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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM RC-ST3SL TUNER TAPE PRESET/ REPEAT PROGRAM INTRO FM MODE RANDOM INSTRUCTIONS STANDBY REMOTE SENSOR SEARCH UP PLAY/PAUSE SEARCH DOWN STOP RANDOM INTRO RC-ST3 CD PORTABLE SYSTEM 601-610000-030 LVT1000-004A...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others 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 appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
“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.
CONTENTS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ... 1 POWER SUPPLY ... 2 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS ... 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ... 4 TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF ... 6 SETTING THE CLOCK ... 6 ADJUSTING THE SOUND ... 7 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS •...
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet. Cautions • Use only the JVC power cord provided with this unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit. • Even when you turn off the unit by pressing the...
Rear 22 RESET key 23 FM telescopic antenna 24 PHONES jack REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TUNER TAPE PRESET/ PROGRAM INTRO REPEAT FM MODE RANDOM PHONES RESET AC IN~ 25 Battery compartment 26 AC IN Ó jack button 2 TUNER button 3 4 and ¢ buttons 4 PRESET/REPEAT button 5 RANDOM button 6 FM MODE button...
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Installing batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) batteries. Insert the · ends first. Make sure that the ª and · terminals are positioned correctly. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) battery 3 Replace the cover. Battery replacement The maximum operating distance between the remote control unit and the REMOTE SENSOR section on the main unit is approximately 7 meters.
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF STANDBY/ON To turn on the unit Press STANDBY/ON control unit). The STANDBY indicator goes off. The unit turns on ready to play the source selected when the unit was last turned off. SETTING THE CLOCK The clock is displayed when the unit is in the standby mode.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND JOG VOLUME PRESET EQ Volume adjustment To increase the volume Turn JOG VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL 5 on the remote control unit). To decrease the volume Turn JOG VOLUME counterclockwise (or press VOL ∞ on the remote control unit). Caution Do not turn off the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level;...
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Playable discs The unit can play audio CDs (8 cm and 12 cm) with the following mark. The unit can also play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in music CD format. Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs •...
Basic operations 4 ¢ 1 Press 0 PUSH to open the disc compartment cover. 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the cover. 3 Press 3/8 PLAY/PAUSE (or CD 3/8 on the remote control unit) to start playback. During playback, the current track number and the elapsed playing time of the track are displayed.
Various playback operations RANDOM Repeat playback Press PRESET/REPEAT before or during playback. Each time you press the button, the repeat mode changes as shown below. A single track is played repeatedly. (“REPEAT” flashes in the display window.) All the tracks are played repeatedly. (“REPEAT”...
Programmed playback You can program up to 16 tracks to be played in your desired order. 1 Press PROGRAM in the CD stop mode. 2 Press 4 or ¢ to select a desired track to be programmed. 3 Press PROGRAM. The selected track is registered on the program.
RADIO RECEPTION Tuning to a station 1 Press TUNER to set to the tuner mode. 2 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for about one second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
Presetting stations You can preset 20 FM and 12 AM stations. 1 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 2 Tune to a station you want to preset using 4 or ¢. 3 Press PROGRAM. 4 Press PRESET/REPEAT repeatedly to select a preset number.
CASSETTE OPERATIONS Playing back a cassette 1 Press TAPE to set to the tape mode. 2 Press § STOP/EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Load a cassette with the open side up and the playback side facing out, then close the cassette holder.
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Recording on a cassette The following marks are used to distinguish the two recording sources in the procedure below. : When recording from the radio : When recording from a CD 1 Load a cassette. 2 Prepare the recording source. : Set to the tuner mode and tune to a desired station (see pages 12 and 13).
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the cabinet Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use benzene or thinner as these could damage the surface finish. Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch roller.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Referring to the following, check whether your problem can be solved with a simple operation. Power cannot be turned on. = Is the AC power cord unplugged? Remote control does not function. = Are the batteries in the remote control unit exhausted? = Is the REMOTE SENSOR section exposed to...
SPECIFICATIONS Compact disc player Signal detection system : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels : 2 channels (stereo) Frequency response : 20 Hz - 20 000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB Wow and flutter : Less than measurable level Tuner FM frequency range : 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz...
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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM CD-PORTABLE-SYSTEM CHAINE PORTABLE A CD DRAAGBAAR CD-SYSTEEM SISTEMA PORTATIL CON CD SISTEMA PORTATILE CD RC-ST3SL TUNER TAPE PRESET/ PROGRAM INTRO REPEAT FM MODE RANDOM INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ISTRUZIONI STANDBY REMOTE SENSOR SEARCH UP PLAY/PAUSE SEARCH DOWN STOP...
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L’unità può essere accesa e spenta con il telecomando. ne coupe Per l'Italia: schakelaar! “Si dichiara che questo prodotto di marca JVC è conforme alle prescrizioni del Decreto Ministeriale n.548 del 28/08/ 95 pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n.301 del 28/12/95.” schakelaar. U kunt het PRECAUCIÓN...
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CAUTION: • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / WICHTIGER HINWEIS FÜR LASER-PRODUKTE / IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUITS LASER / BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE VOOR LASERPRODUKTEN / IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LASER / IMPORTANTE PER I PRODOTTI LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / ANBRINGUNGSORTE FÜR LABELS / REPRODUCTION DES ETIQUETTES / VERLARING VAN DE LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / RIPRODUZIONE DI ETICHETTE 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE...
CONTENTS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ... 1 POWER SUPPLY ... 2 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS ... 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ... 4 TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF ... 6 SETTING THE CLOCK ... 6 ADJUSTING THE SOUND ... 7 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS •...
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet. Cautions • Use only the JVC power cord provided with this unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit. • Even when you turn off the unit by pressing the...
Rear 22 RESET key 23 FM telescopic antenna 24 PHONES jack REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TUNER TAPE PRESET/ PROGRAM INTRO REPEAT FM MODE RANDOM PHONES RESET AC IN~ 25 Battery compartment 26 AC IN Ó jack button 2 TUNER button 3 4 and ¢ buttons 4 PRESET/REPEAT button 5 RANDOM button 6 FM MODE button...
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Installing batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) batteries. Insert the · ends first. Make sure that the ª and · terminals are positioned correctly. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) battery 3 Replace the cover. Battery replacement The maximum operating distance between the remote control unit and the REMOTE SENSOR section on the main unit is approximately 7 meters.
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF STANDBY/ON To turn on the unit Press STANDBY/ON control unit). The STANDBY indicator goes off. The unit turns on ready to play the source selected when the unit was last turned off. SETTING THE CLOCK The clock is displayed when the unit is in the standby mode.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND JOG VOLUME PHONES PRESET EQ HYPER-BASS SOUND Volume adjustment To increase the volume Turn JOG VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL 5 on the remote control unit). To decrease the volume Turn JOG VOLUME counterclockwise (or press VOL ∞ on the remote control unit). Caution Do not turn off the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level;...
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Playable discs The unit can play audio CDs (8 cm and 12 cm) with the following mark. The unit can also play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in music CD format. Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs •...
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Basic operations 4 ¢ 1 Press 0 PUSH to open the disc compartment cover. 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the cover. 3 Press 3/8 PLAY/PAUSE (or CD 3/8 on the remote control unit) to start playback. During playback, the current track number and the elapsed playing time of the track are displayed.
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Various playback operations RANDOM Repeat playback Press PRESET/REPEAT before or during playback. Each time you press the button, the repeat mode changes as shown below. A single track is played repeatedly. (“REPEAT” flashes in the display window.) All the tracks are played repeatedly. (“REPEAT”...
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Programmed playback You can program up to 16 tracks to be played in your desired order. 1 Press PROGRAM in the CD stop mode. 2 Press 4 or ¢ to select a desired track to be programmed. 3 Press PROGRAM. The selected track is registered on the program.
RADIO RECEPTION Tuning to a station 1 Press TUNER to set to the tuner mode. 2 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for about one second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
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Presetting stations You can preset 20 FM and 12 AM stations. 1 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 2 Tune to a station you want to preset using 4 or ¢. 3 Press PROGRAM. 4 Press PRESET/REPEAT repeatedly to select a preset number.
CASSETTE OPERATIONS Playing back a cassette 1 Press TAPE to set to the tape mode. 2 Press § STOP/EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Load a cassette with the open side up and the playback side facing out, then close the cassette holder.
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Recording on a cassette The following marks are used to distinguish the two recording sources in the procedure below. : When recording from the radio : When recording from a CD 1 Load a cassette. 2 Prepare the recording source. : Set to the tuner mode and tune to a desired station (see pages 12 and 13).
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the cabinet Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use benzene or thinner as these could damage the surface finish. Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch roller.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Referring to the following, check whether your problem can be solved with a simple operation. Power cannot be turned on. = Is the AC power cord unplugged? Remote control does not function. = Are the batteries in the remote control unit exhausted? = Is the REMOTE SENSOR section exposed to...
SPECIFICATIONS Compact disc player Signal detection system : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels : 2 channels (stereo) Frequency response : 20 Hz - 20 000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB Wow and flutter : Less than measurable level Tuner FM frequency range : 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz...
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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM PORTABELT CD-SYSTEM KANNETTAVA CD-JÄRJESTELMÄ CD BÆRBART SYSTEM RC-ST3SL TUNER TAPE PRESET/ PROGRAM INTRO REPEAT FM MODE RANDOM INSTRUCTIONS BRUKSANVISNING KÄYTTÖOHJE BRUGSVEJLEDNING STANDBY REMOTE SENSOR SEARCH UP PLAY/PAUSE SEARCH DOWN STOP RANDOM INTRO RC-ST3 CD PORTABLE SYSTEM 601-610000-050 LVT1000-006A [EN]...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Varningar, att observera och övrigt Varoitukset, huomautukset, yms Advarsler, forsigtighedsregler og andet Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / VIKTIGT BETRÄFFANDE LASERPRODUKTER / TÄRKEITÄ TIETOJA LASERLAITTEISTA / VIGTIGT FOR LASERPRODUKTER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / PLACERING AV ETIKETTER / TARRAT JA NIIDEN SIJAINTI / PLACERING AF MÆRKATER 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 1 KLASSIFIKATIONSETIKETT, PLACERAD PÅ UTSIDAN 1 LUOKITUSTARRA, SIJOITETTU ULKOPINNALLE 1 KLASSIFIKATIONSMÆRKAT, SIDDER UDVENDIGT PÅ...
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CONTENTS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ... 1 POWER SUPPLY ... 2 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS ... 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ... 4 TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF ... 6 SETTING THE CLOCK ... 6 ADJUSTING THE SOUND ... 7 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS •...
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet. Cautions • Use only the JVC power cord provided with this unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit. • Even when you turn off the unit by pressing the...
Rear 22 RESET key 23 FM telescopic antenna 24 PHONES jack REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TUNER TAPE PRESET/ PROGRAM INTRO REPEAT FM MODE RANDOM PHONES RESET AC IN~ 25 Battery compartment 26 AC IN Ó jack button 2 TUNER button 3 4 and ¢ buttons 4 PRESET/REPEAT button 5 RANDOM button 6 FM MODE button...
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Installing batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) batteries. Insert the · ends first. Make sure that the ª and · terminals are positioned correctly. R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F) battery 3 Replace the cover. Battery replacement The maximum operating distance between the remote control unit and the REMOTE SENSOR section on the main unit is approximately 7 meters.
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF STANDBY/ON To turn on the unit Press STANDBY/ON control unit). The STANDBY indicator goes off. The unit turns on ready to play the source selected when the unit was last turned off. SETTING THE CLOCK The clock is displayed when the unit is in the standby mode.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND JOG VOLUME PHONES PRESET EQ HYPER-BASS SOUND Volume adjustment To increase the volume Turn JOG VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL 5 on the remote control unit). To decrease the volume Turn JOG VOLUME counterclockwise (or press VOL ∞ on the remote control unit). Caution Do not turn off the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level;...
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Playable discs The unit can play audio CDs (8 cm and 12 cm) with the following mark. The unit can also play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in music CD format. Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs •...
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Basic operations 4 ¢ 1 Press 0 PUSH to open the disc compartment cover. 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the cover. 3 Press 3/8 PLAY/PAUSE (or CD 3/8 on the remote control unit) to start playback. During playback, the current track number and the elapsed playing time of the track are displayed.
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Various playback operations RANDOM Repeat playback Press PRESET/REPEAT before or during playback. Each time you press the button, the repeat mode changes as shown below. A single track is played repeatedly. (“REPEAT” flashes in the display window.) All the tracks are played repeatedly. (“REPEAT”...
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Programmed playback You can program up to 16 tracks to be played in your desired order. 1 Press PROGRAM in the CD stop mode. 2 Press 4 or ¢ to select a desired track to be programmed. 3 Press PROGRAM. The selected track is registered on the program.
RADIO RECEPTION Tuning to a station 1 Press TUNER to set to the tuner mode. 2 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ for about one second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
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Presetting stations You can preset 20 FM and 12 AM stations. 1 Press TUNER to select the band, FM or AM (MW). 2 Tune to a station you want to preset using 4 or ¢. 3 Press PROGRAM. 4 Press PRESET/REPEAT repeatedly to select a preset number.
CASSETTE OPERATIONS Playing back a cassette 1 Press TAPE to set to the tape mode. 2 Press § STOP/EJECT to open the cassette holder. 3 Load a cassette with the open side up and the playback side facing out, then close the cassette holder.
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Recording on a cassette The following marks are used to distinguish the two recording sources in the procedure below. : When recording from the radio : When recording from a CD 1 Load a cassette. 2 Prepare the recording source. : Set to the tuner mode and tune to a desired station (see pages 12 and 13).
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the cabinet Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use benzene or thinner as these could damage the surface finish. Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch roller.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Referring to the following, check whether your problem can be solved with a simple operation. Power cannot be turned on. = Is the AC power cord unplugged? Remote control does not function. = Are the batteries in the remote control unit exhausted? = Is the REMOTE SENSOR section exposed to...
SPECIFICATIONS Compact disc player Signal detection system : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels : 2 channels (stereo) Frequency response : 20 Hz - 20 000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB Wow and flutter : Less than measurable level Tuner FM frequency range : 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz...