JVC XL-FZ158BK, XL-FZ258BK User's Guide

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER

LECTEUR CHANGEUR DE COMPACT DISCS

XL-FZ158BK / XL-FZ258BK

XL-FZ158BK

CONTINUE PROGRAM RAMDOM POWER

DISC 1 2 3

DISC SKIP

TRACK 1 2 3

5678

910 +10

REPEAT CALL CANCEL

43¢

17¡8

RM-SX254U REMOTE CONTROL

XL-FZ158 COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER

CALL

POWER

123

PHONES LEVEL

MIN MAX

PHONES

PLAY & EXCHANGE SYSTEM

DISC

RANDOM

MEMORY

PLAY MODE REPEAT

DISC

1 BIT P E M D D CONVERTER

STANDBY

RECEIVED

DISC SKIP SEARCH

STOP/CANCEL

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

XL-FZ258BK

OPEN/ CLOSE

EXCHANGE

XL-FZ258 COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER

CALL

RANDOM

MEMORY

PLAY MODE REPEAT

POWER

PHONES LEVEL

MIN MAX

PHONES

PLAY & EXCHANGE SYSTEM

DISC

123

DISC

1 BIT P E M D D CONVERTER

DISC SKIP SEARCH

STANDBY

RECEIVED

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 +10

STOP/CANCEL

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

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

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT0234-002B

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Warnings, Cautions and Others/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

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 –– POWER switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled for XLFZ258BK.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

Attention –– Commutateur POWER!

Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant. Le commutateur POWER ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut être télécommandé modéle XL-FZ258BK.

For Canada/pour le Canada

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

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam. (For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

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

IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: N’ouvrez pas le couvercle supérieur. Il n’y a aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur à l’intérieur de l’appareil; confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié.

3. ATTENTION: (Pour les Etats-Unis) Radiation laser de classe II visibles et/ou invisible si l’appareil est ouvert. Ne regardez pas le rayon. (Pour le Canada) Rayonnement laser visible et/ou invisible de classe 1M une fois ouvert. Ne pas regarder directement avec des instruments optiques.

4. REPRODUCTION DE L’ÉTIQUETTE: ÉTIQUETTE DE PRÉCAUTION PLACÉE À L’INTERIEUR DE L’APPAREIL.

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INTRODUCTION

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Precautions

Load compact discs only

Never insert anything other than compact discs into any part of the player.

If a problem persists

If something goes wrong, turn off the power immediately. If the same problem reoccurs when the power is turned on once more, turn off the power again and consult your JVC dealer.

Handling the power cord

When unplugging from the wall socket, always pull the plug body, never the power cable.

Volume settings

A CD player has almost zero 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 turntables 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. If it is moved from a cold location to a warm one, or is used in a room subject to excessive humidity or where a fire has just been lit, condensation could form on the optical components. This may prevent the laser beam from being properly transmitted and thus causes noise or even a malfunction. If condensation has formed and the CD player does not function correctly, we recommend that you leave it turned on for an hour or two. If at the end of this time the CD player still does not function properly, please consult your JVC dealer.

Transporting the unit

When carrying this unit, it is best to avoid either tilting it or turning it upside-down. Where you cannot avoid doing so, please remove the discs first.

About this manual

This manual covers the operating instructions for the compact disc automatic changers XL-FZ258BK and XL-FZ158BK. 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 XL-FZ258BK. For XL-FZ158BK, ignore all the

descriptions on the remote control unit.

This manual is organized as follows:

The first part, “INTRODUCTION”, gives you the precautions when using this unit, and shows you the names of buttons on the main unit 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 playing discs.

The fourth part, “VARIOUS PLAYBACK PATTERNS”, describes various functions for playing discs, and convenient functions for recording.

The fifth part, “GENERAL INFORMATIONS”, describes the COMPU LINK remote control system which facilitates various operations between JVC components, and explains how to take care of discs. This part also includes “Troubleshooting”, which tells you how to check the unit when a malfunction occurs, and the technical informations regarding this unit.

Using compact discs

Compact discs are made of plastic and can easily be damaged. If the disc is dirty, scratched, warped or otherwise damaged, the digital information may not be picked up correctly.

Applicable discs

This unit can only be used with compact discs bearing the mark below. Never use discs of other types.

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Names of buttons

Main unit

INTRODUCTION

ENGLISH

POWER button

CALL: displaying

program contents button

POWER

PHONES LEVEL

MIN MAX

PHONES

PHONES: head-

phones jack

PHONES LEVEL control

PLAY MODE: switching play mode

MEMORY button

RANDOM: random

playback button

COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER

CALL

12345

PLAY & EXCHANGE SYSTEM

DISC

MEMORY

RANDOM

DISC

PLAY MODE REPEAT

DISC buttons

(continue/program) button

REPEAT button

Display window DISC SKIP button

1 BIT P E M D D CONVERTER

Disc tray

remote sensor

(XL-FZ258BK only)

1/¡, 4/¢ SEARCH:

skip, fast forward/backward buttons

7 STOP/CANCEL button

DISC SKIP SEARCH

STANDBY

RECEIVED

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 +10

Track buttons (XL-FZ258BK only)

XL-FZ258BK:

STANDBY/RECEIVED indicator:

lights in standby mode and upon reception of the remote control signal

XL-FZ158BK:

STANDBY indicator

3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button

STOP/CANCEL

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

0 OPEN/CLOSE

button

EXCHANGE: changing

discs button

DIGITAL OUT

jack (optical)

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

AC POWER CORD inlet

OUTPUT jacks

COMPU LINK - 3

OUTPUT (SYNCHRO)

RIGHT LEFT

COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks

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Remote control unit (for XL-FZ258BK)

PROGRAM button

CONTINUE button

DISC buttons

TRACK buttons

REPEAT button

4/¢: skip/check buttons

1/¡: fast forward/backward

buttons

CONTINUE PROGRAM RAMDOM POWER

DISC 1 2 3

DISC SKIP

TRACK 1 2 3

5678

9 10 +10

REPEAT CALL CANCEL

43¢

17¡8

RM-SX254U REMOTE CONTROL

OPEN/ CLOSE

EXCHANGE

Remote control signal transmitter

RANDOM: random playback button POWER: POWER button

Turns on the unit or put it in STANDBY mode

OPEN/CLOSE button EXCHANGE: changing discs button

DISC SKIP button CALL: displaying program contents button

CANCEL button

3: Play button 7: Stop button

8: Pause button

Display window

EXCHANGE

REPEAT I

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DISC TRACK TOTAL TIME STEP

Disc number indicators

1 2 3 4 5

Play mode indicators

PROGRAM RANDOM

Music calender

Notes on the disc number indicators

÷ When the power is turned on or the disc tray is closed

with the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button, the unit searches for loaded discs starting from the disc tray 1. When no disc is loaded, the disc number disappears from the display and unit goes on searching for the next tray.

÷ When no disc is loaded in the unit, “no disc” appears on

the display.

÷ In continue play mode, when playback of one disc is

finished, the circle around the corresponding disc number disappears.

÷ In program mode, circle appears around the disc

number selected at that moment.

÷ When the EXCHANGE button is pressed, the indication

of the disc numbers is reset to the original status and all the disc numbers (1-5) with their circle appear on the display.

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Connecting to the Digital

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Installing the unit

Best location

Select a location which is level, dry and neither too cold nor too hot (temperature range 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F)). Also, avoid dusty locations or any location subject to vibration.

If interference occurs

If this unit is placed near a tuner or a radio receiver tuned to AM frequencies, interference may occur. If this happens, we recommend either that you move this unit as far away as possible from the tuner or receiver or briefly turn off the power to this unit.

Connecting to the Analog Output Jacks

Connecting to an amplifier or receiver allows you to listen to the sound from the speakers. Connect the OUTPUT jacks of this unit to the line input jacks of an amplifier or receiver with the supplied audio cord.

Notes

Never connect the OUTPUT jacks to the PHONO jacks of the amplifier or receiver. This may cause damage to the components.

Make sure that the same channels are connected between this unit and the amplifier or receiver: LEFT to LEFT and RIGHT to RIGHT.

Do not connect the power plug until all connections are complete.

Connect the plugs firmly. Loose connections may cause noise or malfunction.

Output Jack

It is possible to transmit a digital sound signal from this unit directly to a MD recorder,etc.

Notes

Never connect the digital out put cable except to the digital input jack.

An optical digital cord (optional) is required to make this connection. Refer to the instruction manual of the MD recorder, etc. for details.

There is a protective cap on the DIGITAL OUT jack (optical) . When making the connection, pull off this cap and store it carefully in a safe place. Should you undo the connection, replace the cap on the jack.

Rear panel of this unit

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

Optical digital cord (optional)

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

OUTPUT SYNCHRO

RIGHT LEFT

COMPU LINK - 3

MD recorder, etc.(optional)

Rear panel of this unit

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

RIGHT LEFT

OUTPUT

COMPU LINK - 3

OUTPUT SYNCHRO

RIGHT LEFT

Audio cord

Amplifier or receiver

Speaker unit

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Supplying the power

To connect the AC power cord of the main unit

The AC power cord is supplied separately and must be connected to the unit. Plug the AC power cord into the AC POWER CORD inlet of this unit and connect to the wall outlet after all connections are complete.

Note

When using the COMPU LINK Remote Control System, do not connect the power cord to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET of an amplifier or receiver.

AC POWER CORD inlet

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Supplied AC power cord

To the wall outlet

Rear panel of this unit

COMPU LINK - 3

OUTPUT (SYNCHRO)

RIGHT LEFT

To install the batteries in the remote control unit (for XL-FZ258BK)

Before operating the remote control unit, install two batteries.

1. Remove the rear cover of the remote control unit by pressing

down and simultaneously pulling it backwards.

2. Install batteries. Be sure that the batteries are installed with

correct polarity, (+) and (–).

3. Attach the rear cover by sliding it back into position.

Notes

Incorrect use of batteries can cause corrosion or damage. Note the following points to lengthen battery life.

Install batteries observing the correct polarity, (+) and (–).

Do not use new and old batteries simultaneously.

Batteries with similar shapes may have different voltage ratings. Be sure to use the correct batteries.

Remove batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be used for a long period of time.

Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Battery replacement

Service life of batteries depends on the condition of use; standard life is about one year. When the batteries become weak, the operating distance of the remote control unit becomes short . If this happens, replace the batteries R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) with new ones.

Note

The lower the temperature, the shorter the battery life.

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COMPU LINK connection

JVC’s COMPU LINK Remote Control System provides unified control over system components connected with COMPU LINK. Connecting JVC audio components with the COMPU LINK jacks automatically controls relative operations between components and facilitates various operations. With the COMPU LINK connection to an amplifier or receiver, you can operate XL-FZ258BK/XL-FZ158BK with the amplifier or receiver’s remote control unit. Synchronized recording is also available with this feature.

Connecting the COMPU LINK cord

The COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO jacks are used to output and input the control signal for the COMPU LINK remote control system. COMPU LINK-compatible products are provided with the jacks marked COMPU LINK-1, COMPU LINK-2 or COMPU LINK-3, referring to the COMPU LINK version. XL-FZ258BK/XL-FZ158BK is equipped with COMPU LINK-3. You can connect XL-FZ258BK/XL-FZ158BK also to a component with lower COMPU LINK versions. But, in that case, only the lower versions’ features will be available. Plug the supplied COMPU LINK cord into the COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO jack on the rear panel of XL-FZ258BK/XL-FZ158BK. Plug the other end into the COMPU LINK jack of the other component. If there are two COMPU LINK jacks, plug it into either of them.

Connect to the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another component eqipped with the Compu Link remote control system.

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

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DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Amplifier or receiver

AC IN

Supplied COMPU LINK cord

COMPU LINK - 3

OUTPUT (SYNCHRO)

RIGHT LEFT

Cassette deck Turntable

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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Basic functions for disc playback

Turning on the power of this unit

Press the POWER button to turn on this unit. The STANDBY indicator is turned off and the display is turned on.

Main unit

POWER

Press again to turn off the power and activate the standby mode. The STANDBY indicator is lit.

The power is automatically turned on also by;

÷ Pressing the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button. ÷ Pressing the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button on the main unit or the 3

button on the remote control unit.

Notes

A small amount of power (4 watts) is consumed even in the standby mode.

To turn off the power completely, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

Remote control unit

POWER

Loading discs in the disc tray

Use the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button to open and close the disc tray.

Main unit

OPEN/CLOSE

Remote control unit

OPEN/

Remote control operation (for XL-FZ258BK)

Point the remote control unit towards the rote sensor and operate it steadily and carefully. The remote control unit can be used within a range of about 7 meters (23 feet) from the remote sensor, and at angles of up to about 30 degrees.

Playing a disc

Press the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button on the main unit or the 3 button on the remote control unit.

Main unit

PLAY/PAUSE

The 3 indicator lights on the display and playback starts.

To stop playback temporarily, press the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button on the main unit or the 8 button on the remote control unit. The 8 indicator lights on the display and playback stops temporarily. To resume playback, press the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button on the main unit or the 3 button on the remote control unit.

Adjusting the headphones level

Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES jack and turn the PHONES LEVEL control to adjust the volume level.

Remote control unit

1. Open the disc tray by pressing the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button.

2. Place discs on the disc tray according to the groove with their

label side up.

÷ To turn the disc tray and locates the disc tray to the just facing you,Press DISC SKIP button.

3. Close the disc tray by pressing the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button.

CAUTION

When loading discs in the disc tray, be sure to put the discs according to the groove. Otherwise, the discs will be damaged when the disc tray is closed, and cannot be removed from the unit.

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Stopping playback

Press the 7 STOP/CANCEL button on the main unit or the 7 button on the remote control unit.

Main unit

STOP/CANCEL

Remote control unit

Locating a point to start playback

BASIC OPERATIONS

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Skipping to a desired disc

Use the DISC SKIP button.

Main unit

DISC SKIP

Remote control unit

DISC SKIP

Each time the DISC SKIP button is pressed, the selected disc number switches from 1 to 5, then back to 1.

Skipping to a desired track

Use the 4/¢ buttons.

Main unit

1 SEARCH ¡

Remote control unit

Specifying a desired disc

Use the DISC buttons (1-5).

Main unit

DISC

Remote control unit

DISC

To select a disc, press the desired disc number (1-5). The unit searches for the selected disc and playback starts automatically.

Note

If no disc is loaded in the selected disc tray, the indicator of that disc is turned off within about 4 seconds and then playback starts from the next disc.

Specifying a desired track (for XL-FZ258BK)

To skip back to the beginning of the track being played, tap the 4 button. When the beginning of the track is reached, tapping this button again skips to the previous track. To skip to the next track, tap the ¢ button. When using the 4/¢ SEARCH buttons on the main unit, tap them until the desired track appears.

Searching for a desired section

Keep the 1/¡ button pressed during playback.

Remote control unitMain unit

1 SEARCH ¡

4¢

Playback advances or reverses rapidly. While the 1 button is kept pressed, playback rapidly reverses toward the beginning of the track. While the ¡ button is kept pressed, playback rapidly advances toward the end of the track. When the desired section is reached, release the button. The player resumes normal playback from that point.

1¡

To specify the desired track number, use the track buttons (1-10, +10).

Main unit

9 10 +10

Remote control unit

TRACK

+10

The unit searches for the selected track and playback starts automatically. When selecting track number 10 or less, press the corresponding track button. When selecting track number 11 or above, use the [+10] button. Example: To select track number 12, press [+10] and then [2].

To select track number 25, press [+10] twice and then [5]. To select track number 30, press [+10] twice and then [10].

Note

If the selected track number does not exist on the selected disc, playback starts from the first track on that disc.

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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VARIOUS PLAYBACK PATTERNS

Changing discs during playback

During playback of a disc, you can change other discs in the disc tray without stopping playback.

Press the EXCHANGE button. The disc tray opens and you can change the discs inside.

Main unit

EXCHANGE

To change the discs loaded in the far end of the disc tray, press the DISC SKIP button to make the disc tray rotate. After changing the discs, press the EXCHANGE button again to close the disc tray.

It is also possible to change the discs during program playback or random playback, following the above procedure.

Note

When the disc tray is opened by pressing the EXCHANGE button, it is not possible to close it by pushing it back with hand. Press the EXCHANGE button again to close the tray.

Remote control unit

EXCHANGE

Playing tracks in a order of track/disc number

You can continuously play all the loaded discs, starting from any track on any disc.

3 PLAY/ 8 PAUSE

STOP/CANCEL

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

XL-FZ258 COMPACT DISC AUTOMATIC CHANGER

CALL

POWER

12345

PHONES LEVEL

MIN MAX

PHONES

PLAY & EXCHANGE SYSTEM

PLAY MODE

RANDOM

MEMORY

PLAY MODE REPEAT

DISC

1 BIT P E M D D CONVERTER

4/¢

DISC SKIP SEARCH

STANDBY

RECEIVED

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 +10

Track buttonsDISC

1. Press the PLAY MODE button on the main unit or the CON-

TINUE button on the remote control unit so that both the PROGRAM and RANDOM indicators are turned off on the display.

When you want to play from a desired disc or track, go to step 3.

2. Press the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button on the main unit or the 3

button on the remote control unit to start playback.

Playback starts from the previously selected disc. If the disc tray is not closed, pressing the 3 PLAY/8 PAUSE button closes the disc tray and then starts playback. The following display appears.

Track number being played.

DISC TRACK TIME

2738495

Shows the disc number being played.

3. Use the DISC button to select the disc number which contains

the first track to be played.

When you want to play from the first track on the selected disc, it is not necessary to select the track number.

4. Select the track number with the 4/¢ buttons or, for XL-

F258BK, the track buttons.

The selected track number appears on the display and playback starts from the selected track automatically.

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