JVC RC-QN1 User manual
RC
-QN1/QN2/QN3
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
JVC
CD
Portable
System.
We
hope
it
will
be
a
valued
addition
to
your
home
as
well
as
to
your
outdoor
life,
giving
you
years
of
enjoyment.
Be
sure
to
read
this
instruction
manual
carefully
before
operating
your
new
stereo
system.
In
it
you
will
find
all
the
information
you
need
to
set
up
and
use
the
system.
If
you
have
a
query
that
is
not
answered
by
the
manual,
please
contact
your
dealer.
Here
are
some
of
the
things
that
make
your
System
both
powerful
and
simple
to
use.
HB
The
controls
and
operations
have been
redesigned
to
make
them
very easy
to
use,
freeing
you
to
just
enjoy
the
music.
*«
With
JVC’s
COMPU
PLAY
you
can
turn
on
the
System
and
automatically
start
the
Radio,
CD
Player,
or
Cas-
sette
Deck
with
a
single
touch.
(When
power
is
supplied
from
AC)
ME
Sound
effects;
BEAT,
POP,
and
CLEAR.
ME
A
30-station
preset
capability
(15
FM
and
15
AM)
in
addition
to
auto-seek
and
manual
tuning.
MA
user-friendly
timer
lets
you
fall
asleep
to
music.
¢
Basic
information
that
is
the
same
for
many
different
functions
-
e.g.
setting
the
volume
-
is
given
in
the
section
‘Common
Operations’,
and
not
repeated
under
each
function.
e
The
names
of
buttons/controls
are
written
in
all
capital
letters:
e.g.
TUNER
BAND.
e
System
functions
are
written
with
an
initial
capital
letter
only:
e.g.
Normal
Play.
Use
the
table
of
contents
to
look
up
specific
information
you
require.
We’
ve
enjoyed
making
this
manual
for
you,
and
hope
it
serves
you
in
enjoying
the
many
features
built
into
your
System.
¢
Do
not
raise
or
lower
the
carrying
handle
of
the
Unit
with
the
telescopic
antenna
extended
in
order
to
avoid
damaging
the
antenna.
Where
to
place
the
Unit
¢
Select
a
place
which
is
level,
dry
and
neither
too
hot
nor
too
cold
(between
5°C/41°F
and
35°C/95°F).
e
Leave
sufficient
distance
between
the
Unit
and
a
TV.
*
Do
not
use
the
Unit
in
a
place
subject
to
vibrations.
|
Power
cord
¢
Do
not
handle
the
power
cord with
wet
hands!
*
Some
power
(2.6
W)
is
always
consumed
as
long
as
the
power
cord
is
connected
to
the
wall
outlet.
e
When
unplugging
the
Unit
from
the
wall
outlet,
always
pull
the
plug,
not
the
power
cord.
:
Jeet
w:tions,
etc.
*
There
are
no
user
serviceable
parts
inside.
In
case
of
system
failure,
unplug
the
power
cord
and
consult
your
dealer.
¢
Do
not
insert
any
metallic
object
into
the
System.
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Using
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Player
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Using
the
Cassette
Deck
(Listening
to
a
Tape)
....7
Using
the
Cassette
Deck
(Recording)
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Using
the
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RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
SOUND
bnbeephiswese
the.
Unit.
On
OA
On
(\
or
staat
The
POWER
ON
indicator
(green)
lights
up
and
the
display
comes
on.
The
Unit
comes
on
ready
to
continue
in
the
mode
it
was
in
when
the
power
was
last
turned
off.
ME
For
example,
if
the
last
thing
you
were
doing
was
listening
to.a’
CD,
you
are
now
ready
to
listen
to
a
CD
again.
If
you
wish,
you
can
change
to
another
source.
HE
if
you
were
listening
to
the
Tuner
last,
the
Tuner
comes
on
play-
ing
the
station
it
was
last
set
to.
Note:
When
power
is
supplied
from
the
batteries,
the
(/|
button
on
the
Remote
Control
does
not
work.
Turning
the
Unit
Standby
Press
the
©/|button
again.
erating
on
AC
power:
Of
or
The
STANDBY
indicator
lights
up
and
the
display
is
blank.
-
When
in
Standby
mode,
the
Unit
continues
to
a
small
amount
of
power
(2.6
W)
to
run the
display.
To
switch
off
the
Unit
completely,
unplug
the
AC
power
cord
from
the
AC
outlet.
When
power.is
supplied
from
the
batteries:
.
When
the
Unit
is
turned
off
with
the
©/!
button
on
the
Unit
(the
(|
button
on
the
Remote
Control
is
ineffective),
the
Standby
in-
dicator
goes
out
and
the
display
is
blank.
To
switch
off
the
Unit
completely,
remove
the
batteries
from
the
Unit.
POWER
indicator.
Saws
Ne
STANDBY
indicator
on
ft
tateercenmome
CH
UME
control
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
on.
the
Unit
to
the
right
or
left
to
in-
crease
or
decrease
the
volume
level.
CAUTION:
DO
eee
turn
on
the
Unit
andor
start
first:
setting
t
3
the
VOL-
For
private
listening
Connect
a
pair
of
headphones
to
the
PHONES
jack..
No
sound
comes
out
of
the
speakers.
Be
sure
to
tum
down
the
volume
before
connecting
or
putting
on
headphones.
The
System
has
the
following
preset.sound
effects.
that
give
you
control
over
the
way
your
music
sounds,
so
you
can
tailor
it
to
the
acoustics
of
your
room
and
the
quality
of
your
source..
Test.
the
sound
effects
out
to
hear
how
each
affects
the
music.
Note
that
the
effects
work
only
during
playback.
Sound
effects
FLAT:
No
sound
effect.
BEAT:
Boosts
low
and
high
frequencies.
POP:
Good
for
vocal
music.
CLEAR:
Fora
wide,
dynamic
stereo
sound.
To
get
an
effect,
press
the
SOUND
button
repeatedly
until
the
Sound
mode
you
want
appears
on
the
display.
Each
time
you
press
the
SOUND
button,
the
display
changes
as
shown
below:
BEAT
>»
POP
—>
CLEAR
—>
FLAT
To
cancel
the
effect,
press
the
SOUND
button
until
“LAT”
ap-
pears
on
the
display
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
TUNER
BAND
You
can.
listen
to
FM:.and
AM.
stations.
Stations
can
be
tuned
in
manually,
automatically,
or
fron
preset
memat
‘y
storage.
One
Touch
Radio
(AC
power
only)
—
Just
press
the
TUNER
BAND
button
to
turn
on
the
Unit
and
start
eye
the
station:
you
were
last
tuned
to.
You
can
also
switch
from
any
other
sound
source
to
the
radio
by
pressing
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
ress
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
The
Band
and
Frequency
you
were
last
tuned
to
appear
on
the
display.
Each
time
you
press
the
button,
the
band
changes
as
follows:
FM
Auto
—>*
FM
MONO
-*%
AM
—>
:
elect
a
station
using
one
of
the
following
|
Manual
a
Tordag
Press
the
tt
or
®t
button
repeatedly
to
move
from
frequency
to
frequency
until
you
find
the
station
you
want.
(~)
oF
\
,
S&S
rd
d
OR
MM
Auto
Tuning
If
you
press
and
hold
the
¢<¢
or
m1
button
for
one
second
or
more,
the
frequency
changes
down,
or
up,
automatically
until
a
station
is
found.
OR
Mi
Preset
Tuning
using
the
Unit
(Possible
only
after
pre-
setting
stations)
Press
the
PRESET
button
to
select
the
preset
station.
After
you
have
selected
the
preset
number,
the
band
and
the
fre-
quency
are
displayed.
Example:Press
the
PRESET
button
until
the
preset
number
12
“P- 12”
appears.
P-
td
OR
Mi
Preset
Tuning
using
the
Remote
Control
(Possible
only
after
presetting
stations)
Select
the
station
by
entering
its
preset
number
on
the
number
keys.
cM
mac
aan
i
on
2
i
oe
1-10
PRESET
———A-%-S
-——~
TUNER
BAND
Band
display,
Frequency
display,
Preset
channel
-
MM
(Display
when
using
the
Tuner)
¢
Exampile:For:channel.5,
press.5.
For
channel.15,
press.+10
then
5S,
°
The
band
and
the
frequency
are
displayed.
.
¢
For
FM
broadcast,
extend
ani
turn
the.
elescopie
antenna.
¢
For
AM
broadcast,
turn
the
Unit
itself.
You
can
preset
up
to
15
FM
stations
and
up
to
15
AM
stations
into
memory
using
the
Remote
Control.
Auto
Presetting
(Using
the
Unit)
In
each
band,
you
can
automatically
preset
FM-15,
AM-15
stations.
Preset
numibers
will
be
allocated
as
stations
are
found,
starting
from
the
station
currently
tuned
to
and
moving
up
the
frequency.
Repeat
steps
1-2
for
the
other
ba
WB
if
you
want
to
change
any
of
the
auto
preset
stations,
follow
the
procedure
for
Manual
Presetting.
CAUTION:
If
the
Unit
is
uz
Manual
|
Presetting
(Using
ti
the
Re-
a
=
ra-
Number
key(s)
(hold
for
2
seconds),
Select
a
band
by
pressing
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
¢
To
preset.numbers
|
to
10:
Press.the
number
key
and
hold
down-for
2:seconds:.
¢
To
preset
numbers
|1
to
15:
Press
and
release
the
+10
but-
ton,
then
press
the
second
number
key
(1
to
5)
and
hold
down
for
2
seconds.
When
the
preset
display
blinks,
the
setting
is
stored
and
you
can
release
the
number
key.
The
display
returns
to
the
normal
band
and
frequency
display.
Example:
Preset
number
=
12
mM.
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RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
The
“STEREO”
indicator
lights
up
and
you
can
hear
stereo
effects,
when
a
program
is
broadcast
in
stereo.
However
if
an
FM
stereo
broadcast
is
hard
to
receive
or
noisy,
you
can
select
Monaural
mode.
Reception
improves,
but
you
lose
any
stereo
effect.
Press
the
TUNER
BAND
button
to
select
FM.
MONO
mode.
The
“MONO”
indicator
lights
up
on
the
display.
To
restore
the
stereo
effect,
press
the
TUNER
BAND
button
to
select
FM
Auto
mode.
The
“MONO”
indicator
goes
out.
You
can
use
Normal
or
Repeat
Play.
Repeat
Play
can
be
set
to
repeat
all
or
just
one
of
the
tracks
on
the
CD.
One
Touch
CD
Piayer
(AC
power
only)
ME
dust
press
the
CD
»/#
button.
¢
The
power
is
automatically
turned
on.
If
a
CD
is
already
inserted,
“PLAY”
is
displayed
and
the
CD
will
start
play-
ing
from
the
first
track.
*
Ifno
CD
is
inserted,
“NO
DISC”
is
displayed
on
the
dis-
play
and
the
CD
Player
remains
in
Stop
mode.
Press
the
CD
OPEN
buiton
on
the
Unit.
The
CD
holder
opens.
Place
a
CD,
with
its
label
side
up.
Genily
close
the
CD
holder
by
hand.
Press
the
CD
p/11
button.
The
first
track
of
the
CD
begins
playing.
The
CD
Player
automatically
stops
when
the
last
track
of
the
CD
has
finished
playing.
*
During
playback,
the
track
number
being
played
and
the
play-
back
time
elapsed
are
shown
on
the
display.
To
stop
playing
the
CD,
press
the
@
button.
Playing
time,
Preset
number
(Display
when
using
the
CD
Player)
The
following
information
for
the
CD is
displayed.
Total
number
of
tracks---—-—
To
pause,
press
the
CD>
>.
To
cancel
pause,
press
the-CD
p/m
again.
Play
continues
from.
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
Notes:
¢
You
can
place
an
8
cm
(3")
CD
without
an
adaptor.
e
Ifthe
CD
cannot
be
read
correctly
(because
it
is
scratched,
for
example),
“000000”
appears
on
the
display.
¢
Even
if
other
function
is
selected
during
playing
the
CD,
the
last
track
is
memorized.
During
playback,
press
the
+<<.or
»
1
button
to
select
the
track
you
want.
The
selected
track
starts
playing.
¢
Press
and
release
the
m1
bution
to
go
forward
one
track
at
a
time.
*
Press
and
release
the
¢<¢
button
to
go
back
one
track
at
a
time.
During
playback,
hold
down
the
-<<-or
>»:
button.
This
operation
will
fast
forward/backwards
the
CD
so
you
can
quickly
find
a
particular
passage
in
the
track
you
are
listening
to
(the
CD
is
played slowly
for
a
moment
and
then
the
playback
speed
in-
creases).
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
Locating
a
Track
direc
Using
the
number
keys
on
the
Remote
Control
allows
you
can
go
directly
to
the
beginning
of
any
track.
During
playback,
enter
the
number
of
the
track
you
want
to
listen
to
using
the
number
keys.
The
selected
track
starts
playing.
¢
Example:
For
track
5,
press
5.
For
track
15,
press
+10
then
5.
For
track
20,
press
+10,
then
10.
For
track
32,
press
+10
three
times,
then
2.
The
Cassette
Deck
allows
you
to
play
and
record
audio
tapes
Notes:
¢
The
Cassette
Deck
performs
best
with
normai
tapes
(metal
or
CrQ2
tapes
are
not
recommended).
¢
The
use
of
tapes
longer
than
120
minutes
is
not
recommended,
since
characteristic
deterioration
may
occur
and
these
tapes
easily
jam
in
the
pinch-roller
and
the
capstan.
One
Touch
Play
(AC
power
only)
—
Just
press
the
TAPE
PLAY
button
on
the
Unit.
The
power
is
auto-
matically
turned
on,
“TAPE”
is
displayed,
and
if
a
tape
is
already
in
the
deck,
it
will
start
to
play.
the
cassette
holder.
insert
a
cassette
tape
with
the
exposed
side
facing
upward
as
shown
below.
+
Forward
direction
Close
the
holder
gently
until
it
clicks.
|
Press
the
TAPE
PLAY
button.
«
The
tape
is
played
and
then
stops
when
it
reaches
the
end.
To
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
the
Unit.
To
cancel
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
Play
continues
from
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
To
stop
playing,
press
the
@/&
STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
@/4&
STOP/
EJECT
button
again.
You
can
repeat
one
track
or
all
the
tracks
on
a
CD.
During,
or
before
playback,
press
the
REPEAT
button
on
the
Remote
Control
to
select
the
Repeat
mode.
The
Repeat
indicator
changes
with
each
press
of
the.
button,
as
shown
below.
Cc
—
C
ALL
—blank
display
—
(back
to
the
beginning)
C.
:
Repeats
one
track.
C
ALL
:
Repeats
all
the
tracks.
To
exit
Repeat
mode,
press
the
REPEAT
button
until
the
Repeat
indicator
on
the
display
goes
out.
(Display
when
using
the
Cassette
Deck)
ard)
button
on
the
Unit
to
Press
the
<<
(fast-fe
fast-forward
the
tape.
Press
the
p>
(rewind)
button
on
the
Unit
to
re-
wind
the
tape.
¢
The
Cassette
Deck
automatically
stops
when
the
tape
reaches
its
end.
Things
To
Know
Before
You
Start
socotone
i)
The
correct
Senin
level
i
is
automatically
set
ee
the
ALC
(Automatic
Level
Control)
function,
and
is
not
affected
by
the
VOLUME
control
on
the
Unit
or
by
the
use
of
sound
effects.
--Two
small
tabs
on
the
back
of
the
cassette
tape,
one
for
side
A
and
one
for
side
B,
can
be
removed
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
or
recording.
:
To
record
on
a
cassette
with
the
tabs
removed,
you
must
cover:
the
holes
with
adhesive
tape
as
shown.
Notes:
Use
normal
tapes
(not
metal
or
CrO2
tapes)
for
recording.
At
the
start
and end
of
cassette
tapes,
there
is
leader.
tape
which
cannot
be
recorded
onto.
If
a
recorded
tape
you
make
has
excessive
noise
or
static,
the
Unit
may
have
been
too
close
to
a
TV
during
the
recording.
Either
turn
off the
TV
or
increase
the
distance
between
the
TV
and
the
Unit
’Press
the
m/4
STOP/EJECT
button
to
open
the
cassette
holder.
=
Tune
in
to
a
radio
station.
Press
the
©
REC
button
on
the
Unit.
~The
PLAY
button
is
pressed
at
the
same
time,
the
“REC”
indi-
cator
lights
up,
and
the
Unit
begins
recording.
*
The
tape
is
recorded
and
then
stops
when:it
reaches
the
end.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
i
(Recording)
REC
indicator
To
pause
the
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
the
Unit.
To
cancel
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
Recording
con-
tinues
from
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
To
stop
recording,
press
the
@/&
STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
m/&
STOP/
EJECT
button
again
to
open
the
cassette
holder.
When
chine
an
AM
broadcast,
beats
may
be
ianieed
which
are
not
heard
when
listening
to
the
broadcast.
If
this
happens,
you
can
use
the
BEAT
CUT
function.
Switch
the
pinapiai
CUT
ewer
On
OF
a4
to
2
or
3.
Note:
In
regular
use,
the
BEAT
CUT
switch
should
be
set
to
the
NORM-1
position.
The
CD
Player
can
be
started
with
the:Cassette
Deck
for
synchro-
nous
recording
and
everything
on
the
CD
recorded
onto
the
tape
in
the
order
it
is
on
the
CD.
|
Insert
a
cassette
tape
in
the
Cassette
ck
and
wind
peat
t
the
leader
tape..
ada
CD...
Press
the
g
button
to
stop
the
CD.
«
You
can
check
the
number
of
tracks
and
the
total
playback
time
of
the
CD
on
the
display.
(See
page
6.)
Select
the
Repeat
mode
of
the
CD
if
desired.
To
select
the
Repeat
mode
(C~
or
C~
ALL),
press
the
RE-
PEAT
button
on
the
Remote
Control.
noose
whether
to
have
approx.
four
sec-
.
twee
}
ks...
‘if
you.
want
the
blank
Se
tion,
Fins
this
step...
if
you
do
not
want
the
blank
section,
perform
the
follow-
ing
operation
on
the
CD
Player.
¢«
Press
the
CD
»/it
button
twice.
,
Press
the.e
REC
button
on
the
Unit.
The
PLAY
button
is
pressed
at
the
same
time,
the
“REC”
indi-
cator
lights
up,
and
the
synchronous
recording
begins.
¢
The
tape
is
recorded
and
then
stops
when
it
reaches
the
end..
¢
Tocontinue
recording
to
the
other
side
of
the
tape,
perform
the
following
steps.
1-13
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
1-14
1.
Reverse
the
cassette
tape
and
wind
past
the
leader
tape.
2.
Press
the
CD
»/#
button
and
then
press
the
@
REC
button.
Then,
the
synchronous
recording
begins
from
the
beginning
of
the
jast.track
that
was
stopped
at
the
end
of
the.
first.
side-of
the
tape.
To
stop
recording,
press
the
@/&
STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
@/&
STOP/
EJECT
button
again
to
open
the
cassette
holder.
Notes:
¢
Ifthe
CD
reaches
its
end.befo
to
runmuntil
stopped:
Press:
2a
/
the
tape...
¢
During
synchronous
recording,
the
CD
>/1,
k¢<,
and
>
+
buttons
for the
CD
Player
do
not
function.
*
If
you
press
the
@
REC
button
during
play
the
CD,
recording
will
start
from
the
beginning
of
the
track
being
played.
the
tape,
the
tape
wittcant
re
:
&
STOPIEIECT
bation
te
stop:
Use
the
Sleep
Timer
to
tum
the
Unit
off
after
a
certain
number
of
minutes
when
it
is
playing.
By
setting
the
Sleep
Timer,
you
can
fall
asleep
to
music
and
know
that
your
Unit
will
turn
off
by
itself
rather
than
play
alli
night.
You
can
only
set
the
Sleep.
Timer
when
the
Unit
is
on
anda
source
is
playing.
Play
back
a
CD,
tune
in
to
a
desired
s
tion,
or
play
back
a
tape
The
“SLEEP”
indicator
lights
up.
_
Set
the
length
of
time
you
want
the
source
to
play
before
shutting
off.
SLEEP
e
Each
time
you
press
the
SLEEP
button,
it
changes
the
—
30
--
60
—
90
—
120
-
Cancelled.-+
(hack.to
the
begin-
ning)
The
display
will
stop
blinking
after
5.
seconds-and.
return
to
the
dis-
play
before
you
set
the
Sleep
Timer.
The
Unit
is
now
set
to
turn
off
after
the
nar
Ser.
To
Confirm
the
Sleep
Time
When
the
SLEEP
button
is
pressed,
the
remaining
sleep
time
is
dis-
played.
After
5
seconds
the
onginal
display
returns.
To
Cancel
the
SLEEP
Timer
Setting
Press
the
SLEEP
button
until
the
“SLEEP”
indicator
goes
off
onthe
display.
Turning
off
the
Unit
also
cancels
the
SLEEP
Timer.
er
of
minutes
you
have
Using
a
microphone
(not
supplied),
you
can
mix
the
microphone
sound
with
a
source
sound.
MIC
jack
icre
e
by
plugging
it
into
ack
of
the
Unit.
Note:
If
“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
i
on
>
ples:
:
ack
on
n
the
back
of
the
Unit.
pelea
to
the
source
you
“ant
to
mix.
(See
Caces
7
and
9.)
Note:
If
“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
ord,
refer
to
“Recordina
tron
hi
for.
tuning
in
to;
a
radio.
station.
(s
Note:
If“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
Handle
Ee
yourt
ake
carenllys2
and.
they
will
last
a
atone
tt
time.
Compact
t
Discs
¢
Only
CDs
bearing
this
mark
can
be
used
with
this
Unit.
|
Continued
use
of
irregularly
shaped
CDs
(heart-shape,
octagonal,
etc.)
can
damage
the
Unit...
Remove
the
CD
from
its
case.
by
holding
it
at
the
edges
while
pressing
the
case's
center
hole
lightly.
Do
not
touch
the
shiny
surface
of
the
CD,
or
bend
the
CD.
Put
the
CD
back
in
its
case
after
use
to
prevent
“warping.
Be
careful
not
to
scratch
the
surface
of
the
CD
when
placing
it
back
in
the
case.
Avoid
exposure
to
direct
sunlight,
temperature
extremes,
and
moisture.
A
dirty
CD
may
not
play
correctly.
If
a
CD
is
dirty,
wipe
it
with
a
soft
cloth
in
a
straight
line
from
center
to
edge.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
any
solvent
(for
example,
conventional
record
cleaner,
spray
thinner,
ben-
zine,
etc.)
to
clean
a
CD.
Moisture
Co
Moisture
may
condense
on
the
lens
inside
the
Unit
in
the
following
cases:
¢«
After
turning
on
heating
in
the
room.
¢
Inadamp
room.
e
Ifthe
Unit
is
brought
directly
from
a
cold
to
a
warm
place.
Should
this
occur,
the
Unit
may
malfunction.
If
this
happens,
leave
it
tumed
on
for
a
few
hours
until
the
moisture
evaporates,
unplug
the
AC
power
cord,
and
then
plug
it
in
again.
10
ral
Notes
To
ensure
top
performance,
keep
your
CDs
and.
the
mechanism
clean.
¢
Store
CDs
in
their
cases,
and
keep
them in
cabinets
or
on
Shelves.
°
pepe
ihe
on
holder
closed
nent
not
in
use.
Ifa
‘ape
is
loose,
it
may
get
stretched,
cut,
or
caught
in
the
cassette.
Take
up
the
slack
by
inserting
a
pencil
in
one
of
the
reels
and
rotat-
ing
in
the
right
direction.
Do
not
touch
the
tape
surface.
Do
not
store
the
tape:
-
In
dusty
places
-
Indirect
sunlight
or
heat
-
In
damp
areas
-
Ona
TV
or
speaker
-
Neara
a
magnet
°
If
the
heads,
capstan,
or
pinch-roller
in
the
Cassette
Deck
become
dirty,
you
may
experience:
.
-
Loss
of
sound
quality
-
Discontinuous
sound
-
Fading
Incomplete
erasure
Difficulty
recording
.
Clean
the
heads,
capstans,
and
pinch-rollers
using
a
cotton
swab
moistened
with
alcohol.
*
Ifthe
heads
become
magnetized,
the
Unit
will
produce
noise
or
lose
high
frequency
notes:
*
To
demagnetize
the
heads,
turn
off
the
Unit,
and
use
a
head
demagnetizer
(available
at
electronics
and
record
shops).
1-15
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
¢
If
you
have
a
problem
with
your
System.
check
this
list
for
a
possible
solution
before
calling
for
service.
¢
If
you
cannot
solve
the
problem
from
the
hints
given
here,
or
the
System
has
been
physically
damaged,
call
a
qualified
person,
such
as
your
dealer,
for
service.
Poor
radio
reception
|
The
cassette
door
cannot
be
opened.
interference...
¢
The
batteries
in
the
Unit
have
lost
their
charge.
¢
Headphones
are
connected.
Cassette
record
protect
tabs
are
removed.
¢
The
System
is
not
properly
posi-
tioned..
tioned.
ly
posi-
TheCDisupsidedown,
|
trol
and
the
sensor
on
the
Unit
is
blocked.
¢
The
batteries
have
lost
their
charge.
functioned
due.to
external
electrical
|
unplugged.
¢
Replace
the
batteries.
e
Disconnect
the
headphones.
¢
Turnthe
System
to
the.
best
reception
position.
*
Extend
the
Antenne-and
tum
it
to
the
best
reception
position.
¢
Replace.the
batteries:
button;
and
then
press
the
B/4&
STOP/
carieie.
ifier
Output
Power
Input
jack
14
W
(7
W
+7
W)
at
3
ohms
(Max.)
MIC
(3.5
mm
dia.
plug)
General
Dimensions
Mass
(Matching
impedance:
200
ohms
-
2
ko-
hms)
Output
jack
Headphones
480
X
186
X
254
mm
(W/H/D)
(18-15/16
X
7-3/8
X
10
inches)
Approx.
4.0
kg
(8.9
Ibs)
(without
batteries)
Accessories
(O
-
20
mW/ch,
32
ohms)
(Matching
impedance:
16
ohms
-
|
kohm)
Cassette
Deck
Frequency
Response
80-12,500
Hz
Wow
and
Flutter
GD
Player
Signal-To-Noise
Ratio
90
dB
Wow
And
Flutter
Unmeasurable
Tuner
FM
Tuner
Tuning
Range
AM
Tuner
Tuning
Range
0.15%
(WRMS)
87.5
-
108.0
MHz
Power
Cord
(1)
Remote
Control
(RM-RXQN
IE)
(1)
Batteries
for
Remote
Control
R6
(SUM-3)
/AA
(15F)
(2)
Power
Specifications
Power
Requirements
AC
110/127/230
V
~
,
50/60
Hz
Power
Consumption
14
W
(power
on
mode)
2.6
W
(in
Standby
mode)
Design
and
specifications
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
531
-
1,602
kHz
(at
9
kHz
channei
space)
530
-
1,710
kHz
(at
10
kHz
channel
space)
Antenna
Telescopic
antenna
for
FM
Built-in
ferrite
core
antenna
for
AM
Speakers.
1-16
10
cm
(3-15/16")
X
2,
3
ohms
11
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
JVC
CD
Portable
System.
We
hope
it
will
be
a
valued
addition
to
your
home
as
well
as
to
your
outdoor
life,
giving
you
years
of
enjoyment:
Be
sure
to
read
this
instruction
manual
carefully
before
operating
your
new
stereo
system.
In
it
you
will
find
all
the
information
you
need
to
set
up
and
use
the
system.
If
you
have
a
query
that
is
not
answered
by
the
manual,
please
contact
your
dealer.
Here
are
some
of
the
things
that
make
your
System
both
powerful
and
simple
to
use.
HB
The
controls
and
operations
have
been
redesigned
to
make
them
very easy
to
use,
freeing
you
to
just
enjoy
the
music.
*
With
JVC’s
COMPU
PLAY
you
can
tum
on
the
System
and
automatically
start
the
Radio,
CD
Player,
or
Cas-
>
sette
Deck
with
a
single
touch.
(When
power
is
supplied
from
AC)
Compu
PLAY
ME
Sound
effects,
BEAT,
POP,
and
CLEAR.
Mi
The
System
incorporates
AHB
(Active
Hyper
Bass)
PRO
circuitry
to
faithfully
reproduce
low
frequency
sounds.
BH
A
30-station
preset
capability
(15
FM
and
15
AM)
in
addition
to
auto-seek
and
manual
tuning.
WM
Auto-reverse
tape
function
(RC-QN3
only).
Ma
user-friendly
timer
lets
you
wake
or
fall
asleep
to
music.
¢
Basic
information
that
is
the
same
for
many
different
functions
-
e.g.setting
the
volume
-
is
given
in
the
section
‘Common
Operations’
,
and
not
repeated
under
each
function.
*
The
names
of
buttons/controls
are
written
in
all
capital
letters:
e.g.
TUNER
BAND.
¢
System
functions
are
written
with
an
initial
capital
letter
only:
e.g.
Normal
Play.
Use
the
table
of
contents
to
look
up
specific
information
you
require.
We've
enjoyed
making
this
manual
for
you,
and
hope
it
serves
you
in
enjoying
the
many
features
built
into
your
System.
*
Do
not
raise
or
lower
the
carrying
handle
of
the
Unit
with
the
telescopic
antenna
extended
in
order
to
avoid
damaging
the
antenna.
Where
to
place
the
Unit
¢
Select
a
place
which
is
level,
dry
and
neither
too
hot
nor
too
cold
(between
5°C/41°F
and
35°C/95°F).
*
Leave
sufficient
distance
between
the
Unit
and
a
TV.
*
Do
not
use
the
Unit
in
a
place
subject
to
vibrations.
¢
Do
not
handle
the
power
cord
with
wet
hands!
*
Some
power
(2.8
W)
is
always
consumed
as
long
as
the
power
cord
is
connected
to
the
wall
outlet.
¢
When
unplugging
the
Unit
from
the
wall
outlet,
always
pull
the
plug,
not
the
power
cord.
If
Maifunctions,
etc.
¢
There
are
no
user
serviceable
parts
inside.
In
case
of
system
failure,
unplug
the
power
cord
and
consult
your
dealer.
¢
Do
not
insert
any
metallic
object
into
the
System.
Features
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siorasleseseaeiheaes
dec
ncens
cute
enone
|
Using
the
Microphones
..............
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paceasee
11
How
This
Manual
Is
Organized
.................
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nadaseadeuea
hosts
l
IMPORTANT
CAUTIONS
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wievessest
chede
lk
Care
And
Maintenance
.................0
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Ve
Getting
Started
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2
Troubleshooting
.......
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13
Cominion
Operations.
.............cccceccsesneeneus
dei
deniasaonsosaai
Specifications.
.........ccssssseccssssesnennsenne
svecouaheas
simian
VO
Using
the
Tuner
...............
wacwavobanwuanvundcene
Se
ee
iD
Using
the
CD
Player
.............
amen
cberche
sdebwederedumeiesl
sO
Using
the
Cassette
Deck
(Listening
to
a
Tape).
.....7
Using
the
Cassette
Deck
(Recording)
............
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Using
the
Timers.
...............
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Seewietovdeeenete
eel
1-17
1-18
SOUND
AHB
PRO
VOLUME
+,
-
Turning
the
Unit
On
Press
the
(/|
button.
O/1
or
The
POWER
ON
indicator
(green)
lights
up
and
the
display
comes
on.
The
Unit
comes
on
ready
to
continue
in
the
mode
it
was
in
when
the
power
was
last
turned
off.
For
example,
if
the
last
thing
you
were
doing
was
listening
to
a
CD,
you
are
now
ready
to
listen
to
a
CD
again.
If
you
wish,
you
can
change
to
another
source.
Mi
if
you
were
listening
to
the
Tuner
last,
the
Tuner
comes
on
play-
ing
the
station
it
was
last
set
to.
Note:
When
power
is
supplied
from
the
batteries,
the
(/I.
button
on
the
Remote
Control
does
not
work.
Turning
the
Unit
Standby
Press
the
©/i
button
again.
When
operating
on
AC
power:
/1
STAMOS
AON
:
O/I
w—o
.
|
or
2
”
i
~
The
STANDBY
indicator
lights
up
and the
display
is
blank,
except
for the
clock
display.
MB
When
in
Standby
mode,
the
Unit
continues
to
a
small
amount
of
power
(2.8
W)
to
run
the
display.
HE
To
switch
off
the
Unit
completely,
unplug
the
AC
power
cord
from
the
AC
outlet.
When
power
is
supplied
from
the
batteries:
When
the
Unit
is
turned
off
with
the
©/|
button
on
the
Unit
(the
©/|
button:on
the
Remote
Control
is
ineffective),
the
Standby
in-
dicator
goes
out
and
the
display
is
blank,
except
for
the
clock
dis-
play.
Further,
the
backlight
for
the
display
goes
out.
To
switch
off
the
Unit
completely,
remove
the
batteries
from
the
Unit.
POWER.
indicator:
oS
=
i
“3
You
can
adjust
the
volume
level
between.
0
and.25
when
the
Unit
is
turned
on.
Tum
the
VOLUME
control.
on
the
Unit
to
the
right
or
left
to
in-
crease
or
decrease
the
volume
level.
OR
Es
the
VOLUME
+
or
—
button
onthe
Remote
Control-to
increase
crease
the
volume
level:
ving
uy
aaa
errr
anin
Passe
bleliveaae
the
7
VOLUME
control
to
lib
as
a
sudden.
ee
For
private
listening
Connect
a
pair
of
headphones
to
the
PHONES
jack.
No
sound
comes
out
of
the
speakers.
Be
sure
to
turn
down
the
volume
before
connecting
or
putting
on
headphones.
You
can
reinforce
the
bass
sound
to
maintain
rich,
full
bass
at
low
volume
(you
can
use
this
effect
only
for
playback):
To
get
the
effect,
press
the
AHB
(Active
Hyper
Bass)
PRO
button.
The
“AHB
PRO”
indicator
lights
up
on
the
display.
To
cancel
the
effect,
press
the
button
again.
The
“AHB
PRO”
indicator
goes
out.
The
System
has
the
following
preset
sound
effects
that
give
you
control
over
the
way
your
music
sounds,
so
you
can
tailor
it
to
the
acoustics
of
your
room
and
the
quality
of
your
source.
Test.
the
sound
effects
out
to
hear
how
each
affects
the
music.
Note
that
the
effects
work
only
during
playback.
Sound
effects
FLAT:
No
sound
effect.
BEAT:
Boosts
low
and
high
frequencies.
—
POP:
Good
for
vocal
music.
CLEAR:
Fora
wide,
dynamic
stereo
sound.
To
get
an
effect,
press
the
SOUND
button
rep
Sound
mode
you.
want
appears
on
the
display.
eatedly
until
the
Each
time
you
press
the
SOUND
button,
the
display
changes
as.
shown
below:
BEAT
=»
POP
—»
CLEAR
=—®
FLAT
To
cancel
the
effect,
press
the
SOUND
button
until
“FLAT”
ap-
pears
on
the
display.
In
standby
mode,
both
a
digital
and
an
analog
are
displayed.
In
Standby
mode,
both
clocks
are
displayed
on
the
display.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
When
the
Unit
is
tured
on,
the
analog
clock
only
is
displayed.
To
display
both
clocks
while
the
Unit
is
turned
on,
press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit.
To
return
to
the
original
display,
press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
§
button
on
the
Unit
once
again.
,
Digital
cleck
Analog
clock
Note:
You
need
to
set
the
clock
first
in
order
for
it
to
work:
(See
“Setting
the
Clock”
on
page
10.)
You
can
listen
to
FM
and
AM
stations.
Stations
can
be
tuned
in.
manually,
automatically,
or
from
preset
memory
storage.
One
Touch
Radio
(AC
power
only)—
Just
press
the
TUNER
BAND
button
to
turn
on
the
Unit
and
start
playing
the
station
you
were
last
tuned
to.
B®
Youcan
also
switch
from
any
other
sound
source
to
the
radio
by
pressing
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
Press
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
The
Band
and
Frequency
you
were
last
tuned
to
appear
on
the
display.
Each
time
you
press
the
button,
the
band
changes
as
follows:
FM
Auto
—»
FM
MONO
>
AM
—>
=
Select
a
station
using
one
of
the
following
methods.
@
Manual
Tuning
Press
the
k@<¢-or
met
button
repeatedly
to
move
from
frequency
to
frequency
until
you
find
the
station
you
want.
UP
DOAWAT
=
TUNING
©
UP
.
L]
A
'
eee
a
pie
44
‘
’
‘
OR
JOG
‘dial
Band
display,
Frequency
dd
Spay,
Preset
channel:
Analog
clock
Auto
Tuning
If
you
press
and
hold
the
-¢-<:or
>
button
for
onesecond
or
more,
the
frequency
changes
down;
or
up,
automatically
until
a
station
is
found.
|.
Preset
Tuning
using
the
Unit
(Possible
only
after
pre-
setting
stations)
Press
the
@
PRESET
button
to
select
the
preset
station.
After
you
have
selected
the
preset
number,
the
band
and
the
fre-
quency
are
displayed.
¢
Example:Press
the
@
PRESET
button
until
the
preset
number
12
“P- 12”
appears.
Pe
it
om
PM
OSS
OR
-
Preset
Tuning
using
the
Remote
Control
(Possible
oniy
after
preseiiing
stations)
Select
the
station
by
entering
its
preset
number
on
the
number
keys.
*
Example:For
channel
5,
press
5.
For
channel
15,
press
+10
then
5.
¢«
The
band
and
the
frequency
are
displayed.
Turn
the
antenna
for
best
reception.
¢
For
FM
broadcast,
extend-and
turn
the
telescopic
antenna.
1-19
RC-QN1/QN2/QNS3
1-20
¢
For
AM
broadcast,
turn
the.
Unit
itself.
For
FM
For
AM
You
can
preset
up
to
515
FM
stations
san
up
to
15,
AM
stations
into
memory
using
the
Remote
Control.
Auto
Presetting
(Using
the
Unit)
—
In
each
band,
you
can
automatically
preset
FM-15,
AM-15
stations.
Preset
numbers
will
be
allocated
as
stations
are
found,
starting
from
the
station
currently
tuned
to
and
moving
up
the
frequency.
4
Select
a
band
(AM
or
FRM)
by
pressing
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
ress
the
a
PRESET
button
for
more
than
two
seconds.
.
Repeat
steps
1-2
for
the
other
band.
Mi
if
you
want
to
change
any
of
the
auto
preset
stations,
follow
the
procedure
for
Manual
Presetting.
CAUTION:
If
the
Unit
is
unplugs
after
approx.
five
minutes.
If
this
happens,
you
will
need
to
preset
the
stations
again.
Manual
Presetting
seine
t
the
Re-
mote
Control)
en
Ee
stere
—
a
eg
—
Number
key(s)
(hold
for.2
seconds,
|
a
dor
if
a
power
failure
occurs,
the
preset
stations
will
be
erased
Select
a
band
by
pressing
the
TUNER
BAND
button.
ess
the
<<
or
p>
button
to
tune
in
a
st
Set
the
preset
number
by
pressing
and
hold-
ing
the
number
key
on
the
Remote
Control.
¢
To
preset
numbers
1
to
10:
Press
the
number
key
and
hold
down
for
2
seconds.
¢
To
preset
numbers
11
to
15:
Press
and
release
the
+10
but-
ton,
then
press
the
second
number
key
(J
to
5)
and
hold
down
for
2
seconds.
When
the
preset
display
blinks,
the
setting
is:stored-and:youcan
release
the
number
key.
The
display
returns
to
the
normal
band
and
frequency
display.
Example:
Preset
number
=
12
mm
ioc
rw
1m
i
1rib&n
Fue
The
“STEREO”
indicator
lights
up
and
you'can
hear
stereo
effects.
when
a
program
ts
broadcast
in
stereo:
However
if
an
FM
stereo
broadcast
is
hard
to
receive
or
noisy.
you
can
select
Monaural
mode.
Reception
improves,
but
you
lose
any
stereo
effect.
Press
the
TUNER
BAND
buiion
to
select
FM
MONO
mode.
The
“MONO”
indicator
lights
up
on
the
display.
To
restore
the
stereo
effect,
press
the
TUNER
BAND
button
to
select
FM
Auto
mode.
The
“MONO”
indicator
goes
out.
-CD
holder
You
can
use
Normal
or
Repeat
Play.
Repeat
Play
can
be
set
to
repeat
all
or
just
one
of
the
tracks
on.
the
CD.
One
Touch
CD
Player
ME
Just
press
the
CD
»/m
button.
¢
The
power
is
automatically
turned
on.
Ifa
CD
is
already
inserted,
“PLAY”
is
displayed
and
the
CD
will
start
play-
ing
from
the
first
track.
6
~~
CD
OPEN
Repeat
indicator
.
1406
dial
RC-QN3
Only
@
piat.
Playing
time,
Preset
number
To
ounl
Track
number.
CD
indicator/
Analog
clock
(Display
when
using
the
CD
Player)
¢
Ifno
CD
is
inserted,
“NO
DISC”
is
displayed
on
the
dis-
play
and
the
CD.
ai
remains
in
eee
mode.
The
CD
holder
opens.
@
Place
a
CD,
with
its
label
side
up.
fi
Gently
close
the
CD
holder
by
hand.
@
Press
the
CD
»/1
button.
The
first
track
of
the
CD
begins
playing.
—
The
CD
Player
automatically
stops
when
the
last
track
of
the
CD
has
finished
playing.
*
During
playback,
the
track
number
being
played
and
the
play-
back
time
elapsed
are
shown
on
the
display.
To
stop
playing
the
CD,
press
the
m
button.
The
following
ie
for
the
CD:
is
displayed.
Total.
number
of
tracks:
:
Playback
time
elapsed
To
pause,
press
the
CD
p11.
To
cancel
pause,
press
the
CD
»/m
again.
Play
continues
from
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
Notes:
¢
You
can
place
an
8
cm
(3")
CD
without
an
adaptor.
¢
If
the
CD
cannot
be
read
correctly
(because
it
is
scratched,
for
example),
“QOOQ000”
appears
on
the
display.
*
Even
if
other
function
is
selected
during
playing
the
CD,
the
last
track
is
memorized.
During
playback,
press
the
<<
or
p>
button
to
select
the:
.
track
you
want.
The
selected
track
starts
playing.
*
Press
and
release
the
1
button
to
go
forward
one
track
at
a
time.
¢
Press
and
release
the
«¢
button
to
go
back
one
track
at
a
time.
(Model
RC-QN3)
Tape
direction
indicators
The
Cassette
Deck
allows
you
to
play
and
record
audio
tapes’
Notes:
*
The
Cassette
Deck
performs
best
with
normal
tapes
(metal
or
CrO2
tapes
are
not
recommended).
*
The
use
of
tapes
longer
than
120
minutes
is
not
recommended,
since
characteristic
deterioration
may
occur
and
these
tapes
easily
jam
in
the
pinch-roller
and
the
capstan.
One
Touch
Play
(AC
power
only)
—
Just
press
the
TAPE
PLAY
button
on
the
Unit.
The
power
is
auto-
matically
turned
on,
“TAPE”
is
displayed,
and
if
a
tape
is
already
in
the
deck,
it
will
start
to
play.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
During
playback,
hold
down
the.+<-<
or
p>:
button.
This.
operation
will
fast
forward/backwards
the
CD
so
you
can
{
quickly
find
a
particular
passage
in
the
track
you
are
listening
to
(the
|
CD
is
played
slowly
for
a
moment
and
then
the
playback
speed
in-
creases).
Locating
a
Track
directly
with
the
Using
the
number
keys
on
the
Remote
Control
allows
you
can
go
directly
to
the
beginning
of
any
track.
During
playback,
enter
the
number
of
the
track
you
want
to
listen
to
using
the
number-keys.
The
selected
track
starts
playing.
;
¢
Example:
For.track
5,
press
5.
For
track
15,
press
+10
then
5.
For
track
20,
press'+10,
then
10.
For
track
32,
press
+10
three
times,
then
2.
You
can
repeat
one
track
or
all
the
tracks
on
a
CD.
During,
or
before
playback,
press
the
REPEAT
button
on
the
Remote
Control
to
select
the
Repeat
mode.
The
Repeat
indicator
changes
with
each
press
of
the
button,
as
shown
below.
Cc
>
CALL
-blank
display
—
(back
to
the
beginning)
©
C
:
Repeats
one-track.
C
ALL
:
Repeats
all
the
tracks.
To
exit
Repeat
mode,
press
the
REPEAT
button
until
the
Repeat
indicator
on
the
display
goes
out.
(Listening
to
a
Tape)
(Model
RC-QN2)
7;-~-~
TAPE
indicator/Analog
clock
(Display
when
using
the
Cassette
Deck)
The
Cassette
Deck
for
RC-QN3
has
an
auto-reverse
function
allow-
ing
you
to
continuously
play
both
sides
of
a
tape.
The
Cassette
Deck
on
model
RC-QN2
piays
in
one
direction
only.
ess
the
8/4
STOP/EJECT
button
to
open
—
Oe
Wii
Ene.
exposed
side
facing
unward'a
as
chown
below.
1-21
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
+
Forward
direction
Close
the
holder
gently
until
it
clicks.
Press
the
TAPE
PLAY
button.
¢
On
model
RC-QN3,
both
sides
of
the
tape
play
continu-
ously
as
follows
until
you
stop
the
cassette
deck.
1.
One
side
(side
A
for
example)
is
played.
The
FWD
(<1)
direction
indicator
lights
up.
2.
When
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
the
other
side
(side
B)
is
automatically
played
back.
The
REV
(>)
direction
indicator
lights
up.
3.
At.the.tape
end,
the
first
side
(sideA)
is
played
back...
again,
and
so
on.
*
For
RC-QN2,
the
tape
is
played
and
then
stops
when
it
reaches
the
end.
¢
The
TAPE
indicator
turns
to
the
right
during
Playback
and
Recording,
even'in
Pause
mode.
(Model
RC-QN3)
t-¢
TAPE
PLAY
(For
RC-QN3)
Tape
direction
indicators
Things
To
Know
Before
You
Start
it
may
be
unlawful
to
record
or
oplayeacke
deeeaanisd
material
without
the
consent
of
the
copyright
owner.
a
The
correct
recording
level
is
automatically
set
by
the
ALC
(Automatic
Level
Control)
function,
and
is
not
affected
by
the
VOLUME
control
on
the
Unit
or
by
the
use
of
sound
effects.
Two-small
tabs
on
the
back
of
the:cassette
tape;
one
for'side.A
and
one
for
side
B,
can
be
removed
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
or
recording.
To
record
on
a
cassette
with
the
tabs
removed,
you
must
cover
the
holes
with
adhesive
tape
as
shown.
Notes:
¢
Use
normal
tapes
(not
metal
or
CrO2
tapes)
for
recording.
*
At
the
start
and
end
of
cassette
tapes,
there
is
leader
tape
which
cannot
be
recorded
onto.
To
change
the
playback
direction,
before
or
during
play-
back,
press:
the
DIRECTION
button.on.
the
Unit.
(RC-QN3
only)
The
tape
playback
direction
changes.
To
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
the
Unit.
(RC-QN2
only)y.
To
cancel
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
Play
continues
from
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
(RC-QN2
only)
To
stop
playing,
press
the
@/&
STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
@/4
STOP/
EJECT
button
again.
Press
the
<-<
(fast-
fast-forward
the
tape.
Press
the
p>
(rewind)
button
on
the
Unit
to
re-
wind
the
tape.
¢
The
Cassette
Deck
automatically
stops
when
the
tape
reaches
its
end.
(RC-QN?2
only)
¢
For
RC-QN3,
the
tape
mins
to
the
left
when
the
<¢¢
button
is.
pressed
and
it
runs
to
the
right
when
the
®
button
is
pressed,
regardless
of
the
indication
of
the
FWD
(<1)
/
REV
(>)
direction
indicator.
The
Cassette
Deck
automatically
stops
when
the
tape
reaches
its
end..
ard)
button
on
the
Unit
to
¢
The
TAPE
indicator
does
not
turn
during
fast-forwarding
or
rewinding.
(Recording)
(Model
RC-QN2)
2
be
|
“@<@
TAPE
PLAY
REC
indicator
a
i!
TAPE
indicator
:
Analog
clock
(Display
when
using
the
Cassette
Deck)
«
If
arecorded
tape
you
make
has
excessive
noise
or
static,
the
Unit
may
have
been
too
close
to
a
TV
during
the
recording.
Either
turn
off
the
TV
or
increase
the
distance
between
the
TV
and
the
Unit.
slose
the
holder
gently
until
it
clicks.
‘Tune
in
to
a
radio
station.
ress
the
@
REC
button
on
the
Unit.
The
PLAY
buttonis
pressed-at.-the
same
time;the
“R
cator
lights
up,
and
the
Unit
begins
recording.
¢
For
RC-QN3,
recording
is
done
in-the
following
manner.
].
One
side
(side
A
for
example)
is
recorded.
The
FWD
(<I)
direction
indicator
lights
up.
2.
When
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
the
other
side
(side
B)
is
played
(not
recorded
onto).
The
REV
(>)
direction
indicator
lights
up.
(You
should
press
the
m/4&
STOP/
EJECT
button
to.
stop.the
tape.).
3.
At
the
tape
end,
the
tape
stops-
¢
On
model
RC-QN2,
the
tape
is
recorded
and
then
stops
when
it
reaches
the
end.
¢
The
TAPE
indicator
turns
to
the
right
during
Playback
and
Recording,
even
in
Pause
mode.
To
pause
the
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
the
Unit.
(RC-QN?
only)
To
cancel
pause,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
Recording
con-
tinues
from
the
point
where
it
was
paused.
(RC-QN2
only)
To
stop
recording,
press
the
m/4&.STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
@/4
STOP/
EJECT
button
again
to
open
the
cassette
holder.
T
GUT)
When
recording
an-AM
broadcast,
beats.
may:
be
produced
which
are
not
heard
when
listening
to
the
broadcast.
If
this
happens,
you
can
use
the
BEAT
CUT
function.
Switch
the
BEAT
CUT
switch
on
the
ba
g
a
@
ef
the
Useit
trom
the.
;
NORM-1
to
2
or
3.
Note:
In
regular
use,
the
BEAT
CUT
switch
should
be
set
to
the
NORM-1|
position.
BC"
indi-
The
CD
Player
can
be
started
with
the
Cassette
Deck
for
synchro-
nous
recording
and
everything
on
the
CD
recorded
onto
the
tape
in
the
order
it
is
on
the
CD.
Deck
and
wind
past
the
leader
tape.
*
On
model
RC-QN3,
be
sure
that
the
FWD
(<I)
direction
indicator
is
lit
and
the
tape
is
wound
for
forward
playback.
(Refer
to
the
tape
insertion
illustration
mentioned
above.)
If
the
REV
(>)
direction
indicator
is
lit,
press
the
DIREC-
TION
button
to
correct
it.
Load
a
CD.
Press
the
CD
>/
button..
¢
You
can
check
the:
samen
of
tracks
and
the
total
playback
time
of
the
CD
on
the
display.
(See
page
6.)
desi
reel
To
select
the
Repeat
mode
(C>
or
C
ALL),
press
the
RE-
PEAT
button
on
the
Remote
Control.
to
have
approx.
four
sec-.
between
tracks.
if
you
want
the
blank
sec
tion,
Skip
this
step.
If
you
do
not
want
the
blank
section,
perform
the
follow-
ing
operation
on
the
CD
Player.
e
Press
the
CD
»/#1
button
twice.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
ss
the
@
REC
button
on
the
ee
‘The
PLAY
button
ie
pressed
at
the
same-ti
REC
I
cator
lights
up,
and
the
synchronous
recording.
be
begins:
¢*
On
model
RC-QN3,
recording
happens
as
follows.
(Note:
you
will
need
to
press
the
1/4
STOP/EJECT
button
when
record-
ing
has
finished
for
the
first
side
of
the
tape.
*
One
side
(side
A
for
example)
is
recorded
--
When
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
the
other
side
(side
B)
is
played
back
(not
recorded).
—
At
the
end
of
the
tape
(side
B),
the
tape
stops.
*
Onmodel
RC-QN2,
the
tape
is
recorded
and
then
stops
when
it
reaches
the
end.
¢
To
continue
recording
to
the
other
side
of
the
tape,
perform
the
following
steps.
1.
Reverse
the
cassette
tape
and
wind
past
the
leader
tape.
2.
Press
the
CD
»/IE
button
and
then
press
the
@
REC
button.
Then,
the
synchronous
recording
begins
from
the
beginning
of
the
last
track
that
was
stopped
at
the
end
of
the
first
side
of
the
tape.
To
stop
recording,
press
the
@/4
STOP/EJECT
button.
To
remove
the
tape,
stop
the
tape,
and
press
the
@/&
STOP/
EJECT
button
again
to
open
the’cassette
holder.
Notes:
°
If
the
CD
reaches
its
end
before
the
tape,
the
tape
will
continue
to
run
until
stopped.
Press
M®/4
STOP/EJECT
button
to
stop
the
tape.
*
During
synchronous
recording,
the
CD
P/N,
Ké<@,
and
>!
buttons
for
the
CD
Player
do
not
function.
¢
If
you
press
the
@
REC
button
during
playback
the
CD,
record-
ing
will
start
from
the
beginning
of
the
track
being
played.
To
Continue
Rec
crane:
t
to
the.
eener
On
model
RC-QN3:
After
pressing
the
@/4
STOP/EJECT
button
to
stop
synchronous
re-
cording
when
recording
has
finished
for
the
first
side
of
the
tape,
car-
ry
out
the
followimg
to
continue
recording
to
the
other
side
of
the
tape.
1].
Reversethe
cassette
tape
and
wind
past
the
leader
tape.
2.
Be
sure
that
the
FWD
(<))
direction
indicator
is
lit,
and
then
press
the
@
REC
button
again.
The
synchronous
recording
will
begin
from
the
last
track
that
was
stopped
at
the
end
of
the
first
side
of
the
tape.
On
model
RC-QN2:
When
the
tape
reached
its
end
and
stopped,
carry
out
the
following
to
continue.recording
to
the
other
side
of
the
tape.
1.
Reverse
the
cassette
tape
and
wind
past
the
leader
tape.
2.
Press.the
@
REC.
button
again.
The
synchronous
recording
will
begin
from
the
last
track
that.
was
stopped
at
the
end
of
the
first
side
of
the
tape.
1-23
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
4-24
RC-QN3
Only
The
timers
let
you.
control
listening
functions.automatically.
You
can
set
the
clock
when
the
Unit
is
turned
on.
Notes:
¢
The
clock
must
be
correctly
set
for
the
timers
to
work..
¢
When
setting
the
timers,
you
have
two
minutes
in
which
to
complete
the
procedure.
Otherwise,
the
setting
is
cleared
and
must
be
repeated
from
the
beginning.
(For
2
seconds)
(Display
“CLOCK”’)
(Select
the
time).
2vess
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit
and
hold
for
more
than
two
seconds.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
until
the
“CLOCK”
indica-
tor
blinks
on
the
display.
The
display
changes
as
follows:
The
“CLOCK”
indicator
stays
lit.
The
Unit’s
current
set
time
blinks
on
the
display.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
to
set
the
time.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
to
the
right
or
left
to
increase
or
decrease
the
time.
Turning
it
rapidly
advances
or
decreases
the
time
faster.
Then
wait
for
5
seconds
or
press
the
CLOCK/TEMER
button
once
again
to
return
to
the
original
display.
The
selected
time
is
set
and
the
seconds
start
counting
from
0.
CAUTION:
If
there
is
a
power
failure,
the
cleck
loses
its
setting
after
approx.
five
minutes.
The
display
shows
“00:00”
and
the
“CLOCK”
indicator
blinks,
and
the
clock
must
be
reset.
Once
you
have
set
the
Daily
Timer.
The
timer
will
be
activated
at
the
same
time
every
day.
You
can
cancel
or
re-activate
the
Daily
Timer.
Note
that
the
Timer
indicator
(
@})
on
the
display
shows
that
the
Daily
Timer
you
have
set
1s
in
effect.
10
JOG
dial
CLOCK/TIMER
Timer
indicator
Analog
clock
(Display
when
using
the
Timer)
Note:
Perform
each
setting
within
30
seconds.
Otherwise,
setting
is
cleared
and
must
be
repeated
from
the
beginning.
ress
the.
(|
button
to
turn
on
the
Unit.
_
Setting
the
ON
time
(Example:
7:00)
1.
Press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit
and
hold
for
more
than:2
seconds.
2.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
until
the
“@}°%
”
indicator
blinks
on
the
display.
3.
Press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button.
The
current
ON
time
blinks
onthe
display.
4.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
to
set
the
time
you
want
the
Unitto
come
on.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
to
the
right
or
left
to
advance
or
decrease
the
time.
Turning
it
rapidly
advances
or
decreases
the
time
faster.
etting
the
OFF
time
(Example:
10:15)
Press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit.
The
“
@}”
indicator
lights
‘up-and
the
current
OFF
time
blinks
on
the
display.
2.
Tum
the
JOG
dial
to
set
the
time
you
want
the
Unit
to
be
turmed
off.
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wee
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htt
tit
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oS
eu
Ss
setting
the
volume
t
1.
Press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit.
The
Timer
indicator
is
lit
and
the
current
volume
setting.
blinks
‘on
the
display.
2.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
to
the
right
or
left
to
increase
or
decrease
the
volume
level.
Volume
setting
range:
0
-
25
or
-.
32
rt
vy
UL
ss
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit.
The
timer
setting
is
completed
and
the
display
returns
to
the
dis-
play
before
you
set
the
timer.
The
Timer.indicator
stays
lit..
_
Before
turning
off
the
Unit,
prepare
the
music
source.
Tuner:
Tune
in
to
the
desired
station.
CD:
Load
a
CD.
Tape:
Load
a
prerecorded
cassette
tape.
|
Press
the.
(/|
button
to
turn
off
the
Unit.
To
contin
the
timer
settings
(ON/OFF
time
and
volume
level),
turn
on
the
power,
press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
for
more
than
2
seconds,
and
press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
repeatedly.
To
change
the
timer
setting,
repeat
the
setting
procedure
from
the
beginning.
CAUTION:
If
the
Unit
is
unplugged,
or
a
power
fail-
ure
occurs,
the
timer
setting
will
be
lost
after
ap-
prox.
five
minutes.
You
will
need
to
reset-the-.
clock
first,
then
the
timer.
To
cancel
the
Daily
Timer,
turn
off
the
Timer
indicator
as
follows:
LOCK
TRAER
Ny
CLOCKTIVER:
—>
—
_
(Hold
for
2
seconds)
(2
time)
ress
the
CLOCK/TIMER
button
on
the
Unit
for
more
than
2
seconds.
Turn
the
JOG
dial
until
the
“@)or
”
indicator
blinks
on
the
display.
Press
the
CLOCK/TIMER
bution.
The
Timer
indicator
and
the
CLOCK
indicator
go
out.
To
re-activate
the
cancelled
timer,
repeat
the
same
steps
as
for
setting
the
Daily
Timer.
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
incumber
of
minutes
when
it
is
playing.
By
setting
the
Sleep
Timer,
you
can
fall
asleep
to
music
and
know
that
your
Unit
will
tum
off
by
itself
rather
than
play
all
night.
-You.can
only
set
the
Sleep
Timer
when
the
Unit
is on
and
a
source
is
playing.
Use
the
Sleep
Timer
to
turn
the
Unit
off
after-a
certai
play
pac*
a
‘GD,
tune
i
in
rte
a
desired
sta-
Control.
The
“SLEEP”
indicator
lights
up.
Set
the
length
of
time
you
want
the
sourc
to
play
before
shutting
off.
«
Each
time
you
press
the
SLEEP
button,
it
changes
the
number
of
minutes
shown
on
the
display
in
this
sequence:
—
30
—
60
—
90
-
120
—
Cancelled
—
(back
to
the
begin-
ning)
The
display
will
stop
blinking
after
5
seconds
and
return
to
the
dis-
play
before
you
set
the
Sleep
Timer.
The
Unit
is
now
set
to
turn
off
after
the
number
of
minutes
you
have
set.
To
Confirm
the
Sleep
Time
When
the
SLEEP
button
is
pressed,
the
remaining
sleep
time
is
dis-
played.
After
5
seconds
the
original
display
returns.
To
Cancel
the
SLEEP
Timer
Setting
Press
the
SLEEP
button
until
the
“SLEEP”
indicator
goes
off
on
the
display.
Turning
off
the
Unit
also
cancels
the
SLEEP
Timer.
WE
If
you
are
setting
the
Daily
Timer,
the
Unit
will
be
turned
on
at
the
set
time
to
wake
you
up.
Using
a
microphone
(not
supplied),
you
can
mix
the
microphone
sound
with
a
source
sound.
‘Connect
a
microphone
by
plugging
it
into
the
MIC
jack
on
the
back
of
the
Unit.
Start
a
source;
CD,
tape,
or
tuner.
Adjust
the
volume
level,
as
you
sing
into
the
microphone.
‘Connect
a
microphone
by
plugging
it
into
the
MIC
jack
on
the
back
of
the
Unit.
Adjust
the
volume
level,
as
you
sing
into
the
microphone.
MIC
jack
Note:
If
“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
Shae,
ce
level,
as
you
sing
into
the
microphone.
To
record,
follow
the
steps
in
“Recording
from
the
Radio”
or
“Recording
Pec
the
cp”
according
to
the
source
you
want
to
mix.
(See
pages
8
and
9.)
Note:
If
“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
117
1-25
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
page
8.)
Note:
If
“howling”
occurs,
keep
the
microphone
away
from
the
Unit.
gintoa
radio
‘station.
(S$
exceé
Connect
a
microphone
by
plug
the
MIC
jack
on
the
back
of
ti
Adjust
the
volume
level,
as
you
sing
into
the
microphone.
Handle
your
CDs
carefully,
and
d
they
w
will
last
a.
along
th
time.
Compact
Discs»
¢
Only
CDs
bearing
this
mark
can
be
used
with
this
Unit.
If
a
tape
1s
loose,
it
may
get
stretched,
cut,
or
caught
in
the
cassette.
Take
up
the
slack
by
inserting
a
pencil
in
one
of
the
reels
and
rotat-
ing
in
the
right
direction.
Continued
use
of
irregularly
shaped
CDs
(heart-shape,
octagonal,
etc.)
can
damage
the
Unit.
Do
not
touch
the
tape
surface.
*
Remove
the
CD
from
its
case
by
holding
it
at
the
edges
while
pressing
the
case's
center
hole
lightly.
¢
Do
not
touch
the
shiny
surface
of
the
CD,
or
bend
the
CD.
Do
not
store
the.tape:
-
In
dusty
places
-
In
direct-sunlight
or
heat
-
In
damp.
areas
-
OnaTV
or-speaker
¢
Put
the
CD
back
in
its
case
after
use
to
prevent
-
Neara
a
magnet
warping.
sormscrenonnenes
mentee
~—e
en
.
Be
careful
not
to
scratch
the
surface
of
the
CD
Cassette
[
oe
eck
when
placing
it
back
in
the
case.
e
Ifthe
heads,
capstan,
or
pinch-roller
in
the
Cassette
Deck
*
Avoid
exposure
to
direct
sunlight,
temperature
become
dirty,
you
may
experience:
extremes,
and
moisture.
-
Loss
of
sound
quality
-
Discontinuous
sound
-
Fading
.
-
Incomplete
erasure
-
Difficulty:
recording
_
¢
Clean
the
heads,
capstans,
and
pinch-rollers
using
a
cotton
swab
moistened
with
alcohol.
¢
A
dirty
CD
may
not
play
correctly.
If
a
CD
is
dirty,
wipe
it
with
a
soft:cloth
in
a
straight
line
from
center
to
edge.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
any
solvent
(for
oxamptc,
conventional
record
cleaner,
spray
thinner,
ben-
zine,
etc.)
to
clean
a
CD.
Moisture
Condensation
Moisture
may
condense
on
the
lens
inside
the
Unit
in
the
following
cases:
Capstan
——“—
¢
After
turning
on
heating
in
the
room.
Record/Play
head
¢
Inadamp
room.
¢
Ifthe
Unit
is
brought
directly
from
a
cold
to
e
Ifthe
heads
become
magnetized,
the
Unit
will
produce
noise.
or
awarm
place.
lose
high
frequency
notes.
Should
this
occur;
the
Unit
may
malfunction.
If
¢
To
demagnetize
the
heads,
turn
off
the
Unit,
and
use
a
head
this:
tiappens,
leave
it
turned
on
for
a
fewhours:
demagnetizer
(available
at
electronics
and
record
shops).
until
the
moisture
evaporates;
unplug
the
AC
power
cord,
and
then
plug
it
in
again.
Pinch
roller
Erase
head
General
es
To
ensure
top
performance,
keep
your
CDs
and
the
mechanism
clean.
¢
Store
CDs
in
their
cases,
and
keep
them
in
cabinets
or
on
shelves.
¢«
Keep
the
CD
holder-ciosed
when
not
in
use.
12
1-26
RC-QN1/QN2/QN3
¢
If
you
have
a
problem
with
your
System,
check
this
list
for
a
possible
solution
before
calling
for
service.
*
If
you
cannot
solve
the
problem
from
the
hints
given
here,
or
the
System
has
been
physically
damaged,
call
a
qualified
person,
such
as
your
dealer,
for
service.
Symptom
No
sound
is
heard.
Unable
to
record.
Poor
radio
reception
Operations
are
disabled.
The
cassette
door
cannot
be
opened.
—_
Possible
Cause
e
The
batteries
in
the
Unit
have
lost
their
charge.
e
Headphones
are
connected.
Cassette
record
protect
tabs
are
removed.
¢
The
System
is
not
properly
posi-
tioned.
¢
The
Antenna
is
not
properly
posi-
tioned.
CD
is
upside
down.
trol
and
the
sensor
on
the
Unit
is
blocked.
¢
The
batteries
have
lost
their
charge.
The
built-in
microprocessor
has
mal-
functioned
due
to
external
electrical
interference.
—
During
tape
playing,
the
power
cord
was
unplugged.
e«
Connect
it
firmly
«
Replace
the
batteries.
¢
Disconnect
the
headphones.
Cover
the
holes
on
the
back
edge
of
the
cassette
with
tape.
¢
Turn
the
System
to
the
best
reception
position.
e
Extend
the
Antenna
and
turn
it
to
the
best
reception
position.
Clean
or
replace
the
CD.
|
"Put
the
CD in
with
the
label
side
up.
¢
Remove
the
obstruction.
*
Replace
the
batteries.
button,
and
then
press
the
@/4
STOP/
Ee
Oe
Amplifier
General
Output
Power
14W(7W+7
W)
at
3
ohms
(Max.)
Dimensions
480
X
186
X
254
mm
(W/H/D)
(18-15/16
X
7-3/8
X
10
inches)
Input
jack
MIC
(3.5
mm
dia.
plug)
Mass
RC-QN2
Approx.
4.2
kg
(9.3
Ibs)
(without
batteries)
(Matching
impedance:
200
ohms
-
2
ko-
RC-QN3
Approx.
4.4
kg
(9.8
lbs)
(without
batteries)
hms)
Accessories
Output
jack
Headphones
Power
Cord
(1)
(0
-
20
mW/ch,
32
ohms)
(Matching
impedance:
16
ohms
-
|
kohm)
Cassette
Deck
Remote
Control
(RM-RXQN3E)
(1)
Batteries
for
Remote
Control
R6
(SUM-3)
/AA
(I5F)
(2)
AC
plug
adaptor
(1)
(U,
US,
UX,
UT)
Power
Specifications
Power
Requirements
Power
Consumption
AC
110/127/230
V
~
,
50/60
Hz
17
watts
(power
on
mode)
2.8
watts
(in
Standby
mode)
Design
and
specifications
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
531
-
1,602
kHz
(at
9
kHz
channel
space)
530
-
1,710
kHz
(at
10
kHz
channel
space)
Built-in
ferrite
core
antenna
for
AM
Frequency
Response
80
-
12,500
Hz
Wow
and
Flutter
0.15%
(WRMS)
CD
Player
Signal-To-Noise
Ratio
90
dB
Wow
And
Flutter
Unmeasurable
Tuner
FM
Tuner
Tuning
Range
87.5
-
108.0
MHz
AM
Tuner
Tuning
Range
Antenna
Telescopic
antenna
for
FM
Speakers
10
cm
(3-15/16")
X
2,
3
ohms
13
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