JVC NX-PS1 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT

NX-PS1

—Consists of CA-NXPS1, SP-NXPS1F and SP-NXPS1W —Composée du CA-NXPS1, SP-NXPS1F et du SP-NXPS1W

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

NX-PS1

VOLUME

FUNCTION

STANDBY

CA-NXPS1 SP-NXPS1F SP-NXPS1WSP-NXPS1F

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1633-002A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

(For U.S.A.)

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.

(For U.S.A.)

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

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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 U.S.A.)

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

(For U.S.A.)

For the main unit:

Declaration of Conformity Model Number: NX-PS1

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

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.

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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.

Attention: Aération correcte

Pour prévenir tout risque de décharge électrique ou d’incendie et éviter toute détérioration, installez l’appareil de la manière suivante:

1. Avant: Bien dégagé de tout objet.

2. Côtés/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqués sur le schéma cidessous.

3. Dessous: Posez l’appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez à ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le plaçant sur un support d’au moins dix centimètres de hauteur.

Front Face

15 cm

2 cm 2 cm

2 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Side Côté

15 cm

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Contents

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

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

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

Connection ..............................................................5

Basic Operations ...................................... 7

Unit .........................................................................7

Remote Control .......................................................9

Setting the Clock and Daily Timer ...... 11

Setting the Clock ...................................................11

Setting the Daily Timer .........................................11

Playing Back from iPod ........................ 13

To Connect iPod ...................................................13

Basic Operations ...................................................14

Playing Back from USB mass storage class

device ................................................... 15

To connect the USB mass storage class device ....15

Basic Operations ...................................................15

Playing Back from the PC .................... 17

How to install the USB drivers .............................17

To playback sounds on the PC ..............................18

Playing Back from Other Equipment .. 19

To connect other equipment .................................19

Troubleshooting ..................................... 20

Specifications ......................................... 21

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

Precautions

Installation

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

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

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

• Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.

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

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC adaptor with wet hands.

Internal heat

For safety, observe the following carefully:

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

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

Others

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

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

• If you are not going to operate the System for an extended period of time, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC adaptor and consult your dealer.

Getting Started

Supplied Accessories

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

• Remote control (1)

• Lithium coin battery CR2025 (1) (The battery has been installed when shipped from the factory.)

• Speaker cords 1.5m (2)

• Speaker cord 2.5m (1)

• AC power cord (1)

• AC adaptor (AA-R2401) (1)

• iPod connection cable (Audio) (1)

• iPod stand (1)

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

CAUTION:

To avoid risk of fire, and to prevent damage.

• Do not use AC adaptors except the supplied AC adaptor.

• Do not use the supplied AC adaptor for other equipment.

Prepare the Remote Control

When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet.

Insulation sheet

(Front side)

Replacing the Battery in the Remote Control

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

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

(Rear side)

Warning

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally

swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire. Doing

any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the

battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the

battery may start to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the

battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Dispose of battery in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local

regulations.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Connection

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

Subwoofer

To a wall outlet

Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

USB AUDIO

AC power cord

AC adaptor

iPod terminal

Main speaker

Unit

RIGHT LEFT WOOFER

terminal

23V 2.5A

USB

AUDIO

RIGHT LEFT WOOFER

i Pod

DC IN

6-16Ω 8-16Ω

SPEAKERS

6-16Ω 8-16Ω

SPEAKERS

DC IN

23V 2.5A

Speaker cord (1.5m) Speaker cord (1.5m)

INPUT

Speaker cord (2.5m)

Main speaker

To connect the speaker cords

Make sure the unit, main speakers, and subwoofer are connected correctly and firmly. When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: white cord to (+) and white cord with black stripe to (-).

NOTES

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

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

System.

e.g. Speaker

2 Insert

3 Release

1 Hold

e.g. Unit

2 Insert

1 Unlock

3 Lock

Unit

Basic Operations

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

NX-PS1

VOLUME

Display

STANDBY lamp

Remote control

sensor

Operation

buttons

Opening the front panel cover

FUNCTION

STANDBY

USB

MEMORY

AUX

PHONES

STANDBY

AUX jack

FUNCTION

USB

MEMORY

AUX PHONES

Operating on the Unit

Buttons Functions

Adjusts the volume level VOLUME MIN / 1 to 29 / VOLUME MAX.

VOLUME

Adjust the volume

Select a source

STANDBY/ON button

USB MEMORY terminal

PHONES jack

Using Headphones

Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or wearing the headphones.

• Connecting the headphones will deactivate the speakers.

Selects a source. See “Playing Back from iPod” (P.13).

FUNCTION

iPod USB MEMORY AUX USB AUDIO

Turns on or off (standby) the power.

See “Playing Back from USB mass storage class device” (P.15). See “Playing Back from the PC” (P.17). See “Playing Back from Other Equipment” (

P.19

Operates music.

See “Playing Back from iPod” (P.13). See “Playing Back from USB” (P.15).

Display Information

While selecting iPod / USB AUDIO:

Volume level Source name Current status

While selecting USB MEMORY:

Volume level

Elapsed playing time Current track number Current group number

File information ⇔ Clock display

While selecting AUX:

Volume level Source name No display ⇔ Clock display

Symbols Description

RND Lights when Random Play mode is activated in USB Memory mode. (P.17)

1/ ALL/ GR Lights when Repeat mode is activated in USB Memory mode. (P.17)

FLAT/ROCK/POP/ JAZZ/CLAS(CLASSIC)

SLEEP Lights when the Sleep Timer is activated. (P.10)

Displays an selected EQ setting. (P.10)

Lights when the USB mass storage class device is connected and the USB MEMORY mode is selected.

Lights when Daily Timer is set. (P.11)

⇔

Clock display

Remote Control

Sleep timer

Adjust the tone

FADE MUTING button

Operating on the Remote Control

Buttons Functions

Turns on or off (standby) the power

Changes the display information.

USB MEMORY mode : Clock display ⇔ File information Other mode : Clock display ⇔ Source information

Changes source to iPod.

See “Playing Back from iPod” (P.13).

Changes source to USB MEMORY.

See “Playing Back from USB mass storage class device” (P.15).

Changes source to USB audio and AUX.

See “Playing Back from the PC” (P.17). See “Playing Back from Other Equipment” (P.19).

STANDBY/ON button

Change the display information

Select a source

Dimmer/ECO mode

Adjust the volume

Adjusts the volume level VOLUME MIN / 1 to 29 / VOLUME MAX.

Drops the volume in a moment. To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level.

Others

Buttons Reference pages

CLOCK/TIMER set (P.11)

CLOCK/TIMER set (P.11) USB MEMORY (P.15) AUX (P.19)

CLOCK/TIMER set (P.11) USB MEMORY (P.15)

Buttons Reference pages

CLOCK/TIMER set (P.11) iPod (P.13) USB MEMORY (P.15)

USB MEMORY (P.15)

To dim the display—DIMMER

Press while the System is turned on. “DIMMER ON” appears.

• To cancel this function, press DIMMER/ECO again. “DIMMER OFF” appears.

To set the ECO mode.

In ECO mode, the dispaly goes off and the least power is consumed.

Press While the System is turned off. “ECO ON” appears and then nothing is displayed.

• To cancel this function, press DIMMER/ECO again. “ECO OFF” appears and then the clock is displayed.

To turn off the System after a certain period of time—Sleep Timer

Press repeatedly to specify the time (in minutes) as follows:

10 20 30 60 90 120

OFF (Canceled)

• To check the time remaining before the shut-off time, press SLEEP once. If you press the button repeatedly, you can change the shut-off time

Wait until the set time goes off.

To adjust the tone

ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music. POP Good for vocal music. JAZZ Good for jazz music. CLAS

(CLASSIC) FLAT Normal sound.

When the bass or treble level is adjusted, EQ is not effective and EQ symbol disappears. BASS/TREBLE adjustment will not work at the same time as the EQ. The last setting made will become effective.

Selects an item as follows :

EQ BASS TREBLE

• Adjust the bass and treble level with VOLUME +/- from -5 to +5.

• Select a EQ setting as follows with VOLUME +/-: FLAT

Good for classical music.

ROCK

ROCK POP

CLAS JAZZ

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