JVC RC-EX25SB User Manual

CD PORTABLE SYSTEM

RC-EX25S

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

TAPE

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CD PLAY
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INTRO STOP

FM MODE

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MUTING

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INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1212-003A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the

plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then
obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or
consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove
the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a
possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the
mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then
follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT:
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or
coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

VORSICHT ! UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS, WENN

VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD

ADVARSEL - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR

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, drippimg
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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

OCH SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ
UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1Front:

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

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Side view

– G-1 –

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any
electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

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Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections
between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

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DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged
in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for
unattended operation or has a standby mode.
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.

Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of
traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit
the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock.

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

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CONTENTS

FEATURES ................................................................. 1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 1

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................... 2

POWER SUPPLY ....................................................... 3

NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS .................... 4

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...................................... 5

TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF ................................. 6

SETTING THE CLOCK ............................................. 7

FEATURES

1 Portable system incorporating CD player

• CD functions can be operated with the remote
control unit as well as on the main unit.

• 8-cm CD playback capability

2 Digital LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) indicates

general playback status.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Prevention of Electric Shocks, Fire Hazards
and Damages

• Even when the STANDBY/ON button is set to
STANDBY, a very small current will flow. When the
unit is turned on, the display window lights in orange.
When the unit is in standby mode, the display window
turns off. (Note, however, that the display window does
not light even when the unit is turned on if the unit is
operated on batteries.) To save power and for safety
when not using the unit for an extended period of time,
disconnect the power cord from the household AC
outlet.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

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

• Consult your nearest dealer when damage,
disconnection, or contact failure is found with the cord.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND ........................................ 8

PLAYING COMPACT DISCS ................................... 9

RADIO RECEPTION ............................................... 14

CASSETTE PLAYBACK ......................................... 16

RECORDING ............................................................ 18

MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 20

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 21

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 22

3 Synchronized recording with CD playback

4 Hyper-Bass Sound effect

• Do not bend the cord sharply, or pull or twist it.

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

• Do not modify the power cord in any manner.

• Do not remove screws to disassemble the unit and do
not touch anything inside the unit to avoid accidents.

• Do not insert any metallic objects into the unit.

• Unplug the power cord when there is a possibility of
lightning.

• If water gets inside the unit, unplug the power cord
from the outlet and consult your dealer.

• Do not block the ventilation holes of the unit so that
heat can escape.

• Do not install the unit in a badly ventilated place.

1

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit
in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc.) where it would
be exposed to high temperatures above 40°C.

1 Avoid using the unit in the following places:

• Where the temperature may become excessively
high or low; the recommended temperature range
is 5°C and 35°C.

• Where it could be subject to vibrations.

• Where it is excessively humid, such as in a
bathroom.

• Where it could be magnetized by a magnet or
speaker.

2 Pay attention to dust.

Be sure to close the disc door so that the lens is not
contaminated by dust. Do not touch the lens.

3 Condensation

Condensation may occur in the following cases, in
which the unit may not operate correctly:

• The unit is in a room where a heater has just been
switched on.

• The unit is in a place where there is smoke or high
humidity.

• The unit has just moved from a cold place to a
warm room.

In these cases, set the STANDBY/ON button to ON
and wait one or two hours before use.

4 Volume control

Compact discs produce very little noise compared
with analog records. If you adjust the volume by
listening to the noise as you do with analog records,
the speakers could be damaged by a sudden blast of
sound when playback starts. Therefore, turn down
the volume before starting and adjust it as required
while playing a CD.

5 Safety mechanism

The unit incorporates a safety interlock mechanism
which switches off the laser beam when the disc door
is opened.

6 Do not place magnetic objects such as

cassette tapes near the speakers.

Since the speakers contain magnets inside, do not
place cassette tapes or magnetic cards nearby as
recorded data could be erased.

7 Keep the unit away from the TV.

When the unit is used near a TV, the TV picture could
be distorted. If this happens, move the unit away from
the TV. If this does not correct the situation, avoid
using the unit when the TV is turned on.

8 Cleaning the cabinet

If the cabinet gets dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use benzine or thinner as these could damage
the surface finish.

9 When listening with headphones

• Do not listen at high volumes as it could damage
your hearing.

• For safety, do not drive while listening with
headphones.

10 Carrying handle

Do not raise or lower the carrying handle with the
telescopic antenna extended, to avoid damaging the
antenna. Position the carrying handle so that it does
not interfere with operation.

2

POWER SUPPLY

Operation on household AC

Connect the AC power cord.

AC IN

CAUTIONS:

• Use only with the JVC power cord provided with this
unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit.
Remove batteries when using the power cord.

• Be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet when
going out or when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.

Operation on batteries

Loading batteries

1

Open the battery cover.

Pull the battery cover toward you while pressing the
sections marked by the arrows.

Checking batteries

When the tape speed or output sound level decreases, or
CD playback becomes intermittent, replace all batteries
with fresh ones.
When making an important recording, use new batteries
(preferably alkaline batteries with a longer service life)
to avoid any possible failure.

For better battery usage

• Continuous operation of the unit causes the battery
power to be consumed quicker than noncontinuous
operation.

• Operation of the unit in a cold place causes the battery
power to be consumed more quickly than in a warm
place.

CAUTIONS:

• When not using the unit for a long time (more than
two weeks) or when using the household AC, remove
the batteries to avoid a malfunction or damage to the
unit.

• When the JVC power cord provided with this unit is
connected, the power is automatically switched from
the batteries to the household AC even when the
batteries are loaded.
However, remove the batteries when using the power
cord.

2

Insert six R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries.

Be sure to insert the batteries with the ª and ·
terminals positioned correctly.

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5

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R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries

3

Replace the cover.

CAUTIONS WHEN USING BATTERIES:

When batteries are used incorrectly, it may result in
the leakage of chemicals from the batteries or they
may explode. The following care should be taken:

• Check that the positive ª and negative ·

terminals of the batteries are positioned correctly
and load them as shown in the figure on the left.

• Do not mix new and old batteries together, or mix
different types of batteries.

• Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove the batteries when the unit is not to be used
for an extended period of time.

If chemicals from the batteries come in contact with
your skin, wash them off immediately with water. If
chemicals leak onto the unit, clean the unit
completely.

3

NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS

Top and front sides

1 VOLUME knob

2 STANDBY/ON

button

3 PRESET – button

PRESET + / CD REPEAT button

4 Tape operation buttons

PAUSE 8 button
STOP/EJECT § button
FF 1 button
REW ¡ button
PLAY 2 button
REC ¶ button

5 Disc door

6 FM MODE button

7 MUTING button

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8 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button

9 TAPE button

CD/RANDOM button

BAND/TUNER button

10 REMOTE SENSOR

11 Display window

12 Casette deck

13 DISPLAY button
14 4 button

¢ button
PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 button
STOP 7 button

15 HBS/PRESET EQ button

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Rear side

16 17 18

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16 Telescopic antenna
17 RESET button
18 BEAT CUT switch
19 PHONES jack

Connect stereo mini headphones (3.5-mm diameters,
impedance of 16 Ω to 32 Ω) to this jack. The speaker
output is switched off with headphones connected.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Installing batteries

1

Remove the battery cover from the back of the
remote control unit.

2

Insert two AAA (UM-4)/R03-size batteries
(supplied).

Insert the batteries with the ª and · terminals
matching the indication inside the battery
compartment. Insert the · ends first.

AAA (UM-4)/R03-size batteries

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20 Battery compartment cover
21 ÓAC IN (AC input) jack

3

Replace the battery cover.

Battery replacement

The maximum operating distance between the remote
control unit and the remote sensor section of the unit is
approximately 7 meters. When the operating range
decreases or remote control operation becomes unstable,
replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes on using the remote control
unit

• Point the top of the remote control unit toward the
remote sensor section of the unit as directly as possible.
The operable distance from the main unit decreases if
you point the remote control unit at an angle.

• Press the buttons gently and firmly.

• Do not expose the remote sensor section of the unit to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting) and
make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote sensor section and the remote control unit.

Names of buttons

1

2
3
4

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STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

CD REPEAT/

CD PLAY
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PRESET EQ

VOLUMEPRESET

MUTING

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TAPE

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TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF

1 STANDBY/ON button

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2 CD/RANDOM button

TUNER/BAND button

TAPE button

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3 INTRO button

4 FM MODE button

5 CD REPEAT / PRESET + button

PRESET – button

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6 DISPLAY button

7 STOP button

CD PLAY/PAUSE button

4 button
¢ button

8 VOLUME + button

VOLUME – button

9 HBS/PRESET EQ button

MUTING button

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STANDBY/ON button

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the unit to
turn on and off the unit.

You can also press the

STANDBY/ON button on
the remote control unit.
The display window lights up when the unit is turned on.
(Note, however, that the display window does not light
even when the unit is turned on if the unit is operated on
batteries.) The unit comes on ready to play the source
selected when the unit was last turned off.

To switch off the power supply completely

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. If the
batteries are inserted in the unit, take them out.

STANDBY/ONSTANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

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Notes:

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs, the clock is reset to “0:00” right away,
while the tuner preset stations (see page 15) will be
erased in a few days. The clock indication will keep
flashing until you set the clock again.

• Remove the batteries when carrying the unit by hand
or in the trunk of a car. This prevents the power from
being accidentally turned on, thus avoiding wasteful
battery consumption.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

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PRESET

TAPE

CD

RANDOM

REPEAT

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

DISPLAY

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock
built in this unit.
The clock uses 24-hour indication.

1

Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the unit, if it
is turned on.

The clock flashes on the display window.

2

Press and hold PROGRAM/CLOCK SET for more
than 2 seconds.

The hour digits start flashing.

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Note:

If there is a power failure, the clock loses the setting and
is reset to “0:00.” The clock indication will keep flashing
until you set the clock again.

To show the clock when CD or tuner is
selected

Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the display changes the
clock indication and the normal indication alternately.
(Operating the unit while clock indication is displayed
changes the display to the normal indication.)

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

3

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press
PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

The minute digits start flashing.

4

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minutes, then press
PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

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Main unit Remote

ADJUSTING THE SOUND

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PHONES (on the rear)

VOLUME VOLUME +/

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TAPE

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Adjusting the volume

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.

You can press VOLUME + or VOLUME – on the remote
control unit to increase or decrease the volume
respectively.

The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps (00 VOL to
30 VOL).

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Reinforcing the bass sound

You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass
Sound effect.

Press and hold HBS/PRESET EQ so that the HBS
indicator lights up in the display window.

To turn off the effect, press and hold the button again so
that the HBS indicator goes off.

Selecting the sound mode

You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes.

Caution:

DO NOT turn off the unit with the volume set to an
extremely high level; otherwise a sudden blast of sound
could damage your hearing and/or the speakers and
headphones, when you turn on the unit or start playing
another source next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume unless the
unit is turned on.

Turning off the sound temporarily

During playback, press MUTING.

The sound is turned off and the MUTING indicator
appears in the display window.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

Listening through headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack.

No sound comes out of the speakers anymore. Be sure to
turn down the volume before connecting headphones.

CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
ROCK : Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

POP : Good for vocal music.
JAZZ :Good for jazz music.
FLAT : Normal sound.

To select the sound mode

Press HBS/PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator
for the sound mode you want appears in the display
window.
Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes
as follows:

CLASSIC ROCK

FLAT

JAZZ

POP

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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS

Notes on compact discs

This unit has been designed only to play back the
following CDs.

• Digital audio CD

• Recordable digital audio CD (CD-R)

• Rewritable digital audio CD (CD-RW)

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW recorded
in music CD format. (If a CD-RW has been recorded in
a different format, erase all the data on the CD-RW
completely before recording on it.)

• You can play back CD-R or CD-RW like an audio CD.

• Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on
this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage
or stain on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

• The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of
other CDs, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer
time to read.

• CD-R and CD-RW of MP3 format cannot be played
back.

• Removing the disc from its storage case and
replacing it

Press the center and lift out.

Press to secure the disc.

• Handling

Handling discs

Since dirty, damaged or warped discs could damage the
unit, care should be taken of the following:

• Do not touch the reflective recorded surface.

• Do not stick or write anything on the label side.

• Do not bend discs.

Storage

• After removing a disc from the unit, be sure to put it
back in its case.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high
temperatures from a heater, etc., high humidity or dust.

Cleaning discs

Before loading a disc, wipe off any dust, dirt or
fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Discs should be
cleaned by wiping radially, from the center to edge.
Never use thinner, benzine, record cleaner or antistatic
spray.

Incorrect

• Cleaning

Correct

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Basic operation

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PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
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BAND

1

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode, if the unit
is in TUNER or TAPE mode.

You can press CD/RANDOM on the remote control
unit to enter CD mode.

2

Press ) PUSH to open the disc door.

3

Load a disc with the label side facing up and close
the disc door.

• 8-cm CD can be played on the unit without an
adapter.

4

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 to start playback.

You can start playback by pressing CD PLAY/PAUSE
on the remote control unit.
The current track number and elapsed playing time
are displayed during playback.

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To stop playback

Press STOP 7.

You can press STOP on the remote control unit to stop
playback.

STOP

Main unit Remote

Caution:

Stop playback before opening the disc door. Check that
the disc has completely stopped rotating before
unloading the disc.

STOP

5

Adjust the volume.

Notes:

• The following indication may be displayed when the
disc is loaded upside down. Reload the disc correctly.

CD

• If mistracking occurs during playback, lower the
volume.

• Mistracking may occur if a strong shock is applied to
the unit or if it is used in a place subject to vibrations
(e.g. in a car travelling on a rough road).

• If you press CD/RANDOM while in CD mode, the unit
enters the random playback mode.

To pause playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 during playback.

You can press CD PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control
unit to stop playback.
To resume playback, press the button again.

PLAY/PAUSE

CD PLAY

/PAUSE

Main unit Remote

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Skipping

• To skip back to the previous track

During playback, press 4 once to return to the
beginning of the current track, press twice to skip back
to the beginning of the previous track.

• To skip to the next track

During playback, press ¢ to skip to the beginning
of the next track.

Main unit Remote

Repeat/Random playback

Search – locating a desired position on the
disc

Press and hold 4 or ¢ during playback.

Monitor the sound and release the button when the
desired position is located.

Main unit Remote

PRESET+/CD REPEAT

PUSH

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAN

D

DISPLAY

Repeat playback

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT during playback.

You can press CD REPEAT / PRESET + on the remote
control unit to select repeat playback.
Each time you press the button, the repeat mode changes
in the following order:

Repeat playback of all tracks on the disc
(“REPEAT ALL” lights up.)

Repeat playback of a single track
(“REPEAT 1” lights up.)

+

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

CD/RANDOMCD/RANDOM

TAPE

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

PLAY/PAUS

CD REPEAT/PRESET

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Random playback

Press CD/RANDOM in CD mode so that the
RANDOM indicator lights up in the display window.

You can press CD/RANDOM on the remote control unit
to select random playback.
Tracks are played in random order.

To cancel random playback, press the button again so
that the RANDOM indicator goes off.

Repeat playback is canceled.

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Programmed playback

Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order.

3,5 3 6 11 2,4,5 6

PUSH

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

DISPLAY

Note:

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2
again.

1

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode.

You can press CD/RANDOM on the remote control
unit to enter CD mode.

2

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET in stop mode.

The PROG indicator starts blinking in the display
window.

CD

PROG

3

Press 4 or ¢ to select a desired track to be
programmed.

CD

PROG

Track to be programmed

4

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks.

6

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 while the PROG
indicator blinks.

The tracks are played in the order you have
programmed.
You can press CD PLAY/PAUSE on the remote
control unit to start programmed playback.

Notes:

• If the PROG indicator goes off before you press PLAY/
PAUSE 3/8 (or CD PLAY/PAUSE on the remote
control unit), press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET, then
start playback.

• If you press CD/RANDOM while in CD mode, the unit
enters the random playback mode.

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TUNER/

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BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

TAPE

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

To stop during playback

Press STOP 7 (or STOP on the remote control unit).
The PROG indicator goes off and the unit exits from
programmed playback.

To check the program contents

Before starting programmed playback, press
PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.
Each time you press the button, the programmed tracks
are shown in the display window.

To add tracks in the program

1

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET repeatedly so that
“00” appears as the track number.

2

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

To edit the program

1

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET repeatedly so that
the program number you want to edit is shown.

2

Press 4 or ¢ to select a new track number,
then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

To repeat programmed playback

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT (or CD REPEAT /
PRESET + on the remote control unit) after starting
programmed playback.

To erase the entire program in the memory

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET so that the PROG
indicator blinks, and press STOP 7 (or STOP on the
remote control unit) while the PROG indicator blinks.
The stored program is also cleared when the disc door is
opened.

Note:

After you have programmed 20 tracks, the program
number returns to “1.” Programming more tracks
overwrite the tracks already programmed to those
numbers.

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Playing back introductions – Intro playback

Every track or every programmed track of a CD can be played for the beginning ten seconds.

INTRO

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

TAPE

RANDOM

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

+

PRESET EQ

+

VOLUMEPRESET

MUTING

–

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

Press INTRO.

The INTRO indicator appears in the display window and
intro playback starts.
To use intro playback for programmed and random
playback, press the button after starting playback.

To stop during playback

Press STOP 7 (or STOP on the remote control unit).
The INTRO indicator goes off and the unit exits from
the intro playback.

To cancel intro playback without stopping

Press INTRO during playback.
The INTRO indicator goes off and the unit continues
playback.

Note:

If you press INTRO while playing a track over ten
seconds from the beginning, the introduction of the next
track begins to play.

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RADIO RECEPTION

Tuning in a station

3 4 31,21,24

PUSH

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

1

Press BAND/TUNER to enter the tuner mode.

2

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or

DISPLAY

AM.

3

Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching and stops when a station of
sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
If you press 4 or ¢ briefly and repeatedly, the
frequency changes step by step.

4

Adjust the volume.

Changing the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy,
reception improves in monaural reception.

Press FM MODE so that the MONO indicator
appears in the display window.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so
that the MONO indicator goes off.

FM MODE

FM MODE

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FM

MODE

PROGRAM/

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Add

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A

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Using the antennas

FM

AM

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

TAPE

RANDOM

CD PLAY

/PAUSE

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

+

PRESET EQ

+

VOLUMEPRESET

MUTING

–

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

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TAPE

CD REPEA

RANDOM

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CD

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REMOTE
SENSOR

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DISPLAY

Q

STOP

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PLAY/P

Main unit Remote

Note:

The FM reception mode setting will be canceled when
you tune in another station.

Note:

The built-in ferrite core antenna may pick up interference
from television receivers in the neighborhood disturbing
AM reception.

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Presetting stations

You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations.

2,6 3,5,6 2,6 14,64,61

PUSH

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEA

RANDOM

T

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

PLA

DISPLAY

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 3
again.

Note:

In some cases, test frequencies have been already
memorized 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.

1

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or
AM.

2

Press 4 or ¢ to tune in the station you want to
preset.

3

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

The PROG indicator starts blinking in the display
window.

TUNER

PROG

FM

MHz

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5

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

TAPE

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

The tuned station in step 2 is stored in the preset
number selected in step 4.
Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.

6

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations, using
different preset numbers.

Tuning in a preset station

1

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or
AM.

2

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT or PRESET –
repeatedly until the desired preset number
appears.

Note:

If you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs, the preset stations will be erased in a few days. If
this happens, preset the stations again.

4

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT or PRESET – to
select the preset number.

You can press CD REPEAT / PRESET + or PRESET
– on the remote control unit to select the preset
number.

TUNER

PROG

FM

MHz

Preset number

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CASSETTE PLAYBACK

Notes on cassette tapes

• Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback
characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes,
which have different characteristics from CrO
metal tapes.

• The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration may
occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch roller and
the capstan.

• Loose tape may cause trouble. Gently tighten the tape
with a pencil as shown in the figure below.

Turn the pencil to take up
the slack.

• To prevent recordings from being accidentally erased,
remove the tab(s) with a screwdriver. After the tabs
have been broken off, reseal the slots with adhesive
tape to erase or re-record.

2 and

Loading a cassette

1

Press STOP/EJECT § to open the cassette
holder.

2

Load a cassette with the open side up and the
playback side facing out as shown in the figure
below.

+ Forward direction

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

3

Close the cassette holder by pressing it gently and
firmly.

The cassette holder clicks back into position.

DISPLAY

PLAY/PAUSE

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Basic operation

2 3 4 114

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

1

Press TAPE to enter the tape mode.

2

Load a cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

3

Press PLAY 2 to start playback.

4

Adjust the volume.

To stop playback

Press STOP/EJECT §.

The tape also stops when it reaches the end.

MUTING

FM MODE

PROGRA

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PLAY/PAU

DISPLAY

ET EQ

TOP

S

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S

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

TAPE

CD PLAY

/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

Fast-winding a tape

Press REW ¡ or FF 1.

When the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT §
to release REW ¡ or FF 1.

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RECORDING

Basic operation

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PUSH

PR

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TAPE

C

RANDOM

D R

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A

T

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

DISPLAY

Standard recording

1

Prepare the recording source.

• When recording from the radio:
Set to the tuner mode and tune in a desired station.

• When recording from a CD:
Set to the CD mode and load a CD.

2

Load a blank or erasable cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

3

Press REC ¶.

PLAY 2 is also depressed, and recording starts.

To stop recording

Press STOP/EJECT §.

The tape also stops when it reaches the end.

Notes:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-

record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without
the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound
or video recording, broadcast or cable program and
in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work
embodied therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it
is not affected by VOLUME. Thus, during recording
you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to
without affecting the recording level.

• If a recording you made has excessive noise or static,
the unit may have been too close to a TV which was on
during the recording. Either turn off the TV or increase
the distance between the TV and the unit.

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STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

TAPE

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

Using the beat-cut function

When recording an AM broadcast, beats may occur. If
this happens, change the BEAT CUT switch on the rear
of the unit to either “1” or “2” to reduce the beating
sound.

BEAT CUT
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To start recording at the exact moment

1

Press PAUSE 8 first, then press REC ¶, thus
entering the record-pause (standby) mode.

2

Press PAUSE 8 to release the tape at the exact
moment you want to start recording.

Note:

Do not leave the unit in pause mode for more than a few
minutes. Instead, press STOP/EJECT § to stop the
tape.

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Synchronized recording with CD playback

You can make the CD player to start playback when the tape deck enters the recording mode.

2541 3 4 3

PRESET

TAPE

CD REPEAT

RANDOM

CD

TUNER

REMOTE
SENSOR

BAND

1

Load a cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

2

Load a CD.

3

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode.

You can press CD/RANDOM on the remote control
unit to enter CD mode.

4

Specify a track or point on the disc to start
recording.

• To start recording from the desired track, select the

track by pressing 4 or ¢ in stop mode.

• To start recording from the desired point on a disc,
play the disc and pause at the desired point by
pressing PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 (or CD PLAY/PAUSE
on the remote control unit).

5

Press REC ¶.

PLAY 2 is also depressed, and synchronized
recording starts.

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DISPLAY

Q

STOP

AUSE

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

RANDOM

INTRO STOP

FM MODE

HBS/

CD REPEAT/

PRESET EQ

+

MUTING

–

RM-SRCEX25A REMOTE CONTROL

TAPE

CD PLAY
/PAUSE

+

VOLUMEPRESET

–

When the tape reaches the end first, the CD player enters
the pause mode. Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 (or CD
PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control unit) to continue
playback, or press STOP 7 (or STOP on the remote
control unit) to stop playback.
When the CD player stops first, the tape continues
running. In this case, press STOP/EJECT § to stop
the tape.

• The CD SYNC indicator appears in the display
window during synchronized recording.

Erasing

When recording on a pre-recorded tape, the previous
recording is erased and only the new recording is heard
next time the tape is played back.

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To erase a tape without making a new
recording

1

Press TAPE on the unit to enter the tape mode.

2

Press REC ¶.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the heads, capstan and
pinch roller

Cleaning is important!

When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust
naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch
roller. When they become too dirty;

• Sound quality deteriorates.

• The sound output level drops.

• The previous recording is not completely erased.

• Recording is not performed satisfactorily.
To avoid these, clean the heads, capstan and pinch roller
every 10 hours of use.

Head (recording/playback)

Pinch roller Erasure head

Capstan

Open the cassette holder. Clean the heads, capstan
and pinch roller.

For effective cleaning, use a cleaning kit available at an
audio store.
After cleaning, make sure that the cleaning fluid has dried
completely before loading a cassette.

Cleaning the CD pickup lens

If the CD pickup lens is dirty, the sound may be
degraded.

Open the disc door and clean the lens.

Use a blower (available at a camera store, etc.) to blow
off dust on the lens.

Blower

Lens

Cautions:

• Keep magnets and metallic objects away from the
head. If the head becomes magnetized, noise will
increase and the sound will deteriorate.

• Demagnetize the recording/playback head every 20 to
30 hours of use with a head demagnetizer available at
an audio store. When demagnetizing the head, the unit
should be turned off.

As the erasure head of the unit is of magnetic type,
do not demagnetize it.

• Do not use anything other than alcohol for cleaning.
Thinner and benzine will damage the rubber pinch
roller.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

• If you are having a problem with your unit, check this
list for a possible solution before calling for service.

Symptom

Power cannot be turned on.

When PLAY 2 is pressed, tape does not
move.

Playback sound is at a very low level.

REC ¶ does not function.

The disc is loaded but does not play.

No sound from the speakers.

Since the tape speed is irregular, wow
and flutter occur.

Radio reception is poor and there is
much static.

Remote control is impossible.

The power cord is unplugged.

PAUSE 8 is pressed.

• Batteries are run down.

• The head is dirty.

• The safety tabs of the cassette have
been broken off.

• No cassette is loaded.

• The disc is upside down.

• The disc is dirty.

• The disc is damaged or warped.

• The lens is dirty.

• There is moisture condensation.

Headphones are conneced.

• The pinch roller or capstan is dirty.

• Batteries are run down.

The antenna is not properly adjusted.

• Batteries in the remote control unit are
run down.

• The remote sensor section is exposed
to bright light (direct sunlight, etc.)

Possible cause

• If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given
here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a
qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.

Action

Connect the power cord.

Press PAUSE 8 again to release it.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

• Clean the head.

• Reseal the slots with adhesive tape.

• Load a cassette.

• Load the disc with the label side facing
up.

• Clean the disc.

• Replace the disc with a playable one.

• Clean the lens.

• Turn the unit on and wait one or two
hours before use.

Disconnect the headphones.

• Clean the pinch roller and capstan.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

Adjust the antenna correctly.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

• Try not to operate the unit under direct
sunlight, etc.

Note:

When the unit is moved from a cold place of around 0˚C
to a warm place, it may not operate normally, because
moisture has formed inside the deck. Normal operation
will be restored after waiting one or two hours.

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Resetting the unit

If “TROUBLESHOOTING” does not eliminate
malfunctioning (failure to operate or display properly,
etc.), press the RESET button on the rear of the unit with
something having a sharp point, while the unit is turned
on.

Sharp point

Note:

Resetting causes the unit to restore its factory default
settings and results in all the settings made by the user
being deleted.

SPECIFICATIONS

CD player

CD capacity : 1 CD
Signal-to-noise ratio : 75 dB
Dynamic range : 60 dB

Tuner

Frequency range : FM 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

AM 522 – 1 629 kHz

Antennas : Telescopic antenna for FM

Ferrite core antenna for AM

Cassette deck

Frequency response : 60 Hz – 10 000 Hz
Wow & flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)
Fast wind time : Approx. 150 sec.

(C-60 cassette)

General

Speakers : 9 cm cone × 2
Speaker impedance : 4 Ω
Output power : 4 W (2 W + 2 W) at 4 Ω

(10% THD)

Output terminals : PHONES × 1
Power supply : AC 230 V Ó, 50 Hz

DC 9 V (R20 (SUM-1)/D
(13D)-size batteries × 6)

Power consumption : 13 W (at operation)

3 W (on standby)

Dimensions : 420 mm × 178 mm ×

250 mm (W/H/D)

Mass : Approx. 3.2 kg

(without batteries)

Accessories provided : AC power cord × 1

Remote control unit × 1
Batteries for the remote
control unit (AAA/UM-4/
R03) × 2

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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© 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

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