JVC CA-MXGT90, CA-MXGT80, CA-MXG70 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-MXGT90/CA-MXGT80 CA-MXG70

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

MX-GT90

	CA-MXGT90
STANDBY/ON	STANDBY/ON
STANDBY	STANDBY
CD-R/RW PLAYBACK	CD-R/RW PLAYBACK
MX-GT80	MX-G70

CA-MXGT80

INSTRUCTIONS

CA-MXG70

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.

GVT0052-005A

[A]

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.Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

•Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

•When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

•Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this apparatus.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR

ENCLOSURE

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

DANGER:	Invisible	laser
radiation	when open	and
interlock failed or defeated.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM.		(e)

VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s)

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling (d)

VARO: Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. (f)

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

1	Front:	No obstructions and open spacing.
2	Sides/ Top/ Back:	No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.
3	Bottom:	Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a
		stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

Front view						15 cm
			1 cm			(5 15/16 in.)
15 cm							1 cm
		(7/16 in.)				(7/16 in.)
(5 15/16 in.)

CA-MXGT90

CA-MXGT80

CA-MXG70

	Side view						15 cm
							(5 15/16 in.)
15 cm		15 cm
(5 15/16 in.)		(5 15/16 in.)
					CA-MXGT90
					CA-MXGT80
					CA-MXG70

10 cm

(3 15/16 in.)

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Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

•The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.

If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit, it is then explained.

•Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about turning on/off the unit, setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages 9 to 11.

•The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better know.

Precautions

Installation

•Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold — between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

•Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.

•Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

•Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV.

DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust or vibration.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases:

•After starting heating in the room

•In a damp room

•If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.

Others

•Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further.

•If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer.

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Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls .......................	3
Front Panel .................................................................	3
Remote Control ..........................................................	5
Getting Started ............................................................	6
Supplied Accessories ..................................................	6
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ...........	6
Connecting Antennas .................................................	6
Connecting Speakers ..................................................	7
Connecting Other Equipment .....................................	8
Canceling the Display Demonstration .......................	8
Common Operations ..................................................	9
Turning On or Off the Power .......................................	9
Saving the Power Consumption While on Standby
— Ecology Mode .................................................	9
Setting the Clock ........................................................	9
Selecting the Sources ...................................................	9
Adjusting the Volume ...............................................	10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound .....................................	10
Selecting the Sound Modes ......................................	10
Creating Your Own Sound Mode
— Manual Mode .................................................	11
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ......................	12
Tuning in a Station ...................................................	12
Presetting Stations ....................................................	12
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................	12

Playing Back CDs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) ..................	13
Loading CDs ............................................................	13
Playing Back the Entire Discs
— Continuous Play .............................................	14
Basic CD Operations ................................................	14
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play .................................................	15
Playing at Random — Random Play .......................	16
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................	16
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock ...................	16
Playing Back Tapes ...................................................	17
Playing Back a Tape .................................................	17
Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music Scan ...	17
Recording ..................................................................	18
Recording a Tape on Deck B ....................................	18
Dubbing Tapes ..........................................................	19
CD Direct Recording .................................................	19
Auto Edit Recording ..................................................	20
Using the Timers .......................................................	21
Using Daily Timer ....................................................	21
Using Recording Timer ............................................	23
Using Sleep Timer ....................................................	24
Timer Priority ...........................................................	24
Maintenance ..............................................................	25

Troubleshooting ........................................................	26
Specifications .............................................................	27

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

Front Panel
1
	STANDBY/ON
2		STANDBY	PLAY & EXCHANGE
3			i
4
5	CD-R/RW	PLAYBACK	o
			;
6			a
			s
7
8			d
9			f
p			g
q
			h
w
			j
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y			l
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Continued

Display Window

1	2	3	4	5
				6
				7
	8	9	p

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1	Disc trays
2	STANDBY/ON		button and STANDBY lamp
	(9, 22, 23)
3	Remote sensor
4	ECO button (9)

5PRESET + / – control (12)

4/ ¢(reverse search/forward search) control (9, 11, 14 – 16, 20 – 23)

6 Display window

7TAPE 23button and lamp (9, 17 – 19)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8CD 3¥8(play/pause) button and lamp (9, 14 – 16, 20)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9FM/AM button and lamp (9, 12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

pAUX button and lamp (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

qCD play mode buttons

•REPEAT button (16)

•PROGRAM button (15)

•RANDOM button (16)

w CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 21 – 24) e PHONES jack (10)

r CD REC START button (19, 20) t EDIT button (20)

y Deck A cassette holder (17)

u 0EJECT button for deck A (17)

iDisc number buttons and lamps (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (14, 15, 19, 20)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

o SET/DISPLAY button (9, 11, 12, 15, 20 – 24)

;0(Disc tray open/close) (CD1, CD2, and CD3) buttons (13, 14, 16)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

a CANCEL/DEMO button (8, 9, 15, 20 – 24)

s SOUND MODE control (10)

d SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – control (10)

fTUNING + / – buttons (12)

1/ ¡(fast left/fast right) buttons (11, 14, 17) g VOLUME + / – control (10)

h 7(stop) button (14 – 20, 23) j Tape operation buttons

• TAPE A/B button (17)

• REVERSE MODE button (17, 19, 20)

• REC START/STOP button (18 – 20, 23) k DUBBING button (19)

l Deck B cassette holder (17 – 20, 23) / EJECT 0button for deck B (17, 18)

Display Window

1Timer indicators

• (Timer), DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording Timer), and SLEEP (Sleep Timer) indicators

2Tape operation indicators

•A/B (operating deck), (recording), 23(tape direction), and (reverse mode) indicators

3 CD track number (1 – 16) indicators

4Tuner operation indicators

•MONO and ST (stereo) indicators 5 Disc indicators

6 SOUND MODE indicator

7 CD play mode indicators

•REPEAT (ALL/1/DISC), PRGM (program), and RANDOM indicators

8 SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator

9Main display

•Shows the source name, frequency, etc. p Audio level indicator

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Remote Control

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

8

9

p

q

w

e r

t y

u

i

PLAY & EXCHANGE

When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel.

Remote Control

1Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (14, 15)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

2	Number buttons (12, 14, 15)
3	4(reverse search) button (12, 14, 15, 17)
4	7(stop) button (14 – 20, 23)
5	REC START/STOP button (18 – 20, 23)
6	SOUND MODE button (10)
7	FADE MUTING button (10)
8	STANDBY/ON		button (9)
9	SLEEP button (24)

pAUX button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

qFM/AM button (9, 12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w FM MODE button (12)

eCD 3¥8button (9, 14 – 16)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

r ¢(forward search) button (12, 14 – 17)

tTAPE 23button (9, 17, 18)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y TAPE A/B button (17)

u SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (10) i VOLUME + / – buttons (10)

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Getting Started

Continued

Supplied Accessories		Connecting Antennas

Make 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 anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

FM antenna

ANTENNA

FM antenna (supplied)

	AM	EXT
		LOOP
	FM	75
	COAXIAL

Insert the batteries — R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings on the battery compartment.

When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.

1

2	R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

3

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

•DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

•DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

•DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time. Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

1Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω

COAXIAL terminal.

2Extend the FM antenna.

3Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM antenna.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

	Outdoor FM antenna
	(not supplied)
	ANTENNA
	AM	EXT
		LOOP
	FM	75
	COAXIAL
	A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be
	used.
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AM antenna

	ANTENNA	Vinyl-covered wire
		(not supplied)
1	AM EXT
	AM LOOP

FM 75

COAXIAL

2

AM loop antenna (supplied)

1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM

LOOP terminals as illustrated.

• If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

2Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.

Connecting Speakers

		1		3
			2
		Red
	Speaker cords	SUBWOOFERS		Speaker cords
	(red/black)			(red/black)
		RIGHT	LEFT
	Black			Black
		RIGHT	LEFT
		MAIN
		SPEAKERS
		CAUTION: SPEAKER
		IMPEDANCE
		6	16
		Blue
		Speaker cords
		(blue/black)
	Right speaker			Left speaker

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. The AM loop antenna must remain connected.

For better reception of both FM and AM

•Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords.

•Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit, connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

1Open the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

2Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity (colors) of the speaker terminals: Red

(+)to red (+) and black (–) to black (–); Blue (+) to blue

(+)and black (–) to black (–).

3 Close the speaker terminals.

IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

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Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect both analog and digital equipment.

• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on.

•DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.

Now, you can plug the AC power cord.

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check all connections to be done before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

To connect an analog component

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are colored: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

Audio equipment

To audio output

For playing the other equipment through this unit, connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX jacks by using audio cords (not supplied).

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

Protective plug

Before connecting the other equipment, remove the protective plug from the terminal.

Audio equipment with an optical digital input

To optical digital input

Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal.

Canceling the Display Demonstration

On the unit ONLY:

To cancel the display demonstration, press CANCEL/DEMO until “DEMO OFF” appears on the display.

When you press other buttons

The display demonstration stops temporarily. It will start automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) unless you cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again for more than 1 second (while Ecology Mode is deactivated).

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