Aiwa LCX-357 manual Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting

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GENERAL

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.

To clean the tape heads

When the tape heads are dirty;

high frequency sound is not emitted

the sound is not adequately high

the sound is off-balance

the tape cannot be erased

the tape cannot be recorded on

After every 10 hours of use, clean the heads with a head cleaning cassette.

Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette for details.

Care of CDs

When a CD becomes dirty, wipe the CD from the center out with a cleaning cloth.

After playing a CD, store the CD in its case. Do not leave the CD 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.

To reset

If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the cassette decks, reset the unit as follows.

1Press POWER to turn off the power.

2Press VOLUME UP while pressing s. 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

OTHER CONNECTIONS

• Is the AC cord connected properly?

If the unit fails to perform as described in these Operating

 

Instructions, check the following guide.

 

GENERAL

 

There is no sound.

 

• Is there a bad connection? (page 4)

 

• Was an incorrect function button pressed?

GENERAL

The sound becomes inaudible or the unit is turned off

 

suddenly.

 

• There may be a short circuit in the speaker terminals.

 

Disconnect the AC cord from the AC outlet and re-connect

 

the speaker cords correctly. Then connect the AC cord and

 

turn the unit on again.

 

Sound is emitted from one speaker only.

 

• Is the other speaker disconnected?

 

An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs.

 

Reset the unit as stated below.

 

TUNER SECTION

 

There is constant, wave-like static.

 

• Is the antenna connected properly? (page 4)

 

• 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

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The tape does not run.

• Is the deck in pause mode? (page 12)

The sound is off-balance or not adequately high.

Is the playback head dirty? (page 19)

Recording is not possible.

Is the erasure prevention tab on the tape broken off? (page 12)

Is the recording head dirty? (page 19)

Erasure is not possible.

Is the erasure head dirty? (page 19)

Is CrO2 or metal tape being used?

High frequency sound is not emitted.

Is the recording/playback head dirty? (page 19)

CD PLAYER SECTION

The CD player does not play.

Is the disc correctly loaded? (page 10)

Is the disc dirty? (page 19)

Is the lens affected by condensation?

Wait approximately one hour and try again.

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Contents LCX-357 Electric Power PrecautionsExplanation of Graphical Symbols InstallationTable of Contents Connect the supplied antennas Before connecting the AC cordConnections Connect the speaker cords to the main unitRemote Control Connecting AN Outdoor AntennaPress f or g to designate the hour Press a Setting the ClockBefore Operation Press aTo select with the remote control Adjusting the SoundAdjusting the Volume To cancel equalizationPress TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the desired band Manual TuningPress f or g to select a station Preset Number Tuning Presetting StationsRandom Play OperationLoading a Disc Playing a DiscProgrammed Play Repeat PlayRepeat to program other tracks Press c to start play Playing Back a Tape Inserting TapeInsert a tape. Then press d to start play Insert the tape to be recorded on into the deck Press TAPE/REV Mode to select the reverseBasic Recording Inserting Blank SpacesInsert the tape into the deck AI Edit RecordingPress CD, and load the disc To change the program of each side Press Mode to select side B and program Tracks for side BProgrammed Edit Recording Repeat for the rest of the tracks for side aPress for gto select the source, and press a Set the timer-on timePress Power to turn the unit off Within 4 seconds, press aSleep Timer 3SUPER Woofer Jack Connecting Optional EquipmentListening to External Sources AUX JacksTroubleshooting Care and MaintenanceCopyright SpecificationsMain Unit Speaker SystemParts Index Advertencia PrecaucionesRegistro del propietario ÍndiceMantenimiento Dañ os que necesitan ser reparadosConecte el cable de alimentació n a una toma de ConexionesConecte los cables de los altavoces a la unidad Principal Conecte las antenas que se suministranMando a Distancia Conexió N DE UNA Antena ExteriorPreparaciones Pulse a Antes DE LA OperaciónPulse f o g para designar la hora Pulse a Ecualizador GRÁ Fico CÓ MO Ajustar EL VolumenCó mo cancelar la ecualizació n Cómo Ajustar EL SonidoCuando una emisió n en FM esté reo contenga ruido Sintonización ManualPulse f o g para seleccionar una emisora Para buscar rá pidamente una emisora Bú squeda Automá ticaPulse d Presintonización DE EmisorasRecepció N Mediante Presintonía Pulse TUNER/BAND repetidamente para seleccionar una bandaReproducció N Aleatoria OperaciónCÓ MO Cargar UN Disco Reproducció N DE UN DiscoReproducció N Programada Reproducció N RepetidaCó mo poner el contador de la cinta a CÓ MO Cargar UNA CintaReproducció N DE UNA Cinta Có mo seleccionar el modo de inversió nCargue la cinta en la que desea grabar en la Platina Pulse TAPE/REV Mode para seleccionar el modo De inversió nGrabación Básica Inserció N DE Espacios EN BlancoCargue una cinta en la platina Grabación CON Edición AIPulse CD y cargue el disco Có mo cambiar el programa de cada cara Grabación CON Edición ProgramadaPulse los botones numerados para programar Una pista Repita el paso 5 para el resto de las pistas de la Cara aCON Temporizador Có mo cancelar el temporizador de apagado Có mo verificar la configuració n del temporizadorCó mo cambiar la configuració n del temporizador Có mo cancelar el modo de standby temporalmenteToma 3 Super Woofer Conexión DE Equipo OpcionalAudición DE Fuentes Externas Tomas AUXReproductor DE Discos Compactos Solución a Pequeños ProblemasSintonizador Esté REO Platina DE CasetesEspecificaciones Portacasetes Índice DE LOS ComponentesAlimentation Explication des symboles graphiquesPrécautions AvertissementDommages exigeant une ré paration Vé rifiez vos accessoiresTable DES Matières EntretienAvant de raccorder le cordon dalimentation secteur RaccordementsRaccordez les cordons denceintesà lunité principale Raccordez les antennes fourniesRaccordement Dune Antenne Exté Rieure TÉ LÉ CommandeAppuyez sur a Avant LA Mise EN ServiceAppuyez sur f ou g pour dé signer les heures Appuyez sur a Galiseur Graphique RÉ Glage DU VolumePour sé lectionner avec la té lé commande Réglages DU SONPour changer lintervalle daccord AM Accord ManuelAppuyez sur f ou g pour sé lectionner une station Quand une é mission FM sté ré o contient des parasitesAccord par numé ro de pré ré glage Préréglage DE StationsAccord Dune Station PRÉ RÉ GLÉ E Ré pé tez les opé rations 1 àLecture ALÉ Atoire OpérationChargement DUN Disque Lecture DUN DisqueLecture Programmé E Lecture RepeteePour ré gler le compteur de bande à Pour sé lectionner un mode dinversionInsertion Dune Cassette Lecture Dune CassetteAppuyez sur w pour dé marrer lenregistrement Enregistrement DE BaseInsertion Despaces Vierges Insé rez la cassette à enregistrer dans la platineAppuyez sur CD, et chargez le disque Enregistrement Avec Montage AIPour modifier le programme sur chaque face Enregistrement Avec Montage ProgramméRé pé tez lopé ration 5 pour le reste des pistes pour La face aRé glez lheure de mise sous tension Appuyez sur Power pour mettre lappareil hors TensionLecture Temporisée ET Dans les 4 secondes, appuyez sur aMinuterie Minuterie DE SommeilPrise 3 Super Woofer Extrê ME Grave Raccordement DUN Appareil EN OptionÉcoute DE Sources Externes Prises AUXSection Platine Cassette Guide DE DépannageGÉ NÉ Ralité S Section TunerSpécifications Logement à cassette IndexCall toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA. 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