JVC MX-KC4J manual

For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No . which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this info r mation f or future reference . Mo del No. Se ri al No. L VT1343-001B [J] COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KC4 Consists of CA-MXKC4 and SP-MXKC4 FM MODE FM /AM AUX SLEEP STANDBY/ON CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 SOUND [...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sona- ble protection against harmful i nterference in a residential installation. This equipment g ener- ates, uses, and can radi[...]

G-2 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER 1. Invisible laser rad iation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. CAUTION 1. Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personne l. 2. Use of controls , adjustments or performance of proce- dures othe[...]

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 Loop Antenna (1) FM Wire 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 [...]

4 Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connecti ons before plugging the Syste m into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using an FM 75-Ohm Ant enna Cable (not Supplied) If reception is poor, conne ct the outside antenna. • Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lea d (the kind with a ro und wire going to an [...]

5 Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • Even when connecting a n outside AM antenn a, keep the indoor AM loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, ke ep antennas away from the Syste m, the connecting cord and the AC po wer cord. Connecting the Speakers Connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speake r terminals and t[...]

6 Getting Started Connecting Exte rnal Equipment Connect a signal cord with stereo mini plugs (not supplied) b etween the System’s AUX jack on the front panel and the audio outp ut jack or output terminals of the external portable CD, MD player, STB, etc. You can then listen to the exte rnal source through the System. Connecting to the Wall Outle[...]

7 Basic Operations ) Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button. The display com es on and “POW ER ON” is displayed once. 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 li[...]

8 Basic Operations Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING) You can mute the output with one touch operation. To muting the output , press the FADE MUTING button on the Remote Control. The output is faded out. To release muti ng , press the FADE MUTING button once again. The output is faded in to the previous level. • After Fade-out Muting, turn ing the VOL[...]

9 Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM st ations. Station s can be tuned in manually, automa tica lly, or from preset memory storage. ❏ Before listeni ng to the radio: • Make sure t hat both the FM and AM an tennas are correctly connected. (See pages 4 and 5.) One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button to tu rn on the System and start p[...]

10 Using the Tuner • In AM broadcast, reception s ensitivity will be changed by turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best receptio n. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stat ions and up to 15 AM stations. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipme nt. This is not a mal funct[...]

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) • 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-RWs (CD-ReWri- table) can be played back when they are already “finalized.[...]

12 Using the CD Player About Disc Indicator: The Disc indicator consists of th e following three kinds of indica- tors: 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 [...]

13 Using the CD Player Basics of Usin g the CD Player- Normal Play To Play CDs 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you want to play. The selected disc number (e.g. “CD DISC 1”) appears on the display. The first track of t he selected CD begins playi ng. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are con- tin[...]

14 Using the CD Player Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks You can program the playing order of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a progra m when the CD Player is stopped. ❏ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order including the same trac ks. For MP3 discs • If you try to select a MP3 disc that has once [...]

15 Using the CD Player Random Play The tracks of the s elected CD will play in no s pecial order when you use this mode. 1 In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Random Play mode. On the Unit Press the RANDOM button to light the “RNDM” and “1 DISC” indicator. At the same time, “RANDOM” appears on the display. On the Remote Control Press the[...]

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 t his Cassette Deck. The use of tapes l onger than 120minutes (including 120 minute tapes) is not recommended, since char- acteristic dete rioration m ay occur and these tapes easily jam i[...]

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 one 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 yo[...]

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 co mbining se[...]

19 Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external e quipment such as portable CD, MD player, STB, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the extern al equipment is properly connect- ed to the Syst em. (See page 6.) 1 Set the volume level to the minimum posi- tion. 2 Press the AUX button. “AUX[...]

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 Uni t You can set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily Tim- er. 1 Insert a blank or eras able tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape l eader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME” immediately after “REC” appears on the display. The Timer indicator ( ) lights and the “REC” indicato[...]

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 a ny solvent (for exampl e, conven- tional record cl eaner, spray thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clean. • Sto[...]

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 Cause Action No sound is hea[...]

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1204NYMCREBET © 2005 Vicotr Company of J apan, Limited EN Specifications Amplifier Output Power 180 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1kHz, with no more than 10% tota l harmonic distortion Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz) AUX IN 400 mV/50 k Ω Speaker terminals 6 - 16 Ω Phones 32 Ω - 1 k Ω 15 mW/ch output into 32 Ω Cassette[...]