COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXJ770V/CA-MXJ880V CA-MXJ770V CA-MXJ880V COMPACT COMPACT SUPER VIDEO SUPER VIDEO SELECT SOUND MODE FM MODE STILL VOCAL MASKING ECHO SELECT SOUND MODE SLEEP FM MODE STILL V.INTRO HIGHLIGHT SUBTITLE TAPE A/B VOCAL MASKING ECHO SLEEP V.
English 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 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.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................................... 3 Remote Control ............................................................................ 5 Getting Started ............................................................................ 6 Unpacking ....................................................................................
English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Powered Rolling Panel x c v a s d PREV b NEXT n f Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again. g h j k Front Panel PBC MPX l / – VCD NUMBER + m , . z P 1 w COMPACT SUPER VIDEO 2 e 3 4 r 5 6 t 7 SELECT y u 8 i 9 p o q ; –3– EN01-12.
Display Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 w See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; Disc trays (On/Standby) button and STANDBY lamp (9) Display window SUBWOOFER VOLUME control (10) Remote sensor TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (9, 20) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. MIC LEVEL control (24 – 25) MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks (24 – 25) AUX button and lamp (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SOUND MODE FM MODE STILL VOCAL MASKING ECHO V.INTRO HIGHLIGHT SUBTITLE TAPE A/B REC START/STOP ; 8 ON SCREEN a NEXT PREV 9 pq w e r t y u i o SLEEP KEY CONTROL s d SELECT FADE MUTING f g h RM–SMXJ770V 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 VOCAL MASKING button (20) 4 STILL button (18) FM MODE button (12) 5 V.
Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The numbers in the parentheses indicate the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna • • • • • • A ENN ANT EXT AM LOOP AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) Video cord (1) FM antenna (supplied) 5 FM 7 IAL X COA If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately. 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna 1 3 2 2, 3 1 ANTENNA Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Blue AM EXT AM LOOP Speaker cord (blue/black) Speaker cord (blue/black) FM 75 COAXIAL Red Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Black 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the Speaker cord (red/black) best reception.
English Connecting Other Equipment Auxiliary Equipment You can connect both analog and digital equipment. ANTENNA GV10026-016A WARNING: SHOCK HAZAD-DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR AM EXT AM LOOP TV • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.
English Common Operations Turning On and Off the Power To check the clock time To turn on the unit, press STANDBY lamp goes off. Press DISPLAY while playing any source. • Each time you press the button, the source indication and the clock time alternate on the display. so that the The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. To adjust the clock again If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.
Adjusting the Volume Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. The SUBWOOFER VOLUME control provided for this unit can enhance the subwoofer sound if subwoofers are connected to the rear of this unit (see page 7). This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
English 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. 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.
On the unit ONLY: Tuning in a Station 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. 1 Press FM/AM. • See “Tuning in a Station.” 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. MHz 2 Press SET. 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING – / + for more than 1 second.
English Playing Back Audio CDs Loading CDs Playing Back Several Discs — Continuous Play On the unit ONLY: You can play CDs continuously. 1 Press 0 for the disc tray (CD1 to 3) 1 Load the CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray slides out. The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically. buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for the disc you want to start play from.
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 ¢ / ¡. • Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes as follows: Continuous Play NEXT 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to select the disc number you want to play. To go to another track Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during playback.
English To stop during play, press 7 . • Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is opened. To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/ RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode. To check the program contents Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ / ¡: Shows the programmed tracks in the programmed order. • 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.
Selecting Video Output (PAL, MULTI, NTSC) 3 Press 0 to close the tray. Video output is preset for PAL. To playback images correctly on your TV, select the video output according to your TV system, select the proper video output using the buttons on the Unit before you play a disc. 1 At standby mode. 2 Press a disc number button for more than 2 sec. English Playing Back Video CDs/SVCDs “CD CLOSE” appears on the display. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other discs onto the other trays.
English Continued Playing Video CDs/SVCDs with PBC Function- Menu Play This System provides Playback Control (PBC) which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. For Menu Play, use the folowing buttons: 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the CD Player. Refer to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare a CD. Refer to “Loading CDs” on page 16.
English Continued 2 Press CD £/8 button to continue playback Screen-saver • When a menu screen of karaoke disc is display for about a few minutes without any selection being made, it automatically starts from a first song. • If a Video CD/Super Video CD is paused for about 10 minutes, the screen background automatically fades out to prevent screen burn in while the setting is suspended.
English The TV screen will show the following: Viewing highlights • If a highlight scene is not selected while 9 scenes are shown on the TV, highlight scenes of the next track will appear on the display.
English Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without changing any settings. Playing Back a Tape 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.
English Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control and the SUBWOOFER 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 through the speakers or headphones.
English Continued CD Direct Recording To record an AM station — Beat Cut While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard (which are not heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it). If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are reduced.
English 3 Press SET. 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. Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side (SIDE-B) appear. 1 2 3 On the unit ONLY: 1 Load CDs.
English Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using two microphones. • The MIC LEVEL control adjustment is valid for both microphones connected to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone(s) Take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME control. • Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
English Microphone mixing 5 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME to adjust the microphone level and the speaker output level. 6 Sing into the microphone. When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the procedure below: On the unit ONLY: To apply echo to your voice, see “To apply an echo to your voice” on this page. To adjust the music key, see “Adjusting the Music Key Control”on this page. To record your singing along, see “Microphone Mixing” on this page. MIC LEVEL 1 Rotate the MIC LEVEL to MIN.
English Using the Timers 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again. There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. “ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters turn-on-time setting mode. Before using the timers, you need to set the unit's built-in clock. (See page 9.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program. 3 Set the turn-on-time. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then press SET.
English Continued 6 When selecting “– CD Using Recording Timer – –”. 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. PREV NEXT With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. How Recording Timer works 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.
English 4 Set the turn-on-time. 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 turn-off-time setting mode. Using Sleep Timer PREV NEXT With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. How Sleep Timer works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length elapses. 5 Set the turn-off-time.
English Maintenance To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs Handling cassette tapes • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing in 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.
English Troubleshooting If you are having problems 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 No sound is heard. Connections are incorrect or loose. Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 to 8.) Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.
English Specifications Amplifier section Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN) SUBWOOFERS: 60 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. MAIN SPEAKERS: 20 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) AUX: 340 mV/50 kΩ MIC 1/2: 3.
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