JVC CA-UXF3B User Manual

ENGLISH

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-F3B

—consists of CA-UXF3B and SP-UXF3B

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

For turning off the demonstration display, see “Canceling the display demonstration” in “Initial settings.”

Precautions

Notes on the power cord

When you go away for an extended period of time,

• remove the plug from the wall outlet. When unplugging the System from the wall outlet,

• always pull the plug, not the power cord. Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the System or

• moving the System. Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything

• heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures

Do not place the System in moist or dusty places.

• If water gets inside the System, turn off the power and

• remove the plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using the System in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock. Do not expose the System to direct sunlight or place it

• near a heating device.

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT2121-017A[A/UJ]

0410YOMMDWCDT

Notes on installation

Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor

• too cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C. Do not install the System in a place subject to vibrations.

• Do not put heavy objects on the System.

•

To prevent malfunction or damage to the System

Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins,

• coins, etc. into the System. Do not block the vents.

•

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

CAUTION: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

Front: No obstructions and open

1. spacing. Sides/Top/Back: No obstructions

2. should be placed in the areas indicated by the dimensions in the illustration. Bottom: Place on the level surface.

3. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

Front view

Side view

Maintenance

To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs and the mechanism clean.

Handling discs

Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge

• while pressing the center hole lightly. Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the

• disc. Put the disc back in its case after use.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when

• placing it back in its case. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes,

• and moisture.

To clean the disc:

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from

• center to edge.

Cleaning the System

Stains should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the System

• is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in waterdiluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth. Since the System may deteriorate in quality, become

• damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following:

DO NOT wipe it hard.

–

DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.

–

DO NOT apply any volatile substances such as

–

insecticides to it. DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact

–

for a long time.

Getting started

Supplied accessories

❍

Speaker Speaker

Main unit

Specifications

Main unit (CA-UXF3B)

General

Power source:

For Australian model: AC 240 V For another model: AC 110 V – 127 V / 220 V – 240 V

adjustable with voltage selector, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (at operation): 40 W Power consumption (on standby): 1.00 W or less Dimensions (approx.) (W x H x D) (including projecting parts): 236 mm × 123 mm × 285 mm Mass (approx.): 2.0 kg

Amplifier

Output Power: 60 W (30 W + 30 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input: AUDIO IN: Stereo mini (ø 3.5 mm) Speaker impedance: 6 Ω - 16 Ω

Tuner

FM frequency: 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz

USB

USB specification: Compatible with USB 2.0 Full Speed Compatible device: Mass storage class Compatible system: FAT16, FAT32 Output power: DC 5 V 500 mA

iPod

Output power: DC 5 V Video out: Composite

Speaker(SP-UXF3B)

Speaker type: Bass-reflex type Tweeter: 4 cm Woofer: 12 cm Impedance: 6 Ω Dimensions (approx.) (W x H x D) (including projecting parts): 141 mm × 250 mm × 181 mm Mass (approx.): 1.8 kg each

Supplied accessories

See “Supplied accessories” in “Getting started.”

, 50 Hz

500 mA

After unpacking, check to make sure that you have all the following items:

Remote control (× 1)

• Lithium coin battery CR2025 (× 1)

•

The battery has been installed in the remote control when

–

shipped from the factory.

FM antenna (× 1)

• AC plug adaptor (× 1) (Not supplied for Australian model.)

•

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

In this manual...

The remote control buttons are used for explaining the

• operations unless mentioned otherwise. However, if the System has the same or similar button names, they can also be used for the operations. “File” and “track” are used interchangeably.

•

Connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

NOTES:

Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep the antennas away

• from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. Otherwise, it could cause poor reception. When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarities of the speaker terminals: red to (+) and black to (–).

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

• Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the System.

• DO NOT allow the conductor of the speaker cords to come into contact with the metallic parts of the System.

•

Black

Mains (AC) Line Instruction (Not supplied for Australian model)

CAUTION for mains (AC) line

110V-127V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage

220V-240V

selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

Red

Black

Red

From left speakerFrom right speaker

Prepare the remote control

❍

When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet.

To replace the battery in the remote control

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

NOTES:

Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

• To prevent the battery from overheating, cracking, or starting a fire:

•

Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.

–

Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.

–

Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing away or saving it.

–

Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.

– Dispose of battery in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

• The battery (battery pack or battery installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat source such as sunshine, fire or the like.

•

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adaptor. (Not supplied for Australian model.)

FM antenna (supplied): Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.

For better FM reception

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied) using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45325).

To view video/picture from the iPod

Composite video cord (not supplied)

Monitor

To composite video input

To a wall outlet

Compatible iPod models

iPod model Audio Video

iPod nano

iPod nano (2nd Generation)

iPod nano (3rd Generation)

iPod nano (4th Generation)

iPod nano (5th Generation)

iPod mini –

iPod mini (2nd Generation)

iPod (4th Generation)

iPod classic

iPod photo (4th Generation) *

iPod video (5th Generation)

iPod touch

iPod touch (2nd Generation and Fall ‘09)

Only for still picture

If iPod does not play correctly, update iPod software to the latest version.

For details about updating iPod, check on the Apple web

• site <http://www.apple.com>.

Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered

•

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

•

and other countries. “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory

•

has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this

•

device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Playable disc/file

•

This System can play back... –

Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW in Audio CD format

–

MP3/WMA files on a CD-R/CD-RW (ISO 9660 format), USB mass storage class device (maximum data transfer rate: 2 Mbps).

•

This System cannot play “packet write” discs.

•

This System can recognize up to 255 groups on a disc. The total number of groups and tracks (on a disc) that can be recognized by the System is 512 (for MP3/WMA).

•

This System can recognize up to 99 groups and 999 tracks (with a maximum number of 255 tracks in a group) on a USB mass storage class device.

•

For MP3/WMA playback... –

Some MP3/WMA files may not be played back due to their recording conditions.

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This System can play only discs of ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

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It is recommended to record each file at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 kbps.

–

This System cannot play back files made at a bit rate of less than 64 kbps.

–

This System can show the Tag data (Version 1).

•

For playback of files on a USB mass storage class device. –

You cannot play back files larger than 2 GB.

–

This System may not play back some USB mass storage class devices and does not support DRM (Digital Rights Management).

About SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)

The System uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software such as regular CDs. If you try to record from a duplicated CD-R or CD-RW to a

mass storage class device, “PROTECT” appears on the

USB display.

1st generation

DIGITAL

ANALOG

DIGITAL

2nd generation

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

General

Power does not come on. \ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug it in securely.

Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish.

Unable to operate the System from the remote control.

No sound is heard. \ Speaker connections are incorrect or loose.

FM radio

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.

iPod

The iPod does not play, but “CONNECT” appears on the display.

Disc/USB

The disc/USB mass storage class device does not play.

“NO DATA” appears on the display. \ MP3/WMA files are not recorded on the disc, on the USB mass storage class

ID3 Tag on an MP3 file cannot be shown.

Groups and tracks are not played back as you expect.

The disc/USB mass storage class device sound is discontinuous.

Sound from the USB mass storage class device is interrupted.

The disc tray does not open or close. \ The AC power cord is not plugged in.

Timer

Daily Timer does not work. \ The System was turned on when the on-time came. The timer starts working

If the System does not work correctly, disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet, wait for a while, and

• connect the cord again.

•

JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in USB mass storage class device while using this System.

\ There is a time limit. Start the procedure again.

\ The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the System is

blocked.

\ The battery is exhausted.

\ Headphones are connected.

\ Antenna connection is incorrect or loose. \ The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned. \ Electrostatic discharge from your body may cause noise. If this happens, turn

the System off then on again.

\ The iPod battery is low or exhausted. Charge the iPod battery.

\ The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the label side facing up. \ The disc is recorded using “packet writing (UDF file system).” It cannot be

played.

\ The USB mass storage class device is not connected properly.

device.

\ There are two types of ID3 Tag—Version 1 and Version 2. This System can only

show ID3 Tag Version 1.

\ Playing order is determined when the groups and tracks are recorded. It

depends on the writing application.

\ The disc is scratched or dirty. \ MP3/WMA files have not been properly recorded on the USB mass storage

class device.

\ Noise and static electricity may stop the sound. In this case, disconnect and

connect the USB mass storage class device again after turning off the System.

\ Disc ejection is prohibited. “LOCKED” appears (see “Prohibiting disc ejection”

in “Disc/USB” on page 2).

only when the System is turned off.

Sound and other adjustments

Setting the clock

Initial settings

Canceling the display demonstration

When you plug in and turn on the System, the display demonstration starts automatically if no operation is done for about 2 minutes.

To cancel the display demonstration

(On the main unit)

(Hold)

Display settings

❍

Display/illumination brightness

You can dim the display window and illumination.

DIM 1

DIM OFF

DIM 2

Display information

You can change the information shown on the display.

Ex.: During playback of a CD...

Current track’s elapsed time

Clock

The information shown on the display differs

• depending on the source. Tag information is shown on the display while an

• MP3/WMA file is played back.

DEMO DEMO OFF

•

If you have already set the clock before, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until the current time is shown on the display then press SET to activate the clock setting mode.

2 Adjust the hour and minute.

To go back to the previous step, press MENU/

• CANCEL.

The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month.

• You may need to readjust the clock periodically.

Sound adjustments

❍

DOWN

Fade muting

To drop the volume in a moment

To restore the volume, press again or adjust the

• volume level.

Sound Turbo

To emphasize the sound

Hyper Bass Sound (HBS)

To reinforce the bass sound

Sound Mode

To select the sound mode suitable for your favorite music

ROCK POP

FLAT

(Canceled)

SET

JAZZ

TURBO ON TURBOOFF

HBS ON HBS OFF

CLASSIC

Timers❍

Sleep Timer

Specify the time (in minutes.)

SLEEP 10

•

To check the remaining time until the System shuts off, press SLEEP once.

SLEEP 20 SLEEP 30

SLEEPOFF

SLEEP180

Daily Timer

By using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite music.

•

You can store three Daily Timer settings.

•

Tune into a station, insert a disc or connect a USB mass storage class device/iPod to the System beforehand.

1 Select a Daily Timer number.

DAILY 1 DAILY 2 DAILY 3

SET

Normal display

2 Set the timer contents.

–

Hour and minute for the on-time and off-time

–

Playback source

–

Volume

•

If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the same level as when the System was last turned off.

•

To correct a misentry during the process, press MENU/CANCEL. You can return to the previous step.

•

To exit from Daily Timer setting, press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly as required.

DOWN

SET

3 Turn off the System.

The display disappears and the STANDBY lamp starts flashing.

While on standby mode, the timer indicator ( ) is

• not displayed.

• • •

To cancel a Daily Timer

1 Select a Daily Timer number.

2 Cancel the selected Daily Timer.

The timer indicator is turned off.

Auto Standby

You can turn off the System automatically.

ASTB ON

(Hold)

The A.STBY indicator starts flashing after playback

• stops. If no operation is done for about 3 minutes, the System is turned off. This function cannot be used when “TUNER FM” or

• “AUDIO IN” is selected as the source.

ASTB OFF

SET

Basic operation

STANDBY lamp

Turn on

the power.

Select a source.

iPod

Before viewing a video/picture from your iPod on your monitor:

Make the appropriate video setting on iPod. For details of the setting, see the instruction manual for iPod.

Notes on iPod connection

When detaching the dock adaptor from the dock, pull up

• the dock adaptor with your fingernail or sharp pointed tool using the slot.

iPod

Be careful not to injure your fingertips or damage the terminal of the direct dock. DO NOT connect or disconnect the iPod when the System

• is turned on. Be sure to reduce the volume on the System to the

• minimum level before connecting iPod. Adjust the volume after starting playback. You cannot send any data to the iPod from the System.

• Do not carry the System with iPod connected. It might

• cause damage to the dock or you might drop the iPod. Do not touch or hit the iPod terminal pins or connector

• pins in the dock for iPod directly. Doing so might cause damage to the connector pins. iPod is charged through the dock when the System is

•

Dock adaptor (supplied with the iPod or sold separately)

When you connect iPod to the dock, CONNECT is shown on the display first, followed by AUTHRSNG and then SUCCEED. You can play iPod after SUCCEED is shown.

turned on. When two iPod devices are connected, both batteries are

• charged at the same time.

Playback operations

Information shown on the display differs depending

on the type of the iPod.

To play back/pause iPod

Press iPod A 6 or iPod B 6.

To select a track

Press 4 or ¢.

To fast-forward a track

Press and hold ¡.

To fast-reverse a track

Press and hold 1.

To play back at random

Press RANDOM repeatedly.

If you hold RANDOM when two iPod devices are

–

connected to the System, “SHUFFLE” appears on the display and Random Play applies to both iPod devices.

To play back repeatedly

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

To put iPod in sleep mode

Press and hold iPod A 6 or iPod B 6.

Menu operations

To display the menu/to go back to the previous menu

To select an item on the menu

Notes:

Operate iPod touch itself in the following cases:

• When operating the home button.

–

When selecting application icons on the home

–

screen. When dragging the slider.

– Sound distortion may occur when playing back

•

audio sources with high recording levels. If distortion occurs, it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of iPod. For information on operating iPod, see the instruction manual for iPod.

DOWN

SET

Remote sensor

Stereo mini plug cord (not supplied)

The HP indicator is displayed when headphones are connected to the System.

Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting

• or putting on the headphones.

DO NOT turn off the System with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound may damage your hearing, speakers, and headphones when you turn on the System or start playback.

Searching for stations

TUNER FM

AUDIO IN

(Hold) (Hold)

FM radio

The station search stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is found.

To manually stop the search, press 4 or ¢.

•

When you press 4 or ¢ repeatedly, the

• frequency changes step by step. When an FM program is

• broadcast in stereo, the S (stereo) indicator lights up.

Adjust the volume.

Headphones (not supplied)

PTY SEARCH does not function.

Improving the reception

To improve the reception

When the monaural mode is activated, the reception is

• improved. However, the stereo effect is lost. To restore the stereo effect, press TUNER MODE again.

•

Presetting stations

You can preset up to 30 FM station.

While listening to a target station...

Preset number

2 Select a preset number.

Tuning in to a preset station

DOWN

External

device

Disc/USB

Stereo mini plug cord (not supplied)

Playback operation

TUNER FM AUDIO IN

2 Start playback of the external device.

Adjusting the audio input level

You can change the audio input level through the AUDIO IN jack.

(Hold)

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 3

The playback sound is the maximum when you

• select LEVEL3.

LEVEL 2

Label side

USB mass storage class device

Notes on USB mass storage class device connection

Connect a USB mass storage class device when the

• System is turned off to prevent malfunction. Do not use a USB hub.

• When connecting with a USB cable, use a USB 2.0 cable

• whose length is less than 1 m. The USB mass storage class device is charged through

• the USB MEMORY terminal when the System is turned on. (Some USB mass storage class devices may be charged through the USB MEMORY terminal only when “USB” is selected as the source.) You cannot connect a computer to the USB MEMORY

• terminal of the System. Electrostatic shock at connecting a USB mass storage

• class device may cause abnormal playback of the device. In this case, disconnect the USB mass storage class device then reset the System and the USB mass storage class device. While playing back or recording a file onto a USB mass

• storage class device, do not disconnect the device. Doing so may cause malfunction on both the System and the device.

Playback operations

To play back/pause a disc

To play back/pause a USB mass storage class device

To open the disc tray

Press 0 on the main unit.

To select a track

Press ¢ or 4.

To fast-forward a track

Press ¡.

To stop fast-forwarding, press CD 6 or

•

USB 6.

To fast-reverse a track

Press 1.

To stop fast-reversing, press CD 6 or

•

USB 6.

To select a group

Press UP or DOWN.

To stop playback

Press 7.

Repeat Play

Repeats the current track.

Repeats the current group (MP3/WMA only).

ALL

No indicator Cancels.

Repeats all contents or programmed tracks.

Random Play

•

To cancel Random Play, press RANDOM again.

Program Play

While playback is stopped...

Select a track number (up to 32 tracks).

SET

•

To cancel, press MENU/CANCEL.

•

To check the programmed contents, press SET repeatedly while playback is stopped. To exit Program Play, press 7 while playback is stopped. –

The stored program is erased.

Resume Play

This System stores the beginning of the stopped track on the disc, USB mass storage class device.

RESUME

Canceled

When you start playback again, it starts from the beginning of the stored track.

•

To clear the stored position... –

Press 7 twice.

–

Open the disc tray.

–

Disconnect the USB mass storage class device.

•

This function can not be used for Program Play.

Prohibiting disc ejection

You can lock the disc tray.

While the System is on standby...

(On the main unit)

(While holding 7)

LOCKED UNLOCKED

Recording operations

Before you start recording

• It may be unlawful to record or play back

copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

• The volume and sound adjustments (see page

1) do not affect recordings.

• Random Play and Repeat Mode are canceled during recording.

• You can record up to 99 tracks per group on a

mass storage class device.

USB

• Tracks which are recorded onto a USB storage class device will be converted into MP3 format.

• Recording does not start while “READING” is shown on the display.

• You cannot record tracks in the root.

mass

Recording from a Disc

You can record tracks from a CD to a USB mass storage class

Before recording...

Connect a recordable USB device to the USB MEMORY ( ) terminal.

device.

mass storage class

1 Start and stop playback of the disc.

2 Start recording.

(On the main unit)

The USB REC indicator is flashing.

Do not vibrate the System while recording. It

•

may damage the recorded tracks. The System automatically creates the new

•

group. When playback ends, recording automatically

•

stops. To stop recording manually, press 7.

•

To record a single track, press CD3USB REC on

•

the main unit during playback of the track. If “NO REC” appears on the display when you

•

try to record a track, the System cannot record that track.