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VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 1 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses (For U.S.A) CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 2 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM For Canada/pour le Canada For Canada/pour Le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 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.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 1 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM 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.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 2 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................................................................. 1 WARNINGS .............................
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 3 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM 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) Stand (1) (for Center Unit) Legs (2) (for Stand) Screw (1) (for Stand) Paper Pattern (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN_1.fm Page 4 Monday, January 21, 2002 6:00 PM Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. (Only if you install the Center Unit vertically) • To place the Center Unit vertically, the Stand and Legs must be attached. (See page 8.) To make connections, let the cords pass in the holes of the Stand as shown in the diagram before attaching the Stand and Legs.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 5 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit SPEAKERS ANTENNA FM (75 ) COAXIAL H V L R DISP.SET SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 CD DIGITAL OUT 16 SUB WOOFER AM LOOP MD/AUX OUT IN AM EXT AC IN AM loop antenna (Supplied) ANTENNA FM (75 ) COAXIAL AM LOOP AM EXT Outdoor single vinylcovered wire (not supplied) Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot in the base.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 6 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. • Handling the speakers As this is a precision instrument, handle it carefully so as to protect it from shocks. Connecting the Speakers These speakers are exclusively for this system. Using with other devices will damege the speakers. 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads. 2.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 7 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM 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.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 8 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output) Remove the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System’s CD DIGITAL OUT terminal and the input terminal of the MD recorder, etc. You can record the digital output signal from the System’s CD Player to the MD recorder, etc. Cap MD recorder, etc.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 9 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started Installing the Equipment on the Wall The Center Unit and Speakers can be attached to a wall. CAUTIONS: Attachment to a wall • The Center Unit weighs approximately 4.3 kg (9.5 lbs). When its buttons are operated, an additional force will be applied to it in the downward direction. Therefore, sufficient care must be taken when attaching to a wall to prevent any accidents caused by the Center Unit’s falling off the wall.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 10 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started Example of attachment (Speakers) (SP-VSDT6 only) The speakers can be attached to a wall. Attach a screw (not supplied) on the wall, then hook the speaker onto the screw. Wall • Do not place anything on top of the Center Unit. Doing so may cause the Center Unit to fall, causing malfunctioning and/or injury. • Do not climb onto the Center Unit or hang from it. Doing so may damage the Center Unit and/or cause injury.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 11 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Getting Started Using the Remote Control The Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7 m (23 feet) away. The remote sensor at which you need to point the Remote Control differs depending on whether the Unit is placed vertically or horizontally.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 12 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Basic Operations Operation indicators Panel STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 PLAY MODE 4 5 6 7 8 9 REPEAT FM MODE 10 +10 BASS TREBLE BASS TREBLE % indicator SOURCE PRESET VOL SET MD/AUX CANCEL VOL +/– DISPLAY AHB PRO COLOR (VS-DT8 only) FM/AM DISPLAY DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE SLEEP DIMMER AHB PRO COLOR VOLUME +/– VOLUME Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On Press the % button.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 13 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Basic Operations Changing the Color (COLOR) (VS-DT8 only) (Using the Remote Control) You can change the color of the illumination on the Unit. Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control (or VOL + button on the Unit). To decrease the volume, press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control (or VOL – button on the Unit). 1 Press the % button to turn on the System.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 14 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Basic Operations Reinforcing the Bass Sound (AHB PRO) Showing the Time (DISPLAY) (Using the Remote Control) You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass at low volume. To get the effect, press the AHB (Active Hyper Bass) PRO button. The “AHB PRO” indicator lights up on the display. To cancel the effect, press the button again. The “AHB PRO” indicator goes out.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 15 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the Tuner PRESET+ STANDBY/ON Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PLAY MODE +10 REPEAT FM MODE 10 FM MODE SET +10 BASS TREBLE SOURCE PRESET VOL SET MD/AUX CANCEL SOURCE Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel FM/AM FM/AM DISPLAY DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE SLEEP AHB PRO COLOR VOLUME STEREO MONO FM mode indicators * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 16 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the Tuner Presetting Stations (Using the Remote Control) You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test frequencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into memory by following one of the presetting methods below.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 17 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the CD Player Panel STANDBY/ON Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PLAY MODE REPEAT FM MODE 10 +10 BASS TREBLE PLAY MODE REPEAT +10 SOURCE PRESET VOL SET MD/AUX CANCEL SET FM/AM DISPLAY DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE SLEEP AHB PRO COLOR Track number, Playing time, Preset number VOLUME OPEN/ CLOSE PROGRAM RANDOM ALL Play mode indicators * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 18 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the CD Player To Select a Track or Passage within a Track To Unload a CD Press the 0 button on the Unit to eject a CD. The CD is ejected automatically, then take out the CD.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 19 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the CD Player Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks (Using the Remote Control) You can program the playing order of the tracks. ■ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order including the same tracks. ■ You can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3/8 button. Press the 7 button to stop the CD. Press the PLAY MODE button on the Remote Control until the “PROGRAM” indicator lights up.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 20 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the CD Player Random Play Child Lock (Using the Remote Control) The tracks will play in no special order when you use this mode. • To enter Random Play mode, stop playback first. You can prevent the unwanted CD ejection by locking. • Before proceeding, check the position of the ¢ button on the Unit, then turn off the System. 1 2 Press the PLAY MODE button on the Remote Control until the “RANDOM” indicator lights.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 21 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using External Equipment STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 PLAY MODE 4 5 6 7 8 9 REPEAT FM MODE 10 +10 BASS TREBLE SET MD/AUX CANCEL MD/AUX SOURCE FM/AM DISPLAY DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE VOL SLEEP SOURCE AHB PRO COLOR PRESET VOLUME Listening to External Equipment You can listen to external equipment such as MD recorder, cassette deck or other auxiliary.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 22 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the Timers STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 PLAY MODE 4 5 6 7 8 9 REPEAT ON time, OFF time, Source, Volume FM MODE 10 +10 BASS TREBLE SET SET MD/AUX CANCEL SLEEP FM/AM DISPLAY DIMMER CLOCK /TIMER OPEN/ CLOSE SLEEP AHB PRO COLOR CLOCK /TIMER Timer indicator SLEEP indicator SLEEP VOLUME * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 23 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the Timers Setting the Daily Timer 2 Setting the OFF time (Example: PM 1:30). (Using the Remote Control) Once you have set the Daily Timer, the timer will be activated at the same time every day. 1. Press the SET button. The hour digit of the OFF time blinks on the display. (The same time as the ON time will be automatically set.) The Timer indicator ( ) on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 24 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Using the Timers 6 Before turning off the System, prepare the music source selected in step 3. TUNER: Tune in to the desired station. CD: Insert a CD. (Playback will start from the first track at Timer on.) 7 Press the % button to turn off the System. In standby mode, you can see the Timer indicator ( ) on the display. • When the timer turns on, the Timer indicator starts blinking and the prepared source in step 6 will be played.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 25 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM 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. • Remove the CD from its case by holding it at the edges while pressing the case’s center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, or bend the CD.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 26 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. Symptom No sound is heard. • 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 • Connections are incorrect, or loose. Action • Headphones are connected.
Warranty.
Warranty.
VS-DT6-8(J)_EN.book Page 27 Monday, January 21, 2002 5:05 PM Specifications Amplifier 19 W per channel, min.