COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT

MX-J30

Consists of CA-MXJ30 and SP-MXJ30. Compos du CA-MXJ30 et SP-MXJ30.

SP-MXJ30

STANDBY

CA-MXJ30

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGER

VOLUME

DUAL D/A CONVERTER
PHONES PANEL OPEN / CLOSE
SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS EX.

COMPU PLAY

CONTROL

FM / AM

TAPE-A

TAPE-B

REC PAUSE

FM MODE

FADE MUTING

REC/PLAY

RMSMXJ30J REMOTE CONTROL

AUTO REVERSE

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

GVT0011-001A

MX-J30[J].COVER/5

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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, prcautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
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. ATTENTION Afin dviter tout risque dlectrocution, dincendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de lappareil. 2. Ne pas exposer lappareil la pluie ni lhumidit.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Caution POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Attention Commutateur POWER! Dconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper compltement le courant. Le commutateur POWER ne coupe jamais compltement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut tre tlcommand.

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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. 1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand l'appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou dsactiv. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon. 3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y a aucune pice utilisable l'intrieur. Laisser un personnel qualifi le soin de rparer votre appareil.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS, ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: APPAREILS NUMERIQUES, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.
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 (3 15/16 in.) or more.
Attention: Aration correcte
Pour prvenir tout risque de dcharge lectrique ou dincendie et viter toute dtrioration, installez lappareil de la manire suivante: 1 Avant: Bien dgag de tout objet. 2 Cts/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqus sur le schma ci-dessous. 3 Dessous: Posez lappareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le plaant sur un support dau moins dix centimtres (3 15/16 po.) de hauteur. Side view Ct cm cm
15 cm (5 15/16 in.) 15 cm (5 15/16 in.) (5 15/16 in.)

Front view Face

15 cm (5 15/16 in.) 1 cm ( 1 cm /16 in.)

15 cm (5 15/16 in.)

1 cm (71 cm /16 in.)

CA-D3S

CA-D3S CA-MXJ30

10 cm 15

10 cm (3 /16 in.)

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 9 and 10. The following marks are used in this manual: Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from a 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.

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 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.
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Precautions

Installation
Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5C (41F) and 35C (95F). 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 heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.
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... 4 Remote Control... 5

Getting Started.. 6

Unpacking... 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control. 6 Connecting Antennas.. 6 Connecting Speakers.. 7 Connecting Other Equipment.. 8

Common Operations.. 9

Setting the Clock... 9 Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources. 9 Adjusting the Volume.. 10 Reinforcing the Bass Sound.. 10 Selecting the Sound Modes.. 10

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts.. 11
Tuning in a Station... 11 Presetting Stations.. 11 Tuning in a Preset Station.. 11

Playing Back CDs... 12

Loading CDs.. Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play.. Basic CD Operations.. Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play.. Playing at Random Random Play.. Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play. Prohibiting Disc Ejection Tray Lock. 14

Playing Back Tapes... 15

Playing Back a Tape.. 15 Locating the Beginning of a Song Music Scan. 15

Recording... 16

Recording Tapes on Deck B.. 16 Dubbing Tapes... 17 CD Direct Recording.. 17

Using the Timers.. 18

Using Daily Timer.. Using Recording Timer.. Using Sleep Timer.. Timer Priority... 20 20
Maintenance.. 21 Troubleshooting... 22 Specifications... 22
Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Powered Rolling Panel

REC START/STOP

PRESET TUNING PROGRAM

h j k l
DUBBING REVERSE MODE DEMO DISPLAY RANDOM

PANEL OPEN / CLOSE

Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again.

CD REC START DECK A/B

TIMER /CLOCK

CANCEL

SOUND MODE

ACTIVE BASS EX. REPEAT

/ z x c v q

s d f g

PHONES

TAPE COMPU PLAY

AUX FM / AM
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

EJECT EJECT

Continued

Display Window

A.BASS EX SLEEP REC DAILY ST MONO REC A B
S.MODE REPEAT ALL 1 CD RANDOM PRGM

kHz MHz

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

9 p q w Disc trays POWER button and STANDBY lamp (9) Display window Remote sensor PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. PHONES jack (10) TAPE button and lamp (15) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. AUX button and lamp (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. Deck A cassette holder (15) 0 EJECT button for deck A (15) 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (12) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. Disc number buttons and lamps (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (12) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. VOLUME control (10) CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (12) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. FM/AM button and lamp (11) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. Deck B cassette holder (16) EJECT 0 button for deck B (16)

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

GND FM FM (75 )

7/16 in. (10 mm)

13/16 in. (20 mm)

R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
Extend the FM antenna (supplied) horizontally.
If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna Connect the outdoor antenna. Before attaching a 75-ohm coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna. How to strip the 75-ohm coaxial cable and connect it to the FM terminals 1.Strip off the outside covering of the 75-ohm coaxial cable to expose the braided metallic mesh about 13/16 inches (20 mm). 2.Pull the mesh back and twist it into a single conductor as shown in the illustration above. 3.Strip the insulation about 7/16 inches (10 mm) back from the central wire. 4.Insert the twisted mesh and the central wire into the FM terminals, as shown in the illustration above.
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.
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AM antenna

Connecting Speakers
You can connect a pair of the front speakers.
Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

SPEAKERS

Speaker cord
AM loop antenna (supplied)
1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM
LOOP terminals as illustrated.

Right speaker

Left speaker
2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the

best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM loop antenna must remain connected.)
1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker
terminal on the rear of the unit.
2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) to red (+) and black () to black ().
For better reception of both FM and AM 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.
3 Release the finger from the clamp.
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.
Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect an audio equipment used only as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.
DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY!

FM (75 )

RIGHT LEFT
To connect audio equipment

To a wall outlet

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration.
To stop the display demonstration, press any button on the unit or the remote control.
To start the display demonstration manually
Press and hold DEMO for more than 2 seconds.

DEMO CANCEL

To stop the demonstration, press any button.
Audio equipment To audio output
Connect the audio output jacks on the other equipment and the AUX jacks on the rear, using an audio cord (not supplied).

Common Operations

Setting the Clock
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit.
Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources
1 Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.
The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.
When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/ AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on, and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically (and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready COMPU PLAY CONTROL). To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 11.) To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 12 14.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 15.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

2 Press TIMER/CLOCK.

A.BASS EX ST REC S.MODE
The hour digits start flashing on the display.
3 Press 4 or to adjust the

hour, then press SET.

PRESET
To turn on the unit without playing, press POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off.

A.BASS EX ST REC

S.MODE
If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start flashing again.
The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. To turn off the unit (on standby), press POWER again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. The Powered Rolling Panel also closes. A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby. To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

4 Press 4 or to adjust the

minute, then press SET.

To check the clock time
Press DISPLAY while playing any source. Each time you press the button, the source indication and the clock time alternate on the display.

DISPLAY

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The clock is reset to AM 12:00 right away, while the tuner preset stations (see page 11) will be erased in a few days.
To adjust the clock again
If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected. Each time you press the button, the timer/clock setting modes change as follows:
DAILY Canceled ON TIME Clock setting REC ON TIME
(The hour digits start flashing.)
If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to AM 12:00. You need to set the clock again.

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. so that the ACTIVE BASS EX. lamp (the button itself) lights up on the unit.

A.BASS EX

ACTIVE BASS EX.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it.
The A. BASS EX indicator also lights up on the display. To cancel the effect, press the button again so that the lamp goes off.
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.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes). The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording. To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE until the sound mode you want appears on the display. The S. MODE indicator also lights up on the display.

S.MODE ST REC

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source next time. REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is on standby.

To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

STADIUM

ROCK POP

(Canceled)

CLASSIC
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Surround modes: D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass. HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. SEA modes: ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music. POP: Good for vocal music. CLASSIC: Good for classical music. OFF: Cancels the sound mode.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

Tuning in a Station

On the unit ONLY:

2 Press SET.

ST REC

1 Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
3 Press PRESET / + to select a

preset number

2 Press and hold TUNING / + for

more than 1 second.

TUNING

4 Press SET again.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in. If a program is broadcast in stereo, the ST (stereo) indicator lights up. To stop during searching, press TUNING / +.
The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3. Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again.
When you press TUNING / + briefly and repeatedly The frequency changes step by step.
To change the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so that the MONO indicator lights up on the display. Reception improves. To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that the MONO indicator goes off. In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo.
Tuning in a Preset Station
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in FM / AM the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

Presetting Stations

5 Program other tracks you want.
To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4.

6 Press CD 6.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

1 Load discs.

If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.
To stop during play, press 7. To exit from program play mode, press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the program.)
To exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode.
Even if you press 4 (or 1 / 4 on the remote control). You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play. If you press (or / on the remote control), you can go to next random tracks.
To check the program contents
Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or / on the remote control. / : Shows the programed tracks in the programed order. 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.
Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play
You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like.
REPEAT To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press the button after starting playback. Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode changes as follows, and the following indicator lights up on the display:

To modify the program

Before play, you can erase the programed tracks DEMO CANCEL shown on the display by pressing CANCEL. Each time you press the button, the programed track shown on the display is erased from the program. To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the programming procedure on page 13. To erase the entire program before or after play, press 7. PROGRAM appears on the display. Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed from the ejected CD.

REPEAT ALL

Canceled (Continuous play)

REPEAT 1CD REPEAT 1

If you try to program a 33rd step FULL will appear on the display. If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.
REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs (continuously or at random), or all the tracks in the program. REPEAT 1CD*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD. REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD. * REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random play. To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1CD, or REPEAT 1) goes off from the display. Repeat play is also canceled when you press PROGRAM or RANDOM.

To record an AM station Beat Cut
While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard (which are never heard when listening to the broadcast PROGRAM without recording it). If this occurs, press PROGRAM repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are reduced. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

CUT1 CUT2 CUT3

Dubbing Tapes
It is preferable that the tape type (type I or II) you record from be the same as the tape type you record onto when dubbing tapes.
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as When using the Reverse Mode for CD Direct Recording, start recording in the forward (3) direction first. When the tape reaches its end while recording a song in the forward direction (3), the last song will be recorded at the beginning of the reverse side (2). If you start recording on the reverse side (2), recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape. To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as
1 Press TAPE 2 3, then 7. 2 Put the source cassette in deck A, and a
recordable cassette into deck B.
Put the cassettes in both decks so that the tapes will run in the forward (3) direction.

3 Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts. To stop during dubbing, press 7.

DUBBING

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and EJECT 0 for deck B.
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as

Using the Timers

There are three timers available Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 9.)
3 Set the on-time you want the unit

to turn on.

1) Press 4 or to set the hour, then press SET. 2) Press 4 or to set the minute, then press SET. OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters off-time setting mode.

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program.
4 Set the off-time you want the unit

The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified station, sets the volume level to 0, and starts recording when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before the on-time, and continues flashing while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes (OFF appears just before the off-time), the unit automatically turns off (stands by). The timer setting remains in memory until you change it. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If CANCEL does not work, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly and start from step 1 again.)
8 Press SET to complete the Daily

Timer setting.

The DAILY indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence.
1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B. 2 Press TIMER/CLOCK until REC

appears on the display.

The REC indicator also starts flashing on the display.

S.MODE REC ST

9 Press POWER to turn off the unit
(on standby) if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on.
To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done
1 Press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display. 2 To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL. The DAILY indicator goes off from the display. The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory. To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET. The DAILY indicator lights up on the display. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.
Each time you press the button, the timer setting mode changes as follows:
3 Press TIMER/CLOCK again.

S.MODE REC

If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes Daily Timer does not work.
4 Set the on-time you want the unit

Using Sleep Timer

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.
How Sleep Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
5 Set the off-time you want the unit
1) Press 4 or to set the hour, then press SET. 2) Press 4 or to set the minute, then press SET. The unit enters preset station selecting mode.
On the remote control ONLY:

1 Press SLEEP.

The time length until the shut-off time appears and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display. Each time you press the button, the time length changes as follows:

Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470

If you ship the product

Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above.
Dont service it yourself. CAUTION
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

ACCESSORIES

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer. Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free : 800-882-2345

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (The Warranty Period.) PARTS 1YR LABOR 1YR
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in-home basis. WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE: Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized service center, please call toll free: (800)537-5722. If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus and letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number. If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover: 1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; 2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair; 3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owners Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning; 4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage; 5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge; 6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus(Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase; 7. Accessories; 8. Batteries (except the Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase); There are no express warranties except as listed above. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty last, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470