JVC RC-EX16AB Instructions page 4

CD PORTABLE SYSTEM
RC-EX36S
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located either on the rear, bot-
tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be
sure to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the
unit.
0205NSMBICORI
EN ©2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
NE PAS EXPOSER À LA PLUIE NI À L'HUMIDITÉ
ATTENTION:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS
FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD
ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS," ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON switch in any
position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts
inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed
or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.
CAUTION -
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN
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FIRST THINGS
This portable system operates on battery or AC power.
FM telescopic antenna
PHONES jack
Battery compartment
INSERTING BATTERIES
1 Open the battery compartment cover.
Pull the battery compartment cover toward you while pressing the sections marked by the arrows.
2 Insert six R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries. (not supplied)
Be sure to insert the batteries with the (+) and (–) terminals positioned correctly.
R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Unit:
Match the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F)×2 (not supplied)
LVT1385-001B [J/C]
Note: The battery power will be switched off when you plug the power cord into the Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó AC
IN jack on the unit.
CAUTION:
To avoid battery leakage or explosion, handle batteries properly.
• If you are not going to use your system for a month or more, remove the batteries from the battery
compartment.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Do not mix with different battery types or with new and old ones, or do not attempt to charge a
battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
SUPPRLYING AC POWER
Plug the power cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet.
Note: To switch off the system completely, unplug the power cord.
CAUTIONS:
1. ONLY USE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS UNIT TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR
DAMAGE TO THE UNIT. REMOVE BATTERIES WHEN USING THE POWER CORD.
2. BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN
THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
USING HEADPHONES
Connect commercially available headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear of the main unit. While the
headphones are connected, the speakers do not produce any sound. Before connecting the headphones,
make sure to turn down the sound volume.
ANTENNAS
The AM antenna is built in, so adjusting the position of the unit may help AM reception. The FM telescopic
antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM reception.
NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
Top and front sides:
Main unit
1 2
Supplied power cord
AC outlet
9
1 VOLUME knob
2 STANDBY/ON button
3 GROUP – button
GROUP + button
4 Tape operation buttons
PAUSE 8 button
STOP/EJECT § button
FF 1 button
REW ¡ button
PLAY 2 button
REC ÷ button
5 CD door
6 PRESET DOWN button
7 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button
Names of buttons:
Remote control unit
1 STANDBY/ON button
2 DISPLAY button
HBS/PRESET EQ button
FM MODE/BEAT CUT button
3 PRESET UP/DOWN buttons
4 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button
INTRO button
REPEAT button
MUTING button
5 3/8 button
4 button
¢ button
7 button
GENERAL CONTROLS
STANDBY/ON - Press to turn on/off the unit.
The display window lights up when the unit is turned on. (Note, however, that the display window does not
light even when the unit is turned on if the unit is operated on batteries.)
SETTING THE CLOCK
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit.
The clock uses 12-hour indication. "AM 12:00" indicates midnight, and "PM 12:00" indicates noon.
1 Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the unit, if it is turned on.
The clock flashes on the display window.
2 Press and hold PROGRAM/CLOCK SET for more than 2 seconds.
The hour digits start flashing.
3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
The minute digits start flashing.
4 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minutes, then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
Notes:
• If there is a power failure, the clock loses the setting and is reset to "AM 12:00." The clock indication will
keep flashing until you set the clock again.
• You can also set the clock when the unit is in STANDBY mode. In this case, follow the procedures from
step 2.
To show the clock when the unit is on.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the display changes the clock indication and the normal indication alternately.
(Operating the unit while clock indication is displayed changes the display to the normal indication.)
ADJUSTING THE SOUND
Turn the VOLUME knob (or press VOLUME + / – button on the remote control unit) to increase or decrease
the volume to desired level. The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps from "MIN" to "MAX".
• Turning off the sound temporarily
During playback, press MUTING on the remote control unit to turn the sound off. The MUTING indicator
appears in the display window. Press it again to restore the sound.
3 4 5 6 7 8
• Reinforcing the bass sound
Press and hold HBS/PRESET EQ so that the HBS indicator appears in the display window. You can
enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass Sound effect.
PUSH
• Selecting the sound mode
You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes.
Press HBS/PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator for the sound mode you want appears in the
display window.
REMOTE
SENSOR DISPLAY
CLASSIC: Enriched sound with fine treble and ample bass.
ROCK : Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass.
POP : More presence in the vocals and midrange.
JAZZ : Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music.
FLAT : Equalizer effect is canceled.
USING THE RADIO
10 11 12 13 14 15
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
8 PRESET UP button
1 Press TUNER/BAND to enter the tuner mode.
9 TAPE button
2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
CD/RANDOM button
3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.
TUNER/BAND button
The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
10 REMOTE SENSOR
If you press 4 or ¢ briefly and repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step.
11 Display window
Changing the FM reception mode
12 Cassette deck
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE/BEAT CUT on the remote
13 DISPLAY button
14 4 button control unit so that the MONO indicator appears in the display window.
¢ button To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that the MONO indicator goes off.
PLAY/PAUSE 6 button The FM MODE will be changed to STEREO also when changing the station.
STOP 7 button
PRESETTING STATIONS
15 HBS/PRESET EQ button
You can preset 20 FM and 10 AM stations.
1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
2 Press 4 or ¢ to tune in the station you want to preset.
3 Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
The PROGRAM indicator and the preset number start blinking in the display window.
1 6
STANDBY/ON CD/ TUNER/
RANDOM BAND TAPE
1 2 3
DISPLAY
4 5 6 7
HBS/
2 PRESET EQ
7 8 9 4 Press PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN to select the preset number while the PROGRAM indicator is
FM MODE OVER
/BEAT CUT
0
blinking.
PROGRAM/
UP CLOCK SET INTRO +
3 8 You can use the number buttons on the remote control unit to select the preset number directly.
PRESET REPEAT MUTING GROUP
4 – Example: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press OVER, 1, then 5.
DOWN
To select preset number 20, press OVER, 2, then 0.
5 9
VOLUME
RM-SRCEX30J REMOTE CONTROL
5 Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET while the PROGRAM indicator is blinking.
The tuned station in step 2 is stored in the preset number selected in step 4.
6 CD/RANDOM button
Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.
TUNER/BAND button
When the PROGRAM indicator stops blinking, the tuned station is stored in the preset number without
TAPE button
pressing PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
7 Number buttons
If you use the number buttons to select the preset number in step 4, pressing PROGRAM/CLOCK SET
8 GROUP +/– buttons
is not necessary in this step.
9 VOLUME +/– buttons
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations, using different preset numbers.
Tuning in a preset station
1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
2 Press PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN repeatedly until the desired preset number appears.
You can use the number buttons on the remote control unit to select the preset number directly.
Example:
To select preset number 5, press 5.
To select preset number 15, press OVER, 1, then 5.
To select preset number 20, press OVER, 2, then 0.
Note
If you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs, the preset stations will be erased in a few
days. If this happens, preset the stations again.
USING THE TAPE
PAUSE 8 – Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press a second time to resume tape play or tape
STOP/EJECT § – Press to stop the current tape activity, or to open the cassette compartment door
FF 1 – In stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end. (When the tape reaches the end, press
REW ¡ – In stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning. (When the tape reaches the end,
PLAY 2 – Press to play cassettes.
REC ÷ – Press to record from the radio or CD player.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1. Press TAPE to enter the tape mode.
2. Press STOP/EJECT § to open the cassette compartment door.
3. Load a cassete. Use only a type-I normal tape.
4. Close the door securely.
5. Press PLAY 2 to begin playing the tape. The cassette tape plays until it reaches the end of the side,
then it automatically stops.
Fast-winding a tape
Press REW ¡ or FF 1.
When the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT § to release REW ¡ or FF 1.
PROGRAM
MHz
FLAT
PROGRAM
Preset number
MHz
FLAT
|Forward direction
record mode.
when no buttons are active.
STOP/EJECT § to release the depressed button.)
press STOP/EJECT § to release the depressed button.)