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MX-KB2[B].book Page 1 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 2 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been disigned and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮ Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 1 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 2 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................1 Features.................................................................................................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Organized...............................................................................................................
MX-KB2[B].book Page 3 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM (MW) Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment. R03 (UM-4)/AAA (24F) CAUTION: • Handle batteries properly.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 4 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. About the FM Antenna FM wire antenna FM wire antenna is supplied with the System. Connecting the AM (MW) Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit AM (MW) antenna wire (not supplied) If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna. Turn the loop until you have the best reception.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 5 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Getting Started Connecting the Speakers Connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speaker terminals and the left speaker to the LEFT speaker terminals. “Right” / “Left” is labeled on the rear of the speaker. 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads. 2. Connect the speaker cords to the Speaker terminals of the Unit.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 6 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Getting Started Connecting to the Wall Outlet Plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet. Now, your System is at your command! DEMO Mode When the System is connected to the wall outlet, a DEMO mode displaying some of the system’s features automatically starts. To turn the DEMO display off, press any of the operation buttons. The DEMO display automatically stops. To turn the DEMO display on, press the DEMO button on the Unit.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 7 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Basic Operations ) STANDBY/ON Numeric keys STANDBY/ON ECO Display STANDBY indicator FADE MUTING ACTIVE BASS EX. VOLUME +,– SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES VOLUME SOUND MODE/ SET Various information Sound Mode indicator ACTIVE BASS EX. indicator Level bar Status bar (Indicates various statuses.) * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 8 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOLUME control on the Unit clockwise to increase the volume or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control to increase the volume or press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control to decrease the volume. You can set the volume level to MIN, 1-30, or MAX.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 9 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Tuner Numeric keys FM MODE FM/AM FM/AM SET 22 ¢ ¡ 4 Band display, Frequency display, Preset number FM mode indicators * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section. You can listen to FM and AM (MW) stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 10 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Tuner CAUTION: • In AM (MW) broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by turning the AM (MW) loop antenna. Turn the AM (MW) loop antenna for best reception. • Even if the System is unplugged or if the power failure occurs, the preset stations will be stored for a few days. However, in case the preset stations are erased, you will need to preset the stations again.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 11 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the CD Player CD Open/ Close 0 DISC SKIP REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM Numeric keys CD 6 REPEAT PROGRAM /RANDOM 4/1 7 SOUND MODE/ SET MP3 (for CAMXKB2 only) CANCEL SET CD 6 CD1-CD3 ¢/¡ CD1-CD3 22 ¢ ¡ 7 4 Track number, Playing time, Program number, etc. Program indicator Disc indicators Repeat indicator Random indicator MP3 indicator * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
Body.fm Page 12 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:50 PM Using the CD Player About Disc Indicator: Selected Disc indicator Disc Number indicator To Unload CDs Take out the CD as shown below. 1 While the CD Player is stopped, press the CD Open/Close 0 button on the Unit to open the tray. 2 Remove the CD, then press the DISC SKIP button on the Unit. Disc Rotation indicator The Disc indicator consists of the following three kinds of indicators: Disc Number indicator: Lights all the time.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 13 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the CD Player Basics of Using the CD PlayerNormal Play For MP3 disc (For CA-MXKB2 only) Total group number Total track number To Play CDs 1 2 Load CDs. Press CD 6 button to play. The currently selected disc number (e.g. “CD DISC 1” ) appears on the display. The first track of the selected CD begins playing. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are continuously played back.
Body.fm Page 14 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:09 PM Using the CD Player Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks You can program the playing order of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. ❏ You can program up to 60 tracks in any desired order including the same tracks. To Make a Program 1 2 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks on the same CD or the other CD. 6 To play the program, Press the CD 6 button.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 15 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the CD Player Random Play • If you try to open the tray by pressing the 0 button, “LOCKED” appears on the display to let you know that the tray has been locked. The tracks of the selected CD will play in no special order when you use this mode. Unlocking the Tray 1 Repeat above steps 1 and 2. “UNLOCKED” appears on the display. In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Random Play mode.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 16 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) TAPE A 3 TAPE B 3 TAPE A 3 TAPE B 3 4/1 ¢/¡ 7 22 0 EJECT (Deck A) 0 EJECT (Deck B) ¡ 7 3: Tape indicator Deck indicators * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section. The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏ Listening to type I tape is suitable for this Cassette Deck.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 17 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) TAPE A 3 TAPE B 3 REC START/STOP CD REC START DUBBING PROGRAM TAPE A 3 TAPE B 3 7 7 0 EJECT (Deck B) 0 EJECT (Deck A) Deck indicators REC indicator 3: Tape indicator * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section. Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 18 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Standard Recording 2 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. Press the CD REC START button on the Unit. This is the basic method for recording any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to tape, and tape to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special effects.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 19 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using an External Equipment AUX AUX AUX jack Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cassette deck, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the external equipment is properly connected to the System. (See page 5.) 1 Set the volume level to the minimum position. 2 Press the AUX button. “AUX” appears on the display. 3 4 Start playing the external equipment.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 20 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Timers SLEEP CLOCK/TIMER SET ¢ 4 SLEEP indicator Timer indicator DAILY Timer indicator REC (Recording) Timer indicator * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well. For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section. Three types of timers are available: DAILY Timer Use this timer to set wake up everyday to music from any source, instead of an alarm clock.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 21 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Timers 2. Press the ¢ or 4 button to set the minute, then press the SET button. Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set the Daily Timer, the timer will be activated at the same time every day. The Timer indicator ( ) and “DAILY” indicator on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily Timer whether the System is turned on or off.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 22 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Timers Preparation for each music source: Perform the following operation according to the music source you have selected. Then, the System enters Volume Setting mode. When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM: Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the preset station number, then press the SET button. When selecting CD : Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the disc number, then press the SET button.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 23 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Timers Using the Unit You can set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily Timer. 1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME” immediately after “REC TU” appears on the display.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 24 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer Timer Priority Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your System will turn off by itself rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 25 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefully, and they will last a long time. 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. Compact Discs Recordable • Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this System.
MX-KB2[B].book Page 26 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:16 PM Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. • If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the System has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom No sound is heard. Possible Cause Action • Connections are incorrect, or loose. • Headphones are connected.
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