COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-GT700 MX-G500 — Consists of CA-MXGT700 and SP-MXGT700. — Consists of CA-MXG500 and SP-MXG500.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses 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 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.
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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 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 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6 Connecting Antennas .............................................
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel i DISC CHANGE 3 2 CD STANDBY/ON CD 1 CD 1 STANDBY 2 3 CD 3 4 5 6 SOUND MODE 7 8 9 p q w CD-R/RW PLAYBACK f CLOCK /TIMER DISPLAY g EXTENDED SUPER BASS AUX PHONES e r FM /AM REPEAT CD PROGRAM REC START /STOP TAPE RANDOM CD REC START TAPE A h TAPE B SUBWOOFER LEVEL DUBBING COMPU PLAY CONTROL t y u j FULL - LOGIC CONTROL CD SYNCHRO RECORDING –3– EN01-11.
Continued Display Window 1 7 2 8 3 9 See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9) 2 CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 19 – 21) 3 DISPLAY button (9) 4 PRESET +/– buttons (11) 4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons (9, 13 – 15, 19 – 21) 5 7 (stop) button (12 – 18) 6 TUNING +/– buttons (11) 1 / ¡ (fast forward/fast rewind) buttons (13, 16) 7 Display window 8 Remote sensor 9 TAPE 3 button and lamp (9, 16, 18) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 1 2 3 SUBWOOFER LEVEL 4 5 6 SOUND MODE 7 8 SLEEP AUX p q 9 FM MODE 4 5 6 TAPE FM/AM w +10 10 TAPE A/B CD e r FADE MUTING DISC SKIP 7 t y u + VOLUME 8 i 9 VOLUME – 1 STANDBY/ON button (9) 2 SLEEP button (21) 3 AUX button (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 Number buttons (11, 13) 5 TAPE 3 button (9, 16) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Getting Started 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) NNA E ANT AM ] M [75 F If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna For MX-GT700: DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the duct tube (on the top of the speaker). 2, 3 1 1 ANTENNA FM [ 75 ] AM 2, 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Speaker cord (blue/black) Black MAIN SPEAKER [ 4-8 ] Speaker cord (red/black) SUBWOOFER [ 6 -16 ] L L R R Blue Black Red AM loop antenna (supplied) Speaker cord (blue/black) From right main speaker’s terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit.
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! Connecting Other Equipment You can connect both analog and digital equipment. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. Cancelling the Display Demonstration When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration.
Common Operations 3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. minute, then press SET. 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.
Adjusting the Volume Selecting the Sound Modes You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. This function only affects the playback sound, not your recording. Turn the VOLUME 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). You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA—Sound Effect Amplifier—modes).
Listening to the Radio On the unit ONLY: Tuning in a Station 1 Tune in the station you want to preset (in this 1 Press FM/AM. example, of FM 87.50). 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. • See “Tuning in a Station.” FM /AM 2 Press SET. SET 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – for more than 1 second.
. Playing Back CDs Continued This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, CD-R, and 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.” • You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in music CD format ONLY. (If CD-RWs have been recorded in different format, erase all the data on CDRWs completely before re-recording on the discs.
CD buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3) for the disc you want to start to play from. Basic CD Operations 3 2 CD CD 1 3 Press one of the disc number While playing a CD, you can do the following operations. To exchange CDs during playback of another CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc. • Pressing CD 6 instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the trays. To stop during play, press 7. Press DISC CHANGE to change the CD and the carrousel comes out.
Continued Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks —–Program Play 5 Program other tracks you want. You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 15) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play. • To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. • To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press CD 6. The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
Repeating Tracks or CDs—–Repeat Play The tracks of the selected CD will play at random. • To use Random play mode, you have to cancel the Program play mode. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 3 Press RANDOM so that “RANDOM” 2 CD 1 CD buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for the disc you want to play, then press 7. CD 1 Load a CD.
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 4/1 on the remote control). The tape running indicator (2) starts flashing quickly.
Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to rerecord pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control and the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control.
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 TAPE tray, with its label side up. 2 Put the source cassette in deck A, and a 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to select the disc, then 7. recordable cassette into deck B.
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.
Continued Using Recording Timer 6 Select the 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.
4 Set the on-time you want the unit to Using Sleep Timer 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. 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 SET The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes 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.
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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT MX-GT700 MX-G500 — Consists of CA-MXGT700 and SP-MXGT700. — Composé du CA-MXGT700 et SP-MXGT700. — Consists of CA-MXG500 and SP-MXG500. — Composé du CA-MXG500 et SP-MXG500.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses 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 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.
English For Canada/pour le Canada Français CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
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.
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 .................................................
English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel i DISC CHANGE 3 2 CD STANDBY/ON CD 1 CD 1 STANDBY 2 3 CD 3 4 5 6 SOUND MODE 7 8 9 p q w CD-R/RW PLAYBACK f CLOCK /TIMER DISPLAY g EXTENDED SUPER BASS AUX PHONES e r FM /AM REPEAT CD PROGRAM REC START /STOP TAPE RANDOM CD REC START TAPE A h TAPE B SUBWOOFER LEVEL DUBBING COMPU PLAY CONTROL t y u j FULL - LOGIC CONTROL CD SYNCHRO RECORDING –3– EN01-11.
English Continued Display Window 1 7 2 8 3 9 See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 1 2 3 SUBWOOFER LEVEL 4 5 6 SOUND MODE 7 8 SLEEP AUX p q 9 FM MODE 4 5 6 TAPE FM/AM w +10 10 TAPE A/B CD e r FADE MUTING DISC SKIP 7 t y u + VOLUME 8 i 9 VOLUME – 1 STANDBY/ON button (9) 2 SLEEP button (21) 3 AUX button (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 Number buttons (11, 13) 5 TAPE 3 button (9, 16) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Getting Started 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 • • • • English Continued FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) NNA E ANT AM ] M [75 F If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna For MX-GT700: DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the duct tube (on the top of the speaker). 2, 3 1 1 ANTENNA FM [ 75 ] AM 2, 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Speaker cord (blue/black) Black MAIN SPEAKER [ 4-8 ] L R R From right main speaker’s terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit. • If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.
To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal The speaker grilles are removable as the illustration below. You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment. DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Projections Protective plug Before connecting the other equipment, remove the protective plug from the terminal.
English Common Operations 3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. minute, then press SET. 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.
English Adjusting the Volume Selecting the Sound Modes You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. This function only affects the playback sound, not your recording. Turn the VOLUME 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). You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA—Sound Effect Amplifier—modes).
English Listening to the Radio On the unit ONLY: Tuning in a Station 1 Tune in the station you want to preset (in this 1 Press FM/AM. example, of FM 87.50). 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. • See “Tuning in a Station.” FM /AM 2 Press SET. SET 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – for more than 1 second.
. Playing Back CDs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, CD-R, and 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.” • You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in music CD format ONLY. (If CD-RWs have been recorded in different format, erase all the data on CDRWs completely before re-recording on the discs.
CD buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3) for the disc you want to start to play from. Basic CD Operations 3 2 1 CD CD English 3 Press one of the disc number While playing a CD, you can do the following operations. To exchange CDs during playback of another CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc. • Pressing CD 6 instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the trays. To stop during play, press 7. Press DISC CHANGE to change the CD and the carrousel comes out.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks —–Program Play 5 Program other tracks you want. You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 15) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play. • To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. • To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press CD 6. The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
The tracks of the selected CD will play at random. • To use Random play mode, you have to cancel the Program play mode. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. • Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same time. 2 1 3 Press RANDOM so that “RANDOM” CD buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for the disc you want to play, then press 7. CD 1 Load a CD.
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 4/1 on the remote control). The tape running indicator (2) starts flashing quickly.
English Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL, and the SOUND MODE controls.
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 recess of the disc TAPE tray, with its label side up. 2 Put the source cassette in deck A, and a 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to select the disc, then 7.
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.
Using Recording Timer 6 Select the 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 Using Sleep Timer 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. 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 SET The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes 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.
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 CANCEL/DEMO on the unit. (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Specifications Amplifier section—CA-MXGT700 Amplifier section—CA-MXG500 Output Power SUBWOOFERS Output Power SUBWOOFERS Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) AUX : 400 mV/50 kΩ Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) AUX : 400 mV/50 kΩ Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Signal wave length : 660 nm Output level : –21 dBm to –15 dBm Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Signal wave length : 660 nm Output level : –21 dBm to –15 dBm :
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