JVC CA-MXJ50A, MX-J50A, MX-J50J, MX-J50 Instructions Manual

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.

GVT0012-001C

[J]

INSTRUCTIONS

MX-J50

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Consists of CA-MXJ50 and SP-MXJ50.

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SP-MXJ50

SP-MXJ50

CA-MXJ50

TAPE-

A

TAPE-

B

REC PAUSE

FADE
MUTING

FM MODE

RM–SMXJ50J REMOTE CONTROL

SLEEPS. A. BASS

SOUND
MODE

+

–

LABYRINTH
AEROPORT

SPEAKER

LAB

YR

IN

TH

A

ER

O

P

O

R

T

S

P

EA

KE

R

POWER

STANDBY

CD

1

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

CD

2

CD

3

PLAY & EXCHANGER

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

CD

AUX

FM AM

/

EJECT EJECT

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

VOLUME

+

–

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

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.

Caution –– POWER switch!

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

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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CA-D3SCA-D3S

1 cm1 cm

15 cm 15 cm

15 cm 15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Front view

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 (3 15/16 in.) or more.

CA-MXJ50

CA-MXJ50

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10 cm

(3

15

/16 in.)

1 cm

(

7

/16 in.)

1 cm

(

7

/16 in.)

15 cm

(5

15

/16 in.)

15 cm

(5

15

/16 in.)

15 cm

(5

15

/16 in.)

15 cm

(5

15

/16 in.)

15 cm

(5

15

/16 in.)

Side view

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Introduction

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.

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.

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.

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 ................................................................. 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 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 T apes.......................................................... 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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POWER

STANDBY

CD

1

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

CD

2

CD

3

PLAY & EXCHANGER

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PHONES

PANE L

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

CD

AUX

FM AM

/

EJECT EJECT

PLAY

REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE

AUTO REVERSE

VOLUME

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

+

–

1

2

4

3

5

6

7

8

9

p

q

w

e

r

t

y

u

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

REC

START/STOP

DUBBING

REVERSE

MODE

CD REC START DECK A/B

PRESET

DISPLAY

PROGRAM
/ RANDOM

TUNING

EDIT

S. A. BASS

REPEAT

SET CANCEL

SOUND
MODE

TIMER
/CLOCK

DEMOSEA CONTROL

i

h
j
k

l

/

z

x
c
v

o

;

a

s
d
f
g

Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Powered Rolling Panel

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

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See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Disc trays
2 POWER 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 (17)
u EJECT 0 button for deck B (17)

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)

Continued

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)

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

Display Window

SLEEP
DAILY REC

MONO

STEREO

SOUND MODE

kHz

MHz

REPEAT

ALL 1CD
PROGRAM
RANDOM

2 31

1
5
9

13

2

6
10
14

3

7
11
15

4

8
12
16

A B REC

1234

56789

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

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)
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 POWER 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)

TAPE

A

TAPE

B

REC PAUSE

FADE
MUTING

FM MODE

RM–SMXJ50J REMOTE CONTROL

SLEEPS. A. BASS

SOUND

MODE

1

2
3

4
5
6

7

8

9
p

o

i

u

y

t

r

e

w

q

+
–

POWER

STANDBY

CD

1

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

CD

2

CD

3

PLAY & EXCHANGER

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

CD

AUX

FM AM

/

EJECT EJECT

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

VOLUME

+

_

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FM

(75 )

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

GND

FM

GND

AM EXT

2

3

1

231

Getting Started

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.

1

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.

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

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

Outdoor FM
antenna
(not supplied)

Continued

Extend the FM antenna (supplied) horizontally.

If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna

Connect the outdoor antenna.
Before attaching a 75-ohm coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire
going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

How to strip the 75-ohm coaxial cable and connect it to the
FM terminals

1.Strip off the outside covering of the 75-ohm coaxial cable to
expose the braided metallic mesh about 13/16 inches (20 mm).

2.Pull the mesh back and twist it into a single conductor as
shown in the illustration above.

3.Strip the insulation about 7/16 inches (10 mm) back from the
central wire.

4.Insert the twisted mesh and the central wire into the FM
terminals, as shown in the illustration above.

2

7/16 in.
(10 mm)

13/16 in. (20 mm)

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RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

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

• 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.

AM antenna

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

Connecting Speakers

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

To connect front speakers

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

Black

Red

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.

Speaker
cord

Speaker
cord

1

2, 3

FM

(75 )

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

GND

FM

GND

AM EXT

231

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ANTENNA

CD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

AUX

GND

GND

AM EXT

FM

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

FM

AM LOOP

(75 )

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

ANTENNA

CD OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT

AUX

GND

GND

AM EXT

FM

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

FM

AM LOOP

(75 )

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

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.

To audio output

To a wall outlet

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.

Audio/video
equipment

CANCEL

DEMO

To audio input

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital
equipment.

To connect a subwoofer

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass.

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

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.

To connect an analog component

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

To 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.

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

To optical
digital input

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

Audio equipment
with an optical digital
input

Protective
plug

ANTENNA

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

AUX

GND

GND

AM EXT

FM

RIGHT

LEFT

IN

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

FM

AM LOOP

(75 )

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

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Common Operations

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit.

1

Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.

The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling
Panel opens automatically.

2

Press TIMER/CLOCK.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

3

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the
hour, then press SET.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing
SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start
flashing again.

4

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the
minute, then press SET.

To check the clock time

Press DISPLAY while playing any source.

• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the
display.

To adjust the clock again

If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press
TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until the clock setting mode is
selected.

• Each time you press the button, the timer/clock setting
modes change as follows:

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to “AM 12:00.” You need to
set the clock again.

Turning On the Power and Selecting the
Sources

When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/
AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on, and
the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically (and the unit
starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY
CONTROL).

To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See
page 12.)

To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 13 – 15.)
To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 16.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

To turn on the unit without playing, press

POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off.

The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press POWER
again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up.
The Powered Rolling Panel also closes.
A little power is always consumed even while the
unit is on standby.

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

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

The clock is reset to “AM 12:00” right away, while the tuner preset
stations (see page 12) will be erased in a few days.

TIMER
/CLOCK

STANDBY

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

ON TIME

Clock

setting

(The hour digits start flashing.)

REC

FM AM

/

CD

TAPE

AUX

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

DISPLAY

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

PRESET

PRESET

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FADE
MUTING

VOLUME

+

–

S. A. BASS

SA-BASS1 SA-BASS2

OFF

(Canceled)

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can
enhance the bass sound and reduce the bass sound distortion
while listening to any source at low volume.
You can use this function only for playback.

To turn on the function, press S. A. BASS
repeatedly until “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2”
appears on the display.

The S. A. BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.

• Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass
level applied to the playback sound changes as follows:

When you select “SA-BASS2,” the bass sound level is
enhanced much more than when you select “SA-BASS1.”

• While playing back some sources, the level difference
between “SA-BASS1” and “SA-BASS2” may not be
distinct.

To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until
“OFF” appears on the display.

If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level
currently selected

While the S. A. BASS lamp is lit, press S. A. BASS once so that the
current level appears for a while.

Selecting the Sound Modes

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

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

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

Adjusting the Volume

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

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the
volume or counterclockwise to decrease
it.

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

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

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to “0.”

To restore the sound, press the button again.

SOUND
MODE

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

MANUAL1

MANUAL2

MANUAL3

Continued

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Surround modes *:
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an

outdoor stadium.

SEA modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

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

Manual modes:
MANUAL1/2/3:

Your individual mode stored in memory. See
“Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual
Mode.”

OFF: Cancels the sound mode.

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a

being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —

While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA
elements without surround elements) is selected,
it lights up as —

Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual
Mode

You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference. These
changed settings can be stored in the MANUAL 1, 2, and 3
modes.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you want to add the surround elements in your SEA
pattern, select one of the surround modes (D.CLUB,
HALL, or STADIUM) before starting the procedure below.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press and hold SEA CONTROL until
“SEA CONT” appears on the display.

2

Adjust the SEA pattern.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the
frequency range to adjust
(LOW, MID, HIGH).

2) Press 1 or ¡ 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.

3

Press SEA CONTROL again.

4

Press 4 or ¢ to select one of the
MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes into which you
want to store the SEA pattern.

5

Press SEA CONTROL again.

The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up.
The SEA pattern you have created are stored into the
MANUAL mode selected in the above step.

To use your own sound mode

Select MANUAL 1, 2, or 3 mode when using the sound
modes. See “Selecting the Sound Modes.”

SOUND MODE

SOUND MODE

Current level appears.

SET

SEA CONTROL

PRESET

TUNING

SOUND MODE

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

Tuning in a Station

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press FM/AM.

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

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

2

Press and hold TUNING – / + for
more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching for stations and
stops when a station of sufficient signal
strength is tuned in.
If a program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO indicator
lights up.

To stop during searching, press TUNING – / +.

When you press TUNING – / + briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or
noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so that
the MONO indicator lights up on the display.
Reception improves.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that
the MONO indicator goes off.
In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a
program is broadcast in stereo.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
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 1
again.

1

Tune in the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in a Station” above.

2

Press SET.

3

Press PRESET – / + to select a
preset number

4

Press SET again.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number
selected in step 3.

• 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.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1

Press FM/AM.

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

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

2

Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Press PRESET – / +.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.

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

then 5.

For preset number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For preset number 25, press +10,

+10, then 5.

AM

FM

TUNING

PRESET

PRESET

FM MODE

FM AM

/

FM AM

/

MHz

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

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Playing Back CDs

Loading CDs

1

Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to

3) you want to load a CD onto.

The unit automatically turns on and the disc
tray comes out. The Powered Rolling Panel
also opens automatically.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.

3

Press the same 0 you have pressed
in step 1.

The disc tray closes, and the corresponding
disc number indicator (CD 1 to CD 3) lights
up on the display.

4

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.

When loading more than one CD continuously

When you press 0 for the next tray you want to place another CD
onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray
comes out.

About the disc indicators

Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.

• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.

• The disc indicator flashes while the corresponding CD is being
played.

• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is
no CD on the corresponding disc tray.

Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous
Play

You can play CDs continuously.

1

Load CDs.

2

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1, CD 2 and CD 3)
for the disc you want to play.

CD play starts from the first track of the
selected disc.

• Pressing CD 6 instead of the disc number buttons
starts playing back if a CD is on the trays.

To stop during play, press 7.
To remove the disc, press 0 for the corresponding disc tray.

CD playback sequence

When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.

• When CD 1 is pressed : CD 1 ] CD 2 ] CD 3 (then stops)

• When CD 2 is pressed : CD 2 ] CD 3 ] CD 1 (then stops)

• When CD 3 is pressed : CD 3 ] CD 1 ] CD 2 (then stops)
* When only 2 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,

but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.

Basic CD Operations

While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.

To exchange CDs during playback of another

Press 0 corresponding to a CD, not playing or selected
currently, to eject and exchange the CD.
If you exchange CDs during play, the current play will not
stop until all CDs you have exchanged are
played.

To stop play for a moment

Press CD 6.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes
on the display.

To resume play, press CD 6 again.

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

Track number

Elapsed playing time

CD

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Disc marker

21

1
5
9
13

2
6
10
14

3
7

11

4
8

12

Tracks of the currently
playing disc

2 31

Disc number

Disc indicator

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To locate a particular point in a track

During play, press and hold 1 or ¡.

• 1 : Fast reverses the disc.

• ¡ : Fast forwards the disc.
When using the remote control, press and hold
1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡.

To go to another track

Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during
playback.

• 4:Goes back to the beginning of the
current or previous tracks.

• ¢:Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding
tracks.

When using the remote control, press 1 / 4
or ¢ / ¡ before playing.

If you press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 1 / 4 or ¢ /
¡ before playing)

You can change the tracks continuously.

To go to another track directly using the number
buttons

Pressing the number button(s) before or
during play allows you to start playing
the track number you want.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press +10
then 5.
For track number 20, press +10,
then 10.
For track number 32, press +10 ,
+10, +10, then 2.

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you
start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.

• To use Repeat play (see page 15) for Program play, press

REPEAT after starting Program play.

1

Load discs.

• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM/RANDOM
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”
appears on the display.

• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is
called up.

• Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes
as follows:

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)
to select the disc number you
want to play.

4

Select a track from the CD selected in the
above step.
On the unit:
Press 4 or ¢ to select the track number,
then press SET.

On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.

• For how to use the number
buttons, see “To go to another
track directly using the number
buttons” described to the left.

5

Program other tracks you want.

• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4.

• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3
and 4.

6

Press CD 6.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

To stop during play, press 7.
To exit from program play mode, press PROGRAM/

RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the
unit enters another play mode. (The program you have made
is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the
program.)

PRESET

TUNING

PRESET

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

Disc number

Program step number

Track number

Program Play

Random Play

Continuous Play

PROGRAM

2 31

PROGRAM
/ RANDOM

SET

SEA CONTROL

PROGRAM

2 31

13

Continued

PROGRAM

2 31

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To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/
RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the
unit enters another play mode.

Even if you press 4 (or 1 / 4 on the remote
control)

You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play.

• If you press ¢ (or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control), you can go
to next random tracks.

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play

You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track
currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before
playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and
Random play, press the button after starting
playback.

• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode changes
as follows, and the following indicator lights up on the
display:

REPEA T ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs

(continuously or at random), or all the
tracks in the program.

REPEAT 1CD*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.
REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.

* REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random

play.

To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the
REPEAT indicator (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1CD, or
REPEAT 1) goes off from the display.

• Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play
or Random play.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock

You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock
discs.

• This operation is possible only using the buttons on the
unit.

To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 for any disc tray while
holding 7. (If there is any disc tray opened, close it first.)
“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are
locked.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs, press 0 for
any disc tray while holding 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are
unlocked.

If you try to eject CDs

“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.

To check the program contents

Before playing, you can check the program contents by
pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control.

• ¢ / ¡: Shows the programed tracks in the programed
order.

• 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.

To modify the program

Before play, you can erase the programed tracks
shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.

• Each time you press the button, the programed

track shown on the display is erased from the
program.

To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the
track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the
programming procedure on page 14.

To erase the entire program before or after play, press 7.
“PROGRAM” appears on the display.

• Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed

from the ejected CD.

If you try to program a 33rd step

“FULL” will appear on the display.

If your entry is ignored

You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a
track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting
track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.

Playing at Random — Random Play

The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.

• To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after

starting Random play.

1

Prepare CDs.

• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM/RANDOM
repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears
on the display.

• Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes
as follows:

3

Press CD 6.

The tracks are played at random.
Random play ends when all the tracks are
played once.

To stop during play, press 7.

• Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is
opened.

REPEAT

REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1CD

REPEAT 1

Canceled

(Continuous play)

CANCEL

DEMO

CD

PROGRAM
/ RANDOM

RANDOM

1
5
9
13

2

6
10
14

3
7
11

4
8

12

Program Play

Random Play

Continuous Play

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Playing Back Tapes

You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without
changing any settings.

Playing Back a Tape

1

Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to
use.

2

Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the
tape down.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck
you have put a cassette into is selected.
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A
or TAPE B on the remote control).

4

Press TAPE

22

22

2

33

33

3.

The tape play starts and the tape direction
indicator (2 3) starts flashing slowly to
indicate the tape running direction.

• Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes.

33

33

3 : plays the front side.
22

22

2 : plays the reverse side.

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops
if the Reverse Mode is not on. (See “To play both sides
repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)

To stop during play, press 7.
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A or

TAPE B on the remote control), then TAPE 2 3.
To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1 / ¡

(1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control) while the
tape is not running.
The tape direction indicator (2 3) starts flashing quickly on
the display.

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or
EJECT 0 for deck B.

For Deck A

To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode

Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time.
When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of
a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape,
and repeats the same process.

To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display
lights up like —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like
—

When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks
A and B

After the reverse (2) side of the tape finishes playing, the tape in the
other deck starts playing.

Locating the beginning of a Song — Music
Scan

You can use Music Scan to locate the beginning of a song.
Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separate
recorded songs, then plays the next song.

To find the beginning of the current song

During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢
/ ¡ on the remote control) in the opposite
direction to the tape play.
The tape direction indicator of the opposite
direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly
and quickly alternately.

Searching stops automatically at the beginning
of the current song, and the current song starts
automatically.

To find the beginning of the next song

During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the
remote control) in the same direction as the tape play.
The tape direction indicator of the same direction as the tape
play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately.

Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the next
song, and the next song starts automatically.

Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank
between each song, so it will not work well in the
following cases.

• No blank at the beginning of a song.

• Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which
fills the blank.

• Long, very soft passages or pauses in a song.

The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch­rollers and the capstans.

REVERSE

MODE

TUNING

TAPE

For Deck B

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Recording

Recording Tapes on Deck B

1

Press EJECT 0 for the deck B.

2

Put in a recordable cassette, with the exposed
part of the tape down.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

4

Check the tape direction of deck B.

• If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.

5

Start playing the source — FM, AM*, CD
player, deck A, or auxiliary equipment
connected to AUX jacks.

• When the source is CD, you can also use CD Direct
Recording (see page 18) and Auto Edit Recording (see
page 19).

• When the source is deck A, you can also use the
dubbing method. (See “Dubbing Tapes” on page 18.)

* See “To record an AM station – Beat Cut” on page 18.

6

Start recording.
On the unit:
Press REC START/STOP.

The indicator lights up on the display and
recording starts.

On the remote control:

1) Press REC PAUSE.

The indicator starts flashing on the

display.

2) Press TAPE 2 3.

The indicator stops flashing and

remains lit, and recording starts.

To stop during recording, press REC START/
STOP again or (7 on the remote control).

REC PAUSE

REC

START/STOP

IMPORTANT:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME control. Thus, during
recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.

• While recording, you can hear sound modes and/or the
Signal Adaptive Bass effect through the speakers or
headphones. However, the sound is recorded without these
effects (see page 10).

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the distance
between the TV and the unit.

• You can use type I and II tapes for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect
unexpected erasure or re-recording.
To protect your recording, remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.
When using type II tape, be careful not to cover the holes
used to detect the tape type.

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CD Direct Recording

Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on
the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program
play.

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 to CD 3) to select
the disc, then 7.

4

Press CD REC START.

“CD REC” appears, and the indicator
lights up on the display.
Deck B starts recording and the CD player
starts playing.
When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED”
appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B
stop.

To stop during CD Direct Recording, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator
lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for CD Direct Recording,
start recording in the forward (3) direction first. When the
tape reaches its end while recording a song in the forward
direction (3), the last song will be recorded at the
beginning of the reverse side (2).

If you start recording on the reverse side (2), recording
will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse)
of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

To stop recording temporarily (except when the
playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on

the remote control.

To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for recording,
start recording in the forward (3) direction first.
Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only
on one side (reverse) of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

To record an AM station — Beat Cut

While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard
(which are never heard when listening to the broadcast
without recording it).
If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM
repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are
reduced.

• Each time you press the button, the display
changes to show the following:

Dubbing Tapes

It is preferable that the tape type (type I or II) you record
from be the same as the tape type you record onto when
dubbing tapes.

1

Press TAPE 2 3, then 7.

2

Put the source cassette in deck A, and a
recordable cassette into deck B.

• Put the cassettes in both decks so that the tapes will run
in the forward (3) direction.

3

Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts.

To stop during dubbing, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and

EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator
lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

DUBBING

REC PAUSE

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

CUT1

CUT2 CUT3

REVERSE

MODE

CD REC START

Continued

PROGRAM
/ RANDOM

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Auto Edit Recording

By using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the CD tracks
to fit the tape. Auto Edit Recording makes a program by
selecting the CD tracks in numerical order. However, to
prevent the end of the last track on the front side from being
cut off, the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining
tape length.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press EDIT.

3

Press the disc number button (CD 1 to CD 3)
for the disc you want to record from.

The optimum tape length for the disc appears.

To change the tape length manually

If the tape length selected is not satisfactory, you can
change the tape length by pressing 4 or ¢.
You can select the tape length among the following — 40,
46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80, 84, and 90.

4

Press SET.

• Each time you press the button, the tracks to be recorded
on the front side (SIDE-A) and on the reverse side
(SIDE-B) alternate.

EDIT

21

21

21

Tracks to be recorded on the
reverse side (SIDE-B) appear.

21

913101411812

5

Put a recordable cassette of appropriate
length into deck B.

6

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse
Mode indicator lights up as .

• Without turning on the Reverse Mode ( ), recording
will stop when the front side of the tape is recorded.

7

Press CD REC START.

The indicator lights up on the display.
Deck B starts recording then, about 10 second later, the
CD player starts playing.
When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED”
appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B
stop.

• If a tape has not been rewound, deck B will rewind the
tape before it starts recording.

• A 10-second blank portion is automatically created at
the beginning of each side of the tape.

To stop during Auto Edit Recording;

• Press 7 so that a 4-second blank portion is created on the
recorded tape. (Remember a 4-second blank is important
when using Music Scan – see page 16.)

OR

• Press REC START/STOP. No 4-second blank portion is
created on the recorded tape.

To cancel Auto Edit Recording;

• Press PROGRAM/RANDOM before or after play. (The
unit enters Program, Random, or Continuous Play mode.)

OR

• Press 0 for the disc you have selected.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

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Using the Timers

There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily
Timer, and Sleep Timer.

Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the
unit. (See page 9.)

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or
radio program.

How Daily Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the
preset level, and starts playing the specified source when the
on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before the on­time, and continues flashing while the timer is operating).
Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” flashes just before the
off-time), the unit automatically turns off (stands by).
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press
CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL does not work, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly
and start from step 1 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press TIMER/CLOCK until
“DAILY” appears on the display.

The DAILY indicator also starts flashing on the display.

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

2

Press TIMER/CLOCK again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit
enters on-time setting mode.

PRESET

PRESET

PRESET

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

ON TIME

Clock

setting

(See page 9.)

REC

TIMER
/CLOCK

TIMER
/CLOCK

– CD – – –

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

TAPE

AUX

DAILY

DAILY

DAILY

3

Set the on-time you want the unit
to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then press

SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

4

Set the off-time you want the unit
to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.
The unit enters source selecting mode.

5

Press 4 or ¢ to select the
source to play, then press SET.

• Each time you press 4 or ¢, the
source changes as follows:

TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM

station. = go to step 6.

TUNER AM: tunes into a specified preset AM station. =

go to step 6.

– CD – – –: plays a disc from a specified track of a

specified disc. = go to step 6.

• Make sure there is a CD on the selected disc
number tray.

TAPE: plays a tape in deck A or B. = go to step 7.

• Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck
indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.

• Make sure that the tape direction is correct.

AUX: plays an external source.= go to step 7.

• To use this setting, the external component has to
be equipped with the timer function.

Continued

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

DAILY

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STANDBY

POWER

TIMER
/CLOCK

CANCEL

DEMO

TIMER
/CLOCK

TIMER
/CLOCK

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

ON TIME

Clock

setting

(See page 9.)

REC

6

When selecting “– CD – – –”

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc

number, then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number,

then press SET.
The unit enters volume setting mode.

When selecting “TUNER FM” or
“TUNER AM”

Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station
number, then press SET.
The unit enters volume setting mode.

7

Press 4 or ¢ to set the volume
level.

• You can select the volume level from
among four levels. If you select “ VOL – –
–,” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has
been turned off.

8

Press SET to complete the Daily
Timer setting.

The DAILY indicator stops flashing and
remains lit. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence.

9

Press POWER to turn off the unit
(on standby) if you have set the Daily
Timer with the unit turned on.

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting
is done

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until “DAILY”

appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL.

The DAILY indicator goes off from the display.
The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for
the Daily Timer remains in memory.

To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.

The DAILY indicator lights up on the display.
The settings you have done are shown on the
display in sequence for your confirmation.

If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes

Daily Timer does not work.

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio
broadcast automatically.

How Recording Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified
station, sets the volume level to “0,” and starts recording
when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before
the on-time, and continues flashing while the timer is
operating). Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” appears
just before the off-time), the unit automatically turns off
(stands by).
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press
CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL does not work, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly
and start from step 1 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Press TIMER/CLOCK until “REC”
appears on the display.

The REC indicator also starts flashing on the
display.

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

3

Press TIMER/CLOCK again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the
unit enters on-time setting mode.

REC

REC

REC

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

PRESET

DAILY

PRESET

SET

SEA CONTROL

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STANDBY

POWER

SLEEP

ZZZ...

PRESET

10

Canceled

20

30 60 90 120

TIMER
/CLOCK

CANCEL

DEMO

Recording Timer

7:006:30

Sleep Timer

7:30

does not work.

Recording Timer

AM 6:00 7:307:006:30

Daily Timer

AM 6:00

Using Sleep Timer

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.
You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.

How Sleep Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns off after the specified time
length passes.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SLEEP.

The time length until the shut-off time appears
and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display.

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

2

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the
time length.

The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press
SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut-off time
appears for about 5 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the desired time length appears on the display.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly so that the
SLEEP indicator goes off.

• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what
happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.
Here are examples.

• Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and
Sleep Timer.

If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is
operating, Daily Timer will not come on at all.

If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is
operating, Sleep Timer will not work (the SLEEP indicator
does not go off).

4

Set the on-time you want the unit
to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

5

Set the off-time you want the unit
to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.
The unit enters preset station selecting
mode.

6

Select the preset station.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the band

(“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then
press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to select a preset channel

number, then press SET.
The REC indicator stops flashing and
remains lit. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence.

7

Press POWER to turn off the unit
(on standby) if necessary.

If you want to listen to another source
while recording.

Press REC START/STOP to stop recording. Without stopping it, you
cannot change the source.

To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is
done

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until

“REC” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Recording Timer, press

CANCEL.

The REC indicator goes off from the display.
The Recording Timer is canceled, but the
setting for the Recording Timer remains in
memory.

To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET.

The REC indicator lights up on the display.
The settings you have done are shown on the
display in sequence for your confirmation.

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

does not work.

PRESET

PRESET

SET

SEA CONTROL

SET

SEA CONTROL

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
up the slack by inserting a pencil in
one of the reels and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get
stretched, cut, or caught in the
cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.

• Avoid the following places to store the
tape:
— In dusty places
— In direct sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Near a magnet

Cassette decks

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette
decks become dirty, the following will occur:

• Impaired sound quality

• Discontinuous sound

• Fading

• Incomplete erasure

• Difficulty in recording

To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

To demagnetize the heads

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and record shops).

Heads

Capstans

Pinch rollers

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing the
center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to
prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of
the disc when placing it back in its
case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to
clean the disc.

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If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.

Troubleshooting

?

?

?

?

Symptom

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of
noise.

The disc sound is discontinuous.
The disc tray does not open or close.

The disc does not play.
The cassette holders cannot be opened.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote
control unit.

Cause

Connections are incorrect or loose.

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM loop antenna is too close to the
unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly extended
and positioned.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• Trays are locked.

The disc is placed upside down.
Power supply from the AC power cord has

been cut off while the tape was running.
Small tabs on the back of the cassette are

removed.
The built-in microprocessor may

malfunction due to external electrical
interference.

• The path between the remote control unit
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

Action

Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 to 8.)

• Reconnect the antennas correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of the
AM loop antenna.

• Extend the FM antenna at the best
position.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 23.)

• Plug the AC power cord.

• Unlock the trays. (See page 15.)

Place the disc with the label side up.
Turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it
back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

Specifications

Amplifier section — CA-MXJ50

Output Power

120 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz
with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

AUX: 520 mV/50 kohms

Digital output: CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT

Signal wave length: 660 nm
Output level: –21 to –15 dBm

Speakers/Impedance: 6 – 16 ohms

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
AM tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity: 3 CDs
Dynamic range: 85 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 — 14,000 Hz
CrO2 (type II): 50 — 14,000 Hz
Metal (type IV): 50 — 14,000 Hz (only for playback)

Wow and flutter

0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 120 V , 60 Hz
Power consumption: 100 watts / 130 VA (at operation)

14 watts (on standby)

Dimensions (approx.): 265 x 315 x 341 mm (W/H/D)

(10

7

/16 x 12 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.)

Mass (approx.): 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs)

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Speaker section — SP-MXJ50

Type: 4-way bass-reflex type

Labyrinth Aeroport System

Speaker units: Woofer: 16 cm (6 5/16") cone x1

Midrange: 5 cm (2") cone x1
Tweeter: 4 cm (1 5/8") cone x1
Super tweeter: 2 cm (

13

/16") dome x1
Power handling capacity: 120 watts
Impedance: 6 ohms
Frequency range: 40 Hz — 28,000 Hz
Sound pressure level: 87 dB/W•m
Dimensions (approx.): 215 x 315 x 273 mm (W/H/D)

(8

1

/2 x 12 7/16 x 10 3/4 in.)

Mass (approx.): 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs) each

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

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Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of

the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The
JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

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DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.

1700 Valley Road

Wayne, NJ 07470

QUALITY SERVICE

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER

TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722

http://www.jvcservice.com

Dear customer:
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair

is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental
United States, Call 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

—JVC

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING

COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.

FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS

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Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105
[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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Davie, FL 33324
[phone]

(1098)

If you ship the product • • •

Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent

size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the
receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your
JVC unit. Print your home return address on the outside
and the inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC
Factory Service Center as listed above.

CAUTION

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user

serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Don’t service it yourself.

ACCESSORIES

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer.

Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free : 800-882-2345

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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail

purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period.”)

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

WHA T WE WILL DO:

If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such
repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be
brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and
above which are covered on an in-home basis.

WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:

Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized
service center, please call toll free: [phone].
If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of
your bill of sale plus and letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location
of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:

1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty

installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to
render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has
been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;

2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair;

3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owner’s Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;

4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;

5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;

6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus(Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;

7. Accessories;

8. Batteries (except the Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase);
There are no express warranties except as listed above.

THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.

JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
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Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty last, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF
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PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.

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Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.: Serial No.:
Purchase date: Name of dealer:

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