Sony ZR555 Operating Manual

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Outdoor Antenna
Power lines — When connecting an outdoor antenna, make
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sure it is located away from power lines,
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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, ANS1/NFPA70, 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 tothe National Electrical Code
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ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
PREPARATIONS
CONNECTIONS ................................................................. 3
REMOTE CONTROL ...........................................................4
BEFORE OPERATION ........................................................5
SETTING THE CLOCK .......................................................5
SOUND
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER ......................................................6
RADIO RECEPTION
MANUAL TUNING ...............................................................7
PRESETTING STATIONS ...................................................8
ELECTRIC SERVICE
NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC ART 250 PART H)
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.
Damaae 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
Check your system and accessories
TAPE PLAYBACK
BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................ 8
CD PLAYING
BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................ 9
PROGRAMMED PLAY ..................................................... lCI
RECORDING
BASIC RECORDING ......................................................... 11
Al EDIT RECORDING ...................................................... 12
PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING ............................... 13
TIMER
SETTING THE TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..m . . . . . . . . . 14
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ......................................... 15
TURNTABLE
BASIC OPERATION ......................................................... 15
OTHER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ....................... 16
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES ......................... 16
GENERAL
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................... 17
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 18
CX-ZR555 Compact disc stereo cassette reciever SX-ZR25 Front speakers PX-E855 Stereo turntable
Remote control
Operating instructions, etc
AM antenna
FM antenna
PARTS INDEX ................................................... Back cover
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Check the AC voltage
The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is 120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage.
IMPORTANT
Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Then connect the AC cord in the end,
2 Connect the stereo turntable to the main unit.
Connect the red plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN R jack, and the white plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN L jack.
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Speakers
There are no difference between the s~eakers. Both s~eakers can be connected as L (left) or R (rightj.
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Connect the right and left speakers to the main unit.
Connect the right speaker cord to SPEAKERS R terminals, and the left to SPEAKERS L terminals.
The speaker cord with the white stripe should be connected to the 0 terminal and the black cord to the O terminal.
3 Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to FM 75 Q terminals and the AM antenna to
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Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
AM LOOP terminals,
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FM antenna
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Speake<
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Stereo turntable
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Left speaker
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+To an AC outlet
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SHIFT
T-BASS
VOLUME
Turn VOLUME on the main unit, or press VOLUME on the remote control.
The volume level is displayed as a number from O to MAX (31). The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more.
The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency sound.
Press T-BASS.
Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the
three levels or the off position to suit your preference.
GEQ
SHIFT
This unit provides the following three different equalization curves. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble.
Press GEQ repeatedly to select the equalization mode.
The GEQ mode is displayed cyclically as follows.
ROCK— POP — CLASSIC- GEQ OFF
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The selected equalization mode is displayed.
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T.EASS
T-BASS T.BASS T.BASS
To select with the remote control
Press T-BASS while pressing SHIFT.
(cancel)
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Low frequency sound may be distorted when the T-BASS system is used for a disc or tape in which low frequency sound is already emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.
To dim the illumination of the display
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Press CLOCWDIMMER m, then press ENTER within 4
seconds.
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DIMMER 0: The usual display. DIMMER 1: The illumination of the display is dimmer than usual. DIMMER 2: The illumination of the display is dimmer than
DIMMER 3: The illumination of the display is dimmer than
* 44 and W are also available instead of MULTI JOG.
seconds, turn MULTI JOG toselect the dimmer mode.
DIMMER 0+-+ DIMMER 1 ~ DIMMER 2 ~ DIMMER 3 +-
DIMMER 1.
DIMMER 2. The spectrum analyzer and the illumination on the buttons also light off.
To cancel the selected mode
Press GEQ repeatedly until “GEQ OFF” is displayed.
To select with the remote control
Press GEQ repeatedly while pressing SHIFT.
MULTI JOG k also available to change the equalization mode.
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Using the headphones
Connect headphones to PHONES jack with a standard stereo plug (06.3 mm, ‘/. inch).
No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are
plugged in.
Sound adjustment during recording
The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones may be freely varied without affecting the recording.
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PLAYING DISCS
Load discs.
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RANDOM) REPEAT
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SHIFT
Press CD, then press A OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. Load disc(s) with the label side up.
To load one or two discs, place the disc(s) on the tray(s) inthe
direction of the arrows as illustrated.
To play all discs in the disc compartment, press F.
Play begins with the disc on tray 1,
Number of track being played Elapsed playing time
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To play one disc onl~ press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5.
The selected disc is played once,
Selected disc tray number Elapsed p[aying time
Number of track being played
To stop play, press .
To
pause play, press II, To resume play, press again.
To search for a particular point during playback, keep < or - pressed and release the button at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, turn MULTI JOG or press + or ~ repeatedly.
To remove discs, press AOPEN/CLOSE. Youcan onlv remove
to be removed does(do) not face you, press DISC CHANGE repeatedly.
the two discs that face you. When the disc(s)
To load three to five discs, press DISC CHANGE to rotate the trays after placing two discs. Place the next disc on empty tray.
Each time DISC
disc can be placed.
CHANGE is pressed, the trays rotate and one
After placing the discs, press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the
disc compartment. The display shows the information of the disc to be played.
Tray number of the disc to be played
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Total playing time
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Total ‘number of tracks
To
start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press CD. The power is turned on and play of the loaded disc(s) begins. When AOPEN/CLOSE is pressed, the power is also turned on and the disc compartment is opened.
To check the remaining time
During play, press EDIT/CHECK on the remote control while pressing SHIFT. The amount of time remaining until all tracks finish playing is displayed. To restore the playing time display, repeat the above.
Selecting a track with the remote control
Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a disc.
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To select disc 4 or 5, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT.
2 Press numbered buttons O-9 and
Example: To select the 25th track, press To select the 10th track, press The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of that disc.
+10 to select a track.
+10, +10 and 5. +10 and O.
Replacing discs during play
While one disc is playing, the other discs can be replaced without interrupting play.
1 Press DISC CHANGE.
Two discs can be replaced.
2 Remove the discs and replace with other discs.
To replace the other two discs, press DISC CHANGE again.
3 Press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc compartment,
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BAND
SHIFT
L
The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. When a station is stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the preset
number to tune in to a preset station directly.
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Press TUNEFUBAND to select a band, and press
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H DOWN or -UP to select a station.
Press I I SET to store the station.
2
A preset number beginning from 1 in consecutive order for each band is assigned to the station.
Frequ~ncy Preset number
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
3
No more stations will be stored if a total of 32 preset stations have already been stored.
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PRESET NUMBER TUNING
Use the remote control to select the preset number directly.
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Press BAND while pressing SHIFT to select a band.
2 Press numbered buttons O-9 and +1 O to select a
preset number.
Example:
To select preset number 20, press +1 O, +1 O and O.
To select preset number 15, press +1 O and 5.
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Usable tapes
Use Type I (normal) tapes only.
12Press TAPE, then press WA to open the cassette
holder.
Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette
holder to close.
Press F to start play.
Only the side facing out from the unit can be played back.
To
stop play, press /A.
To pause play, press II. To resume play, press again.
To
fast forward or rewind, press - or > in stop mode.
Then press
/A to stop the tape.
When both Deck 1 and Deck 2 are set in the playback
mode
Deck 2 is heard.
Selecting a preset number on the main unit
Press TUNEFUBAND to select a band. Press TUNER PRESET repeatedly until the preset number flashes (preset tuning mode), and turn MULTI JOG. The preset numbers are selected in sequence as you turn MULTI JOG. s -PRESET is also available to select the preset number. Each
time the button is pressed, the next highest number is selected.
To
clear a preset station
Select the preset number of the station to be cleared with the numbered buttons. Then, press within 4 seconds. The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher numbers are decreased by one.
CLEAR, and press I I SET
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“ When Ioadina an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, make sure to ~lace it onto
the inner circle of the trav p be damaged or the disc compartment will not open. If it does not open, please consult your Aiwa dealer for repair.
Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc tray.
Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded, Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
When transporting the unit, remove the discs from the trays.
When replacing the discs during play, do not replace discs other
than those facing you.
If you place a disc on the empty right inner tray, and then press A OPEN/CLOSE, “ERROR” is displayed and the disc
compartment may not close. Remove the disc on that tray.
reciselv. Otherwise, the disc may
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted discs.
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Use the remote control.
RANDOM play
All the tracks on the selected disc or all the discs can be played randomly.
REPEAT play A single disc
Press RANDOM/REPEAT while pressing SHIFT .
Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically.
RANDOM play — RANDOM lights up on the display.
REPEAT play — ~ lights up on the display. RANDOM/REPEAT play — RANDOM and C&light
display.
Cancel — RANDOM and C& disappear from the display.
To
plav all discs, press E to start play.
To
Wav a sincrle disc, press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to
start play. To select disc 4 or 5 from the remote control, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT.
During random play it is not possible to skip to the previously played track with <.
or all the discs can be played repeatedly.
up on the
Use the remote control.
1
Press PRGM while pressing SHIFT in stop mode.
“PRG” is displayed
2
Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a disc.
To select disc 4 or 5, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT. Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.
Press numbered buttons O-9 and +10 to program
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a track. Example: To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5. To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0,
Selected track number
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Total number of selected tracks
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Program number
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks.
Press - to start play.
5 To
check the program
Each time < or - is pressed
track number, and program number will be displayed.
To clear the program
Press CLEAR in stop mode. To
add tracks to the program
Repeat steps 2 and 3 in stop mode, The track will be programmed after the last track.
To
change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again
To play the programmed tracks repeatedly After programming the tracks, press RANDOM/REPEAT repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until~ appears on the display.
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Total play;ng time of the selected tracks
in stop mode, a disc number,
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During programmed play, you can not use random play, check the remaining time or select a disc or track.
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Press
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on Deck 1 to start recording on the first
side.
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flashes for 10 seconds, and then CD play and recording of edited tracks for the first side start simultaneously. When the end of the tape is reached, Deck 1 enters the recording ““’ , stop mode. After entering the recording stop mode go to step
7.
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Press EDiT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control to display the program for the
second recording.
“B” is displayed.
Turn over the tape in Deck 1 and press @ to start
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recording on the second side.
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The Al edit recording function enables CD recording without worrying about tape length and track length. When a CD is
inserted, the unit automatically calculates the total track length, If necessary, the order of tracks is rearranged so that no track is
cut short.
(Al: Artificial Intelligence)
1
Insert the tape into Deck 1.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit, and wind up the tape with +.
2
Press CD and load the disc(s). Press EDIT/CHECK once while pressing SHIFT
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on the remote control.
“EDIT” and “Al” are displayed.
EDIT
When “PRGM” is displayed, press EDIT/CHECK while
pressing SHIFT again.
Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a
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disc.
To select disc 4 or 5 from the remote control, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT.
Press numbered buttons O-9 on the remote
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control to designate the tape length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified,
Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press 6 and O.
In a few seconds, the tracks to be recorded on each side of
the tape are determined.
U, M or MULTI JOG are also available to designate
the tape length.
Tape length
Remaining time Programmed of recording
tracks for side A
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To stop recording
Press WA on Deck 1. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To
clear the edit program
Press WCLEAR twice in
on the display, or press
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on
the remote control to select side A or B, and press 4M or -
repeatedly.
Tape side Programmed track numbers
To add tracks from other discs to the edit program
If there is any time remaining on the tape after step 5, you can
add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment
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4
Time on cassette tapes and editing time
The actual cassette recording time is usually a little longer than the specified recording time printed on the label. This unit can
program tracks to use the extra time. When the total recording time is a little longer than the tape’s specified recording time after editing, the display shows the extra time (without a minus mark), instead of the time remaining on the tape (with the minus mark).
The Al edit recording function cannot be used with discs containing 31 tracks or more.
EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote
Press
to select side A or B.
control
Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a disc. To select disc 4 or 5 from the remote control, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT. Press numbered buttons on the remote control to select the tracks. A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.
the stop mode so that “EDIT” disappears
A OPEN/CLOSE.
Track number
Program number
Tape side A: First recording side
B: Second recording side
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Selected disc number Program number
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Remaining time on side A
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5 4,5
3,7,8,9
In the Programmed edit recording function the tracks can be
programmed while checking the remaining time on each side of
the tape as the tracks are programmed.
1
Insert the tape into Deck 1.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit, and wind up the tape with +.
2
Press CD and load the disc(s).
3
Press EDIT/CHECK twice while pressing SHIFT on the remote control.
“EDIT and “PRGM” are displayed.
Selected track number
6
Repeat step 5 for the rest of the tracks for side
Programmed tracks number
A.
A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed.
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Press
EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the
remote control to select side B and program the
tracks for side B.
Tape side B (reverse side)
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Press EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT to select side A and press
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flashes for 10 seconds, and then CD play and recording
of edited tracks for the first side start simultaneously. When
the end of the tape is reached, Deck 1 enters the recording
stop mode. After entering the recording stop mode, go to step 9.
9
Press
EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control for recording of the second side. “B
is displayed.
on Deck 1.
When “Al” is displayed, press EDIT/CHECK while pressing
SHIFT again.
4
Press numbered buttons on the remote control to designate the tape length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.
● -, - or MULTI JOG are also available to designate
the tape length.
Tape length (front side)
Tape side A Maximum recording
time for side A
5 Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a
disc. Then, press numbered buttons O-9 and +1 O on the remote control to program a track.
To select disc 4 or 5 from the remote control, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 4 or 5 while pressing SHIFT. Example: To select the 10th track of disc 2, press DISC
DIRECT PLAY 2, then press +10 and O.
10 Turn over the tape in Deck 1 and press
recording. Recording starts.
To stop recording Press WA on Deck 1. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To
check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control to select side A or B, and press + or ~ repeatedly.
Disc number
Track number
Program number
Programmed track numbers
to start
To change the program of each side
Press EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control
to select side A or B, and press
on the selected
To
clear the edit program
Press CLEAR twice in stop mode so that “EDIT” disappears on the display.
side. Then program tracks again.
CLEAR to clear the program
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The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the built-in timer.
5
Prepare the source.
To listen to a
To listen to a ta~e, insert the tape into Deck 1 or 2. To listen to the radio, tune in to a station.
Press POWER to turn the unit off after adjusting
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CD, load the disc to be played first on tray 1,
the volume and tone.
@ remains on the display after the power is turned off (timer ,~;,
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Get ready for the TAPE function or the timer recording.
To listen to the tape, press ~. To record the source, press on Deck 1
Preparation
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
1
Press TIMER to display ~, then press ENTER within 6 seconds. @ is
displayed and the hour flashes.
If you press start.
2
Designate the hour of the timer-on time by turning
ENTER after 6 seconds, another operation may
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MULTI JOG, then press ENTER.
Repeat to designate the minute of the timer-on time.
When the timer-on time is reached, the unit turns on and
begins play with the selected source. The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more.
The timer recording period and tape length
When the length of the tape to be recorded is shorter than the timer recording period, is off. When the tape length is longer than the timer recording period,
on Deck 1 is released before the timer
is not released. If is not released for a long time, the tape
in the deck may be damaged. Press 9/4 to release
To check the specified time and source
Press TIMER. The timer-on time, the selected source name and
the duration for the timer-activated period are displayed for 4 seconds.
To cancel timer standby mode temporarily
Press TIMER repeatedly until@ disappears on the display.
To restore the timer standby mode, press TIMER once or twice to display @.
Using the unit while the timer is set
You can use the unit normally after setting the timer. Before turning off the power, carry out step 5 to prepare the source, and adjust the volume and tone.
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After you designate the timer-on time, one of the source names flashes on the display.
3
Press one of the function buttons to select a source, then press ENTER.
lfTUNER/BAND is pressed, the band cannot be selected in
this step.
4
Select the duration for the timer-activated period with MULTI JOG, then press ENTER.
The duration for the timer-activated period can be set between 5 and 240 minutes in 5-minute steps.
Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the
power is turned off.
“ Connected equipment cannot be turned on and off by the built-
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.
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IISET is also available in stead of ENTER.
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The unit can be turned off automatically at a specified time
Use the remote control.
1 Press SLEEP while pressing SHIFT.
2 Within 4 seconds, turn MULTI JOG or press <
or -to specify the time until the power is turned off.
The time changes between 5 and 240 minutes in 5-minute steps.
To check the time remaining until the power is turned off
Press SLEEP once while pressing SHIFT. The remaining time is displayed for 4 seconds.
To cancel the sleep timer
Press SLEEP twice while pressing SHIFT so that “SLEEPoFF
appears on the display.
Specified time
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Preparation
Connect the supplied stereo turntable to the main unit. (See
page 3)
Set EQUALIZER AMP. selector on the turntable to ON position.
(Refer to the operating instructions of the turntable for details.)
1
Press VIDEO/AUX/PHONO on the main unit.
“VIDEO” appears on the display. The source name on the display can be changed to “PHONO. (See “LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES” on page 16.)
Adjust
2
Turn VOLUME counterclockwise until “VOL O is displayed.
Play the turntable.
3
Refer to the operating instructions of the turntable for details.
4
Adjust the volume according to your preference.
the volume to minimum.
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— CD DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details.
The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary
connecting cords.
Consult your local Aiwa dealer for optional equipment.
This unit can input analog sound signals through these jacks.
Use a cable with RCA phono plugs to connect audio equipment
(LD players, MD players, VCRs, TV, etc.). Connect the red plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN R jack, and the white plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN L jack.
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To play equipment connected to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN jacks proceed as follows.
1 Press VIDEO/AUX/PHONO.
“VIDEO” appears on the display.
2 Play the connected equipment.
To change a source name on the display
When VIDEO/ALfX/PHONO is pressed, “VIDEO” is displayed
initially. It can be changed to “AUX, “PHONO” or “TV”.
With the power on, press POWER while pressing VIDEO/AUX/
PHONO. Repeat the procedure to select one of the names.
This unit can output CD digital sound signals through this jack. Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment (DAT deck, MD recorder, etc.). Remove the dust cap @ from the
jack. Then, connect an optical cable plug to the CD DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
When the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not being
used
Attach the supplied dust cap.
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Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.
If the unit fails to perform as described Instructions, check the following guide.
in these Operating
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth.
If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as these could damage the finish of the unit.
To clean the heads and tape paths
After every 10 hours of use, clean the heads and tape paths with a head cleaning cassette or cotton swab moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol. (These cleaning kits are commercially
available.) When cleaning with a cotton swab, wipe the recording/playback
head, erasure head (Deck 1 only), capstans, and pinchrollers.
Recording/
Erasu
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After cleaning the heads and tape paths with a liquid head cleaning cassette or a moistened swab, wait until the cleaned parts are completely dry before inserting the tapes.
To demagnetize the heads
The heads may become magnetized after long-term use. This may narrow the output range of recorded tapes and increase noise. After 20 to 30 hours use, demagnetize the heads with any commercially available demagnetizer.
Care of discs
When a disc becomes dirty, wi~e the disc from the center out
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is no sound.
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Is the AC cord connected properly?
Is there a bad connection? (+ page 3)
There may be a short circuit in th; speaker terminals.
+ Disconnect the AC cord, then correct the speaker
connections.
Was an incorrect function button pressed?
Sound is emitted from one speaker only.
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Is the other speaker disconnected?
An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs.
Reset the unit as stated below.
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TUNER SECTION There is constant, wave-like static.
Is the antenna connected properly? (+ page 3)
Is the signal weak?
+ Connect an outdoor antenna.
The reception contains noise interferences or the sound is distorted.
Is the system picking up external noise or multipath distortion?
+ Change the orientation of the antenna. + Move the unit away from other electrical appliances.
CASSETTE DECK SECTION The tape does not run.
Is the deck in pause mode? (+ page 8)
The sound is off-balance or not adequately high.
Is the playback head dirty? (+ page 17)
Recording is not possible.
Is the erasure prevention tab on the tape broken off? (+ page
11)
Is the recording head dirty? (+ page 17)
Erasure is not possible.
Is the erasure head dirfy? (+ page 17)
IS a metal tape being used? -
High frequency sound is not emitted.
Is the recording/playback head dirty? (+ page 17)
CD PLAYER SECTION
The CD player does not play.
Is the disc correctly placed? (+ page 9)
Is the disc dirty? (+ page 17)
Is the lens affected by condensation?
+ Wait approximately one hour and try again,
After playing a disc, store the disc in its case. Do not leave the
disc in places that are hot or humid.
Care of tapes
Store tapes in their cases after use.
Do not leave tapes near magnets, motors, television sets, or
any source of magnetism. This will downgrade the sound quality and cause noise.
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
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To reset
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the cassette decks, reset the unit as follows. 1 Press
2 Press
POWER to turn off the power.
POWER to turn the power back on while pressing
CLEAR. Everything stored in memory after purchase is
canceled.
If the power cannot be turned off in step 1 because of a malfunction, reset by disconnecting the AC cord, and connect it again. Then carry out step 2.
Main unit CX-ZR555 FM tuner section
Tuning range
Usable sensitivity (IHF) Antenna terminals
AM tuner section Tuning range
Usable sensitivity
Antenna
Amplifier section
Power output
Total harmonic distortion
Inputs outputs
87.5 Mtiz to 108 MHz
13.2 dBf 75 ohms (unbalanced)
530 kHzto 1710 kHz (10 kHz step) 531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step) 350 pV/m Loop antenna
30 W + 30 W (6 ohms T.H. D. 1%,
1 kHz) 0,05 % (15 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN AUDIO) VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN: 500 mV SPEAKERS: accept speakers of 6 ohms or more
PHONES (stereo jack): accepts headphones of 32 ohms or more
NOTE
This equipment
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.
has been tested and found to comply with the
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.
Cassette deck section
Track format
Frequency response Recording system Heads
Compact disc player section Laser
D-A
converter 1 bit dual Signal-to-noise ratio 85 dB (1 kHz, OdB) Harmonic distortion 0.05 % (1 kHz, O dB) Wow and flutter Unmeasurable
General Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Power consumption
Dimensions of main unit
(W XHXD)
Weight of main unit
Speaker svstem SX-ZR25 Cabinet type Speakers
Impedance Output sound pressure level
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo 50 Hz – 10000 AC bias
Deck 1: Recording/playback head
x 1, erase head {1
Deck 2: Playback head x 1
HZ
Semiconductorlaser(k= 780
90 w
HZ
360 x 394.5 x 381 mm
(141/4 X 155/8X 15 in.)
7.5 kg (16 Ibs.9
2 way, bass reflex Woofer:
130 mm Super tweeter: 20 mm
(’3/16 in.) ceramic type
6 ohms 87 dBIWlm 260 x 444x 205 mm
(10’/, x 171/2x 81/Ein.)
3.3 kg (7 Ibs. 4
OZ)
(51/4 in.) cone type
OZ)
nm)
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT
check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from
Please
discs, radio or external tape for the country in which the machine
is being used.
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