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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-SD550R/FS-SD770R/FS-SD990R Consists of CA-SD550R and SP-SD550R Consists of CA-SD770R and SP-SD770R Consists of CA-SD990R and SP-SD990R REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP AUTO DISPLAY PRESET FM MODE PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DOOR AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE...
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 appro- priate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
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“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been disigned 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.
The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, freeing you to just enjoy the music. • With JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and automatically start the Radio or CD Player with a single touch.
Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 Features ... 1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 1 WARNINGS ... 1 IMPORTANT CAUTIONS ... 1 Getting Started ... 3 Accessories... 3 How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control ... 3 Using the Remote Control... 3 Connecting the FM Antenna ...
Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. Power Cord (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM Wire Antenna (1) Speaker Cords (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and –...
CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit SUB WOOFER CD DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA AM EXT AM LOOP Using the Supplied Wire Antenna FM wire antenna (supplied) Using the Coaxial Type Connector (Not Supplied) A 75-ohm antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or...
Getting Started Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit SUB WOOFER CD DIGITAL OUT MD / AUX ANTENNA AM EXT FM(75 ) COAXIAL AM LOOP AM loop antenna (Supplied) Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot in the base.
• When removing the speaker grille from the FS-SD990R’s speaker, be careful not to damage the cabinet. When attaching the speaker grille: Marked with a black line SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 (FS-SD550R) (FS-SD550R) Getting Started Left side (rear view) (FS-SD770R and FS-SD990R)
Getting Started Connecting a Subwoofer Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s SUBWOOFER terminal and the input terminal of an external sub- woofer. * Use the plug whose diameter is 11mm or less. Connecting External Equipment Connect signal cords (not supplied) between the System’s MD/AUX-OUT/IN terminals and the output/input terminals of the external MD recorder, tape deck, etc.
COMPU Play JVC’s COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used System functions with a single touch. With One Touch Operation you can play a CD, turn on the radio, or listen to an external equipment with a single press of the play button for that function.
Basic Operations REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP DIMMER AUTO DISPLAY FM MODE PRESET DISPLAY PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DOOR AHB PRO AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL BASS PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE FADE DOWN FADE MUTING MUTING MD/AUX FM / AM VOLUME+,– VOLUME Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On Press the % button.
Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING) You can mute the output with one touch operation. To mute the output, press the FADE MUTING button on the Remote Control. Then, the output will be faded out and becomes 0. To release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once again.
Using the Tuner REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP AUTO DISPLAY FM MODE PRESET AUTO PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT PRESET DOOR AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE PTY/EON < DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX FM / AM VOLUME * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.
Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM (MW/ LW) stations using the Remote Control. • 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 into memory by following one of the presetting methods below.
Using the Tuner Receiving FM Stations with RDS You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by using the but- tons on the Unit or the Remote Control. RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of programmes they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
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To search for a programme by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of programme by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a programme using PTY or TA codes: PTY/EON DOWN Press the PTY/EON button once while...
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Using the Tuner To temporarily switch to a broadcast programme of your choice EON (Enhanced Other Networks) is another convenient RDS service that allows this unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast programme of your choice (NEWS, TA or INFO) from the currently selected station, except if you are listen- ing to a non-RDS station (all AM (MW/LW) stations or some FM stations).
Using the CD Player REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP AUTO DISPLAY FM MODE PRESET PROGRAM PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT RANDOM DOOR AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE < DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX FM / AM VOLUME * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.
Using the CD Player To Unload a CD Take out the CD as shown below. Basics of Using the CD Player-Normal Play To Play a CD Insert a CD. Press the CD #¥8 button. The first track of the CD begins playing. Track number Playback time •...
Press the SET button. Program order number (After 2 seconds) DOWN Total playback time of the programmed tracks Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select the other tracks for the program. You can see the total playback time of programmed tracks on the display.
Using External Equipments REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP AUTO DISPLAY PRESET FM MODE PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DOOR AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX MD/AUX FM / AM VOLUME Listening to External Equipment You can listen to external equipment such as MD recorder, turntable or other auxiliary.
Using the Timers REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP AUTO DISPLAY FM MODE PRESET PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DOOR AHB PRO SLIDE BASS TREBLE CANCEL PTY/EON DISPLAY MODE DOWN FADE MUTING MD/AUX FM / AM VOLUME * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.
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Using the Timers Setting the ON time (Example: 10:15). 1. Press the TIMER button on the Unit for more than two seconds. The Timer indicator lights up and the hour digit of the current ON time blinks on the display. •...
Setting the SLEEP Timer (Using the Remote Control) Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it 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.
Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs • Only CDs bearing this mark can be used with this System. How- ever, continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octago- nal, etc.) can damage the System. •...
Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. Symptom No sound is heard. Poor radio reception The CD skips. The CD does not play. Unable to operate the Remote Control. Operations are disabled.
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