AIWA XRFA500
Owner's Manual

CD player
The sound drops out. �The lens is dirty. Clean it with a commercially available blower. The CD does not play. �The CD is not lying flat in the disc compartment. �The CD is dirty. �The CD is inserted label side down. �Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume occurs. �Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. �Check that the speaker's ) and ( terminals are connected correctly.

Tape deck
The tape does not record. �No tape in the deck. �The tab has been removed from the cassette tape. �The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not erase completely. �The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see "To demagnetize the tape heads" on page 18). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. �The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see "To clean the tape heads" on page 18). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. �The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see "To demagnetize the tape heads" on page 18). Poor tape sound. �Use TYPE I (normal) tapes.

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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