BEEP SOUND MODE VOLUME RM-SUXA52U — Consists of CA-UXA52 and SP-UXA52 CA-UXA52 SP-UXA52 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 STANDBY/ON COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. •...
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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. 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.) •...
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Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front view 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm UX-A52 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm 10 cm – G-3 –...
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE CLASS LASER PRODUCT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure 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 ... 3 Main Unit ... 3 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started ... 6 Unpacking ... 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Connecting Antennas ... 7 Connecting Speakers ... 8 Connecting Other Equipment ... 8 Adjusting the Voltage Selector ...
Location of the Buttons Become familiar with the buttons on your unit. Main Unit Top view Front view DAIRY SOUND ST MONO MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 STANDBY/ON COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES F M / A M A U X / M D...
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• Lights when a cassette is in the cassette loading slot. d AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO indicator (12) f SOUND indicator (12) g ST (stereo) and MONO indicators (15) MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the electronic swing panel.
Getting Started Unpacking Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • AC power cord (1) • Remote control (1) •...
Connecting Antennas FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) COAXIAL terminal. Extend the FM antenna. Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception. About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure.
Connecting Speakers To connect speakers You can connect the speakers by following the procedure below: Speaker terminals SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MIN 4Ω Speaker cord – – Black Rear of the right Rear of the left speaker speaker If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.
To connect analog audio equipment Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.
Basic and Common Operations The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 13.) Remote control COLOR DIMMER Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close Main unit (Front view) COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP...
Turning On the Power When you press the play buttons (CD 3 / 8, TAPE 2 3) for a particular source or FM/AM and AUX/MD, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready.) To turn on the unit without playing, press STANDBY/ON.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level while the unit is turned on. The volume level has no effect on recording. To increase the volume, press VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –. (Maximum) (Minimum) The volume level meter appears on the display. •...
Setting the Display Illumination You can change the color and brightness of the display illumination. To select the color pattern You can select the color pattern by your preference. While the unit is turned on, press COLOR repeatedly until the color pattern you want appears on the display. •...
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 15 to 16.) Remote control DISPLAY FM/AM Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY...
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing. You can change it to 9 kHz or 10 kHz spacing. On the unit ONLY: To set the AM tuner to the 10 kHz spacing, be sure that the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet.
Press the number buttons to select a preset number. Ex. For preset number 5, press 5. For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10. For preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. •...
Playing Back a CD The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 18 to 21.) Remote control DISPLAY CANCEL Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE...
Precautions on CD Playback This unit has been designed to play back discs bearing the following logos: CD ReWritable (CD-RW) CD Recordable (CD-R) Audio CD When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played back when they are already “finalized.”...
To stop during play, press 7. The following information appears. CD indicator Total track number To remove the disc, press CD open/close 0. The electronic swing panel slides upward, and the disc tray comes out. • After removing the CD, press CD open/close 0 again to close the electronic swing panel.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. On the remote control ONLY: Load a CD. Press CD 3 / 8, then 7. The source is changed to “CD.”...
Playing at Random—Random Play The tracks of a loaded CD will play at random. On the remote control ONLY: Load a CD. Press CD 3 / 8, then 7. The source is changed to “CD.” Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears on the display.
Playing Back a Tape The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 23.) Remote control DISPLAY Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE REPEAT PLAY MODE FM/AM...
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Playing Back a Tape You can play back type I, II, and IV tapes. Press TAPE open/close 0 on the unit. The unit automatically turns on, the electronic swing panel slides downward, and the cassette loading slot appears. If a cassette is already in the cassette loading slot, it is ejected.
Using External Equipment The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 25.) Remote control SOUND MODE VOLUME Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE REPEAT PLAY MODE...
Listening to External Equipment You can listen to external equipment such as an MD recorder. • First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected as follows: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MIN 4 230V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 127V 110V AC IN Analog audio equipment To output Press AUX/MD.
Recording on Tapes The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 28 to 29.) For recording operations, mainly use the buttons on the unit. Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close Remote control DISPLAY F M / A M A U X / M D AHB PRO...
Before You Start Recording • 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 VOLUME control. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
What’s a Recording Mode and Reverse Mode ? You have two methods (MODE 1/2 and 2/2) to record from some sources onto a tape. Recording Reverse mode mode MODE 1/2 MODE 2/2 : To record the front and reverse sides once. : To only record one side (front or reverse.) In the following procedure, MODE 1/2 ( as a recording method.
To record a single track during play or pause While playing back you want to record, perform steps 3 and 4 . The playback of the track is stopped, and then starts from the beginning again. This time, the cassette deck starts recording the track.
Using the Timers The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 31 to 34.) Remote control DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER CANCEL Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL...
There are three timers available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. You need to set the built-in clock to use these timers. Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or off (on standby.) On the remote control ONLY: Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “TIME ADJUST”...
Press 4 to select “ON,” then press SET. Select the source to record. 1) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to select the source. • Each time you press the buttons, the source changes as follows: FROM AUX FROM FM FROM AM 2) Press SET.
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On the remote control ONLY: Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “DAILY TIMER” appears on the display. The timer ( ) indicator lights, and the DAILY indicator starts flashing on the display. DAILY indicator DAILY Timer indicator Timer mode • Each time you press the button, the timer mode changes as follows: REC TIMER DAILY TIMER...
Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music. • You can set Sleep Timer while the unit is turned on. How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
90 dB Wow and flutter: Immeasurable Possible Cause remote sensor on the unit is blocked. unit. positioned. UX-A52 (CA-UXA52 and SP-UXA52) Casstte deck Frequency response Normal (type I): 60 Hz — 14 000 Hz Wow and flutter 0.15 % (WRMS) General...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
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PLAY MODE FM/AM TAPE AUX/MD BEEP SOUND MODE VOLUME RM-SUXA52U — Consists of CA-UXA52 and SP-UXA52 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 STANDBY/ON COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas Advertências, precauções e outras notas Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
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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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.
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Instale-o sobre uma superfície plana. Deverá ser mantido espaço suficiente para a ventilação se este for instalado numa posição que tenha uma altura de 10 cm ou mais. 1 cm 15 cm 15 cm 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm UX-A52 10 cm – G-3 – 15 cm 15 cm UX-A52...
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACION, PROVISTA SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA PARTE POSTERIOR DA CAIXA DO APARELHO CLASS LASER...
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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: •...
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Contents Location of the Buttons ... 3 Main Unit ... 3 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started... 6 Unpacking ... 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Connecting Antennas ... 7 Connecting Speakers ... 8 Connecting Other Equipment ... 8 Adjusting the Voltage Selector ...
Location of the Buttons Become familiar with the buttons on your unit. Main Unit Top view Front view DAIRY SOUND ST MONO MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 STANDBY/ON COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES F M / A M A U X / M D...
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• Lights when a cassette is in the cassette loading slot. d AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO indicator (12) f SOUND indicator (12) g ST (stereo) and MONO indicators (15) MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-A52 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the electronic swing panel.
Getting Started Unpacking Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • AC power cord (1) • Remote control (1) •...
Connecting Antennas FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) COAXIAL terminal. Extend the FM antenna. Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception. About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure.
Connecting Speakers To connect speakers You can connect the speakers by following the procedure below: Speaker terminals SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MIN 4Ω Speaker cord – – Black Rear of the right Rear of the left speaker speaker If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.
To connect analog audio equipment Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.
Basic and Common Operations The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 13.) Remote control COLOR DIMMER Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close Main unit (Front view) COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP...
Turning On the Power When you press the play buttons (CD 3 / 8, TAPE 2 3) for a particular source or FM/AM and AUX/MD, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready.) To turn on the unit without playing, press STANDBY/ON.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level while the unit is turned on. The volume level has no effect on recording. To increase the volume, press VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –. (Maximum) (Minimum) The volume level meter appears on the display. •...
Setting the Display Illumination You can change the color and brightness of the display illumination. To select the color pattern You can select the color pattern by your preference. While the unit is turned on, press COLOR repeatedly until the color pattern you want appears on the display. •...
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 15 to 16.) Remote control DISPLAY FM/AM Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY...
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing. You can change it to 9 kHz or 10 kHz spacing. On the unit ONLY: To set the AM tuner to the 10 kHz spacing, be sure that the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet.
Press the number buttons to select a preset number. Ex. For preset number 5, press 5. For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10. For preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. •...
Playing Back a CD The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 18 to 21.) Remote control DISPLAY CANCEL Main unit (Top view) open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE REPEAT...
Precautions on CD Playback This unit has been designed to play back discs bearing the following logos: CD ReWritable (CD-RW) CD Recordable (CD-R) Audio CD When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played back when they are already “finalized.”...
To stop during play, press 7. The following information appears. CD indicator Total track number To remove the disc, press CD open/close 0. The electronic swing panel slides upward, and the disc tray comes out. • After removing the CD, press CD open/close 0 again to close the electronic swing panel.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. On the remote control ONLY: Load a CD. Press CD 3 / 8, then 7. The source is changed to “CD.”...
Playing at Random—Random Play The tracks of a loaded CD will play at random. On the remote control ONLY: Load a CD. Press CD 3 / 8, then 7. The source is changed to “CD.” Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears on the display.
Playing Back a Tape The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 23.) Remote control DISPLAY Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE REPEAT PLAY MODE FM/AM...
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Playing Back a Tape You can play back type I, II, and IV tapes. Press TAPE open/close 0 on the unit. The unit automatically turns on, the electronic swing panel slides downward, and the cassette loading slot appears. If a cassette is already in the cassette loading slot, it is ejected.
Using External Equipment The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 25.) Remote control SOUND VOLUME MODE Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL REV.MODE REPEAT PLAY MODE...
Listening to External Equipment You can listen to external equipment such as an MD recorder. • First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected as follows: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MIN 4 230V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 127V 110V AC IN Analog audio equipment To output Press AUX/MD.
Recording on Tapes The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 28 to 29.) For recording operations, mainly use the buttons on the unit. Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close Remote control DISPLAY F M / A M A U X / M D AHB PRO...
Before You Start Recording • 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 VOLUME control. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
What’s a Recording Mode and Reverse Mode ? You have two methods (MODE 1/2 and 2/2) to record from some sources onto a tape. Recording Reverse mode mode MODE 1/2 MODE 2/2 : To record the front and reverse sides once. : To only record one side (front or reverse.) In the following procedure, MODE 1/2 ( as a recording method.
To record a single track during play or pause While playing back you want to record, perform steps 3 and 4 . The playback of the track is stopped, and then starts from the beginning again. This time, the cassette deck starts recording the track.
Using the Timers The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 31 to 34.) Remote control DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER CANCEL Main unit (Top view) STANDBY/ON open/close COLOR DIMMER STANDBY/ON CLOCK FM MODE SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY CANCEL...
There are three timers available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. You need to set the built-in clock to use these timers. Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or off (on standby.) On the remote control ONLY: Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “TIME ADJUST”...
Press 4 to select “ON,” then press SET. Select the source to record. 1) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to select the source. • Each time you press the buttons, the source changes as follows: FROM AUX FROM FM FROM AM 2) Press SET.
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On the remote control ONLY: Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “DAILY TIMER” appears on the display. The timer ( ) indicator lights, and the DAILY indicator starts flashing on the display. DAILY indicator DAILY Timer indicator Timer mode • Each time you press the button, the timer mode changes as follows: REC TIMER DAILY TIMER...
Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music. • You can set Sleep Timer while the unit is turned on. How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
90 dB Wow and flutter: Immeasurable Possible Cause remote sensor on the unit is blocked. unit. positioned. UX-A52 (CA-UXA52 and SP-UXA52) Casstte deck Frequency response Normal (type I): 60 Hz — 14 000 Hz Wow and flutter 0.15 % (WRMS) General...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and U.K.) Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadá, ni el Grã-Bretanha) Instrução sobre a tensão da rede eléctrica (CA) (não aplicável para a Europa, os E.U.A., o Canadá, e o Reino Unido) IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage...