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Page 3 - English; Table of Contents; BEFORE OPERATION

1 English Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Please read these instructions through carefully before starting operation to ensure that you willderive the optimum performance and a long service life from your unit. Table of Contents BEFORE OPERATION Precautions ..................................

Page 4 - Precautions; Safeguarding against electric shocks, fire hazards and damage

2 English Precautions 1. Safeguarding against electric shocks, fire hazards and damage 1) A very low current will still flow even when the POWER button is set at STANDBY. To save powerand ensure safety when the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, disconnect thepower cords fr...

Page 5 - Features; CD + MD combination deck; CD-TEXT facility supported; CD + MD mixing programs; Timer play and timer recording (DAILY or ONCE)

3 English Features • 3CD + MD combination deck • CD-TEXT facility supported • Simultaneous copying of CD-TEXT characters (track titles, etc.) onto MDs • Input of CD disc titles and names of artists enabled • Full complement of input/output facilities including optical digital,LINE and MIC • Sampling...

Page 6 - Connections; Analog Connections; • Selecting the MODE switch position; NOTE

4 English DIGITAL IN OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL LINE COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO MODE VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN , LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN MD TD IN REC ( ) ( ) ( ) OUT PLAY ( ) L LEFT RIGHT R ( ) 2 SLAVE UNIT ( ) 1 MASTER UNIT ( ) 2 SLAVE UNIT ( ) 1 MASTER UNIT TEXT COMPU LINK TEXT COMPU LINK TAPE /MD IN (PLAY...

Page 7 - Digital Connections; Connect the stereo amplifier and source component to the DIGITAL; • How to use the OPTICAL connectors for; • When the connector is not going to be used, fit this; Check that the end of the optical

5 English Digital Connections Before proceeding, check whether the optical digital cable can beconnected. Connect the stereo amplifier and source component to the DIGITAL (OPTICAL) connectors on the unit using the optical digital cable. One connecting cable is used to transmit the stereo signals (L/...

Page 8 - Names of the Parts; CD Parts/Common Parts; CD play mode display; Display window

6 English XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK REC PAUSE REC START REC DIGITAL CD REC SOURCE SELECTOR LINE MIC STOP MIXING CANCEL CD MD MIC MAX MIN PHONES MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL CDLINE LINEMIC PLAY MODE /CHARA DISPLAY TITLE EDIT 32kHz SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER 44.1kHz DIGITAL INPUT 48kHz LISTENING SKIP 1st TR...

Page 9 - MD Parts

7 English XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK REC PAUSE REC START REC DIGITAL CD REC SOURCE SELECTOR LINE MIC STOP MIXING CANCEL CD MD MIC MAX MIN PHONES MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL CDLINE LINEMIC PLAY MODE /CHARA DISPLAY TITLE EDIT 32kHz 44.1kHz DIGITAL INPUT 48kHz LISTENING SKIP 1st TRACK REC TIMER /CLOCK STA...

Page 10 - Using the Remote Control; Installing the dry batteries ———————————————————————————; Editing control panel; Slide open the cover.; When the editing controls are used

8 English Using the Remote Control Installing the dry batteries ——————————————————————————— Remote control operations ——————————————————————————— The remote control has two sets of control panels: the regular control panel on the unit’s exterior, and the editing control panel which isrevealed when t...

Page 13 - Power ON/OFF Operations; Power ON/OFF operations; • When the; To turn off the power

11 English Power ON/OFF Operations Power ON/OFF operations • When the 6 button (or the 3 button on the remote control) is pressed, the power is turned on, and the selected function is estab-lished. Play will start when the CD has been placed on the tray orthe MD has been inserted in its slot. When a...

Page 14 - Listening to CDs; Example: When playing starting with CD1

12 English Listening to CDs Continuous Play (playing CD1, CD2and CD3 through once each) Example: When playing starting with CD1 1 Open the CD tray (by pressing the CD1 0 button). • The power comes on, and the CD1 tray opens. 2 Place the CD in position and close the tray. • While referring to steps 1...

Page 15 - Playing CDs using the; Stopping CD play; Stopping play at any time; where it was stopped.; Concerning the CD numbers and play status display; Always ensure that each CD is stored in its own case.

13 English • Playing CDs using the 6 button Stopping CD play ————————————————————— • Stopping play at any time • When the button on the left is pressed after the function has been set to “CD,” the track numberand play time appear on the display.When all the tracks on a CD have been played through, p...

Page 16 - To view the CD text information; If there are no CDs inside the unit and the

14 English CD PITCH CONTROL ———————————————————— The CD PITCH CONTROL buttons and can be used to vary the CD playback speed by up to ± 12%. The CD play signals are output to any other device from DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL only when the playspeed is set to NORMAL.Normally, NORMAL SPEED should be set. CD Te...

Page 17 - Press the CD button.; Press the number button (; To play track No.11 or above; First press the; Another track can be selected even during play.; Reverse Search and Forward Search; After pressing the; Main unit

15 English • Press the button correspond- ing to the CD whose track isto be heard. Direct Play (starting play from a spe-cific track) CD play can be started from a specific track by pressing the corresponding number button(s) on theremote control. 1 Press the CD button. 2 Press the number button(s)....

Page 18 - Skipping Tracks; To release the random play mode

16 English Skipping Tracks • To skip to the previous or next track with this unit, turn the jog dial. With the remote control, tap the ¢ or 4 button once. When the operation is performed while the last track on the CD is playing, play moves on to the next CD. Direct play cannot be initiated by press...

Page 19 - Giving a title to a CD; Select the CD which is to be given a title.; The title can be given while the CD is playing or when it has stopped.; Press the TITLE button.; The disc title input mode is now established.; Use the jog dial to select the items and press the SET button.; When genre has been selected, operation advances to step 5 on page; To enter the title or name of the artist; For details, refer to the character layout table on page; DISC TITLE; Numbers

17 English Giving a title to a CD The CD can be given a title as well as the name of the artist andgenre of music using up to 32 characters. 1 Select the CD which is to be given a title. Example: CD1• The title can be given while the CD is playing or when it has stopped. 2 Press the TITLE button. • ...

Page 20 - When the title or name of the artist has been entered; Continued from step 1 on page; Use the jog dial to select and enter the genre.; ADULT CONTEMPORARY

18 English 5 Input the title (using up to 32 characters). Example : Disc title • If the wrong character has been input, clear it using the CANCEL button. • The title of your choosing is input by repeating steps 4 and 5. • To clear a particular character which has been input, use the 1 button to alig...

Page 21 - Genre; Disc Lock Function; To prevent children from taking out or inserting CDs

19 English List of Music Genres ———————————————————— Genre ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE ROCK CHILDRENS MUSIC CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN COUNTRY DANCE EASY LISTENING EROTIC FOLK GOSPEL HIP HOP JAZZ LATIN MUSICAL NEW AGE OPERA OPERETTA POP MUSIC RAP REGGAE ROCK MUSIC RHYTHM EFFECTS SOUND EFFEC...

Page 22 - Listening to MDs; Playing all tracks; Place the MD in position.; The; display appears to indicate that an MD has been inserted.; Set the function to “MD.”; Stopping MD play —————————————————————; When the button on the left is pressed,

20 English Listening to MDs Playing all tracks 1 Place the MD in position. • Place the MD with its label side facing up. When it is inserted in the direction shown by thearrow, the power turns on and the MD is automatically drawn inside. • When “MD” is already set as the function, the track numbers ...

Page 23 - To eject the MD; Changing the display in the display window ———————; When it is pressed in the stop mode

21 English When the MD has been placed inside ——————————— • To eject the MD Press the MD 0 button. “MD EJECT” appears in the display window, and the MD is ejected. The MD display is cleared. The MD can be ejected even when the power is off. In this case, as soon as the MD is ejected, thepower is aut...

Page 24 - Remote control

22 English Keep MDs away from the following locations! Do not place or keep MDs in any of the following locations.• Any location exposed to direct sunlight, inside a car or wherever the temperature may increase toa very high levelSuch locations will warp the discs and render them unusable. • A bathr...

Page 26 - MIX PROGRAM Play; Insert the MD and CDs whose tracks are to be programmed.; MIX PROGRAM 1; “NO PROGRAM” appears when no programming has been performed.; Press the SET button.; Select and enter one of the tracks.; Program mode

24 English MIX PROGRAM Play Up to 16 tracks can be programmed in programs 1, 2 and 3. Any tracks on the MD, CD1, CD2 and CD3 can be selected. 1 Insert the MD and CDs whose tracks are to be programmed. • Tracks on an MD or CD which has not been inserted cannot be played even when they have beenprogra...

Page 27 - “P1 NO PROGRAM” is displayed.

25 English 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 (this procedure can be repeated for up to 16 tracks). • The tracks on the MD alone or only the tracks on the CDs can be programmed also. 7 Press the 6 button to start MIX PROGRAM play. • The numbers of the tracks which have been played are cleared from the music cal...

Page 28 - Recording onto MDs; Types of recording —————————————————————; The following 5 types of recording are possible with this unit.

26 English 5 Select and enter the track. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 (this procedure can be repeated for up to 16 tracks). • The tracks on the MD alone or only the tracks on the CDs can be programmed also. 7 Press the £ button to start MIX PROGRAM play. Operation stops automatically when all the programm...

Page 29 - Recording the numbers automatically; Sampling rate converter ——————————————————; Use a microphone equipped with a standard plug.; To prevent the erasure of important recordings; Accidental erasure prevention knob

27 English Adding track numbers ——————————————————— • Recording the numbers automatically With CD digital recordings, the numbers are added automatically following the numbers in therecording source. • Adding your own numbers (at any time except during synchro REC) When MANUAL is set using the TRACK...

Page 30 - Manual Recording

28 English Manual Recording 1 Insert the recording MD. • Insert the MD with its label side facing up. 2 Establish the rec pause mode. • The remaining recording time on the MD and MD REC appear in the display window. The record mode indicator lamp flashes. • All the REC SOURCE SELECTOR lamps flash wh...

Page 31 - Only the selected CD is recorded.

29 English When DIGITAL IN UNLOCK is scrolled and displayed, the OPTICAL IN connector is not connectedto the source unit.In the case of an MD with some remaining space, the end of the last track recorded is automaticallysearched, and recording is commenced immediately.To record over all the existing...

Page 32 - Press the

30 English • To stop the recording at any time Press the 7 (stop) button. The recording mode is released after “UTOC WRITING” is displayed. There is no need to adjust the recording level (for a digital recording).Recording is not possible while a CD or MD is playing.When the CD REC button is pressed...

Page 33 - First, select and stop the CD to be recorded.; Insert the recording MD.; Insert the MD with its label side facing up.; Press the LISTENING EDIT button.; a. When the track now playing is to be recorded; When the first track has been stored in the memory; Selected tracks can be programmed and recorded.

31 English There is no need to adjust the recording level (for a digital recording).Upon completion of the MD recording, “UTOC WRITING” is displayed. Operating any button whilethis message is displayed may render the MD unusable.Always wait for “UTOC WRITING” to be cleared before proceeding with the...

Page 34 - Mixing Recording

32 English When there is not much recording time left on the MD, the tracks which can be recorded are auto-matically searched (on all the CDs). When up to 32 tracks are programmed, recording starts from program 1.The same applies when the programming for all the CDs is completed. • When MD recording...

Page 35 - Select two recording sources.; : To mix and record CD and line input signals; Adjust the recording level and mixing balance.

33 English 3 Select two recording sources. • CD + LINE : To mix and record CD and line input signals • CD + MIC : To mix and record CD and mic input signals • LINE + MIC : To mix and record line input and mic input signals • The lamps of the selected sources stop flashing and light. The other lamp g...

Page 36 - MD Editing Functions; JOIN; New tracks can be recorded.

34 English MD Editing Functions In addition to its recording and play functions, the MD part of this combination unit comes with editing functions. Recorded tracks can bejoined, divided or erased exactly where required. Track No. Dividing tracks (DIVIDE function) This involves adding a track mark (s...

Page 37 - Insert the MD to be edited, and set the function to “MD.”; The number of tracks and play time are displayed.; Example: When dividing the second track; DIVIDE

35 English Dividing tracks (DIVIDE function) 1 Insert the MD to be edited, and set the function to “MD.” • The number of tracks and play time are displayed. 2 Select “DIVIDE.” 3 Press the SET button. 4 Select the track to be divided and play it. • When the track to be divided is selected using the n...

Page 38 - Press the EDIT button.; Play stops automatically.; The editing mode is now exited.; After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected.

36 English 6 Press the EDIT button. • “EDITING” appears, and the track number is incremented by 1. The change is stored in thememory IC. • Play stops automatically. 7 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected. • The data in the memory IC h...

Page 39 - Press the SET button.; Example: When joining the second track

37 English 5 Press the SET button. Example: When joining the second track 6 Press the EDIT button. • “EDITING” appears, and the track number is decremented by 1. The change is stored in thememory IC. • Play stops automatically. 7 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING”...

Page 40 - Select the track to be moved.; Example: When moving the track to the fourth track

38 English 4 Select the track to be moved. • When the track to be moved is selected using the number button on the remote control corre-sponding to the track number, the track is played directly. 5 Select the destination to which the track is to be moved. • When the movement destination is selected ...

Page 41 - Example: When erasing the second track

39 English Erasing a track (ERASE function) 1 Insert the MD to be edited, and set the function to “MD.” • The number of tracks and play time are displayed. 2 Select “ERASE.” 3 Press the SET button. 4 Select the track to be erased and play it. • When the number button on the remote control correspond...

Page 42 - Select “ALL ERASE.”

40 English 7 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected. • The data in the memory IC has been recorded on the MD. The editing mode can also be exited by pressing the POWER button in step 7 to turn off the power. Once a track is erased, the ...

Page 43 - Press the “TITLE” button.

41 English 5 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected. • The data in the memory IC has been recorded on the MD. The editing mode can also be exited by pressing the POWER button in step 5 to turn off the power. To stop the ALL ERASE operat...

Page 44 - Select the type of characters to be used for the title.

42 English 4 Select the type of characters to be used for the title. For details, refer to the character layout table on page 44 . 5 Input the title (using up to 32 characters). • If the wrong character has been input, clear it using the CANCEL button. • The preferred title is input by repeating ste...

Page 45 - The characters can be input directly.; Character input buttons:

43 English Editing operations using the remotecontrol Buttons bearing the same markings as those on the main unit function in exactly the same way as theirmain unit counterparts. This section describes how to use the buttons on the remote control which are notprovided on the main unit. Giving titles...

Page 46 - Character Layout Table; Upper-case letters

44 English Character Layout Table This unit enables the titles of the album and tracks to be written for the disc and tracks which have been recorded.The characters which can be used for this purpose are shown below. Upper-case letters Lower-case letters Numbers A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S...

Page 47 - Setting the Clock; Setting the Present Time; (to be performed when the unit is to be used for the first time); This unit uses a 12-hour clock to indicate the time.; Set the clock. (The time changes continuously when the jog dial is

45 English Setting the Clock Setting the Present Time (to be performed when the unit is to be used for the first time) • Example: Setting the time to 1:15 PM (while the power is OFF) This unit uses a 12-hour clock to indicate the time. 1 Press the TIMER/CLOCK button. • The time display is illuminate...

Page 48 - To ascertain the correct time; Timer Operations; Operating examples

46 English • To ascertain the correct time Use the time display on your TV screen or call the speaking clock. • When a power failure has occurred or the power cord has beendisconnected The time display is cleared, and the “ ” flashing display is returned. In a case like this, re-set the time by prev...

Page 49 - Example: When timer play is to start at 7:15AM; Set the timer end time.; Example: When timer play is to end at 8:15AM; Continues to page

47 English 3 Press the SET button. 4 Set the timer start time (this unit uses a 12-hour clock). Example: When timer play is to start at 7:15AM 5 Set the timer end time. Example: When timer play is to end at 8:15AM Before proceeding with timer programming, make sure that the present time has been set...

Page 50 - Continued from page; Press the SET button.; The present time now appears in the display window.; Clearing a timer operation; ) display is cleared, and the timer operation is also cleared.; • When MD play is set.

48 English Timer Play (wake-up play) (continued) Continued from page 47 (while “PLAY?” is flashing) 6 Press the SET button. 7 Set the function to “CD” or “MD”—whichever disc is to be heard— and place the MD or CD in position. 8 Turn off the power. The present time now appears in the display window. ...

Page 51 - Select “REC?” and press the SET button.; or; Turn off the power.; : Optical digital input

49 English Timer Recording (unattended record-ing of the sound from a broadcast re-ceiver or other component) Continued from page 47 (while “PLAY?” is flashing) 6 Select “REC?” and press the SET button. 7 Select the sound source to be recorded, and press the SET button. 8 Place the recording MD in p...

Page 52 - How to identify the type of; COMPU LINK Function; • Program the tracks if they are to be recorded in a pro-

50 English Connections Accessory connecting cords The COMPU LINK functions provided with JVC’s productscome in the form of COMPU LINK-3 or COMPU LINK-1.They are compatible, and the difference between them is thatCOMPU LINK-3 has the functions of COMPU LINK-1 andsome additional functions as well. • S...

Page 53 - TEXT COMPU LINK Control System; its original form onto the MD.; Connections with amplifier or receiver; Connect the AC power cords of these components to the AC outlets.; Connection to CD player or CD changer; and

51 English TEXT COMPU LINK Control System This system transfers text information back and forth between the individual components of an audio system, and it enables CD text and MDtext information to be displayed on the receiver (or amplifier) or on the TV screen, in which case it uses the on-screen ...

Page 54 - Recording MDs; Sound range and sensitivity of our ears; Sound jump guard memory

52 English Information on MDs (Minidiscs) This is a new digital audio disc format: it has a diameter of 64 mm and enables up to 74 minutes of playback and recording. Function of the cartridge The diameter of the actual disc is 64 mm, making it slightly smallerthan CD singles. Each disc is housed in ...

Page 55 - Error message

53 English MD (Minidisc) Error Messages Error message MD BLANK DISC CANNOT JOIN DISC ERROR DISC FULL DISC PROTECTED EMERGENCY STOP MD NO DISC NON AUDIO CANNOT COPY PLAYBACK DISC TRACK PROTECTED SCMS CANNOT COPY Significance An MD with nothing recorded on it hasbeen inserted. An attempt has been made...

Page 56 - Symptom; Restriction on Copying Digital Material; OK

54 English Restrictions Imposed by MDs (Minidiscs) MDs use their own system to record information which is different from conventional cassette tapes and DAT tapes. This system has anumber of restrictions which sometimes give rise to the following symptoms. These symptoms do not, however, indicate t...

Page 57 - Troubleshooting

55 English TIMER • Replace the MD on which tracks have been recorded. • Set the clock and re-program the timer. • Insert it properly with the label side facing up. • Turn on the power and wait for a couple of hours. • Replace the CD. • Re-insert the MD by pushing it gently until it clicks into posit...

Page 58 - Main Specifications; CD Player Section

56 English Main Specifications CD Player Section System Compact disc digital audio system Readout system Non-contact optical readout (using semiconductor laser) Error correction system CIRC Number of channels 2 Pitch control ± 12% Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) 0.009% Dynamic range (1 kHz) 90 dB ...