JVC CA-NXHD10R User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT HDD SYSTEM

CA-NXHD10R

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

A.P.off

SLEEP

/TIMER

DISP/CHARA

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

TUNER

/LINE

ALBUM

TITLE

DIMMER

CONTRAST

10 0 +10

HDD

REC START

SELECT

ALBUM

AAC

SOUND

/EDIT

VOLUME

RM-SNXHD10R REMOTE CONTROL

PTY

CANCEL

SELECT

PTY

SET

SELECT

RDS

ENTER

DISP

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/info

ALBUMLIBRARY

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

TONE

AHB PRO

CONTROL

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.

LVT0859-004A

[B]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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 greenand-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.

Caution –– STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

• When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. The power can be remote controlled.

Caution

Never try to analyze or retrieve the data stored in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Otherwise, you may have your warranty invalid, and be penalized by law. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage resulting from such conduct as mentioned above.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service- able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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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.

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: 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.

Front view Side view

15 cm15 cm 15 cm

1 cm

15 cm

CA-NXHD10R CA-NXHD10R

1 cm

15 cm

10 cm

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To keep the continuity of the recorded sounds

Once you record a song into the built-in HDD, it is recorded as a “track.” Then, this unit differentiates these recorded tracks by adding a 2-second blank at the beginning of each track during playback.

If you record a CD—on which the sounds were recorded without any interruption between the tracks—such as a “Live” CD, the continuity of the original sounds will not be maintained and be interrupted with 2-seconds of silence at the beginning of each track while playing back the recorded tracks in the HDD. This is not a malfunction.

To keep the continuity of the sounds recorded from such a CD, record the CD using the analog recording method described on page 51, and later join all the tracks using the JOIN function described on page 65.

• All joined tracks are now counted as a single track but the continuity of the sound will be maintained.

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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:

• This manual mainly explains playback and editing operations using the remote control, and the other operations such as recording operations using the buttons on the unit. You can use the buttons both on the remote control and on the main unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Furthermore, 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

This unit has a built-in HDD, which is a device to read minute magnetic changes. The inside of the device is precision components, requiring you to notice the following when installing the unit:

• Install the unit at a place where the following conditions are satisfied: – Level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between

5˚C and 35˚C.

– At an altitude between –300 m below sea level and

+ 3048 m above sea level.

– 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.

• DO NOT place the unit with the side panels top and bottom.

About the built-in HDD

While the unit is turned on, the hard disk is constantly rotating at a high speed. This requires you to notice the following:

• DO NOT impart vibration or shock.

• DO NOT allow anything having strong magnetism or emitting strong electromagnetic waves (cellular phones, etc.) near the unit.

• DO NOT disconnect the power plug from the wall

outlet when the unit is turned on.

Failure in following the above cautions may damage the HDD (the stored data will be lost and be never restored).

• Since the HDD has its lifetime, it is strongly recommended to make a copy of your important recordings, and keep it using other recording devices.

Power sources

• When unplugging the unit 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, 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.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer.

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Location of the Buttons .................................. 3

Front Panel ............................................................. 3

Remote Control......................................................5

Getting Started................................................ 6

Unpacking .............................................................. 6

Connecting Antennas ............................................. 6

Connecting Speakers.............................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment ................................ 8

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ....... 9

Basic Settings ................................................ 10

Turning On the Power.......................................... 11

Setting the Clock.................................................. 11

Changing the Display Brightness ........................ 12

Changing the Display Contrast ............................ 12

Basic and Common Operations................... 13

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play .............. 14

Adjusting the Volume........................................... 14

Reinforcing the Bass Sound................................. 15

Adjusting the Bass and Treble Sounds ................ 15

Using the AAC Sounds ........................................ 16

Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW)

Broadcasts ................................................ 17

Tuning in to a Station........................................... 18

Presetting Stations................................................ 19

Tuning in to a Preset Station................................ 19

Receiving FM Stations with RDS........................ 20

Changing the RDS Information ........................... 20

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes

(PTY Search) ................................................. 20

Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice

Temporarily ................................................... 21

• How the Enhanced Other Networks function

actually works................................................ 22

• Description of the PTY codes ........................... 23

Playing Back the External Component ...... 24

Selecting the External Component ...................... 25

Adjusting the Input Level .................................... 25

Changing the Source Name ................................. 26

Playing Back CDs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)...... 27

Precautions on CD Playback................................ 28

Playing Back the Entire CD—Normal Play ........ 28

Basic CD Operations ........................................... 29

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play ............................................. 29

Playing at Random—Random Play ..................... 30

Repeating Tracks or CD—Repeat Play ............... 31

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Disc Lock ................ 31

Playing Back the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) .... 32

Playing Back the Entire HDD

—Continuous Play......................................... 33

Basic HDD Operations ........................................ 34

Playing Tracks in an Album—Album Play .......... 35

Playing Albums in a Library—Library Play ........ 36

Playing at Random—Random Play ..................... 37

Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play .......................... 37

Searching for Albums and Tracks to Play

—Search Modes ............................................ 38

Recording into the HDD .............................. 42

Before You Start Recording ................................. 43

Using Automatic Recording Functions................ 44

Recording CDs..................................................... 47

Recording FM/AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts .......... 49

Recording the External Component..................... 50

Making Y our Own Titles .............................. 52

Assigning Titles to Albums and Tracks ............... 53

Editing the HDD ........................................... 55

Introducing HDD Editing Functions.................... 56

Changing the Library Names—LIB. NAME....... 57

Restoring the Libraries—RESTORE ................... 58

Copying an Album—COPY ALBUM ................. 58

Moving an Album—LIB. CHANGE ................... 59

Making a New Album—MAKE ALBUM ........... 59

Erasing an Album—ERASE ................................ 60

Erasing All Albums—ALL ERASE..................... 61

Copying a Track—COPY TRACK...................... 61

Copying a Portion of a Track—A-B COPY ........ 62

Moving a Track—MOVE .................................... 63

Dividing a Track—DIVIDE................................. 64

Joining Tracks—JOIN ......................................... 65

Erasing a Track—ERASE TRK ........................... 66

Using the Timers........................................... 67

Using Recording Timer........................................68

Using Daily Timer ............................................... 70

Using Sleep Timer ............................................... 71

Using Auto Power Off..........................................72

Timer Priority.......................................................72

Using an Optional Keyboard ....................... 73

Keys Used for Operating This Unit ..................... 73

Operating Procedures Using the Keyboard..........74

Maintenance .................................................. 76

Messages ........................................................ 77

Troubleshooting ............................................ 79

Specifications................................................. 82

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Location of the Buttons

Become familiar with the buttons on your unit.

Front Panel

Inside of Front Door

Display Window

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Continued

REC MODE

VOLUME

HDD CD

SELECT LIBRARY

ALBUM

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR for TITLE INPUT

TUNER

/ LINE

REC START

SET

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 HDD lamp (11, 34) 2 STANDBY/ON

button and lamp (11, 44)

3 VOLUME + / – button and lamp (14, 15) 4 REC MODE button (47, 49, 50) 5 REC START button (47 – 51) 6 Multi operation buttons

• SELECT 4 / ¢, and 7

7 HDD operation buttons

• LIBRARY and ALBUM

8 Remote sensor 9 AUTO MODE button (44 – 46) p Display window q SET button w Source selection and operation buttons

• HDD 3/8 (play/pause) button (14, 33)

• CD 3/8 (play/pause) button (14, 28, 47)

• TUNER/LINE button (14, 18, 25)

• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

e 0 (eject) CD button (28)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

r Front door t CD tray (28) y KEYBOARD terminal (9) u PHONES jack (14)

! Clock and timer mode indicators

• (clock) (11)

• DAILY, REC 1/2/3, SLEEP, and A.P.off (68 – 72)

@ SEARCH indicator (38, 39) # RANDOM indicator (30, 37) $ Main display

• Shows the source name, track and/or album number, and other information.

How to open the front door

Push on the lower part of the door.

Pull down the door slowly until it clicks.

Display Window

1 CD indicator (29) 2 CAPS indicator

• Lights up only when the keyboard connected to the KEYBOARD terminal is “caps-locked.”

3 SMART COMP. indicator (44) 4 RDS indicators (20, 21)

• RDS and TA News Info

5 FM mode indicators (18)

• STEREO and MONO

6 BASS indicator (15) 7 SOUND indicator (16) 8 HDD operation indicators (35, 36, 38, 39)

• ALBUM and LIBRARY

9 PROGRAM indicator (29) 0 Repeat indicators (31, 37)

•

and 1

- Auto recording indicators (45, 46)

• TUNER, CD, and AUTO

= HDD indicator (34) ~ Recording indicators (47, 49, 50)

• x2, x4, REC, AAC 128, AAC 96, and PCM

To close the door, push it up slowly.

When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel.

• If you point the remote control diagonally at the remote sensor or far from the unit, or if the path in between is blocked, transmitted signals cannot reach the sensor.

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Remote Control

* When using the remote control:

For RDS operations, press RDS CONTROL (i) on the

remote control first when using the buttons (w – t, o).

• After using RDS operations, make sure to change the operation mode of the remote control to the one you want to use by pressing HDD 3/8 (4), TUNER/LINE (5), CD 3/8 (y), or CLOCK/TIMER (1).

1 CLOCK/TIMER button (11, 68 – 71) 2 A.P.off button (72) 3 Number buttons

• 0 – 10, +10 buttons (19, 29, 38)

• Character entry buttons (A – Z, 0 – 9) (39, 53) (10), (+10) buttons (39, 53)

•

• MARK button (39, 53)

4 HDD 3/8 (play/pause) button (14, 33, 54)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

5 TUNER/LINE button (14, 18, 25)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

6 Multi operation buttons

• SELECT 4 / ¢, and 7

7 HDD operation buttons (35)

• ALBUM

and SEARCH MODE

8 TITLE/EDIT button (53, 54, 57 – 66) 9 DIMMER button (12)

CONTRAST button (12)

p SLEEP button (71) q STANDBY/ON w DISP/CHARA button

(18, 25, 29, 34, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51)

*PTY button (21)

e CANCEL button

*PTY SELECT + button (21)

r SET button

*PTY SELECT – button (21)

t ENTER button

*RDS DISP button (20)

y CD 3/8 (play/pause) button (14, 28, 47)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u REC START button (47 – 51) i RDS CONTROL button (20, 21) o REPEAT button (31, 37)

*TA/News/Info button (21)

; FM/PLAY MODE button (18, 29, 30, 35, 36) a Sound control buttons (15, 16)

• AAC SOUND, TONE CONTROL, and AHB PRO

s VOLUME + / – buttons (14, 15)

/ , LIBRARY, ALBUM + / –,

button (11, 44, 69, 71)

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Getting Started

Continued

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied.

• FM antenna (1)

• AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AC power cord (1) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN 45325) should be used.

Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) COAXIAL terminal.

Extend the FM antenna.

Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception.

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.

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AM (MW/LW) antenna

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

Connecting Speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance—more than 4 Ω—as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

Red

White

AM (MW/LW) loop antenna

If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

Connect the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.

Turn 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.

• 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.

(supplied)

For better reception of both FM and AM (MW/LW)

White

Red

Black

Speaker cord

Left speaker

Black

Red

Black

Right speaker

If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal as illustrated.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• DO NOT connect or disconnect the speakers while the unit is turned on.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

Red

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Continued

To remove the speaker grille

The speaker grilles are removable as shown below:

Projections Holes

Speaker grille

To remove the speaker grille, insert your fingers at the top of the speaker grille, then pull towards you. Do the same at the bottom.

To attach the speaker grille, put the projections of the speaker into the holes of the speaker grille.

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect a cassette deck, etc.—used as a playback and recording device.

When you connect the other equipment, refer also to the manuals supplied with it.

• DO NOT connect other equipment while the power is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

Ex. When connecting a cassette deck

To input (REC)

R R

To output (PLAY)

Ex. Cassette deck

LINE IN LINE OUT

By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:

• Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and the LINE OUT jacks—For recording on the cassette deck.

• Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck and the LINE IN jacks—For playing a tape.

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NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY!

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check all connections to be done before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

To the AC IN terminal

AC power cord (supplied)

To a wall outlet

Connecting a keyboard

You can connect a PC-compatible keyboard (with the PS/2 plug) to the KEYBOARD terminal inside the front door. By connecting a keyboard, you can easily enter library names, album titles, and track titles. You can also use the keyboard for Search Modes.

• See “Using an Optional Keyboard” on page 73.

Insert the batteries—R6P(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.

R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

KEYBOARD

• Before connecting, observe the shape of the plug and of the terminal to match them correctly.

• Before connecting or disconnecting the keyboard, make sure to turn off the unit.

PHONES

Keyboard (not supplied)

• 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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Basic Settings

The buttons enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 and 12).

Remote control

Front panel

TUNER

/LINE

HDD

REC STAR T

CLOCK

/TIMER

DIMMER

CONTRAST

CLOCK

A.P.off

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

10 0 +10

TUNER

/LINE

ALBUM

TITLE /EDIT

DIMMER

CONTRAST

SLEEP

/TIMER

HDD

REC START

SELECT

ALBUMLIBRARY

ALBUM

AAC

CONTROL

SOUND

VOLUME

RM-SNXHD10R REMOTE CONTROL

MODE

TONE

STANDBY/ON

DISP/CHARA

CANCEL

SET

ENTER

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/info

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

AHB PRO

SELECT

STANDBY/ON

PTY

RDS DISP

CANCEL

SET

ENTER

PTY

SELECT

PTY

SELECT

RDS

DISP

–

SELECT

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT HDD SYSTEM NX-HD10R

STANDBY

/ON

REC

MODE

HDD CD

REC

START

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR for TITLE INPUT

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VOLUME

SELECT

LIBRARY

ALBUM

DIGITAL AUDIO

AUTO MODE

SET

TUNER

/ LINE

COMPACT

HDD CD TUNER

/ LINE

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit, then some other basic settings.

Turning On the Power

When you press one of the source selecting buttons— HDD 3/8, CD 3/8, TUNER/LINE, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready).

To turn on the unit without playing, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights in green.

• The HDD lamp flashes then lights in blue. The VOLUME lamp also lights in blue. While the HDD lamp is flashing, no remote control operations are accepted. For detailed information on the HDD lamp, see page 34. (See also “Changing the Display Brightness” on the next page.)

• The

To turn off the unit (on standby), press

STANDBY/ON

lights in red.

indicator starts flashing if the built-in clock is

not set. (It lights if the clock is already set.)

again so that the STANDBY/ON lamp

Setting the Clock

You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The day of the week starts flashing in the main display.

Press SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4 to select the correct day of the week, then press SET.

• When you press and hold SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4, the day of the week changes

continuously.

The hour digit in the main display starts flashing.

Press SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4 to adjust the hour, then press SET.

• When you press and hold SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4, the hour digit changes continuously.

If Smart Compression has been turned “ON” (see page

44), it starts working and the STANDBY/ON lamp flashes in green while Smart Compression is performed. Then the unit will turn off (on standby).

A little power is always consumed even while the unit is in standby mode.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

DO NOT unplug the AC power cord in the following cases; otherwise, the data in the HDD may be damaged:

• While recording or editing.

• While Smart Compression is working.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs

The clock is reset to “Monday 0:00” after about a minute, while the tuner preset stations and other settings will be erased in a few days.

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The minute digits start flashing.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL. The hour digit starts flashing again.

Press SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4 to adjust the minute, then press SET.

• When you press and hold SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4, the minute digit changes continuously.

“ADJUST OK” appears in the main display, and the built-in clock starts.

To adjust the clock again

Once you have adjusted the clock, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting screen appears in the main display (until the day of the week starts

flashing), then follow steps

to 4 on the previous page.

Changing the Display Contrast

You can change the display contrast while the unit is turned on.

On the remote control ONLY:

To turn on/off the clock indication

You can turn on the clock indication on the display while the unit is in standby mode.

Press DIMMER (CONTRAST) on the remote control while the unit is in standby mode. The clock indication appears on the display.

To turn off the clock indication for saving the power,

press DIMMER (CONTRAST) again while the unit is in standby mode.

Changing the Display Brightness

You can change the display brightness while the unit is turned on.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER (CONTRAST). The display illumination dims, and the HDD and VOLUME lamps go off—dimmer.

• Each time you press the button, the display brightness alternates between normal mode and dimmer mode.

IMPORTANT: Operating procedures through the entire manual are explained assuming that dimmer mode is not activated (initial setting when shipped from the factory).

Press and hold CONTRAST (DIMMER) for more than 2 seconds.

“CONTRAST” and the current setting appear in the main display.

Press SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4 to adjust the contrast.

• You can adjust the contrast within the range of 0 to +7.

Press SET or ENTER to finish setting.

• If you do not press the button for about 60 seconds, the setting will be stored, then the source indication will be resumed.

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Basic and Common Operations

The buttons enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 14 and 16).

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

TUNER

/LINE

HDD

REC STAR T

A.P.off

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

10 0 +10

TUNER

/LINE

ALBUM

TITLE /EDIT

DIMMER

CONTRAST

ALBUM

/TIMER

SELECT

AAC

SOUND

HDD

REC START

VOLUME

SLEEP

ALBUMLIBRARY

MODE

TONE

CONTROL

DISP/CHARA

CANCEL

SET

ENTER

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/info

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

AHB PRO

SELECT

PTY

RDS DISP

TONE

AAC

SOUND

CONTROL

AHB PRO

Front panel

VOLUME

RM-SNXHD10R REMOTE CONTROL

COMPACT COMPONENT HDD SYSTEM NX-HD10R

STANDBY

/ON

REC

MODE

HDD CD

REC

START

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR for TITLE INPUT

VOLUME

SELECT

LIBRARY

ALBUM

DIGITAL AUDIO

VOLUME

AUTO MODE

SET

TUNER

/ LINE

COMPACT

HDD CD TUNER

/ LINE

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Continued

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play

To select FM, AM (MW/LW) or external component as the source, press TUNER/LINE repeatedly until “FM,”

“AM” or “LINE*” is selected.

• If the unit is in standby mode, the power automatically comes on at the first press of the button.

• Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows:

FM : To tune in to the last received FM station. AM : To tune in to the last received AM (MW/LW)

station.

LINE* : To use the external equipment connected to

the LINE IN terminal.

* If you have changed the source name of the external

component, the currently selected source name will appear (see page 26).

• For more detailed tuner operations, see pages 17 to

23.

• For operating the external equipment, see pages 24 to

26.

To select the CD player as the source, press CD 3/8. When the unit is in standby mode:

The unit automatically turns on. When the unit is turned on:

“CD PLAY” appears in the main display for a while.

• Playback will start if a CD is on the CD tray.

• “CD NO DISC” will appear in the main display if a CD is not loaded.

To stop playback, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 27 to 31.

FM AM

LINE

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.

To increase the volume, press VOLUME + . To decrease the volume, press VOLUME – .

• You can adjust the volume within the range of 0 (silence) to 50 (maximum).

• When you press and hold the button, the volume level keeps changing.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack inside the front door. No sound comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones.

If “CANNOT LISTEN!” appears in the main display

During high-speed recording (PCM x2 REC, PCM x4 REC) (see page 47), you cannot listen to any source, and therefore, cannot adjust the volume level.

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

To select the HDD (hard disk drive) as the source, press HDD 3/8.

When the unit is in standby mode: The unit automatically turns on.

When the unit is turned on: “HDD PLAY” appears in the main display for a while.

• “HDD NO DATA” will appear in the main display if nothing is recorded. (To record into the HDD, see pages 42 to 51.)

To stop playback, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 32 to 41.

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Reinforcing the Bass Sound

Adjusting the Bass and Treble Sounds

The richness and fullness of the bass sound is clearly maintained regardless of how low you set the volume —Active Hyper Bass Pro.

• You can use this effect only for playback.

• This function also affects the sound from headphones.

On the remote control ONLY: To get the effect, press AHB PRO repeatedly until

“AHB 1” or “AHB 2” appears in the main display. The BASS indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the Active Hyper Bass Pro mode changes as follows:

AHB 1 AHB 2

AHB OFF

(canceled)

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BASS indicator

Ex. When “AHB1” is selected

• “AHB 2” is more effective than “AHB 1.”

BASS

You can adjust bass and treble sounds to your taste and surroundings.

• You can use this effect only for playback.

• This function also affects the sound from headphones.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press TONE CONTROL to select “BASS” or “TREBLE.”

The selected tone control mode and the current setting appear in the main display.

• Each time you press the button, the tone control mode changes as follows:

BASS TREBLE

Source indication

(canceled)

Press VOLUME + or VOLUME – to adjust the selected tone level.

• You can adjust the tone level within the range of –5 to +5.

To check the effect level, press AHB PRO once.

To cancel the effect, press AHB PRO repeatedly until

“AHB OFF” appears in the main display. The BASS indicator goes off from the display.

Ex. “BASS” level is set to “+3”

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the other tone level.

Press TONE CONTROL to finish the setting.

• If you do not press the button for about 5 seconds, the setting will be stored, then the source indication will be resumed.

To check the current level, press TONE CONTROL repeatedly.

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Using the AAC Sounds

You can apply special sound modes to the tracks recorded in the AAC (Advanced Audio Coding: see the right column) format.

• You can use this effect only for playback of the AAC encoded tracks.

• This function also affects the sounds through the PHONES jack and the LINE OUT jacks.

• To record into the HDD using the AAC format, see pages 42 to 51.

On the remote control ONLY: To activate the AAC sound modes, press AAC SOUND

repeatedly until an AAC sound mode you want appears in the main display. The SOUND indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press the button, AAC sound modes change as follows:

HALL MID NIGHT HEAD PHONES

AAC SOUND OFF

(canceled)

SOUND indicator

HALL : Use this when you want to add

MID NIGHT : Use this when listening at night.

HEAD PHONES : Use this when listening with the

MONO FILM : Use this to listen to a monaural

AAC SOUND OFF : AAC sound mode is canceled.

SOUND

Ex. When “HALL” is selected

depth and brilliance to the sounds.

A powerful sound will be maintained even at a low volume level.

headphones. Spatial and stereophonic feelings will be maintained.

source. Stereophonic feeling will be created.

MONO FILM

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To check the current AAC sound mode, press AAC SOUND once.

To cancel the AAC sound modes, press AAC SOUND repeatedly until “AAC SOUND OFF” appears in the main display. The SOUND indicator goes off from the display.

If “NOT AAC” appears in the main display

While playing a non-AAC track, you cannot use any AAC sound mode.

What is AAC?

AAC, licensed by Dolby Laboratories, is high-quality sound encoding technology, enabling us to compress sounds without losing the brilliance of the original. AAC can eliminate over 90 percent of the original signal data without noticeable sound quality deterioration. Even compared to MP3 technology, AAC can provide higher-quality sound reproduction, with about 30 percent less data volume.

Licensed AAC Patents (U.S. patent numbers)

Pat. 5,848,391; 5,291,557; 5,451,954;

5 400 433; 5,222,189; 5,357,594; 5 752 225; 5,394,473; 5,583,962; 5,274,740; 5,633,981; 5 297 236; 4,914,701; 5,235,671; 07/640,550; 5,579,430; 08/678,666; 98/03037; 97/02875; 97/02874; 98/03036; 5,227,788; 5,285,498; 5,481,614; 5,592,584; 5,781,888; 08/039,478; 08/211,547; 5,703,999; 08/557,046; 08/894,844; 5,299,238; 5,299,239; 5,299,240; 5,197,087; 5,490,170; 5,264,846; 5,268,685; 5,375,189; 5,581,654; 5,548,574; 5,717,821

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Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts

The buttons enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 18 and 23).

Remote control

Front panel

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

10 0 +10

TUNER

/LINE

SELECT

CLOCK

A.P.off

/TIMER

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

10 0 +10

HDD

TUNER

/LINE

REC START

SELECT

ALBUM

TITLE /EDIT

DIMMER

CONTRAST

ALBUMLIBRARY

ALBUM

AAC

CONTROL

SOUND

VOLUME

RM-SNXHD10R REMOTE CONTROL

SLEEP

MODE

TONE

STANDBY/ON

DISP/CHARA

CANCEL

SET

ENTER

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/info

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

AHB PRO

SELECT

DISP/CHARA

PTY

SELECT

PTY

RDS DISP

CANCEL

SET

SELECT

ENTER

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/inf o

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

PTY

RDS DISP

–

SELECT

COMPACT COMPONENT HDD SYSTEM NX-HD10R

STANDBY

/ON

REC

MODE

HDD CD

REC

START

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR for TITLE INPUT

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VOLUME

SELECT LIBRARY

ALBUM

DIGITAL AUDIO

AUTO MODE

SET

TUNER

/ LINE

COMPACT

TUNER

/ LINE

Continued

Tuning in to a Station

Press TUNER/LINE repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” is selected.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station.

See page 20.

STEREO

If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO indicator lights up.

• Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows:

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PS name (see page 20)

FM AM

LINE

(See page 25.)

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is noisy or hard to receive, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

Press FM/PLAY MODE on the remote control.

• Each time you press the button, FM reception mode alternates between “FM MONO” and “FM AUTO.”

MONO

MONO indicator

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FM MONO : Select this when an FM stereo broadcast is

noisy or hard to receive. Reception improves though stereo effect is lost. The MONO indicator lights up on the display.

FM AUTO : Normally select this. In this mode, you

can hear stereo sound when a program is broadcast in stereo.

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* If you have changed the source name of the external

component, the currently selected source name will appear (see page 26).

Press and hold SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4 until the station frequencies start changing in the main display.

• SELECT ¢ : to increase the frequencies.

• SELECT 4 : to decrease the frequencies. The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a

station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

To stop during searching, press SELECT ¢ or SELECT 4.

When you repeatedly press SELECT

SELECT

The frequency changes step by step.

¢¢

¢ or

¢¢

To change the information shown in the main display

Each time you press DISP/CHARA on the remote control, the information in the main display changes as follows:

1 Preset station number if any 2 Station frequency 3 PS name (see page 20) 4 Remaining recording time in the HDD, calculated

based on the current setting of the recording mode

5 Recording mode currently selected

Clock

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Presetting Stations

Tuning in to a Preset Station

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW/LW) stations manually following the procedure below.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step again.

On the remote control ONLY:

Tune in to the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in to a Station” on page 18.

Press SET.

The preset number 1 starts flashing.

• To cancel the presetting, press CANCEL.

Press the number buttons to select a preset number.

Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press TUNER/LINE repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” is selected.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station.

• Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows:

FM AM

LINE

(See page 25.)

* If you have changed the source name of the external

component, the currently selected source name will appear (see page 26).

Press the number buttons to select a preset number.

Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

Press SET again.

“STORED” appears in the main display. The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step

• 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.

Ex. When number 5 is selected

To record a broadcast program automatically

The unit is provided with Tuner Auto Recording to automatically record any tuned station’s program for about 30 minutes. Selecting any station automatically starts recording into the HDD without any setting.

• For more details on Tuner Auto Recording, see page

46.

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Continued

Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

STEREO

RDS indicator

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.

PS (Program Service):

Shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Program Type):

Shows types of broadcast programs.

RT (Radio Text):

Shows text messages the station sends.

Enhanced Other Networks:

Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received.

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Changing the RDS Information

You can see RDS information on the display while listening to an FM station.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station.

Press RDS DISP.

• Each time you press the button, the indication at the bottom line of the main display changes to show the following information:

(Program Service)

(Radio Text)

“NO PS,” “NO PTY,” or “NO RT” appears in the main display.

“WAIT PS,” “WAIT PTY,” or “WAIT RT” may appear in the main display.

If no PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a station

If the unit takes time to show the RDS information received from a station

PTY

(Program Type)

RDS operations are possible only using the remote control. You can use the buttons printed in orange on the remote control. When you select the other sources or enter Clock/Timer modes, the buttons do not work for RDS operations.

More about RDS

• Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area.

• RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.

• The PTY Search is applicable only to the preset stations.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station.

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Press PTY.

“PTY SELECT” starts flashing in the main display.

Press PTY SELECT + or PTY SELECT – to select a PTY code while “PTY SELECT” is flashing.

• Each time you press the button, the PTY codes change as follows (refer also to the list on page 23):

None “News “ Affair s “ Info “ Sport “ Educate “ Drama “ Culture “ Science “ V aried “ Pop M “ Rock M “ Easy M “ Light M “ Classics “ Other M “ W eather “ Finance “ Children “ Social “ Religion “ Phone In “ Travel “ Leisure “ Jazz “ Country “ Nation M “ Oldies “ Folk M “ Document “ TEST “ Alarm! “ (back to the beginning)

Press PTY again.

While searching, the selected PTY code appears and “SEARCH” flashes in the main display.

Ex. When “Info” is selected

The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, and stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes into that station.

To continue searching after the first stop

Press PTY again while the indications in the main display are flashing. If no program is found, “NOT FOUND” appears in the main display and the unit returns to the last received station.

To stop searching any time during the process

Press PTY while searching.

Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporarily

The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, News, and/or Info) from a different station except when you are listening to a non-RDS station—some FM stations and AM (MW/LW) stations.

• This function only works while receiving a preset RDS station sending the data required for this function.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station.

Press TA/News/Info repeatedly until the Enhanced Networks data type you want is selected.

The name of the selected Enhanced Other Networks data type —TA/News/Info—lights up on the display.

Info

News

STEREO

TA/News/Info indicators

TA : Traffic announcement News :News Info : Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

All off : The Enhanced Other Networks function is

canceled.

• Each time you press the button, the data types change as follows:

TA = News = Info = TA News = News Info = TA Info = TA News Info = All off (canceled) = (back to the beginning)

The indicator(s) corresponding to the selected data type lights up on the display.

To cancel this function, press TA/News/Info repeatedly so that the TA/News/Info indicators all go off.

• If you cancel this function while receiving a program selected by this function, the unit goes back to the previously tuned station.

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Continued

How the Enhanced Other Networks function actually works:

CASE 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit continues tuning in the current station.

When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the unit automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, “END” appears in the main display, and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Networks function still remains activated.

CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit tunes in the program. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, “END” appears in the main display, the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Networks function still remains activated.

CASE 3 If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting

the program you have selected

The unit continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, “END” appears in the main display, the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit, but the Enhanced Other Networks function still remains activated.

Alarm function

If an “Alarm!” (Emergency) signal is received from a station while listening to an RDS station sending the Enhanced Other Networks data, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the “Alarm!” signal.

Test function

The TEST signal is used for testing the “Alarm!” signal. Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the “Alarm!” signal does. If a TEST signal is received from a station while listening to an RDS station sending the Enhanced Other Networks data, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal.

More about the Enhanced Other Networks function

• The Enhanced Other Networks data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this unit.

• While listening to a program tuned in by this function, the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Networks data.

• While listening to a program tuned in by this function, you can only use the TA/News/Info and RDS DISP buttons as the tuner operation buttons. If you press any other button, “LOCKED!” appears in the main display.

• If the stations alternate intermittently between the station tuned by this function and the currently tuned station (“WAITING” flashes in the main display), press TA/News/Info to cancel the function. If you do not press the button, the currently tuned station is received finally (“NOT FOUND” appears this time), and the indication of the Enhanced Other Networks data type flashing on the display disappears.

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Description of the PTY codes:

None: Undefined. News: News. Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging

upon the news—debate or analysis.

Info: Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

Sport: Programs concerned with any aspect of

sports.

Educate: Educational programs. Drama: All radio plays and serials. Culture: Programs concerning any aspect of national

or regional culture, including language, theater, etc.

Science: Programs about natural sciences and

technology.

Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs

such as quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

Pop M: Commercial music of current popular

appeal.

Rock M: Rock music. Easy M: Current contemporary music considered to

be “easy-listening.”

Light M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral

works.

Classics: Performances of major orchestral works,

symphonies, chamber music, etc.

Other M: Music not fitting into any of the other

categories.

Weather: Weather reports and forecasts.

Finance: Stock market reports, commerce, trading

etc.

Children: Programs targeted at a young audience. Social: Programs about sociology, history,

geography, psychology and society.

Religion: Religious programs. Phone In: Involving members of the public expressing

their views either by phone or at a public forum.

Travel: Travel information. Leisure: Programs about recreational activities. Jazz: Jazz music. Country: Songs which originate from, or continue the

musical tradition of the American Southern States.

Nation M: Current popular music of the nation or

region in that country’s language.

Oldies: Music from the so-called “golden age” of

popular music.

Folk M: Music which has its roots in the musical

culture of a particular nation.

Document: Programs concerning factual matters,

presented in an investigative style.

TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast

equipment or receiver.

Alarm!: Emergency announcement.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.

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Playing Back the External Component

The buttons enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 25 and 26).

Remote control

DISP/CHARA

CANCEL

SET

PTY

SELECT

PTY

SELECT

–

TUNER

/LINE

CLOCK

A.P.off

1-MARK 2-ABC 3-DEF

4-GHI 5-JKL 6-MNO

7-PQRS 8-TUV 9-WXYZ

10 0 +10

TUNER

/LINE

ALBUM

TITLE

/EDIT

DIMMER

CONTRAST

ALBUM

/TIMER

SELECT

AAC

SOUND

SLEEP

HDD

REC START

ALBUMLIBRARY

CONTROL

VOLUME

MODE

TONE

STANDBY/ON

DISP/CHARA

CANCEL

SET

ENTER

RDS

CONTROL

TA/News/info

REPEAT

FM / PLAY

MODE

AHB PRO

SELECT

PTY

RDS DISP

Front panel

REC

MODE

SELECT

RM-SNXHD10R REMOTE CONTROL

COMPACT COMPONENT HDD SYSTEM NX-HD10R

STANDBY

/ON

REC

MODE

HDD CD

REC

START

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR for TITLE INPUT

VOLUME

SELECT LIBRARY

ALBUM

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

TUNER

AUTO MODE

SET

/ LINE

TUNER

/ LINE

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JVC CA-NXHD10R User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CA-NXHD10R

Introduction

Contents

Location of the Buttons

Getting Started

Basic Settings

Basic and Common Operations

Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts

Playing Back the External Component