Aiwa CA-DW538 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO

CA-DW538

MODE D’EMPLOI

COMPACT DISC CARRY COMPONENT SYSTEM
SISTEMA DE COMPONENTES DE DISCOS

COMPACTOS PORTATIL
MINICHAINE PORTABLE A LECTEUR DE CD

English : See page 2.

Español : Ver la página 12.

Français : Voir page 22.

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

“CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.”

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number (you
will find it on the rear of the unit) and serial number (you
will find it in the battery compartment) in the space
provided below. Please refer to them when you contact
your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No.
Serial No.

Precautions

Read the Operating Instructions carefully and
completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep
the Operating Instructions for future reference. All
warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and
on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the
safety suggestions below.

Installation

1 Water and moisture - Do not use this unit near

water, such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, swimming pool,
or the like.

2 Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat,

including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances
that generate heat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less
than 5°C (41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).

3 Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even

surface.

4 Ventilation - The unit should be situated with

adequate space around it so that proper heat
ventilation is assured.
Allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the
top of the unit and 5 cm (2 in.) from each side.

- Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings.

- Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or
airtight rack where ventilation may be impeded.

5 Objects and liquid entry - Take care that objects or

liquids do not get inside the unit through the
ventilation openings.

6 Carts and stands - When placed or

mounted on a stand or cart, the unit
should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the unit
or cart to overturn or fall.

7 Condensation - Moisture may form on the CD

pickup lens when:

- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot

- The heating system has just been turned on

- The unit is used in a very humid room

- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner

When this unit has condensation inside, it may not
function normally. Should this occur, leave the unit
for a few hours, then try to operate again.

8 Wall or ceiling mounting - The unit should not be

mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the
Operating Instructions.

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Electric Power

1 Power sources - Use on batteries or AC house

current, as specified in the Operating Instructions
and marked on the unit.

2 Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are

equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can
only be inserted one way into a power outlet. If it is
difficult or impossible to insert the AC power plug
into an outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If it
still does not easily insert into the outlet, please call
a qualified service technician to service or replace

the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of
the polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet.

3 AC power cord

- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out
by the AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.

- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands,
as this could result in fire or shock.

- Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid
being bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay
particular attention to the cord from the unit to the
power socket.

- Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or
shock.

4 Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do

not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized
plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure
of the blades of the plug.

5 When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from

the AC outlet or remove all the batteries if the unit
will not be used for several months or more. When
the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is
turned off.

Maintenance

Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.

Damage Requiring Service

Have the units serviced by a qualified service
technician if:

- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged

- Foreign objects or liquid have got inside the unit

- The unit has been exposed to rain or water

- The unit does not seem to operate normally

- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance

- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been
damaged

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT
YOURSELF.

Specifications

Tuner section

Frequency range, antenna — FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Rod antenna, AM: 530/531 - 1,710/1,602 kHz (10/9 kHz
step) Ferrite bar antenna

Deck section

Track format — 4 tracks, 2 channels / Frequency range
— Normal tape: 50 - 12,000 Hz (EIAJ) / Recording
system — AC bias / Erasing system — Magnet erase /
Heads — Deck 1: Recording/playback head (1),
Erasure head (1); Deck 2: Playback head (1)

CD player section

Disc — Compact disc / Scanning method — Non­contact optical scanner (semiconductor laser) / Rotation
speed — Approx. 500 - 200 rpm/CLV / Error correction
— Cross interleave, Reed, Solomon code / Number of
channels — 2 channels / D/A conversion — 1 bit DAC

General

Power requirements — DC 12 V using eight size D
(R20) batteries, AC 120 V, 60 Hz / Dimensions (W × H
× D) — 274 × 245 × 211 mm (10
Weight — 3.1 kg (6 lbs. 13 oz.) (excluding batteries) /
Power output — 5 W + 5 W (EIAJ, 2.7 ohms DC) /
Power consumption — 20 W / Accessories — AC cord
(1), Remote control (1)

Speaker

Type — 120 mm cone type / Dimensions (W × H × D)
— 160 × 236 × 170 mm (6
— Approx. 0.9 kg (2 lbs.) × 2 / Impedance — 2.7 ohms /
Allowable max. input — 7 W

Specifications and external appearance are subject to
change without notice.

COPYRIGHT

Please check the copyright laws relating to
recordings from disc, radio or external tape for the
country in which the machine is being used.

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If an erroneous display or malfunction occurs

Make sure that none of the deck operation buttons is
pressed.
Press s while pressing TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY.
If the unit cannot be reset in the way above, disconnect
the AC cord and remove all the batteries to turn off the
display.
Leave the unit for a while and turn the power back on.

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Power supply

OPE/BATT

The OPE/BATT indicator lights up while the power is
on.

Using on AC house current

Connect the AC cord as illustrated below.

to the AC inlet of the unit

Connections

IMPORTANT

• Make sure that the AC cord is disconnected and
batteries are removed before connecting speakers.

• Do not connect other than the supplied speakers.

1 Position the speakers.

To couple with the speakers, slide each speaker
down into the guide brackets on the center unit until
the height is level with the unit.
To separate the unit from the speakers, slide the
speakers up and off, while pressing the speaker
release knob.

supplied AC cord

CAUTION

Use only the supplied AC cord. Use with other cords
may result in the risk of fire.

to an AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Using on batteries

Open the lid of the battery compartment on the rear and
insert eight R20 (size D) batteries, not supplied, as
illustrated below. Then close the lid.

To switch from AC power supply to battery supply,

disconnect the AC cord from the AC inlet.

R20 (D)

When the OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim, the tape
speed slows down, volume decreases, or sound is
distorted during operation, replace the batteries.

Notes on batteries

To avoid damage from leakage or explosion, observe
the following:

• Insert the batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly
aligned.

• Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries
with new ones.

• When the unit is not to be used for a long period,
remove the batteries.

• Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them or
take them apart.

• Remove dead batteries.

If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to
remove.

Release knob

2 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right speaker cord to the R terminals,
and the left speaker to the L terminals.
Connect the speaker cord with the white broken line
to 0 and the other cord to 9.

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Remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.

R6 (AA)

When the reach of the remote control signal is less than
5 meters (16 feet), replace the batteries.

The remote control may not operate correctly
when:

- The unit is exposed to intense light, such as direct
sunlight

- Objects block the remote control signal to the unit

To use the buttons on the remote control

Buttons on the remote control and the main unit with
identical indications have the same functions.

To turn the power on

Press POWER to turn on the display.
When using the unit on the batteries, this button will not
turn the power on.

To turn the power off

Press POWER to turn off the display.
When one of the deck operation buttons is pressed, this
button will not turn the power off.

To use the FUNCTION button

Each time FUNCTION is pressed while the power is on,
the function is selected cyclically.

CD RADIO

* applicable when one of the deck operation buttons is
pressed

POWER

*

TAPE

FUNCTION

Maintenance

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild
detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents
such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.

To clean the heads

When the tape heads are dirty;

- high frequency sound is not emitted

- the sound is not adequately high

- the sound is off-balance

- the tape cannot be erased

- the tape cannot be recorded on
After every 10 hours of use, clean the tape heads
with a head cleaning cassette.
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette.
Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette
for details.

To clean the lens

Use a cotton swab
slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid. Wipe
gently from the center
to the edge.

Lens

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POWER/6STANDBY

TAPE/

RADIO/BAND

PHONES

ROCK, POP, JAZZ

QSURROUND

TUNER OPERATION

A

A

e PRESET MEMORY s

r DOWN

REPEAT/SLEEP

FM MODE/OSC

VOLUME N, M

TUNING

UP t

1 Press *RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select

the desired band.

FM AM

The power is turned on and the previously tuned
station is received.
The RADIO indicator lights up.

* or BAND on the remote control (applicable

when the AC cord is connected)

2 Press r, t (TUNING DOWN, UP) to

select a station.

During FM stereo reception, is displayed.

After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
turn the power off.

For better reception

AMFM

Extend the rod antenna
and orient it for the best
reception.

For quick tuning (Auto Search)

Keep r, t pressed until the tuner starts
searching for a station. When a station is tuned to, the
search stops.
If the broadcast signal is weak, it does not stop. To
stop the search manually, press r or t.

The antenna is inside the
unit. Position the unit for
the best reception.

*REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC

- If an FM stereo broadcast contains noise, press the
button so that is displayed.
Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.
To restore stereo reception, press the button again.

- If a high-pitched sound is heard during AM recording,
press the button repeatedly until the noise is reduced.
Its position can be checked by “•” being on or off the
display.

* or MODE on the remote control

To change the AM tuning interval

The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/
step. If you use the unit in an area where the frequency
allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the interval as
follows.

1 Press RADIO/BAND to display FM.
2 Press s while pressing RADIO/BAND to display the

AM frequency.
When the AM tuning interval is changed, the preset
stations are cleared.

NOTE

If the unit picks up noise from other electrical
appliances nearby, like a TV or fluorescent lights, move
the unit.

To listen with the headphones

Connect headphones with a stereo mini plug to the
PHONES jack.

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0-9, +10

DISPLAY

BAND

MODE
EQ

VOL i, k

r, t

c PLAY
s STOP

PRESETTING STATIONS

You can preset up to 15 stations in each band.

1 Select a station.
2 Press *s MEMORY once so that “M” is

displayed to store the station.

A station is assigned a preset number, beginning
from 1 in consecutive order for each band.

Preset number

Frequency

* or s STOP on the remote control

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2.

The next station will not be stored if a total of 15
preset stations have already been stored for a
band.

To listen to preset stations

Select a band then press e PRESET repeatedly.
c PLAY on the remote control is also available.

SOUND ADJUSTMENT

Volume or tone adjustment does not affect
recording.

VOLUME (VOL)

Press VOLUME N or M. The volume level is
displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (25).

• The volume level is automatically set to 14 if the
power is turned off when the volume level is set
to 15 or more. (except when turning the power
back on within 4 seconds)

• Pressing DISPLAY on the remote control
displays the adjusted volume level.

3-mode equalizer

Press one of the 3-mode equalizer buttons (ROCK,
POP, JAZZ). The selected mode R (Rock), P (Pop)
or J (Jazz) appears in the display for 4 seconds.
To cancel, press the selected mode button.
ROCK - Emphasizes the high and low range of
music.

POP - Emphasizes voice and midrange of music.
JAZZ - Emphasizes the low range of music.

When using the remote control, press EQ
repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
The equalizer mode changes to ROCK, POP, JAZZ
or no equalization, cyclically.

QSURROUND system

The QSURROUND system built into this unit uses
only two speakers at the left and right to create an
atmosphere that sounds as if you are surrounded
by two front speakers and two rear speakers.
Press QSURROUND and the QSURROUND
indicator lights up.

• The QSURROUND system does not work for
monaural sources.

• At higher volumes, turning QSURROUND on
may cause sound distortion. In this case, make
the volume down.

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To select a preset number directly with the
remote control

Press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10.
Example:
To select number 15, press +10 and 5.
To select number 10, press +10 and 0.

To clear a preset station

Select the preset number first. Within 4 seconds, keep
s pressed until “M” and the preset number disappear
in the display.
The higher numbers in the band are decreased by one.

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POWER/6STANDBY

TAPE/

B

e PRESET MEMORY s

r DOWN

TUNING

UP t

CD

CD OPERATION

B

1 Press CD.

The power is turned on and the CD indicator lights
up.

2 Press CD OPEN to open the disc

compartment. Place a disc with the
printed side up and close the disc
compartment.

CD OPEN

Total number of tracks and total playing time are
displayed. It will take about 15 seconds when
loading a CD-RW disc.

3 Press *e PRESET to start play.

The number of the track being played and elapsed
playing time are displayed.

* or c PLAY on the remote control

s MEMORY – Stops play.
*e PRESET – Pauses play. To resume play,

press again.
* or a PAUSE on the remote control

r,t – Searches for a particular point during

playback. Keep r or t pressed and then
release it.
– Skips to the beginning of a track. Press r or
t repeatedly.

*REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC

– Repeats a single track or all tracks. Select as
follows.

[

1 : A single track is played repeatedly.

Select a track with r or t.

[

: All tracks are played repeatedly.

* or REPEAT on the remote control

REPEAT/SLEEP

FM MODE/OSC

To start play when the power is off, press CD. The
power is turned on and play of the loaded disc begins
(Direct Play Function).
If you load a disc while the CD indicator flashes in step
2, play starts without pressing e.

To select a track directly with the remote control,

press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10. CD play
starts from the selected track and continues to the last
track.
Example:
To select number 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
To select number 10, press +10 and 0.

After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
turn the power off.

NOTE

• Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-

shaped, octagonal ones).
It may result in malfunctions.

• Do not place more than one disc in the disc

compartment.

• Do not try to open the disc compartment during play.

• Do not touch the lens. Doing so may cause

malfunctions.

• The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is

recorded on personal computers or some kinds of
CD-R/RW recorders because of differences in
recording platforms.

• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the

recordable side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/RW
disc. It may cause malfunction.

• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. It will take

over 30 seconds to read the disc. The disc may be
damaged if you try to open the disc compartment
while reading the disc.

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0-9, +10

REPEAT

c PLAY
a PAUSE

r, t

s STOP

PROGRAMMED PLAY

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the disc.

1 In stop mode, keep *s MEMORY pressed

until “M” flashes in the display.

* or s STOP on the remote control

2 Press r or t to select a track, then

press s MEMORY to store it.

Track number

Programmed number

To select a track with the remote control

Press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10.

3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
4 Keep s MEMORY pressed until “M” stops

flashing to finish the program.

“M” remains displayed and indicates the unit stores
the programmed tracks.

5 Press e to start play.

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER

The unit can be turned off automatically at a
specified time.

1 Keep REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC

pressed until “30” flashes in the
display.

2 Within 4 seconds, press r or t to

specify the time until the power is
turned off.

Each time it is pressed, the time changes
between 10 and 90 minutes in 10-minute steps.

Specified time

While the sleep
timer works, the
dot keeps flashing.

To check the time remaining until the power
is turned off

Repeat step 1 shown above. The remaining time is
displayed for 4 seconds.

To cancel the sleep timer

Display the remaining time and press r or t
repeatedly until OFF is displayed.

NOTE

If the unit is turned off during tape playback, c on
the deck will not be released. Press Z to
release c.

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To check the program, press r or t in stop
mode.
To clear the program, press s once in stop mode so
that “M” disappears in the display.
To change the programmed tracks, clear the
program and repeat all the steps again.

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TAPE/

POWER/

6STANDBY

MIC VOL

MIC

RADIO/BAND

CD

TAPE OPERATION

C

s MEMORY
DUBB SPEED HIGH/LOW

C

• Use Type I (normal) tapes only.

• Note that recording is done on only one side of the
tape.

INSERTING A TAPE

Press Z to open the cassette holder and
insert a tape with the exposed side down and
the side to be played facing out.

Deck 1 Deck 2

Push the cassette holder to close.

PLAYING A TAPE

Press c while the power is off.

The power is turned on and play of the inserted tape
begins.
The volume level is displayed during tape operation.

Z – Stops play. The power will be automatically

turned off.

a – Pauses play. To resume play, press again.
f/g – Rewinds/ fast forwards. To stop the

winding, press Z.

Continuous play

After play on deck 2 finishes, play on deck 1 will start
without interruption.
During play on deck 2, press a then press c on
deck 1.
a on deck 1 will be released at the end of play on
deck 2.

RECORDING FROM A CD OR THE
TUNER

1 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1

with the side to be recorded facing out.

Deck 1

2 Get ready to record from the source.

To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc.
To record from a radio broadcast, press RADIO/

BAND and tune to a station.

3 Press w on deck 1 to start recording.

c is pressed simultaneously.

When the selected function is CD, CD play and
recording starts simultaneously.

To record only the selected tracks of a CD

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of PROGRAMMED PLAY on

page 9 to program tracks.

2 Press w.
To stop recording, press Z on deck 1. To stop CD

play, press s STOP/MEMORY.
To pause recording, press a. To resume recording,
press again.
To erase recording, press w on deck 1 while the
power is off.
After recording, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
turn the power off.

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DUBBING A TAPE

1 Press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to turn

the power off.

2 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1

with the side to be recorded facing out.

3 Insert a tape to be played into deck 2 with

the side to be played facing out.

4 Press a then press w on deck 1 to enter

recording pause mode.

The power is turned on.
c is pressed simultaneously.

5 Press DUBB SPEED HIGH/LOW to select a

dubbing speed.

The HIGH-SPEED DUBBING indicator lights up:
Dubs at high speed.
The HIGH-SPEED DUBBING indicator goes off:
Dubs at normal speed.

6 Press c on deck 2.

a on deck 1 is released and recording starts.

To stop recording, press Z on deck 1 and deck 2.
The power will be automatically turned off.

MICROPHONE MIXING

Connect a microphone with a mini plug to
the MIC jack and play a source to be mixed.

To record the microphone mixing sound, insert a
tape in deck 1 and press w.

• During dubbing at high speed, the microphone
mixing sound is not recorded.

MIC VOL – Adjusts the microphone volume. If a

howling sound is produced, turn the volume
down.

• To prevent howling, hold the microphone away
from the speakers. The use of unidirectional type
microphones is also recommended.

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NOTE

When recording near a television, noise may be
recorded. Move the unit away from the television.

To prevent accidental erasure

Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape with a
screwdriver or other pointed tool after recording.

To record on the tape again

Cover the tab openings with adhesive tape, etc.

Side A

Tab for side A

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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 reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television 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 following measures:

... Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
... Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void
the user’s right or authority to operate this product.

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