JVC SP-MXJ500 User's Manual
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1. N 3 CD REC START button 18 19 N 4 TAPE A B button 16 N o1 CLOCK TIMER button 9 20 22 N 6 SET button 9 12 20 22 N 7 E stop button 13 19 N TUNING buttons 12 lt lt gt gt fast left fast right buttons 11 14 16 N 9 SEA CONTROL button 11 Ww 0 PROGRAM RANDOM button 14 15 18 w EDIT button 19 w N REPEAT button 15 Ww 3 Ww A DISPLAY button 9 SOUND MODE button 10 w 5 CANCEL button 9 15 20 DEMO button 8 Display window 1 N w o o gt N Tuner operation indicators e MONO and STEREO indicators Timer indicators e DAILY Daily Timer REC Recording Timer SLEEP and Timer indicators CD play mode indicators e REPEAT ALL 1ICD 1 PROGRAM and RANDOM indicators CD track number indicators Disc indicators Audio level indicator SEA Sound Effect Amplifier pattern indicator For MX J700 SUBWOOFER indicator 10 For MX J500 BASS indicator 10 Tape operation indicators e CZ reverse mode A B operating deck lt 4 gt tape direction and REC recording indicators Main display e Shows the source name frequency etc SOUND MODE indicator Remote Control 5 MX J7002. 22 PRESET TUNING REC se REVERSE CLOCK DUBBING MODE TIMER SOUND DEMO MODE SEA CONTROL Cs JLcancer CDRECSTART TAPE A B DISPLAY MULTI CONTROL ME MX J500 ACTIVE BASS EX LEVEL g PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT JVC Va REC PLAY B lt j AUTO REVERSE gt lt lt AUTO REVERSE gt C C cae EJECT EJECT amp Continued x Display Window 3 4 3 6 I E ESSE REPEAT 1 2J 334 EORNA wy A wa X j ALL 1CD 3 8 Z 8 S DAILY REC PROGRAM 2 10 11 12 vans Ps Qs 3 I SLEEP RANDOM 13 14 15 16 lliu sounD MODE ill SS yx MONO STEREO 3 Sy gt SS gt C2 NA NA A A NA OR rh Mike SS SS t OG At at aT at aT ast at A S y _ aren REC 2 pzz f S s 7 8 10 See pages in the parentheses for de
3. Press maa or gt gt to set the volume level e You can select the volume level from among the following VOL VOL 5 VOL 10 and VOL 15 If you select VOL the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off 1 i Ie a It a be I l 8 Press SET to complete the Daily Timer setting The DAILY Daily Timer indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence an m Gi STANDBY 9 Press POWER to turn off the unit on standby if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until FEMER DAILY appears on the display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer press CANCEL The DAILY Daily Timer indicator goes off from the display OFF appears for a while The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory 4g G To turn on the Daily Timer press SET The DAILY Daily Timer indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation L If the unit is turned on when the timer on time comes Daily Timer does not work SET G Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically How Recording Timer actually works The un
4. a a o m m U 7 ee z O fs m Taa rere Remote Control 1 On G Po O When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel Disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit SOUND MODE button 10 TAPE A B button 16 REC START STOP button 17 19 For MX J700 SUBWOOFER buttons 10 For MX J500 ACTIVE BASS EX extension buttons 10 lt q lt lt fast left reverse search button 14 16 TAPE lt 4 gt button 9 16 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FADE MUTING button 10 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit POWER button 9 SLEEP button 22 Number buttons 12 14 FM MODE button 12 gt gt gt gt forward search fast right button 14 16 CD II button 9 13 Pressing this button also turns on the unit E stop button 13 19 FM AM button 9 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit VOLUME buttons 10 Getting Star
5. or lt lt i lt 4 fF Sei gt briefly and repeatedly The frequency changes step by step To change the FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy press FM MODE on the remote control so that the MONO indicator lights up on the display Reception improves FM MODE To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again so that the MONO indicator goes off In this stereo mode you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations In some cases test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment This is not a malfunction You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e See Tuning in a Station above D hd Mit rel LI LI mw CA l 3 Press PRESET to select a Seneti preset number A E I The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 e Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one f failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this happens preset the stations again notes When you unplug
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7. C 41 F and 35 C 95 F e Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built up in the unit e Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV e Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat FOP sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration Power sources e When unplugging from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord gt DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases e After starting heating in the room e In a damp room e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur the unit may malfunction In this case leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again Others e Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further e If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet gt DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ssss00e 3
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9. Power consumption AC 120 V y 60 Hz 155 W 200 VA at operation 17 W on standby Dimensions approx 265 mm x 335 mm x 368 mm W H D 107 6 in x 13 4 in x 14 in Mass approx 9 9 kg 21 8 lbs Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXJ700 Type 4 way bass reflex type Twin Hyper Power Drive Subwoofer Subwoofer 16 cm 6 is in cone x1 Main Woofer 16 cm 6 5 16 in cone x1 Speaker units Midrange 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Tweeter 2 cm i6 in dome x1 Power handling capacity Subwoofer 100 W Main speaker 50 W Subwoofer 62 Main speaker 6 Q Subwoofer 26 Hz 3 500 Hz Main speaker 70 Hz 29 000 Hz Sound pressure level Subwoofer 75 dB Wem Main speaker 88 dB Wem Dimensions approx 286 mm x 335 mm x 365 mm W H D 115 16 in x 13 1 4 in x 14 s in 6 3 kg 13 9 Ibs each Impedance Frequency range Mass approx Design and specifications are subject to change without notice MX J500 Amplifier section CA MXJ500 Output Power 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz AUX 580 mV 50 kQ Digital output CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signal wave length 660 nm Output level 15 dBm to 12 dBm Speakers Impedance 6 Q 16 Q Tuner FM tuning range 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz AM tuning range 530 kHz 1 710 kHz CD player CD C
10. off time the unit automatically turns off stands by The timer setting remains in memory until you change it e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again e If you have made a mistake while setting timer press CANCEL However this does not always work If CANCEL does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step again Before you start e When using a CD as the source to play make sure there is a CD on the selected disc number tray e When using a tape as the source to play Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck indicator A or B is lit on the display Make sure that the tape direction is correct e When using the external component as the source to play set the timer equipped with the external component at the same time On the unit ONLY 7 Press CLOCK TIMER until i DAILY appears on the display The DAILY Daily Timer indicator also starts flashing on the display L ee pe d AiL e Each time you press the button the timer setting modes change as follows L DAILY ON MR Canceled lt Clock ON TIME setting See page 9 CLOCK TIMER 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters on time setting mode i ee D I IA ee ee a A Iii I LI LI 3 Set the o
11. 1 Press k lt or gt P to set the hour then press SET 2 Press lt lt or PI to set the minute then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters off time setting mode 5 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Press kaa or gt P to set the hour then press SET 2 Press lt lt or BPI to set the minute then press SET The unit enters preset station selecting mode 6 Select the preset station 1 Press k lt or gt P to select the band TUNER FM or TUNER AM then press SET Press a lt or PI to select a preset channel number then press SET The REC Recording Timer indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence 2 a STANDBY Press POWER to turn off the unit gt on standby if necessary LAX notes If you want to listen to another source while recording Press REC START STOP to stop recording Without stopping it you cannot change the source To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC appears on the display CLOCK TIMER 2 To turn off the Recording Timer press CANCEL The REC Recording Timer indicator goes off The Recording Timer is canceled but the setting from the display for the Recording Timer remains in memory To turn on the Recording Timer press SET SET The REC Recording Ti
12. 4 Select a track from the CD selected in the above step On the unit Press lt lt or gt gt to select the track number then press SET m gt On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons described to the left SET ee Jee weve faa 70 2 02 090 p xj PROGRAM as as as 13 Wires ee am MIIL milll 5 Program other tracks you want e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD B II The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press W To exit from Program play mode press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the program 14 To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program ty gall te contents by pressing lt lt lt lt or gt gt I gt gt on the remote control gt e gt gt Shows the programed tracks in the programed order lt lt lt lt Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase the programed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL e Each time you press the button the programed track shown on the
13. Timer will not come on at all AM 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 l l l does not work If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is operating Sleep Timer will not work the SLEEP indicator does not go off Recording Timer Daily Timer AM6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 l E l l l l l does not work Recording Timer Sleep Timer 22 Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs tapes and mechanism clean Handling cassette tapes e Remove the disc from its case by e If the tape is loose in its cassette take holding it at the edge while pressing the up the slack by inserting a pencil in center hole lightly one of the reels and rotating e Do not touch the shiny surface of the e If the tape is loose it may get disc or bend the disc stretched cut or caught in the e Put the disc back in its case after use to cassette prevent warping Handling discs e Be careful not to touch the tape e Be careful not to scratch the surface of surface the disc when placing it back in its case e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture e Avoid the following places to store the tape In dusty places In direct sunlight or heat In moist areas Near a magnet To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional P reco
14. always lights up when the unit is on When using the remote control press ACTIVE BASS EX to increase the bass sound level or press ACTIVE BASS EX to decrease it is To cancel the Active Bass Extension turn the control counterclockwise until BASS OFF appears Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes 3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes This function only affects the playback sound but does not affect your recording To select the sound modes press SOUND SOUND MODE until the sound mode you want appears on the display The SOUND MODE indicator also mee lights up on the display B sto r VL I e Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows D CLUB HALL STADIUM gt ROCK tance CLUB POP OFF Canceled CLASSIC MANUAL 3 MANUAL 2 MANUAL i 10 Surround modes D CLUB Increases resonance and bass HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency Good for acoustic music POP Good for vocal music CLASSIC Good for classical music Manual modes MANUAL 1 2 3 Your individual mode stored in memory See Creating Your Own Sound Mode Manual Mode OFF Cancels
15. display is erased from the program To add tracks in the program before play simply select the track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the programming procedure on page 14 To erase the entire program before or after play press W PROGRAM appears on the display e Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed from the ejected CD pa If you try to program a 33rd track FULL will appear on the display a If your entry is ignored Z You have tried to program a track from an empty tray or a track number that does not exist on the CD for example selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored Playing at Random Random Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random e To use Repeat play for Random play press REPEAT after starting Random play 7 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD II then before going to the next step PROGRAM RANDOM 2 Press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly until RANDOM appears on the display JIJ NA JII 5 zo S 1 as aw as Wy s le le E RANDOM ICIN Th TIMA LI E E Morrie af Lo e Each time you press the button CD play mode changes as follows mi Program Play gt Random Play Continuous Play ol 3 Press CD I The tracks are played at random Random play ends when all the tracks are EY played once CS To skip the currently playing track pres
16. not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP i ie Ce Se ae ie iy ee ie i a i Ce ee Ce i Ce i Sa a Se ea Se a a a Sa a ee 4 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRO DUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT 1700 Valley Road Wayne NJ 07470 OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF HF OF OH OF OH OF HH OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OH OF HF HF HF HF HF HF OF HF OF OF OF OH OF OH HF HF OF OF HF OF HF OH HK OF For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer 2 en VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 1299MWMMDWJEM
17. shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical sho
18. sides repeatedly Reverse Mode To stop during play press W To operate the other deck press TAPE A B then TAPE lt b gt To fast wind to the left or to the right press lt lt gt gt lt A aa or gt BP on the remote control while the tape is not running The tape direction indicator lt 4 gt starts flashing quickly on the display To remove the cassette press amp EJECT for deck A or EJECT amp for deck B To play both sides repeatedly Reverse Mode Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time When it is in use the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape and repeats the same process To use Reverse Mode press REVERSE MODE so hoe that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like Cc lt To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like gt g When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks Z Aand B After the reverse lt 4 side of the tape finishes playing the tape in the other deck starts playing Locating the Beginning of a Song Music Scan You can use Music Scan to locate the beginning of a song Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separate recorded songs then plays the next song To find the beginning of the current song During play press lt lt PP lt lt lt lt or
19. the AC power cord or if a power Tuning in a Preset Station 7 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or AM The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM al PRESET A 2 Select a preset number On the unit Press PRESET On the remote control Press the number buttons For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 15 press 10 then 5 For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 For preset number 25 press 10 10 then 5 For preset number 30 press 10 10 then 10 09232 0329 Jaaa ape Playing Back CDs Loading CDs On the unit ONLY 7 Press 4 for the disc tray CD1 to 3 ie you want to load a CD onto The unit automatically turns on and the disc G0 tray comes out The Powered Rolling Panel Ee also opens automatically 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc tray with its label side up 8 le CORRECT INCORRECT e When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner circle of the disc tray 3 Press the same amp you have pressed ED in step 1 The disc tray closes and the corresponding eD disc indicator CD1 to CD3 lights up on the EN display 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs When loading m
20. the sound mode Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a being there feeling in your room When one of these modes is selected the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as shs upas SOUND MODE milii While one of the SEA modes including manual modes SEA elements without surround elements is selected it lights upas SOUND MODE Creating Your Own Sound Mode Manual Mode You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference These changed settings can be stored in the MANUAL 1 2 and 3 modes e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again e If you want to add the surround elements in your SEA pattern select one of the surround modes D CLUB HALL or STADIUM before starting the procedure below On the unit ONLY 7 Press and hold SEA CONTROL until SEA CONT appears on the display i SEA CONTROL U pmm I al Marn sve see tt Ul q lt i S J I q l Mrr ve ua a lll Ness Sec H N rt Current level appears l l 3 Press SEA CONTROL again 5 Press SEA CONTROL again 2 Adjust the SEA pattern 1 Press 4 or gt gt to select the KIRI frequency range to adjust LOW MID HIGH 2 Press lt lt or gt gt to adjust the level 3 to 3 of the selected KIr frequency ran
21. the tape To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as gt gee Continued x To record an AM station Beat Cut While recording an AM broadcast beats may be heard which are never heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it If this occurs press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly while recording until the beats are reduced e Each time you press the button the display changes to show the following eUT ees J PROGRAM RANDOM Dubbing Tapes It is preferable that the tape type type I or IT you record from be the same as the tape type you record onto when dubbing tapes 1 Press TAPE lt gt then E 2 Put the source cassette in deck A and a recordable cassette into deck B e Put the cassettes in both decks so that the tapes will run in the forward direction DUBBING 3 Press DUBBING Dubbing starts To stop during dubbing press W To record on both sides Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode Evsnse indicator lights up as gt gt To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as _ lt _ CD Direct Recording Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on the CD or according to the order you have made for Program play 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle
22. JVC Ma YU COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX J 700 Consists of CA MXJ700 and SP MXJ700 MX J 500 Consists of CA MXJ500 and SP MXJ550 SP MXJ700 CA MXJ700 SP MXJ700 a i LLL asa gaa Bao Pies SP MXJ550 CA MXJ500 SP MXJ550 O I i COMPACT 5 6 E i DIGITAL AUDIO b For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No GVT0029 001A J Hc Oa O 2200 2000 fF Oop o og B Warnings Cautions and Others RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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
23. apacity 3 CDs Dynamic range 85 dB Signal to noise ratio 90 dB Wow and flutter Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type I 50 Hz 14 000 Hz CrO type II 50 Hz 14 000 Hz Metal type IV 50 Hz 14 000 Hz only for playback Wow and flutter 0 15 WRMS Immeasurable General Power requirement Power consumption AC 120 V y 60 Hz 95 W 125 VA at operation 14 W on standby Dimensions approx 265 mm x 335 mm x 368 mm W H D 10 16 in x 13 4 in x 14 2 in 9 7 kg 21 4 lbs Supplied accessories Mass approx See page 6 Speaker section SP MXJ550 Type 3 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 16 cm 6 is in cone x1 Midrange 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Tweeter 2 cm 7 16 in dome x1 Power handling capacity 120 W Impedance 62 Frequency range 45 Hz 25 000 Hz Sound pressure level 86 dB Wem Dimensions approx 235 mm x 335 mm x 270 mm W H D 95 16 in x 13 4 in x 10 16 in Mass approx 3 7 kg 8 2 lbs each 24 QUALITY JVC SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jvcservice com Dear customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United Stat
24. ck You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock CDs e This operation is possible only using the buttons on the unit To prohibit disc ejection press amp for any disc tray while holding W If there is any disc tray opened close it first LOCKED appears for a while and the loaded CDs are locked To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs press amp for any disc tray while holding W UNLOCKED appears for a while and the loaded CDs are unlocked notes If you try to eject CDs LOCKED appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use 15 Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I type II and type IV tapes without changing any settings Playing Back a Tape 1 Press EJECT 4 for the deck you want to use For Deck B For Deck A 2 Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down 3 Close the cassette holder gently If you put cassettes in both decks A and B the last deck you have put a cassette into is selected To operate the other deck press TAPE A B 4 Press TAPE lt gt The tape play starts and the tape direction indicator lt 4 gt starts flashing slowly to indicate the tape running direction e Each time you press the button the tape direction changes gt plays the front side lt 4 plays the reverse side When the tape plays to the end the deck automatically stops if the Reverse Mode is not on See To play both
25. cks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution POWER switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line The power can be remote controlled 264 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel Instructions for safe use Statement in accordance with the UL standards Read Instructions Read carefully this instructions for your safe use before this appliance is installed wire connected and operated 11 Retain Instructions For your future reference retain this instruction Follow Instructions Follow and obey all warnings cautions and instructions marked on this appliance and this instruction Water and Moisture Do not expose this appliance to rain water and moisture or operate it near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Ventilation and Heat This appliance should be situated so that its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example this appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or si
26. d demagnetizer available at electronics and record shops Recording a Tape on Deck B Press EJECT A for the deck B 2 Put in a recordable cassette with the exposed part of the tape down 3 Close the cassette holder gently 4 Check the tape direction of deck B e If the tape direction is not correct press TAPE lt 4 gt twice then W to change the tape direction 5 Start playing the source FM AM CD player deck A or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX jacks e When the source is CD you can also use CD Direct Recording see page 18 and Auto Edit Recording see page 19 e When the source is deck A you can also use the dubbing method See Dubbing Tapes on page 18 See To record an AM station Beat Cut on page 18 6 Start recording On the unit Press REC START STOP On the remote control Press and hold REC START STOP for more than 1 second The REC recording indicator lights up on the display and recording starts REC START STOP REC START STOP To stop during recording press REC START STOP again or E To remove the cassette press EJECT amp for deck B To record on both sides Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode REVERSE indicator lights up as CZ e When using the Reverse Mode for recording start recording in the forward direction first Otherwise recording will stop when recording is done only on one side reverse of
27. de of the tape Wy WU Wh Saa oa oA gt 50 3s 05 as as as T EIEI aa ry i E L Ou Z Wr n n MIIL milll To stop during Auto Edit Recording Press W or REC START STOP so that a 4 second blank The optimum tape length for the disc appears portion is created on the recorded tape Remember a 4 second blank is important when using Music Scan see To change the tape length manually page 16 If the tape length selected is not satisfactory you can To cancel Auto Edit Recording change the tape length by pressing ka lt or gt l Press CANCEL before or after play You can select thie tape longi among the following 40 Pressing one of the following buttons will also cancel Auto ai a i Oe ane 2 Edit Recording M REC START STOP and PROGRAM RANDOM 19 Using the Timers Continued mmh There are three timers available Recording Timer Daily Timer and Sleep Timer Before using the timers you need to set the clock built in the unit See page 9 Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer you can wake to your favorite music or radio program How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on set the volume level to the preset level and starts playing the specified source when the on time comes the indicator flashes just before the on time and continues flashing while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes OFF flashes just before the
28. ervicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products Before operating this unit read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit and retain this manual for future reference About This Manual This manual is organized as follows The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names or marks as those on the unit If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit it is then explained Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place and is not repeated in each procedure For instance we do not repeat the information about turning on off the unit setting the volume changing the sound effects and others which are explained in the section Common Operations on pages 9 to 11 The following marks are used in this manual Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent damage or risk of fire electric shock Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit s Gives you information and hints you had better know f Precautions TOPI Installation e Install in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5
29. es Call 1 800 537 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 10 New Maple Avenue 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8149 973 396 1000 770 339 2582 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 2969 Mapunapuna Place 10700 Hammerly Suite 110 Cypress CA 90630 0024 Honolulu HI 96819 2040 Houston TX 77043 714 229 8011 808 833 5828 713 935 9331 13 Cummings Park 8192 State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Woburn MA 01801 Davie FL 33324 South San Francisco CA 94080 1804 781 376 9100 954 472 1960 650 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 1700 Valley Road Wayne NJ 07470 If you ship the product Don t service it yourself Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the CAUTION proble
30. ge 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges SEA CONTROL ull 4 Press lt lt or gt P to select one of the MANUAL 1 2 and 3 modes into which you want to store the SEA pattern SEA CONTROL pum m Minn nn auna ll The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up The SEA pattern you have created are stored into the MANUAL mode selected in the above step To use your own sound mode Select MANUAL 1 2 or 3 mode when using the sound modes See Selecting the Sound Modes a amp Geo Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts aAA a Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET E 7 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or AM The Powered Rolling Panel O automatically opens e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Start searching for stations On the unit Press and hold TUNING for more than 1 second On the remote control Press and hold lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt for more than 1 second The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in If a program is broadcast in stereo the STEREO indicator lights up TUNING Aaaa P To stop during searching press TUNING or Aa 44 PP PP When you press TUNING
31. gt e gt gt on the remote control in the opposite direction to the tape play OG The tape direction indicator of the opposite direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly Aaaa Pir Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the current song and the current song starts automatically To find the beginning of the next song During play press lt lt lt gt gt lt lt lt lt or gt P gt gt on the remote control in the same direction as the tape play The tape direction indicator of the same direction as the tape play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the next song and the next song starts automatically K Music Scan works by detecting a 4 second long blank between each song so it will not work well in the 4 following cases e No blank at the beginning of a song e Noise often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing which fills the blank e Long very soft passages or pauses in a song The use of the C 120 or thinner tape is not TOPA recommended since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch rollers and the capstans Recording IMPORTANT It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical o
32. he cassette are removed Cover the holes with adhesive tape Operations are disabled The built in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in Unable to operate the unit from the remote control e The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked e The batteries are exhausted a9 e Remove the obstruction e Replace the batteries Specifications MX J700 Amplifier section CA MXJ700 Output Power SUBWOOFERS 100 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 63 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion MAIN SPEAKERS 50 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz measured at MAIN SPEAKERS AUX 590 mV 50 kQ Digital output CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signal wave length 660 nm Output level 15 dBm to 12 dBm Speakers Impedance 6 Q 16 Q Tuner FM tuning range 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz AM tuning range 530 kHz 1 710 kHz CD player CD Capacity 3 CDs Dynamic range 85 dB Signal to noise ratio 90 dB Wow and flutter Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type I 50 Hz 14 000 Hz CrO type I 50 Hz 14 000 Hz Metal type IV 50 Hz 14 000 Hz only for playback Wow and flutter 0 15 WRMS Immeasurable General Power requirement
33. ial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge 6 Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase 7 Accessories 8 Batteries except the Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase There are no express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABLLITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty last so these limitations or exclusions may
34. it automatically turns on tunes into the specified station sets the volume level to MIN and starts recording when the on time comes the indicator flashes just before the on time and continues flashing while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes OFF appears just before the off time the unit automatically turns off stands by The timer setting remains in memory until you change it There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again If you have made a mistake while setting the timer press CANCEL However this does not always work If CANCEL does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step again On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B CLOCK TIMER 2 Press CLOCK TIMER until REC appears on the display The REC Recording Timer indicator also starts flashing on the display i f os A i A Mee e Each time you press the button the timer setting modes change as follows C DAILY ON ain Canceled Clock ON TIME setting See page 9 3 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters on time setting mode CLOCK TIMER Ls ams d d gt a S d il a Li a d ain l has es A Set the on time you want the unit to turn on
35. le the unit is on standby To turn down the volume level temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control The volume level gradually decreases to MIN To restore the sound press the button again FADE MUTING Reinforcing the Bass Sound This function only affects the playback sound but does not affect your recording For MX J700 The SUBWOOFER VOLUME control provided for this unit can enhance the subwoofer sound if subwoofers are connected to the rear of this unit see page 7 Turn the SUBWOOFER VOLUME SVOL UME control clockwise to increase the subwoofer sound or counterclockwise to decrease it e The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 6 steps WOOFER 1 WOOFER 5 and MAX I I I by SUBWOOFER indicator always lights up when the unit is on CJ ssal I Seall t M il t tll im a 1 d When using the remote control press SUBWOOFER to increase the subwoofer volume or press SUBWOOFER to decrease it For MX J500 The ACTIVE BASS EX extension LEVEL control provided for this unit can maintain the richness and fullness of the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume Turn the ACTIVE BASS EX LEVEL control clockwise to increase the bass sound or counterclockwise to decrease it e The bass sound level can be adjusted in 4 steps BASS 1 BASS 3 and MAX I Ci ACTIVE BASS EX LEVEL ae v i l I J BASS indicator
36. m or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or billof sale you received when you purchased your To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside serviceable parts inside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Factory Service Center as listed above ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 800 882 2345 1099 F HF HF HF HF HF HF F F OF F F OF OF F F HF OF F F OF OF F OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF x k k kkk JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO 1 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS 1YR LABOR 1YR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacemen
37. mer indicator lights up LS on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to music You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes On the remote control ONLY 7 Press SLEEP a The time length until the shut off time appears and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display e Each time you press the button the time length changes as follows ie 0 20 30 60 90 120 Canceled 2 Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the time length The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit To check the remaining time until the shut off time press SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut off time appears for about 5 seconds To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time length appears on the display To cancel the setting press SLEEP repeatedly so that the SLEEP indicator goes off e Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps Here are examples e Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is operating Daily
38. milar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings This appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power sources This appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type as marked on this appliance 12 Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the polarization means of this appliance is not defeated 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 paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 14 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines T E Outdoor Antenna Grounding If this appliance is provided with means to connect the outdoor antenna and outside antenna is connected to this appliance be sure the antenna 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 su
39. n time you want the unit to turn on 1 Press a lt or PI to set the hour then press SET Press a lt or gt P to set the minute then press SET S OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters off time setting mode 2 x A Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Press lt lt or gt gt to set the hour then press SET 2 Press a lt or gt P to set the minute then press SET LS The unit enters source selecting mode z pu 5 Press 44 or gt gt to select the source to play then press SET e Each time you press lt 4 or gt gt the G source changes as follows TUNER AM es FM AUX TAPE CD TUNER FM tunes into a specified preset FM station go to step 6 TUNER AM tunes into a specified preset AM station go to step 6 CD plays a disc from a specified track of a specified disc gt go to step 6 TAPE plays a tape in deck A or B gt go to step 7 AUX plays an external source gt go to step 7 20 6 When selecting CD 1 Press kaa or PI to select the disc number then press SET 2 Press lt lt or BPI to set the track number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM Press lt 4 or PI to select the preset station number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode SET
40. o go to another track directly using the number buttons Pressing the number button s before or fe e during play allows you to start playing the amp amp amp fe le Je track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 e ON For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks e To use Repeat play see page 15 for Program play press REPEAT after starting Program play 1 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD II then before going to the next step 2 Press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the display PROGRAM RANDOM WAN ly Ql 0906 03 20s Os Os asa as x hd rill Min nin mn Il milll If a program has been stored in memory the program is called up Continued x e Each time you press the button CD play mode changes as follows C Program Play gt Random Play 1 Continuous Play 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 to select the disc number you want to play CD3 cD2 Track number NN A A 03 82 06 gt 05 05 Os PROGRAM MUNUN as Disc number Win sore wont HIT M Program step number
41. of the disc tray with its label side up TE 3 Press one of the disc number co2 buttons CD1 to CD3 to select the EII disc then W CD REC START 4 Press CD REC START CD REC appears and the REC recording indicator lights up on the display Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing When the recording is done CD REC FINISHED appears on the display and the CD player and deck B stop To stop during CD Direct Recording press W or REC START STOP To record on both sides Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode rgvense indicator lights up as CZ e When using the Reverse Mode for CD Direct Recording start recording in the forward direction first When the tape reaches its end while recording a song in the forward direction the last song will be recorded at the beginning of the reverse side lt 4 If you start recording on the reverse side lt 4 recording will stop when recording is done only on one side reverse of the tape To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as gt 18 Auto Edit Recording 4 Press SET By using Auto Edit Recording you can record the CD tracks to fit the tape Auto Edit Recording makes a program by selecting the CD tracks in numerical order However to Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side SIDE B appear prevent the end of the la
42. ore than one CD continuously When you press amp for the next tray you want to place another CD onto the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray comes out About the disc indicators Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number NT NT NT 92 02 04 FESS Disc number ta N a NY Gas _f Disc indicator Disc marker e The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected e The disc indicator flashes while the corresponding CD is being played e The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play You can play CDs continuously 1 Load CDs 2 Press one of the disc number 23 buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 for the disc you want to play CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc cD1 Tracks of the currently playing disc U2 3 4 YUM Sg DIDS O Os Os DWI Ma Jaw ae 13 14 Wares n ene ll milll Track number Elapsed playing time e Pressing CD B gt Il instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the trays To stop during play press W To remove the disc press amp for the corresponding disc tray pa notes CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences e When CD1 is pressed CD1 g
43. ove the protective plug from the terminal Audio equipment with an optical digital input digital input To optical Connect an optical digital cord not supplied between the optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal NOW you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet the unit automatically starts display demonstration To stop the display demonstration press any button on the unit or on the remote control To start the display demonstration manually Press and hold DEMO for more than 2 seconds DEMO To stop the demonstration press any button Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power STANDBY To turn on the unit press POWER so that the gt STANDBY lamp goes off Ry IILI T WELL cr Th Lil Tr a ON The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically To turn off the unit on standby press POWER again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up ay FTI LIL L z ee lt m J m The Powered Rolling Panel also closes A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet notes When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The clock is reset to AM 12 00 right away while the tuner preset sta
44. pporting 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 Example of antenna grounding is illustrated in here EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 D da2 m POWER SERVICE GROUNDING a ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLAMPS NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or c The appliance has been exposed to rain or d The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other s
45. r artistic embodied therein The recording level is automatically set correctly so it is not affected by the VOLUME control and the SUBWOOFER VOLUME control for MX J700 ACTIVE BASS EX LEVEL control for MX J500 Thus during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level While recording you can hear sound modes through the speakers or headphones However the sound is recorded without these effects see page 10 If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static the unit may be too close to a TV Increase the distance between the TV and the unit You can use type I and II tapes for recording To protect your recording Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect unexpected erasure or re recording To protect your recording remove these tabs To re record on a protected tape cover the holes with adhesive tape When using type II tape be careful not to cover the holes used to detect the tape type To keep the best recording and playback sound quality If the heads capstans and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty the following will occur e Impaired sound quality e Discontinuous sound e Fading e Incomplete erasure e Difficulty in recording To clean the heads capstans and pinch rollers Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol Pinch rollers Capstans Heads To demagnetize the heads Turn off the unit and use a hea
46. rd cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit check this list for a possible solution before calling for service If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here or the unit has been physically damaged call a qualified person such as your dealer for service Symptom Cause Action No sound is heard Connections are incorrect or loose Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 to 8 Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise e Antennas are disconnected e The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit e The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned e Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely e Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna e Extend the FM antenna at the best position The disc sound is discontinuous The disc is scratched or dirty Clean or replace the disc See above The disc tray does not open or close e The AC power cord is not plugged in e Trays are locked e Plug the AC power cord e Unlock the trays See page 15 The disc does not play The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the label side up The cassette holders cannot be opened Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off while the tape was running Turn on the unit Impossible to record Small tabs on the back of t
47. s gt gt or gt P gt gt on the remote control To stop during play press W e Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is opened To exit from Random play mode press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode A Even if you press a lt or lt lt aa on the remote Z control You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play You can have all the CDs the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like To repeat play press REPEAT during or before playing To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play press the button after starting playback e Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes as follows and the following indicator lights up on the display REPEAT REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1CD Canceled REPEAT 1 Continuous play REPEAT ALL Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs continuously or at random or all the tracks in the program REPEAT 1CD Repeats all the tracks on one CD REPEAT 1 Repeats one track on one CD REPEAT ICD is not used for Program play and Random play To cancel Repeat play press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator REPEAT ALL REPEAT ICD or REPEAT 1 goes off from the display e Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play or Random play Prohibiting Disc Ejection Tray Lo
48. st track on the front side from being Baa 02 235 ye cut off the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining 1914 tape length mene TI B PAE Iai tb On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs e Each time you press the button the tracks to be recorded e If the current playing source is not the CD player press on the front side SIDE A and on the reverse side CD II then M before going to the next step SIDE B alternate EDIT 2 Press EDIT 5 Put a recordable cassette of appropriate length into deck B QUAN wily Ql 03 02 06 20s 0s Os as as as T aft 6 Press REVERSE MODE so that the 3 q Wane n en Hl milll Reverse Mode indicator lights up as c e Without turning on the Reverse Mode C 3 Press the disc number button coa recording will stop when the front side of the tape is CD1 to CD3 for the disc you a recorded want to record from Press CD REC START ie ei The REC recording indicator lights up on the Os tu pyr display Deck B starts recording then about 10 seconds later the CD player starts playing When the recording is done CD REC FINISHED l appears on the display and the CD player and deck B fi stop a l T il q I i Wee on lll mill e If a tape has not been rewound deck B will rewind the tape before it starts recording e A 10 second blank portion is automatically created at the beginning of each si
49. t CD2 CD3 then stops e When CD2 is pressed CD2 gt CD3 CD1 then stops e When CD3 is pressed CD3 gt CD1 CD2 then stops When only 2 CDs are loaded they are played in the same order but the disc tray without a CD is skipped Basic CD Operations While playing a CD you can do the following operations To exchange CDs during playback of another Press amp corresponding to a CD not playing or selected currently to eject and exchange the CD If you exchange CDs during play the current play will not stop until all CDs you have exchanged are played To stop play for a moment Press CD B II While pausing the elapsed playing time flashes on the display To resume play press CD I again 13 To locate a particular point in a track During play press and hold lt lt or BP o lt lt Fast reverses the disc gt gt Fast forwards the disc When using the remote control press and hold ron reip AA Aa or P gt To go to another track Press a lt or BPI repeatedly before or during playback e aa Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks e BPI Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks When using the remote control press lt lt lt 4 or gt P PP notes If you press and hold lt lt gt gt or lt lt lt lt or gt P Z wb before playing You can change the tracks continuously a Aaaa Pl O T
50. t services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 537 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus and letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model number or ser
51. tails Front Panel Disc trays POWER button and STANDBY lamp 9 Display window For MX J700 SUBWOOFER VOLUME control 10 For MX J500 ACTIVE BASS EX extension LEVEL control 10 Remote sensor TAPE lt 4 gt button and lamp 9 16 Pressing this button also turns on the unit AUX button and lamp 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit Deck A cassette holder 16 4 EJECT button for deck A 16 Disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 4 CD tray open close buttons 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit VOLUME control 10 CD II play pause button and lamp 9 13 Pressing this button also turns on the unit PANEL OPEN CLOSE button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit PHONES jack 10 FM AM button and lamp 9 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit Deck B cassette holder 16 17 EJECT amp button for deck B 16 17 A wj N o op N o Oo N w A ol er Ny Powered Rolling Panel 9 PRESET buttons 12 Ha gt reverse search forward search buttons 9 11 14 19 22 REVERSE MODE button 16 19 REC START STOP button 17 19 DUBBING button 18 N 0 X N N
52. ted Continued mai Unpacking Connecting Antennas After unpacking check to be sure that you have all the FM antenna following items The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied e AM loop antenna 1 a FM antenna supplied e FM antenna 1 A e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6 SUM 3 AA 15F into the 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q remote control by matching the polarity and on the COAXIAL terminal batteries with the and markings on the battery compartment 2 Extend the FM antenna When the remote control can no longer operate the unit replace both batteries at the same time 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception then fix it on the wall etc betes sn the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure If reception is poor you can connect an outdoor FM antenna To connect an outdoor FM antenna Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM antenna Outdoor FM antenna not supplied DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO NOT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an e
53. the clamp of the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal e For MX J700 Match the polarity colors of the speaker terminals Blue to blue and black to black Red to red and black to black e For MX J500 Match the polarity colors of the speaker terminals Red to red and black to black 3 Release the finger from the clamp IMPORTANT Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit Connecting Other Equipment You can connect both analog and digital equipment is on DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete A DO NOT connect any equipment while the power oe To connect an analog component Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals and red ones for right audio signals fe RIGHT LEFT Audio video equipment RIGHT To audio output For playing the other equipment through this unit connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX jacks by using audio cords not supplied To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment CD OPTICAL Protective K Before connecting the other equipment rem
54. the clock again Selecting the Sources To listen to the FM AM broadcasts press FM AM See page 12 To play back CDs press CD B gt II See pages 13 15 To play back tapes press TAPE lt 4 gt See page 16 To select the external equipment as the source press AUX KKK R When you press the play button for a particular source FM AM CD II AUX and TAPE lt gt the unit turns on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready COMPU PLAY CONTROL Continued x Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it e The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps MIN VOL 1 VOL 30 and MAX VOLUME l IiI PUL When using the remote control press VOLUME to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack No sound comes out of the speakers Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones DO NOT turn off on standby the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level otherwise a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing speakers and or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source next time REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level whi
55. tions see page 12 will be erased in a few days Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit On the unit ONLY Press PANEL OPEN CLOSE The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically PANEL OPEN CLOSE Q TMEK a 2 Press CLOCK TIMER tT l H d M ii The hour digits start flashing on the display 3 Press lt lt or gt gt to adjust the hour then press SET aef IM Peed is cra a SET G e If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL The hour digits start flashing again 4 Press maa or gt gt to adjust the minute then press SET l ats l rc Ma To check the clock time Press DISPLAY while playing any source e Each time you press the button the source indication and the clock time alternate on the display DISPLAY To adjust the clock again If you have adjusted the clock before you need to press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected e Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows C DAILY ON TIME REC Canceled Clock ON eee setting The hour digits start flashing ote If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to AM 12 00 You need to set
56. xtended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage A 75 Q antenna with coaxial type connector should be used AM antenna Connecting Speakers FOR MX J700 ANTENNA Vinyl covered wire not supplied Speaker i Speaker cord cord blue black blue black SUB WOOFE LE AM loop antenna Sw CAUTION SPEAKER MPEDANCE supplied 6 169 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM Speaker cord LOOP terminals as illustrated red black 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception To right To left To connect an outdoor AM antenna speaker speaker When reception is poor connect a single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally The AM loop antenna must remain connected FOR MX J500 Speaker Speaker notes cord GH i j cord For better reception of both FM and AM red black Iz red black e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords e Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit Siion connecting cords and the AC power cord SPEAKER 6 169 To right To left speaker speaker 1 Press and hold
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