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MD-CD COMBINATION DECK PLATINE COMBINÉE MD-CD XU-301BK DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL PLAY & EXCHANGE DIGITAL LINE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL STANDBY TIMER CD PITCH CONTROL /CLOCK...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Mises en garde, précautions et indica- tions diverses CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. DO NOT OPEN 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION “TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Please read these instructions through carefully before starting operation to ensure that you will derive the optimum performance and a long service life from your unit. Table of Contents BEFORE OPERATION Precautions ....................................2 Features ......................................
Precautions 1. Safeguarding against electric shocks, fire hazards and damage A very low current will still flow even when the POWER button is set at STANDBY. To save power and ensure safety when the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, disconnect the power cords from the household AC outlet.
Features • 3CD + MD combination deck • CD-TEXT facility supported • Simultaneous copying of CD-TEXT characters (track titles, etc.) onto MDs • Input of CD disc titles and names of artists enabled • Full complement of input/output facilities including optical digital, LINE and MIC •...
CD player, cassette deck or Alternatively, when the COMPU LINK-3 mode (MD or TD) or other component made by JVC TEXT COMPU LINK (master or slave) function is selected while the power is on, disconnect the power cord and then re-connect it.
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Digital Connections Before proceeding, check whether the optical digital cable can be connected. • How to use the OPTICAL connectors for Connect the stereo amplifier and source component to the DIGITAL the connections (OPTICAL) connectors on the unit using the optical digital cable. One connecting cable is used to transmit the stereo signals (L/R) 1 Remove the protective cap.
Names of the Parts CD Parts/Common Parts CD1, CD2, CD3 buttons, lamps and 0 buttons (See pages 11, 12, 13 ) These are used to listen to CDs. When the 0 button is pressed, POWER button and STANDBY lamp (See page 11 ) the corresponding tray is opened or closed.
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MD Parts DISPLAY/CHARA button (See pages 17, 21, 29, 42 ) This button changes the contents of the display MD recording control buttons and lamp (See page 28 ) window and the character input mode. • REC PAUSE: This is used to pause recording. •...
Using the Remote Control Installing the dry batteries ——————————————————————————— 2 Install the dry batteries 3 Slide the cover back 1 Slide open the cover. (Size “AAA”, R03 or UM4 x 2). into position. • Align the polarities with the markings inside the battery compartment of the remote control, and install.
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When installing the dry batteries, ensure that the polarities are aligned correctly with the markings. Do not drop the remote control or subject it to strong impact. In order to ensure that the remote control does not fail to operate, avoid operation under the following conditions: •...
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Names of the buttons (editing control panel) ————————————————— Character input buttons (See page 43 ) TITLE button These enables characters to be input directly when titles are to be given to a CD or MD. EDIT button SET button ENTER button (See page 43 ) This is used to enter the editing modes.
Power ON/OFF Operations Power ON/OFF operations CD1, CD2, CD3 buttons POWER button CD1, CD2, CD3 buttons CD button DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL PLAY & EXCHANGE DIGITAL LINE PAUSE START STOP...
Operate by following the steps Listening to CDs below in numerical order. Continuous Play (playing CD1, CD2 and CD3 through once each) · DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL DIGITAL LINE PLAY &...
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• Playing CDs using the 6 button When the above button is then pressed, • First set the play starts from the CD on the tray for function to “CD.” which “ ” is displayed. Stopping CD play ————————————————————— • Stopping play at any time •...
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CD PITCH CONTROL ———————————————————— can be used to vary the CD playback speed by up to ±12%. The CD PITCH CONTROL buttons The CD play signals are output to any other device from DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL only when the play speed is set to NORMAL.
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Direct Play (starting play from a spe- cific track) CD play can be started from a specific track by pressing the corresponding number button(s) on the remote control. 1 Press the CD button. • Press the button correspond- ing to the CD whose track is to be heard.
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Skipping Tracks • To skip to the previous or next track with this unit, turn the jog dial. With the remote control, tap the ¢ or 4 button once. When the operation is performed while the last track on the CD is playing, play moves on to the next CD.
Giving a title to a CD The CD can be given a title as well as the name of the artist and genre of music using up to 32 characters. · · DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301...
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5 Input the title (using up to 32 characters). To return to a To advance to a previous character later character 2 Enter the selection. 1 Select the characters. Example : Disc title DISC TITLE 40 30 15 10 • If the wrong character has been input, clear it using the CANCEL button.
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List of Music Genres ———————————————————— Genre ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE ROCK CHILDRENS MUSIC CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN COUNTRY DANCE EASY LISTENING EROTIC FOLK GOSPEL HIP HOP JAZZ LATIN MUSICAL NEW AGE OPERA OPERETTA POP MUSIC REGGAE ROCK MUSIC RHYTHM EFFECTS SOUND EFFECTS SOUND TRACK SPOKEN WORD WORLD MUSIC...
Operate by following the steps Listening to MDs below in numerical order. Playing all tracks DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL DIGITAL LINE PLAY & EXCHANGE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL...
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When the MD has been placed inside ——————————— • When the button on the left is pressed, the power turns on, and play starts. Lamp lights. • To eject the MD Press the MD 0 button. “MD EJECT” appears in the display window, and the MD is ejected. display is cleared.
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Keep MDs away from the following locations! Do not place or keep MDs in any of the following locations. • Any location exposed to direct sunlight, inside a car or wherever the temperature may increase to a very high level Such locations will warp the discs and render them unusable.
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Skipping Tracks • To skip to the previous or next track with this unit, turn the jog dial. With the remote control, tap the ¢ or 4 button once. Remote control Main unit To skip to the start To skip to the start of To skip to the start To skip to the start of of the current or...
Operate by following the steps MIX PROGRAM Play below in numerical order. Up to 16 tracks can be programmed in programs 1, 2 and 3. Any tracks on the MD, CD1, CD2 and CD3 can be selected. · DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY EDIT TITLE...
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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 (this procedure can be repeated for up to 16 tracks). • The tracks on the MD alone or only the tracks on the CDs can be programmed also. 7 Press the 6 button to start MIX PROGRAM play. •...
5 Select and enter the track. 1 Select the track. 2 Enter the selection. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 (this procedure can be repeated for up to 16 tracks). • The tracks on the MD alone or only the tracks on the CDs can be programmed also. 7 Press the £...
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Adding track numbers ——————————————————— • Recording the numbers automatically With CD digital recordings, the numbers are added automatically following the numbers in the recording source. • Adding your own numbers (at any time except during synchro REC) When MANUAL is set using the TRACK MARKING button and the SET button on the main unit or remote control is pressed during recording, a number can be added exactly where desired.
Manual Recording (When analog signals are supplied) DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK CANCEL MIXING PLAY & EXCHANGE DIGITAL LINE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL STANDBY TIMER CD PITCH CONTROL /CLOCK...
When DIGITAL IN UNLOCK is scrolled and displayed, the OPTICAL IN connector is not connected to the source unit. In the case of an MD with some remaining space, the end of the last track recorded is automatically searched, and recording is commenced immediately. To record over all the existing tracks, erase all the tracks using the ALL ERASE function (see page 40 ), and then proceed with the new recordings.
• To stop the recording at any time Press the 7 (stop) button. The recording mode is released after “UTOC WRITING” is displayed. There is no need to adjust the recording level (for a digital recording). Recording is not possible while a CD or MD is playing. When the CD REC button is pressed, the function is automatically switched to “CD.”...
There is no need to adjust the recording level (for a digital recording). Upon completion of the MD recording, “UTOC WRITING” is displayed. Operating any button while this message is displayed may render the MD unusable. Always wait for “UTOC WRITING” to be cleared before proceeding with the next operation. This unit uses a microcomputer to perform a large number of operations.
When there is not much recording time left on the MD, the tracks which can be recorded are auto- matically searched (on all the CDs). • If a track which can be • If no track which can recorded is found, its be recorded is found, play time is displayed.
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Flashing 3 Select two recording sources. • CD + LINE : To mix and record CD and line input signals • CD + MIC : To mix and record CD and mic input signals MIXING • LINE + MIC : To mix and record line input and mic input signals LINE REC SOURCE SELECTOR •...
Operate by following the steps MD Editing Functions below in numeical order. In addition to its recording and play functions, the MD part of this combination unit comes with editing functions. Recorded tracks can be joined, divided or erased exactly where required. Dividing tracks (DIVIDE function) Erasing tracks (ERASE function) This involves adding a track mark (see Note) at some point during...
EDIT 6 Press the EDIT button. • “EDITING” appears, and the track number is incremented by 1. The change is stored in the memory IC. • Play stops automatically. 7 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. •...
5 Press the SET button. Example: When joining the second track Flashing MD EDIT JOIN 40 30 15 10 EDIT 6 Press the EDIT button. • “EDITING” appears, and the track number is decremented by 1. The change is stored in the memory IC.
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4 Select the track to be moved. Example: When the second track has been selected Flashing MD EDIT MOVE 1 Select the track. 2 Enter the track selection. 40 30 15 10 • When the track to be moved is selected using the number button on the remote control corre- sponding to the track number, the track is played directly.
Erasing a track (ERASE function) · · DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK CANCEL MIXING PLAY & EXCHANGE DIGITAL LINE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL STANDBY TIMER CD PITCH CONTROL /CLOCK...
7 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected. • The data in the memory IC has been recorded on the MD. The editing mode can also be exited by pressing the POWER button in step 7 to turn off the power. Once a track is erased, the recording cannot be restored.
5 Eject the MD. \ The editing mode is now exited. • After “UTOC WRITING” is displayed, the MD is ejected. • The data in the memory IC has been recorded on the MD. The editing mode can also be exited by pressing the POWER button in step 5 to turn off the power. To stop the ALL ERASE operation at any time Press the EDIT button.
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4 Select the type of characters to be used for the title. DISPLAY /CHARA Upper-case letters/symbols ≠ Lower-case letters/symbols ≠ Numbers Each time this is pressed, the character type changes. (The input characters appear in the display window.) For details, refer to the character layout table on page 44 . 5 Input the title (using up to 32 characters).
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Editing operations using the remote control Buttons bearing the same markings as those on the main unit function in exactly the same way as their main unit counterparts. This section describes how to use the buttons on the remote control which are not provided on the main unit.
Character Layout Table This unit enables the titles of the album and tracks to be written for the disc and tracks which have been recorded. The characters which can be used for this purpose are shown below. Upper-case letters Lower-case letters Numbers A B C D E a b c d e...
Setting the Clock Setting the Present Time (to be performed when the unit is to be used for the first time) DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL DIGITAL LINE PLAY &...
• To ascertain the correct time Use the time display on your TV screen or call the speaking clock. • When a power failure has occurred or the power cord has been disconnected The time display is cleared, and the “ ”...
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3 Press the SET button. The start time flashes. 4 Set the timer start time (this unit uses a 12-hour clock). Example: When timer play is to start at 7:15AM To put back the time To advance the time 2 Press the SET button. “ 1 Use the dial to align the “hour”...
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Timer Play (wake-up play) (continued) DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL DIGITAL LINE PLAY & EXCHANGE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR MIX BALANCE REC LEVEL STANDBY TIMER CD PITCH CONTROL /CLOCK 1st TRACK LISTENING...
Timer Recording (unattended record- ing of the sound from a broadcast re- ceiver or other component) · DIGITAL INPUT DISPLAY 32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz EDIT TITLE /CHARA PLAY MODE XU-301 MD-CD COMBINATION DECK MIXING CANCEL DIGITAL LINE PLAY & EXCHANGE PAUSE START STOP REC SOURCE SELECTOR...
CD player deck Example: CD player \ MD-CD combination deck The COMPU LINK functions provided with JVC’s products come in the form of COMPU LINK-3 or COMPU LINK-1. They are compatible, and the difference between them is that 1 Place the CD inside the CD player.
Connection to CD player or CD changer (refer to page 4 and 5 ) This unit can record CD TEXT information onto an MD when it is directly connected to a CD changer made by JVC which supports the TEXT COMPU LINK function. The optical digital cables are used for this connection.
Information on MDs (Minidiscs) This is a new digital audio disc format: it has a diameter of 64 mm and enables up to 74 minutes of playback and recording. Function of the cartridge ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) The diameter of the actual disc is 64 mm, making it slightly smaller than CD singles.
MD (Minidisc) Error Messages Error message Significance Remedy MD BLANK DISC An MD with nothing recorded on it has Replace with a pre-recorded MD unless been inserted. something is to be recorded onto the blank CANNOT JOIN An attempt has been made to join tracks This is due to limitations on the MD system.
Restrictions Imposed by MDs (Minidiscs) MDs use their own system to record information which is different from conventional cassette tapes and DAT tapes. This system has a number of restrictions which sometimes give rise to the following symptoms. These symptoms do not, however, indicate that something is wrong with the product.
Check out the points below before Troubleshooting requesting repairs or servicing. Symptom Cause Remedial action/check Ref. No sound. • An MD with nothing recorded on it has been • Replace the MD on which tracks have been inserted. (“BLANK DISC” is displayed.) recorded.
The unit’s specifications and exte- Main Specifications rior are subject to change without notice due to improvements. CD Player Section System Compact disc digital audio system Readout system Non-contact optical readout (using semiconductor laser) Error correction system CIRC Number of channels 2 Pitch control ±12% Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) 0.009% Dynamic range (1 kHz) 90 dB...
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