Aiwa CSD-A500 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions...........................................................................

Manual de instrucciones.....................................................................

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ES

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CSD-A500

CD Stereo Radio

Cassette Recorder

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Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose the player to rain

or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet. Refer

servicing to qualified personnel

only.

Warning

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the

appliance.

Notice for customers in the United

Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted

to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be

replaced, same rating fuse approved by ASTA or

BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark)

must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a

detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse

cover after you change the fuse. Never use the

plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the

fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony

service station.

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Table of contents

Basic Operations

Playing a CD .................................................. 4

Listening to the radio...................................... 6

Playing a tape ................................................. 8

Recording on a tape ...................................... 10

The CD Player

Locating a specific point in a track............... 12

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) ............................................ 12

Creating your own programme

(Programme Play)..................................... 13

The Radio

Presetting radio stations................................ 14

Playing preset radio stations ......................... 15

Registering favorite stations ......................... 15

The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio emphasis (T-BASS) ...... 16

The Timer

Setting the clock ........................................... 17

Waking up to music/alarm ........................... 18

Falling asleep to music ................................. 20

Setting Up

Choosing the power sources ......................... 21

Connecting optional components ................. 23

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................... 24

Troubleshooting............................................ 26

Maintenance ................................................. 28

Specifications ............................................... 29

Index ............................................................. 30

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Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 21).

1 Press OPERATE to turn on the

player.

2 Set the function switch to CD.

3 Press PUSH OPEN to open the lid of

the CD compartment and place a CD

on the CD compartment.

Playing a CD

With the labeled side up

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OPERATE

PUSH OPEN

Basic Operations

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Use these buttons for additional operations

u

x

.,>

PUSH OPEN

OPERATE

VOLUME

+,–

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –

stop playback x

pause playback u*

Press the button again to resume

play after pause.

go to the next track >

go back to the previous track .

remove the CD PUSH OPEN

turn on/off the player OPERATE

* VOLUME + and u have a tactile dot.

4 Close the lid of the CD compartment.

5 Press u.

The player plays all the tracks once.

Track number

Playing time

Display

BAND/

AUTO PRESET

PUSH OPEN

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Listening to the radio

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 21).

1 Press OPERATE to turn on the

player.

2 Set the function switch to RADIO.

3 Press BAND/AUTO PRESET

repeatedly until the band you want

appears in the display.

Each time you press the button, the

band changes as follows:

“FM” t “MW” t “LW”

4 Hold down + or – until the frequency

digits begin to change in the display.

The player automatically scans the

radio frequencies and stops when it

finds a clear station.

If you cannot tune in a station, press

+ or – repeatedly to change the

frequency step by step.

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OPERATE

BAND/

AUTO PRESET

Display

Basic Operations

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Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

MODE

VOLUME

+,–

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –

turn on/off the player OPERATE

* VOLUME + has a tactile dot.

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for

MW/LW.

for FM for MW/LW

Tips

• If the FM broadcast is

noisy, press MODE

repeatedly so that “Mo”

appears in the display and

the radio will play in

monaural.

• If you need to change the

MW tuning interval, see

page 21.

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Playing a tape

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 21).

1 Press OPERATE to turn on the

player.

2 Set the function switch to TAPE.

3 Press xZ to open the tape

compartment and insert a recorded

tape. Push the tape forward until it

stops. Be careful not to touch the

exposed tape.

Use TYPE I (normal) tapes only.

Close the compartment.

4 Press N.

The player starts playing.

With the side you want

to play facing up

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OPERATE

Display

Basic Operations

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Use these buttons for additional operations

X

xZ

m,M

OPERATE

VOLUME

+

,

–

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –

stop playback xZ

fast-forward or rewind the tape m or M

pause playback X

Press the button again to

resume play after pause.

eject the cassette xZ

turn on/off the player OPERATE

* VOLUME + and N have a tactile dot.

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Recording on a tape

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 21).

1 Press OPERATE to turn on the

player.

2 Press xZ to open the tape

compartment and insert a blank tape.

Push the tape forward until it stops.

Be careful not to touch the exposed

tape.

Use TYPE I (normal) tapes only.

3 Select the programme source you

want to record.

To record from the CD player, set the

function switch to CD and insert a

CD (see page 4).

To record from the radio, set the

function switch to RADIO and tune

in a station (see page 6).

With the side you want

to record on facing up

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Display

Basic Operations

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Use these buttons for additional operations

X

xZ

z

OPERATE

MODE

To Press

stop recording xZ

pause recording X

Press the button again to resume

recording.

turn on/off the player OPERATE

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the

audio emphasis (see page

16) will not affect the

recording level.

• If the MW/LW programme

makes a whistling sound

after you have pressed z in

step 4, press MODE to

select the beat mode (“bEAt

1”, “bEAt 2” or “bEAt 3”)

that decreases the noise the

most.

• For the best results, use the

AC power as the power

source for recording.

• To erase a recording,

proceed as follows:

1 Insert the tape whose

recording you want to

erase.

2 Set the function switch to

TAPE.

3 Press z.

4 Press z to start recording.

(N is depressed automatically.)

Function switch

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The CD Player

Locating a specific

point in a track

You can quickly find a specific point in

a track while playing a CD.

.>

To locate

a point while listening

to the sound

a point while observing

the display

Playing tracks

repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal or

programme play mode (see page 13).

.,>

u

MODE

1 Set the function switch to CD.

2 Proceed as follows:

To repeat

a single track

all the tracks

programmed

tracks

To cancel repeat play

Press MODE until “3” disappears from the

display.

Do this

1 Press MODE until “31”

appears.

2 Press . or > to select

the track you want to

repeat.

3 Press u.

1 Press MODE until “3”

appears.

2 Press u.

1 In stop mode, press MODE

until “PROG” and “3”

appear.

2 Programme tracks (see step

3 on page 13).

3 Press u.

Do this

Hold down >

(forward) or .

(backward) while playing

until you find the point.

Hold down >

(forward) or .

(backward) in pause until

you find the point.

Function switch

The CD Player

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Creating your own

programme (Programme Play)

You can arrange the playing order of up to

30 tracks on a CD.

.,>

u

MODE

xENTER

1 Set the function switch to CD.

2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode

until “PROG” flashes in the display.

3 Press . or > to select the track

you want to programme, then press

xENTER.

After showing the programmed track

and its playing order for a few seconds,

the display changes to show the next

playing order.

Programmed track

Playing order Next playing order

Repeat this step.

4 Press u to start programme play.

To cancel the programme

In stop mode, press MODE until “PROG”

disappears from the display.

To check the order of tracks

before play

In stop mode, press . or > repeatedly.

The track numbers appear in the

programmed order.

To change the current

programme

Clear the programme by opening the CD

compartment or changing the position of the

function switch, and then follow all the steps

again.

Tips

• You can play the same programme again, since

the programme is saved until you open the CD

compartment or change the position of the

function switch.

• You can record your own programme. After you

have created the programme, insert a blank tape

and press z to start recording.

Function switch

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The Radio

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player’s

memory. You can preset up to 40 radio

stations, 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW

in any order.

BAND/

AUTO PRESET

xENTER

PRESET

1 Set the function switch to RADIO.

2 Press BAND/AUTO PRESET to select

the band.

3 Hold down BAND/AUTO PRESET for

2 seconds until “Auto” appears in the

display.

4 Press xENTER .

The stations are stored in memory from

the lower frequencies to the higher ones.

If a station cannot be preset

automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak

signal manually.

1 Set the function switch to RADIO.

2 Press BAND/AUTO PRESET to select the

band.

3 Tune in the station you want.

4 Hold down PRESET for 2 seconds until

the preset number starts flashing.

5 Select the preset number you want to

preset the new station on by pressing

PRESET repeatedly.

6 Press xENTER.

The new station replaces the old one.

Function switch

The Radio

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Playing preset radio

stations

Once you have preset the stations, use

PRESET to tune in the stored stations.

BAND/

AUTO PRESET

PRESET

1 Set the function switch to RADIO.

2 Press BAND/AUTO PRESET to select

the band.

3 Press PRESET repeatedly to tune in the

stored station.

On the remote

1 Press BAND to select the band.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to tune in the

stored station.

Registering favorite

stations

Register up to three radio stations of any

band as your favorite stations, and you can

tune in the favorite stations directly by

pressing MY STATION buttons.

BAND/

AUTO PRESET

MY STATION

1 Set the function switch to RADIO.

2 Press BAND/AUTO PRESET to select

the band.

3 Tune in the station you want.

4 Hold down one of MY STATION

buttons on the player for 2 seconds until

“MY” flashes twice.

The station is registered with the

selected MY STATION button.

Note

You cannot register favorite stations using the

remote.

To tune in a favorite station

Set the function switch to RADIO, and then

press the MY STATION button of the

station you want to tune in.

Alternatively, press MY STATION

repeatedly on the remote.

Function switch

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The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio

emphasis (T-BASS)

You can adjust the audio emphasis of the

sound you are listening to.

T-BASS

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press T-BASS.

“T-BASS” appears in the display.

To return to normal sound, press the button

again.

The Timer

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The Timer

Setting the clock

The clock display flashes until you set the

clock.

.,>

MODE

xENTERCLOCK

Before you set the clock, connect the power

source (see page 21).

1 Hold down CLOCK until the hour

digits flash.

2 Press . or > to set the current

hour, then press xENTER.

The minute digits flash.

Set the minutes by pressing . or

> until the correct minutes are

displayed.

3 Press xENTER.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

To switch between the 12-hour

and 24-hour standards

Press MODE before step 3.

To display the current time while

the power is on

Press CLOCK.

To cancel, press it again.

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Waking up to music/

alarm

You can wake up to music, a radio

programme or alarm sound at a preset time.

Make sure that you have set the clock

(“Setting the clock” on page 17).

xENTER

.,>

OPERATE

VOLUME

+,–

ALARM/TIMER

SNOOZE

1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.

2 Set the function switch to CD, RADIO

or TAPE.

When TAPE is selected, the player

functions as an alarm clock generating

beep sound at a specified time.

3 When CD or RADIO is selected,

prepare the music source you want to

play.

To play Do this

radio Tune in a station.

a CD Insert a CD.

4 Hold down ALARM/TIMER until the

hour digits flash.

Timer Alarm

5 Set the timer to the hour you want the

music or alarm to start by pressing

. or >, then press xENTER.

The hour stops flashing and the minutes

start flashing.

Set the minutes by pressing . or

>, then press xENTER.

6 Press VOLUME + or – to set the

volume, then press xENTER.

When TAPE (alarm function) is

selected, the alarm volume stays at a

constant level even if you increase/

decrease the setting.

7 Press OPERATE to turn off the player.

The timer (“c”) or alarm (“

”)

indication remains lit in the display.

At the preset time, the power will go on,

and the music or alarm will start.

Then, after 60 minutes have passed the

power will go off and the player will

enter the standby mode again.

To check/change when the

playback/alarm will start

Press ALARM/TIMER until the hour digit

flashes in the display, then press xENTER.

Each time you press xENTER, a stored

setting is displayed in the set order.

To change the setting, display the setting you

want to change and re-enter it.

Function switch

The Timer

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To use the player before the

timer playback/alarm starts

Just turn on the player, and you can use it.

After using the player, set the function

switch to the same position as you set it in

step 2, then turn off the player.

If you turn off the player before the preset

time, the timer playback/alarm will start at

the preset time.

In case of the radio, however, if you listen to

the station that is different from the one you

tuned in step 3, you will hear that different

station at the preset time. Make sure to tune

in the station you want to listen to before

you turn off the player.

To cancel the timer/alarm

standby mode

Press ALARM/TIMER so that the timer/

alarm indication disappears.

To restore the standby mode, press the

button again.

To turn off the timer/alarm

Press OPERATE to turn off the player.

To doze for a few more minutes

Press SNOOZE.

The power goes off and the player turns on

automatically after about 5 minutes. You can

repeat this process up to 6 times by pressing

SNOOZE.

If you press the button at the seventh time,

the power goes off.

To cancel the snooze function,

press ALARM/TIMER while the snooze

function is activated.

Notes

• Do not try timer playback of a tape or timer

recording. Doing so causes the player to

malfunction or damage to the tape.

• When you operate the player on batteries, the

backlight of the display window will not turn on

at the preset time.

Tips

• The alarm generates beep sound for a duration of

about 5 minutes.

• Note that if timer playback mode is changed to

alarm mode (and vice versa) by resetting the

function switch while the power is off, the timer/

alarm indication in the display will not change.

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Falling asleep to music

You can set the player to turn off

automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and

120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep

while listening to music.

OPERATE

SLEEP

1 Play the music source you want.

2 Press SLEEP to display “ ”.

3 Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the

minutes until the player goes off

automatically.

Each time you press SLEEP, the

indication changes as follows:

“60” t “90” t “120” t “OFF” t

“10” t “20” t “30” t “60”…

If 4 seconds have passed after you

pressed SLEEP, the minutes in the

display are entered.

When the preset time has passed, the

player goes off automatically.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” is

displayed.

Alternatively, press OPERATE to turn off

the player.

To check the time remaining

until the player is turned off

Press SLEEP once. The remaining time is

displayed for 4 seconds.

Note

When you are playing a tape using this function:

If the tape length of one side is longer than the set

time, the player will not go off until the tape

reaches the end.

Tips

• You can set different volume for the waking up

timer and the sleeping timer. For instance, you

can sleep at lower volume and wake up at higher

volume.

• The backlight of the display window is turned

off while the sleep timer is on.

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