COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXK5R DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON ECO CD-R/RW PLAYBACK PLAY & EXCHANGE COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-K5R SOUND MODE COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL PRESET SET STANDBY/ON CANCEL /DEMO SLEEP 1 2 3 ACTIVE BASS EX.
Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 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. REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed 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.
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 Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 14 Front Panel ................................................................. 3 Remote Control .......................................................... 5 Loading CDs ............................................................ 14 Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play ............................................. 14 Basic CD Operations ..............
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel 1 DISC CHANGE STANDBY 2 3 STANDBY/ON i ECO o ; CD-R/RW PLAYBACK PLAY & EXCHANGE a 4 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM 5 6 MX-K5R SOUND MODE COMPACT s DIGITAL AUDIO ACTIVE BASS EX.
Continued Display Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 p q 7 9 8 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 ; a s Carrousel STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9) ECO button (9) 7 (stop) button (14 – 19) SET button (9, 11, 15, 20 – 22) CANCEL button (9, 16, 21, 22) DEMO button (8) Display window TAPE 3 button and lamp (9, 17, 19) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON 1 2 SLEEP AUX 3 4 1 2 3 ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL 4 5 6 SOUND MODE 7 8 p q 9 FM MODE PTY/EON FM/AM TAPE 5 6 w e r t +10 10 DISPLAY MODE – SELECT + TAPE A/B FADE MUTING DISC SKIP CD / 7 y u i + VOLUME 8 o 9 VOLUME – 1 STANDBY/ON button (9) 2 SLEEP button (22) 3 AUX button (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 4 Number buttons (11, 15) 5 TAPE 3 button (9, 17) 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) A ENN • • • • ANT AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AM 5 ] FM [7 If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna 1 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA FM [ 75 ] 2 1 2 Red AM SPEAKER [ 6-16 ] Speaker cord (red/black) R Speaker cord (red/black) L Black AM (MW/LW) loop antenna (supplied) from right speaker’s terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit. from left speaker’s terminals 2 Insert the end of the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna cord into the terminal. 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.
Connecting Other Equipment NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! 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 2 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. To turn off the unit (on standby), press STANDBY/ON again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. PRESET hour, then press SET. STANDBY STANDBY/ON ECO • If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start flashing again. STANDBY STANDBY/ON ECO SET 3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then press SET.
Adjusting the Volume To cancel the Active Bass Extension, turn the control counterclockwise until “OFF” appears. You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. Selecting the Sound Modes 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). This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording.
Listening to FM, MW, and LW Broadcasts Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET. SET 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (FM, MW or LW). • Each time you press the button, the band changes among FM, MW, and LW. 3 Press PRESET + or PRESET – to select a preset number. PRESET 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – for more than 1 second. On the remote control: Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.
Receiving FM Stations with RDS RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.
Switching to a Traffic Announcement Temporarily How the EON function actually works: By receiving EON data sent by FM RDS stations, the EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast of a traffic announcement from a different station. • The EON function only works when you are listening to a preset FM RDS stations providing EON data. • The EON indicator lights while receiving a station with EON data.
Playing Back CDs Continued This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio 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 CDs (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.
CD playback sequence (when ALL DISC is selected) When 3 CDs 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 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order, but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.
5 Program other tracks you want. • 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. To stop during play, press 7. • Random play also stops when 0 is pressed. To exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM again during play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. To use Random play mode, you have to exit from the Program play mode. The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
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 direction indicator (3) starts flashing quickly. use. To rewind the tape, press 1 (or 4 on the remote control). The tape direction indicator (2) starts flashing quickly.
Recording Continued 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 programme 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, the SOUND MODE control, and the ACTIVE BASS EX. 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 tray, with its label side up. 2 Put the source cassette into deck A, and a recordable cassette into deck B. 3 Press DUBBING.
Using the Timers Continued 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again. There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. 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 Select the preset station number. Using Recording Timer PRESET Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode. 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.
4 Set the on-time you want the unit Using Sleep Timer PRESET 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. 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.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes Handling discs • 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.
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.
Additional Information Description of the PTY codes: NEWS: News. FINANCE: AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news — debate, or analysis. CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience. INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense. SPORT: Program concerned with any aspect of sports. EDUCATE: Educational programs. RELIGION: Religious programs. PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.
Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXK5R Output Power (IEC268-3/DIN) 65 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) AUX: 530 mV/50 kΩ Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Signal wave length: 660 nm Output level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω — 16 Ω Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: MW: LW: 87.50 MHz — 108.
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