COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT — Consists of CA-MXJ300 and SP-MXJ300. — Composé du CA-MXJ300 et SP-MXJ300. MX-J300 MX-J206 MX-J200 SP-MXJ300 — Consists of CA-MXJ206 and SP-MXJ206. — Composé du CA-MXJ206 et SP-MXJ206. — Consists of CA-MXJ200 and SP-MXJ200. — Composé du CA-MXJ200 et SP-MXJ200.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses 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 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.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 CA-MXJ300 Front Panel ........................................... 4 CA-MXJ206/CA-MXJ200 Front Panel ..................... 6 Remote Control .......................................................... 7 Getting Started ............................................................ 8 Unpacking .................................................................. 8 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ...........
English Location of the Buttons and Controls CA-MXJ300 Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. j k i o Powered Rolling Panel ; l DEMO REC START/STOP CLOCK/TIMER a SET CANCEL – PRESET + PANEL OPEN / CLOSE DISPLAY PROGRAM / – TUNING + DUBBING RANDOM CD REC START REPEAT z s Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again. d REVERSE MODE TAPE A/B SOUND MODE x ACTIVE BASS EX.
Display Window 1 2 1 kHz MHz 1 BASS REC SLEEP DAILY 3 4 8 9 p q w e r t y u REC PRGM RANDOM REPEAT 5 A B 7 6 CA-MXJ300 Front Panel 6 7 3 S.MODE ALL 1 CD ST MONO See pages in the parentheses for details. 1 2 3 4 5 2 Disc trays POWER button and STANDBY lamp (12) Display window Remote sensor PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (11) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. PHONES jack (12) TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (19) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English CA-MXJ206/CA-MXJ200 Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. o 1 STANDBY 2 POWER CD 3 CD 2 CD 1 COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO CD 3 CD 2 CD 1 ; VOLUME 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i + 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER – PHONES DEMO CLOCK/TIMER REC START/STOP SET CANCEL DISPLAY PROGRAM – PRESET + TAPE – TUNING + CD DUBBING COMPU PLAY AUX RANDOM REPEAT CD REC START REVERSE MODE CONTROL TAPE A/B SOUND MODE FM /AM ACTIVE BASS EX.
Display Window 1 2 1 kHz MHz 1 BASS REC SLEEP DAILY 3 4 q w e r t y u i o ; a s REC PRGM RANDOM REPEAT 5 A B 7 6 CA-MXJ206/CA-MXJ200 Front Panel 8 9 p 3 S.MODE ALL 1 CD ST MONO See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL CLOCK TIMER 1 2 POWER – SELECT + 4 SLEEP 5 y u i o ; a s d f g h j k l 6 SET 7 t 3 8 AUX 9 FM MODE FM/AM +10 10 7 8 9 p q w CD1 CD2 CD3 PLAY MODE CD /CLEAR TAPE A – TAPE – B REC PAUSE SHIFT e SOUND MODE r ACTIVE BASS EX.
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 • • • • 1 2 3 AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna You can connect a pair of the front speakers. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA Red FM CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6~16 OHMS SPEAKERS FM 75 GND AM EXT Speaker cord GND RIGHT Speaker cord LEFT AM LOOP Black AM loop antenna (supplied) 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM Right speaker LOOP terminals as illustrated. Left speaker 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
English Connecting Other Equipment NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! You can connect an audio equipment — used only as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. ANTENNA FM FM 75 GND AM EXT 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 Setting the Clock 2 Press SELECT – or + to adjust the hour, then press SET. – SELECT + 4 5 Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. For MX-J300 only Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE. ST BASS SOUND MODE REC SET 8 • If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL (on the unit). The hour digits start flashing again. PANEL OPEN / CLOSE The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.
Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources Adjusting the Volume When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/AM, CD 6, TAPE 2 3, and AUX), the unit turns on. (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.) The unit starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY CONTROL. To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 14.) To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 15 – 18.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 19.
English Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. ACTIVE BASE EX. ST BASS SOUND MODE REC The BASS indicator also lights up on the display. To cancel the effect, press the button again. Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes).
Tuning in a Station English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts 2 Press SET. SET On the unit ONLY: 1 Press FM/AM. ST BASS SOUND MODE The unit automatically turns on and tunes in FM /AM the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens.) • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 3 Press PRESET – / + to select a 2 Press and hold TUNING – / + for TUNING – PRESET + preset number.
English Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play 1 Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to 3) You can play CDs continuously. you want to load a CD onto. 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically.) buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) for the disc you want to play.
English Continued To locate a particular point in a track – PRESET 2 Select the Program play mode. + During play, press and hold 4 or ¢. • 4 : Fast reverses the disc. • ¢ : Fast forwards the disc. To go to another track PROGRAM On the unit: Press PROGRAM. On the remote control: – PRESET PLAY MODE Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the PRGM indicator lights on the display.
English To stop during play, press 7 on the unit (or CD 7/CLEAR on the remote control). To exit from program play mode On the unit: Press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. On the remote control: Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until all the CD play mode indicator go off from the display. • The program you have made is stored in memory until you erase the program. Playing at Random — Random Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.
English Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. REPEAT To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press the button after starting playback.
English Playing Back Tapes This unit provides two types of cassette deck: Deck A for one-way playing only and deck B for Reverse Mode playing as well as one-way playing. To stop during play, press 7. You can play back only type I tapes. To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 4 or ¢ (or 1 or ¡ on the remote control). The tape direction indicator (2 3) starts flashing quickly on the display.
English Recording Continued Recording Tapes 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.
English To stop recording temporarily (except when the playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on the remote control. The REC indicator flashes on the display. CD Direct Recording REC PAUSE Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program play. To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3 on the unit (or TAPE 2 or TAPE 3 on the remote control). The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit. 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B.
English Using the Timers Continued 3 Set the on-time you want the unit There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and 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. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 11.
English On the remote control: 6 When selecting “– CD – – –” – 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc number, then press SET. 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode. PRESET + SHIFT 1 Press SHIFT. 2 Press TIMER. 2 When selecting “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” SET Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode.
6 Press SELECT – or SELECT + to – SELECT + 4 select the source to play, then press SET. With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • Each time you press SELECT – or SELECT +, the source changes as follows: TUNER FM How Recording Timer actually works SET TUNER AM 8 AUX TAPE Using Recording Timer 5 – CD – – – TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM station. = go to step 7. TUNER AM: tunes into a specified preset AM station. = go to step 7.
English 4 Set the on-time you want the unit – PRESET On the remote control: + 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. 5 Set the off-time you want the unit 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B. 2 Press SHIFT. SHIFT SET 3 Press TIMER until “REC” appears – PRESET TIMER on the display. + 2 to turn off (on standby).
English 7 Select the preset station. – SELECT + 1) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select 4 the band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then press SET. 2) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select a preset channel number, then press SET. The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence. 8 Press POWER to turn off the unit (on standby) if necessary.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling cassette tapes Handling discs • 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. • 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.
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 No sound is heard. Connections are incorrect or loose. Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 8 to 10.) Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise. • Antennas are disconnected.
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