JVC RC-EX26B User Manual

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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM

RC-EX26B

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be sure to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.

0205NSMBICORI

LVT1382-009A [B]

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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 CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the

2. 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 DECKEL

VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH

ADVARSEL - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR

DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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

SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

FIRST THINGS

This portable system operates on battery or AC power.

FM telecscopic antenna

Battery compartment

INSERTING BATTERIES

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

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

2 Insert six R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries. (not supplied)

Be sure to insert the batteries with the (+) and (–) terminals positioned correctly.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Unit:

Match the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) ×2 (supplied)

Note: The battery power will be switched off when you plug the power cord into the

IN jack on the unit.

CAUTION:

To avoid battery leakage or explosion, handle batteries properly.

• If you are not going to use your system for a month or more, remove the batteries from the battery compartment.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Do not mix with different battery types or with new and old ones, or do not attempt to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

SUPPRLYING AC POWER

Plug the power cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet. Note: To switch off the system completely, unplug the power cord.

CAUTIONS:

1. ONLY USE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS UNIT TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT. REMOVE BATTERIES WHEN USING THE POWER CORD.

2. 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.

USING HEADPHONES

Connect commercially available headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear of the main unit. While the headphones are connected, the speakers do not produce any sound. Before connecting the headphones, make sure to turn down the sound volume.

ANTENNAS

The AM antenna is built in, so adjusting the position of the unit may help AM reception. The FM telescopic antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM reception.

BEAT CUT switch

PHONES jack

AC outlet

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

Supplied power cord

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Ó AC

ÓÓ

NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS

Top and front sides:

Main unit

1 VOLUME knob 2STANDBY/ON

button

3 PRESET – button

PRESET + / CD REPEAT button

4Tape operation buttons

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

5 CD door

9TAPE button

CD/RANDOM button

TUNER/BAND button 10 REMOTE SENSOR 11 Display window 12 Cassette deck 13 DISPLAY button 14 4 button

¢ button

PLAY/PAUSE 6 button

STOP 7 button 15 HBS/PRESET EQ button

6 FM MODE button 7 MUTING button 8 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button

Names of buttons:

Remote control unit

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

TUNER/

CD/

BAND

INTRO STOP

PRESET EQ

–

MUTING

TAPE

CD PLAY

/PAUSE

HBS/

VOLUMEPRESET

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2 3 4

RANDOM

FM MODE

CD REPEAT/

1STANDBY/ON button 2 CD/RANDOM button

TUNER/BAND button

TAPE button 3 INTRO button 4 FM MODE button 5 PRESET + /CD REPEAT button

PRESET – button

6 DISPLAY button 7STOP button

CD PLAY/PAUSE button

4 button ¢ button

8 VOLUME + button

VOLUME – button

9 HBS/PRESET EQ button

MUTING button

GENERAL CONTROLS

STANDBY/ON - Press to turn on/off the 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.)

SETTING THE CLOCK

1 Press DISPLAY.

The clock flashes on the display window.

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

The hour digits start flashing.

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

The minute digits start flashing.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND

Turn the VOLUME knob (or press VOLUME + / – button on the remote control unit) to increase or decrease the volume to desired level. The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps from “00” to “30”.

•Turning off the sound temporarily

During playback, press MUTING to turn the sound off. The MUTING indicator appears in the display window. Press it again to restore the sound.

• Reinforcing the bass sound

Press and hold HBS/PRESET EQ so that the HBS indicator appears in the display window. You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass Sound effect.

• Selecting the sound mode

You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes. Press HBS/PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator for the sound mode you want appears in the display window.

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

USING THE RADIO

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

1 Press TUNER/BAND to enter the tuner mode. 2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or 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.

Changing the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, 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. The MONO will be cancelled also when changing the station.

PRESETTING STATIONS

You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND 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

4 Press PRESET + /CD REPEAT or PRESET – to select the preset number while the PROG indicator

is blinking.

TUNER

PROG

Preset number

5 Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET while the PROG indicator is blinking.

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 TUNER/BAND to select the band, FM or AM. 2 Press PRESET + /CD REPEAT or PRESET – repeatedly until the desired preset number appears.

Notes:

• 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.

• 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.

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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 in the illusutrations on the right.

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

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Side view

15 cm

10 cm

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

Notes:

• 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.

•You can also set the clock when the unit is in STANDBY mode. In this case, follow the procedures from step 2.

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.)

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