Aiwa NSX-AJ503, NSX-AJ500 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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NSX-AJ500
NSX-AJ503

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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PRECAUTIONS

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.

WARNING

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.

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.”

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.

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.

OWNER'S RECORD

Record the model number and serial number of your set
(found at the rear of your set) below. Refer to them when
contacting your Aiwa dealer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

RADIO OPERATIONS ........................... 12

TAPE OPERATIONS ............................. 14

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS........................ 17

TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 18

REFERENCE ..................................... 20

System and accessories

NSX-AJ500
CX-NAJ500 Compact disc stereo cassette receiver
SX-NAJ502 Front speakers

NSX-AJ503
CX-NAJ503 Compact disc stereo cassette receiver
SX-NAJ502 Front speakers
SX-R145 Surround speakers

Remote control
FM antenna
AM antenna

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Model No. _____________________________

Serial No. _____________________________

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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 to the SPEAKERS R
terminals and the left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The

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speaker cords with the white stripes go to the 0 terminals.

3

Connect the supplied antennas.

Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.

FM antenna

AM antenna

To position the surround speakers (only for NSX­AJ503)

Position the surround speakers behind the listening area to
make the most of the surround effect.

2

Connect the surround speakers (only for NSX­AJ503).

Connect each surround speaker cord to the SURROUND
SPEAKERS R jack or the SURROUND SPEAKERS L jack.

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Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

When the AC power cord is connected to an AC outlet for
the first time, DEMO appears on the display.
To deactivate the DEMO, press DEMO/ECO.

•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.

To mount the surround speakers on the wall (only
for NSX-AJ503)

Mount each speaker on a spot that can hold its weight.

AIWA disclaims any responsibility for injury to persons
or other accidents caused by not fitting the surround
speakers properly or if the place of the installation is
not suitable.

PARTS AND CONTROLS

Remote control

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

•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational
distance between the remote control 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 control may not operate if it is used under intense
sunlight, etc., or if its line of sight is obstructed.

•"4" and "5" of DISC DIRECT PLAY on the remote control
cannot be used on this system.

Main unit: rear

*This illustration is only for NSX-AJ503.

There are no SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks on CX-NAJ500
for NSX-AJ500.

1 AM LOOP, FM 75 Ω terminals

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
to select the VIDEO (AUX/TV) function.

Tip:

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

3 SURROUND SPEAKERS3 jacks (only

for NSX-AJ503)

Connect the speaker cord of the supplied surround
speakers here.

4 SPEAKERS3 terminals

Connect the speaker cord of the supplied front speakers
here.

5 AC power cord

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Main unit: front

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1 POWER 6STANDBY/ON

Switches the unit on and off (standby).

DEMO/ECO

When the unit is turned off: switches DEMO on and off.
When the unit is turned on: enters ECO or dimmer setting
mode.

2 GEQ

Selects a sound equalization curve.

BBE

Enhances high frequency sound.

T-BASS

Emphasizes low frequency sound.

3 PHONES jack

Plug in here an optional headphones set with a standard
stereo plug (ø6.3 mm). Speaker output is canceled.

4 sCLEAR

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

cPRESET

CD and Tape: starts playback.
Radio: tunes into a preset station.

f/rDOWN, g/tUP TUNING

CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when
pressed, searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse
playback when held down.
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.
Radio: manually tunes down or up within the band.

aSET

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

SYNC DUB

Starts dubbing a whole tape.

wREC/REC MUTE

Starts recording.

5 TAPE DECK 1/2

Selects Tape function, and deck 1 or 2.

TUNER/BAND

Selects Radio function and the radio band.

VIDEO/AUX

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

CD

Selects CD function.

6 VOLUME

Adjusts the volume.

7 MULTI JOG

CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track.
Radio: selects a preset number.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.
ECO and Dimmer: selects the mode.

ENTER

Determines the mode and the time (ECO, dimmer, clock
and timer).

TIMER

Enters timer setting mode.

8 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3

Selects a CD tray.

DISC CHANGE

Rotates the CD trays.

zOPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc compartment.

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Remote control

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

1 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3

2 0-9, +10

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

3

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

CD EDIT/CHECK

Displays the remaining playback time of a CD when
pressed during playback.
Enters AI Edit Recording or Programmed Edit Recording
mode when pressed during stop.

PRGM

Enters programmed CD playback mode.

RANDOM/REPEAT

Enters random or repeat CD playback mode.

GEQ

T-BASS

TIMER

SLEEP

Enters sleep-timer setting mode.

CLOCK

Enters clock adjustment mode.

MONO TUNER

Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.

BAND

Switches the radio band.

4 SHIFT

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

e.g.)

"Press SHIFT+SLEEP on the remote control" indicates
"Hold down SHIFT and press '8' (SLEEP)", so that you
can use 'Sleep timer' function.

5 aSET

cPRESET
f/rDOWN, g/tUP TUNING
sCLEAR
VOL(N,M)

6 POWER

7 FUNCTION

Switches the active function among TAPE, TUNER/BAND,
VIDEO/AUX and CD.

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