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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS MX-KA7 Consists of CA-MXKA7 and SP-MXKA7 Consiste de CA-MXKA7, y SP-MXKA7 STANDBY/ON SLEEP FM MODE FM /AM REPEAT PROGRAM /RANDOM TAPE TAPE SOUND VOLUME MODE ACTIVE SOUND FADE BASS EX. TURBO MUTING RM-SMXKA6J REMOTE CONTROL...
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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.
❏ The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, freeing you to just enjoy the music. • With JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and automatically start the Radio, Cassette Deck, or CD Player with a single touch.
Table of Contents Introduction ...1 Features... 1 How This Manual Is Organized... 1 IMPORTANT CAUTIONS... 1 Table of Contents ...2 Getting Started ...3 Accessories ... 3 How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control... 3 Using the Remote Control ... 3 Connecting the FM Antenna...
Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM Wire Antenna (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and –...
CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using an FM 75-Ohm Antenna Cable (not Supplied) If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna. • Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM Wire Antenna.
Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • Even when connecting an outside AM antenna, keep the indoor AM loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, keep antennas away from the System, the connecting cord and the AC power cord. Connecting the Speakers Connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speaker terminals and the left speaker to the LEFT speaker terminals.
COMPU Play JVC’s COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used System 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 equipment with a single press of the play button for that function.
Basic Operations STANDBY/ON SLEEP Numeric keys FM MODE FM /AM REPEAT PROGRAM /RANDOM TAPE TAPE SOUND SOUND VOLUME MODE MODE ACTIVE SOUND FADE BASS EX. TURBO MUTING ACTIVE BASS EX. SOUND RM-SMXKA6J REMOTE CONTROL TURBO * 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.
Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING) You can mute the output with one touch operation. To muting the output, press the FADE MUTING button on the Remote Control. The output is faded out. To release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once again.
Using the Tuner Numeric keys FM/AM FM MODE * 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. You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage.
• In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best reception. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipment.
Using the CD Player Numeric keys CD1-CD3 REPEAT PROGRAM /RANDOM The CD Player has the rotational disc tray that can accommodate 3 CDs. You can use Normal, Program, Random, or Repeat Play. Normal Play : Can continuously play all the tracks on all the CDs.
Example of indication: When CD tray has ejected once and then CD1 is pressed. (DISC1 is selected) Shows that the disc is rotating. One Touch Play The power comes on, and operations are done automatically. ❏ By pressing the CD 6 button, the System will come on, and if a CD is loaded for the disc number that was lastly selected, it will start playing from the first track.
Using the CD Player Basics of Using the CD Player- Normal Play To Play CDs Load CDs. Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you want to play. The selected disc number (e.g. “CD DISC 1” ) appears on the display.
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks You can program the playing order of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. ❏ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order including the same tracks.
Using the CD Player Random Play The tracks of all the CDs will play in no special order when you use this mode. • To use Repeat Play for Random Play, press the REPEAT but- ton to select “REPEAT ALL” or “REPEAT 1” before starting playback.
Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) ¢ TAPE TAPE A/B * 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 Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏...
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) TAPE A/B TAPE * 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 from any of the sound sources is simple. Just place a tape in Deck B, have the source ready, make one or two settings, and you’re ready to record.
Standard Recording This is the basic method for recording any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to tape, and tape to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special effects. However, when you need to add a selection to a tape you have made, or are combining selections from several sources on one tape, use the method described below;...
Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cas- sette deck, or other auxiliary. ❏ 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- tion.
Using the Timers SLEEP * 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 recording and listening functions auto- matically.
Using the Timers Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set the Daily Timer, the timer will be activated at the same time every day. The Timer indicator ( ) and “DAILY” indicator on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily Timer whether the System is turned on or off.
Preparation for each music source: Perform the following operation according to the music source you have selected. Then, the System enters Volume Setting mode. When selecting TUNER FM or TUNER AM: Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the preset station number, then press the SET button.
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Using the Timers Using the Unit You can set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily Tim- Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME”...
Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your System will turn off by it- self rather than play all night.
Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs • Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this System. However, contin- ued use of irregular shape CDs (heart- shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System.
Troubleshooting • 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 your dealer, for service.