JVC VS-DT6, VS-DT8 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS
SISTEMA DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS

VS-DT6/VS-DT8

Consists of

CA-VSDT6
Consiste de
Consiste em

CA-VSDT6

CA-VSDT6

STANDBY/ON

2

13

PLAY MODE

4

6

5

REPEAT

9

8

7

FM MODE

10

10

+

TREBLEBASS

SET

MD/AUX

CANCEL

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

/TIMER

CLOSE

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

123

PLAY MODE

4

6

5

REPEAT

9

8

7

FM MODE

10

+

10

TREBLEBASS

SET

MD/AUX

CANCEL

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

COLOR

/TIMER

CLOSE

VOLUME

and

SP-VSDT6

y

SP-VSDT6

e

SP-VSDT6

/Consists of

/Consiste de

/Consiste em

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-VSDT8

CA-VSDT8

y

CA-VSDT8

SP-VSDT6CA-VSDT6SP-VSDT6

and

SP-VSDT8

SP-VSDT8

e

SP-VSDT8

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

INSTRUÇÕES

SP-VSDT8CA-VSDT8SP-VSDT8

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.
Ser ial No.

LVT0853-004A

[UW, UY]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Avisos, precauciones y otras notas

Advertências, precauções e outras notas

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 —

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely
(the %%%% goes off).
The %%%% switch in any position does not disconnect the mains

%%%%

switch!

line.

•

PRECAUCIÓN

Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.:

1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.

2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad.

When the unit is on standby, the %%%% lights red.

•

When the unit is turned on, the operation lamps light red.

The power can be remote controlled.

Precaución — Conmutador

%%%%

!

Desconectar el enchufe de la red para desconctar la alimenta-

PRECAUÇÃO

Para reduzir riscos de choques elétricos, incêndio, etc.:

1. Não remova parafusos e tampas ou desmonte a caixa.

2. Não exponha este aparelho à chuva nem à umidade.

ción por completo (la lámpara %%%% se apaga).
El conmutador %%%% no desconectará completamente la alimen­tación principal, cualquiera que sea su posición.

•

Cuando la unidad está en espera, la lámpara %%%% se enciende
en rojo.

•

Cuando conecta la unidad, la lámpara de operación se
enciende en rojo.

La alimentación puede ser controlada a distancia.

Cuidado — Interruptor %!

Desconecte o plugue da tomada para desligar completamente
(o % se apaga).
Nenhuma posição do interruptor % desliga a alimentação.

•

Quando o aparelho está em espera, o % se acende em
vermelho.

•

Quando o aparelho está ligado, as indicações de operação
se acendem em vermelho.

A alimentação pode ser remotamente controlada.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER/
IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS/ REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SUR-

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

FAC E

1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACION, PROVISTA SOBRE LA

SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR

1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA

PARTE POSTERIOR DA CAIXA DO APARELHO.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.

CAUTION:

Invisible laser radiation when open and inter-

lock 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.

2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL INTE-

RIOR DE LA UNIDAD

2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA PARTE

INTERNA DA UNIDADE

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

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

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

1. PRODUTO LASER CLASSE 1

2.

CUIDADO:

O laser emite uma rediação invisível que é
perigosa, caso o aparelho esteja aberto e a trava inope­rante ou danificada. Evite exposição direta ao feixe dos
raios.

3.

CUIDADO:

Não abra a caixa do aparelho. Não existem
peças reparáveis pelo usuário na parte interna da unidade.

1. PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

2.

PRECAUCIÓN:

En el interior hay radiación láser invisible.

Solicite assistência técnica somente a pessoal técnico
qualificado.

Evite el contacto directo con el haz.

3.

PRECAUCIÓN:

No abra la tapa superior. En el interior de
la unidad no existen piezas reparables por el usuario; deje
todo servicio técnico en manos de personal calificado.

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

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Caution: Proper Ventilation

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

1. Top: No obstructions and open spacing.

2. Sides/ Front/ 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.

Precaucion: ventilación correcta

Para evitar el riesgo de descargas eléctricas e incendio y prevenir posibles daños, instale el equipo en un lugar que cumpla los
siguientes requisitos:

1. Parte superior: Sin obstrucciones, espacio abierto.

2. Lados/parte frontal/parte posterior: No debe haber ninguna obstrucción en las áreas mostradas por las dimensiones de la
siguiente figura.

3. Parte inferior: Sitúe el equipo sobre una superficie nivelada. Mantenga un espacio adecuado para permitir el paso del aire y
una correcta ventilación, situando el equipo sobre un soporte de 10 o más cm de allura.

Precaução: Ventilação adequada

Para evitar riscos de choques elétricos e incêndios, e prevenir avarias, instale o aparelho como segue:

1. Parte tampa: Sem obstruções e espaços abertos.

2. Partes laterais/ frontal/ posterior: Nenhuma obstrução deverá ser colocada entre as áreas cujas dimensões são indicadasa­baixo.

3. Parte inferior: Instale-o sobre uma superfície plana. Deverá ser mantido espaço suficiente para a ventilação se este for insta­lado numa posição que tenha uma altura de 10 cm ou mais.

Front view
Vista frontal
Visão frontal

15 cm

1 cm 1 cm

15 cm

15 cm

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

(Vertical position)
(Posición vertical)
(Posição vertical)

CAUTION

About the Internal Cooling Fan

■■■■

This unit includes an internal cooling fan, so as to allow for high-power
operation within a small space.
This fan comes on when the sound level is set high, and may also
come on even at low sound levels if the internal temperature rises. To
ensure effective fan operation, please leave at least 1 cm clearance
on each side of the unit.

PRECAUCIÓN

Sobre el ventilador de refrigeración interno

■■■■

El equipo incorpora un ventilador de refrigeración interno para
cuando se utiliza a toda potencia.
El ventilador se pone en marcha cuando sube considerablemente el
volumen o incluso a volúmenes bajos si la temperatura del interior
aumenta. Para que el funcionamiento del ventilador sea óptimo,
debe dejar al menos 1 cm de distancia a cada lado del equipo.

AT EN ÇÃO

Sistema Interno de Refrigeração

■■■■

Este aparelho possui um ventilador para refrigeração interna, que
permite seu desempenho de alta-potência dentro de um espaço
reduzido.
O ventilador é ligado automaticamente quando o nível do som ficar
muito alto, mas pode também ser acionado com o som baixo, caso a
temperatura interna venha a subir. Para assegurar um bom funciona­mento do ventilador interno, deixe um espaço de no mínimo 1 cm de
cada lado do aparelho.

15 cm

10 cm

15 cm

1 cm 1 cm

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

(Horizontal position)
(Posición horizontal)
(Posição horizontal)

15 cm

10 cm

CAUTION

1. 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.)

2. Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on
the apparatus.

3. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be con­sidered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these bat­teries must be followed strictly.

4 Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splash-

ing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.

PRECAUCION!

1. No obstruya las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación.
(Si las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación quedan tapados con un
periódico, un trozo de tela, etc., no se podrá disipar el calor).

2. No ponga sobre el aparato ninguna llama al descubierto, como
velas encendidas.

3. Cuando tenga que descartar las pilas, tenga en cuenta los proble­mas ambientales y observe estrictamente los reglamentos o las
leyes locales sobre disposición de las pilas.

4. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia, humedad, goteos o salpicadu­ras. Tampoco ponga recipientes conteniendo líquidos, como flore­ros, encima del aparato.

CUIDADO

1. Não tape as aberturas ou os orifícios de ventilação.
(Se tapar as aberturas ou orifícios de ventilação com um jornal, um
pano, etc., o calor não sai).

2. Não coloque objectos com chama, como velas acesas, em cima do
aparelho.

3. Quando se desfizer das baterias, deve ter em consideração os
problemas ambientais e respeitar integralmente os regulamentos e
leis locais relativos à forma de deitar fora as baterias.

4. Não exponha este aparelho à chuva, umidade, pingos ou esgui­chos de água, nem coloque em cima do mesmo qualquer tipo de
recipiente que contenha líquidos, como por exemplo vasos.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact 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 find all the information you need to set up and use the system.

English

If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer.

Features

Here are some of the things that make your System both powerful and simple to use.

■ With the slot-loading CD mechanism, you can choose to place the System either vertically or horizontally.

■ The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, freeing you to

just enjoy the music.

• With JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and automatically start the Radio or

CD Player with a single touch.

■ The System incorporates Active Hyper Bass PRO circuitry to faithfully reproduce low frequency sounds.

■ A 45-station preset capability (30 FM and 15 AM) in addition to auto-seek and manual tuning.

■ CD options that include repeat, random and program play.

■ Timer functions; Daily Timer and Sleep Timer.

■ You can connect various external units, such as an MD recorder.

■ The system can play CD-R and CD-RW after they have been finalized.

■ You can play back your original CD-R or CD-RW recorded in Music CD format. (However they may not be played back

depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.)

How This Manual Is Organized

• Basic information that is the same for many different functions - e.g. setting the volume - is given in the section
‘Basic Operations’, and not repeated under each function.

• The names of buttons/controls and display messages are written in all capital letters: e.g. FM/AM, “CD NO DISC”.

• System functions are written with an initial capital letter only: e.g. Normal Play.

Use the table of contents to look up specific information you require.
We have enjoyed making this manual for you, and hope it serves you in enjoying the many features built into your System.

WARNINGS

• DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE PANEL. IF THE SYSTEM IS OPERATED WITH SOMETHING PUT
ON THE PANEL, IT WILL BE DAMAGED WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE PANEL.

• SUPPLIED SPEAKERS ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS SYSTEM. USING WITH OTHER DEVICES WILL
DAMAGE THE SPEAKERS.

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS

Installation of the System

1

• 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.

Power cord

2

• 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.

Malfunctions, etc.

3

• 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.

• Do not insert your hand between the Panel and the main body when the Panel is being closed.

1

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1

Features...............................................................................................................................................1

How This Manual Is Organized..........................................................................................................1

WARNINGS.......................................................................................................................................1

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS................................................................................................................1

Getting Started ................................................................................................... 3

Accessories .........................................................................................................................................3

Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Switch............................................................................................3

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control.....................................................................................3

Connecting the FM Antenna...............................................................................................................4

Connecting the AM Antenna..............................................................................................................5

Connecting the Speakers ....................................................................................................................6

Connecting a Subwoofer ....................................................................................................................7

Connecting External Equipment.........................................................................................................7

Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output) ............................................................................8

Connecting the AC Power Cord.........................................................................................................8

Installing the Unit on the Stand..........................................................................................................8

Installing the Equipment on the Wall .................................................................................................9

Changing the Display and Control Buttons Settings........................................................................10

Using the Remote Control................................................................................................................11

COMPU Play....................................................................................................................................11

Basic Operations ............................................................................................. 12

Turning the Power On and Off.........................................................................................................12

Adjusting the Brightness (DIMMER) ..............................................................................................12

Changing the Color (COLOR) (VS-DT8 only)................................................................................13

Adjusting the Volume.......................................................................................................................13

Reinforcing the Bass Sound (AHB PRO).........................................................................................14

Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE).......................................................................................................14

Showing the Time (DISPLAY) ........................................................................................................14

Using the Tuner................................................................................................15

Tuning In a Station ...........................................................................................................................15

Presetting Stations ............................................................................................................................16

To Change the FM Reception Mode ................................................................................................16

Using the CD Player......................................................................................... 17

To Insert a CD ..................................................................................................................................17

To Unload a CD................................................................................................................................18

Basics of Using the CD Player — Normal Play ...............................................................................18

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks.................................................................................18

Random Play.....................................................................................................................................19

Repeating Tracks ..............................................................................................................................19

Child Lock ........................................................................................................................................19

Using External Equipment .............................................................................. 20

Listening to External Equipment......................................................................................................20

Recording the System’s Source to External Equipment...................................................................20

Using the Timers .............................................................................................. 21

Setting the Clock ..............................................................................................................................21

Setting the Daily Timer ....................................................................................................................22

Setting the SLEEP Timer .................................................................................................................23

Care And Maintenance .................................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 25

Specifications................................................................................................... 26

English

2

Getting Started

Accessories

Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System.

English

Power Cord (1)
AM Loop Antenna (1)
Remote Control (1)
Batteries (2)
FM Wire Antenna (1)
Speaker Cords (2)
Stand (1) (for Center Unit)
Legs (2) (for Stand)
Screw (1) (for Stand)
Paper Pattern (1)
AC Plug Adaptor (1) (VS-DT6/VS-DT8 [UW] only)

If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Switch

To avoid damaging the System, set the voltage before plugging in the System.
Set the correct voltage for your area with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the back of the Unit. By using a screwdriver,
slide the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch so that it corresponds to the voltage of your area.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V 230V

127V

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control

Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.

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

CAUTION:

• Handle batteries properly.

■ To avoid battery leakage or explosion:

• Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used for a long time.

• When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.

• Do not use an old battery with a new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

3

CAUTION:

• Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet.

(Only if you install the Center Unit vertically)

• To place the Center Unit vertically, the Stand and Legs must be
attached. (See page 8.) To make connections, let the cords pass in
the holes of the Stand as shown in the diagram before attaching the
Stand and Legs.

Connecting the FM Antenna

Rear Panel of the Center Unit

Getting Started

English

SPEAKERS

L

R

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 16

AC IN

Using the Supplied Wire Antenna

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Using the Coaxial Type Connector
(Not Supplied)

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45

325) should be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL termi-

nal.

ANTENNA

FM

(

)

75

COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

CD DIGITAL

OUT

MD/AUX

SUB

WOOFER

OUT IN

AM
EXT

If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna.

Coaxial cable

• Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial lead (the kind with a
round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the
supplied FM Wire Antenna.

FM outdoor
antenna
(Not supplied)

4

Getting Started

Connecting the AM Antenna

English

Rear Panel of the Center Unit

SPEAKERS

L

R

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 16

AC IN

SUB

WOOFER

AM loop antenna (Supplied)

Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs
on the loop into the slot in the base.

• The AM loop antenna can be attached to a wall.

CD DIGITAL

OUT

MD/AUX

OUT IN

ANTENNA

FM

(

)

75

COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

AM
EXT

ANTENNA

FM

(

)

75

COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

AM
EXT

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

Outdoor single vinyl­covered wire
(not supplied)

Screw (not supplied)

• If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord.
This could cause poor reception.

• If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM loop
antenna connected.)

5

Getting Started

CAUTION:

• Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet.

• Handling the speakers
As this is a precision instrument, handle it carefully so as to protect it from shocks.

Connecting the Speakers

These speakers are exclusively for this system. Using with other devices will damege the speakers.

1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads.

2. Connect the speaker cords between the Speaker terminals of the Unit and the terminals of the Speakers.
Connect the cords with a black line to the (–) terminals and cords without a black line to the (+) terminals.

3. Close each of the terminals to securely connect the cords.

Right side (rear view) Left side (rear view)Marked with a black line

SPEAKERS

L

R

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 16

English

• Since both speakers are the same, you can put either one to the right or left side.

• Do not connect other speakers to the Unit. The difference of the load impedance causes failures.

• Do not use the supplied speakers in parallel with other speakers.

CAUTION:

• Although the speaker SP-VSDT8 has internal magnetic shielding, a TV may display irregular
colors if located near the speakers. If this happens, set the speakers away from the TV.

Removing the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles can be removed.

(SP-VSDT6) (SP-VSDT8)

When removing:

1. Pull the bottom towards you with your fingers.

2. Also pull the top towords you.

When attaching the speaker grilles:

Attach the speaker grilles as shown in the diagram.

(SP-VSDT6)

Speaker
grille

(SP-VSDT8)

Speaker
grille

6

Getting Started

Connecting a Subwoofer

English

Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s SUBWOOFER terminal and the input terminal of an external sub­woofer.

Subwoofer (not suipplied)

LOOP

ANTENNA

FM

(

)

75

COAXIAL

AM

AM
EXT

Signal cord (not supplied)

SUB

WOOFER

CD DIGITAL

OUT

MD/AUX

OUT IN

Connecting External Equipment

Connect signal cords (not supplied) between the System’s MD/AUX-OUT/IN terminals and the output/input terminals of the
external MD recorder, tape deck, etc.
You can then listen to the external source through the System or record the System’s CD player or tuner to the external unit.

Signal cord (not supplied)

MD recorder or tape deck

(not supplied)

Pin-plug x 2

Signal cord (not supplied)

Pin-plug x 2

Stereo mini-plug

Stereo mini-plug

CD DIGITAL

OUT

MD/AUX

OUT IN

LOOP

ANTENNA

FM

(

)

75

COAXIAL

AM

AM
EXT

7

Getting Started

Power cord

Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output)

Remove the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System’s CD DIGITAL OUT terminal and the
input terminal of the MD recorder, etc.
You can record the digital output signal from the System’s CD Player to the MD recorder, etc.

Cap

MD recorder, etc. (not supplied)

CD DIGITAL

OUT

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Connecting the AC Power Cord

Firmly insert the supplied AC power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the Unit.

English

CAUTIONS:

• ONLY USE THE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS SYSTEM

AC IN

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.

Installing the Unit on the Stand

You can place the Unit vertically by attaching the supplied Stand.

Attach the Stand to the Unit and tighten the screw. Attach the Legs to the Stand.

Screw (supplied)

Stand (supplied)

• Avoid an unstable place when placing the Unit vertically. Select a place on the level surface.

Back of the Leg

Legs (supplied)

8

Getting Started

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

4

Installing the Equipment on the Wall

English

The Center Unit and Speakers can be attached to a wall.

CAUTIONS:

Attachment to a wall

• The Center Unit weighs approximately 4.3 kg. When its buttons are operated, an additional force will be
applied to it in the downward direction. Therefore, sufficient care must be taken when attaching to a wall
to prevent any accidents caused by the Center Unit’s falling off the wall.

• Before attaching the Center Unit to the wall, check the wall and other related aspects, and verify whether
the strength of the wall will be sufficient not only to support the weight of the Center Unit itself but also
to withstand the additional downward force which will be applied to it during operation. (Do not attach
the Center Unit to a plywood or plasterboard wall. The Center Unit may fall and sustain damage as a re­sult.) If you do not know the strength of the wall and other aspects, consult a qualified service person
(such as a qualified constructor).

• The screws needed for attachment are not supplied. Use screws which are compatible with the strength
and material of the pillar or wall.

• When attaching the Center Unit, the screws must be secured tightly in all three locations. Attaching the
Center Unit to the wall by making only one or two holes for the screws makes for an unstable attachment
and causes a safety hazard as the Center Unit may fall down.

Location of attachment to a wall

• Care is required in selecting a location for attaching the Center Unit to the wall. Injury to personnel, or
damage to the Center Unit, may result if the Center Unit is attached in a location which interferes with
daily activities or a location that the users are liable to knock their bodies or heads against.

• Avoid a location above a bed, sofa, water tank, sink, etc. or in a passage.

Example of attachment (Center Unit)

The procedure below is intended merely to illustrate how the
Center Unit can be attached to a wall and does not make any
guarantees for safety while using the Center Unit on a wall.
Take into account such factors as the material and strength of
the wall, the status of the reinforcing material, and the possible
changes that will take place over time.

• The cords must be connected to the Center Unit before
attaching to a wall. (See page 4.)

1. Select the place where the Center Unit is to be attached.

2. Mount three screws (not supplied) on the wall. (See the dia­gram below for the details of the size.)

• The supplied paper pattern will assist in determining the

positions of the screws.

Wall

6 - 7 mm

6 - 9 mm

Within 3 mm

20 - 30 mm

3. Hook the Center Unit onto the attached screws.

4. Slide the Center Unit to the side, and secure it.

• Adjust the screws if the Center Unit is not attached firmly.

Screw (not supplied)

3 mm

1

3

2

Slide to left, then down.

9

Getting Started

HV

DISP.SET

110V 230V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 16

R L

SPEAKERS

OUT IN

MD/AUX

CD DIGITAL

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

ANTENNA

FM
(
75

)

COAXIAL

AM
EXT

AM
LOOP

AC IN

DISP.SET

Example of attachment (Speakers) (SP-VSDT6 only)

The speakers can be attached to a wall.
Attach a screw (not supplied) on the wall, then hook the speaker
onto the screw.

• Do not place anything on top of the Center Unit. Doing so may cause the Center Unit to fall, causing malfunctioning and/or injury.

• Do not climb onto the Center Unit or hang from it. Doing so may damage the Center Unit and/or cause injury. Special care
must be taken in this respect when there are small children in the home.

• Avoid sandwiching the cords between the Center Unit and wall. This may upset the Center Unit’s balance, causing the Center
Unit to fall.

• Make sure that the cords will not interfere with daily activities and that the users will not trip over them. Do not pull the con­nected cords with excessive force.

• Check regularly that none of the screws are loose.

• In the event that the Center Unit has fallen, turn off the power, disconnect its power plug from the power outlet, and contact
your dealer for an inspection and repairs. Continued use of the Center Unit may result in a fire or electric shocks.

• Do not place valuables (breakables) underneath the location where the Center Unit is attached. They will be damaged if the
Center Unit should fall.

• The manufacturer accepts absolutely no liability for any accidents or damage resulting from inadequate assembly or mount­ing, insufficient strength of attachment, misuse or abuse, or natural disasters.

Wall

English

Now you can plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, and your System is at your
command!

Before operating, verify that the display shows the clock. If malfunctions may occur, re­connect the power cord.

Changing the Display and Control Buttons Settings

You can change the direction of the characters and symbols on the dis­play and the assignment of the functions to each control button on the
Unit. Change the settings depending on whether the Unit is placed ver­tically or horizontally. The factory setting is “V”.

When the Unit is placed vertically

Set the DISP.SET switch to “V”.

HV

DISP.SET

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When the Unit is placed horizontally

Set the DISP.SET switch to “H”.

HV

DISP.SET

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CAUTION:

• Be sure to turn off the System when changing the settings.

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Getting Started

Using the Remote Control

English

The Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7 m away.
The remote sensor at which you need to point the Remote Control differs depending on whether the Unit is placed vertically
or horizontally.

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Remote sensor (when the Unit is placed horizontally)

• The maximum operating distance becomes short

Remote sensor (when the Unit is placed vertically)

• Make sure that the “DISP.SET” switch on the rear of the Unit is set correctly.

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when the Panel is opened.

COMPU Play

JVC’s COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used System functions with a single touch.
With One Touch Operation you can play a CD, turn on the radio, or listen to an external equipment with a single press of the
play button for that function. One Touch Operation turns the power on for you, then starts the function you have specified. If
the System is not ready (no CD in place), the System still powers on so you can insert a CD.
How One Touch Operation works in each case is explained in the section dealing with that function.
The COMPU PLAY buttons are:

On the Remote Control

3/8 button
FM/AM button
MD/AUX button

On the Unit

3/8 button
SOURCE button

• The indicators for the buttons are invisible in Standby mode.
Check the position of the buttons while the System is turned on.

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Basic Operations

STANDBY/ON

123

PLAY MODE

4

6

5

REPEAT

9

8

7

FM MODE

10

10

BASS

DISPLAY

AHB PRO

COLOR

(VS-DT8

only)

+

TREBLEBASS

CANCEL

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

VOLUME

TREBLE

DIMMER

VOLUME +/–

SET

MD/AUX

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

COLOR

/TIMER

CLOSE

indicator

%

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning the System On

Press the % button.

The display comes on and “HELLO” is displayed once. The
operation indicators light on the Panel. (The Panel opens
automatically if the Unit is placed vertically and the
DISP.SET switch on the rear of the Unit is set to “V”.)

The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was
in when the power was last turned off.

■ For example, if the last thing you were doing was listen-

ing to a CD, you are now ready to listen to a CD again. If
you wish, you can change to another source.

■ If you were listening to the Tuner last, the Tuner comes

on playing the station it was last set to.

Turning the System Off

Press the % button again.

The Panel closes if it has been opened.
“GOOD BYE” is displayed and the display goes out, except
for the clock display. The % indicator (red) remains lit and the
rest of the operation indicators go out.

■ Some power is always consumed even though power is

turned off (called Standby Mode).

■ To switch off the System completely, unplug the AC

power cord from the wall outlet. When you unplug the
AC power cord, the clock will be reset to 0:00 after about
20 minutes.

Power Save Mode

You can reduce the power consumption in standby mode.

Press the DISPLAY button on the Remote Control when
the System is turned off.

• The clock display goes out.

Operation indicators

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Panel

VOL +/–

Illumination

CD-in indicator

While a disc is loaded on the Unit, the CD-in indicator is
lit on the display.

STEREO

• The CD-in indicator lights while using the Tuner or
external equipment and does not light during CD
operations.

Adjusting the Brightness
(DIMMER)

(Using the Remote Control)

You can adjust the brightness of the backlighting for the dis­play and the illumination on the cover.

When the System is Turned On

Each time you press the DIMMER button on the Remote
Control, the brightness of the backlighting and the illumina­tion on the cover change as follows:

Display Backlighting Illumination

DIMMER OFF

DIMMER 1

DIMMER 2

• When the System is turned off once, then turned on again,
the brightness setting will be restored to the previous one
since the setting is stored in memory.

Bright Bright

Slightly Dark Slightly Dark

Dark Off

English

12

Basic Operations

PHONES

PHONES

Changing the Color (COLOR)
(VS-DT8 only)

English

(Using the Remote Control)

You can change the color of the illumination on the Unit.

Press the % button to turn on the Sys-

1

tem.

Press the COLOR button on the Remote

2

Control.

“RANDOM COLOR” is displayed.

Press the or button to select the

3

setting of your choice.

The color changes as follows:

(Blue) (Red)

RANDOM COLOR:

B | R:
(Blue) (Red)

GRADATION:

The color changes randomly.

The color between blue and
red is selectable in 16 steps
using the > or < button.

The color changes gradually
between blue and red.

Adjusting the Volume

To increase the volume, press the VOLUME + button on the
Remote Control (or VOL + button on the Unit).
To decrease the volume, press the VOLUME – button on
the Remote Control (or VOL – button on the Unit).

You can adjust the volume level between 0 and 50.

CAUTION:

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

For private listening

Connect a pair of 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.

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Basic Operations

Reinforcing the Bass Sound
(AHB PRO)

(Using the Remote Control)

You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass
at low volume.
To get the effect, press the AHB (Active Hyper Bass)
PRO button.
The “AHB PRO” indicator lights up on the display.
To cancel the effect, press the button again.
The “AHB PRO” indicator goes out.

Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE)

(Using the Remote Control)

You can control the tone by changing the bass and treble.

BASS Control

You can adjust the bass level (low frequency range level)
between –5 and +5. (0: Flat)

Press the BASS button

1

on the Remote Control.

Press the or button

2

on the Remote Control to
adjust the bass level.

BASS

SET

Showing the Time (DISPLAY)

(Using the Remote Control)

You can show the current time on the display.

To display the clock, press the DISPLAY button on the
Remote Control.
To return to the previous mode, press the same button
again.

• To let the clock work, you need to set the clock first. (See
“Setting the Clock” on page 21.)

English

TREBLE Control

You can adjust the treble level (high frequency range level)
between –5 and +5. (0: Flat)

Press the TREBLE button

1

on the Remote Control.

Press the or button

2

on the Remote Control to
adjust the treble level.

• Press the or button within 5 seconds to adjust the
level after pressing the BASS or TREBLE button.

TREBLE

SET

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Using the Tuner

FMAM

FM/AM

SOURCE

FM AM MD/AUX

STANDBY/ON

123

English

Number

Buttons

FM/AM

PLAY MODE

4

6

5

9

8

7

10

10

+

SET

MD/AUX

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

COLOR

/TIMER

CLOSE

FM MODE

TREBLEBASS

CANCEL

VOLUME

REPEAT

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

+10

FM MODE
SET

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be
tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory
storage.

■ Before listening to the radio:

• Make sure that both the FM and AM antennas are cor-

rectly connected. (See page 4 and 5.)

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing

When shipped, the AM tuner interval is set to 10 kHz spac­ing.
You can change it to 9 kHz spacing.

■ Before proceeding:

1. Tune in AM stations to check the AM tuner interval

(10 kHz or 9 kHz spacing).

2. Check the positions of the VOL +/– and % buttons on

the Unit.

3. Turn off the System.

To select 9 kHz intervals, while holding down the
VOL – button on the Unit, press the % button on the Unit.
The Unit turns on and “AM 531kHz” will appear on the dis­play.
To select 10 kHz intervals, while holding down the
VOL + button on the Unit, press the % button on the Unit.
The Unit turns on and “AM 530kHz” will appear on the dis­play (at the same time, the 100 kHz spacing is selected for
FM bradcast).

[9 kHz Intervals] [10 kHz Intervals]

VOL VOL

PRESET+

SOURCE PRESET VOL

SOURCE

Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel

MONO

STEREO

FM mode indicators

VOL +/–

One Touch Radio

Just press the FM/AM button on the Remote Control to turn
on the System and start playing the station you were last
tuned to.

■ You can switch from any other sound source to the radio

by pressing the FM/AM button on the Remote Control (or
the SOURCE button on the Unit).

Tuning In a Station

Press the FM/AM button.

1

The Band and Frequency you were last tuned to appear
on the display.
(If the last station was selected using the preset number,
the preset number appears first.)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates be­tween FM and AM.

(on the Remote Control)

● Using the SOURCE button on the Unit

Each time you press the button, the sound source
changes.

• When you change the setting, the preset stations are
erased. You will need to preset the stations again. (See
page 16.)

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(on the Unit)

Select a station using one of the follow-

2

ing methods.

● Manual Tuning

Press the 4 or ¢ ( or ) button repeatedly to
move from frequency to frequency until you find the
station you want.

OR

Using the Tuner

MONO

FM MODE

● Auto Tuning

If you press and hold the 4 or ¢ ( or ) but­ton for one second or more, the frequency changes
down, or up, automatically until a station is found.

OR

● Preset Tuning using the Remote Control
(Possible only after presetting stations)

Select the desired preset number using the Number
buttons on the Remote Control. (For the preset num­ber more than 10, press the +10 button then the Num­ber button.) After 1 second the display will show the
preset number’s band and frequency.

Example:

Press the +10 button then the 2 button continuously.
The preset number 12 “P12” appears.

10+

● Preset Tuning using the Unit

Press the PRESET+ button to select the desired preset
number.
Its band and frequency are displayed.

• In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by
turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna
for best reception.

2

(After 1 second)

Press the SET button.

3

“SET” will blink for 5 seconds.
Within 5 seconds, proceed to the next step.
When the display returns to the one set in step 2 after 5
seconds, press the SET button again.

Press the > or < button within 5 seconds

4

to select the preset number.

> or < button: Increase or decrease the preset

Press the SET button within 5 seconds.

5

“STORED” appears and after 2 seconds, the display re­turns to the broadcast frequency display.

Repeat above steps 1 to 5 for each sta-

6

number by 1.
Pressing and holding the button
will rapidly increase or decrease
the preset number.

tion you want to store in memory with a
preset number.

To change the preset stations, repeat the same

steps as above.

CAUTION:

• Even if the system is unplugged or if the
power failure occurs, the preset stations
will be stored for about 24 hours. However,
in case the preset stations are erased, you
will need to preset the stations again.

English

Presetting Stations

(Using the Remote Control)

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM sta­tions.

• Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre­quencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction. You
can preset the stations you want into memory by following
one of the presetting methods below.

Manual Presetting

FM/AM

When changing
the Band

Select a band by pressing the FM/AM

1

button.

Press the

2

4

tune in a station.

SET STORED

SETSET

or

FM = 30, AM = 15

or ¢ ( or ) button to

To Change the FM Reception
Mode

(Using the Remote Control)

When you are tuned into an FM stereo broadcast, the “STE-
REO” indicator lights up and you can hear stereo effects.
If an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you
can select Monaural mode. Reception improves, but you
lose stereo effect.

Press the FM MODE button on the Remote Control
so that the “MONO” indicator lights up on the dis-
play.

To restore the stereo effect, press the FM MODE but-

ton on the Remote Control so that the “MONO” indicator
goes off.

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Using the CD Player

STANDBY/ON

English

Number

buttons

123

4

5

8

7

10

SET

MD/AUX

PLAY MODE

6

9

10

+

REPEAT

FM MODE

TREBLEBASS

CANCEL

PLAY MODE
REPEAT
+10

SET

AHB PRO

COLOR

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

CLOCK

OPEN/

/TIMER

CLOSE

VOLUME

OPEN/
CLOSE

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

You can use Normal, Random, Program or Repeat Play. Re­peat Play can repeat all the tracks or just one of the tracks
on the CD.
Here are the basic things you need to know to play a CD and
locate the different tracks on it.

This unit has been designed to play back the following
CDs.

•CD

•CD-R

•CD-RW

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW record­ed in music CD format.

■ You can play back CD-R or CD-RW like CD.

■ Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on

this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage
or stain on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

■ The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of

other CD, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer to
read.

The Quickest Way To Start a CD Is With the One
Touch Operation

■ Press the 3¥8 button on the Remote Control.

• The power is automatically turned on. If a CD is already
inserted, it will start playing from the first track.

• If no CD is inserted, “CD NO DISC” appears on the dis­play and the CD Player remains in Stop mode.

Panel

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Track number, Playing time, Preset number

PROGRAM RANDOM ALL

Play mode indicators

To Insert a CD

Press the % button.

1

(When the Unit is placed vertically)

The Panel opens automatically.

(When the Unit is placed horizontally)

To open the Panel, press the 0 button on the Unit or the
OPEN/CLOSE button on the Remote Control.

Insert a CD into the loading slot, with its

2

label side front or up as shown below.

Label side (when th e Unit
is placed horizontally)

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Label side (when the Unit
is placed vertically)

■ An 8 cm (3'') CD cannot be played back in this Unit. (Do

not attempt to insert an 8 cm (3'') CD using an adapter.
Doing so will damage the Unit.)

■ If the CD cannot be read correctly (because it is scratched

or loaded upside down, for example), “CANNOT PLAY”
appears on the display.

■ You can insert a CD while listening to the other source.

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Using the CD Player

CAUTIONS:

• DO NOT try to open or close the Panel by
hands as it will be damaged. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE button on the Remote Con­trol to open or close the Panel.

• DO NOT try to insert another CD when a CD
has been already loaded on the Unit. Doing
so will damage the CDs and the Unit.

• DO NOT apply any shock to the Panel when
it is open.

• DO NOT clean the Panel when it is open.

To Unload a CD

Press the 0 button on the Unit to eject a CD. The CD is
ejected automatically, then take out the CD.

(when the Unit is placed
horizontally)

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(when the Unit is placed
vertically)

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SOURCE PRESET VOL

Basics of Using the CD Player
— Normal Play

To Play a CD

Insert a CD.

1

Press the

2

The first track of the CD begins playing.

3¥8

button.

To Select a Track or Passage within a Track

In the stop mode or during playback, press the Number but­ton on the Remote Control to select the track you want.

• The selected track starts playing.

• For the track number more than 10, press the +10
button then the Number button.

During playback, press the 4 or ¢ button to select the
track you want.

• The selected track starts playing.

• Press the ¢ button once to skip to the beginning of
the next track.

• Press the 4 button to skip to the beginning of the
track being played. Press twice quickly to skip to the
beginning of the previous track.

OR

Search Play

Holding down the 4 or ¢ button, during playback, will
fast forward/backwards the CD so you can quickly find a
particular passage in the track you are listening to.

• The < or > and or buttons on the Remote Control
operate same as the 4 or ¢ button does.

Programming the Playing Order
of the Tracks

(Using the Remote Control)

You can program the playing order of the tracks.

■ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order in­cluding the same tracks.

■ You can only make a program when the CD Player is
stopped.

Insert a CD.

1

English

Track number Playback time

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

To stop playing the CD, press the 7 button.
The following information for the CD is displayed.

Total track number Total playback time

To stop playing and remove the CD, press the 0 but-
ton on the Unit.
To pause, press the 3¥8 button. The playback time blinks
on the display.
To cancel pause, press the same button again. Play con­tinues from the point where it was paused.

Press the 3/8 button.

2

Press the 7 button to stop the CD.

3

Press the PLAY MODE button on the

4

Remote Control until the “PROGRAM”
indicator lights up.

PLAY MODE

PROGRAM

(To be continued on the next page)

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Using the CD Player

Press the Number button to select the

5

track to program.

English

Each time you press the Number button, the selected
track is added to the program.

• For the track number more than 10, press the +10
button then the Number button.

Program order number

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

Total playback time of the programmed tracks

Repeat step 5 to select the other tracks

6

(After 2 seconds)

for the program.

You can see the total playback time of programmed
tracks on the display.

Press the 3/8 button.

7

The System plays the tracks in the order you have pro­grammed them.

■ You can skip to a particular program track by pressing the

4 or ¢ button during Program Play.

■ To stop playing, press the 7 button once.

To confirm the programmed tracks while the CD
player is stopped, each time press the 4 or ¢ but-

ton; the tracks making up the program will successively be
displayed in the programmed order.

To exit the program mode once, while the CD Player
is stopped, press the PLAY MODE button to light off the
“PROGRAM” indicator.

• If the total playback time of the programmed tracks ex­ceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds, “– – : – –” will appear on
the display.

Random Play

(Using the Remote Control)

The tracks will play in no special order when you use this
mode.

• To enter Random Play mode, stop playback first.

Press the PLAY MODE button on the

1

Remote Control until the “RANDOM”
indicator lights.

Press the 3/8 button.

2

The tracks are played in random order.

To skip a track during playback, press the ¢ button
to jump to the next track in the random sequence. Press the
4 button to jump back to the start of a track being played.

To exit Random Play mode, while the CD Player is
stopped, press the PLAY MODE button to light off the
“RANDOM” indicator and carry out Normal Play.

Repeating Tracks

(Using the Remote Control)

You can repeat all tracks or individual track, as many times
as you like.

Press the REPEAT button on the Remote Control.

The Repeat indicator changes with each press of the button,
as shown below.

= ALL=blank display = (back to the

beginning)

: Repeats one track.

ALL: In Normal Play mode, repeats all the tracks.

To exit Repeat mode, press the REPEAT button until the

Repeat indicator on the display goes out.

■ Repeat mode remains in effect even when you change the

play mode.

In Program Play mode, repeats all the tracks
in the program.
In Random Play mode, repeats all the tracks
in random order.

To Modify the Program

Modify the contents of the program while the CD Player is
stopped.
Each time you press the CANCEL button, the last track in
the program is deleted. To add new tracks to the end of the
program, repeat above step 5.

• To delete the all tracks in the program, press the CANCEL
button for over 2 seconds.

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Child Lock

You can prevent the unwanted CD ejection by locking.

• Before proceeding, check the position of the ¢ button

on the Unit, then turn off the System.

To Lock the CD Ejection

Hold down the ¢ button and press the % button on the
Unit.
“LOCKED” appears on the display.

To Release the Lock

Perform the same procedure when you locked.
“UNLOCKED” appears on the display.

Using External Equipment

STANDBY/ON

123

PLAY MODE

4

6

5

REPEAT

9

8

7

FM MODE

10

10

+

TREBLEBASS

SET

MD/AUX

MD/AUX

CANCEL

SOURCE PRESET VOL

English

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

COLOR

/TIMER

CLOSE

VOLUME

Listening to External Equipment

You can listen to external equipment such as MD recorder,
cassette deck or other auxiliary.

■ First make sure that the external equipment is properly
connected to the System. (See page 7.)

Press the MD/AUX button.

1

“MD/AUX” appears on the display.

● On the Unit, press the SOURCE button until “MD/

AUX” appears on the display.

Start playing the external equipment.

2

• For operation of the external equipment, refer to its In­structions.

SOURCE

Recording the System’s Source
to External Equipment

You can record the System’s source to external equipment
which is connected to the MD/AUX-IN/OUT or CD DIGI­TAL OUT terminals of the System, such as cassette deck or
MD recorder, etc.

■ First make sure that the external equipment is properly

connected to the System. (See page 7.)

Play the System’s CD Player or tune in

1

to a station.

■ The recording level is not affected by the VOLUME level

set by the System. Also it is not affected by the sound ef­fects.

• For operation of the external equipment, refer to its In­structions.

• While using the tuner, no signals come out from the CD
DIGITAL OUT terminal.

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Using the Timers

English

CLOCK
/TIMER

123

4

5

8

7

10

+

SET

MD/AUX

AHB PRO

CLOCK

OPEN/

COLOR

/TIMER

CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

PLAY MODE

6

REPEAT

9

FM MODE

10

TREBLEBASS

SET

CANCEL

SLEEPDIMMERDISPLAYFM/AM

SLEEP

VOLUME

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

The timers let you control listening functions automatically.

Setting the Clock

(Using the Remote Control)

• When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet,
the time indication “0:00” blinks on the display.

• The clock must be correctly set for the timers to work.

Press the

1

CLOCK
/TIMER

button.

%%%%

CLOCK
/TIMER

ON time, OFF time, Source, Volume

SLEEP

SLEEP indicator

Press the SET button.

4

Timer indicator

The minute digits of the time indication rapidly blink on
the display.

Press the ¢ or 4 button to set the

5

minute.

Press the SET button.

6

The selected time is set and the seconds start counting
from 0.

CAUTION:

• If there is a power failure, the clock loses its
setting after about 20 minutes. “0:00”
blinks on the display and the clock must be
reset.

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button on the

2

Remote Control.

The hour digit of the time indication rapidly blinks on
the display.

Press the ¢ or 4 button on the

3

Remote Control to set the hour.

Pressing the ¢ button moves the time forwards and
pressing the 4 button moves it backwards. Hold
down the button to move the time rapidly.

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• The clock may gain or lose one to two minutes per month.

• The or button operates same as the ¢ or 4
button does.

Setting the Daily Timer

(Using the Remote Control)

Once you have set the Daily Timer, the timer will be acti­vated at the same time every day.

The Timer indicator ( ) on the display shows that the Dai­ly Timer you have set is in effect.

• When the Timer Indicator ( ) is displayed, the timer is
activated.

• When the Timer Indicator ( ) is not displayed, the timer
is deactivated.

Setting the ON time (Example: 10:15).

1

1. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button on the Remote
Control.

“TIMER” appears on the display.

• When the clock is not set, “0:00” appears on the dis-

play. Set the clock first.

2. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button again. The hour
digit of the “ON” time blinks on the display.

Using the Timers

Setting the OFF time (Example: 13:30).

2

1. Press the SET button.
The hour digit of the OFF time blinks on the display.
(The same time as the ON time will be automatically
set.)

Set the hour you want the Unit to be turned off, using
the ¢ or 4 button.

2. Press the SET button.
The minute digits of the OFF time blink on the dis­play.

Set the minute you want the Unit to be turned off, us­ing the ¢ and 4 buttons.

English

Press the ¢ or 4 button on the Remote Control
to set the hour you want the Unit to come on.
Pressing the ¢ button moves the time forwards and
pressing the 4 button moves it backwards. Hold
down the button to move the time rapidly.

3. Press the SET button.
The minute digits of the ON time blink on the display.

Set the minute you want the Unit to come on, using
the ¢ or 4 button.

Selecting the music source.

3

1. Press the SET button.
The “TUNER” or “CD” blinks on the display.

2. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the music
source you want to listen to.
The display changes as shown below.

TUNER

Setting the volume level.

4

1. Press the SET button.
The current volume setting blinks on the display.

2. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the volume level.

-- :The current volume level will be used.
0 to 50 :When the timer is turned on, the Volume

Press the SET button.

5

The timer setting is completed and the Timer indicator
( ) appears on the display. The display shows the
each setting of the Timer and returns to the display be­fore you set the Timer.

ÔCDÔ

(back to the beginning)

will be automatically set to the selected
level.

(To be continued on the next page)

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Using the Timers

Before turning off the System, prepare

6

the music source selected in step 3.

English

TUNER: Tune in to the desired station.
CD: Insert a CD. (Playback will start from the first

Press the

7

track at Timer on.)

button to turn off the Sys-

%%%%

tem.

In standby mode, you can see the Timer indicator ( )
on the display.

• When the timer turns on, the Timer indicator starts
blinking and the prepared source in step 6 will be
played.

To confirm the timer setting

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button, then press the SET
button. Each setting appears on the display.

To cancel the timer

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button, then press the CAN­CEL button. The Timer

To re-activate the cancelled timer

Press the CLOCK/TIMER button, then press the SET

The Timer

button.

To change the timer setting

Repeat the setting procedure from the beginning.

indicator ( ) goes out.

indicator ( ) appears.

CAUTION:

• If the System is unplugged, or a power fail­ure occurs, the timer setting will be lost.
You will need to reset the clock first, then
the timer.

Setting the SLEEP Timer

(Using the Remote Control)

Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain
number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep
Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your Sys­tem will turn off by itself rather than play all night.

■ You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on

and a source is playing.

Play a CD or tune in to the desired sta-

1

tion.

Press the SLEEP button on the Remote

2

Control.

The “SLEEP” indicator lights up.

■ When the clock is not set, “0:00” appears on the dis-

play. Set the clock at first.

Set the length of time you want the

3

source to play before shutting off.

• Each time you press the SLEEP button, it changes
the number of minutes shown on the display in this
sequence:

=

10

20 = 30 = 60 = 90 = 120 = Cancelled

(back to the beginning)

The selected number of minutes for the Sleep Timer will
disappear five seconds later and the display returns to the
original one before setting the Sleep Timer. (The display is
dimmed.)
The System is now set to turn off after the number of min­utes you set.

=

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To Confirm the Sleep Time:

When the SLEEP button is pressed, the remaining sleep
time is displayed. Wait until the display returns to the orig­inal display.

To Cancel the SLEEP Timer Setting:

Press the SLEEP button until the “SLEEP” indicator goes
out on the display.
Turning off the System also cancels the SLEEP Timer.

■ If you are setting the Daily Timer, the System will be

turned on at the set time to wake you up.

Care And Maintenance

Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time.

Compact Discs

• Only CDs bearing this mark can
be used with this System. How­ever, continued use of irregular
shape CDs (heart-shape, octago­nal, etc.) can damage the System.

• Do not stick a paper tape or a seal
on the reading side or the label
side.
If you do so, the CD may not be
unloaded, or the System can be
damaged.

• Remove the CD from its case by
holding it at the edges while press­ing the case’s center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of
the CD, or bend the CD.

• Put the CD back in its case after
use to prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the sur­face of the CD when placing it
back in the case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and mois­ture.

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 System’s Panel closed when not in use.

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neu­tral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry
cloth.

• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become dam­aged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the fol­lowings.

- DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.

- DO NOT wipe it strong.

- DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.

- DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecti-

cides to it.

- DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in con-

tact with it for a long time.

English

• A dirty CD may not play cor­rectly. If a CD does become dirty,
wipe it with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

CAUTION:

• Do not use any solvent (for example, con­ventional record cleaner, spray thinner,
benzine, etc.) to clean a CD.

Moisture Condensation

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

• After turning on heating in 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, and then
plug it in again.

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Troubleshooting

• If you are having a problem with your System, check this
list for a possible solution before calling for service.

• If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given
here, or the System has been physically damaged, call a
qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.

English

Symptom Possible Cause Action

No sound is heard. • Connections are incorrect, or loose.

• Headphones are connected.

Poor radio reception • The antenna is disconnected.

The CD skips. The CD is dirty or scratched. Clean or replace the CD.

The CD does not play. The CD is upside down. Put the CD in with the label side up.

Unable to operate the Remote Control. • The path between the Remote Control

Operations are disabled. The built-in microprocessor has

“CD NO DISC” appears.

“CANNOT PLAY” or

appears.

The characters and symbols on the display
appear upside down.

“UNFINALIZ”

• The AM Loop Antenna is too close to the

System.

• The FM Wire Antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

and the sensor on the Unit is blocked.

• The batteries have lost their charge.

malfunctioned due to external electrical
interference.

There is no disc loaded.

• The CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t yet been
finalized (including blank discs) has been
inserted.

• The disc has been inserted with its label
side down.

The DISP.SET switch on the rear panel of
the Center Unit has not been set correctly.

• Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 4 to 8.)

• Disconnect the headphones.

• Reconnect the antenna securely.

• Change the position and direction of the

AM Loop Antenna.

• Extend FM Wire Antenna to the best
reception position.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

Unplug the System then plug it back in.

Insert a disc.

• Insert a CD-R or CD-RW that has been
finalized.

• Remove the disc and insert it with the
label side front or up. (See page 17.)

Set the DISP.SET switch correctly. (See
page 10.)

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Specifications

Amplifier

Output Power 38 W (19 W + 19 W) at 4 Ω (Max.)

Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz)

30 W (15 W + 15 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD)

MD/AUX IN 500 mV/47 kΩ

Output Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz)

MD/AUX OUT 500 mV/5 kΩ

CD DIGITAL OUT –21 dBm - –15 dBm

(Optical out)
Speaker terminals 4 Ω - 16 Ω
Subwoofer out 440 mV/6 kΩ
Phones 16 Ω - 1 kΩ

CD Player

Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB (typical)

0 - 15 mW/ch output into 32 Ω

Wow And Flutter Unmeasurable

Tuner

FM Tuner

Tuning Range 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Tuner

Tuning Range 531 kHz - 1 710 kHz

(at 9 kHz channel space)
530 kHz - 1 710 kHz
(at 10 kHz channel space)

Power Specifications

Power Requirements AC 110/127/230 V ~ adjustable with the

Power Consumption 36 W (power on mode)

voltage selector, 50/60 Hz

2.5 W (power save mode)

Center Unit

Dimensions*

(CA-VSDT6/CA-VSDT8)

Mass*

325 mm ✕ 86 mm ✕ 237 mm (W/H/D)

(CA-VSDT6) Approx. 3.9 kg
(CA-VSDT8) Approx. 4.0 kg

* without Stand and Legs

Speaker Specifications (each unit)
SP-VSDT6

Speakers 8 cm cone
Impedance 4 Ω
Dimensions 124 mm ✕ 255 mm ✕ 124 mm (W/H/D)
Mass 1.4 kg

SP-VSDT8

Speakers 8 cm cone
Impedance 4 Ω
Dimensions 125 mm ✕ 293 mm ✕ 129 mm (W/H/D)
Mass 1.4 kg

Accessories

Power Cord (1)
AM Loop Antenna (1)
Remote Control (1)
Batteries R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (2)
FM Wire Antenna (1)
Speaker Cords (2)
Stand (1) (for Center Unit)
Legs (2) (for Stand)
Screw (1) (for Stand)
Paper Pattern (1)
AC Plug Adaptor
(VS-DT6/VS-DT8 [UW] only)

(1)

English

Dimensions for Installation (CA-VSDT6/CA-VSDT8)

Vertical Position

325 mm

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

301.5 mm

Horizontal Position

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

86 mm

325 mm 237 mm

(On the wall) (With Legs)

PHONESPHONES

105.5 mm

PHONES

140 mm

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada,
Australia, and U.K.)
Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU.,
Canadá, Australia, ni el Reino Unido)
Instrução sobre a linha tronco da rede elétrica (CA) (não aplicável para Europa,
E.U.A., Canadá, Austrália e Reino Unido)

CA-VSDT6/CA-VSDT8

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V 230V

127V

HV

DISP.SET

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V 230V

127V

SPEAKERS

RL

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 16

AC IN

SUB

WOOFER

CD DIGITAL

OUT

MD/AUX

OUT IN

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

FM

(

75

COAXIAL

AM
EXT

)

IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains
(AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the
voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this
equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector
switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric
shock.

IMPORTANTE para la línea de la red (CA)

ANTES DE ENCHUFAR EL EQUIPO, compruebe si
la tensión de la línea de la red (CA) corresponde con la
posición del selector de tensión situado en la parte
exterior del equipo, y si es diferente, reajuste el selector
de tensión para evitar el riesgo de incendios/descargas
eléctricas.

IMPORTANTE para a ligação à tensão da rede
(CA)

ANTES DE LIGAR O APARELHO A UMA
TOMADA DA REDE, verifique se a tensão da rede CA
corresponde à posição do seletor de voltagem locali­zado na parte externa deste equipamento. Caso não
corresponda, reajuste o seletor de voltagem a fim de
evitar avarias ou riscos de incêndio e choque elétrico.

EN, SP, PR

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

0402MNMIDEJEM