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Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS; Caution: Proper Ventilation

15 cm 15 cm Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or thecable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro-priate safety approved extension lead or cons...

Page 4 - Introduction; About This Manual; Installation; We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.; Power sources

– 1 – Introduction About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using thebuttons and controls on the unit. You can also use thebuttons on the remote control if they have the same orsimilar names (or marks) as those on the unit.If operation using the ...

Page 5 - Contents

– 2 – Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 3Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Getting Started ......................................................

Page 6 - Location of the Buttons and Controls; Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.; Front Panel

– 3 – S E N S O R TAP E AUX P L AY R E CP L AY P H O N E S P RES ET U P / R E P E A T P R O G R A M / SE T N W O D T E S E R P O R T N I Y A L P S I D C D / R A N D O M T U N E R/ B A N D P L A Y R E W F F PAU S E P L A Y R E W F F STOP/EJECT PAU S E R E C - + C D S Y N C H R O R E C O R D I N G A U...

Page 7 - See pages in the parentheses for details.; Display window; kHz; FM; Display Window; Main display

– 4 – See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Display window 2 Operation buttons• 4 (9, 12 – 14), 3¥8 (play/pause) (13 – 15), 7 (13 – 15), ¢ (9, 12 – 15) 3 TAPE button (9, 16, 18) 4 PHONES jack (10) 5 CD/RANDOM button (9, 13, 15, 18) 6 TUNER/BAND button (9, 12) 7 AUX button (9) 8 Dec...

Page 8 - Remote Control

– 5 – When using the remote control, point it atthe remote sensor on the front panel. Remote Control Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON button (9) 2 AUX button (9) 3 DISPLAY button (9) 4 FM MODE button (12) 5 PROGRAM/SET button (9, 12, 14) 6 MUTING button (10) 7 INTRO button (15) 8 HBS (Hyper Bass Sound)/P...

Page 9 - Connecting the Speakers; To connect speakers; You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.; Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.; Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red (; Release the finger from the clamp.; Getting Started; Unpacking; If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.; Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

– 6 – Connecting the Speakers To connect speakers You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords. 1 Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal. 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into theterminal. Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red ( ª ) to red ( ª ) and black ( · ) to black ( · )....

Page 10 - Detaching the speaker system from the main unit; Attaching the speaker system to the main unit; Fit the speaker into the grooves on the main unit (; For playing the other equipment through this unit,; Connecting Other Equipment

– 7 – R L AC IN R 2 1 Detaching the speaker system from the main unit With the lever on the back of the unit pushed in the directionof the arrow ( 1 ), lift up the speaker vertically ( 2 ) as the illustration shows. AC IN R 2 1 Attaching the speaker system to the main unit Fit the speaker into the g...

Page 11 - To insert the batteries; Power Supply; To connect the AC power cord

– 8 – 4 3 8 7 1 2 5 6 R20(SUM-1)/D(13D)(not supplied) • DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the unitfor an...

Page 12 - Selecting the Sources; To select the external equipment as the source,; Common Operations; Turning On or Off the Power; To switch off the power supply completely,; Setting the Clock

– 9 – 3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then pressPROGRAM/SET. If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to “0:00.” You need to set theclock again. If the batteries are inserted in the unit, this has no effecton the memory. To show the clock when CD or tuner is selected...

Page 13 - Adjusting the Volume; To turn off the sound temporarily; On the remote control ONLY:; For private listening; Reinforcing the Bass Sound

– 10 – Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turnedon. Turn the VOLUME +/– clockwise toincrease the volume or counterclockwiseto decrease it. • The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps (00 VOL to 30 VOL). When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to incr...

Page 14 - For better reception of both FM and AM; Ensuring Good FM and AM Reception; Pull out the antenna and reorient it for better

– 11 – For better reception of both FM and AM • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords. • Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. Ensuring Good FM and AM Reception FM reception: Pull out the ante...

Page 15 - Tuning in a Station; Press and hold; To stop during searching,; When you press; To change the FM reception mode; To restore the stereo effect,; Presetting Stations; You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations.; Tune in the station you want to preset.; Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts; Tuning in a Preset Station

– 12 – Tuning in a Station 1 Press TUNER/BAND. The unit automatically tunes in the previouslytuned station (either FM or AM).• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second. The unit starts searching for stationsand stops when a...

Page 16 - Loading CD; Press; Playing Back the Entire Disc; Playing Back CD; Basic CD Operations; To stop play for a moment; If you press and hold

– 13 – Loading CD On the unit ONLY: 1 Press 0 OPEN on the disc door to open the disc door. 2 Place a disc correctly with its label side up asshown below. 3 Press 0 OPEN again to close the disc door. Playing Back the Entire Disc You can play CD continuously. 1 Load CD. 2 Press CD/RANDOM,then 3¥8 . CD...

Page 17 - You can program up to 20 tracks.; or; To check the program contents; If you cannot enter a track number; After you have programmed 20 tracks

– 14 – Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks—Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before youstart playing. You can program up to 20 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 15) for Program play, press PRESET UP/REPEAT after starting Program play. • There is a time limi...

Page 18 - Repeating Tracks or CD—Repeat Play; When you select Random play; Playing Introductions—Intro Play; To skip the currently playing track,

– 15 – Repeating Tracks or CD—Repeat Play You can have the CD, the program or the individual trackcurrently playing repeat as many times as you like. To repeat play, press PRESET UP/ REPEAT during or before playing. Touse Repeat play for Program play,Random play and Intro play, press thebutton befor...

Page 19 - Playing Back a Tape; To operate the other deck,; To play the tapes in the decks B and A continuously; Playing Back Tapes

– 16 – You can play back only type I (Normal) tapes. Playing Back a Tape 1 Press STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 for the deck you want to use. 2 Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of thetape down. 3 Close the cassette holder gently. 4 Press TAPE. 5 Press PLAY 3 . The tape play starts. When the tape plays to ...

Page 20 - To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers; Recording; Recording onto a Tape on Deck A; Close the cassette holder gently.; Press REC; To stop during recording,; You cannot press REC

– 17 – IMPORTANT: • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-recordpre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without theconsent of the owner of copyright in the sound or videorecording, broadcast or cable program and in anyliterary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodiedtherein. • The recording...

Page 21 - To stop recording for a moment,; To record an AM station—Beat Cut; Dubbing Tapes; Press PAUSE; To stop during dubbing,

– 18 – Recording Disc—Disc Synchronized Recording You can start disc play and recording at the same time. 1 Put a recordable cassette into the deck A withthe exposed part of the tape down. • See also page 16. 2 Close the cassette holder gently. 3 Press CD/RANDOM select the CDplayer as the source. • ...

Page 22 - Maintenance; Handling cassette tapes; To clean the disc

– 19 – Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil inone of the reels and rotating. • If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caug...

Page 23 - If you reset the unit; Troubleshooting; Symptom; sharp point; Specifications

– 20 – R B EAT CUT R ESE T 1 2 S PEA K ER IM P EDA N Resetting the unit If “Troubleshooting” (see above) does not eliminatemalfunctioning (failure to operate or display properly etc.), pressthe reset switch on the back of the unit with something having asharp point while the unit is turned on. If yo...

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