JVC COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KA3 Consists of CA-MXKA3 and SP-MXKA3 m SP-MXKA3 CA-MXKA3 SP-MXKA3 DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter betow the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
Warnings, Cautions and Others RISX OF ELECTRIC SHOOK DO NOTOPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ELECTRIC SHOCK (OR BACK) PARTS INSIDE SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER 1. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. CAUTION 1. Do net open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shocks, fire, etc.: 1.
'I hank 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 opera/ing your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the sys/em. If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer. Features Here are some of the things that make your Sys/em i_ The controls music.
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 Features .................................................................................................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Organized ............................................................................................................... IMPORTANT CAUTIONS ........................................................
Accessories Make sure that you have all of the folk)wing items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Anlenna (I) Remole Control (I) Batteries (2) FM Wire Anlenna (1) If any of these items are missing, How Match contact your dealer To Put Batteries the polarity (+ and ) on the batteries hmnediately. In the Remote with the + and markings Control in the battery compartment. R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) \\ CAUTION: • Handle batteries properly.
Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna FM wire antenna (supplied) Extend the supplied FM Wire Antenna horizontally Strip vinyl slfleld from cut • line, twist wire core i Using an FM 75-0hm Antenna Cable (not Supplied) If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna. Outdoor FM antenna cable (not supplied) _.
Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit mm=_mm AM antenna wire (not supplied) ,2; 2gt,2 22or, oo nocttho Turn the loop until you have __L__ the best reception AM loop _en_ Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot in the base • Even when connecting an outside AM antenna, keep the indoor AM loop connected CAUTION: • To avoid noise, keep antennas away from the System, the connecting cord and the AC power cord.
Getting Started Connecting Connect a signal deck, etc. External cord (not supplied) You can then listen to the external Equipment between source the System's through AUXqN terminals and the output Pin-plug x 2 to the Wall of the external MD recorder, tape the System. Signal cord (not supplied) Connecting terminals MD recorder, tape deck, etc (not supplied) Pin-plug x 2 Outlet Plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
®®IO ®®®1© Numeric keys SOUND MODE II_'L/_---_l---F_, SOUND TURBO PHONES STANDBY indicator I J4_/. j --_ _ _dd i t"_'-_'_" "L_J_" _J_ I _ VOLUME dz. _-L_z_JI SOUND MODE VOLUME +, ACTIVE BASS EX FADE MUTING SOUND TURBO Various information I Sound Mode indicator ! SOUND TURBO _ri] J BASS indicator I_,, ndoao Level bar ,, n, V Ill_ rmillliia_ I i .. !c I _1 • I Status bar (Indicates various statuses) * When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
Basic Operations ROCK Fade.out Muting (FADE MUTING) You can mute the output with one touch operation. To muting press the FADE MUTlNG the output, button POP CLASSIC on the Remote Control. The output is faded out. TO release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once again, The output is faded in to the previous level. • Afler Fade-out Muting, turning the VOLUME control on the unit or pressing the VOLUME button on the Remote Control will increase the volume from MIN. setting.
Numeric keys ® ® ®1© _ _' I_11,- "_JI FM/AM FM MODE SET FM/AM Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel I I I F ,,"" ,n,u -_3.5 MONO I_" 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 stations. manually, i_ Before automatically, lis/ening or from preset Sta/ions memory can be tuned in storage.
Using the Tuner CA UTION: • In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best reception. Presetting • 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. Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations.
Numeric keys SET CANCEL PROGRAM /RANDOM Track number Playing time, Program number, etc dVl= Disc indicators I I 18 '-3O:LI5 Play mode indicator Repeat indicator * When the System is in use, the display shows oti_er items as well. For simplicity, we show here only ti_e items described in this section 'Ihe CD Player has the rotational 3 CDs. You can use Normal, Normal Play: Program Play: Random Play: Program, Random, Can continuously the CDs. or Repeal Play: Play.
Using the CD Player Example of indication: t_lWhen tray. When CD tray has eiected once and then CD1 is pressed (DISC1 is selected) you use an 8 cm (3") CD, place it on the inner circle of the t_lYou can load CDs while listening to the other source listening to the CD being played back. Shows that this disc number is selected t_lWhen power is turned matically closed. off with the tray opened, t_lIf the CD cannot be read correctly (because example), "0 0:00" appears on the display.
Using the CD Player Basics Normal of Using Play the CD Player. To Play CDs 1 2 To Select a Track Load CDs. Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you want to play. The selecled disc number (e.g. "CDI" ) 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. When the last CD has finished playing, the CD Player automatically stops.
Using the CD Player Programming of the Tracks the Playing Order You can program the playing oMer of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. i_ You can program the same tracks. up to 32 tracks in any desired Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other on the same CD or the other CD. tracks 5 To play the program, Press the CD 1_/11 button.
Using the CD Player Random Play Tray 'Ihe tracks of all the CDs will play in no special use this mode. order when you • To use Repeat Play for Random Play, press the REPEAT button to select "ALL" or "1" before starting playback. For details, see "Repealing Tracks'mentioned below, 1 In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Random the PROGRAM/RANDOM button until the Locking the Tray CD 1_/11 "LOCKED" appears on the display. the "RANDOM" appears on the display.
@ ©o=,A©_ ©o..°..kT .y._...=._= TAPE A/B TAPE _,44 EJECT TAPE ! EJECT (Deck B) (Deck A) TAPE A/B °6 O0 I,-: Tape indicator -,'RPE 1 D_-Q Ll" 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 'Ihe Cassette Deck allows you to play, recoM, and dub audio tapes. i_Listening to type 1 tape is suitable for this Cassette Deck.
i r REC START/STOP CD REC START DUBBING EJECT TApE (Deck A) TAPE A/B TAPE o D,-:Tape indicator , RPE ] * 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. Just place a tape in Deck B, have the source ready, make one or two settings, and you're ready to recoM, l_k)r each source, the procedure is a lilfle bit different so we explain each separately.
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Standard 2 Recording 'Ihis is the basic method for recoMing any source. 'Ihe Syslem also has special ways for recoMing CD to tape, and tape to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special effects.
@ AUX AUX JVIB Listening Equipment to the You can listen to the external sette deck, or other auxiliary. equipment i_ First, make sure that the external ed to the System. (See page 6.) 1 Set the volume tion. External such as MD recorder, equipment is properly level to the minimum cas- connect- posi- 2 Press the AUX button. "AUX" appears on the display. RLI" 3 Start playing the external equipment. 4 Adjust the volume level to the level you want listen to. 5 Apply wish.
] l/ , SLEEP CLOCK/TIMER SET 000 ,,IVI_ SLEEP indicator Timer indicator REC (Recording) Timer indicator DAILY 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 The timers lets you control recoMing matically. 'I hree types of timers are available: DALLY Timer and listening Use this timer to set wake up everyday source, instead of an alarm clock.
Using the Timers Setting the Daily or 14141button 2. Press the _ SET button. Timer R Once you have set the Daily 'Timer, the timer will be activated at the same time every day. 'Ihe Timer indicator (_l) and "DAILY" indicator on the display shows thai the Daily 'Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily 'Timer whether the System is turned on or off. to set the minute, l_d II I1--1. lU" 15 I /1\ "OFF TIME" selling appears and then the System mode.
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 Press the _ or number, then press When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM: 14141 button to select the preset the SET butlon. - CD - - -: Be sure 1o specify lows. the disc number 1. Press the D,-ID.tor _ button Turning the Daily Timer On and Off as fob the disc number, then press the SET button.
Using the Timers When Using the Unit You call set the time in the same way as for setting er+ I the Daily Tim- B and wind past the tape leader. TIME" the CLOCK/TIMER immediately button after "REC" until appears "ON ON-time comes: tor ( I_] ) blinks during timer operation. To stop timer recording, press the • bullon. Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck 2 Press the timer • When the timer ON-time comes, the System automatically turns on. The station you have set is played.
Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer Timer Use the Sleep Timer Io turn the System off after a certain number of minules 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. Using the Remote I 2 Control During playback button. a source, The "SLEEP" starts blinking indicator press the SLEEP on the display.
Handle time. your CDs and tapes carefully, and they will last a long Cassette Tapes Compact Discs • Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this System. However, continued use of irregular shape CDs (heartshape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System. [lgrmL_u_o ml_ffAL AUIO • lfthe tape is the slack by the reels and • If the tape is cut, or caught loose in its cassette, take up inserting a pencil in one of rotating. loose, it may get stretched, in the cassette.
• 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 your dealer, Possible Symptom No sound is heaM. • Connections Poor radio reception 'Ihe disc tray does not open. Cause or loose. all connections and make cor- rections. (See pages 4 to 6.) • Disconnect the headphones.
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* JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO-I ** ',k, ,ir _- JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date _ of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period") _r PARTS * _r 1 YR LABOR 1 YR _r _r _- THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
Amplifier Output Power 80 W per channel, rain. RMS, driven than 10% total harmonic distortion into 6 _2 at 1kHz, with no more Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz) AUX IN 300 mV/50 k_2 Speaker terminals 6- 16_2 Phones 32 _2 - 1 k_;' 15 roW/oh output Cassette Deck Section Frequency Response Type I (NORMAL) Wow And Flutter CD Player CD Capacity Dynamic Range Signal-To-Noise Ralio Wow And Flutter into 32 _ 63 Hz - 12 500 Hz 0.15% (WRMS) 3 CDs 85 dB 85 dB Umneasurable Tuner FM Tuner Tuning Range 87.