Aiwa CD Player CA DW248 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO  
MODE D’EMPLOI  
CA-DW248  
COMPACT DISC CARRY COMPONENT SYSTEM  
SISTEMA DE COMPONENTES DE DISCOS  
COMPACTOS PORTATIL  
MINICHAINE PORTABLE A LECTEUR DE CD  
English : See page 2.  
En  
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Español : Ver la página 12.  
Français : Voir page 22.  
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8B-CTA-903-01  
001130ACK-I-FM  
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Specifications  
a qualified service technician to service or replace  
the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of  
the polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet.  
AC power cord  
- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out  
by the AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.  
- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands,  
as this could result in fire or shock.  
- Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid  
being bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay  
particular attention to the cord from the unit to the  
power socket.  
- Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords  
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or  
shock.  
Tuner section  
Frequency range, antenna — FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
Rod antenna, AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz Ferrite bar antenna  
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Deck section  
Track format — 4 tracks, 2 channels / Frequency range  
— Normal tape: 50 - 12,000 Hz (EIAJ) / Recording  
system — AC bias / Erasing system — Magnet erase /  
Heads — Deck 1: Recording/playback head (1),  
Erasure head (1); Deck 2: Playback head (1)  
CD player section  
Disc — Compact disc / Scanning method — Non-  
contact optical scanner (semiconductor laser) / Rotation  
speed — Approx. 500 - 200 rpm/CLV / Error correction  
— Cross interleave, Reed, Solomon code / Number of  
channels — 2 channels / D/A conversion — 1 bit DAC  
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5
Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do  
not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension  
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized  
plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure  
of the blades of the plug.  
General  
Power requirements — DC 12 V using eight size D  
(R20) batteries, AC 120 V, 60 Hz / Dimensions (W × H  
7
3
1
× D) — 274 × 245 × 213 mm (10 / × 9 / × 8 / in.) /  
8
4
2
Weight — 3.0 kg (6 lb 10 oz.) (excluding batteries) /  
Power output — 2.5 W + 2.5 W (EIAJ, 7 ohms DC) /  
Power consumption — 18 W / Accessories — AC cord  
(1), Remote control (1)  
When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from  
the AC outlet or remove all the batteries if the unit  
will not be used for several months or more. When  
the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current  
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is  
turned off.  
Speaker  
Type — 120 mm cone type / Dimensions (W × H × D)  
3
3
3
— 160 × 236 × 170 mm (6 / × 9 / × 6 / in.) / Weight  
8
8
4
Maintenance  
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating  
Instructions.  
— Approx. 0.9 kg (2 lb) × 2 / Impedance — 7 ohms /  
Allowable max. input — 5 W  
En  
Specifications and external appearance are subject to  
change without notice.  
Damage Requiring Service  
Have the units serviced by a qualified service  
technician if:  
COPYRIGHT  
- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged  
- Foreign objects or liquid have got inside the unit  
- The unit has been exposed to rain or water  
- The unit does not seem to operate normally  
- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance  
- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been  
damaged  
Please check the copyright laws relating to  
recordings from disc, radio or external tape for the  
country in which the machine is being used.  
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT  
YOURSELF.  
 
ENGLISH 3  
Power supply  
Connections  
IMPORTANT  
• Make sure that the AC cord is disconnected and  
batteries are removed before connecting speakers.  
• Do not connect other than the supplied speakers.  
OPE/BATT  
1 Position the speakers.  
To couple with the speakers, slide each speaker  
down into the guide brackets on the center unit until  
the height is level with the unit.  
To separate the unit from the speakers, slide the  
speakers up and off, while pressing the speaker  
release knob.  
The OPE/BATT indicator lights up while the power is  
on.  
Using on AC house current  
Connect the AC cord as illustrated below.  
to the AC inlet of the unit  
to an AC outlet  
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)  
supplied AC cord  
CAUTION  
Release knob  
Use only the supplied AC cord. Use with other cords  
may result in the risk of fire.  
2 Connect the speakers.  
Connect the right speaker cord to the R terminals,  
and the left speaker to the L terminals.  
Connect the speaker cord with the white broken line  
to 0 and the other cord to 9.  
Using on batteries  
Open the lid of the battery compartment on the rear and  
insert eight R20 (size D) batteries, not supplied, as  
illustrated below. Then close the lid.  
To switch from AC power supply to battery supply,  
disconnect the AC cord from the AC inlet.  
R20 (D)  
When the OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim, the tape  
speed slows down, volume decreases, or sound is  
distorted during operation, replace the batteries.  
Notes on batteries  
To avoid damage from leakage or explosion, observe  
the following:  
• Insert the batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly  
aligned.  
• Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries  
with new ones.  
• When the unit is not to be used for a long period,  
remove the batteries.  
• Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them or  
take them apart.  
• Remove dead batteries.  
If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to  
remove.  
 
4 ENGLISH  
Remote control  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.  
R6 (AA)  
When the reach of the remote control signal is less than  
5 meters (16 feet), replace the batteries.  
The remote control may not operate correctly  
when:  
- The unit is exposed to intense light, such as direct  
sunlight  
- Objects block the remote control signal to the unit  
To use the buttons on the remote control  
Buttons on the remote control and the main unit with  
identical indications have the same functions.  
To turn the power on  
Press POWER to turn on the display.  
When using the unit on the batteries, this button will not  
turn the power on.  
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To turn the power off  
Press POWER to turn off the display.  
When one of the deck operation buttons is pressed, this  
button will not turn the power off.  
Maintenance  
To use the FUNCTION button  
Each time FUNCTION is pressed while the power is on,  
the function is selected cyclically.  
To clean the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents  
such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
CD  
RADIO  
*
TAPE  
To clean the heads  
* applicable when one of the deck operation buttons is  
pressed  
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.  
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette.  
FUNCTION  
POWER  
Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette  
for details.  
Lens  
To clean the lens  
Use a cotton swab  
slightly moistened with  
cleaning fluid. Wipe  
gently from the center  
to the edge.  
 
ENGLISH 5  
REPEAT/  
OSC/SLEEP  
A
TAPE/  
POWER/6STANDBY  
BAND  
AM  
FM MONO  
FM STEREO  
RADIO  
CD  
TUNER OPERATION  
CD OPERATION  
A
B
1 Press RADIO.  
1 Press CD.  
The power is turned on.  
The power is turned on and the CD indicator lights  
up.  
The RADIO indicator lights up and the volume  
level is displayed.  
2 Press CD OPEN to open the disc  
compartment. Place a disc with the  
printed side up and close the disc  
compartment.  
2 Select a band (AM or FM STEREO) with  
BAND.  
3 Tune to a station with TUNING.  
CD OPEN  
After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to  
turn the power off.  
For better reception  
FM  
AM  
The total number of tracks is displayed. It will take  
about 15 seconds when loading a CD-RW disc.  
“1” indicates the 1st track, and “• 1” indicates the  
11th track. “1” and a flashing “•” indicate the 21st,  
31st ... 91st track.  
Extend the rod antenna  
and orient it for the best  
reception.  
The antenna is inside the  
unit. Position the unit for  
the best reception.  
3 Press *e PLAY/PAUSE to start play.  
The number of the track being played is displayed.  
* or c PLAY on the remote control  
If an FM stereo broadcast contains noise  
Select FM MONO with BAND.  
s STOP/MEMORY – Stops play.  
Noise is reduced although reception is monaural.  
To restore stereo reception, select FM STEREO.  
*e PLAY/PAUSE – Pauses play. To resume play,  
press again.  
* or a PAUSE on the remote control  
r,t SKIP/SEARCH – Searches for a particular  
point during playback. Keep r or t pressed  
and then release it.  
– Skips to the beginning of a track. Press r or  
t repeatedly.  
*REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP  
If a high-pitched sound is heard during AM recording,  
press the button repeatedly until the noise is reduced.  
* or MODE on the remote control  
*REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP – Repeats a single track or all  
tracks. Select as follows.  
The REPEAT indicator flashes: A single track is  
played repeatedly. Select a track with r or t.  
The REPEAT indicator lights up: All tracks are  
played repeatedly.  
NOTE  
If the unit picks up noise from other electrical  
appliances nearby, like a TV or fluorescent lights,  
move the unit.  
* or REPEAT on the remote control  
 
6 ENGLISH  
0-9, +10  
B
REPEAT  
MODE  
STOP/MEMORY PLAY/PAUSE  
c PLAY  
SKIP/SEARCH  
a PAUSE  
r, t  
s STOP  
To start play when the power is off, press CD. The  
power is turned on and play of the loaded disc begins  
(Direct Play Function).  
If you load a disc while the CD indicator flashes in step  
2, play starts without pressing e.  
PROGRAMMED PLAY  
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed from the disc.  
1 In stop mode, keep *s STOP/MEMORY  
pressed until program number flashes in  
the display.  
To select a track directly with the remote control,  
press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10. CD play  
starts from the selected track and continues to the last  
track.  
* or s STOP on the remote control  
Example:  
Program number  
To select number 25, press +10, +10 and 5.  
To select number 10, press +10 and 0.  
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2 Press *r, t to select a track, then  
press s STOP/MEMORY to store it.  
The next program number starts flashing.  
* or the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 on the  
remote control  
After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to  
turn the power off.  
NOTE  
• Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-  
shaped, octagonal ones).  
It may result in malfunctions.  
• Do not place more than one disc in the disc  
compartment.  
• Do not try to open the disc compartment during play.  
• Do not touch the lens. Doing so may cause  
malfunctions.  
• The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is  
recorded on personal computers or some kinds of  
CD-R/RW recorders because of differences in  
recording platforms.  
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.  
4 Keep s STOP/MEMORY pressed until  
appears in the display to finish the  
program.  
indicates the unit stores the programmed tracks.  
5 Press e to start play.  
To check the program, press r or t in stop  
mode.  
To clear the program, press s once in stop mode so  
• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the  
recordable side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/RW  
disc. It may cause malfunction.  
that  
disappears in the display.  
To change the programmed tracks, clear the  
program and repeat all the steps again.  
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. It will take  
over 30 seconds to read the disc. The disc may be  
damaged if you try to open the disc compartment  
while reading the disc.  
 
ENGLISH 7  
TAPE OPERATION  
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• Use Type I (normal) tapes only.  
• Note that recording is done on only one side of the  
tape.  
RECORDING FROM A CD OR THE  
TUNER  
1 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1  
INSERTING A TAPE  
with the side to be recorded facing out.  
Press Z to open the cassette holder and  
insert a tape with the exposed side down and  
the side to be played facing out.  
2 Get ready to record from the source.  
To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc.  
To record from a radio broadcast, press RADIO  
and tune to a station.  
Push the cassette holder to close.  
3 Press w on deck 1 to start recording.  
c is pressed simultaneously.  
PLAYING A TAPE  
When the selected function is CD, CD play and  
recording starts simultaneously.  
Press c while the power is off.  
The power is turned on and play of the inserted tape  
begins.  
To record only the selected tracks of a CD  
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 of PROGRAMMED PLAY on  
page 7 to program tracks.  
Press w.  
The volume level is displayed during tape operation.  
2
Z – Stops play. The power will be automatically  
turned off.  
To stop recording, press Z on deck 1. To stop CD  
play, press s STOP/MEMORY.  
To pause recording, press a. To resume recording,  
press again.  
a – Pauses play. To resume play, press again.  
f/g – Rewinds/ fast forwards. To stop the  
winding, press Z.  
To erase recording, press w on deck 1 while the  
power is off.  
After recording, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to  
Continuous play  
After play on deck 2 finishes, play on deck 1 will start  
without interruption.  
During play on deck 2, press a then press c on  
deck 1.  
a on deck 1 will be released at the end of play on  
deck 2.  
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DUBBING A TAPE  
1 Press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to turn  
the power off.  
2 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1  
with the side to be recorded facing out.  
3 Insert a tape to be played into deck 2 with  
the side to be played facing out.  
4 Press a then press w on deck 1 to enter  
recording pause mode.  
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The power is turned on.  
c is pressed simultaneously.  
5 Press HI-SPEED DUBBING to select a  
dubbing speed.  
The HI-SPEED DUBBING indicator lights up: Dubs  
at high speed.  
The HI-SPEED DUBBING indicator goes off: Dubs  
at normal speed.  
6 Press c on deck 2.  
a on deck 1 is released and recording starts.  
To stop recording, press Z on deck 1 and deck 2.  
The power will be automatically turned off.  
NOTE  
When recording near a television, noise may be  
recorded. Move the unit away from the television.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape with a  
screwdriver or other pointed tool after recording.  
To record on the tape again  
Cover the tab openings with adhesive tape, etc.  
Side A  
Tab for side A  
 
ENGLISH 9  
VOLUME  
NUP, MDOWN  
MIC VOL  
MIC  
DISPLAY  
EQ  
EQ  
PHONES  
QSOUND  
VOL i, k  
r, t  
REPEAT/  
OSC/SLEEP  
r, t  
GENERAL  
SOUND ADJUSTMENT  
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER  
Volume or tone adjustment does not affect recording.  
The unit can be turned off automatically at a specified  
time.  
VOLUME (VOL)  
1 Keep REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP pressed until  
Press VOLUME N UP or M DOWN. The volume  
level is displayed as a number from 0 to 19.  
“1” in the display indicates the level 1 and “• 1”  
indicates the level 11.  
“• 1” flashes in the display.  
The dot and number flash.  
• The volume level is automatically set to 9 if the  
power is turned off when the volume level is set to  
10 or more. (except when turning the power back  
on within 4 seconds)  
• Pressing DISPLAY on the remote control displays  
the adjusted volume level.  
2 Within 4 seconds, press r or t to  
specify the time until the power is turned  
off.  
Each time it is pressed, the time changes between  
10 and 90 minutes in 10-minute steps.  
3-mode EQ (equalizer)  
Press EQ repeatedly until the desired mode is  
displayed.  
The equalizer mode changes to ROCK, POP, JAZZ  
or no equalization, cyclically.  
Example: The unit will turn off after 30 minutes.  
(off)  
1
2
3
9
0
ROCK  
POP  
JAZZ  
While the sleep timer works  
the dot keeps flashing.  
ROCK - Emphasizes the high and low range of  
music.  
POP - Emphasizes voice and midrange of music.  
JAZZ - Emphasizes the low range of music.  
The volume level or a  
CD track number.  
To check the time remaining until the power is  
turned off  
Repeat step 1 shown above. The remaining time is  
displayed for 4 seconds.  
QSOUND system  
This system provides a rich, three dimensional sound  
area for stereo sources.  
You can enjoy more enhanced sound.  
Press QSOUND and the QSOUND indicator lights up.  
• At higher volumes, turning QSOUND on may cause  
sound distortion. In this case, make the volume  
down.  
To cancel the sleep timer  
Display the remaining time and press r or t  
repeatedly until  
(off) is displayed.  
NOTE  
If the unit is turned off during tape playback, c on the  
deck will not be released. Press Z to release c.  
 
10 ENGLISH  
MICROPHONE MIXING  
Connect a microphone with a mini plug to the  
MIC jack and play a source to be mixed.  
To record the microphone mixing sound, insert a tape in  
deck 1 and press w.  
• During dubbing at high speed, the microphone mixing  
sound is not recorded.  
MIC VOL – Adjusts the microphone volume. If a  
howling sound is produced, turn the volume down.  
• To prevent howling, hold the microphone away from  
the speakers. The use of unidirectional type  
microphones is also recommended.  
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To listen with the headphones  
Connect headphones with a stereo mini plug to the  
PHONES jack.  
If an erroneous display or malfunction occurs  
Make sure that none of the deck operation buttons is  
pressed.  
Press s while pressing TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY.  
If the unit cannot be reset in the way above, disconnect  
the AC cord and remove all the batteries to turn off the  
display.  
Leave the unit for a while and turn the power back on.  
 
ENGLISH 11  
NOTE  
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.  
... Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
CAUTION  
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are  
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void  
the user’s right or authority to operate this product.  
Printed in China  
 

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