JVC CA-HXZ3R User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
CA-HXZ3R
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located either on the rear, bot-
tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
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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 immediately, 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 green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
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.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
1CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE
2WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: 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 the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
Caution–– (standby/on) button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The
(standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the
mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
Front view Side view
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.
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: 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.
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.
1 cm 1 cm
15 cm
10 cm
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment,
care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of
equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug
when making or changing connections.
Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way—
switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended
operation or has a standby mode.
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.
Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is
illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws—to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s
approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL
—NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case—this could
result in a fatal electrical shock.
—NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind—it is better to be safe than sorry!
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Introduction
About This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
•The manual mainly explains operations using the
buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the
buttons on the remote control if they have the same or
similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.
If operation using the remote control is different from
that using the unit, it is then explained.
• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages 9
to 12.
• The following marks are used in this manual:
Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
from damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.
Gives you information and hints you had better
know.
Precautions
Installation
• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.
• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.
• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.
• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
with TV.
DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.
We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.
Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to
obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual
for future reference.
Power sources
• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the AC power cord.
DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:
• After heating starts in the room
• In a damp room
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave
the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates,
unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.
Internal heat
A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel to prevent heat
buildup inside the unit.
For safety, observe the following carefully:
• Make sure there is good ventilation around the
unit. Poor ventilation could overheat and damage
the unit.
• DO NOT block the cooling fan and the ventilation
openings or holes. If they are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be
able to get out.
Others
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating
any further.
• If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet.
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no
user serviceable parts inside.
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.
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Contents
Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3
Front Panel ................................................................. 3
Remote Control .......................................................... 5
Getting Started............................................................ 6
Supplied Accessories .................................................. 6
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6
Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6
Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7
Connecting Other Equipment ..................................... 8
Canceling the Demonstration ..................................... 8
Common Operations .................................................. 9
Turning On or Off the Power ..................................... 9
Turning On or Off the Key-touch Tone ...................... 9
Saving the Power Consumption while on Standby
—Ecology Mode .................................................. 9
Selecting the Sources ................................................... 9
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 11
Creating Your Own Sound Mode—User Mode ....... 12
Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts ... 13
Tuning in to a Station ............................................... 13
Presetting Stations .................................................... 13
Tuning in to a Preset Station .................................... 13
Receiving FM Stations with RDS ............................ 14
Changing the RDS Information ............................... 14
Searching for Programs by PTY Codes
(PTY Search) ...................................................... 14
Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice
Temporarily ........................................................ 15
Disc Play Introduction.............................................. 16
MP3 Introduction ..................................................... 16
Playing Back Discs .................................................... 18
Loading Discs ........................................................... 18
Playing Back the Entire Discs—Continuous Play ... 18
Basic Disc Operations .............................................. 19
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
—Program Play .................................................. 20
Playing at Random—Random Play ......................... 21
Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play ................ 22
Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock .................... 22
Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 23
Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 23
Locating the Beginning of a Song—Music Scan ..... 23
Recording .................................................................. 24
Recording on a Tape ................................................. 24
Synchronized Recording .......................................... 25
7Direct Recording ............................................. 25
7Auto Edit Recording (only for audio CDs) ..... 26
Using the Timers ....................................................... 27
Using Daily Timer .................................................... 27
Using Recording Timer ............................................ 29
Using Sleep Timer .................................................... 30
Timer Priority ........................................................... 30
Additional Information ............................................ 31
Maintenance .............................................................. 32
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 33
Specifications ............................................................. 34
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Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Front Panel
Front Panel
Top view of Indication-lamp panel p
COMPACT
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Continued
Display Window
See pages in the parentheses for details.
Front Panel
1Disc trays
2(standby/on) button and lamp (9, 28, 29)
3ECO (Ecology) button (9)
4Remote sensor
5Display window
6FM/AM button (9, 13)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
7TAPE 23button (9, 23, 24)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
8AUX button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
9CLOCK/TIMER button (10, 27 – 30)
pIndication-lamp panel
ÅSOUND MODE lamp (11)
ıSUBWOOFER lamp (11)
ÇREC (recording) lamp (24 – 26)
ÎSEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) mode lamps (11)
• ROCK, POP, and CLASSIC lamps
‰Surround mode lamps (11)
• DANCE, HALL, and STADIUM lamps
ÏCD ready lamps (16)
• CD1 READY, CD2 READY, and CD3 READY lamps
qSOUND MODE control (11)
wPRESET + / – control (13)
4/ ¢(reverse skip/forward skip) control
(10, 12, 19 – 21, 25 – 29)
eSUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)
rSetting buttons (8, 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 26 – 30, 33)
• CANCEL/DEMO and SET/DISPLAY buttons
tREVERSE MODE button (23 – 26)
yCassette holder (23 – 26)
uPHONES ( ) jack (10)
i0(Disc tray open/close) (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons
(16, 18, 19, 22)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
oDisc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons
(18 – 21, 25, 26)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
;CD 3/8button (9, 19 – 21, 25)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
aVOLUME + / – control (10)
sTUNING + / – buttons (13)
1/ ¡(reverse search/forward search) buttons
(12, 19, 23)
7(stop) button (19 – 26, 29)
dDisc play mode buttons (20 – 22)
• REPEAT and CD PLAY MODE buttons
fRecording buttons (24 – 26, 29)
• REC START/STOP, CD REC START, and EDIT buttons
g0EJECT button for cassette deck (23 – 25)
Display Window
1Timer indicators
• DAILY (Daily Timer), SLEEP (Sleep Timer),
REC (Recording Timer), and (Timer) indicators
2TITLE indicator
3GROUP indicator
4TRACK indicator
5Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.
6RDS operation indicators
RDS, TA, NEWS, and INFO indicators
7PRGM (program) indicator
8Disc track number (1 – 16) indicators
9RANDOM indicator
pREPEAT (ALL/1/DISC) indicators
qMP3 indicator
wAudio level indicator
When one of the 6 preset sound modes is activated, these
will function as illumination display. For details, see
“Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 11.
eTuner operation indicators
• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators
rTape operation indicators
•23(tape direction) and (reverse mode) indicators
TITLE GROUP TRACK RDS TA NEWS INFO
MP 3
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Remote Control
1Number buttons (13, 19, 20)
24(1) (reverse skip/reverse search) button
(13, 19, 21, 23)
7(stop) button (19 – 21, 23 – 26, 29)
¢(¡) (forward skip/forward search) button
(13, 19, 21, 23)
3Disc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (18 – 21)
4Disc play mode buttons (20 – 22)
• REPEAT, RANDOM, and PROGRAM buttons
5REC START/STOP button (24, 26, 29)
6SOUND MODE button (11)
7SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)
8STANDBY/ON button (9)
9SLEEP button (30)
pAUX button (9)
qFM/AM button (9, 13)
wFM MODE button (13)
eCD 3¥8 button (9, 19 – 21)
rPROGRAM CANCEL button (21)
tTAPE 23button (9, 23, 24)
yRDS operation buttons
• PTY SEARCH button (14)
• TA/NEWS/INFO button (15)
• DISPLAY MODE button (14)
• PTY SELECT + / – buttons (14)
uBEEP ON/OFF button (8, 9)
iVOLUME + / – button (10)
oFADE MUTING button (10)
Remote Control
When using the remote control, point it
at the remote sensor on the front panel.
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
FM/AM CD3
CD2
CD1
CD
TAPE
AUX
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LEVEL
CANCEL / DEMO
SET/
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EXTENDED SUPER BASS
CD-R / RW PLAYBACK
CD PLAY
MODE
REVERSE
MODE
REC START
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CD REC
START EDIT
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Getting Started
Supplied Accessories
Make sure that you have all the following items.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.
• AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (1)
• FM antenna (1)
• Remote control (1)
• Batteries (2)
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert the batteries—R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote
control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries
with the + and – markings on the battery compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.
Connecting Antennas
FM antenna
1Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω
COAXIAL terminal.
2Extend the FM antenna.
3Fasten it up in the position which gives you
the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.
About the supplied FM antenna
The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.
To connect an outdoor FM antenna
Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
A 75 Ωantenna with coaxial type connector
(DIN 45325) should be used.
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R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
•DO NOT use an old battery together with a new
one.
•DO NOT use different types of batteries together.
•DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.
•DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery
leakage.
FM antenna (supplied)
FM 75
COAXIAL
LOOP
AM EXT
ANTENNA
FM 75
COAXIAL
LOOP
AM EXT
ANTENNA
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1If cords are covered with insulation, twist the
core of the cord at the end of each cord, then
remove the insulation.
2Connect the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna to the
AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.
3Turn the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna until
you have the best reception.
To connect an outdoor AM (MW/LW) antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. The AM
(MW/LW) loop antenna must remain connected.
For better reception of both FM and AM (MW/LW)
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals
and connecting cords.
• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting
cords, and the AC power cord.
AM (MW/LW) antenna
Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)
AM (MW/LW) loop
antenna (supplied)
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Connecting Speakers
1If cords are covered with insulation, twist the
core of the cord at the end of each cord, then
remove the insulation.
2Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal as illustrated.
Match the same polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
3Close the speaker terminals.
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.
•DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each
speaker terminal.
•DO NOT push or pull the speakers as this will
damage the foot spacers at the bottom of the
speakers.
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Speaker cords
(black/blue)
Speaker cords
(black/blue)
Speaker cords
(black/red)
From main
right speaker
From main
left speaker
From right
subwoofer
From left
subwoofer
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COAXIAL
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM 75
AM EXT
LEFTRIGHT
MAIN
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFERS
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
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