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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
FS-M3
COMPA C T COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-M3
STANDBY OPEN
/ON /CLOSE
DISPLAY REMAIN
MODE
STANDBY/ON TIMER
ON/OFF
INTRO
TUNER SET
RANDOM BAND
CD/RANDOM /BAND TAPE
CD TUNER TAPE
REC
PROGRAM PROGRAM PRESET SEARCH/TUNING
REPEAT
PHONES
VOLUME
REMAIN SLEEP PRE UP
PRE EQ
REC STOP/CLEAR PLAY/PAUSE /HBS
REPEAT
INTRO TIMER /PRE DOWN
DISPLAY
MODE PRE EQ/HBS +
MUTING BEAT CUT VOLUME
EJECT
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RM-SFSM3J REMOTE CONTROL
FULL LOGIC DECK
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE DO NOT OPEN THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
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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 for future reference. Power source About This Manual • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the This manual is organized as follows: plug, not the AC power cord. • The manual mainly explains operations using the DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet butto
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Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ..................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................ 4 Remote Control ......................................................... 5 Getting Started .......................................................... 6 Unpacking ................................................................. 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control .......... 6 Connections ..................................................
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Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Display Window 1 8 2 9 3 p 4 PROGRAM SLEEP HBS TOTAL REMAIN INTRO STEREO q RANDOM ONE w ON OFF ALL REPEAT SYNC e MHz 5 r kHz POP CLASSIC ROCK JAZZ TAPE REC t 6 y 7 1 w 2 e COMPA CT COMPONENT SYSTEM FS-M3 STANDBY OPEN 3 /ON /CLOSE r DISPLAY REMAIN MODE 4 t TIMER ON/OFF INTRO 5 SET y RANDOM BAND CD TUNER TAPE 6 7 PROGRAM PRESET SEARCH/TUNING REPEAT PHONES u VOLUME PRE EQ 8 REC STOP/CLE
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Continued a PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 button (11, 13) Front Panel CD/Tape: starts or interrupts playback. See pages in the parentheses for details. STOP/CLEAR 7 button (11, 13) 1 Disc compartment (11) CD: stops playback or clears the program. 2 STANDBY/ON button (8) Tape: stops playback or recording. Turns the unit on or off (standby mode). 3 CD/RANDOM button (11, 12) Display window Selects CD mode. 1 /ON/OFF (timer on/off) indicators (15) Starts or stops random play in CD mode. 2 HBS indicator (9) 4 DISPL
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Remote Control Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON button 2 CD/RANDOM button 1 3 TUNER/BAND button 4 REC (recording) button STANDBY/ON w 2 5 PROGRAM button TUNER CD/RANDOM /BAND TAPE 6 REMAIN button 3 e REC 7 INTRO button 4 r 8 TIMER button PROGRAM 9 DISPLAY MODE button t 5 REMAIN SLEEP PRE UP p PRE EQ/HBS button 6 y REPEAT q MUTING button INTRO TIMER /PRE DOWN Interrupts and resumes sound reproduction. 7 u DISPLAY MODE PRE EQ/HBS + w TAPE button 8 i VOLUME e7 button MUTING BEAT CUT r3/8 button 9 – o t4
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Continued Getting Started Unpacking Connections After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. • DO NOT connect any equipment to the unit while the unit is powered. The number in the parentheses following each item name • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections indicates the supplied quantity. are completed. • Remote control (1) • Batteries (R03 (UM-4)/AAA (24F)) for the remote control (2) • AM loop antenna (1) If anything is missing, consult your dealer imme
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2 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminal. Place the antenna away from the unit and adjust its position for the best reception. 1 2 3 3 Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception. 4 Connect the AC power cord of the unit to the AC outlet after all other connections have been made. – 7 –
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Continued Common Operations Turning On or Off the Unit On clock resetting To turn on the unit If a power failure occurs or the AC power cord is Press STANDBY/ON on the STANDBY/ON disconnected, the clock is reset to “AM 12:00” (flashing). In STANDBY unit or remote control. or such a case you need to set the clock again. /ON The unit turns on with the last source selection remaining valid. Adjusting the Volume To turn off the unit (on stanby) • You can adjust the volume only while the unit is tur
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Digital Sound Control The unit’s digital sound control feature enables you to select desired preset equalizer settings (selectable as sound modes) to enjoy special sound effects matching the music type. You can also use the HBS (Hyper Bass Sound) system to enjoy powerful bass sound created by emphasizing low frequencies. To select the desired sound mode PRE EQ Press PRE EQ/HBS repeatedly. /HBS Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows: POP CLASSIC ROCK FLAT JAZZ POP: Mor
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning In a Station Presetting Stations You can preset 20 FM and 20 AM stations. BAND 1 When the unit is turned on, TUNER • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the press TUNER/BAND to setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 select tuner mode. again. The unit tunes in the last station tuned in (either FM or AM). 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. BAND 2 Press TUNER/BAND to TUNER • See “Tuning In a Station” on the left. s
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Playing Back CDs This unit can play back audio CDs. Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks are played before you start playing. You can program up to 60 tracks. PROGRAM 1 In stop mode, press Loading a Disc PROGRAM. RANDOM The PROGRAM indicator starts 1 Press CD/RANDOM to CD blinking. select CD mode. SEARCH/TUNING 2 Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly 2 Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE. OPEN to select the desired track. The disc tray slides out. /CLOSE The current program number starts blinking. 3 Load
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Random Play Introductory Play You can play all the tracks in random order. The introductory portions of tracks can be played back automatically. RANDOM Press CD/RANDOM before or CD Press INTRO. during playing. INTRO The first 10-second portion of each of The RANDOM indicator lights up. the tracks is played back in order. To exit random play mode, press CD/RANDOM again. To exit introductory play mode, press INTRO again. The RANDOM indicator goes off. • The introductory play function is also avail
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Playing Back Tapes • Use only type I normal tapes. Rewind/Fast Forward SEARCH/TUNING The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not 1 Press 4 or ¢ to rewind recommended, since characteristic deterioration may or fast forward the tape. occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinchroller and “REW” or “FF” appears on the the capstan. display. STOP/CLEAR 2 Press 7 to stop rewinding or Loading a Tape fast forwarding. 1 Press 0 EJECT to open the • The tape stops automatically at the end of the rewind
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Recording IMPORTANT: Recording Tapes • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the 1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck. consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video Insert a tape with the open side down and the side to be recording, broadcast or cable program and in any recorded facing out from the unit. literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic content embodied RANDOM BAND therein. 2 Press CD/RANDOM or CD TUNER or •
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Using the Timers There are three timers available – daily timer, recording timer and sleep timer. 8 Prepare the source and set the volume. Before using the timers, you need to set the built-in clock (see To listen to the radio, tune in the desired station. page 8). To listen to a CD, load the disc. Using Daily Timer 9 Press TIMER ON/OFF SET TIMER ON/OFF (or TIMER on the remote SET With the daily timer, you can wake to your favorite music or control) to activate the timer. radio program. “ ” ligh
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Using Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set the sleep timer using the remote control when the unit is turned on. How the sleep timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes. SLEEP 1 Press and hold SLEEP on the remote control until the desired time length appears on the display. The time length changes from 90 to 10 minutes in 10-minute steps. 2 Wait for a moment after specifying the time length. The SLEEP indica
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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. Symptom Cause Action No sound is heard. • Connections are incorrect or loose. • Check all connections and make corrections (see pages 6 and 7). • Headphones are connected. • Disconnect the headphones. Hard to list
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Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs Cassette deck If the heads, capstan, and pinch roller of the cassette deck • Remove the disc from its case by become dirty, the following will occur: holding it at the edge while pressing • Impaired sound quality the center hole lightly. • Discontinuous sound • Do not touch the shiny surface of the • Fading disc, or bend the disc. • Incomplete erasure • Put the disc back in its case a
