MX-C55 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-C55 – Consists of CA-MXC55 and SP-MXC55 ECO DISC SKIP CD CD3 FM/AM CD2 USB/AUX SP-MXC55 CD1 CA-MXC55 INSTRUCTIONS SP-MXC55 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.
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. Caution –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. • When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing a JVC product. 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 Power sources This manual is organized as follows: • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Getting Started ............................................................ 6 Unpacking .................................................................. 6 Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control ......... 6 Connecting Antennas .............................................
Location of the Buttons and Controls Be familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Continued Display Window 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 0- = 5 6 ~ Front Panel Display Window 1 2 3 4 5 1 BEEP indicator 2 Timer indicators • DAILY (daily timer), SLEEP (sleep timer) and (timer) indicators 3 Main display • Shows the source name, frequency, etc. 4 PROGRAM indicator 5 RANDOM indicator 6 REPEAT mode indicators • REPEAT 1, REPEAT 1 DISC, REPEAT ALL DISC, ALL DISC and 1 DISC indicators 7 GROUP indicator 8 TRACK indicator 9 CD No. (CD number) indicators • The corresponding CD No.
Remote Control Remote Control 1 2 u 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q 4 5 6 i o ; a s d 7 8 9 p q w e r t y f g h j k g h j k ECO CD FM/AM USB/AUX DISC SKIP CD3 CD2 CD1 When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel.
Getting Started Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas After unpacking, check if you have all the following accessories. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna • • • • FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna 1 DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the tube duct (on the top of the speaker). 1 2, 3 Blue 2 Speaker cord (blue/black) Speaker cord (blue/black) Black Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Red 1 Connect the AM antenna to the AM terminal on the rear of the unit. Speaker cord (red/black) 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and other connected equipment. Canceling the Display Demonstration When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts the display demonstration. On the unit ONLY: To cancel the display demonstration, Press and hold DEMO for 2 seconds while the display demonstration is shown on the display until “DEMO OFF” is displayed. When you press other buttons The display demonstration stops temporarily.
Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press lamp goes off. so that the standby ECO • If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start flashing again. 3 Press ¢/¡ or 4/1 to adjust the minute, then press SET. To turn off the unit (on standby), press again so that the standby lamp lights up. ECO A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby. To save the power consumption while on standby, press ECO.
Continued Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. • The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and VOL MAX). 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.
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 sound modes). • Once you press SURROUND MODE, the current surround mode appears on the display. Each time you press the button, the surround modes change as follows: DANCE To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE repeatedly until the desired sound mode appears on the display. • The S. MODE indicator also lights up. HALL STADIUM OFF (Canceled) DANCE : Increases resonance and bass.
Listening to the Radio Tuning in to a Station—Auto Search 2 Press SET. 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. FM/AM 2 Start searching for stations. 3 Press ¢/¡ or 4/1 to select a preset number. On the unit: Press and hold ¡ or 1 for more than 1 second. On the remote control: Press and hold ¢/¡ or 4/1 for more than 1 second.
Playing Back CDs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • Audio CD • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) • MP3/WMA disc (MP3/WMA files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW)* When playing a CD-R or CD-RW • User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be played back when they are already “finalized.” • Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.
Continued 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until the ALL DISC indicator lights up on the display. ALL DISC indicator • When the playback mode is the TRACK mode (See also page 17.); “current file name, track title and artist name” and “current track number and elapsed playing time” are displayed in order. Current file name, track title and artist name scroll. 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (DISC1, DISC2 or DISC3) for the disc you want to start to playback from.
Advanced CD Operations One disc playback When 2 or 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, you can select one particular disc to be played back. During the playback of CD, the following operations are available. On the remote control ONLY: To skip to the another CD in the carrousel 1 Load CDs. • If the current playing source is not CD, press CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step. 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly so that the 1DISC indicator lights up on the display.
Continued For MP3/WMA disc: When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode (See also page 17.) Turn the PRESET +/–, ¢ /4 control. • ¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks. • 4: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks. When using the remote control, press ¢/¡ or 4/1. If you turn the PRESET +/–, ¢/4 control (press ¢/¡ or 4/1 on the remote control) to select a track while in stop mode The selected track starts playback.
Changing the MP3/WMA Playback Mode When playing an MP3/WMA disc, you can choose the playback mode of the MP3/WMA disc as follows: • TRACK mode: The unit recognizes only tracks (files). You can play an MP3/WMA disc like an Audio CD. • ALBUM mode: The unit recognizes tracks (files) and albums (folders) on an MP3/WMA disc. You can play an MP3/WMA disc according to the way how they are grouped.
Continued Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks —–Program Play You can arrange the order of the tracks to playback while in stop mode. You can program up to 32 tracks. Program play is not available to MP3/WMA discs on this unit If a track in an MP3/WMA disc is attempted to be programmed, the track will not be played back, and erased from the stored memory. On the remote control ONLY: 1 Load CDs. • If the current playing source is not CD, press CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.
Playing at Random—–Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs—–Repeat Play The tracks of the selected CD can be played at random. • To use Random play, you have to cancel Program play. You can repeat all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing as many times as you like. • Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same time. On the remote control ONLY: 1 Load a CD. 2 Press one of the disc number On the remote control ONLY: To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before playing.
Playing Back from the External Source Continued 5 Check if the drivers are correctly installed. Connecting to Your PC This system is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedures below. • The system cannot send any signal or data to your PC.
Connecting the Other Audio Equipment By using a stereo mini plug cord (not supplied), you can connect the audio equipment with an analog audio output such as an MD player or TV, etc. • The audio equipment can be used only as a playback device. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. 1 Connect the audio equipment to the unit using a stereo mini plug cord (not supplied).
Using the Timers Continued There are two kinds of timers available—Daily Timer and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
5 Select the preset station number. Press ¢/¡ or 4/1 to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode. 6 Press ¢/¡ or 4/1 to set the volume level. • You can select the volume level from VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and VOL MAX. 7 Press SET to complete the Daily Timer setting. The settings you have made are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. Cleaning the unit • Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth. • Avoid the following since they may cause damage to the unit. - DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth. - DO NOT wipe it strong. - DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
Troubleshooting 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. Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration. Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration. Press DEMO on the unit. (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier section—CA-MXC55 Output Power SUBWOOFERS : 98 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 3 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion (IEC 268-3) MAIN SPEAKERS: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion (IEC 268-3) Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) AUX : 400 mV/47 kΩ USB : USB Version 1.
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