JVC FS-G5 Owner’s Manual

JVC

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

FS" G 5--Consists ofCA-FSG5andSP-FSG5

DIGITAL AUDIO

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INSTRUCTIONS

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For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.

which are located either on the rear bot-
tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT1349-OO1B

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION-- (b/I (standby/on) button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off

completely (all lamps and indications go off). The
VII button in any position does not disconnect the mains

line.

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

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes
off.

The power can be remote controlled.

Attention--Touche _/I (attente/sous tension)!
Deconnectez la fiche secteur pour mettre I'appareil
completement hors tension (tousles temoins et toutes les

indications s'eteignent). La touche VII dans n'importe
quelle position ne deconnecte pas I'appareil du secteur.

• Quand I'appareil est en mode d'attente, le temoin
STANDBY est allume en rouge.

• Quand I'appareil est sous tension, le t6moin STANDBY
s'_teint.

L'alimentation ne peut pas etre commandee a distance.

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

I WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

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

1 Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2 Do not expose this appmiance to rain or moisture.

ATTENTION

Afin d'eviter tout risque d'eleetrocution, d'incendie,
etc.:

1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni ruespanneaux et ne pas

ouvrir le coffret de I'appareil.

2 Ne pas exposer I'appareimamapluie ni a

I'humidite.

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.

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CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC

could void the user's authority to operate the

equipment.

For the main unit:
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: FS-G5

Trade Name: JVC
Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp.

Address: 1700 Valley Road, Wayne

New Jersey 07470

Telephone Number: 973-317-5000
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer's attention to section 820-40 of the NEC

which provides guidelines for proper grounding and,

in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 NUMIRIQUES DE

CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE
MATERIEL BROUILLEUR; "APPAREILS

NUMERIQUES', NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE
MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

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

1. Front: No obstructions and open spacing.

2. Sides/Top/Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.

3. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm
or more.

Attention: Aeration correcte

Pour prevenir tout risque de decharge electrique ou d'incendie et eviter toute det@ioration, installez I'appareil de la maniere
suivante:

1. Avant: Bien d6gage de tout objet.

2. C6tes/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiques sur le schema ci-dessous.

3. Dessous: Posez I'appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez 6 ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le
pla£ant sur un support d'au moins dix centimetres de hauteur.

Front [ 15cm
Face 15cm 1cm ,_ 1cm 15cm

J I_l°cm

SP-FSG5 CA-FSG5 SP-FSG5

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.

Apropos du ventilateur de refroidissement

Un ventilateur de refroidissement se trouve sur le panneau arriere de I'appareil afin d'eviter la creation d'une temp@ature

anormale a Hnt@ieur de I'appareil et permettre ainsi un fonctionnement normal de I'appareil. Le ventilateur de

refroidissement commence a tourner eta. aspirer de I'air frais automatiquement quand le volume est augment6 au-dessus

d'un certain niveau.

Side

Cbte

115cm

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CA-FSG5

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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.

IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER

1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2 ATTENTION: N'ouvrez pas le couvercle superieur. II n'y a aucune piece

reparable par I'utilisateur a I'interieur de I'appareil; confiez toute reparation
&un personnel qualifi&

3 ATTENTION: Risque de radiations laser visible et invisible quand I'appareil

est ouvert et que le syst6me de verrouillage ne fonctionne pas ou a 6t6 mis
hers service. Evitez toute exposition directe au rayon.

4 REPRODUCTION DE L'ETIQUETTE: ETIQUETTE DE PRI_CAUTION

PLACEE L'INTERIEUR DE L'APPAREIL.

ICAI,,ITION:VisibleandinvisibleI ADVARSE:Synligogusynlig

Iaserradiationwhenopenand laserstr_lingn_rmaskinenerI
interlockfailedor defeatedl_bentiler interlockenfejler.
AVOIDDIRECTEXPOSURETOI Undg_direkteeksponeringtil

BEAM, (e)I sriling, (d)
VARNIN6: SynligochI VARO:AvattaessaiasuojalukitusI

osynliglaserstr_lningn_rI ohitetiunataiviallisenaoletalttiina
dendppnasochsp_rren_rI ndkyvdlleja n_kymdtt_m_ille
urkopplad. Betrakta ej lasers_iteilylle,Vdlt_isateen

str_en, (s) kohdstumstasuoraanitsees.

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

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

How to Read This Manual .................................................. 2

Getting Started ................................................... 3

Step 1: Unpack .................................................................... 3

Step 2: Prepare tire Remote Control ................................... 3

Step 3: Hook Up ................................................................. 4

Before Operating the System ............................ 7

Daily Operations--Playback ............................. 8

Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 9

Playing Back a Disc .......................................................... 10

Playing Back from the PC ................................................ 11

Playing Back from Other Equipment ............................... 12

Daily Operations

--Sound & Other Adjustments ................... 13

Adjusting tire Vohlnle ....................................................... 13

Adjusting the Sound ......................................................... 13

Changing the Display Brighmess ..................................... 14

Setting the Clock .............................................................. 14

Turning Oft"the Power Automatically .............................. 14

Advanced Disc Operations .............................. 15

Programming the Playing Order Program Play ............. 15

Playing at Random--Randonl Play .................................. 16

Playing Repeatedly_epeat Play .................................... 17

Prohibiting Disc Ejection--Child Lock ........................... 17

Timer Operations ............................................. 18

Setting tire Timer .............................................................. 18

Additional Information ................................... 20

Learning More about This System ................................... 20

Troubleshooting ................................................................ 21

Maintenance ...................................................................... 21

Specifications .................................................................... 22

Parts Index ........................................................................ 22

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Installation

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

too cold--between 5°C and 35°C (41 °F and 95°F).

• Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup inside the System.

• Leave sufficient distance between flae System and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
wifla TV.

Power sources

• When unpluggiug the System from the wall outlet, always

pull on the plug, not the AC power cord.

A DO NOT handle tile AC power cord with wet )!

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Moisturecondensation

Moisture may condense (m tile lenses inside the System ill
the following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• Ill a danlp room

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

Should this occur, the System may malflmction. Ill this case,
leave the System turned on for a few hours until tile moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it ill again.

Internalheat

• A cooling fall is mounted (m tile rear panel to prevent heat
buildup inside file main unit (see page G-2).

For safety, observe the foUowing carefuUy:

• Make sure there is good ventilation around
the main unit. Poor ventilation could

• If you are not going to operate the System for an extended

period of time, unpklg the AC power cord fi'omthe wall outlet.

If auything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and

consult your dealer.

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

• Button and control operations are explained as listed ill the
table below. Ill this manual, tile operations using tile remote
control is mainly explained; however, you call use the
buttons and controls on the main unit if they have tile 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. If you want to know more about
the functions, or if you have a doubt about the functions, go
to these sections and you will find the answers.

Indicates that you press the button

briefly.

Indicates that you press tile button

briefly and repeatedly until all option
you want is selected.

Indicates that you press one of fl_e

buttons.

Indicates that you press and hold tile

button for specified seconds.

• Tile number inside the arrow
indicates the period of press (ill this

example, 2 seconds).

• If no number is inside the arrow,
press and hold until the emire

procedure is complete or umil you
get a result you warn.

Indicates that you turn tile control

toward the specified direction(s).

Others

• Should ally metallic object or liquid fall into tile System,
unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before

operating ally further.

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A DO NOT disassenlble the System since there

are no user serviceable parts inside.

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

Indicates that this operation is only possible
using tile buttons and controls on tile main

unit.

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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 autenua (1)

• AM loop antenua (1)

• Remote control (1)

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

Steg2:erel]a theRemoteiGo !re!

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

ANTENNA

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

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a

uew 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.

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If you need more detailed information, see page 6.

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.

ForbetterFM/AlVlreception

AM loopantenna
Keepitconnected.

Outdoor FM yantenna
(not supplied)

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

White

Vynile-covered wire (not supplied)
Extend it horizontally.

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

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FM antenna (supplied)

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Extend it so that
you can obtain

the best
reception.

AM loop antenna (supplied)
Turn it until the best reception is
obtained.

Non-stripe