JVC CA-MXS6MD User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM

CA-MXS6MD

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

ENTER

/DEMO

ANIMATION

DIMMER

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDU



REMOTE CONTROL

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

Display Demonstration

Each time you plug the power cord to the AC outlet.

DISC

Display demonstration starts automatically in the main display.

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

CD MD

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

ENTER

TITLE/EDIT

/DEMO

PHONES

LINE 2

To stop and cancel the display demonstration, press ENTER/DEMO on

the unit so that “DEMO OFF!” appears in the main display.

• For more detailed information about demonstration, see page 9.

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.

LVT0529-004A

[ UJ ]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Caution –– switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

• When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green.

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLO-

SURE

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

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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 obstr uctions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions be-

low.

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

27 cm

CA-MXS6MD

Side View

16.5 cm

1 cm1 cm15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

15 cm

27 cm

CA-MXS6MD

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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:

• This manual mainly explains playback operations using the remote control, and the other operation such as recording and editing operations using the buttons and controls on the unit. You can use the buttons and controls both on the remote control and on the unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise.

• 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 “Basic and Common Operations” on pages 10 – 16.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warning and caution to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Furthermore, 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.

Indicates that you have to refer to the menu operation.

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 the unit 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, then plug it in again.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the AC power cord 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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Location of the Buttons and Controls........... 3

Main Unit ............................................................... 4

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

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

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

Adjusting the Voltage Selector ............................... 6

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

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

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ....... 9

Basic and Common Operations................... 10

Turning On the Power.......................................... 11

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play .............. 11

Adjusting the Volume........................................... 12

Reinforcing the Bass Sound................................. 12

Selecting the Display Brightness .........................12

Changing the Main Display Screen .....................13

Selecting the Animation Characters..................... 14

• To store the display setting in memory ...... 15

Selecting the Sound Modes.................................. 15

Creating Your Own Sound Mode

— MANUAL Mode ......................................16

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts .......... 17

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing................18

Tuning in a Station............................................... 18

Presetting Stations................................................ 18

Tuning in a Preset Station .................................... 19

Playing Back CDs ......................................... 20

Loading CDs ........................................................ 21

Playing Back the Entire Discs

— Continuous Play........................................ 21

Basic CD Operations ........................................... 22

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

— Program Play ............................................22

Playing at Random — Random Play ...................24

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play............ 25

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Disc Lock ..............25

Playing Back an MD..................................... 26

Playing Back the Entire MD — Normal Play...... 27

Basic MD Operations........................................... 27

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

— Program Play ............................................28

Playing at Random — Random Play ...................29

Repeating Tracks — Repeat Play ........................30

Recording on MDs ........................................ 31

Before You Start Recording ................................. 32

• About the track marks................................ 32

• To avoid erasing important recordings....... 32

• Stereo Long-Hour Recording (

• About High-Speed Recording.................... 34

) ....33

Recording Any Sound Source

— Standard Recording ..................................34

Recording CDs — CD Synchronized Recording...35

• All CDs Synchronized Recording..............35

• One CD Synchronized Recording..............36

• First Track Recording ................................37

Recording the External Equipment

— Sound Synchronized Recording ...............38

Editing MDs .................................................. 39

Introducing MD Editing Functions ...................... 40

DIVIDE Function ................................................ 41

JOIN Function......................................................42

MOVE Function................................................... 42

ERASE Function.................................................. 43

ALL ERASE Function......................................... 44

Making Your Own Titles and Screens......... 45

Assigning Titles to an MD ................................... 46

Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens .....50

Using the Timers........................................... 51

Setting the Clock.................................................. 52

Using Recording Timer........................................ 52

Using Daily Timer ...............................................54

Using Sleep Timer ...............................................57

Timer Priority....................................................... 57

Using the Other Convenient Functions....... 58

Sound Setting ....................................................... 60

FM Reception Mode Setting................................ 61

CD and MD Playback Mode Setting ................... 61

Display Setting..................................................... 62

External Source Setting ....................................... 63

Auto Power Off Setting........................................64

Maintenance .................................................. 65

Additional Information ................................ 66

MD Disc Types .................................................... 66

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansfor m Acoustic Coding)/

ATRAC3 ( ) ........................................ 66

UTOC (User Table Of Contents) ......................... 66

Sound Skip Guard Memory .................................66

SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)..........67

HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System) .. 67

• MD limitations ........................................... 67

MD Messages ................................................ 68

Troubleshooting ............................................ 69

Specifications................................................. 70

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Main unit

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

5 6

p q w

Display Window

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

CD MD

MODE

DISC

REC

u i

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

PHONES

TITLE/EDIT

ENTER

/DEMO

LINE 2

o ;

d f

l /

h j

z x

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Continued

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Main Unit

1 Disc trays (21)

(Standby/On) button and STANDBY/ON lamp

(11, 18)

3 MENU button (16, 52 – 64) 4 Remote sensor 5 REC MODE button (36 – 38) 6 LONG MODE (SP/LP2/LP4) button (33 – 38) 7 REC PAUSE button and lamp (34) 8 HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button (35) 9 LINE button (11, 38)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p FM/AM button (11, 18)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

q MD loading slot (27) w MD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

e 0 CD1, 0 CD2, 0 CD3 (open/close) buttons (21)

• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

r DISC button (21) t VOLUME control (12) y 7 (stop) button (11, 15, 21, 27, 35) u CANCEL button (23, 29, 41, 47, 52) i Joy control

• 1

o MD 0 (eject) button (27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

; ENTER/DEMO button (9, 13, 15, 47, 48, 50) a TITLE/EDIT button (41 – 44, 46 – 48) s LINE 2 jack – stereo mini type (8) d PHONES jack – stereo mini type (12) f CD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 21)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

/ ¡ / 4 / ¢ , and SET

Pressing SET also turns on the unit.

Display window

g Timer mode indicators (52 – 57)

•

, DAILY (Daily Timer) and REC (Recording

Timer)

h CD indicators (21)

• CD source and CD numbers 1 to 3

j Main display

• Shows the source name, track number, and other information.

k MD indicators (27)

• MD source and MD insertion

l Recording length mode indicators (33)

• SP, LP2, and LP4

/ SOUND indicator (15) z A. BASS (Active Bass Extension) indicator (12) x OVER indicator (63) c Play mode indicators (22 – 25, 28 – 30)

• PRGM (Program), RANDOM, and REPEAT (1/CD/ ALL)

v Tuner mode indicators (18)

• TUNED and STEREO

b A. P. off (Auto Power Off) indicator (64)

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

CD MD

DISC

ENTER

TITLE/EDIT

/DEMO

PHONES

LINE 2

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

About the indications in the main display

When using some functions with the remote control, the indications in the main display appear differently at first from those when using the same functions with the buttons on the unit.

Ex. When starting CD play

using the remote control

This indication does not appear when using the buttons on the unit except the following:

• When selecting the playback source

• When calling up the menu, MD editing mode, or title entry mode

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Remote Control

1 2

ANIMATION

DIMMER

4 5

w e

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDU



REMOTE CONTROL

t y

u i

;

a s

Remote Control

1 Disc number buttons (21)

• CD1, CD2, and CD3

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

2 ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) button (12) 3 ANIMATION button (14) 4 DIMMER button (12) 5 PLAY MODE button (22, 24, 28, 29) 6 MD TITLE button (48 – 50) 7 CHARACTER button (49) 8 CANCEL button (23, 29, 49) 9 SET button (49) p ENTER button (49) q MD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w MD REC PAUSE button (34) e LINE button (11, 34)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

r VOLUME + / – button (12) t y SLEEP button (57) u SOUND button (15) i REPEAT button (25, 30) o Number buttons

; 7 (stop) button (11, 21, 27, 35) a 4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) button

s CD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 21, 22)

d FADE MUTING button (12) f FM/AM button (11, 18)

(Standby/On) button (11)

• 1 – 10, +10 buttons (19, 22, 28)

• Character entry buttons (A – Z, 0 – 9) (49)

• ø / Ø buttons (48, 49)

• AUTO PRESET button (18)

(22, 23, 27 – 29) 1 / ¡ (fast-reverse/fast-forward) button (18, 22, 27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

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Getting Started

Continued

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parenthesis indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied.

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AC plug adaptor (1) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately .

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

230 240V

110V

220V

RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKER

IMPEDENCE 6

16Ω

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

ANTENNA

LOOP

(75 )

COAXIAL

EXT

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.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

230 240V

110V

Voltage mark

220V

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so the voltage number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same as the voltage where you are plugging in the unit.

• DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage selector on the rear of the unit and all connection procedures are complete.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

ANTENNA

EXT

LOOP

(75 )

COAXIAL

A 75Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be used.

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AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

AM loop antenna

(supplied)

If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of

the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP

terminals as illustrated.

3 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best

reception.

Red

Right

speaker

Red

Black

Speaker cord

Left

speaker

1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core

of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation.

2 Open the speaker terminal.

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.

3 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal.

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

4 Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.

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

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Continued

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect the following equipment to this unit:

• Cassette deck — used as a playback and recording device. By using the cassette deck, you can record any source played back on this unit.

• Portable MD player — used as a playback device.

• Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal — used only as a digital playback device.

When you connect and use these equipment, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.

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

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

To connect another component such as a cassette deck

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

230 240V

110V

220V

RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKER

IMPEDENCE 6

16Ω

To connect a portable MD player with a mini output jack

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

CD MD

PHONES

MD player

To output (stereo mini-jack)

By using a cable with the stereo mini-jack, connect between the stereo mini-jack on the other equipment and the LINE 2 jack on the front panel.

DISC

ENTER

TITLE/EDIT

/DEMO

LINE 2

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal

RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKER

IMPEDENCE 6

16Ω

To input (REC)

Ex. cassette deck

To output (PLAY)

By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:

• Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and the LINE 1 OUT jacks — For recording on the cassette deck.

• Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck and the LINE 1 IN jacks — For playing a tape.

Protective cap

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

Audio equipment with an

To optical digital

optical digital output

output

Connect between the optical digital output terminal on the other equipment and the DIGITAL IN terminal.

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

230 240V

110V

220V

RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKER

IMPEDENCE 6

16Ω

To a wall outlet

If the AC power plug does not match the wall outlet, use the supplied AC plug adaptor.

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

To stop and cancel the display demonstration, press ENTER/DEMO during display demonstration. “DEMO OFF!” appears in the main display, the unit is turned off, then the display dims. After canceling the display demonstration, it will start only when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power failure is recovered.

• Pressing some of the buttons on the unit or the remote control will stop the demonstration temporarily.

Insert the batteries — R6(UM-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.

R6(UM-3)/AA(15F)

If you do not cancel the display demonstration, it will start automatically in the following cases

• 2 minutes after the unit is turned off.

• When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes after the unit is turned on.

If you do not want to start the display demonstration when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power failure is recovered

See “To store the display setting in memory” on page 15.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press ENTER/DEMO.

• Each time you press the button, the display demonstration turns on and off.

During MD editing and title entry mode

The ENTER/DEMO button cannot function for the display demonstration.

• 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.

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Basic and Common Operations

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 10 to 16).

Remote control

ANIMATION



DIMMER

ANIMATION

DIMMER

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDU

REMOTE CONTROL

Main unit

STANDBY

/ON

LINE

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

CD MD

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

TITLE/EDIT

PHONES

DISC

ENTER

/DEMO

LINE 2

ENTER

/DEMO

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Turning On the Power

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play

When you press the play button (3 / 8) for a particular source or the source selecting buttons such as FM/AM and LINE, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready).

• Pressing SET on the unit also turns on the unit. To turn on the unit without playing, press

so that the

STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights green.

This indication changes according to the selected animation character. When “METER 2” is selected, no indication appears. (See page 14.)

To turn off the unit (on standby), press

again so that

the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

This indication changes according to the selected animation character. When “METER 2” is selected, no indication appears. (See page 14.)

Ex. When “Penguin” is selected as the animation character

• The

indicator will flash on the display until you set the clock (when the power is off, “0:00” will also flash). After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on the display while the power is off.

To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and the last received station is tuned in.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 18 to 19. To select the CD player as the source, press CD 3 / 8.

The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if a CD is on one of the CD trays.) To stop play, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 21 to 25. To select the MD player as the source, press MD 3 / 8.

The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if an MD is in the MD loading slot.) To stop play, press 7.

• For more detailed operations, see pages 27 to 30. To select the external equipment as the source, press

LINE. The unit automatically turns on.

• Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows:

LINE1 LINE2

DIGITAL IN

LINE1*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 1

jacks on the rear.

LINE2*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 2

jack on the front panel.

DIGITAL IN*: To use the digital equipment connected

to the DIGITAL IN terminal on the rear.

To set the clock, use the menu, referring to “Setting the Clock” on page 52.

• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is in standby mode.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

You can change the opening or ending screen illustrated above

Instead of showing the above opening or ending screen, you can make your original screens. To make and store your original screens, see “Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens” on page 50.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs

The clock will be reset to “0:00,” while the tuner preset stations and other settings will be erased in a few days.

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* If you have changed the source name, the changed

name will appear. (See page 64.)

When selecting the equipment connected to the LINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2 jack, the sound input level appears for a while. You can adjust the input level by using the menu. (See page 63 for the sound input level.)

• For operating the external equipment, see the manuals supplied with them.

While selecting the digital equipment (“DIGITAL IN”) as the source

The sampling frequency of the connected digital equipment is shown in the main display. (If no equipment is connected to the DIGITAL IN terminal, “UNLOCK” appears.)

Continued

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.

When using the unit, turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.

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 the headphones.

If “CANNOT LISTEN!” appears in the main display

During high-speed recording (see page 34), you cannot listen to any source, and therefore, cannot adjust the volume level.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source. REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is in standby mode.

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume — Active Bass Extension.

• You can use this effect only for playback. To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) on

the remote control so that “ACTIVE BASS EX. ON” appears in the main display (the A. BASS indicator also lights). To cancel the effect, press the button again so that “ACTIVE BASS EX. OFF” appears in the main display (the A. BASS indicator goes off).

When using the unit, you can activate or deactivate the Active Bass Extension by using the menu. (See page 60).

Selecting the Display Brightness

You can change the display brightness whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode. You can set and memorize the display brightness setting each for power-on time and for power-off (standby) time.

To change the display brightness, press DIMMER on the remote control.

• Each time you press the button, the display brightness changes as follows:

When the unit is turned off (on standby):

Dark += Dimmer

When the unit is turned on:

Bright += Dimmer*

To restore the sound, press the button again.

* When using some functions, the display window brightens for a

while. For example, when selecting the source either using the buttons on the unit or on the remote control, or when selecting the CD or MD track using the buttons on the remote control, etc.

During display demonstration

The display always brightens regardless of the dimmer setting.

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Changing the Main Display Screen

You can change the screen pattern which appears in the main display while the unit is not playing or no operation is done for a certain period of time.

On the unit ONLY:

You can do the following procedure while the unit is turned on.

• If the unit is turned off, you can only select “DEMO” in step 2.

Press ENTER/DEMO.

The SCREEN MODE screen appears.

• If “DEMO OFF!” appears, press ENTER/DEMO again.

Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward ( ) to select the screen pattern you want in the main display.

DEMO: Starts the display demonstration = go to

step

PENGUIN: Penguins try to catch fishes. DOLPHIN: Dolphins and whales swim. MONKEY: A monkey eats bananas. SURFING: A surfer enjoys surfing. FIREWORKS: Sets up multicolored fireworks. ST AR DUST:Colorful star dust shines in the sky. STOVE: Fire frame in the stove and rocking chair

create a relaxing atmosphere.

OFF: To cancel the display demonstration and

the animation screen = go to step

When selecting any setting other than “DEMO” and “OFF” in the above step: Push the joy control repeatedly rightward ( leftward ( period).

• You can select the starting-time – from among 1, 3, and 5 minutes.

) to select the starting-time (no operation

) or

How these settings work

• When selecting “DEMO”:

Display demonstration starts.

If you do not cancel the display demonstration by pressing ENTER/DEMO, display demonstration automatically starts in the following cases: – 2 minutes after the unit is turned off. – When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes.

•

When selecting any setting other than “DEMO” and “OFF”:

Selected image appears in the lower portion of the main display. If you press any button while the selected image is shown in the main display, it goes off from the main display. However, it will be shown again if no operation is done for your specified starting-time (1, 3 and 5 minutes).

• When selecting “OFF”:

“SCREEN OFF!” appears in the main display. Neither display demonstration nor selected image appears, but one of the selected animation characters or of the level meters (see page 14) appears in the lower portion of the main display.

Display demonstration and animation screen will not appear.

“DEMO” is automatically restored unless you have stored another image setting in backup memory. See “To store the display setting in memory” on page 15.

While recording or editing an MD

When the AC power is unplugged

Press SET to finish the setting.

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Continued

Selecting the Animation Characters

You can select the animation characters or level meters shown in the main display while the unit is playing a source or operated.

To select the animation character or level meter, press ANIMATION on the remote control.

Ex. When “Penguin” is selected

• Each time you press the button, the animation characters (including the level meters) are shown in the main display change as follows:

AUTO = Penguin = Dolphin = Rabbit = UFO = Snail = Monkey = Tortoise = Elephant = METER 1 = METER 2 = (back to the beginning)

AUTO

Changes the characters and colors periodically.

Monkey

Color relationship between the animation characters (including the level meters) and the main display

• The color of the main display is preset for each animation character. When an animation character is selected, the color of the main display and illumination color of the ring around the VOLUME control are changed to the color preset for the animation character selected.

• You can change the color of the animation character to any color other than preset. To change the color of the animation character, first select an animation character, then change the color of the main display (see “Selecting the display color” on page 62). The selected color is also stored in memory as the color for the animation character. If you select an animation character after selecting the color of the main display, the color of the main display will also change to the selected animation character’s color.

• The animation character and main display colors can be backed up (memorized). For details, refer to “To store the display setting in memory” (see page 15).

When using the unit, you can select the animation characters and the level meters by using the menu. (See “Selecting the display color” on page 62).

Penguin

Dolphin

Rabbit

UFO

Tortoise

Elephant

METER 1

METER 2

Snail

* The animations actually shown on the main display may be

different from the ones illustrated above, because animations shown on the main display change and move according to the operating condition of this unit.

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To store the display setting in memory

You can store the following display settings in memory. So, even though the AC power is unplugged or a power failure occurs, the settings are kept in memory.

• Display demonstration off setting (see page 9)

• Animation character or level meter (see pages 14 and 62)

• Display color (see page 62)

On the unit ONLY:

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes) and 1 manual mode. The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.

To select the sound modes, press SOUND on the remote control until the sound mode you want appears on the display. The SOUND indicator also lights on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:

Unplug the AC power cord.

Plug the AC power cord again while holding 7 and ENTER/DEMO at the same time.

Set the above settings as you like.

• Turn off the display demonstration. (See page 9.)

If you turn it off and store its setting in backup memory, display demonstration will not start even after the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power failure is recovered.

• Select the animation character or the level meter. (See page 14 or 62.)

• Select the display color. (See page 62.)

To erase the memory

Repeat steps

and 2 of the above procedure.

D.CLUB

FLAT

(Canceled)

Surround modes *:

D. (Dance) CLUB:Increases resonance and bass. HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the

STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound,

SEA modes:

ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency.

POP: Good for vocal music. CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

Manual mode:

MANUAL: Your individual mode stored in

FLAT: Cancels the sound mode.

* Surround elements are added to the sound modes to create a

being-there feeling in your room.

HALL STADIUM ROCK

MANUAL

sound.

like in an outdoor stadium.

Good for acoustic music.

memory. See “Creating Your Own Sound Mode — MANUAL Mode” on page 16.

CLASSIC

POP

Memory is cleared.

• When the AC power plug is reconnected or a power failure is recovered, display demonstration automatically starts.

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To check the sound mode currently selected, press SOUND once while the SOUND indicator is lit. The currently selected sound mode screen will appear in the main display.

Ex. When “HALL” is currently selected (with “Elephant”

selected as the animation character)

Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to select “SET UP.”

• Each time you push the joy control, the sound modes change as follows:

D.CLUB

FLAT

(Canceled)

HALL

STADIUM

ROCK

POP

When using the unit, you can select the sound modes by using the menu (see page 60).

Creating Your Own Sound Mode — MANUAL Mode

You can create and store your own sound mode.

• You have to use the menu for the following operations. For general information on the menu, see pages 59 and

60.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step again.

On the unit ONLY:

Press MENU.

Ex. When the source is CD, and playing

Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “SOUND” (highlighted).

SET UP

Press SET.

The equalizer pattern adjustment screen appears.

Adjust the equalizer pattern.

1) Push the joy control rightward ( (

) to select the frequency range to adjust

(LOW, MID, HIGH).

2) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward (

) to adjust the level (–3 to +3) of the selected

frequency range.

3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges.

Press SET again (or wait until the above indication disappears).

The equalizer pattern you have created is stored in memory (MANUAL).

MANUAL

CLASSIC

) or leftward

Current sound mode

To use your own sound mode

Select “MANUAL” when using the sound modes. See “Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 15.

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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 17 to 19).

Remote control

ANIMATION



DIMMER

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDU

REMOTE CONTROL

Main unit

STANDBY

/ON

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

CD MD

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

TITLE/EDIT

PHONES

DISC

ENTER

/DEMO

LINE 2

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Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing.

On the unit ONLY: To set the AM tuner to the 10 kHz spacing, be sure that

the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet. While holding the joy control upward (

To set it back to the 9 kHz spacing, be sure that the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet. While holding the joy control downward (

When you change the setting

Preset stations will be erased. (You need to preset stations again.)

), press .

Tuning in a Station

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

Continued

¡¡

¢¢

When you repeatedly press (or push the joy control upward or downward on the unit)

The frequency changes step by step.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy

You can use the menu to improve FM reception. See “FM Reception Mode Setting” on page 61.

¡ (

¡¡

¢) or

¢¢

1 (

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations — using either automatic presetting method or manual presetting method.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step again.

To preset stations automatically — Automatic Presetting

On the remote control ONLY:

You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AM bands.

Tune into a station. On the remote control: Press and hold ¡ (¢) or 1 (4) until the station frequencies start changing in the main display.

• ¡ (¢) : to increase the frequencies.

• 1 (4) : to decrease the frequencies.

On the unit: Push and hold the joy control upward ( downward ( changing in the main display.

• Upward ( ): to increase the frequencies.

• Downward ( The unit starts searching stations and stops when a

station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in (the TUNED indicator lights).

• If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO indicator also lights.

To stop during searching, press ¡ (¢) or 1 (4) (or push the joy control again on the unit).

) until the station frequencies start

): to decrease the frequencies.

) or

1 2

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Press FM/AM to select the band.

Press and hold AUTO PRESET until “A. PRESET” appears in the main display for about 2 seconds.

Local stations with strong signals are searched and stored in memory automatically. When automatic preset is over, the station stored in preset number 1 is received.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the other band.

When you cannot store stations you want

Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic presetting method. To store such a station, use the manual presetting method that follows.

To preset stations manually — Manual Presetting

automatically

Tune in the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in a Station” on page 18.

Press SET.

The preset number starts flashing.

Select a preset number. On the remote control: Press the number buttons.

Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

On the unit: Push the joy control rightward (

• Rightward (

• Leftward (

): to increase the preset numbers.

): to decrease the preset numbers.

) or leftward ( ).

Tuning in a Preset Station

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

Select a preset number. On the remote control: Press the number buttons.

Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

On the unit: Push the joy control rightward (

• Rightward (

• Leftward (

): to increase the preset numbers.

): to decrease the preset numbers.

) or leftward ( ).

Press SET again.

The tuned station in step number selected in step

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again.

is stored in the preset

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Playing Back CDs

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 20 to 25).

Remote control

ANIMATION



DIMMER

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDU

REMOTE CONTROL

Main unit

DISC

STANDBY

/ON

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD

SP/LP2/LP4

LONG

REC

MODE

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

CD MD

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

TITLE/EDIT

PHONES

DISC

ENTER

/DEMO

LINE 2

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