Aiwa JAX-PK77, JAX-PK33, JAX-N66, JAX-N44, JAX-S77 User Manual

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4-253-931-11(2)

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Aiwa dealer regarding this pro duc t.

Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moi st u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on th e ap paratus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is locat ed on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of u ninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

WARNING

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 protectio n aga i nst ha r mf ul interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, an d ca n r adia te radio frequency energy and, if not in sta lled 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 installa tion. If this equipmen t does cause harmful interference to r a dio 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 separatio n 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 ra dio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call th e CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-4 0 o f th e N E C th a t provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an E

TAR

partner, Sony Corporation

S has determined that this product meets the E

NERGY STAR

NERGY

guidelines for energy efficiency .

Table of Contents

How to use this manual...........................4

Playable discs..........................................4

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................6

Positioning the speakers..........................8

(JAX-N88/PK88 only)

Setting the clock......................................9

CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc........................... .... ........10

Playing a disc........................................10

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly.................................12

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program..................13

— Program Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................14

Listening to the radio ............................16

— Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....17

(European model onl y)

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ....18

Playing a tape........................................18

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD trac ks on a

tape..................................................19

— CD-TAPE Sync hro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .20

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound..............................21

Selecting the sound effect.....................21

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing.............................................22

Selecting the surround effect................ 22

Timer

Falling asleep to music.........................23

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music..............................23

— Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs........... 24

— Rec Timer

Display

Turning off the display ......................... 25

— Power Saving Mode

Viewing information a b ou t th e disc in the

display ............................................ 26

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components.........27

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies.........................29

Messages............................................... 32

Additional Information

Precautions............................................33

Specifications........................................34

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................39

How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

Playable discs

You can play back t he f ol l ow ing discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of discs Disc logo

Audio CDs

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files*)

* Except for JAX-N44/S44

Discs that this system cannot play

•CD-ROMs

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660

Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

ISO9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD- ROM . There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 for ma t ( no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder name s can be no long er th an eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specif ic a tions allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder names can have up to 64 characters) make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

Multi Session This is a recording method that ena bles adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session. CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2. Mixed CD: This format rec or ds data on the first track and audio (audio CD data) on the sec ond a nd subsequent tracks of a session.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• Some CD-Rs or CD - R W s cannot be played on this system depe nding upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteri st ics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the oper ating instructio ns for the recordin g device.

• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver’s characteristics.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session” are not supported.

• The system may be unable to play MP3 format files that do not have the “.MP3” extension.

• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that have the “.MP3” extension may result in noise or malfunction.

• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed co rr ectly.

• The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

– a di sc recorded with com plicated tree

structure. – a disc recorded in Multi Session. – a disc to which data can be added (non -

finalized disc).

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is de si gned to playback di scs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, vari ous music discs enco ded with copyright pr ot ection technologies are mar keted by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this pr oduct.

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session

• If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and playback continues until an MP3 session is encountered.

• If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is recognized as an M P 3 disc, and playback continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is encountered.

• The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc.

• A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD-DA (audio) dis c.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 5 to hook up your sys te m using the supplied cords and accessories. A model equipped w i th surround spe akers are used for i ll ustration purpo se.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left)

RLRL

–

Surround speaker* (right) Surround speaker* (left)

–

FM lead antenna

* JAX-N88/PK88 only

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the rig ht and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER (FRONT SPEAKER for JAX-N88/PK88) terminals as shown below.

Red

Gray/Solid

(3)

Insert only the stripped portion

Black/Stripe (#)

–

Black

2 Connect the surround speakers.

(JAX-N88/PK88 only)

Connect the sp eaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER terminals as shown below .

Blue

Gray/Solid

(3)

Insert only the stripped portion

Black/Stripe (#)

Black

3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Plug type A

AM loop antenna

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

Refer to the print on your system’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings.

Getting Started

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Plug type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Plug type C

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

North American model: Connect white side.

Other models: Connect brown side.

5 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, th e system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supp l ie d pl ug adaptor (only for models equipped w i th an adaptor).

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corros io n .

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batterie s with new ones.

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Attaching the speaker pads (JAX-N88/N33/PK88/PK33 only)

Positioning the speakers

(JAX-N88/PK88 only)

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Front speaker (Left (4 )/Right (4)) for JAX-N33/ PK33 Surround speaker (L eft (4)/Right (4)) for JAXN88/PK88

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure t o protect the CD mechanis m . Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the system.

2 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until

“STANDBY” appears.

After a few seconds later, “STANDBY” disappears and “LOCK” appears.

3 Unplug the power cord.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle of

45 degrees from your listening position.

Front speaker (L)

Surround speaker (L)

45˚

Front speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

2 Place the surround speakers.

20˚

Position the surrou nd speakers within the respective gray ranges. Positioning bot h surround speak ers the same distance from the listen ing position i s effective.

Setting the clock

Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

hour.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIM ER SET. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Notes

• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode (page 25).

Getting Started

CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Use buttons on the unit for the operat ion.

1 Press Z. 2 Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks. MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on JAXN44/S44.

Example: When a disc is loaded

Track number

Playing time

To insert addit i onal discs, pres s DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press Z again to close the disc tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cau se ma lfunction.

Disc tray number

Disc presence indicator

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to

switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop

mode until the mode you wa nt appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1DISC (Normal Play)

ALBM (Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)

1DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play)

ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PGM (Program Play)

All discs in the disc tray continuously.

The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order.

All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play performs the same operation as 1DISC Play.

The tracks on all discs in random order.

The tracks on the disc you have selected in random order.

The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as 1DISC SHUF Play.

The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your own program” on page 13).

3 Press N.

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press

Select a track Press

Select an album of MP3

Find a point in a track*

Select a disc in stop mode

Switch to CD function from other function

Exchange other discs while playing

Remove a disc Press

* You may not be able to search between multiple files.

Also, the time may not be displayed correctly for some files.

X. Press agai n to r esume

play.

. or > repeatedly (or

turn AMS operation dial on the unit).

Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly after step 2 .

Keep pressing playback and release it at the desired point.

Press DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 3 or DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE on the unit).

Press DISC 1 – 3 on the unit (Automatic Source Selecti on) .

Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE on the unit.

m or M during

Z on the unit.

CD/MP3 – Play

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Notes

• You cannot change the play mode during playback.

• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers.

• Wh en the dis c is inserted, the player reads all the tracks on that disc. If there are many a lbum s or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio tra ck to start play.

• Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 li stening. We recommend that you do not save othe r types of tracks or unnecessary alb ums on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks.

• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped.

• Maximum album number: 150 (including root folder)

• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained on a singl e dis c is 255.

• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

• MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc.

• Depending on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the record ing media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you ma y encounter such problems as disabled playback, sound interruptions, and noise.

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can pl ay a ll th e tr acks o r a si ng le t ra ck o n a disc repeatedly. MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on JAXN44/S44.

Press REPEAT until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on a disc up to five times. REP1: For a single trac k only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

Notes

• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time.

• When you select “REP1”, that track is repeated endlessly until “REP1” is canc eled.

Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the or der you want to pla y t hem. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassett e t ap e (page 19). MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on JAXN44/S44.

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to

switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop

mode until “PGM” appears.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 3 or DISC

SKIP/EX-CHANGE on the unit) to select a disc.

4 Press . or > repeatedly (or turn

AMS operation dial on the unit) until the desired track number appears.

When programming the MP3 audio tracks, press ALBUM – o r + to select album, t hen press . or > repeatedly ( or turn AM S operation dial on the uni t ) until the desired track number appe ars.

6 Program additional tracks.

To program Repeat steps

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

4 and 5

3 to 5

7 Press N.

Program Play star ts .

Other Operations

To Do this

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to CD, then press N. However, the program is cleared when you open the disc tray.

• “– –.– –” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 audio track.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “PGM” disappears.

Press CLEAR in stop mode.

CD/MP3 – Play

Selected track numberDisc tray number

Total playing time (including selected track)

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programm ed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 FM stations an d 10 AM

stations.

– 3 band model: 20 FM stations, 10 MW

stations and 10 SW st at ions. You can then tune in any of those station s simply by selecting the corresponding preset number.

Automatic tuning preset

You can automatically tune in all of t he st ations that can be receiv ed in your area and the n st ore the radio frequency of the desir ed stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the desired band appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you pur chased. Be sure to check whic h bands you can receive.

Every time you press th e button, the band changes cycli cal l y as follows: 2 band model: FM y AM 3 band model: FM t MW t SW

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears in the display.

4 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit).

The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. A t that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO ” (for an FM stereo program ) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

Set the frequency of the desired radio station as descri bed in steps 3 through 8 of “Manual tuning preset” (page 15).

5 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears.

Preset number

6 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

7 Press ENTER. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other

stations.

Manual tuning preset

You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the desired band appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depend i ng on the model you purc hased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive.

Every time you press the button, the band changes cycl i cally as follows: 2 band model: FM y AM 3 band model: FM t MW t SW

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display.

4 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

5 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears.

6 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

7 Press ENTER. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other

stations.

Other Operations

To Do this

Tune in a station with a weak signal

Set another station to the existing preset number

Follow the procedure described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 15).

Start over from step 2. After step 5, press – or + (or turn TUNING operation dial on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station.

To change the AM tuning interval (except for European and Russian models)

The AM tuning in te rval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). T o change the AM tuning interval, tune i n any AM station fi rst, then turn off the system. While holding TUNING MODE on the unit, press ?/1 on the unit. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Note

You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode (page 25).

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• T o improve broadcast reception, ad just the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

Tuner

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radi o station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stati ons in the tuner’s memory fir st (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14).

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the desired band appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you pur chased. Be sure to check whic h bands you can receive. Every time you press th e button, the band changes cycli cal l y as follows: 2 band model: FM y AM 3 band model: FM t MW t SW

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” appears in the display.

4 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset station.

FrequencyPreset number

Listening to non-preset radio station

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the desired band appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive.

Every time you press the button, the band changes cyclical l y as follows: 2 band model: FM y AM 3 band model: FM t MW t SW

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and “PRESET” di sappear from the display.

4 Press – or + (or turn TUNING operation

dial on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

• When an FM stereo program has static noise , press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appe ars . There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 3 above, then press – or + (or turn TUNING operation dial on the unit). The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automa tic Tuning).

• To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 20).

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (R D S) is a broadcastin g service that allows radio stations to send addition a l information alon g w ith the reg ular program signal. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak.

* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, n or do they

provide the same types of services. If you a re not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the stati on name appea rs in the display.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name1) t Preset number2) and frequency t Clock display t Effect status

If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name may not appear in the display.

Preset number is displayed onl y if you pr es et radio stations (page 14).

Tuner

Tape – Play

Loading a tape

Use buttons on the unit for the operat ion.

1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select

deck A or B.

2 Press PUSH Z. 3 Load a recorded/recordable tape in

deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward.

With the side you want to play/record facing forward.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (nor mal) tape.

For JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/ PK77/PK66

1 Load a tape. 2 When you load a tape in deck B, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “g” to play one side. Select “j ” both sides.

To play both deck s i n su ccession, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RELAY” (Relay Play)2) appears in the display.

to play

3 Press N (or hH on the unit).

The tape starts playing. Press the button again to play the re verse side.

The tape deck stops auto matically after repeating the sequence five times.

Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times, then stops: Deck A (front side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

For other models

1 Load a tape.

To play both deck s i n su ccession, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RELAY” (Relay Play)* appears in the display.

2 Press N.

The tape starts playing.

* After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck

B plays the front side, then stop s.

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Fast-forward or rewind

Remove a tape Press PUSH Z on the unit.

play. Press m or M.

Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track

(AMS

)

To go forward

Press > (or turn AMS operation dial on the unit clockwise) du ring forward pl ayback. “TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1” appears. Press . (or tu r n A MS operation dia l o n the unit counterclockwise) during reverse playback on deck B. “TAPE B <<< +1” appears.

To go back

Press . (or tu r n A MS operation dia l o n the unit counterclockwise) during forward playback. “TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< –1” appears. Press > (or turn AMS operation dial on the unit clockwise) during reverse playback on deck

B. “TAPE B >>> –1” appears.

AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/PK77/PK66 only

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: – When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– When the system is placed near a television.

Tip

When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward (N)/ reverse (n) indicators light. The reverse indicator lights up only for JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/P K 88/ PK77/PK66.

Tape – Reco rding

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can record a w hole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B,

then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B.

2 (JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/PK77/

PK66 only) Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

When you want to record from the reverse side, press hH twice or until the TAPE B reverse side indicator ligh t s up. Then press x.

3 Press CD and load a disc you want to

record.

If you have already loaded the disc , pr es s DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to select the disc. When you want to r ecord an album from an MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select ALBM, then press ALBUM – or + to select the desired album before proceeding.

4 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recordi ng. “REC” flashes.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts .

To stop recording

Press x.

Tape – Play/Tape – Recording

continued

To record a disc by specifying track order

You can record onl y your favorite CD tracks using Progra m Pl ay. Between steps 3 and 4, perform steps 2 t o 6 of “Creating your ow n program” (page13).

Tip

For JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/PK77/PK66, if you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part-way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side.

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the portions you like from a CD, tape or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up opt io nal components ” on page 27). Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B,

then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B.

2 (JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/PK77/

PK66 only) Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

When you want t o record from the r e verse side, press hH twice or un til the TAP E B reverse side indi cator lights up. The n press x.

3 Press one of the following buttons to

select the desired source to record.

• CD: To record from this system’s C D player.

• TAPE A/B: To record from t his system ’s tape deck A.

• TUNER/BAND: To record from this system’s tune r .

• VIDEO/MD: To record from the connected VCR or MD deck to VIDEO/ MD IN jacks.

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START, then start

playing the desired source to record.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources whil e re cord i ng.

Tips

• For JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/PK88/PK77/PK66, when you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the r e verse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• For re cording from the tu ner : If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, move the respective a ntenna to reduce the noise .

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound.

Press i-Bass on the unit.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: I-BASS LOW* t I-BASS HIGH* t I-BASS OFF

* The volume switches to power mode, the equal iz e r

curve changes, and the i-Bass butt on lights up.

Selecting the sound effect

Selecting the effect fr o m t he music menu

Press EQ (or PRESET EQ on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset you desire.

The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “Sound effect options”.

To cancel the sound effect

Press EQ (or PRESET EQ on the unit) repeatedly until “FLAT” appears.

Sound effect options

EQ Effect

HEAVY VOCAL SALSA TECHNO HIP HOP MP3 EQ*

Standard music sources

Sound Adjustment

* “SURR” appears if you se le c t “M P 3 EQ”.

For JAX-N44/S44, you can not select “MP3 EQ”.

Adjusting the graphic

Selecting the surround

equalizer and storing

You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. Use buttons on the unit for the operat ion.

1 Turn BASS, MIDDLE or TREBLE

control to adjust the level.

Frequency levelFrequency band

2 Press and hold P FILE.

A personal file number appears.

3 Press P FILE repeatedly to select

P FILE 1 – 3 you want to store the equalizer setting.

4 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears. This setting is automatically stored as the personal file yo u selected in step 3.

To call up a personal file

Press P FILE repeatedly to select the desired personal file number.

effect

Press SURROUND on the unit.

Each time you press t he button, the display changes as follows:

SURROUND ON (SURR)

SURROUND OFF (off)

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off after a certa in time, so that you can fall asleep to mu sic.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-o ff time ) cha nges c ycli cally as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t … t 10MIN t OFF

* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or

after the current disc or tape finishes playing.

Other Operations

To Press

Check the remaining time*

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer Function

* You cannot check the remaining time if you sele ct

“AUTO”.

Note

Do not set to “AUTO” during Synchro Recording on a tape.

Tip

You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock.

SLEEP once.

SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want.

SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Waking up to music

—Play Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the cl ock (see “Setting th e clock” on page 9). Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Prepare the sound source you want to

play.

• CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your own program” on page 13).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing for w ar d.

• Tuner: Tune in th e pr eset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 16).

2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“PLAY SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears a nd t he hour indication flashes.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press . or > repeatedly to set t h e hour, then press EN TER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set t h e minute, then press ENTER.

6 Set the time to stop playing following

the same procedure as step 5.

7 Press . or > repeatedly until the

desired sound source appears.

Each time you press the button, th e dis p lay changes cyclically as follows:

TUNER y CD PLAY

TAPE PLAY

Timer

continued

8 Press ENTER.

The type of timer (“PLAY TIMER”), the start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn, before the original display returns.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other Operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Pr e ss C LO CK/ TI MER

Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the time r

Notes

• You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time.

• If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Ti mer has priority.

• If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Ti mer will not be activated.

Tip

The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “PLAY SELECT” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Pr e ss C LO CK/ TI MER

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “TIMER OFF” appears, then press ENTER.

Timer recording radio programs

— Rec Timer

You can record a preset radio stati on fr om a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 1 4) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 9). Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to a preset station” on page 16).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“REC SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTE R.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute, then press EN TER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the same procedure as step 4.

The type of timer (“REC TIMER”), the start time, the stop time, and the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”) appear in turn, before the original display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other Operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer

Notes

• You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time .

• If you use the recording timer, the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the sa me time, the Slee p T ime r has priority.

• If the system is on at the preset time, the Rec Timer will not be activated.

• The volume is reduced to minimum during recording.

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “REC SELECT” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “TIMER OFF” appears, then press ENTER.

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstr ation di splay (dis play wind ow and buttons lightin g and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode)

* The clock is display ed only if you se t the clock.

Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode.

– setting the cloc k – changing the AM tu ning interval (except for

European and Russian mode ls)

– turning on the system by pr es sing the function

buttons (e.g., CD)

Tips

• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode.

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode.

Display

Viewing information about the disc in the display

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc.

Checking the remaining time and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cycli cally as follow s: Current track n um ber and elapsed playing time

t Current track number and remaining time t Remaining time of the disc

(disc with MP3 audio tracks name (disc with MP 3 audio tracks only) Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status

“– –.– –” appears when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 audio track.

“– –.– – ” appe ars i n ALL DISC S, S HUF or prog ram play mode or when playing back MP3 audio tracks.

When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver. 1 or ver. 2, the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the track title information.

Checking the total playing time and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cycli cally as follow s:

x When a CD/MP3 is in Normal Play mode

TOC display1) or total album number of the

or total track number of the current

disc

album

t Album name2) or volume label2) t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status

TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc number, total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc.

For discs with MP3 audio tracks, album na me s or volume label may not be displayed depending on the play mode.

t Track title

only) t Album

x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode

The last track number of the program and the total playing time t Total track number of the program (for five seconds) t Volume label* t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status

* For discs with MP3 audio tra cks

Checking the station name (TUNER)

Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio.

Each time you press t he button, the display changes cyclical l y as follows: Station name frequency t Clock display (for eight seco nds)

t Effect status

European model only

Preset number is displayed only if you pre se t radi o stations (page 14).

Notes

• The total playing time is not displayed for a disc with MP3 audio tracks.

• ID3 tag ap plies to version 1 and version 2.

• If the MP3 audio track you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag informat ion is displayed as a track title.

• In the fo llowing cases, elapsed playing tim e and remaining time of the tr a c k ma y not be d isplayed accurately.

– when an MP3 audio track of VBR (variable bit

rate) is played.

– when fast forward or fast reverse is performed.

• For Rus sia n model, MP3 and ID3 tag information can be displayed in Russian charact ers. Howe ve r, depending on the encoding/writing soft ware or recording device, the characters may not be correctly displayed.

t Preset number2) and

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instruc tio n s provided with each component. A mo del equipped with surround speakers are used for illustration purpose.

VCR or MD deck

From the audio output of the VCR or MD deck

RLRL

–

Optional Components

A VIDEO/MD IN jacks

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output of the optional component (such as VCR or MD deck) to th ese jacks. You can then output audio through this system.

continued

Listening to audio from a connected comp on ent

Use buttons on the unit for the operat ion.

Listening to a connected VCR

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 27.

2 Press VIDEO/MD.

Start playing the connected component.

Listening to a connected MD deck

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 27.

2 Press VIDEO/MD.

Hold down VIDEO/MD and press ?/1. This switches the VIDEO fun c ti o n to M D. Once you enable the MD function, just press VIDEO/MD.

Notes

• If you c ann ot se le c t “VIDEO” when you press VIDEO/MD, press ?/1 while holding down VIDEO/MD when the system is on. “MD” will be switched to “VIDEO ” . To r et u r n to “MD”, do the same procedure.

• When you connect a VIDEO CD deck, set to “MD”.

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Should you encounter a problem wi th your system, do the following:

1 Make sure the power cord and speaker

cords are correctly and firmly connected.

2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting

checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.

If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your neare st A i w a dealer.

When the ?/1 indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items.

• If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage select or set to the correc t v oltage? Check the voltage for your region, then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly.

• Are the + and – speaker cords sho rt circuited?

• Are you using onl y th e pr escribed speakers?

• Is anything bloc king the ventilation h ol es on the rear of the system?

Check all the above items and fix any problems found. After ?/1 indicator stops flashing, reco nnect the power cord and turn on the system. If the i nd icat or st ill fl as hes, or if the cause of the pr obl em cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your n ear est Aiwa dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up the system” (page 6)).

• Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The demonstration disappears.

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock (page 9) and timer settings (pages 23 and 24) again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.

• Redo the following: – “Setting the clock” (page 9) – “Presetting radi o sta tions” (page 14) – “Falling asleep to music” and “Waking up to

music” (page 23)

– “Timer recording radio programs” (page 24)

There is no sound.

• Press VOLUME + or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise.

• Make sure the headphones are not connected.

• Check the speaker connections (page 6).

• There is no audio output during time r rec or ding.

Sound comes from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume.

• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

• Connect the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Move the system away from the source of noise.

• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

• Install a noise filter (co m mercially avai la ble) to the power cord.

The timer cannot be set.

• Set the clock again (page 9).

The timer does not function.

• Check the timer setting and set the correct time (pages 24 and 25).

• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 23).

Troubleshooting

continued

The remote does not function.

• R emove the obs tacle.

• Move the remote closer to the system.

• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).

• Locate the system away from the fluor escent lig ht.

There is acoustic feedback.

• Re duc e th e volume.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Tu rn off the TV set once, the n tur n it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place th e speakers farther away fro m the TV set.

The sound from the connected source is distorted.

• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press VIDEO/MD on the unit, sw itc h the display to “MD” (see “Listening to audio from a connected component” on page 28).

CD/MP3 player

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears.

• Cont act your Aiwa dealer or local authorized Aiwa service facili ty.

The disc tray does not close.

• Place the disc correctly.

• Always close the tray by pressing Z on the unit. Trying to press the tray closed with your fing e rs may cause problems with the player.

The disc does not eject.

• Yo u cannot ejec t the disc during CD Synchro Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recording, then press Z on the unit to ej ect the disc.

• Consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.

Play does not start.

• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded.

• Wipe the disc clean (page 33).

• R ep lace the disc .

• Place the disc that this system can play (page 4).

• Place the disc correctly.

• Pla ce the disc in the tray with the label side up.

• Remove the disc and wipe away the moist ur e on the disc, then leave t he system turned on for a few hours until the moistu re ev ap o rates.

•Press N to start play.

The sound skips.

• Wipe the disc clean (page 33).

• R ep lace the disc .

• Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).

• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play.

MP3 audio track cannot be played ba ck.*

• Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format or Joliet in th e expansion format.

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3”.

• The data is not stored in MP3 format.

• Dis cs contai ning files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 files cannot be played.

MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than others.*

• After the system reads all tracks on the discs, playback may take more time than usual if: – the number of albums or tracks on the disc is

very large.

– the album and track orga niz a tion structure is

very complex.

The album name, tr ack title and ID 3 tag do not appear correctly.*

• Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.

• The disc I D 3 tag is not ve r. 1 nor ve r. 2.

* Except for JAX-N44/S44

Tuner

Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display.)

• Set the proper ba nd an d fre que nc y (pag e 14).

• Connect the antenna properly (page 7).

• Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna.

• The suppl ie d FM le ad antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.

• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press FM MODE repeatedly until “STEREO” appears.

If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Disconnect the power cord. 2 Reconnect the power cord. 3 Press x, P FILE and DISC 1 at the same

time.

4 Press ?/1 to turn on the s ystem.

The system is reset to the factory settings. You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer.

Tape deck

The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in sound level.

• The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 34).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 34).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 34).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (page 34).

Noise increases or the high freq uencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 34).

The tape does not record.

• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.

• The tab h as been rem oved from the cassette. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 34).

• The tape has wound to the end.

Troubleshooting

Messages

One of the follow ing messages may appear or flash in the disp la y during operatio n .

CD/MP3

NO DISC

There is no disc in the player or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played on this system ( suc h a s DVD, VCD, or CD-ROM without MP3 audio tracks, etc.).

OVER

You have reached the end of the disc while pressing M during playback or pause.

PUSH STOP

You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.

READING

The system is read ing informa tion of the disc. Some buttons are not available.

STEP FULL

You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

Tape

NO TAB

You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cas se tte.

NO TAPE

There is no tape in the ta pe deck.

Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage

Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.

On safety

• The unit is not di sc onne c te d from the AC powe r source (mains) as long as it is connec te d to the wall outlet, even if the unit itse lf has been turned off.

• Unpl ug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the power cord (mains le ad), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the c or d itse lf .

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, unplug the system and have it checked by qua lified personnel before operating it any furthe r .

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Do not place the system in an inclined position.

• Do not place the system in locations where it is; – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight.

• Use caut ion whe n pla c ing the unit or spe ak ers on surfaces that have been specially treat ed (wi th wa x, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discolo ration of the surface may result.

On heat buildup

• Although the system heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

• P la ce the system in a location with adequat e ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system.

• If you continuously use this system at a high volume, the cabinet temperature of th e to p, si de and bot tom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

• To prev en t a m alfu n c tion, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan .

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically sh ielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted. In such a case, turn off the power of the TV sets once, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again. If there seems to be no improvement, locate the speaker system further away from the TV s et.

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the disc and lea ve the syste m turned on for about an hour until the mois tur e evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any disc.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your ne are st Aiwa dealer.

Notes on discs

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• D o not use solvents such as benzine, thinner , commercially avai lab le cleaners or anti-static s pr ay intended for vinyl LPs.

• D o not e xpose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or tha t use d a special ink when the label w as printed, there is a chance that the disc or la bel ma y become att ached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using. The following types of disc should not be used: – Rental or u sed di scs with atta ched seals where t he

glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky.

– Discs that have labels printed us ing a special ink

that feels tacky when touched.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and co ntr ols with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powde r or solvent such as thinner, benz ine or alcohol.

Additional Information

continued

To save a tape permanently

To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.

Break off the cassette tab

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape .

Before placing a cassette in the tape deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.

When using a tape longer than 90 minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast- w i nding frequently. The ta pe ma y g et ent angled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be sure to clean the tape heads before you st art a n important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the ins tr uc tions of the demagnetizing cassette.

Specifications

Main unit

Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

(JAX-S77/S44 USA models only)

JAX-S77 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz: rated 180 watts per chan nel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortio n fr om 250 mil liwatts to rated output.

JAX-S44 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz: rated 140 watts per chan nel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortio n fr om 250 mil liwatts to rated output.

North American models: JAX-S77

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

180 + 180 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at

1 kHz, 80 W)

JAX-S44

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at

1 kHz, 60 W)

European and Russian models: JAX-N88

DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference):

250 + 250 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-N77

DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference):

250 + 250 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-N55

DIN power output (rated): 52 + 52 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

65 + 65 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference):

130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-N44

DIN power output (rated): 52 + 52 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

65 + 65 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference):

130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Other models: JAX-N88

The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 144 + 144 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

180 + 180 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-PK88

The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 144 + 144 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

180 + 180 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-PK77

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 144 + 144 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) :

180 + 180 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-N66

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 96 + 96 watts (6 ohms a t

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) :

120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-PK66

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 96 + 96 watts (6 ohms a t

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) :

120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-N33

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 48 + 48 watts (6 ohms a t

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) :

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

JAX-PK33

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 48 + 48 watts (6 ohms a t

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) :

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks):

voltage 450/250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms

Additional Information

continued

Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack):

accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more

SPEAKER: accepts imp edance of 6 to

16 ohms

SURROUND SPEAKER (JAX-N88/PK88 only):

accepts imp edance of 6 to 16 ohms

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

audio system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ=780 nm) Emission duration:

continuous Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Wavelength 780 – 790 nm Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB

Tape deck section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),

using Sony TYPE I

cassettes Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)

±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range North American models 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(100-kHz step) Russian models 65.0 – 74.0 MHz

(There is no stereo effect.

10-kHz step)

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(50-kHz step) Other models 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(50-kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range 2 Band type: Pan-American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz)

European and Russian models:

531 – 1,602 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9kHz)

Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the tuning interval

set at 9 kHz) 3 Band type: Middle Eastern models: MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 9 kHz) SW: 5.95 – 17.90 MHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 5 kHz) Other models: MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 9 kHz)

530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 10 kHz) SW: 5.95 – 17.90 MHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 5 kHz) Antenna AM loop an te nna Antenna terminals External ante nna te rminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speaker

North American models: Front speaker SSX-JN77 for JAX-S77

Speaker system 3-way, 4-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm ×2, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm, ceramic type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 290 × 387 ×

283 mm Mass Approx. 5.0 kg net per

speaker

Front speaker SSX-JN66 for JAX-S44

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 16 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 240 × 331 ×

242 mm Mass Approx. 3.8 kg net per

speaker

European and Russian models: Front speaker SSX-JN77 for JAX-N88/N77

Speaker system 3-way, 4-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm ×2, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm, ceramic type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 290 × 387 ×

283 mm Mass Approx. 5.0 kg net per

speaker

Front speaker SSX-JN66 for JAX-N55/N44

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 16 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 240 × 331 ×

242 mm Mass Approx. 3.8 kg net per

speaker

Surround speaker SSX-JN77R for JAX-N88

Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, close type Speaker units Full range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 171 × 98 ×

111 mm Mass Approx. 0.8 kg net per

speaker

Other models: Front speaker SSX-JN77 for JAX-N88/

PK88/PK77

Speaker system 3-way, 4-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm ×2 , cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm, ceramic type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 290 × 387 ×

283 mm Mass Approx. 5.0 kg net per

speaker

Front speaker SSX-JN66 for JAX-N66/PK66

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer: 16 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 240 × 331 ×

242 mm Mass Approx. 3.8 kg net per

speaker

Additional Information

continued

Front speaker SSX-JN33 for JAX-N33/PK33

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-re flex

type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super tweeter: 2 cm Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 220 × 324 ×

239 mm Mass Approx. 3.3 kg net per

speaker

Surround speaker SSX-JN77R for JAX-N88/ PK88

Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, close type Speaker units Full range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 171 × 98 ×

111 mm Mass Approx. 0.8 kg net per

speaker

General

Power requirements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European and Russian models:

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian models: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Korean models: 220 V AC, 60 Hz Mexican mo dels: 127 V AC, 60 Hz Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127/220 or

230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector Other models: 120 V, 220 V or

230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector

Power consumption USA models: JAX-S77: 165 watts JAX-S44: 205 watts Canadian models: JAX-S77: 165 watts JAX-S44: 260 VA European and Russian models: JAX-N88: 205 watts

0.25 watts (at the Power Saving Mode)

JAX-N77: 180 watts

0.25 watts (at the Power Saving Mode)

JAX-N55/N44: 110 watt s

0.25 watts (at the Power

Saving Mode) Other models: JAX-N88/PK88: 180 watts JAX-PK77: 170 watts JAX-N66/PK66: 180 watts JAX-N33/PK33: 110 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:

Approx. 280 × 325 ×

425 mm Mass North American models: CX-JS77: Approx. 9.9 kg CX-JN44: Approx. 9.8 kg European and Russian models: CX-JN88/JN77/JN55: Approx. 9.9 kg CX-JN44: Approx. 8.3 kg Other models: CX-JN88/JN77/JN66: Approx. 9.9 kg CX-JN33/JPK33: Approx. 8.3 kg

Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1)

R6 (size AA) batt eries (2)

AM loop antenna (1)

FM lead antenna (1)

Speaker pads (JAX-N88/

N33/PK88/PK33 only) (8)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

List of button locations and reference pages

Illustrati

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3 5 6 7

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of bu tto ns an d oth er parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – N O – Z

ALBUM +1) wl (11, 13) ALBUM – BASS control 5 (22) CD qh (8, 10, 13, 19, 20) CD SYNC qs (19) Deck A 9 (18) Deck B wk (18, 19, 20, 24) DISC 1 – 3 wd (11, 13, 31) DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE wf

Disc tray ws (10) DISPLAY qg (17, 25, 26) Display window 4 ENTER 2 (13, 14, 22) i-Bass qd (21) MIDDLE control 5 (22)

wl (11, 13)

(10, 11, 13, 19)

Operation Dial

(AMS/TUNING) qf (11, 13,

14, 16, 19) P FILE 6 (22, 31) PHONES jack qa PLAY MODE w; (11, 13, 18, 19,

20) PRESET EQ 3 (21) REC PAUSE/START 8 (19, 20) Remote sensor 7 SURROUND wa (22) TAPE A/B qk (18, 19, 20) TREBLE control 5 (22) TUNER/BAND qj (14, 16, 20) TUNING MODE w; (14, 16) VIDEO/MD ql (20, 28) VOLUME control wh

on number

TAPE A/B qk (18, 19, 20)

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 (7, 15, 28, 29,

31)

Z PUSH (deck A) (eject) 0 (18) Z (eject) wg (10) PUSH Z (deck B) (eject) wj (18) m (rewind) wl (11, 19) x (stop) wl (11, 19, 31) H or hH X (pause) wl (11, 19) M (fast forward) wl (11, 19)

Except for JAX-N44/S44

JAX-N88/N77/N66/N33/ PK88/PK77/PK66 only

(play) wl (18, 19)

Additional Information

qg qf

qd qs

qa 0

+–

++–

+–+–

–

Z Z

+–

++–

+–+–

–

wf wg

wl8

continued

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – E

ALBUM +* qa (11, 13) ALBUM –* qd (11, 13) CD qk (10, 13) CLEAR qg (13) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(24, 25)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 23,

24) DISC SKIP 0 (11, 13) DISPLAY wa (17, 25, 26) ENTER 9 (9, 13, 14, 23, 24) EQ qf (21)

F – Z

FM MODE 4 (16) FUNCTION 6 (10, 13, 14, 16) PLAY MODE w; (11, 13, 18) REPEAT 4 (12) SLEEP ws (23) TAPE qj TUNER BAND 5 (14, 16) TUNER MEMORY ql (14) TUNING MODE w; (14, 16) VOLUME +/– qs (23)

ws wa w; ql qk qj

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 (7, 24) m/M (rewind/fast forward)

7 (11, 19)

N (play) 8 (11, 18) X (pause) 8 (11, 19) x (stop) 8 (11, 19)

–/+ (tuning) qh (14) ./> (go back/go forward)

qh (9, 11, 19, 23)

* Except for JAX-N44/S44

1 2 3 4 5 6

qg qf

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Aiwa JAX-PK77, JAX-PK33, JAX-N66, JAX-N44, JAX-S77 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this manual

Playable discs

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Positioning the speakers

(JAX-N88/PK88 only)

Setting the clock

CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program

— Program Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

— Manual Tuning

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

Tape – Play

Loading a tape

Playing a tape

Tape – Reco rding

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

Selecting the sound effect

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music

—Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs

— Rec Timer

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

Viewing information about the disc in the display

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Messages

Additional Information

Precautions

Specifications

List of button locations and reference pages