Getting Started

PORTABLE AUDIO SYSTEM

RA-P31B/RA-P30W/RA-P30A/RA-P30P

nSupplied Accessories

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items.

Remote control
AC adapter

CR2025 (×2) lithium coin batteries One is loaded on the remote control at the factory.

nPrepare the Remote
Control

When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet.

Replacing the Battery in the Remote Control

Insert the battery into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and –) correctly.

Insulation sheet
(Front side)
Lithium coin battery (CR2025)
(Rear side)
nPreparation of the Unit
uLoading batteries for the Unit (The battery power supply)

Insert three batteries to each compartment (six batteries total). Be sure to match the poles (+/-) correctly. While the AC adapter is connected to the wall outlet, the unit works without batteries.

R6 (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (not supplied)
Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the small tab.
For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

INSTRUCTIONS

 

EN

 

LVT1848-001C [J]
©2008 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
0108NYMCREBET
Warning

Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

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

The batteries (battery pack or batteries installed ) shall not be exposed to excessive heat source such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling amay apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Close the cover in the order shown by the numbers.
FM wire antenna
uLoading batteries for the Clock
Be sure to match the poles (+/-) correctly.
Lithium coin battery
Plus terminal Side of the battery
(CR2025) (supplied) Plus terminal
Press the tab to open
Insert the battery with pushing the plus
Close the cover in the order
the cover.
terminal up to be sure the terminal
shown by the numbers.

 

contacts the side of the battery.

 

Time to change the battery

As the battery is running out, the display indication dims or the alarm may beep at the time the alarm is not set at. Replace the battery in such cases.

u Connecting the AC adapter

CAUTION:

To a wall outlet Plug
To avoid risk of fire, and to prevent damage.
the AC adapter only
• Do not use AC adapters except for the
after all connections
supplied AC adapter.
are completed.
• Do not use the supplied AC adapter for
AC adapter (supplied)
other equipment.

 

RA-P31B: AA-R9031 / RA-P30W, RA-P30A, RA-P30P: AA-R9028

Warnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

Basic and Common Operations

Press
Functions

 

n Turn on or off the power
n Adjust the volume

 

 

• Light the display screen for 5 seconds when the power is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Functions

 

Press

Functions

 

 

 

 

(For U.S.A)

 

CAUTION

 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOîTIER.

AUCUNE PIÈCE INTÉRIEURE N’EST À RÉGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR. SE RÉFÉRER À UN AGENT QUALIFIÉ EN CAS DE PROBLÈME.

Le symbole de I’éclair à I’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter I’utilisateur sur la présence d’une "tension dangereuse" non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer I’électrocution de personnes.

Le point d’exclamation à I’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter I’utilisateur sur la présence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d’instructions.

(For U.S.A)

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR; “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

Precautions

Rating label is placed on the exterior of the bottom.

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold–between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

• Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System.

DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.
Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV.
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.

3.Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand 15/16") or more.with a height of 10 cm (3-

Attention: Aération correcte

Pour prévenir tout risque de décharge électrique ou d’incendie et éviter toute détérioration, installez l’appareil de la manière suivante:

1.Avant: Bien dégagé de tout objet.

2.Côtés/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqués sur le schéma ci-dessous.

3.Dessous: Posez l’appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez à ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le plaçant sur un support d’au moins dix centimètres de hauteur.

Front

 

Side
Face

 

Côté

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned off.

 

 

Turns on or off the power

 

Adjust the volume level from 00 to a

 

• Temporarily stop the alarm sound when the alarm is ringing

 

 

(SNOOZE).

 

 

When the power is turned off at volume level “15”

 

maximum of 20.

 

(see “To stop the alarm sound”)

 

 

–: Turn down the volume.

 

 

 

 

or higher, the unit automatically sets the volume

 

+: Turn up the volume.

 

 

 

 

level to “14” the next time it is turned on.

 

 

Press

Functions

 

Connector plug

Press

Functions

 

 

 

 

• Switch on/off the SURROUND.

 

 

 

 

• Switch on/off the backlight when the

 

You can enjoy music with

 

 

 

FM MODE/
button is held down.

 

spatial and deep sound in

 

 

 

• Switch FM stereo/monaural when FM is

 

 

 

 

 

 

this mode. (The mode is not

 

 

 

¢

selected.

 

effective when the monaural is

 

 

 

(see “Playing back from iPod” and

 

selected.)

 

 

 

4

“Listening to FM Broadcasts”)

 

• While the clock or the alarm

 

 

 

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time are set, return to the

 

 

 

n Select a source

 

previous item.

 

 

 

Press

Functions

 

See “How to set the time and

 

 

 

 

See “How to set the

Remote control

 

 

Select a source

 

use the alarm”

 

 

 

time and use the alarm”
sensor

 

 

iPod FM AUX

 

 

 

 

n Display Information

 

 

Sound source indicator
iPod/FM/AUX (blinks while muted)

 

 

 

 

When adjusting the volume

00 - 20

 

 

 

 

 

When FM radio is selected
P01 - P20 (channel) /

 

 

 

Current time/

 

87.5 - 108.0 MHz (frequency)

 

 

 

When the source is set to iPod and the
iPod (slow blinking)
Date

 

 

alarm time
alarm is set to TIMER PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

When the source is set to FM radio and
87.5 - 108.0 MHz P01-P20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the alarm is set to TIMER PLAY

 

 

Day of the week

 

 

When battery power is low

- - -

 

 

 

When trying to set alarm to TIMER PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

while selecting AUX

 

 

uExplanation of Icons
Off: current time / On: alarm time

 

SURROUND starts lighting when it is switched on.

 

“STEREO” is displayed when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

 

 

Off: alarm off / On: alarm on / Blinking: alarm sounding (When “TIMER PLAY” is set)

 

“MONO” is displayed when the monaural is selected. (see “Listening to FM Broadcasts ”)

 

Current time: Blinking / Other Clock Display: Lighting

 

 

Blinks while snoozing (the alarm is paused)
SLEEP Lighting when the sleep mode is selected.