JVC UX-M6V User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS 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.
LVT0809-001A
[us, UB]

Warnings, Cautions and Others
Caution -- STANDBY/ON 011 button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off
completely. The STANDBY/ON O/I button in any
position does not disconnect the mains line. The
power can be remote controlled.
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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.
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CAUTION
•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to
get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems
must be considered and local rules or laws govern-
ing the disposal of these batteries must be followed
strictly.
• Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places
with water. Also do not place any containers filled
with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medi-
cines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top
of this apparatus.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS/_,_1_ _P_I]_
(_) CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR
ENCLOSURE (_) WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
DANGER-Invisiblelaser radiation
whenopenand interlock defeated.
AVOIDDIRECTEXPOSURETOBEAM.
JORSICHT-UnsichtbareLaserstrahlung,
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1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and inter-
lock 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.
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.
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Introduction
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.
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 8
and 9.
• The following marks areused in this manual:
Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent a
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information on operation 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 built-up 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 heatsources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.
Powersources
• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the AC power cord.
I_j_ O NOT handlethe AC power cord with wethands.
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:
• After starting heating 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.
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.
I._ O 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.

Contents
Location of the Buttons and Controls ..................... 3
Front Panel ................................................................ 4
Remote Control ......................................................... 5
Getting Started .......................................................... 6
Unpacking ................................................................. 6
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control .......... 6
Connections .............................................................. 6
Common Operations ................................................. 8
Turning On or Off the Unit ....................................... 8
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 8
Adjusting the Volume ................................................ 8
Demonstration Mode ................................................ 9
Dim Mode ................................................................. 9
Digital Sound Control ............................................... 9
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts .................... 10
Tuning In a Station .................................................. 10
Presetting Stations ................................................... 10
Tuning In a Preset Station ....................................... 11
Playing Back CDs/VCDs/MP3-CDs ...................... 12
Loading a Disc ........................................................ 12
Adjusting the TV system ........................................ 12
Playing Back a Disc ................................................ 13
Program Play of a CD/VCD ................................... 13
Progarm Play of a MP3-CD .................................... 14
Shuffle Play ............................................................. 14
Repeat Play ............................................................. 14
On Screen Display (OSD) for aCD/VCD .............. 15
Playing a VCD with PBC ........................................ 15
Various VCD Operations ........................................ 15
Playing Back Tapes ................................................. 17
Loading a Tape ........................................................ 17
Tape Playback ......................................................... 17
Auto Reverse ........................................................... 17
Rewind/Fast Forward .............................................. 17
Recording ................................................................. 18
Recording Tapes ...................................................... 18
Karaoke .................................................................... 19
Microphone Mixing ................................................ 19
Audio Channel Selection ........................................ 19
MIC Volume andEcho ............................................ 19
Key .......................................................................... 19
Using the Timers ...................................................... 20
Using Daily Timer .................................................. 20
Timer Recording ..................................................... 20
Using Sleep Timer .................................................. 21
Maintenance ............................................................ 22
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 23
Specifications ........................................................... 23
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Locationofthe ButtonsandControls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Front Panel
Display Window
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FrontPanel
See pages in the parentheses for derails.
[] Disc compm_aent (12)
[] O/I STANDBY/ON button (8)
Turns the unit on or off(standby mode).
[] CD/SHUFFLE button (12, 14)
Selects CD/VCD mode.
Starts or stops shuffle play in CD/VCD mode.
TUNER/BAND button (10)
Selects tuner mode.
Selects FM or AM in tuner mode.
TAPE/REV.MODE button (17)
Selects tape mode.
Selects auto reverse mode.
[] DISPLAY button (8, 21)
Displays the clock.
Selects the time length until the unit is turned off.
[] TIMER ON/OFF SET button (20)
Activate_¢deactivates the timer or sets the timer:
[] Remote sensor (5)
Infi_red sensor for remote control
[] PROGRAM button (8, 10, 13, 20)
CD/VCD/MP3-CD: programs the track playback order:
Tuner: presets radio stations.
ClockRimer: sets or resets the clock/timer:
[] REPEAT/DEMO button (9, 14)
CD/VCD/MP3-CD: repeats a track, an album or the
whole disc.
Activate_¢deactivates the demonstration.
[] MIC (Microphone)jack (19)
Connect the mictvphone to this jack.
[] Tape deck (17)
[] REC • (Recording) button (18)
Switches to record ready state.
[] STOP/CLEAR • button (13, 17, 18)
CD/VCD/MP3-CD: stops playback or clears the program.
Tape: stops playback or recording.
[] _ OPEN/CLOSE button (12)
Opem¢closes the disc compartment.
[] FM MODE/VOCAL button (10, 19)
CD/VCD: sets vocal mode.
Tuner: switches between stereo and monaural mode (on
FM band only).
[] OSD/DIM button (9, 15)
Switches on or off the on-screen display on the TV screen.
Selects DIM HIGH, DIM LOW or LED OFF.
[] VOLUME +1- buttons (8)
Adjust the volume, echo or key tone level
[] PRE EQ/BBS button (9)
Selects the desired sound mode.
Switches on or off the BBS _3'stem.
[] & EJECT (17)
Opens the tape deck door:
[] SEARCH/TUNING _ /_ buttons (8, 10, 13, 17, 20)
MP3-CD: select pmviomZnext album or tt_ck.
CD/VCD: search bacloa,ard/fotward or skip to the
beginning of the current/previou_next track.
Tuner: tune to a lower or higher t_dio frequency or
search radio stations.
Tape: rewind or fast forward.
Clock: set the hour and minute.
Timer: set the timer function.
[] PRESET 'V' / ,t buttons (10)
Tuner: select a preset t_dio station.
DIRECTION II/_l mad I_/ll buttons (17, 18)
Tape: start playback or recording in the selected
direction.
PLAY/PAUSE It_/ll button (13, 17)
CD/VCD/MP3-CD: starts or interrupts playback.
Tape: pauses playback.
Displaywindow
[] Som_d mode indicators (9)
POR CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ
[] Timer indicators (20, 21)
SLEEP, TIMER, ON, OFF
[] Disc indicators (12)
VCD, MP3, CD-RW
[] SHUFFFLE indicator (14)
[] Main display"
[] PRESET indicator (10)
[] STEREO indicator (10)
[] TUNED indicator (10)
[] Repeat indicators (14)
REPEAT 1, ALB., ALL
[] PROG. (Program) indicator (13, 14)
[] A--_B repeat indicator (16)
[] BASS indicator (9)
[] PBC indicator (15)
[] Microphone indicator (19)
[] STEREO/VOCAL indicator (19)
[] Broad/station indicators (10)
[] Tape direction indicator (17, 18)
[] REC. (Recording) indicator (18)
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RemoteControl
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When using the remote control, point it at the remote
sensor on the front panel.
RemoteControl
[] Oil STANDBY/ON button
[] CD/SHUFFLE button
[] TUNER/BAND button
[] PROGRAM button
[] REC (Recording) button
[] DISPLAY button
[] • button
[] Number buttons
CD/VCD/MP3-CD: select a track number:
Tuner: select a preset radio station.
[] NTSC/PAL button
Selects the video output for NTSC or PAL.
[] PBC (Playback Control) button
5_,itches on/off PBC (for VCD version 2.0 only).
[] GO TO button
CD/VCD: starts playback at the desired time point on the
disc.
[] A-B button
Plays back a certain scene or passage of a CD/VCD
repeatedly
[] SLOW button
Displays a VCD at a slower _peed.
[] TIMER button
[] TAPE/REV.MODE button
[] OSD/DIM button
[] II/-ql and I_/ll buttons
[] _ mad _ buttons
[] REPEAT/DEMO button
[] FM MODE/VOCAL button
[] MIC/ECHO button
Displays and sets the MIC volume level and echo level for
Kamoke.
[] BEAT CUT/KEY button
Displays and sets the key tone level
Eliminates beats during AM broadcast recording.
[] MUTING button
Interrupts and resumes sound reptvduction.
[] VOLUME +1- buttons
[] PRE EQ/BBS button
[] o*r'ORETURN button
Returns to the previous MENU level during playback of a
VCD with PBC,
[] VIEW button
Scans through a VCD when PBC is off,
[] RESUME button
Resumes playback of a CD/VCD when PBC is off,
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GettingStarted Continued I_
Unpacking
After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
The number in the parentheses following each item name
indicates the supplied quantity.
• Remote control (1)
• Batteries (R03 (IJM-4)/AAA (24F)) for remote control (2)
• AM loop antem_a (1)
• I_A wire antemaa (1)
• AC plug adaptor (1)
If may"is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Puttingthe BatteriesintotheRemoteControl
Inse_ 2 batteries -- R03 (UM-4)/AAA (24F) -- imo the
battery compa_¢ment of the remote control, complying with
the + and - polmity markings inside the battery compa_¢ment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.
R03 (UM-4)/
AAA (24F)
Connections
• DO NOT comlect mayequipment to the unit while the
unit is powered.
• DO NOT plug in may equipment until all comaections
are completed.
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Right speaker cord Left speaker cord
Connect the speakers.
Com_ect the right speaker to the "R" te_yninals,with the
red wire to + madthe black wire to -.
Comaect the left speaker to the "L" tetrninals in the same
way'.
Clip the stripped portion of each speaker wire as shown in
the illustration.
• 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 ma extended period of time;
otherwise, the remote control may be damaged by
battery leakage.
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2Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the
AM LOOP terminal.
Place the a_tem_a away" fl:om the unit a_d adjust its
)osifion for the best reception.
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Connect the VIDEO OUT jack at the rear of
the unit to the TV using a video connecting
cord (not supplied).
Set the voltage selector to the local power line
voltage (for specific version only).
Connect the AC power cord of the unit to the
AC outlet after all other connections have
been made.
3Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the
FM 75 _COAXIAL jack.
Adjust the position of the FM m_tem_afor the best
reception.
Outdoorantenna
For better FM stereo reception, com_ect a_ outdoor FM
a_tem_a to the FM 75 _ COAXIAL jack using a 75
coaxial wire.
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