39English COMPU LINK Remote Control SystemThe COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s audio components through the remote sensor onthe receiver.Automatic Source SelectionWhen you press the play (33333) button on a connected component oron its own remote control, the receiver automatically turns on andchanges the source to the component. On the other hand, if youselect a new source on the receiver or on the remote control, theselected component begins playing immediately.In both cases, the previously selected source continues playingwithout sound for a few seconds.• You cannot use the COMPU LINK remote control system tooperate the MD recorder.Automatic Power On/Off (Standby)—only possible withthe COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4The connected components turn on and off (standby) along with thereceiver.When you turn on the receiver, one of the connected componentswill turn on automatically, depending on which component has beenpreviously selected.When you turn off the receiver, the connected components will turnoff (standby).Synchronized RecordingSynchronized recording means the cassette deck starts recording assoon as a CD begins playing.To use synchronized recording, follow these steps:1. Put a tape in the cassette deck , and a disc in theCD player.2. Press the record (¶) button and the pause (8)button on the cassette deck at the same time.This puts the cassette deck into recording pause.If you do not press the record (¶) button and pause (8) button atthe same time, the synchronized recording feature will notoperate.3. Press the play (3) button on the CD player.The source changes on the receiver, and as soon as play starts,the cassette deck starts recording. When the play ends, thecassette deck enters recording pause, and stops about 4 secondslater.Notes:• During synchronized recording, the selected source cannot bechanged.• If the power of any component is shut off during synchronizedrecording, the COMPU LINK remote control system may notoperate properly. In this case, you must start again from thebeginning.To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC’s audiocomponents through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (seebelow) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pinplugs (see page 10).• Make sure that the AC power cords of these components areunplugged before connection. Plug the AC power cords only afterall connections are complete.Notes:• There are four versions of COMPU LINK remote control system.This receiver is equipped with the fourth version—COMPU LINK-4.This version is added systematic operations with the CD recorder tothe previous version—COMPU LINK-3.• If your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks, you can useeither one. If it has only one COMPU LINK jack, connect it so that itis the last item in the series of components.• To operate the target component using the COMPU LINK remotecontrol system, set the source name correctly if required.(See page 19.)• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your audio components.This remote control system allows you to use four functions listedbelow.Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on theReceiverYou can control the connected audio components through the remotesensor on the receiver using this remote control. Aim the remotecontrol directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. For details,see pages 42 and 43.COMPU LINK-4(SYNCHRO)Cassette deckorCD recorderCD player