Aiwa NSX-AJ50 operating instructions Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide

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GENERAL

 

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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 tape heads with a head cleaning cassette.

Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette for details.

To demagnetize the tape heads

The tape heads may become magnetized after long-term use. This may narrow the output range of recorded tapes and increase noise.

After every 20 to 30 hours of use, demagnetize the tape heads with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.

Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette for details.

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.

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 4)

•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?

An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs.

➞Reset the unit as stated below.

The unit blacks out when the power is turned off.

•Is the power economizing mode set to “ECO ON” or “ECO AUTO”? (➞ page 6)

The power is not turned on.

➞Disconnect the AC cord, and connect it again in a few seconds.

TUNER SECTION

There is constant, wave-like static.

•Is the antenna connected properly? (➞ page 5)

•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 11)

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 14)

•Is 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 placed? (➞ page 12)

•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 POWER to turn off the power.

2Press POWER to turn the power back on while pressing s

CLEAR. 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 carry out step 2.

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Contents NSX-AJ50 Installation PrecautionsElectric Power Table of Contents 1Connect the right speaker to the main unit Before connecting the AC cordConnections 2Connect the left speaker to the main unit3Connect the supplied antennas Remote ControlConnecting AN Outdoor Antenna 4Connect the AC cord to an AC outletBefore Operation Setting Power Economizing ModeDimmer Mode Flash WindowPress Clock Setting the ClockPress Enter or a Graphic Equalizer Audio AdjustmentsVolume BBE SystemPress Tuner Band repeatedly to select the desired band Manual TuningPress f Down or g UP to select a station Selecting a preset number on the main unit Presetting StationsPreset Number Tuning To clear a preset stationBasic Operations Press c to start playLoading Discs Playing DiscsRandom /REPEAT Play Programmed PlayBlank Skip Play Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck Basic RecordingInserting Blank Spaces Press w REC/REC Mute to start recordingPress Tape Deck 1/2 to select deck Dubbing a Tape ManuallyDubbing the Whole Tape Press Sync DUB to start recordingInsert the tape into deck AI Edit RecordingPress w REC/REC Mute to start recording on First side Press CD and load the discs Press CD EDIT/CHECK onceTo change the program of each side Press CD and load the discs Press CD EDIT/CHECK twicePress CD EDIT/CHECK for recording Second side Direct Play 2, then press +10To check the time remaining until the power is turned off Setting the Sleep TimerSetting the Timer To cancel the sleep timerPress Power to turn off the power Timer RecordingAdjust the volume Prepare the sourcePress s once To start the game demo, press cwhen the power Is offPress s twice to stop the remaining two numbers CD Digital OUT Optical Jack Connecting Optional EquipmentVIDEO/AUX Jacks Surround Speakers 3 JacksCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting GuideSpecifications CopyrightParts Index Indice DE LAS Partes NomenclatureInstalació n PrecaucionesAdvertencia Energía elé ctricaMantenimiento IndiceAntena exterior Dañ os que necesitan ser reparadosConecte el altavoz izquierdo a la unidad principal Conexiones1Conecte el altavoz derecho a la unidad principal Antes de conectar el cable de CA3Conecte las antenas suministradas Control RemotoConexion DE UNA Antena Exterior 4Conecte el cable de CA a una toma de CAModo DE Intensidad DE Iluminacion Antes DE LA OperacionVentanilla Parpadeante Para reponer el ajuste original del reloj Pulse ClockPulse Enter o a Para cambiar al modo de 24 horasEcualizador Grafico Control DE VolumenAjustes DE Audio Sistema BBEPara buscar rá pidamente una emisora Bú squeda automá tica Sintonizacion ManualPulse fDOWN o gUP para seleccionar una Emisora Cuando una radiodifusió n esté reo por FM tenga ruidoRepita los pasos 1 y Preajuste DE EmisorasSintonizacion Mediante Numero DE Preajuste Para borrar una emisora preajustadaPulse Tape y z Push Eject para abrir el portacasete Operaciones BasicasPulse c para iniciar la reproducció n Introduccion DE Discos Reproduccion DE DiscosPulse CD Blank Skip Reproduccion ALEATORIA/ Repeticion DE ReproduccionReproduccion CON Salto DE Secciones EN Blanco Pulse Prgm mientras pulsa Shift en el modo De paradaInserte la cinta que vaya a grabar en la platina Grabacion BasicaInsercion DE Espacios SIN Grabar GrabarPulse Sync DUB para iniciar la grabació n Pulse Tape Deck 1/2 para seleccionar la platinaPara detener el copiado Para detener la grabació n Grabacion CON Edicion AIInserte la cinta en la platina Para borrar el programa de edició nPulse CD EDIT/CHECK para grabar la segunda Cara Para cambiar el programa de cada caraAjuste DEL Temporizador Para cancelar el temporizador para dormirTambié n puede utilzarse Multi JOG en lugar de f o Grabacion CON Temporizador Ajuste el volumenPulse Power para desconectar la alimentació n Prepare la fuentePara jugar con la demostració n del juego Pulse s una vezPulse dos veces spara detener los dos nú meros Restantes Para reponer la demostració n del juegoToma CD Digital OUT Optical Conexion DE UN Equipo OpcionalTomas VIDEO/AUX Tomas Surround SpeakersSeccion DEL Sintonizador GeneralidadesSeccion DE LA Platina Especificaciones Copyright Derechos DE AutorAvertissement Signification des symboles graphiquesEnergie é lectrique Antenne exté rieure Contrô ler la chaîne et les accessoiresTable DES Matieres EntretienConnecter l’enceinte gaucheà l’appareil principal Connexions1Connecter l’enceinte droite à l’appareil principal Avant de brancher le cordon secteur3Connecter les antennes fournies TelecommandeConnexion D’UNE Antenne Exterieure 4Brancher le cordon secteur à une prise de courantFenetre Clignotante Mode VariateurAvant L’UTILISATION Appuyer sur ECOAppuyer sur Clock Reglage DE L’HORLOGEAppuyer sur Enter ou a Systeme BBE Reglages AudioEgaliseur Graphique Systeme Super T-BASSQuand une é mission FM sté ré o contient des parasites Accord ManuelAppuyer sur f Down ou g UP pour sé lectionner une station Pour changer l’intervalle d’accord AMRé pé ter les é tapes 1 et Accord PAR Numero DE PrereglagePour supprimer une station mé morisé e Pour sé lectionner une platine de lecture Operations DE BaseAppuyer sur c pour dé marrer la lecture Pour mettre le compteur àLecture DE Disques Sé lection d’une plage avec la té lé commandeMise EN Place DE Disques Pour vé rifier le temps restantLecture ALEATOIRE/REPETEE Appuyer sur Prgm tout en appuyant sur Shift En mode arrê tLecture Programmee Lecture Avec Saut DES BlancsInsé rer la cassette à enregistrer dans la platine Enregistrement DE BaseInsertion D’ESPACES Blancs Veut enregistrerAppuyer sur Sync DUB pour dé marrer l’enregistrement Appuyer sur Tape Deck 1/2 pour sé lectionner la PlatinePour arrê ter la duplication Pour effacer le programme du montage Insé rer la cassette dans la platinePour arrê ter l’enregistrement Duré e des cassettes et temps du montageEnregistrement Avec Montage Programme Pour changer le programme de chaque faceReglage DE LA Minuterie D’ARRET Pour annuler la minuterie d’arrê tAppuyer sur Power pour mettre l’appareil hors Tension Enregistrement Commande PAR MinuterieRé gler le volume Pré parer la sourcePour ré initialiser le jeu Demo Appuyer une fois sur sUtilisation du jeu Demo Pour dé sactiver la dé monstration ou le jeu, appuyer surPrises Surround Speakers Prises VIDEO/AUXPrise CD Digital OUT Optical Pour connecter un tourne-disqueGeneralites EN CAS DE ProblemeSoins ET Entretien Partie TunerDroits D’AUTEUR

NSX-AJ50 specifications

The Aiwa NSX-AJ50 is a renowned mini audio system that gained popularity during the late 1990s due to its combination of quality sound, stylish design, and user-friendly features. It epitomizes the essence of compact stereo systems, making it an excellent choice for music enthusiasts seeking both performance and aesthetics in a smaller package.

One of the main features of the Aiwa NSX-AJ50 is its dual cassette deck, allowing users to play and record from analog cassettes. This feature was particularly appealing at a time when the cassette was still a prevalent format for music lovers. The functionality extends to high-speed dubbing, which means users could easily create mixtapes from their favorite albums or recordings, a popular trend of the era.

The NSX-AJ50 also includes a built-in CD player, compatible with regular CDs as well as CD-R and CD-RW formats, providing a versatile listening experience. The integrated CD player is equipped with features such as programming, repeat, and random play, allowing for a customized listening journey tailored to individual tastes.

Sound quality is one of the standout characteristics of this mini audio system. The Aiwa NSX-AJ50 is powered by high-output speakers, delivering robust sound performance with rich bass and clear highs. The system boasts a powerful amplifier that enhances audio output, promising an enjoyable listening experience across various music genres.

An essential technology featured in the NSX-AJ50 is its digital signal processing (DSP) capabilities, which optimize audio processing and enhance the overall sound quality. The system often includes preset equalizer settings, allowing users to adjust the sound profile based on their preference or the type of music being played.

Design-wise, the Aiwa NSX-AJ50 features a sleek, modern aesthetic, with a contemporary finish that would fit seamlessly into any home decor. The layout is straightforward, with intuitive controls that enable even casual users to navigate functions easily.

In addition to its core features, the Aiwa NSX-AJ50 often comes with additional connectivity options, including auxiliary inputs for connecting external devices like MP3 players. This capability ensures that the system remains relevant even with the advent of digital music formats.

In summary, the Aiwa NSX-AJ50 represents a compelling option for anyone seeking a compact audio system that does not compromise on sound quality or functionality. With its dual cassette deck, CD player, and DSP technology, it captures the spirit of its time while offering features that continue to appeal to users today.
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