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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXJ970V/CA-MXJ980V CA-MXJ970V COMPACT SUPER VIDEO COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO 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.
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Advertências, precauções e outras notas Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Precaución –– Interruptor Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente.
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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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja. 2.
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Instale-o sobre uma superfície plana. Deverá ser mantido espaço suficiente para a ventilação se este for instalado numa posição que tenha uma altura de 10 cm ou mais. 1 cm 15 cm continuación. 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXJ970V CA-MXJ980V – G-3– 15 cm 15 cm CA-MXJ970V CA-MXJ980V 10 cm...
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER / IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, PEGADA EN LA PARTE POSTE- RIOR DE LA CAJA 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA PARTE POS- TERIOR DA CAIXA DO APARELHO.
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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 About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Getting Started ... 6 Common Operations ... 9 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ... 12 Playing Back Audio CDs ... 13 Playing Back Video CDs/SVCDs ... 16 Playing Back Tapes ... 20 Recording ...
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Powered Rolling Panel Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again. Front Panel PREV NEXT –...
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Display Window See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Disc trays (Standby/On) button and STANDBY lamp (9) 3 Display window 4 SUBWOOFER VOLUME control (10) 5 Remote sensor 6 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (9, 20) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
Remote Control When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel. Remote Control 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 VOCAL MASKING button (24) 4 Number buttons (12, 14, 19) 5 ON SCREEN button (18)
Getting Started Unpacking After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The numbers in the parentheses indicate the quantity of the pieces supplied. • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) •...
AM antenna ANTENNA AM EXT AM LOOP FM 75 COAXIAL AM loop antenna (supplied) Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception. To connect an outdoor AM antenna When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally.
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 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.
Common Operations Turning On and Off the Power To turn on the unit, press so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. To turn off the unit (on standby), press again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up The Powered Rolling Panel also closes.
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 (MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and MAX).
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. SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for ROCK: acoustic music.
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station 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.
Playing Back Audio CDs Loading CDs On the unit ONLY: Press 0 for the disc tray (CD1 to 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray slides out. The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically.
To locate a particular point in a track 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 ¢ / ¡. To go to another track Press 4 or ¢...
To check the program contents Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ / ¡: Shows the programmed tracks in the programmed order. • 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order. To modify the program Before playing, you can erase the programmed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.
Playing Back Video CDs/SVCDs Selecting Video Output (PAL, MULTI, NTSC) Video output is presetted for PAL. To playback images correctly on your TV, select the video output according to your TV system, select the proper video output using the buttons on the Unit before you play a disc. At standby mode.
Playing Video CDs/SVCDs with PBC Function- Menu Play This System provides Playback Control (PBC) which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. For Menu Play, use the following buttons: On the unit: NEXT (¢...
Screen-saver • When a menu screen of karaoke disc is displayed for about a few minutes without any selection being made, it automatically starts from a first song. • If a Video CD/Super Video CD is paused for about 10 minutes, the screen background automatically fades out to prevent screen burn in while the setting is suspended.
The TV screen will show the following: VIDEO INTRO Press the number button for the video intro you want to select. Playback starts from the selected track. To stop and cancel the video intro play, press 7 Viewing the Highlights of a Video CD You can view highlight scenes of the selected track on a video CD only when PBC is off.
Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without changing any settings. 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.
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 and the SUBWOOFER VOLUME control.
To record an AM station — Beat Cut While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard (which are not heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it). If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are reduced.
Auto Edit Recording 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.
Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using two microphones. • The MIC LEVEL control adjustment is valid for both microphones connected to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks. IMPORTANT: • Always set the MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME to adjust the microphone level and the speaker output level. Sing into the microphone. To apply echo to your voice, see “ To apply an echo to your voice” on this page. To adjust the music key, see “Adjusting the Music Key Control”...
Using the Timers There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the unit's built-in clock. (See page 9.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program.
When selecting “– CD – –” 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. When selecting “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”...
Set the turn-on time. 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 turn-off time setting mode.
Maintenance To get the best performance from 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 in the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.
Troubleshooting If you are having problems 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.
Specifications Amplifier section Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN) SUBWOOFERS: MAIN SPEAKERS: 20 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS) Audio output level: Digital output: CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω Tuner FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz –...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds to the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent damage or risk of fire/electric shock.