COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT MX-J900 — Consists of CA-MXJ900 and SP-MXJ900. — Composé du CA-MXJ900 et SP-MXJ900. SP-MXJ900 CA-MXJ900 SP-MXJ900 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below 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. GVT0037-002A [C] MX-J900[C].COVER/f 1 00.3.
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. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil. 2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.
English 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 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 ; j k l a / s z d f g h x c v b Powered Rolling Panel o Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again. Front Panel 1 p 2 q 3 4 w 5 e 6 r 7 t y 8 u 9 i –3– EN01-12.MX-J900[C]/f 3 00.3.
Display Window 1 2 3 5 4 1 7 8 9 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 Disc trays POWER button and STANDBY lamp (9) Display window SUBWOOFER VOLUME control (10) Remote sensor TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (9, 16) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. AUX button and lamp (9) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 q 2 w 3 e r 4 t y u i o ; 5 6 7 8 CANCEL 9 p a s 1 Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (13) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 2 SOUND MODE button (10) 3 Number buttons (12, 14) 4 PROGRAM/RANDOM button (14, 15, 18) 5 REC START/STOP button (17, 19) 6 TAPE A/B button (16) 7 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (14 – 16) 8 SUBWOOFER + / – buttons (10) 9 CD £¥8 button (9, 13) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
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 • • • • A ENN ANT FM antenna (supplied) EXT AM LOOP AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) 5 FM 7 IAL X CO A If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna 1 3 2 2, 3 1 ANTENNA Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) AM EXT AM LOOP Blue Speaker cord (blue/black) Speaker cord (blue/black) FM 75 COAXIAL Red Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Black 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
English 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal terminal on the rear of the unit. You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment. 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal. • Match the polarity (colors) of the speaker terminals: Blue (+) to blue (+) and black (–) to black (–); Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black (–). Protective plug 3 Release the finger from the clamp.
English Common Operations 4 Press Turning On or Off the Power 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then press SET. To turn on the unit, press POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. To check the clock time To turn off the unit (on standby), press POWER again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. 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 Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. The SUBWOOFER VOLUME control provided for this unit can enhance the subwoofer sound if subwoofers are connected to the rear of this unit (see page 7). This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
English 2 Adjust the SEA pattern. Surround modes *: D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass. HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the frequency range to adjust (LOW, MID, HIGH). 2) Press 1 or ¡ to adjust the level (–3 to +3) of the selected frequency range. SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes: ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music. POP: Good for vocal music.
Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET. 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). 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 preset number. 2 Start searching for stations. 4 Press SET again. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING – / + for more than 1 second. On the remote control: Press and hold 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ for more than 1 second.
English Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play On the unit ONLY: 1 Press 0 for the disc tray (CD1 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. The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically. buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for the disc you want to play.
English Continued To locate a particular point in a track • Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes as follows: During play, press and hold 1 or ¡. • 1: Fast reverses the disc. • ¡: Fast forwards the disc. When using the remote control, press and hold 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡. Random Play Program Play Continuous Play 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to select the disc number you want to play. To go to another track Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during playback.
English To check the program contents Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ / ¡: Shows the programed tracks in the programed order. • 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order. To modify the program Before playing, you can erase the programed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL. • Each time you press the button, the programed track shown on the display is erased from the program.
English Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without changing any settings. To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode Playing Back a Tape Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process.
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 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 and the SUBWOOFER VOLUME control.
CD Direct Recording To record an AM station — Beat Cut While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard (which are never heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it). If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are reduced. • Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following: CUT1 CUT2 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.
English Auto Edit Recording 4 Press SET. By using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the CD tracks to fit the tape. Auto Edit Recording makes a program by selecting the CD tracks in numerical order. However, to prevent the end of the last track on the front side from being cut off, the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining tape length. Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side (SIDE-B) appear. 1 2 3 On the unit ONLY: 1 Load CDs.
Continued There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again. “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 page 9.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. 3 Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then press SET.
English 6 When selecting “– CD Using Recording Timer – –” 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. With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. How Recording Timer actually works When selecting “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode.
English Using Sleep Timer 4 Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned 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. How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
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.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier section — CA-MXJ900 Output Power SUBWOOFERS: 150 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. MAIN SPEAKERS:50 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.
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