====== Aiwa AM-HX55 ======

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Features: 25 track program play mode, 40-second anti-skip buffer, alarm function, program search, backlit LCD

Specs: headphone output 8mW per channel (load impedance 16 ohms), NiMH battery DC1.2V, 1 AA alkaline battery DC1.5V, 100 VAC household current.

Battery Life NiMH Play: 19hr. Recharge 70 min \\
Battery Life AA Play: 27hr. Both (NiMH + AA) 50hr.

Additional settings on the supplied remote RC-HX55:
  * Alarm
Press "DISP/SEARCH" and "MODE" at the same time. Change the value from 10 minutes to 3 hours with the "FORWARD" and "REVERSE" buttons. Cancel the alarm by pressing "STOP" two times. If the counter reaches 0 you will hear a beep and the music stops playing until you press a button.

  * Program play
Press the "MODE" button 4 times. Select the first track number and press "DSL/ENTER". Select the next number. If you press "PLAY" your program will be played.

  * Special settings: Beep, EarGRD and Contrast
  - To use these options press play, then stop, hold down the DISP/SEARCH button for approximately 3 seconds. 
  - Then you will see "BEEP ON" on the display. To change this value press "DSL/ENTER". When "BEEP OFF" is selected you won't hear the sounds that indicate actions.
  - EarGRD is to prevent the volume from damaging your ears by limiting the max volume to level 12. This can be disabled by pressing DSL/ENTER. The max volume is 20.
  - For the contrast settings, use the volume buttons to adjust the contrast for a range of 0-15.

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Content adapted from:[[http://minidisc.org/part_Aiwa_AM-HX55.html | Minidisc.org page]] and [[http://www.escay.nl/aiwa/index.html|Aiwa AM-HX55 Review of the remote settings]]
[[https://web.archive.org/web/20010803051807/http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p99/am-hx55e.html| Aiwa Press Release]]
===== Manuals =====

{{:equipment:aiwa:portable:aiwa_am-hx50_55_service_manual.pdf| AM-HX55 Service Manual}}

{{:equipment:aiwa:portable:aiwa_am-hx50_hx55_service_bulletin.pdf| Service Bulletin}}


===== Repair =====

[[http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/hagiworld/diy-mdrep.htm| Repair blog]]
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