JVC UX-G300 manual

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION: (Standby/on) button!

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.

Basic and Common Operations

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-G300

—Consists of CA-UXG300 and SP-UXG300Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

INSTRUCTIONS

2.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

4.REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The (Standby/ on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

•When the System is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.•When the System is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.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.

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.

•Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.[European Union only]

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 with a height of
	10 cm or more.

Front view

Side view

Precautions

Notes on the power cord

•When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

•When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

•Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.•Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the System or moving the System.

•Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

•If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power cord replaced with a new one.

Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures•Do not place the System in moist or dusty places.

•If water gets inside the System, turn off the power and remove the plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using the System in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

•Do not expose the System to direct sunlight or place it near a heating device.Notes on installation

•Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.

•Do not install the System in a place subject to vibrations.•Do not put heavy objects on the System.To prevent malfunction or damage of the System

•Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into the System.

•Do not block the vents.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

Point at the remote sensor on the front panel. (The operating range is approx. 7 m.)

STANDBY lampPHONES jackStereo mini plug cordHow to cancel the demonstration

Press and hold DEMO button while on standby. (Refer to the attached “Information about the demonstration function.”)

Using HeadphonesBe sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones.•Connecting the headphones will deactivate the speakers.•Sound adjustments also affect the sound through the headphones.NOTE:

DO NOT turn off (standby) the System with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the System or start playback.

To		Press			Indication/Result
To	System		Remote		Indication/Result
	System		Remote
Turn on or off				The STANDBY lamp on the System turns off/on.


(standby) the power

Select a source				See “Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class
				Device” on page 4.


				Press repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM.”
				• For “FM/AM,” see “Listening to FM and AM
				Broadcasts” on page 5.
				See “Listening to Digital Audio Player” on page 5.

Adjust the volume				Adjustable range: Level 0 (“VOL MIN”) to level 40
				(“VOL MAX”).


Drop the volume in a	—			To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the
moment	—			volume level.
moment				volume level.
Activate the EALA				The	indicator lights up.
surround mode	—			To cancel this function, press repeatedly until
				indicator lights off.
Emphasize the				The S.TURBO indicator lights up.
sound (Sound Turbo				To cancel this function, press again.
function)

Reinforce the bass				Press and hold until the AHB indicator lights up.
sound (Active Hyper				• When Sound Turbo function is activated (see
Bass Pro function)	—			above), this function cannot be activated.
				To cancel this function, press and hold again when
				Sound Turbo function is deactivated.
Adjust the tone (Bass/				Press once for adjusting the bass level; twice for treble
Treble)				level, then, press VOLUME +/–.
	—			Adjustable range: –3 to +3.
	—


Change the display			—	Press when the System is turned on.
brightness			—	To cancel this function, press again.

Change the display				For setting the clock, see “Setting the Clock and Using
information (Clock and	—			Timers” on page 6.
Source)
Set the Save Mode				Press when the System is on standby.
				Setting the save mode allows you to reduce power
			—	consumption by turning the display off while on
			—	standby.
				standby.
				To cancel this function, press again when the System
				is on standby.

Getting Started

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device

Supplied Accessories

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items.•Remote control, RM-SUXG300U (× 1)•Lithium coin battery CR2025 (× 1)–The battery has been installed when shipped from the factory.•AM loop antenna (× 1)•FM antenna (× 1)•AC plug adapter (× 1) (not applicable for Hong Kong and Australia)If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Prepare the Remote Control

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

Insulation sheetTo Replace the Battery in the Remote Control

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

NOTES:

•	Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If
	a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor
•	immediately.
•	To prevent the battery from over-heating, cracking, or starting
	a fire:
	– Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or
	dispose of it in a fire.
	– Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.
	– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing
	away or saving it.
	– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.

Connections

To connect the FM antenna (supplied)Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.FM antenna (supplied)

For better FM reception	Outdoor FM antenna
	Outdoor FM antenna
	(not supplied)

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector.

Rear view

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

To connect the AM loop antenna (supplied)

To assemble the AM loop antenna

AM loop antenna (supplied) Turn it until the best reception is obtained.To connect the speaker cordsPress and hold

Release

Insert

Red

The following operations are explained using the remote control, unless mentioned otherwise. However, if the System has the same or similar button names, they can also be used for the operations.

This System can play back...–CD.

–CD-R/CD-RW recorded in audio CD format (CD-DA) or recorded MP3/WMA files in ISO 9660 format.

–USB mass storage class device containing MP3/WMA files.• When playing back an MP3 or WMA track, MP3 or WMA indicator lights up. Loading a Disc (on the System only)

1	Press to open the disc tray.

2	• When using an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner
	circle of the disc tray.

3	Press to close the disc tray.

Connecting a USB Mass Storage Class Device

You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB flash memory device, MP3 player, multimedia card reader, etc. to the System.

Front view

USB cable (not supplied)

NOTES:

•	When connecting with a USB cable, use the USB 2.0 cable whose length is less than
•	1 m.
•	USB mass storage class device is charged through the USB MEMORY terminal when

Basic Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device Operations

To	Press	Indication/Result
Play back the disc		• Current track number and elapsed playing
		time appear.
Play back the USB		For MP3/WMA files: Before current track
Play back the USB		number and elapsed playing time appear, the
mass storage class		number and elapsed playing time appear, the
mass storage class		tag information appears if it is recorded.
device		tag information appears if it is recorded.
device		• During playback, press again to pause.
		• During playback, press again to pause.
Stop playback		• While playback is stopped, total track number
		and total playing time (for MP3/WMA files,
		group number and track number) appear.
Select a track		Select the next tracks.

		To go back to the beginning of the current or
		previous tracks.

Select a group		Select the next groups.
(MP3/WMA only)
		Select the previous groups.

Forward search/		Press and hold to fast-forward the track during
Reverse search		playback.
		To stop searching, release the button.

		Press and hold to fast-reverse the track during
		playback.
		To stop searching, release the button.

NOTES:

•If no disc is inserted or no USB mass storage class device is connected, “NO DISC” or “NO USB” appears on the main display.

•If MP3/WMA files are not recorded on the disc or in the USB mass storage class device, “NO PLAY” appears on the main display.

RESUME Play (For MP3/WMA only)

When you stop the playback by one of the following operations, this System stores the beginning of the stopped track on the disc or USB mass storage class device.

– Pressing 7 once

Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play

Press repeatedly to specify the repeat mode as follows:

REP TRK: Repeats the current (or specified) track. [ ]

REP GRP: Repeats all tracks in the current group (MP3/WMA

only). [ ]

REP ALL: Repeats all tracks. [ ALL]

REP OFF: Normal playback

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play

During stops, press until the PRGM (program) indicator lights

up before playing.

• For MP3/WMA files: Select a group number, then a track

number.

• For CD: Select a track number.

3	Press to program the selected group/track.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks you want.• If you try to program a 51st track, “FULL” will appear.

5	The tracks are played back in the programmed order.

Operations for Program Play (while not playing)•To check the programmed contents, press 4 or ¢.•To add tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.•To erase the last programmed track, press CANCEL.•To erase the entire program, press and hold CANCEL for about 2 seconds.•To exit from program play, press MODE.– The stored program is kept.

	Playing at Random—Random Play
1		Press until the RND (random) indicator lights up before you start
1		playback.
2	or	Playback starts in random order.
	or	Random Play ends when all tracks are played back.
		Random Play ends when all tracks are played back.

Operations for Random Play

•	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.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.
• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied
AC plug adapter (not applicable for Hong Kong and Australia).		From left
From right	Black	From left
speaker	Black	speaker
speaker		speaker

NOTES:

•	Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas
•	away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception.
•	Make sure both the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.
•	When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red color to (+) and black color to (–).

•	the System is turned on and the source is “USB.”
•	You cannot connect a computer to the USB MEMORY terminal of the System.
•	Do not disconnect the USB mass storage class device when the System is turned on. It
•	may cause malfunction of both this System and the device.
•	Noise and static electricity may stop the USB mass storage class device sound. In this
	case, disconnect and connect the USB mass storage class device again after turning
	off the System.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection (on the System only)

You can lock the disc tray so that no one can eject the loaded disc.• This is possible while the System is on standby.

– Changing the source

When you start playback again, playback starts from the stored position.

To clear the stored position, open the disc tray or disconnect the USB mass storage class device.

•When you clear the stored position and start playback, playback starts from the beginning of the first track

NOTE:

This function does not work in Program Play and Random Play.

•To skip a track, press ¢.•To go back to the beginning of the current track, press 4.•To exit from random play, press MODE while playback is stopped.

•	DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each terminal.
•	DO NOT allow the conductor of the speaker cords to be in touch with the metallic parts of the System.

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Basic and Common Operations

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-G300

INSTRUCTIONS

Precautions

Getting Started

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device

Supplied Accessories

Prepare the Remote Control

Connections

Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play

Playing at Random—Random Play

Prohibiting Disc Ejection (on the System only)