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Warnings,Cautions and Others Avisos,precauciones y otrasnotas Advert_ncias,precau_Oes e outrasnotas Caution-- 0/I (standby/on) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The 0/I (standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
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CAUTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) 2.
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions and open spacing. Sides/Top/Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. Bottom: Place on the level surface.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LASER IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCION DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODU(_.,40 DE ETIQUETAS (_) CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR (_ WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT SURFACE (D ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACION, PROVISTA ®...
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Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. Powersources About This Manual •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....... Playing Back Tapes ........... Front Panel ..............Playing Back a Tape ..........Remote Control ............Locating the Beginning of a Song--Music Scan ..21 Recording ..............Getting Started ........Recording on a Tape ..........Supplied Accessories ..........
Locationof the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. FrontPanel FrontPanel Topview of Indication-lamppanel [!IQ1 SOUND MODE...
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GettingStarted Continued SuppliedAccessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. FM antenna The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna (supplied) • AM loop antenna • FM antenna • Remote control (1) •...
AM antenna Connecting Speakers _inyl-covered wire -ANTENNA_ (not supplied) Speaker cords (black/blue) LOOP Speaker cords //_k/blue FM 75 -COAXIAL CAUTION:SPE KER IMPED, _lC_ eaker cor_s_ AM loop antenna black/red) (supplied) From right From left subwoofer subwoofer If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then From main...
Connecting OtherEquipment Adjustingthe VoltageSelector You can connect both analog and digital equipment. Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit. ._• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on.
CommonOperations TurningOnor Offthe Power SavingthePowerConsumption w hileonStandby --Ecology Mode To turn on the unit, press O/I (or STANDBY/ON Oil on the remote control) You can save the power consumption while the unit is turned so that the lamp on the button goes off. off (on standby).
Continued Adjustingthe Volume Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off; however, You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned if Ecology Mode is activated, you cannot set the clock while on.
Reinforcing the BassSound The sound modes change as follows: You can select one of the 5 subwoofer levels. This function fr-_ DANCE _ HALL--_--STADIUM ---,--ROCK 7 only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your (Canceled) recording. The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 5 steps-- LEVEL 0 (MIN LEVEL), LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, LUSER 3_'-USER2"-'-USER1"-'-CLASS'C J and LEVEL 4 (MAX LEVEL).
CreatingYourOwnSoundMode--User Mode Turn I<< to select one of the user modes (USER 1, _"_'_ You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference. The SEA USER 2, or USER 3) in pattern can be adjusted into 5 frequency ranges--LOW1, which you want to store your LOW2, MID, HIGH1, and HIGH2.
Listeningto FM andAM Broadcasts On the unit ONLY: Tuning in to a Station 1 Tune in to the station you want to preset. Press FM/AM. • See "Tuning in to a Station." The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station (either Press SET/DISPLAY.
Disc Play Introduction Continued MP3 Introduction This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) What is MP3? • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group • MP3 disc (MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW) (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3.
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How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 orouo/trackconfiouration: MP3 "tracks (files)" can be recorded in "group"--folders directories, in PC terminology. During recording, the tracks and groups can be arranged similarly to the tracks and folders/directories of computer data. "Root" is similar to the root of a tree. Every track and _-[_®...
PlayingBackDiscs Continued II_ Loading Discs Playing Backthe Entire Discs--Continuous Play On the unit ONLY: You can play discs continuously. • If you start Continuous Play with an MP3 disc, you can Press _ for the disc tray select a track you want to start playback with.
Basic Disc Operations 3 Select a track to start playing with. 1) Turn _ (or press 1-91_I(_1) While playing a disc, you can do the following operations. (l_l_) on the remote control) to select a group you want, then press CD I,,-I II.
Continued I_L Programming the PlayingOrderof theTracks 4 Select a track from the selected --Program Play disc in step 3. On the unit: You can arrange the playing order of the tracks before you Turn _< to select the start playing. You can program up to 50 tracks.
To checkthe programcontents Playingat Random--RandomPlay On the remote control ONLY: The tracks of the currently selected disc will be played at Before playing, you can check the random. program contents by pressing • To use Repeat Play (see page 20) for Random Play, press (<_) or _ ()_,_).
RepeatingTracksor Discs--Repeat Play Prohibiting Disc Ejection--Tray Lock You can have all the discs, the program or the individual track You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and lock discs. currently playing repeat as many times as you like. • This operation is possible only when the source is the CD player.
PlayingBackTapes Toplay bothsidesrepeatedlymReverseMode You can play back type I tapes without changing any settings. When using Reverse Mode, the tape automatically reverses PlayingBacka Tape the end of one side, starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. On the unit ONLY: Press _ EJECT for the cassette deck.
Recording Continued IMPORTANT: Recordingon a Tape • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. 1 Press_ EJECT and insert a recordable cassette • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is with the exposed part of the tape down.
Synchronized Recording Press CD REC START. °:T;g "CD REC" appears on the display and the By using Synchronized Recording methods, you can start and REC (recording) lamp flashes when stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time. recording starts.
• Auto Edit Recording (only for audio CDs) 5 Insert a recordable cassette of appropriate length into the cassette deck. Using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the tracks on a CD onto both sides of the tape. However, if the tracks are Press REVERSE MODE so that ,E2gg...
Usingthe Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using mixing by using two microphones. the microphone(s) • MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones Take the following actions to prevent these noises. connected to MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
Usingthe Timers Continued On the unit ONLY: There are three timers available--DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording Timer), and SLEEP (Sleep Timer). You can set the timers whether the unit is on or off; however, repeatedly until "DAILY" Press CLOCK/TIMER _o[_ if Ecology Mode is activated, you cannot set the timers while...
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SET/ Press SET/DISPLAY to complete Set the off-time you want the unit to turn off DISPLAY (on standby) the Daily Timer setting. 1) Turn _ to set the hour, then press The DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator stops SET/DISPLAY. flashing and remains lit. "OK J" appears on "SET"...
Continued I_ UsingRecordingTimer 4 Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on at. With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio 1) Turn _ to set the hour, then broadcast automatically. press SET/DISPLAY. "SET" appears for 1 second. How Recording Timer actuallyworks 2) Turn _ to set the minute,...
To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press is done SLEEP once so that the remaining time (minute) until the shut-off time appears for about 5 seconds. Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until C:_°u[[...
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. General Notes Handlingcassettetapes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take your discs and the mechanism clean. up the slack by inserting a pencil in one •...
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.
Specifications Amplifier section Output Power (IEC 268-3) SUBWOOFERS: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 _ at 63 Hz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. MAIN SPEAKERS: 30 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 _ at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) Instruccibn sobre la linea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadd, Australia, ni el Gr_-Bretanha) Instru_o sobre a tens_o da rede eldctrica (CA) (n_o aplicdvel para a Europa, os E.U.A., o Canadd, a Austrdlia e o Reino Unido) VOLTAGE...