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MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-Q3S Consists of CA-UXQ3S and SP-UXQ1S For hiding the demonstration display, refer to page 9. INSTRUCTIONS LVT1218-005A...
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Introduction 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. CAUTION — F button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
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CAUTION — Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: Top/Front/Back/Sides: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm more.
Introduction Notes on Operation ... 2 Special Cautions... 3 Notes on Handling... 3 Supplied Accessories... 3 Preparation Part Description ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Connections... 6 Basic Operations Basic Operations ... 10 Setting the Clock ... 10 Turning On/Off the Main Unit ... 11 Adjusting the Volume ...
Notes on Operation Suitable Locations for the Main Unit To minimize the need for servicing and maintain the high quality of this product, do not place the main unit in the following locations: • In a position subject to high humidity or consid- erable dust •...
Notes on Handling ■Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. • Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
Part Description Preparation 19, 22 11, 14 9, 12 Remote control sensor: 5 16, 22 * This terminal is for connecting a pair of headphones equipped with a stereo mini plug (commercially avail- able). While the headphones are connected, the speakers do not produce any sound. The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.
10,15, 16, 22 16, 22 17, 18 The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained. Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 17, 18, 15, 23 16, 19 10, 23 CAUTION • Do not use a used battery and a new battery together.
Connections Connect all necessary parts before connecting the power plug. Connecting the Antennas Connecting the AM antenna Set up the AM loop antenna (supplied). Connect the antenna cord. Main unit (side view) Main unit (rear view) Connecting the antenna cord When insulation covers the tips of the antenna cord,...
(Continued) Connections Connect all necessary parts before connecting the power plug. Connecting the FM antenna Main unit (rear view) FM antenna (supplied) Main unit (side view) Stretch out the FM antenna to the best position for radio reception, and then fix it with adhesive tape. When positioning the antennas, find the best position for reception while listening to an actual radio program (refer to "Listening to Radio Broadcasts"...
Connecting the Speakers There is no difference between the left and right speakers. Speaker cord Speaker cord Black Right speaker (rear view) CAUTION • Do not short-circuit the nals. Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not connect other speakers together with the supplied speakers.
(Continued) Connections Connect all necessary parts before connecting the power plug. Connecting Other Equipment Read this section when connecting other audio equipment to this product. Other audio equipment Audio cord (not supplied) Main unit (rear view) CAUTION • Before connecting other equipment, turn off both the main unit and other equipment.
Basic Operations Basic Operations About this manual • This manual explains the operations assuming that you will use the remote con- trol. Some buttons on the main unit are the same as those on the remote control. You can use either button in this case. •...
• While the sound mode is set to an item other than "NORMAL", the display window. NOTE • This function does not affect recording sound. Sound mode A combination of JVC sound technologies enables you to select the desired sound pattern. Adjusting the Sound Quality Press repeatedly to display "NORMAL".
α Sound α (alpha) waves are regarded as one type of brain wave that is emitted when a person is relaxed. JVC's α DIMENSION SOUND function is designed to produce natural and comfortable sound that makes you feel relaxed. The natural surround effect is...
(Continued) Basic Operations Press to adjust the intensity of the component color. • You can adjust the color intensity within the range "0" to "3". You cannot set all three component colors (red, green, and blue) to "0" at the same time.
Listening to Radio Broadcasts Listening to Radio Broadcasts This product can receive FM and AM radio broad- casts. Number buttons Selecting a Radio Station Press to select "FM" or "AM". Example: Display while an FM radio broadcast is received. Stereo indicator Preset number ( Frequency Press...
(Continued) Listening to Radio Broadcasts Storing Radio Stations (Preset) You can store up to 30 FM radio stations and up to 15 AM radio stations. ■While the broadcast from the radio station you want to preset is being received Press •...
Listening to CDs This product can play back CDs and finalized CD- Rs/CD-RWs (recorded in audio CDs or MP3 for- mat). Number buttons Operation Stop Press Press during playback. Pause Pressing again resumes playback. Press the button repeatedly. Repeatedly press or hold Skip down the button to skip groups (only for MP3s).
(Continued) Listening to CDs Specifying the Track (Direct Track Selection) Press the number buttons to select the track you want to listen to. • Refer to "Using the number buttons" ( 10). Repeat Playback This function allows you to repeatedly listen to the same track.
Confirming the programmed track order While playback is stopped, press repeatedly. • You can add a track as the last track in the program, or erase the last track. step 3 on page 17) Canceling the program playback While playback is stopped, press repeatedly to display an item other than "PROGRAM".
Listening to Cassette Tapes Operation Stop Press Fast forward/ Press Rewind When a cassette tape is played back in the normal direction ( ), forward and is rewind. When the cassette tape is played back in the opposite direction ( ), fast forward and Insert a cassette tape.
Listening to Other Equipment Listening to Other Equipment You can listen to sound from other audio equip- ment connected to the AUX terminals on the rear side of the main unit ( page 9). Press Start other equipment playback. • Refer to the operation manual for the con- nected equipment.
Recording Sound to Cassette Tapes Recording Sound Main unit Remote control NOTE • The sound input level during recording is automatically adjusted. • When you record tracks from a CD or MP3, a 4- second blank is inserted between tracks in the recording.
Example: Display while CD sound is recorded. • When all tracks from a CD or MP3 are recorded to the cassette tape or the cassette tape is fully wound, the recording stops automatically. • When you want to record sound from other equipment, start playback on the connected equipment.
Convenient Functions Number buttons Sleep Timer When the specified time passes, the main unit automatically turns off. Press • Each time you press , the time display (in minutes) toggles as follows. Cancel (Sleep indicator disappears.) Example: To set the sleep timer to 60 minutes Sleep indicator NOTE •...
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Press to select "ONCE" or "EVERYDAY". ONCE : The recording timer works once. EVERYDAY: The recording timer works every day. Press Press to select "REC TIMER". • "REC" stands for "Recording". Press Press to select a sound source. Example: To record an FM broadcast to a cassette tape •...
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(Continued) Using the Timers Playback Timer Prepare the sound source you want to play back CD or MP3 Make sure that a CD is loaded. ( page 16) Cassette Insert a cassette tape. ( tape Radio Preset the radio station whose broadcast you want to listen to.
NOTE • During operation, you can return to the previous step by pressing . You can quit the playback timer settings by pressing . The settings are not stored. • When the playback timer starts, the volume grad- ually increases to the selected level. Canceling the playback timer function In step 2 on page 25, select the timer number you...
Reference Handling CDs • Do not put adhesive tape or stickers, or write on a CD. • Do not bend a CD. • Be sure not to use heart/flower shaped CDs or other irregularly shaped CDs. The use of such CDs damages the main unit.
You are trying to play back an unplayable CD or a CD that has many scratches. CD NO DISC No CD is loaded. Troubleshooting Check the following points before contacting the JVC service center. Problem Possible cause No sound is produced Improper connection.