JVC UX-G50, UX-G5UJ, UX-G5A, UX-G5UP, UX-G5US Instructions Manual

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MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-G50—Consists of CA-UXG50 and SP-UXG50

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1519-004A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

CAUTION –– % STANDBY/ON button !

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The % STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

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

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.

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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 Side

15 cm

SP-UXG50

About the cooling fan

A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel of the unit to prevent abnormal temperature inside the unit, thus assuring normal operation of the unit. The cooling fan automatically starts rotating to intake external cool air when the volume is increased up to more than a certain level.

1 cm

CA-UXG50

1 cm

SP-UXG50

15 cm

10 cm

CA-UXG50

CAUTION

1. 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.)

2. Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

3. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

4. 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.

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Contents

Introduction .....................................................2

Precautions ......................................................................2

How to Read This Manual .............................................. 3

Getting Started ................................................4

Step 1: Unpack ................................................................4

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control ............................... 4

Step 3: Hook Up .............................................................5

Before Operating the System .........................8

Daily Operations—Playback ..........................9

Listening to the Radio ................................................... 10

Playing Back a Disc ...................................................... 11

Playing Back from the PC ............................................13

Playing Back from other equipment ............................. 14

Quick Portable Link (QP Link) ....................................14

Daily Operations

—Sound & Other Adjustments ................ 15

Adjusting the Volume ...................................................15

Adjusting the Sound .....................................................15

Changing the Display Brightness—DIMMER .............16

Setting the Clock ..........................................................16

Turning Off the Power Automatically ..........................17

Advanced Disc Operations ........................... 18

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play .........18

Playing at Random—Random Play .............................. 19

Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play ................................ 20

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Child Lock ....................... 20

Timer Operations ..........................................21

Setting the Timer .......................................................... 21

Additional Information ................................23

Learning More about This System ...............................23

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 24

Maintenance .................................................................. 24

Specifications ................................................................ 25

Parts Index ....................................................................25

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Micro Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer.

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor

too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.

• Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to

prevent internal heat buildup inside the System.

DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

• Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference

with TV.

Internal heat

• A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel to prevent heat buildup inside the main unit (see page G-2).

For safety, observe the following carefully:

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the main unit. Poor ventilation could overheat and damage the System.

• DO NOT block the cooling fan and the ventilation openings or holes. If they are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the System, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before operating any further.

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

• If you are not going to operate the System for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

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

Power sources

• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always pull on the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lenses inside the System in the following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• In a damp room

• If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place

Should this occur, the System may malfunction. In this case, leave the System turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

How to Read This Manual

To make this manual as simple and easy-to-understand as possible, we have adapted the following methods:

• Button and control operations are explained as listed in the table below. In this manual, the operations using the remote control is mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or similar) name and marks.

•

Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections “Learning More about This System” and “Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section explaining the operations.

the functions, or if you have a doubt about the functions, go to these sections and you will find the answers.

If you want to know more about

Indicates that you press the button

briefly

Indicates that you press the button

briefly and repeatedly

until an option

you want is selected.

Indicates that you press one of the buttons.

Remote ONLY

Main Unit

ONLY

2 sec.

Indicates that you

press and hold

the

button for specified seconds.

• The number inside the arrow indicates the period of press (in this example, 2 seconds).

• If no number is inside the arrow, press and hold until the entire procedure is complete or until you get a result you want.

Indicates that you turn the control toward the specified direction(s).

Indicates that this operation is only possible using the remote control.

Indicates that this operation is only possible using the buttons and controls on the main unit.

Getting Started

Step 1:Unpack the package and

check the accessories.

Step 2: Prepare the remote control.

Step 1: Unpack

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

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

•Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control

Insert the batteries into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and –) correctly.

Step 3: Hook up the components such

as AM/FM antennas, speakers, etc. (see pages 5 to 7).

AM EXT

LOOP

GND

Finally plug the AC power cord.

Now you can operate the System.

R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time. Otherwise, the remote control will be damaged from battery leakage.

Step 3: Hook Up

If you need more detailed information, see page 7. For more detailed information on connecting external equipment, see pages 13 and 14.

Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear may vary.

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

For better FM/AM reception

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

AM loop antenna

Keep it connected.

AM EXT

LOOP

GND

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector.

Vynile-covered wire (not supplied)

Extend it horizontally.

To a wall outlet Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.

LOOP

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best reception is obtained.

AM EXT

GND

Black stripe

Non-stripe

To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect the AM loop antenna

Make sure to connect the wire correctly.

1 Hold

2 Insert

• If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception.

3 Release

To connect the speaker cords

Make sure the both speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

3 Release

1 Hold

2 Insert

When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: The cord with black stripe to (–), the cord without stripe to (+).

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

• DO NOT allow the conductor of the speaker cords to be in touch with the metallic parts of the System.

Before Operating the System

The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display.

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Indications on the main display

• While listening to radio:

Band Frequency

• While playing a CD:

Track number

Elapsed playing time

• While selecting USB:

Source name

• While selecting AUX:

• While playing an MP3*:

Current track number

Elapsed playing time

• While disc play is stopped: When RESUME is ON, RESUME is shown on the

display.

CD:

Total track number

MP3:

Total playing time

1 Disc tray indicators

• 1–5: Disc tray number

• : Tray indicator – Lights when the disc is detected. – Blinking while playing back a disc. – Goes off when there is no disc in the tray.

• : Shows the current disc.

2 QP Link Indicator

• Lights when QP Link is activated.

3 MP3 indicator

• Lights when an MP3 disc is detected.

4 FM reception indicators

• MONO: Lights while the FM monaural mode is activated.

• ST (stereo): Lights while an FM stereo station with sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

5 SOUND TURBO indicator

• Lights when the SOUND TURBO is activated (see page 15).

6 A.STBY(Auto Standby) indicator

• Lights when Auto Standby is activated.

• Flashes when disc playback stops with Auto Standby activated.

7 Play mode indicators

• RAND (random): Lights when Random Play mode is activated.

• PRGM (program): Lights when Program Play mode is activated.

• : Lights when Repeat mode is activated. – 1: Repeats the one track. – CD: Repeats the one disc – ALL: Repeats all the discs. – GR: Repeats all the tracks in the selected group.

8 Main display 9 AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) indicator

• Lights when the AHB PRO is activated.

p Timer indicators

• : Lights when Daily Timer stands by; flashes while working.

• 1/2/3: Lights when a Daily Timer (1, 2, or 3) stands by; flashes while setting or working.

• SLEEP: Lights when the Sleep Timer is activated.

Total track number

Total group number

* When you start playing an MP3 disc, the group number,

track number, track name, (and ID3 Tag) will be shown before the elapsed playing time appears.

Total track number

Numeric

buttons

MP3 MODE

4/1,

7,Á/¢

Disc selection

buttons

Daily Operations—Playback

1 Turn on the power.

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off.

• Without pressing STANDBY/ON , the System

SET/ RESUME

PRESET UP, PRESET DOWN

QP LINK

FM MODE

DIMMER

turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step.

2 Select the source.

Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start.

• If you press AUX or USB, start playback source on the external component.

3 Adjust the volume. 4 Operate the target source as explained

later.

STANDBY/ON

To turn off (stand by) the System

STANDBY/ON

To turn off the clock indication to

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit lights up.

• A small amount of power is always consumed even while on standby.

Remote ONLY

save the power

While the System is turned off...

DIMMER

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the main unit. The sound will no longer come out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting the headphones.

• Disconnecting the headphones will activate the speakers again.

• Press the button again, to display the clock indication.

VOLUME

DO NOT turn off (stand by) the System 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 System or start playback.

Listening to the Radio

To select the band (FM or AM)

Remote

To preset the stations

ONLY

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

FM AM

To tune in to a station

While FM or AM is selected...

Remote control: Main unit:

1 sec.

Frequency starts changing on the display. When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the frequency stops changing.

• When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency changes step by step.

To stop searching manually,

press either button.

If the received FM station is hard to listen

FM MODE

The MONO indicator lights on the display. Reception will improve though stereo effect is lost—Monaural reception mode.

To restore the stereo effect,

button again (the MONO indicator goes off).

1 sec.

DOWN UP

Remote ONLY

press the

1 Tune in to a station you want to preset. 2 Activate the preset number entry mode.

SET/RESUME

• Finish the following process while the indication on the display is flashing.

3 Select a preset number for the station you store.

• You can also use the PRESET UP/PRESET DOWN buttons.

Examples:

To select preset number 5, press

To select preset number 15, press

10 → 1 → 5.

To select preset number 30, press

10 → 3 → 0.

4 Store the station.

SET/RESUME

memo

• If you preset a station set to MONO, the station is stored with the MONO setting.

To tune in to a preset station

Select a band (FM or AM).

FM AM

Remote ONLY

To select a disc to be played back

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3

CD 4 CD 5

• The same operation can be carried out using CD1 to CD5 on the system.

2 Select a preset number for the station you store.

• You can also use the PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN.

Playing Back a Disc

This System can play back the following discs—regular CD and CD-R/CD-RW (recorded either in the audio CD or MP3 format).

Disc Type Mark (logo)

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

To start: To pause: To stop:

To release, press again.

To select a track/group*

Increases the track/group* numbers.

Decreases the track/group* numbers.

* For details about the group selection, see “For MP3

playback” on page 12.

To locate a particular portion

While playing a disc, press and hold until the portion you want is reached.

Fast-forwards the track.

• Caution for DualDisc playback

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

Main Unit

ONLY

To insert a disc

You can insert discs while playing another source.

To close the disc tray,

press the same 0 again.

• When the current disc tray is open, pressing CD 6 closes

the tray and the playback starts.

• When you press 0 for the next tray you want to place

another disc onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray comes out.

Fast-reverses the track.

* No sound is played during this operation on MP3 discs.

To locate a track directly and

Remote ONLY

start play

Examples:

To select track number 5, press 5. To select track number 15, press

10 → 1 → 5.

To select track number 30, press

10 → 3 → 0. (For MP3 discs with 100 or more tracks) To select track number 125, press

10 twice → 1 → 2 → 5. * For up to 99 tracks, you can

press 10 twice to turn to the

condition before 10 is

pressed.

Resume Play for Audio CD/MP3

If you press 7 during playback, the position of the track where you stopped playback will be memorized by the unit. By pressing CD 6, you can start playback again from the point where you stoppped it.

Remote

To activate/cancel resume play

When the source is a CD...

2 sec.

ONLY

For MP3 playback

According to the MP3 playback mode, 4/1 / Á/¢ or number buttons work for the group

selection or the track selection.

Examples:

When the MP3 play back mode is “GROUP.”

GR (Group) indicator

SET/RESUME

RESUME ON

RESUME OFF

memo

• Changing the disc by pressing the disc selection buttons will erase the track number for resume play.

• To play back from the first track while resume play is activated, press 7 twice during playback then press CD 6.

Total group number Total track number

You can change the MP3 playback mode by pressing MP3 MODE.

MP3 MODE

• Each time you press the button, the MP3 playback mode changes as follows:

TRACK GROUP

TRACK:

GROUP:

MP3 groups/tracks configuration

This System plays back MP3 tracks as follows.

4/1, Á/¢, and number buttons work for the track selection of the MP3 discs.

4/1, Á/¢, and number buttons work for the group selection of the MP3 discs. Number buttons works for selecting the track number within the group.

Hierarchy

03 04

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

ROOT

Group with its play order

MP3 track with its play order

Playing Back from the PC

This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel of the main unit. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below.

• Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this System.

How to install the USB drivers

Turn on your PC and start running WindowsR 98,

Windows Windows

• If the PC has been turned on, quit all the applications now running.

2 Select USB as the source. 3 Set the volume to minimum. 4 Connect the System to the PC using a USB cable (not

supplied).

98SE, WindowsR Me, WindowsR 2000, or

XP.

(front panel)

To play back sounds on the PC

Press USB, then start playback from PC.

Refer to the manuals supplied with the sound reproduction application installed in the PC. * Microsoft

Me, Windows trademarks of Microsoft corporation.

• DO NOT turn off the unit or disconnect the USB cable while installing the drivers and for several seconds while your PC is recognizing the receiver.

• Use a full speed USB cable (version 1.1). Recommended cord length is shorter than approximately 2 m.

• If your PC does not recognize the unit, disconnect the USB cable and connect it again. If it does not work yet, restart Windows.

• The installed drivers can be recognized only when the USB cable is connected between the unit and your PC.

• The sound may not be played back correctly—interrupted or degraded—due to your PC settings and PC specifications.

, WindowsR 98, WindowsR 98SE, WindowsR

2000 and WindowsR XP are registered

memo

USB cable

Use “USB series A plug to B plug” cable when

•

connecting.

IMPORTANT

• Always set volume to “VOL-MIN” when connecting or disconnecting the other equipment.

5 The USB drivers are installed automatically.

Playing Back from other equipment

Quick Portable Link (QP Link)

Remote ONLY

To connect other equipment

By using an stereo mini plug cord (not supplied), you can connect equipment with analog audio output jacks such as a Digital Audio Player, or a TV, etc.

Stereo mini plug cord (not supplied)

AUX

(front panel)

If the audio output on the other equipment is not stereo mini plug type,

Use a plug adapter to convert the stereo mini plug to the corresponding plug of the audio output. Refer to the manuals supplied with the other equipment.

Portable audio device, Game machine, etc.

IMPORTANT

• Always set volume to “VOL-MIN” when connecting or disconnecting the other equipment.

To adjust the sound input level from other equipment

You can adjust the sound input level from the connected equipment, if the incoming signal is too small or too large.

If you connect other equipment such as a digital audio player to the AUX terminal and play it back, the source automatically changes to AUX.

QP LINK

QP Link

Canceled

(No indication)

The QP Link indicator is lit while QP Link is activated.

When QP Link is activated...

• If an audio input is received at AUX when the System is turned on, the source automatically switches to AUX.

• If an audio input is received at AUX when the System is in standby mode, the system automatically turns on and plays the audio.

• You cannot change the source while audio input is being received at AUX. If you press another source button, the QP Link indicator blinks several times.

memo

1 Select AUX for the source. 2 Adjust the input level.

2 sec.

SET/RESUME

AUX LVL 1: Ordinary input level (factory setting).

Suitable for equipment with low output level (such as a portable audio device).

AUX LVL 2: Decreased input level.

Suitable for equipment with high output level (such as a DVD player).

memo

• If you feel that the output level from the external equipment is high, select AUX LVL2.

AUX LVL 1

AUX LVL 2

• While playback is going on the portable audio device, QP Link may turn the System on even if the Sleep Timer turn the System to standby or if you turn the System to standby. In this case, deactivate QP Link or stop playback on the device connected to the AUX jack.

• If the audio input received at AUX is small, the source may not switch to AUX.

• The source may not switch to AUX depending on the content of the music.

• It takes a second or two for the source to switch to AUX after another equipment such as a digital audio player is started and sound is output. This is due to the System detecting the signal from the equipment.

• QP Link does not work, if the clock indication is turned off at standby.

Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments

Remote control

CLOCK/

TIMER

4/1,

7,Á/¢

DIMMER

A.STANDBY

SLEEP

SOUND

TURBO

AHB PRO

SET/RESUME

CANCEL

DISPLAY

PRESET UP, PRESET DOWN

FADE MUTING

VOLUME +/–

BASS/ TREBLE

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL-MIN) to level 31 (VOL-MAX).

Remote control: Main unit:

VOLUME

Remote

To drop the volume in a moment

FADE

MUTING

To restore the volume,

adjust the volume level.

ONLY

press again, or

Adjusting the Sound

To emphasize the sound—SOUND TURBO

This function emphasizes the sound.

SOUND TURBO

S-TURBO

Main unit

SOUND

TURBO

VOLUME +/–

OFF

(Canceled)

To reinforce the bass sound

Remote ONLY

—AHB PRO

You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass at low volume.

AHB PRO

To adjust the tone—BASS/TREBLE

You can adjust the bass and treble level from 0 to +5.

To adjust the bass

BASS/

TREBLE

To adjust the treble

BASS/

TREBLE

BASS TREBLE

Canceled

BASS TREBLE

Canceled

AHB PRO

OFF

(Canceled)

Remote ONLY

VOLUME

When SOUND TURBO is ON, BASS/TREBLE is disabled.

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