Before Operation, Setting Power Economizing Mode

BEFORE OPERATION

To turn the power on

Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX, CD). Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously tuned station is received (Direct Play Function).

POWER is also available.

To turn the power off

Press POWER.

When the power is turned on, the disc compartment may open and close to reset the unit.

DEMO (Demonstration)

When the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet for the first time after purchase, the DEMO will begin in the display. When the power is turned on, the DEMO will end. When the power is turned off, the DEMO will begin again.

When the clock is set, the DEMO will not begin even if the power is turned off.

To deactivate or activate DEMO

Press a, and clock is displayed in place of the DEMO. Press c to activate.

(For more about the DEMO, see page 22)

SETTING POWER ECONOMIZING MODE

When you set power economizing mode to “ECO ON” or “ECO AUTO”, the unit reduces power consumption by conducting four ECO operations as follows.

ECO ON

•The unit (all the illumination of the display and the buttons) blacks out when the power is turned off. Only the red indicator lights up.

•If DIMMER(1-3) is selected, the illumination of the display and the buttons brighten for 10 seconds only when you press a button, or turn VOLUME or MULTI JOG.

•The display dimmer mode is set to the dimmest, the button illumination lights off, and the volume is set to the minimum (0) when the unit turns on by timer recording.

ECO AUTO

•In addition to the three operations of ECO ON, the unit automatically turns itself off if you do not operate it and the sound source is mute for 10 minutes.

ECO OFF

•The power economizing mode does not function.

1Press ECO.

“ECO MODE” will be displayed.

2Press ENTER within 4 seconds.

The current power-economizing mode status will be displayed.

3Turn MULTI JOG within 4 seconds to select one

of the power-economizing mode.

Example: When “ON” is selected

4Press ENTER within 4 seconds.

If the clock is not set, the unit does not black out. Instead, the DEMO will begin when the power is turned off.

DIMMER MODE

To change the display dimmer mode

1Press ECO repeatedly until “DIM MODE” is displayed.

2Within 4 seconds, press ENTER.

3Within 4 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to select one of the dimmer modes changed cyclically as below.

4Within 4 seconds, press ENTER.

DIM-OFF DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER 3

“DIM-OFF” mode is the brightest and “DIMMER 3” mode is the dimmest. In “DIMMER 3” mode, the level indicator, the window of the unit top, and the button illumination light off in addition.

FLASH WINDOW

The window on the top of the unit lights up or flashes while the unit is being powered on.

To turn off the light of the top window, press s while pressing CD. To turn back on, repeat the above.

PREPARATIONS

Aiwa NSX-HMT25 Before Operation, Setting Power Economizing Mode, Dimmer Mode, Flash Window