JVC RC-EX40V Instructions Manual
CD PORTABLE SYSTEM
RC-EX40V
ENGLISH
OSD
REMAIN
DIGEST
RESUME
RM-SRCEX40V REMOTE CONTROL
REPEAT
RANDOMPROGRAM
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FIRST THINGS
This portable system operates on battery or AC power.
SETTING THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR
To avoid damaging the unit, select the voltage range before plugging the power cord into the unit. Select
the voltage range for your area with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR by using a screwdriver or similar.
NTSC
Antenna
+10
GROUP/
SKIP
PAL
AC power jack
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
110V
127V
220V
240V
USING THE RADIO
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
Move the FUNCTION switch to TUNER to turn the radio on.
• Set BAND switch to FM, SW or MW.
• Tune in desired station by turning the TUNING dial.
In SW reception, you can finely tune in desired station by turning the FINE TUNING knob.
• To turn off the radio, move FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
CHANGING FM RECEPTION MODE
Set FM MODE switch on the back of the unit to STEREO for stereo broadcast.
If an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, set it to MONO.
Reception improves, but you lose stereo effect.
HANDLING ANTENNAS FOR BETTER RECEPTION
The MW antenna is built in, so adjusting the position of the unit may help MW reception. The FM/SW rod
antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM/SW reception.
BEFORE USING THE CD/VCD PLAYER
The display and the remote control unit are effective only for the CD/VCD player. The detailed operations
for the normal CDs (audio CDs and MP3 CDs) and the video CDs are separately explained in “USING
THE CD/VCD PLAYER”.
UNIT’S BUTTONS
REPEAT
RANDOM DISPLAY
GROUP/SKIP
–, +
4, ¢
CD OPEN 0
FILE/SEARCH 1, ¡
STOP 7
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1214-001A
[US/UX]
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Please read the instructions carefully before starting operation to be sure to obtain optimum performance
and a longer service life from the system.
CAUTION – OFF switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The
OFF switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of elecrical 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 OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
CAUTION -
VORSICHT !
VARNING -
ADVARSEL -
CAUTION:
• Do not block the ventilation opening or holes. (If the ventilation openings of 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.
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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Battery Compartment
R20/D (13F)
Battery Compartment Cover
SETTING THE TV SYSTEM SELECTOR
Set the TV system selector to PAL or NTSC according to the TV system you use.
INSERTING BATTERIES
Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit by pressing down the two tabs and pulling out
the cover. Then, insert 6 batteries R20/D (13F) (not supplied) and you can take your system just about
anywhere.
Note: The battery power will be switched off when you plugged the power cord into the AC
power jack on the unit.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Unit:
Match the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries.
AAA/UM-4/R03 × 2 (Supplied)
CAUTION:
To avoid battery leakage or explosion, handle batteries properly.
• If you’re 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.
SUPPLYING AC POWER
Plug the power cord into the AC power jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet.
Note: To switch off the system completely, unplug the power cord.
USING THE TAPE DECK
| Forward direction
REC ¶ – Press to record from the radio or CD/VCD player.
PLAY 2 – Press to play the cassette tape.
REW ¡ – From stop or play mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning.
FF 1 – From stop or play mode, press to advance the tape toward the end.
STOP/EJECT 70 – Press to stop the cassette tape, or to open the cassette compartment door when no
PAUSE 8 – Press to interrupt playback or recording. Pressing it again will resume playback or recording.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1. Move the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2. Press STOP/EJECT 70to open the cassette compartment door.
3. Insert a cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing up. Tape travels from the right
to the left.
4. Close the door securely.
5. Press REW ¡ or FF 1 to move the tape to the desired starting point, if necessary.
6. Press PLAY 2 to start playing the tape. The cassette tape plays until it reaches the end of the side,
then it automatically stops.
RECORDING ON A CASSETTE TAPE
You can record from the radio or the CD/VCD player. For best recording, use the type I tape (normal bias tape).
• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.
ERASE PROTECTION
When you record on new material, the cassette deck records over whatever is on a tape. To protect a tape
from accidental erasure, break off one or both plastic tabs (one for each tape side) on the top of the
cassette tape. If you decide later to record on the tape, seal the hole with a piece of cellophane tape.
WARNING:
A little bit of slack in your tapes can cause scratches on the tape, or worse yet, the
tape could break. If you notice some slack in the tape use a pencil to tighten it up
before you insert in the tape deck.
buttons are pressed down.
Tabs
Hole
Tape
PROGRAM
PLAY/PAUSE 6
REMOTE CONTROL’S BUTTONS
RANDOM
PROGRAM
NUMBER BUTTONS (0-9, +10)
+10
SLOW
RETURN
L/R
A-B
GROUP +
SKIP
GROUP –
¡
REPEAT
OSD
REMAIN
DIGEST
RESUME
PBC
GO TO
PLAY 6
1
STOP 7
REPEAT
RANDOM PROGRAM
OSD
123
REMAIN
456
DIGEST
789
RESUME
0
PBC RETURN SLOW
GO TO A B L / R
RM-SRCEX40V REMOTE CONTROL
GROUP/
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE PLAYING CDs
Playable CDs:
Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this system.
Recordable
On MP3 CD Format:
• Disc format should be set to ISO 9660.
• Multisession recording is not supported.
• The disc must be finalized.
• Files other than MP3 (.MP3) are ignored.
• ID3 tag is not supported.
Button Expression:
Description of the unit’s buttons is omitted since it is the same as that of the remote control unit’s buttons
except the following buttons:
Track selection:
Remote control – GROUP/SKIP, +/–, ¢/4 Unit – GROUP/SKIP, –/+, 4/¢
Search Play:
Remote control – 1/¡ Unit – FILE/SEARCH, 1/¡
ReWritable
CONNECTING TO TV
Connect the system to your TV or VCR’s video/audio inputs to enjoy video images recorded on a VCD.
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
RL
Audio/Video cord
Red
Yellow
to TV
White
CONNECTING HEADPHONES (NOT SUPPLIED)
Connect headphones to the 3.5mm stereo headphone socket at the back side of the unit.
PHONES
GENERAL CONTROLS
FUNCTION Switch – Move the switch to select the system function - TUNER, TAPE or CD.
VOLUME – Turn the volume knob to increase or decrease the volume level.
HBS (Hyper-Bass Sound) – Each time you press HBS button, HBS lamp turns on and off. When it is on,
POWER OFF (standby) – Move the FUNCTION switch to TAPE position. Be sure no cassette buttons
enhanced bass effect is available.
are pressed down.
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO
1. Insert a blank cassette tape.
2. Move the FUNCTION switch to TUNER and tune in desired station.
3. Press REC ¶ to start recording.
4. Press STOP/EJECT 70to end recording.
5. To turn off the radio, slide the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
USING BEAT CUT
When recording an MW broadcast, beats may be produced which are not heard when listening to the
broadcast. If this happens, change BEAT CUT switch position (1 Ô 2). BEAT CUT switch is on the back
of the unit.
Note: When BAND switch is set to MW, BEAT CUT switch is used to eliminate beats. However, when
BAND switch is set to FM, it acts as FM MODE switch.
SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING FROM A CD
1. Move the FUNCTION switch to CD.
2. Insert a blank cassette tape.
3. Insert the CD you want to record. If you need, program the CD tracks.
• When you record from video CD with PBC, press PBC on the remote control unit to turn off “PBC”
indicator on the display (PBC OFF). Then, press STOP 7 to stop the video CD.
4. Press REC ¶. REC ¶ and PLAY 2 lock down.
The CD is automatically played and recorded onto the tape.
5. To stop at any position during recording, press STOP/EJECT 70.
To Record from the Desired Track
In step 4 above, skip the CD track with the SKIP +, – on the unit, or the SKIP 4, ¢ or the number buttons
on the remote control unit, and then immediately press REC ¶.
TIPS:
• To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE 8 on the cassette deck. Press PAUSE 8 again
to resume recording. Note that using STOP/EJECT 70instead of PAUSE 8 for this purpose is
not recommended as the recorded sound may be distorted.
Using the Number Buttons:
To specify the track number, press the number buttons as follows:
For track number 5, press 5.
For track number 10, press +10, 0.
For track number 25, press +10, +10 then 5.
PLAYING A CD
1. Move the FUNCTION switch to CD. “NO DISC” appears if no CD is loaded.
2. Press CD OPEN 0 to open the CD door.
3. Place a CD into the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the CD door. “READ” appears for a few seconds.
For audio CD/VCD: The total number of tracks and the playing time of the disc appear. For video CD,
“VCD” and VCD version (“2.0”) indicators will light on the display.
For MP3 CD: The first album and track numbers appear. Also, the “MP3” indicator appears on
the display.
5. To remove the CD, press CD OPEN 0, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully take it off.
Note: When operating an MP3 CD, it may take time until the CD responds to the button com-
mand.
When the unit is connected to the TV, the disc information on MP3 appears on the TV.
USING THE CD/VCD PLAYER
PLAYING AN AUDIO CD/MP3 CD
Press 6 to play all the tracks in order starting with Track 1. The current track number and elapsed
playing time appear on the display.
AUDIO CD
To stop playing the CD, press STOP 7.
To pause, press 6. The playing time blinks. To cancel pause, press 6 again.
SELECTING A TRACK (AUDIO CD ONLY)
During playback, press SKIP –/+ on the unit or SKIP 4/¢ on the remote control, to skip to the previous/
next track or press the number button to specify the tack number. Then the selected track starts playing.
• You can also select a track in stop mode.
SEARCH PLAY (AUDIO CD ONLY)
During playback, press and hold SEARCH 1/¡ on the unit or 1/¡ on the remote control to move
backwards/forward through a track at high speed. You can quickly find a particular passage in the current
track.
SELECTING AN ALBUM AND TRACK (MP3 ONLY)
Select an album or a track viewing the display.
When the TV is connected, the disc imformation is displayed on the TV. While viewing this, you can also select
an album or a track.
Selecting an Album (MP3 Only):
1. In stop mode or during playback, press GROUP –/+ to select a desired album number. (e.g. “A02
(album number 2) T001” on the display)
2. Press 6 to start playback the track number 1 of selected album.
Selecting a Track (MP3 Only):
1. After selecting the album, press 1/¡ to skip to the previous/next track in the current album. (e.g.
“A02 T015 (track number 15 in the album number 2)” on the display)
• You can select a desired track with the number button. In this case, playback automatically starts.
2. Press 6 to start playback the selected track.
RESUME PLAY (FOR AUDIO CD)
Press RESUME. Then playback starts from the position where you have stopped.
SHOWING REMAINING TIME (AUDIO CD/VCD WITHOUT PBC)
Each time you press REMAIN, the display changes as follows:
“Remaining time of the playing track” \ “Total playing time of the disc” \ “Remaining time of the disc” \
Normal display
RANDOM PLAY
In stop mode, press RANDOM. The “RANDOM” indicator lights on the display and playback starts in
random order. Random play will stop when all the tracks have been played.
You can also enter the random play mode during playback. To exit the random play mode, press RANDOM once again or press 7. Note that the RANDOM operation is ignored in program play mode.
REPEAT PLAY
During playback, press REPEAT. Each time you press it, the display changes as follows and each repeat
play takes place.
“REPEAT (for 1 track repeat)” \ “REPEAT GROUP (for all tracks in the current album: MP3 only)” \
“REPEAT ALL (for all tracks)” \ (back to the beginning)
(On the TV : REP-ONE \ REP-ALBUM \ REP-ALL \ REP-OFF)
The repeat mode can be mixed with the other modes as follows:
Mode REPEAT REPEAT ALL REPEAT GROUP (MP3 only)
Play Current 1 track All tracks All tracks in the current album
Program Current 1 track All programmed tracks —
• The random operation is ignored during repeat playback.
PROGRAM PLAY
You can program the playing order of the tracks up to 99 for an audio CD/video CD and 99 for an MP3 CD.
For Audio CD (and VCD):
1. In stop mode, press PROGRAM. The “PROG.” indicator blinks on the display. “P01 (program number
1)” and “T001 (programmed track number)” appear.
2. Select a desired track with 4/¢ or number button, then press PROGRAM again. “P02” and “T001”
appear.
3. Repeat 2 to program other tracks when the “PROG.” indicator blinks on the display, the number of
programs increases. Then press 6 to start program play.The “PROG.” indicator stays lit.
(Press PROGRAM when the “PROG.” indicator lights on the display.)
To confirm the program, press 7 to return to stop mode and then press 4/¢.
To clear the program, press 7 in stop mode. The “PROG.” indicator goes out. Opening the CD door also clears
the program.
To skip to the track during playback, press SKIP 4/¢.
• When you program the VCD with PBC, be sure that “PBC” indicator goes out on the display (PBC OFF).
For MP3 CD:
1. In stop mode, press PROGRAM. The “PROG.” indicator blinks on the display.
2. Select a desired album with GROUP –/+. (e.g. “A02 T001”)
3. Select a desired track in the selected album with 1/¡ or number button. (e.g. “A02 T015”)
4. Press PROGRAM again. “SET” appears and the next program number is displayed.
5. Repeat 2 to 4 to program other tracks when the “PROG.” indicator blinks on the display, the number of
programs increases. Then press 6 to start program play. The “PROG.” indicator stays lit.
(Press PROGRAM when the “PROG.” indicator lights on the display.)
To confirm the program, press 7 to return to stop mode and then press 1/¡.
How to clear the program is the same as for the audio CD.
OTHER OPERATIONS FOR AUDIO CD/MP3 CD
Refer to “VARIOUS FUNCTIONS”.
MP3 CD
PLAYING THE VCD
Be sure that the system is connected to the TV.
PLAYING A VIDEO CD
Playing a Video CD with PBC (For VCD Version 2.0 Only):
The system provides a PBC (Playback Control) function which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in the video CD.
1. Insert a video CD with PBC. The “PBC” indicator lights on the display. The menu screen appears on
the TV. However, depending on the disc, the menu screen may not appear.
2. Press 4/¢ to move through the previous/next menu page, and specify the item (track) in the menu
with the number button. Then, the selected track is played.
• Once the video CD with PBC has stopped, the “PBC” indicator goes out. (Pressing PBC replays the
video CD.)
To stop playing the video CD, press 7 (PBC becomes OFF.)
To pause the picture, press 6. To cancel pause, press 6 again.
To return to the menu page at any time, press RETURN.
To select the desired track, press the number button.
To select the previous/next track, press 4/¢.
To search-play at high speed during playback, press 1/¡. Each time you press it, the playback
speed changes. During search play, no sound comes out.
The fast forward indicator on the TV is as shown below.
Playing a Video CD without using PBC (PBC OFF):
1. Insert a video CD with PBC. The menu screen appears on the TV.
2. Press PBC to turn off PBC. After a while, the “PBC” indicator goes out and the video CD is played
sequentially from the first track.
Playing a Video CD without PBC:
You can play the video CD in the same manner as above.
RESUME PLAY
Press RESUME. Then playback starts from the position where you have stopped. When a video CD with
the PBC function is used with the PBC ON, the resume play does not work.
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS (USE REMOTE CONTROL)
OSD (On screen display):
You can view operational information (e.g. track number and elapsed playing time) on TV. Each time you
press OSD, OSD function turns on and off.
DIGEST (Viewing up to 9 pictures): [VCD]
Press DIGEST. The picture page showing up to 9 tracks is displayed on the TV. To view the previous/next
picture page, press 4/¢. To normally play a desired track in the picture page, select the track number
with the number button.
SLOW (Playback speed reduction): [VCD]
During playback, press SLOW. Each time you press it, playback speed changes to 1/2, 1/4,
1/8 and “PLAY (normal speed)”. During slow playback, no sound comes out.
L/R (Channel selection): [VCD]
Each time you press L/R, the channel output changes in the order of “MONO Left”, “MONO Right” and
“STEREO”.
GO TO (Starting playback from the designated time): [VCD/Audio CD]
1. Press GO TO. Then “--:-- (-- min. -- sec.)” appears on the display and on the TV.
2. Enter the time (from the beginning of the disc) you want to start playback with the number button. Then
playback automatically starts from that position. When a video CD with the PBC function is used with
the PBC ON, this function dose not work.
A-B REPEAT (Repeating section A-B): [VCD/Audio CD]
You can repeatedly play a certain passage or scene by specifying the points A and B.
1. During playback, press A-B at the start point you want to repeat. “A\” appears on the display.
2. Press A-B at the end point. “A\B” appears on the display and the section A-B is repeatedly played.
To exit A-B repeat playback, press A-B once again. “A\B” disappears and normal playback takes
place. A-B repeat playback also exits if the track selection operation is made.
• You may use A-B repeat playback over 2 or more tracks.
Note: For the button operations of RESUME, PROGRAM, REPEAT and RANDOM, see “US-
ING THE CD/VCD PLAYER.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
• Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth.
HANDLING CDs
• Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage the label.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
CLEANING CDs
• Dirty discs can cause poor sound quality. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft
cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then
remove any water drops with a dry cloth.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on discs. Also, never clean discs with benzene,
thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
TAPE CARE
• Don’t expose cassette tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or
damage the tape itself.
• Keep cassette tapes in their boxes when not in use.
• Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, electric motors, electrical transform-
ers, and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts that come in contact with the tape.
These deposits can cause incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent automatic
stop.
To clean a cassette deck, open the compartment door, push the PLAY button and gently clean the heads,
capstan, and pinch roller with a head cleaner.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and allow 30 minutes drying time when using a liquid
cleaner.
Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.
• Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing cassette (available from many audio
equipment stores). As the erasure head of the unit is of magnetic type, do not demagnetize it.
• Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads.
• Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.
Pinch roller
Capstan
Head Erasure head
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Problem Solution
• Make sure power cord is securely plugged into
System doesn’t turn
on.
No sound
Poor radio reception
CD doesn’t play
CD sound skips
Distorted or noisy
recordings
No video or video
image distorted on TV
Remote control does
not work.
SPECIFICATIONS
Amplifier
Output Power : 2 W x 2 (at 10 % THD)
Speaker Impedance : 4 Ω (9 cm x 2)
Output terminals : headphones (φ 3.5mm, stereo)
CD player
CD capacity : 1CD
Dynamic range : 60 dB
Signal to noise radio : 75 dB
Tuner
Tuning Range : FM 88 MHz - 108 MHz,
Antenna : Telescopic antenna for FM/SW,
Cassette
Frequency response : Normal (Type 1) 60 Hz - 10,000 Hz
Wow and flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)
General
Power Supply : AC 110 V-127 V/220 V-240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power Consumption : 18 W (at operation),
Unit Dimension : 420(W) x 178(H) x 252(D) mm
Mass : 3.2 kg (without batteries)
Accessories provided
Remote control unit : × 1
Power cord : × 1
AC Plug Adapter : × 1
Audio/Video cord : × 1
Batteries for the remote control unit
(AAA (UM - 4) /R03) : × 2
EN
the AC power outlet (or that the batteries are
fresh).
• Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it
back in.
• Check the outlet by plugging in another device.
• Adjust volume setting.
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct function:
CD,
TAPE, or TUNER.
• Adjust the FM/SW rod antenna for better FM/SW
reception.
• Adjust the FINE TUNE knob for SW reception.
• Rotate the unit to achieve better MW reception.
• Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit,
such as hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, or
fluorescent lights.
• Make sure the tray contains a CD.
• Make sure the CD’s label is facing up.
• Make sure that Pause mode is not activated.
• Make sure CD function is selected.
• Clean the CD (as explained in “Care and
Maintenance”).
• Check CD for warping, scratches, or other
damage.
• Check for vibration or shock that may affect the
unit; move system if necessary.
• Inspect the recording head and clean it if
necessary.
• Demagnetize recording head (as explained in
“Care and Maintenance”).
• Audio/video cord is not connected to TV.
• Select the correct TV system.
• Replace the batteries.
MW 540 kHz - 1600 kHz,
SW 6 MHz-18 MHz
Ferrite core antenna for MW
DC 9.0 V (R20 (SUM - 1)/D (13D)), batteries × 6
3 W (on standby)
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Printed in China
0704MZMCREORI
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