JVC CA-MXKB2 manual

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G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others IMPORT ANT for the U .K. DO NO T cut off the main s plug fr om this equipment. If the plug fit- ted is not suitable f or the power points in your home or the cab le is too shor t to reach a power point, then obtain an appropr iate saf ety approv ed extension lead or consult your dealer . BE SURE to replace the fus[...]

G-2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’ TS ON THE SAFE U SE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has be en disigned and manufactured to meet inte r national safety standards b ut, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮?[...]

1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC Co mpact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoy ment. Be sure to read this instruction manual ca refully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query t[...]

2 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ................................................................ 1 Features......................... ................... ....................... ...................... ....................... ....... ............. ................ 1 How This Manual Is Organized....[...]

3 Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all o f the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM (MW) Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batterie s with the + an[...]

4 Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. About the FM Antenna Connecting the AM (MW) Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • E ven when co nnecting an outside AM (MW) antenna, keep the indoor AM (MW) loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, keep a ntennas away from the System, the connec[...]

5 Getting Started Connecting the Speakers Connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speake r terminals and the left speaker to the LE FT speaker terminals. “Right” / “Left” i s labeled on the rear of the speaker. 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads. 2. Connect the speaker cords to th e Speaker terminals of the Unit.[...]

6 Getting Started Connecting to the Wall Outlet Plug the AC power c ord into the wall outlet. Now, your System is at your command! DEMO Mode When the System is connected to the wall outlet, a DEMO mode displaying some of the system’s features automa tically starts. To turn the DE MO display off, press any of the operation buttons. Th e DEMO displ[...]

7 Basic Operations ) Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1 Pre ss t h e STANDBY/ ON but t on. The display comes on. The STANDBY indicator goes out. The System comes on ready to co ntinue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. • For example, if the last th ing you were doing was listening to a CD, you are now read[...]

8 Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOLUME co ntrol on the Unit clockwise to increase the volume or turn it countercloc kwise to decrease the volume. Press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control to increase the volume or press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control to decrease the volume. You can set the volume level to MIN, 1-[...]

9 Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM (M W) stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, autom atically, or from preset memory storage. ❏ Before listeni ng to the radio: • Make su re that both the FM and AM (MW) antennas are co r- rectly connected. (See page 4). One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button to tu rn on the System and star[...]

10 Using the Tuner • In AM (MW) broadcast, rec eption sensitivity will be ch ang- ed by turning the AM (MW) loop antenna. Turn the AM (MW) loop antenna for best recepti on. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 10 FM stat ions and up to 10 AM (MW) sta- tions. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipme nt[...]

11 Using the CD Player This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • Audio CD • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) For CA-MXKB2 only • MP3 disc (MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW)* When playing a CD- R or CD-RW • User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-R Ws (CD-ReWri- table) can be played back when they are a[...]

12 Using the CD Player About Disc Indicator: The Disc indicator consists of the follow ing three kinds of indicators: One Touch Play The power comes on, and operati ons are done automatically. ❏ By pressing the CD 6 button, the System will come on, and if a CD is loaded for the di sc number that was lastly selec ted, it will start playing from th[...]

13 Using the CD Player Basics of Usin g the CD Player- Normal Play To Play CDs 1 Load CDs. 2 Press CD 6 b utton to p lay. The currently selected disc number (e.g. “CD DISC 1” ) ap- pears on the display. The first track of t he selected CD begins pl aying. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are con- tinuously played b[...]

14 Using the CD Player Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks You can program the playing orde r of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. ❏ You can program up to 60 tracks in any desired order including the same trac ks. To Make a Program 1 Load CDs 2 In St op mode, set t he CD Player[...]

15 Using the CD Player Random Play The tracks of the s elected CD will pl ay in no special order when you use this mode. 1 In St op mode, set t he CD Player i n Random Play mode. On the Unit Press the RANDOM button to light the “RANDOM”, “REPAET” and “1 CD” indicator. On the Remote Control Press the PROGRAM/RANDOM button until the “RA[...]

16 Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏ Listening to typ e I tape is suitable for this Ca ssette Deck. One Touch Play By pressing the TAPE A 3 or TAP E B 3 button, the System will come on, and if a tape is in the d eck, it will start to play. If no tape is loaded, the o[...]

17 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple. Just place a tape in Deck B, ha ve the source ready, make on e or two settings, and you’re ready to re cord. For each source, the pro- cedure is a litt le bit different so we explain each separately. But first, here are a few things to make y[...]

18 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Standard Recording This is the basic method for re co rding any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to tape, and ta pe to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special effects. However, when you need to add a selection to a tape you have made, or are com bining se[...]

19 Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cas- sette deck, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the extern al equipment is properly connect- ed to the Syst em. (See page 5.) 1 Se t t he v ol ume l e ve l t o t he mi n i mum p o si - ti on. 2 Press t he A[...]

20 Using the Timers Three types of timers are available : DAILY Timer Use this timer to set wake up every day to music from any source, instead of an alarm cloc k. REC (Recording) Timer Unattended recording of radi o broadcasts. You can set the starting time a nd ending time. SLEEP Timer Fall asleep and have your System turn off automatically after[...]

21 Using the Timers Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set the Daily Timer, the time r will be activated at the same time every day. The Timer indicator ( ) and “DAILY” indicator on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily Timer whet her the System is turned on or off. • You can set the Daily [...]

22 Using the Timers Preparation for each music source: Perform the following operation according to the music source you have selected. Then, the Sy stem enters Volume Setting mode. When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM: Press the ¢ or 4 button to sele ct the preset station number, then press the SET button. When selecting CD : Press the ¢ or 4 b u[...]

23 Using the Timers Using the Unit You can set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily Tim- er. 1 Inser t a blank or erasabl e tape into t he Deck B an d w i nd p ast the tap e leader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button unt il “ON TIME” immed iately after “REC TU” appe ars on the display. Each time you press th e button, the displa y [...]

24 Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music a nd know that your System will turn off by it- self rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. Using the R[...]

25 Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefull y, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTION: • Do not use any solvent (for example, conven- tional record cleaner, s pray thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n. • Stor[...]

26 Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. • If you cannot solve the problem from the hint s given here, or the System has been phys ically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom P ossible Ca use Action No sound is he[...]

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