COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXG65V CA-MXG68V VIDEO CD PlayBack Control DISC CHANGE STANDBY DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON CD-R/RW PLAYBACK PLAY & EXCHANGE CD-R/RW PLAYBACK PLAY & EXCHANGE SOUND MODE SOUND MODE VIDEO CD VIDEO CD SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUBWOOFER LEVEL PRESET PRESET NEXT NEXT PREV PREV COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO COMPACT COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-G65V DIGITAL VIDEO COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-G68V SET SET CANCEL /DEMO CANCEL /DEMO PHONES PHONES TUNING STAND
Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off comswitch in any position does not disconpletely. The nect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. – G-1 – CA-MXG65V&68V[US]SAFETY_f 1 01.5.
English 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 • 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.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS LASER 1 PRODUCT 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e) VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s) ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion.
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 Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 20 Front Panel ................................................................. 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 20 Recording .................................................................. 21 Getting Started ...........................
English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel 1 2 DISC CHANGE STANDBY u STANDBY/ON CD-R/RW PLAYBACK PLAY & EXCHANGE i o ; 3 SOUND MODE 4 5 a VIDEO CD SUBWOOFER LEVEL 6 7 8 9 p q s PRESET NEXT PREV.
Display Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 w 8 9 q p See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Carrousel 2 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9, 26, 27) 3 7 (stop) button (13 – 23) 4 SET button (9, 12, 14, 25 – 27) 5 CANCEL button (9, 15, 25, 26) DEMO button (8) 6 Display window 7 TAPE 3 button and lamp (10, 20, 22) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 8 CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (10, 13 – 15) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON q w SUBWOOFER SOUND MODE LEVEL 1 ON SCREEN V. INTRO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SLEEP SLOW MPX AUX r t y u i o ; a s KEY CONTROL i I RETURN KARAOKE TAPE FM/AM e 9 FM MODE/ STILL +10 10 HIGHLIGHT TAPE A/B ECHO FADE MUTING DISC SKIP CD / SELECT + VOLUME 9 PREV.
Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas 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. FM antenna • • • • • • FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) Video cord (1) AC plug adaptor (1) NNA E ANT AM ] M [75 F If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna 2 1 1 ANTENNA AM FM [ 75 ] 2 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Black Speaker cord (blue/black) MAIN SPEAKER [ 4-8 ] Speaker cord (red/black) SUBWOOFER [ 6-16 ] L L R R Red Blue Black Speaker cord (blue/black) AM loop antenna (supplied) From right main speaker’s terminals Speaker cord (red/black) From right subwoofer’s terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminals on the rear of the unit.
English Connecting Other Equipment To connect the TV You can connect conventional audio equipment and TV. VIDEO OUT • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. To video input To connect analog audio 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.
English Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power 3 Press To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then press SET. PRESET STANDBY STANDBY/ON SET To turn off the unit (on standby), press STANDBY/ON again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. STANDBY STANDBY/ON 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.
Selecting the Sources Adjusting the Volume To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To play back discs, press CD 6. (See pages 13 – 19.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 3. (See page 20.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
English Reinforcing the Bass Sound As you turn the control, the sound modes change as follows: This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control clockwise to increase the subwoofer sound or counterclockwise to decrease it. • The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4 steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 4.) If you turn the control clockwise up to the volume LEVEL 4, “MAX” flashes on the display for a few seconds. D.
Before operating the tuner, make sure you have selected the correct AM spacing intervals (see page 10). On the unit ONLY: 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station” on the left column. Tuning in a Station 1 Press FM/AM. 2 Press SET. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. TUNING 4 Press SET again. PREV.
English Playing Back Discs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, Video CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. About the disc indicators Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number. Continued use of irregular shape discs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit. Disc number When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized.
English Continued Disc playback sequence (when ALL DISC is selected) When 3 discs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of the following sequences. • When CD1 is pressed : CD1 ] CD2 ] CD3 (then stops) • When CD2 is pressed : CD2 ] CD3 ] CD1 (then stops) • When CD3 is pressed : CD3 ] CD1 ] CD2 (then stops) * When only 2 discs are loaded, they are played in the same order, but the disc tray without a disc is skipped.
English To stop during play, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the program.) To modify the program Before playing, you can erase the programed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL. • Each time you press the button, the last programmed track is erased from the program. To stop during play, press 7.
English Continued Playing Video CDs To locate a particular point in a track You can play Video CDs either with or without the PBC (PlayBack Control) function. Before playing, set video output correctly according to your TV system. Refer to “Connecting Other Equipment” on page 8. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the unit. During play, press and hold 1 or ¡. • 1: Fast reverses the disc. • ¡: Fast forwards the disc.
English 3 Press the number button of the To play Still- and Frame-by-Frame pictures video intro you want to playback. Press STILL on the remote control during playback. When you press the button, playback pauses and a still picture is shown on the TV screen. Each time you press the button, still pictures advance by one frame. • To resume normal playback, press CD 6. FM MODE/ STILL 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +10 3 To stop and cancel the video intro, press 7.
Playing Video CDs with PBC Function 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the unit. The PBC (Playback Control) function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high resolution still pictures. Refer also to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare Video CDs. This unit is designed for playback of video CDs, version 1.1 and 2.0. Only with version 2.0, you can call up “on screen menu” function.
English Basic Flow of Menu Play Operation Playing Video CDs without Using Menu Screen Some discs may show moving pictures or divided screens. • When a list of items appears, you can select the item you want to play back by pressing VCD NUMBER + or – repeatedly. For example, “SELECT 01” appears on the screen and “SEL-01 ” on the display. • When moving picture appears, you PRESET can select a moving picture by either NEXT pressing PREV. 4 or ¢ NEXT or PREV.
English Playing Back Tapes To stop during play, press 7. Playing Back a Tape To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or TAPE A/B on the remote control), then TAPE 3. 1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to To fast-forward the tape, press ¡ (or ¢ on the remote control). The tape running indicator (3) starts flashing quickly. use. To rewind the tape, press 1 (or 4 on the remote control). The tape running indicator (2) starts flashing quickly.
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, the SOUND MODE control and the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
English Dubbing Tapes CD Synchronized Recording On the unit ONLY: You can easily record a CD onto a tape. • You can also record the tracks in order you have made the program. 1 Press TAPE 3, then 7. On the unit ONLY: 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. 2 Put the source cassette in deck A, and a 3 Press DUBBING. 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3) to select the disc, then 7.
English Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing. • IMPORTANT: • Always set the MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected. • • • If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone, take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME controls. • Avoid pointing the microphone towards the speakers.
English Using Multiplex Discs — Multiplex Sound (MPX) In a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental part is recorded on the left channel and the vocal part is recorded on the right channel. By using Multiplex Sound (MPX) function, you can select the channel to play back. • This function cannot be used for multiplex karaoke tapes. On the remote control ONLY: 1 Press MPX during play.
English Using the Timers There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again. CLOCK / TIMER “ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters on-time setting mode. 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.
6 When you have selected “TUNER Using Recording Timer PRESET FM” or “TUNER AM” in step 5. Select a preset station number. With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off. Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode.
English 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. Using Sleep Timer PRESET 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.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of 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 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. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English 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.
English Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXG65V/CA-MXG68V Output Power SUBWOOFERS: 70 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. MAIN SPEAKERS:30 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) AUX: 400 mV/50 kΩ MIC: 2.
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