JVC PC-X290, PCX290SP, SP-PCX290CA manual Troubleshooting, Specifications

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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.

Symptom

No sound is heard.

 

Cause

 

 

Action

•

Connections are incorrect or loose.

•

Check all connections and make

 

 

 

 

corrections. (See pages 6 – 8.)

•

Muting is activated.

•

Press MUTING to cancel the mute.

 

 

 

 

(See page 10.)

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The disc does not play.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote control.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

The disc is placed upside down.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed.

The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference.

•The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked.

•The batteries are exhausted.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 19.)

Place the disc with the label side up.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord after removing the batteries from the unit, and then plug it back in.

•Remove the obstruction.

•Replace the batteries.

Resetting the unit

If “Troubleshooting” (see above) does not eliminate malfunctioning (failure to operate or display properly etc.), press the reset switch on the back of the unit with something having a sharp point while the unit is turned on.

If you reset the unit

Resetting causes the unit to restore its factory default settings and results in all the settings made by the user being deleted.

BEAT

CUT

 

 

1

 

 

2

SPEAKER

 

 

 

 

RESET

IMPEDAN

 

R

 

 

 

 

sharp point

 

 

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Amplifier section—CA-PCX290

Output Power:

5 W + 5 W at 3.2 Ω (10% THD)

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

AUX:

1 000 mV/47 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance:

3.2 Ω – 8 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range:

87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

AM tuning range:

522 kHz – 1 629 kHz

CD player

 

General

Power requirements:

AC 230 V , 50 Hz

 

DC 12 V (“R20(SUM-1)/D(13D)” batteries

 

(8))

Power consumption:

20 W (at operation)

 

3 W (on standby)

Dimensions (approx.):

270 mm x 274 mm x 298 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.):

4.1 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

CD Capacity:

1 CD

Dynamic range:

60 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio:

75 dB

Cassette deck Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz — 10 000 Hz

Wow and flutter:

0.15% (WRMS)

Speaker section—SP-PCX290

Type:

2-way bass-reflex type

Speaker units:

Woofer:

10 cm cone x1

 

Tweeter:

5 cm cone x1

Power handling capacity: 5 W

 

Impedance:

3.2 Ω

 

Frequency range:

50 Hz — 18 000 Hz

Dimensions (approx.):

180 mm x 270 mm x 228 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.):

1.7 kg each

 

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Contents SP-PCX290 PC-X290Important for Laser Products Above ALL About This Manual PrecautionsIntroduction Contents Front Panel Location of the Buttons and ControlsFront Panel MHz KHzDisplay Window Remote sensor Remote ControlRemote Control To connect speakers Connecting the SpeakersUnpacking Release the finger from the clampFor playing the other equipment through this unit Connecting Other EquipmentAttaching the speaker system to the main unit Detaching the speaker system from the main unitNot supplied Power SupplyTo connect the AC power cord To insert the batteriesSelecting the Sources Turning On or Off the PowerSetting the Clock Common OperationsSelecting the Sound Modes Adjusting the VolumeOn the remote control only Reinforcing the Bass SoundFor better reception of both FM and AM Ensuring Good FM and AM ReceptionListening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a StationPresetting Stations Tuning in a Preset StationBasic CD Operations Playing Back CDLoading CD Playing Back the Entire DiscPress PROGRAM/SET Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks -Program PlayLoad CD Repeating Tracks or CD-Repeat Play CanceledWhen you select Random play Playing at Random-Random PlayPlaying Back a Tape Playing Back TapesPress REC ¶ for the deck a To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollersRecording Recording onto a Tape on Deck aTo stop recording, press STOP/EJECT 7/0 Dubbing TapesTo record an AM station-Beat Cut To stop recording for a moment, press PauseHandling cassette tapes MaintenanceTo clean the disc Handling discsSpecifications TroubleshootingPC-X290 CD Portable Component System

PC-X290, SP-PCX290CA, PCX290SP, PCX290 specifications

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