JVC CA-MXJ55REV Instruction Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

KOMPAKTNÍ SYSTÉM
MINI WIEŻA KOMPAKTOWA
KOMBINÁLT KOMPAKT RENDSZER

CA-MXJ55R/CA-MXJ530R

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CD

STANDBY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGER

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

VOLUME

3

CD

2

CD

1

+

STANDBY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGER

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

VOLUME

+

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

DISPLAY

MODE

TAPE

A

TAPE

B

REC PAUSE

FADE
MUTING

RM–SMXJ55R REMOTE CONTROL

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

COMPU

SOUND
MODE

– SELECT +PTY/EON

+
–

PLAY

SLEEPS. A. BASS

CONTROL

AUX

FM MODE

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

EJECT EJECT

–

CD

FM AM

/

DISPLAY

MODE

TAPE

A

TAPE

B

REC PAUSE

FADE
MUTING

RM–SMXJ55R REMOTE CONTROL

SOUND
MODE

– SELECT +PTY/EON

+
–

CA-MXJ55R

INSTRUCTIONS

NÁVOD K OBSLUZE

INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI

HASZNÁLATI UTASÍTÁSOK

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

COMPU

CONTROL

PLAY

AUX

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

EJECT EJECT

SLEEPS. A. BASS

FM MODE

–

CD

FM AM

/

CA-MXJ530R

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.

GVT0012-009A

[ EV ]

Introduction

English

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 a 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 .

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.

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 built-up 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.

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 ................................................................. 4

Remote Control .......................................................... 5

Getting Started............................................................ 6

Unpacking .................................................................. 6

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment..................................... 8

Common Operations .................................................. 9

Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9

Turning On the Power and 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 (MW/LW) Broadcasts... 12

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

Presetting Stations .................................................... 12

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

Playing Back Tapes................................................... 18

English

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 18

Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music Scan ... 18

Recording .................................................................. 19

Recording Tapes on Deck B ..................................... 19

Dubbing T apes.......................................................... 20

CD Direct Recording................................................. 20

Auto Edit Recording.................................................. 21

Using the Timers....................................................... 22

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 22

Using Recording Timer............................................ 23

Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 24

Timer Priority........................................................... 24

Additional Information ............................................ 25

Maintenance .............................................................. 25

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 26

Specifications............................................................. 26

Receiving FM Stations with RDS ............................ 13

Changing the RDS Information ............................... 13

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes

(PTY Search) ...................................................... 13

Switching to a Program Type of Your

Choice T emporarily ............................................ 14

Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 15

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

Playing Back the Entire Discs

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

Basic CD Operations................................................ 15

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

— Program Play ................................................. 16

Playing at Random — Random Play ....................... 17

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................ 17

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock................... 17

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

English

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Powered Rolling Panel

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

Press PANEL OPEN/
CLOSE to open the panel.
T o close the panel, press
the button again.

1

STANDBY

2

3

i
o

;

a

s
d
f
g

REC

START/STOP

DUBBING

CD REC START DECK A/B

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REVERSE

MODE

PRESET

TIMER
/CLOCK

DISPLAY

PLAY & EXCHANGER

PTY / EON SELECT

MODE

DEMOSEA CONTROL

SET CANCEL

–+

h
j
k

TUNING

PROGRAM
/ RANDOM

l

SOUND
MODE

DISPLAY

S. A. BASS

EDIT

/

REPEAT

z
x
c
v
b

q

CD

3

CD

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

2

CD

1

w

4

5

6

7

8

9

PHONES

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

AUX

PLAY

AUTO REVERSE

AUTO REVERSE

REC/PLAY

VOLUME

+

–

CD

FM AM

/

e

r

t

y

p

EJECT EJECT

u

– 3 –

Continued

Display Window

12 3 45

SOUND MODE

2 31

SLEEP
DAILY REC

STEREO

MONO

A B REC

EON

TA NEWS INFO

kHz

MHz

REPEAT

ALL 1CD
PROGRAM
RANDOM

1

2

3
5
9

13

4

6

7

8

10

11

12

14

15

16

6789p

See pages in the parentheses for details.

English

Front Panel

1 Disc trays
2 (standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (9)
3 Display window
4 Remote sensor
5 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

6 PHONES jack (10)
7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (18)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 AUX button and lamp (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 Deck A cassette holder (18)
p 0 EJECT button for deck A (18)
q 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (15)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

w Disc number buttons and lamps (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)

(15)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

e VOLUME control (10)
r CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (15)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

t FM/AM button and lamp (12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y Deck B cassette holder (18)
u EJECT 0 button for deck B (18)

Powered Rolling Panel

i PRESET – / + buttons (12)

4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons
(9, 11, 16, 21, 22)

o REVERSE MODE button (18, 20, 21)
; REC START/STOP button (19, 21)
a DUBBING button (20)
s CD REC START button (20, 21)

d DECK A/B button (18)
f TIMER/CLOCK button (9, 22)
g SET button (9, 22)

SEA CONTROL button (11)

h 7 (stop) button (15, 18)
j TUNING – / + buttons (12)

1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (11, 16, 18)

k DISPLAY button (9)
l PROGRAM/RANDOM button (16, 17, 20)
/ EDIT button (21)
z REPEAT button (17)
x S.A.BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button and lamp (10)
c SOUND MODE button (10)
v CANCEL button (9, 17, 22)

DEMO button (8)

b RDS operation buttons (13)

• DISPLAY MODE, PTY/EON, and SELECT – / +
buttons

Display window

1 Timer indicators

• , SLEEP, REC, and DAILY indicators

2 Tuner operation indicators

• STEREO and MONO indicators

3 Audio level indicator

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern indicator

4 SOUND MODE indicator
5 Disc indicators
6 CD track number indicators
7 CD play mode indicators

• REPEAT (ALL/1CD/1), PROGRAM, and RANDOM
indicators

8 Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

9 RDS operation indicators

• RDS, EON, and T A/NEWS/INFO indicators

p Tape operation indicators

• A/B (operating deck), , (reverse mode), and
2 3 (tape direction) indicators

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English

Remote Control

1
2
3

4
5
6

7

8

9
p

SOUND

MODE

DISPLAY

MODE

TAPE

A

TAPE

B

REC PAUSE

FADE
MUTING

RM–SMXJ55R REMOTE CONTROL

Remote Control

1 Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (15)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

2 S.A.BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button (10)
3 SOUND MODE button (10)
4 TAPE A button (18)
5 TAPE B button (18)

SLEEPS. A. BASS

– SELECT +PTY/EON

w
e

r

q

FM MODE

t
y

+
–

u

i
o

;

6 REC PAUSE button (19)
7 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (16 – 18)
8 TAPE 2 3 button (18)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 FADE MUTING button (10)
p AUX button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

q (standby/on) button (9)
w SLEEP button (24)
e RDS operation buttons (13)

• DISPLAY MODE, PTY/EON, and SELECT – / +
buttons

r Number buttons (12, 16)
t FM MODE button (12)
y ¢ / ¡ (forward search/fast right) button (16 – 18)
u CD 6 button (15)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

i 7 (stop) button (15, 18)
o FM/AM button (12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

; VOLUME + / – button (10)

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

+

CD

FM AM

/

PHONES

COMPU

CONTROL

STANDBY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

PLAY

AUX

PLAY & EXCHANGER

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

EJECT EJECT

CD

3

CD

2

CD

1

VOLUME

_

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

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Continued

English

Connecting Antennas

After unpacking, check to be 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 any is missing, consult your dealer immediately .

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries — R6P(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

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

2

FM antenna

ANTENNA

GND

LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

FM antenna (supplied)

1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω

COAXIAL terminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna.
3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception.

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.

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.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

ANTENNA

GND

LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

A 75Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (DIN 45325)
should be used.

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English

AM (MW/LW) antenna

Connecting Speakers

You can connect a pair of front speakers, and one subwoofer.

231

ANTENNA

GND
AM LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

To connect front speakers

1

SPEAKERS

Speaker
cord

RIGHT LEFT

2, 3

Red

Speaker
cord

Black

1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM

LOOP terminals as illustrated.

2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the

best reception.

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 (MW/LW)

• 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.

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) to
red (+) and black (–) to black (–).

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

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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To connect a subwoofer

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND
AM LOOP

SUB WOOFER

OUT

AM EXT

75
FM
COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

To input

Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUB
WOOFER OUT jack, using a monaural audio cord (not
supplied).

Connecting Other Equipment

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital
equipment.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL

CD OPTICAL

OUTPUT

Protective
plug

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

Audio equipment
with an optical digital

To optical

input

digital input

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND
AM LOOP
AM EXT

75
FM
COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

English

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.

To connect an analog component

Be sure to connect audio cords correctly: White plugs are for
left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND
AM LOOP
AM EXT

75

FM

IN

COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

To audio input

To audio output

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

Audio/video
equipment

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

NOW, you can plug in the unit and other
connected equipment FINALLY!

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

To stop the display demonstration, press any button on the
unit or the remote control.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold DEMO for more than 2
seconds.

To stop the demonstration, press any button.

DEMO

CANCEL

By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:

• Between the audio input jacks on the other equipment and
AUX OUT jacks: For recording on the other equipment.

• Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and
AUX IN jacks: For playing the other equipment.

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