JVC HX-Z7V User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

SELECT

CA-HXZ9V/CA-HXZ98V CA-HXZ7V

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

English

SELECT

CA-HXZ9V

CA-HXZ98V

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

CA-HXZ7V

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.

GVT0096-003A

[US, UN, UX]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Caution— (STANDBY/ON) button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The (standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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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.

CAUTION

• 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.)

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

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

• 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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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

15 cm

1 cm

CA-HXZ9V

CA-HXZ98V

CA-HXZ7V

15 cm

1 cm

15 cm

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Side view

15 cm

CA-HXZ9V

CA-HXZ98V

CA-HXZ7V

10 cm

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / /

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL ON EXTERIOR

SURFACE

2 WARNING LABEL INSIDE THE UNIT

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.

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Introduction

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

English

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:

• The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit. If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit, it is then explained.

• 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 “Common Operations” on pages 9 to 12.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Also 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

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases:

• After heating starts 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, leav e the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture ev aporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.

Internal heat

A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel to prevent heat buildup inside the unit.

For safety , observe the following carefully:

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

• 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 unit, unplug the unit 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.

Installation

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

• 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.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

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.

Which compact discs can be used?

Many types of compact discs are sold for a variety of uses. The player can play the following compact discs:

Video CD discs both with and without PBC

Audio CD discs

Discs you cannot playback

Any other discs than listed above (such as CD-ROM, DVD, CD-G or CD-I Discs) cannot be played. Playing back such discs may generate noise and damage your speakers. Even though a logo listed above is printed on the disc, it may not be played if it is a non-standard disc.

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Contents

English

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

Front Panel ................................................................. 3

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

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

Supplied Accessories.................................................. 6

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

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment..................................... 8

Adjusting the Voltage Selector ................................... 8

Canceling the Demonstration ..................................... 8

Common Operations .................................................. 9

Turning On or Off the Power ..................................... 9

Turning On or Off the Key-touch Tone ...................... 9

Saving the Power Consumption while on Standby

—Ecology Mode .................................................. 9

Selecting the Sources................................................... 9

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10

Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11

Selecting the Sound TURBO Mode ......................... 11

Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 11

Creating Your Own Sound Mode—User Mode ....... 12

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing .................... 12

Setting the display brightness................................... 12

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts...................... 13

Tuning in to a Station ............................................... 13

Presetting Stations .................................................... 13

Tuning in to a Preset Station .................................... 13

Disc Play Introduction.............................................. 14

MP3 Introduction ..................................................... 14

Playing Back Discs.................................................... 16

Loading Discs........................................................... 16

Playing Back the Entire Discs—Continuous Play ... 16

Basic Disc Operations .............................................. 17

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 18

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

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play ................ 20

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock .................... 20

Playing Back Video CDs........................................... 21

Selecting Video Output (PAL, MULTI, NTSC) ....... 21

Loading Discs........................................................... 21

Playing a Video CD.................................................. 21

Playing Video CDs with PBC Function —

Menu Play........................................................... 22

Basic Concept of the PBC function ......................... 22

Playing Video CDs without PBC —

Continuous Play.................................................. 23

Resuming Play ......................................................... 23

Special Plays for a Video CD ................................... 23

Playing a Multiplex Sound CD ................................ 24

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 25

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 25

Locating the Beginning of a Song—Music Scan ..... 25

Recording .................................................................. 26

Recording on a Tape................................................. 26

Synchronized Recording .......................................... 27

7 Direct Recording............................................. 27

Using the Microphones............................................. 28

Singing Along—Karaoke ......................................... 28

7 V ocal Masking ................................................ 28

Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke

Discs (MPX) ....................................................... 28

Adjust the Music Key Control (for CD play only)... 29

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

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 30

Using Recording Timer............................................ 32

Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 33

Timer Priority........................................................... 33

Maintenance .............................................................. 34

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 35

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

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

English

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

Top view of Indication-lamp panel p

For model CA-HXZ7V

Note:

All illustrations in this manual will be based on CA-HXZ9V/CA-HXZ98V.

For model CA-HXZ7V

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Display Window

TITLE GROUP TRACK

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Disc trays 2 (standby/on) button and lamp (9, 12, 31, 32) 3 ECO (Ecology) button (9) 4 Remote sensor 5 Display window 6 FM/AM button (9, 13)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

7 TAPE 2 3 button (9, 21, 26)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 AUX button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 SOUND TURBO button (10, 26 – 29) p Indication-lamp panel

Å SOUND TURBO lamp (11) ı For CA-HXZ7V: ACTIVE BASS EX. lamp (11)

For CA-HXZ9V/98V: SUBWOOFER lamp (11)

Ç REC (recording) lamp (26 – 27, 32) Î SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) mode lamps (11)

• ROCK, POP, and CLASSIC lamps

‰ Surround mode lamps (11)

• DANCE, HALL, and STADIUM lamps

Ï CD ready lamps (14)

• CD1 READY, CD2 READY, and CD3 READY lamps

q SOUND MODE control (11) w VCD NUMBER PRESET + / – control (13)

4 / ¢ (reverse skip/forward skip) control (10, 12, 17 – 19, 22, 24 – 25, 27, 30 – 32)

For CA-HXZ7V: ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL + / – buttons (11) For CA-HXZ9V/98V: SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)

r Setting buttons (8, 10, 12 – 13, 18 – 19, 24, 30 – 33)

• CANCEL/DEMO and SET/DISPLAY buttons

t REVERSE MODE button (25 – 27) y Cassette holder (25 – 27) u PHONES ( ) jack (10) i 0 (Disc tray open/close) (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons

(14, 16 – 17, 20 – 21, 25 – 27)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

o Disc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (16 – 19, 21 – 23,

27)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

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English

; CD 3/8 SELECT button (9, 17 – 19, 21 – 23, 27, 29)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

a TUNING + / – buttons (13)

1 / ¡ (rev erse search/forward search) b uttons (12, 17, 25) 7 (stop) button (12, 17 – 25, 28 – 29)

s VOLUME + / – control (10, 25) d Disc play mode buttons (18 – 20)

• REPEAT and CD PLAY MODE buttons

f MIC LEVEL control (28 – 29)

MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks (28)

g Recording buttons (10, 26 – 27, 30 – 33)

• REC START/STOP, CD REC START, and CLOCK/TIMER buttons

h 0 EJECT button for cassette deck (25 – 27)

Display Window

1 Timer indicators

• DAILY (Daily Timer), SLEEP (Sleep Timer), REC (Recording Timer), and (Timer) indicators

2 TITLE indicator 3 GROUP indicator 4 TRACK indicator 5 Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

6 PRGM (program) indicator 7 Disc track number (1 – 16) indicators 8 RANDOM indicator 9 REPEAT (ALL/1/DISC) indicators p MP3 indicator q Audio level indicator

When one of the 6 preset sound modes is activated, these will function as illumination display. For details, see “Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 11.

w PBC indicators e Tuner operation indicators

• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators

r Tape operation indicators

• 2 3 (tape direction) and (reverse mode) indicators

t KARAOKE and ECHO indicators

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English

Remote Control

1 Number buttons (13, 17 – 18, 22, 24) 2 VIDEO INTRO button (24) 3 ON SCREEN button (23) 4 PREV. 4 (1) (reverse skip/reverse search) button

(13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24) 7 (stop) button (17 – 19, 21 – 26, 29) NEXT ¢ (¡) (forward skip/forward search) button (13, 19, 21 – 22, 24)

5 STILL button (23, 25, 28) 6 Disc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (16 – 19) 7 Disc play mode buttons (18 – 20)

• REPEAT, RANDOM, and PROGRAM buttons

8 MPX button (24, 28) 9 SOUND TURBO button (11) p SOUND MODE button (11) q

For CA-HXZ7V: ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL buttons (11) For CA-HXZ9V/98V: SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)

w KEY CONTROL i, I button (29) e STANDBY/ON button (9) r SLEEP button (33) t AUX button (9, 26) y FM/AM button (9, 26) u FM MODE button (13) i HIGHLIGHT button (24) o RETURN button (22) ; PBC button (22, 23) a SELECT CD 3¥8 button (9, 17 – 19, 22) s PROGRAM CANCEL button (19) d REC START/STOP button (26, 29) f TAPE 2 3 button (9, 25 – 26) g ECHO button (28)

KARAOKE button (28)

h BEEP ON/OFF button (8, 9) j VOLUME + / – button (10) k FADE MUTING button (10)

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

SELECT

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

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Getting Started

Supplied Accessories

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English

Connecting Antennas

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

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AC plug adaptor (1)

• Video Cord (1) If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings on the battery compartment. When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.

FM antenna

ANTENNA

EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

FM antenna (supplied)

1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω

COAXIAL terminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna. 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

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.

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, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

FM 75

COAXIAL

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN 45325) should be used.

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AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM 75 COAXIAL

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the

core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

For model CA-HXZ7V Speaker cords (black/red)

For model CA-HXZ9V/ CA-HXZ98V Speaker cords (black/blue)

From main

right speaker

CAUTION:

Only for CA-HXZ9V/ CA-HXZ98V: From right subwoofer

LEFTRIGHT

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

Speaker cords

(black/red)

Only for CA-HXZ9V/ CA-HXZ98V: From left subwoofer

For model CA-HXZ7V Speaker cords (black/red)

MAIN

SPEAKERS

SUBWOOFERS

6 16

left speaker

For model CA-HXZ9V/ CA-HXZ98V Speaker cords (black/blue)

From main

2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP

terminals as illustrated.

3 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.

For better reception of both FM and AM

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

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

1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the

core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal as illustrated.

Match the same polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

3 Close the speaker terminals.

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 each speaker terminal.

• DO NOT push or pull the speakers as this will damage the foot spacers at the bottom of the speakers.

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To connect surround speakers

By connecting surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks you can enjoy surround effect.

English

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.

Right

surround

speaker

Left

surround

speaker

• Connect the right surround speaker to the RIGHT jack.

• Connect the left surround speaker to the LEFT jack.

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect both analog and digital equipment.

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

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

To connect an analog component

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are colored: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

AUX

RIGHT LEFT

Voltage mark

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage number and the voltage mark is pointing at the same voltage as where you are plugging in the unit. (See the back cover page.)

DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage selector on the rear of the unit and all connection procedures are complete.

Now, you can plug the AC power cord.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adaptor.

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

Audio equipment

To audio output

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

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

To connect a TV set

You can connet a TV with a video input jack: used as a monitor for video CD playback.

To video input

Canceling the Demonstration

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

To cancel the demonstration, press and hold CANCEL/DEMO until “DEMO OFF” appears on the display.

• To cancel only beep sounds during the demonstration, press BEEP ON/OFF on the remote control.

When you press other buttons

The demonstration stops temporarily. It will start automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) unless you cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.

To start the demonstration manually

Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again until “DEMO ST AR T” appears on the display.

CANCEL / DEMO

BEEP

ON/OFF

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