Aiwa XP-SR311 User Manual

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OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and the serial number (you
will find it on the bottom of your set) in the space provided below. Please
refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. XP-SR311
Serial No.

XP-SR311

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

8A-HCD-901-01
000317AYO-OX

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NOTE

FOR USE IN THE U.S.A.

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

Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressly approved
by the manufacturer, may void the user’s right or authority to operate this product.

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Printed in China

Highlighted letters in the text of this manual correspond to the illustrations.

PRECAUTIONS

To maintain good performance

• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid.
In particular, do not use or keep the unit in following places.

• in a high humidity area such as a bathroom

• near a heater

• in an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car, where it

can become extremely hot)

• near sources of strong magnetism, such as televisions, speakers, or

magnets

• where there is a lot of movement or vibration, such as on a car dashboard

or an unstable shelf

• Do not open the battery compartment with wet hands.

• Wipe the unit thoroughly before inserting batteries and after use.

• Do not soak the unit in water.

For safety

• Do not attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser rays from the optical pickup
are dangerous to the eyes.

• Make sure that pins or other foreign object do not get inside the player.

• Take care not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.

• To keep dust from the pickup lens, keep the disc compartment lid closed
after use. Never touch the lens.

• If you hear no sound when playing a disc, DO NOT turn the volume up
high because music could suddenly start at high volume. Turn the volume
control to the lowest level before starting playback and slowly turn it up to
the desired level.

Note on listening with the headphones

• Listen at moderate volumes to avoid hearing damage.

• Do not wear the headphones while driving or cycling. It may create a
traffic hazard.

• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations, such as walking, jogging, etc.

• Wear them properly; L is left, R is right.

Note on condensation

If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm one, it may result
in condensation on the pickup lens and malfunction or playback difficulties.
Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours, then try to playback again.

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AA(LR6) × 2

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If an erroneous operation occurs

Press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE twice to turn off the power.
Then turn the power back on to reset the unit.

USING ON DRY CELL BATTERIES → A

1Set the dial to the OPEN position to open the disc

compartment, then open the battery compartment.

2Insert two

marks correctly aligned. After battery insertion, close the

battery compartment firmly.

3 Close the disc compartment tightly and set the dial to the

LOCK position.

Battery replacement

The battery indicator in the display changes from
according to the remaining power of the batteries. Replace the batteries
when
displayed and the operation will stop.

Battery life (using alkaline batteries LR6)

The mode of the E•A•S•S Battery life
48 Approx. 20 hours
12 or OFF Approx. 15 hours

Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use.

If the cover of the battery compartment comes off → B

Note

Close the battery compartment firmly, or the compact disc

may be damaged.

size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the 0 and 9

lights. If the unit remains in use after

to

to

lights, “Lo-bAtt” is

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Note

Close the battery compartment firmly, or the compact disc

may be damaged.

Note on dry cell batteries

• Make sure that the 0 and 9 marks are correctly aligned.

• Do not mix the different types of batteries, or an old battery with a new
one.

• To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage or explosions, never recharge
the batteries, apply heat to them, or take them apart.

• When not using the batteries, remove them to prevent needless battery
wear.

• If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to remove.

USING ON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES → C

• Be sure to use size AA Ni-Cd 1.2 V 700 mAh rechargeable batteries,
which are commercially available.

• Be sure to read the instructions of the purchased rechargeable batteries
before use.

• When using on rechargeable batteries for the first time, charge them until
the battery indicator goes out.

• Before charging the batteries, close the disc compartment. You cannot
charge the batteries while it is opened.

1 Insert the rechargeable batteries with the 0 and 9 marks

correctly aligned.

2Connect the AC adaptor.

Pull out the rubber cap before connecting the adaptor.

1 to DC 5 ~ 6 V jack
2 to wall outlet

3Keep sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE pressed for about 1 second to

start charging.

“C-on” is displayed and the battery indicator blinks.
After charging, disconnect the AC adaptor.

Time to recharge the batteries

Recharge the batteries when

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DSL

Press DSL for more powerful sound and deeper bass.

: Deep bass is emphasized.
: Deep bass is strongly emphasized.
: Normal sound

Connecting the headphones → F

Pull out the rubber cap and connect the supplied headphones to the
PHONES/LINE OUT jack.

Inserting a disc → G

1Set the dial to the OPEN position to open the disc

compartment.

2Place a disc in the center with the label side facing up.

3 Close the disc compartment tightly and set the dial to the

LOCK position.

To remove the disc → H

Pick up the disc, holding its edge, while pressing the pivot gently.

Note

• 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.

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PLAYBACK → I

Pull out the rubber cap and connect the supplied headphones to the
PHONES/LINE OUT jack.

1Release HOLD.

2Place a disc.

3Press e PLAY/PAUSE.

Playback starts from the first track.

a track number
b elapsed playing time
c volume indicator

Basic operation

To stop
To pause

To search for the beginning of a track
To locate a desired passage

E•A•S•S PLUS (Electronic Anti-Shock System) → J

The E•A•S•S PLUS function reduces skipping or muting of the sound when
the unit is subjected to shocks.
The player keeps about 48 seconds or 12 seconds of playback sound in its
memory.
When you start playback, the unit keeps 48 seconds in memory.

To keep 12 seconds in the memory, press E•A•S•S repeatedly until

and appear.

To cancel the E•A•S•S PLUS function, press E•A•S•S repeatedly until

E•A•S•S appears.

Press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE.
Press ePLAY/PAUSE.

To resume, press it again.
Press r or t.
Keep r or t pressed.

Release the button at the start of
desired passage.

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K

Note

• Before jogging with this unit, allow sufficient time for the memory buffer to
fill up completely (ideally 40 to 48 seconds).
Continuous shock or vibration may cause the sound to be interrupted even
if the E•A•S•S PLUS function is activated. This is normal and not a
malfunction. Should you experience an interruption in sound, stabilize the
unit for a few seconds, then resume your activity.

• When E•A•S•S is pressed, the unit will pause for about 2 seconds.

• When the unit is set to E•A•S•S-off or -12 second mode, the quality of the
sound will be better than E•A•S•S-48 second mode.

Resume function → K

Set the HOLD switch to RESUME.

appears, and you can start playback from the point where you
stopped playback by pressing sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE.
When the resume function is on, all-track repeat is selected automatically.

To cancel resume play, set the HOLD switch to OFF.

Note

• Resume play may start at a point about 30 seconds behind or ahead the

stopped point. Resume play may not operate if you stopped at the last 30
seconds of the final track.

• Resume play will be canceled if you open the disc compartment. If the unit

is turned off, resume play will not be canceled. In this case, be sure to set
the HOLD switch to OFF before changing discs.

Random play → L

Press PLAY MODE in standby mode to display

Tracks on the disc are played in random order.

To cancel random play, press PLAY MODE in standby mode.

display changes to .

Note

• You cannot back to previous track by pressing r during random play.

• You cannot select one-track repeat during random play.

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Repeat play → L

Press PLAY MODE during playback to select repeat play as follows.

: one-track repeat

V

: all-track repeat

V

no repeat play (normal play)

Note

When the unit is set to E•A•S•S-12 or -48 second mode, if PLAY MODE is
pressed at the end of the track to select the other play mode, the unit may
not change to the other mode properly.

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MONO/ST

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BAND

TUNER ON

TUNING

PLAY MODE

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STOP/OFF/
CHARGE

Note

When the unit is set to E•A•S•S-12 or -48 second mode, if PLAY MODE is
pressed at the end of the track to select the other play mode, the unit may
not change to the other mode properly.

RADIO RECEPTION

Tuning in to a station → M

1Press TUNER ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING + (t) or - (r) to tune in to a station.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

For quick tuning

Keep either TUNING + (t) or - (r) pressed for about 1 second.
When a station is tuned in to, the frequency stops automatically. However, it
does not stop if the broadcast signal is weak.

For better reception → N

FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM antenna. Keep it extended.
AM: Turn the unit to find the position which gives the best reception.

To listen to an FM stereo broadcasting

When a tuned in station is in stereo, ST changes to .
When the FM stereo signal is weak and distorted, press MONO/ST. ST
goes out and the sound will be heard in monaural but distortion will be
reduced.

Note

• Do not open the disc compartment during radio reception. The buttons will
be deactivated.

• The power is turned off automatically if no operation is made after 180
minutes from the last operation during radio reception.

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AM STEP

9kHz
10kHz

AM steps → O

Radio broadcasts have different frequency ranges and changes in different
steps in different countries.
This unit is factory-set to 10 kHz steps on AM. When using the unit where
the AM step changes to 9 kHz, set the AM STEP switch on the inner side of
the disc compartment to 9 kHz.

• When the AM step is changed, stations that you preset are erased.

Presetting stations → P

You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.

1Press TUNER ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING + (t) or - (r) to tune in to a station.

3Press ENTER to preset the station.

a Preset number

To preset more stations, repeat steps 2 and 3.

P

1

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Q

1

BAND

TUNER ON

TUNING

ENTER

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3

2

STOP/OFF/
CHARGE

Listening to preset stations → Q

1Press TUNER ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press PRESET CALL N/M repeatedly to select the preset

number.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

Changing the presetting

1Press PRESET CALL N/M repeatedly to select the preset

number you wish to change.

2Keep ENTER pressed for 1 or more seconds until the preset

number and the frequency flash.

3While the preset number is flashing, press TUNING + (t)

or - (r) to tune in to a station.

4 Press ENTER to preset the station on the selected preset

number.

If the flashing stops, repeat the procedure from step 2.

Erasing the presettings one by one

Press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE after step 2 in “Changing the presetting”
above. Each preset station is erased. All the settings move up by one and
the preset numbers are refreshed.

Erasing all of the presetting

Keep ENTER pressed, then press TUNER ON/BAND when the frequency
and preset number starts flashing.

CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL UNIT → R

Use a commercially available connection cord which has a 3.5ø stereo mini­plug at one end and two phono plugs at the other end.
Connect the stereo mini-plug to the PHONES/LINE OUT jack of the unit
and connect the phono plugs to the analog input terminals of the external
unit.

Note

• Turn off the power of both units before connection.

• DO NOT connect to the PHONO inputs of an amplifier (with a built-in
phonoequalizer-amplifier).

• Adjust the volume and DSL on this unit.

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PHONES/
LINE OUT

MAINTENANCE

To clean the lens → S

If the lens becomes dirty, the player will skip or not play. If this occurs, clean
the lens in the following manner.
To remove dust or dry particles, first use a camera lens blower/brush a to
blow a few times to loosen particles, then gently brush the lens b clean.
Finish by blowing the lens again.
To remove fingerprints, use a cotton swab dipped in lens cleaning solution.
Wipe gently from the center to the edge. Lens cleaning solution is
commercially available.

Note

Take care not to get too much solution on the swab, which could flow into
the unit and cause damage.
Pressing too strongly with the swab could scratch or break the lens.

To clean the discs → T

Before playing, wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
After playing, store the disc in its case.

SPECIFICATIONS

Tracking system 3-beam laser

Laser pickup Semiconductor laser

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SPECIFICATIONS

Tracking system 3-beam laser

Laser pickup Semiconductor laser

D/A conversion 4-times oversampling digital filter + 1-bit DAC

Frequency response20 – 20,000 Hz (47 k ohms)

Output PHONES/LINE OUT jack (stereo mini-jack)

Frequency range AM: 530/531 kHz – 1,710/1,602 kHz

(10 kHz/9 kHz steps)

FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Maximum output 12 mW + 12 mW (16 ohms at 1 kHz)

500 mV (47 k ohms at 1 kHz)

Power supply DC 3 V using two size AA (LR6) alkaline

batteries
DC 2.4 V using commercially available
rechargeable batteries
AC house current using the supplied AC
adaptor

Maximum outside dimensions

132 (W) × 32.5 (H) × 141 (D) mm, 5 1/4 × 1 5/16
× 5 5/8 in. (excluding projecting parts and

controls)

Weight Approx. 280 g (9.8 oz.) excluding batteries

Accessories AC adaptor AC-D603 (1)

Stereo headphones (1)
Carrying case (1)

AC adaptor AC-D603Rated input: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

The specifications and external appearance of this unit are subject to change
without notice.

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