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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-J270V Consists of CA-MXJ270V and SP-MXJ270V CA-MXJ270V SP-MXJ270V CA-MXJ270V SP-MXJ270V SP-MXJ270V RM-SMXJ111V REMOTE CONTROL CLOCK TIMER ON SCREEN – SELECT V.INTRO SLEEP ECHO HIGHLIGHT PLAY MODE STILL PREV NEXT RETURN SELECT TAPE REC PAUSE A – TAPE - B...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas Advertências, precauções e outras notas 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. Precaución ––...
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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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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. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface.
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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 ENCLO- SURE 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, PEGADA EN LA PARTE POSTERIOR DE LA CAJA 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA PARTE POSTERIOR 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 ... 11 Playing Back CDs ... 12 Playing Back Tapes ... 19 Recording ... 21 Using the Microphone ... 23 Using the Timers ...
VIDEO CD 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER PHONES START/STOP TAPE MIC LEVEL DUBBING CD REC START PLAY & EXCHANGER NTSC/PAL COMPATIBILITY MX-J270V ECHO KEY CONTROL MPX/V.REPLACE/V.MASKING – PRESET TUNING / VCD NUMBER – PREV NEXT SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS EX.
SHIFT FM MODE FM/AM SOUND VOLUME MODE CONTROL STANDBY PLAY & EXCHANGER NTSC/PAL COMPATIBILITY VIDEO CD 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER MX-J270V PHONES MPX/V.REPLACE/V.MASKING KEY CONTROL ECHO RANDOM START/STOP – PRESET TUNING / VCD NUMBER TAPE MIC LEVEL DUBBING REPEAT –...
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) •...
AM antenna ANTENNA AM LOOP AM loop antenna (supplied) If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation. Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
Connecting Other Equipment You can connect ordinary audio equipment as well as audio- visual equipment. When connecting VCR, you can record Video CDs program easily. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. Be sure that the plugs of the audio- and video cords are color coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, red ones for right audio signals, and yellow one for video signal.
Common Operations Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. • As you plug in the AC power cord, the clock starts counting from “0:00.” On the remote control ONLY: Press and hold SHIFT during the setting procedure.
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. On the unit ONLY: You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while tuning into an AM station. To select the 10 kHz interval, be sure that the Unit is in STANDBY mode.
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). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. Press and hold TUNING –...
Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to CD 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc tray, with its label side up.
To locate a particular point in a track During play, press and hold 4 or ¢. • 4: Fast reverses the disc. • ¢: Fast forwards the disc. To go to another track Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during playback.
To stop during play, press 7 on the unit (or CD 7 on the remote control). To exit from program play mode Press PLAY MODE on the remote control repeatedly until all the CD play mode indicator goes off from the display. •...
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 playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press the button after starting playback.
Special Plays for Video CDs You can use the following special plays for video CDs both with and without PBC function. To play Still- and Frame-by-Frame pictures Press 8 STILL on the remote control during playback. When you press the button, playback pauses and a still picture is shown on the TV screen.
Press HIGHLIGHT while press and hold SHIFT after a picture appears on the TV screen. The highlight starts and shows in sequence (the first 5 seconds of nine divided highlight scenes) on the TV screen for 1 minute. HIGHLIGHT 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00...
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Basic Flow of Menu Play Operation Some disc may show moving pictures or divided screens. • When a list of items appears, you can select the item you want to play back by pressing VCD NUMBER – or + repeatedly. •...
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.
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To find the beginning of the next song During play, press 4 / ¢ (1 or ¡ on the remote control) in the same direction as the tape play. The tape direction indicator of the same direction as the tape play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately.
Recording IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyrighted owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
On the remote control: To stop recording temporarily (except when the playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on the remote control. indicator flashes on the display. To resume recording, press TAPE 2 or TAPE 3 on the remote control. indicator stops flashing and remains lit.
Using the Microphone You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing. IMPORTANT: • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected. Singing Along Vocal Masking Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source, and allows you to replace it by singing into the microphone...
Press MPX/V.REPLACE/ V.MASKING repeatedly to select the output sound. Each time you press the button, Karaoke function changes as follows: Rch MONO Lch MONO NORMAL V.MASK Lch MONO: Only the left channel (instrumental parts) is played back through both right and left speakers.
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 page 9.) Using the Daily and Recording Timer You can set the timer whether the unit is turned on or turned off.
Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select the source to play. • Each time you press SELECT – or SELECT +, the source changes as follows: TUNER TUNER TAPE TUNER: tunes into the last station you were listening TUNER *: records the last station you were listening to.
Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps. Here are examples. • Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer. If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is operating, Daily Timer will not come on at all.
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.
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.
Specifications Amplifier — CA-MXJ270V Output Power: 40 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 at 1 kHz with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) AUX: 300 mV/50 k 2.5 mV/5 k Speakers/Impedance: 6 –...
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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 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.