JVC UX-L30UJ User Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-L40— Consists of CA-UXL40 and SP-UXL40

CA-UXL40 SP-UXL40

UX-L30— Consists of CA-UXL30 and SP-UXL30

CA-UXL30 SP-UXL30

STANDBY / ON

BASS

SET

CD TAPE

REV.MODEFM MODE

CD

PRGM RANDOM REPEAT

RM-SUXL40U REMOTE CONTROL

UP

DOWN

SURROUNDAHB PRO

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REC SURROND AHB PRO

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK
/TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

CANCEL

FM/AM

AUX/MD

AUTO

PRESET

DIMMER

VOLUME

BASS TREBLE

PHONES

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-L40

CD TAPE

DOWN

AUTO REVERSE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

CLOCK/TIMER AUX/MD

VOLUME

+–

FM/AM

UP

PUSH

0

OPEN

SP-UXL40 SP-UXL40CA-UXL40

INSTRUCTIONS

1

2

4

5

7

8

10

BASS

4¢

SET

3/8

CD

TAPE23FM/AM AUX/MD

0CD

REV.MODEFM MODE

PRGM RANDOM REPEAT

RM-SUXL30U REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY / ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REC REV. MODE AHB PRO

STANDBY/ON

3

6

DISPLAY

CLOCK

9

/TIMER

+10

SLEEP

UP

TREBLE

7

CANCEL

DOWN

AUTO

PRESET

AHB PRO

DIMMER

VOLUME

BASS TREBLE

PHONES

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-L30

CD TAPE

DOWN

AUTO REVERSE

VOLUME

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

CLOCK/TIMER AUX/MD

+–

FM/AM

UP

PUSH

0

OPEN

SP-UXL30 SP-UXL30CA-UXL30

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.

GVT0080-003A

[US, UJ]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION—STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the
STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The STANDBY/ON button in any
position does not disconnect the mains line.

• When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green.

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.

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.

– G-1 –

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS/

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS/

English

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

CAUTION: Invisible laser
radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM. (e)

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed
or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

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 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.

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser­stråling ved åbning, når
sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude
af funktion. Undgå udsæt­telse for stråling (d)

VARNING: Osynlig laser­strålning när denna del är
öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej
strålen. (s)

VARO: Avattaessa ja suo­jalukitus ohitettaessa olet
alttiina näkymättömä lle
lasersäteilylle. Älä katso
säteeseen. (f)

Front view

15 cm

15 cm

1 cm

1 cm

UX-L40/UX-L30

15 cm

10 cm

– G-2 –

Side view

15 cm

15 cm

UX-L40
UX-L30

Introduction

English

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual

for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons on the remote control.
You can use the buttons both on the remote control and
on the unit for the same operations if they have the
same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned
otherwise.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many

functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages 9
and 11.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
from damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better
know.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:

• After starting heating in the room

• In a damp room

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

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

Others

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

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

The illustrations used in this manual are of UX-L40
unless mentioned otherwise.

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.

• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat built-up in the unit.

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

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

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

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

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.

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Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3

Remote Control .......................................................... 3

Front Panel ................................................................. 4

Getting Started ............................................................ 6

Supplied Accessories .................................................. 6

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment ..................................... 8

Adjusting the Voltage Selector ................................... 8

English

Playing Back CDs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) .................. 14

Playing Back the Entire CD—Normal Play ............. 14

Basic CD Operations ................................................ 14

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 15

Playing at Random—Random Play ......................... 16

Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play ............................... 16

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock .................... 16

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 17

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 17

Common Operations .................................................. 9

Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing ...................... 9

Turning On the Power .............................................. 10

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play ................... 10

Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10

Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ............................. 11

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11

Reinforcing the Surround Effect

(ONLY FOR UX-L40) ....................................... 11

Selecting the Illumination Brightness ...................... 11

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ...................... 12

Tuning in to a Station ............................................... 12

Presetting Stations .................................................... 12

Tuning in to a Preset Station .................................... 13

Recording .................................................................. 18

Recording on a Tape ................................................. 18

CD Direct Recording................................................ 19

One Track Recording ............................................... 19

Using the Timers ....................................................... 20

Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer ................. 20

Using Sleep Timer .................................................... 21

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 22

Maintenance .............................................................. 23

Specifications............................................................. 24

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

English

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Remote Control

For UX-L40 For UX-L30

1

2
3

4
5

6
7

BASS

UP

SET

CD TAPE

CD

RM- SUXL40U REMOTE CONTROL

DOWN

FM/AM

REV.MODE FM MODE

PRGM RANDOM REPEAT

SURROUND AHB PRO

DIMMER

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK
/TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

AUTO

PRESET

VOLUME

8
9

p
q

w

e

r
t

y
u

i

o
;

1

2
3

4
5

6
7

1

4

7

10

BASS

4¢

SET

3/8

CD

0CD

REV.MODE FM MODE

PRGM RANDOM

RM- SUXL30U REMOTE CONTROL

2

5

8

23

TAPE

3

6

9

+10

UP

7

DOWN

FM/AM

DIMMER

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK
/TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

CANCEL

AUX/MD

AUTO

PRESET

REPEAT

AHB PRO

VOLUME

8
9

p
q

w

e

r
t

y
u

i

o

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Remote Control

1 Number buttons
2 BASS button (11)
3 Multi operation buttons

•UP, 4 (reverse skip), 7 (stop), ¢ (forward skip)

and DOWN

4 SET button (13, 15)
5 Source buttons

• CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM and AUX/MD

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

6 0 CD (disc tray open/close) button (14)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

7 REV.MODE (reverse mode) button (17 – 19)

8 STANDBY/ON button (10, 21)
9 DISPLAY button (9)
p CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 20, 21)
q SLEEP button (21)
w TREBLE button (11)
e CANCEL button (15)
r AUTO PRESET button (12)
t FM MODE button (12)
y CD play mode buttons (15, 16)

• PRGM (program), RANDOM and REPEAT

u AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO button (11)
i VOLUME + / – button (10)
o DIMMER button (11)
; SURROUND button (ONLY FOR UX-L40) (11)

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Front Panel

Front Panel

Continued

English

1

2

3

For UX-L40

SURROUND

For UX-L30

REV. MODE

4
5
6

7

8

STANDBY / ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REC AHB PRO

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

VOLUME

CD TAPE

DOWN

BASS TREBLE

AUTO REVERSE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

CLOCK/TIMER AUX/MD

+–

FM/AM

UP

q
w

e
r

t

y

u

PUSH

0

OPEN

i
o
;

9p9

PHONES

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English

Display Window

1

[

DAILY REC SLEEP]REC

PRGM
RANDOM

ST

ALL

2

3

SURROUND

MONO

4

BASS

9

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY/ON lamp

(9, 10, 16, 21)

2 Disc tray
3 For UX-L40: SURROUND button (11)

For UX-L30:

4 REC (recording) button (18, 19)
5 Display window
6 VOLUME + / – control (10)
7 CD 3/8 (play/pause) button (10, 14, 16, 19)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 BASS button (11)
9 Cassette holder
p PHONES jack (10)
q Remote sensor
w 0 (disc tray open/close) button (14)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

e AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO button (11)
r CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 20, 21)
t AUX/MD button (10)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y TAPE 2 3 button (10, 17, 18)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u FM/AM button (10, 12, 13)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

i TREBLE button (11)
o 0 PUSH OPEN (cassette holder open) portion (17 – 19)
; Multi operation buttons

• 4 (reverse skip)/DOWN, 7 (stop)
and ¢ (forward skip)/UP

REV.MODE (reverse mode) button (17 – 19)

7

568

Display Window

1 Timer indicators

• (timer), DAILY, REC and SLEEP

2 REC (recording) indicator
3 SURROUND indicator (ONLY FOR UX-L40)
4 BASS indicator
5 Tape operation indicators

• 2 3 (tape direction) and (reverse mode)

6 MONO indicator
7 Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

8 ST (stereo) indicator
9 CD play mode indicators

• PRGM (program), RANDOM and
/ ALL (repeat one/repeat all)

STANDBY / ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REC SURROUND AHB PRO

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

CLOCK/TIMER AUX/MD

VOLUME

CD-R / RW PLAYBACK

– 5 –

When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.

Getting Started

Supplied Accessories

Continued

English

Connecting Antennas

Make sure that you have all the following items.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• Speaker cords (2) (ONLY FOR UX-L40)

• AC plug adaptor (1)

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.

1

FM antenna

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM 75

COAXIAL

1

Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω

FM antenna (supplied)

COAXIAL terminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna.

3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.

R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

2

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 flame.

• 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, it will be damaged from battery
leakage.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM 75

COAXIAL

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector
should be used.

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English

AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

1

2

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

ANTENNA

AM EXT

AM LOOP

FM

COAXIAL

1

2

3

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

75

For UX-L40

Speaker cord

For UX-L30

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
MIN

6

INPUT INPUT

LEFT

Speaker cord

1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM

LOOP terminals as illustrated.

• If cords are covered with insulation, twist
the core of the cord at the end of each cord,
then remove the insulation.

2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the

best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM
loop antenna must remain connected.)

For better reception of both FM and AM

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals and connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

Right speaker Left speaker

1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the

terminal.

Match the polarity between the unit and the speaker
terminals: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• If cords are covered with insulation, twist
the core of the cord at the end of each cord,
then remove the insulation.

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.

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To remove the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles are removable.

Holes

Projections

English

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital
equipment.

Speaker grille

To remove the speaker grille, insert your fingers at the top
of the speaker grille, pull towards you. Then pull the bottom
towards you.

To attach the speaker grille, put the projections of the
speaker grille into the holes of the speaker.

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect both of the analog and digital equipment.

• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.

OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUT

Before connecting the other
equipment, remove the protective plug
from the terminal.

To optical digital input

Protective plug

Audio equipment with
an optical digital input

Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the
optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your
area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230V

-240V
220V

To connect audio equipment

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are colored: White
plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for
right audio signals.

RL

AUX

R

L

To audio output

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other
equipment and AUX jacks by using audio cords (not
supplied).

L

Audio equipment

R

127V

110V

Voltage mark

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so the voltage
number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same as the
voltage where you are plugging in the unit. (See the back
cover page.)

DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage selector
on the rear of the unit and all connection
procedures are complete.

Now, you can plug the AC power cord.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the
supplied AC plug adaptor.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check all connections to be done
before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

– 8 –

Common Operations

English

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit. When you plug the AC power cord into the wall
outlet, “0:00” starts flashing on the display.
You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the
hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The minute digits start flashing on the display.

UPDOWN

UP

DOWN

CLOCK
/TIMER

CLOCK/TIMER

To adjust the clock again

1 Make sure (timer) indicator is not lit on the display.

• If it is lit, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until it goes
off.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the unit enters

the clock setting mode (the hour digit start flashing on
the display).

First time you press CLOCK/TIMER, the unit enters the
timer setting mode.

• See pages 20 and 21.

3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 of the procedure of “Setting the

Clock.”

4 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER again so that

(timer) indicator goes off from the display.

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some
countries use 10 kHz spacing.
When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing.
You can change it to 9 kHz or 10 kHz spacing only while the
unit is on standby.

CLOCK

/TIMER

3

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the minute,

CLOCK/TIMER

then press CLOCK/TIMER.

To check the clock time during play

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the display.

DISPLAY

On the unit ONLY:

To select 10 kHz intervals, press

STANDBY/ON while
holding ¢.

To select 9 kHz intervals, press
STANDBY/ON while
holding 4.

When you change the setting

The preset stations are erased. You will need to preset the stations
again. (See page 12.)

UPDOWN

STANDBY / ON

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs

The clock is reset to “0:00” right away. If this happens, set the
clock again.

• The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month

If this happens, set the clock again.

– 9 –

Turning On the Power

Continued

English

Adjusting the Volume

When you press the play button—CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3,
FM/AM and AUX/MD, the unit automatically turns on and
starts playback if the source is ready.

To turn on the unit, press

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY/ON .
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights
green and “HELLO” appears on the
display.

To turn off the unit (on standby),

press

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY/ON again.
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red
and “GOOD BYE” appears on the
display.

• “0:00” flashes on the display until you set the built-in
clock. After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on
the display while the unit is on standby.

• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on
standby.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.

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 12) will be erased in a few days.

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on. The volume level can be adjusted between “VOL MIN”
and “VOLUME 1” – “VOLUME 40 (VOL MAX).”

When using the remote control, press
VOLUME + to increase the volume or press
VOLUME – to decrease it.

When using the unit, turn VOLUME + / –
clockwise (+) to increase the volume or
counterclockwise (–) to decrease it.

For private listening

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound comes out
of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting
or putting on headphones.

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

VOLUME

VOLUME

+–

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play

To play back CDs, press CD 3/8. (See pages 14 – 16.)
To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 17.)
To listen to FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See pages

12 – 13.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press
AUX/MD.

CD

TAPE

FM/AM

When you press the play button for a particular source
(CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM and AUX/MD), the unit turns
on (and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready).

AUX/MD

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English

Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble)

You can adjust the bass level (low frequency range) and the
treble level (high frequency range) within the range of –5 to
+5. Normally set these to 0 (initial setting at factory).

• This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

1

Press BASS to adjust the bass level or press
TREBLE to adjust the treble level.

UP

DOWN

TREBLE

TREBLEBASS

UPDOWN

BASS

2

Press UP to increase the level or press DOWN
to decrease it.

Reinforcing the Surround Effect
(ONLY FOR UX-L40)

You can reinforce the surround effect.

• This function does not affect
—your recording.
—playback sound of the monaural sources.

To get the effect, press SURROUND so that the

SURROUND

SURROUND indicator lights up on the display.

SURROUND

SURROUND

To cancel the effect, press SURROUND again so
that the SURROUND indicator goes off.

Selecting the Illumination Brightness

You can change the illumination brightness only while the
unit is turned on.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass at
low volume.

• This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

To get the effect, press AHB (Active Hyper Bass)
PRO until “AHB 1” or “AHB 2” appears on the
display. The BASS indicator also lights up on the
display.

• Each time you press the button, the bass sound
change as follows:

AHB 1

AHB OFF

(Canceled)

AHB 2

BASS

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

On the remote control ONLY:

To change the brightness, press DIMMER.

• Each time you press the button, the illumination
dims and brightens alternately.

DIMMER

“AHB 2” has much more bass reinforcement effect than
“AHB 1.”

To cancel the effect, press AHB PRO until “AHB OFF”
appears on the display and the BASS indicator goes off.

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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

Tuning in to a Station

1

Press FM/AM to select the band.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to
the previously received station (either FM or
AM).

• Each time you press the button, the band
alternates between FM and AM.

2

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

The unit starts searching for stations
and stops when a station of
sufficient signal strength is
tuned in.
If a program is broadcast in
stereo, the ST (stereo) indicator lights up.

To stop searching, press ¢ or 4.

When you press ¢ or 4 briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

FM/AM

FM/AM

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Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations—using either
automatic presetting or manual presetting.
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.

To preset stations automatically—Automatic Presetting

You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AM
bands.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press FM/AM to select the band you
want to preset.

2

Press and hold AUTO PRESET for
more than 2 seconds.

Local stations with strong signals are searched
and stored in memory automatically.
When automatic presetting is over, the station
stored in preset number 1 is received.

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FM/AM

AUTO

PRESET

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To change the FM reception mode

On the remote control ONLY:

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or
noisy, press FM MODE so that the MONO
indicator lights up on the display. Reception
improves.

MONO

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that
the MONO indicator goes off. In this stereo mode, you can
hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcasted.

FM MODE

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations for the
other band.

• When you cannot automatically store stations you want

Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic
presetting. To store such a station, use the manual presetting.

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure
occurs

Preset stations with the automatic presetting are erased at once. If
this happens, preset the stations again.

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To preset stations manually—Manual Presetting

You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AM
bands.

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

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Tune in to the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in to a Station” on page 12.

2

Press SET.

3

Press UP or DOWN to select a
preset number.

4

Press SET again.

UP

DOWN

SET

SET

Tuning in to a Preset Station

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press FM/AM to select the band.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to
the previously received station (either FM or
AM).

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.

2

Press UP or DOWN to select a
preset number.

To tune a preset number directly using the number
buttons

On the remote control ONLY:

Pressing the number button(s) allows
you to select a preset number you want.
Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10,
then 5.
For preset number 20, press +10,
then 10.
For preset number 30, press +10,
+10, then 10.

UP

DOWN

FM/AM

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number
selected in step 3.

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The tuner preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this
happens, preset the stations again.

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Playing Back CDs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

BASS

This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs:

•CD

• CD-R

• CD-RW

3

Press CD 3/8.

The disc tray automatically closes and the first
track of the CD starts playing.

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CD

Continued use of irregular shape CDs
(heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

General Notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping
your CDs and the mechanism clean.

• Store CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on
shelves.

• Keep the unit’s disc tray closed when not in use.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs
(CD-ReWritable) can be played back only if they are already
“finalized.”

• You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs
recorded in music CD format. However, they may not be
played back depending on their characteristics or recording
conditions.

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their
instructions or cautions carefully.

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

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused
by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for
regular CDs.

Playing Back the Entire CD—Normal Play

CD

1

Press 0 CD on the remote control
(or 0 on the unit).

The unit automatically turns on and the disc
tray comes out.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of
the disc tray, with its label side up.

CD

Track number Elapsed playing time

• The CD automatically stops when the last track of the
CD has finished playing.

To stop playing, press 7.

Total track number Total playing time

To remove the disc, press 0 CD on the remote control (or 0
on the unit).

• If the CD cannot be read correctly (because it is scratched, for
example) or an unreadable CD-R or CD-RW is inserted

Playback will not start.

• If no CD is inserted

“NO DISC” appears on the display.

• If the loaded CD has more than 21 tracks and you select 21st

track or above

“– –:– –” appears on the display instead of the playing time.

DO NOT try to open or close the CD tray by hand
as it will be damaged.

Basic CD Operations

While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.

To stop playing for a moment

Press CD 3/8.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time
flashes on the display.

CD

CD

CORRECT INCORRECT

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.

To resume playing, press CD 3/8 again.

To go to another track

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly.

• ¢ :

Skips to the beginning of the
next or succeeding tracks.

• 4 :

Goes back to the beginning of
the current or previous tracks.

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