JVC UX-EP25 User Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

—

UX-EP25

Consists of CA-UXEP25 and SP-UXEP25

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located either on the rear, bot­tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT1598-001C

[

J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

(For U.S.A.)

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

(For U.S.A.)

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

(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.

G-1

CAUTION

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

(For U.S.A.)

For the main unit:

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: UX-EP25

Trade Name: JVC
Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp.
Address: 1700 Valley Road, Wayne
New Jersey 07470
Telephone Number: 973-317-5000

(For U.S.A.)

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer’s attention to section 820­40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifi es
that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to
the point of cable entry as practical.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT
EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR
RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM
DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT
STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,”
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES
LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES
APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES
DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA
NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR;
“APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB­003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fi re, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

1. Front: No obstructions and open spacing.

2. Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.

3. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a
height of 10 cm (3-

15

/

16”) or more.

Attention: Aération correcte

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

de la manière suivante:

1. Avant: Bien dégagé de tout objet.

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

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

Front
Face

15 cm

15

(5- ")

2 cm

/(")

13

16

/(")

16

15 cm

(5- ")

2 cm

13

/

16

15

/

16

15 cm

15

(5- ")

15 cm

15

/

(5- ")

/

16

16

15 cm

(5- ")

Side
Côté

15

/

16

10 cm

15

/

(3- ")

16

SP-UXEP25 SP-UXEP25CA-UXEP25 CA-UXEP25

* About the cooling fan
A cooling fan is mounted on the right side of the unit to prevent abnormal temperature inside the unit, thus

assuring normal operation of the unit. The cooling fan automatically starts rotating to intake external cool air
when the volume is increased up to more than a certain level.

* À propos du ventilateur de refroidissement
Un ventilateur de refroidissement se trouve sur le panneau arrière de l’appareil afi n d’éviter la création d’une

température anormale à l’intérieur de l’appareil et permettre ainsi un fonctionnement normal de l’appareil.
Le ventilateur de refroidissement commence à tourner et à aspirer de l’air frais automatiquement quand le
volume est augmenté au-dessus d’un certain niveau.

G-2

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER

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 qualifi ed service personnel.

3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare

into beam. (For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not
view directly with optical instruments.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

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; confi ez toute réparation à un personnel qualifi é.

3. ATTENTION: (Pour les Etats-Unis) Radiation laser de classe II visibles et/ou invisible si

l’appareil est ouvert. Ne regardez pas le rayon. (Pour le Canada) Rayonnement laser visible et/
ou invisible de classe 1M une fois ouvert. Ne pas regarder directement avec des instruments
optiques.

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 fl ame 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 fi lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.

ATTENTION

• Ne bloquez pas les orifi ces ou les trous de
ventilation.
(Si les orifi ces 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 fl amme 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.

Cautions and other information on the
device are shown on the bottom of the
unit. Please read them carefully before
starting operation of the unit.

Des précautions et autres informations
relatives au dispositif se trouvent
sur le dessous de l’unité. Veuillez lire
attentivement ces informations avant
d’utiliser votre unité pour la première fois.

G-3

Contents

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

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

How to Read This Manual ...................................................................................................................................3

Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................4

Step 1: Unpack ......................................................................................................................................................4

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control ..................................................................................................................4

Step 3: Hook Up ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna ............................................................................................. 7

To connect the speaker cords ............................................................................................................................7

Before Operating the System .................................................................................................8

Daily Operations— Playback — ...........................................................................................9

Listening to the Radio .........................................................................................................................................10

Playing Back a Disc ............................................................................................................................................11

Playing back from iPod ......................................................................................................................................12

Playing Back from the USB mass storage class device ..............................................................................13

Playing Back from the PC .................................................................................................................................. 15

Playing Back from Other Equipment ................................................................................................................16

Daily Operations— Sound & Other Adjustments — ........................................................17

Adjusting the Volume .........................................................................................................................................17

Adjusting the Sound
Changing the Display Brightness — DIMMER
Setting the Clock
Turning Off the Power Automatically

Remote
ONLY

............................................................................................................................. 17

Remote
ONLY

..................................................................................................................................18

Remote
ONLY

Remote
ONLY

................................................................................18

................................................................................................ 19

Advanced Disc/USB mass storage class device Operations ........................................20

Remote

Programming the Playing Order — Program Play
Playing at Random — Random Play
Playing Repeatedly — Repeat Play

Remote
ONLY

Remote
ONLY

..................................................................................................22

ONLY

..........................................................................20

.................................................................................................21

Timer Operations ....................................................................................................................23

Remote

Setting the Timer

ONLY

..................................................................................................................................23

Additional Information...........................................................................................................25

Learning More about This System ................................................................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................26

Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................27

Specifi cations ......................................................................................................................................................27

Parts Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 28

1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Micro
Component System.
We hope it will be a valued addition to your
home, giving you years of enjoyment.
Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully
before operating your new stereo system.
In it you will fi nd all the information you need to
set up and use the system.
If you have a query that is not answered by the
manual, please contact your dealer.

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither
too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C
(41°F and 95°F).

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

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

• Leave suffi cient distance between the System
and the TV.

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

Internal heat

• A cooling fan is mounted on the right side
of the unit to prevent heat buildup inside the
main unit (see page G-2).

For safety, observe the following carefully:

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

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

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with
wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lenses inside the
System in the following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• In a damp room

• If the System is brought directly from a cold to
a warm place

Should this occur, the System may malfunction.
In this case, leave the System turned on for a
few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug
the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

2

Others

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

Indicates that you press the button
briefl y.

Indicates that you press the button
briefl y and repeatedly until an
option you want is selected.

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

• If you are not going to operate the System for
an extended period of time, unplug the AC
power cord from the wall outlet.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power

cord and consult your dealer.

How to Read This Manual

To make this manual as simple and easy-to­understand as possible, we have adapted the
following methods:

• Button and control operations are explained

as listed in the table below. In this manual, the
operations using the remote control is mainly
explained; however, you can use the buttons
and controls on the main unit if they have the
same (or similar) name and marks.

• Some related tips and notes are explained
later in the sections “Learning More about
This System” and “Troubleshooting,” but not
in the same section explaining the operations.

If you want to know more about the functions,

or if you have a doubt about the functions,
go to these sections and you will fi nd the
answers.

Remote
ONLY

2 sec.

Indicates that you press one of the
buttons.

Indicates that you press and hold
the button for specifi ed seconds.

• The number above indicates the

period of press (in this example,
2 seconds).

• If no number is indicated,press
and hold until the entire
procedure is complete or until
you get a result you want.

Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the remote control.

3

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpack the package and check the

accessories.

Step 2: Prepare the remote control.

Step 3: Hook up the components such as

AM/FM antennas, speakers, etc. (see
pages 5 to 7).

Step 1: Unpack

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

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Speaker cords (2)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• iPod connection cable (1)

• iPod stand (1)
If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control

Insert the batteries into the remote control by
matching the polarity (+ and –) correctly.

1

2

Finally plug the AC power cord.
Now you can operate the System.

R6P(SUM-3) / AA (15F)

3

• DO NOT use an old battery together with
a new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries
together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or
fl ame.

•

DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery

compartment when you are not going to use
the remote control for an extended period of
time. Otherwise, the remote control will be
damaged from battery leakage.

4

Step

3

Hook Up

If you need more detailed information, see page 7.

Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples.
When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the
rear may vary.

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

For better FM/AM reception

Outdoor FM
antenna
(not supplied)

Vynil-covered wire (not supplied)

Extend it horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Keep it connected.

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM
antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector.

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

5

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend it so that
you can obtain
the best reception.

Speaker cord (supplied)

Connect the black cord to
the black (−) terminal.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best reception is
obtained.

Speaker cord (supplied)

Connect the white cord to the
red (+) terminal.

6

To assemble and connect the AM loop antenna

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect the AM loop antenna

Make sure to connect the wire correctly.

• If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords

are covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl to
expose the tip of the antenna by twisting the
vinyl.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not
touch any other terminals, connecting cords
and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away
from metallic parts of the System, connecting
cords, and the AC power cord. This could
cause poor reception.

To connect the speaker cords

Make sure the both speakers are connected
correctly and fi rmly.

When connecting the speaker cords, match the
polarity of the speaker terminals.
Red (+) terminal : white cord of the speaker

cord

Black (–) terminal : black cord of the speaker

cord

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker

to each terminal.

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

7