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CAUTION WARNING The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not WARNING expose the unit to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
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The Number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade name: AIWA Model No.: AWP-ZX7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents How to use this manual......5 Timer Playable discs.......... 5 Falling asleep to music ......20 Getting Started — Sleep Timer Waking up to music......21 Hooking up the system......7 — Play Timer Setting the clock........9 Timer recording radio programs...
Discs that this system cannot play This manual mainly explains operations using • An 8 cm disc the remote, but the same operations can also be • An 8 cm disc converted to a standard disc performed using the buttons on the system using an adaptor having the same or similar names.
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played technologies on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or This product is designed to playback discs that the characteristics of the recording device.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Right speaker Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Speakers Insert only the stripped portion Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
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2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect power line voltage. Refer to the print on your system’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings.
Attaching the speaker pads Setting the clock Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom Use buttons on the remote for the operation. of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Playing a disc CD/MP3 – Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Example: When a disc is loaded Press DISC 1 –...
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Other operations Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want Do this appears. Stop play Press x. Select To play Press X (or CD NX on the unit). Pause ALL DISCS All discs in the disc slot Press again to resume play.
Notes Playing repeatedly • You cannot change the play mode during playback. • Some time may be needed to start playback of discs — Repeat Play recorded in complex configurations such as many layers. You can play all the tracks or a single track on a •...
Program additional discs or tracks. Creating your own To program Repeat steps program Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4 and 5 — Program Play same disc Other tracks on 3 to 5 You can make a program of up to 25 steps from other discs all the discs in the order you want to play them.
Press TUNER MEMORY. The preset number flashes. Perform steps 6 Tuner and 7 while the preset number flashes. Presetting radio stations PRESET AUTO ALBUM STEREO MONO TRACK TUNED You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding ALBM TITLE...
Other operations Listening to the radio Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described You can listen to a radio station either by with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset” selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning (page 14).
Tips Using the Radio Data • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available System (RDS) external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press (European model only) FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Loading a tape Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TAPE. Press Z PUSH on the unit. Press DIRECTION on the unit Load a recorded/recordable tape into repeatedly to select “g”...
To record a disc by specifying track order Tape – Recording You can record only your favorite CD tracks Recording your favorite using Program Play. Between steps 2 and 3, perform steps 1 to 6 of “Creating your own CD tracks on a tape program”...
To stop recording Recording on a tape Press x. manually Notes • You cannot listen to other sources while recording. — Manual Recording • If you press CD, TUNER BAND, TAPE or FUNCTION during recording and select a sound You can record just the portions you like from a source different from the sound source being CD, tape or radio program on a tape.
Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Adjusting the bass and treble You can set the system to turn off after a certain You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more time, so that you can fall asleep to music. powerful sound.
Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Waking up to music Other operations — Play Timer Do this Activate the timer/ Press CLOCK/TIMER You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make check the setting SELECT. sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the or >...
Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Timer recording radio Other operations programs Do this Activate the timer/ Press CLOCK/TIMER — Rec Timer check the setting SELECT. or > Press You can record a preset radio station from a repeatedly until “SELECT specified time.
Viewing information Display about the disc in the Turning off the display display — Power Saving Mode You can check the playing time and remaining The clock display can be turned off to minimize time of the current track or that of the disc. the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).
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Checking the total playing Checking the station name time and titles (CD/MP3) (TUNER) Press DISPLAY in stop mode. Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the display Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: changes cyclically as follows: t Preset number...
USB cable to the port that supports a route hub. (See the operation manual supplied with the computer for the port that supports a route hub.) To the USB port AWP-ZX7 Required system equipment The following environments are necessary for the computer to connect to the system.
Follow the instructions appearing on the Installing the driver monitor. When first connecting the computer to the system’s USB port, you must install the driver. The driver is supplied as standard with the OS. The installation procedure differs according to the OS type.
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To verify the status of the Notes • Other items in the “Device Manager” list may differ installed devices depending on your computer environment. Be sure to check the status of the installed • If the devices are not recognized, disconnect and devices after you have installed their drivers.
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Click the [Device Manager] button. For Mac OS 9.0.4, 9.2 or X 10.0 Make sure that “devices by type” is selected in the “View” menu. To install the USB driver Make sure that the following items are listed Start up the computer. in the “Device Manager”...
Listening to audio files on a personal computer Start up the computer. Wait for the OS to start up properly. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to PC. Perform the operations on the computer side to start playback.
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Sub woofer From the USB port on From the audio output jacks of an optional computer an optional analog component A personal computer Optional analog component...
To place the sub woofer Listening to audio from a To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the subwoofer on a connected component solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur. Notes Connect audio cords. • Always place the subwoofer vertically, keeping it a See “Hooking up optional components”...
General “– –:– –” appears in the display. Troubleshooting • A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock Problems and remedies (page 9) and timer settings (pages 21 and 22) again. The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is Should you encounter a problem with your canceled.
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Speakers MP3 audio track cannot be played back. • Recording was not performed according to the Sound comes from only one channel, or the ISO9660 level 1, level 2 format, Joliet or Romeo left and right volumes are unbalanced. in the expansion format. •...
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If the system still does not A stereo FM program cannot be received in operate properly after performing stereo. • Press FM MODE on the unit until “STEREO” the above measures, reset the appears in the display. system as follows: Noise is heard while loading/removing a disc.
Timer Messages TIME NG! The Play Timer or Rec Timer start and end times are One of the following messages may appear or set to the same time. flash in the display during operation. SET CLOCK! CD/MP3 The clock has not been set, therefore the timer setting is unavailable.
In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen Additional Information With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, Precautions color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set.
Cleaning the cabinet Specifications Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or Main Unit (CX-LZX7) solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol. Amplifier section To save a tape permanently For the U.S.
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4-track 2-channel stereo Power consumption Frequency response 100 – 10,000 Hz, using North American model: 60 W Sony TYPE I cassettes European model: 60 W Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.3 W (in Power Saving 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) mode) ±0.2% W.
List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other DISPLAY wd (16, 23) parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS...