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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM

RC-EX16B/RC-EX16A

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be sure to
obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.

LVT1374-007A [EN]

0205NSMBICORI

     EN  ©2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Caution –– 

 OFF switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The switch in any position does not disconnect
the mains line. The power cannot be remote controlled.

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.

CAUTION:

 Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside

the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.

CAUTION:

 Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or

defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

CAUTION -

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VORSICHT !

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS, WENN DECKEL
GEÖFFNET UND WENN SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG
ÜBERBRÜCKT IST. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!

VARNING -

OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH
SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

ADVARSEL -

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ
UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

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.

GETTING STARTED

POWERING UP

This CD portable system operates on battery or AC power.

BATTERY POWER

Insert six batteries R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D) (not supplied) and you
can take your system just about anywhere. Open the battery
compartment door on the back of the unit by pressing down the
two tabs and pulling out the cover. Insert batteries as marked on
the back.

Important Battery Information

• If you are not going to use your system for a month or more, be

sure to remove batteries because they can leak and cause
damage.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal,

state, and local regulations.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can

cause skin burns or other personal injury.

AC POWER

Plug the power supply cord into the 

Ó

 AC IN jack on the back of the unit, and into an AC power outlet.

CAUTIONS:
1. ONLY USE JVC POWER CORD  PROVIDED WITH THIS UNIT TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE

TO THE UNIT. REMOVE BATTERIES WHEN USING THE POWER CORD.

2. BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN THE

UNIT IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

USING HEADPHONES

Connect commercially available headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear of the main unit. While the head-
phones are connected, the speakers do not produce any sound. Before connecting the headphones, make sure
to turn down the sound volume.

ANTENNAS

The AM antenna is built in, so adjusting the position of the unit may help AM reception. The FM telescopic
antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM reception.

GENERAL CONTROLS

FUNCTION switch

 – Move the switch to select which part of this system you want to select – TUNER, TAPE or

CD.

VOLUME

 – Turn the volume knob to increase or decrease the volume to desired level.

HBS

 – Press so that the HBS indicator lights. You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass Sound

effect.

POWER OFF

 – Move FUNCTION to 

OFF/TAPE with no cassette button pressed, to turn the unit off.

USING THE RADIO

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

Move FUNCTION to TUNER to turn the radio on.
• Set BAND to AM or FM.
• Tune in desired station by turning the TUNING knob.
• To turn off the radio, move FUNCTION to 

OFF/TAPE.

BEAT CUT/FM MODE SWITCH

When recording an AM broadcast

When recording an AM broadcast, beats may occur. If this happens, set the switch
to “1” or “2.”

Changing the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, set the switch to
“MONO.”
Reception improves.
To restore the stereo effect, switch to “STEREO.”

USING THE TAPE

PAUSE

   – Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press a second time to resume tape play or tape record

mode.

STOP/EJECT

 

 – Press to stop the current tape activity, or to open the cassette compartment door when no

buttons are active.

FF

 

 – In stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end. (When the tape reaches the end, press

STOP/EJECT 

 to release the depressed button.)

REW

 

 – In stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning. (When the tape reaches the end, press

STOP/EJECT 

 to release the depressed button.)

PLAY

 

 – Press to play cassettes.

REC

 

  – Press to record from the radio or CD player.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Move FUNCTION to 

OFF/TAPE.

2. Press STOP/EJECT 

 to open the cassette compartment door.

3. Insert a cassette tape into the compartment with the exposed part of the tape facing up and the side you want

to play facing toward you.

4. Close the door securely.
5. Press REW 

 or FF 

 to move the tape to the desired starting point.

6. Press PLAY 

 to begin playing the tape. The cassette tape plays until it reaches the end of the side, then it

automatically stops.

RECORDING ON CASSETTE TAPES

You can record from the radio or the CD player.
For best recording, use normal bias tape.

• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright

owner.

ERASE PROTECTION

When you record new material, the cassette deck records over what-
ever is on a tape. To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break
off one or both plastic tabs (one for each tape side) on the top of the
cassette tape. If you decide later to record on the tape, seal the
hole with a piece of cellophane tape.

WARNING

A little bit of slack in your tape can cause scratches on the tape, or worse yet, the tape
could break. If you notice some slack in the tape, use a pencil to tighten it up before you
insert it in the tape deck.

TIP

The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and
these tapes easily jam in the pinch-roller and the capstan.

FM telescopic antenna

BEAT CUT/FM MODE switch

AC IN jack

Battery compartment

PHONES jack

BEAT CUT

FM MODE

1

2

STEREO

MONO

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Front view

Side view

RECORDING FROM  THE RADIO

1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck and close the door.
2. Move FUNCTION to TUNER and select a radio station.
3. Press REC 

 to begin recording. REC 

 and PLAY 

 lock down.

4. Press STOP/EJECT 

 to end recording.

5. To turn off the radio, slide FUNCTION to 

OFF/TAPE.

RADIO RECORDING TIPS

• To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE   on the cassette deck. Press PAUSE   again to resume

recording.

SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING FROM A CD

1. Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck and close the door.
2. Move FUNCTION to CD.
3. Insert the CD you want to record into CD compartment.
4. Select the track you want to record by pressing 

 (skip/search) or 

 (skip/search).

5. Press REC 

 to start recording.

Note that the tape continues to run when the CD finishes playing, or the CD continues to play when the tape
reaches the  end.

TIP

Using the PAUSE    button on the cassette deck instead of the STOP/EJECT 

  button to momentarily

interrupt recording gives you a much cleaner sound recording.

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USING THE CD

PUSH

PLA

Y/P

AUSE

ST

OP

HBS

HBS

REPEA

T

RANDOM

PR

OGRAM

CD

 PL

AY M

OD

E

REMOTE

SENSOR

LOADING A CD

1. Move FUNCTION to CD; “– –” flashes, then “no” appears in the display if no CD is loaded.
2. Press 

)

 PUSH to open the CD door.

3. Place a CD into the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the CD door. Then the total number of tracks appears.
5. To remove the CD, press 

)

 PUSH, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully pull it out.

PLAYING A CD

Press PLAY/PAUSE 

 to play all the tracks in order starting with track 1. The current track number appears

in the display.
Note: Press PLAY/PAUSE 

 to temporarily stop the CD. The 

 indicator and the track number flash in the

display. Press PLAY/PAUSE 

 again to resume playing the CD.

• Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level.
• Press STOP 

7

 to stop playing the CD. Wait a few seconds for the CD to stop turning, then press 

)

 PUSH to

open the CD compartment door and remove the CD.

AUTOMATIC SEARCH

Automatic search lets you quickly locate the beginning of any track on the CD, including the track currently
playing. If the CD is playing:
• Press 

  (skip/search) once to return to the beginning of the current track, press twice to return to the

beginning of the previous track.

• Press 

 (skip/search) to skip to the beginning of the next track.

If the CD is stopped, repeatedly press 

 (skip/search) or 

 (skip/search) until the display shows the number

of the track you want to play, then press PLAY/PAUSE 

. The CD player starts playing the selected track.

TRACK SEARCH

• In play mode, press and hold 

 (skip/search) to move forward through a track at high speed.

• In play mode, press and hold 

 (skip/search) to move backward through a track at high speed.

REPEAT

The REPEAT button allows you to repeat one track (REP 1) or all tracks (REP ALL). To scroll through the
choices, continuously press and release REPEAT and check the display to see which choice you have selected.
The following chart illustrates how REPEAT works in various modes.

NORMAL

REP 1

REP ALL

RANDOM

Press RANDOM so that “RAND” appears in the display. Start play by pressing PLAY/PAUSE 

, and the tracks

are played in random order.
To quit random play, press RANDOM again.

PROGRAMMING

Press PROGRAM to enter program edit mode.
“00” and “PROG” will flash in the display.  Press 

  (skip/search) or 

  (skip/search) to select the track

number and press PROGRAM to store the number in program place.  You can repeat these steps to program up
to 20 tracks. Note that programming more than 20 tracks will overwrite the tracks already programmed.
During program play, “PROG” lights steadily. To confirm the program order, press PROGRAM in stop mode. Each
time you press PROGRAM, the program number appears, then the corresponding track number flashes in order
from the first programmed track.
To clear the entire program in the memory, turn the unit off, or open the CD door.

This unit has been designed only to play back the following CDs.
• Digital audio CD
• Recordable digital audio CD (CD-R)
• Rewritable digital audio CD (CD-RW)

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW recorded in music CD format. (If a CD-RW has been recorded in a
different format, erase all the data on the CD-RW completely before recording on it.)
• You can play back CD-R or CD-RW like an audio CD.
• Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or

stain on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

• The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of other CDs, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer time

to read.

• CD-R and CD-RW of MP3 format cannot be played back.

Caution for DualDisc playback

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore,
the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

CD door

)

 PUSH

REPEAT

RANDOM

 skip/search

backward

PLAY/PAUSE 

STOP 

7

PROGRAM

 skip/search

forward

FUNCTION

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

• Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth.

HANDLING CDS

• Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage the label.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.

CLEANING CDS

• Dirty discs can cause poor sound quality. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from

the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.

• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then remove

any water drops with a dry cloth.

• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on discs. Also, never clean discs with benzene, thin-

ner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.

TAPE CARE

• Do not expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or damage the

tape itself.

• Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use.
• Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, electric motors, electrical transform-

ers, and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields.

CLEANING  THE  TAPE HEADS

Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts that come in contact with the tape. These
deposits can cause incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent automatic stop.
To clean a cassette deck, open the compartment door, press PLAY 

 and gently clean the heads, capstan, and

pinch wheel with a head cleaner.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and allow 30 minutes drying time after using a liquid cleaner.
Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.
• Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing cassette (available from many audio equip-

ment stores).

• Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads.
• Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.

REMOTE FUNCTIONS (FOR CD OPERATION ONLY)

STOP

PROGRAM

REPEAT

SEA

RCH-UP

SEARCH-DO

WN

PA

USE

P

LA

Y

SKIP

SKIP

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

SPECIFICATION

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

SKIP/SEARCH-DOWN
 (backward)

PROGRAM

STOP

SKIP/SEARCH-UP
(forward)

REPEAT

PLAY/PAUSE

Problem

Solution

• Make sure power cord is securely plugged into the AC power outlet (or that

the batteries are fresh).

• Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it back in again.
• Check the outlet by plugging in another device.

• Adjust volume setting.
• Make sure you have selected the correct function: CD, TAPE, or TUNER

and the headphones are disconnected.

• Adjust the FM telescopic antenna for better FM reception.
• Rotate the unit to achieve better AM reception.
• Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit, such as TV, hair dryers,

vacuum cleaners, or fluorrescent lights.

• Make sure the tray contains a CD.
• Make sure the CD’s label is facing up.
• Make sure that pause mode is not activated.
• Make sure CD function is selected.

• Clean the CD (as explained in “CARE AND MAINTENANCE”).
• Check CD for warping, scratches, or other damage.
• Check for vibration or shock that may affect the unit; move system if

necessary.

• Inspect the recording head and clean it if necessary.
• Demagnetize recording head (as explained in “CARE AND

MAINTENANCE”).

System doesn’t turn on.

No sound

Poor radio reception

CD doesn’t play.

CD sound skips.

Distorted or noisy
recordings

When inserting batteries R03 (UM-4) / AAA (24F)

Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the +
and – markings in the battery compartment on the back
of the unit.

CD player

CD capacity

: 1 CD

Dynamic range

: 60 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio

: 75 dB

Tuner

Frequency ranges

: FM 88 - 108 MHz
: AM 540 - 1 600 kHz

Antenna

: Telescopic antenna for FM

Ferrite core antenna for AM

Cassette deck section

Frequency response : 60 Hz - 10 000 Hz
Wow and flutter

: 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Speaker

: 9 cm cone 

×

 2 (4 

)

Power output

: 4 W (2 W + 2 W) at 4 

(10% THD) (IEC268-3)

Output terminals

: PHONES 

×

  1 (

  3.5 mm,

stereo)

Power supply

: AC 230 V 

Ó

, 50 Hz

DC 9 V (“R20 (SUM-1)/D
(13D)” 

×

 6)

Power consumption

: 12 W (at operation), 3 W (on

standby)

Dimensions

: 420 mm (W) 

×

 178 mm (H) 

×

249 mm (D)

Mass

: Approx. 3.2 

kg

 (without

batteries)

Accessories provided : AC power cord 

×

 1

Remote control unit 

×

 1

Batteries for the remote
control unit R03 (UM-4)/AAA
(24F) 

×

 2

Summary of Contents for RC-EX16A

Page 1: ...lug the power supply cord into the Ó AC IN jack on the back of the unit and into an AC power outlet CAUTIONS 1 ONLY USE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS UNIT TO AVOID MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT REMOVE BATTERIES WHEN USING THE POWER CORD 2 BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME USING HEADPHONES Connect co...

Page 2: ... begin recording REC and PLAY lock down 4 Press STOP EJECT to end recording 5 To turn off the radio slide FUNCTION to OFF TAPE RADIO RECORDING TIPS To temporarily pause the recording press PAUSE on the cassette deck Press PAUSE again to resume recording SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING FROM A CD 1 Insert a cassette tape into the tape deck and close the door 2 Move FUNCTION to CD 3 Insert the CD you want to ...

Page 3: ...CD is loaded 2 Press PUSH to open the CD door 3 Place a CD into the tray with the label facing up 4 Close the CD door Then the total number of tracks appears 5 To remove the CD press PUSH grasp the CD by its edges and carefully pull it out PLAYING A CD Press PLAY PAUSE to play all the tracks in order starting with track 1 The current track number appears in the display Note Press PLAY PAUSE to tem...

Page 4: ...CD is loaded 2 Press PUSH to open the CD door 3 Place a CD into the tray with the label facing up 4 Close the CD door Then the total number of tracks appears 5 To remove the CD press PUSH grasp the CD by its edges and carefully pull it out PLAYING A CD Press PLAY PAUSE to play all the tracks in order starting with track 1 The current track number appears in the display Note Press PLAY PAUSE to tem...

Page 5: ...ke sure to turn down the sound volume ANTENNAS The AM antenna is built in so adjusting the position of the unit may help AM reception The FM telescopic antenna on the back of the unit can be extended and rotated for better FM reception NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS Top and front sides Main unit PUSH STANDBY ON PLA Y PA USE STO P DISPLAY TA PE RAN DO M PRE SET CD REP EAT CD BAN D REMOTE SENSOR MUTING...

Page 6: ... track Press to skip to the beginning of the next track If the CD is stopped repeatedly press 4 or until the display shows the number of the track you want to play then press PLAY PAUSE 6 The CD player starts playing the selected track TRACK SEARCH In play mode press and hold to move forward through a track at high speed In play mode press and hold 4 to move backward through a track at high speed ...

Page 7: ...button 7 MUTING button 8 PROGRAM CLOCK SET button Names of buttons Remote control unit CD RANDOM TAPE FM MODE INTRO STOP HBS PRESET EQ MUTING STANDBY ON DISPLAY VOLUME PRESET TUNER BAND CD PLAY PAUSE CD REPEAT 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 1 1 STANDBY ON button 2 CD RANDOM button TUNER BAND button TAPE button 3 INTRO button 4 FM MODE button 5 PRESET CD REPEAT button PRESET button GENERAL CONTROLS STANDBY ON Pre...

Page 8: ...tedly press 4 or until the display shows the number of the track you want to play then press PLAY PAUSE 6 The CD player starts playing the selected track TRACK SEARCH In play mode press and hold to move forward through a track at high speed In play mode press and hold 4 to move backward through a track at high speed REPEAT The CD REPEAT button repeats one track REPEAT 1 or all tracks REPEAT ALL To...

Page 9: ...APE FM MODE BEAT CUT PROGRAM CLOCK SET UP DOWN INTRO HBS PRESET EQ REPEAT STANDBY ON DISPLAY MUTING PRESET VOLUME RM SRCEX30J REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OVER CD RANDOM TUNER BAND GROUP 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 1 1 STANDBY ON button 2 DISPLAY button HBS PRESET EQ button FM MODE BEAT CUT button 3 PRESET UP DOWN buttons 4 PROGRAM CLOCK SET button INTRO button REPEAT button MUTING button 5 3 8 button 4...

Page 10: ...esired position is located Selecting a desired group album and track MP3 disc only 1 In stop mode press GROUP or GROUP repeatedly until the desired group album number is displayed 2 Press 4 or to select a desired track from the current group album 3 Press PLAY PAUSE 3 8 to start playback Note During playback if you press GROUP or GROUP playback skips to the first track of the next or previous grou...

Page 11: ...CLOCK Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit The clock uses 24 hour indication 1 Press STANDBY ON to turn off the unit if it is turned on The clock flashes on the display window 2 Press and hold PROGRAM CLOCK SET for more than 2 seconds The hour digits start flashing 3 Press 4 or to adjust the hour then press PROGRAM CLOCK SET The minute digits start flashing ...

Page 12: ... 1 In stop mode press GROUP or GROUP repeatedly until the desired group album number is displayed 2 Press 4 or to select a desired track from the current group album 3 Press PLAY PAUSE 3 8 to start playback Note During playback if you press GROUP or GROUP playback skips to the first track of the next or previous group album and the track number is shown in the display window Checking the remaining...

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