POWERED WOOFER CD SYSTEM RV-NB10B/RV-NB10W INSTRUCTIONS LVT1539-003A [B] 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. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. CAUTION: · Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) · Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. · When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. · Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION-- ON/STANDBY button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The ON/STANDBY button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. · When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red. · When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directry with optical instruments. Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follow: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front View Side View RV-NB10B/RV-NB10W RV-NB10B/RV-NB10W G-1 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. Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way--switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws--to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. ABOVE ALL -- -- NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case--this could result in a fatal electrical shock. NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind--it is better to be safe than sorry! Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment [European union] This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation. By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Attention: This symbol is only valid in the European Union. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the takeback of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment. G-2 Thank you for purchasing the JVC Powered Woofer CD System. Before operating this system, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your system, and retain this manual for future reference. Features Here are some of the things that make your system both powerful and simple to use. General · With JVC's COMPU PLAY you can turn on the system and automatically start the radio, disc player, or cassette deck with a single touch. (Only when AC power is used.) · Shoulder strap with carrying cases for the remote control and auxiliary equipment (not supplied), and carrying handle · ACS (Active Clear Sound) circuit for enhancing sound reproduction · Super woofer volume control that provides powerful bass · Sound mode control--reproducing various sound fields · Remote control unit that operates the disc, cassette, and tuner functions · Locking mechanism for disc and cassette door · Microphone/guitar input Disc playback mode includes Skip Play, Search Play, Repeat Play, Random Play, and Program Play. Cassette player having full logic cassette mechanism, auto reverse, and auto tape mechanism. A 45-station preset capability (30 stations in FM band and 15 stations in AM (MW/LW) band) in addition to auto-seek and manual tuning. Clock/timer functions, timer on/off with preset volume function, and sleep timer. IMPORTANT CAUTIONS 1.Where to place the system · Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5°C and 35°C). · Leave sufficient distance between the system and a TV. · Do not use the system in a place subject to vibrations. 2.Power cord · Do not handle the power cord with wet hands! · Some power is always consumed as long as the power cord is connected to the wall outlet. · When unplugging the system from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord. 3.When carrying the system 4.Malfunctions, etc. · Remove a disc from the system. · Disconnect all the cords from the system. · There are no user serviceable parts inside. In case of system failure, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. · Do not insert any foreign object into the system. · The system is not waterproof or dust proof. Table of contents Features ............................................................................ 1 IMPORTANT CAUTIONS.............................................. 1 Index of parts and controls .................................. 2 Getting started....................................................... 3 Basic operations ................................................... 7 Listening to the radio............................................ 9 Playing back discs ................................................ 10 Playing back tapes ................................................ 13 Recording............................................................... 14 Listening to auxiliary equipment ......................... 16 Using the microphone/guitar ............................... 16 Using the timer ...................................................... 17 Care and maintenance .......................................... 19 Troubleshooting .................................................... 20 Specifications ........................................................ 20 1 Index of parts and controls Display window ON/ STANDBY AUX (D PLAYER) SOUND CD TAPE BAND TUNER PRESET ONE TOUCH TUNING REC ACTIVE CLEAR SOUND MULTI CONTROL ACS ON LEVEL STANDBY BEAT CUT REW STOP FF See pages in parentheses for details. 1 ON/STANDBY button (7) 2 Shoulder strap hooks (4) 3 AUX (D PLAYER) button (3, 16) · Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 SOUND button (8) 5 SUPER WOOFER VOLUME +/­ control knob (8) 6 LOCK/RELEASE knob (for disc) (10) 7 Disc compartment door (10) 8 VOLUME +/­ control knob (7) 9 PRESET TUNING/BEAT CUT button (9, 15) p ONE TOUCH REC button (15) q ACTIVE CLEAR SOUND button (8) w ACS (Active Clear Sound) indicators (8) · ON, LEVEL e LOCK/RELEASE knob (for deck) (13) r Cassette holder (13) t STANDBY indicator (7) y Remote sensor (4) u MULTI CONTROL buttons (9 ­ 15) · 4 REW (rewind), 7 STOP, ¢ FF (fast-forward) i Source and play mode buttons (3, 9 ­ 15) · CD 6, TAPE 2 3, TUNER BAND Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. Display window o REC indicator (18) ; Timer indicators (18) · (timer), ON, OFF a SLEEP indicator (17) s CLOCK indicator (8, 17) d (reverse mode) indicator (13 ­ 15) f 2 (reverse) tape direction indicator (13 ­ 15) g indicator (15) h 3 (forward) tape direction indicator (13 ­ 15) j FM mode indicators (9) · STEREO, MONO k MP3 indicator (11) l Repeat indicators (12) · , ALL, GROUP / Main display z PRGM (program) indicator (12) x RANDOM indicator (12) c Frequency unit indicators (8 ­ 9) · kHz, MHz 2 Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. 1 Number buttons (9, 11) 2 SLEEP button (17) 3 Multi control buttons (9 ­ 15, 17 ­ 18) · GROUP UP, GROUP DOWN · 4, 7, ¢ 4 Source buttons (3, 9 ­ 16) · AUX (D PLAYER), CD 6, TAPE 2 3, TUNER BAND Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 5 PLAY MODE button (12) 6 REPEAT button (12) 7 SOUND button (8) 8 ACS (Active Clear Sound) button (8) 9 ON/STANDBY button (7, 17 ­ 18) p DISPLAY button (8) q CANCEL button (12, 17 ­ 18) w SET button (10, 17 ­ 18) e CLOCK/TIMER button (17 ­ 18) r FM MODE button (9) t REVERSE MODE button (13) y VOLUME +/­ button (7) u SUPER WOOFER VOLUME +/­ buttons (8) COMPU PLAY -- One Touch Operation With One Touch Operation you can play a disc, a tape, or turn on the radio with a single press of the play button for that function. The system turns on and starts playing the source if it is ready. The COMPU PLAY buttons are: On the system a ...