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COMPACT COMPONENT CDR SYSTEM CA-NXCDR7R STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y CANCEL ENTER AUTO PRESET MENU SELECT– SEARCH SELECT TA/News/Info CLOCK A.P.off SLEEP /TIMER DISPLAY FM/PLAY BASS MODE PITCH REPEAT VOLUME SOUND RM-SNXCDR7R REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY/ON SOURCE N X - C D R 7 R...
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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.
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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 26 cm 1 cm 15 cm CA-NXCDR7R CA-NXCDR7R Side view 26 cm 15 cm CA-NXCDR7R – G-2 –...
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS LASER PRODUCT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit;...
“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.
Contents Introduction ... 2 About This Manual ... 2 Precautions ... 2 Precautions on Disc Playback and Recording ... 3 Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 4 Remote Control ... 4 Main Unit ... 5 Display Window ... 6 Getting Started ...
Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...
Precautions on Disc Playback and Recording Playback This unit has been designed to play back discs bearing the following logos: CD ReWritable (CD-RW) CD Recordable (CD-R) Audio CD CD Text (Text information can be shown only when playing on 3-CD Changer.) In addition to the above discs, this unit can play back audio data recorded on CD-G (CD Graphics) and CD-Extra.
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Remote Control AUTO PRESET MENU SELECT– SEARCH SELECT CLOCK SLEEP A.P.off /TIMER FM/PLAY BASS MODE PITCH VOLUME SOUND RM-SNXCDR7R REMOTE CONTROL See pages in the parentheses for details. Remote Control 1 Disc number buttons (24, 25) •...
Main Unit STANDBY/ON UNFINALIZE DISC SOURCE MONO STEREO C O M P A C T C O M P O N E N T C D R S Y S T E M DISC COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT LINE REC SELECT C O M P A C T C O M P O N E N T C D R S Y S T E M DISC Press OPEN/CLOSE (e) to move down (or up) the sliding panel (v).
Main Unit (Standby/On) button (14) 2 STANDBY/ON lamp (14) 3 SOURCE button (14, 18) • Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 FINALIZE button (34, 41) 5 CDR 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (14, 30, 34) • Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 6 CD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (14, 24) •...
Getting Started Unpacking After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The numbers in the parentheses indicate the quantity of the pieces supplied. • AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) •...
AM (MW/LW) antenna AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (supplied) Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation. Connect the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.
Connecting Other Components When you connect and use other components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • DO NOT connect other components while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any component until all connections are complete. To connect an analog component such as a cassette deck Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on...
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• When connecting a digital component equipped with an optical digital input terminal You can record playback sounds of 3-CD Changer onto the other component—digital-to-digital recording. SPEAKERS CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 16 Protective cap Before connecting the other component, remove the protective cap from the terminal.
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries—R6(UM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings on the battery compartment. When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.
Basic and Common Operations The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 14 to 16). Remote control BASS SOUND Main unit STANDBY/ON SOURCE Press OPEN/CLOSE to move down (or up) the sliding panel. STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y...
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit (see page 48). Turning On the Power To turn on the unit without playing, press STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights green, and the CDR lamps light. S O [ PITCH UNFINALIZE DISC...
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it. When using the unit, turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes and 2 manual modes. • You can use this effect only for playback, but not for recording. On the remote control ONLY: Press SOUND repeatedly until the sound mode you want appears in the main display.
Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 18 to 22). Remote control SELECT– SEARCH FM/PLAY MODE You cannot use the buttons on the front panel to operate the RDS functions. Use only buttons printed in orange on the remote control.
Tuning into a Station Press SOURCE repeatedly until FM or AM (MW/ LW) is selected. The unit automatically turns on and tunes into the previously received station (either FM or AM—MW/ LW). • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: Tune into a station.
To preset stations manually—Manual Presetting On the remote control ONLY: • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again. Tune into a station you want to preset. •...
Changing the RDS Information You can see RDS information in the main display while listening to an FM station. On the remote control ONLY: Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station. • Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following information: (Program Service) (Program Type)
Switching to a Program of Your Choice Automatically The EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, News, and/or Info) from a different station except when you are listening to a non-RDS stations—some FM stations and AM (MW/ LW) stations.
Alarm function If an “Alarm!” (Emergency) signal is received from a station while listening to an RDS station sending the EON data, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the “Alarm!” signal. Description of the PTY codes: News: News. Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news—debate, or analysis.
Playing Back Discs on 3-CD Changer The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 24 to 28). Remote control FM/PLAY MODE Main unit DISC Press OPEN/CLOSE to move down (or up) the sliding panel. STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y CANCEL...
The built-in 3-CD Changer can play back both finalized and unfinalized CD-Rs/CD-RWs. However, some unfinalized discs cannot be played back because of their disc characteristics. Loading Discs On the unit ONLY: Press one of the open/close buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2, and 0 CD3) for the disc tray you want to load a CD onto.
Basic Disc Operations To exchange a disc during playback of another disc On the unit ONLY: Press the open/close buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3) to eject a disc not currently playing. If discs are exchanged during playback, playback will stop after playing all newly inserted discs.
Program other tracks you want. • To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. • To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press CD 3 / 8. The tracks are played in the order you have programed. Program Play stops when all the programed tracks are played (unless Repeat Play is activated—see page 27).
Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play You can have all the discs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. • If an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW is loaded, it will be skipped and not be played back. On the remote control ONLY: Press REPEAT repeatedly during or before playing.
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To show the text information recorded on a CD Text On a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, composer, arranger, etc.—shaded portion in the illustration below) is recorded. While the currently selected disc in 3 CD Changer is a CD Text, the TEXT indicator lights on the display, and you can show this text information in the main display.
Playing Back a Disc on CD Recorder The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 30). Remote control Main unit STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y CANCEL ENTER AUTO PRESET MENU SELECT– SEARCH SELECT TA/News/Info CLOCK SLEEP...
Notice you cannot use Program Play and Random Play while playing a disc on CD Recorder. Playing Back a Disc—Normal Play You can play back both finalized and unfinalized discs on CD Recorder. On the remote control ONLY: Press 0 CDR. The unit automatically turns on and the CDR disc tray comes out.
Recording on a CD-R/CD-RW The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 32 to 41). For recording operations, you mainly use the buttons and controls on the unit. Main unit REC MODE CANCEL LINE REC SELECT DISC...
Before You Start Recording • When you record onto a partially recorded unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW, its contents are not erased or overwritten. The recording starts from the point following the last recorded track of the disc. For CD-RW only: If you want to record on such a CD-RW from the beginning, you have to erase its contents first (see “Erasing All Tracks (Only for CD-RW)”...
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Available recording modes—REC MODE CD Recorder provides a variety of the recording methods—called “Recording Modes.” Available recording modes vary according to the playback source and its playback status. By pressing REC MODE after all preparation for recording is finished, you can select and use the following recording modes.
Recording Any Sound Source —Standard Recording The following recording method can be applied to any sound source. On the unit ONLY: Select the source to record from. • When recording from 3-CD Changer: – Press CD 3 / 8, then 7. To select a disc, press DISC repeatedly, then 7.
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To adjust the recording input level You can adjust the recording input level. Once adjustment is made, it is memorized, and will be recalled when you record any source on CD Recorder, using any recording method (except when high speed recording is selected).
Recording from 3-CD Changer —CD Synchronized Recording You have three methods to record from 3-CD Changer to CD Recorder. Using these synchronized recording methods, you can start and playback and recording at the same time. • CD Direct Recording—Records a disc in 3-CD Changer (or the program you have made)—with or without finalization (see page 33).
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Using the REC MODE button On the unit ONLY: Prepare discs in 3-CD Changer. • If the current playing source is not 3-CD changer, press CD 3 / 8, then 7. To select a disc, press DISC repeatedly, then 7. You can also use the remote control.
First Track Recording First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of each loaded disc in 3-CD Changer. You can, for example, make a directory of all your best CDs. Using the REC MODE button ONLY On the unit ONLY: Prepare discs in 3-CD Changer.
Listening Edit Recording Listening Edit Recording allows you to make a program while listening and checking each track of the loaded discs (up to 3 discs) in 3-CD Changer, then to start recording the program. • You can program up to 32 tracks. Using the REC MODE button ONLY On the unit ONLY: Prepare discs in 3-CD Changer.
Recording the External Components —Sound Synchronized Recording With this recording method, you can start recording automatically when the source sound comes into this unit through the LINE IN jacks or the LINE DIGITAL IN terminal. Observe the following when recording from external component through the LINE DIGITAL IN terminal.
Recording a Single Track during Play You can record the current track while playing back a disc on 3-CD changer. • If a recordable disc is not loaded, “CDR NO DISC” appears in the main display. Insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW.
Other Convenient CDR Functions The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 43 to 46). Remote control STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y CANCEL ENTER AUTO PRESET MENU MENU TA/News/Info SELECT– SEARCH SELECT CLOCK SLEEP A.P.off /TIMER...
By pressing MENU, you can use (or cancel) the following convenient CD Recorder functions: AUTO TRACK: Selects either auto-track marking or manual track marking (see the right column.) TRACK SPACE: Automatically places a 2-second blank space at the beginning of each track on a recorded disc (see page 44).
Separating Recorded Tracks Automatically—Auto-Track Space While recording from the 3-CD Changer onto CD Recorder using Standard Recording method (see page 34), CD Recorder automatically places a 2-second blank space at the beginning of each track in the recording. When shipped from the factory, this function is turned “ON.”...
Recording Skip Marks onto a CD-R/CD-RW Before finalizing a disc, you can record a skip mark to an unwanted track so that it will be skipped (ignored as if it does not exist) during play. IMPORTANT • Once skip marks are recorded, they cannot be erased (you can only erase skip marks by erasing the tracks with skip marks).
Erasing All Tracks (Only for CD-RW) You can erase all the recorded tracks on a CD-RW at a time. Before you start... • Once erasure is performed, erased data cannot be restored. • If you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs while “ERASE DISC”...
Using the Timers The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 48 to 52). Remote control CLOCK A.P.off /TIMER STANDBY/ON DISPLA Y CANCEL ENTER AUTO PRESET MENU TA/News/Info SELECT– SEARCH SELECT CLOCK SLEEP A.P.off...
There are three timers available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. • In addition to these three timers, you can also use Auto Power Off to shut off the power automatically. Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or off (on standby).
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Press ¡ / ¢ or 4 / 1 to set the hour of the on-time, then press SET. Press ¡ / ¢ or 4 / 1 to set the minute of the on-time, then press SET. Press ¡ / ¢ or 4 / 1 to set the hour of the off-time, then press SET.
Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or off (on standby). • To correct a misentry any time during the process, press CANCEL.
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If you have selected “CD” as the source in the above step, select a disc number. Press ¡ / ¢ or 4 / 1 to select the disc number (CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3), then press SET. IMPORTANT: When selecting a disc number, make sure that a disc is already loaded on the selected disc number tray.
Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
Glossary OPC (Optimum Power Control) OPC is a function that checks the loaded disc and automatically adjusts the laser for optimum recording setting before recording through the Digital Optical Input terminal. PCA (Power Calibration Area) A space reserved at the beginning of a CD-R/CD-RW for calibrating the laser output power required to record on that disc.
Messages Message ALL SKIP TR Skip marks are recorded to all the tracks. ALREADY FINAL You are trying to erase a track or add a skip mark on a finalized disc. ALREADY UNFIN. You are trying to unfinalize an unfinalized disc. BLANK DISC Loaded disc is blank.
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.
Specifications Amplifier Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN): 19 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog input: Digital input: Audio output level/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog output: Digital output: Speakers/Impedance: 6 Tuner FM tuning range: AM (MW/LW) tuning range:...
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CD player CD Capacity: 3 CDs Dynamic range: 88 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB Wow and flutter: Immeasurable CD Recorder System: Compact disc digital audio recording system Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz Dynamic range: 91 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 94 dB Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Wow and flutter: Immeasurable...
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