JVC MX-K55VUS Instructions Manual

Compact component system

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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-K55V
Consists of CA-MXK55V and SP-MXK55
CA-MXK55V
SP-MXK55
STANDBY/ON
ACTIVE BASS
SOUND
MODE
EX. LEVEL
ON SCREEN
V. INTRO
1
2
3
HIGHLIGHT
SLOW
4
5
6
MPX
AUX
7
8
9
FM MODE/
STILL
KEY CONTROL
10
+10
I
i
SLEEP
RETURN
KARAOKE
ECHO
FADE
FM/AM
TAPE
TAPE A/B
MUTING
CD
DISC SKIP
/
SELECT
+
VOLUME
PREV.
NEXT
VOLUME
RM–SMXK55V REMOTE CONTROL
SP-MXK55
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
NTSC/PAL COMPATIBILITY
COMPACT
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
DIGITAL AUDIO
PHONES
CLOCK
/ TIMER
DISPLAY
PBC
RETURN
VCD NUMBER
EJECT
A
PLAY
INSTRUCTIONS
PlayBack
CA-MXK55V
DISC CHANGE
PLAY & EXCHANGE
CD-R / RW PLAYBACK
SOUND
MODE
VIDEO CD
ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
PRESET
NEXT
PREV
MX -K55V
SET
CANCEL
/DEMO
MIC LEVEL
TUNING
SELECT
REPEAT
PROGRAM
RANDOM
MIN
MAX
REC START
CD
DUBBING
TAPE A
TAPE B
/STOP
REC START
MIC
EJECT
B
FULL - LOGIC CONTROL
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
REC/PLAY
VIDEO CD
Control
SP-MXK55
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.
LVT0699 -001A
[US]

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  • Page 1 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-K55V Consists of CA-MXK55V and SP-MXK55 CA-MXK55V SP-MXK55 SP-MXK55 STANDBY/ON ACTIVE BASS SOUND MODE EX. LEVEL ON SCREEN V. INTRO HIGHLIGHT SLOW FM MODE/ STILL KEY CONTROL SLEEP RETURN KARAOKE ECHO FADE FM/AM TAPE TAPE A/B MUTING DISC SKIP SELECT VOLUME...
  • Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off com- pletely. The switch in any position does not discon- nect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. – G-1 –...
  • Page 3 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 • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) •...
  • Page 4 Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface.
  • Page 5: Important For Laser Products

    IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS LASER PRODUCT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3.
  • Page 6 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 About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    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 ... 6 Connecting Speakers ... 7 Connecting Other Equipment ...
  • Page 8: Location Of The Buttons And Controls

    Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel STANDBY STANDBY/ON NTSC/PAL COMPATIBILITY COMPACT COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM DIGITAL AUDIO PHONES CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY VCD NUMBER RETURN EJECT PLAY DISC CHANGE PLAY &...
  • Page 9 Display Window See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Carrousel STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9, 26, 27) 3 7 (stop) button (13 – 23) 4 SET button (9, 12, 14, 25 – 27) 5 CANCEL button (9, 15, 25, 26) DEMO button (8) 6 Display window 7 TAPE 3 button and lamp (10, 20, 22)
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote Control STANDBY/ON ACTIVE BASS SOUND EX. LEVEL MODE ON SCREEN V. INTRO HIGHLIGHT SLOW FM MODE/ KEY CONTROL STILL SLEEP RETURN KARAOKE ECHO FADE FM/AM TAPE TAPE A/B MUTING DISC SKIP SELECT VOLUME PREV. NEXT VOLUME – RM–SMXK55V REMOTE CONTROL DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Unpacking 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. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) •...
  • Page 12: Connecting Speakers

    AM antenna Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA FM 75 AM loop antenna (supplied) Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit. Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord into the terminal. Release the finger from the clamp.
  • Page 13: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connecting Other Equipment You can connect conventional audio equipment and TV. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. To connect an analog component 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.
  • Page 14: Common Operations

    Common Operations 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. A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby.
  • Page 15: Selecting The Sources

    Selecting the Sources To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To play back discs, press CD 6. (See pages 13 – 19.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 3. (See page 20.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. SELECT When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX, FM/AM, CD 6, and TAPE 3), the unit turns on (and the...
  • Page 16: Reinforcing The Bass Sound

    Reinforcing the Bass Sound This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. The ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) LEVEL control provided for this unit can maintain the richness and fullness of the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume. Turn the ACTIVE BASS EX.
  • Page 17: Listening To Fm And Am Broadcasts

    Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Before operating the tuner, make sure you have selected the correct AM spacing intervals (see page 10). Tuning in a Station Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
  • Page 18: Playing Back Discs

    Playing Back Discs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, Video CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Continued use of irregular shape discs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit. 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.”...
  • Page 19: Basic Disc Operations

    Disc playback sequence (when ALL DISC is selected) When 3 discs 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) •...
  • Page 20: Playing At Random - Random Play

    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. Press CD 6. The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
  • Page 21: Playing Video Cds

    Playing Video CDs You can play Video CDs either with or without the PBC (PlayBack Control) function. Before playing, set video output correctly according to your TV system. Refer to “Connecting Other Equipment” on page 8. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the unit.
  • Page 22 To play Still picture playback Press STILL on the remote control during playback. When you press the button, playback pauses and a still picture is shown on the TV screen. • To resume normal playback, press CD 6. To view Operation Status You can view operation status about the track being played on the TV screen.
  • Page 23: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Function

    Playing Video CDs with PBC Function The PBC (Playback Control) function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high resolution still pictures. This unit is designed for playback of video CDs, version 1.1 and 2.0. Only with version 2.0, you can call up “on screen menu”...
  • Page 24 Basic Flow of Menu Play Operation Some discs may show moving pictures or divided screens. • When a list of items appears, you can select the item you want to play back by pressing VCD NUMBER + or – repeatedly. For example, “SELECT 01”...
  • Page 25: Playing Back Tapes

    Playing Back Tapes Playing Back a Tape Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use. For Deck A Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. • You can play back only type I. Close the cassette holder gently.
  • Page 26: Recording

    Recording IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • 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.
  • Page 27: Dubbing Tapes

    Dubbing Tapes On the unit ONLY: Press TAPE 3, then 7. Put the source cassette into deck A, and a recordable cassette into deck B. Press DUBBING. Dubbing starts. “DUBBING” appears, and the REC (recording) indicator lights up on the display.
  • Page 28: Using The Microphones

    Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing. IMPORTANT: • Always set the MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone, take the following actions to prevent these noises.
  • Page 29: Using Multiplex Discs - Multiplex Sound (Mpx)

    Using Multiplex Discs — Multiplex Sound (MPX) In a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental part is recorded on the left channel and the vocal part is recorded on the right channel. By using Multiplex Sound (MPX) function, you can select the channel to play back. •...
  • Page 30: Using The Timers

    Using the Timers There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. 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.
  • Page 31: Using Recording Timer

    When you have selected “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” in step 5. Select the preset station number. Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode. Press 4 or ¢ to set the volume level.
  • Page 32: Using Sleep Timer

    Set the on-time you want the unit 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.
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. 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.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXK55V Output Power: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 than 10% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Speakers/Impedance: 6 Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: At 9 kHz intervals : At 10 kHz intervals : CD player CD Capacity:...
  • Page 36 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) FM 75 S P E A K E R VOLTAGE SETTING IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

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