JVC FS-X3 manual

SP-FSX1 CA-FSX1 SP-FSX1 SP-FSX3 CA-FSX3 SP-FSX3 COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future r eference. M o d e l N o. S e r i a l N o. INSTR UCTIONS L VT1040-007 A [US] FS-X1/FS-X3 Consists of CA-FSX[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others CA U TION T o reduce the risk of e lectrical shocks , fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove scre ws, cov ers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Caution –– ST ANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the main plug to shu t the power off completely . The ST ANDBY/ON button in any position does not dis- c[...]

G-2 Caution: Proper V entilation T o avoid risk of electric shock and fire , and to prev ent damage, locate the apparatus as f ollows: 1 F r ont: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ T op/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below . 3 Bottom: Place on the lev el surface. Maintain an adequate air path f [...]

1 English 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 befo re 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 q[...]

2 Table of Contents English Introduction .............................................. .......................................................... 1 Features ............. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. .................... .. ............... 1 How This Manual Is Organized .... .............[...]

Table of Contents 3 English Setting the Daily Timer ................. ................. ................. ................... ................. ................. .... 23 Setting the SLEEP Timer .............. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ...... .2 6 Timer Priority .... ................. ..[...]

4 English Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. FM Wire Antenna (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) Speaker Cords (2) AC plug adaptor (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In t he Remote Control M[...]

5 Getting Started English CAUTI ON: • Make all connecti ons before plugging the Syst em into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3) Using the Supplied Wire Antenna • Fasten it up in the position until you ha ve the best reception. If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna. Using the[...]

6 Getting Started English Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA- FSX1/CA-FSX3) • If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not t ouch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause poor reception.[...]

7 Getting Started English Connecting the Speakers (SP-FSX1/SP-FSX3) These speakers are exclusively for this system . Using with other devices will damage the speakers. Connect the speaker cords between the speaker terminals of the Unit and those of the Speakers. • When inserting the speaker wire lead, open the speaker terminal. • Connect the bl[...]

8 Getting Started English Removing the Speaker Grills (SP-FSX1) The speaker grills can be removed. When removing: 1. Pull the bottom towards you with your fingers. 2. Also pull the to p towards you. When attaching the speaker grills: Attach the speaker grills as shown in the diagram . Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connect a signal cord (n ot suppl[...]

9 Getting Started English Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Optical Digital Output) Unplug the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System ’ s OPTICAL 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 t o the MD recorder, etc. C[...]

10 English Basic Operations Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On Press the STANDBY/ON button. The display comes on and “ HELLO ” is displayed once. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights in green . The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. ❑ For example, if the last thing you were d[...]

11 Basic Operations English Adjusting the Bright ness (DIMMER - at Power On) You can adjust the brightness of the display. When the System is Turned On At power on, each time you press the DIMMER button on the Remote Control, the brightness changes as follows: DIMMER OFF = DIMMER 1 = DIMMER 2 = (back to the beginning) DIMMER OFF : Bright DIMMER 1 :[...]

12 Basic Operations English Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE) You can control the tone by changing the bass (low frequen- cy) and treble (high frequency). On the Remote Control 1 Press the B ASS/TREBLE button. Each time you press the button, the Tone Control mode changes as follows. BASS = TREBLE = Normal display = (back to the beginning) 2 While “ BA S[...]

13 English Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stati ons can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memo ry storage. ❑ Before listening to the radio: • Make sure that both the FM and AM antennas are cor- rectly connected. (See pages 5 and 6). Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing When sh ipped, the AM tuner interv[...]

14 Using the Tuner English ● Preset Tuning using the Remote Control (Possible only after presetting stations) Select the desired preset number using the 3 or 2 button on the Remote Control. The display will show the preset number ’ s band and frequency. • Y ou can also select the desired preset number using the Numeric Ke ys. See “ Entering[...]

15 Using the Tune r English Beat Cut (AM Reception) Switching the Beat Cut mode may reduce beat noise. Each time you press the FM/PLAY MODE button while re- ceiving an AM broadcast, the Beat Cut mode changes as fol- lows. BEAT CUT 1 = BEAT CUT 2 = BEAT CUT 3 = BEAT CUT 4 = (back to the beginning) Set to the position where beat noise is small. • T[...]

16 English Using the CD Player You can use Normal, Random, Program or Repeat Play. Re- peat Play can repeat all the tracks or just one of the tracks on the CD. Here are the basic things you need to know to play a CD and locate the different tracks on it. This Unit has been designed only to playback the fo llow- ing CDs. • Digital audio CD • Rec[...]

17 Using the CD Player English ❑ You can insert a CD while listening to the other source. • Howe ver , while the CD door is operating (opening or closing), the other source will be muted. CAUTI ON: • DO NOT try to open or close the CD door by hands as it will be damaged. To Unload a CD Take out the CD as shown below. Basics of Using the CD Pl[...]

18 Using the CD Player English 5 Press the Numeric Keys to enter the track n umber you want to pr ogram (See page 12). The program order number will be assigned from “ 1 ” , if nothing is programmed yet. Example: • T o dele te the last e ntry , press the C ANCEL butt on. 6 Repeat step 5 to pr ogram the other tracks. You can see the total play[...]

19 Using the CD Player English Repeating Tracks You can repeat all tracks or individual track, as many times as you like. During playback or in Stop mode, press the RE- PEAT button on the Remote Contro l. Each time you press the button, the Repeat mode and Re- peat indicator c hange as follows. CD REPEAT ALL ( ALL) = CD REPEAT 1 ( ) = CD REPEAT OFF[...]

20 English Using External Equipments Listening to External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as M D re- corder, tape deck or other auxiliary. ❑ First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected to the System. (See page 8). 1 Set the V OLUME contro l to the mini- mum posit ion. 2 Press the LINE but ton on the [...]

21 Using External Equipments English Recording the System ’ s Source to External Equipment You can record t he System ’ s source to external equipment which is connected to the LINE OUT or OPTICAL DIGI- TAL OUT termin al of the System, such as ta pe deck or MD recorder, etc. ❑ First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected [...]

22 English Using the Timers The timers let you control listening functions automatically. Two types of timers are available: DAILY Timer Use this timer to se t wake up everyday to music from any source, including melodies. SLEEP Timer Fall asleep and have your System turn off automatically after a certain length of time. Setting the Clock When you [...]

23 Using the Timers English 3 Press the SET button. The minute digits of the time in dication blink on the dis- play. • To return to the hour setting, press the CANCEL button. 4 Press the 3 or 2 button to set the minute. 5 Press the SET button. “ ADJUST OK! ” appears on the display. The Clock in- dicator ( ) remains lit. Then, the sele cted t[...]

24 Using the Timers English On the Remote Control 1 Press the CLOCK/TI MER button repeat- edly until “ ON (time) ” appears on the display. At this time, “ DAILY ” indicator blinks on the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. DAILY ON?/DAILY OFF? = ON (time)* = Clock setting display = Cancelled = (back to t[...]

25 Using the Timers English 5 Setting the volume level. Press the 3 or 2 button to select the vo lume level (VOLUME 1-50), then press the SET button. 6 Select the FADE function. Press the 3 or 2 button to select either “ FADE ” (fades in at power on) or “ NoFADE ” (does not fade in). 7 Press the SET button. The timer setting is comple ted, [...]

26 Using the Timers English Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Time r to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when i t is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your Sys- tem will turn off by itself rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. On[...]

27 English Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. • If you cannot solve the problem from the hints giv en here “ ERR OR! ” appears on the display , or the System has been phys- ically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer , for servi[...]

28 English Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTI ON: • Do not use any sol vent (for example, con- ventional reco rd cleaner, spray thi nner, benzine, etc.) to cle an a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best perfor mance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n. • St[...]

29 English Specifications CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3 Amplifier Output Power :60 W (30 W + 30 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Input Sensiti vity/ Impedance (1 kHz) LINE IN :210 mV/51 k Ω (LEVEL 1) 520 mV/51 k Ω (LEVEL 2) Output Sensiti vity/ Impedance (1 kHz) LINE OUT :600 mV/5.1 k Ω OPTICAL DIGIT AL OUT : – 23 dBm - – 15 dBm Speaker terminals :MIN. 4 Ω Subw[...]

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SP-FSX1 CA-FSX1 SP-FSX1 SP-FSX3 CA-FSX3 SP-FSX3 COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMP A CT OS SISTEMA DE COMPONENTES COMP A CT OS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future r eference. M o d e l N o. S e r i [...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others A visos, precauciones y otras notas Advert ê ncias, Cuidado e outras notas CA U TION T o reduce the risk of e lectrical shocks , fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove scre ws, cov ers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. PRECA U CI Ó N P ara reducir riesgos de choques e léctricos, incendio , [...]

G-2 Caution: Proper V entilation T o avoid risk of electr ic shock and fire, and to pr ev ent damage, loca te the apparatus as follows: 1 F ront: No obstr uctions a nd open spacin g. 2 Sides/ T op/ Back: No ob structio ns should be pl aced in the areas shown by the dimensions below . 3 Bott om: Place on the lev el s urface . Maintain an ad equate a[...]

1 English 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 befo re 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 q[...]

2 Table of Contents English Introduction ................................... ................................................................ ..... 1 Features ............. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. .................... .. ............... 1 How This Manual Is Organized .... ............[...]

Table of Contents 3 English Setting the Daily Timer ................. ................. ................. ................... ................. ................. .... 23 Setting the SLEEP Timer .............. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ...... .2 6 Timer Priority .... ................. ..[...]

4 English Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. FM Wire Antenna (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) Speaker Cords (2) AC plug adaptor (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In t he Remote Control M[...]

5 Getting Started English CAUTI ON: • Make all connecti ons before plugging the Syst em into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3) Using the Supplied Wire Antenna • Fasten it up in the position until you ha ve the best reception. If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna. Using the[...]

6 Getting Started English Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA- FSX1/CA-FSX3) • If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not t ouch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause poor reception.[...]

7 Getting Started English Connecting the Speakers (SP-FSX1/SP-FSX3) These speakers are exclusively for this system . Using with other devices will damage the speakers. Connect the speaker cords between the speaker terminals of the Unit and those of the Speakers. • When inserting the speaker wire lead, open the speaker terminal. • Connect the bl[...]

8 Getting Started English Removing the Speaker Grills (SP-FSX1) The speaker grills can be removed. When removing: 1. Pull the bottom towards you with your fingers. 2. Also pull the to p towards you. When attaching the speaker grills: Attach the speaker grills as shown in the diagram . Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connect a signal cord (n ot suppl[...]

9 Getting Started English Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Optical Digital Output) Unplug the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System ’ s OPTICAL 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 t o the MD recorder, etc. C[...]

10 English Basic Operations Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On Press the STANDBY/ON button. The display comes on and “ HELLO ” is displayed once. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights in green . The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. ❑ For example, if the last thing you were d[...]

11 Basic Operations English Adjusting the Bright ness (DIMMER - at Power On) You can adjust the brightness of the display. When the System is Turned On At power on, each time you press the DIMMER button on the Remote Control, the brightness changes as follows: DIMMER OFF = DIMMER 1 = DIMMER 2 = (back to the beginning) DIMMER OFF : Bright DIMMER 1 :[...]

12 Basic Operations English Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE) You can control the tone by changing the bass (low frequen- cy) and treble (high frequency). On the Remote Control 1 Press the B ASS/TREBLE button. Each time you press the button, the Tone Control mode changes as follows. BASS = TREBLE = Normal display = (back to the beginning) 2 While “ BA S[...]

13 English Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stati ons can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memo ry storage. ❑ Before listening to the radio: • Make sure that both the FM and AM antennas are cor- rectly connected. (See pages 5 and 6). Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing When sh ipped, the AM tuner interv[...]

14 Using the Tuner English ● Preset Tuning using the Remote Control (Possible only after presetting stations) Select the desired preset number using the 3 or 2 button on the Remote Control. The display will show the preset number ’ s band and frequency. • Y ou can also select the desired preset number using the Numeric Ke ys. See “ Entering[...]

15 Using the Tune r English Beat Cut (AM Reception) Switching the Beat Cut mode may reduce beat noise. Each time you press the FM/PLAY MODE button while re- ceiving an AM broadcast, the Beat Cut mode changes as fol- lows. BEAT CUT 1 = BEAT CUT 2 = BEAT CUT 3 = BEAT CUT 4 = (back to the beginning) Set to the position where beat noise is small. • T[...]

16 English Using the CD Player You can use Normal, Random, Program or Repeat Play. Re- peat Play can repeat all the tracks or just one of the tracks on the CD. Here are the basic things you need to know to play a CD and locate the different tracks on it. This Unit has been designed only to playback the fo llow- ing CDs. • Digital audio CD • Rec[...]

17 Using the CD Player English ❑ You can insert a CD while listening to the other source. • Howe ver , while the CD door is operating (opening or closing), the other source will be muted. CAUTI ON: • DO NOT try to open or close the CD door by hands as it will be damaged. To Unload a CD Take out the CD as shown below. Basics of Using the CD Pl[...]

18 Using the CD Player English 5 Press the Numeric Keys to enter the track n umber you want to pr ogram (See page 12). The program order number will be assigned from “ 1 ” , if nothing is programmed yet. Example: • T o dele te the last e ntry , press the C ANCEL butt on. 6 Repeat step 5 to pr ogram the other tracks. You can see the total play[...]

19 Using the CD Player English Repeating Tracks You can repeat all tracks or individual track, as many times as you like. During playback or in Stop mode, press the RE- PEAT button on the Remote Contro l. Each time you press the button, the Repeat mode and Re- peat indicator c hange as follows. CD REPEAT ALL ( ALL) = CD REPEAT 1 ( ) = CD REPEAT OFF[...]

20 English Using External Equipments Listening to External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as M D re- corder, tape deck or other auxiliary. ❑ First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected to the System. (See page 8). 1 Set the V OLUME contro l to the mini- mum posit ion. 2 Press the LINE but ton on the [...]

21 Using External Equipments English Recording the System ’ s Source to External Equipment You can record t he System ’ s source to external equipment which is connected to the LINE OUT or OPTICAL DIGI- TAL OUT termin al of the System, such as ta pe deck or MD recorder, etc. ❑ First make sure that the external equipment is properly connected [...]

22 English Using the Timers The timers let you control listening functions automatically. Two types of timers are available: DAILY Timer Use this timer to se t wake up everyday to music from any source, including melodies. SLEEP Timer Fall asleep and have your System turn off automatically after a certain length of time. Setting the Clock When you [...]

23 Using the Timers English 3 Press the SET button. The minute digits of the time in dication blink on the dis- play. • To return to the hour setting, press the CANCEL button. 4 Press the 3 or 2 button to set the minute. 5 Press the SET button. “ ADJUST OK! ” appears on the display. The Clock in- dicator ( ) remains lit. Then, the sele cted t[...]

24 Using the Timers English On the Remote Control 1 Press the CLOCK/TI MER button repeat- edly until “ ON (time) ” appears on the display. At this time, “ DAILY ” indicator blinks on the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. DAILY ON?/DAILY OFF? = ON (time)* = Clock setting display = Cancelled = (back to t[...]

25 Using the Timers English 5 Setting the volume level. Press the 3 or 2 button to select the vo lume level (VOLUME 1-50), then press the SET button. 6 Select the FADE function. Press the 3 or 2 button to select either “ FADE ” (fades in at power on) or “ NoFADE ” (does not fade in). 7 Press the SET button. The timer setting is comple ted, [...]

26 Using the Timers English Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Time r to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when i t is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your Sys- tem will turn off by itself rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. On[...]

27 English Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. • If you cannot solve the problem from the hints giv en here “ ERR OR! ” appears on the display , or the System has been phys- ically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer , for servi[...]

28 English Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTI ON: • Do not use any sol vent (for example, con- ventional reco rd cleaner, spray thi nner, benzine, etc.) to cle an a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best perfor mance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n. • St[...]

29 English Specifications CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3 Amplifier Output Power :60 W (30 W + 30 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Input Sensiti vity/ Impedance (1 kHz) LINE IN :210 mV/51 k Ω (LEVEL 1) 520 mV/51 k Ω (LEVEL 2) Output Sensiti vity/ Impedance (1 kHz) LINE OUT :600 mV/5.1 k Ω OPTICAL DIGIT AL OUT :–23 dBm - –15 dBm Speaker terminals :MIN. 4 Ω Subwoof[...]

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