JBL SG2020 CD Shelf System
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1. Antenna terminals G Aux 2 Input jacks QD Tweeter M idrange Speaker Output jacks M odel G3030 only CAUTION LN oF mec stock 00 NOF OPEN ATTENTION SG 3030 Onl 00 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE s T t9 eee UBL COMPACT DISC CASSETTE RECEIVER MODEL NO AC 120V 60Hz POW ENPTA o SPEAK CONNECTOR 2 Coaxial Digital Output jack Power Cord Subwoofer Output jack Speaker Terminals M odel G2020 Speaker Woofer Section terminals M odel G3030 5 GETTING STARTED Controls and Connections Display o eo e o 6 O9 OO DPB T aoe LE lt VOLUME 2 S5 5 7 88 SEBEEESE OVER SYNC 60 l EDS O0 o 1 OO VB O0 B oo Bol Pil B D Got HH BBH BHE ooo PROGRAM 3 5 REPEAT ONE ALL Dsc e ie ie ie ie ie ne a Ae RANDOM REMAINING tn F E n kHz AM MUTE SLEEP D OVMA2. Thank You for Choosing J BL For more than 50 years J BL has been involved Please take a moment to complete the enclosed in every aspect of music and film recording and profile card It enables us to keep you posted reproduction from live performances to the on our latest advancements and helps us to recordings you play in your home car or office better understand our customers and build prod We re confident that the J BL system you have ucts that meet their needs and expectations chosen will provide every note of enjoyment that you expected and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose J BL J BL Consumer Products Please read this manual carefully before operating your J BL Soundgear system and retain it for future reference read first Important Safety Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
3. en O D o en en x J Jj 1 Oj Elle 3 KO Oz ee ee eee SSSESQONQ 13 4 OVO Qe C Sleep button CD Tuner Functions 15 Repeat button Play Pause button HI 16 Reverse Skip or Search CD Tune Down AM FM button Id 17 Stop Clear button MI 18 Forward Skip or Search CD Tune Up AM FM button D gt gt gt I Program CD button Disc Skip button CD 14 Siola AN 19 cr v 21 20 22 Display M ode button VM Ax button EQ Select button Boost Select button 26 Volume Control A V buttons 23 24 HANNAN NA AA 25 GETTING STARTED Remote Control Operation Batteries Before using the remote control for the first time insert two AAA UM 4 IEC R03 type high quality batteries as shown in the diagrams below Be sure to observe correct battery polarity and as installing the batteries incorrectly may damage the remote Do not use different types of batteries together and do not mix old ones with new ones Open the battery cover MERRER in T V When you are not going to use your J BL Soundgear system for an extended period of time such as when you go on vacation remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte leakage After a period of time when the remote control fails to operate accurately at maximum distance from the unit 23 feet or 7 meters replace the dead batteries with new ones Using the Rem
4. that is the earlier alarm is programmed to turn off before the later alarm will turn on then both alarms will turn the unit on and off as programmed Alarm 2 ACTUAL TIME ACTUAL TIME JBL SOUNDGEAR PLAYS ef JBL SOUNDGEAR PLAYS me Alarm 1 ON TIME AM 6 00 ON TIME AM 7 10 OFF TIME AM 8 00 OFF TIME AM 7 00 7 If the settings of the timers overlap then J BL Soundgear will turn on at the earliest set turn on time and play continuously until the later turn off time It will only play the source that was selected for the earlier timer and will not play the source that was selected for the later timer Alarm 1 Alarm 2 ACTUAL TIME lt JBL SOUNDGEAR PLAYS ON TIME AM 6 00 OFF TIME AM 7 10 Setting the Sleep Timer Available only using the remote control When the sleep timer is used the power is automatically turned off after the specified time has elapsed 1 To specify the time until the power is turned off press the Sleep button FEI SLEEP 90 will appear in the display for about 5 seconds This means that the unit will turn off automati cally after 90 minutes Each time the Sleep but ton FA is pressed while the SLEEP display appears the time interval before the unit will turn off is reduced by 10 minutes e g 80 70 Select the desired time interval before turn off 2 To check the remaining time until the power is turned off while the sleep function is active press
5. alarm will be set and armed 12 When you turn the power off E BL Soundgear will automatically turn itself on at the programmed time and play and or record the selected source for as long as it has been pro grammed to play To Cancel or Check the Timer Each time the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 but ton is pressed you can arm or disarm that alarm If the alarm was previously set press the button QO twice to display the alarm settings Press it once to disarm the alarm but retain any set tings in memory W hen the alarm is armed the clockface and alarm number 1 or 2 indicators will light in the display as will the REC indi cator if applicable W hen the alarm is dis armed the indicators will go out Alarm and Timer Notes 1 The Alarm indicator will flash when the unit is playing in Alarm mode Press the Alarm button to defeat the alarm which will not shut the unit off 2 When CD or Tape is selected for playback if no disc is in the disc drawer or no cassette tape is in the cassette deck the Tuner function will turn on instead 3 When CD is selected for playback Repeat All Disc will be selected automatically 4 When TAPE is selected for playback if both cassette decks have cassette tapes the cas sette tape in Deck B will play first 5 If the unit is turned on manually it will not shut off automatically at the programmed turn off time 6 If both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 are set and their times do not overlap
6. circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits W hen installing an out side antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 18 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets exten sion cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 19 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 20 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you o Figure A Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into the product or c The product has been exposed to rain or water or d The product does not operate normally when follow ing the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by th
7. is trans mitted in addition to the normal radio signal The data appears as text in the front panel Information Display This data can con tain various types of information including sta tion identification traffic and weather informa tion and a list of alternative frequencies for the radio station being received 1 Press the Tuner Band button El to select FM RDS is not available on the AM band 2 Tune in the desired station as described above At the time of writing of this owner s manual a list of stations in the United States that broadcast RDS data is available at the Consumer Electronics Association s Web site at www ce org market overview rds stations cfm 3 When an RDS transmission is received the display shows the station name and the RDS indicator lights 4 To return to a display of the station fre quency press the Set Station button Notes RDS is only available for FM Reception The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS station is received However if the signal is not strong enough it may be possible to receive the audio signal without any RDS data When an RDS station is first tuned in the station name or other RDS information may be garbled for a few seconds while J BL Soundgear processes the signal This is normal and the correct information will appear automatically within a few seconds ENJ OYING JBL SOUNDGEAR Your J BL Soundgear system will play discs displayin
8. ohms coaxial cable 3 AM loop antenna W included tu i FM indoor antenna itforthe 1 best reception i i i i wy Position ET 1 Ya i i 10 GETTING STARTED Setting the Clock Setting the clock will be demonstrated with the 5 Press the Set Station button example of 9 25 AM vi Although J BL Soundgear will retain the clock setting when you power it down into the 6 Set the minute by pressing the Preset Up Standby mode the setting will be lost if the or the Preset Down buttons unit is unplugged or the electrical power is yh bby interrupted for more than 10 seconds In that i event the clock setting will be erased and J BL Soundgear will display a blinking 7 Press the Set Station button and the clock will resume normal operation When setting the time remember that midnight om aoc is at 12 00 AM and noon is at 12 00 PM 1 Press the Clock button If the clock was previously set press and hold the Clock button for more than 1 5 seconds 12 00 AM will blink in the Display to indicate civilian 12 hour time Press the Preset Up amp or Preset Down button to display a blinking 0 00 which denotes 24 hour military time 2 Choose between the 24 hour display or 12 hour display by pressing the Preset Up amp or the Preset Down buttons 3 Press the Set Station button to store this setting and pro
9. the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords Should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them pay ing particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power
10. 5 6 7 8 9 nL tt pf ff LLL ff 42 g d D 7 6 b d amp p D D D a 6 e Power button Display Boost button Clock button Q CD Tray EQ Select button Q Alarm 1 button Remote Sensor Counter Reset button Alarm 2 button Set Station button Q Tune Down Up AM FM Fast Forward Rewind Tape Skip Search CD button CD Tray Open Close button Volume knob Tape A B Select button Aux 1 2 Select button D VMAx button 686 8866 FM Stereo ANR AM Noise Reduction button Tape Deck B Eject Tape Deck B Rec Play Door CD Tuner Program button 19 QU 18 Preset Up AM FM Forward Play Tape Play CD button Record Pause Tape button Aux 1 M P3 Input jacks Optical Digital Output jack Preset Down AM FM Reverse Play Tape button Play M ode Demo button Hi Speed Tape to Tape Dubbing button Tape Deck A Play Door 66 OOMS GETTING STARTED Controls and Connections Normal Speed Tape to Tape Random button Dubbing button D Time button Tape Deck A Eject CD Sync CD Synchro Dubbing button Headphones jack CD Pause button Tuner Band AM FM button CD Control Buttons Q CD Function button Disc 1 button Disc Direct Play button Stop Reset Tape CD Tuner Presets button Disc 2 button Disc Direct Play button Disc 3 button Disc Direct Play button Disc Skip button Rear Panel
11. D Open Close but ton and remove or insert discs as described above The disc located on the left side will be the next disc to be played after you close the disc compartment This operation is not avail able during programmed play Important Notes Do not tilt or move the unit with discs loaded This may dislodge the discs Usage under these conditions may dam age the discs or the J BL Soundgear unit Do not place more than one compact disc in one disc tray at the same time If during CD play the video image of a nearby television is distorted or if static is heard from a nearby radio move J BL Soundgear further away from the affected device Searching Within a Track You can search for a particular point in a track during play by monitoring the high speed cueing sound or by observing the CD counter in the display Reverse Search Press and hold the Reverse Search 144 4 button Qf and release it at the desired point Forw ard Search Press and hold the Forward Search gt gt gt gt I button QE and release it at the desired point Track Skipping To return to the beginning of the current track tap the Reverse Search I4 lt 4 lt 4 button OW once To skip track s backward one by one tap the Reverse Search I44 44 button Iri repeatedly To skip track s forward one by one tap the Forward Search gt gt gt gt I button OF repeatedly REM EM BER TAP the button iri to CHANGE tracks but PRESS a
12. Display 4 Controls and Connections 14 Repeating Tracks 4 Front Panel 14 Random Play 5 Rear Panel 14 Programmed Play 6 Display 14 Reviewing the Contents of the Play List 7 Remote Control 14 Clearing the Programmed Play List 8 Remote Control Operation 14 Adding Tracks to a Previously Programmed Play List 8 Batteries 14 Making Changes to the Play List 8 Using the Remote Control 15 Using External Auxiliary Sources 9 Connections 15 Playing Tapes 9 External Sources 15 Playback 9 Digital Outputs 15 Tape Counter 9 Loudspeakers 16 Recording Tapes 10 Headphones 16 CD Sync Recording 10 Antenna 16 Recording From Tape to Tape Dubbing 10 Setting the Clock 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 11 Basic Operation 17 Dual Alarms and Timer Recording 11 Auto Function Select System 17 Alarm and Timer Setting 11 Volume Adjustment 17 To Cancel or Check the Timer 11 Tone Adjustments 17 Alarm and Timer Notes 11 Boost 17 Setting the Sleep Timer 11 EQ Equalization 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 M ute 19 SPECIFICATIONS 11 Display M ode 11 Demo Mode 11 FM Stereo ANR AM Noise Reduction 11 VM Ax 12 ENJ OYING J BL SOUNDGEAR 12 Listening to the Radio 12 Automatic Tuning 12 M anual Tuning 12 Programming Preset Stations 12 RDS Radio Data System Reception 13 Playing CDs 13 Basic Operation 13 Stopping Play 13 Pause 13 Skipping Discs 13 Direct Disc Access 13 Removing Discs 13 Changing Discs During Play 13 Important Notes 13 Searching Within a Track 13 Reverse Search 13 Forward Search
13. OWNER S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE J BL Soundgear Series wwe G2020 SG3030 DESIGN GOAL Bring the live sound of the concert hall into the home SYSTEM TYPE Complete bookshelf sound system SPEAKER DESIGN 2 Way SG2020 or 3 Way SG3030 Bass Reflex SOURCE UNIT AM FM Radio with 3 CD Changer and Dual Full Logic Decks PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Live concert sound reinforcement systems Y PRO SOUND JBL komes Home J BL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 800 336 4 BL 4525 USA only www jbl com 2000 BL Incorporated J BL is a registered trademark of J BL Incorporated Part No 3828RCD029A L H A Harman International Company RADIO DATA SYSTEM UIS DIGITAL AUDIO 3 CO CHANGER DUAL DACS Z Disc DiscZ Disc3 Disc Sk REC PLAY DIGITAL OUT OWNER S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE BL Soundgear Series unser 9G 2020 SG3030 DESIGN GOAL Bring the live sound of the concert hall into the home SYSTEM TYPE Complete bookshelf sound system SPEAKER DESIGN 2 Way SG2020 or 3 Way SG3030 Bass Reflex SOURCE UNIT AM FM Radio with 3 CD Changer and Dual Full Logic Decks PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Live concert sound reinforcement systems compact DIGITAL AUDIO COUNTER RESET RDS RADIO DATA SYSTEM DISC DIGITAL AUDIO 3 SAFETY INFORMATION 13 Track Skipping 4 GETTING STARTED 13 Time
14. Select the desired auxiliary device by repeat edly pressing the Aux 1 2 button BE 3 See the Recording section on page 16 for information on tape recording from an auxiliary source Playback J BL Soundgear can only use normal bias tapes It is equipped with two cassette decks A and B Deck A is used only for playback and will stop at the end of each side of the tape Deck B may be used for either playback or recording and includes an auto reverse capability which can be controlled with the Play Mode button 4 1 Switch the unit on OQ 2 Open either cassette deck A or B by pressing gently on the door at the Eject position amp D Insert the cassette with the tape side to the bot tom and the side that you wish to hear facing the front Gently push the door to close it 3 Press the Tape A B button ENEK f necessary press the button again to select the other deck J BL Soundgear will display which deck has been selected A The unit will not select a deck that does not have a tape loaded 4 Auto reverse for Deck B only Press the Play Mode button repeatedly to select Oneside Unit plays the side that is fac ing the listener and stops automatically at the end of that side All sides gt Unit plays the front and reverse sides and stops automatically at the end of the tape Endless loop lt gt Unit plays both sides of tape six times in succession J BL Soundgear will display the cu
15. Stop mode press the CD Tuner Program button R and then press the Stop Reset button FE Turn off the Power QF Press the CD Open Close button Adding Tracks to a Previously Programmed Play List 1 Press the CD Tuner Program button FX repeatedly to step through the play list until 00 is displayed as the track number 2 Select the desired track on the desired disc by pressing the Disc Direct buttons amp or Disc Skip button PR as necessary and then by pressing the CD Skip Search 144 lt lt Of or gt gt 1 OEE buttons to proceed to the correct track 3 Press the CD Tuner Program buttons ARN Making Changes to the Play List 1 Press the CD Tuner Program button FX repeatedly until the disc and track number of the selected step is displayed y This track will be replaced in the play list by the new track you are about to program 2 Select the desired track on the desired disc by pressing the Disc Direct buttons amp 9 D Gb or Disc Skip button PR as necessary and then by pressing the CD Skip Search 144 lt lt Of or gt gt gt gt I OEE buttons to proceed to the correct track 3 Press the CD Tuner Program button ARN It is not possible to delete a single step from the programmed play list ENJ OYING JBL SOUNDGEAR Playing Tapes Using External Auxiliary Sources 1 Switch on the auxiliary device TV VCR or M P3 player connected to the front or rear AUX 1or AUX 2 jacks 2
16. alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instruc tions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recom mended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unsta ble cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tri pod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufac turer 9 A Product
17. and Cart Combination Should Be Moved with Care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruc tions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit con tact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of
18. ceed to the next step v A4AAAA Copa OLET hau V VVYV Y 4 Set the hour by pressing the Preset Up or the Preset Down buttons ae ww We er CJM CENT hii LILI Auto Function Select System J BL Soundgear allows you to automatically switch sources by selecting a function associ ated with the new source in a single step with out having to press an input or source select button That is if for example the radio is playing and you wish to switch to playing a CD you need only press the Disc 1 button and J BL Soundgear will automatically switch to CD mode where the various function buttons will affect the CD changer rather than the tuner You can open the disc tray to change discs without affecting the tuner operation This applies for the following sources and functions 1 Using the remote control Tuner Preset A buttons Ey CD Play Pause Pll button ET Tape Forward 4 and Reverse gt Play buttons Mi 2 On the unit CD Disc Direct Play buttons DISC 1 2 3 p amp Volume Adjustment Turn the Volume knob clockwise to increase the sound level or counterclockwise to decrease it If you turn the volume up above the maximum level the volume level flashes in the display This is a warning to lower the volume in order to prevent possible damage to your loud speakers You may also adjust the volume by pressing the Volume Up or Dow n buttons BJ on the remote control Sound can be deceiving Ove
19. ck in the play list 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to program up to 20 tracks into your play list If you previously selected the correct disc you do not need to repeat Step 2 in order to program additional tracks into your play list 6 Press the Play i button or PIE on remote control to start play 7 If you stop play in the middle of the play list so that the program does not appear in the dis play the play list will remain stored in memory but the next press of the Play button will cause the entire current disc to play To resume playing the programmed play list press the CD Tuner Program button EX which will bring the program back to the display eq 8 If you program several tracks on the same disc out of order e g Track 8 before Track 7 J BL Soundgear will play the tracks back in the programmed order even though the Track Number Display lists the programmed tracks in numbered order 9 The Disc Skip FA button does not oper ate during programmed play 10 Random play cannot be selected while a programmed play list is playing Review ing the Contents of the Play List While in Stop mode press the CD Tuner Program button R to display the disc num ber track number and program number Continue to press the CD Tuner Program but ton EX to step through the entire play list Clearing the Programmed Play List There are three different ways to clear a previ ously programmed play list While in
20. d of the tape ADVANCED FEATURES Dual Alarms and Timer Recording Alarm and Timer Setting BL Soundgear offers a flexible dual alarm and timer capability which allows you to program the system to either play or record two different sources at two different times for as long a duration as you choose 1 Make sure the current time displayed is correct by pressing the Clock button see the Setting the Clock section of this manual on p 10 to set the clock correctly If you plan on selecting the Tuner make sure that the desired station has been programmed as a preset see Programming Preset Stations section on p 12 2 Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to enter the timer setting mode If the timer was previously set press and hold the button for more than 1 5 seconds The Alarm Timer clockface indicator will appear in the display and the available source selections TUNER CD TAPE will flash in the display in turn 3 a If you want to select the Tuner press the Set Station button while TUNER appears in the display window Play and Rec will flash in turn b Press the Set Station button to select either Play or Rec Play Tuner plays only Rec Tuner plays and is recorded by Deck B Make sure that a blank cassette is loaded in Deck B and rewound to its beginning or desired starting point c Press the Preset Down or Up button E to select a desired radio station If no Preset station
21. e a single track from a play list although the track can be replaced by a different track see page 14 If no sound is heard when tape is playing Make sure tape is not blank If tape does not record Make sure record protection tabs have not been removed from cassette If they have you may cover the protection holes with adhesive tape Make sure a source is playing If dubbing make sure the tapes are in the cor rect decks the source in Deck A and the blank in Deck B Make sure you are not attempting to record onto a tape in Deck A as that deck is for play back only If tapes sound distorted Make sure to use only normal bias tapes in the unit Make sure tape heads are clean and demag netized If a tape recording tapes over material recorded earlier in the same session Make sure you have selected either One side or All sides but not Endless loop using the Play Mode function 63 If a tape rewinds past zero The unit detects the beginning of the tape rather than the counter number and this behav ior is normal If Deck A does not auto reverse Deck A is not equipped with this feature and will always stop at the end of each side If CD does not play Make sure drawer contains disc to play Make sure disc is not upside down in tray Make sure disc is of type CD or CD R only If CD skips or stutters during play Make sure disc is not damaged Make sure main unit is set secu
22. e is no sound coming from one speaker Check all wires and connections between the main unit and the speakers see page 9 Make sure all wires are connected and that none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured If the system plays atlow volumes but shuts off as volume is increased Check all wires and connections between the main unit and the speakers see page 9 Make sure all wires are connected and that none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured If there is low or no bass output Make sure the connections to the left and right speaker inputs B have the correct polarity and Consider experimenting with the Boost func tion by selecting either PowerBass or Super Boost Consider adding a powered subwoofer to your system If there is low or no treble output Check all wires and connections between the main unit and the speakers see page 9 M ake sure all wires are connected and that none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured For Model 563030 make sure the yellow plug is connected to the correct Tw eeter M idrange jack on the rear panel of the main unit 18 Consider experimenting with the Boost func tion by selecting Treble Boost or Super Boost As a preventive measure to avoid damaging your speakers make sure never to exceed the maximum volume when playing your system If the unit does not respond to remote con trol commands Make sure
23. e operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in dam age and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation or e The product has been dropped or damaged in any way or f The product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 22 Replacement Parts W hen replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replace ment parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to per form safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 25 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H GETTING STARTED Controls and Connections Front Panel HET 4
24. e to display Repeat One or Repeat All Disc If you program a play list during Repeat Play of an entire disc the display will change to Repeat All Disc gt Random Play Press the Random button before or during play and J BL Soundgear will play the tracks on the selected disc in random order The Random indicator will light in the display To return to normal play press the Random button again If you tap the Forward Search button QIE J BL Soundgear will randomly select a new track If you tap the Reverse Search button Oi once it will go to the beginning of the current track Tap the Reverse Search button Olid again and BL Soundgear will randomly select a new track 14 Playing CDs Programmed Play You may program a play list of up to 20 tracks anywhere on up to 3 discs 1 While in Stop mode press the CD Tuner Program button RN 2 Press one of the Disc Selector buttons amp or the Disc Skip button f Pi to select a disc If the correct disc is already in position then press the CD Skip Search 144 44 OIF or gt gt gt gt I OE buttons once to select the disc so that it appears in the display 3 Use the CD Skip Search I44 44 OIF or gt gt gt gt I QIE buttons to select the desired track For example to select Track 6 press the CD Skip Search I44 44 OIF or gt gt 1 OF buttons repeatedly until track number 06 is displayed 4 Press the CD Tuner Program button AR to store the tra
25. eaker L Connector 1 Main speaker output jacks high frequency Subwoofer Optional Right Speaker Connector 2 Left speaker Right speaker Figure 3 Using J BL Soundgear With an External Pow ered Subw oofer The G2020 and 563030 both feature a Subwoofer Output jack that can be used with any J BL powered subwoofer recommended by your J BL dealer The addition of a powered subwoofer dramatically extends and improves your system s bass response and is highly rec ommended either at the time of initial purchase or as a future upgrade Using a single RCA cable not included connect the subwoofer output to the L or R input of the powered subwoofer the use of a Y cable is not necessary but is OK Set the main unit to a normal listening level and adjust the level frequency and phase controls on the powered subwoofer as directed in the subwoofer s owner s manual Connections cont Headphones Connecting a headphone automatically dis ables the loudspeakers in order to provide a pri vate listening session Antenna Important FM Antenna Connection Unless radio signals are very weak no external antenna is necessary Simply connect the sup plied FM indoor antenna wire to the terminal marked FM on the back of the unit AM Antenna Connection Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the terminal marked AM on the back of the unit XD FM external antenna not supplied R J 75
26. g the Compact Disc Digital Audio logo discs J BL Soundgear is not able to play CD RW DVD Video CD computer data discs or any other type of disc except CD or CD R as noted above Tray for Disc 1 Tray for Disc 2 Basic Operation Press the CD Function button Press the CD Open Close button to open the disc compartment Load up to three discs with the label side up Each tray is numbered 1 2 or 3 going counterclockwise around the carousel Playing one or two discs Place discs on trays 1 and 2 Playing three discs After placing two discs press the Disc Skip button Fd to rotate the carousel Place the next disc in tray 3 To load a 3 in 8cm disc put it in the inner depression of the tray Never place more than one disc at a time in any of the three tray positions 4 Press the CD Open Close button to close the disc compartment 5 Press the Play or EE on remote control button TS to start play Play begins with the disc located on the left hand side of the carousel just before closing the disc compartment and proceeds counterclock wise around the carousel in number order All discs are played once only During playback empty trays are skipped and J BL Soundgear proceeds counterclockwise to the next tray The numbered indicator of any skipped tray will go out in the display The total number of audio tracks available on the disc being played will be displayed at the top of the displa
27. nd HOLD the 144 44 gt gt PPE button OE to search WITHIN track Time Display Press the Time button to show the time remaining on the current disc 2 Press it again to return to a display of the time elapsed ENJ OYING JBL SOUNDGEAR Basic Operation cont Repeating Tracks The Repeat function is only available using the remote control and cannot be accessed from the front panel buttons Once Repeat play has been selected J BL Soundgear will continue to repeat the selection until you cancel it by pressing the Repeat but ton fT once so that the Repeat indicator gt in the display goes out Repeat play may be selected either during play or in the Stop mode If a programmed play list is playing you may select either one track to repeat or all discs to repeat the entire play list Repeat One Track Press the Repeat button EE ONCE to display Repeat One and press the Play or PI on remote control button ET to start play Repeat One Disc Press the Repeat button E TWICE to display Repeat One Disc QJ and press the Play or PEE on remote control button ET to start play Repeat All Tracks on All Discs Press the Repeat button EE THREE times to display Repeat All Disc q and press the Play or PEE on remote control button a iA to start play Repeat Only Selected Tracks Program the desired tracks as described in the next section and press the Repeat button KT while in Programming mod
28. ocedure to connect the wires from the left speaker to the terminals on the main unit that are marked L SUBWOOFER Subwoofer Optional Red Black Left Speaker Figure 2 Right Speaker SG3030 In order to provide superior definition and clarity the J BL Soundgear SG3030 speakers use a different method of connection for the tweeter and midrange sections For proper performance be sure to connect all three wires from each speaker as described below Insert the yellow RCA type plug from the right speaker into the yellow jack on the back of the main unit that is marked R ID Speaker Connector 1 in Figure 3 Note Never insert the yellow plugs into any equipment other than the J BL Soundgear main unit or you may cause damage to the speakers that is not covered by your J BL warranty Never insert any plugs other than the yel low plugs attached to J BL Soundgear loud speakers into the yellow jacks on the J BL Soundgear main unit or you will cause damage thatis not covered by your J BL warranty Insert the bare end of the red wire of the right speaker into the red terminal on the main unit that is marked R Insert the bare end of the black wire of the right speaker into the black terminal on the main unit that is marked R amp D Follow the same procedure to connect the wires on the left speaker to the jack and terminals on the back of the main unit that are marked L 5 D Sp
29. opping the recording session Recording From Tape to Tape Dubbing J BL Soundgear will only dub recorded materials from Deck A to Deck B since only Deck B is capable of recording Use only normal bias tape in J BL Soundgear 1 Insert a previously recorded cassette in Deck A with the side you wish to copy facing toward you Insert a blank cassette in Deck B with the side you wish to record on facing toward you 2 Press the Tape A B button NEH to select the tape function and press it repeatedly to select each deck so that you can rewind each tape to the beginning using the Rewind button OF 3 Press the Normal Dub button amp to automat ically start dubbing at normal regular playback speed Alternatively press the High Dub button to automatically start dubbing at twice normal playback speed The quality of the recording may be better if Normal Speed dub bing is used rather than High Speed Dubbing When dubbing at high speed turn down the Volume FX to prevent possible damage to the loudspeakers by the high pitched playback of the source tape 4 During dubbing the Pause button ogy will have no effect You cannot change the speed of the dub during a dub Although the Volume control QDPT3 will affect the level of playback it will have no effect on the recording level which is not adjustable 5 Press the Stop Reset button I to end the dubbing session Alternatively the unit will stop automatically at the en
30. ote Control SOUNDGEAR JBL m x mn WO Ex e prr pm EE LD WER N 6666 0000 7 Approx 23 ft Md J Control Range The remote control device is designed for a maximum range of 23 feet 7 meters NOTE Strong light or obstacles between the remote control device and the main unit may interfere with the operation of the remote control External Sources Two RCA type jacks marked AUX 1 and AUX 2 are provided The front input jacks AUX 1 M P3 should be used for temporary connections such as an M P3 player M iniDisc M D player video camera or video game The rear input jacks AUX 2 should be used for longer term connec tions such as a VCR or CD Recorder MD recorder AM e MP3 player etc EI Figure 1 Digital Outputs A front panel Optical and a rear panel Coaxial Digital Output are provided The front Optical Digital Output is intended for tem porary connection of an M D recorder or any other portable device that has a digital input The rear Coaxial Output should be used for more permanent hookups such as a CD recorder M D recorder high end computer sound card with digital inputs or M P3 encoder Neither optical nor coaxial cables are supplied with this product and if not included with the connecting unit should be purchased separately To use the Optical Digital Output remove the dust protection cap from the connec
31. proximately 10 feet in front of the imaginary line between the two speakers facing the speakers The speakers should be facing the same direction and should be placed even with each other If used in a video application the speakers should be to the right and the left of the screen following all the other guidelines above Please note that J BL Soundgear speakers are not shielded and if placed too close to the screen may cause inter ference and degradation of the picture Speaker Placement Speaker Placement in a Video Application 10feet Standard Stereo VMAx Virtual Surround WW M Speaker Phantom 11 ENJ OYING JBL SOUNDGEAR Automatic Tuning 1 Turn on the Power EX 2 Press the Tuner Band button EJ repeatedly to choose either AM or FM radio 3 Press and hold the Tuning Down Up Tune W Tune A button QIIE for more than 0 5 seconds The unit will scan and automatically tune in a station of acceptable broadcast strength M anual Tuning 1 Turn on the Power EX 2 Press the Tuner Band button EJ repeat edly to choose either AM or FM radio 3 Press the Tuning Dow n Up Tune A Tune V button QI briefly and repeatedly until the desired station is tuned Programming Preset Stations To Clear All Presets From Memory 1 While in Tuner mode that is the tuner was selected by pressing the Tuner Band bu
32. r time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound W hat sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by choosing a safe level BEFORE your hear ing adapts To Establish a Safe Level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably clearly and without distortion Once You Have Established a Comfortable Sound Level Do not exceed that level Taking a moment to do this now will help to pre vent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime GETTING STARTED Basic Operation Tone Adjustments Boost Each time the Boost button QD is pressed the tone changes as follows Pow erBass Treble Boost Super Boost A 1 PowerBass Reinforces low frequencies Treble Boost Reinforces high frequencies Super Boost Reinforces both bass and treble EQ Equalization Press the EQ button once to display the cur rent sound mode Press the EQ button repeatedly until the desired sound mode is displayed FLAT No additional equalization POP Optimized for Top 40 R amp B Soul and Country music ROCK Optimized for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music CLASSICAL Optimized for orchestral music J AZZ Optimized for jazz music M ute On Remote Control Press the Mute button FJ to mute your unit The M ute function silences the uni
33. rely on a sta ble surface free from vibrations If the unit did not turn on atthe pro grammed alarm time Check programmed time was AM or PM selected correctly Was 24 hour or 12 hour time display selected as desired Make sure the unit was not left turned on If the unit did not turn on and make a recording at the programmed alarm time Make sure time was programmed correctly Make sure a blank tape was inserted in Deck B and rewound Specifications SG2020 SG3030 System Output Power 150 Watts total 200 Watts total bi amplified 75W 75W 1 THD 50Hz 20kHz 30W 30W 1 THD 200Hz 20kHz 70W 70W 1 THD 50Hz 20kHz Sound Pressure Level 107dB 108dB Frequency Response 45Hz 20kHz 40Hz 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Aux Input 80dBA 80dBA Dimensions W x H x D Main Unit 10 3 4 x 12 7 8 x 13 1 2 273mm x 327mm x 343mm 10 3 4 x 12 7 8 x 13 1 2 273mm x 327mm x 343mm Speakers each 8 5 8 x 13 1 8 x 9 3 4 219mm x 333mm x 248mm 8 5 8 x 14 3 4 x 9 3 4 219mm x 374mm x 248mm Net Weight Main Unit 19 2 Ib 8 73kg 22 2 Ib 10 1kg Speakers each 10 8 Ib 4 91kg 11 5 Ib 5 23kg Shipping Weight system accessories packing 47 3 Ib 21 5kg 52 Ib 23 64kg Speaker System Type Ported 2 way Ported 3 way bi amplified Woofer 6 1 2 PolyPlas with rubber surround 6 1 2 PolyPlas with rubber surround Midrange N A 3 PolyPlas with rubber surround Tweeter 1 2 Ti
34. rrent Play mode QD 5 Press the Play button EF to begin play back Press the Reverse Play button FF to play the reverse side of the tape The direction of the tape will be indicated in the display 6 In either the Stop or Play mode press the Fast Forward gt gt gt gt I PPE button to fast forward to the desired point or to the end of the side The Fast Forward indicator will light in the display To rewind in either the Stop or Play mode press the Rewind E44 44 lt lt FE button The Rewind indicator will light in the display 7 To end playback press the Stop Reset button CD TI Alternatively the unit will stop automatically at the end of the tape Tape Counter The Tape Counter will apppear in the Information Display when in Tape mode During Play or Fast Forward the Tape Counter increases and during rewind the tape counter decreases While in Stop mode or while playing press the Counter Reset button to reset the counter to zero This can be convenient for locating the point at which you wish to begin a recording session Note however that J BL Soundgear will automatically rewind the tape to its beginning and it will not stop when the counter reaches zero 15 ENJ OYING JBL SOUNDGEAR Recording From a CD Radio or Externally Connected Equipment Recordings can only be made using Deck B Only normal bias tapes should be used 1 Power the unit on ER and insert a blank tape in
35. s have been programmed into memory J BL Soundgear will default to the last tuned station d Press the Set Station button amp to enter the selected preset number 4 f you wish to select a CD or Tape press the Set Station button while CD or TAPE appears in the display window If you have selected CD or Tape A PLAY and REC will flash alternately in the display Press the Set Station button to select either PLAY or REC If you choose to make a recording make sure that a blank cassette is loaded in Deck B and rewound to its beginning or desired starting point 5 Set the hour by pressing the Preset Dow n or Up buttons DE 6 Press the Set Station button to enter the hour the alarm will turn the selected source on The minutes will flash 7 Set the minutes by pressing the Preset Dow n or Up buttons AEI 8 Press the Set Station button to enter the minutes OFF will flash in the display and the menu will now guide you through set ting the time the system will turn off 9 Program the time to turn off in the same way as the time to turn on by using the Preset Down or Up buttons DE to select the hour or minute and the Set Station button to enter the setting 10 Set the volume level by pressing the Preset Down or Up buttons DEA 11 Press the Set Station button to enter the selected volume level The clockface and the Alarm number 1 or 2 will remain lit in the dis play and the
36. t ton EJ press and hold the CD Tuner Program button Pf for more than 1 5 seconds so that RESET flashes in the dis play The Memory indicator I9 will appear in the display 2 While RESET is flashing in the display press the Stop Reset button Hi Entering a Station Preset Into Memory 1 Press the Tuner Band button EI to select either the AM or FM band 2 Press the Tune W Tune A buttons OEE to tune in the desired station 3 To store the station at the next available Preset number press the CD Tuner Program button T TWICE The first press causes the preset number to flash and the Memory indicator to appear in the display The second press stores the station to that preset number 4 Alternatively to store the station at a par ticular preset number of your choice press the CD Tuner Program button ARN ONCE so that the next available preset number flashes in the display Press the Preset A V buttons DEA to choose a preset number then press the CD Tuner Program button Pf again while the preset number is flashing to store the station at that preset 12 Listening to the Radio Tuning in Preset Stations Press and hold the Preset A W buttons DEA until the desired preset number appears or press the buttons repeatedly RDS Radio Data System Reception Whatis RDS RDS Radio Data System is a system gradually being introduced on FM in many countries whereby an inaudible stream of data
37. t which is convenient for answering the telephone etc The M ute indicator f will appear on the dis play Press the Mute button EJ a second time to resume normal play Display Mode On Remote Control For your visual enjoyment J BL Soundgear offers a spectrum lighting display that dances in time to the music You can select different displays by repeatedly pressing the Display Mode button EE or you may turn the lighting display off Demo Mode With the unit plugged in but turned off press the Play Mode Demo button for a continu ous visual display of J BL Soundgears features Press it again to return to a display of the cur rent time FM Stereo ANR AM Noise Reduction When the FM radio signal is too weak to be received in Stereo mode without interference press the FM Stereo ANR button to switch to M ono mode for improved reception When recording AM radio transmissions press this button to reduce unwanted noise VMAx VM Ax is BLS proprietary technology that cre ates an ambient simulated surround sound stage from a stereo signal or Dolby Pro Logic encoded material using only two loudspeakers It can be used with music and movies to create a more enveloping sound Press the VM Ax but ton on either the main unit or the remote PK to activate or deactivate the VM Ax mode The VM Ax indicator on the display D will be lit when VM Ax is active In order to maximize the effect the listener should be ap
38. tanium laminate dome with EOS waveguide 1 2 Titanium laminate dome with EOS waveguide cD Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 40 2dB 20Hz 20kHz 40 2dB Signal to Noise Ratio 70dBA 70dBA Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 5M Hz 108M Hz 87 5M Hz 108M Hz Intermediate Frequency 10 7M Hz 10 7M Hz Signal to Noise Ratio 61 58dBA 61 58dBA M ono Stereo 98M Hz Frequency Response 30Hz 15kHz 30Hz 15kHz AM Tuning Range 530kHz 1 720kHz 530kHz 1 720kHz Intermediate Frequency 450kHz 450kHz Frequency Response 50Hz 2 500Hz 50Hz 2 500Hz Cassette Deck FF REW Time C 60 120 sec 120 sec Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 3dB 20Hz 20kHz 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio 43dBA 43dBA Channel Separation 50dBA 50dBA NOTE All features and specifications are subject to change without notice PowerBass and J BL Soundgear are trademarks of J BL Inc VM Ax is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license 19
39. the Sleep button EF briefly The time remaining until turn off is displayed for about 5 seconds Note If you press the Sleep button FA while the sleep time is displayed the SLEEP timer will reduce the time until turn off 3 To cancel the sleep timer press the Sleep button KA repeatedly until 10 appears and then press the SLEEP button once again while 10 is displayed ON TIME AM 7 00 OFF TIME AM 8 00 17 TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from either of the speakers Check that the unit is plugged into an active electrical outlet Check that the unit is turned on and that a source is selected and playing If Tape or CD was selected make sure that a cassette or disc has been inserted Check that the M ute function has not been selected and if it has turn it off using the remote control Adjust the Volume Control Qj Check all wires and connections between the main unit and the speakers see page 9 Make sure all wires are connected and that none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured If an external auxiliary source was selected make sure that the external unit is either plugged into an active electrical outlet or pow ered by fully charged batteries M ake sure that the external unit is turned on and playing Make sure that all wires between the main unit and external unit are connected correctly and that none of the wires are frayed cut or punc tured If ther
40. the batteries are not weak and replace them if necessary Make sure the remote sensor in the front panel of the main unit is not blocked Make sure the remote is no further than 23 feet 7 meters away from the main unit and that it is aimed at the sensor head on and not at too much of an angle no more than 30 degrees from the center line Turn off any fluorescent light in the vicinity of the J BL Soundgear main unit If the tuner radio buzzes or does not play properly Make sure you have tuned in to a frequency that is in use in your area Check the antenna connection and adjust the placement of the antenna wires for best reception If RDS Radio Data System information does not appear in the display Make sure you have selected the FM band as RDS is not available on AM Make sure the station you have tuned is broadcasting an RDS signal by checking the Web site listed on page 12 When the station s signal is weak the audio signal may come through without the RDS signal For the first few seconds the RDS data will be garbled until the unit fully processes the signal When attempting to delete a single preset station all presets are erased It is not possible to delete a single Preset sta tion although it can be changed to a different station see page 12 When attempting to delete a single track from a programmed CD play list the entire play list was erased It is not possible to delet
41. to Deck B Use the Fast Forward QE or Rewind fE buttons to proceed to the point where you wish the recording to start M ake sure to proceed past the tape leader to avoid missing the beginning of the source signal 2 Press the Play M ode button repeatedly to select recording on one side only orto record on both sides in auto reverse mode We do not recommend that you use the endless loop mode gt as it may result in rerecording over desired material that was recorded earlier in the session 3 Select the source input Tuner CD Aux 1 M P3 Aux 2 D EEE 4 Press the Rec Pause button to place J BL Soundgear in the Recording Ready mode The Record indicator will flash 5 Press the Play button FA to begin record ing onto the front side of the tape or the Reverse button EF to begin recording onto the reverse side of the tape The direction of the tape will be indicated in the display J BL Soundgear will automatically start the input source and the recording session simultaneously 6 The recording may be interrupted to skip over undesired material by pressing the Rec Pause button To resume recording press either the Rec Pause button amp E or the Play but ton DE 7 To end the recording session but not the input press the Stop Reset button fq Alternatively BL Soundgear will stop recording automatically when it reaches the end of the tape 16 Recording Tapes CD S
42. tor and firmly connect an optical digital cable not supplied so that the shapes of both the cable and the connector match Keep the dust protection cap in a safe place and always re attach the cap when not using the connector to prevent dust from entering the connector Loudspeakers Be sure to turn Power EX off before con necting the loudspeakers The main unit and the loudspeakers are designed to work best together BL does not recommend the use of any other speakers with the main unit or the use of J BL Soundgear speakers with a product other than this specific BL Soundgear source unit GETTING STARTED Connections In these instructions the right speaker and left speaker refer to the speakers as viewed from the listening position Speakers and electronics have corresponding and terminals J BL has used red to denote the terminal and speaker wire and black for the terminal and speaker wire It is important to connect both speakers identically on the speaker to on the main unit and on the speaker to on the main unit Wiring out of phase results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image SG2020 Insert the bare end of the red wire of the right speaker into the red terminal on the main unit that is marked R Insert the bare end of the black wire of the right speaker into the black terminal on the main unit that is marked R Follow the same pr
43. x BEE gap pag ggg gea EEE GED Mhz PM euPER Boor He il oo o ooo 1112 TREBLE 80051 4 MEMORY MONO STEREO ANR RDS TE 29 e Volume Level A Rewind indicator Treble Boost indicator Disc Number indicators B Play Mode indicators PowerBass indicator Information Display for Level Used only for Deck B Alarm 1 2 indicator Function Clock Frequency Tape Hi Speed Dubbing indicator Timer Recording indicator Counter CD Time Programmed Fast Forward indicator CD Random Play indicator Play List Tape A B indicator RDS indicator CD Track Numbers Remaining CD Program indicator ANR AM Noise Reduction indicator CD Play Over indicator CD Repeat indicators FM Stereo indicator QQ CD Sync Recording indicator CD Remaining Time indicator FM Mono indicator CD Play Pause indicator Mute indicator D Memory indicator Tape Direction indicators Sleep indicator VMAX indicator Record indicator Super Boost indicator GETTING STARTED Controls and Connections Remote Control Power button Mute button Tuner Band AM FM button Tuner Preset W buttons E Aux 1 2 button EBSE C e D 3 cc cr D 2 gt tuner wpres Tape Functions Stop button MI 3 Forward Play button gt Record Record Pause button e H 10 Fast Forward button gt gt Tape A button 11 Tape B button 42 Reverse Play button 4 Rewind button cr fed Ts D en
44. y As each track finishes playing its corresponding number will go out When a disc has more than 16 tracks the OVER indicator will light and the track number will appear only in the Information Display N OH CO Playing CDs Stopping Play Press the Stop Reset button CB Ifi Pause Press the CD Pause PEE button QT To resume play press the CD Pause PII but ton I again or press the Play button 2216 Skipping Discs During play or in the Stop mode press the Disc Skip button FAT to proceed to the next disc in order If the Disc Skip button EX is pressed while a disc is playing J BL Soundgear will skip to the next disc and start playing it However if the Disc Skip button PA is pressed while the unit is stopped it will rotate the disc tray to the next disc but it will NOT start playing Direct Disc Access Press one of the Disc Direct Disc 1 2 or 3 buttons amp to start playing the disc in that tray After it plays through that disc J BL Soundgear will continue to the next disc in order Removing Discs Press the CD Open Close button to open the disc compartment You can remove two discs at a time To remove the disc in the back tray press the Disc Skip button El to rotate the disc carousel Changing Discs During Play J BL Soundgear allows you to exchange two of the discs in the carousel while the third disc is playing Simply open the disc compartment dur ing play by pressing the C
45. ync Recording The CD Sync recording function dubs a complete CD or programmed tracks automatically onto a cassette 1 Select the CD Function D 2 Open the CD compartment with the CD Open Close button insert discs and close the CD compartment again 3 If desired program a play list of selected tracks see Programmed Play section on p 14 If you wish to record only one track use the Forw ard or Reverse Search buttons OME to select that track 4 Insert a blank tape into Deck B Use the Fast Forward GE or Rewind OIE buttons to proceed to the point where you wish the record ing to start M ake sure you have enough blank tape available to fully record the CD or pro grammed play list 5 Press the Play M ode button repeatedly to select recording on one side only orto record on both sides in auto reverse mode We do not recommend that you use the endless loop mode gt as it may result in rerecording over desired material that was recorded earlier in the session If J BL Soundgear is unable to finish recording a track on the first side of the tape it will record that track completely on the reverse side 6 Press the CD Sync button to begin recording J BL Soundgear will play the tape in M ute mode for 7 seconds in order to skip the tape leader then the CD player will begin play ing and J BL Soundgear will begin recording J BL Soundgear will not allow you to select a different input without st
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