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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-J50 Consists of CA-MXJ50 and SP-MXJ57. SP-MXJ57 CA-MXJ50 SP-MXJ57 STANDBY COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO VOLUME PHONES – PANEL OPEN / CLOSE TAPE COMPU PLAY SOUND MODE S. A. BASS SLEEP CONTROL FM AM TAPE TAPE...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 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. REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE Caution ––...
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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.
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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 Front Panel ..............4 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 ........
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Powered Rolling Panel PANEL PRESET TUNING OPEN / CLOSE PROGRAM START/STOP / RANDOM REVERSE SEA CONTROL DEMO DUBBING MODE DISPLAY EDIT TIMER SOUND CANCEL /CLOCK MODE Press PANEL OPEN/...
Continued Display Window SOUND MODE SLEEP DAILY REC STEREO MONO REPEAT ALL 1CD PROGRAM RANDOM See pages in the parentheses for details. d DECK A/B button (16) Front Panel f TIMER/CLOCK button (9, 20) g SET button (9, 20) 1 Disc trays SEA CONTROL button (11) (standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (9) h 7 (stop) button (13, 16)
Remote Control Remote Control 1 Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (13) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 2 SOUND MODE button (10) 3 S. A. BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button (10) 4 TAPE A button (16) 5 TAPE B button (16) 6 REC PAUSE button (17)
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. FM antenna (supplied) • AM loop antenna (1) •...
AM antenna Connecting Speakers You can connect a pair of front speakers, and one subwoofer. To connect front speakers 2, 3 ANTENNA Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) AM LOOP AM EXT SPEAKERS FM 75 Speaker Speaker COAXIAL RIGHT LEFT cord cord Black AM loop antenna (supplied)
To connect a subwoofer To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass. You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment. CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT ANTENNA AM LOOP SUB WOOFER AM EXT CD OPTICAL...
Common Operations Setting the Clock Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/ AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on, and PANEL Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.
Continued Adjusting the Volume Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound and reduce the bass sound distortion while listening to any source at low volume.
Adjust the SEA pattern. Surround modes *: PRESET D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. frequency range to adjust STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an (LOW, MID, HIGH).
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts SEA CONTROL Tuning in a Station Press SET. On the unit ONLY: Press FM/AM. FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in PRESET the previously tuned station (either FM or Press PRESET – / + to select a AM).
Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to You can play CDs continuously. 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc Load CDs.
Continued TUNING To locate a particular point in a track • Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes During play, press and hold 1 or ¡. as follows: • 1 : Fast reverses the disc. Random Play Program Play •...
To check the program contents To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/ RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control. unit enters another play mode.
Playing Back Tapes To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without changing any settings. Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, Playing Back a Tape and repeats the same process.
Recording IMPORTANT: Recording Tapes on Deck B • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Press EJECT 0 for the deck B. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control.
Continued 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 To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3. the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program play.
Auto Edit Recording Put a recordable cassette of appropriate length into deck B. By using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the CD tracks to fit the tape. Auto Edit Recording makes a program by Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse selecting the CD tracks in numerical order.
Using the Timers Continued Set the on-time you want the unit There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily PRESET 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 press SET.
Using Recording Timer PRESET When selecting “– CD – – –” 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio number, then press SET. broadcast automatically. 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number, then press SET.
Using Sleep Timer PRESET Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. 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.
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.
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