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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
Precautions:
1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct
exposure to beam.
3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
4.CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation, however, is equipped with safety switches
to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
5.CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION on Volume Setting
CDs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for
example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level. Therefore, lower the
volume before playing a CD and adjust it as required during playback.
How to reset your unit
Press the reset button on the front panel using
a ball-point pen or similar tool.
Note:
Your preset adjustments such as preset channels or
sound adjustments will be erased.
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How to reset your unit ..............................
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ...........
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Control panel ............................................
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Remote controller .....................................
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Preparing the remote controller ...............
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BASIC OPERATIONS ......................
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RADIO OPERATIONS .....................
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Listening to the radio ................................
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Storing stations in memory ......................
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Tuning in to a preset station .....................
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Other convenient tuner functions .............
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CD OPERATIONS .......................... 12
Playing a CD ............................................
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Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD ................................................
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Selecting CD playback modes .................
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Playing a CD Text .....................................
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Other convenient CD functions ................
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MP3 INTRODUCTION ..................... 16
What is MP3? ...........................................
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How are MP3 files recorded and
played back? ........................................
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MP3 OPERATIONS ........................ 18
Playing an MP3 disc ................................
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Locating a file or particular portion
on an MP3 disc ......................................
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Selecting MP3 playback modes ...............
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TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 22
Listening to a tape ....................................
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Finding the beginning of a tune ................
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Other convenient tape functions ..............
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BEFORE USE
*For safety....
· Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
· Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.
*Temperature inside the car....
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or
cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car
becomes normal before operating the unit.
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.
CONTENTS
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ..................
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Adjusting the sound .................................
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Reinforcing the bass sound .....................
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Selecting preset sound modes .................
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Storing your own sound adjustments .......
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LEVEL METER SETTING ..................
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Selecting level meter patterns ..................
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 29
About the demonstration mode
(DEMO MODE) .....................................
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Setting the clock .......................................
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Changing general settings (PSM) ............
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Assigning names to the sources ..............
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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 34
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS .............
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Playing CDs .............................................
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Selecting CD playback modes .................
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............ 38
Handling cassettes ...................................
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Handling discs ..........................................
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TROUBLESHOOTING .....................
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SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 43
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel
Control panel
1 Display window
2 CD loading slot
3
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(standby/on / attenuator) button
4 DISP (display) button
5 Auxiliary input jack
6 SEL (select) button
7 EQ LV (Equalizer/Level) button
8 + / buttons
9 Reset button
p MODE button
q Cassette compartment
w CD
0 (eject) button
e Source buttons
· CD/CH button
· FM/AM button
· TAPE/AUX button
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2 PROG 3 button
· +10 / 10 button
t TAPE
0 (eject) button
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u EX (extra) button
i Number buttons
Display window
o Dolby NR indicator
; S.BASS EQ (Super Bass/Equalizer) level
/ level meter
a Main display
s Level meter
d Play mode indicators
RND (random), RPT (repeat),
B.SKIP (blank skip)
f CD indicator
g TAPE indicator
h Text name indicators
DISC, TRACK, STATION
j Source indicators
MP3, CD, CD-CH (CD-changer), TAPE, AUX,
F1, F2, F3, A
k Tuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
l Clock display
Display window
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1 Functions the same as the
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/
button
on the main unit.
2 · Changes the band while listening to the
radio.
· Skips to the first file of the next directory if
pressed while listening to an MP3 disc.
· Changes the tape direction while listening to
a tape.
· Selects disc numbers in increasing order,
and starts playing while listening to the CD
changer.
3 · Selects preset numbers in increasing order
while listening to the radio.
· Skips to the first file of the previous directory
if pressed while listening to an MP3 disc.
· Selects disc numbers in decreasing order,
and starts playing while listening to the CD
changer.
Remote controller
4 Functions the same as the +/ buttons on the
main unit.
Note:
This button does not function for the preferred
setting mode (PSM) adjustment.
5 Selects the sound mode.
Each time you press the button, the EQ
(equalizer) mode changes.
6 Selects the source.
Each time you press SOURCE, the source
changes.
7 · Searches stations while listening to the
radio.
· Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if
pressed and held while listening to any disc.
· Skips to the beginning of the next track or
goes back to the beginning of the current (or
previous) track/file if pressed briefly while
listening to any disc.
· Fast-forwards or rewinds a tape and finds
the beginning of a tune (MMS) while
listening to a tape. To release this operation,
press button 2 which then starts playback.
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