MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-G4 UX-G3 –Consists of CA-UXG4 and SP-UXG4 –Consists of CA-UXG3 and SP-UXG3 INSTRUCTIONS LVT1364-002B [B] UX-G4_UX-G3.cover[B]B.p65 1 05.3.
Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. 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 designed 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 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. About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control.
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ............................. 3 Main Unit .................................................................................. 3 Remote Control ......................................................................... 5 Getting Started .................................................................. 6 Unpacking ................................................................................. Connecting AM (MW) and FM Antennas .................................
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Main Unit Top view 1 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO OPEN 2 D A I L Y T I M E R / S N O O Z E 3 Front view q 4 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO 5 STANDBY VOLUME 6 – CD 7 TAPE FM/AM + AUX w #/8 PHONES DOWN 4 UP ¢ 7 AUX REC 8 9 p PUSH OPEN A U T O R E V E R S E MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM 3 01-05_UX-G4_UX-G3[B]3.p65 3 05.2.
Continued Display window 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 REC SLEEP SNOOZE MONO ST p q MP3 SOUND BASS REC ON OFF DAILY 123 MHz kHz ALL GR. PRGM RANDOM RDS e r w ty u i o TOTAL REMAIN A.STANDBY ; a s See pages in parentheses for details.
Remote Control See pages in parentheses for details. w STANDBY/ON DISPLAY FM MODE A. STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 SLEEP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 e r CLOCK /TIMER t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SET 9 OVER CANCEL y 0 CD TAPE FM/AM AUX PROGRAM REPEAT REMAIN 3/8 RANDOM RDS SEARCH RDS MODE UP u i PRESET GROUP 9 VOLUME o DOWN PRESET GROUP SOUND/HBS BEAT CUT REV.
Getting Started Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Continued Unpacking Connecting Speakers After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • FM antenna (1) • AM (MW) loop antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately. You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.
Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control To remove the speaker grilles The speaker grilles are removable as the illustration below. Projections Holes Insert the batteries—R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)—into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – marking on the battery compartment. When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.
Common Operations Continued Setting the Clock To adjust the clock Before operating the unit any further, first set the unit’s clock. When you plug in the power cord, “0:00” starts flashing on the display. You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in standby mode. On the remote control ONLY: 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly CLOCK /TIMER to show the current time indication. The hour indication starts flashing. 2 Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the left column.
Selecting the Source Selecting the Sound Modes To select the source, press CD 6, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM, or AUX. • When you select CD as the source, playback starts automatically. To operate the CD player, see pages 10 to 13. To operate the tape deck, see page 14. To operate the tuner (FM or AM (MW)), see pages 15 to 17. To record on a tape, see pages 19 and 20. To use an external equipment, see page 18. You can select one of the 4 sound modes. • This function also affects the sound from headphones.
Playing Back Discs This unit has been designed to play back the following discs—CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this Systems. Recordable ReWritable You can play back the discs containing the tracks in music CD format or MP3 files in ISO 9660 format. • In this instruction, we call a disc recorded MP3 files “MP3 disc,” and “file” is also referred to as “track.” Continued Playing Back the Entire Disc—Normal Play 1 Press ) OPEN on top of the unit. The disc cover opens.
Tag To remove the disc, press ) OPEN on the unit, then take out the disc by holding it at the edges while pressing the unit’s pivot lightly. • If the disc cannot be read correctly (because it is scratched, for example) or an unreadable CD-R or CD-RW is inserted Playback will not start. • If no disc is inserted “NO DISC” appears on the display. DO NOT open the disc cover by hand as it will be damaged.
Continued 5 Press CD 3/8. CD The tracks are played in the order you have programed. Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play 3/8 You can have all the tracks, the program or individual track currently playing, repeat as many times as you like. On the remote control ONLY: When you finished programming the 60th track “FULL” will appear on the display. To stop playing, press 7. UP PRESET GROUP Press REPEAT repeatedly before or during playback.
Displaying the Remaining Time during Playback Playing at Random—Random Play You can play the tracks at random. You can display the remaining time of the current track/disc and the elapsed time of the current track/disc during playing. On the remote control ONLY: RANDOM Press RANDOM. The RANDOM and display. indicators light up on the On the remote control ONLY: Press REMAIN repeatedly. REMAIN RDS MODE When playing back audio CD: RANDOM To stop playing, press 7.
Playing Back Tapes Playing Back a Tape You can play back type I tapes only. If no cassette is inserted when you press TAPE ¤ ‹ “NO TAPE” appears on the display. 1 Press PUSH OPEN. To stop playing, press 7. The cassette holder opens. UP PRESET GROUP PUSH OPEN DOWN PRESET GROUP DOWN 4 2 Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. To fast-wind to the left or to the right, press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or DOWN 4 on the unit).
Listening to FM and AM (MW) Broadcasts Tuning in to a Station Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 10 AM (MW) stations manually. 1 Press FM/AM to select either “FM” FM/AM or “AM (MW).” The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM (MW). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start again from step 2.
Continued Tuning in to a Preset Station Receiving FM Stations with RDS On the remote control ONLY: RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service, PS (Program Service) appears and the RDS indicator lights up on the display.
Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search) Description of the PTY codes NEWS News. One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes. • For details on the PTY codes, see “Description of the PTY codes” on the right column. • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start over from step 1. AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news—debate, or analysis.
Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment To exit AUX mode, select other source. You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cassette deck, or other auxiliary. • First, make sure that the external equipment is properly connected to the unit. (See page 7.) For operation of the external equipment Refer to its instructions. 1 Set the volume level to the minimum position. 2 Press AUX. AUX “AUX” appears on the display. 3 Start playing the external equipment.
Recording IMPORTANT: • 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 program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the other sound settings.
Recording Discs —Disc Synchronized Recording To stop recording for a moment, press REC. Both the CD playback and tape recording are paused. To resume recording, press TAPE ¤ ‹. REC You can start disc play and recording at the same time. On the unit ONLY: 1 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed To stop recording, press 7. The recording stops and the CD playback is paused. DOWN 4 UP ¢ 7 part of the tape down. • See also page 14.
Using the Timers There are four timers available—Daily Timer, Recording Timer, Snooze Timer, and Sleep Timer. • Before using these timers, make sure the built-in clock is set correctly (see page 8). Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off. How the Timer actually works When the on-time comes, the unit automatically turns on (the [timer] indicator flashes and continues flashing while the timer is operating).
Continued 3 For the Recording Timer ONLY: Set the off-time you want the unit to turn off. REC OFF (1) Press UP or DOWN to set the hour, then press SET. (2) Press UP or DOWN to set the minute, then press SET. If you want to change the time setting, press CANCEL. • The Recording Timer is activated. The (timer) and REC indicators light up. The display returns to the normal indication. \ Go to step 7.
Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set Sleep Timer only when the unit is turned on. • You can also turn off the unit automatically by using Auto Standby. (See page 8.) How the Sleep Timer actually works When you activate the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Auto Standby at the same time The unit turns off with the timer having the earliest shut-off time.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes and mechanism clean. General notes Handling cassette tapes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs, tapes and the mechanism clean. • Store discs and tapes 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 rotating. • 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 for a possible solution before calling for service. 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. Symptom Possible Cause Action Power does not come on. The power cord is not connected to an AC outlet. Insert the plug into the socket. No sound is heard. • Connections are incorrect or loose.
Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Section Output Power: 25 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) AUX: 500 mV/50 kΩ Speakers Impedance: 4 Ω – 16 Ω Tuner FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz – 108.
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