JVC FS-A52 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

FS-A52 — Consists of CA-FSA52 and SP-UXA52

COLOR

DIMMER

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

SLEEP

FM MODE

/TIMER

123

456

DISPLAY

789

SET

CANCEL

REV.MODE

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

TAPE

AUX/MD

FM/AM

BEEP

SOUND

AHB

VOLUME

MODE

PRO

RM-SFSA52J

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-A52

PHONES

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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.

GVT0071-001B

[J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

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.

Attention –– Commutateur STANDBY/ON!

Déconnectez la prise d’alimentation secteur pour mettre l’appareil complètement hors tension (le témoin STANDBY/ON s’éteint). L’interrupteur STANDBY/ON, sur n’importe quelle position, ne peut pas déconnecter l’appareil du secteur.

• Quand l’appareil est en mode de veille, le témoin

STANDBY/ON est allumé en rouge.

• Quand l’appareil est sous tension, le témoin

STANDBY/ON est allumé en vert.

L’alimentation peut être télécommandée.

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no

user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand

l’appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus.

Il n’y a aucune pièce utilisable à l’intérieur. Laisser à un personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil.

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For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS”, ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

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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

Power sources

This manual is organized as follows:

• This manual mainly explains playback 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 unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about turning on/off the unit, setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are explained in the section “Basic and Common Operations” on pages 10 – 13.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

• 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.

Gives you warning and caution 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

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

• Install the unit in a location 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.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the AC power cord 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

Main Unit ............................................................... 3

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

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

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ......... 6

Connecting Antennas .............................................. 7

Connecting Speakers ............................................... 8

Connecting Other Equipment .................................. 9

Basic and Common Operations ................... 10

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

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play ................ 11

Adjusting the Volume ............................................ 12

Turning On/Off the Key-touch Tone ...................... 12

Reinforcing the Bass Sound .................................. 12

Selecting the Sound Modes ................................... 12

Setting the Display Illumination ............................ 13

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts .......... 14

Tuning in a Station ................................................ 15

Presetting Stations ................................................ 15

Tuning in a Preset Station ..................................... 16

Playing Back a CD ........................................ 17

Precautions on CD Playback ................................. 18

Playing Back the Entire CD—Normal Play .......... 18

Basic CD Operations ............................................ 19

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .............................................. 20

Playing at Random—Random Play ....................... 21

Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play ............................ 21

Playing Back a Tape ..................................... 22

Playing Back a Tape ............................................. 23

Using External Equipment .......................... 24

Listening to External Equipment ........................... 25

Recording from This Unit

to External Equipment .................................... 25

Recording on Tapes ...................................... 26

Before You Start Recording................................... 27

Recording FM/AM Broadcasts ............................. 28

Recording CD—CD Synchronized Recording ...... 28

Recording External Equipment ............................. 29

Using the Timers ........................................... 30

Setting the Clock ................................................... 31

Using Recording Timer ......................................... 31

Using Daily Timer ................................................ 32

Using Sleep Timer ................................................ 34

Timer Priority ....................................................... 34

Maintenance .................................................. 35

Troubleshooting ............................................ 36

Specifications................................................. 36

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Location of the Buttons

Become familiar with the buttons on your unit.

Main Unit

Top view

Front view

4 5

PBC REC

DAILY SOUND AHB

PRO

ST MONO

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-A52

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

AUX/MD

F M / A M

AHB PRO

STANDBY/ON COLOR

open/close

select

MODE

C D open/close

SLEEP

REC

start

Display—indicators

o ;

PBC REC

TAPE

VOLUME

DAILY

ST MONO

p 9

SOUND AHB

PRO

GROUP

PHONES

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See pages in the parentheses for details.

Continued

Main unit

1 FM/AM button (11, 15)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

2 COLOR button (9, 13) 3 4 CD open/close 0 button (18 – 20)

5 CD # ¥ 8 (play/pause) button (11, 18, 28)

6 MODE select and REC start buttons (28, 29) 7 Multi operation buttons

8 SLEEP button (34) 9 TAPE @ # (play) button (11, 23, 28, 29)

p TAPE open/close 0 button (23)

q VOLUME + / – buttons (12, 25) w AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO button (12, 25) e AUX/MD button (11, 25, 29)

r Electronic swing panel t Display

y PHONES ( u Remote sensor i STANDBY/ON lamp (11)

STANDBY/ON button (11)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

• 4 (reverse skip), 7 (stop), and ¢ (forward skip)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

• Shows the source name and some indicators, etc. ) jack—stereo mini-type (12)

Display—indicators

o Timer mode indicators (31 – 34)

(Timer), DAILY (Daily Timer), and REC

• (Recording Timer)

; CD indicator

• Lights when CD is in the disc tray.

a Tuner indicator

• Lights when the tuner is selected as the source.

s Tape indicator

• Lights when a cassette is in the cassette loading slot.

d AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO indicator (12) f SOUND indicator (12) g ST (stereo) and MONO indicators (15)

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-A52

PHONES

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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

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STANDBY/ON

DIMMER

COLOR

FM CK O

456

LAY

PLAY MODE

SET

REPEAT

•

V.M

CANCEL

TAPE

FM/A

BEEP

LUM O V

B H

PR D N

OU S

A S F

-S M

Remote Control

6 7 8

q w

COLOR

DISPLAY

SET

CANCEL

SOUND MODE

DIMMER

CLOCK /TIMER

123

456

789

REV.MODE

FM/AM

AHB PRO

FM MODE

REPEAT

TAPE

VOLUME

RM-SFSA52J

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

PLAY MODE

AUX/MD

BEEP

Remote control

1 DIMMER button (13, 31) 2 COLOR button (9, 13) 3 CLOCK/TIMER button (31 – 33) 4 DISPLAY button (16, 19, 23, 28, 29) 5 SET button (13, 15, 31 – 34)

a ;

i u y

t r

6 REV. (reverse) MODE button (23) 7 CANCEL button (20, 31, 32) 8 FM/AM button (11, 15, 16)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 CD 3 ¥ 8 (play/pause) button (11, 18 – 21)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p Multi operation buttons

• 4 (reverse skip), 7 (stop), and ¢ (forward skip)

q SOUND MODE button (12, 25) w AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO button (12, 25) e VOLUME + / – buttons (12, 25) r BEEP button (12) t TAPE 2 3 button (11, 23)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y AUX/MD button (11, 25)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u REPEAT button (21) i PLAY MODE button (20, 21) o Number buttons

• 0, 1 – 10, +10 buttons

• + / = buttons (13)

; SLEEP button (34) a FM MODE button (15)

STANDBY/ON button (11, 32, 33)

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Getting Started

Continued

Unpacking

Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied.

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• AC power cord (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – marking 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)

• 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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Connecting Antennas

AM antenna

FM antenna

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM(75Ω) COAXIAL

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

FM antenna (supplied)

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.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM(75Ω) COAXIAL

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM(75

Ω)

COAXIAL

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

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 loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.

Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. The AM loop antenna must remain connected.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,

For better reception of both FM and AM

terminals and connecting cords.

connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be used.

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Continued

Connecting Speakers

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers by following the procedure below:

Speaker cord

Speaker terminals

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

MIN 4Ω

––

3,42

Speaker cord

To remove the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles are removable.

Holes

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 grille into the holes of the speaker.

Projections

Speaker grille

Rear of the right speaker

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

Open the speaker terminal.

Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal.

Match the polarity: White cord to (+) terminal and black cord to (–) terminal.

Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.

Use only speakers with the speaker impedance—4 Ω to16 Ω.

Rear of the left speaker

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Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect both of the analog and digital equipment. When you connect and use the equipment, refer also to its manual supplied.

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

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

To connect analog audio equipment

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.

LINE IN

(AUX)

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment. Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal.

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal

Before connecting the other equipment, remove the protective cap from the terminal.

Protective cap

Audio equipment with an optical digital input

NOW, you can plug the AC power cord.

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

MIN 4

AC IN

Analog audio equipment

To output

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and the LINE IN (AUX) jacks by using an audio cord (not supplied.)

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

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

MIN 4

AC power cord (supplied)

AC IN

To a wall outlet

To the AC IN terminal

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts the display illumination.

To stop and cancel the display demonstration, press COLOR during display illumination—while the unit is turned off (on standby.)

To start the display illumination manually, press COLOR again while the unit is turned off (on standby.)

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Basic and Common Operations

The buttons emphasized in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 13.)

Remote control

Continued

Main unit (Top view)

COLOR DIMMER

SET

STANDBY/ON

COLOR

MODE

COLOR

DISPLAY

SET

CANCEL

SOUND MODE

F M / A M

select

DIMMER

CLOCK

/TIMER

FM MODE

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

123

456

789

REV.MODE

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

TAPE

AUX/MD

REC

VOLUME

RM-SFSA52J

start

AUX/MD

BEEP

AHB PRO

SLEEP

FM/AM

AHB PRO

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

TAPE

AUX/MD

BEEP

SOUND

VOLUME

MODE

AHB PRO

VOLUME

Main unit (Front view)

open/close

C D open/close

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PHONES

TAPE

STANDBY/ON

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JVC FS-A52 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

FS-A52 — Consists of CA-FSA52 and SP-UXA52

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Introduction

Contents

Location of the Buttons

Getting Started

Basic and Common Operations