JVC MX-J50 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

MX-J50

Consists of CA-MXJ50 and SP-MXJ57.

TAPE

REC PAUSE

FADE MUTING

RM–SMXJ50E REMOTE CONTROL

SP-MXJ57

STANDBY

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

COMPU

SOUND

SLEEPS. A. BASS

MODE

FM MODE

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CONTROL

PLAY

CA-MXJ50

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

TAPE

AUX

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

PLAY & EXCHANGER

EJECT EJECT

SP-MXJ57

VOLUME

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FM AM

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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.

GVT0012-005A

[A]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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

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

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

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

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 –– switch!

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

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

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 service- able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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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 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 Side view

15 cm 15 cm

1 cm1 cm

15 cm

CA-MXJ50

CA-D3SCA-D3S

CA-MXJ50

10 cm

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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 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 Po wer 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 Broadcasts ...................... 12

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

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

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

Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 13

Loading CDs ............................................................ 13

Playing Back the Entire Discs

— Continuous Play............................................. 13

Basic CD Operations................................................ 13

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

— Program Play ................................................. 14

Playing at Random — Random Play ....................... 15

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................ 15

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock................... 15

Playing Back Tapes................................................... 16

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 16

Locating the beginning of a Song — Music Scan.... 16

Recording .................................................................. 17

Recording Tapes on Deck B ..................................... 17

Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 18

CD Direct Recording................................................. 18

Auto Edit Recording.................................................. 19

Using the Timers....................................................... 20

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 20

Using Recording Timer............................................ 21

Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 22

Timer Priority........................................................... 22

Maintenance .............................................................. 23

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 24

Specifications............................................................. 24

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Powered Rolling Panel

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

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

STANDBY

i o

;

s d f g

REC

START/STOP

DUBBING

CD REC START DECK A/B

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REVERSE

MODE

PRESET

TIMER /CLOCK

PLAY & EXCHANGER

DEMOSEA CONTROL

SET CANCEL

h j k

TUNING

PROGRAM / RANDOM

SOUND MODE

DISPLAY

S. A. BASS

EDIT

REPEAT

z x c v

PHONES

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

PAN EL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

AUX

PLAY

AUTO REVERSE

REC/PLAY

VOLUME

–

FM AM

EJECT EJECT

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Continued

Display Window

1234

SOUND MODE

2 31

SLEEP DAILY REC

STEREO

MONO

A B REC

kHz

MHz

REPEAT

ALL 1CD PROGRAM RANDOM

3 5 9

56789

See pages in the parentheses for details.

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 (16)

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 (16) p 0 EJECT button for deck A (16) q 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (13)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

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

(13)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

e VOLUME control (10) r CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (13)

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 (16) u EJECT 0 button for deck B (16)

Powered Rolling Panel

i PRESET – / + buttons (12)

4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons (9, 11, 14, 19, 20)

o REVERSE MODE button (16, 18, 19) ; REC START/STOP button (17, 19) a DUBBING button (18) s CD REC START button (18, 19)

d DECK A/B button (16) f TIMER/CLOCK button (9, 20) g SET button (9, 20)

SEA CONTROL button (11)

h 7 (stop) button (13, 16) j TUNING – / + buttons (12)

1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (11, 14, 16)

k DISPLAY button (9) l PROGRAM/RANDOM button (14, 15, 18) / EDIT button (19) z REPEAT button (15) x S. A. BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button and lamp (10) c SOUND MODE button (10) v CANCEL button (9, 15, 20 – 22)

DEMO button (8)

Display window

1 Timer indicators

• , SLEEP, REC, and DAILY indicators

2 Audio level indicator

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern indicator

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

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

7 Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

8 Tuner operation indicators

• STEREO and MONO indicators

9 Tape operation indicators

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

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Remote Control

2 3

4 5 6

9 p

SOUND

MODE

TAPE

REC PAUSE

FADE MUTING

RM–SMXJ50E REMOTE CONTROL

Remote Control

1 Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (13)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

2 SOUND MODE button (10) 3 S. A. BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button (10) 4 TAPE A button (16) 5 TAPE B button (16)

SLEEPS. A. BASS

FM MODE

r t

+ –

u i

6 REC PAUSE button (17) 7 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (14 – 16) 8 TAPE 2 3 button (16)

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 (22) e Number buttons (12, 14) r FM MODE button (12) t ¢ / ¡ (forward search/fast right) button (14 – 16) y CD 6 button (13)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u 7 (stop) button (13, 16) i FM/AM button (12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

o VOLUME + / – button (10)

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

VOLUME

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

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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 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.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

ANTENNA

GND

LOOP

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.

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

• 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.

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

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

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