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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KA3 Consists of CA-MXKA3 SP-MXKA3 SP-MXKA3 SP-MXKA3 CA-MXKA3 DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter betow the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others RISX OF ELECTRIC SHOOK DO NOTOPEN 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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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.
'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.
Introduction ........................Features ..............................How This Manual Is Organized ....................... IMPORTANT CAUTIONS ........................Table of Contents ......................Getting Started ......................Accessories .............................. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control ..................Using the Remote Control ........................Connecting the FM Antenna ........................Connecting the AM Antenna ........................
Accessories Make sure that you have all of the folk)wing items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Anlenna Remole Control Batteries FM Wire Anlenna If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer hmnediately. To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity...
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 •...
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...
CANCEL button on the Unit during DEMO display. COMPU Play JVC's COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used Syslem functions with a single touch. With One Touch Operation you can play a CD, a tape, turn on the radio, or listen to an external...
Basic Operations ROCK Boosts low and high frequencies. Good for Fade.out Muting (FADE MUTING) acoustic music. Good for vocal music. CLASSIC Set for wide and dynamic sound stereo You can mute the output with one touch operation. systems. No sound effect applies. To muting the output, press the FADE MUTlNG...
Using the Tuner CA UTION: • Even if the System is unplugged or if the power • In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by failure occurs, the preset stations will be stored turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best reception.
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Numeric keys CANCEL PROGRAM /RANDOM Track number Playing time, dVl= Program number, etc Disc indicators 18 '-3 O:LI5 Play mode Repeat indicator 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 Disc Rotation indicator:Runs...
Using the CD Player Example of indication: t_lWhen you use an 8 cm (3") CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray. When CD tray has eiected once and then t_lYou can load CDs while listening to the other source or while CD1 is pressed (DISC1 is selected)
Using the CD Player • Removing/changing the CDs during playback Basics of Using CD Player. While playing back a CD (e.g. CD1), you can remove or change the other CDs (e.g. CD2 and CD3) by pressing the CD Open/Close Normal Play --_ button.
Using the CD Player Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks Programming the Playing Order on the same CD or the other of the Tracks To play the program, Press the CD 1_/11 but- ton. You can program the playing oMer of the tracks on all the CDs.
Using the CD Player Random Play Tray Lock Function 'Ihe tracks of all the CDs will play in no special order when you In order to safely keep the CD in the CD Player, the tray can be use this mode. electronically locked.
REC START/STOP CD REC START DUBBING EJECT TApE (Deck A) TAPE A/B TAPE 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...
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck Standard Recording B and wind past the tape leader. Press the CD REC START button on the Unit. 'Ihis is the basic method for recoMing any source. 'Ihe Syslem also "CD REC"...
JVIB Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cas- sette deck, or other auxiliary. i_ First, make sure that the external equipment is properly connect- ed to the System. (See page 6.) Set the volume level to the minimum posi-...
SLEEP CLOCK/TIMER ,,IVI_ SLEEP indicator REC (Recording) Timer indicator 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 and listening...
Using the Timers 2. Press the _ or 14141 button to set the minute, then press the Setting the Daily Timer SET button. I1--1. Once you have set the Daily 'Timer, the timer will be activated lU" the same time every day. 'Ihe Timer indicator (_l)
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 • If the System is already on when tile timer ONtime mode. comes, the Daily Timer does not work When selecting TUNER...
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Using the Timers When the timer ON-time comes: Using the Unit • When timer ON-time comes, the System automatically You call set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily Tim- turns on. The station you have set is played. The Timer indica- tor ( I_] ) blinks during timer operation.
Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer Timer Priority Use the Sleep Timer Io turn the System off after a certain number Since each timer can be set independently, you may wonder whal of minules when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can happens if the settings overlap.
Cassette Tapes Handle your CDs and tapes carefully, and they will last a long time. • lfthe tape is loose in its cassette, take up Compact Discs the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating. •...
• 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 person, such as...
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Authorized Service Centers JVC ° QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.In the event that repairs...
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Period. All parts _r thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carryqn basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in-home basis. _r WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY...
Amplifier Output Power 80 W per channel, rain. RMS, driven into 6 _2 at 1kHz, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz) AUX IN 300 mV/50 6- 16_2 Speaker terminals Phones 32 _2 - 1 k_;' 15 roW/oh output into 32 _ Cassette Deck Section...