JVC CA-UXG355 User Manual

Volume, Sound turbo, Dimmer demo eco

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This System can play back...
– Audio CD.
– CD-R/CD-RW recorded in audio CD format (CD-DA) or recorded MP3/WMA files

in ISO 9660 format.

– USB mass storage class device containing MP3/WMA files.
• When playing back an MP3 or WMA track, MP3 or WMA indicator lights up.

Loading a Disc

(on the System only)

1

Press to open the disc tray.

2

• When using an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner

circle of the disc tray.

3

Press to close the disc tray.

Connecting a USB Mass Storage Class Device

You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB flash memory
device, MP3 player, multimedia card reader, etc. to the System.

NOTES:
When connecting with a USB cable, use the USB 2.0 cable whose length is less than 1 m.
USB mass storage class device is charged through the USB MEMORY REC/PLAY

terminal except when set to ECO Mode. Some USB mass storage class device may be
charged through the USB terminal only when “USB” is selected as the source.

You cannot connect a computer to the USB MEMORY REC/PLAY terminal of the

System.

Do not disconnect the USB mass storage class device while playing back a file. It may

cause malfunction of both this System and the device.

Noise and static electricity may stop the USB mass storage class device sound. In this

case, disconnect and connect the USB mass storage class device again after turning
off the System.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection

(on the System only)

You can lock the disc tray so that no one can eject the loaded disc while the
System is on standby.

Press these buttons for 2 seconds while the System is on
standby.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

1

2

4

Connections

Basic and Common Operations

Supplied Accessories

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
• Remote control, RM-SUXG355U (× 1)
• Lithium coin battery CR2025 (× 1)
– The battery has been installed in the remote control

when shipped from the factory.

• AM loop antenna (× 1)
• FM antenna (× 1)
• AC plug adapter (× 1) (not supplied for Australia and Hong

Kong)

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Prepare the Remote Control

When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out
the insulation sheet.

To Replace the Battery in the Remote Control

NOTES:
Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If

a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor
immediately.

To prevent the battery from overheating, cracking, or starting

a fire:

– Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or

dispose of it in a fire.

– Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing

away or saving it.

– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.
Dispose of battery in the proper manner, according to federal,

state, and local regulations.

Basic Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device Operations

To

Press

Indication/Result

Play back the disc

CD

• Current track number and elapsed playing

time appear.

• During playback, press again to pause.

Play back the USB
mass storage class
device

USB

Stop playback

• While playback is stopped, total track number

and total playing time (for MP3/WMA files,
group number and track number) appear.

Select a track

Select the next tracks.

To go back to the beginning of the current or
previous tracks.

Select a group
(MP3/WMA only)

UP

Select the next groups.

DOWN

Select the previous groups.

Forward search/
Reverse search

Press and hold to fast-forward the track during
playback.
To stop searching, release the button.

Press to fast-forward the track during playback.
To stop searching, press

6.

Press and hold to fast-reverse the track during
playback.
To stop searching, release the button.

Press to fast-reverse the track during playback.
To stop searching, press

6.

Change display
information

DISPLAY

Press repeatedly.

NOTES:
If no disc is inserted or no USB mass storage class device is connected, “NO DISC” or

“NO USB” appears on the main display.

If MP3/WMA files are not recorded on the disc or in the USB mass storage class device,

“NO PLAY” or “NO DATA” appears on the main display.

Getting Started

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device

3

Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play

1

REPEAT

Press repeatedly to specify the repeat mode as follows:

1:

Repeats the current (or specified) track.

:

Repeats all tracks in the current group
(MP3/WMA only).

ALL:

Repeats all tracks.

No

indicator

(Off): Normal playback

2

CD

USB

or

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play

1

PROGRAM

During stops, press so that the PRGM (program) indicator
lights up.

2

or

Select a track number.

3

SET

Press to program the selected track.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks you want.
• If you try to program a 33rd track, “PRG FULL” will appear.

5

CD

USB

or

The tracks are played back in the programmed order.

Operations for Program Play (while program stop mode)

• To check the programmed contents, press SET repeatedly.
• To add tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.
• To erase or exit the program, press

7.

– The stored program is not kept.

Playing at Random—Random Play

1

RANDOM

Press so that the RND (random) indicator lights up and random
play starts.

Operations for Random Play

• To skip a track, press

¢.

• To go back to the beginning of the current track, press

4.

• To exit from random play, press RANDOM so that the RND (random) indicator

disappears during playback.

To

Press

Indication/Result

System Remote

Turn on or off
(standby) the power

The STANDBY lamp on the System turns off/on.

Select a source

CD

CD

See “Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device” on page 4.

USB

MEMORY

USB

TUNER

When using the remote
control

TUNER AM

TUNER FM

AUDIO IN

Press repeatedly to select “TUNER FM” or
“TUNER AM.”
• See “Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts” on

page 5.

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO IN

TUNER

See “Listening to Other Equipment” on page 5.

Adjust the volume

VOLUME

VOLUME

Adjustable range: Level 0 (“VOL MIN”) to level 40 (“VOL MAX”).

Drop the volume in
a moment

FADE

MUTING

To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level.

Emphasize the
sound (Sound
Turbo)

SOUND
TURBO

SOUND TURBO

The S.TURBO indicator lights up.
To cancel this function, press again.

Reinforce the bass
sound (Hyper Bass
Sound)

HBS

The BASS indicator lights up.
• When Sound Turbo function is activated (see above), the BASS indicator

goes off and HBS button does not work.

To cancel this function, press again.

Adjust the tone
(Bass/Treble)

VOLUME

BASS/TREBLE

Press once for adjusting the bass level; twice for treble level, then, press
VOLUME +/–.
Adjustable range: –3 to +3.

Dim the display

DIMMER

DEMO

ECO /

DIMMER

You can dim the display window and illumination lamp.
While the System is turned on...

Set the clock and
timer

CLOCK/
TIMER

For setting the clock, see “Setting the Clock and Using Timers” on page 6.

Change the display
information

DISPLAY

The display information changes as follows:
FM/AM: Clock

= Frequency

CD: Current track elapsed time

= Clock

MP3/WMA: Current track elapsed time

= ID3 tag = Current group/track

= Clock

Set the ECO
(Ecology) Mode

DIMMER

DEMO

ECO /

Press when the System is on standby.
Setting the ECO (Ecology) Mode allows you to reduce power consumption
by turning the display off while on standby.
To cancel this function, press again when the System is on standby.

NOTE:
DO NOT turn off (standby) the System with the volume set to an extremely high level;
otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and headphones
when you turn on the System or start playback.

To a wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.
• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied

AC plug adapter (not supplied for Hong Kong and Australia).

Rear view

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to
an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial
type connector.

FM antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)
Turn it until the best reception is obtained.

NOTE: Keep the AM loop antenna cable
wrapped around the AM loop antenna frame,
otherwise the effectiveness and sensitivity of
the AM loop antenna may be reduced.

RESUME Play
Press RESUME to activate RESUME Play so that the RESUME indicator lights up.
When you stop the playback by one of the following operations, “RESUME”
appears and this System stores the beginning of the stopped track on the disc or
USB mass storage class device.
– Pressing

7 once

– Changing the source

When you start playback again, playback starts from the beginning of the
stopped track.
To clear the memory, open the disc tray, disconnect the USB mass storage class
device or press

7 twice.

• When you clear the memory and start playback, playback starts from the first

track.

To deactivate RESUME Play, press RESUME again.

CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

To connect the FM antenna (supplied)
Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.

For better FM reception

To connect the AM loop antenna (supplied)

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect the speaker cords

Using Headphones
Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones.
• Connecting the headphones will deactivate the speakers.
• Sound adjustments also affect the sound through the headphones.

STANDBY lamp

Point at the remote sensor on the front panel.

PHONES jack

Stereo mini plug cord

Front view

Lithium coin battery
(product number: CR2025)

Press and hold

Insert

Release

Red

Black

From left
speaker

From right
speaker

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Display Demonstration
When you plug in the System, the display demonstration automatically starts.
To cancel the display demonstration, press and hold DEMO until “DEMO CLR” is
displayed while the System is on standby.
• When the ECO Mode is activated, the display demonstration does not work (and

you cannot deactivate it).

• When the display demonstration is activated, it also starts if no operation is done

for about 2 minutes while the System is turned on.

Precautions

Notes on the power cord
• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended

period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always

pull the plug, not the power cord.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the System or

moving the System.

• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy

on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power

cord replaced with a new one.

Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures
• Do not place the System in moist or dusty places.
• If water gets inside the System, turn off the power and remove

the plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using
the System in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

• Do not expose the System to direct sunlight or place it near

a heating device.

Notes on installation
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too

cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.

• Do not install the System in a place subject to vibrations.
• Do not put heavy objects on the System.
To prevent malfunction or damage of the System
• Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins,

coins, etc. into the System.

• Do not block the vents.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

USB cable (not supplied)

USB memory
(not supplied)

or

Headphones
(not supplied)

Insulation sheet

The operations on pages 4 to 6 are explained using the remote control, unless
mentioned otherwise. However, if the System has the same or similar button names,
they can also be used for the operations.

Black

White

NOTES:
Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas

away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception.

Make sure both the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.
When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red color to (+) and black color to (–).
DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each terminal.
DO NOT allow the conductor of the speaker cords to be in touch with the metallic parts of the System.

Voltage selector (models other
than Australia and Hong Kong)
Before plugging in, confirm the
position of the voltage marker points
at. See page 1.

For turning off the demonstration display, see “Display
Demonstration” on page 3.

INSTRUCTIONS

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0209YAMMDWCDT

©2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION
The

button in any position does not disconnect the

mains line.
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely
(the STANDBY lamp goes off).
The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights

red.

• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.
The power can 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 or cabinet. There

are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation

when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED

INSIDE THE UNIT.

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-G355

—Consists of CA-UXG355 and SP-UXG355

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

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.

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.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems

must be considered and local rules or laws governing the
disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping

or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Front view

Side view

CAUTION:
Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones
can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION
Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.

[European Union only]

Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Australia and Hong Kong)

CAUTION for mains (AC) line
BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector
switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

Main unit (rear view)

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