Aiwa XR-M55 Troubleshooting Guide, To demagnetize the heads, Care of discs, Care of tapes

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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 heads 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.

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

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)

• There may be a short circuit in the speaker te rminals.

--> Disconnect the AC cord, then correct the speaker connections.

• Was an incorrect function button pressed?

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Contents Call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA AiwaAC power cord PrecautionsInstallation Electric PowerTable of Contents Precautions cont pgConnections Check your system accessoriesBefore connecting the AC cord Preparations pgConnect the supplied antennas Preparations cont pgConnect the right speaker to the main unit Connect the left speaker to the main unitAM loop antenna To position the antennas FM feeder antennaRemote Control Connecting AN Outdoor AntennaBefore Operation To turn the power offDemo Demonstration mode To cancel Demonstration modeTo change the brightness of the display Setting ECO Power Economizing ModeUsing the headphones Press DEMO/ECOSuper T-BASS System Audio AdjustmentsVolume Sound pgTo select with the remote control To cancel the selected modeGraphic Equalizer Radio Reception pg Manual TuningRepeat steps 1 Presetting StationsPreset Number Tuning Selecting a preset number on the main unitPlaying Disc CD Playing pgBasic Operations Loading DiscRANDOM/REPEAT Play CD PlayingProgrammed Play Tape Playback pg Insert a tape. Then press to start play To select a reverse modeInserting a Tape Playing Back a TapeTo set the tape counter to Recording pgTo change the playback side, press To fast forward or rewind, pressInsert the tape to be recorded on into deck Press TAPE/REV Mode to select the reverse modeBasic Recording PreparationAI Edit Recording Sound adjustment during recordingRecording contpg Inserting Blank SpaceTo clear the edit program Insert the tape into deckPress numbered buttons 0-9 to designate the tape length To stop recordingTime on cassette tapes and editing time Programmed Edit RecordingAfter confirming B on the display, repeat step Press To designate the time, then press Clock and Timer pgSetting the Clock To change the program of each sideTo switch to the 24-hour standard Setting the Sleep TimerIf the clock display flashes To cancel the sleep timer Clock and Timer cont. pgSetting the Timer To check the time remaining until the power is turned offTimer Recording Line OUT Jacks Connecting Optional EquipmentVIDEO/AUX Jacks MD JacksGeneral pg Care and MaintenanceListening to External Sources Care of tapes Troubleshooting GuideTo demagnetize the heads Care of discsGeneral cont pg SpecificationsCassette deck section FM tuner sectionAM tuner section Amplifier sectionParts Index General cont. pg