Backlit 10 character LCD on remote as well as
backlit LCD and control buttons on body.
Large style jog dial for
inputting disc and track titles (up to 50 characters).
High speed (2x)
playback mode for mono or stereo recordings with no pitch change.
Title search function allows another track to be selected by name while
unit is playing.
Divide function has rehearsal mode
(as MD decks do) that repeatedly plays 3 second segment at divide point,
allowing divide point to be moved with AMS knob or << and >>
keys (edit point step size is 60ms).
Synchro start recording from
digital and analog sources.
Repeat 1, all, shuffle and 25 track program
play mode.
40 second shock memory, sampling rate converter.
1 bit
DAC/ADC.
Date and time stamp recording.
Time mark function can
automatically make a track mark every 5 minutes.
Bass boost.
3 step
battery life indicator on main body as well as remote.
Included
accessories: LCD remote, stereo headphone, one point microphone, AC
adapter (AC-D401 [AC-D401U in US]), LiIon cell, Dry cell case (for
AAx3), Carrying pouch, Neck strap.
Color: gold.
US, UK (&
European?) units omit neck strap and one point microphone, US units
replace earbuds with 'swoops' (HP-M038), which are behind-the-head
street-style headphones.
Variants: The Aiwa AM-F65 has been released in Europe, it is
nearly identical to the AM-F70 but has no backlight on the main unit's
LCD panel, has no LCD panel on remote, and comes without dry cell case
(for AAx3).
Tips:
When you're in titling mode, hit the shift button (also the search
button) right above the jog dial to choose between the uppercase,
lowercase, and symbol character sets. -Ian McFarlane
Record-pause (and hence record mode) can be activated from the
remote. To activate from stop mode, hold down the MODE button on the
remote for at least 2 seconds, then press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The
recorder will then be in record-pause, to commence recording, push the
PLAY/PAUSE button again. Also while in pause mode you can use the MODE
button to access the recording options (record level, auto track
marks, etc) as normal. -Brian Youn
Links:
Battery substitution: Ricard Wanderlof has a page describing a
battery substitute that can be used to keep your Aiwa
running even though the original batteries are no longer available.
