JVC RA-P10J Instructions Download Page 1

PORTABLE AUDIO SYSTEM

RA-P10

LVT1634-001B [J]

©2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 

0906NSMCREBET

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

(For U.S.A)

  CAUTION:         TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
                         DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
                      NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral triangle is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 
"dangerous voltage" within the product's 
enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

(For U.S.A)

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE 
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• Rating label is placed on the exterior of the bottom.

(For U.S.A)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that interference will 
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures: 
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver. 
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.

(For U.S.A)

CAUTION

Changes or modi

fi

 cations not approved by JVC 

could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.

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.

Precautions

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too 

hot nor too cold–between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 
95°F).

• Install the System in a location with adequate 

ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside 
the System.

• Leave suf

fi

 cient distance between the System and 

the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid 

interference with TV.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and 

fi

 re, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.
Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand 
with a height of 10 cm (3-

15

/

16

"

) or more.

Attention: Aeration correcte

Pour prevenir tout risque de decharge electrique ou d’incendie et eviter toute deterioration, installez l’
appareil de la maniere suivante:
Avant: Bien degage de tout objet.
Cotes/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiques sur le schema ci-
dessous.
Dessous: Posez l’appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez a ce que sa ventilation correcte 
puisse se faire en le placant sur un support d’au moins dix centimetres de hauteur.

15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

15cm

10cm

(5-

15

/

16

")

(5-

15

/

16

")

(5-

15

/

16

")

(3-

15

/

16

")

(5-

15

/

16

")

(5-

15

/

16

")

Front 
Face

Side 
Côté

Getting Started

Warning

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, 

consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a 

fi

 re. Doing any of these things 

may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a 

fi

 re.

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, 

crack, or start a 

fi

 re.

• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to 

give off heat, crack, or start a 

fi

 re.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, 

crack, or start a 

fi

 re.

• Dispose of battery in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• The batteries (battery pack or batteries installed ) shall not be exposed to excessive heat source such as 

sunshine, 

fi

 re or the like.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling 
amay apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Operating on the Remote Control

 

Supplied Accessories

After unpacking, check to be sure 
that you have all the following items.

• Remote control
• AC adaptor
• Attachments (6 types)
• Rubber pads (A type×2, B type×2)
• CR2025 (×2)  lithium coin batteries

One is loaded on the remote 
control at the factory.

  Prepare the Remote 

Control

• When you use the remote 

control for the 

fi

 rst time, pull 

out the insulation sheet.

 

Replacing the Battery 

in the Remote Control

• Insert the battery into the 

remote control by matching 
the polarity (+ and –) 
correctly.

Insulation sheet

Lithium 
coin battery 
(CR2025)

 

Preparation of the Unit

9V 1.5A

‹

 

Loading batteries for the Clock

Be sure to match the poles (+/-) correctly.

Lithium coin 
battery 
(CR2025) 
(supplied)

FM wire antenna
(Pass through the notch in the cover)

9V 1.5A

AC adaptor: AA-R9028 (supplied)

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC adaptor 
only after all connections 
are completed.

1  SOURCE button

Switch the sound source.

2   FM MODE button

Switch FM stereo/monaural.

3  MUTING button

Turn off the sound. Return to original mode by 
pressing again.

4  /- button

Select a registered FM radio station (P01 to 20).

5  iPod 

6

 button

Play/pause the iPod.

6  

 button

Switch the backlight on/off.

7  

4

/

¢

 button

Fast-forward/rewind the iPod song.
Change frequencies to tune in to FM radio 
station.

8  /- button

You can adjust the volume level from 00 to a 
maximum of 20.

Troubleshooting

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

In These Cases

Check the following points

Power does not come on.  

• AC adaptor is not inserted securely. Plug in securely.
• The batteries are exhausted.

No longer works.

Press the “RESET” button (see “Resetting the unit”).

Cannot set the iPod.

• Is the selected attachment compatible to your iPod? Con

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 rm the 

compatibility of iPod and attachments in “iPod Compatibility Chart”.

• Is the attachment properly mounted on the unit? Make sure to mount the 

attachment properly.

Cannot operate iPod.

• Is the iPod 

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 rmly connected to the connector plug of the unit?

• Is the iPod properly functioning? Test  the iPod functions in stand alone 

condition.

iPod cannot be charged.

• Is the iPod 

fi

 rmly connected to the connector plug of the unit?

• Is the AC adaptor connected? The iPod cannot be charged while the Unit 

is operated on batteries.

• For iPod 3rd Generation, set the “CHARGING SWITCH” to “FIREWIRE” 

(see “Charging the iPod”).

Hard to listen to broadcasts 
because of noise.

The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned.

Unable to operate the System 
from the remote control.

• The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the 

System is blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

When the volume level is 
manually set higher than “08”, 
the unit automatically lowers 
the level to “08”.

The unit’s battery runs low (The “---” (Low battery) appears on the display). 
Replace the batteries with new ones.

  Resetting the unit

If “Troubleshooting” does not eliminate malfunctioning (failure to operate or 
display properly, etc.), press the “RESET” button on the rear of the unit with 
something having a sharp point, while the unit is turned on. After pressing 
“RESET” button, unplug the AC adaptor and wait a while before plugging it 
again. 

• When using “RESET” button, make sure the lithium coin battery is loaded.
• While resetting the unit, the clock is also reset. Adjust the clock after resetting 

the unit.

Speci

fi

 cations

Model

RA-P10

Type

Portable audio system

Ampli

fi

 er

Power Output

4W x 2
1kHz 10% THD,  6

Input Sensitivity/ Impedance

AUX Input

250mV/47k

FM Tuner

Tuning Range

87.5MHz - 108.0MHz

Frequency Step

100kHz

Preset Stations

20

Speaker

1way full range, diameter 35mm x2

Input Terminal

External DC IN ( for AC adaptor)
AUX IN (mini jack)

Power Source

DC9V   1.5A (EXTERNAL DC IN)
DC9V   (SIZE R6, AA BATTERY OR EQUIVALENT x6)
DC3V   (CR2025, for the clock)

AC adaptor

Input : AC 110-240V , 50/60Hz
Output : DC 9V   1.5A

Dimensions (W x H x D)

(W) 331 mm x (H) 71 mm x (D) 98 mm (13-

1

/

16

"

 x 2-

13

/

16

"

 x 3-

7

/

8

"

)

Weight (Without batteries)

0.7kg (1.6 lbs)

Accessory

See Supplied Accessories

Speci

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 cations and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

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INSTRUCTIONS

EN

Open the battery compartment 
cover by pressing the small tab.

‹

 

Loading batteries for the Unit (The battery power supply)

Close the cover in the order shown by the numbers.

R6 (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (not supplied)

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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Connecting the AC adaptor

Insert three batteries to each compartment (six batteries total). Be sure to match the poles (+/-) correctly. 
While the AC adaptor is connected to the wall outlet, the unit works without batteries.

Press the tab to open 
the cover.

Close the cover in the order 
shown by the numbers. 

CAUTION:

To avoid risk of 

fi

 re, and to prevent damage.

• Do not use AC adaptors except for the supplied AC adaptor.
• Do not use the supplied AC adaptor for other equipment.

(Front side)

(Rear side)

NOTES

• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the front panel.
• The remote control sensor is designed to receive signals from up to 

approximately 7 m distance when the remote control is pointed directly. If the 
remote control is pointed with an angle, the distance may become shorter.

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

For Customer Use:

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

Model No.                                                         

Serial No.                                                          

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