JVC MX-J50 User's Manual
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1. To exit from Random play mode press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode E Even if you press lt 4 or lt lt lt lt on the remote Z control You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play e f you press gt P or P gt gt on the remote control you can go to next random tracks 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 Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes as follows and the following indicator lights up on the display x ALL REPEAT 1 7 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 1CD or REPEAT 1 goes off from the display e Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play or Random play REPEAT Prohibiting Disc Ejection Tray Lock You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and c2. To change the tape length manually If the tape length selected is not satisfactory you can change the tape length by pressing lt 4 or gt gt You can select the tape length among the following 40 46 50 54 60 64 70 74 80 84 and 90 4 Press SET p F 3 S 1 274 3 a SOS 2 A Lor HL uH 319 112 It dL 1l 13 14 Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side SIDE B appear e Each time you press the button the tracks to be recorded on the front side SIDE A and on the reverse side SIDE B alternate 19 Using the Timers 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 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 f you have made a mistake
3. gt gt a lt lt or gt gt on the remote control in the opposite direction to the tape play The tape direction indicator of the opposite direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately l 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 gt gt a 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 Music Scan works by detecting a 4 second long blank between each song so it will not work well in the following cases No blank at the beginning of a song Noise often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing which fills the blank Long very soft passages or pauses in a song The use of the C 120 or thinner tape is not ZTOPt recommended since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch rollers and the capstans Recording IMPORTANT e It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner The recording level is automatically set correctly so it is not affected by the VOLUM
4. l a 2 d V LIL LL I 11 V OIL l AE To restore the sound press the button again Reinforcing the Bass Sound The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound and reduce the bass sound distortion while listening to any source at low volume You can use this function only for playback To turn on the function press S A BASS repeatedly until SA BASS1 or SA BASS2 appears on the display S A BASS n on a I The S A BASS lamp the button itself also lights up Each time you press the button the Signal Adaptive Bass level applied to the playback sound changes as follows SA BASS1 SA BASS2 n Canceled When you select SA BASS2 the bass sound level is enhanced much more than when you select SA BASS1 While playing back some sources the level difference between SA BASS1 and SA BASS2 may not be distinct To turn off the function press the button repeatedly until OFF appears on the display notes If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level 4 currently selected While the S A BASS lamp is lit press S A BASS once so that the current level appears for a while Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes 3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amp
5. Number buttons 12 14 FM MODE button 12 15 gt gt gt forward search fast right button 14 16 CD gt I button 13 Pressing this button also turns on the unit B stop button 13 16 FM AM button 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit VOLUME button 10 Getting Started Continued ml 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 AM loop antenna 1 FM antenna supplied FM antenna 1 e Remote control 1 Batteries 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6P SUM 3 AA 15F into the 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q remote control by matching the polarity 4 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 A 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 R6P SUM 3 AA 15F antenna To connect an outdoor FM antenna Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM ante
6. Power handling capacity 120 watts Impedance 6 ohms Frequency range 40 Hz 28 000 Hz Sound pressure level 86 dB Wem Dimensions approx 215 x 315 x 273 mm W H D 8 2 x 127 16 x 10 4 in Mass approx 3 7 kg 8 2 lbs each 94 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED JA EN o599MWMMDWJEM
7. l l E 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 ia To adjust the clock again If you have adjusted the clock before you need to press TIMER CLOCK repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected Each time you press the button the timer clock setting modes change as follows DAILY ON TIME REC Canceled Clock ON mE setting The hour digits start flashing bates y there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to 0 00 You need to set the clock again Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources When you press the play button for a particular source FM AM CD IIl AUX and TAPE lt 4 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 To listen to the FM AM broadcasts press FM AM See page 12 To play back CDs press CD M See pages 13 15 To play back tapes press TAPE gt See page 16 To select the external equipment as the source press AUX Au AUX STANDBY To turn on the unit without playing press l E so that the STANDBY lamp goes off IILI Piha a OL LL O A m pom pt The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically To turn off the unit
8. uy Hn NY N H NN ntu iil VII IS v NY b p Track number Elapsed playing time e Pressing CD I instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the trays To stop during play press Bl To remove the disc press amp for the corresponding disc tray CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences e When CD 1 is pressed CD 1 gt CD 2 gt CD 3 then stops e When CD 2 is pressed CD 2 gt CD 3 gt CD 1 then stops e When CD 3 is pressed CD 3 CD 1 e CD 2 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 4 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 1 While pausing the elapsed playing time flashes on the display To resume play press CD 1I again 13 Continued mu To locate a particular point in a track Each time you press the button CD play mode changes During play press and hold Ke or gt gt lt as follows e 44 F
9. 10 Creating Your Own Sound Mode Manual Mode ivccinccnonsnmnanavasaxenaseranasdncetenssacnssees 11 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts 12 Tuning in a StatlOl rss 12 Pieset mnb Stations mesmo 12 Tuning in a Preset Station sese 12 Playing Back C DS siii isis 13 Loading CDS sessies 13 Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play oooooonnnonnninonnncnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 13 Basic CD Operations rr iba 13 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play sse 14 Playing at Random Random Play 15 Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play 15 Prohibiting Disc Ejection Tray Lock 15 Playing Back Tapes unn step eoe dnos 16 Playing Back a Tape socio abc iaa 16 Locating the beginning of a Song Music Scan 16 Recording ssassn 17 Recording Tapes on Deck B 17 Dubbme Tapes e auspicia Ri 18 CD D irect Recording eso asc heces ussessacetsasdesus 18 Auto Edit Recording vscirisicanion acaricio 19 Usine the TIBIGES Sunat 20 Using Daily Timet EET 20 Using Recording Timer esses 2d Using Sleep TIMET asii 22 A A 22 hyETIraiP Cu 23 Troubleshooting canaria 24 SDeCIBCOUOHS critic 24 Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Powered Rolling Panel 3 QS o 1N 9 PANE
10. VOLUME control 10 CD M play pause button and lamp 13 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FM AM button and lamp 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit Deck B cassette holder 16 EJECT A button for deck B 16 Powered Rolling Panel co PRESET buttons 12 de gt reverse search forward search buttons 9 11 14 19 20 REVERSE MODE button 16 18 19 REC START STOP button 17 19 DUBBING button 18 CD REC START button 18 19 N y NN ll NNN JH MW Uf Continued mudo La M Y SOUND MODE REPEAT 1 2 3 ALL1CD JAJ PROGRAM 9J 19 11J RANDOM 13 14 15 P7 AMM Tf 4 Y NN 7 77 23 DECK A B button 16 24 TIMER CLOCK button 9 20 25 SET button 9 20 SEA CONTROL button 11 26 W stop button 13 16 27 TUNING buttons 12 lt lt gt gt fast left fast right buttons 11 14 16 28 DISPLAY button 9 29 PROGRAM RANDOM button 14 15 18 30 EDIT button 19 31 REPEAT button 15 32 S A BASS Signal Adaptive Bass button and lamp 10 33 SOUND MODE button 10 34 CANCEL button 9 15 20 22 DEMO button 8 Display window 1 Timer indicators e D SLEEP REC and DAILY indicators INS Audio level indicator SEA Sound Effect Amplifier pattern indicator SOUND MODE indi
11. a specified preset FM station go to step 6 TUNER AM tunes into a specified preset AM station gt go to step 6 CD plays a disc from a specified track of a specified disc go to step 6 Make sure there is a CD on the selected disc number tray TAPE plays a tape in deck A or B gt go to step 7 Make sure that a tape 1s in the deck whose deck indicator A or B is lit on the display Make sure that the tape direction is correct AUX plays an external source go to step 7 To use this setting the external component has to be equipped with the timer function 920 6 When selecting CD 1 Press ka or gt P to select the disc number then press SET 2 Press ka or PI to set the track number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM Press ka or PI to select the preset station number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode Press lt or P to set the volume I level e You can select the volume level from among four levels If you select VOL the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off A Ol 4 d bany gt a 8 Press SET to complete the Daily Timer setting The DAILY indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence A i s E UJ lt 9 Press C to turn off th
12. on standby press l siib again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up The Powered Rolling Panel also closes EN A little power is always consumed even while the CN 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 0 00 right away while the tuner preset stations see page 12 will be erased in a few days Continued mu Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on VOLUME Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it When using the remote control press VOLUME to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it YA 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 while 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 0 FADE MUTING
13. side up Turn on the unit Cover the holes with adhesive tape Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in e Remove the obstruction Replace the batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Amplifier section CA MXJ50 General Output Power 75 watts per channel min RMS driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 KHz AUX 400mV 50 kohms Digital output CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signal wave length 660 nm Output level 21 to 15 dBm Audio output level AUX 270mV Speakers Impedance 6 16 ohms Tuner FM tuning range 87 50 108 00 MHz AM tuning range 522 1 629 kHz CD player CD Capacity 3 CDs Dynamic range 85 dB Signal to noise ratio 90 dB Wow and flutter Immeasurable Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type I 50 14 000 Hz CrO type ID 50 14 000 Hz Metal type IV 50 14 000 Hz only for playback Wow and flutter 0 15 WRMS AC 240 V 50 Hz 100 watts at operation 14 watts on standby Dimensions approx 265 x 315 x 341 mm W H D 107 16 x 127 6 x 13 ein 9 5 kg 20 9 Ibs Power requirement Power consumption Mass approx Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXJ57 Type 3 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 16 cm 6 5 16 cone x1 Midrange 5 cm 2 cone xl Tweeter 2 cm 7 16 dome x1
14. while setting timer press CANCEL However this does not always work If CANCEL does not work press TIMER CLOCK repeatedly and start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 7 Press TIMER CLOCK until es DAILY appears on the display O b DAILY A G P A The DAILY indicator also starts flashing on the display Each time you press the button the timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON MEME Canceled Clock ON TIME setting See page 9 2 Press TIMER CLOCK again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit tA enters on time setting mode Y a NN DAILY i A a L A Va a Yr DAILY Continued mu 3 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Press a lt or gt gt to set the hour then S my press SET 2 Press lt 4 or gt gt to set the minute then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters off time setting mode 4 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Press a lt or PI to set the hour then press SET 2 Press ka or PI to set the minute then press SET The unit enters source selecting mode O A F bany gt gt ER D Press lt lt or gt gt to select the source to play then press SET e Each time you press ka or gt gt I the source changes as follows Los FM TUNER 7 AUX TAPE CD TUNER FM tunes into
15. E control 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 and or the Signal Adaptive Bass effect 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 Recording Tapes on Deck B Press EJECT A for the deck B J 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 If the tape direction is not correct press TAPE gt twice then W to change the tape direction 9 Start playing the source FM AM CD player deck A or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX jacks When the source is CD you can also use CD Direct Recording see page 18 and Auto Edit Recording see page 19 When the source is deck A you can also use the dubbing method See Du
16. ECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM e str len s 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user service able parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel o Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent damage locate the apparatus as follows 1 Front No obstructions and open spacing 2 Sides Top Back No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below 3 Bottom Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more Front view Side view 15 cm 1 cm 1 cm 15 cm 15 cm 15 cm CA MXJ50 CA MXJ50 10 cm 2 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 i
17. JVC T COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX J50 Consists of CA MXJ50 and SP MXJ57 SP MXJ57 CA MXJ50 SP MXJ57 OSG DIGITAL AUDIO 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 GVT0012 005A A Warnings Cautions and Others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution O I switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The 5 I switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line The power can be remote controlled IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS D CLASSIFICATION LABEL PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 WARNING LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated VARNING Osynlig laser ADVARSEL Usynlig laser VARO Avattaessa ja suo str lning nar denna del r str ling ved bning nar jalukitus ohitettaessa olet ppnad och sp rren r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude alttiina n kym tt m lle urkopplad Betrakta ej af funktion Undg uds t lasers teilylle Ald katso telse for straling d s teeseen f AVOID DIR
18. L OPEN CLOSE PRESET TUNING PROGRAM REVERSE DUBBING MODE SEA CONTROL DEMO DISPLAY EDIT Press PANEL OPEN CD REC START DECK A B S A BASS REPEAT CLOSE to open the panel Es O MULTI CONTROL To close the panel press the button again ES 3 O O B DIN 2 6 pup II REC PLAY B p 9 lt 1 AUTO REVERSE C L EHESLM 3 Display Window Y nm NY Uy HM IH UH VANS y SLEEP O DAILY REC 113130 MONO pn NN jJ Y j Ln j E NN See pages in the parentheses for details Front Panel OT A Co n5 O Disc trays O I standby on button and STANDBY lamp 9 Display window Remote sensor PANEL OPEN CLOSE button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit PHONES jack 10 TAPE gt button and lamp 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 A EJECT button for deck A 16 4 CD tray open close buttons 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit Disc number buttons and lamps CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit
19. RT The indicator lights up on the display 1 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc Deck B starts recording then about 10 second later the tray with its label side up CD player starts playing f the current playing source is not the CD player press When the recording is done CD REC FINISHED CD Hl then Bl before going to the next step appears on the display and the CD player and deck B EDIT stop 2 Press EDIT f a tape has not been rewound deck B will rewind the A tape before it starts recording a iil 3 e A 10 second blank portion is automatically created at P S the beginning of each side of the tape To stop during Auto Edit Recording 3 Press the disc number button CD 1 to CD 3 Press B or REC START STOP so that a 4 second blank for the disc you want to record from portion is created on the recorded tape Remember a 4 second blank 1s important when using Music Scan see page 16 UN ui au b AY us X S w To cancel Auto Edit Recording e Press PROGRAM RANDOM before or after play The unit enters Program Random or Continuous Play mode OR Press A for the disc you have selected I mm M M X l LI LI WI To remove the cassette press EJECT 4 for deck B ye y ne b ay Pore la SS A CM oo M E l H 34 1 034 73 I The optimum tape length for the disc appears
20. Reverse Mode To stop during play press Bl To operate the other deck press DECK A B or TAPE A or TAPE B on the remote control then TAPE gt To fast wind to the left or to the right press lt lt gt gt a de or BP gt gt on the remote control while the tape 1s not running The tape direction indicator lt 4 gt starts flashing quickly on the display To remove the cassette press 4 EJECT for deck A or EJECT A for deck B Y Ru 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 ome that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display A lights up like C 2 To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like gt lt q notes When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks Z AandB 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
21. always work If CANCEL does not work press TIMER CLOCK repeatedly and start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B 2 Press TIMER CLOCK until REC appears on the display The REC indicator also starts flashing on the display v Each time you press the button the timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON Nang Canceled Clock ON TIME setting See page 9 J Press TIMER CLOCK again em ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters on time setting mode a A T A REC aw NY REC l d LICI LI 91 4 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Press ka or gt gt to set the hour then press SET 2 Press k lt d or PI to set the minute then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters off time setting mode ety S 5 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 k lt d or PI to set the minute then press SET The unit enters preset station selecting mode 6 Select the preset station 1 Press ka or gt to select the band TUNER FM or TUNER AM then press SET 2 Press ka or gt gt to select a preset channel number then press SET The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have do
22. an lock discs 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 4 for any disc tray while holding Bl UNLOCKED appears for a while and the loaded CDs are unlocked 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 DECK A B or TAPE A or TAPE B on the remote control 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 O e Each time you press the button the tape direction changes gt gt plays the front side 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 sides repeatedly
23. ast reverses the disc Program Play Random Play e gt Fast forwards the disc Continuous Play When using the remote control press and hold O a O EN 44 de or 3 Press one of the disc number co buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 To go to another track to select the disc number you C3 Press ka or gt l repeatedly before or during want to play playback Track number e a a Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks P Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks CY E When using the remote control press lt lt or P gt gt before playing NW al NY M LI LI Disc number Program step number If you press and hold lt lt gt gt or lt lt lt lt or P MIB DOE AO 4 Select a track from the CD selected in the You can change the tracks continuously above step On the unit To go to another track directly using the number Press lt lt or gt to select the track number buttons then press SET Pressing the number button s before or during play allows you to start playing A a the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 Te je For track number 15 press 10 e 5 e O then 5 For track number 20 press 10 e For how to use the number hen 10 P e buttons see To go to another then 1U For track number 32 press 4 10 track directly using the number 10 10 the
24. ating in the room e Ina damp room e f 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 f you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet 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 3 Front Panel aces cticceciestecnetareceavtegneeatcestannudenehonrseereeneanecice Remote Control aaron Eire 5 Getting Started ssssesssocccecscecccceccccccccccooccesssososoccceseces 6 oce 3n MP 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 6 Connecting Antennas semis 6 Connecting SpeakefS rones 7 Connecting Other Equipment esse 8 Common Operations siveccccssacecssscuseesacnsecsesncveesscudcssecies 9 A AAA 9 Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources 9 Adjusting the Volume vestuarios 10 Reinforcing the Bass Sound 10 Selecting The Sound Modes vecccssvscscnccasdssesonsasensssioesanes
25. bbing 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 The indicator lights up on the display and recording starts On the remote control 1 Press REC PAUSE The indicator starts flashing on the display 2 Press TAPE gt The indicator stops flashing and remains lit and recording starts REC START STOP REC PAUSE To stop during recording press REC START STOP again or Bl on the remote control I Continued mu To stop recording temporarily except when the eeraus playback source is deck A press REC PAUSE on the remote control To resume recording press TAPE lt gt 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 indicator lights up as CZ MODE 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 the tape To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as gt 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 re
26. call a qualified person such as your dealer for service Symptom No sound is heard Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise The disc sound is discontinuous The disc tray does not open or close The disc does not play The cassette holders cannot be opened Impossible to record Operations are disabled Unable to operate the unit from the remote control unit Specifications Cause Connections are incorrect or loose e Antennas are disconnected The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned The disc is scratched or dirty The AC power cord is not plugged in e Trays are locked The disc is placed upside down Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off while the tape was running Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed The built in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference The path between the remote control unit and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked e The batteries are exhausted Action Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 to 8 Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna Extend the FM antenna at the best position Clean or replace the disc See page 23 Plug the AC power cord Unlock the trays See page 15 Place the disc with the label
27. cator Disc indicators CD track number indicators o oy gt e CD play mode indicators e REPEAT ALL ICD 1 PROGRAM and RANDOM indicators 7 Main display e Shows the source name frequency etc 8 Tuner operation indicators e STEREO and MONO indicators 9 Tape operation indicators e A B operating deck ES CZ reverse mode and lt 4 gt tape direction indicators Remote Control JVC ES el i Le S A BASS SLEEP ODE NI i eo N __ A e m e gt didi Pee 9 m E lt O m Q v DY Ps Sie e N Mw POWERED ROLLING PANEL Uy When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote Control Disc number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 13 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit SOUND MODE button 10 S A BASS Signal Adaptive Bass button 10 TAPE A button 16 TAPE B button 16 REC PAUSE button 17 4 lt lt fast left reverse search button 14 16 TAPE gt button 16 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FADE MUTING button 10 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit O I standby on button 9 SLEEP button 22
28. duced Each time you press the button the display changes to show the following Co CUT2 CUTS 7 PROGRAM RANDOM Dubbing Tapes It is preferable that the tape type type I or II you record from be the same as the tape type you record onto when dubbing tapes 1 Press TAPE lt gt then B 2 Put the source cassette in deck A and a recordable cassette into deck B 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 Bl To remove the cassette press 4 EJECT for deck A and EJECT A for deck B To record on both sides Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as C pa To cancel Reverse Mode press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as pd 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 of the disc tray with its label side up cos 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD 1 to CD 3 to select the disc then B ES 4 Press CD REC START CD REC appears and the 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 t
29. e unit on standby if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on al To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press TIMER CLOCK repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer press CANCEL The DAILY indicator goes off from the display The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory CANCEL To turn on the Daily Timer press SET The DAILY indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation If the unit is turned on when the timer on time comes Daily Timer does not work 4 Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on tunes into the specified station sets the volume level to 0 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 f you have made a mistake while setting the timer press CANCEL However this does not
30. he MANUAL 1 2 and 3 modes e There 1s a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again f 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 SEA CONTROL q i m d d Current level appears 2 Adjust the SEA pattern 1 Press 4 or gt gt to select the frequency range to adjust LOW MID HIGH 2 Press lt lt or gt gt to adjust the level 3 to 3 of the selected frequency range 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges l SEA CONTROL 3 Press SEA CONTROL again 4 y NS y A NY o 4 Press lt lt or gt gt to select one of the MANUAL 1 2 and 3 modes into which you want to store the SEA pattern SEA CONTROL 5 Press SEA CONTROL again SOUND MODE Jj ww M AY MT Mf aore AW 7 77 N S N IAN es d a w 1 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 mode
31. he display and the CD player and deck B stop CD REC START To stop during CD Direct Recording press Bl 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 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 amp 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 pd 18 C Y ES Auto Edit Recording 2222 I Put a recordable cassette of appropriate By using Auto Edit Recording you can record the CD tracks length into deck b to fit the tape Auto Edit Recording makes a program by selecting the CD tracks in numerical order However to 6 Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse prevent the end of the last track on the front side from being Mode indicator lights up as C2 N cut off the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining e Without turning on the Reverse Mode C 42 recording tape length will stop when the front side of the tape is recorded On the unit ONLY Press CD REC STA
32. hut 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 Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is operating Daily Timer will not come on at all 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 A 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 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 x 1 does not work Recording Timer Sleep Timer II Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs tapes and mechanism clean Handling discs Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placi
33. ing cords and the AC power cord 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 To connect a subwoofer By connecting a subwoofer you can enhance the bass SUB WOOFER gt OUT To input ia i Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack using a monaural audio cord not supplied oa ON m is Connecting Other Equipment You can connect both analog and digital equipment DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete 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 i Audio video equipment To audio output By using audio cords not supplied connect Between the audio input jacks on the other equipment and AUX OUT jacks For recording on the other equipment Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks For playing the other equipment To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT mE on Protective plug A EC Before connecting the o
34. lifier modes The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds and cannot be used for recording To select the sound modes press SOUND MODE until the sound mode you want appears on the display The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display n p 4 LLLI Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows P I cz D CLUB HALL STADIUM gt ROCKT Dance CLUB OFF T Canceled CLASSIC MANUAL3 MANUAL2 MANUAL 1 cede 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 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 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 SOUND MODE While one of the SEA modes including manual modes SEA elements without surround elements 1s selected it lights up as 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 t
35. lly turns on and the disc OC NS CJ tray comes out The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc tray with its label side up CORRECT INCORRECT When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner circle of the disc tray 3 Press the same 4 you have pressed in step 1 CI The disc tray closes and the corresponding disc number indicator CD 1 to CD 3 lights EN up on the display C 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs When loading more than one CD continuously When you press 4 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 Disc number Y Y y Disc icis biz Disc marker The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected 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 CD 2 Press one of the disc number Cc co2 buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 for the disc you want to play CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc C3 a Tracks of the currently playing disc NS
36. n 2 buttons described to the left Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play 2 d lJ LI You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you E II start playing You can program up to 32 tracks To use Repeat play see page 15 for Program play press O din ra RR sepa REPEAT after starting Program play adi a a To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 Load discs anne f the current playing source is not the CD player press 6 Press CD P I D I then E bef i h l x aaa ee ne The tracks are played in the order you have programed 2 Press EROGR UR DOE To stop during play press B repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the display 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 NY e If a program has been stored in memory the program is called up 14 To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing A a a lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control gt gt gt Shows the programed tracks in the programed order e lt lt lt lt Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before play you can erase the programed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL e Each time you press the b
37. ne are shown on the display in sequence T A Press to turn off the unit on standby if necessary a If you want to listen to another source Z 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 M 1 Press TIMER CLOCK repeatedly until REC appears on the display 2 To turn off the Recording Timer press CANCEL The REC indicator goes off from the display The Recording Timer is canceled but the GG setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory To turn on the Recording Timer press SET The REC indicator lights up 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 Press SLEEP 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 10 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 SLEEP To check the remaining time until the s
38. ng it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture 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 fo record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc Handling cassette tapes If the tape is loose in its cassette take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating If the tape is loose it may get stretched cut or caught in the cassette Be careful not to touch the tape surface Avoid the following places to store the tape In dusty places In direct sunlight or heat In moist areas Near a magnet Cassette decks 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 head demagnetizer available at electronics and record shops Di 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
39. nna 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 extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage A 750 antenna with coaxial type connector should be used AM antenna Connecting Speakers You can connect a pair of front speakers and one subwoofer To connect front speakers Vinyl covered wire not supplied FM 750 COAXIAL Speaker cord AM loop antenna supplied 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated Right Left 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the speaker speaker best reception To connect an outdoor AM antenna 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker When reception is poor connect a single vinyl covered wire terminal on the rear of the unit to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally The AM loop antenna must remain connected 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal Match the polarity of the speaker terminals Red to red and black to black For better reception of both FM and AM Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit connect
40. s See Selecting the Sound Modes cq Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station On the unit ONLY 1 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 Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM FM AM TUNING 4 2 Press and hold TUNING for lt 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 To stop during searching press TUNING L When you press TUNING 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
41. s 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 from a damage or risk of fire electric shock Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit Gives you information and hints you had better know tl Precautions Installation nstall in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F nstall 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 Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat fo 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 DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet ZIS hands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases e After starting he
42. the presetting method There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e See Tuning in a Station above 2 Press SET EN S PRESET 3 Press PRESET to select a preset number c1 L1 4 Press SET again 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 notes When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power 4 failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this happens preset the stations again Tuning in a Preset Station 1 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or O AM The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM PRESET 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 12 Playing Back CDs Loading CDs A 7 Press A for the disc tray CD 1 to O 3 you want to load a CD onto The unit automatica
43. ther equipment remove the protective plug from the terminal To optical digital input 9 P Audio equipment with an optical digital input 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 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 Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit PANEL OPEN CLOSE Press PANEL OPEN CLOSE The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically 2 Press TIMER CLOCK 4 X sil l rit LIL The hour digits start flashing on the display 3 Press lt lt or gt gt to adjust the hour then press SET bi a ILI l LL l e If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL The hour digits start flashing again 4 Press lt lt or gt gt to adjust the minute then press SET ty J
44. utton the programed track shown on the 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 B PROGRAM appears on the display e Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed from the ejected CD If you try to program a 33rd step FULL will appear on the display If your entry is ignored 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 To use Repeat play for Random play press REPEAT after starting Random play 1 Prepare CDs f the current playing source is not the CD player press CD IM then lll before going to the next step PROGRAM RANDOM 2 Press PROGRAM RANDOM repeatedly until RANDOM appears on the display CIE PV e Each time you press the button CD play mode changes as follows mM Program Play Random Play E Continuous Play 3 Press CD M The tracks are played at random Random play ends when all the tracks are played once To stop during play press Bl Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is opened
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