CA-UXJ55V SP-UXJ55V 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. GVT0116-003B [US, UN]...
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Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. The power can be remote controlled.
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser- CAUTION: Invisible laser stråling ved åbning, når radiation when open and sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude interlock failed or defeated. af funktion. Undgå udsæt- AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE telse for stråling TO BEAM.
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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 to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Front Panel and Top View ... 3 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started ... 6 Supplied Accessories ... 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Connecting Antennas ... 6 Connecting Speakers ...
Location of the Buttons and Control Become familiar with the buttons and control on your unit. Front Panel and Top View Front Panel DIGITAL VIDEO Top View COMPACT VIDEO CD VERSION 2.0 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM U X - J 6 6 V FOR UX-J55V: FOR UX-J55V:...
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Display Window [ DAILY REC SLEEP ] REC PRGM RANDOM See the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Disc tray 2 Display window 3 RETURN button (20 – 21) 4 AUX button (10) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 5 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY/ON lamp (10, 29)
Remote Control For UX-J66V STANDBY/ON DISPLAY CLOCK /TIMER SLEEP BASS TREBLE PREV. NEXT CANCEL DOWN TAPE FM/AM /SELECT REV. STILL MODE FM MODE COLOR RETURN PRGM RANDOM REPEAT SOUND KARAOKE TURBO SURROUND VIDEO INTRO DIGITAL DIMMER ECHO SCREEN VOLUME RM-SUXJ66V REMOTE CONTROL 1 Number buttons 2 BASS button (10) 3 Multi operation buttons...
Getting Started Supplied Accessories Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) •...
AM antenna AM loop antenna (supplied) If the cords are covered with insulation, remove a short section of insulation at the end of each cord by twisting and pulling it off. Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
• DO NOT connect speakers while the power is on. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each speaker teminal. IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as shown on the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit. To remove the speaker grilles The speaker grilles are removable.
Common Operations Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, “0:00” starts flashing on the display. You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off. •...
Turning On the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON The STANDBY/ON lamp lights green and “HELLO” appears on the display. • When you press the source button—CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM, and AUX, the unit automatically turns on and starts playback if the source is ready.
To enjoy the heavy sound (ONLY FOR UX-J66V) You can enjoy the heavy sound. The function boosts low and high frequency sounds—Sound Turbo. Press SOUND TURBO. • Each time you press the button, the Sound Turbo is turned on and off alternately. When it is turned on, the BASS indicator lights up on the display.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in to a Station Press FM/AM to select the band. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
Tuning in to a Preset Station On the remote control ONLY: Press FM/AM to select the band. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
Disc Introduction This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) • MP3 disc (MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW) What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3.
Playing Back Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3) When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played only if they are already “finalized.” • Usually you can play back your original CD-Rs or CD- RWs recorded in music CD format. However, sometimes they may not play depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.
I For MP3 discs Load a disc. The unit searches for the disc (it may take some time), and the following information appears on the display (the group title will scrolls on the display). Group title of the first group (scrolling) Group number flashes Track number Press ¢...
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 50 tracks. On the remote control ONLY: Load a disc. • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD 3/8, then 7 before going to the next step.
Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play You can have all the tracks, the program or individual track currently playing, repeat as many times as you like. On the remote control ONLY: To repeat playing, press REPEAT before or during play. • Each time you press the button, Repeat Play changes as follows, and the following repeat indicator lights up on the display: Canceled...
Using the Video CD Player (Video CDs) You can play video CDs (with or without the Playback Control (PBC) function) to watch the picture on your TV while listening to the sound through your JVC Micro Component System. Before playing video CDs Make sure that the connection between the System and your TV is correct.
Playing Video CDs with the PBC Function Using the Menu Screen (Menu-Driven Play) Before playing, make sure that Repeat indicator “ “ ” is not lit. If lit, press the REPEAT button on the Remote Control until the repeat indicator goes off. Load a video CD with PBC.
Example of playback using Playback Control (PBC) Moving Moving Moving Picture Picture Picture A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a video CD with PBC. The selection menu shows a list of numbers for selection. Some video CDs may show moving pictures or a divided screen.
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Display of Operating Status You can view the current operating status on the TV screen. Press the ON SCREEN button. Pressing the above button alternates between on-screen display ON and OFF. • Once you have turned on the on-screen display, the track number and playing time are always displayed on the TV screen.
Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I tapes. Playing Back a Tape Press PUSH OPEN 0 on the unit. Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. Press PUSH OPEN 0 again to close the cassette holder.
Recording IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the other sound settings. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
Disc Direct Recording Everything on the disc goes onto the tape in the order it is on the disc, or according to the order you have set in Program Play. On the unit ONLY: Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down.
Using the Microphone and Multiplex CDs By plugging in the microphone, you can use the System for Karaoke or microphone mixing. You can also add an echo to the microphone’s sound. Karaoke and microphone mixing are only available when you select the CD source with a playable disc inside.
Microphone mixing is not available for other sources such as Tape, Tuner or Aux. Adjust the main volume and the MIC VOLUME control as you sing into the microphone. • To apply echo, press the DIGITAL ECHO button on the Remote Control until “ECHO ON”...
Using the Timers There are three timers available—Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the unit’s clock (see page 9). Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off. How the timer actually works When the on-time comes, the unit automatically turns on (the...
Press UP or DOWN to set the volume level, then press CLOCK/TIMER. • You can select the volume level (“VOLUME – –” and “VOLUME 0” to “VOLUME 40”). If you select “VOLUME – –,” the volume is set to the previous level when the unit was turned off.
Maintenance To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Cleaning the unit • Stains on the unit Should be wiped off 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.
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.