User manual JVC RX-206BK

.rt -r+ l-F'rl 6 r*f, Rx-207rN/E&egggK ??rttdt rbrytttry M CqnlrrolCaz rqrnil .IYE t t rNU tttl F @ 4 I I r! E_!!l l-'rl : tgt] For Customer Use: Enter belowthe ModelNo. and Serial No. which are locatedeitheron the rear, bottom or sideof the cabinet. Retain this informationfor future reference. RX-307TN/RX-3068K Model t4g.*aa 6 No. SerialNo. E30580-1 A 791 (J) TO REDUCETHE RISK OF WARNING: F|RE OR ELECTRTC SHOCK DO NOT THIS AP,PLIANCE RAIN OR EXPOSE TO MOISTURE. Contents 3 lntroductlon 3 lnstallatlon Prepantlon ntsK tttclRrcsHocx 0t 00NoloPtN CAUTION: T O R E D U C ET H e R I S K O F E L E C T R I CS H O C K , D O N O T R E M O V EC O V E R I O R B A C K I , N O U S R . S R V I C E A B LP A R T SI N S I O E . E P T S R E F RS E R V I C I N G O O U A L I F I E O E R V I C E R S O N N L , 4 Compu LInk Bemote Control System 5 Stereo Component Connectlons Turntable DiscPlayer Compact TapeDeck TaoeDeck Second VCRor TV Speaker Connecilons Speaker.Terminals 1 Speakers 2 Soeakers 6 AC Power Connactlons 7 AM and F*l Antenna Connecflons AM LoopAntenna AM Outdoor Antenna FM 75-Ohm Antenna Cable FM 300-Ohm Antenna Cable 8 Front Panel Controls 9 Basfc Operatlon 1 0 Llctenlng to Badlo Broadcasts Selecting AM or FM Station an Presetting AM or FM Station an tl The lightning f lash wirh arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateraltriangle, is interded to alert the user to the Dresence uninsulated of "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosurethat may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. p The exclamation oint within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presenceof important operating and maintenance {servicing} instructionsin the lrteratureaccompanyinthe appliance. g Uslng Auto-Memory Auto-Memory Numeric Using Keys 12 Becordlng lapes Three-Head TapeDecks 12 Playlng Back wlth a Sunound-sound Eflect 13 Uslng the Hemote Control tc lnsertlng Batteiles froubleehooting Specificatlons tc Page 2 to RX-207TN/RX-2068K RX-307TN/RX-3068K ,IYE .r4- -a E @ : OO .CI rgF 6 | ,UD $.) ,0D. il j ffi | 'es!$ Introduction you for purchasing JVC Receiver. hopeit will Thank thls We be a valued addition yourstereo to system. sureto read Be theseinstructions carefully before operating receiver. the This gives youthe basic you manual information needto setup you and useyourreceiver. explains lt everything needto knowfromturning the power on switch basic to troubleshootyourJVCdealer youhaveanyquestions ing.Please if consult aboutthe receiver. Use this manualto help you wlth the following: yourotherstereo Connect components the receiver. to Learn functions the controls indicators the the of and on recerver. Preset radiostations the receiver's into memorv. Operate receiver. the Troubleshoot, if there a oroblem the receiver. is with This manualis organized follows: as your Thefirstpartof thismanual you howto connect tells otherstereo components antennas the receiver; and to partof thismanual you Thesecond introduces to the controls and indicators the receiver. on Thethirdpartof thismanual you howto operate tells the recetver. provldes troubleshooting Thefourthpartof thismanual a guideandspecificationsthe receiver. for Use the following guidelines help you follow the to instructions this manual: in Keysor buttons be pressed indicated capitalletters, to with are for example: TUNING key. points the backof the receiver indicated Connection on are withall capital letters, example: for PHONO Names indicators lightup on the receiver indicated of that are withall capital letters, example: for TUNED Steps thatyou needto follow getthe correct to results, are labeledlmportant! Additional information is helpful know,is labeled that to fVote: I nstallation Preparation Locatlng the Becelver Install the receiverin a place that is leveland protectedfrom moisture. The temperature around the receivermust be between23o '104o (-50 and 40o Celsius). Fahrenheit and Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver.Poor ventilation could causeover-heating damagethe receiver. and The receivercould cause some interference with television reception.Locatethe receiveraway from your TV to prevent interference. a a a a a Maklng Power Gonnectlons Do nothandle oower the cordwith hands. wet Always Donotpull thepower to unplug receiver. on cord the pull the moldedplug at the end of the cord instead. llandllng the Becelver Do not insertany metallicobject into the receiver. Gautlon: To reduce rlsks, such as electilc shocks or flres: l. Do not temove scrows, Govets, or cablnet. 2. Do not expose thls appllance to raln or molsture. Page 3 Compu Link Remote Control System The RX-207TN/RX-2068K COMPU LINK-1SYNCHRO has terminals has and the RX-307TN/RX-306BK COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO terminals. JVC's exclusive Comou Link Remote with JVC COMPULINK-1 Control System connects equipment or COMPULINK-3SYNCHRO terminals the remotecontrol to system.You can controlequipmentfrom the remotecontrol unit,or you can use otherfunctions such as automatic source selection and synchronized recording. How to Connect Compu Link Thisdiagramshowshow Compu Link compatible components are connected the COMPULINK-1or COMPULINK-3 to SYNCHRO terminals. Equlpment remote control By connecting COMPU LINK-1or COMPU LINK-3 the SYNCHRO terminal the receiver, equipment to the that does not have REMOTE SENSOR its main unit can be remote in controlled REMOTE via SENSOR the receiver. of Automatlc aource aetectlon put Pressing SOURCE SELECT keyswillautomatically the coryou responding source equipment the PLAY into mode. When press PLAY on source the key equipment, corresponding the key set Source Select is automatically to thatsource. Other later. source equipment shuts downabout5 seconds Note:Automatic sourceselection doesnot function a tape on deck connected the TAPE2/VIDEO to SOUNDterminals. Thisis applicable only withcomponents are compatible that withJVC'sCompuLink Remote System. Control Synchronlzad recordlng Withsynchronized recording, tapedeckcan startrecording a automatically a CD player turntable. with or Note: Readyour tapedeck manualfor maoreinformation on recordi ng. synchronized Thisis applicableonly withcomponents that are compatible withJVC'sComouLink Remote Control Svstem. CD auto-changer wlth COHPU LtNK-g SYNCTIBO tetmlnal Youcan turnon/off CD auto-changer the alongwiththe RX-307TNiRX-3068K LINK-3 by connecting COMPU the SYNCHRO terminal the CD auto-changer the of to RX-307TN/RX-306BK. refer the CD AutoFor details, to Instructions. Changer CD Player Tape Deck Important! Do not connect the remote cable when connecting the JVC cassettedeck having COMPU LINK-I/SYNCHRO terminalsto the TAPE2/VIDEO SOUND terminals, Page 4 Stereo Component Connections Youcan connect following the stereo components the back to of yourreceiver: Turntable Compact DiscPlayer TapeDeck(s) VCRor TV Thefollowing instructions showyou howto connect will stereo components the receiver. to lmporbnt! Makesure you connectthe left channelsof all stereocomponents the leftjacks on the top row of the to receiver.Connectthe right channelsof all stereocomponents to the right jackson the bottomrow of the receiver.lf you reversethe channels,the stereosound will be affected. r . . r Turntable the to on Q Connect leftand rightchannels yourturntable the leftand rightjacksmarked PHONO the backof the on receiver. lmpoftant! Use the receiveronly with turntables that have a moing magnetic(MM)type cartridge. Compact DIsc Player the on disc O Connect leftand rightchannels yourcompact player the leftand rightjacksmarked on the backof to CD the receiver. fape Deck (acksmarked the O Connect leftand right"Line In" channels REC)on yourtape deckto the left and rightTAPE1 jacks marked OUT(REC) the backof the receiver. on (acksmarked Connect leftand right"LineOut" channels the @ PLAY) the tapedeckto the leftand rightTAPE1 jacks on marked (PLA[ on the backof the receiver. lN Second lape Deck the (acksmarked )Connect leftand right"Line In" channels REC) yoursecond on tapedeckto the leftand rightTAPE jacksmarked 2nlIDEO SOUND OUT(REC) the backof on the receiver. the (acksmarked @Connect leftand right"Line Out" channels PLAY) the tape deckto the left and rightTAPE2//IDEO of SOUND lN on lacksmarked (PLAY) the backof the receiver. VCB or TV {D Connect leftand rightaudioinputchannels yourVCR the on jacks or TVto the leftand rightTAPE2llIDEOSOUND marked OUT(REC) the backof the receiver. on the channels yourVCR on @ Connect leftand rightaudiooutput jacks or TVto the leftand rightTAPE2llIDEOSOUND marked (PLAY) the backof the receiver. lN on Page 5 r I i Speaker Connections ;WW o @ -IE (fourspeakers You can connecttwo pairsof speakers total)to 1 this receiver. two pairsof speakers calledSpeakers The are 2. and Speakers Important! Be sure to match the polarityof the speakerterm| nals with the polarityof the terminals the receiver.(+) to on (+) and (-) to (-). Note: Thisreceiveris only for use with speakershavingimpedanceof 8 to 16 ohms.Checkyour speakerspecifications to makesure the speakers have the correctimpedance. Speaker fermlnals speakers, openeachterminal insert and the O Wnenconnecting end of the speaker wireas shown. the wiresin as to ) Ctose terminals shown clampthe speaker prace. Speakers I (Speakers to the receiver the 1) Connect first pair of speakers as follows: 1 the of Speaker @ Connect (+) and (-) terminals the right-side to thetop (+) and(-) terminals marked RIGHT the on receiver. 1 the of Speaker @ Connect (+) and(-) terminals theleft-side to thetop (+) and(-) terminals marked LEFT the on receiver. Speakets 2 (Speakers is to be used, lf a secondpair of speakers 2) connect themto the receiver follows. as Speaker 2 the of @Connect (+) and (-) terminals the right-side (+) RIGHT the to the bottom and (-) terminals marked on ranoirror -- Soeakers 1 left right Speakers 2 left right - --rr-IIEIIE t - .,-- -- - r r rn :n rl!LU--.-r E-. EH -[rr --.- t//-U z/zGfl fTrrn\t II||[ vv oo f,tr tTFrtYt I.tE lta B o o the of Speaker 2 @ Connect (+) and (-) terminals the left-side (+) to the bottom and (-) terminals marked LEFT the on receiver. 0 AC Powet Connectlons tmpot|anil Beforeyou plug the power cord into an outlet, makesure all stereocomponents connectedcorrectly. are Do not connectstereocomponents requiringmore than 180 watts(total)to the receiver. Gautlon. lo prevent electrlc.hoclq tum dl rtcrso componont! otf bclore you Instlll or nemove power cordl. Page 6 Plugthe powercord on the backof the receiver a 120 into volt.60 Hz AC household electrical outlet. You can connect powercordsof the otherstereocompothe nentsto the two AC outlets the backof the receiver. on Note: < RX-207TN/RX-2068K > providepower'whenever receiver TheAC outlets is the plugged in, regardless the r*eiver's power switch of setting. < RX.3O7TN/RX-3O6BK> TheAC outletsare connectedto the receiver's ON/STANDBY circuits.Whenthe power switchis set fo power willnot be supplied. STANDBY, AM and FM Antenna Connections you will have to connectAM and To receiveradio broadcasts, FM antennasto the receiver. An AM loop antennais includedwith your receiver. FM antennasuse two types of cable connections: 75-ohm cables have a round coaxialconnectionwhile 300-ohmcables have a flat connection. AH Loop Antenna base. Q Foldoutthe loopfromthe antenna wire terminals one @ Connect antenna to one of the AM LOOP on the receiver. the antenna to the otherAM LOOP wire @ Connect remaining terminal. Note: These terminals two openand closethe samewayas the speaker terminals. the as to O Adjust loopantenna needed get the bestreception. AM Outdoor Antenna you is lf yourAM broadcast reception unsatisfactory, should in to connect AM outdoor an antenna addition the looo antenna. lmportant! TheAM loop antenna mustbe installed receive to AM broadcasts. not disconnect loop antenna Do the when installing outdoorantenna. an vinyl-covered wireoutdoors. anThe a antenna Q Install single long. tennawiresholdbe about16 to 40 feet(5 to 12 meters) to Connect end of the antenna the AM loopterminal one @ marked EXT. AM Note: Exceptfor the connection, make sure no uninsulated wiretouches rearpanelof the receiver. antenna the Otherwise, receiver the mightnot pick up AM broadcasts. F|t 75.Ohm Antenne Cable holding bracket the rearpanelof the the to Q Loosen screws the receiver. the terminal the rearpanel on O Loosen cap of the 300/75-ohm of the receiver. the cablethrough bracket the from @ Insert roundantenna below. braidon the cablecontacts the @ Vakesurethatthe shield bracket. thatthe center and conductor the cablecontacts of the 300/75-ohm terminal. screws the cap on the 300/75-ohm and @ lgfrten the bracket terminal. ?OO-Ohm Antenna Cable the terminal the rearpanel on Q Loosen cap on the 300/75-ohm bf the receiver. the terminal the rearpanelof on O Loosen cap on the 300-ohm the receiver. the of cableto the @ Connect two conductors the antenna 300/75-ohm terminal the 300-ohm and terminal. the @ Tighten capson bothterminals. you Note: Whether use the 75-ohm 300-ohm or cable,make surethe antenna conductors not touchany otherterminals do on the receiver. Thiscouldcausepoor reception. Ft AM Loop Antenna 75-Ohm Antenna with codial cable Fl\,4 Feeder Antenna Page 7 Front Panel Controls < RX-2O7TV/ RX.2O6BK> - < RX-2O7TN/ RX.2O6BK> I -ffi< RX.3O7TN/ RX-3O6BK> - ME I l-J ,,iffi. O Power Swltch Press switch turnon oowerto the receiver. this to Press the switch againto turnoff the powerand activate STANDBY the mooe. Note: Thereceiverusesa smallamountof power (5 watts)in power completely, the STANDBY mode. To disconnect unplug the powercord. @Speaker Swltch Press two SPEAKERS in the switches to turnSoeakers and 1 2 Speakers on. Press SPEAKERS the switches to turnthe out speakers off. @Headphone.tack headphones be connected may here.For private Stereo pressbothspeaker listening, switches off. @ Source $elect you want Usethesesix buttons choose stereo to the source to listen Source Indicator to. Lights showwhichsource(s) have beenselected. PllONOt Press listento records. to to CD; Press listen CDs. to FIG Press listento FM broadcasts. to Itl Press listen AM broadcasts. to to 1APE 1., Press usethetapedeckconnected to to the TAPE1 jackson the receiver. TAPE 2NTDEO SOUNDTPress usethe tape deck,graphic to equalizer, videoequipment or connected theTAPE to 2llIDEOSOUND jackson the receiver. G) 9ource lndlcator Hghts These lights you whichstereo live tell source(s) being are played through receiver. TAPE MONITOR the The 2 indicaior mayturnon or off independently otherindicators while are @ Surround Indlcator Llghts Thisindicator lightsup whenthe surround is sWitch ON. O Tuner DIspIay Wlndow provide TheTunerDisplay Window indicators information on The Window AM and FM broadcast reception. TunerDisplay is alsousedto set and recalloresetradiostations. Page 8 O BECE YED Indlcator Thisindicator lights whensignals received up are fromthe remote control unit. < RX.3O7TN/RX.3O6BK> BECEMD and POWER 9IANDBY lndlcator Thisindicator lightsup whensignals received fromthe are remote is control or whenthe receiver in the STANDBY unit mode. Sensor 9Remote TheRemote Sensor receives signal the sentby the remote control unit. Note: lt is importantto keep the RemoteSensorclear of obstructions order for it to receivesignalsfrom the remote in controlunit. @Bass Control Turnthe BASS Thiscontrols low-frequency the soundrange. Turnleftto decrease controlrightto boostbassresponse. ' bass. @ trcble Control Turnthe Thiscontrols high-frequency the soundrange. Turnleftto TREBLE rightto boost control trebleresponse. decrease treble. @?alance Control Thiscontrols volume the balance between leftand right the speakers. the BALANCE Turn control rightto increase volume for the rightspeaker(s). the BALANCE Turn controlleftto increase volume the leftspeake(s). the centerposition, for ln leftand rightspeakers haveequalvolume. @Volume Control and Yolume lndlcator Hght Turnthe VOLUME control adjust volume. VOLUME to the The indicator lightsup whenthe poweris ON and fickers when the remote control usedfor VOLUME FADEMUTING. is and @funer Usethe buttons thetunerto tunein the AM or FM broadon you wantto listento. Thesebuttons alsoused cast station are presetradiostations. for settingand recalling @9unound Swltch Thisswitch turnsthe surround soundeffect or OFF. ON Basic Operation I I I press POWER O To turnon yourreceiver, the switch on. through O tt you wantto listen headphones, themin to the plug Headphones Jack. Note: lf you do not wantsoundcomingthroughthe speakers, pressboth SPEAKERS switches off. one Select buttons choose stereo to @ Press of the Source the you source wantto listen to. JVE [J "o TheTunerDisplay Window lightsup. TheSource indicator Lights showthe source waslast that played. E Thecorresponding Source Indicator Lightshows whichstereo source beingplayed. is Note: Operatethe stereo sources example:CD, phono, (for tape deck)by followingthe appropriateinstruction manuals. () Turnthe VOLUME control adjust volume. to the Impoftant! Listeningto an ertremelyloud sound may cause a hearingdefect. Adjustthe volumeproperly.Especialty when using headphones, avoid listeningto an ertremelyloud sound. left control or rightto setthe balance @ turn the BALANCE between leftand rightspeakers. the the you want by pressing system Q) Select speaker the SPEAKERSswitch, SpEAKERS switch, both 1 the 2 or switches. Note: lf justone pair of speakersis connectedto the receiver and you pressboth SPEAKERS switches, soundwillbe no heard. control or rightto decrease Increase left @ Turnthe TREBLE or treble(highfrequency) soundlevel. control or rightto decrease increase left @ Turnthe BASS or bass(lowfrequency) soundlevel. Page 9 Listening to Radio Broadcasts -- L*lll . t;:l I t----1 | ffi Selecting an AM or FM Station on O Turn the receiver Pressthe AM or FM SourceSelectbutton. @ . lf you pressed AM SourceSelectbutton,AM and kHz the Window. The receiver appearin the TunerDisplay tunesin the lastAM frequency that was played w o t b @ P r e s s h e F M M O D E / M U T Eu t t o n h e nl i s t e n i ntg a n F M with a weak or noisysignal.Reception be wil station y i m p r o v e da l t h o u g h o u w i l lb e l i s t e n i ntg m o n a u r a(ln o n , o stereo) sound. i r r T h e S T E R E On d i c a t oa n d t h e A U T Oi n d i c a t od i s a o o e a r . Presetting an AM or FM Station V n r r n a n ^ r o c a r . t n t S l g f 4 0 r a d i O S t a t i O n Sn t O t h e r e C e i v e r ' S i lf you pressed the FM SourceSelectbutton,FM and MHz a p p e a ri n t h e T u n e rD i s p l a y i n d o w T h e r e c e r v etr n e si n W . u the last FM frequency that was played. Q @ O you wantto O Use the TUNINGkey to find the radiofrequency listen Pressthe rightside of the key to find higherfrequento. cies;pressthe leftside of the key to find lowerfrequencies. When you release TUNINGkey, the receiver the auto{unes untilit tunesa station You can stop auto{uningby pressin. Ing any tuner button. T h e T U N E Dl n d i c a t olri g h t s h e nt h e r e c e i v eirs t u n e d w to oreciselv eitheran AM or FM station. @ it memory.You preseta stationby assigning a channel you can has been preset, number(1 to 40) Once a station tune to that station usingthe Numerickeys ratherthan the TUNING ey. k ' ( S e e U s i n gN u m e r r c e y s o n p a g e 11 . ) K Turn the receiver on. Pressthe AM or the FM SourceSelectbutton, you want to Use the TUNINGkey to tune in the radiostation Dreset. Pressthe MEMORY button. ( T h e M E M O R Yn d i c a t olr g h t s n d - - C H a p p e a r s - i i a in blinks) the TunerDisplay Windowfor aboutfive seconds. ( k l @ U s i n gt h e N u m e r i c e y s ,e n t e rt h e c h a n n en u m b e r 1 t o a 0 ) you want to assrgn the statron. to The channelnumberappearsin the TunerDisplay Window. Note: Tap the TUNINGkey momentarily change the freto quencytn stepsof 10 kHzfor AM and 0.1 MHzfor FM. Hold the TUNINGkey down to change the frequencyfaster,then tAn thq ko\/ tn cpt lho froar tanav nroaicaltt lmportant! lf the receiveris tuned to a stattonbut the TUNED lndicator doesn't light, try adjusting the antenna for better reception. Whenyou tune to an FM station, receiver the automatically playsin stereo; STEREO the indicator and the AUTO indicator arelighted. lmportant! You must enter the channelnumber whilethe MEMORY indrcatoris lighted. lf the indicator turns off too soon, pressthe MEMORYbutton and start again. Repeat above process presetadditional radiostations. the to Note: Preset stattonsare held in the receiver's memory as long as the receiver is plugged in. lf the receiver is unplugged, or if a power fatlureoccurs, the receiver will keep the presets for two or three days before erasrngthem. P2^a 1n Using Auto-Memory Auto-Memory TheAuto-Memory function you scana serres radio lets of the stations, preset onesyou wantintothe receiver's and and memory. receiver scanradiofrequencies preset The will withascending channel the stations, theyaretuned, as numbers. (O Turnthe receiver on. the Select button. @ Press AM or the FM Source you frequency wantto key G) UsetheTUNING to findthe lowest from. startscanning button. the @ Press AUTOMEMORY (lights TheMEMORY indicator and - - CH appears for five in Display Window about seconds. blinks) theTuner Uslng Numerlc Keys memory recalled and Preset stations setintothereceiver's are keys. using Numeric the key. numbers to 10, press appropriate To 1 the To indicate 11 to indicate numbers to 40,youneed usethe + 10keyand examples: key.Seethefollowing oneother the To indicate press +10 key,thenthe7 key. 17: To indicate press +10 key,thenthe 10 key. 20: the press +10 keytwice, thenthe 5 key. the To indicate 25: then times, the10 key. Toindicate press + 10 keythree 40: the @ Usingthe Numerickeys,enterthe lowestchannelnumber (1 to 40) you want to assigna preset. lmportant! You must enter the channel number while the MEMORY indicator is lighted. lf the indicator turns off too soon, press the AUTO MEMORY button and startagain. is stops.The TUNED When a radiostation tuned in, scanning lights,and the firstpresetchannelnumberand the indicator for frequencyof the stationtuned in are displayedalternately is scanning Whenthis station preset, aboutfive seconds. startsagain. @ lf you do not want to presetthat station,pressthe AUTO MEMORYbuttonwhilethe channelnumberand frequency The receiverwill start scanning are displayedalternately. again. are until This process continues automatically all 40 channels limitis reached. filledor the upperfrequency P a g e1 1 Hecording Tapes Playing Back with a Surround-sound Etfect lf you havea tapedeckconnected the TAPE1 or TAPE to jacksof the receiver, can record you 2^/IDEO SOUND other stereo sources ontoa taoe. (OTurn receiver the on, you the Select button the source wantto for @ Press Source record from. Note: Whenrecording from TAPE to TAPE1, pressthe 2 TAPE 2/VIDEO SOUND buttonand anotherbuttonotherthan TAPE1. . Usethe tapedeckto record source it is playing. the as Follow instructions yourtapedeck, the for Note:Adjusting VOLUME will the controlof the receiver not affectthe recordinglevel. Followthe instructions your tape for deck. Three.llead 7ape Decks lf you havea three-head deck,you can useit to monitor tape the soundbeingrecorded. the Connect tapedeckto the jacksof the receiver proceed TAPE 2llIDEOSOUND and as follows: . Startrecording source the ontothe TAPE2 deck. When TAPE MONITOR the 2 Indicator Lightis off,youhear playing the soundof the source through speakers. the Press TAPE2/VIDEO the SOUND button. TAPE The 2 MONITOR lndicator Light light. will Nowyou hearthesound immediately it is madeon the tape. of the recording as By pressing TAPE the 2llIDEOSOUND button and off, on you can compare soundquality the source the of withthe quality the taperecording of beingmade. key Playing backa stereo source theSURROUND ON with willproduce surrounding a sound effect. to 1 speaker systems the SPEAKERSand 2 @ Connect terminals. SPEIIGRS itffi un Note: A singlespeakersystemcan produce a surrounding sound effectby itself,but the use of two speakersysfemsis for recommended a more ideal surrounding sound effect. turn the receiver on. @ 1 switches, and2. O TurnON the SPEAKERS key. the O Press SURROUND source. @ Playbackthe stereo lf a speaker to system witha low-rated inputis connected 1, 2, it of SPEAKERS avoid using independent SPEAKERS and pay attention its VOLUME to control duringsurrounding soundplayback. Monaural source cannotbe playedbackwiththe surround soundeffect. Page 12 Using the Bemote Control Aim the signals at the REMOTE SENSOR on the receiver. < RM-SR2O7U > for RX-2O7TN/RX-2068K < RM-SR3O7U > for RX'307TN/RX-3068K PHOT SOURCE SELECT keys CfEE FT' AM >t a42 tst3 a1 CO TAPE I EE] >Pc H3 14 CfEEE Selectable Function keys trl cl EE EE ll 5 <6 EE rxE5E >P . I i EE CONTROLSection vc? TAPE I CO oISC E] FADEruTIIS EF - Cf FADEI'I.JTING EE VOLUT'E + -VOLI.JI.IE+ .fYE **,0,1**Sil'ffi[ "fYE **,'L*Si'SIil& Theremote the and control provided unit control receiver gearfroma remote placeviathe Compu JVC'saudiovisual LinkRemote Control System. Direct transmitter the window the remote of control at unit Takecareto targetequipment within distance 7 meters. a of Press avoidobstacles between transmitter the target. the and keysslowly and positively, functions making surethe desired result. Thekeymarkings the transmitter not match thoseon on may the equipment. Check markings. the The remote control cannot unit control functions equipment theydo not support. Olderequipment not be receptive may to theirinput. for Check connection the COMPU of LINK-1 COMPU or LINK-3 SYNCHRO terminals the remote on equipment a by remote cable. Switch the power all the equipment to required before on starting operation. When operating VCRby RM-SR307U, VCRhasa the if the raemote control codeswitch, the switch "A" mode. set to O POWER AUDIO: ' VCR: TV: (RM-SR307U only) Press change powerfor the receiver or to the ON STANDBY. Press turnon or off the oower JVC'sVCR. to to Press turnon or offtheoower JVC's receiver. W to to (-, ) VOLUME +) Press adjust output to the soundlevel. FADEMUTING Press decrease output to the soundlevelgradually. Page 13 Operating source the equipment FM/AM broadcast 1 . Pr"r. the FM or AM keyof the SOURCE SELECT keys. Function 2. Ur" the Selectable keys. PRESET preset + : Scans higher to channels. - : Scans lower to oreset channels. Turntable 1 . Pr"r. the PHONO of theSOURCE key SELECT keys. Function 2. U." the Selectable kevs. r CD Player 1 . Pr"., theCD keyof theSOURCE SELECT r> 1 : Stops operation. : Skips the beginning the previous to of track. : Skips the beginning the nexttrack, to of quickly play. : Moves backward during quickly play, : Moves forward during : Stopsplaytemporarily. release press) To it, TapeDeck (TAPE2) 1 . Pr"r, theTAPE keyot theSOURCE 2 keys. SELECT 2. nt^p"deckconnected theTAPE 2/VIDEO to SOUND terminal be with cannot operated theremote control Usetheswitches unit. or buttons the apparatus. on : Stopplay. TapeDeck(TAPE1) 1 . Pr"., theTAPE kevof theSOURCE 1 or SELECT CONTROL keys. Section 2. U." theSelectable Function keys. operation. r : Stops tune. r<< : Skips the beginning the previous to of to of >rr : Skips the beginning the nexttune. playback/recording temporarily. u : Stops To release press) . it, << : Fastwindsthe tapefromrightto left. p : Fastwindsthe tapefromleftto right. together with ) to startrecording. c : Press mode. Press together with lt to enterrecord-pause . UseCONfROL 1)to operate Section keys(VCR TAPE or an youarelistening the sound another while to equipment of for while source, example, havea tapedeckstandby to playing CD. a VCR(RM-SR307U only) CD Auto-changer 1 . Pr".. theCD DISC of theCONTROL key Section keys. 2. U.. theSelectable Function keys. 1-5, P: Select discnumber. the xeys. 3. Pr"., the CD keyof the SOURCE SELECT 4. U." the Selectable Function kevs. play. Starts Stops operation. t Skips the beginning the previous to of track. K< Skips the beginning the nexttrack. to >x of quickly play. Moves backward during << quickly Moves forward duringplay. )} Stopsplaytemporarily. release press) To it, tl o Aimthesignals directly theVCR. at a | . Pressthe VCR key of the CONTROL Keys. Section U.. the Selectable Function keys, : Stops operation. : Stops playbacl> : Fast-forwards . : Presstogetherwith ) to start recording. Presstogetherwith n to enter record-standby mooe. I 1 2. Page 14 Inserting Battefies Batteriee The RemoteControlunit usestwo (2) AAA size (UM-4, R03 1.5V)batteries. The use of long-life cellsis recommended. dry Troubleshooting Problem Receiver does not play; Indicators not do lightup. No soundfrom the ^^ ^ ^t. ^-^ PosslbleCauee Powercord not pluggedin. Solutions Plug Powercord into an AC outlet. Battery Beplacement lf the range of the remoteseemsshortened, the batteries may be old. Try replacing old batteries. the lmportant! Do not use a new battery with an old battery. Use batteries the same brand. Batteries of can vary in voltage even thoughthey look alike. lf you are not planningto use the remotecontrolfor an extendedperiod of time, removethe batteries. Cauilont Do not heat batteilea of them by bumlng. or attempt to dlspose Speakerwires not connectedproperly. SpeakerButtonsnot set correctly. Check speakerwiring if Reconnect needed. Pressthe Speaker Buttonsin or out as desired. Check speakerwiring if Reconnect needed. Sound from one speaKer onry. Speakerwires not connectedproperly. Balance Control may be setto one extreme. Continuous or hiss buzzing duringFM reception. Incoming signalmay be too weak. Slide Balance Control so bothspeakers havesound. Adjustantenna. 1 . Removethe rear cover of the remotecontrol unit by pressing down gentlywhileslidingit out. Stationmay be too far away to receive. Incorrect antenna used. Checkwith your dealer to make sure you are usingthe correct type of antenna. Makesure all anrennas are propeny connected. Move the antenna furtheraway from the road. Checkthe turntable manual. Groundthe turntable reouired, if Try movingthe power cord or plugging into a different outlet. Move speakersaway from the turntable. Antenna not connectedproperly. 2 . lnsertthe batteries, makingsurethat their position matches that of the diaoraminsidethe remote. cracking Occasional noiseduringFM reception. Loud hum during record playing. lgnition noisefrom automobiles. Turntable not properly. connected from lnterference other electrical applrances. 3. Replace the rear cover Howlingduring record playrng. Turntable close to too a speaKer. P a g e1 5 RX-207TN/RX-2068K 40 wattsper channel, min. RMS,both channels drivenlnto 8 ohms from 40 Hz to 20 k1z, with no more than 0.080/o total harmonic distortion. 0.080/o 40 watts at 2.5 mV/47kohms 200 mV/47kohms 200 mV 20 NzIo 20 kHz + 1dB 70dB ('66 rHF),78dB (',78rHF REC OUT) 9 1 d B( ' 6 6 r H F ) , 0 d B( ' , 7 8 H F ) 8 t Specifications OutputPower (CD in Speakers out) RX-307TN/RX-3068K 80 wattsper channel, min. RMS,both channels driveninto 8 ohms from 40 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.030/o total harmonic distortion. 0.030/o 80 watts at 2.5 mV/47kohms 200 mV/47kohms 200 mV 20 Hzto 20 kHz +1dB 70dB ('66 IHF),78dB ('78 rHF REC OUT) e l d B ( ' 6 6 r H F ) , 0 d B( ' 7 8 r H F ) 8 Intermodulation Distortion Input Sensitivity/lmpedance PHONO TAPE 1 PLAY,TAPE2 PLAY,CD RecordingOutput Level Frequency Response C D , T A P E1 , T A P E2 Signal{o-Noise Ratio PHONO C D , T A P E1 , T A P E2 8 7 . 5M H z t o 1 0 8 . 0 H z M Mono: 10.8 dBf (0.95pV/75 ohms) M o n o :1 6 . 3d B f ( 1 , 8 p / 7 5o h m s ) V Stereo: 38.3 dBf (22.5pV/75 ohms) M o n o :8 0 d B Stereo:73 dB M o n o :0 . 1 5 0 / o Stereo:0.20lo 3 0 H z t o 1 5 k H z ,+ 0 . 5 d B , - 3 d B 1 . 5d B 60 dB, +400kHz 85 dB (at 98 MHz) 40 dB (at 1 kHz) TuningRange UsableSensitivity 50dB Quieting Sensitivity Signal{o-Noise Ratio Total HarmonicDistortion (1 kHz) Frequency Response CaptureRatio(85 dBf) AlternateChannelSelectivity lF Response Ratio StereoSeparation 8 7 . 5 M H z t o 1 0 8 . 0M H z Mono: 10.8 dBf (0.95pV/75 ohms) M o n o :1 6 . 3d B f ( 1 . 8 p / 7 5o h m s ) V Stereo: 38.3 dBf (22.5pV/75 ohms) M o n o :8 0 d B 73 Stereo: dB M o n o :0 . 1 5 0 / o Stereo:0.20lo 3 0 H z t o 1 5 k H z ,+ 0 . 5 d B , - 3 d B 1 . 5d B 60 dB, +400kHz 85 dB (at 98 MHz) 40 dB (at 1 kHz) 5 3 0 k H zt o 1 , 7 1 0 H z k 30p V. (external) 300p V/m. (loop antenna) 50 dB (100mV/m) 25 dB (t 10 kHz) TuningRange Sensitivity Signallo-Noise Ratio Selectivity 5 3 0 k H z t o 1 , 7 1 0k H z 30p V. (external) 300p V/m. (loop antenna) 50 dB (100mV/m) 25 dB (t 10 kHz) AC 12OV'v, Hz 60 120watts, 150VA 17-3116 x 13 inches x5 (435x 126x 330 mm) 14.8 (6.7kg) lbs. Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions (WidthxHeightxDepth) Weight AC 120V'v, Hz 60 190watts,, 260VA 17-31165 x 13 inches x (435x 126x 330 mm) 18.3lbs(8.3ks) i -Measured 1,000kHz. at Designand specifications subjectto change withoutnotice. F EN sIk JVE VICTORCOTIPANYOFJAPAN, LIMITED @ tos''*tts42rM