Aiwa JAX-S5 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

JAX-S5

4-245-531-32
030313AMI-DS-SO

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus
with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't
place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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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.”

This symbol 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.

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.

PRECAUTIONS

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
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 circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 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 the CATV system installer's
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that 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.

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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 disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the unit itself has been turned off.

•Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to
be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the
cord itself.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component,
unplug the stereo system and have the component checked
by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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

On placement

•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up the unit.

•Do not place the unit in an inclined position.

•Do not place the unit in locations where it is;

- Extremely hot or cold

- Dusty or dirty

-Very humid

-Vibrating

- Subject to direct sunlight.

On heat buildup

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

•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the unit.

If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet
temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerable.
To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

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 CD and
leave the system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

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

Notes on discs

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

•CD-R/RW discs which are not finalized at the end of
recording cannot be played back.

•Do not attach adhesive label, etc. to either side of a CD-R/
RW disc, as doing so may cause malfunction.

•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be
damaged.

•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.

•DVD, SACD, and VCD cannot be played on this unit.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are
marketed 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 product.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo
system, please consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2

PREPARATIONS ................................... 4

PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS ........ 8

CD OPERATIONS ................................ 10

MP3-CD OPERATIONS ......................... 12

TUNER OPERATIONS........................... 14

TAPE OPERATIONS ............................. 16

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS........................ 19

TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 20

REFERENCE ..................................... 22

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PREPARATIONS

Connection

Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other
connections are made.

1

Connect the front speakers.

Connect the right front speaker (marked with "R") to the
SPEAKER R terminals and place it on the right side of the
unit. Connect the left (marked with "L") to the SPEAKER L
terminals and place it on the left side. The speaker cords
with the black stripes go to the 9 terminals.

2

Connect the supplied antennas.

Connect the FM antenna to the
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.

AM antenna

FM 75 Ω terminal and

Remote

Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote
and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity.

R6(AA)

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•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational

FM antenna

3

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

When the AC power cord is connected to a wall outlet for
the first time, DEMO appears in the display.
To deactivate the DEMO, press c (c/don the
remote).

•Do not short-circuit the 0 and 9 speaker cord leads.

•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects
affected by magnetism near the speakers.

distance between the remote and main unit becomes shorter.

•Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for
an extended period of time.

•The remote may not operate if it is used under intense
sunlight, etc., or if its line of sight is obstructed.

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PARTS AND CONTROLS

Main unit: rear

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

1 AM LOOP,

Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here.

2 VIDEO/AUX jacks

Accepts analog sound signals from external equipment.
Connect using an optional connecting cable with RCA
phono plugs (red plug to R jack, white plug to L jack).
Refer also to the operating instructions of your equipment.
To switch function to external input, press VIDEO/AUX.

Tip:

To change the displayed name for this function, turn the
unit on, then hold down VIDEO/AUX and press POWER
on the unit. Repeat the procedure to select "VIDEO",
"AUX" or "TV".

3 # SPEAKER terminals (4)

Connect the speaker cord of the supplied front speakers
here.

4 AC power cord (4)

FM 75 Ω terminals (4)

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Main unit: front

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

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1 DISC CHANGE (10)

Rotates the CD trays.

2 POWER 6STANDBY/ON (8)

Switches the unit on and off (standby).
The red indicator flashes when receiving a signal from
the remote.

3 MODE (8-12, 19)

Selects various modes (ECO and Repeat/Shuffle/
Programed playback, etc.) when used in combination with
ENTER and MULTI JOG.

4 ENTER (8-12, 14, 19-21)

Fixes the modes and the time (ECO, Repeat/Shuffle/
Programed playback, clock, and timer, etc.) when used
in combination with ENTER and MULTI JOG.

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5 MULTI JOG (8-12, 14, 17-21)

When used in combination with ENTER and MULTI JOG,
CD: selects a track and Repeat/Shuffle/Programed
playback.
Tuner: selects a preset station.
Tape: specifies tape length.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.
i-Bass: selects a frequency range.
Spectrum analyzer, ECO and Dimmer: selects the mode.

6 PHONES jack

Plug in here an optional headphones set with a mini
stereo plug (ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is canceled.

7 SYNC DUB (17)

Starts dubbing a whole tape.

wREC/REC MUTING (16, 17)

Starts recording.

8 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 (10)

Selects a disc.

9 zOPEN/CLOSE (10)

Opens or closes the disc compartment.

0 TAPE A/B (16)

Selects Tape function, and deck A or B.

TUNER/BAND (14)

Selects Tuner function and the radio band.

VIDEO/AUX (5)

Selects the function of external equipment connected to
VIDEO/AUX jacks.

CD (10)

Selects CD function.

! Remote sensor

Receives a signal from the remote.

@ VOLUME (8)

Adjusts the volume.

# TREBLE (19)

Enhances high frequency sound.

$ cPLAY/PRESET (8, 10-12, 14, 16)

When the unit is turned off: activates or deactivates
DEMO.
CD and Tape: starts playback.
Tuner: tunes into a preset station.

sSTOP/CLEAR (10, 11, 14, 16-18)

CD and Tape: stops playback.
Tuner: clears a station preset.

fTUNING DOWN, gTUNING UP
(10, 14, 16)

CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse
playback when held down.
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.

aPAUSE/SET (10, 14, 16)

CD and Tape: pauses playback.
Tuner: stores the received station in to preset.

% BASS (19)

Emphasizes low frequency sound.

^ i-Bass (19)

Produces rich and clear low frequency sound.

& DISPLAY (9, 10)

Displays the time and the remaining time for CD.

ALBUM k, i (12)

Selects a previous album or a succeeding album with
MP3-CDs.

Remote control

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

Buttons with the same or similar names with the main unit
basically have the same function.

1 POWER (8)

2 1-0/10, +10 (10-12, 14)

CD: selects a CD track of the specified number.
Tuner: tunes in to the station with the specified preset
number.

The numbered buttons take on these functions below when pressed
with SHIFT held down

EDIT (17, 18)

Enters AI Edit Recording or Programed Edit Recording
mode when pressed in stop mode.

BAND (14)

Selects Tuner function and the radio band.

TAPE A/B (16)

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SPECTRUM (8)

Changes the spectrum analyzer display.

TUNER MODE (15)

Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.

3 r, t (9-11, 14, 17-21)

CD: selects a track.
Tuner: selects a preset station.
Tape: specifies tape length.
BASS and TREBLE: adjusts the level.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.

4 ALBUM M, N (12)

Selects a previous album or a succeeding album.

5 PLAY MODE (11)

Selects Shuffle or Programed playback in CD function.

REPEAT (10)

Enters CD repeat playback mode.

ENTER (8-12, 14, 19-21)

6 CLOCK/TIMER/SET (9, 20, 21)

Enters timer setting mode.

CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT (20, 21)

Selects timer playback, timer recording or timer off.

7 DISPLAY (9, 10)

8 SHIFT

Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change
its function to that printed above the number.

e.g.)

"Press SHIFT+BAND on the remote" indicates "Hold
down SHIFT and press '2' (BAND)". Doing so makes you
be able to select Tuner function and the radio band.

9 FUNCTION

Switches the active function among CD, TAPE, TUNER
and VIDEO (AUX or TV).

0 DISC SKIP (10)

Select a disc.

! c/d (8, 10-12, 16)

When the unit is turned off: activates or deactivates
DEMO.
CD and Tape: starts playback.

s (10, 11, 16-18)

CD and Tape: stops playback.

f,g (10, 14, 16)

CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse
playback when held down.
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.

a (10, 16)

CD and Tape: pauses playback.

@ SLEEP (20)

Switches the sleep-timer on/off and selects the duration.

# VOLUME (+, -) (8)

Adjusts the volume.

$ SOUND (19)

Selects BASS or TREBLE setting mode

CLEAR (11, 14)

Clears a track of the CD programed playback and a Radio
preset station.

Note

The button not explained above (KARAOKE) does not
operate for this unit.

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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS

POWER

STANDBY / ON

MODE

ENTER

MULTI JOG

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Power

Tur ning the unit on

Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote).
Pressing TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, VIDEO/AUX or CD also
turns the unit on (Direct Play Function.) When a disc or tape
is inserted, the playback will start automatically.

Tur ning the unit off

Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.
The unit goes into standby.

POWER

SPECTRUM

VOLUME

TAPE A/B,
TUNER/BAND,
VIDEO/AUX,
CD

CLOCK/

TIMER/SET

DISPLAY

SHIFT

ENTER

VOLUME
+,–

Volume

Turn VOLUME (Press VOLUME +, - on the remote).

Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).

Tip:

Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby:
If the unit is turned off with the volume set to 17 or more, it is
automatically set to 16 the next time the unit is turned on.

DEMO

You can enjoy DEMO in the display when the unit is turned off.

To activate or deactivate the DEMO

Press c (c/don the remote)
off.

when the unit is turned

Spectrum analyzer display

You can change the spectrum analyzer display.

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "SPECTRUM?"
appears in the display when the unit is turned on
and then press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three
spectrum analyzer displays (PATTERN 1, 2 and 3).

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

On the remote, press SHIFT+SPECTRUM repeatedly.

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ECO mode

Saves the power consumption while the unit is turned off (in
standby mode).

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "ECO MODE?"
appears in the display and then press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select "ECO ON" and then
press ENTER.

In the ECO ON mode, the unit blacks out when the unit is
turned off. Only the red indicator on POWER button lights
up.

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

To cancel the ECO mode

Repeat the above and select "ECO OFF" in step 2.

Dimmer

Adjusts the brightness of the display.

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "DIMMER ?"
appears in the display when the unit is turned on
and then press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three dimmer
modes or "OFF" and then press ENTER.

"OFF" is the brightest and "DIMMER 3" is the dimmest.
In DIMMER 3 mode, the spectrum analyzer display does
not appear.
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

To cancel the dimmer

Repeat the above and select "OFF" in step 2 .

Setting the clock

Use the remote.

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET.

Go to step 3 when the time appears and the 'hour' flashes.

2

Press r or t repeatedly until "CLOCK
SET" appears in the display and then press

ENTER.

3

Press r or t repeatedly to set the hour
and then press ENTER.

4

Press r or t repeatedly to set the minute
and then press ENTER.

The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from
00 seconds.

•MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.

To display the time

Press DISPLAY on the remote. The time will be displayed for
6 seconds.

Tip:

"AM 12:00" indicates midnight and "PM 12:00" noon.

If "- -:- -" appears when the unit is turned off

There has been a power interruption. Re-set the clock.

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CD OPERATIONS

DISC DIRECT

PLAY 1-3

DISC CHANGE

MODE

ENTER

MULTI JOG

DISPLAY

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This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio
CDs.

Playback

1

Press CD and load disc(s).

Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment and
place one or two disc(s) with the labelled side up.
To place three discs, press DISC CHANGE so that the trays
rotate, then place the third one. Lastly, close the
compartment with zOPEN/CLOSE.

•When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, place it on the
inner circle of the tray.

2

To play all discs, press c (c/don the
remote), then "ALL DISCS" lights up in the
display.
To play one desired disc, press DISC DIRECT
PLAY 1-3, then "1 DISC" lights up in the display.

A playing disc indicator flashes in the display.

To stop playback

Press s.

OPEN/CLOSE

CD

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

CLEAR

To pause playback

Press a. Press again to resume playback.

To select a track

Turn MULTI JOG or press r or t on the remote
repeatedly.
With the numbered buttons on the remote,

-To select track 10, press 0/10.

-To select track 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.

-To select track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.

To search (playback in fast forward or fast reverse)

Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.

To select a disc

Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 or DISC SKIP on the remote.

To display the remaining time of the track or the disc

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback.
The display changes cyclically as follows:

Track number and elapsed playing time of the current track
Track number and remaining time of the current track
Remaining time of the current disc
Clock display (for 6 seconds)

1–0/10,
+10

DISC SKIP

REPEAT

To replace disc(s) during playback without
interruption

While one disc is being played back, press DISC CHANGE so
that the compartment opens, replace disc(s) with other one(s),
and press DISC CHANGE to close the compartment.

Repeat playback

Plays all the tracks or one track on the discs repeatedly.

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "REPEAT?" appears
in the display and then press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the two repeat
modes as below or "REPEAT OFF", and then
press ENTER.

-"REPEAT ALL":
For all the tracks on one desired disc or all discs up to
5 times. """ lights up.

-"REPEAT 1":
For a single track only. ""1" lights up.

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

3

To play one desired disc, press DISC DIRECT
PLAY 1-3.
To play all discs, press c (c/don the
remote).

On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until """ or ""1"
appears and carry out step 3.

To cancel repeat playback

Carry out step 1 and 2, and select "REPEAT OFF" in step 2.
On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until """ and
""1" disappear.

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Shuffle playback

Plays the tracks on one desired disc or all discs in random
order.

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "PLAY MODE?"
appears in the display in stop mode and then
press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select "SHUFFLE" and then
press ENTER.

"

" lights up.

SHUF

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

3

To play one desired disc, press DISC DIRECT
PLAY 1-3.
To play all discs, press c (c/don the
remote).

On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "
lights up and carry out step 3.

To cancel shuffle playback

Carry out step 1 and 2, and select "CONTINUE" in step 2.
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "
and "

PGM

" disappear.

SHUF

SHUF

Programed playback

Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programed order.

1

Press MODE repeatedly until "PLAY MODE?"
appears in the display in stop mode and then
press ENTER.

2

Turn MULTI JOG to select "PROGRAM" and then
press ENTER.

"

" lights up.

PGM

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

3

Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.

Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.
On the remote, press DISC SKIP.

4

Turn MULTI JOG to select a track and then press
ENTER.

The selected track number and the program number appear

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in the display.
On the remote, press r or t and then press ENTER
or press the numbered buttons:

-To select the 10th track, press 0/10.

-To select the 20th track, press +10, +10 and 0/10.

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-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.

5

Repeat step 3 and 4 to program other tracks.

6

Press c(c/don the remote).

•You cannot program more than 30 tracks. "FULL" is
displayed.

To clear a track

Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. A track is cleared
from the end of the program.

To clear the entire program

Press s in stop mode.

To add tracks to the program

Repeat step 1 to 4 before starting playback. The tracks are
added to the end of the program.

To cancel programed playback

Carry out step 1 and 2, and select "CONTINUE" in step 2.
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "
and "

•The program contents are retained even if the program is
canceled or after programed playback finishes. The same
program plays back if you carry out step 1, 2 and 6.

•If you cancel programed playback and then select an MP3­CD, the program for the previously selected disc will be
cleared.

Notes on CDs

•Do not place more than one disc on one tray.

•Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded.

SHUF

" disappear.

PGM

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On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "
lights up and carry out step 3 to 6.

•During programed playback, you cannot select a disc or a
track with the numbered buttons.

•If the total playback time of the program exceeds 99:59
minutes, or if a track with a track number exceeding 30 is
programed, the playing time is displayed as "- -:- -".

PGM

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MP3-CD OPERATIONS

MODE

ENTER

MULTI JOG

DISPLAY

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Playback

This unit plays back MP3-CDs: discs recorded with MP3 tracks
(files). (When MP3-CD is selected, "MP3" appears in the
display.) Basic operations for MP3-CDs are mostly the same as
those in “CD OPERATIONS”. This section explains MP3-CD
OPERATIONS where there is additional information or exceptions
to the information in “CD OPERATIONS”. Before playing an
MP3-CD, also refer to “Descriptions of MP3” for the details of
MP3.

To select an album

Press ALBUM i or k (N or M on the remote).

To select a track

It is convenient to select an album first and then select a track.
If the album or the disc with no album has more than 99 tracks,
press the numbered buttons on the remote in the following
way to select the 100th track or more.

-To select the track 100, press +10 ten times, and 0/10.

-To select the track 147, press +10 fourteen times, and 7.

-To select the track 235, press +10 twenty-three times, and 5.

1–0/10,
+10

ALBUM

,

ALBUM

DISPLAY

Disc playback and Album playback

1Press MODE repeatedly until "PLAY MODE?" appears

in the display in stop mode and then press ENTER.

2Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the following modes and

then press ENTER.

- CONTINUE: Tracks in the disc(s) are played.

- ALBUM CONT: Tracks only in one album are played.
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6

seconds, the setting is canceled.

3 Press c (c/don the remote).

Shuffle playback

1Press MODE repeatedly until "PLAY MODE?" appears

in the display in stop mode and then press ENTER.

2Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the following modes and

then press ENTER.

- SHUFFLE: Tracks in the disc are played in random.

- ALBM SHUF: Tracks only in one album are played
in random..

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.

3 Press c (c/don the remote).

Tip:

•In shuffle playback for MP3-CDs, only one disc is playable.
Select a disc before carrying out the procedures.

•To cancel it or to use the remote for it, see "Shuffle playback"
of “CD OPERATIONS”.

Programed playback

1Press MODE repeatedly until "PLAY MODE?" appears

,

in the display in stop mode and then press ENTER.

2Turn MULTI JOG to select "PROGRAM" and then press

ENTER. "PGM" lights up.

If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6

seconds, the setting is canceled.
3 Select an album and a track.
4 Repeat step 3 to program other tracks.
5 Press c (c/don the remote).

Tip:

•In programed playback for MP3-CDs, only one disc is

selectable. Select a disc before carrying out the procedures.

•To cancel it, to use the remote for it, etc., see "Programed

playback" of “CD OPERATIONS”.

•If you cancel programed playback and then select another

disc, the program for the previously selected disc (MP3­CD) will be cleared.

To display the title of the album and track in the
display

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The display changes in the following order:

Elapsed playing time of the current track
Album name* of the current track
The current track (file) name
ID3 information* (track title, artist name, etc.,)
Clock display (for 6 seconds)

* Album name and ID3 information (see the next page) are

not displayed if they are not registered.

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Descriptions of MP3

An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG1/2,
the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.

In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and CD-RW discs are all
referred to as “discs”. We refer to what are called “folder” and
“file” in PC terminology as “album” and “track”.

Notes on playing MP3 files

•An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc in the format
compliant with ISO 9660.

•The maximum allowable number of tracks and albums in a
disc are as follows:

- number of tracks: 510 (including number of albums)

- number of albums: 510 (including number of tracks)

•The maximum allowable depth of nested albums is 8
(including root folder (origin folder)).

•It may take 30 seconds or more before the unit can start
play of MP3 tracks, depending on the number of recorded
tracks and the complexity of the album tree.

•The unit supports a multi-session disc; however, for a multi­session disc mixed with CD-DA tracks and MP3 tracks,
it plays only one session.

•The unit cannot play MP3 tracks recorded using a packet
writing utility.

•The unit can play MP3 tracks having a file extension “.mp3”.

•If you play a non-MP3 track that has the “.mp3” file
extension, you may hear some noise.

Notes on display indications during play

•Up to 16 characters (in ASCII code) are displayed for the
title of an album or a track. If ID3TAG version 1.X was applied
to record additional information for an MP3 track, up to 30
characters showing track title, etc. is displayed. However, if
information of ID3TAG version 2.X are also recorded in the
same MP3 track, the track title of ID3TAG is not displayed.
Characters other than uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”) and
numerals (“0” to “9”) may not be displayed correctly.

•The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly for
MP3 tracks.

•The character codes which cannot be represented in ASCII
code are displayed as "

•The unit does not support MP3 tracks (file) recorded with
UNIX system.

Terminology

•ISO 9660
ISO stands for the “International Organization for
Standardization”. ISO 9660 determines the file structure for
the CD-ROMs. This unit can play MP3 files recorded in the
format compliant with ISO 9660.

•Nesting of folders (albums)
To organize data files stored in a PC, you can store related
files in a folder. A folder can contain other folders as well as
files. For example, folder A can contain folder B, and folder
B can contain folder C; this is called “nesting of folders”.
The maximum depth of nested folders, allowed by ISO 9660,
is 8.

•Writing utilities
There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc.

1. DAO (Disc At Once) utility

All data to be written must be prepared in advance and
written onto a disc from the beginning to the end in one
operation. No data can be added to a disc on which data
were already written with DAO utility.

2. TAO (Track At Once) utility

Data are written onto a disc track by track. Data can be
added to a disc on which data were written with TAO utility.

3. Packet writing utility

Tracks are divided into smaller pieces while being
recorded, depending on the size of available spaces on
the disc. Data can be added to a disc on which data were
written with packet writing utility.
This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using DAO and
TAO utilities.

".

•ID3TAG
ID3TAG determines the data format for the text to be added
to an MP3 file, mainly used to indicate a track title or an
artist’s name, etc.

Notes on creating MP3 discs

•When converting audio data to MP3
The unit supports MP3 files with a sampling frequency of
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
To enjoy high sound quality, we recommend storing MP3
files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit
rate of 128 kbps. The assured bit rate range for sound quality
on the unit is 8 kbps to 160 kbps.

•When creating MP3 discs
Do not store more than 510 albums in a disc. Also, keep the
total number of albums and tracks 510 or less in a disc.

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TUNER OPERATIONS

POWER

ENTER

MULTI JOG

PRESET

PAUSE/SET

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Manual tuning

1

Press TUNER/BAND (SHIFT+BAND on the
remote) repeatedly to select a band (FM or AM).

2

Press f or g to tune in to a station.

"TUNE" appears when a station is tuned in.
"1" lights up for FM stereo reception.

To search for a station automatically (Auto Search)

Hold down f or g.
The unit searches for a station up or down the band and stops
at reception.
To stop the search manually, press f or g.

•Auto Search may not stop at stations with weak signals.

1–0/10,

BAND

TUNER/
BAND

CLEAR

SHIFT

+10

TUNER
MODE

ENTER

CLEAR

Preset tuning

Preset your favorite stations and tune them in directly.

Presetting stations

1

Press TUNER/BAND to select a band.

2

Press f or g to tune in to the desired
station.

3

Press ENTER (or a PAUSE/SET on the unit) to
store the station.

The preset number, beginning from "1", appears in the
display.

4

Repeat step 1 to 3 to preset other stations.

•You cannot store more than a total of 32 preset stations.
"FULL" appears.

Tuning in to preset stations

On the unit

1

Press TUNER/BAND to select a band.

2

Press cPRESET repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG.

With each press, the station with the succeeding preset
number is tuned in.

On the remote

1

Press SHIFT+BAND to select a band.

2

Press the numbered buttons for the preset
number of your desired station.

-To select preset number 10, press 0/10.

-To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.

-To select preset number 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.

• Pressing r or t repeatedly can also select the
preset number.

To clear a preset station

1Tune in to the station by preset tuning.
2 Press sCLEAR on the unit (CLEAR on the remote), then

press ENTER within 6 seconds.
Preset numbers of preset stations in the band with higher
numbers decrease by one.

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Adjustments

Antennas

Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment
and cords.
FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best reception.
If receiving condition is poor, connect optional outdoor antenna
to

FM 75 Ω terminal. Use an adapter as required.

AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception.

To switch to monaural FM reception

Press SHIFT+TUNER MODE on the remote. With each press,
"MONO" and "STEREO" appear alternately in the display.

Tip:

When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural
reduces noise.

To switch the AM tuning interval

Hold down TUNER/BAND and press POWER on the unit. With
each press, the AM tuning interval alternates between 9 kHz/
step and 10 kHz/step.

Tip:

The default is 10 kHz/step. Change it only when using the
unit in a 9 kHz/step area. Switching AM tuning interval clears
all the preset stations.

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