SP-MXJ500
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-J700 — Consists of CA-MXJ700 and SP-MXJ700.
MX-J500 — Consists of CA-MXJ500 and SP-MXJ550.
SOUND
MODE
TAPE A/B
REC
START/STOP
FADE
MUTING
RM–SMXJ700J REMOTE CONTROL
SOUND
MODE
TAPE A/B
REC
START/STOP
ACTIVE
BASS EX.
FADE
MUTING
+
–
+
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RM–SMXJ500J REMOTE CONTROL
SP-MXJ700 SP-MXJ700
SLEEP
FM MODE
SP-MXJ550
SLEEP
FM MODE
CA-MXJ700
CA-MXJ500
SP-MXJ550
COMPACT
INSTRUCTIONS
DIGITAL AUDIO
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.
GVT0029-001A
[J]
Warnings, Cautions and Others
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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.
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.
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 –– 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.
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.
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Instructions for safe use
(Statement in accordance with the UL standards)
1) Read Instructions — Read carefully this instructions
for your safe use before this appliance is installed,
wire-connected, and operated.
2) Retain Instructions — For your future reference, retain
this instruction.
3) Follow Instructions — Follow and obey all warnings,
cautions and instructions marked on this appliance
and this instruction.
4) Water and Moisture — Do not expose this appliance to
rain, water and moisture, or operate it near water —
for example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
5) Ventilation and Heat — This appliance should be
situated so that its location does not interfere with its
proper ventilation. For example, this appliance should
not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings. This appliance should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
6) Power sources — This appliance should be connected
to a power supply only of the type as marked on this
appliance.
7) Polarization — The precautions that should be taken
so that the polarization means of this appliance is not
defeated.
8) Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
9) Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
10) Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located
away from power lines.
11) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If this appliance is
provided with means to connect the outdoor antenna
and outside antenna is connected to this appliance, be
sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antennadischarge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode. Example of antenna grounding is illustrated
in here.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC
— NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
12) Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for a long period of time.
13) Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so
that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.
14) Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should
be serviced by qualified service personnel when : (a)
The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or (b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled
into the appliance; or (c) The appliance has been
exposed to rain; or (d) The appliance does not appear
to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or (e) The appliance has been dropped,
or the enclosure damaged.
15) Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.
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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
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 ................................................................. 3
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
Turning On or Of f the Power ....................................... 9
Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9
Selecting the Sources................................................... 9
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 10
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 10
Creating Your Own Sound Mode
— Manual Mode................................................. 11
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts...................... 12
Tuning in a Station ................................................... 12
Presetting Stations .................................................... 12
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 12
Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 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 a Tape 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 ........................................................ 23
Specifications............................................................. 24
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Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Front Panel
Powered Rolling Panel
Press PANEL OPEN/
CLOSE to open the panel.
To close the panel, press
the button again.
Front Panel
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Display Window
Continued
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See pages in the parentheses for details.
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Front Panel
1 Disc trays
2 POWER button and STANDBY lamp (9)
3 Display window
4 For MX-J700: SUBWOOFER VOLUME control (10)
For MX-J500: ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) LEVEL
control (10)
5 Remote sensor
6 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (9, 16)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
7 AUX button and lamp (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
8 Deck A cassette holder (16)
9 0 EJECT button for deck A (16)
p Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (13)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
q 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (13)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
w VOLUME control (10)
e CD £¥8 (play/pause) button and lamp (9, 13)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
r PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
t PHONES jack (10)
y FM/AM button and lamp (9, 12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
u Deck B cassette holder (16, 17)
i EJECT 0 button for deck B (16, 17)
Powered Rolling Panel
o PRESET – / + buttons (12)
4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons
(9, 11, 14, 19 – 22)
; REVERSE MODE button (16 – 19)
a REC START/STOP button (17, 19)
s DUBBING button (18)
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p 9
d CD REC START button (18, 19)
f TAPE A/B button (16)
g CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 20 – 22)
h SET button (9, 12, 20 – 22)
j 7 (stop) button (13 – 19)
k TUNING – / + buttons (12)
1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (11, 14, 16)
l SEA CONTROL button (11)
/ PROGRAM/RANDOM button (14, 15, 18)
z EDIT button (19)
x REPEAT button (15)
c DISPLAY button (9)
v SOUND MODE button (10)
b CANCEL button (9, 15, 20)
DEMO button (8)
Display window
1 Tuner operation indicators
• MONO and STEREO indicators
2 Timer indicators
• DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording Timer), SLEEP,
and (Timer) indicators
3 CD play mode indicators
• REPEAT (ALL/1CD/1), PROGRAM, and RANDOM
indicators
4 CD track number indicators
5 Disc indicators
6 Audio level indicator
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern indicator
7 For MX-J700: SUBWOOFER indicator (10)
For MX-J500: BASS indicator (10)
8 Tape operation indicators
• (reverse mode), A/B (operating deck), 2 3 (tape
direction), and REC (recording) indicators
9 Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.
p SOUND MODE indicator
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Remote Control
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MX-J700
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MX-J500
ACTIVE
BASS EX.
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9
SOUND
MODE
TAPE
A/B
REC
START/STOP
FADE
MUTING
Remote Control
1 Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (13)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
2 SOUND MODE button (10)
3 TAPE A/B button (16)
4 REC START/STOP button (17, 19)
5 For MX-J700: SUBWOOFER + / – buttons (10)
SLEEP
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For MX-J500: ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) + / –
buttons (10)
6 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (14 – 16)
7 TAPE 2 3 button (9, 16)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
8 FADE MUTING button (10)
9 AUX button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
p POWER button (9)
q SLEEP button (22)
w Number buttons (12, 14)
e FM MODE button (12)
r ¢ / ¡ (forward search/fast right) button (14 – 16)
t CD £¥8 button (9, 13)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
y 7 (stop) button (13 – 19)
u FM/AM button (9, 12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
i VOLUME + / – buttons (10)
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2
2
1
1
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 — R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.
Connecting Antennas
FM antenna
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AM EXT
LOOP
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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, then fix it on the wall, etc.
1
R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
2
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.
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 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be
used.
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