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Power Supply To insert the batteries Use AC power or dry batteries (not supplied) to operate the 1 unit. • As long as the AC power cord is connected to a power source, the unit operates on AC power rather than on the batteries in it. To connect the AC power cord 2 4 8 R20(SUM-1)/D(13D) 3 (not supplied) 7 1 5 2 1 To the AC IN terminal 6 3 AC power cord (supplied) 2 To a wall outlet • DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one. • DO NOT use different types of batteries together. • DO NOT e
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T T T A A A E E E P P P P P P R R R E E E O O O R R R G G G / / / P P P R R R U U U A A A M M M T T T / / / E E E S S S S S S E E E E E E T T T R R R P P P Common Operations 3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust Turning On or Off the Power the minute, then press To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON . PROGRAM/SET. • When you use the batteries for power supply, the backlight of the display dims to save power consumption. To turn off the unit (on standby), press STANDBY/ON again. The STANDBY lamp on the unit
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Q Q E E T T E E S S E E R R P P / / S S B B H H Adjusting the Volume Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned The Hyper Bass Sound function provided for this unit can on. enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume. VOLUME - Turn the VOLUME +/– clockwise to + • You can use this function only for playback. increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. To turn on the function, press and hold HBS/ • The volume level ca
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Ensuring Good FM and AM Reception FM reception: Pull out the antenna and reorient it for better reception. AM reception: Reorient the main unit for better reception. For better reception of both FM and AM • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords. • Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. – 11 – EN01-12_PC-X290[B]_f.p65 11 04.3.11, 2:31 PM
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T T T T A A A A E E E E P P P P P P P P R R R R E E E E O O O O R R R R G G G G / / / / P P P P R R R R U U U U A A A A M M M M T T T T / / / / E E E E S S S S S S S S E E E E E E E E T T T T R R R R P P P P Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station 3 Press PRESET UP/REPEAT or PRESET DOWN to select 1 Press TUNER/BAND. a preset number. The unit automatically tunes in the previously TUNER tuned station (either FM or AM). PROG STEREO FM • Each time you press the button, the band MHz alt
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Playing Back CD CD This unit has been designed to play back the following CDs: Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit. Track number Elapsed playing time When playing a CD-R or CD-RW To stop during play, press 7. User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized.” To remove the disc, press 0 OPEN. • You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in musi
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T T T A A A E E E P P P P P P R R R E E E O O O R R R G G G / / / P P P R R R U U U A A A M M M T T T / / / E E E S S S S S S E E E E E E T T T R R R P P P Continued To stop during play, press 7. Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks The PROG indicator goes off from the display and the unit —Program Play exits from Program play. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you erase the program.) You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can p
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T T A A E E P P P P R R E E O O R R G G / / P P R R U U A A M M T T / / E E S S S S E E E E T T R R P P Playing at Random—Random Play Repeating Tracks or CD—Repeat Play The tracks of loaded CD will play at random. You can have the CD, the program or the individual track • To use Repeat play for Random play, press PRESET UP/ currently playing repeat as many times as you like. REPEAT so that REP ALL indicator lights up on the To repeat play, press PRESET UP/ display after starting Random play (Ran
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Playing Back Tapes You can play back only type I (Normal) tapes. To play the tapes in the decks B and A continuously 1 Set the cassette tapes in the decks A and B. Playing Back a Tape • If the tape direction is set wrong, replace the cassette. 1 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 for the deck you 2 Press PLAY 3 for the deck B. want to use. The tape in the deck B begins to play. 3 Press PAUSE 8, then press PLAY 3 for the deck A. When the tape in the deck B ends, the tape in the deck A automatically begins to
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Recording IMPORTANT: Recording onto a Tape on Deck A • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the On the unit ONLY: consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video 1 Put a recordable cassette into the deck A with recording, broadcast or cable program and in any the exposed part of the tape down. literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied • See also page 16. therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly,
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CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM
PC-X290
Consists of CA-PCX290 and SP-PCX290
SP-PCX290 SP-PCX290
CA-PCX290
VOLUME
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CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM
STANDBY/ON
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FM MODE
SENSOR STANDBY
CD/ TUNER/
TAPE RANDOM BAND
PHONES
TAPE CD/ TUNER/ AUX
RANDOM
BAND
REC
A PLAY PLAYB
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING AUTO STOP SYSTEM
REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1189-001A
[B]
PC-X290[B]COVER_f.p65 1 04.3.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro- serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified priate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. service person
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed 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. Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter
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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 sources 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 hand
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Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Getting Started............................................................ 6 Unpacking .................................................................. 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6 Connecting the Speakers ...............................
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Q E T E S E R T P A / E S P P B R E H O R G / P R U A M T / E S S E E T R P Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel p q w e r VOLUME - CD PORTABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM STANDBY/ON + 1 t FM MODE SENSOR STANDBY 2 y 3 PHONES CD/ TUNER/ TAPE AUX RANDOM BAND 4 u 5 i 6 o 7 ; a REC 8 A PLAY PLAYB CD SYNCHRO RECORDING AUTO STOP SYSTEM s REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE 9 d – 3 – EN01-12_PC-X290[B]_f.p65 3 04.3.
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Continued Display Window 2 3 4 5 CD TUNER TAPE AUX SYNC REC REP 1 6 1 INTRO PROG RANDOM HBS MUTING ALL STEREO 7 FM MONO MHz 8 AM kHz CLASSIC ROCK POP JAZZ FLAT 9 See pages in the parentheses for details. Display Window 1 CD play mode indicators (14, 15) Front Panel • INTRO, PROG, RANDOM 1 Display window 2 Source indicators (9) 2 Operation buttons • CD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX •4 (9, 12 – 14), 3¥8 (play/pause) (13 – 15), 3 HBS (Hyper Bass Sound) indicator (10) 7 (13 – 15), ¢ (9, 12 – 15) 4 SYNC REC i
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Q E T E S E R T P A / E S P P B R E H O R G / P R U A M T / E S S E E T R P Remote Control Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON button (9) 2 AUX button (9) 3 DISPLAY button (9) p 4 FM MODE button (12) 5 PROGRAM/SET button (9, 12, 14) q CD/ TUNER/ TAPE BAND RANDOM 6 MUTING button (10) 1 w 7 INTRO button (15) 2 8 HBS (Hyper Bass Sound)/PRESET EQ (Equalizer) button (10) 3 e 94/6/7/¢ buttons (12 – 15) 4 p TAPE button (9, 16, 18) 5 q CD/RANDOM button (9, 13, 15, 18) w TUNER/BAND button (9, 12) 6 r e Number b
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Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections Getting Started have been made. Continued Unpacking Connecting the Speakers After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the To connect speakers following items. You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. 1 2,3 • Remote control (1) • AC power cord (1) • Battery (R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)) (2) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately. Putti
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R AC IN R AC IN Attaching the speaker system to the main unit Connecting Other Equipment Fit the speaker into the grooves on the main unit (1) and slide You can connect an audio equipment as a playback device. down the speaker vertically (2) as the illustration shows. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power 1 is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. 2 Be sure that the plugs of
