aiwa(1) COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM CX-NA50 - For NSX-A54 and NSX-A50 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For Assistance and Information Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) English pg. 1 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. "CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
SX-NA54 SX-R210 (NSX-A54 only) 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.
- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock. PRECAUTIONS (cont.) pg. 2 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 form the AC power plug if the unit will not be used for several months or more.
PROGRAMMED PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TAPE PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CONTINUOUS PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RECORDING BASIC RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of you 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. 1 Connect the right and left speakers to the main unit. Connect the right speaker cord to the SPEAKERS R terminals, and left to the SPEAKERS L terminals.
2 Connect the surround speakers to the main unit. (only for NSX-A54) There are no differences between the surround speakers. Connect each surround speaker cord to the SURROUND SPEAKERS R or L terminal. 3 Connect the supplied antennas. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. 4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. To position the antennas FM feeder antenna: Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to the wall.
• Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or the speaker cords, since noise will be picked up. • Do not unwind the AM antenna wire. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS (NSX-A54 only) Position the speakers to make the most of the SURROUND effect. Standard Positioning c Front speaker (Right) d Front speaker (Left) e Surround speakers Place the surround speakers behind the listening area.
To connect other optional equipment → page 21. PREPARATIONS (cont.) pg. 5 REMOTE CONTROL Inserting batteries Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries. When to replace the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries with new ones.
- The line of sight between the remote control and the remote sensor inside the display window is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight. - Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television, etc.) BEFORE OPERATION To turn the unit on Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX,CD, MD). Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously tuned station is received (Direct Play Function). The POWER button is also available.
VOLUME Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the VOLUME button on the remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 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. BBE SYSTEM The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound. It also enriches the KARAOKE function to make your voice sound clear and pleasant. Press the BBE button. Each time it is pressed, the level changes.
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 the GEQ buttons. To cancel the selected mode Press the GEQ button repeatedly so that GEQ OFF appears on the display. To select with the remote control Press the GEQ button repeatedly while pressing the SHIFT button. The GEQ mode is displayed cyclically as follows.
1 Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to select the desired band. When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly. To select a band with the remote control Press the BAND button while pressing the SHIFT button. 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select a station. Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes. When a station is received, "TUNE" is displayed for 2 seconds. During FM stereo reception, is displayed.
The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. (Each band has a maximum of 20 available 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. 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band, and press the DOWN or station. 2 Press the SET button to store the station. A station is assigned a preset number, beginning from 1 in consecutive order for each band. UP button select a 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2.
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 frequency allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval. Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND button. To reset the interval, repeat this procedure. NOTE When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations (see "PRESETTING STATIONS")are cleared. The preset stations have to be set again. CD PLAYING pg.
Load discs. To play all discs in the disc compartment, press the Play begins with the disc on tray 1. button. To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. The selected disc is played once. To stop play, press the button. To pause play, press the button. To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep the or the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press the or To remove discs, press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY Use the remote control. RANDOM play All the tracks on the selected disc or on all the discs can be played randomly. REPEAT play A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button while pressing the SHIFT button. 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 Cancel - RANDOM and light up on the display.
To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons. To select the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks. 5 Press the button to start play. To check the program Each time the or be displayed. button is pressed in stop mode, a disc number, track number, and program number will To clear the program Press the CLEAR button in stop mode. To add tracks to the program Before playing, repeat steps 2 and 3.
Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette holder to close. 2 Press the button to start play. : The front side is being played (forward). : The back side is being player (reverse). To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only) Each time the REV MODE button is pressed, the reverse mode changes. To play one side only, select . To play from front side to reverse side once only, select . To play both sides repeatedly, select .
For example, when the button is pressed while is displayed, playback of the next track starts. Music sensor function may not be able to detect tracks under the following conditions: • Blanks of less than 4 seconds between tracks • Noisy blanks • Long passages of low-end sound • Low overall recording levels TAPE PLAYBACK (cont.) pg. 12 CONTINUOUS PLAY After playback on one deck finishes, the tape in other deck will start to play without interruption. 1 Insert tapes into deck 1 and deck 2.
mechanism. RECORDING pg. 13 BASIC RECORDING This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or external equipment. Preparation • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. • Use Type I (normal) and Type II (high/CrO2) tapes for recording. 1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2. Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit. 2 Press the REV MODE button to select the reverse mode. To record on one side only, select .
When the selected function is CD, playback and recording start simultaneously. To stop recording, press the button. To pause recording, press the button. (Applicable when the source is TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD.) To resume recording, press again. INSERTING BLANK SPACES Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the Music Sensor function. (Applicable when the source is TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD.) 1 Press the z REC/REC MUTE button during recording or while in recording pause mode.
1 Press the TAPE button. 2 Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape to be recorded on into deck 2. Insert the tapes with the sides to be played back or recorded on first facing out from the unit. 3 Press the TAPE/DECK 1/2 button to select deck 1. "TP 1" is displayed. 4 Press the z REC/REC MUTE button to start recording. Playing and recording start simultaneously. To stop dubbing. Press the button.
RECORDING (cont.) pg. 15 AI EDIT RECORDING The AI edit 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. (AI: Artificial Intelligence) NOTE AI edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side. 1 Insert the tape into deck 2.
6 Press the z REC/REC MUTE button to start recording. The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When recording on the front (side A) ends, recording on the back (side B) starts. To stop the recording Press the button. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously. To clear the edit program Press the CLEAR button twice so that "EDIT" disappears on the display.
Programmed edit function enables CD recording while check the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are programmed. NOTE The programmed edit recording will not start from a point halfway in the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side. 1 Insert the tape into deck 2. Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit. 2 Press the CD button and load the disc(s). 3 Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button twice.
After confirming B on the display, repeat step 5. 8 Press the z REC/REC MUTE button to start recording. The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When recording on the front side (A) ends, recording on the back side (B) starts. To stop recording Press the button. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
Use microphones with mini plugs ( 3.5 mm, 1/8 inch). 1 Connect your microphone to the MIC jack. 2 Press one of the function buttons to select the source to be mixed, and play the source. 3 Adjust the volume and tone of the source. 4 Turn the MIC VOL control to adjust the microphone volume. To record microphone sound mixed with source sound Follow the procedure for recording from the sound source (see page 13). The SYNCHRO DUBBING button cannot be used for mixing recording.
g Cancel To change the time lag setting of the Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex function The muted original singer's voice can be turned faster to the normal level. When Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex is selected, "A-VF" or "AUTO MPX" is displayed for 3 seconds and changes to the selected function name. After the selected function name is displayed, hold down the KARAOKE button until FAST is displayed. To return to the initial setting, select SLOW. When the power is turned off, SLOW is restored.
3 seconds to select a disc. Then, press the numbered buttons and the +10 button to program a track. 3 Repeat steps 2 to reserve other tracks. 4 Press the button to start play. After a track is played, it is cleared from the program. To add a reservation during play Repeat step 2. To check the reserved tracks Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button on the main unit or the EDIT CHECK button while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control repeatedly.
1 Press the CLOCK button while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control, and press the button within 4 seconds. SET 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to designate the hour, and press the SET button. The hour stops flashing and the minute starts flashing. 3 Press the DOWN or UP button to designate the minute, and press the SET button. The minute stops flashing on the display and the clock starts from 00 seconds.
The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the built-in timer. Preparation Make sure the clock is set correctly. Use the remote control. 1 Press the TIMER button while pressing the SHIFT button once to display within 4 seconds. is displayed, and the hour flashes. ¥, and press the SET button ¥ NOTE If you press the SET button after 4 seconds, another operation may start. 2 Designate the hour of the timer-on time by pressing the button.
To check the specified time and source Press the TIMER button while pressing the SHIFT button. 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 the TIMER button repeatedly while pressing the SHIFT button repeatedly so that the display. To restore the timer standby mode, press again to display or REC.
To check the time remaining until the power is turned off Press the SLEEP button once while pressing the SHIFT button. The remaining time is displayed for 4 seconds. To cancel the sleep timer Press the SLEEP button twice while pressing the SHIFT button so that "SLEEP" on the display disappears. OTHER CONNECTIONS pg. 21 CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details. • The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary connecting cords.
Remove the dust cap from the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. Then, connect an optical cable plug to the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. When the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not being used Attach the supplied dust cap. SUPER WOOFER JACK Connect an optional powered sub woofer with a built-in-amplifier to the jack. LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES To play equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX jacks or MD jacks, proceed as follows. 1 Press the VIDEO/AUX or MD button.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. 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.
• Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit fails to perform as described in these Operating Instructions, check the following guide. GENERAL There is no sound. • Is the AC cord connected properly? • Is there a bad connection? (→ page 3,4) • There may be a short circuit in the speaker terminals. → Disconnect the AC cord, then correct the speaker connections.
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the cassette decks, reset the unit as follows. 1 Press the POWER button to turn off the power 2 Press the POWER button to turn the power back on while pressing the CLEAR button. 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 repeat step 2. GENERAL (cont.) pg. 23 SPECIFICATIONS Main unit CX-NA50 FM tuner section Tuning range 87.
Wow and flutter unmeasurable General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions of the main unit (W x H x D) Weight of main unit 120 V AC, 60 Hz 95 W 260 x 309 x 346 mm (10 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 13 5/8 in.) 6.5 kg (14 lbs 5 oz) Speaker system SX-NA54 Cabinet type Speakers 3 way, bass reflex (magnetic shielded type) Woofer: 160 mm (6 3/8 in.) cone type Tweeter: 60 mm (2 3/8in.) cone type Super tweeter: 20 mm (13/16 in.
Endnotes 1 (Popup - Popup) From: 97-98 model line Replaced: NSX-V8000 Warranty: 1 year parts/labor Problems/Notes: Volume Setting Flashes