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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS SISTEMA DE COMPONENTE COMPACTO CA-HXZ9 MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES INSTRUCTIONS 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 reference.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas Advertências, precauções e outras notas Caution— (standby/on) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The (standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
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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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS 1 1 1 1 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 1 1 1 1 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR 1 1 1 1 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA SUPERFÍCIE EXTERNA...
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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: •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Getting Started ... 6 Common Operations ... 9 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ... 13 Playing Back Discs ... 14 Playing Back Tapes ... 19 Recording ... 20 Using the Timers ... 22 Maintenance ...
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Front Panel Top view of Indication-lamp panel p...
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Display Window See pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Disc trays (standby/on) button and lamp (9, 12, 23, 24) 3 ECO (Ecology) button (9) 4 Remote sensor 5 Display window 6 FM/AM button (9, 13) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 7 TAPE 2 3 button (9, 19, 20) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Remote Control CD-R / RW PLAYBACK EXTENDED SUPER BASS SET/ CD PLAY CANCEL / DEMO DISPLAY REPEAT MODE REVERSE REC START CD REC MODE /STOP START EDIT When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel. Remote Control 1 Number buttons (13, 15, 16) 2 4 (1) (reverse skip/reverse search) button...
Getting Started Supplied Accessories Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) •...
AM antenna AM loop antenna (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 loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
To connect surround speakers By connecting surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks, you can enjoy surround effect. Right surround speaker • Connect the right surround speaker to the RIGHT jack. • Connect the left surround speaker to the LEFT jack. Ideal speaker layout To enjoy multichannel sound, locate speakers as follows.
Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON on the remote control) so that the lamp on the button goes off. To turn off the unit (on standby), press (or STANDBY/ON on the remote control) again so that the lamp on the button lights up.
Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off; however, if Ecology Mode is activated, you cannot set the clock while the unit is off (on standby). If Ecology Mode is not in use while the unit is turned off (on standby), “0:00”...
Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can select one of the 5 subwoofer levels. This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 5 steps— LEVEL 0 (MIN LEVEL), LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, and LEVEL 4 (MAX LEVEL).
Creating Your Own Sound Mode—User Mode You can change SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern to suit your preference. The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern can be adjusted into 5 frequency ranges—LOW1, LOW2, MID, HIGH1, and HIGH2. These changed settings can be stored in the USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3 modes.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in to a Station Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously received station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. Start searching for stations.
Playing Back Discs This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized.”...
Playing Back the Entire Discs—Continuous Play You can play discs continuously. Load discs. Press one of the disc number (CD1, CD2, or CD3) buttons for the disc you want to play. The unit searches for the disc, and starts playing with the first track of the selected disc.
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the tracks before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat Play (see page 18) for Program Play, press REPEAT after starting Program Play.
To check the program contents On the remote control ONLY: Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 4 (1) or ¢ (¡). • 4 (1) : Shows the programed tracks in the reverse order. • ¢ (¡) : Shows them in the programed order. To modify the program Before or after playing, you can erase the last programed tracks by pressing CANCEL/DEMO...
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. To repeat playing, press REPEAT during or before play. • Each time you press the button, Repeat Play mode changes as follows: REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1DISC...
Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I tapes without changing any settings. Playing Back a Tape Press 0 EJECT for the cassette deck. Insert a cassette with the exposed part of the tape down. Close the cassette holder gently. Press TAPE 2 3.
Recording IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL, and the SOUND MODE controls, or the SOUND TURBO button.
Synchronized Recording By using the Synchronized Recording method, everything on the disc goes onto the tape in the same order as it is on the disc, or according to the order you have set in Program Play. You can start or stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time.
Using the Timers There are three timers available—DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording Timer), and SLEEP (Sleep Timer). You can set the timers whether the unit is on or off; however, if Ecology Mode is activated, you cannot set the timers while the unit is off.
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Set the off-time you want the unit to turn off (on standby) at. 1) Turn 4 / ¢ to set the hour, then press SET/DISPLAY. 2) Turn 4 / ¢ to set the minute, then press SET/DISPLAY. “SET” appears for about 1 second, then the unit enters source selecting mode.
Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on, tunes in to the specified station, sets the volume level to “VOLUME MIN,” and starts recording when the on-time comes (“REC”...
To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “REC” appears on the display. The REC (Recording Timer) indicator starts flashing on the display and the (Timer) indicator remains lit. To turn off the Recording Timer, press CANCEL/DEMO.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, 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.
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 section Output Power (IEC 268-3) SUBWOOFERS: MAIN SPEAKERS: 30 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) Speakers/Impedance: Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: At 9 kHz intervals: CD player CD capacity: Dynamic range:...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadá, Australia, ni el Grã-Bretanha) Instrução sobre a tensão da rede eléctrica (CA) (não aplicável para a Europa, os E.U.A., o Canadá, a Austrália e o Reino Unido) IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC)