JVC MX-J300 manual

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. LVT0484-001C [J] INSTRUCTIONS MX-J300 COMP ACT DIGIT AL AUDIO Consists of CA-MXJ300 and SP-MXJ300. COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-J200 Consists of CA-MXJ20[...]

– G-1 – W arnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION T o 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. A TTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlev[...]

– G-2 – For Canada/pour le Canada CA UTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT , FULL Y INSERT . A TTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND. For Canada/pour le Canada THIS DIGIT AL APP ARA TUS DOES NOT[...]

– 1 – Introduction About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using the b uttons and controls on the unit. Y ou can also use the b uttons on the remote control if they ha ve the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit. If operation using the remote contr ol is different fr om t[...]

– 2 – Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 CA-MXJ300 Front Panel ........................................... 4 CA-MXJ200 Front Panel ........................................... 6 Remote Control .......................................................... 7 Getting Started ........................................[...]

– 3 – 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 p 9 q w e r t u y CD 3 CD 2 CD 1 STANDBY VOLUME CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 PLA Y & EXCHANGER FM /AM CD PLA Y REC/PLA Y A UTO REVERSE EJECT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO T APE COMPU PLA Y CONTROL FULL - LOGIC CONTROL 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVER TER AUX PHONES PANEL OPEN / CLOSE PO WERED ROLLING P ANEL MX-J300 + – EJECT P ANEL OPEN / CLOSE j k [...]

– 4 – See pages in the parentheses for details. CA-MXJ300 Front Panel 1 Disc trays 2 POWER button and ST ANDBY lamp (12) 3 Display window 4 Remote sensor 5 P ANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (1 1) Pr essing this button also turns on the unit. 6 PHONES jack (12) 7 T APE 2 3 button and lamp (19) Pr essing this button also turns on the unit. 8 AUX button an[...]

– 5 – o ; a c x 1 2 4 3 u y POWER  s d / 6 9 q w r i f 7 5 REC ST ART/STOP CLOCK/TIMER DISPLA Y SET CANCEL DEMO DUBBING CD REC ST ART PROGRAM RANDOM REPEA T – PRESET + – TUNING + REVERSE MODE T APE A/B SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. j t CD 3 CD 2 CD 1 STANDBY VOLUME CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 PLA Y & EXCHANGER FM /AM CD PLA Y REC/PLA Y A UTO REVERSE[...]

– 6 – See pages in the parentheses for details. CA-MXJ200 Front Panel 1 Disc trays 2 POWER button and ST ANDBY lamp (12) 3 Display window 4 Remote sensor 5 SET button (11, 22) 6 CLOCK/TIMER button (1 1, 22) 7 PRESET – / + buttons (14) 4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons (1 1, 16, 22) 4 / ¢ (fast left/fast right) buttons (19) 8 REC[...]

– 7 – When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel. Remote Control a 3 t y u o ; s d f l h 4 5 6 7 w e r i 1 2 g 8 9 p q j k 1 /CLEAR C D TAPE CLOCK TIMER POWER SLEEP SELECT –+ RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL 2 3 456 AUX FM/AM FM MODE PLAY MODE CD3 CD2 CD1 A – TAPE – B REC PAUSE SOUND MODE VOLUME ACTIVE BASS E[...]

– 8 – ANTENNA FM AM LOOP FM 75 GND GND AM EXT 2 3 1 23 1 Getting Started Unpacking After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) If any is missing, consult yo[...]

– 9 – CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 OHMS SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT 23 1 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 2 T urn the AM loop antenna until y ou hav e the best r ece ption. T o connect an outdoor AM antenna When reception is poor , connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizo[...]

– 10 – AUX IN RIGHT LEFT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT ANTENNA FM AM LOOP FM 75 GND GND AM EXT CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 OHMS Connecting Other Equipment Y ou can connect an audio equipment — used only as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color code[...]

– 11 – Common Operations Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further , first set the clock built in this unit. For MX-J300 only Pr ess P ANEL OPEN/CLOSE . The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically . On the unit: 1 Pr ess CLOCK/TIMER. The hour digits start flashing on the display . 2 Pr ess 4 or ¢ to ad[...]

– 12 – Adjusting the V olume Y ou can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. T urn 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. F or private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHON[...]

– 13 – Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. Y ou can use this effect only for playback. T o get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. The BASS indicator also lights up on the display . T o cancel the effect, press the button again. Selecting the Sound Modes Y [...]

– 14 – Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts T uning in a Station On the unit ONL Y : 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). (For MX-J300 only , the Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens.) • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press and h[...]

– 15 – Playing Back CDs Loading CDs 1 Pr ess 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to 3) y ou want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. (For MX-J300 only , the Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically .) 2 Place a disc correctl y on the circle of the disc tray , with its label side up. • When using a CD si[...]

– 16 – T o locate a particular point in a track During play , press and hold 4 or ¢ . • 4 : Fast reverses the disc. • ¢ : Fast forwards the disc. T o go to another track Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during playback. • 4 : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks. • ¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next or s[...]

– 17 – T o stop during play , press 7 on the unit (or CD 7 /CLEAR on the remote control). T o exit fr om program play mode On the unit: Press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. On the remote contr ol: Press PLA Y MODE repeatedly until all the CD play mode indicator go off from the display . • The [...]

– 18 – REPEA T REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1CD REPEAT 1 Canceled (Continuous play) Repeating T racks or CDs — Repeat Play Y ou can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. T o r epeat play , press REPEA T during or before playing. T o use Repeat play for Program play and Random play , pre[...]

– 19 – 0 EJECT 0 EJECT This unit provides two types of cassette deck: Deck A for one-way playing only and deck B for Reverse Mode playing as well as one-way playing. Y ou can play back only type I tapes. Playing Back a T ape 1 Pr ess EJECT ( 0 ) for the deck y ou want to use. 2 Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the tape down. 3 Close [...]

– 20 – Recording Recording T apes on Deck B 1 Press EJECT 0 f or the deck B. 2 Put in a recordab le 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 T APE 2 3 twice then 7 to change the tape direction. • If you want to r[...]

– 21 – 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 recorda ble cassette into deck B. 2 Place a disc correctl y on the circle of the disc tray , with its label side up. 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1 to CD 3) to select t[...]

– 22 – Using the T imers – PRESET + – PRESET + – PRESET + SET SET DAILY Canceled ON TIME ON TIME Clock setting (See page 11.) REC CLOCK/TIMER CLOCK/TIMER – CD – – – TUNER FM TUNER AM TAPE AUX There are three timers available — Recording T imer , Daily T imer , and Sleep T imer . Before using the timers, you need to set the clock[...]

– 23 – ST ANDBY POWER CLOCK/TIMER CANCEL DEMO SET SET 6 When selecting “– CD – – –” 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc number , then press SET . 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number , then press SET . The unit enters volume setting mode. When selecting “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station [...]

– 24 – 6 Pr ess SELECT – or SELECT + to select the sour ce to play , then press SET . • Each time you press SELECT + or SELECT –, the source changes as follows: TUNER FM : tunes into a specified preset FM station. = go to step 7. TUNER AM : tunes into a specified preset AM station. = go to step 7. – CD – – – : plays a disc from a [...]

– 25 – ST ANDBY POWER – PRESET + SET CLOCK/TIMER CANCEL DEMO SET 4 Set the on-time y ou want the unit to turn on. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour , then press SET . 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then press SET . “OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters of f-time setting mode. 5 Set the off-time y ou want the unit to t[...]

– 26 – 7 Select the pr eset station. 1) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select the band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then press SET . 2) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select a preset channel number , then press SET . The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence. 8 Pr [...]

– 27 – Maintenance T o get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. 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 t[...]

– 28 – 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. T roubleshooting Symptom No sound is heard. Hard to listen to broad[...]

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