JVC COMPACT COMPONENT HX==Z1 --Consists SYSTEM of CA-HXZ1 and SP-HXZ1 @@@@ nmm DIGITAL SP-HXZl CA-HXZl AUDIO SP-HXZl 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.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses 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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Introduction 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 possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. Powersources About This Manual This manual is organized • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. Remote Control .......................................................... 3 5 Getting Started ............................................................ 6 Supplied Accessories .................................................. Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... Connecting Antennas ...............................................
Locationof the Buttonsand Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Continued I_ Display Window TRACK D Jb JD !D J, t.D J, J.D Jb I1 I 1. I 1.I 1. I 1: I 1:I 1 ! 11 See pages in the parentheses for details. FrontPanel [)ii] Disc trays [i_i]Oil (standby/on) button and lamp (9, 23, 24) % ECO (Ecology) button (9) [i_i1Remote sensor % Display window % FM/AM button (10, 12) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. [_ii1TAPE _I _ button (10, 18, 19) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. % AUX button (10) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
RemoteControl RemoteControl Iii!iiill Number buttons (12, 14, 15) Ii1211 _ (-,_1) (reverse skip/reverse search) button (12, 14, 16, 18) • (stop) button (14 - 16, 18 - 21, 24) (_,_) (forward skip/forward search) button (12, 14, 16, 18) % Disc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (14, 15) Iii_ilCD play mode buttons (15 - 17) • REPEAT, RANDOM and PROGRAM buttons % REC START/STOP button (19, 21, 24) % SOUND MODE button (10) Ill'illSUBWOOFER LEVEL + / - buttons (10) % STANDBY/ON O11 button (9) % SLEEP button (25
GettingStarted Continued SuppliedAccessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna • • • • FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) If anything is missing, I_ 750 \ consult your dealer immediately.
AM antenna ConnectingSpeakers r r 1 1 2 J iil-covered wire __-ANTENNA supplied) Speaker cords Speaker cords black/blue) ( AMLOOP ihq" m ...... ..... FM 75 --COAXIAL CAUTION:SP[ ,KER IMPED \ICE 6r_1611 [m Speaker cords (black/red) AM loop antenna (supplied) From right subwoofer If cords are covered with insulation, twist core of the cord at the end of each cord, remove the insulation. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna terminals as illustrated.
ConnectingOtherEquipment Now, you can plug the AC power You can connect both analog and digital equipment. cord. IMPORTANT: Be sure to check all connections to be done before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet. . DO is on.NOT connect any equipment while the power • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. Cancelingthe Demonstration When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts the demonstration.
CommonOperations TurningOn or Offthe Power Setting the Clock To turn on the unit, press O/I (or STANDBY/ON Oil on the remote control) so that the lamp on the button goes off. IJHE Fl I--I I I -- You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off; however, if Ecology Mode is activated, you cannot set the clock while the unit is off. "AM 12:00" flashes on the display until you set the clock. _/ 1--11' I LI I_I On the unit ONLY: 1 To turn off the unit (on standby), press O/I The hourCLOCK/TIMER.
Continued I_ Selectingthe Sources Reinforcingthe BassSound To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To play back CDs, press CD */ll. (See pages 13 - 17.) To play back tapes, press TAPE _I _. (See page 18.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 5 steps-LEVEL 0 (MIN LEVEL), LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, and LEVEL 4 (MAX LEVEL).
Surround modes* DANCE: Increases resonance and bass. HALL: STADIUM: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. 3 Adjust the SEA pattern. 1) Turn I
Listenin to FM andAM Broadcasts Tuningin to a Station 1 Press On the unit ONLY: 1 Tune in to the station you want to preset. FM/AM. • See "Tuning in to a Station." The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously tuned s'tation (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press SET/DISPLAY. _ET! DISPLAY % ......... E T ......... _:i;iiiiiii 2 Start searching ibr stations.
PlayingBackCDs(CD/CD-R/CD-RW) This unit has been designed • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) to play;back the following 4 CDs: Repeat steps I to 3 to place other CDs. _ Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit. x@ x@ When loading more than one CD continuously When you press • for the next tray you want to place another CD onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray comes out.
Continued I_L PlayingBacktheEntireDiscs--ContinuousPlay BasicCDOperations You can play CDs continuously. While playing a CD, you can do the following operations. 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number (CD1, To exchangeCDsduringplaybackof another CD2, and CD3) Press _ corresponding to a CD, not playing or selected currentb; to eject and exchange the CD. If you exchange CDs during pla}; the current play will not stop until all CDs you have exchanged are played.
Programmingthe PlayingOrderof the Tracks --Program Play 4 Select a track from the selected CD in the above step. On the unit: Turn !.41_ / _ to select the You can arrange the playing order of the tracks betbre you s'tart playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat Play (see page 17) for Program Pla_; press REPEAT after s'tarting Program Play. Only REPEAT 1 and REPEAT ALL can be selected for Program Play. • There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
Continued Tocheckthe programcontents On the remote control I_L Playingat Random--RandomPlay ONLY: The tracks of all • To use Repeat REPEAT after REPEAT ALL Befbre playing, you can check the program contents by pressing (-,I*,I)or _,q (_._). _,,,, \ • _ (-qll41): Shows the programed tracks in the reverse order. • _ (Z_l_) : Shows them in the programed order. 1 Load loaded CDs will be played at random. Play, (see page 17) for Random Play,, press s 'tarting Random Play,.
RepeatingTracksor CDs--Repeat Play ProhibitingDiscEjection--TrayLock You cart have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing to repeat as many times as you like. You can prohibit • This operation player. To repeat pla)ing, press REPEAT during or before play. • Each time you press the button, Repeat Play mode changes as follows: On the Canceled _ The Repeat Play mode indicator r T, I__ ill L.
PlayingBackTapes You can play back type I 'tapes without changing an}, settings. To play bothsidesrepeatedly--Reverse Mode PlayingBacka Tape When using Reverse Mode, the 'tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit s'tarts playing for the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. 1 Press _A EJECT ibr the cassette deck. On the unit ONLY: To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like (.'). iiiiiiiiiiiiii ..... .
Recordin IMPORTANT: Recordingon a Tape • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary; dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL, and the SOUND MODE controls.
Continued CDSynchronizedRecording By using CD Symchronized Recording methods, you can start and stop a CD play, and 'tape recording at the same time. CD Synchronized Recording consists of the _bllowings: • CD Direct Recording • Auto Edit Recording I_ To stop recording, press • to create a 4-second blank portion on the recording tape. (Remember a 4-second blank is important when using Music Scan see page 18.
• Auto Edit Recording Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side (SIDE-B) appear. On the unit ONLY: Load 51 lIE-- !l CDs. • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD I_/ll, then • betbre going to the next step. 2 Press EDIT. 5 EDff % T'SE 3 Press DISPLAY • Each time you press the button, the tracks to be recorded on the front side ("SIDE-A") and on the reverse side ("SIDE-B") appears on the display alternately.
Usingthe Timers Continued There are three timers available DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording Timer), and SLEEP (Sleep Timer). Betbre using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 9.) I_ On the unit ONLY: 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until "DAILY" appears on the display. _q_g_ W" (Timer) indicator lights up and the DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator also starts flashing on the display.
8 (on standby) Press SET/DISPLAY to complete the Daily Timer setting. "SET" appears for 1 second. 2) Turn _ /_ to set the minute, then press SET/DISPLAY. The DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator stops flashing and remains lit. "OK Vt'' appears on the display, for 2 second. The settings you have done are shown on the display, in sequence fbr your confirmation. 4 Set the off-time you want the unit to turn off at. 1) Turn _ /_ to set the hour, then press SET/DISPLAY.
Continued 4 Set UsingRecordingTimer the on-time you want the unit to turn on at. With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off; however, if Ecology, Mode is activated, you cannot set the clock while the unit is off. 1) Turn _ /_ to set the hour, then press SET/DISPLAY. "SET" appears for 1 second. 2) Turn _ /_ to set the minute, then press SET/DISPLAY.
? Toturn on or off RecordingTimer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly "REC" appears on the display. until _. (Timer) indicator lights up and the REC (Recording Timer) indicator starts flashing on the display. 2 To turn off the Recording Timer, press CANCEL/DEMO. ?_oc_ Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what happens if the setting fbr these timers overlaps. Below are some examples. Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer.
Maintenance To get the best per_brnlance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. GeneralNotes Handlingcassettetapes In general, you will have the best perIbrmance by, keeping your discs and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • If the 'tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and ro 'tating. • If the 'tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list tbr a possible solution betbre calling _br service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified such as your dealer, _br service. person, _PBIReag.l Unable to cancel the demonstration. The button other then CANCELiDEMO is pressed to cancel the display, demonstration temporarily. Press CANCELiDEMO (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Specifications Amplifiersection--CA-HXZ1 Speakersection--SP-HXZ1 Output Power SUBWOOFERS: Type: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 _ at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic MAIN SPEAKERS: distortion. 55 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 _ at I kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
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