POWERED WOOFER CD SYSTEM
RV-NB1
GROUP DOWN
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1265-001A
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
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.
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.
CAUTION— 
ON/STANDBY button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The
ON/STANDBY button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
ATTENTION—Touche 
ON/STANDBY!
Déconnectez la fiche secteur pour mettre l’appareil complètement hors tension. La touche 
ON/STANDBY dans n’importe quelle position ne déconnecte pas l’appareil du secteur. L’alimentation ne peut pas être commandée à distance.
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.
ATTENTION
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:
1.Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.
2.Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.
For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
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 NUMERIQUES 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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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.
IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER
1.PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2.ATTENTION: N’ouvrez pas le couvercle supérieur. Il n’y a aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur à l’intérieur de l’appareil; confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié.
3.ATTENTION: Risque de radiations laser visible et invisible quand l’appareil est ouvert et que le système de verrouillage ne fonctionne pas ou a été mis hors service. Évitez toute exposition directe au rayon.
4.REPRODUCTION DE L’ÉTIQUETTE: ÉTIQUETTE DE PRÉCAUTION PLACÉE À L’INTERIEUR DE L’APPAREIL.
CAUTION:
•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
•Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
•When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
•Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
ATTENTION:
•Ne bloquez pas les orifices ou les trous de ventilation. (Si les orifices ou les trous de ventilation sont bloqués par un journal un tissu, etc., la chaleur peut ne pas être évacuée correctement de l’appareil.)
•Ne placez aucune source de flamme nue, telle qu’une bougie, sur l’appareil.
•Lors de la mise au rebut des piles, veuillez prendre en considération les problèmes de l’environnement et suivre strictement les règles et les lois locales sur la mise au rebut des piles.
•N’exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie, à l’humidité, à un égouttement ou à des éclaboussures et ne placez pas des objets remplis de liquide, tels qu’un vase, sur l’appareil.
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Thank you for purchasing the JVC Powered Woofer CD System.
Before operating this system, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your system, and retain this manual for future reference.
Features
Here are some of the things that make your system both powerful and simple to use.
■General
•With JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the system and automatically start the radio, disc player, or cassette deck with a single touch. (Only when AC power is used.)
•Shoulder strap and carrying handle
•ACS (Active Clear Sound) circuit for enhanced sound reproduction
•Super woofer volume control that provides powerful bass
•Sound mode control—reproducing various sound fields
•Remote control unit that operates the disc, cassette, and tuner functions
•Locking mechanism for disc and cassette door
•Microphone/guitar input
■Disc playback mode includes Skip Play, Search Play, Repeat Play, Random Play, and Program Play.
■Cassette player having full logic cassette mechanism, auto reverse, and auto tape mechanism.
■A 45-station preset capability (30 FM and 15 AM) in addition to auto-seek and manual tuning.
■Clock/timer functions, timer on/off with preset volume function, and sleep timer.
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS
■1. Where to place the system
•Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5°C and 35°C or 41°F and 95°F).
•Leave sufficient distance between the system and a TV.
•Do not use the system in a place subject to vibrations.
■2. Power cord
•Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!
•Some power is always consumed as long as the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
•When unplugging the system from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.
■3. When carrying the system
•Remove a disc from the system.
•Disconnect all the cords from the system.
■4. Malfunctions, etc.
•There are no user serviceable parts inside. In case of system failure, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
•Do not insert any metallic object into the system.
•The system is not waterproof or dust proof.
■Table of contents
Features ............................................................................ |
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IMPORTANT CAUTIONS.............................................. |
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Index of parts and controls .................................. |
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Getting started....................................................... |
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Basic operations ................................................... |
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Listening to radio .................................................. |
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Playing back discs ................................................ |
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Playing back tapes ................................................ |
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Recording............................................................... |
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Listening to an auxiliary equipment.................... |
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Using the microphone/guitar ............................... |
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Using the timer ...................................................... |
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Care and maintenance.......................................... |
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Troubleshooting .................................................... |
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Specifications........................................................ |
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■Index of parts and controls
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See pages in parentheses for details.
1 Shoulder strap hooks (4)
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ON/STANDBY button (7)
3AUX button (3, 16)
•Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 SOUND button (8)
5 SUPER WOOFER VOLUME +/– control knob (8)
6 LOCK/RELEASE knob (for disc) (10)
7 Disc compartment door (10)
8 VOLUME +/– control knob (7)
9 PRESET TUNING/BEAT CUT button (9, 15) p ONE TOUCH REC button (15)
q ACTIVE CLEAR SOUND button (8) w ACS (Active Clear Sound) indicators (8)
•ON, LEVEL
e LOCK/RELEASE knob (for deck) (13) r Cassette holder (13)
t STANDBY indicator (7) y Remote sensor (4)
uMULTI CONTROL buttons (9 – 15)
•4REW (rewind), 7 STOP, ¢ FF (fast-forward) i Source and play mode buttons (3, 9 – 15)
•CD 6, TAPE 2 3, TUNER BAND
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
Display window
o REC indicator (18)
;Timer indicators (18)
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(timer), ON, OFF a SLEEP indicator (17) s CLOCK indicator (8, 17)
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(reverse mode) indicator (13 – 15)
f 2(reverse) tape direction indicator (13 – 15)
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indicator (15)
h 3 (forward) tape direction indicator (13 – 15) j FM mode indicators (9)
•STEREO, MONO
k MP3 indicator (11)
lRepeat indicators (12)
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z PRGM (program) indicator (12) x RANDOM indicator (12)
c Frequency unit indicators (8 – 9)
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See pages in parentheses for details.
1 Number buttons (9, 11)
2 SLEEP button (17)
3Multi control buttons (9 – 15, 17 – 18)
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GROUP UP, 
GROUP DOWN
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4Source buttons (3, 9 – 16)
•AUX, CD 6, TAPE 2 3, TUNER BAND Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
5 PLAY MODE button (12)
6 REPEAT button (12)
7 SOUND button (8)
8 ACS (Active Clear Sound) button (8) 9 
ON/STANDBY button (7, 17 – 18) p DISPLAY button (8)
q CANCEL button (12, 18) w SET button (10, 17 – 18)
e CLOCK/TIMER button (17 – 18) r FM MODE button (9)
t REVERSE MODE button (13) y VOLUME +/– buttons (7)
u SUPER WOOFER VOLUME +/– buttons (8)
RM-SRVNB1A REMOTE CONTROL
COMPU PLAY — One Touch Operation
With One Touch Operation you can play a disc, a tape, or turn on the radio with a single press of the play button for that function. The system turns on and starts playing the source if it is ready.
The COMPU PLAY buttons are: On the system and remote control
CD 6 button TAPE 23 button
TUNER BAND button AUX button
Note: The COMPU PLAY feature is not effective when the system is operated on batteries or car battery (DC12V).
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■Getting started
Accessories
Check that you have all the following items, which are supplied with the system.
Power cord (1) Remote control (1) Shoulder strap (1)
If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Carrying the system
■ Using the carrying handles
Be sure to hold both handles when you carry the system.
If you carry the system by only one handle, because of the length of the system, the end may drag on the ground and be damaged as a result.
Do not lift the system by the woofer ducts, and do not insert any metallic objects into them.
Carrying handle
Woofer duct
■ Using the shoulder strap
Attach the supplied shoulder strap (adjustable in length) to each end of the system as illustrated.
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To detach the shoulder strap, press in the metal fitting and unhook it from the shaft.
Using the remote control — RM-SRVNB1A
■ Installing the batteries
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2Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.
CAUTION:
To avoid battery leakage or explosion:
•Remove batteries when the remote control is not in use for an extended period of time.
•When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.
•Do not use different types of batteries together.
Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the system’s control panel (from a distance of up to 7 m (23 feet)). If you point the remote control from the slant direction, the distance will be shortened.
•Do not expose the remote sensor to strong direct sunlight or artificial lighting.
•Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote sensor and the remote control.
Remote sensor
R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) (not supplied)
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Connections
CAUTION: Make all connection before plugging the system into an AC power outlet.
■ Connecting the auxiliary equipment
Auxiliary |
Pin-plug x 2 |
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Stereo mini plug
Signal cord (not supplied)
■ Connecting the microphone/guitar
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
■ Connecting to the car battery
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To car’s cigarette |
Car adapter JVC model |
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CAUTION:
•Be sure to use the specified car adapter (JVC model CA-R120) to prevent mishaps or damage resulting from different polarity design.
•For safety, stop the car before performing operations.
•Be sure to start the engine when you use the car adapter; otherwise, the car battery will be exhausted.
•During transport, stabilize the system in a box, etc.
•To prevent malfunctions, do not leave the system in a car for a long time.
•If the power is supplied through the car battery, the display will be blank with the system turned off (at standby).
Unplug the AC power cord from the system to supply the power through the car battery; otherwise, the system does not work.
■ Connecting the AC power cord
Power cord
CAUTIONS:
•ONLY USE THE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS SYSTEM TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.
•BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
■ Memory backup batteries
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Battery cover
Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries 2 with the + and – markings in the battery
compartment.
“R6(SUM-3)/AA (15F)” size batteries (not supplied)
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