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Contents

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

Front Panel ................................................................. 3
Remote Control .......................................................... 5

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

Unpacking .................................................................. 6
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6
Connecting the Speakers ............................................ 6
Connecting Other Equipment ..................................... 7
Power Supply ............................................................. 8

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

Turning On or Off the Power ....................................... 9
Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9
Selecting the Sources ................................................... 9
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 10
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 10
Ensuring Good FM and AM Reception ................... 11

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

Tuning in a Station ................................................... 12
Presetting Stations .................................................... 12
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 12

Playing Back CD ....................................................... 13

Loading CD .............................................................. 13
Playing Back the Entire Disc ................................... 13
Basic CD Operations ................................................ 13
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 14

Playing at Random—Random Play ......................... 15
Repeating Tracks or CD—Repeat Play .................... 15
Playing Introductions—Intro Play ........................... 15

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 16

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 16

Recording .................................................................. 17

Recording onto a Tape on Deck A ............................ 17
Dubbing Tapes .......................................................... 18
Recording Disc—Disc Synchronized Recording ..... 18

Maintenance .............................................................. 19

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 20

Specifications ............................................................. 20

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Page 1: ...S E R P O R T N I Y A L P S I D CD RANDOM TUNER BAND PLAY REW FF PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP EJECT PAUSE REC CD SYNCHRO RECORDING AUTO STOP SYSTEM CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM STOP EJECT STANDBY A B VOLUME H B S P R E S E T E Q STANDBY ON FM MODE TAPE CD RANDOM TUNER BAND Consists of CA PCX290 and SP PCX290 CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ... fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture 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 Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct ex...

Page 3: ...equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from...

Page 4: ...Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products Before operating this unit read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best po...

Page 5: ...suring Good FM and AM Reception 11 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts 12 Tuning in a Station 12 Presetting Stations 12 Tuning in a Preset Station 12 Playing Back CD 13 Loading CD 13 Playing Back the Entire Disc 13 Basic CD Operations 13 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play 14 Playing at Random Random Play 15 Repeating Tracks or CD Repeat Play 15 Playing Introductions Intro Play ...

Page 6: ...AND PLAY REW FF PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP EJECT PAUSE REC CD SYNCHRO RECORDING AUTO STOP SYSTEM CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM STOP EJECT STANDBY A B VOLUME H B S P R E S E T E Q STANDBY ON FM MODE u o s d 1 4 2 8 9 i 3 5 6 7 p q w r t e y a Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Front Panel ...

Page 7: ...u DISPLAY button 9 i PRESET UP REPEAT button 12 15 o PRESET DOWN button 12 PROGRAM SET button 9 12 14 a INTRO button 15 s Deck B cassette holder 16 d Operation buttons for deck B 16 PLAY 3 REW 1 FF STOP EJECT 7 0 PAUSE 8 Continued Display Window REP 1 REC SYNC AUX TAPE TUNER CD INTRO PROG RANDOM HBS MUTING ALL CLASSIC ROCK POP JAZZ FLAT kHz MHz STEREO MONO FM AM 9 3 5 4 8 6 7 2 1 Display Window 1 ...

Page 8: ...9 16 18 q CD RANDOM button 9 13 15 18 w TUNER BAND button 9 12 e Number buttons 12 14 r PRE UP REPEAT button 12 15 t PRE DOWN button 12 y VOLUME buttons 10 TAPE CD RANDOM TUNER BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 q p w 7 8 r t e y Remote sensor SENSOR TAPE AUX PLAY EC LAY PRESET U P R E P E A T P R O G R A M SET N W O D T E S E R P O R T N I Y A L P S I D CD RANDOM TUNER BAND PLAY REW FF PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP EJE...

Page 9: ...3 UM 4 AAA 24F 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R03 UM 4 AAA 24F into the remote control by matching the polarity and on the batteries with the and markings on the battery compartment When the remote control can no longer operate the unit replace both batteries at the same time 1 3 DO NOT use an old battery toget...

Page 10: ...he other equipment through this unit connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords not supplied To audio output Audio video equipment Connecting Other Equipment You can connect an audio equipment as a playback device When you connect and use this equipment refer also to its manual DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on DO NOT plug i...

Page 11: ...e the unit for an extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage 1 3 2 To insert the batteries Power Supply Use AC power or dry batteries not supplied to operate the unit As long as the AC power cord is connected to a power source the unit operates on AC power rather than on the batteries in it To connect the AC power cord AC power cord supplied 1 To the AC IN terminal 2...

Page 12: ...to save power consumption To turn off the unit on standby press STANDBY ON again The STANDBY lamp on the unit lights red A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet If the batteries are inserted in the unit take them out When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The cl...

Page 13: ...ny source next time REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is on standby VOLUME Reinforcing the Bass Sound The Hyper Bass Sound function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume You can use this function only for playback To turn on the function press and hold HBS PRESET EQ for more than 1 second so that the HBS indicator app...

Page 14: ... other terminals and connecting cords Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit connecting cords and the AC power cord Ensuring Good FM and AM Reception FM reception Pull out the antenna and reorient it for better reception AM reception Reorient the main unit for better reception ...

Page 15: ...ng steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again 1 Tune in the station you want to preset See Tuning in a Station above 2 Press PROGRAM SET TUNER MHz FM Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts 3 Press PRESET UP REPEAT or PRESET DOWN to select a preset number 4 Press PROGRAM SET again The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 Storing a new ...

Page 16: ...nge the tracks continuously To go to another track directly using the number buttons On the remote control ONLY Pressing the number button s before or during play allows you to start playing the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 10 press 10 then 0 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 10 then 0 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 ...

Page 17: ... PRESET U P R E P E A T P R O G R A M SET N W O D T E S E R P O R T N I To stop during play press 7 The PROG indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Program play The program you have made is stored in memory until you erase the program To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM SET Each time you press the button the progr...

Page 18: ...7 The INTRO indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Intro play To cancel Intro play without stopping playback press INTRO again until the INTRO indicator goes off If you press INTRO while playing a track after ten seconds from the beginning The introduction of the next track begins to play Playing at Random Random Play The tracks of loaded CD will play at random To use Repeat p...

Page 19: ... the right press REW 1 FF while the tape is not running To remove the cassette press STOP EJECT 7 0 To play the tapes in the decks B and A continuously 1 Set the cassette tapes in the decks A and B If the tape direction is set wrong replace the cassette 2 Press PLAY 3 for the deck B The tape in the deck B begins to play 3 Press PAUSE 8 then press PLAY 3 for the deck A When the tape in the deck B e...

Page 20: ... and playback sound quality If the heads capstans and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty the following will occur Impaired sound quality Discontinuous sound Fading Incomplete erasure Difficulty in recording To clean the heads capstans and pinch rollers Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol To demagnetize the heads Turn off the unit and use a head demagnetizer available at electron...

Page 21: ... stop recording for a moment press PAUSE 8 The recording is paused but the CD playback does not stop To resume recording press PAUSE 8 again To stop recording press STOP EJECT 7 0 The recording stops and the CD playback is paused To remove the cassette press STOP EJECT 7 0 while recording is stopped To record an AM station Beat Cut While recording an AM broadcast beats may be heard which are never...

Page 22: ... sunlight or heat In moist areas Near a magnet Handling discs Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight tempera...

Page 23: ...sensor on the unit is blocked The batteries are exhausted Action Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 8 Press MUTING to cancel the mute See page 10 Clean or replace the disc See page 19 Place the disc with the label side up Cover the holes with adhesive tape Unplug the AC power cord after removing the batteries from the unit and then plug it back in Remove the obstruction Replace...

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