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COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER
XL-F154BK / XL-F254BK
XL-F154BK
XL-F254BK
DIGITAL AUDIO
C_%fPULINK
For CuStomer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and 8edal
No. wh'_hare located eitheron the re_,
bottomorsideofthe cabinet.Retainthis
Informationforfuturereference.
Model No.
Warnings,Cautions and Others
CAUTION: TO REDUCE 1HE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL•
For U.S.A.
This equipmenthas beentested and foundtocomplywiththe limits
for a Class B digital devise, pursuantto pert 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designedto providereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferencein a residentialinstallation,
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency
energy and. if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.However, there is no guaranteethat interference
willnotoccurin a particularinstallation.Ifthis equipment doas cause
harmful interferenceto radio or televisionreception,which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouragedto try to correctthe interferencebyone or more of the
followingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetween theequipment and receiver.
Connectthe equipment intoan outleton a circuitdifferentfrom that
towhichthe receiveris connected.
Consultthe dealeror anexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor help.
DO NOT REMOVE DOVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsutsted
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamationpoint withinan equilateral
triangleis intendedto alertthe user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)instructionsin the
literatureaccompanying theappliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,
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Caution _ POWER awltoh!
Disconnectthe mains plug to shut the power off completely.The
POWER switchIn any poaitiondoesnotdisconnectthe mainsline.
The power can be remotecontroUedforXL-F254BK.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Invleiblelaserradletionwhecopenand intarlockfailedor
defeated.Avoiddirectexposuretobeam.
3. CAUTION: Donot openthetop cover. There are no userservice-
able partsinsidethe Unit;leave allservicing to qualifiedservice
personnel.
CAUTION
To reducethe riskofelectricalshocks,fire,etc.:
1. Do notremovescrews,coversofcabinet.
2. Do notexposethisappliancetorain or moisture.
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We wouldlike to thank you forpurchasing one of ourJVC
products.
Before connecting this unit tothe wall outlet, please read
the instructions carefully to ensure that you obtain the
best possible performance.
ff you have any questions, please consult your JVC
dealer.
Table of contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................ 1
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Precautions ................................................................. 1
About this manual ....................................................... 1
Names of buttons ........................................................ 2
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME .......... 4
Installing the unit ......................................................... 4
Connecting to other equipments ................................ 4
Supplying the power .................................................. 5
To connecttheAC powercordof themainunit............ 5
To installthebatteries in the remotecontrolunit
(for XL-F254BK).............................................................. 5
COMPU LINK connection ......................................................6
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................... 7
Basic functions for disc playback ............................... 7
Turningonthe powerofthis unit.................................... 7
Loadingdiscsinthe disctray ........................................ 7
Remotecontroloperation (forXL-F254BK).................... 7
Playing a disc ................................................................. 7
Stopping playback ......................................................... 7
Locating a point to start playback .............................. 8
Skipping to adesired disc ............................................. 8
Skipping to adesired track ............................................ 8
Searching for a desired section ..................................... 8
Specifying a desired disc .............................................. 8
Specifying a desired track (for XL-F254BK) ..................8
Changing discs during playback ................................ 9
VARIOUS PLAYBACK PA'n'ERNS ................. 9
Playing tracks in a order of track/disc number ........... 9
Playing tracks in a desired order .............................. 10
Playing tracks in a random order .............................. 11
Playing repeatedly .................................................... 11
Repeating alldiscs ....................................................... 11
Repeating onetrack ..................................................... 11
GENERAL INFORMATIONS ........................... 12
COMPU LINK remote control system ....................... 12
Care and handling .................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 14
Specifications ............................................................ 14
INTRODUCTION
Precautions
Load compact discs only
Never insertanything otherthancompact discs intoany part of the
player,
If a problem persists
Ifsomething goes wrong,turn off the power immediately.Ifthesame
problem reoccurs when the poweris turned on once more, turn offthe
power again and consult your JVC dealer.
Handling the power cord
When unpluggingfromthe wall socket, alwayspull the plug body,
neverthe power cable.
Volume settings
A CD player has a_mostzero background noise. Because of this, the
technique of listening to the background level and then setting the
volume before the music starts, as used with analog tumtables or tape
decks, cannot be used. If you raise the volume level too high, speaker
damage may result.
Condensation
The CD player uses optical components. Ifit is movedfrom a cold
location to a warm one, or is used in a room subjectto excessive
humidityorwhere a fire has justbeen lit,condensationcouldform on
theopticalcomponents.
This may preventthelaser beam from being properlytransmittedand
thuscauses noiseor evena malfunction.
If condensationhas formed and the CD player does not function
correctly,we recommendthatyouleaveit turnedonfor an hourortwo.
Ifatthe end ofthistimetheCD playerstilldoesnotfunction properly,
please consultyour JVC dealer.
Transporting the unit
When carryingthisunit,it isbest to avoideither tiltingitor turningit
upside-down.Whereyou cannotavoiddoing so, pleaseremove the
discsfirst.
About this manual
This manual covers the operating instructions for the compact disc
automatic changers XL:-F254BK and XL-F154BK.
There are several functions which require separate instructions for
each model, Please check the model number stated on the carton box
and follow the descriptions applicable to your unit,
Especially, please note that the remote control unit RM-SX254U is
supplied only with XLoF254BK. For XL-F154BK, ignore all the de-
scriptions on the remote control unit.
This manual is organized as follows:
The first part, "INTRODUCTION", gives you the precautions when
using this unit, and showsyou the names of buttons on the mainunit
and the remote control unit.
The second part, "BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME", tells you
what kind of operations you should do before playing discs, This part
describes where to place the unit for best results, how to install
batteries in the remote control unit and how to connect this unit to the
amplifier/receiver and other components.
The third part, "BASIC OPERATIONS",describes how to load discs,
and convenient basic functions for playingdiscs.
The fourth part, "VARIOUS PLAYBACKPATFERNS",describes vari-
ous functions for playing discs, and convenient functions for record-
ing.
The fifth part, "GENERALINFORMATIONS",describesthe COMPU
LINK remotecontrolsystemwhichfacilitatesvariousoperationsbe-
tweenJVC components,andexplainshowto take care of discs.
Thispartalsoincludes=Troubleshooting",whichtellsyouhow tocheck
the unitwhen a malfunctionoccurs,and the technical informations
regardingthis unit.
Using compact discs
Compact discs aremadeofplasticandcan easilybe damaged. If the
disc is dirty,scratched, warped or otherwise damaged, the digital
informationmay not be picked up correctly.
Applicable dlsca
Thisunitcanonlybe usedwithcompactdiscs bearing the markbelow.
Neverusediscs ofothertypes.
DIOITALAUDIO
_ Names of buttons
Main unit
INTRODUCTION
POWER button
MEMORY button
CALL: displaying
program contents
button
PHONES: head- DISC buttons
phones jack remote lenlor
PHONES LEVEL control (XL-F254BK only)
RANDOM: randomI REPEAT button
PLAY MODE: switchingplay mode
(continue/program)button
playbackb.._._ I Displaywindow
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Disctray
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skip,fastforward/backward
buttons
DISC SKIP button I_PLAY/II PAUSE button
• STOP/CANCEL button
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Track bu_ons
(XL-F254BKonly) button
XL-F254BK:
STANDBY/RECEIVED indicator:
lightsin standbymode and upon re-
ceptionof the remote controlsignal
XL.Ft54BK:
STANDBY indicator
! OPEN/CLOSE
EXCHANGE: changing
discsbutton
OUTPUT jacks
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AC POWER CORD inlet COMPUUNK-3 (SYNCHRO)jacks