Portable cd player with cassette/mp3/usb/fm/bluetooth (61 pages)
Summary of Contents for JVC RC-EZ55B
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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM RC-EZ55B Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Before operation, please read the instructions carefully. INSTRUCTIONS LVT1773-001A Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
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CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.
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(Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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• A small amount of power is always consumed even while on standby. CAUTION • Only use JVC power cord provided for this unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit. • Remove batteries when using the power cord.
CASSETTE TAP ABOUT DISC/FILE/ CASSETTE TAPE Playable discs/files MP3 folders/tracks configuration Playable discs/files This unit plays back MP3 tracks as follows. Discs CDs with one of the marks below on Hierarchy the surface. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Discs CDs with one of the marks below on...
MP3 folders/tracks configuration This unit plays back MP3 tracks as follows. Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Folder with its play order MP3 track with its play order Notes on cassette tapes • Type-I tape is recommended for playback on this unit.
REFERENCES Care and maintenance To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes and mechanism clean. Cleaning the unit • Disconnect the power cord and remove all the batteries before cleaning. • Wipe off stains with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.
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Open the cassette holder and clean the heads, capstan and pinch roller with a cleaning kit (available at an audio store). Do not use thinner or benzine for cleaning. After cleaning, make sure that the cleaning fluid has dried completely before loading a cassette. Head (recording/playback) Pinch roller Erasure head...
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with this unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General Power does not come on. \ No power is supplied. Check the power cord connection or battery power. Playback sound is at a very low level.
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Radio Operations Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise. \ Direction of the antenna is inappropriate. Adjust the antenna correctly. Disc Operations The disc does not play. \ The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the label side facing up. \ The disc or the lens is dirty.
SPECIFICATIONS CD player CD capacity: Signal-to-noise ratio: 60 dB Dynamic range: 60 dB Tuner FM tuning range: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz AM tuning range: 522 kHz – 1 629 kHz Antennas: Telescopic antenna for FM Ferrite core antenna for AM Cassette deck Frequency response: 100 Hz –...
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BASIC AND COMMON OPERATIONS How to use number buttons You can select a track number or preset number using the number buttons on the remote control. • To select the number 5, press “5. ” • To select the number 15, press “1, ” then “5. ” •...
Setting the clock There is a time limit in the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. While on standby... Show the clock setting display. Main unit Remote control Press and hold Press and hold 0 : 0 0 Set the hour.
TAPE OPERATIONS Playback procedure Select “TAPE” as the source. To stop playback Main unit Remote control • The tape also stops when it reaches its end. Open the cassette holder, then load a cassette. To pause playback ø Tape running direction •...
Recording on a tape Prepare the recording source (radio or disc). • For the radio recording: Set the source to TUNER and tune in to a desired station. • For the disc recording: – Set the source to “CD” and load a disc. –...
To use the beat-cut function When recording an AM broadcast, beats may occur. In this case, slide the BEAT CUT switch on the rear to select the beat-cut setting, 1 or 2. NOTES • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.
TUNER OPERATIONS Basic procedure Improving the FM reception When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Select the band—FM or AM. or noisy, select monaural reception. Main unit Remote control While the STEREO indicator lights on the display Main unit •...
Presetting stations You can preset 24 FM and 16 AM stations. • There is a time limit in the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again. Tune in to the station you want to preset. Show the preset number selection display.
DISC OPERATIONS Basic procedure Load a disc. To select a track Main unit Remote control Main unit • You can use the number buttons on the remote control to select a track directly. See “How to use number buttons” in “BASIC AND COMMON Start playback.
Program playback Up to 32 tracks can be programmed to play in a desired order. To program the playing order While playback is stopped... Show the program creation display. Main unit Remote control P R : 0 1 For MP3: Select a desired folder. Main unit Remote control Select a desired track.
To check the program contents Press PROGRAM repeatedly while playback is stopped. The folder number (for MP3) and the track number appear on the display. To edit the program 1 While playback is stopped, press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the program number of the track you want to replace.
Random playback Main unit Remote control • The RANDOM indicator lights on the display. To cancel random playback, press the same button again. The RANDOM indicator goes off. Display information While playback is stopped... For audio CD 4 8 : 5 0 Total number of tracks Total playing time For MP3...
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