Aiwa AV-S17 Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide, Parts Index, General, Tuner Section

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Occasional care and maintenance of the unit is needed to optimize the performance of your unit.

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft 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.

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 an incorrect connection? (➞ page 3, 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?

•Was the TAPE MONITOR button pressed?

•Are the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B buttons set correctly?

(➞ page 7)

Sound is emitted from one speaker only.

•Is the BALANCE set appropriately?

•Is the other speaker disconnected?

Sound is heard at a very low volume.

•Has the MUTING button been pressed?

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 5)

•Is the FM signal weak?

➞Connect an outdoor antenna.

The reception contains noise interference 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.

To reset

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

1Press the POWER button to turn off the power.

2Press the POWER button while pressing the ENTER 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 carry out step 2.

PARTS INDEX

Instructions about each part on the unit or remote control are indicated on the pages listed below.

(in alphabetical order)

 

AUDIO

6

BALANCE

8

CLOCK

6

BAND (TUNER/BAND)

6, 10-12

DISC SKIP (CD)

6

DVD PAUSE

6

ECO

7

ENTER

5-8, 10, 12, 14

FRONT SPEAKER A, B

7

FUNCTION

5, 9-12

GEQ

9

MENU

6

MONO TUNER

11

MULTI JOG

6-10, 12

MUTING (MUTE)

8

PHONES

7

POWER

7, 11, 14

RETURN

6

SHIFT

6, 8, 11, 12

SLEEP

12

TAPE MONITOR

9, 10

T-BASS

8

TITLE

6

TONE

8

TUNING M (DOWN)

5, 6, 8, 10-12

TUNING N (UP)

5, 6, 8, 10-12

VOLUME (VOL)

8

GENERAL

En

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Contents AV-S17 Page Precautions InstallationElectric Power AC power cordTable of Contents Before connecting the AC cord Connecting EquipmentConnections Connecting SPEAKERS1 Connecting + to +, to terminalsSpeaker terminals Speaker impedanceConnecting AN Outdoor Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennasAbout the Remote Control Setting the Clock Press the Enter buttonPress the Power button Power Economizing ECO ModeBefore Operation Custom Audio Adjustment Volume ControlSound Adjustment During Recording Super T-BASS SystemStart the selected program source Adjust the sound Electronic Graphic EqualizerSelection of AUDIO/VIDEO Source Select the program sourceSelect the function to be adjusted Press the N UP or M Down button repeatedlySelect the program source to be recorded To select the video sourceManual Tuning Press the N or M button to select a stationPreset Number Tuning Presetting StationsRepeat steps 1 Specifications FM tuner sectionAM tuner section Amplifier sectionCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting GuideParts Index GeneralSignification des symboles graphiques AvertissementElectricité Relevé du propriétaireVé rifiez vos accessoires Table DES MatieresAntenne exté rieure EntretienRaccordements Raccordement DE Tout ’EQUIPEMENTAvant de raccorder le cordon secteur CamescopeRaccordement DES Enceintes Bornes d’enceinteImpé dance des enceintes Raccordement des bornes + à + et àRaccordement DES Antennes Fournies Propos DE LA TelecommandeRaccordement D’UN Antenne Exterieure Reglage DE L’HORLOGE Appuyez sur la touche EnterAvant DE Commencer Mode D’ECONOMIE D’ENERGIE ECOSé lection de la paire d’enceintes avant Reglage DE Volume Reglage DE LA TonaliteSysteme Super T-BASS Reglage DU SON Pendant ’ENREGISTREMENTPour annuler le mode sé lectionné Pour sé lectionner le mode avec la té lé commandeSé lectionner avec la té lé commande Egaliseur Graphique ElectroniqueEnregistrement D’UNE Source Audiobase Sé lectionnez la fonction dont le niveau doit ê tre ajustéAppuyez de faç on ré pé té e sur la touche NUP ou M Down Pour sé lectionner la source vidé oAccord Manuel Appuyez sur N ou M pour sé lectionner une stationPrereglage DES Stations Reglage DE LA Minuterie D’ARRETAccord DES Stations Prereglees Refaites les opé rations 1 etSection Tuner FM Section Tuner AMSection Amplificateur Gé né ralité sSoin ET Entretien EN CAS DE PanneNomenclature Section Tuner

AV-S17 specifications

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