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SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT Consists of CA-MXJ300 and SP-MXJ300. MX-J300 — Composé du CA-MXJ300 et SP-MXJ300. — MX-J206 Consists of CA-MXJ206 and SP-MXJ206. — Composé du CA-MXJ206 et SP-MXJ206. — MX-J200 Consists of CA-MXJ200 and SP-MXJ200. — Composé du CA-MXJ200 et SP-MXJ200.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ATTENTION...
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For Canada/pour le Canada For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,”...
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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.
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 ... 8 Connecting Antennas ..........8 Connecting Speakers ..........
Location of the Buttons and Controls CA-MXJ300 Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Powered Rolling Panel DEMO CLOCK/TIMER CANCEL DISPLAY START/STOP PROGRAM – – PRESET TUNING PANEL OPEN / CLOSE DUBBING RANDOM REPEAT CD REC START Press PANEL OPEN/ REVERSE MODE TAPE A/B...
Continued Display Window BASS ALL 1 CD S.MODE MONO SLEEP PRGM RANDOM REPEAT DAILY s DUBBING button (21) See pages in the parentheses for details. d CD REC START button (21) CA-MXJ300 Front Panel f REVERSE MODE button (19, 21) g TAPE A/B button (19) h 7 (stop) button (15, 19) 1 Disc trays...
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CA-MXJ206/CA-MXJ200 Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. STANDBY POWER COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO VOLUME 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER – PHONES DEMO CLOCK/TIMER CANCEL DISPLAY PROGRAM START/STOP – PRESET – TUNING TAPE DUBBING RANDOM COMPU CD REC START REPEAT...
Continued Display Window BASS ALL 1 CD S.MODE MONO SLEEP PRGM RANDOM REPEAT DAILY d DISPLAY button (11) See pages in the parentheses for details. f TUNING – / + buttons (14) These buttons do not function as 1 / ¡. CA-MXJ206/CA-MXJ200 Front Panel g PROGRAM button (16, 21) h CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (15)
Getting Started Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas FM antenna 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) •...
AM antenna Connecting Speakers You can connect a pair of the front speakers. Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6~16 OHMS SPEAKERS Speaker Speaker RIGHT LEFT cord cord AM LOOP Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Left Right Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM speaker speaker LOOP terminals as illustrated.
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 Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded: AM LOOP...
Common Operations Setting the Clock – SELECT Press SELECT – or + to adjust the hour, then press SET. Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. For MX-J300 only BASS SOUND MODE Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE. •...
Continued Turning On the Power and Selecting the Adjusting the Volume Sources You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned When you press the play button for a particular source VOLUME (FM/AM, CD 6, TAPE 2 3, and AUX), the unit turns on. Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel opens volume or counterclockwise to decrease...
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. BASS SOUND MODE The BASS indicator also lights up on the display.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station Press SET. On the unit ONLY: Press FM/AM. BASS SOUND MODE The unit automatically turns on and tunes in FM /AM – PRESET Press PRESET – / + to select a the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to 3) You can play CDs continuously. you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc Load CDs.
Continued – To locate a particular point in a track PRESET Select the Program play mode. PROGRAM During play, press and hold 4 or ¢. On the unit: • 4 : Fast reverses the disc. Press PROGRAM. • ¢ : Fast forwards the disc. On the remote control: PLAY MODE Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the...
To stop during play, press 7 on the unit (or CD 7/CLEAR Playing at Random — Random Play on the remote control). The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random. To exit from program play mode • To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after On the unit: starting Random play.
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. To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before REPEAT playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press the button after starting playback.
Playing Back Tapes To stop during play, press 7. This unit provides two types of cassette deck: Deck A for one-way playing only and deck B for Reverse Mode playing To operate the other deck, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE A or as well as one-way playing.
Recording Continued IMPORTANT: Recording Tapes on Deck B • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the Press EJECT 0 for the deck B. 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.
CD Direct Recording To stop recording temporarily (except when the REC PAUSE playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on the remote control. Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on The REC indicator flashes on the display. the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program play.
Using the Timers Continued There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily – PRESET Set the on-time you want the unit Timer, and Sleep Timer. to turn on. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit.
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On the remote control: When selecting “– CD – – –” – PRESET 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc SHIFT Press SHIFT. number, then press SET. 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number, then press SET. Press TIMER.
Continued Using Recording Timer – SELECT Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select the source to play, then press With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio SET. broadcast automatically. • Each time you press SELECT – or SELECT +, the source changes as follows: How Recording Timer actually works TUNER FM...
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On the remote control: – PRESET Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then Put a recordable cassette into deck B. press SET. 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, SHIFT Press SHIFT.
Timer Priority Select the preset station. – SELECT 1) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what the band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER happens if the setting for these timers overlaps. AM”), then press SET.
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 • Remove the disc from its case by up the slack by inserting a pencil in holding it at the edge while pressing the one of the reels and rotating.