Sony CSDEX150, CSDEX151 Operating Manual

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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“CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.”

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

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Objects and liquid entry - Take care that objects or
liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation
openings.

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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.

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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.

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Wall or ceiling mounting - The unit should not be
mounted on a-wall or ceil;ng, unless specified in the
Operating Instructions.

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
anequilateral triangle, isintendedto alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerousvolt­age”within the product’s enclosure that may beof

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OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number (you will find it at the
bottom of the unit) and serial number (you will find it in the battery
compartment) inthe space provided below. Please refer to them when
you contact

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sufficient magnitudeto 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

appliance.

your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

in the literature accompanying the

Precautions

Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely
before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating

Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in
the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strictly
followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.

Installation

Water and moisture - Do not use this unit near water,

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such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, swimming pool, or the like.

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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 oF) or greater than 35°C (95”F).

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Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

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Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adeauate
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.

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Electric Power

Power sources - Use on batteries or AC house current,

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as specified in the Operating Instructions and marked on
the unit.
Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are

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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.

AC power cord

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- 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

bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention
to the cord from the unit to the power socket.

- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords

beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or
shock.

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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.

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When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from the
AC outlet or remove ail th; batteries 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.

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 got 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.

Power SuppIY

OPE/E3ATT

The OPE/BATT indicator lights up while electric current flows
to t17eunit.

Connect the AC cord as illustrated below.

e AC inlet of the unit

supplied AC*+ ~ to an AC outlet

Specifications

Tuner section

Frequency range, antenna — FM: 87.5 -108.0 MHz Rod antenna,

AM: 530-1,710 kHz Ferrite bar antenna

Deck section
Track format — 4 tracks, 2 channels/ Frequency range — Normal tape:
50-12,500 Hz (EIAJ) / Recording system — AC bias/ Erasing system —

Magnet erase / Heads — Recording/playback head (1), Erasure head (1)
CD player section

Disc — Compact disc/ Scanning method — Non-contact optical scanner

(semiconductor laser)
General

Speaker — 80 mm cone type (2) / Output — Headphones jack (stereo

mini-jack) / Power output — 2.5 W + 2.5 W (EIAJ 7 ohms, T.H.D. 10Yo)/

Power requirements — DC 12 V using eight size C (R14) batteries, AC

120 V, 60 Hz/ Power consumption — 15 W / Dimensions — 310 (W) x

156 (H) x 253 (D) mm (121/1x 61/4 x 10 in.) / Weight (excluding

batteries) — 2.6 kg (5 Ibs. 12 oz.)
Accessory — AC cord (1)

. Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without

notice.

COPYRIGHT
Please check the copyright laws relating to recordings from disc,
radio or external tape for the country in which the machine is being
used.

CAUTION

[Jse oITly the supplied AC cord. Use with other cords may
result in the risk of fire.

open “the lid of the battery compartment on the rear and
insert eight RI 4 (size C) batteries, not supplied, with the 0

and 01 marks correctly aligned. Then close the lid.

To switch from AC power supply to battery power
supply, disconnect the AC cord from the AC inlet.

When to replace the batteries

l-he OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim, the tape speed
slows down, volume decreases, or sound is distorted

c)peration.

Notes on batteries

o Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with

new ones.

o When the unit is not to be used for a long period, remove

the batteries to prevent needless battery wear.

* Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them m’ take

them apart.

* Remove dead batteries.

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

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POWER(!) STANDBY/TAPE, RADIO, CD

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~ Press CD.

The power is turned on and the CD indicator lights up.

Press CD OPEN to open the disc

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compartment.

Place a disc with the printed side up and

close the disc compartment.

The total number of tracks is displayed.
‘(l” indicates the 1st track, and “* 1” indicates the 11th
track. “1” and a flashing ‘C*”indicate the 21st, 31st ...
91st track.

Press -11 PLAY/PAUSE to start play.

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The number of the track being played is displayed.

■ STOP/MEMORY - Stops play.

-11 PLAY/PAUSE – Pauses play. To resume play,
press again.

l++, M SKIP/SEARCH – Searches for a particular point

during playback. Keep l++ or ~ pressed and then
release it.
– Skips to the beginning of a track. Press l++ or M
repeatedly.

REPEAT – Repeats a single track or all tracks. Select as

follows.
The REPEAT indicator flashes: A single track is played
repeatedly. Select a track with l++ or PH.
The REPEAT indicator lights up: All tracks are played
repeatedly.

NOTE

s 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.

Up to 20 tracks can be programmed from the disc.

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In stop mode, keep ■ STOP/MEMORY pressed
until program number flashes in the display.

Program number

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Press l++, M to select a track, then press

W STOP/MEMORY to store it.

The next program number starts flashing.

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Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.

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Press -11 to start play.

To check the program, press M or M in stop mode.
To clear the program, press
El disappears in the display. The display returns to the CD
play.
To change the programmed tracks, clear the program and
repeat all the steps again.

■ once in stop mode so that

To start play when the power is off, press CD. The
power is turned on and play of the loaded disc begins
(Direct Play Function).
If you load a disc while the CD indicator flashes in step 2,
play starts without pressing -11.

After listening, press POWER @ STANDBY to turn the
power off.

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To listen with the headphones

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

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The power is turned on.
The RADIO indicator lights up and the volume level is
displayed.

~ Select a

~ Tune to a station with TUNING.

For better reception

band with BAND.

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Extend the rod antenna and

for the best reception,

orient it

FM lMODE/OSC

- Sets the FM sound to stereo or monaural.
STEREO: Reception is stereo.
MONO: When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise,

set to MONO. Noise is reduced, although reception is
monaural.

- If a high-pitched sound is heard during recording from
AM, set this switch to another position.

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- If a high pitched sound is heard when listening to a radio

broadcast, press the button repeatedly until the noise is
reduced.

The antenna is inside the

unit. Position the unit for
the best reception,

Use Type I (normal) tapes only.

Press

■/4 STOP/EJECT to open the cassette holder

and insert a tape with the exposed side up and the side
to be played facing out.

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Push the cassette holder to close

Press 4 PLAY 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.

WA STOP/EJECT – Stops play. The power will be

automatically turned off.

II PAUSE – Pauses play. To resume play, press again.

++ F FWD/> REWIND – Fast forwards/rewinds. To

stop the winding, press WA.

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

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3-MODE

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EQUALIZER —

REPEAT

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

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

~et ready to record from the source.

To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc.
To record from a radio broadcast, press RADIO and

tune to a station.

Press ● REC to start recording.

+ PLAY 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 on page 4

to program tracks.

2 Press

● REC.

To stop recording, press W= STOP/EJECT.
When recording from a CD, play pauses. To stop CD play,
press

■ STOP/MEMORY.

To pause recording, press 11 PAUSE. To resume
recording, press again.
To erase recording, press

● REC while the power is off.

After recording, press POWER 0 STANDBY to turn the
power off.

To prevent accidental erasure

Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape with a
screwdriver or other pointed tool after recording.

To record on the tape again

Cover the tab openings with adhesive tape, etc.

● REC

POWER(!) STANDBY

❑ STOP/MEMORY

VOLUME

Press VOLUME

A or V. The volume level is changed

from Oto 19.
“1” in the display indicates the level 1 and ““ 1” indicates
the level 11.

s The volume level is automatically set to 9 if the power is

turned off when the volume level is set to 10 or more.

To display the volume level when CD function is
selected

Press VOLUME A or V. The volume level is displayed
for 4 seconds.

3-MODE EQUALIZER

Press 3-MODE EQUALIZER until the desired mode is
displayed.
The equalizer mode changes to ROCK, POP, JAZZ or no
equalization, cyclically.

ROCK - Emphasizes the high and low range of music.
POP - Emphasizes voice and midrange of music.
JAZZ - Emphasizes the low range of music.

QSOUND system

This system provides a rich, three dimensional sound area
for stereo sources.
You can enjoy more enhanced sound.
Press QSOUND.

● At higher volumes, turning QSOUND on may cause

sound distortion. In this case, make the volume down.

If an erroneous display or malfunction occurs

Make sure that none of the deck operation buttons is
pressed.
Press

■ while pressing POWER (!) STANDBY.

If the unit cannot be reset in the way above, disconnect the

AC cord and remove all the batteries to turn off the display.

Leave the unit for a while and turn the power back on.

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