JVC CA-EX70 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-EX70

Consists of RX-EX70 and XL-EX70.

RM–SEEX90U REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

123

456

789

FM MODE /MUTING

10 +10

PLAY MODE REPEAT

CD 3CD 2CD 1

S.A.BASS

DIRECT

BALANCE

TREBLE

BASS

–/L

CANCEL

TAPE

DIRECTION

VOLUME

REC

PAUSE

RX-EX 70 INT EGRAT ED AM PLIFI ER / TUNER

SLEEP

AUX

TUNER

TAPE

CLOCK

/TIMER

SET

CONTROL

TAPE

FADE MUTING

STANDBY

PHONES

POWER

DIRECT

S. A. BASS

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER/TUNER RX-EX70

XL-EX 70 COM PACT DISC PLA YER

PLAY & EX CH AN G E

VOLUME

UPDOWN

KEY

MODE

PLAY MODEREPEAT

BAND

INPU T

/CANCEL

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

COMPACT DISC PLAYER XL-EX70

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

CA-EX70

LVT0092-001A

[J]

CA-EX70

Welcome !

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before connecting this unit to the wall outlet, please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you obtain the best possible performance. If you have any questions, please consult your JVC dealer.

Important cautions

Installation of the Unit

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (Between 41˚F-95˚F or 5˚C and 35˚C).

• Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV.

• Be sure to place the Unit in a location with good ventilation.

• Do not use the Unit in a place subject to vibrations.

• Do not place the Unit on a carpet.

• Do not place the Unit on top of another heat-generating piece of equipment.

Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• When unplugging the Unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

Malfunctions, etc.

• There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, turn off the power immediately. If the same problem reoccurs when the power is turned on once more, turn off the power again, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the Unit.

For safe use, observe the following

Avoid moisture, water and dust

Do not set your machine in moist or dusty places.

Avoid high temperatures

Do not expose your machine to direct sunlight or set near a heating device.

Do not block the vents

Poor-ventilation may damage your machine. So do not block the vents or put the unit in a poorly ventilated place.

When you’re away

When away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, turn off the power and pull the plug from the electrical socket.

Do not insert foreign matter into the machine

Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into your machine.

Care of the cabinet

When cleaning your machine, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Avoid applying benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and disinfectants. This may cause deformation or discoloring.

If water gets inside the machine

Turn off the power and pull the plug from the electrical socket, then call the store where you made your purchase. Using the machine in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

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Table of Contents

Welcome ! .......................................................... 3

Important cautions .............................................. 3

For safe use, observe the following ................... 3

Parts Index ......................................................... 5

Front Panels ........................................................ 5

Displays............................................................... 7

Rear Panels ......................................................... 9

Remote control ................................................. 11

Setting up the System .................................... 13

Supplied Accesories ......................................... 13

Placement ......................................................... 13

Connections ...................................................... 14

Connecting the Power ...................................... 16

Remote control batteries .................................. 17

Setting the Clock .............................................. 18

Amplifier Operations ...................................... 19

Turning on the Power ....................................... 19

Adjusting the Volume ....................................... 19

Adjusting the Sound ......................................... 20

Adjusting the Balance ....................................... 21

Direct Playback ................................................. 21

Selecting a Source ............................................ 22

Tuner Operations ............................................. 23

Manual and Automatic Tuning .......................... 23

Presetting Stations ........................................... 25

Listening to Preset Stations ............................. 26

CD Operations .................................................. 27

Loading CDs ..................................................... 27

Basic Operations .............................................. 28

Program Play Mode .......................................... 30

Random Play Mode .......................................... 32

Repeat Play Mode ............................................ 33

Tray Lock ........................................................... 33

Timer Operations............................................. 34

Introduction ....................................................... 34

Daily Timer ........................................................ 35

Recording Timer................................................ 37

Sleep Timer ....................................................... 39

Timer Priority ..................................................... 39

COMPU LINK .................................................... 40

Linked Operation of the Other Optional

Components (Compu Link) ............................... 40

Shortcut Playback

(From the RX-EX70 Amplifier/tuner) ................. 41

Shortcut Playback

(From a Source Component) ............................ 42

Remote Control of the Other Components ..... 43

Synchronized Recording ................................... 45

Additional Information ................................... 47

Troubleshooting ................................................ 47

Specifications .................................................... 49

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Parts Index

Front Panels

Amplifier/tuner

CD player

STANDBY

PHONES

POWER

RX-EX70 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER

DIRECTS. A. BASS

XL-EX70 COMPACT DISC PLAYER

PLAY & EXCHANGE

VOLUME

BAND

INPUT

DOWN

MODE

KEY

3 4 5

/CANCEL

PLAY MODEREPEAT

7 6

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

151413

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Amplifier/tuner front panel

1 POWER button

Press to switch the power between ON and STANDBY.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up when the power is in STANDBY mode. Turns off when power is ON.

2 Display 3 Remote sensor 4 KEY MODE button

Press to switch the operation mode of the < and > (cursor) buttons. The PRESET indicator in the display lights in the preset tuning mode. The PRESET indicator in the display turns off in the auto/manual tuning mode.

5 <, > (Cursor buttons)

Press to switch preset channels or for auto/ manual tuning.

6 INPUT button

Press repeatedly to select the desired input source.

7 BAND button

Press to switch between the FM and AM radio bands.

8 VOLUME control

Rotate to adjust the volume. Rotating toward UP increases the volume and toward DOWN decreases it.

9 DIRECT button and indicator

Press to turn the direct signal function on or off. This function allows the source signal to bypass the tone control circuitry (BASS, TREBLE, S.A. BASS, and BALANCE) during playback. The indicator lights up when this function is on.

p S.A. BASS button and indicator

Press to turn the bass enhancement function on or off. The indicator lights up when this function is on.

q PHONES jack

Connect headphones with a stereo mini-plug to this jack. No sound comes from the speakers when headphones are connected.

CD player front panel

w POWER button

Press to switch the power between ON and STANDBY.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up when the power is in the STANDBY mode. Turns off when power is ON.

e Display r REPEAT button

Press to switch repeat play modes (All disc repeat, 1 disc repeat, 1 track repeat or off).

t PLAY MODE button

Press to switch play modes (continuous play, Program play, or Random play).

y 4, ¢ buttons

Press to skip to the beginning of a desired track or press and hold to search in fast forward or fast reverse.

u Disc control buttons

0: Press to open or close the respective disc tray. CD 1 to CD 3: Press to start playing the respective CD.

i ‹/8 button

Press to start or pause CD playback.

o &/CANCEL button

Press to stop CD playback. Press to clear a track during program mode.

; Main tray

This accommodates three disc trays inside.

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Displays

Amplifier/tuner

PRESET

VOLUME

DAILY SLEEP REC

MD CD TAPE

TUNER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CD player

DISC

88 8

REPEAT ALL 1 CD

109

PROGRAM RANDOM

AUX

12345 678910

11 12 13 14 15

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Amplifier/tuner display

1 Receiving condition indicators

TUNED: Lights up when radio broadcast is received. STEREO: Lights up when FM stereo broadcast is received.

2 Receiving band indicators

FM: Lights up when the FM band is selected. AM: Lights up when the AM band is selected.

3 Character display

Shows the selected source, radio frequency, preset channel number, timer setting item and contents. Shows the clock in the power STANDBY mode.

4 PRESET indicator

Lights up when < and > (cursor buttons) are set to the preset channel selection mode.

5 Volume indicator

Shows the volume level.

6 Timer indicators

• DAILY: Lights up when the daily timer operation is selected.

• SLEEP: Lights up when the sleep timer operation is selected.

• REC: Lights up when the recording timer operation is selected.

7 Source indicators

The “ source lights up.

” marking on the left of the selected

CD player display

8 Play indicators

‹: Lights up during CD playback. *: Lights up during pause.

9 Disc indicator

Shows the CD disc number being played or selected.

p Character display

Shows the track number, play time, program sequence, etc.

q Repeat mode indicators

Show the repeat mode. REPEAT ALL: Lights up when all tracks in all the CDs loaded in the main tray or all tracks in the program are played repeatedly. REPEAT 1 CD: Lights up when a CD is played repeatedly. REPEAT 1: Lights up when a single track is played repeatedly.

w Play mode indicators

PROGRAM: Lights up in the program play

mode.

RANDOM: Lights up in the random play mode.

e Track indicators

Shows the number of tracks in the selected or played CD.

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Rear Panels

Amplifier/tuner

789

CD player

OUT(REC)

TAPE

(75 )

LEFT

RIGHT

CD MD

AM EXTAMLOOP

OUT(REC)

GNDGND

ANTENNA

IN (PLAY)

1 2 3 4

1213

OPTICAL

RIGHT LEFT

ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT

COMPU LINK-3

( SYNCHRO )

IN (PLAY)

SPEAKERS

AUX

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

LEFTRIGHT

COMPU LINK-3

( SYNCHRO )

AC POWER CORD

10 11

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Amplifier/tuner rear panel

1 CD input jacks

Connect to the ANALOG OUT jacks of the CD player.

2 MD input/output jacks

Connect to the output/input jacks of the MD recorder. OUT (REC): Connect to the IN (REC) jacks of the MD recorder. IN (PLAY): Connect to the OUT (PLAY) jacks of the MD recorder.

3 TAPE input/output jacks

Connect to the output/input jacks of the cassette deck. OUT (REC): Connect to the IN (REC) jacks of the cassette deck. IN (PLAY): Connect to the OUT (PLAY) jacks of the cassette deck.

4 AUX input jacks

Connect to the audio output jacks of a VCR or TV.

5 SUB-WOOFER OUT jack

Connect to the input jack of a subwoofer amplifier or powered subwoofer.

6 Power cord

Connect to a wall power outlet.

7 COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks

Connect each jack with the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another component. Either jack can be used for the connection.

8 SPEAKERS terminals

Connect speakers with rated impedance of 6 to 16 ohms.

9 ANTENNA terminals

Connect the FM and AM antennas.

CD player rear panel

p COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks

Connect each jack with the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another component. Either jack can be used for the connection.

q AC POWER CORD receptacle

Connect the provided AC power cord.

w DIGITAL OUT jack

Connect to the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD recorder using an optical digital cable. When connecting to the XM-EX90 MD recorder, connect to its DIGITAL IN 1 jack.

e ANALOG OUT jacks

Connect to the CD input jacks on the amplifier/tuner using the provided audio pin cord.

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Remote control

2 3

7 8

10 11

RM–SEEX90U REMOTE CONTROL

FM MODE

/MUTING

VOLUME

CD 3CD 2CD 1

BALANCE

+/R

POWER

SLEEP

AUX

TUNER

TAPE

123

456

789

10+10

PLAY MODE REPEAT

S.A.BASS

DIRECT

TREBLE

BASS

–/L

CANCEL

TAPE

DIRECTION

REC

PAUSE

CLOCK

/TIMER

SET

CONTROL

TAPE

FADE MUTING

20 19 18

17 16

15 14

Remote control

1 POWER

Press to switch the power between ON and STANDBY.

2 Number buttons

• Use to select preset channels when

listening to the tuner.

• Use to select tracks after pressing CD,

CD1, CD2, CD3 or PLAY MODE.

3 FM MODE/MUTING

Press to switch the FM mode between AUTO and MONO.

4 CD controls

PLAY MODE: Press repeatdly to select the play mode you desire (PROG RAM, RANDOM, or off (continuous play)). REPEAT: Press repetedly to select the repeat mode (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1 CD, REPEAT 1, or off). CD1, CD2, CD3: Press to select a CD tray.

5 DIRECT

Press to listen to the original sound of the source.

6 S.A.BASS

Press to activate Signal Adaptive BASS function for enhancing the low frequencies.

7 Tone control buttons

BASS: Press to adjust low frequencies. After pressing BASS, press +/R or –/L to adjust the bass. TREBLE: Press to adjust high frequencies. After pressing TREBLE, press +/R or –/L to adjust the treble. BALANCE: Press to adjust the balance. After pressing BALANCE, press +/R or –/L to adjust the balance

8 CANCEL

• Press to cancel a timer operation.

• Press to erase a CD program step.

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9 TAPE DIRECTION

Press to change the tape direction when using the cassette deck.

p 4 1 (skip back) / <

• Press to skip or search backward on the CD player after pressing CD, CD1, CD2, CD3, or PLAY MODE.

• Press to rewind on the cassette deck after pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL.

• Press to select the preset channel after pressing TUNER.

q REC PAUSE

Press to set the cassette deck to record pause mode.

w 7 (stop) / ∨

• Press to stop playback on the CD player after pressing CD, CD1, CD2, CD3, or PLAY MODE.

• Press to stop playback or recording on the cassette deck after pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL.

• Press to tune manually to a lower frequency after pressing TUNER.

e VOLUME

Press ∧ (up) to increase the volume. Press ∨ (down) to decreases the volume.

r FADE MUTING

Press to turn the volume all the way down. To restore the volume, press it again.

t ¢ ¡ (skip forward) / >

• Press to skip or search forward on the CD player after pressing CD,CD1,CD2,CD3, or PLAY MODE.

• Press to fastforward on the tape deck after pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL.

• Press to select the preset channel after pressing TUNER.

y £ (play) / ∧

• Press to start playback on the CD player after pressing CD, CD1, CD2, CD3 or PLAY MODE.

• Press to start playback on the cassette deck after pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL.

• Press to automatically tune to higher frequencies after pressing TUNER.

u TAPE CONTROL

Press to set the buttons on the remote to operate the cassette deck.

i SET

Press to set the preset channel, timer, clock, etc.

o CLOCK/TIMER

Press to set the timer or clock.

; +/R, –/L

Press to set the BASS level, TREBLE level, BALANCE, timer, clock, etc.

a Source buttons

AUX: press to select the component connected to the amplifier/tuner’s AUX jacks as the sound source. TUNER: press to select the tuner as the sound source and set some buttons on the remote to operate the tuner. Press repeatedly to switch the band (FM or AM). CD: press to select the CD player as the sound source and make it start playback of a loaded CD. Press to set some buttons on the remote to operate the CD player. TAPE: press to select the cassette deck as the sound source and make it start playback of a loaded tape. Press to set some buttons on the remote to operate the cassette deck (when using the cassette deck).

s SLEEP

Press to set or release the sleep timer.

CA-EX70

Setting up the System

Supplied Accesories

Before setting up your system make sure you received all of the following supplied accesories.

AC power cord x 1

Stereo Audio pin cord x 1

Compu Link cable x 1

AM loop antenna x1 FM wire antenna x1

Batteries (R6P(SUM-3)/AA (15F)) x2 Remote Control x1

Cautions for Placement

Place the system in the following manner to for proper ventilation and many years of trouble free use.

Do not place in any of the following ares.

• Near a heater or other heat emmitting appliance.

• In direct sunlight.

• Do not place the CD player on top of the amplifer/tuner.

• In a place warmer than 35°C (or 95°F).

• In a bathroom, kitchen or other area with steam, humidity, or hot water.

• In a place with lots of static electricity or dust.

• In an unstable area.

• Near appliances that receive electronic wave broadcasts, such as a television or tuner.

When stacking, place the components as illustrated below.

PHONES

STANDBY

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

RX-EX70 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER

DIRECTS. A. BASS

XL-EX70 COMPACT DISC PLAYER

PLAY & EXCHANGE

VOLUME

RX-EX70

BAND

(Amplifier/tuner)

INPUT

DOWN

KEY MODE

/CANCEL

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

XL-EX70

PLAY MODEREPEAT

(CD player)

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Connections

Before Making Any Connections

• Be sure to confirm the locations of the left and right, + and –, and IN and OUT terminals on each component and make connections correctly and firmly. Incorrect or incomplete connections may result in degradation of the stereo effect, or no sound at all. As a general rule, use the red plugs on the connecting cords to connect the right channels and the white plugs to connect the left channels.

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections are complete.

Connecting the supplied antennas

Connect the supplied FM (wire) antenna and AM loop antenna as shown below.

FM wire antenna

EXTAMLOOP

GNDGND

ANTENNA

(75 )

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Affix the antenna to a wall (etc.) in a position which provides the best reception.

AM loop antenna

Fold the loop over the base and push in the direction of the arrow. Place in a position which provides the best reception.

CAUTION

To avoid noise, keep antennas away from this unit’s metallic parts, the audio pin cords, and the AC power cord.

Connecting external antennas

• Connect external antennas if reception is not satisfactory with the supplied antennas.

AM loop antenna

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire

AM EXTAMLOOP

GNDGND

ANTENNA

(75 )

Twist one end AM loop antenna’s wire together with the vinyl

AM loop antenna

wire and insert.

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire

• To improve reception of FM stations, disconnect the supplied FM wire antenna and connect an 75-Ohm FM antenna wire (not supplied).

• To improve reception of AM stations, connect an vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) to the AM EXT terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.

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Outdoor FM antenna

Connecting the CD player

RX-EX70 (Amplifier/tuner)

GNDGND

ANTENNA

IN (PLAY)

OUT(REC)

SPEAKERS

(75 )

IN (PLAY)

AUX

TAPE

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

LEFTRIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

AM EXTAMLOOP

OUT(REC)

CD MD

COMPU LINK-3

( SYNCHRO )

OPTICAL

RIGHT LEFT

ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT

COMPU LINK-3

( SYNCHRO )

To MD recorder (Refer to the manual supplied with it.)

XL-EX70 (CD player)

Be sure to remove the protective cap before using the DIGITAL OUT jack. Keep

AC POWER CORD

the cap in a safe place so you can replace it when not using the DIGITAL OUT jack.

Audio pin cord

Use to connect the CD player’s ANALOG OUT jacks to the CD input jacks on the RX-EX70 amplifier/ tuner. Be sure to connect jacks with plugs of the same colors for correct L (Left) and R (Right) connections.

COMPU LINK cable

Use the supplied COMPU LINK cable to connect one of the CD player’s COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks to either of the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks on the amplifier/tuner.

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Use to connect the CD player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to the optical DIGITAL IN jack of an MD recorder. When making connections to the MD recorder, connect the CD player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to the to the MD recorder’s DIGITAL IN jack. Refer to the instructions provided with the MD recorder for details.

Connecting other components

COMPU LINK-3

( SYNCHRO )

LEFT

RIGHT

AM EXTAMLOOP

OUT(REC)

CD MD

GNDGND

ANTENNA

IN (PLAY)

OUT(REC)

SPEAKERS

(75 )

IN (PLAY)

AUX

TAPE

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

LEFTRIGHT

XL-EX70 (CD player)

XL-EX70 COMPACT DISC PLAYER

STANDBY

POWER

/CANCEL

PLAY & EXCHANGE

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

PLAY MODEREPEAT

(MD recorder)

XM-EX70 MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

STANDBY

POWER

/CANCEL

INPUT

REC PAUSE

CD REC

REC LEVEL

Audio pin cord

Be sure to connect jacks with plugs of the same colors for correct L (Left) and R (Right) connections. Connect this unit’s OUT (REC) jacks to the IN (REC) jacks on a MD recorder or cassette deck. Connect this unit’s IN (PLAY) jacks to the OUT (PLAY) jacks on a MD recorder or cassette deck. Connect this unit’s AUX IN jacks to the sound output jacks on your video deck, TV, etc.

COMPU LINK cable

Use COMPU LINK cables to connect the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks of the optional components.

Optical digital cable

Use to connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of the CD player and DIGITAL IN 1 jack of the MD recorder.

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Powered subwoofer, etc.

(Cassette deck)

TD-EX90 CASSETTE DECK

STANDBY

DOLBYBC

POWER

CD REC

REC PAUSE

REVERSE

DOLBY

REC

MODE

VCR, TV, etc.

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Connecting the Speakers

Connect the left speaker to the LEFT speaker terminals and connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speaker terminals. Be sure that the speaker cords do not touch the rear panel of this unit. This may damage the unit. Be sure to connect this unit’s + terminals to the + terminals on the speakers, and connect this unit’s – terminals to the – terminals on the speakers.

• Refer also to the manual supplied with your speakers.

Left speakerRight speaker

SPEAKERS

RX-EX90

LEFTRIGHT

IMPORTANT

• Use speakers with the correct impedance only. The correct impedance is indicated on the back panel.

• If a TV is installed near the speakers, the TV may display irregular colors. In this case, move the speakers farther away from the TV.

Connecting the Power

Amplifier/Tuner

After completing all other connections, connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

CD player

After completing all other connections, use the supplied AC power cord to connect the AC POWER CORD terminal on the back of the CD player to a wall outlet.

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