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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM
RC-EX36S
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1Front:
No obstructions and open spacing.
2Sides/ Top/ Back:
No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown in the illusutrations on the right.
3Bottom:
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.
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NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
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ADJUSTING THE SOUND
Turn the VOLUME knob (or press VOLUME + / – button on the remote control unit) to increase or decrease the volume to desired level. The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps from “MIN” to “MAX”.
• Turning off the sound temporarily |
During playback, press MUTING on the remote control unit to turn the sound off. The MUTING indicator |
appears in the display window. Press it again to restore the sound. |
• Reinforcing the bass sound |
Press and hold HBS/PRESET EQ so that the HBS indicator appears in the display window. You can |
enjoy powerful bass sound with the |
• Selecting the sound mode |
You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes. |
Press HBS/PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator for the sound mode you want appears in the |
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CLASSIC: Enriched sound with fine treble and ample bass. |
FIRST THINGS
This portable system operates on battery or AC power.
FM telescopic antenna
PHONES jack
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ROCK : Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass. |
POP : More presence in the vocals and midrange. |
JAZZ : Accented lower frequencies for |
FLAT : Equalizer effect is canceled. |
USING THE RADIO
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
0205NSMBICORI
EN ©2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Supplied power cord
AC outlet
Battery compartment
INSERTING BATTERIES
1Open the battery compartment cover.
Pull the battery compartment cover toward you while pressing the sections marked by the arrows.
2Insert six R20
Be sure to insert the batteries with the (+) and
1VOLUME knob
2STANDBY/ON 
button
3GROUP – button GROUP + button
4Tape operation buttons PAUSE 8 button STOP/EJECT § button
FF1 button REW ¡ button PLAY 2 button REC ÷ button
5CD door
6PRESET DOWN button
7PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button
8PRESET UP button
9TAPE button CD/RANDOM button TUNER/BAND button
10REMOTE SENSOR
11Display window
12Cassette deck
13DISPLAY button
144 button ¢ button PLAY/PAUSE 6 button STOP 7 button
15HBS/PRESET EQ button
1Press TUNER/BAND to enter the tuner mode.
2Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
3Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.
The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in. If you press 4 or ¢ briefly and repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step.
Changing the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE/BEAT CUT on the remote control unit so that the MONO indicator appears in the display window.
To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE/BEAT CUT again so that the MONO indicator goes off. The FM MODE will be changed to STEREO also when changing the station.
PRESETTING STATIONS
You can preset 20 FM and 10 AM stations.
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.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immedi- ately, 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
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
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3 Replace the battery compartment cover. Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Unit:
Match the polarity (+ and
Names of buttons:
Remote control unit
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1Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
2Press 4 or ¢ to tune in the station you want to preset.
3Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
The PROGRAM indicator and the preset number start blinking in the display window.
PROGRAM
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FLAT
4Press PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN to select the preset number while the PROGRAM indicator is blinking.
You can use the number buttons on the remote control unit to select the preset number directly. Example: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 15, press OVER, 1, then 5. To select preset number 20, press OVER, 2, then 0.
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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.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
Caution 
STANDBY/ON switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON switch in any
position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can 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!
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH
SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
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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.)
•Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
•When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
•Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Note: The battery power will be switched off when you plug the power cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the unit.
CAUTION:
To avoid battery leakage or explosion, handle batteries properly.
•If you are not going to use your system for a month or more, remove the batteries from the battery compartment.
•Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
•Do not mix with different battery types or with new and old ones, or do not attempt to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
•Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
SUPPRLYING AC POWER
Plug the power cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet. Note: To switch off the system completely, unplug the power cord.
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 headphones 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.
1 | STANDBY/ON | button | 6 | CD/RANDOM button |
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3 | PRESET UP/DOWN buttons | 8 | GROUP +/– buttons | |
4 | PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button | 9 | VOLUME +/– buttons | |
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4 button ¢ button
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GENERAL CONTROLS
STANDBY/ON 
- Press to turn on/off the unit.
The display window lights up when the unit is turned on. (Note, however, that the display window does not light even when the unit is turned on if the unit is operated on batteries.)
SETTING THE CLOCK
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit.
The clock uses
1Press STANDBY/ON 
to turn off the unit, if it is turned on. The clock flashes on the display window.
2Press and hold PROGRAM/CLOCK SET for more than 2 seconds. The hour digits start flashing.
3Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET. The minute digits start flashing.
4Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minutes, then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
Notes:
•If there is a power failure, the clock loses the setting and is reset to “0:00.” The clock indication will keep flashing until you set the clock again.
•You can also set the clock when the unit is in STANDBY mode. In this case, follow the procedures from step 2.
To show the clock when the unit is on.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the display changes the clock indication and the normal indication alternately. (Operating the unit while clock indication is displayed changes the display to the normal indication.)
5Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET while the PROGRAM indicator is blinking. The tuned station in step 2 is stored in the preset number selected in step 4. Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.
When the PROGRAM indicator stops blinking, the tuned station is stored in the preset number without pressing PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
If you use the number buttons to select the preset number in step 4, pressing PROGRAM/CLOCK SET is not necessary in this step.
6Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations, using different preset numbers.
Tuning in a preset station
1Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM.
2Press PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN repeatedly until the desired preset number appears. You can use the number buttons on the remote control unit to select the preset number directly. Example:
To select preset number 5, press 5.
To select preset number 15, press OVER, 1, then 5. To select preset number 20, press OVER, 2, then 0.
Note
If you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs, the preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again.
USING THE TAPE
Forward direction
PAUSE 8 – 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.
FF1 – 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 2 – Press to play cassettes.
REC ÷ – Press to record from the radio or CD player.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1.Press TAPE to enter the tape mode.
2.Press STOP/EJECT § to open the cassette compartment door.
3.Load a cassete. Use only a
4.Close the door securely.
5.Press PLAY 2 to begin playing the tape. The cassette tape plays until it reaches the end of the side, then it automatically stops.
Fast-winding a tape
Press REW ¡ or FF 1.
When the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT § to release REW ¡ or FF 1.
