NSX-4000
NSX-3900
COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMAESTEREOFONICODE DISCOCOMPACTO
COMPACT DISC STEREO CASSETTE RECEIVER
RADIOCASSEI"rE ESTEREO CON DISCO COMPACTO
CX-N4000u,c
CX-N3900u
SPEAKER SYSTEM
SISTEMA DE ALTAVOCES
SX-FN4500
DIGITAL AUDIO
t_ 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, isintended toalert the user
to the presence of uninsulated =dangerous volt-
age" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a dskof electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle Is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
NOTE (U model only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This wquipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence 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 intoan outlet on circuit different from
that to which the receiver Isconnected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
CAUTION
Modificationsoradjustmentstothisproduct,whichare notexpressly
approvedbythed_anufacturer,mayvoidtheuser'sdghtorauthorityto
operatethisproduct.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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COP,YRIGI_IT
Please check the laws on copyrightrelatingto recordingsfrom
discs,radioor externaltape forthe countryinwhichthe machine
isbeing used.
DERECHO DE AUTOR
S_rvaseobservarlasleyesde derechode autorrelacionadasalas
grabacionesdelosdiscos,radioocintaexternapara elpalsdonde
se utilizael aparato.
DROITS D'AUTEUR
Pri6re de v6rifier les lois sur la propri(_t6artistique relatives
I'enregistrementde disques, de la radioou de cassettes dans le
paysd'utilisaUonde I'appareil.
• Dolby noise reductionmanufactured under licensefrom Dolby
LaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
"DOLBY"and thedouble-DsymbolDE]are trademarksofDolby
LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.
• Reducci6n de ruido Dolby fabricado bajo licencia de Dolby
LaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
DOLBY y el simbolo de la D doble DE]son mamas de Dolby
LaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
• R_duction de bruit Dolby fabriqu6e sous licence de Dolby
LaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
DOLBY et lesymboledouble-D DE]sont desmarques de Dolby
LaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
BBBSYSTEM (NSX-3900 only)
The word "BBE" and the "BBE symbol"are trademarks of BBE
Sound, Inc.
Under licensefrom BBE sound, Inc.
B_BSYSTEM (S610NSX-3900)
Elt6rmino "BBE"y el simbolo"BBE"son mamascomerciales de
BBE Sound, Inc.
Bajo licenciade BBE sound, Inc.
BBUS¥STEM (NSX-3900 seulement)
L'expression=BBE_etlesymbole"BBE"sontdesmarquesd6pos6es
de BBE Sound, Inc.
Souslicence de BBE Sound, Inc.
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FOREWORD
Welcome to the Aiwa NSX-4000/NSX-3900
Congratulationsonyour purchaseofan AiwaStereo System.
To optimizethe performanceofthissystem,please take the time
toreadthroughtheseOperating Instructionsand become familiar
withthe operatingprocedures.
About the layout of this manual
Thismanualcontainsinstructionsinthree languages(_)_) (_ and
illustrations(_ --* []. When followingthe stepsforeachoperation,
referto the illustrationindicatedby the capital letters([]). Bold-
facenumbersrefertostepsintheoperation.Smallernumbersand
lowercaselettersincircles((_) are usedtoexplainstepprocedures
and identifypartsand controls.
Illustrations
(_ English i,
(_ Spanish
(_ French
Model number suffix
The model numberismarkedon therear panelof the unit.Ithas a
suffixthat denotesthe modertype.
Example:MODEL NO. CX-N4000 U-
! L--suffix (U)
Unitswithdifferentsuffixesare differentas follows.
Model No., suffix CX-N4000 U/N4000 C CX-N3900 U
Equipped withBBE No Yes
If suffixes are mentioned in the instructions,read the section
followingthe suffixforyour unit.
DEMO (Demonstration) mode
When you firstconnectthe AC cord,the displaywindowdemon-
stratesthe unit'spreset'functions.
To cancel DEMO mode _ []
Pressthe DEMObutton.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
FOREWORD ............................................................................. 4
FEATURES ............................................................................... 8
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 10
CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 12
CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED SPEAKERS ................... 12
CONNECTING THE AC CORD ......................................... 12
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS .............................................. 14
REMOTE CONTROL ......................................................... 16
OTHER CONNECTIONS ................................................... 16
PREPARATIONS ..................................................... 18
BEFORE OPERATION ...................................................... 18
DEMO (DEI_ONSTRATION) MODE .................................. 20
OIRECT PLAY FUNCTIONS .............................................. 20
SETTING THE CLOCK ...................................................... 22
SOUND .................................................................... 24
ADJUSTINGTHE SOUND................................................24
CD PLAYING ........... :....'........................................... 28
BASIC OPERATIONS ...]_.................................................. 28
RANDOM PLAY ................................................................. 34
REPEAT PLAY .................................................................. 34
PROGRAMMED PLAY ...................................................... 36
TAPE PLAYBACK ................................................... 38
BASICOPERATIONS.......................................................38
RADIO RECEPTION ................................................ 42
MANUALTUNING ............................................................. 42
PRESETTING STATIONS ................................................. 44
TUNINGIN TO A PRESET STATION ............................... 46
OTHER SOURCES .................................................. 48
LISTENINGTOOTHERSOURCES .................................. 48
RECORDING ........................................................... 50
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO OR CONNECTED
EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 50
RECORDING FROM A CD ................................................ 52
AI EOIT RECORDING ........................................................ 54
PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING ................................. 58
TIMER ...................................................................... 62
SETTING THE TIMER ....................................................... 62
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ........................................... 66
KARAOKE ............................................................... 68
MICROPHONE MIXING ..................................................... 68
USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR KARAOKE ........................... 68
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................. 72
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 74
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................ 77
PARTS AND CONTROLS ...................................................... 80
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INDICI
TABLEDESMATIERES
PREFAClO ................................................................................ 5
CARACTERISTICAS ................................................................ 9
PRECAUClONES ................................................................... 11
CONEXIONES ......................................................... 13
CONEXION DE LOS ALTAVOCES SUMINISTRADOS ....13
CONEXION DEL CORDON CA ......................................... 13
CONEXION DE LAS ANTENAS ........................................ 15
CONTROL REMOTO ......................................................... 17
OTRAS CONEXIONES ...................................................... 17
PREPARATIVOS ..................................................... 19
ANTES DE LA OPERACION ............................................. 19
MODO DEMO (DEMOSTRACION) .................................... 21
FUNCIONES DE REPRODUCCION DIRECTA ................. 21
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ ........................................................ 23
SONIDO ................ ................................................... 25
AJUSTEDELSONIDO......................................................25
REPRODUCCION DE DISCOS COMPACTOS ....... 29
OPERACIONES BASICAS ................................................ 29
REPRODUCCION ALEATORIA ........................................ 35
REPRODUCCION REPETIDA ........................................... 35
REPRODUCCION PROGRAMADA .................................. 37
REPRODUCCION DE LA CINTA ............................. 39
OPERACIONESBASICAS................................................39
RECEPCION DE LA RADIO .................................... 43
SINTONIZACION MANUAL .............................................. 43
MEMORIZACION DE EMISORAS ..................................... 45
SINTONIZACION DE UNA EMISORA MEMORIZADA ..... 47
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OTRAS FUENTES ................................................... 49
ESCUCHA DE OTRAS FUENTES SONORAS ................. 49
GRABACION ........................ ................................... 51
GRABACION DE LA RADIO O DEL EQUIPO
CONECTADO .................................................................... 51
GRABACION DE UN DISCO COMPACTO ....................... 53
GRABACION CON EDICION AI .j.............. w ..................... 55
GRABACION CON EDICION PROGRAMADA ................. 59
TEMPORIZADOR .................................................... 63
AJUSTE DEL TEMPORIZADOR ....................................... 63
AJUSTE DEL CRONODESCONECTADOR ...................... 67
KARAO KE ............................................................... 69
MEZCLA DE MICROFONO ............................................... 69
FUNCIONES UTILES PARA KARAOKE .......................... 69
CUIDADO Y MANTENIMIENTO ............................................. 73
ESPECIFICACIONES ............................................................. 75
GUIA PARA LA SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS ..................... 78
PIEZAS Y CONTROLES ......................................................... 80
PREFACE ................................................................................. 5
CARACTERISTIQUES ........_.................................................... 9"
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 11
CONNEXIONS ......................................................... 13
CONNEXIONS DES ENCEINTES FOURNIES .................. 13
CONNEXION DU CORDON SECTEUR ............................ 13
CONNEXIONS DES ANTENNES ...................................... 15
TELECOMMANDE ............................................................. 17
AUTRES CONNEXIONS ................................................... 17
PREPARATIONS ..................................................... 19
AVANT L'UTILISATION .................................................... 19
MODE DEMO (DEMONSTRATION) .................................. 21
FONCTIONS DE LECTURE DIRECTE .............................. 21
REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE ............................................. 23
SON ......................................................................... 25
REGLAGEDU SON...........................................................25
LECTURE DE DISQUES COMPACTS .................... 29
OPERATIONS DE BASE ................................................... 29
LECTURE ALEATOIRE ..................................................... 35
LECTURE REPETEE ......................................................... 35
LECTURE PROGRAMMEE ............................................... 37
LECTURE DE CASSETTES .................................... 39
OPERATIONSDEBASE...................................................39
RECEPTION RADIO ................................................ 43
ACCORD MANUEL ........................................................... 43
MEMORISATION DE STATIONS ...................................... 45
ACCORD SUR UNE STATION MEMORISEE ................... 47
AUTRES SOURCES ................................................ 49
ECOUTED'AUTRESSOURCES......................................49
ENREGISTREMENT ................................................ 51
ENREGISTREMENT A PARTIR DE LA RADIO OU
DE L'APPAREIL CONNECTE ........................................... 51
ENREGISTREMENT A PARTIR D'UN DISQUE
COMPACT ......................................................................... 53
ENREGISTREMENT AVEC MONTAGE ET CALCUL
DU TEMPS ......................................................................... 54
ENREGISTREMENT AVEC MONTAGE PROGRAMME... 59
MINUTERIE .............................................................. 63
REGLAGE DE LA MINUTERIE ......................................... 63
REGLAGE DE LA MINUTERIE D'ARRET ........................ 67
KARAOKE ............................................................... 69
MIXAGE AVEC MICROPHONE ........................................ 69
FONCTIONS UTILES POUR KARAOKE .......................... 69
SOINS ET ENTRETIEN .......................................................... 73
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 76
EN CAS DE PROBLEME ........................................................ 79
NOMENCLATURE .................................................................. 80
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FEATURES
Three CD changer system
Three compactdiscscanbe placedinthe disccompartmentatthe
same timeand played continuously. You can selectanytrack on
any of the discs,either directlyor in programmedplay. You can
change twoof the discswhile the thirdisplaying.
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) system
DSPcircuitscan recreatethe effectofsoundsreflectedfromwalls
or ceilings, to obtain the sound presence of real environments
withoutthe needto connectsurroundspeakers.
There are three DSP modes,with matchingequalizationcurves.
• Front surround system
The front speakers providean effectivesurroundsoundenviron-
ment.
In addition, by s_lectinga bSP mode, you canobtain the sound
presence of a disco, live musicperformanceorconcerthall.
VOCAL FADER and MULTIPLEX functions for Kara0ke
Using the followingfunctions,you can enjoy Karaokewlth your
favorite musicsoftware.
VOCAL FADER function
Thisfunction makes the"vocal part on ordinarydiscsor tapes
softer, so you can enjoy Karaoke without special Karaoke
software.
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Youcan alsousetheAUTO VOCAL FADER function toreduce
the vocal part onlywhile you sing with the connected micro-
phone.
MULTIPLEX function
Thisfunction mutes thevocalpartonmultiaudiodiscsortapes,
so thatthe accompanimentisheardfrom bothspeakers.
Youcan alsousethe AUTO MULTIPLEX function toreducethe
vocalpartonly whileyou singwiththe connectedmicrophone.
Direct play function
If a disc or tape is inserted, you can tum the uniton and begin
playback by pressing one of the direct play.buttons.This is a
convenientway to begin I_laybackquickly.
Other features
Amplifiersection
• BBE forclear and vividhigh-frequencysound. (NSX-3900 only)
Aiwa isthe world'sfirst manufacturer to employthe BBE sound
systemin consumeraudio equipment. •
Thisfeature alsohelpsyourvoicetobe clearerwhensingingwith
the Karaoke functions.
• T-BASS for realisticreproductionof low frequency soundwith
compactspeakers.
• Three presetequalizationcurves.
• Dailyevent/sleep timer
Tuner section
• Synthesizer tuner
CD player section
• Repeated playback oftracksor discs
• Playbackoftracks in randomorder
• Playbackoftracks in programmedorder
• Two differentCD edit functions
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PRECAUTIONS
Followthe advice belowfor safe and correctoperation.
On AC voltage
Before use, checkthat the ratedvoltage ofyoursystem matches
your localvoltage.
On placement
• Do notuse the systemin placeswhichare extremely hot,cold,
dusty orhumid.
• Placethe system ona flat, even surface.
• Be carefulnot toobstructthe ventilationholes onthe exteriorof
the unit,as increasedinternaltemperaturemay affectthe electric
parts. In particular,donot placethe systeminan airtightrack.
On safety
• When connectif_gand disoonnectingthe AC cord,graspthe plug
and notthe corditself. Pullingthe cordmaydamage itand thus
be hazardous.
• Whenyouare notgoingtousethesystemforalongpedodoftime,
disconnectthe ACcord. Ifthe cordispluggedin,a smallamount
ofcurrentkeepsonflowing tothe systemeven ifthepowerswitch
isnotON.
• Ifthe AC cord isbrokenor.damaged,orifthewires are exposed,
contact your dealer or an Aiwa service station and have it
replaced or repaired immediately.
On condensation
Whenthe roomisheated, yousometimessee water dropsonyour
windows;thisiscalled condensation.
Thiscan occurinsidethe CD prayerwhen:
• it ismovedfrom a cold spotto a warm spot.
• itisusedina roomwhere theheatingsystemhasjustbeenturned
on.
• it isused ina placewitha lotof moisture.
• itisusedwhereithasdirectcontactwithcoolair, suchas nearan
air-conditioner.
Whenithascondensationinside,the unitmaynotfunctionnormally.
Letitstandfor 1to2 hoursbeforeturningthepoweron;or,gradually
heat the roomand drythe unitbefore use.
I Shouldany troubleoccur,disconnectthe AC cordand contact I
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a qualified servicerepresentative.
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IMPORTANT
Connect equipment,antennas, and otheroptionalequipment be--
fore connecting the AC cord.
CONNECTINGTHESUPPLIED
SPEAKERS
You can obtain a front surroundeffect.
Connect the speakersto the SPEAKER terminalsand the SUR-
ROUND SPEAKERS jacks ofthe main unit.
1 Connect to the SPEAKERS terminals.
Connect the rightspeaker (_ to the R terminal, and the left
speaker _) to=the L ter[ninalwith the cords attached to the
speakers.
OpentheleversoftheSPEAKER terminalsonthemainunitand
inserttheconductorsofthecordswithwhitestdpesto• andthe
conductorsofthe blackcordsto e.
Then, shutthe levers to lock.
2 Connect to the SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks,
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Use the suppliedyellow-'blackcords.
Connectingtothe sDeakeJ
Pushthe levers ofeach terminal, and insertthe conductorsof
the yellowcordsto $ and the conductorsof the blackcordsto
e. Then, release the levers to lock.
Connectingtothe main unit
Connect the speakers tothe SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks
withthe plugsof the connectingcords.
Rightspeaker (i) should be connectedto the R jack, and left
speaker (_)tothe Ljack.
,,,The speakersystemsare magneticallyshielded. However,if
thespeakersshouldaffectthecoloronyourTV screen,turnoff
theTV andturnitonagain 15-30minuteslater. IftheTV screen
stillhas poorcolor,move the speakersawayfrom the "IV.
• Donot leave magnetsor objectsgeneratingmagnetismnear
the speakers.
CONNECTINGTHEACCORD
Connect the AC cordto an AC outlet.
Ademonstration ofthe unit's preset functions begins inthe display
window (DEMO mode). This demonstrationcan be canceled.
Refer to"DEMO (DEMONSTRATION) MODE" onpage 20.
Also,the II SET buttonflashes to informyou thatthecurrent time
needs to be set. Referto "SETTING THE CLOCK_on page 22.
Ifsettingup withoptionalequipment,connectthe optionalequip-
ment before connectingthe AC cord.
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ANTENNACONNECTIONS
CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS
Connectionsdifferaccordingto thesuffixofthe modelnumberon
the rear of your unit.
Preparation
• Untiethe suppliedFM feeder antenna.
• Stand the suppliedAM loopantenna on a surfaceby fixing the
claw tothe slot._
Connection _ []
Pushthe leverof each terminal, and insertthe conductor. Then,
releasethe leverto lock.
FM: Connecttheconductorofthe FMfeeder antenna(_ tothe FM
75_ terminals.
AM: Connect th_'conductolofthe AM loopantenna _ tothe AM
LOOP terminals.
Positioning FM feeder antenna
ExtendthisantennahorizontallyinaT-shapeand fixitsendstothe
wallwithcellophanetape.
Positioning AM loop anfenrta
To fix ittothe wall, usescrew._
Findthe bestpositionforrecel_ion, and fixthisantennavertically.
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• Donotbringtheendsofthe FMfeederantennanearmetalobjects
orcurtainrails.
• Do notunwindtheAM loopantennawire.
• Do notbringthe AM loopantenna near a tumtable system, CD
player,TV monitor,orthe stereosystemitself,orclose tothe AC
cordor speakercords, sincenoisewillbe pickedup.
CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA
For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is recom-
mended.
Connect the outdoorantennato the FM 75Q terminals._ []
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REMOTECONTROL
Inserting batteries
Detach the battery cover onthe rear ofthe remote control and insert
two R6 (size AA) batteries. --* []
When to replace the batteries
The maximumoperationaldistanceoftheremotecontrolshouldbe
approximately 5 meters (16feet). When thisdistancedecreases,
replacethe batterieswithnew ones.
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• Do notmix differenttypes ofbatteries,or oldbatteries withnew
ones.
• Ifyouare notgoingtousethe unitforalongpedodoftime,remove
the batteries toprevent possibleelectrolyteleakage.
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Hints for correct operation
The remotecontrolmay notoperate correctlywhen:
• the lineofsightbetweenthe remotecontroland the unit'sremote
sensoris exposed to intense light,suchas directsunlight.
• otherremote controlsare used nearby (televisionetc.).
OTHERCONNEC'tlONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT _ []
You can listen to and record sounds from optional equipment
connectedto thisunit.
Use a cable with an RCA phono plug (not supplied) to connect
analog equipment (turntables, LD players without digitaloutput
connectors,VCRs, etc.) for audio playback.
Connections
Connectthe redplugtothe Rjack,and the whiteplugtothe Ljack
ofthe VIDEO/AUX jacks.
When connectinga turntable
Use an Aiwa turntableequippedwith anequalizeramplifier.
CONNECTING A SUPER WOOFER
Connectingasuperwooferincreasesthe realismoflow-frequency
sounds.
Connecta superwooferwitha built-inamplifier(AiwaTS-W5 etc.)
tothe SUPER WOOFER terminal. _ []
Refer tothe superwoofer operating manualfor details.
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SET
BEFOREOPERATION
To turn on the unit --* []
Pressthe POWER button.
You can also turnthe uniton bypressing Oneof the direct play
buttons.(See page 20.)
After use
Press the POWER button to turn off the power. The display
changesto clock or DEMO mode.
After turning on the unit
The flash windowabove the disccompartmentlightsup.
For 4 seconds,the most recentlyusedfunctionbuttonflashes in
green.
No operation may becarriedout duringthis4-second period.
The flash window -- []
The flashwindow lightsup duringpoweronand flasheswhen the
disc compartment is opened or closed,and when the trays are
rotated.
To turnit off,operate asfollows:
1 Turn on the power and press the CD button. (The CD button
lightsin red.)
2 Pressthe • buttonwhilepressingthe CD button.
To turnit back on, repeat the procedure.
• Do notcarryout thisoperati_ duringrecording.
Illumination guide _ []
Whenever one of the functionbuttonsis pressed,the buttonsfor
thatoperationlightupor flash.
Example:
When connectingtheACcord,theI I SETbuttonflashestoguide
you in settingthe currenttime.
Headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack with a stereo standard
plug (_6.3 mm/V4 inch).
No sound is heard from the speakers while headphones are
plugged in.
After a power Interruption
The currenttime needsto be reset. (See page 22.)
• Ifpowerisinterruptedfor morethan about24 hours,you willalso
have to reset preset stationsand timer playback or recording
settings.
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CASSETTE TAPES
Usable tapes
For playback,usenormal (type 1),CrO=(type 1]),and metal (type
IV) tapes.
The proper bias and equalization to suit the type of tape are
selectedautomatically.
For recording,usea normal(typeD tape,
Tape slack
Take upanyslackinthetape witha pencilorsimilartoolbeforeuse.
Slack tape may break orjam inthe mechanism._ []
120-minute or longer tapes
These are extremelythina!ld easily deformedor damaged. They
are not recommended.
To prevent accidental erasure
Break offtheplastictabsonthe cassettetapeafter recording,with
a screwdriveror other pointedtool. _ []
• Side A
(_) Tab for sideA
To record on the tape again, cover the tab openingswith cello-
phanetape. |
DEMO(DEMONSTRATION)MODE
When you first connect the AC cord, the display window demon-
strates the unit's preset functions.
When the power is turned on, the DEMO display is hidden by the
operation display. When the power is turned off, it is restored.
To cancel DEMO mode _ []
Pressthe DEMO button.
To reenter DEMO mode
Pressthe DEMO buttonagain.
After a power Interruption
The unitenters DEMO mode.
DIRECTPLAYFUNCTIONS
Youcanturnthe unitonandstartplaybackimmediatelybypressing
one ofthe directplay buttons. Pressthe TUNER/BAND buttonto
listentothe tuner, the TAPE buttonto listento a tape, or the CD
buttonor DISC DIRECT PLAY buttonstolistentodiscsloaded in
the disccompartment.
If the power is on, pressing the CD button or the TAPE button
selectsa sourceto be played.Pressthe 41_ buttonto startplay.
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SETTINGTHECLOCK
When you first connectthe AC cord,theIIIISET buttonflashesto
informyou that the currenttime needsto be set. Set the timeas
follows, while the powerisstilloff.
1 Press the II SET button.
Thehourflashes.
2 Press the ,91<1 DOWN
designate the hour.
or P,P. UP button to
3 Press the II SET button to set the hour.
The hourstopsflashingand the minute startsflashing.
4 Press the ,<,9 DOWN or I_1_ UP button to desig-
nate the minute.
Press the II SET button to set the minute 'and
complete setting.
The minute stops flashingin the display and the clock starts
runningfrom00 seconds. ,
To setthe timemoreaccurately,presstheII SET buttonwhen
anotherclockor a timesignalindicatesthatthe currenttimeis
00 seconds.
Each colonflash inthe displayindicatesone second.
To correct the current time .--* []
Press the CLOCK button on the remote control. The clock is
displayed and the II SET buttonon the main unitflashesfor 4
seconds.
Within this period, press the II SET button and continue by
following steps2 to 5.
To display the current time while the power is on
Pressthe CLOCK buttononthe remotecontrol.The currenttime
isdisplayedfor4 seconds.
However,the timecannot be displayed,duringrecording.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
The clock isfactory-setto the 12-hour standard. To switchtothe
24-hour standard,pressthe CLOCK buttononthe remote control
and then press the • buttonwithin4 seconds. Repeat the same
procedureto restorethe 12-hourstandard.
After e power interruption
If you switch the display to clock, the clock flashes to remind you
that the current time needs to be reset.
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ADJUSTINGTHESOUND
VOLUME "-' []
To adjust the volume with the VOLUME control on the main
unit
To increase the volume,turn the VOLUME controlclockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn the VOLUME control
counterclockwise.
To adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons on the
remote control
To increasethe volume, press the/_ button.
To decrease the volume, press the _/button.
BBE system (NSX-3900 only)-- Forclearandvivid
high-definition sound --* r_l
The BBEsystemenhancestheclarityofhigh-frequencysounds. It
alsohelpsyourvoice tobe clearer when singingwiththe Karaoke
functions.
Press the BBE button. Each time it is pressed, the level changes.
Select one of the four levels, or the off position, to suit your
preference.
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Recording with BBE
Sound can be recorded with_BBE. When listening to a tape
recordedwithBBE, itis recommendedthat BBE be set tooff.
SUPER T-BASS -- For louder deep bass --, []
T-BASS functionenhances the realismof low-frequencysounds.
Pressthe T-BASS buttontoturnonthe d indicator.
To turn itoff,press the T-BASS buttonagain.
GEQ (GRAPHIC EQUALIZER) --, []
Forgreater listeningpleasure,youcanselectoneof threedifferent
equalizationcurves.
ROCK: Powerfulsound emphasizingtrebleand bass.
POP: More presence ofvocals and midrange.
CLASSIC: Sound enrichedwith heavybass and fine treble.
a. To select an equalization mode
Pressone ofthe GEQ buttons. You cancheckthe selectedmode
inthe display.
b. To cancel the selected mode
Pressthe selected buttonagain.
EQ oFF isdisplayed.
c. To select with the remote control
Press the GEQ button repeatedly untilthe desired equalization
curve isdisplayed.
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ADJUSTING THE SOUND
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DSP
DSP (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR) _ []
The soundof a concerthallisproducedby sounds reflectedfrom
the wallsand ceiling,reinforcingthe soundscomingdirectlyfrom
the omhestra.
You can use this unit'sDSP circuitsto recreate reflectedsounds
digitally, to obtain the sound presence of a disco, live music
performanceor concerthall.
In addition,the suppliedspeaker system has a surroundspeaker
whichfaces upward and outside,for a surroundsoundeffect.
Byselectinga DSP mode,youcanobtain moreeffectivesurround
sound.
Sound characteristics of DSP modes
There are three DSP modes. Equalizationcurves are selected
automaticallyto Rtatchthe DSP sound.
Soundcharactedstics
DISCO A powerfulsound likethatofa disco.
SurroundThe graphicequalizerisautomaticallysettoROCK.
LIVE A vibrantsound likethatofa livemusicperformance.
SurroundThe graphicequalize_isautomaticallysettoPOP.
HALL A sound presencelik_thatofa concerthall.
SurroundSuitableforplaybackbforchestralmusic.
The graphicequalizerisautomaticallyset toCLASSIC.
• The graphicequalizationcurvecanalsobe selectedorturnedoff,
as you prefer.
a. To select a DSP mode
Pressone ofthe DSP buttons.
You can check the selected mode in the display,
b. To cancel the selected DSP mode
Press the selected DSP button once more.
S-oFF is displayed.
c. To select with the remote control
Press the DSP buttonrepeatedly untilthe desired mode is dis-
played.
DISCO ---_ LIVE _ HALL-- S-oFF--_
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When the music source is monaural
A simulated stereo effectcan be obtaineclby selectingthe LIVE
mode,
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Ifyou pressthe MIC ECHO buttontoechothesound,the selected
DSP mode isautomaticallycanceled.
When youselecta DSP mode, MIC ECHO issettoOFF automati-
cally.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT DURING RECORD-
ING
The output volume and tone (T-BASS, GEQ and DSP) of the
speakersorheadphonesmaybe freely variedwithoutaffectingthe
level ofthe recording.
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I A OPEN/CLOS_E
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kSICOPERATIONS
Press the CD button.
Thepoweristurnedonandthebuttonlightsinred.
If a disc Is Inserted
You can turnthe uniton and beginplay by pressing the CD
button(direct playfunction).
Press the ----.OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc
compartment.
Load disc(s) with the label side up.
(_)To play one or two discs
Place the discson trays 1 and 2.
(_)To play thlhL=ediscs
After placingtwodiscs,pressthe DISC CHANGE buttonto
rotatethe trays. Place the nextdiscon tray3.
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To loadan 8-cm (3-inch)disc, put itontothe innercircleof the
tray.
Press the A OPEN/CL(i!SE button to close the disc
compartment.
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0 Selected discnumber
(_)Total playingtime of the selected disc
(_)Total numberof tracksonthe selected disc
(_ Musiccalendar
Note thatonlythe first 20 tracksare displayed,even ifthe
disccontains21 tracksor more.
Press the <11_ button to start play.
Playbeginswiththediscontray1. Allthediscsareplayedonce.
0 Number of track being played
(_) Playingtime oftrack
(_) Number oftrack beingplayed flashes.
During playback
A traywhichhas nodisc isskipped andplayproceedsto the next
tray. The indicatorof the skipped disc number goes out in the
display.
To stop play
Press the • button.
To stop and open the tray at the same time, press the • OPEN/
CLOSE button.
To pause
Press the II button.
In pause mode,the II buttonflashes.
To resume play, press itagain.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
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To check the remaining time
Pressthe CD EDIT/REMAIN buttonduringplayback.
The amount of time remaining until all tracks finish playing is
displayed.
To restorethe playtime display,press it again.
When usingthe remotecontrol,press the EDIT/REMAIN button.
To skip discs
PresstheDISC SKIPbuttonontheremotecontrolto skipadiscand
pressthe <11_ buttontoplay the next disc. Play beginswiththe
nextdiscand allthe discsare playedonceincludingthe skipped
disc.
• Discscan be skippedduringplay.
To play one disc only _ []
Press one of the DISC DIR_=CTPLAY buttonsto start play. The
selecteddisc isplayed.
Only the indicatoi"of the selected disc number is circled in the
displayas shown (_).
If you pressed one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttonswith the
poweroff,play beginswiththe selected disc.(See page20.)
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To remove discs
PresstheA_OPEN/CLOSE bu_ontoopenthe disccompartment.
You can removetwo discs. To'remove the disconthe backtray,
pressthe DISC CHANGE buttonto rotate the disctray.
If you press the A OPEN/CLOSE button with the power off
The power isturnedon and the disccompartmentopens.
• Do not tilttheunitwithdiscs loaded. This maydislodgethe discs.
Use underthese conditionsmay damagethe discs.
• Do notplace morethan one compactdisconone disctrayat the
same time.
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CHANGING DISCS DURING PLAY
Up totwo discs can be replacedduringplay. _ r_
1 Pressthe DISC CHANGE buttonto ope'nthedisccompartment.
2 Remove the discsand place otherdiscs.
The discplaced onthe leftsidetraywill beplayed next.
3 Press the • OPEN/CLOSE buttontoclose the disc compart-
ment.
All discsare playedonce.
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BASIC OPERA TIONS
SEARCHING FOR A PARTICULAR POINT IN
A TRACK
Youcanlocateaparticularpointinatrackduringplaybymonitoringfast
forward soundor observingCD playingtimein thedisplay._ []
To search back
Keepthe _141DOWN buttonpressedand releaseitatthe desired
point.
To search forward
KeeptheI_I_ UPbuttonpressedandreleaseitatthedesiredpoint.
1<1,4DOWN UP_t
SKIPPING'lID THE BEGINNING OF A TRACK
You can locatethe beginningof any track ona disc. _ [] ,
To return to the beginning of the current or prevlous track
Pressthe 4_I DOWN buttononceto returntothe beginningofthe
currenttrack.
Pressthe ,4,4 DOWN buttonr_peatedlyto skiptracksbackward
one by one.
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To skip tracks
Pressthe=,.D. UP buttonrepeatedlyto skiptracksforward one by
one.
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SELECTING A TRACK DIRECTLY
Usethe numericbuttonsonthe remotecontroltoplayanytrackon
anydisc directly._ []
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Pressthe DISC SKIP buttononremotecontroltoselectadisc.
The selected disc isindicatedin red in the display.
Press the numeric buttonsand the +10 buttonon the remote
controlto selecta track.
Playbeginswiththattrack,and allthe tracksonthe discwillbe
played.
Example:
® To select the 6th track, press the 6 button.
® To select the 16th track, press the +10 buttonand then
pressthe 6 buttonwithin4 seconds.
® To select the 20th track, press the +10 buttontwice and
then pressthe 0 buttonwithin4 seconds.
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RANDOMPLAY
Allthetracksontheselecteddiscoronalldiscsinthecompartment
can be played randomly.
Press the RANDOM button on the remote control to display
RANDOM, beforeor duringplay. --* []
To cancel random play
Pressthe RANDOM buttonso that RANDOM in the displaygoes
out.
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• Even if the ,<.< button is pressed, the previously played track
cannot be skipped.
• You cannot select tracks directly with the numeric buttons in
randomplay mede. i
RANDOM
REPEATPLAY
REPEAT
All thetracks onthe selecteddisc oronalldiscs inthecompartment
can be played repeatedly.
Pressthe REPEAT buttonon the remote controlto display Z:),
beforeor duringplay. -_ []
To repeat only selected tracks
Program the desired tracks before sele_ing repeat play. (See
page 36.)
To cancel repeat play
Press the REPEAT buttonso that _ inthe displaygoesout.
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