English MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM √–∫∫‰¡‚§√§Õ¡‚æ‡ππ∑Ï UX-J66V– UX-J55V– Consists of CA-UXJ66V and SP-UXJ66V CA-UXJ66V CA-UXJ66V ª√–°Õ∫¥È«¬ CA-UXJ66V ·≈– SP-UXJ66V Consists of CA-UXJ55V and SP-UXJ55V CA-UXJ55V CA-UXJ55V ª√–°Õ∫¥È«¬ CA-UXJ66V ·≈– SP-UXJ66V COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CD VERSION 2.0 STANDBY/ON 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 DISPLAY 6 CLOCK /TIMER 9 SLEEP 10 +10 UP BASS PREV. SET CD /SELECT TREBLE NEXT DOWN TAPE FM/AM CANCEL AUX CD REV.
Warnings, Cautions and Others §”‡µ◊Õπ ¢ÈÕ§«√√–«—ß ·≈–Õ◊ËπÊ Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. The power can be remote controlled.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS ¡’§«“¡ ”§—≠ ”À√—∫º≈‘µ¿—≥±Ï‡≈‡´Õ√Ï REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / / °“√∑” ”‡π“·ºËπ©≈“° WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT ªÈ“¬‡µ◊Õ𵑥‰«È¿“¬„πÕÿª°√≥Ï CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e) ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling (d) VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad.
English 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: • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel and Top View .......................................... 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Getting Started ............................................................ 6 Supplied Accessories .................................................. Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... Connecting Antennas .................................................
English Location of the Buttons and Control Become familiar with the buttons and control on your unit. Front Panel and Top View Front Panel COMPACT 1 VIDEO CD VERSION 2.0 DIGITAL VIDEO w FOR UX-J55V: 2 e 3 4 r 5 t FOR UX-J55V: 6 7 y 8 u 9 i MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-J66V p q Top View o MIC MIN VOLUME MAX ; 3 EN01-14_UX-J66&55[US/UN]1.
English Continued Display Window 1 2 3 [DAILY REC SLEEP]REC PRGM ST RANDOM ALL 5 6 4 SURROUND BASS MONO PBC AHB 7 8 9 p q See the pages in parentheses for details.
English Remote Control For UX-J55V For UX-J66V STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON 1 2 4 5 6 CLOCK /TIMER 7 8 9 SLEEP 10 +10 UP BASS 2 3 y 1 6 DISPLAY 7 8 9 CLOCK /TIMER +10 SLEEP i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r TAPE FM/AM AUX CD REV. MODE STILL FM MODE COLOR RETURN PRGM RANDOM REPEAT SOUND TURBO SURROUND MPX PBC VIDEO INTRO DIGITAL ECHO ON SCREEN DIMMER AHB PRO a s d f g h j VOLUME k (forward skip) and 4 DOWN u i TREBLE NEXT DOWN CANCEL ; CD TAPE FM/AM REV.
English Getting Started Continued Supplied Accessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each piece supplied. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) • Speaker cords (ONLY FOR UX-J66V) (4) • Video cord (1) • AC plug adaptor (1) FM antenna If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna 1 2 FOR UX-J66V: 1 A ENN ANT 2 EXT P AM M LOO A 75 FM XIAL A CO 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Gray 3 RIGHT Speaker cord LEFT MAIN SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT SUBWOOFERS CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 -16 Blue Red Speaker cord Black AM loop antenna (supplied) INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT 1 If the cords are covered with insulation, remove a short section of insulation at the end of each cord by twisting and pulling it off.
English • DO NOT connect speakers while the power is on. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each speaker teminal. IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as shown on the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit. For playing other equipment through this unit, connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX jacks by using audio cords (not supplied). To connect a TV set You can connect a TV with a video input jack: used as a monitor for video CD playback.
English Common Operations Setting the Clock To change the clock Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, “0:00” starts flashing on the display. You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off. • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. The hour digits start flashing on the display.
English Continued Turning On the Power Enjoying Sound Effects STANDBY/ON To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON . The STANDBY/ON lamp lights green and “HELLO” appears on the display. • When you press the source button—CD 3/8, TAPE 2 3, FM/AM, and AUX, the unit automatically turns on and starts playback if the source is ready. To turn off the unit (standby), press STANDBY/ON again. The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red and “GOOD BYE” appears on the display.
English To enjoy the heavy sound (ONLY FOR UX-J66V) You can enjoy the heavy sound. The function boosts low and high frequency sounds—Sound Turbo. Press SOUND TURBO. • Each time you press the button, the Sound Turbo is turned on and off alternately. When it is turned on, the BASS indicator lights up on the display. SOUND TURBO Selecting the Display Color (ONLY FOR UX-J66V) You can select the display color (COLOR 1 – COLOR 5 and AUTO mode). • AUTO mode changes the color (COLOR 1 to COLOR 5) COLOR gradually.
Tuning in to a Station 1 English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Continued Presetting Stations Press FM/AM to select the band. FM/AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment.
English Tuning in to a Preset Station On the remote control ONLY: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. FM/AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station—either FM or AM. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 UP Press UP or DOWN to select a preset number. DOWN To tune in to a preset station directly using the number buttons On the remote control ONLY: Pressing the number button(s) allows you to select the preset number you want.
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) • MP3 disc (MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW) What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 kbps*). By using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contains 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.
English Playing Back Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3) When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played only if they are already “finalized.” • Usually you can play back your original CD-Rs or CDRWs recorded in music CD format. However, sometimes they may not play depending on their characteristics or recording conditions. • Before playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.
English ■ For MP3 discs 1 Load a disc. The unit searches for the disc (it may take some time), and the following information appears on the display (the group title will scrolls on the display). Group title of the first group (scrolling) • If the CD 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 CD is inserted “NO DISC” appears on the display.
English Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 50 tracks. On the remote control ONLY: 1 Press PRGM (program). PRGM The PRGM (program) indicator lights up on the display. • If a program has been stored in memory, the program is called up. Press UP or DOWN to select the track number, then press SET. • You can select the track number directly using the number button(s).
English Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock You can have all the tracks, the program or individual track currently playing, repeat as many times as you like. You can lock the disc tray and prohibit ejecting the disc whether the unit is on or off. On the remote control ONLY: To repeat playing, press REPEAT before or during play.
English Using the Video CD Player (Video CDs) You can play video CDs (with or without the Playback Control (PBC) function) to watch the picture on your TV while listening to the sound through your JVC Micro Component System. Before playing video CDs Make sure that the connection between the System and your TV is correct.
English Playing Video CDs with the PBC Function Using the Menu Screen (Menu-Driven Play) 2. Press the ¢ NEXT/PREV 4 buttons to select the item (“SEL XX”) and press the SELECT CD 3/8 button to play it back. Before playing, make sure that Repeat indicator “ ” or “ ALL ” is not lit. If lit, press the REPEAT button on the Remote Control until the repeat indicator goes off. 1 Load a video CD with PBC. 2 3 Press PBC button on the Remote Control. Do not press the CD 3/8 button yet.
English Example of playback using Playback Control (PBC) 1 2 3 Menu Screen 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Moving Picture To next screen 1 2 3 1 2 Moving Picture Moving Picture Moving Picture Moving Picture Still Picture Still Picture Moving Picture Moving Picture press RETURN press RETURN To previous screen press RETURN A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a video CD with PBC. The selection menu shows a list of numbers for selection.
English Display of Operating Status You can view the current operating status on the TV screen. Press the ON SCREEN button. Pressing the above button alternates between on-screen display ON and OFF. • Once you have turned on the on-screen display, the track number and playing time are always displayed on the TV screen.
English Playing Back Tapes To stop playing, press 7. You can play back type I tapes. Playing Back a Tape 1 To fast-wind to the left or to the right, press ¢ or 4 while the tape is not running. The tape direction indicator (3 or 2) starts flashing rapidly on the display. Press PUSH OPEN 0 on the unit. PUSH OPEN PREV. NEXT To remove the cassette, press PUSH OPEN 0 on the unit. • If the tape is playing, stop it first.
English Recording Continued Recording on a Tape IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the other sound settings. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level. • If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static, the unit may be too close to a TV.
English Disc Direct Recording One Track Recording Everything on the disc goes onto the tape in the order it is on the disc, or according to the order you have set in Program Play. This recording method is convenient when you record tracks while playing the disc. You can record just your favorite songs on the tape. On the unit ONLY: On the unit ONLY: 1 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. 1 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down.
By plugging in the microphone, you can use the System for Karaoke or microphone mixing. You can also add an echo to the microphone’s sound. Karaoke and microphone mixing are only available when you select the CD source with a playable disc inside. • When you will not be using the microphone, keep the MIC VOLUME control set to MIN and disconnect the microphone. Always set the MIC VOLUME control to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
English Using the Multiplex CDs and Singing Along with Multiplex (MPX) Karaoke CDs Microphone mixing is not available for other sources such as Tape, Tuner or Aux. 4 Adjust the main volume and the MIC VOLUME control as you sing into the microphone. • To apply echo, press the DIGITAL ECHO button on the Remote Control until “ECHO ON” appears on the display. To cancel the echo, press the same button again. “ECHO OFF” will appear on the display.
English Using the Timers Continued There are three timers available—Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the unit’s clock (see page 9). 2 Set the on-time when you want the unit to turn on. 1) Press UP or DOWN to set the hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER. 2) Press UP or DOWN to set the minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER. The unit enters off-time setting mode. Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer UP You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
English 5 Press UP or DOWN to set the volume level, then press CLOCK/TIMER. • You can select the volume level (“VOLUME – –” and “VOLUME 0” to “VOLUME 40”). If you select “VOLUME – –,” the volume is set to the previous level when the unit was turned off. • To turn off the volume while the Recording Timer (REC TUNER) is working, set the volume level “VOLUME 0.” The unit enters the clock setting mode. 6 Using Sleep Timer With the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.
English Maintenance To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Cleaning the unit Handling cassette tapes • Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English 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 No sound is heard. Cause Action • Connections are incorrect or loose. • Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 – 8.) • Disconnect the headphones. • Headphones are connected.
UX-J66V (CA-UXJ66V and SP-UXJ66V) UX-J55V (CA-UXJ55V and SP-UXJ55V) Amplifier Amplifier Output Power: SUBWOOFERS: 90 W (45 W + 45 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) MAIN SPEAKERS: 30 W (15 W + 15 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) AUX: 400 mV/48 kΩ Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω Output Power: 120 W (60 W + 60 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) AUX: 400 mV/48 kΩ Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω Tuner FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz – 108.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) §”·π–𔇰’ˬ«°—∫ “¬‰øÀ≈—° (AC) (¬°‡«Èπª√–‡∑»„π¬ÿ‚√ª À√—∞Õ‡¡√‘°“ ·§π“¥“ ÕÕ ‡µ√‡≈’¬ ·≈– À√“™Õ“≥“®—°√) IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, ifLdifferent, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.