Aiwa Stereo System XR EM50 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
MODE D'EMPLOI  
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CD Stereo System  
XR-EM50  
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Owner’s record  
For your convenience, record the model number and serial  
number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space  
provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your  
Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.  
Model No.  
Serial No. (Lot No.)  
For assistance and information  
(United States and Puerto Rico)  
8C-CL5-903-01  
011220ASW-H-BF  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 2  
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4  
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5  
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION.......... 7  
CD OPERATIONS .................................. 8  
RADIO OPERATIONS ........................... 10  
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS........................ 11  
TAPE PLAYBACK ................................ 12  
TAPE RECORDING .............................. 13  
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 16  
REFERENCE ..................................... 18  
Outdoor Antenna  
Lightning  
Power lines - An outside antenna system should not be located  
inthevicinityofoverheadpowerlinesorotherelectriclightorpower  
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When  
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken  
to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with  
them might be fatal.  
For added protection for this unit receiver during a lightning storm,  
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,  
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable  
system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and  
powerline surges.  
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Maintenance  
Cleaning - Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.  
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth  
for cleaning.  
Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable  
systemisconnectedtotheunit, besuretheantennaorcablesystem  
isgroundedsoastoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurges  
and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPANo.70, providesinformationwithregardtoproper  
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the  
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding  
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to  
groundingelectrodes, andrequirementsforthegroundingelectrode.  
See the figure.  
Damage Requiring Service  
Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified  
service personnel under the following conditions:  
1) When the power cord or plug is damaged.  
2) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.  
3) If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.  
System and accessories  
Main unit CX-LEM50  
Speakers SX-LEM50  
4) If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the  
operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls  
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a  
qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation.  
5) If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.  
6) When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this  
indicates a need for service.  
Remote control  
FM antenna  
AM antenna  
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing  
coversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherhazards. Refer  
all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be  
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified  
bythemanufacturerorhavingthesamecharacteristicsastheoriginal  
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock  
or other hazards.  
Safety Check - Upon the completion of any service or repairs to  
this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to  
determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.  
 
3
PREPARATIO N S  
3 Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.  
The clock will flash on the display.  
Connection  
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC outlet after all other  
connections are made.  
Remote control  
Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote  
control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct  
polarity.  
For setting the clock, see page 7.  
Speakers  
1 Connect the speakers to the main unit.  
Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKERS R terminals  
and the left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The speaker  
cords with the stripes go to the terminals.  
Do not short-circuit the and  
speaker cord leads.  
Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects  
affected by magnetism near the speakers.  
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Antennas  
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical  
equipment and cords.  
FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best  
reception. If reception is poor, connect an optional outdoor  
antenna to the FM 75 terminals. When connecting an  
optionaloutdoorantenna, besuretoconnecttheshieldbraid  
of the antenna to the 2 terminal.  
R6(AA)  
Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational  
distancebetweentheremotecontrolandmainunitbecomes  
shorter.  
AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception.  
2 Connect the supplied antennas.  
Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for  
an extended period of time.  
Theremotecontrolmaynotoperateifitisusedunderintense  
sunlight or if its line of sight is obstructed.  
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 terminal and the  
AMantennatotheAMLOOPjack. ConnecttheFMantenna  
totheFM75terminalwithoutthe2mark, asillustrated.  
FM antenna AM antenna  
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PARTS AN D CO N TRO LS  
3 wREC/REC PAUSE  
Main unit: front  
Main unit: rear  
Starts and pauses recording.  
SYNCHRO REC  
Starts recording and CD play simultaneously.  
1
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sCLEAR  
CD and Tape: stops playback.  
Radio: clears a preset station.  
2
5
6
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3
4
f/r, t/g (TUNING -, +)  
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when  
pressed, searches a track in fast forward or reverse  
playback when held down.  
2
3
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4
5
Tape: rewinds or fast forwards the tape.  
Radio: manually tunes up or down within the band.  
4 PHONES jack  
1 dTAPE (REC MUTE)  
1 AM LOOP jack and FM 75 terminals  
Plug in optional headphones set with a stereo mini plug  
(ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is canceled.  
Starts playback and changes the playback side.  
Also used to enter 4-second blank spaces during  
recording.  
Connect the supplied AM and FM antennas.  
2 AUX IN jacks  
5 zCD OPEN/CLOSE  
Accept analog sound signals from external equipment.  
Connectexternalequipmentusinganoptionalconnecting  
cable with RCA phono plugs (red plug to R jack, white  
plug to L jack). Refer also to the operating instructions  
for your equipment.  
To switch function to external input, press AUX.  
To change a source name in the display of the  
AUX function.  
Opens or closes the disc compartment.  
TUNER/BAND  
Selects Radio function and the radio band.  
6 VOLUME  
Adjusts the volume etc..  
AUX  
7 ECO  
Selects the function of external equipment connected to  
AUX IN jacks.  
Sets the ECO mode on or off.  
ECD  
Starts and pauses CD play.  
DISPLAY  
Changes the display in CD playback mode.  
Hold down AUX and press POWER while the power is  
on.  
2 POWER 6STANDBY/ON  
TONE  
AUX  
VIDEO  
TV  
Switches the unit on and off (standby).  
Selects the sound adjusting mode, "BAS" (bass) or  
"TRE" (treble).  
3 SUB WOOFER3 jack  
Connect optional powered sub woofer with a built-in  
amplifier to the jack.  
4 SPEAKERS3 terminals  
Connect the speaker cords of the supplied speakers.  
5 AC power cord  
 
5
DISPLAY  
7 FUNCTION  
Remote control  
Switches the active function among TAPE, TUNER, AUX  
and CD.  
PROGRAM  
Selects programmed CD playback mode.  
1
7
8
8 PRESET +,-  
TIMER  
Selects timer mode.  
Tunes in a preset station.  
2
9 f/r, t/g  
0 VOLUME +,-  
! TONE  
SLEEP  
Selects sleep-timer mode.  
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3
RANDOM/REP  
Selects random or repeat CD playback mode.  
4
5
9
0
CD EDIT/CHECK  
Selects edited CD recording.  
6
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REV MODE  
Selects a reverse mode.  
3 REC/REC PAUSE  
Starts and pauses recording when pressed with SHIFT  
held down.  
Buttons with the same or similar names on the main unit  
basically have the same function.  
REC MUTE  
Enters 4-second blank spaces during recording.  
1 POWER  
2 0–10, +10  
4 ECD  
AUX  
CD: selects a track of the specified number.  
Radio: tunes in the station with the specified preset  
number.  
dTAPE  
TUNER/BAND  
The numbered buttons take on these functions when pressed with  
SHIFT held down:  
sCLEAR  
CLOCK  
Selects clock mode.  
5 SET  
Determines the mode.  
Stores the received station to preset.  
TUNER MODE  
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.  
6 SHIFT  
Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change  
its function to that printed above the number.  
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ADJUSTMEN TS BEFO RE O PERATIO N  
Setting the clock  
TAPE,  
TUNER/BAND,  
AUX, CD  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote  
control.  
CLOCK  
DISPLAY  
When the unit is turned off, you can also press SET.  
POWER  
2 Within 6 seconds, press f or g to set the  
CD,  
6STANDBY/ON  
TUNER/BAND,  
TAPE, AUX,s  
time.  
f,g  
En  
s
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.  
Holdingthesebuttonsdownwillvarythetimein10-minute  
units.  
ECO  
TONE  
f,g  
SET  
DISPLAY  
SHIFT  
3 Press SET.  
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from  
00 seconds.  
When setting the clock on the unit in stop mode, hold down  
s and press g in step 1. After setting the time in step 2,  
press TONE in step 3.  
Power  
ECO mode  
Turning the unit on  
Reducespowerconsumptioninstandbymodewiththefollowing  
operations.  
To display the time while the power is on  
Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control.  
The time will be displayed for 6 seconds.  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote  
control).  
Alternatively, pressTAPE, TUNER/BAND, AUXorCD. Playback  
will start automatically if a disc or tape is loaded.  
Press ECO.  
Each press of the button changes the mode as follows;  
To switch to the 24-hour standard  
Display the time and press s within 6 seconds.  
With each press, the clock alternates between 12- and 24-  
hour standard time.  
ECO ON: Power economizing mode is activated.  
When the unit turns off, everything on the display clears and  
only the red indicator above POWER lights to show that the  
power is being supplied.  
ECO OFF: Power economizing mode is canceled.  
When the unit turns off, the clock display appears.  
Turning the unit off  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.  
The unit goes into standby.  
Tip:  
Inthe12-hourstandard, "AM12:00"indicatesmidnightand  
"PM12:00" noon.  
Initial mode is ECO OFF.  
If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned  
Standby power consumption  
ECO ON: 0.7 W  
off  
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.  
ECO OFF: 10.7 W  
To change the display window brightness (Dimmer)  
Hold down DISPLAY (hold down SHIFT and press DISPLAY  
on the remote control) for about 4 seconds while the power is  
on.  
Repeat the above to restore the brightness.  
 
7
CD O PERATIO N S  
Random/ Repeat play  
010, +10  
In random play mode the unit plays all the tracks in random  
order. In repeat play mode it plays repeatedly all the tracks or  
the track being played. You can select random and repeat all  
play at the same time.  
PROGRAM  
DISPLAY  
E
RANDOM/  
REP  
zCD OPEN/  
CLOSE  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press RANDOM/REP  
repeatedly on the remote control.  
E
En  
s
s
The mode changes as follows:  
f,g  
DISPLAY  
f,g  
"
"
1": Plays one track repeatedly. Select the track with  
f or g.  
": Plays all the tracks repeatedly.  
SHIFT  
"
"
"RANDOM": Plays all the tracks randomly.  
"RANDOM  
": Plays all the tracks repeatedly in  
"
random order.  
This unit plays back finalized CD-R/ RW discs as well as audio To skip to the beginning of the current/preceding/  
2 Press E to start play.  
CDs.  
succeeding track  
Press f or g repeatedly .  
To cancel random/repeat play  
Hold down SHIFT and press RANDOM/REP on the remote  
control repeatedly until "RANDOM" or " " disappears.  
Direct selection of the tracks with the numbered buttons  
cancels random play mode.  
Playing a CD  
To search (playback in fast forward or reverse)  
Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.  
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1 Press zCD OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc  
compartment.  
To select a track with the remote control (Direct play)  
Press the numbered buttons to select a track.  
- To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.  
- To select the 11th track, press +10 and 1.  
Place a disc with the label side up. Then close the disc  
compartment by pressing zCD OPEN/CLOSE.  
When loading an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circle  
of the tray.  
To repeat a selected set of tracks  
First select the tracks with programmed play (see  
"Programmed play" on page 9).  
Then select repeat playback.  
To change the display in playback mode  
Press DISPLAY (hold down SHIFT and press DISPLAY on the  
remote control) during play.  
2 Press E to start play.  
To stop play  
Press s.  
The display changes in the following order:  
Track number being played and elapsed playing time  
Remaining time of play  
To pause play  
Press E. Press again to resume play.  
Remaining time of play cannot be displayed during  
1,  
"
random or programmed play.  
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To check the program  
Press f or g repeatedly in stop mode. The track  
number and program number are displayed in succession.  
Notes on CDs  
Programmed play  
Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order.  
Do not place more than one disc.  
Do not tilt the unit with a disc loaded.  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press PROGRAM on the  
remote control in stop mode.  
TheunitmaynotplayCD-R/RWdiscsrecordedonpersonal  
computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW recorders.  
Do not attach adhesive label to either side of  
CD-R/RW discs, as doing so may cause malfunction.  
Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be  
damaged.  
To clear the program  
Presssinstopmode. "PRGM"disappearsfromthedisplay.  
"PRGM" flashes on the display.  
To add tracks to the program  
Repeat step 2 before starting playback. The tracks are added  
to the end of the program.  
2 Press the numbered buttons on the remote  
control to program a track.  
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-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.  
-To select the 11th track, press +10 and 1.  
Do not use irregular-shaped CDs.  
To change the programmed tracks  
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.  
The selected track number lights up on the display.  
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.  
The total number of selected tracks and total playing time  
will be displayed.  
4 Press E to start play.  
The track number for the current track flashes on the  
display.  
During programmed play, you cannot select a track with the  
numbered buttons. "Cant USE" is displayed when you  
try to select a track .  
If the total playing time of the program exceeds 99 minutes  
and 59 seconds, or if a track with a track number exceeding  
30 is programmed, the playing time is displayed as  
"- -:- -".  
You cannot program more than 30 tracks. "FULL" is  
displayed.  
 
9
RADIO O PERATIO N S  
Tuning in preset stations  
1 Select the band.  
TUNER MODE  
2 Press PRESET +,- on the remote control  
repeatedly.  
010, +10  
TUNER/BAND  
POWER  
With each press, the station with the succeeding or  
preceding preset number is tuned in.  
You can tune in the desired preset station directly by  
pressing the numbered buttons on the remote control.  
- To select preset number 11, press +10 and 1.  
- To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.  
PRESET +,-  
En  
s
TUNER/BAND  
f,g  
f,g  
SET  
SHIFT  
To clear a preset station  
1 Tune in the station by preset tuning.  
2 Press s, then press SET on the remote control within 6  
seconds.  
Preset station numbers in the band which are higher than  
the cleared number decrease by one.  
Manual tuning  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band.  
Preset tuning  
Preset up to 32 of your favourite stations and tune them in  
The unit switches to the radio from any other function directly.  
and alternates between FM and AM.  
Presetting stations  
1 Tune in the desired station.  
2 Press for grepeatedly to tune in a station.  
"TUNE" is displayed when a station is tuned in.  
"1" is displayed for FM stereo reception.  
2 Press SET on the remote control to store the  
station.  
To search for a station automatically (Auto search)  
Hold down f or g.  
The unit searches for a station and stops at reception.  
To stop the search manually, press f or g.  
The preset number, beginning from "1" flashes on the  
display.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset other stations.  
The next station will not be stored if a total of 32 preset  
stationshavealreadybeenstored. ("FULL"isdisplayed.)  
Auto search may not stop at stations with weak signals.  
Ifpowerisinterruptedformorethanapproximately12hours,  
allsettingsstoredinmemoryafterpurchaseneedtobereset.  
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SO UN D ADJUSTMEN TS  
Adjustments  
To switch to monaural FM reception  
Hold down SHIFT and press TUNER MODE on the remote  
control so that "MONO" is displayed.  
To cancel, repeattheabovesothat"STEREO"isdisplayed.  
VOLUME  
Tip:  
En  
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural  
reduces noise.  
TONE  
VOLUME +,-  
To switch the AM tuning interval  
TONE  
The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If  
you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation  
system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.  
HolddownTUNER/BANDandpressPOWERonthemainunit.  
Tip:  
Volume  
Bass and treble  
When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations  
are cleared.  
Turn VOLUME (press VOLUME +,- on the remote  
control).  
1 Press TONE repeatedly to display "BAS" or "TRE".  
"BAS" : Adjusts the bass level  
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).  
"TRE" : Adjusts the treble level  
Tip:  
2 Within 6 seconds, turn VOLUME (press VOLUME  
+,- on the remote control).  
Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby. If  
the unit is turned off with the volume set to 17 or higher, it is  
automaticallyturneddownto16thenexttimetheunitisturned  
on.  
Each level can be adjusted from "2" to "+5".  
If the sound becomes distorted, lower the level.  
 
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TAPE PLAYBACK  
Notes on cassettes  
TUNER MODE  
FUNCTION  
Use of 120-minute or longer tapes is not recommended  
since they are extremely thin and easily deformed or  
damaged.  
AUX  
Wind up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool  
before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.  
d
s
REV MODE  
f,g  
REC/  
REC PAUSE  
s
En  
REC MUTE  
d
f,g  
zPUSH  
EJECT  
wREC/  
REC PAUSE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
SHIFT  
To select a reverse mode  
Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE repeatedly on the  
remote control.  
Playback  
Use only type I (normal) tapes.  
The mode changes as follows;  
"p" : Plays one side only  
"[" : Plays from the front side to the back sides once.  
"]" : Plays both sides repeatedly  
1 PresszPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder.  
2 Insert the tape.  
Insert with the exposed side down, and press zPUSH  
EJECT to close the cassette holder.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
To change the playback side  
Press d in playback mode.  
To rewind or fast forward  
Press f or g.  
To reset the tape counter  
Presss in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is  
reset to "0000".  
3 Press d to start play.  
Opening and closing the cassette holder will also reset the  
tape counter.  
To eject the tape  
Press z PUSH EJECT after the deck stops completely.  
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TAPE RECO RDIN G  
To start CD recording more easily  
To record a 4-second blank space (only for TUNER  
or AUX source)  
Inserting 4-second blank spaces may help you locate the  
beginning of the track on other equipment with the "Music  
Basic recording  
Use only type I (normal) tapes.  
Insert the tape to be recorded, load the disc, and press  
SYNCHROREC. Regardlessofthefunctioncurrentlyselected,  
CD play and tape recording start simultaneously.  
In CD stop mode, tape recording starts from the beginning Sensor" function.  
of the disc (all tracks recording).  
When CD playback stops, tape recording stops  
simultaneously.  
In CD playback mode, the unit returns to the beginning of  
the current track and it records only that track (one track  
recording).  
1 Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder.  
2 Insert the recording tape.  
1 Press d during recording or in recording pause mode.  
Insert with the exposed side down, and the side to be  
recorded on first facing out from the unit. Press zPUSH  
EJECT to close the cassette holder.  
"REC MUTE" flashes on the display for 4 seconds (a  
blank space is added) and then the unit enters recording  
pause mode.  
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3 Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE  
repeatedly on the remote control to select the  
reverse mode.  
2 Press wREC/REC PAUSE to resume recording.  
REC MUTE on the remote control is also available to add a  
blank space in step 1.  
The unit continues playback till the end of the disc. To stop  
playback, press s.  
To record on one side only, select p.  
To record on both sides, select [.  
If selecting "]" mode in this step, the reverse mode  
changes to "[" when starting recording.  
To stop recording  
Press s.  
To record a blank space shorter than 4 seconds, press again  
while "REC MUTE" flashes.  
To record a blank space longer than 4 seconds, press again  
after the unit enters recording pause mode.  
Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is  
added.  
To pause recording (only for TUNER or AUX source)  
Press wREC/REC PAUSE. Press again to resume.  
4 Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select  
the source to be recorded.  
To record a selected set of tracks from a CD  
Program the desired tracks (see "Programmed play" on page  
9) and then press SYNCHRO REC.  
5 Prepare the source.  
To erase a tape  
1 Insert the tape. Set the tape to the desired point if needed.  
2 Press AUX.  
IfoptionalequipmentisconnectedtotheAUXINjacks, turn  
it off.  
3 Press wREC/REC PAUSE twice.  
To record CD, load a disc.  
To record a radio broadcast, tune in the desired station.  
Torecordfromconnectedexternalequipment, preparethe  
equipment.  
6 Press w REC/REC PAUSE twice to start  
recording.  
When recording a CD, CD playback starts automatically.  
When recording input from connected equipment,  
manually start playback of the source.  
On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press REC/  
REC PAUSE twice to start recording.  
Volume or tone adjustment(s) does not affect recording.  
 
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Programmed Edit Recording  
As you program the CD tracks to record, Programmed Edit  
Recording displays the remaining recording time for each side  
of the tape, so you can easily select a set of desired tracks  
within the length of your tape.  
Recording cannot start from a point halfway in the tape.  
You cannot program more than 30 tracks.  
You cannot program a track with a track number larger than  
30.  
FUNCTION  
CD EDIT/  
CHECK  
REC/  
REC PAUSE  
010, +10  
s
wREC/  
REC PAUSE  
s
En  
f,g  
f,g  
SHIFT  
1 Insert the recording tape.  
2 Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select  
the CD function, and load the disc.  
3 Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK  
twice on the remote control in stop mode.  
4 Press the numbered buttons on the remote  
control to enter the length of the recording tape.  
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.  
Edited CD recording  
AI Edit Recording  
Preparation  
"PRGM EDIT" and "PRGM C--00" is displayed.  
4 Press the numbered buttons on the remote  
control to enter the length of the recording tape.  
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.  
- For a 60-minute tape press 6 and 0.  
In a few seconds, the unit determines the tracks to be  
recorded for each side.  
Prepare a tape that is longer than the CD length.  
When recording a whole CD, AI Edit Recording takes the length  
of your tape into account and rearranges the recording order of  
- For a 60-minute tape press 6 and 0.  
f or g can also be used to specify tape length.  
f or g can also be used to specify tape length.  
the tracks if necessary, so that no track is cut short at the end 5 Press wREC/REC PAUSE once to start recording.  
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the side facing  
out from the unit, "REC MUTE" flashes on the display  
and the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds,  
and recording starts.  
When recording on the side facing out from the unit (side  
A) finishes, recordingontheoppositeside(sideB)starts.  
of the side.  
(AI: Artificial Intelligence)  
Recording cannot start from a point halfway in the tape.  
AI Edit Recording cannot be used with discs containing more  
than 30 tracks.  
5 Press the numbered buttons on the remote  
control to select the first track to be recorded on  
side A.  
-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.  
-To select the 11th track, press +10 and 1.  
1 Insert the recording tape.  
On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press REC/  
REC PAUSE to start recording.  
2 Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select  
the CD function, and load the disc.  
3 Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on  
the remote control in stop mode.  
"AI EDIT" and "AI C--00" is displayed.  
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6 Repeat step 5 to select the rest of the tracks for  
side A.  
To stop recording  
Press s. Recording and CD playback stop simultaneously.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
Break off the plastic tab of the cassette tape with a screwdriver  
or other pointed tool. To record on the tape again, cover the  
detection slot with adhesive tape.  
The remaining recording time of side A is displayed. You  
cannot select a track with a longer playing time.  
To check the program  
1 Before recording, hold down SHIFT and press  
CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote control to select side A or  
B.  
2 Press f or g repeatedly. The track number and  
program number are displayed in succession.  
7 Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on  
the remote control to switch to side B and select  
the tracks for the side.  
Side A  
En  
8 Press wREC/REC PAUSE once to start recording.  
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the side facing  
out from the unit, "REC MUTE" flashes on the display  
and the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds,  
and recording starts.  
To change the program of each side  
Tab for side A  
Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote  
controltoselectsideAorB, andpressstocleartheprogram  
for the selected side. Then, select tracks again.  
When recording on the side facing out from the unit (side  
A)finishes, recordingontheoppositeside(sideB)starts.  
To clear the edit program  
Press s twice.  
On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press REC/  
REC PAUSE to start recording.  
 
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TIMER O PERATIO N S  
5 Press f or g to set the timer-activated  
duration, then press SET.  
With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in  
5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes.  
POWER  
TIMER  
SLEEP  
6 Press f or g to adjust the volume for timer  
playback, and press SET.  
POWER  
6STANDBY/ON  
f,g  
The volume level can be adjusted from 0 to 16.  
s
En  
s
TONE  
7 Prepare the source.  
f,g  
SET  
To play CD, load a disc.  
To play a tape, insert the tape.  
SHIFT  
To play the radio, select the band and tune in the desired  
station.  
ToplayexternalequipmentconnectedtotheAUXINjacks,  
setanexternaltimerfortheequipmentsothatitsplayback  
begins at the same time.  
Sleep timer  
Turns off the unit automatically after a specified time.  
Timer playback  
8 Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER) to turn  
the unit off.  
Turns on the unit at a specified time for the specified duration.  
Make sure the clock is set correctly.  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press SLEEP on the remote  
"5" remains on the display to indicate the timer standby  
mode (when ECO mode is deactivated).  
At timer-on time, the unit turns on and plays the selected  
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the  
unit turns off again.  
control.  
"SLEEP" is displayed.  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote  
control repeatedly so that "5" and "5 PLAY" is  
displayed.  
2 Within 6 seconds, press f or g repeatedly  
to set the sleep timer duration.  
2 Within 6 seconds, press SET.  
With each press, the timer duration changes in 5-minute  
stepsbetween5to240minutes. Ifthereisnobuttoninput  
for6seconds, thecurrentsettingisenteredautomatically.  
The unit turns off after the selected time.  
To stop timer setting in steps 3 to 6, press s.  
Timer standby mode is also canceled.  
Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned off  
first.  
Connectedequipmentcannotbeturnedonoroffbythebuilt-  
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.  
3 Press f or g to set the timer-on time, and  
press SET.  
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.  
Holdingthesebuttonsdownwillvarythetimein10-minute  
units.  
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off  
Hold down SHIFT and press SLEEP on the remote control.  
The remaining time is displayed for 6 seconds.  
4 Pressfor gto select the source, and press  
SET.  
To cancel the sleep timer  
For timer play of a CD, select "CD".  
Hold down SHIFT and press SLEEP on the remote control  
repeatedly so that "SLEEP oFF" is displayed.  
For timer play of a tape, select "TAPE".  
For timer play of a radio broadcast, select "TUNER".  
You will select the band later in step 7.  
For timer play of the equipment connected to the AUX  
IN jacks, select "AUX (VIDEO or TV)".  
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8 Insert the recording tape and then turn the unit  
off.  
To check the timer setting  
Timer recording  
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote control  
repeatedly so that "5 PLAY" or "5 REC" appears on the  
display.  
Thetimer-ontime, thesourceandthetimer-activatedduration  
are displayed for 6 seconds.  
Timer recording is available only for TUNER and AUX (with an  
external timer) sources.  
"5 REC" remains on the display to indicate the timer  
standby mode (when ECO mode is deactivated).  
Attimer-ontime, theunitturnsonandrecordstheselected  
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the  
unit turns off again.  
1 Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote  
control repeatedly so that "5 REC" is displayed.  
To change the timer setting  
Reset the timer again.  
2 Within 6 seconds, press SET.  
En  
To stop timer setting in steps 3 to 6, press s.  
Timer standby mode is also canceled.  
Connectedequipmentcannotbeturnedonoroffbythebuilt-  
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.  
3 Press f or g to set the timer-on time, and  
press SET.  
To cancel the timer  
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote control  
repeatedly until "5 OFF" is displayed. "5 " or  
"5 REC" disappears from the display.  
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.  
Holdingthesebuttonsdownwillvarythetimein10-minute  
units.  
When setting the timer on the unit  
Hold down s and press f in stop mode.  
Repeat the above to select timer playback, timer recording or  
timer off mode, and use TONE instead of SET on the remote  
control in the following steps.  
Tip:  
4 Press for gto select the source, and press  
SET.  
Your timer setting is retained even if the timer is canceled.  
Nexttimethetimerisactivated, youcanchangeyourprevious  
setting, or simply use the same setting again.  
For timer recording of a radio broadcast, select  
"TUNER". You will select the band later in step 7.  
For timer recording of the equipment connected to the  
AUX IN jacks, select "AUX (VIDEO or TV)".  
5 Press f or g to set the timer-activated  
duration, then press SET.  
With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in  
5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes.  
6 Press f or g to adjust the volume for timer  
recording, and press SET.  
The volume level can be adjusted from 0 to 16.  
7 Prepare the source.  
Torecordtheradio, selectthebandandtuneinthedesired  
station.  
To record external equipment connected to the AUX IN  
jacks, set an external timer for the equipment so that its  
playback begins at the same time.  
 
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REFEREN CE  
Condensation  
Care and maintenance  
Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide  
are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.  
Troubleshooting  
Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens when:  
The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot  
The heating system has just been turned on  
The unit is used in a very humid room  
The unit is cooled by an air conditioner  
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function  
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,  
then try to operate again.  
and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions.  
To clean the cabinet  
There is no sound  
Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?  
Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely  
dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent  
solution. Donotusestrongsolventssuchasalcohol, benzine  
or thinner.  
The unit shut off suddenly  
En  
Possiblyashortcircuitinthespeakerterminals. Disconnect  
the AC power cord from the AC outlet and reconnect the  
speaker cords correctly.  
To clean the tape heads  
Dirty tape heads cause sound deterioration. After every 10  
hours of use, clean the tape heads with a head cleaning  
cassette. Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.  
Erroneous display  
Reset the unit. (See "Resetting the unit" on this page.)  
Poor radio reception  
Check antenna connection. Adjust the antenna to find the  
best reception.  
Move the unit and antenna away from other electric  
appliances and cords.  
To demagnetize the tape heads  
Use a demagnetizing cassette after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.  
Care of CDs  
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the centre out with a  
cleaning cloth. After playing a CD, store it in its case. Do not  
keep it in hot or humid places.  
Poor tape sound  
Check for dirty heads. Clean them if needed.  
Cannot record  
Is the erasure prevention tab of the tape broken off? If so,  
cover the detection slot with adhesive tape.  
Care of tapes  
Store tapes in their cases after use. Do not leave tapes near  
magnets, motors, televisionsets, oranysourceofmagnetism.  
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
The CD player works poorly  
Is the disc correctly loaded?  
Is the disc dirty?  
Is the lens affected by condensation? If so, wait  
approximately one hour and try again.  
Resetting the unit  
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the  
cassette deck, reset the unit as follows:  
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.  
If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power  
cord, then plug it in again.  
2 Hold down s and press POWER on the main unit.  
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.  
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GENERAL  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
COPYRIGHT  
Specifications  
MAIN UNIT CX-LEM50  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
40 W  
Check copyright laws relevant to recordings from discs, radio  
or tape for the country where the unit is to be used.  
Power consumption in standby mode  
With ECO mode on: 0.7 W  
TUNER  
FM tuning range  
87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
With ECO mode off: 10.7 W  
190 × 250 × 271.4 mm  
(7 1/2 × 9 7/8 × 10 3/4 in.)  
3.4 kg (7 lbs 8 oz)  
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf  
Dimensions (W × H × D)  
FM antenna terminal  
AM tuning range  
75 ohms (unbalanced)  
530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step)  
531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step)  
350 µV/m  
En  
Weight  
AM usable sensitivity  
AM antenna  
Loop antenna  
SPEAKER SYSTEM SX-LEM50  
Speakers system  
2 way, bass reflex (magnetic  
shielded)  
AMPLIFIER  
Power output  
12 W + 12 W (40 Hz - 20 kHz, THD  
less than 1 %, 6 ohms)  
15 W + 15 W (1 kHz, THD 10 %,  
6 ohms)  
0.08 % (6 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN  
AUDIO)  
Speaker units  
Woofer: 100 mm cone  
Tweeter: 60 mm cone  
6 ohms  
155 × 250 × 206 mm  
(6 1/8 × 9 7/8 × 8 1/8 in.)  
2.2 kg (4 lbs 14 oz)  
Impedance  
Dimensions (W × H × D)  
Total harmonic distortion  
Weight  
Input  
AUX IN: 500 mV  
Outputs  
SPEAKERS: 6 ohms or more  
PHONES: 32 ohms or more  
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change  
without notice.  
CASSETTE DECK  
Track format  
Frequency response  
Recording system  
Heads  
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo  
50 Hz 10000 Hz  
AC bias  
Recording/playback × 1, erase × 1  
CD PLAYER  
Laser  
D/A converter  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Wow and flutter  
Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)  
1 bit dual  
80 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
Unmeasurable  
 
19  
NOTE  
REMARQUE  
CAUTION  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS  
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,  
RECEPTACLEOROTHEROUTLETUNLESSTHEBLADESCAN  
BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Cet appareil a été testé et jugé conforme aux limites des  
appareils numériques de Classe B, conformément à la Partie  
15 des Règles FCC. Ces limites sont conçues pour fournir  
une protection raisonnable contre les interférences néfastes  
dans une installation résidentielle.  
Cet appareil produit, utilise et peut rayonner une énergie de  
fréquence radio et, s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé  
conformément aux instructions, peut provoquer des  
interférences gênantes pour les communications radio. Mais  
rien ne garantit qu'une telle interférence ne se produira pas  
dans une installation particulière. Si cet appareil produit des  
interférencesgênantespourlaréceptionradiooudetélévision,  
ce qui peut se déterminer en allumant et éteignant l'appareil,  
il est recommandé à l'utilisateur d'essayer de corriger cette  
interférence en appliquant une ou plusieurs des mesures  
suivantes:  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
Only for C models.  
ATTENTION  
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS  
UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN  
PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE  
SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE  
INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A  
DECOUVERT.  
- Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.  
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different  
from that to which the receiver is connected.  
- Réorientation ou déplacement de l'antenne réceptrice.  
- Éloignement de l'appareil du récepteur.  
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician  
for help.  
- Raccordementdel'appareil àuneprised'uncircuitdifférent  
de celui du récepteur.  
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanorme  
NMB-003 du Canada.  
- Consultez le revendeur ou un technicien radio/télévision  
expérimenté.  
Pour les modèles C uniquement.  
CAUTION  
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not  
expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the users  
right or authority to operate this product.  
PRÉCAUTION  
Les modifications ou ajustements de ce produit, non  
expressément approuvés par le fabricant, peuvent invalider le  
droit ou l'autorité de l'utilisateur à utiliser ce produit.  
Printed in China  
 

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