Troubleshooting Guide, To demagnetize the heads | Aiwa XR-M55

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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Aiwa XR-M55 Troubleshooting Guide, To demagnetize the heads, Care of discs, Care of tapes, There is no sound

Contents

Call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA Aiwa AC power cord PrecautionsInstallation Electric Power Table of Contents Precautions cont pg Connections Check your system accessoriesBefore connecting the AC cord Preparations pg Connect the supplied antennas Preparations cont pgConnect the right speaker to the main unit Connect the left speaker to the main unit AM loop antenna To position the antennas FM feeder antenna Remote Control Connecting AN Outdoor Antenna Before Operation To turn the power offDemo Demonstration mode To cancel Demonstration mode To change the brightness of the display Setting ECO Power Economizing ModeUsing the headphones Press DEMO/ECO Super T-BASS System Audio AdjustmentsVolume Sound pg To select with the remote control To cancel the selected modeGraphic Equalizer Radio Reception pg Manual Tuning Repeat steps 1 Presetting StationsPreset Number Tuning Selecting a preset number on the main unit Playing Disc CD Playing pgBasic Operations Loading Disc RANDOM/REPEAT Play CD Playing Programmed Play Tape Playback pg Insert a tape. Then press to start play To select a reverse modeInserting a Tape Playing Back a Tape To set the tape counter to Recording pgTo change the playback side, press To fast forward or rewind, press Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck Press TAPE/REV Mode to select the reverse modeBasic Recording Preparation AI Edit Recording Sound adjustment during recordingRecording contpg Inserting Blank Space To clear the edit program Insert the tape into deckPress numbered buttons 0-9 to designate the tape length To stop recording Time on cassette tapes and editing time Programmed Edit Recording After 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 side To 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 off Timer Recording Line OUT Jacks Connecting Optional EquipmentVIDEO/AUX Jacks MD Jacks General pg Care and MaintenanceListening to External Sources Care of tapes Troubleshooting GuideTo demagnetize the heads Care of discs General cont pg Specifications Cassette deck section FM tuner sectionAM tuner section Amplifier section Parts Index General cont. pg