COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-SD550R/FS-SD770R/FS-SD990R Consists of CA-SD550R and SP-SD550R Consists of CA-SD770R and SP-SD770R Consists of CA-SD990R and SP-SD990R REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET FM MODE PROGRAM RANDOM AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE REPEAT CD CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE UP SET DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX CD FM / AM VOLUME FS-SD550R REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET PROGRAM RANDOM AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE PTY/EON FM MODE REPEAT
Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANT for the U.K. REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been disigned and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮ Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer. Features Here are some of the things that make your System both powerful and simple to use.
Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................................................................. 1 WARNINGS ..........................................................................................
Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. Power Cord (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM Wire Antenna (1) Speaker Cords (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment. R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) CAUTION: • Handle batteries properly.
Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit SUB WOOFER CD DIGITAL OUT OUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 IN R 16 L MD / AUX ANTENNA AC IN AM EXT FM(75 ) COAXIAL AM LOOP Using the Supplied Wire Antenna FM wire antenna (supplied) • Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM Wire Antenna.
Getting Started Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit SUB WOOFER CD DIGITAL OUT OUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 IN R 16 L MD / AUX ANTENNA AC IN AM EXT FM(75 ) COAXIAL AM LOOP AM loop antenna (Supplied) ANTENNA AM EXT FM(75 ) COAXIAL AM LOOP Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot in the base. Turn the loop until you have the best reception.
Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the Speakers 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads. 2. Connect the speaker cords between the Speaker terminals of the Unit and the terminals of the Speakers. Connect the cords with a black line to the (–) terminals and cords without a black line to the (+) terminals. 3. Close each of the terminals to securely connect the cords.
Getting Started Connecting a Subwoofer Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s SUBWOOFER terminal and the input terminal of an external subwoofer. Powered Subwoofer (not supplied) SUB WOOFER OUT CD DIGITAL OUT IN MD / AUX Signal cord (not supplied) ANTENNA 11mm Max. FM(75 11mm Max/ ) COAXIAL AM EXT * AM LOOP * Use the plug whose diameter is 11mm or less.
Getting Started Connecting the AC Power Cord Firmly insert the supplied AC power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the Unit. AC IN Power cord CAUTIONS: • ONLY USE THE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS SYSTEM TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM. • BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Basic Operations REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER DISPLAY DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET PROGRAM RANDOM FM MODE % Top Cover REPEAT MD/AUX AHB PRO BASS AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE FM/AM PRESET TUNING AHB PRO CD TIMER VOLUME UP MULTI CONTROL PTY/EON CANCEL DISPLAY MODE DOOR SLIDE TREBLE AHB PRO UP SET FADE MUTING CLOCK CD DOWN CLOCK VOLUME+,– DOWN FADE MUTING STANDBY/ON MD/AUX CD OPEN/CLOSE FM / AM PHONES VOLUME+,– VOLUME Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On Pre
Basic Operations Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING) You can mute the output with one touch operation. To mute the output, press the FADE MUTING button on the Remote Control. Then, the output will be faded out and becomes 0. To release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once again. Then, the output will be faded in to the original level. Showing the Time (CLOCK/DISPLAY) You can show the current time on the display.
Using the Tuner REMOTE CONTROL AUTO PRESET DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET PROGRAM RANDOM FM MODE REPEAT MD/AUX AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE PTY/EON PTY/EON < SET FM MODE FM/AM PRESET TUNING AHB PRO VOLUME CANCEL UP FM/AM DISPLAY MODE PRESET 4 > TUNING DISPLAY MODE SET DOWN FM / AM 4 ¢ Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel DOWN FM/AM FADE MUTING CD TIMER UP MULTI CONTROL UP MD/AUX CLOCK CD DOWN CD ¢ FM mode indicators VOLUME RDS indicator STEREO MONO *
Using the Tuner Presetting Stations Auto Presetting You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM (MW/ LW) stations using the Remote Control. In each band, you can automatically preset FM-30, AM-15 (MW/LW) stations. Preset numbers will be allocated as stations are found, starting from the lowest frequency and moving up the frequency. AUTO PRESET • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test frequencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction.
Using the Tuner Receiving FM Stations with RDS You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by using the buttons on the Unit or the Remote Control. RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of programmes they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. This unit can receive the following types of RDS signals: PS (Programme Service): shows commonly known station names.
Using the Tuner To search for a programme by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of programme by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a programme using PTY or TA codes: PTY/EON PTY/EON DOWN 1 UP Press the PTY/EON button once while listening to an FM station. “PTY SELECT” appears on the display. 2 Select the PTY code using the UP or DOWN button on the Remote Control or the 4 or ¢ button.
Using the Tuner To temporarily switch to a broadcast programme of your choice EON (Enhanced Other Networks) is another convenient RDS service that allows this unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast programme of your choice (NEWS, TA or INFO) from the currently selected station, except if you are listening to a non-RDS station (all AM (MW/LW) stations or some FM stations). • If an FM station does not broadcast EON information, EON cannot be activated.
English Using the CD Player REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM RANDOM SET DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET FM MODE Top Cover PROGRAM RANDOM AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE REPEAT CD CANCEL DISPLAY MODE PTY/EON UP < SET REPEAT CD 0 CANCEL UP > MD/AUX FM/AM PRESET TUNING AHB PRO VOLUME ¢ 4 7 CD #¥8 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX TIMER UP MULTI CONTROL DOWN CD #/8 CLOCK CD DOWN CD FM / AM PHONES ¢ 7 4 OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME Track number, Playing time, Preset number ALL
English Using the CD Player To Unload a CD Take out the CD as shown below. To pause, press the CD #¥8 button. The playback time blinks on the display. To cancel pause, press the same button again. Play continues from the point where it was paused. To Select a Track or Passage within a Track During playback, press the 4 or ¢ (< or >) button to select the track you want. • The selected track starts playing. • Press the ¢ or > button once to skip to the beginning of the next track.
6 Press the SET button. Program order number UP Random Play The tracks will play in no special order when you use this mode. SET (After 2 seconds) DOWN 1 The “RANDOM” indicator lights up on the display. Total playback time of the programmed tracks 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select the other tracks for the program. You can see the total playback time of programmed tracks on the display. Also, you can see the programmed tracks on the music calendar. 8 Press the CD #/8 button.
Using External Equipments REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET PROGRAM RANDOM AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE PTY/EON FM MODE REPEAT CD CANCEL DISPLAY MODE UP MD/AUX FM/AM SET PRESET TUNING AHB PRO CLOCK CD DOWN TIMER VOLUME UP MULTI CONTROL DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX MD/AUX CD FM / AM MD/AUX VOLUME Listening to External Equipment Recording the System’s Source to External Equipment You can listen to external equipment such as MD recorder, turntable or other auxiliary.
Using the Timers REMOTE CONTROL SLEEP DIMMER SLEEP DISPLAY AUTO PRESET FM MODE PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT MD/AUX FM/AM PRESET TUNING AHB PRO DOOR SLIDE BASS TREBLE CLOCK CD DOWN AHB PRO TIMER TIMER CANCEL PTY/EON VOLUME UP MULTI CONTROL CD 4 DISPLAY MODE UP ¢ CLOCK SET DOWN ON time, OFF time, Source, Volume FADE MUTING MD/AUX CD FM / AM SLEEP VOLUME Timer indicator SLEEP indicator * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
Using the Timers 1 Set the minute you want the Unit to be turned off, using the ¢ and 4 buttons. Setting the ON time (Example: 10:15). 1. Press the TIMER button on the Unit for more than two seconds. The Timer indicator lights up and the hour digit of the current ON time blinks on the display. • When the clock is not set, “CLOCK” and “ADJUST” appear alternately on the display. Set the clock first. Press the ¢ or 4 button on the Unit to set the hour you want the Unit to come on.
Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer (Using the Remote Control) Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your System will turn off by itself rather than play all night. ■ You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on and a source is playing. 1 Play a CD or tune in to the desired station. 2 Press the SLEEP button on the Remote Control.
Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs • Only CDs bearing this mark can be used with this System. However, continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System. Cleaning the Lens If the lens in the CD pickup is dirty, dropout, etc., could degrade sound. Open the Top Cover and clean the lens as shown. • Use a blower (available from a camera store) to blow dust off the lens.
Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, 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 System has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Possible Cause Action • Connections are incorrect, or loose. • Headphones are connected. • Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 4 to 8.) • Disconnect the headphones.
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