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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
FS-X1/FS-X3
Consists of CA-FSX1 and SP-FSX1
Consists of CA-FSX3 and SP-FSX3
CA-FSX1 SP-FSX1
CA-FSX3 SP-FSX3
SP-FSX1 CA-FSX1 SP-FSX1
SP-FSX3 CA-FSX3 SP-FSX3
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.
Model No.
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 1 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off completely. 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not dis- 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. connect the main line. The power can be remote controlled. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON indi
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 2 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM 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. Front view Side view FS-X1 CA-FSX1 F
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 1 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer. Features Here are some of the t
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 2 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................................................................. 1 WARNINGS ...................
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 3 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Table of Contents Setting the Daily Timer............................................................................................................ 23 Setting the SLEEP Timer .........................................................................................................26 Timer Priority........................................................................................................................... 26 Troubleshootin
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 4 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. FM Wire Antenna (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) Speaker Cords (2) AC plug adaptor (1) 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 – markings in the battery compartment.
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 5 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3) (on the side panel) If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna. Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using the Coaxial Type Connector (Not Supplied) A 75-ohm antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45 325) should be connected to the FM 75-ohm CO- AXIAL t
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 6 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Center Unit (CA-FSX1/CA-FSX3) AM loop antenna (Supplied) Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot in the base. If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram. Make sure the antenna
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 7 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started Connecting the Speakers (SP-FSX1/SP-FSX3) These speakers are exclusively for this system. Using with other devices will damage the speakers. Connect the speaker cords between the speaker terminals of the Unit and those of the Speakers. When inserting the speaker wire lead, open the speaker terminal. Connect the black cord to the ( - ) terminal and the cord without a black line to the (+) terminal. Left side (rear vie
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 8 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started Removing the Speaker Grills (SP-FSX1) The speaker grills can be removed. When removing: 1. Pull the bottom towards you with your fingers. 2. Also pull the top towards you. When attaching the speaker grills: Attach the speaker grills as shown in the diagram. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s SUBWOOFER terminal and the input terminal of an external sub- woofer. (For t
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 9 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Getting Started Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Optical Digital Output) Unplug the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System’s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal and the input terminal of the MD recorder, etc. You can record the digital output signal from the System’s CD Player to the MD recorder, etc. Cap Optical digital cord (not supplied) MD recorder, etc. (not supplied) COMPU PLAY JVC’s COMPU PLAY feature
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 10 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Basic Operations STANDBY/ON CD lamp (Inside) DISPLAY CD 6 LINE FM/AM AHB PRO AHB PRO BASS/TREBLE Source indicator A.P. off _ VOLUME +, DIMMER Source FADE selector MUTING _ VOLUME +, STANDBY/ON indicator STANDBY/ON PHONES Display Turning the Power On and Off Changing the Source The System has four sound sources, CD, FM, AM and Turning the System On LINE. Select one of sources you want to listen. Press the STANDBY/ON button. For e
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 11 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Basic Operations Adjusting the Brightness CAUTION: DO NOT turn off the System with the volu- (DIMMER - at Power On) me set to an extremely high level; otherwi- se a sudden blast of sound could damage You can adjust the brightness of the display. your hearing, speakers and/or headphones When the System is Turned On when you turn on the System or start play- ing any source next time. At power on, each time you press the DIMMER button
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 12 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Basic Operations No signal condition: Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE) Source CD: CD is stopped or no CD is inserted. You can control the tone by changing the bass (low frequen- When no signal condition continues, “A.P.off 20 sec” (20 cy) and treble (high frequency). seconds left before elapsed time reaches three minutes) ap- pears on the display. The displayed time is counted down On the Remote Control and, finally, the System is turned off
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 13 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Using the Tuner Numeric Keys 5 SET 3 2 ∞ FM/AM FM/PLAY MODE Multi-control button Source ¢ selector 4 FM mode indicator Band display, Preset channel, Frequency display * 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. You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage. Tuning In a
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 14 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Using the Tuner Preset Tuning using the Remote Control Press the Numeric Keys, or the 3 or 2 4 (Possible only after presetting stations) button within 5 seconds to select the Select the desired preset number using the 3 or 2 button on the Remote Control. The display will show preset number. the preset number’s band and frequency. Example: You can also select the desired preset number using the Numeric Keys. See “Entering the N
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 15 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Using the Tuner Beat Cut (AM Reception) Switching the Beat Cut mode may reduce beat noise. Each time you press the FM/PLAY MODE button while re- ceiving an AM broadcast, the Beat Cut mode changes as fol- lows. BEAT CUT 1 = BEAT CUT 2 = BEAT CUT 3 = BEAT CUT 4 = (back to the beginning) FM/PLAY MODE Set to the position where beat noise is small. The best position will differ depending on the AM broadcast station being received. In
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 16 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Using the CD Player Numeric CD DOOR 0 Keys CANCEL 5 SET 3 2 ∞ CD door CD 6 7 REPEAT FM/PLAY MODE 0 CD 6 Source ¢ selector Disc 7 indicator 4 Repeat indicator Play mode indicator * 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. You can use Normal, Random, Program or Repeat Play. Re- peat Play can repeat all the tracks or just one of the tracks To
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FS-X1-3(US)_E.book Page 17 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:27 PM Using the CD Player ❑ You can insert a CD while listening to the other source. To Select a Track or Passage within a Track However, while the CD door is operating (opening or During playback closing), the other source will be muted. Press the ¢ or 4 button on the Unit or the 3 or 2 but- ton on the Remote Control to select the track you want. CAUTION: The selected track starts playing. DO NOT try to open or close the CD door by
