JVC RC-EX16A user service Getting Started, Safety Precautions, General Controls, Using the Radio

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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM

RC-EX16B/RC-EX16A

GETTING STARTED

POWERING UP

This CD portable system operates on battery or AC power.

BATTERY POWER

Insert six batteries R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D) (not supplied) and you can take your system just about anywhere. Open the battery compartment door on the back of the unit by pressing down the two tabs and pulling out the cover. Insert batteries as marked on the back.

Important Battery Information

If you are not going to use your system for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries because they can leak and cause damage.

Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

FM telescopic

BEAT CUT/FM

antenna

MODE switch

Battery compartment

AC IN jack

PHONES jack

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1374-003A [B]

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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.

AC POWER

Plug the power supply cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet.

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 head- phones 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.

GENERAL CONTROLS

FUNCTION switch – Move the switch to select which part of this system you want to select – TUNER, TAPE or CD.

VOLUME – Turn the volume knob to increase or decrease the volume to desired level.

HBS – Press so that the HBS indicator lights. You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass Sound effect.

POWER OFF – Move FUNCTION to OFF/TAPE with no cassette button pressed, to turn the unit off.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT.

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

USING THE RADIO

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

Move FUNCTION to TUNER to turn the radio on.

Set BAND to AM or FM.

Tune in desired station by turning the TUNING knob.

To turn off the radio, move FUNCTION to OFF/TAPE.

BEAT CUT/FM MODE SWITCH

When recording an AM broadcast

When recording an AM broadcast, beats may occur. If this happens, set the switch to “1” or “2.”

Changing the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, set the switch to “MONO.” Reception improves.

To restore the stereo effect, switch to “STEREO.”

BEAT CUT

1 2

STEREO MONO

FM MODE

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

Caution –– OFF switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power cannot 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!

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UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

USING THE TAPE

PAUSE – Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press a second time to resume tape play or tape record mode.

STOP/EJECT – Press to stop the current tape activity, or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons are active.

FF – In stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end. (When the tape reaches the end, press

STOP/EJECT to release the depressed button.)

REW – In stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning. (When the tape reaches the end, press

STOP/EJECT to release the depressed button.)

PLAY – Press to play cassettes.

REC – Press to record from the radio or CD player.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1.Move FUNCTION to OFF/TAPE.

2.Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

3.Insert a cassette tape into the compartment with the exposed part of the tape facing up and the side you want to play facing toward you.

4.Close the door securely.

5.Press REW or FF to move the tape to the desired starting point.

6.Press PLAY to begin playing the tape. The cassette tape plays until it reaches the end of the side, then it automatically stops.

RECORDING ON CASSETTE TAPES

You can record from the radio or the CD player.

For best recording, use normal bias tape.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

Front view

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

1

Front:

 

No obstructions and open spacing.

2

Sides/ Top/ Back:

 

No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown in the

 

illustration on the right.

3

Bottom:

Side view

10 cm

15 cm

15 cm

ERASE PROTECTION

When you record new material, the cassette deck records over what- ever is on a tape. To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break off one or both plastic tabs (one for each tape side) on the top of the cassette tape. If you decide later to record on the tape, seal the

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.

15 cm

10 cm

hole with a piece of cellophane tape.

WARNING

A little bit of slack in your tape can cause scratches on the tape, or worse yet, the tape could break. If you notice some slack in the tape, use a pencil to tighten it up before you insert it in the tape deck.

TIP

The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and

EN

 

these tapes easily jam in the pinch-roller and the capstan.

Turn Over

© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

0205NSMBICORI

 

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Contents Using the Radio Safety PrecautionsUsing the Tape Getting StartedCare and Maintenance Using the CDTroubleshooting Tips SpecificationErase Protection Random LVT1374-007A EN Names of Parts and Controls First ThingsInserting Batteries Erasing SpecificationsLVT1382-010A E/EN Backward Skip/search¢ skip/search ForwardTo show the clock when the unit is on You can preset 20 FM and 10 AM stationsDisplaying the disc information MP3 disc only Stop mode Using the beat-cut functionNumber buttons Total number of groups Total number of tracksLVT1385-008A E/EN Adjust Volume to a comfortable level