OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MODE D’EMPLOI
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
ADC-M55
COMPACT DISC CHANGER
CAMBIADOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
YU
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FRANÇAIS
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number
and serial number (you will find them on the rear of
your set) in the space provided below. Please refer
to them when you contact your AIWA dealer in
case of difficulty.
Model No. IADC-M55
Serial No. f
Welcome
Thank you for your purchasing this AIWA product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read
through this manual carefully.
HOW TO USE.................................................................................................................................................9
• Tracks from 6 CDs stored in the disc magazine
can be seiected and piayed.
' Horizontal, vertical, slanted or suspended
installation can be made
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, These
limits are designed to provide reasonabie
protection against harmfui interference in a
residentiai instaiiation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not instaiied and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmfui interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference wiil not occur in a particuiar
instaiiation. If this equipment does cause harmfui
interference to radio ortelevision reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the foilowing
measures:
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— Reorient or reiocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on
circuit different from that to which the receiver
IS connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for heip,
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which
are not expressiy approved by the manufacturer,
may void the user’s right or authority to operate
this product.
PRECAUTIONS
• Do NOT install the unit in a location where it
may be subjected to:
— Direct sunlight or other sources of excessive
heat
— Fluid, rain or moisture
— Excessive dirt or dust
— Excessive vibration
• This unit is designed to be operated on a 12-volt
DC negative-ground electrical system only.
• Choose the mounting location carefully so that
the unit will not interfere with normal driving
functions.
• Before making connections, disconnect the 0
terminal of the car battery to avoid short
circuiting.
Notes on CDs
• A defective or soiied disc stored in the disc
magazine can cause the sound to drop out
during piay.
• Always handle a disc by holding its inner and
outer edges.
' Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side
of the disc.
Do NOT attach paper or tape etc. to a disc.
' Clean the discs before inserting them into the
disc magazine. Always clean a disc from the
center outward with a cleaning cloth.
• There may be burrs left on the inner and outer
edges of a brand-new disc. The burr may
cause the malfunction of the unit or sound drop
out. To prevent these problems, if the burr left
on the disc, be sure to remove them with a ball
point pen, etc. as illustrated.
Bail-point pen
Burr
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• Do NOT expose the discs to direct sunlight or
excessive heat.
• NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol
to clean a disc.
• You cannot play an 8-cm (3-inch) CD — even
with the specially designed adaptor.
• Do not use irregular shape CDs (example:
heart-shaped, octagonal ones).
It may result in malfunction.
Notes on the disc magazine
• Do NOT leave the disc magazine in a place
subject to excessive temperature or humidity.
Select the mounting location very carefuily,
referring to the following points.
• Make sure that there is no fuel tank, wiring or
piping on the other side of the mounting surface.
• Make sure that the instaliation of the unitwill not
hinder the movement of the deck iid or interfere
with the spare tire, etc.
• Use only the supplied mounting kit for safe and
proper instaliation.
Removing the transport screws
Find the three transport screws at the bottom of
the unit, which lock the unit's mechanism during
transport. Remove these screws before
installation.
Retain these screws and replace them in the
originai positions if the unit is transported for
service or maintenance.
Mounting angie setting ievers
Be sure to change the position of both mounting
angle setting ievers according to the angie at
which the unit is to be installed.
Mounting angle setting levers
Insert a pointed object such as a screw driver or
ball-point pen, etc. Into the low spot of the lever
and slide the lever to the position from among H
(horizontal), 45°, and V (vertical) positions.
Notes
• Be sure to eject the disc magazine when you set the
levers.
• Be sure to set both levers to the same position.
• Be sure to set the levers exactry at the position (notch).
If the lever is deviate from the position, the sound may
drop out.
• Care must be taken when you mount the unit at the
angle of lowerthan level. The disc magazine may drop
If you eject the magazine.
• Do NOT turn over the unit or slide the lever when the
unit is activated. Doing so may damage the mechanism
or the discs in the unit.
• The mounting angle setting levers on each side of the
unit are factory-set to the H (horizontal) position.
• When you complete the setting, attach the supplied
adhesive labels (D over the slots.
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■ INSTALLATIONS
Horizontal installation
with the tapping screws (not suppiied).
2 Deciding the position
^ Making hoies in the carpet
Vertical installation
Construction
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For details on ®®®-, see page 3.
of the car trunk, etc. with the tapping screws (not supplied).