JVC MX-JE31 manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-JE5 — Consists of CA-MXJE5, SP-XJE5 and SP-XSJE5 MX-JE3 — Consists of CA-MXJE3 and SP-MXJE3 MX-JE31 — Consists of CA-MXJE31 and SP-MXJE31 INSTRUCTIONS GVT0145-001B [US,UN,UG,UX] ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION ( For MX-JE5 )( For MX-JE3/JE31 ) JE5JE3JE31_Cover[U].fm Page 1 Tuesday, January25, 2005 2:57 PM[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution–– (STANDBY/ON) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The (STANDBY/ON) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. D[...]

1 Introduction Precautions Installation • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup in the System. • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers away from the [...]

2 Playable Disc Types In addition to the above discs, this system can play back audio data recorded on CD Text, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. • In this manual, “file?[...]

3 Connections • Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV/Video system. Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have bee[...]

4 ~ AM/FM antenna To assemble the AM loop antenna To connect AM/FM antenna For better AM/FM reception • Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45325). • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. [...]

5 ⁄ Front speakers • When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). • Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit . • The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not in[...]

6 About surround speaker layout (MX-JE5 only) • This equipment is not magnet-proof. If it is placed near a TV set, color on a TV screen may become uneven. Therefore, when installing, locate the speaker at sufficient distance away from the TV set. • DO NOT place surround speakers on the top of the front main speakers. ¤ Voltage Selector Use a s[...]

7 Display Indication This indications on the display teach you a lot of things while you are operating the system. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 Level indicator 2 TITLE indicator • Lights to indicate the title number. • Lights to indicate the group title or track title. 3 [...]

8 Daily Operations —Playback ¥ Turn on the power. The STANDBY lamp on the main unit goes off. • Without pressing (STANDBY/ON), the System also turns on by pressing one of the source select buttons in the next step. ø Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start playback. • If you press AUX, start[...]

9 Listening to the Radio To select the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. You can change the AM tuner intervals during the unit is on standby mode. To select the band (FM/AM) To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected... Frequency starts changing on the display. Wh[...]

10 Playing Back a Disc Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio (MX-JE5 only)/MP3/WMA comprise of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” JPEG comprises of “ Groups ” which includes “ Files ,” and CD/ SVCD/VCD comprise of only “ [...]

11 T o select an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback , while you can select a chapter after starting playback . To play back by using the disc menu You can operate the disc play—DVD and SVCD/VCD with Playback Control (PBC)—using the disc m[...]

12 Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back type I tapes. • The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended. To change the tape running direction (deck B only) To reverse the tape automatically (deck B only) To playback the both decks A and B continuously —Relay Play When the cassettes are set in the both decks... After the tap[...]

13 Daily Operations —Sound&Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Reinforcing the Bass Sound To adjust the bass level gradually You can select the bass level from level 0 (minimum) to level 2 (maximum). To emphasiz[...]

14 Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the preset Sound Modes. * Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create being-there feeling in your room. Creating Your Own Sound Modes—User Mode You can create your own Sound Modes to make sounds suit your taste. The changed settings can be stored as the USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3 Mod[...]

15 Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field —3D Phonic While playing a disc... Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume when you change the sou[...]

16 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, while holding down SHIFT, press VFP again. The screen will automatically be erased after 9 seconds even if you do not press VFP. Changing the Display Brightness You can dim the display window. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you c[...]

17 Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the Sound Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio (MX-JE5 only): While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For SVCD/VCD: When playing back a track, you can se[...]

18 Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV screen. For SVCD: While playing, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle language using the on-[...]

19 Playing Back a Bonus Group (MX-JE5 only) For DVD Audio only: Some DVD Audios have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. • To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a kind of password) for the bonus group. The way of getting the key number depends on the disc. 1 Se[...]

20 Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order —Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play. • For DVD/MP3/WMA: 1 Select a title or group number. 2 Select a chapte[...]

21 To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play the contents of all tracks at random. • Random play cannot be used for some DVDs. 1 Before starting playback, activate Random Play. 2 S[...]

22 Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 23). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio (MX-JE5 only): While playing or before playback... • For MP3/WMA: While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing or before playback [...]

23 On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the information on disc (except for MP3/ WMA/JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on- screen bar. 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ ENTER 7 ON SCREEN REPEAT DVD/CD 3 8 ZOOM 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 DVD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 31 / 1 TOT AL 1:0[...]

24 Operations Using the On-screen Bar Basic operation procedure through the on-screen bar is as follows: Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video: While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in [...]

25 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play or Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B”. 5 Select the start point (A). • Before pressing ENTER, you can search for the end point us[...]

26 Chapter/Track Search You can search for the chapter (DVD Video) or track (DVD Audio – MX-JE5 only) number to play. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select or . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the 10 keys until the desired number shown [...]

27 To move the highlight bar between group list and track list To select a group/track in the list To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture, press 8 . To stop playback To repeat slide-show for JPEG Before starting playback... • For [...]

28 Recording Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 12. 1 Insert a recordable cassette in deck B. 2 Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode settings on the display. To change the direction Change the Reverse mode if necessary AB 7 DISC REC START REC START/STOP REVERSE MODE DUBBI[...]

29 3 Start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” “TAPE-A” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see the right column). 4 Start recording. To stop recording Dubbing Tapes 1 Change the source to TAPE. 2 Insert the source cassette in deck A, and a recordable cassette in deck B[...]

30 Enjoying Karaoke Singing Along (Karaoke) You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing by using two microphones. To sing along using the Karaoke discs You can enjoy Karaoke using the Karaoke disc (except Karaoke CD). • By pressing REC, you can record your singing-along. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN. 2 Connect the microphone(s) (not su[...]

31 7 Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. To cancel from the Karaoke Mode, select “MIC OFF” in step 3 . To adjust the Key (disc playback only) To cancel from the adjustment, set the number shown on the display to “0.” To apply an echo to your voice During Karaoke Play... • As the number increases, echo level also increases. Singing Along Usin[...]

32 To use microphone only 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN. 2 Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) to the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack. 3 Select disc player, then stop playback. 4 Activate the Mic mixing mode. 5 Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. To cancel from the Mic mixing mode, select “MIC OFF” in step 4 . Reserving Karaoke Songs —Karaoke Program Pla[...]

33 English To check the programmed contents The Karaoke reserve screen appears. To modify the program While the Karaoke reserve screen is shown on the TV... T o erase the unwanted step: T o erase the entire pr ogram: T o add steps in the program: Repeat step 3 . (holding then...) (holding then...) 2 sec. MX-JE5JE3JE31.book Page 33 Monday, December2[...]

34 Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL/ DEMO. You can return to the previous step. 1 Select one of the timer setting modes—TIMER(ON) [...]

35 English 3 Turn off the System (on standby) if you have set the timer with the System turned on. To turn off the Timer after the setting is done You can turn off the timer after it has been set. • Since Daily Timer is activated at the same time everyday, you may need to cancel it on some particular days. 1 Select the timer you want to cancel (D[...]

36 Setup Menu Operations Initial Settings Some items in the menus cannot be changed during playback. How to set the Initial settings 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press 3 (or 2 ) to select the menu. 3 Press ∞ (or 5 ) to move to select the item. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press ∞ (or 5 ) to select the options, then press ENTER. • For settings of the LANGUAGE menu o[...]

37 FILE TYPE You can select the file type to play. AUDIO: To play MP3/WMA files. STILL PICTURE: To play JPEG files. Item Contents AUDIO menu Item Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear. PCM ONLY: When connecting to audio equipment which can decode only linear PCM signals. DOL[...]

38 Operating the TV Operating TV You can operate the JVC’s TV using this remote control. To operate the TV TV/VIDEO TV POWER SHIFT TV VOLUME + / - TV CHANNEL + / - Remote control T o turn on or off the TV : T o select the input mode (either TV or VIDEO): T o adjust TV volume: T o select the TV channel: (holding then...) (holding then...) (holding[...]

39 Additional Information Learning More about This System Introduction (see pages 1 and 2) Playable Disc Types: • If you play back an NTSC disc with the video output selector set to “PAL,” you can watch the playback pictures (the disc will be reproduced using “PAL 60” format), but the TV screen may roll over upward and downward rapidly. ?[...]

40 Unique DVD/VCD Operations (see pages 17 to 19) Selecting the Sound Track: • On some DVD Videos, you cannot change audio languages while playing back. Playing Back a Bonus Group (MX-JE5 only): • You cannot select a track in the bonus group for Program Play. Special Picture Playback: • During slow-motion playback, no sound will be reproduced[...]

41 Timer Operations (see pages 34 to 35) Setting the Timer: • If you do not specify the preset station or track number correctly while setting a timer, the currently selected station or the first track will be played when timer is activated. • When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs, the timer will be canceled. You need t[...]

42 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electri[...]

43 Language Code List Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock √ AA Afar FA Persian KM Cambodian OM (Afan) Oromo SU Sundanese AB Abkhazian FI Finnish KN Kannada OR Oriya SV Swedish AF Afrikaans FJ Fiji KO Korean (KOR) PA Panjabi SW Swahili AM Ameharic FO Faroese KS Kashmiri PL Polish TA Tamil AR Arabic FY Frisian KU Kurdish PS Pashto, Pushto TE [...]

44 Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: MX-JE5: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. MX-JE3/JE31: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Digital output: OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm[...]

45 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals * There is no output for DVD AUDIO with content protection set. • For a DVD VIDEO without content protection set, there is a 20 bit or 24 bit output at the digital audio output terminal. Playback disc DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bits Linear PCM DVD VIDEO 96 kHz line[...]

46 Parts Index Remote control Main unit * MX-JE5 only ** MX-JE3/MX-JE31 only Button Page 5 / 2 / 3 / ∞ /ENTER o 11, 15, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 33, 36 4 / ¢ 8 9, 11, 14, 16, 21 1 / ¡ f 9, 10, 12 7 s 10, 11, 12, 21, 32, 33 8 d 10, 19, 21, 27 3D PHONIC 9 15 10 keys 1 9, 11, 19, 20, 25, 26, 32 ACTIVE BASS LEVEL +/– p 13 ANGLE 1 18 A UDIO 1 17 AUX 7 [...]

47 The illustrations above are for MX-JE5. V O L U M E OPEN / CLOSE PRESET SOUND MODE RHYTHM AX STANDBY ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION PHONES TUNING SET / DISPLAY CANCEL / DEMO CLOCK / TIMER 3D PHONIC DVD LEVEL REVERSE MODE MIC LEVEL MIN PLAY REC / PLAY MIC 1 MIC 2 PUSH OPEN 0 0 PUSH OPEN MAX COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-JE5 DISC SYNCHRO RECORDING FULL-LOGIC[...]

AM EXT AM LOOP FM (75 ) COAXIAL YP B P R VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL COMPONENT ANTENNA RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT VOLT AGE SELECTOR RIGHT LEFT AUX OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT MAIN SPEAKERS CAUTION: SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 6 Ω –1 6 Ω SURROUND SPEAKERS CAUTION: SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 16 Ω –32 Ω VOL T AGE SELECTOR When your mains (AC) line voltage is 22[...]