OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MODE D’EMPLOI
CT-X408
STEKEO CAR CASSETTE RECEIVER
RADtO-CASSETTE ESTEREOFONICO PARA AUTOMOVIL
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number and
serial number (you will find them on the right side of
your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to
them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of
difficulty.
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Model No. |CT-X408 |
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Welcome
Thank you for your purchasing this AIWA product.
To optimize the performance of this unit, please
read through this manual carefully.
In addition to this operating instructions manual,
be sure to refer to the separate installation and
connections manuals as well.
PRECAUTIONS
• This unit is designed to be operated on a 12-volt
DC negative-ground electrical system only.
•To prevent short-circuiting, disconnect the
negative car battery terminal until the unit has
been mounted and connected completely.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
whose amperage rating is identical. Use of a
fuse of higher amperage may cause serious
damage to the unit.
• Keep screwdrivers, etc. and other metallic or
magnetic objects away from the playback head.
• When your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in temperature
inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before
operating it.
• Keep the volume at such a level that you can
hear outside warning sounds (horns, sirens,
etc.).
Notes on cassettes
Do NOT expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely high or cold temperature or moisture.
Keep cassettes away from equipment with builtin magnets to avoid unwanted noise or loss of
sound quality.
Do NOT touch the tape of a cassette, as any dirt
or dust will contaminate the heads.
Be sure to remove any cassette from the unit if
you are not using it.
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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, andean 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
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.
Caution on the transit protection pad
The unit is shipped with a transit protection pad
in the cassette compartment.
Be sure to press EJECT A to remove the pad
before operation the unit.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONT PANEL.........................................................................................................................3
DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL..................................................................4
SETTING THE BEEP TONE.......................................................................................................5
SETTING THE CLOCK.............................................................................................................. 5
RADIO OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 6
PRESETTING STATIONS......................................................................................................... 7
TAPE PLAYBACK..................................................................................................................... 8
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................................................................9
CRP (CD changer ready position)...............................................................................................10
CONNECTING A PORTABLE CD PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................... 12
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................12
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FRONT PANEL
(DSEL (select) button
@ +/— (audio control) button
©EJECT ± button
® Cassette compartment
©DIRECTION button
® BAND button
® CRP (CD changer ready position) button
®1, (release) button
®TUNE fJk buttons
@ MUTE button
(Q) CD IN jack (3.5-mm dia.)
(0) Preset station buttons 1-6
@ A. ME (auto memory/preset scan) button
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(0) CD iN button
©Band indicator
(§) Main dispiay section
BASS indicator
(g)ST (stereo) indicator
© CRP (CD changer ready position)
indicator
(g) LO (locai) indicator
© AM/PM indicator
©Audio control indicator
©Subdisplay section
© -O- (tape direction) indicators
Attaching the front panel
DETACHING AND
ATTACHING THE FRONT
PANEL
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You can detach the front panel from the unit and
carry it with you when you leave your car
unattended.
When you carry the front panel out of your car,
use the supplied carring case.
Before defaching the front panel, remove the
cassette to prevent possible damage to the unit.
1 Press PWR to turn the unit off.
2 White supporting the front panei with
3 When the front panel is lifted from the
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one hand, press l to release one side
of the panei. Care must be taken not to
drop the panel. It may suddenly eject at
this point.
unit, remove it by puliing it away from
the unit.
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Security Lamp
When the front panel is detached, you can find an
LED lamp on the front side of the unit. This lamp
is designed to deter theft, and continues to flash
when the car's ignition is turned off with the front
panel detached. This unit is not equipped with
any other security systems such as a security
alarm, so there are limitations to its effectiveness.
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Do NOT touch the connector on the reverse
side of the front panel, as doing so may
contaminate the connector and cause a poor
connection resulting in a malfunction.
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