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JVC CA-MXDVA5 Instructions Manual

JVC CA-MXDVA5 Instructions Manual

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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
CA-MXDVA5
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
CLOCK
/ TIMER
DISPLAY
REPEAT
/
REC START
/STOP
INSTRUCTIONS
PlayBack
Control
DISC CHANGE
SOUND
MODE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
TUNING
CD
TAPE A
TAPE B
REC START
DUBBING
VIDEO CD
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.
LVT0748-001A
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  • Page 1 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXDVA5 DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY REPEAT REC START TAPE A TAPE B /STOP REC START DUBBING INSTRUCTIONS PlayBack Control VIDEO CD SOUND MODE SUBWOOFER LEVEL For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
  • 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 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXDVA5 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm – G-3 –...

  • Page 5: Important For Laser Products

    IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLO- SURE 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 PHONES CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY DISC CHANGE TUNING REPEAT REC START TAPE A TAPE B /STOP REC START DUBBING – 3 – SOUND MODE SUBWOOFER...
  • Page 9 Display Window See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Carrousel STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (10, 12) 3 7 (stop) button (15, 18, 21, 23, 36 – 38) 4 SET button (10, 13, 42 – 44) 5 CANCEL button (10, 42 – 44) DEMO button (9) 6 Display window 7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (10, 36 –...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote Control DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY REPEAT REC START TAPE A TAPE B /STOP REC START DUBBING PLAY When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel. Remote Control STANDBY/ON button (10) 2 Number buttons (13, 16, 17, 20 –...

  • 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 ANTENNA (not supplied) FM 75 AM loop antenna (supplied) Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminals 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 both analog and digital equipment. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. To connect analog components 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: Adjusting The Voltage Selector

    To connect the TV Connect your TV and this unit using the composite video cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied). • Using an S-video cord gives you a better quality pictures. S-VIDEO VIDEO Composite video cord (supplied) To composite video input Adjusting the Voltage Selector Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your...

  • Page 15: 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 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. • The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and VOL MAX).

  • Page 17: Selecting The Sound Modes

    Selecting the Sound Modes This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). To select the sound modes, turn the SOUND MODE control until the sound mode you want appears on the display.

  • Page 18: 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 12). Tuning in a Station Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).

  • Page 19: Dvd Introduction

    DVD Introduction This unit has been designed to playback the following discs: DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD. Discs you can play: Disc Mark Video Type (Logo) Format Video NTSC Video S-Video Audio COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO • On some discs, their actual operations may be different from what is explained in this manual.

  • Page 20: Basic Disc Playback

    Basic Disc Playback Before playing a DVD or VCD, select the color system as indicated on the disc. On the unit only: Press TAPE A while the unit is in standby mode. Each time you press the button, “PAL,” “NTSC,” and “SECAM” appear on the display in sequence.

  • Page 21: Basic Disc Operations

    Basic Disc Operations While playing a disc, you can do the following operations. To exchange discs during playback of another Press DISC CHANGE to change the disc and the carrousel comes out. If you change discs during play, the current play will not stop until all discs you have changed are played.
  • Page 22 When a VCD without the PBC function or CD is loaded: T:501∞ TIME 0:03:27 T:01 0:03:27 T:19 1:04:03 REMAIN Goes off. 1 : Current Track number • 5/∞ indicates that you can move to another track by pressing 5/∞when the track number is highlighted. See below for details.

  • Page 23: Searching For A Particular Point

    Searching for a Particular Point You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc — Forward/Reverse Search. Forward Search To fast-forward the chapter or track, press ¡ while playing a disc. • Each time you press the button, the search speed changes as follows (and appears on the TV screen): When a DVD is playing: Normal play...

  • Page 24: Dvd Playback

    DVD Playback Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multi-angle views. When you find the following marks on the DVD or its package, you can select these elements recorded on the DVD. Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles.

  • Page 25: Menu-Driven Playback

    Menu-Driven Playback Menu Operations Menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD with menu-driven features or a VCD with the PBC function. While playing a DVD: DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists. A menu usually contains various information about the disc and playback selections.

  • Page 26: Selecting Playback Modes

    Selecting Playback Modes Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters or Tracks — Program Play You can arrange the order in which the titles, chapters, or tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 20 steps. • To use Repeat play (see page 24) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play.
  • Page 27 To modify the program Before playing, you can modify the program. To erase the last chapter (or title): press Cursor ∞ to select (highlight) “CLEAR LAST CHAPTER (or TITLE),” then press ENTER. • Each time you press ENTER, the last programmed chapter (or title) is erased from the program.

  • Page 28: Playing At Random - Random Play

    Repeat steps 4 to program other tracks you want. After 20 tracks are programed, “CLEAR LAST TRACK” is selected. • If you want to play back the programed tracks, go to step 6. • If you want to modify the program, see below.

  • Page 29: Repeating Playback

    Repeating Playback 7 7 7 7 7 Repeat Play You can repeat a title, chapter, track, or disc. • Repeat play cannot be used on a VCD with the PBC function. • To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press REPEAT after starting playback.

  • Page 30: Special Effect Playback

    Special Effects Playback Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing back a DVD or a VCD. On the remote control ONLY: Press STILL once during play. A still picture appears on the screen. Press STILL repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.

  • Page 31: Locating Your Favorite Scenes

    Locating Your Favorite Scenes The following function is possible only using the remote control. Marking the Scenes You Want — Bookmark You can mark any scene while playback, and later go back to the marked scene. • This function can be used on a DVD or on a VCD without the PBC function.

  • Page 32: Viewing Tracks Of A Vcd

    Viewing tracks of a VCD You can view the beginning of each track of a disc (Track View) or 9 scenes of the selected track on a disc (Index View) and locate it directly. • This function can be used on a VCD without the PBC function.

  • Page 33: Operating Setup Menu

    Operating Setup Menu You can store the initial selection for subtitle languages, audio languages (sound), and other settings using the Setup menu. • Setup menu can only be displayed while a disc is not playing. • You can only use the remote control for Setup menu operations.

  • Page 34: Setting The Initial Audio Language

    Setting the Initial Audio Language You can select the initial language for audio sound. However, in the following cases, the original language will be selected as the initial language regardless of your setting. – If the language you have selected is not recorded on the disc.

  • Page 35: Setting The Parental Level

    Setting the Parental Level Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD containing violent scenes (and those not suitable for your family members). • This function is only possible for the DVDs containing such rating level information (Level 1 to Level 8.) To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN.

  • Page 36: Setting The Digital Audio Output

    Setting the Digital Audio Output When connecting an amplifier or a decoder to the DIGITAL OUT terminal, set it as recommended — Linear PCM or Bitstream. To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN. Press SETUP. Setup menu appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 37: Setting The Dynamic Compression

    Setting the Dynamic Compression You can compress the dynamic range (difference between the maximum and minimum sound levels) while playing a source encoded with Dolby Digital. This is useful when listening at a low volume level. To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN.

  • Page 38: Setting The Tv Aspect

    Setting the TV Aspect Set the monitor type when you watch a wide screen picture. • This setting takes effect only when playing back a DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal. To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN.

  • Page 39: Setting The Angle Mark

    Setting the Angle Mark When playing a DVD containing multi-angle views, you can show the angle mark on the upper right corner of the TV screen. To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN. Press SETUP. Setup menu appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 40: Setting The Screen Messages

    Setting the Screen Messages During disc operation, it is recommended to set this function to “ON” so that you can confirm what you are doing on the TV screen. To go back to the previous screen during the procedure, press RETURN. Press SETUP.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 SUBWOOFER LEVEL control.

  • Page 43: Dubbing Tapes

    Dubbing Tapes On the unit ONLY: Press TAPE 2 3, then 7. Put the source cassette in 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. To stop during dubbing, press 7.

  • Page 44: Enjoying Karaoke Plaly

    Enjoying Karaoke Play 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. Singing Along (Karaoke) — Basic Procedure Rotate MIC LEVEL to MIN. Connect the microphone (not supplied) by plugging it into the MIC jack.

  • Page 45: Vocal Fader

    7 7 7 7 7 Vocal Fader By using Vocal Fader, you can mute the vocal part of a multiplex Karaoke disc during playback. • See also “Singing Along Using Multiplex Tapes — Multiplex Sound (MPX)” on page 41. On the remote control ONLY: Press KARAOKE to turn on Karaoke mode during play.

  • Page 46: Key Control

    7 7 7 7 7 Key Control You can adjust the key of the source if it’s not suit to your key. • This function is available only of a multiplex Karaoke disc — CD-G, VCD, and DVD. On the remote control ONLY: Press KARAOKE to turn on Karaoke mode during play.

  • Page 47: 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 10.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program.

  • Page 48: Using Recording Timer

    When you have selected “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” in step 5. Select a 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Glossary

    Glossary Dolby Digital This is a digital audio compression format that was developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital encoding method (so- called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE channel (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel, therefore called 5.1 channels) signals digitally.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXDVA5 Output Power SUBWOOFERS: MAIN SPEAKERS: 30 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into Audio input sensitivity/Impedance Audio output level/Impedance Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Speakers/Impedance: Subwoofer: Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: At 9 kHz intervals:...
  • Page 54 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) 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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