JVC FS-H300 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

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.

FS-H300

–Consists of CA-FSH300 and SP-FSH300

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1193-001A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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

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.

CAUTION— (STANDBY/ON) button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). 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.

ATTENTION—Touche (STANDBY/ON)

Déconnectez la fiche secteur pour mettre l’appareil complètement hors tension (tous les témoins et toutes les indications s’éteignent). La touche n’importe quelle position ne déconnecte pas l’appareil du secteur.

• Quand l’appareil est en mode d’attente, le témoin STANDBY est allumé en rouge.

• Quand l’appareil est sous tension, le témoin STANDBY s’éteint.

L’alimentation ne peut pas être commandée à distance.

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.

(STANDBY/ON) dans

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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.

For Canada/pour le Canada

10 cm

15 cm

1 cm

15 cm

1 cm

15 cm

CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VORSICHT ! UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS, WENN DECKEI.

GEÖFFNET UND WENN SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT IST. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!

VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH

SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

ADVARSEL -USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR

SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

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.

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 UNIT.

1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2 ATTENTION: N’ouvrez pas le couvercle supérieur. Il

n’y a aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur à l’intérieur de l’appareil; confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié.

3 ATTENTION: Risque de radiations laser visible et

invisible quand l’appareil est ouvert et que le système de verrouillage ne fonctionne pas ou a été mis hors service. Évitez toute exposition directe au rayon.

4 REPRODUCTION DE L’ÉTIQUETTE: ÉTIQUETTE

DE PRÉCAUTION PLACÉE À L’INTERIEUR DE L’APPAREIL.

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

SP-FSH300 SP-FSH300

CA-FSH300

Side view

CA-FSH300

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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 operations using the buttons on the remote control. 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 for 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 “Common Operations” on pages 8 and 9.

• The following symbols are used in this manual:

Gives you warning and caution to prevent damage or risk of fire/electric shock. In addition, we put information here about conditions which will prevent getting the best possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you need to know.

Power sources

• When unplugging the unit 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 unit in the following cases:

• After starting to heat 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 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.

• Rating label is placed on the exterior of the bottom.

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

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.

• 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.

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

Location of the Buttons and Controls ............................. 3

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

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

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

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

Connecting AM and FM Antennas ............................................ 6

Connecting Speakers ................................................................. 6

Connecting Other Equipment .................................................... 7

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control .......................... 7

Common Operations ......................................................... 8

Setting the Clock ....................................................................... 8

Turning On the Power ............................................................... 8

Turning Off the Unit Automatically (Auto Standby) ................ 8

Selecting the Source .................................................................. 9

Adjusting the Volume ................................................................ 9

Fade-Out Muting (FADE MUTING) ........................................ 9

Selecting the Sound Modes ....................................................... 9

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ...................................................... 9

Checking the Clock Time During Play ..................................... 9

Playing Back Discs .......................................................... 10

Playing Back the Entire Disc—Normal Play .......................... 10

Basic Disc Operations ............................................................. 11

Programming the Track Playing Order—Program Play.......... 11

Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play .............................................. 12

Playing at Random—Random Play ......................................... 13

Displaying the Remaining Time during Playback................... 13

Playing Back Tapes.......................................................... 14

Playing Back a Tape ................................................................ 14

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts............................. 15

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

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

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

Using an External Equipment ........................................ 16

Listening to the External Equipment ....................................... 16

Recording ......................................................................... 17

Recording on a Tape ................................................................ 17

Recording Discs—Disc Synchronized Recording .................. 18

Using the Timers.............................................................. 19

Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer ................................ 19

Using Snooze Timer ................................................................ 20

Using Sleep Timer ................................................................... 21

Maintenance..................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 23

Specifications ................................................................... 24

Location of the Buttons and Controls

OPEN

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

DAILY TIMER/SNOOZE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

STANDBY

PHONES DOWN

#/8

7¢

UP AUX

PUSH OPEN

TAPE FM/AM AUX

VOLUME

+–

FS–H300

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

AUTO REVERSE

REC

e r

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Main Unit

Top view

Front view

Display window

SOUND

BASS

ON DAILY 123

OFF

ALL GR. TOTAL REMAIN

MHz k

SLEEP SNOOZEREC ST MP3MONO

SOUND BASS REC

A.STANDBYPRGM RANDOM

452316789pq

a;o

See pages in parentheses for details.

Continued

Main unit

1 Disc cover (10) 2 ) OPEN (disc cover open) (10) 3 DAILY TIMER/SNOOZE button (20) 4 Remote sensor (5) 5 STANDBY lamp (8) 6 (STANDBY/ON) button (8) 7 Source buttons

• CD #¥8, TAPE ¤‹, FM/AM, AUX

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

8 PHONES jack (9) 9 Multi control buttons

• DOWN 4, 7, UP ¢

p Cassette holder (14, 17, 18) q Display window w VOLUME + / – control (9) e AUX jack (7, 17) r REC button (17, 18) t PUSH OPEN button (14, 17)

Display window

1 DAILY 1/2/3 (timer number) indicator 2 (timer) indicator 3 ON/OFF (timer on-time/off-time) indicators 4 REC (recording timer) indicator 5 (group folder) indicator 6 SLEEP indicator 7 SNOOZE indicator 8 FM mode indicators

• MONO, ST (stereo)

9 MP3 indicator p q w REC (recording) indicator e 2 3 (tape direction) indicator r Repeat indicators

t (reverse mode) indicator y PRGM (program) indicator u RANDOM indicator i Main display o Remain indicators

; A.STANDBY indicator a Frequency indicators

indicator

• , ALL, GR. (group)

• TOTAL, REMAIN

• MHz, kHz

REC

RM- SFS

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EMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

123

456

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CLOCK /TIMER

PRESET GROUP

DOWN

PRESET GROUP

SET

CANCEL

RANDOM

TAPE

PROGRAM

FM/AM

REPEAT

AUX

OVER

REMAIN

SOUND/HBS BEAT CUT REV.MODE FADE MUTING

VOLUME

DISPLAY FM MODE A. STANDBY

3/8

u i

;

Remote Control

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 STANDBY/ON button (8, 20) 2 SLEEP button (21) 3 CLOCK/TIMER button (8, 19) 4 SET button (8, 15, 19, 20) 5 CANCEL button (19, 20) 6 Source buttons

• CD 3¥8, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM, AUX

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

7 RANDOM button (13) 8 PROGRAM button (11, 12) 9 Multi control buttons

• PRESET GROUP /UP, PRESET GROUP /DOWN

• 4, 7, ¢

p SOUND/HBS button (9) q BEAT CUT button (17) w DISPLAY button (9) e A. (auto) STANDBY button (8) r FM MODE button (15) t Number buttons (11, 15, 16) y OVER button (11, 15, 16) u REMAIN button (13) i REPEAT button (12) o VOLUME + / – buttons (9, 20) ; FADE MUTING button (9) a REV. (reverse) MODE button (14, 17, 18)

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

STANDBY

PHONES DOWN

#/8

TAPE FM/AM AUX

UP AUX

7¢

VOLUME

+–

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

Getting Started

AM LOOP

FM ANTENNA

2,3

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

Continued

Unpacking

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

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Connecting AM and FM Antennas

AM loop antenna

(supplied)

Connecting Speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

Red

Black

Red

Speaker cord

Black

Speaker cord

FM antenna

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminal.

Place the antenna away from the unit and adjust its position for the best reception.

Adjust the position for the FM antenna for the best reception.

For better reception of both FM and AM

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals or connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

Right speaker

Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red cord to ª and black cord to ·.

Release your finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

Left speaker

AUX

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

To remove the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles are removable as the illustration below.

Holes

To remove the speaker grille, insert your fingers around the projection at the top of the speaker grille, then pull gently towards you while holding the side. Do the same for the rest of projections one at a time.

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

Projections

Speaker grille

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—AAA/UM-4/R03—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.

AAA/UM-4/R03

Connecting Other Equipment

To connect an audio equipment

You can connect audio equipment—used only as a playback device.

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

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

For playing other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX jack by using audio cords with mini plugs (not supplied).

To audio output

To Audio equipment

• 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.

When the audio equipment has pin jacks for audio output: Be sure that the pin plugs of the audio cords are colored— white plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

NOW you are ready to plug in the unit.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to check that all connections have been made before plugging in the power cord.

Common Operations

CLOCK /TIMER

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PRESET

GROUP

SET

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PRESET

GROUP

SET

CLOCK /TIMER

STANDBY/ON A. STANDBY

Continued

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the unit’s clock. When you plug in the power cord, “AM 12:00” starts flashing on the display. You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour indication and AM (or PM) start flashing.

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the hour, then press SET.

• When you press and hold UP or DOWN, the hour indication changes continuously.

The minute indication starts flashing.

• The clock is working even while setting.

To adjust the clock

On the remote control ONLY:

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly to show the current time indication.

The hour indication and AM (or PM) start flashing.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the left column.

Turning On the Power

To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON . The STANDBY lamp on the unit goes off.

• When you press the source button—CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3,

FM/AM and , the unit automatically turns on.

To turn off the unit (standby), press STANDBY/ON again. The STANDBY lamp on the unit lights red.

•“AM 12:00” flashes on the display until you set the built-in clock. After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on the display while the unit is in standby mode.

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

Press UP or DOWN to adjust

the minute, then press SET.

• When you press and hold UP or DOWN, the minute indication changes continuously.

The built-in clock starts.

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

The clock is reset to “AM 12:00.” If this happens, set the clock again.

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

If this happens, reset the clock.

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

Turning Off the Unit Automatically (Auto Standby)

Using Auto Standby, the unit automatically turns itself off (on standby) about 3 minutes after playing back a disc or a tape.

• You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the Sleep Timer. (See page 21.)

On the remote control ONLY:

To activate Auto Standby, press A.STANDBY.

The A.STANDBY indicator appears on the display.

• When the playback is stopped, the A.STANDBY indicator starts flashing on the display.

To deactivate Auto Standby, press A.STANDBY again. The A.STANDBY indicator goes off.

Selecting the Source

VOLUME

FADE MUTING

SOUND/HBS

SOUND

SOUND/HBS

BASS

SOUND

BASS

DISPLAY

ROCK

JAZZ

FLAT

CLASSIC

POP

Selecting the Sound Modes

To select the source, press CD 6, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM, or AUX .

• When you select CD as the source, playback starts automatically.

To operate the CD player, see pages 10 to 13. To operate the tape deck, see page 14. To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 15 and 16. To record on a tape, see pages 17 and 18. To use an external equipment, see page 16.

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. The volume level can be adjusted between “VOL MIN,”

“VOL 1” – “VOL 29,” and “VOL MAX.”

• The volume level has no effect on recording.

To increase the volume, press VOLUME + (or turn VOLUME control clockwise on the unit). To decrease the volume, press VOLUME – (or turn VOLUME control counterclockwise on the unit).

• When you press and hold either button, you can change the volume level continuously.

You can select one of the 4 sound modes.

• This function also affects the sound from headphones.

• This function only affects the playback sound, and does not

affect your recording.

On the remote control ONLY:

To select the sound modes, press SOUND/HBS

repeatedly.

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

(Canceled)

ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass. POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange. CLASSIC: Enriched sound with fine treble and ample bass. JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music. FLAT: Equalizer effect is canceled.

When the sound mode is activated, the up on the display.

indicator lights

For private listening

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

DO NOT turn off (standby) 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.

Fade-Out Muting (FADE MUTING)

On the remote control ONLY:

Press FADE MUTING.

The volume level decreases to “VOL MIN,” and “MUTING” appears on the display.

To release muting, press FADE MUTING again. The volume level resumes to the previous level.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can boost the bass sound.

• This function only affects the playback sound, and does not affect your recording.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press and hold SOUND/HBS.

• Each time you press and hold the SOUND/ HBS, HBS turns on and off.

When the HBS is activated, the the display.

indicator lights up on

Checking the Clock Time During Play

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

• Each time you press the button, the display changes the clock indication and the normal indication alternately. After changing the display to the clock indication, operating any button or control also changes the display to the normal indication.

Playing Back Discs

MP3

3/8

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

Continued

This unit has been designed to play back the following discs—CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. You can play back the discs containing the tracks in music CD format or MP3 files in ISO 9660 format.

• In this instruction, we call a disc recorded MP3 files “MP3 disc,” and “file” is also referred to as “track.”

When playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs

• Before playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.

• User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CDReWritable) can be played only if they are already

“finalized.”

• This unit supports “multi-session” discs (up to 5 sessions).

• This unit cannot play “packet write” discs.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play on this unit because

of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if the player’s lens is dirty.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is because the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular discs.

Notes for MP3 files

• The player can only recognize files with “MP3” or “mp3” as the extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower case. The file name needs to be up to 20 characters.

• This unit recognizes files and folders on a disc in the following conditions:

– up to 640 MP3 files. – up to 256 folders (including the root folder). – up to 8th layers (including the root folder).

• It is recommended that you record your material at a 44.1

kHz sampling rate, using the 128 kbps data transfer rate.

• Some MP3 files or discs may not be played back because of their characteristics or recording conditions.

• MP3 discs requires a longer readout time than normal discs because of the complexity of the folder/file configuration.

• MP3i and MP3 Pro are not available.

General notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean.

• Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.

• Keep the unit’s disc cover closed when not in use.

• Continued use of irregular shape discs (heart-shape,

octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

Playing Back the Entire Disc—Normal Play

Press ) OPEN on top of the unit.

The disc cover opens.

• You can insert a disc while listening to another source.

Place a disc correctly with its label side up.

Good Not good

Close the disc cover gently.

Press CD 6.

The unit automatically turns on and the source changes to the CD player. After loading the disc, the first track of the disc starts playing.

When playing audio CD:

Current track number

Elapsed playing time

• The disc automatically stops when the last track has finished playing.

While “READING” appears on the display

You cannot make any operation until the unit finishes reading the disc.

While playing back an MP3 disc

ID3 Tag information (the name of the title, artist, and album up to 30 characters) will be shown on the display. When the name is too long to be displayed at once, it is scrolled.

To stop playing, press 7. The total track (or group) number and total playing time appear on the display.

When stop playing audio CD:

When playing MP3 disc:

MP3 indicator

Current track number

When stop playing MP3 disc:

Group folder indicator

Elapsed playing time

Total track number

• Total playing time does not appear when MP3 disc is

Total playing time

Total group number

Total track number

loaded.

To remove the disc, press ) OPEN on the unit, then take out

3/8

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

123

456

7809

OVER

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PROGRAM

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PROGRAM

123

456

7809

OVER

PRGM

the disc by holding it at the edges while pressing the unit’s pivot lightly.

• If the disc cannot be read correctly (because it is scratched, for example) or an unreadable CD-R or CD-RW is inserted

Playback will not start.

• If no disc is inserted “NO DISC” appears on the display.

DO NOT open the disc cover by hand as it will be damaged.

To locate a particular point in a track

During play, press and hold ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit).

• ¢ (UP ¢): Fast-forwards the

tracks.

• 4 (DOWN 4): Fast-reverses the

tracks.

While playing back an MP3 disc

This function is not available.

Programming the Track Playing Order —Program Play

Basic Disc Operations

While playing a disc, you can do the following operations.

To stop playing for a moment

During play, press CD 3/8. While pausing, current track number and elapsed playing time flash on the display.

To resume playing, press CD 3/8 again.

To go to another track

Before or during play, press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit) repeatedly.

• ¢ (UP ¢): Skips to the beginning

of the next or succeeding tracks.

• 4 (DOWN 4): Goes back to the beginning of the

current or previous tracks.

To go to another track directly using the number buttons

You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 40 tracks.

On the remote control ONLY:

Place a disc.

• If the current source is not the CD player, press

CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

Press PROGRAM.

The PRGM (program) indicator appears on the display.

Press ¢ or 4 to select the track number, then press PROGRAM.

Track number

Program step number

On the remote control ONLY:

Pressing the number button(s) before or during play allows you to start playing the track number you want. Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press OVER, then press 1, 5. For track number 20, press OVER, then press 2, 0. (For MP3 disc only) For track number 20, press OVER, then press 0, 2, 0. For track number 156, press OVER, then press 1, 5, 6.

You can also use the number button(s) to select a track number.

• For the operation of the number buttons, see “To go to another track directly using the number buttons” on the left column.

When you are programming from MP3 disc

Pressing PRESET GROUP or PRESET GROUP selects the first track of each group.

PROGRAM

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

REPEAT

ALL

ALL GR.

PROGRAM

3/8

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PROGRAM

REPEAT

Continued

Repeat step 3 to program other tracks you want.

Press CD 3/8.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

If you try to program a 41st track

“– – FULL – –” will appear on the display.

To stop playing, press 7.

To check the program contents

You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM repeatedly before or after playback.

To modify the program

Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the program step number you want to modify appears. Then follow step 3 of the programming procedure.

• Pressing 0 deletes the selected step.

Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play

You can have all the tracks, the program or individual track currently playing, repeat as many times as you like.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly before or during playback.

• Each time you press the button, Repeat Play changes as follows, and the following repeat indicators light up on the display:

Repeat indicators

When playing back audio CD:

Canceled

ALL: In Normal Play, repeats all the tracks.

In Program Play, repeats all the tracks in the program.

: Repeats one track.

When playing back MP3 disc:

To add tracks in the program, press PROGRAM repeatedly until “0” appears as the track number. Then follow steps 3 of the programming procedure.

To clear the program

Press 7 before or after playback. The PRGM indicator disappears from the display and all the memory contents will be erased (resumes to Normal Play).

• The programmed tracks are also erased in the following cases:

– Pressing ) OPEN to open the disc cover. – Turning off the unit. – Changing the source.

During Program Play

Auto Standby function does not take effect.

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ALL: In Normal Play, repeats all the tracks.

In Program Play and Random Play, repeats all the tracks in the program.

GR.: In Normal Play, repeats all the tracks in a

group. In Program Play and Random Play, this function is not available.

: Repeats one track.

In Random Play, this function is not available.

To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the repeat indicator goes off.

REMAIN

Playing at Random—Random Play

RANDOM

REMAIN TOTAL REMAIN*

TOTAL REMAIN

You can play the tracks at random.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press RANDOM.

The RANDOM indicator lights up on the display.

To exit from Random Play, press 7 or RANDOM. The RANDOM indicator goes off.

• It is not possible to activate the Random Play function during Program Play.

Displaying the Remaining Time during Playback

You can display the remaining time of the current track/disc and the elapsed time of the current track/disc during playing.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press REMAIN repeatedly.

When playing back audio CD:

• Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows, and the following remain indicators light up on the display:

Remain indicators

(No Indication)

REMAIN: Shows the remaining time of the current

track.

TOTAL REMAIN: Shows the remaining time of the disc. No indication: Shows the elapsed time of the current

track.

* Remaining time of the disc (TOTAL REMAIN) will not be

displayed in the following cases:

– During Random Play. – During Program Play.

When playing back MP3 disc:

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

ID3 Tag information*

Normal

indication

Folder name**/file name

* ID3 Tag information shows the name of the title, artist,

and album in sequence. If the file does not have any information, “NO INFO” appears.

** When a file does not belong in any folder, “ROOT”

appears.

Playing Back Tapes

PUSH OPEN

DOWN

4 7 ¢

DOWN

4 7 ¢

PUSH OPEN

REV.MODE

TAPE

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

Playing Back a Tape

You can play back type I tapes only.

Press PUSH OPEN.

The cassette holder opens.

Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down.

If no cassette is inserted when you press TAPE ¤ ‹

“NO TAPE” appears on the display.

To stop playing, press 7.

To fast-wind to the left or to the right,

press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit). The tape direction indicator ( 3 or 2 ) starts flashing rapidly on the display.

Close the cassette holder gently.

• When a tape is inside of the cassette holder, the tape

Press TAPE ¤ ‹.

Playback starts (if the unit has been on standby, the unit automatically turns on). The tape direction indicator ( 3 or 2 ) starts flashing slowly on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the tape direction

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops if the Reverse Mode is set to or . (See “To play both sides—Reverse Mode.”)

direction indicator ( 3 ) lights up on the display.

changes:

3: plays the front side. 2: plays the reverse side.

To remove the cassette, press PUSH OPEN on the unit while playback is stopped.

To play both sides—Reverse Mode

You can set the deck to play just one side of a tape, both sides once, or both sides continuously.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press REV.MODE (reverse mode).

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

: The deck automatically stops after playing both

sides of the tape. Stops when playback in the 2 direction is finished.

: The deck continues to play both sides of the tape 10

times, then stops playback automatically.

: The deck automatically stops after playing one side

of the tape.

• DO NOT turn off the unit while playing back or recording a tape. The cassette deck or tapes may be damaged.

• The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch rollers and the capstans.

• This unit is not compatible with type II and type IV tapes.

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

FM/AM

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

MHz

SET

PRESET

GROUP

PRESET

GROUP

DOWN

123

456

7809

OVER

MHz

PRGM

MHz

PRGM

FM MODE

Tuning in to a Station

Press FM/AM to select either “FM” or “AM.”

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

• If the station previously selected is stored in a preset number, the preset number will appear instead of “FM” or “AM.”

Press and hold ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit) for more than 1 second.

• ¢ (UP ¢): Increases the frequencies.

• 4 (DOWN 4): Decreases the frequencies.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

• If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the ST (stereo) indicator lights up on the display (only when the reception is good).

To stop during searching, press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit).

When you repeatedly press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit)

The frequency changes step by step.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 25 FM and 15 AM stations manually.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already stored 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 again from step

On the remote control ONLY:

Tune in to the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in to a Station” on the left column.

Press SET.

“00” starts flashing on the display.

Press PRESET GROUP or PRESET GROUP to select a preset number, then press SET.

The preset station is stored in memory.

• Even if you do not press SET, the station will automatically be stored on the selected preset number 5 seconds later.

To change the FM reception mode

On the remote control ONLY:

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE so that the

“MONO” appears on the display. The MONO indicator also lights up. Reception will improve.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that “STEREO” appears on the display and the MONO indicator goes off. In stereo mode, you can hear stereo sound when a stereo program is broadcast. The stereo effect also restores when:

• Changing the band (FM or AM).

• Changing the station frequency.

• Changing the playing source.

• Turning off (or on) the unit.

You can also use the number button(s) to select a preset number.

• In this case, you do not have to press SET.

Ex.: To select a preset number 5,

press 5. To select a preset number 15, press OVER, then press 1, 5. To select a preset number 20, press OVER, then press 2, 0.

To preset more stations, repeat steps 1 to above, allocating a different preset number to each station.

• Storing a new station on an already assigned number erases the previously stored one.

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

The preset stations will remain in the unit.

+ 40 hidden pages

JVC FS-H300 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Introduction

Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls

Getting Started

Common Operations

Playing Back Discs

Playing Back Tapes

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts