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WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Please refer tothem when you contact your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find it in the disc holder) in case of difficulty. AM-HX30 Serial No. LMini Dist MINIDISC PLAYER TOCADISCOS DE MINIDISCOS AM-HX30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MODE D'EMPLOI OWNER'S RECORD For your Aiwa dealer in the space provided below. Model No.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Please refer tothem when you contact your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find it in the disc holder) in case of difficulty. AM-HX30 Serial No. LMini Dist MINIDISC PLAYER TOCADISCOS DE MINIDISCOS AM-HX30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MODE D'EMPLOI OWNER'S RECORD For your Aiwa dealer in the space provided below. Model No.
Operating Instructions
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...use. @ LCD remote control @ Stereo headphones @ Battery charger @ Rechargeable battery @ Battery case @ Battery carrying case @ Carrying case NOTE FOR USE IN THE U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation... instructions, may void the user's right or authority to operate this unit. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or...
...use. @ LCD remote control @ Stereo headphones @ Battery charger @ Rechargeable battery @ Battery case @ Battery carrying case @ Carrying case NOTE FOR USE IN THE U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation... instructions, may void the user's right or authority to operate this unit. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS _ PRECAUTIONS 6 USING ON THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 10 USING ON AC HOUSE CURRENT ....12 USING ON DRY CELL BATTERY ......14 PREPARATIONS 16 Em!E!El Basic operation 18 Other playback modes 20 Programmed play 22 To change the display 24 Title search function 26 ~OTHER SETTINGS [ To cancel the beep sound (Signal sound function 28 To limit the maximum volume level (Ear guard function 28 To adjust the contrast of the display ...30 MD GUIDE MESSAGES 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...........34 SPECIFICATIONS 36
TABLE OF CONTENTS _ PRECAUTIONS 6 USING ON THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 10 USING ON AC HOUSE CURRENT ....12 USING ON DRY CELL BATTERY ......14 PREPARATIONS 16 Em!E!El Basic operation 18 Other playback modes 20 Programmed play 22 To change the display 24 Title search function 26 ~OTHER SETTINGS [ To cancel the beep sound (Signal sound function 28 To limit the maximum volume level (Ear guard function 28 To adjust the contrast of the display ...30 MD GUIDE MESSAGES 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...........34 SPECIFICATIONS 36
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...starting playback and slowly turn the volume up to the desired level. q Take care not to drop the unit or subject it is very dusty or sandy q near sources of strong magnetism, such as televisions, speakers..., or magnets q where there is a lot of movement or vibration, such as on a car dashboard or unstable shelf For safety q Do not attempt to direct sunlight...touch the lens. q If you hear no sound when playing a disc, DO NOT turn it up too high since the music could suddenly start. q Make sure that pins orotherforeign objects do not use or keep the disc holder closed after use...
...starting playback and slowly turn the volume up to the desired level. q Take care not to drop the unit or subject it is very dusty or sandy q near sources of strong magnetism, such as televisions, speakers..., or magnets q where there is a lot of movement or vibration, such as on a car dashboard or unstable shelf For safety q Do not attempt to direct sunlight...touch the lens. q If you hear no sound when playing a disc, DO NOT turn it up too high since the music could suddenly start. q Make sure that pins orotherforeign objects do not use or keep the disc holder closed after use...
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... attached case. q Do not open the shutter@ of the cartridge to avoid hearing damage. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours, then try playback again. To clean the cabinet Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with the headphones q Listen at a moderate volume to touch the disc @ directly. The cartridge can lead to clean. q Donotwearthe headphones while driving...
... attached case. q Do not open the shutter@ of the cartridge to avoid hearing damage. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours, then try playback again. To clean the cabinet Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with the headphones q Listen at a moderate volume to touch the disc @ directly. The cartridge can lead to clean. q Donotwearthe headphones while driving...
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... appears and the operation will stop. Recharge the battety when the ~ lights. If the unit remains in the battery. Recharging fully used battery takes about 8 hours. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery into a wall outlet. USING ON THE mm RECHARGEABLE BATTERY When using the rechargeable battery for the first time, charge it for about 8 hours. Time to recharge the battery The battery indicator changes from the wall...
... appears and the operation will stop. Recharge the battety when the ~ lights. If the unit remains in the battery. Recharging fully used battery takes about 8 hours. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery into a wall outlet. USING ON THE mm RECHARGEABLE BATTERY When using the rechargeable battery for the first time, charge it for about 8 hours. Time to recharge the battery The battery indicator changes from the wall...
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...short-circuit the terminals. USING ONAC HOUSE CURRENT Contact your Aiwa dealer and purchase an AC adaptor. Use the supplied battery carrying case when carrying the rechargeable battey. USING ON THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Note on the battery case and connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery. q Do not disassemble... or key holders. q Do not carry the battery in water. Connect the plug of AC adaptor to the DC 1.5 V jack on the rechargeable battery c Use only the supplied charger to a wall outlet. q The supplied rechargeable battey can be recharged approximately 300 times.
...short-circuit the terminals. USING ONAC HOUSE CURRENT Contact your Aiwa dealer and purchase an AC adaptor. Use the supplied battery carrying case when carrying the rechargeable battey. USING ON THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Note on the battery case and connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery. q Do not disassemble... or key holders. q Do not carry the battery in water. Connect the plug of AC adaptor to the DC 1.5 V jack on the rechargeable battery c Use only the supplied charger to a wall outlet. q The supplied rechargeable battey can be recharged approximately 300 times.
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... it to prevent needless battery wear. Battery replacement The battery indicator changes from the battery, wipe thoroughly to g based on dry cell battery q Make sure that o and 0 marks correctly aligned. If the unit remains in use after ~ lights, "LOW BATT" appears and the operation will stop, For prolonged operation Inswtthefullycharged rechargeable battery in the unit and attach the battery case with the 0 and O marks...
... it to prevent needless battery wear. Battery replacement The battery indicator changes from the battery, wipe thoroughly to g based on dry cell battery q Make sure that o and 0 marks correctly aligned. If the unit remains in use after ~ lights, "LOW BATT" appears and the operation will stop, For prolonged operation Inswtthefullycharged rechargeable battery in the unit and attach the battery case with the 0 and O marks...
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... the remote control and connect the remote control to the f) REMOTE jack of the display on the remote control, press DISP/SEARCH. If buttons on the main unit are pressed when the HOLD switch is set both to the HOLD position, "HOLD appears. q To turn on the remote control. + @ When not using the unit, set to the HOLD position. + @ Accidentally pressed buttons will not function. HOLD switches + H When operating with...
... the remote control and connect the remote control to the f) REMOTE jack of the display on the remote control, press DISP/SEARCH. If buttons on the main unit are pressed when the HOLD switch is set both to the HOLD position, "HOLD appears. q To turn on the remote control. + @ When not using the unit, set to the HOLD position. + @ Accidentally pressed buttons will not function. HOLD switches + H When operating with...
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...playback, press s .When playing the disc the next time, playback will start from that point. DaL OFF: Normal sound To resume -II while in bip ON pause mode Togo back to the f44 briefly beginning of a previous track bipbipbip To go to the beginning of the arrow@. 2 Press -11. 3 Adjust the volume. PLAYBACK Basic operation... 1 Insert a disc with the label side@ up and in the direction of a succeeding track FM briefly bipbip To search for a desired point Keep W or HI pressed To adjust the sound Press DSUENTER repeatedly. Basicoperation ...
...playback, press s .When playing the disc the next time, playback will start from that point. DaL OFF: Normal sound To resume -II while in bip ON pause mode Togo back to the f44 briefly beginning of a previous track bipbipbip To go to the beginning of the arrow@. 2 Press -11. 3 Adjust the volume. PLAYBACK Basic operation... 1 Insert a disc with the label side@ up and in the direction of a succeeding track FM briefly bipbip To search for a desired point Keep W or HI pressed To adjust the sound Press DSUENTER repeatedly. Basicoperation ...
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... program, please refer to normal play aftec opening the disc holder removing the battery w + + PLAYBACK Other playback modes mm This unit has 4 play modes other than normal play The programmed tracks are played in random order. $ @ Programmed play . Each time the button is pressed, the play mode changes in programmed order. The play mode changes to page 22. 4 Normal play mode. Press MODE repeatedly during playback to select the desired play Note q The selected playback mode does not change when the power is played repeatedly. + @ Random play...
... program, please refer to normal play aftec opening the disc holder removing the battery w + + PLAYBACK Other playback modes mm This unit has 4 play modes other than normal play The programmed tracks are played in random order. $ @ Programmed play . Each time the button is pressed, the play mode changes in programmed order. The play mode changes to page 22. 4 Normal play mode. Press MODE repeatedly during playback to select the desired play Note q The selected playback mode does not change when the power is played repeatedly. + @ Random play...
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... track by opening the disc holder or removing the battery. Tocancel the program Press MODE repeatedly until "PRGM" is displayed. 2 Press W or WI to select a track. 3 Press DSIJENTER to program the track. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tacks. 5 Press-11 to 25 tracks in playback pause mode. 1 Press MODE repeatedly until "PRGM disappears. Note You cannot go back to the program. Operate during programmed play. You can...
... track by opening the disc holder or removing the battery. Tocancel the program Press MODE repeatedly until "PRGM" is displayed. 2 Press W or WI to select a track. 3 Press DSIJENTER to program the track. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tacks. 5 Press-11 to 25 tracks in playback pause mode. 1 Press MODE repeatedly until "PRGM disappears. Note You cannot go back to the program. Operate during programmed play. You can...
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DISPI SEAR PLAYBACK m To change the display Press DISPLSEARCH repeatedly during playback. q "NO Title" or "NO Name" appears when playing a disc in the following order. @Title of current track @Remaining time of current track @ Disc name @ Elapsed time of the current track Note q The display changes to @ when playback is registered. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in which no data is stopped.
DISPI SEAR PLAYBACK m To change the display Press DISPLSEARCH repeatedly during playback. q "NO Title" or "NO Name" appears when playing a disc in the following order. @Title of current track @Remaining time of current track @ Disc name @ Elapsed time of the current track Note q The display changes to @ when playback is registered. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in which no data is stopped.
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Operate during random play and program play. PLAYBACK m Title search function q You can start playback. q You can search for 3 seconds. 2 While the track number flashes, press 144 or WI repeatedly until the desired track title is displayed. 3 Press >11 or DSUENTER to start this case, press -II again after step 3 to resume playback. q If the flashing stops during playback. Note q Title search function isnotactivated during playback. 1 Keep DISP...
Operate during random play and program play. PLAYBACK m Title search function q You can start playback. q You can search for 3 seconds. 2 While the track number flashes, press 144 or WI repeatedly until the desired track title is displayed. 3 Press >11 or DSUENTER to start this case, press -II again after step 3 to resume playback. q If the flashing stops during playback. Note q Title search function isnotactivated during playback. 1 Keep DISP...
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... an operation button. You can set the Ear guard function, the maximum volume will be limited at 12. Operate in stop mode. 1 Keep DiSP/SEARCH pressed for about 5 seconds. " is displayed and beep sounds are heard when you set the volume level from O to 20. To cancel the beep sound (Signal sound funcfion) -+ u Beep sounds are canceled. 3 Press Z. "BEEP OFF is displayed when setting the volume...
... an operation button. You can set the Ear guard function, the maximum volume will be limited at 12. Operate in stop mode. 1 Keep DiSP/SEARCH pressed for about 5 seconds. " is displayed and beep sounds are heard when you set the volume level from O to 20. To cancel the beep sound (Signal sound funcfion) -+ u Beep sounds are canceled. 3 Press Z. "BEEP OFF is displayed when setting the volume...
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"BEEP ON" is displayed. 3 Press VOL + or - OTHERSETTINGS w To adjust Me contrast of the display +E You can set the contrast of the displav. 4 Press s . to adjust the contraat of the display from oto 15. Operate in stop mode. 1 Keep DISP/SEARCH pressed for 5 seconds. "CONTRAST is displayed. 2 Press MODE twice.
"BEEP ON" is displayed. 3 Press VOL + or - OTHERSETTINGS w To adjust Me contrast of the display +E You can set the contrast of the displav. 4 Press s . to adjust the contraat of the display from oto 15. Operate in stop mode. 1 Keep DISP/SEARCH pressed for 5 seconds. "CONTRAST is displayed. 2 Press MODE twice.
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HOLD q The HOLD switch issetto HOLD position. q You cannot increase thevolumeanymore by scratches. PRGM FULL q 25 tracks are already programmed and no track can be added, EAR GUARD ! LOW BATT q The battery wears out. MD GUIDE MESSAGES m BLANK DISC q Nothing is not closed. OPEN q The disc holder is recorded on the disc. NO DISC q No disc is damaged by the EAR GUARD function. DISC ERROR q The disc is inside the unit. q The TOC (Table of contents) data is not registered correctly.
HOLD q The HOLD switch issetto HOLD position. q You cannot increase thevolumeanymore by scratches. PRGM FULL q 25 tracks are already programmed and no track can be added, EAR GUARD ! LOW BATT q The battery wears out. MD GUIDE MESSAGES m BLANK DISC q Nothing is not closed. OPEN q The disc holder is recorded on the disc. NO DISC q No disc is damaged by the EAR GUARD function. DISC ERROR q The disc is inside the unit. q The TOC (Table of contents) data is not registered correctly.
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... the remote control. q Insert the battery correct Iy. q Recharge the rechargeable replace the dry cell battery. q Release the HOLD switch. Soundmutes. battery or Operafion does not sfart. Thesoundnoisy. q Connect the remote control completely. q Connect the remote control firmly. q 'Close the disc holder completely. q If the unit is close to Derform as described in these Operating instructions, check the following guide. q Connect the headphones firmly. TROUBLESHOOTING = GUIDE If...
... the remote control. q Insert the battery correct Iy. q Recharge the rechargeable replace the dry cell battery. q Release the HOLD switch. Soundmutes. battery or Operafion does not sfart. Thesoundnoisy. q Connect the remote control completely. q Connect the remote control firmly. q 'Close the disc holder completely. q If the unit is close to Derform as described in these Operating instructions, check the following guide. q Connect the headphones firmly. TROUBLESHOOTING = GUIDE If...
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...Power requirements DC 1,2 V usingthe supplied Ni-MH rechargeable battery MHB-901 DC 1.5 V usinga size AA (LR6) dry cell battety AC house current using an optional AC adaptor Battery life Using the supplied rechargeable battery Approx. 8 hours Using a size AA (LR6) dry ceil battery Approx. 9 hours Using the supplied rechargeable battery... from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 36 SPECIFICATIONS Main unit Playback systsm MiniDisc digital audio system Lassr pickup Sernconductor laser Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz Number of this unit are subject to change without notica.
...Power requirements DC 1,2 V usingthe supplied Ni-MH rechargeable battery MHB-901 DC 1.5 V usinga size AA (LR6) dry cell battety AC house current using an optional AC adaptor Battery life Using the supplied rechargeable battery Approx. 8 hours Using a size AA (LR6) dry ceil battery Approx. 9 hours Using the supplied rechargeable battery... from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 36 SPECIFICATIONS Main unit Playback systsm MiniDisc digital audio system Lassr pickup Sernconductor laser Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz Number of this unit are subject to change without notica.