CD PORTABLE SYSTEM SISTEMA PORTÁTIL CON REPRODUCTOR DE CDs RC-EX20S/RC-EX20A/ RC-EX20B MUTING FM MODE PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PRES ET TA PE RA CD ND CD OM STOP REPE US /PA PLAY AT E TUNE R DISPLAY BAND INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LVT1225-001A [J] 00_FCV_RC-EX20SAB_J.p65 1 04.3.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NE PAS EXPOSER À LA PLUIE NI À L'HUMIDITÉ ATTENTION:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR 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.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir posibles riesgos de descargas eléctricas, incendios, etc, le recomendamos que: 1. No quite los tornillos, cubiertas ni el cabinete. 2. No deje expuesto este aparato a la lluvia ni a la humedad.
English CONTENTS FEATURES ................................................................. 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 1 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................... 2 POWER SUPPLY ....................................................... 3 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS .................... 4 TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF ................................. 5 SETTING THE CLOCK ............................................. 6 ADJUSTING THE SOUND ...........................
Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc.) where it would be exposed to high temperatures above 40°C (104°F). 1 Avoid using the unit in the following places: • Where the temperature may become excessively high or low; the recommended temperature range is 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). • Where it could be subject to vibrations. • Where it is excessively humid, such as in a bathroom. • Where it could be magnetized by a magnet or speaker.
English POWER SUPPLY Checking batteries Operation on household AC The AC power cord provided with this unit has one-way connections to prevent electric shock. Refer to the figure below for correct connection. AC IN When the tape speed or output sound level decreases, or CD playback becomes intermittent, replace all batteries with fresh ones. When making an important recording, use new batteries (preferably alkaline batteries with a longer service life) to avoid any possible failure.
English NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS Top and front sides 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MUTING FM MO DE PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES TA PE RA ND CD OM CD ET P STO S AU Y/P PLA RE PE AT TU NE R E DISPLAY BAN D 9 1 VOLUME knob 2 STANDBY/ON button 3 PRESET – button PRESET + / CD REPEAT button 4 Tape operation buttons PAUSE 8 button STOP/EJECT § button FF 1 button REW ¡ button PLAY 2 button REC ¶ button 5 Disc door 6 FM MODE button 10 11 12 13 14 7 MUTING button 8 PROGRAM/C
English Rear side 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 19 Telescopic antenna RESET button BEAT CUT switch PHONES jack Connect stereo mini headphones (3.5-mm (3/16") diameters, impedance of 16 Ω to 32 Ω) to this jack. The speaker output is switched off with headphones connected.
English SETTING THE CLOCK 1 3,4 2,3,4 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP EA T TU NE R /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. The clock uses 12-hour indication. “AM 12:00” indicates midnight, and “PM 12:00” indicates noon. Note: If there is a power failure, the clock loses the setting and is reset to “AM 12:00.
English ADJUSTING THE SOUND PHONES (on the rear) MUTING VOLUME HBS/PRESET EQ MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA ND OM CD CD STOP REP /PAU PLAY EA T SE TU NE R DISPLAY BAND Adjusting the volume Reinforcing the bass sound Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps (00 VOL to 30 VOL). You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass Sound effect.
Notes on compact discs • Removing the disc from its storage case and replacing it This unit has been designed only to play back the following CDs. • Digital audio CD • Recordable digital audio CD (CD-R) • Rewritable digital audio CD (CD-RW) Press the center and lift out. When playing a CD-R or CD-RW You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW recorded in music CD format. (If a CD-RW has been recorded in a different format, erase all the data on the CD-RW completely before recording on it.
English Basic operation 5 1 3 2 4 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP EA T TU NE R /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND 1 Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode, if the unit is in TUNER or TAPE mode. 2 Press ) PUSH to open the disc door. 3 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the disc door. • 8-cm (3-3/16") CD can be played on the unit without an adapter. 4 Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 to start playback.
• To skip back to the previous track During playback, press 4 once to return to the beginning of the current track, press twice to skip back to the beginning of the previous track. • To skip to the next track During playback, press ¢ to skip to the beginning of the next track. Search – locating a desired position on the disc Press and hold 4 or ¢ during playback. Monitor the sound and release the button when the desired position is located.
English Programmed playback Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order. 1 3,5 2,4,5 6 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR TA P E ES CD RA ND OM CD ET REP TU STOP EA T NE R PLAY /PAU SE DISPLAY BAND Note: There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again. To stop during playback 1 Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode. 2 Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET in stop mode.
English RADIO RECEPTION Tuning in a station 4 1,2 3 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA CD ND OM STOP CD REP EA T TU NE R SE /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND 1 Press BAND/TUNER to enter the tuner mode. 2 Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or AM. 3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
English Presetting stations You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations. 1 4 2 3,5 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA P E RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP EA T TU NE R /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 3 again.
English CASSETTE PLAYBACK Notes on cassette tapes Loading a cassette • Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes, which have different characteristics from CrO2 and metal tapes. • The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch roller and the capstan. • Loose tape may cause trouble.
English Basic operation 4 1 2 3 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP EA T TU NE R /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND 1 Press TAPE to enter the tape mode. 2 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 3 Press PLAY 2 to start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Fast-winding a tape Press REW ¡ or FF 1. When the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT § to release REW ¡ or FF 1. To stop playback Press STOP/EJECT §.
English RECORDING Basic operation 1 2 3 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA PE RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP /PAU PLAY EA T TU NE R DISPLAY BAND Standard recording Using the beat-cut function 1 Prepare the recording source. • When recording from the radio: Set to the tuner mode and tune in a desired station. • When recording from a CD: Set to the CD mode and load a CD. 2 Load a blank or erasable cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape.
English Synchronized recording with CD playback You can make the CD player to start playback when the tape deck enters the recording mode. 3 1 5 2 4 MUTING FM MOD E PROGRAM/ CLOCK SET Add"/" HBS/ PRESET EQ PUSH PR ES ET TA P E RA CD ND CD OM STOP SE REP EA T TU NE R /PAU PLAY DISPLAY BAND 1 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 2 Load a CD. 3 Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode. 4 Specify a track or point on the disc to start recording.
English MAINTENANCE Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller Cleaning is important! When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch roller. When they become too dirty; • Sound quality deteriorates. • The sound output level drops. • The previous recording is not completely erased. • Recording is not performed satisfactorily. To avoid these, clean the heads, capstan and pinch roller every 10 hours of use.
English TROUBLESHOOTING • If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. Symptom • If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Possible cause Power cannot be turned on. The power cord is unplugged. Action Connect the power cord. When PLAY 2 is pressed, tape does not PAUSE 8 is pressed. move.
English SPECIFICATIONS CD player CD capacity Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range General : 1 CD : 75 dB : 60 dB Speakers Speaker impedance Output power : FM 87.5 – 108.0 MHz AM 530 – 1 710 kHz : Telescopic antenna for FM Ferrite core antenna for AM Output terminals Power supply Tuner Frequency range Antennas Dimensions Cassette deck Frequency response Wow & flutter Fast wind time Power consumption : 60 Hz – 10 000 Hz : 0.15% (WRMS) : Approx. 150 sec.
WARRANTY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT FORM PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING; PLEASE NOTE: P. O. BOXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE ZIPCODE DAY TIME PHONE NUMBER: LABOR, S/H CHARGE $ 19.95 LOCAL SALES TAX $ TOTAL PAYMENT $ (FOR PRODUCT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, BUT LESS THAN 365 DAYS FROM RETAIL PURCHASE) METHOD OF PAYMENT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER EXP.
LIMITED WARRANTY PORTABLE AUDIO EXCHANGE 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this portable audio product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of the original retail purchase for the period shown below. ("The Warranty Period") LABOR 90 DAYS PARTS 1 YR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
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