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Aiwa XR-FA500 manual

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    Micro Hi-Fi Component System 4-247-459-21 030108AMI-H-B XR-F A500[...]

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    2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is loc[...]

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    3 TA BLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2 PREP ARA TIONS ................................... 4 PA R TS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERA TION .......... 7 CD OPERA TIONS .................................. 8 TUNER OPERA TIONS ........................... 10 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ..............[...]

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    4 Remote commander Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote commander and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity . R6(AA) • Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational distance between the remote commander and main unit becomes shorter . • Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used[...]

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    5 PA RTS AND CONTROLS Main unit: front Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. 1 4 2 3 6 7 8 9 5 1 POWER 6 ST ANDBY/ON (7) Switches the unit on and off (standby). ECO (7) Sets the ECO mode on or off. RDS (10-12) Activates RDS features. 2 PHONES jack Plug in optional headphones set with a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm). Speaker output [...]

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    6 Remote commander Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. 1 4 5 6 7 9 8 ! @ # 0 2 3 Buttons with the same or similar names on the main unit basically have the same function. 1 POWER (7) 2 1–10/0, >10 (8, 10) CD: selects a track of the specified number . T uner: tunes in the station with the specified preset number . The numbe[...]

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    7 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERA TION ECO CLOCK POWER DIMMER SHIFT E CD , TUNER/ BAND , d TA PE, AU X f , g POWER 6 ST ANDBY/ON E CD , TUNER/ BAND , d TA PE, AU X ENTER f , g ECO mode Reduces power consumption in standby mode with the following operations. Press ECO. Each press of the button changes the mode as follows; ECO ON: Power economizing mode is [...]

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    8 This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio CDs. Playing a CD 1 Press z OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. Place a disc with the label side up. Then close the disc compartment by pressing z OPEN/CLOSE. • When loading an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray . 2 Press E CD to start play . To stop play Press [...]

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    9 Programmed play Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order . 1 In stop mode, press SHUFFLE/PROGRAM on the remote repeatedly so that " PRGM " indicator is displayed. 2 Press the numbered buttons on the remote to program a track. -T o select the 15th track, press >10, 1 and 5. -T o select the 20th track, press >10, 2 an[...]

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    10 RADIO OPERA TIONS Manual tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band. The unit switches to the tuner from any other function and alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press f or g repeatedly to tune in a station. " TUNE " is displayed when a station is tuned in. " 1 " is displayed for FM stereo reception. To search for a [...]

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    11 RDS features RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service which allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular radio signal. The additional information is derived from the features of RDS described below . Pr ogram Service station name (PS) The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS station is tuned in[...]

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    12 PTY Search The unit can search for a station broadcasting your desired PTY easily . To do so, you need to preset every available station in advance since the unit searches only the preset stations. 1 Press RDS repeatedly until the program type of the currentry tuned station is displayed. 2 Press f or g to select a desired program type and then p[...]

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    13 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS V olume Tu rn VOLUME (press VOLUME + , - on the remote). Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum). Muting Press MUTING on the remote. Playback continues without sound and " MUTING " appears in the display . BASS, TREBLE VO L U M E TREBLE, BASS VO L U M E + , - MUTING f , g f , g Bass and treble Tu rn BASS or TR[...]

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    14 T APE PLA YBACK Playback Use only type I (normal) tapes. 1 Press z PUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder . 2 Insert the tape. Insert with the exposed side down, and press z PUSH EJECT to close the cassette holder . 3 Press d T APE (REC MUTING) ( d T APE on the remote) to start play . Reading the indicators l : The front side is being played (fo[...]

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    15 To record radio programs and external equipment Use only type I (normal) tapes. 1 Press z PUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder . 2 Insert the recordable tape. 3 Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the reverse mode. 4 Prepare the source. T o r ecor d radio pr ograms, press TUNER/BAND and tune in the desired sta[...]

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    16 TIMER OPERA TIONS Sleep timer Tu rn s of f the unit automatically after a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote. " SLEEP " flashes in the display . With each press, the timer duration changes as follows: AUTO 10 MIN...70 MIN OFF 90 MIN 80 MIN If you set to " AUTO ", the unit turns off automatically when the current CD or [...]

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    17 Ti mer recording Timer recording is available only for TUNER sources. 1 Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote repeatedly so that " 5 " and " REC " are displayed. 2 Within 6 seconds, press ENTER. " ON TIME " is displayed. 3 Press f or g to set the timer start hour , and press ENTER. 4 Press f or g to set the [...]

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    18 REFERENCE T roubleshooting If your unit fails to perform properly , check the following guide and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions. First check that the AC power cord and the speakers are connected cor r ectly and fir mly . Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer . General There is no sound • Are the spe[...]

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    19 Resetting the unit If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the cassette deck, reset the unit as follows: 1P ress POWER to turn off the power . If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power cord, then plug it in again. 2 Hold down s and press POWER on the main unit. Everything stored in memor y after purchase is clear[...]

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    20 Specifications MAIN UNIT CX-LF A500 TUNER FM tuning range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 16.8 dBf FM antenna terminal 75 Ω (unbalanced) AM tuning range 531 kHz to 1602 kHz AM usable sensitivity 350 µV/m AM antenna Loop antenna AMPLIFIER Power output Rated: 16 W + 16 W(6 ohms, T .H.D. 1 %, 1 kHz/DIN 45500) Reference: 20 W + 20[...]

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