AIWA CDC-X927M Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CDC-X927M

STEREO CAR CD RECEIVER

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8C-KC4-902-01
020330ATM-OX

PRECAUTIONS

• Use only in a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical
system.

• Disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery terminal
while mounting and connecting the unit.

• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an
identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher
amperage rating may cause serious damage to the
unit.

• Do NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams
from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.

• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get
inside the unit; they may cause malfunctions, or create
safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser-beam
exposure.

• When your vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in the temperature
inside, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear
outside warning sounds (horns, sirens, etc.).

CAUTION

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

In addition to ordinary CDs, CD-Rs or CD-RWs can
be read by this unit. However, NEVER use a CD-R
or CD-RW that contains no data or data in the wrong
format, such as MP3 or other computer files.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THEFT PROTECTION .............................................. 2

BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK

ADJUSTMENT ..................................................... 2

RADIO OPERATION................................................. 3

CD PLAYER OPERATION ........................................ 4

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.........................................5

OTHER FUNCTIONS ............................................... 5

CARD REMOTE CONTROL .....................................6

CD CHANGER OPERATION.................................... 7

TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................7

MAINTENANCE ........................................................8

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 8

CD Notes

• Playing a defective or dusty CD can

cause dropouts in sound.

• Hold CDs as illustrated.

• Do NOT touch the unlabeled side.

• Do NOT attach any seal, label or data

protection sheet to either side of a
disc.

• Do NOT expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive

heat.

• Wipe a dirty CD from the center outward with a cleaning

cloth.
Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.

• This unit cannot play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs.

• NEVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or

any irregularly shaped CD. The unit may not be able to
eject it, resulting in a malfunction.

DEMO (Demonstration) mode

The unit has an extra display mode, which demonstrates
the display of the operation modes of the unit. The unit
switches to DEMO mode automatically if you turn the
unit on and leave it as it is for 5 seconds after all the
connections have been completed.

To cancel DEMO mode

1 Press and hold SRC until “CONT.” appears on the

display.

2 Press TUNE i or TUNE k until “DEMO.” appears

on the display.

3 Turn AUDIO CONTROL to select “DEMO. OFF”.

To resume DEMO mode, select “DEMO. ON” in step 3.

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THEFT PROTECTION

(Retractable Front Panel)

When your car’s ignition switch is turned off, the front
panel will be retracted automatically as if there were no
car audio in the console.
When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON position,
the front panel will appear automatically.

Note

Do not touch and put excessive pressure on the front
panel while it is rotating.

BASIC OPERATION,
AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT

AUDIO CONTROL TUNE

SEL DISP SRC

PWR/MUTE BAND

Turning the unit on/off

• You can turn the unit on by pressing any button on the
front panel except z. The unit also turns on when you
press z and insert a CD.

• Press and hold PWR/MUTE until the unit turns off.

Note

Most operations described in this manual require
the unit to be turned on before starting the operation,
unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Changing the source mode

1 Press SRC.

Pressing SRC cycles through source modes in the
following order:

* To select another bands, press BAND to select F2,

F3, A1, A2, while “F1” is displayed.

** “DISC” does not appear on the display when there is

no CD in the unit.

***CD Changer Play mode (available when an optional

CD Changer is connected)

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Adjusting the volume

1 Turn AUDIO CONTROL.

VOL (volume) indication appears.

Muting the sound

1 Press PWR/MUTE briefly.

MUTE indicator flashes.

To restore volume, briefly press PWR/MUTE again.

Adjusting sound

You can select the following modes for adjusting sound
depending on the music you listen to: BASS (low
frequencies), TRE (high frequencies), BAL (left/right),
FAD (front/rear), H-BASS (high bass)*, DSSA (Drivers
Sound Stage Adjustment)** and BBE***.
* You can reinforce the bass sound.
** You can adjust sound stage and tone balance to best

serve a particular seat in the car.

***You can enhance the clarity of high-frequency sound.

1 Press SEL repeatedly to select the mode to be

adjusted.
Pressing SEL cycles through the modes. The
selected mode’s indicator appears.

2 Turn AUDIO CONTROL to increase or decrease

the level for the selected mode (except for H-BASS,
DSSA and BBE).
In H-BASS mode, turn AUDIO CONTROL to select
1, 2, 3, or OFF.
In DSSA mode, turn AUDIO CONTROL to select L
(for the front left seat), R (for the front right seat), or
OFF.
In BBE mode, turn AUDIO CONTROL to select 1,
2, or OFF.

Notes

• Adjust the level or select an item within 5 seconds, or
the selected mode will return to previous state.

• When DSSA is activated, you cannot adjust BAL, FAD,
BASS, TRE and BBE.

• When BBE sound is activated, you cannot adjust
BASS and TRE.

Aligning the source levels

(Source Level Adjuster)

Volume may vary each time you change the source
mode. In this case, you can align each source mode’s
volume to almost the same level.

1 Press SRC repeatedly to select the desired mode.
2 Press DISP while pressing SEL.

“LEVEL 0” appears on the display.

3 Turn AUDIO CONTROL to adjust the level.

Note

Adjust the level within 5 seconds, or this function will be
canceled.

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