Aiwa NS XV54 Owners Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Aiwa Stereo System.
To optimize the performance of this system, please take the time
to read through these Operating Instructions and become familiar
with the operating procedures.

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About your system

Your system NSX-VSO/NSX-VfilG/NSX-V52/NSX»V54 is

composed oi the units @-® and supplied with the accessories

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(D CX-NV50/CX-NV51G/CX~NV52/CX»NV54 Compact disc
stereo cassette receiver

(2 sx-Fsto/sx-FNVS4 (L,R) Front speakers

® Remote control

(D FM antenna

(3 AM antenna

@ Video connecting cord (NSX-VStG only)

® CD-G sample disc, microphone (NSX-VStG only)

Operating Instructions, etc.

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About the illustrations

Capital letters, bold face numbers, smaller numbers and lower
case letters in the instructions correspond to the letters and
numbers in the illustration column.

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OWNERS RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and serial CAUTION

number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space RJSK OF ELECTED snocx

provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your

AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. C)_(_NV59§XANV51QZ Se'ial Noi "CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
Cx-NVEZZCX-NV54 ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Model No. SX-FNVSQZSX-FNVM Serial (Lot) No. __ NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL."

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RA|N OR MO|STURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended toalenthe user
to the presence oi uninsulated dangerous volt-
age"within theproducts enclosure thatmaybeol

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the presence

2 of important operating and maintenance (sen/ic-
ing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

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SUPER
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OTHER CONNEG NS

CONNECTING OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT -. a

Flefer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment

for details.

- The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary
connecting cords.

- Consult yourlocal Aiwa dealer for adequate optional equipment.

VIDEO/AUX JACKS

This unit can input the sound signal through the jacks.

Use a cable with RCA phono plugs to connect an audio
equipment (turntables, LD players with analog output jacks,
VCRs, etc.).

Connect the red plug to the Ft jack, and the whilte plug to the L
jack.

When connecting a turntable
Use an Aiwa turntable equipped with a built-in equalizer amplifier.

CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) JACK
(For NSX-V52 only)

This unit can output CD digital sound signals through the jack.
Use an optical cable to connect a digital audio equipment (digital
amplifiers, DAT decks, MD recorders, etc).

Remove the dust cap from the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
jack.

When CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not being used
Attach the supplied dust cap.

SUPER WOOFER Bil JACK

Connect an optional powered sub Wooierwith a built-in-amplitier
to the jack.

LISTENING TO EXTERNAL
SOURCES

To play equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX lacks. proceed
as tollows.

1 Press the VIDEO/AUX button.
VIDEO" appears on the display.

2 Play the connected equipment.

To change a source name In the display

When the VIDEO/AUX button is pressed, VIDEO is displayed
initially. It can be changed to AUX or TV.

With the power on, press the POWER button while pressing the
VIDEO/AUX button.

Repeat the procedure to select one of the names.

To adjust the sound level of the external source -~ E]

When the sound level of the external source is much higher or

much lower than that of other function sources, adjust it as

tollows.

1 Press the VIDEO/AUX button and play the equipment.

2 Turn the VIDEO/AUX INPUT LEVEL control on the rear panel
until the sound level becomes the same as that of other
function sources.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

It 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 8)

- Is there a short circuit in the speaker terminals?
-~ Disconnect the AC cord, then correct the speaker

connections

- Is an incorrect function button pressed?

Sound is emitted from one speaker only.

- Is the other speaker disconnected?

The output sound Is not stereo.

- is the Karaoke function turned on? (-v page 50)

An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs.
-o Reset the unit as stated below.

TUNER SECTlON
There is constant, wave-like static.
- is the antenna connected properly? (_. page 8)
- 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?
-v Change the orientation of the antenna.
-v Move the unit away from other electrical appliances.

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

The tape does not run.

- ls deck 2 in pause mode? (-» page 32)

The sound ls off-balance or not adequately high.

- Is the playback head dirty? (-t page 60)

Recording is not possible.

- Is the erasure prevention tab on the tape broken off? (_. page
34)

- is the recording head dirty? (4 page 60)

Erasure is not possible.

- Is the erasure head dirty? (-v page 60)

- Is a metal tape being used? (-. Page 36)

High frequency sound Is not emitted.

- is a tape recorded without Dolby NR played back with the Dolby
NR system operating? (a page 32)

. ls the recording/playback head dirty.7 (-4 page 60)

CD PLAYER SECTION
The CD player does not play.
- Is the disc correctly inserted? (-v page 24)
- ls the disc dirty? (-~ page 60)
- Is the lens affected by condensation?
-* Wait approximately one hour and try again.

To reset

it an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the

cassette decks, reset the unit as follows,

1 Press the POWER button to turn off the power.

2 Press the POWER button to turn the power back on while
pressing the l CLEAR 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 repeat step