JVC RC-BM5 manual

INSTRUCTIONS CD PRESET UP DISPLAY STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 TITLE SERCH REPEAT PROGRAM TUNER TAPE PRESET DOWN FM MODE/BEAT CUT SOUND OPEN V O L U M E MP3 STANDBY/ON BAND TUNER 1 RANDOM CD PROGRAM/ SET REPEAT FM MODE/ BEAT CUT UP PRESET DISPLAY DOWN SOUND HBS MUTING VOLUME TITLE SEARCH CD UP GROUP DOWN 4 7 0 2 5 8 3 6 9 +10 RM-SRCBM5J REMOTE [...]

– G-1 – W arnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMO VE COVER (OR BA CK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CA UTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol[...]

– G-2 – 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. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil. 2. Ne pas expo[...]

1 Prevention of Electric Shocks, Fire Hazards and Damages • Even when the POWER ON/OFF button is set to OFF, a very small current will flow. To save power and for safety when not using the unit for an extended period of time, disconnect the power cord from the household AC outlet. • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • When unpluggi[...]

2 Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc.) where it would be exposed to high temperatures above 40°C (104°F). 1 Avoid using the unit in the following places: • Where the temperature may become excessively high or low; the recommended temperature range is 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). ?[...]

3 Operation on household AC The AC power cord provided with this unit has one-way connections to prevent electric shock. Refer to the figure below for correct connection. CAUTIONS: • Use only with the JVC power cord provided with this unit to avoil malfunction or damage to the unit. Remove batteries when using the power cord. • Be sure to unplu[...]

4 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS Top and front sides STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 1 2 9 11 8 10 13 12 7 6 3 5 4 7 CD/RANDOM button TUNER/BAND button TAPE button 8 Remote sensor section 9 Display window 10 Cassette holder 11 STANDBY indicator 12 3 / 8 button 4 / ¢ TUNER DOWN/UP buttons 7 button 13 DISPLAY button TITLE SEARCH button REPEAT button P[...]

5 Installing batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control unit. 2 Insert two R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F)-size batteries (not supplied). Insert the batteries with the ª and · terminals matching the indication inside the battery compartment. Insert the · ends first. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F)-size batteries 1 2 3 Replace the battery c[...]

6 5 6 7 8 1 3 9 4 2 1 STANDBY/ON button 2 TUNER/BAND button FM MODE/BEAT CUT button PRESET UP/DOWN buttons 3 CD operation buttons 3 / 8 button 4 button ¢ button 7 button 4 SOUND/HBS (Hyper-Bass Sound) button 5 CD/RANDOM button PROGRAM/SET button REPEAT button 6 Number buttons 7 MP3 disc operation buttons DISPLAY button TITLE SEARCH button GROUP UP[...]

7 ADJUSTING THE SOUND STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 PHONES SOUND/HBS MUTING SOUND V OLUME –/+ V OLUME –/+ Adjusting the volume Press the VOLUME – or VOLUME + button. Caution: DO NOT turn off the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise a sudden blast of sound could damage your hearing and/or the speakers and headphone[...]

8 PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Notes on compact discs This unit is designed to play audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD- RWs. You can use compact discs with the mark shown below. Note on CD-R and CD-RW • User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played only if they are already finalized. • You can play your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in[...]

9 Basic operation STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 3 5 5 5 2 41 5 4 1 1 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode, if the unit is in TUNER or TAPE mode. 2 Press the OPEN 0 button to open the disc door. 3 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the disc door. • 8-cm (3-3/16") compact discs can be played on the unit without an ad[...]

10 Skipping • To skip to the next track Press the ¢ button during playback to skip to the beginning of the next track. • To skip back to the previous track Press the 4 button during playback to skip back to the previous track. Main unit Remote Selecting a desired track directly (audio CD only) Use the number buttons on the remote control unit.[...]

11 Changing the display Repeat/random playback STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 REPEA T REPEA T CD/RANDOM CD/RANDOM Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during playback. Each time you press the button, the display changes in the following order: In case of an audio CD: Track number being played and elapsed playing time Track number being played and [...]

12 Programmed playback of an audio CD Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order. STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 3 1 3 6 6 1 2,4 3 2,4 1 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode. 2 Press the PROGRAM button in stop mode. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. The PROG. indicator and the curre[...]

13 Programmed playback of an MP3 disc Up to 99 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order. 1 In stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. The PROG. indicator starts blinking in the display window. 2 Press the PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN button to select a desired album. Alte[...]

14 RADIO RECEPTION Tuning in a station STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 1,2 4 4 3 1,2 3 4 4 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to enter TUNER mode. 2 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the band, FM or AM. 3 Press and hold the 4 or ¢ button for more than 1 second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tun[...]

15 Presetting stations You can preset 20 FM and 10 AM stations. STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 2 1 2 43 , 5 3,5 1 4 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the band, FM or AM. 2 Press the 4 or ¢ button to tune in the station you want to preset. 3 Press the PROGRAM button. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. 4 [...]

16 CASSETTE PLAYBACK Notes on cassette tapes • Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes, which have different characteristics from CrO 2 and metal tapes. • The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and these tapes [...]

17 Basic operation STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 2 4 1 2 3 4 1 Press the TAPE button to enter TAPE mode. 2 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 3 Press the 2 PLAY button to start playback. 4 Adjust the volume and sound. To stop playback Press the § STOP/EJECT button. The tape also stops when it reaches the end. Fast-winding a tape Pr[...]

18 RECORDING Basic operation STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 2 3 2 1 1 Prepare the recording source. • When recording from the radio Set to the TUNER mode and tune in a desired station. • When recording from a CD Set to the CD mode and load a CD. 2 Load a blank or erasable cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 3 Press the ¶ REC and 2 PLAY [...]

19 Synchronized recording with CD playback You can make the CD player to start playback when the tape deck enters the recording mode. STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 1 5 2 1 34 1 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 2 Load a CD. 3 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode. 4 Specify a track or point on the disc to start recording. •[...]

20 Heads Capstan Pinch roller MAINTENANCE Cleaning the CD pickup lens If the CD pickup lens is dirty, the sound may be degraded. Open the disc door and clean the lens. Use a blower (available at a camera store, etc.) to blow off dust on the lens. OPEN Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller Cleaning is important! When the tape is running, magn[...]

21 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Make sure first ... 1 Power cannot be turned on. * Is the power cord unplugged? 2 When the 2 PLAY button is pressed, tape does not move. * Is the 8 PAUSE button pressed? 3 Playback sound is at a very low level. * Are the batteries run down? * Is the head dirty? 4 The ¶ REC button[...]

22 SPECIFICATIONS Compact disc player section Type : Compact disc player Signal detection system : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels : 2 channels (stereo) Frequency response : 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB Wow & flutter : Less than measurable limit Radio section Frequency range : FM 87.5 MHz [...]

BT -51026-1 (0501) PRINTED IN JAP AN QUALITY SER VICE HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SER VICE CENTER Dear Customer , In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary , please call 1 (800)537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit[...]

THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS V ALID ONL Y IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED ST A TES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEAL TH OF PUERTO RICO. WHA T WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner . Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during norma[...]

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