English Español COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS SISTEMA DE COMPONENTE COMPACTO Português CA-HXZ9 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. GVT0099-012A [UW] Cover.CA-HXZ9[UW]f.p65 1 03.2.
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. Precaución––Interruptor (encendido/apagado)! Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente.
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 • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
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. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 2 WARNING LABEL INSIDE THE UNIT 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA DEL INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA SUPERFÍCIE EXTERNA 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA PARTE INTERNA DA UNIDADE 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2.
English 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 for future reference. About This Manual Power sources This manual is organized as follows: • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Getting Started ............................................................ 6 Supplied Accessories .................................................. 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6 Connecting Antennas .........................................
English 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 3 EN01-08.CA-HXZ9[UW]f.p65 3 03.1.
English Continued Display Window TRACK See pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o Disc trays (standby/on) button and lamp (9, 12, 23, 24) ECO (Ecology) button (9) Remote sensor Display window FM/AM button (9, 13) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. TAPE 2 3 button (9, 19, 20) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. AUX button (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 Number buttons (13, 15, 16) 2 4 (1) (reverse skip/reverse search) button (13, 15, 17, 19) 7 (stop) button (16, 17, 19 – 21, 24) ¢ (¡) (forward skip/forward search) button (13, 15, 17, 19) 3 Disc number (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (15 – 17) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
Continued Supplied Accessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna • • • • • English Getting Started NNA ANTE AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) FM antenna (supplied) EXT AM LOOP 5 FM 7 IAL X COA If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English AM antenna Connecting Speakers To connect front speakers and subwoofer 1 1 2 3 2 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Speaker cords Speaker cords 3 Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Blue Red Black Blue Black Red Speaker cords from left subwoofer terminal Speaker cords from right subwoofer terminal 1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.
English To connect surround speakers By connecting surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS jacks, you can enjoy surround effect. Audio equipment To audio output Right surround speaker Left surround speaker • Connect the right surround speaker to the RIGHT jack. • Connect the left surround speaker to the LEFT jack. Ideal speaker layout For playing the other equipment through this unit, connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX jacks by using an audio cord (not supplied).
English Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power • Each time you press the button, the key-touch tone turns on (“BEEP ON”) and off (“BEEP OFF”) alternately. To turn on the unit, press (or STANDBY/ON on the remote control) so that the lamp on the button goes off. BEEP OFF BEEP ON Saving the Power Consumption while on Standby —Ecology Mode 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.
English Continued Setting the Clock Adjusting the Volume 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” flashes on the display until you set the clock. You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX).
English Reinforcing the Bass Sound Selecting the Sound Modes 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). You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA—Sound Effect Amplifier—modes) and 3 user modes.
English 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. • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in to a Station 1 On the unit ONLY: 1 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. 2 Tune in to the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in to a Station.” FM / AM 2 Press SET/DISPLAY. 3 Turn PRESET + / – to select a preset number. 4 Press SET/DISPLAY again. SET / DISPLAY Start searching for stations.
This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Continued Loading Discs On the unit ONLY: 1 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.” • You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in music CD format. (However, they may not be played back depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.
English Playing Back the Entire Discs—Continuous Play Basic Disc Operations You can play discs continuously. While playing a disc, you can do the following operations. 1 Load discs. To exchange discs during playback of another 2 Press one of the disc number (CD1, CD2, or CD3) buttons for the disc you want to play. Press 0 corresponding to a disc, not playing or selected currently, to eject and exchange the disc.
English Continued Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks —Program Play 4 2 Turn 4 / ¢ to select the track number, then press SET/DISPLAY. SET / DISPLAY Load discs. On the remote control: • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD 3¥8, then 7 before going to the next step. Press the number buttons.
English To check the program contents Playing at Random—Random Play 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. The tracks of the currently selected disc will be played at random. • To use Repeat Play (see page 18) for Random Play, press REPEAT after starting Random Play. Only REPEAT 1 and REPEAT ALL can be selected for Random Play.
English Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock You can have all the discs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and lock discs. • This operation is possible only when the source is the CD player. To repeat playing, press REPEAT during or before play.
English Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I tapes without changing any settings. To play both sides repeatedly—Reverse Mode Playing Back a Tape When using Reverse Mode, the tape automatically reverses at the end of one side, starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. 1 On the unit ONLY: Press 0 EJECT for the cassette deck. To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up on the display like— .
IMPORTANT: English Recording Continued Recording on a Tape • 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. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
English Synchronized Recording 4 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. On the unit ONLY: 1 Press 0 EJECT and insert a recordable cassette with the exposed part of the tape down. Press CD REC START.
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. English Using the Timers Continued On the unit ONLY: 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “DAILY” appears on the display. CLOCK / TIMER The (Timer) indicator lights up and the DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator also starts flashing on the display.
English 4 Set the off-time you want the unit to turn off (on standby) at. 8 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. 5 Turn 4 / ¢ to select the source to play, then press SET/DISPLAY. “SET” appears for about 1 second. • The source changes as follows: TUNER FM AUX IN TUNER AM TAPE 1 CD -- 1 TUNER FM: tunes in to a specified preset FM station.
English Continued 4 Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. 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 off-time setting mode.
English To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done CLOCK 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until / TIMER “REC” appears on the display. The REC (Recording Timer) indicator starts flashing on the display and the (Timer) indicator remains lit. To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press SLEEP once so that the remaining time (minute) until the shut-off time appears for about 5 seconds.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes 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. • Keep the unit’s disc trays closed when not in use. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English 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. REC TAPE AUDIO CD TUNER GENERAL Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the demonstration. The button other than CANCEL/DEMO is pressed to cancel the demonstration temporarily. Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit.
English Specifications Amplifier section Output Power (IEC 268-3) SUBWOOFERS: 75 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. MAIN SPEAKERS: 30 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.
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.
