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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-J700 — Consists of CA-MXJ700 and SP-MXJ700.
MX-J500 — Consists of CA-MXJ500 and SP-MXJ550.
SP-MXJ700 CA-MXJ700 SP-MXJ700
SOUND
MODE SLEEP
TAPE A/B
REC
START/STOP
FM MODE
+
FADE
MUTING
–
RM–SMXJ700J REMOTE CONTROL
SP-MXJ550 CA-MXJ500 SP-MXJ550
SOUND
MODE SLEEP
TAPE A/B
REC
START/STOP
ACTIVE
BASS EX.
FM MODE
+
FADE
MUTING
COMPACT
–
RM–SMXJ500J REMOTE CONTROL
DIGITAL AUDIO
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either
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Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE DO NOT OPEN THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbo
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Instructions for safe use (Statement in accordance with the UL standards) 1) Read Instructions — Read carefully this instructions 11) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If this appliance is for your safe use before this appliance is installed, provided with means to connect the outdoor antenna wire-connected, and operated. and outside antenna is connected to this appliance, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide 2) Retain Instructions — For your future reference, retain some protection
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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. Power sources About This Manual • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the This manual is organized as follows: plug, not the AC power cord. • The manual mainly explains operations using the DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hand
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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 ...................................
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Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel j Powered Rolling Panel o k ; l a / s z Press PANEL OPEN/ d x CLOSE to open the panel. f c To close the panel, press the button again. g v b h Front Panel 1 p 2 q 4 3 MX-J700 w e 5 MX-J500 6 r 7 t y 8 u i 9 – 3 – EN01-12.MX-J500/700[J]/f 3 99.12.19, 1:51 PM
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Continued Display Window 1 2 34 56 1 2 3 9 p 7 8 See pages in the parentheses for details. d CD REC START button (18, 19) f TAPE A/B button (16) Front Panel g CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 20 – 22) h SET button (9, 12, 20 – 22) 1 Disc trays j7 (stop) button (13 – 19) 2 POWER button and STANDBY lamp (9) k TUNING – / + buttons (12) 3 Display window 1 / Á (fast left/fast right) buttons (11, 14, 16) 4 For MX-J700: SUBWOOFER VOLUME control (10) l SEA CONTROL button (11) For MX-J500: ACTIVE BASS EX. (extens
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Remote Control 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 TAPE A/B button (16) 4 REC START/STOP button (17, 19) 5 For MX-J700: SUBWOOFER + / – buttons (10) 1 p For MX-J500: ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) + / – SOUND MODE SLEEP buttons (10) 2 q 61 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (14 – 16) 7 TAPE 2 3 button (9, 16) 5 TAPE A/B Pressing this button also turns on the unit. MX-J700 3 8 FADE MUTING bu
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Getting Started Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the FM antenna following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna (supplied) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM antenna (1) • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately. Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 W Insert the batteries — R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — into
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AM antenna Connecting Speakers FOR MX-J700 1 2 3 2, 3 1 Vinyl-covered wire ANTENNA (not supplied) Blue AM EXT AM LOOP Speaker Speaker cord cord (blue/black) (blue/black) FM 75 COAXIAL Red Black AM loop antenna (supplied) Black 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM Speaker cord (red/black) LOOP terminals as illustrated. 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception. To right To left To connect an outdoor AM antenna speaker speaker When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-co
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1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker To connect audio equipment with an optical digital terminal on the rear of the unit. input terminal You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment. 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal. • For MX-J700: Match the polarity (colors) of the speaker terminals: Blue (+) to blue (+) and black (–) to Protective black (–); Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black (–). plug • For MX-J500: Match the polarity (colors) of the speaker t
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Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power 4 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then press SET. To turn on the unit, press POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. To check the clock time To turn off the unit (on standby), press Press DISPLAY while playing any source. POWER again so that the STANDBY lamp • Each time you press the button, the source lights up. indication and the clock time alternate on the display. To adjust the clock again The P
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Continued When using the remote control, press SUBWOOFER + to Adjusting the Volume increase the subwoofer volume or press SUBWOOFER – to You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned decrease it. on. For MX-J500 Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to The ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) LEVEL control increase the volume or counterclockwise provided for this unit can maintain the richness and fullness to decrease it. of the bass sound while listening to any source at low • The volume lev
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Surround modes *: 2 Adjust the SEA pattern. D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass. HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an frequency range to adjust outdoor stadium. (LOW, MID, HIGH). SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes: 2) Press 1 or Á to adjust the ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for level (–3 to +3) of the selected acoustic music. frequency range. POP: Good for vocal music. CLASSIC: Good for cl
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET. 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). The Powered Rolling Panel 3 Press PRESET – / + to select a automatically opens. preset number. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: 4 Press SET again. Press and hold TUNING – / + for more than 1 second. On the remote control: Press and hold 1 /
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Playing Back CDs Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play On the unit ONLY: You can play CDs continuously. 1 Press 0 for the disc tray (CD1 to 3) you want to load a CD onto. 1 Load CDs. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. The Powered Rolling Panel 3 2 Press one of the disc number also opens automatically. buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for 2 the disc you want to play. 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc 1 CD play starts from the first track
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Continued • Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes To locate a particular point in a track as follows: During play, press and hold 1 or Á. •1: Fast reverses the disc. Random Play Program Play •Á: Fast forwards the disc. Continuous Play When using the remote control, press and hold 3 1 / 4 or ¢ / Á. 3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to 2 To go to another track select the disc number you want to 1 Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during play. playback. Track
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To stop during play, press 7. To check the program contents • Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is Before playing, you can check the program opened. contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / Á on the remote control. To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/ •¢ / Á: Shows the programed tracks in the RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the programed order. unit enters another play mode. •1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order. Even if you press 4 (or 1 / 4 on the remot
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Playing Back Tapes You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode 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, and repeats the same process. Playing Back a Tape To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights 1 Press EJECT (0) for the
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Recording IMPORTANT: Recording a Tape on Deck B • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video 1 Press EJECT 0 for the deck B. recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control (and the SUBWOOFER VOLUME control for MX-J700; A
