Aiwa LCX-107 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Stereo System

LCX-107

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

"CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL."

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

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

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

OWNER'S RECORD

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

___________________ ___________________

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Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely
before operating the unit. All precautions on this booklet and
on the unit should be strictly followed.
Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.

Installation

1 Water and moisture — Do not use this unit near water,

such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the
like.

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

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

3 Mounting surface — Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
4 Ventilation — The unit should be situated with adequate

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

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

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

5 Objects and liquid entry — Take care that objects or

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

6 Carts and stands — When placed or

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

7 Condensation — Moisture may form on the CD pickup

lens when:

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

- The heating system has just been turned on

- The unit is used in a very humid room

- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner

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

8 Wall or ceiling mounting — The unit should not be

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

Electric Power

1 Power sources — Connect this unit only to power sources

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

2 Polarization — As a safety feature, some units are

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

3 AC power cord

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

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

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

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

4 Extension cord — To help prevent electric shock, do not

use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord,
receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be
completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of
the plug.

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

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

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Outdoor Antenna

1 Power lines — When connecting an outdoor antenna,

make sure it is located away from power lines.

2 Outdoor antenna grounding — Be sure the antenna

system is properly grounded to provide protection against
unexpected voltage surges or static electricity build-up.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,
provides information on proper grounding of the mast,
supporting structure, and the lead-in wire to the antenna
discharge unit, as well as the size of the grounding unit,
connection to grounding terminals, and requirements for
grounding terminals themselves.

Antenna Grounding According
to the National Electrical Code

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION
810-20)

GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION
810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

Maintenance

Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.

Damage Requiring Service

Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:

- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged

- Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit

- The unit has been exposed to rain or water

- The unit does not seem to operate normally

- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance

- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

TUNER OPERATION ............................... 5

CD OPERATION .................................... 6

TAPE OPERATION ................................. 7

GENERAL ........................................... 8

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PREPARATIONS

Remote Control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries

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

•Remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte leakage
if the unit is not going to be used for a long period.

•The remote control may not operate correctly when:

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

sunlight.

- Objects block the remote control signal to the unit.

To use the buttons on the remote control

Buttons on the remote control and the main unit with identical
indications have the same functions (except for tape
operation).

To turn the power on and off

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

To use the FUNCTION button

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

CD

TUNER

AUX *TAPE

Connections

The rated voltage of the unit, shown on the rear panel, is
120 V AC. Check that it matches your local voltage.

1

Connect the speakers.

Connect the right speaker to the R terminals, and the left
speaker to the L terminals on the rear panel. Connect the
speaker cords with stripes to the + terminals.

2

Connect the supplied antennas.

The FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals, and the AM
antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.

Speakers

•Use only the supplied speakers.

•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects

affected by magnetism near the speakers.

•Do not short-circuit the + and – speaker cord leads,
otherwise the sound may become inaudible. If this happens,
disconnect the AC cord and re-connect the speaker cord
leads correctly.

Antennas

Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical
equipment and cords.

•FM antenna: Extend it horizontally in a T-shape and fix its
end to the wall. For better reception, connect an optionally
available outdoor antenna to the FM 75Ω terminals.

•AM antenna: Position and rotate it to find the best
reception. Do not unwind the AM antenna wire.

AUX jacks (rear)

Analog sound signals can be input through these jacks.
Use a cable with RCA phone plugs (not supplied) to connect
audio equipment (turntable with a built-in equalizer, VCR etc.).

To listen to the connected equipment

1 Press AUX.
2 Play the connected equipment.

* applicable when one of the deck operation buttons is pressed

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3

Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.

The STANDBY indicator lights up.

TUNER OPERATION

1

Press *TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the
desired band.

The power is turned on and the previously tuned station is
received.
* or BAND on the remote control

2

Press f or g (TUNING DOWN/UP) to
select a station.

After listening, press POWER6STANDBY to turn the power
off.

For quick tuning (auto search)

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

Note

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

*REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC

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

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

* or MODE on the remote control

To change the AM tuning interval

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

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

frequency.

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

Presetting Stations

You can preset up to 15 stations in each band.

1

Select a station.

2

Press s once so that “M” is displayed to store
the station.

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

Preset number Frequency

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2.

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

To listen to preset stations

Select a band then press c/aPRESET repeatedly. cPLAY
on the remote control is also available.

To select a preset number directly with the remote
control

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

To clear a preset station

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

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CD OPERATION

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1

Press CD.

The power is turned on.

2

Press OPEN to open the disc compartment.
Place a disc with the printed side up and close
the disc compartment.

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

3

Press *c/aPRESET to start play.

The number of the track being played and elapsed playing
time are displayed.
* or cPLAY on the remote control

s – Stops play.
c/a – Pauses play. To resume play, press again. aPAUSE

on the remote control is also available.

f, g(SKIP/SEARCH)

– Searches for a particular point during playback. Keep

either button pressed and then release it.

– Skips to the beginning of a track. Press it repeatedly.

*REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC – Repeats a single track or

all tracks. Select as follows.

"1: A single track is played repeatedly. Select a track with

f or g.

" : All tracks are played repeatedly.

* or REPEAT on the remote control

To start play when the power is off

Press CD. Play of the loaded disc begins (Direct Play
Function). If you load a disc while the display flashes in step
2, play starts without pressing c/a.

To select a track directly with the remote control

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

After listening, press POWER6STANDBY to turn the power
off.

Note

•Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-shaped,
octagonal ones). It may result in malfunctions.

•Do not place more than one disc in the disc compartment.

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

•Do not touch the lens. Doing so may cause malfunctions.

Note on CD-R/RW discs

•The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is recorded on
personal computers or some kinds of CD-R/RW recorders
because of differences in recording platforms.

•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the recordable
side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may cause
malfunction.

•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. It will take over
30 seconds to read the disc. The disc may be damaged if
you try to open the disc compartment while reading the disc.

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TAPE OPERATION

—Use Type I (normal) tapes only. —

Programmed Play

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the disc.

1

In stop mode, keep s pressed until “M” flashes
in the display.

2

Press f or g to select a track, then press
s to store it.

Track number Programmed number

To select a track with the remote control

Press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10.

3

Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.

To return to stop mode in steps 1 to 3, keep s pressed.

4

Press c/a to start play.

To check the program, press f or g in stop mode.
To clear the program, press s once in stop mode so that

“M” disappears in the display.

To change the programmed tracks, clear the program
and repeat all the steps again.

Inserting a Tape

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

Push the cassette holder to close.

Playing a Tape

Press c while the power is off.

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

Z– Stops play. The power will be automatically turned

off.

a– Pauses play. To resume play, press again.
f, g- Fast forwards/rewinds. To stop winding, press

Z.

About cassette tapes

•120-minute or longer tapes are extremely thin and easily
deformed or damaged. They are not recommended.

•Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool
before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.

Recording

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

1

Insert a tape with the side to be recorded facing
out.

2

Get ready to record from the source.

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

and tune to a station.
To record from the connected equipment, press AUX
and start playback.

3

Press w to start recording.

c is pressed simultaneously.

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

To record only the selected tracks of a CD

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Programmed Play” to program tracks.
2 Press w.

To stop recording, press Z. To stop CD play, press

s.

To pause recording, press a. To resume recording, press
again.
To erase recording, press w while the power is off.

After recording, press POWER6STANDBY to turn the power off.

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GENERAL

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Setting the Sleep Timer

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

1

Keep REPEAT/SLEEP/FM MODE/OSC pressed
until “30” flashes in the display.

2

Within 4 seconds, press f or g to specify
the time until the power is turned off.

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

Sound Adjustment

VOLUME (VOL)

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

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

To display the volume level when a function other
than TAPE function is selected

Press VOLUME i or k. The volume level is displayed for
4 seconds.
DISPLAY on the remote control is also available.

To listen with the headphones

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

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3-MODE EQ (equalizer)

Press * 3-MODE EQ repeatedly.
The equalizer mode changes to RO (rock), PO (pop), JA (jazz)
or OF (off) cyclically.

RO (rock) - Emphasizes the high and low range of music.
PO (pop) - Emphasizes voice and midrange of music.
JA (jazz) - Emphasizes the low range of music.

* or EQ on the remote control

•Volume or tone adjustment does not affect recording.

Specified time

To check the time remaining until the power is
turned off

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

To cancel the sleep timer

Display the remaining time and press f or g repeatedly
until OFF is displayed.

Note

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

While the sleep timer works,
the dot keeps flashing.