Operating on the Remote Control
Playing back from iPod

 

 

 

1

 

6

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

7

3

 

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

9

4

 

 

 

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10

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4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOURCE button

Switch the sound source. SLEEP button

Set a period of time until the sleep mode is executed. (See “To turn off the System after a certain period of time (Sleep Timer)”).

FM MODE button

Switch FM stereo/monaural. MUTING button

Turn off the sound. Return to original mode by pressing again.

PRESET +/- button

Select a registered FM radio station (P01 to 20). iPod 6button

Play/pause the iPod. button

Switch the backlight on/off.

4/¢button Fast-forward/rewind the iPod song.

Change frequencies to tune in to FM radio station. SURR. button

Switch on/off the SURROUND. VOLUME +/- button

You can adjust the volume level from 00 to a maximum of 20.

NOTES

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the front panel.

The remote control sensor is designed to receive signals from up to approximately 7 m distance when the remote control is pointed directly. If the remote control is pointed with an angle, the distance may become shorter.

To turn off the System after a certain period of time (Sleep Timer)

1 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to specify the time (in minutes) as follows:

10 20 30 40 50 60

OFF (Canceled)

2Wait until the set time goes off.

To check the time remaining before the shut-off time, press SLEEP button once. If you press the button repeatedly, you can change the shut-off time.

After the system is turned off with the Sleep Timer, you cannot operate any button other than the

SNOOZE/LIGHT button. To operate the system as usual, press to turn off the power and then turn on the power again.

NOTES

Sleep Timer and “ALARM-TIMER PLAY” cannot be selected at the same time. If “TIMER PLAY” is selected, Sleep Timer will be cancelled.

Sleep Timer and “ALARM-BUZZER” can be selected at the same time.

Setting the iPod on the unit

1Insert the Dock adapter supplied with the iPod to the unit.

If the Dock adapter was not supplied with your iPod, purchase the Dock adapter from Apple Inc. For details, visit the Apple’s website.

<http://www.apple.com>

Dock adapter

(Supplied with your iPod or to be purchased)

 

You can remove the dock

 

adapter with your fingernail

Connector well

by using this slot.

Listening to the iPod

1Connect the iPod to the unit.

2Turn the unit power on.

3Select “iPod” with the SOURCE button.

When iPod is selected as sound source, it automatically starts playback.

 

Press

Functions

Unit

 

Remote control

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

Playback/Pause

 

 

 

 

Press and hold this button to switch the iPod to sleep mode.

 

 

 

 

 

¢

 

 

 

 

Next song / fast forward (press and hold)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Previous song (Press this button during playback to jump back

 

 

 

 

to the beginning of the track.) / fast rewind (press and hold)

 

 

 

 

 

Charging the iPod

The iPod is charged while it is set on the unit when the Unit power is on.

Connect the AC adapter to the Unit. The iPod battery is not charged while the Unit is operated on the battery power supply.

The iPod is charged regardless of the sound source selected on the Unit.

See the iPod instruction manual about charging times.

NOTES

How to set the time and use the alarm

Switch/Press

Functions

 

Switch the alarm on/off.

 

OFF: turn off the alarm (BUZZER/ TIMER PLAY).

 

BUZZER: alarm on (buzzer sound)

 

TIMER PLAY: alarm on (iPod/FM radio)

 

• Change the time to the alarm time while the current time is displayed.

 

• Switch between “ALARM 1” and “ALARM 2” while the alarm time is displayed.

 

• Press and hold this button to select the current time/alarm time setting mode.

Change the values for the time setting.

• Return to the previous item.

Setting the Clock

1Press and hold the SET button. The year display starts flashing.

2 While flashing, set each item with the DOWN/UP buttons.

3Press the SET button.

When the SET button is pressed, the flashing items will change in the following order.

5Switch the ALARM switch to “BUZZER”.

of the set alarm starts lighting on the display.

To check the set time, switch the display to alarm time (ALARM 1/ALARM 2) by pressing the SET button.

The buzzer sounds for three minutes.

If the set time of “ALARM1” laps over that of ”ALARM2”, the buzzer of the earlier set alarm stops when the latter one starts sounding.

Selecting iPod or FM radio for the alarm sound (ALARM-TIMER PLAY)

1 Set the alarm time.

(See steps 1 to 4 of “To set the alarm (ALARM-BUZZER)”)

Hour Min. TIMER PLAY time (10 to 30) time display

You can set the duration of time between timer-on and timer-off from 10 minutes to 30 minutes in TIMER PLAY time.

2 If the power is off, turn the unit power on.

3Confirm that you can hear the iPod or FM radio.

Set to an appropriate volume.

4Switch the ALARM switch to “TIMER PLAY”. of the set alarm starts lighting and the selected source is blinking on the display.

2Connect the iPod to the connector plug of the unit.

The connector plug is protected with a cover when it is first purchased. Please remove the cover before operating the unit.

When the iPod is not connected, insert the terminal cover. This prevents dust from entering and possibly damaging the unit.

Always set volume to the minimum level when connecting or disconnecting iPod.

When you connect your iPod to the unit, make sure you insert it all the way.

When disconnecting the iPod, make sure that the System is turned off.

niPod Compatibility Chart

iPod touch 8GB/16GB

iPod classic 80GB/160GB

iPod video (5th Generation) 30GB/60GB/80GB

iPod photo (4th Greneration) 20GB/30GB/40GB/60GB

iPod nano (3rd Generation) 4GB/8GB

iPod nano (2nd Generation) 2GB/4GB/8GB

iPod nano 1GB/2GB/4GB

iPod mini (2nd Generation) 4GB/6GB

iPod mini 4GB

This unit can only play the iPod audio.

You can use the iPod video function and hear the audio but cannot play the video.

Do not carry the System with iPod connected. You might drop it down or it might cause damages to the connector part.

Do not touch or hit the iPod terminal pins or the connector pins directly. It might cause damages to the connector part.

If the iPod does not play correctly, please update your iPod software to the latest version. - For details about updating your iPod, check on the Apple web site <http:// www.apple.com>.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

JVC is not responsible for any loss of or damage to iPod that might result from the use of this product.

Sound distortion may occur when playing back audio sources with high recording levels. When distortion occurs, it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of the iPod. For information on operating the iPod, see the iPod instruction manual.

If you do not turn on the power of this unit and only connect the iPod to this unit, power may be supplied to the iPod.

Year Month Day 12/24-hour time Hour Min. time display

• The time is set when switching to time display from Minutes.

NOTES

The time can be set both when the power is on and off.

To modify the setting, start again from step 1.

Setting the alarm (ALARM-BUZZER)

1

Press the SET button to select “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2”. → The selected icon starts lighting.

2

Press and hold the SET button. → “ON” or “OFF” and starts flashing.

3

Use the DOWN/UP button to select “ON” and press the SET button. → starts lighting and the time

 

display starts flashing.

 

• When “OFF” is selected, goes off and the alarm setting is disabled. The display returns to the current

 

time.

 

• To separate “ALARM 1” and “ALARM 2”, set to on/off for each.

CAUTION:

“AUX” cannot be selected as a source. Select another source.

The “TIMER PLAY” does not work when the Unit power is turned off.

Stopping alarm sound

uTo pause the alarm (snooze)

Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button while the alarm in sounding, when the alarm is set with either “ALARM-BUZZER” or “ALARM-TIMER PLAY”.

The alarm sound is temporarily stopped, and started again 5 minutes later. You can repeat this up to 10 times.

uTo stop the alarm (BUZZER/ TIMER PLAY)

Switch the ALARM switch to “OFF”.

Playing back from other equipment

Connecting other equipment

Connect an external device to the AUX jack on the rear of the unit using a stereo mini plug cord (not supplied) .

To audio output such as CD/

MD/digital audio player, etc.

NOTE

• Always set volume to the minimum level when connecting or disconnecting the other equipment.

Listening to external devices

1Turn the unit power on.

2Select “AUX” with the SOURCE button.

3Start playback on the external device.

4Adjust the volume.

4While flashing, set each item with the DOWN/UP button.

When the SET button is pressed, the flashing items will change in the following order.

Hour Min. TIMER PLAY time (10 to 30) time display

• It is not necessary to set the “TIMER PLAY” time at this point.

Deleting the alarm settings

1 Press the SET button to select the ALARM you want to delete.

2Press and hold the SET button. → “ON” or “OFF” and starts flashing.

3 Use the DOWN/UP button to select “OFF” and press the SET button.

The alarm setting is deleted.

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

In These Cases

Check the following points

Power does not come on.

• AC adapter is not inserted securely. Plug in securely.

 

• The batteries are exhausted.

Specifications

Model

 

RA-P31B/RA-P30W

Type

Portable audio system

 

Amplifier

Power Output

4 W x 2

 

1 kHz 10 % THD, 6 Ω

 

 

Listening to FM Broadcasts

 

Press

Functions

Unit

 

Remote control

 

 

 

 

 

Switch FM stereo/monaural.

 

 

 

When there is too much static in an FM stereo broadcast, you

FM MODE/

 

 

can reduce the static by switching to monaural reception.

 

 

Press again to switch back to stereo reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the broadcast is not FM stereo, the sound becomes

 

 

 

monaural, even if FM stereo is selected.

 

 

 

• Switch channel display / frequency display. Channel display is

 

 

 

automatically switched to frequency display after approx. 3 seconds.

38 —

Frequency display

Channel display

Listening to FM radio

Stretch out the wire antenna located on the rear of the unit before using.

1Turn the Unit power on.

2Select “FM” with the SOURCE button.

3Select a station with the 4/¢button.

Presetting Stations

1

Select “FM” with the SOURCE button, and switch to channel display with 38button.

2

Use the 4/¢button to select the channel number (P01 to P20) to be registered.

3

Press and hold the 38button. The channel number starts flashing.

No longer works.

Press the RESET button (see “Resetting the unit”).

Cannot set the iPod.

• Is the Dock adapter properly mounted on the unit? Make sure to mount

 

the Dock adapter properly.

Cannot operate iPod.

• Is the iPod firmly connected to the connector plug of the unit?

 

• Is the iPod properly functioning? Test the iPod functions in stand alone

 

condition.

iPod cannot be charged.

• Is the iPod firmly connected to the connector plug of the unit?

 

• Is the AC adapter connected? The iPod cannot be charged while the Unit

 

is operated on batteries.

Hard to listen to broadcasts

The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned.

because of noise.

 

Unable to operate the System

• The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the

from the remote control.

System is blocked.

 

• The batteries are exhausted.

When the volume level is

The unit’s battery runs low (The “---” (Low battery) appears on the display).

manually set higher than “08”,

Replace the batteries with new ones.

the unit automatically lowers

 

the level to “08”.

 

Input Sensitivity/ Impedance

AUX Input

 

 

250 mV/47 kΩ

 

Band

 

 

FM

Tuner

Tuning Range

 

 

87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz

Frequency Step

 

 

100 kHz

 

 

 

 

Preset Stations

 

 

20

 

Speaker

1way full range, diameter 50 mm x 2

Input Terminal

External DC IN (for AC adapter)

AUX IN (mini jack)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod connecter

Output Power : DC 5 V

 

500 mA

 

Power Source

DC 9 V

 

1.5 A (EXTERNAL DC IN)

 

DC 9 V

 

(SIZE R6, AA BATTERY OR EQUIVALENT x 6)

 

 

DC 3 V

 

(CR2025, for the clock)

 

 

AC adapter

Input : AC 110-240 V

, 50/60 Hz

Output : DC 9 V

 

1.5 A

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

(W) 322 mm x (H) 72 mm x (D) 85 mm

"

 

"

 

"

 

(12-11/16 x 2-7/8 x 3-3/8 )

Weight (Without batteries)

0.7 kg (1.6 lbs)

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory

See Supplied Accessories

To register a channel, press and hold this button. (see “Presetting Stations”)

¢

 

Select a channel from P01 to P20.

4

 

(The unit button can be used when channel display is selected.)

 

 

 

 

 

Change frequencies to tune in to FM radio station. (The unit

¢

 

button can be used when frequency display is selected.)

 

• Press and hold to search broadcast stations automatically.

4

 

 

The search is finished when the signal is received. Press

 

 

 

 

again while searching to quit search.

4

Use the 4/¢button to select the frequency (87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz) of the station that you wish to

 

register.

5

Press the 38button The selected frequency will be registered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To confirm registration, select the registered channel number (P01 to P20), and press 38button to display frequency.

n Resetting the unit

If “Troubleshooting” does not eliminate malfunctioning (failure to operate or display

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

properly, etc.), press the RESET button on the rear of the unit with something having

 

a sharp point, while the unit is turned on. After pressing RESET button, unplug the

 

AC adapter and wait a while before plugging it again.

 

• When using RESET button, make sure the lithium coin battery is loaded.

 

• While resetting the unit, the clock is also reset. Adjust the clock after resetting

 

the unit.