JVC RC-EX26BB Instruction Manual

CD PORTABLE SYSTEM
RC-EX26B
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.
LVT1382-001B [J/C]
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.
VORSICHT !
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS, WENN
DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN
SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT IST. NICHT
DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR
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SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
FIRST THINGS
This portable system operates on battery or AC power.
FM telescopic antenna BEAT CUT switch
PHONES jack
Supplied power cord
AC outlet
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)
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 3 4 5 6 7 8
PUSH
REMOTE DISPLAY
SENSOR
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 VOLUME knob 9 TAPE button
2 STANDBY/ON button CD/RANDOM button
3 PRESET – button
TUNER/BAND button
PRESET + / CD REPEAT button 10 REMOTE SENSOR
4 Tape operation buttons 11 Display window
PAUSE 8 button
12 Cassette deck
STOP/EJECT § button
13 DISPLAY button
FF 1 button 14 4 button
REW ¡ button ¢ button
PLAY 2 button
PLAY/PAUSE 6 button
REC ÷ button STOP 7 button
5 CD door 15 HBS/PRESET EQ button
6 FM MODE button
7 MUTING button
8 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button
Names of buttons:
Remote control unit
1 6
STANDBY/ON DISPLAY
CD/ TUNER/
2 RANDOM BAND TAPE
CD PLAY
INTRO STOP /PAUSE
3
7
FM MODE
4
HBS/ +
CD REPEAT/ + PRESET EQ
5 8
PRESET MUTING VOLUME
– –
9
1 STANDBY/ON button
6 DISPLAY button
2 CD/RANDOM button
7 STOP button
TUNER/BAND button CD PLAY/PAUSE button
TAPE button 4 button
3 INTRO button ¢ button
4 FM MODE button 8 VOLUME + button
5 PRESET + /CD REPEAT button VOLUME – button
PRESET – button
9 HBS/PRESET EQ button
MUTING 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
1 Press DISPLAY.
The clock flashes on the display window.
2 Press and hold PROGRAM/CLOCK SET for more than 2 seconds.
The hour digits start flashing.
AM
3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
The minute digits start flashing.
PM
4 Press 4 or ¢ 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 CD or tuner is selected.
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 "00" to "30".
• Turning off the sound temporarily
During playback, press MUTING to turn the sound off. The MUTING indicator appears in the display
window. Press it again to restore the sound.
• 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.
• 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.
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
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
1 Press TUNER/BAND to enter the tuner mode.
2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.
The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
If you press 4 or ¢ briefly and repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step.
Changing the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE so that the MONO indicator
appears in the display window.
To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that the MONO indicator goes off.
The MONO will be cancelled also when changing the station.
PRESETTING STATIONS
You can preset 10 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 PROG indicator starts blinking in the display window.
TUNER
PROG
FM
MHz
4 Press PRESET + /CD REPEAT or PRESET – to select the preset number while the PROG indicator
is blinking.
TUNER
PROG
FM
Preset number
MHz
5 Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET while the PROG indicator is blinking.
The tuned station in step 2 is stored in the preset number selected in step 4. Storing a new station on a
used number erases the previously stored one.
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 + /CD REPEAT or PRESET – repeatedly until the desired preset number appears.
Notes:
• In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined
the tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you
want into memory by following the presetting method.
• 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.