JVC CA-MXD402 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

LABYRINTH

MX-D402T

Consists of CA-D402T and SP-D402.

DISC

TAPE A

DISC 1

CONTROL

AUX

VOLUME

–

FM AM

TAPE B

DISC 2 DISC 3

RMSED402TU REMOTE CONTROL

FM MODE S.A.BASS

DIRECTION

LABYRINTH

POWER

SLEEP

SOUND MODE

REPEAT

TAPE

CONTROL

REC PAUSE

LABYRINTH

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PROGRAM /RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

SP-D402

CA-D402T SP-D402

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.

GVT0003-001A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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Caution –– POWER switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. Here you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. For questions that are not be answered in the manual, contact your dealer.

Features

Easy operation

Great sound

Triple Tray

Three timers

Here are some of the things that make your System powerful and easy to use.

The controls and operations have been designed to make them very easy to use, so you can spend your time listening to music.

• With the One Touch Operation feature of JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and

start the radio, the Cassette Deck, or the CD Player with a single touch.

To get such great sound from such a compact package the System has:

• Programed sound mode includes live surround effects D. CLUB, HALL, and STADIUM. It also includes S.E.A (Sound Effect Amplifier) effects ROCK, POP, and CLASSIC. You can also register up to three customized settings (MANUAL 1 to 3).

CD changer function can operate 3 discs.

• Discs can be changed during play using the TRIPLE TRA Y.

• Continuous, random or program play of 3 discs.

The three timers, Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer are extremely easy to set.

How This Manual Is Organized

In this manual we have incorporated some special features:

• Basic information that is the same for many different functions is grouped in one place, and not repeated in each procedure. For instance, in the section on playing a CD, we do not repeat the information about setting the volume and the sound conditions, which are discussed in the Common Operations section.

• Name of buttons and controls are written in all capital letters like this: SOUND MODE.

The manual has a table of contents to help you quickly look up what you want to know. We’ve enjoyed making this manual for you, and hope you will use it to enjoy the sound and many features built into your System.

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS

1. Installation of the Unit

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. (Between 5°C and 35°C or

41°F and 95°F.)

• Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV.

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

2. Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• Some power (12 watts) is always consumed as long as the power cord is connected to the wall

outlet.

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

3. Malfunctions, etc.

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and

consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the Unit.

Table of Contents

Features......................................................................1

How This Manual Is Organized.................................1

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS .......................................1

Getting Started ................................................ 3

Accessories ................................................................3

How to Put Batteries in the Remote Control .............3

Using the Remote Control .........................................3

Connecting the FM Antenna......................................4

Connecting the AM Antenna ..................................... 4

Connecting the Speakers ...........................................5

Connecting Auxiliary Equipment .............................. 5

COMPU PLAY ..........................................................6

Common Operations....................................... 7

Demo Mode ...............................................................7

Setting the Clock .......................................................8

Turning the Power On and Off ..................................8

Turning the System On.........................................8

Turning the System Off ........................................8

Adjusting the Volume ................................................8

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ......................................9

Sound Modes .............................................................9

Customizing a Sound Mode ............................... 10

Changing the Display .............................................. 10

Listening to Auxiliary Equipment ........................... 11

Using the Cassette Deck (Playing) .............. 20

Regular Play ............................................................21

Fast Left And Fast Right .................................... 21

Music Scan ..............................................................21

Finding the Beginning of the Current Selection ....21

Finding the Beginning of the Next Selection .....21

Reverse Mode ..........................................................22

Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) ......... 23

Things to Know before You Start Recording .....23

Standard Recording .................................................24

Recording AM Station to Tape .......................... 25

CD Direct Recording ...............................................25

Auto Edit Recording................................................ 25

Tape to Tape Recording (Dubbing) ......................... 26

How to Use DUBBING......................................26

Using the Timer ............................................. 27

Setting the Daily Timer ...........................................28

Turning the Daily Timer On and Off.................. 29

Setting the Recording Timer....................................30

Turning the Recording Timer On and Off ..........31

Setting the Sleep Timer ...........................................31

Timer Priority ..........................................................32

Care and Maintenance .................................. 33

Using the Tuner ............................................. 12

Tuning in a Station ..................................................12

Switching between Frequency Bands.................12

Three Ways to Select a Station ...........................13

Presetting Stations ...................................................13

Changing the FM Reception Mode .........................13

Using the CD Player...................................... 14

Loading CDs............................................................15

Basics of Using the CD Player —

Continuous Play ................................................. 15

Playing a CD ...................................................... 15

Selecting a Track ................................................16

Locating a Track with the Remote Control

Directly ...........................................................16

Fast Forward / Reverse....................................... 16

Changing Discs While Playing...........................16

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks...........17

Checking the Program ........................................18

Changing the Program........................................ 18

Random Play ...........................................................18

Repeating a Track or the Discs................................19

Tray Lock Function ................................................. 19

Locking the Trays...............................................19

Unlocking the Trays ...........................................19

Troubleshooting............................................ 34

Specifications................................................ 35

Getting Started

Accessories

Check that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System.

AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM Wire Antenna (1)

If any of these items is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

How to Put Batteries in the Remote Control

Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)

CAUTION: Handle batteries properly.

To avoid battery leakage or explosion:

• Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used for a long time.

• When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.

• Do not use an old battery with a new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

Using the Remote Control

The Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7m (23 feet) away. You need to point the Remote Control at the remote sensor on the System’s front panel.

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Remote sensor

DISC

CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet.

Connecting the FM Antenna

Using the Supplied Wire Antenna

Extend the supplied FM Wire Antenna horizontally.

FM Wire Antenna

Using an FM 75-Ohm Antenna Cable (not supplied)

If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.

Outside FM Antenna Wire

Before attaching a 75-ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outside antenna), disconnect the supplied FM Wire Antenna.

CAUTION: To avoid noise, keep antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cord and the AC power cord.

Connecting the AM Antenna

AM Antenna Wire (not supplied)

If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.

Note: Even when connecting an outside AM antenna, keep the indoor AM loop connected.

AM Loop Antenna

123

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to attach the AM Loop.

CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet.

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

+ –

DISC

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Connecting the Speakers

For each speaker, connect one end of the speaker wire to the speaker terminals on the back of the System.

1. Open each of the terminals and insert the speaker wires firmly, then close the terminals.

2. Connect the red (+) and black (–) terminals of the right side speaker to the red (+) and black (–) terminals marked RIGHT on the System. Connect the red (+) and black (–) terminals of the left side speaker to the red (+) and black (–) terminals marked LEFT on the System.

Laying Out the Unit

LABYRINTH

1 cm (7/16”) Leave a space of at least 1 cm on

both sides of the Unit and at least 10 cm at the back, for ventilation.

1 cm (7/16”)

Right Speaker

LABYRINTH

Left Speaker

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

CAUTION: If a TV is installed near the speakers, the TV may display irregular colors. In this case, set the speakers away from the TV.

Connecting Auxiliary Equipment

VCR or other equipment

To listen to this source, press the AUX button.

Now you can plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, and your System is

RIGHT LEFT

at your command!

AUX

COMPU PLAY

COMPU PLAY is JVC’s feature that lets you control the most frequently used functions of the System with a single touch. One Touch Operation starts playing a CD, turns on the radio, plays a tape, etc. with a single press of the play button for that function. What One Touch Operation does for you is to turn the power on, then start the function you have specified. If the Unit is not ready, such as no CD or tape in place, the Unit still powers on so you can insert a CD or tape. How One Touch Operation works in each case is explained in the section dealing with that function. The COMPU PLAY buttons are:

On the Unit

CD Player DISC 1 to DISC 3 buttons CD Player Open/Close (0) buttons CD £/8 button TAPE ™ £ button FM/AM button AUX button

On the Remote Control

FM button AM button DISC 1 to DISC 3 buttons AUX button

DISC

FM AM

FM MODE S.A.BASS

TAPE A

TAPE B

DIRECTION

DISC 1

DISC 2 DISC 3

CD CONTROL TAPE CONTROL

AUX

VOLUME

–

POWER

SLEEP

SOUND MODE

REPEAT

REC PAUSE

PROGRAM /RANDOM

REPEAT

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COMPU PLAY buttons

COMPU PLA Y buttons

RMSED402TU REMOTE CONTROL

Common Operations

DISC

STANDBY indicator

POWER

PHONES

DISPLAY

S.A. BASS

AUX

PROGRAM /RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

SET MULTI CONTROL

SOUND MODE TIMER/CLOCK

SEA CONTROL CANCEL/DEMO

VOLUME

AUX

VOLUME

+, –

TAPE A

TAPE B

DISC 1

DISC 2 DISC 3

CONTROL

AUX

VOLUME

–

RMSED402TU REMOTE CONTROL

FM AM

POWER

SLEEP

SOUND

MODE

FM MODE S.A.BASS

DIRECTION

REPEAT

TAPE

CONTROL

REC PAUSE

Display

POWER

SOUND MODE indicator

SOUND MODE

S.A.BASS

Source, Sound Mode Volume level etc.

When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well. However, we have only shown the items described in this section.

Demo Mode

When the System is connected to an AC power outlet, a Demo automatically starts showing some of the system’s features. The Demo display cycles through the following items repeatedly.

• Scrolling display of “DEMO MODE START”.

• Demo of Sound Modes.

• Demo of S.A. BASS

• Demo of continuous play from DISC 1 to DISC 3.

To turn the Demo off, press any of the operation buttons. “DEMO OFF” appears on the display and the Demo automatically stops.

To turn the Demo on, press CANCEL/DEMO for more than 2 seconds.

Setting the Clock

2 , 4

3 , 5

Before operating the unit, set the correct time. You can set the clock whether the Unit is on or off.

1. Press TIMER/CLOCK.

The hour digits begin flashing.

Flashing

2. Press 4 P. DOWN or ¢ P. UP on the MULTI CONTROL to set the hours.

Press ¢ P. UP to increase the hour. Press 4 P. DOWN to decrease the hour. Holding down continuously changes the hour setting more rapidly.

3. Press SET.

The minute digits begin flashing.

Flashing

4. Press 4 P. DOWN or ¢ P. UP on the MULTI CONTROL to set the minutes.

Press ¢ P. UP to increase the minutes. Press 4 P. DOWN to decrease the minutes. Holding down continuously changes the minute setting more rapidly.

5. Press SET.

“CLOCK OK” appears on the display. The clock stops flashing, and the clock timer starts from 0 second.

If the clock is not set, “AM 12:00” will flash instead of the clock indication. When the time has been set, TIMER/CLOCK can be used to operate the Daily Timer and Recording Timer. To adjust the time once the clock has been set, press CLOCK/TIMER 5 times and follow the procedure above.

POWER

CAUTION: If there is a power failure, the clock loses its setting. The display shows “AM12:00”, and the clock must be reset.

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning the System On ——————————————————

Press POWER.

“WELCOME” appears on the display and the STANDBY indicator goes out. The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off.

If the last thing you were doing was listening to a tape in Deck B, you are now ready to listen to a tape again in Deck B, or you can change to another source. If you were listening to the Tuner last, the Tuner comes on playing the station it was last set to.

Turning the System Off ——————————————————

Press POWER again.

“GOOD BYE” appears on the display for a while and the STANDBY indicator lights up. The clock time appears on the display.

Some power (12 watts) is always consumed even though the power is on standby. To switch off the Unit completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. When you unplug the AC power cord, the clock will be reset to AM12:00 immediately, and preset Tuner stations will be erased in a few days.

Adjusting the Volume

VOLUME

–

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or anticlockwise to decrease it. Turning VOLUME quickly also adjusts the volume level quickly. When using the Remote Control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it. You can adjust the volume level between 0 and 50.

CAUTION: The Volume cannot be adjusted while the Unit is on STANDBY. DO NOT turn on the Unit and/or start playing any source without setting the VOLUME control to 0; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

S.A. (Signal Adaptive) BASS adjusts low tones at low volume to enhance their effect. When the volume level is low, this enhances low tones that are normally difficult to hear and adjusts low tones to a fixed level to reduce low tone distortion.

S.A.BASS

Press S.A. BASS.

Pressing S.A. (Signal Adaptive) BASS changes the bass setting in the following order. = SA-BASS1 = SA-BASS2 = OFF = (back to the beginning)

The S.A. BASS indicator lights up, and “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2” appears on the display for three seconds.

SA-BASS2 enhances low tones more than SA-BASS1.

To cancel the effect, press S.A. BASS until “OFF” appears on the display. The button light goes out.

To recall the previous S.A. BASS mode, press S.A. BASS once.

When listening to recording with low volume low tones, the difference between SA-BASS1 and SABASS2 is clear. When listening to recording with louder low tones, however, the difference between SA-BASS1 and SA-BASS2 may not be so clear.

Sound Modes

The System has some preset sound effects that give you control of the way your music sounds, so you can tailor it for your room and for the quality of the source. We can give you some idea of how each one affects the music, but the only way to really tell is to try them yourself. You can also create up to three of your own customized S.E.A. (Sound Effect Amplifier) settings and store them in the Unit’s memory (MANUAL 1, MANUAL 2, MANUAL 3).

The preset sound modes include modes using surround effects and modes using S.E.A. effects. Sound Mode effects cannot be recorded.

SOUND

MODE

T o get an effect, press SOUND MODE repeatedly until the Sound Mode you want appears on the display . The Sound Mode selected will appear on the display for three seconds. When a surround effect mode is selected, the frame around the SOUND MODE indicator will light up. When a S.E.A. effect mode is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator will light up. Each time you press SOUND MODE, the Sound Mode changes as follows:

= D. CLUB = HALL = STADIUM = ROCK = POP = CLASSIC = MANUAL 1 = MANUAL 2 = MANUAL 3 = OFF = (back to the beginning)

Surround effect modes

D. CLUB (Dance Club) Increases resonance and bass. HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound, like in a concert hall. STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium.

S.E.A. effect modes

ROCK Boosts low and high frequencies. POP Good for vocal music. CLASSIC Set for wide and dynamic sound stereo systems.

To cancel an effect, press SOUND MODE until “OFF” appears on the display. The SOUND MODE

indicator goes out.

To recall the previous Sound Mode, press SOUND MODE once.

Customizing a Sound Mode ————————————————

You can change an existing sound mode to suit your own preferences. These changed settings can be stored in the Unit’s sound mode memory.

1. Select the Sound Mode you want to change.

If you select D. CLUB, HALL, or STADIUM, the surround effect remains unchanged, but you can adjust the S.E.A. effect.

2. Press SEA CONTROL.

The low tone section of the tone equalizer flashes. Once “SEA CONT” appears, the low tone levels will appear.

Flashing

Note: If no adjustments are made for 10 seconds after SEA CONTROL is pressed, Sound Mode will appear on the display then revert to the previous display.

3. Use MULTI CONTROL to adjust to any Sound Mode desired.

Press 4 P. DOWN or ¢ P. UP on the MULTI CONTROL to select the tone range you want to adjust. You can adjust “LOW”, “MID” or “HIGH” tone.

Flashing

Press 1 TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN ¡ on the MULTI CONTROL to adjust the level. The level can be adjusted between –3 and +3 in 7 steps.

4. Press SET.

“MANUAL 1” appears on the display.

5. Press 4 P. DOWN or ¢ P. UP on the MULTI CONTROL to select the MANUAL number for the memory.

6. Press SET again.

“MEMORY” appears for 2 seconds. The setting that has been created is stored in the memory.

The adjustment you have made will apply to the sound you hear. If you store new settings to a memory number that has already been used, the new settings replace the existing setting.

Changing the Display

The display normally indicates each source, but it can be switched to the clock time.

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, the source and the clock time are shown alternately on the display.

Source (example CD Player) Clock time

The clock indication can be interchanged with the source indication using the Unit or Remote Control. The clock indication may change to source indication depending on the operation of the Unit.

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