JVC FS-X1/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 VT1040-001 A [J] FS-X1/FS-X3 Consists of CA-FSX1[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses (For U.S.A) W ARNING: T O REDUCE TH E RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer’ s atten- tion to section 820-40 of the NE[...]

G-2 CA UTION 1. Do not bloc k the ventilation openings or holes. (If the v entilation openings or holes are block ed by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat ma y not be able to get out.) 2. Do not place any naked flame sources , such as lighted candles, on the apparatus . 3. When discarding batter ies, environmental prob- lems must be considered an[...]

G-3 CA UTION ■ About the Internal Cooling Fan This unit includes an interna l cooling fan, so as to allow f or high-power operation within a small space. This fan comes on when the sound le vel is set high, and ma y also come on ev en at low sound lev els if the inter nal temper- ature rises. T o ensure effectiv e fan operation, please leav e at [...]

1 Table of Contents Introduction ................................... ................................................................ ..... 3 Features ............. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. .................... .. ............... 3 How This Manual Is Organized . ................. .....[...]

Table of Contents 2 Setting the Daily Timer ......................... ................. ................. ................. .................... ........ .... 2 2 Setting the SLEEP Timer ................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. .2 5 Timer Priority ............ ................. ..[...]

3 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 query tha[...]

4 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) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In t he Remote Control Match the pola rity (+ and ?[...]

5 Getting Started 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 Coaxial[...]

6 Getting Started 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. • If [...]

7 Getting Started 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 black cord[...]

8 Getting Started 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 top 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 supplied) betw[...]

9 Getting Started 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. COMPU PLA[...]

10 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 doing was[...]

11 Basic Operations 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 : Dark (C[...]

12 Basic Operations 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 begin- ning) 2 While “ BA S S ”[...]

13 Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage. ❑ Before listening to the radio: • Make sure that both the FM and AM antennas are cor- rectly connected. (See pages 5 and 6). One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button on the Remote Control to turn on the S[...]

14 Using the Tune r Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM sta- tions. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want in to memory by following one of the presetting methods below. On the Remote Control 1 Select a [...]

15 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 • Recordable [...]

16 Using the CD Player ❑ 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 Player –[...]

17 Using the CD Player 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 playback tim[...]

18 Using the CD Player 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 = (back[...]

19 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 Remote C[...]

20 Using External Equipments 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 to the S[...]

21 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 plug the[...]

22 Using the Timers 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 time is s[...]

23 Using the Timers 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 the begin[...]

24 Using the Timers 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, and the [...]

25 Using the Timers 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 the Rem[...]

26 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 service. Symp[...]

27 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. • Store CDs [...]

28 Specifications CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3 Amplifier Output Power :30 W per channel, min. RMS, driv- en into 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion 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[...]

SP-FSX1 CA-FSX1 SP-FSX1 SP-FSX3 CA-FSX3 SP-FSX3 COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMP A CT FS-X1/FS-X3 Consists of CA-FSX1 and SP-FSX1 Consists of CA-FSX1 and SP-FSX1 Se compose de CA-FSX3 et SP-FSX3 Se compose de CA-FSX3 et SP-FSX3 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bo[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en garde, pr é cautions et indications diverses (For U.S.A) W ARNING: T O REDUCE TH E RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer’ s atten- tion to section 820-40 of the [...]

G-2 CA UTION 1. Do not bloc k the ventilation openings or holes. (If the v entilation openings or holes are block ed by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat ma y not be able to get out.) 2. Do not place any naked flame sources , such as lighted candles, on the apparatus . 3. When discarding batter ies, environmental prob- lems must be considered an[...]

G-3 CA UTION ■ About the Internal Cooling Fan This unit includes an interna l cooling fan, so as to allow f or high-power operation within a small space. This fan comes on when the sound le vel is set high, and ma y also come on ev en at low sound lev els if the inter nal temper- ature rises. T o ensure effectiv e fan operation, please leav e at [...]

1 Table of Contents English Introduction ............................................................................. ........................... 3 Features ............. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. .................... .. ............... 3 How This Manual Is Organized ............... ..[...]

Table of Contents 2 English Setting the Daily Timer ......................... ................. ................. ................. .................... ........ .... 2 2 Setting the SLEEP Timer ................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. .2 5 Timer Priority ............ ............[...]

3 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[...]

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) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In t he Remote Control Match the pola rity ([...]

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 top 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 suppli[...]

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 begin- ning) 2 While “ BA[...]

13 English Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage. ❑ Before listening to the radio: • Make sure that both the FM and AM antennas are cor- rectly connected. (See pages 5 and 6). One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button on the Remote Control to turn [...]

14 Using the Tune r English Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM sta- tions. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want in to memory by following one of the presetting methods below. On the Remote Control 1 S[...]

15 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[...]

16 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[...]

17 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[...]

18 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[...]

19 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 [...]

20 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 [...]

21 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 [...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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, [...]

25 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[...]

26 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[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

28 Fran ç ais Caract é ristiques CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3 Amplificateur Puissance :60 W (30 W + 30 W) à 4 Ω (DHT 10%) Sensibilit é / Imp é dance d ’ entr é e (1 kHz) LINE IN :210 mV/51 k Ω (NIVEAU 1) 520 mV/51 k Ω (NIVEAU 2) Sensibilit é / Imp é dance de sortie (1 kHz) LINE OUT :600 mV/5,1 k Ω OPTICAL DIGIT AL OUT : – 23 dBm - – 15 dBm[...]