Aiwa CX-NA31 manual Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are nseded 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 dama,ge the finish of the unit.

TCIclean the heads and tape paths

After every 10 hours of use, clean the heads and tape paths with a head cleaning cassette or cotton swab moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol. (These cleaning kits are commercially available.)

When cleaning with a cotton swab, wipe the recording/playback

%head, erasure head (deck 2 only), capstans, and pinchrollers.

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After cleaning the heads and tape paths with a liquid head cleaning cassette or a moistened swab, wait until the cleaned parts are completely dry before inserting the tapes.

To demagnetize the heads

The Iheads may become magnetized after long-term use. This may narrow the output range of recorded tapes and increase noise. After 20 to 30 hours use, demagnetize the heads with any commercially available demagnetizer,

Care of discs

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

e Aftlsr playing a disc, store the disc in its case. Do not leave the disc in places that are hot or humid,

Care of tapes ,

*Stc]re tapes in their’ cases after use.

e Do not leave tapes near magnets, motors, television sets, or any source of magnetism. This will downgrade the sound quality and cause noise.

o 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)

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●There may be a short circuit in the speaker terminals,

+Disconnect the AC cord, then correct the speaker connections,

●Was an incorrect function button pressed?

Sound is emitted from one speaker only.

●Is the other speaker disconnected?

The output sound is not stereo.

●IS the Karaoke function turned on? (+ page 17)

An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs.

+Reset the unit as stated below,

TUNER SECTION

There is constant, wave-like static.

c 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

The tape does not run.

●Is deck 2 in pause mode? (+ page 10)

The sound is off-balance or not adequately high.

●Is the playback head dirty? (+ page 22)

Recording is not possible.

●Is the erasure prevention tab on the tape broken off? (+ page 1o)

●[s the recording head dirty? (+ page 22)

Erasure is not possible.

●Is the erasure head dirty? (+ page 22)

●Is a metal tape being used?

High frequency sound is not emitted.

●Is the recording/playback head dirty? (+ page 22)

CD PLAYER SECTION

The CD player does not play.

●Is the disc correctly inserted? (+ page 11)

●Is the disc dirty? (+ page 22)

●IS the lens affected by condensation?

+ Wait approximately one hour and try again

To reset

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

1Press the POWER button to turn off the power.

2Press 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 connect it again. Then repeat step 2.

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Contents Cdl toll free I-8QQ-BUY-AIWA AC power cord PrecautionsInstallation Electric PowerContents Connections Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet Connect the right speaker to the main unitConnect the left speaker to the main unit Connect the supplied antennas‘4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet Connect the right and left speakers to the main unitConnect the surround speakers to the main un’it De fQj #.~Standard positioning Remote ControlPositioning the Speakers NSX-A34 only Coinnecting AN Outdoor AntennaSuper T-BASS System VolumeBefore Operation DSP Surround System GR,APHIC EqualizerPress the+ Down or FD UP button to setect a station Manual TuningPresetting Stations Preset Number TuningPress the button to start play Basc OperationsTo play all discs in the disc compartment, press Button Loading DiscsPlaying Discs Press one of the Disc Direct Play buttons to s?lect a discm Programmed PlayIrandom /REPEAT Play Press the REC/REC Mute button to start recording Basic RecordingInserting Blank Spaces Insert the tape to be recorded on into deckPress the Synchro Dubbing button to start recording Dubbing a Tape ManuallyPlress the TAPE/DECK 1/2 button to select d~k Press the @ REC/REC Mute button to start recordingInsert the tape into deck Al Edit RecordingTo change the program of each side Programmed Edit RecordingRepeat for the rest of the tracks for side a Connect your microphones to the MIC 1 and MIC Jacks Microphone MixingVocal FADER/MULTIPLEX Functions To stop play Karaoke ProgramTo add a reservation during play Pre~aration Setting the ClockTo switch to the 24-hour standard Press the Clock button while pressing@REC Setting the Sleep TimerTimer Recording Prepare the sourceCD Digital OUT Optical Jack Connecting Optional EquipmentListening to External Sources VIDEO/AUX JackTroubleshooting Guide Care and MaintenanceGeneral AM tuner sectionCassette deck section Compact disc player sectionPage Enercffa electrica PrecaucionesElectric Shock InstalacionPreajuste DE Emisoras Antes DE LA OperacionAjustes DE Audio SintonizacionAnotacion del propietario ConexionesAntes de conectar el cable de alimentacion de CA Compruebe su sistema y accesoriosConecte Ias arttenas suministradas NSX-A31Conecte el altavoz derecho a la unidad principal Conecte el altavoz izquierdo a la unidad principalSpeakers L NSX-A34Conecte Ias antenas suministradas Conecte t?l cable de alimentacion de CA a una Toma de CAPara utilizar e! boton Function del control remoto Control RemotoPosicionamiento DE LOS Altavcces NS-A34 solamente Conexion DE UNA Antena ExteriorSistema Super T-BASS Control DE VolumenAntes DE LA Operacion Sistema DE Sonido Ambiental DSP Ecuializadoir GraficoSintonizacion Mediante Numero DE Preajuste Sintonizacion ManualPreajuste DE Emisoras Acerca de Ias cintas de casete Opieraciones BasicasPulse el boton D- para iniciar la reproduction Reproduction DE Discos OPERAClONES BasicasIntroduction DE Discos Shift Reproduction ProgramadaRefroduccion ALEATORIA/ REF~ETICION DE Reproduction Inserte la cinta que vaya a grabar en la platina Grabacion BasicaInsercion DE Espacios SIN Grabar PreparationPara detener el copiado Copiado Manual DE UNA Cinta Copiado DE Toda LA CintaPulse e boton TAPE/DECK 1/2 para seleccionar la platina Pulse el boton @ REC/REC Mute para iniciar la grabacionTiempo de as cintas de casete y tiempo de edition Grabacion CON Edicion AlInserte la cinta en la platina Para borrar el ptwgrama de edition Grabacion CON Edicion ProgramadaPara detener la grabacion Para cambiar el programa de cada caraKaraoke Ajuste el volumen y’ el tono de la fuente deMezcla Microfonica FUNClONES DE Desvanecimiento DE VozmultiplexPulse el boton Prgm una vez mientras pulsa el boton Shift Programa DE KaraokeY. .-J4 Para cambiar al modo de 24 horas Puesta EN Hora DEL RelojSET antes de clue pasen 4 sewndos Para visualizer la hors actualGirabacion CON Temporizador Para cancelar el temporizador para dormirAjuste DEL Temporizador Para Dofimir QC2Q Cl ~Toma CD Digital OUT Optical Conexion DE UN EquipoOpcional Sonido Externas Tomas VIDEO/AUXCuidados Y Mantenimiento Guia Para LA Solucion DE ProblemasPhones ESPEC-IFICACIONESSuper Woofer 1,3 Surround SpeakersPage Precautions Retien Parties Communes CONhlEXIO~S ~Brancher Ie cordon secteur a une prise de courant Connecter ’enceinte Gauche a I’appareil PrincipalConnecter I’enceinte droite a I’appareil principal Connecter Ies antennes fourniesEncein Connecter Ies enceintes surround a I’appareil principalOc2Q TelecoivimandePositionnement DES Enceintes ivlSX-A34 seulement Connexion D’UNEANTENNE ExterieureSysteme Super T-BASS Avant L’UTILISATION ~ REGLAGES’AUDIO ‘Quand la source musicale est monophonique Pol~r annuler Ie mode selectionnePour selectionner avec la telecommande GraphiqueAppuyer sur la touche ++ Down ou UP pour Accord ManuelMemorisation DE STATiONS Accord SUR UNE Station MemoriseeAppuyer sur la touche pour d6marrer la lecture Opeiiations DE BaseChangement de disques pendant la lecture Mise EN Place DE DisquesLecture DE Disques Pour demarrer la lecture quand I’alimentation est toupeeAppuyer deux fois sur la touche Prgm tout en Lecture ProgrammedLecture ALEATOIRE/REPETEE Inserer la cassette a enregistrer clans la platine Enregistrement DE Base ~Insertion D’ESPACES Blancs Pour arr6ter la duplication Pcrur arrt%er la duplicationPour contr61er I’ordre des numeros des plages programmers Enregistrement Avec Montage ET Calcul DU TempsInserer la cassette clans la platine Pour effacer Ie programme du montageRepeter I’etape 5 pour le reste des plages de la face a Enfwgistrement Avec Montage ProgrammeIrw$rer la cassette clans la platine Brancher Ies microphones aux prises MIC 1 et MIC 2. \ Mixage AVEC- Microphone~---. .. . . . . .= -- -- w Fonctions Vocal FadefumultiplexPour changer Ie reglage du retard de la fonction Auto Programme DE KaraokeSi I’affichage de I’horloge clignote # REGLAGEDEL’HORLOGE Reglage DE LA Minuterie ~~Reglage DE LA Minuterie ’ARRET Enregistrement Commande PAR LA MinuterieSur la touche Power pour mettre I’appareil hors tension Prise CD Digital OUT Optical ‘CONNEXION D’UN Appareil OptionnelEcoute DE Sources Externes Prises VIDEO/AUXII, n~f= J EN CAS DE ProblemeSoins ET Entretien Droits Dauteur SpecificationsNiveau de pression Acoustique de sortie Page Page Page Aiwa C0.7LT’D Indice DE LAS PartesNcwienclature Cl?//~0// fll?t?1-800-5~y-A/wA

CX-NA31 specifications

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