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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-J300 Consists of CA-MXJ300 and SP-MXJ300. STANDBY POWER COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER MX-J300 RM-SMXJ300V REMOTE CONTROL CLOCK TIMER POWER PHONES – SELECT SLEEP PANEL OPEN / CLOSE POWERED ROLLING PANEL...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
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For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
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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 ... 8 Common Operations ... 11 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ... 14 Playing Back CDs ... 15 Playing Back Tapes ... 19 Recording ... 20 Using the Timers ... 22 Maintenance ...
EJECT CLOCK/TIMER START/STOP – PRESET DUBBING CD REC START REVERSE MODE TAPE A/B COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO MX-J300 POWERED ROLLING PANEL PLAY AUTO REVERSE FULL - LOGIC CONTROL – 3 – DEMO CANCEL DISPLAY PROGRAM – TUNING RANDOM...
Display Window BASS S.MODE SLEEP PRGM RANDOM REPEAT DAILY See pages in the parentheses for details. CA-MXJ300 Front Panel 1 Disc trays 2 POWER button and STANDBY lamp (12) 3 Display window 4 Remote sensor 5 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (11) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
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CA-MXJ200 Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. STANDBY POWER 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER PHONES TAPE COMPU PLAY CONTROL EJECT COMPACT PLAY & EXCHANGER DIGITAL AUDIO MX-J200 DEMO CLOCK/TIMER CANCEL DISPLAY START/STOP – PRESET – TUNING DUBBING CD REC START SOUND MODE...
SOUND ACTIVE VOLUME MODE BASS EX. STANDBY POWER COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PLAY & EXCHANGER 1 BIT DUAL D/A CONVERTER MX-J300 PHONES PANEL OPEN / CLOSE POWERED ROLLING PANEL TAPE COMPU PLAY CONTROL EJECT PLAY AUTO REVERSE FULL - LOGIC CONTROL When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel.
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) 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 an audio equipment — used only as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. 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 Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. For MX-J300 only Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE . The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically. On the unit: Press CLOCK/TIMER.
When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/ AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on. (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.) The unit starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY CONTROL.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. BASS SOUND MODE The BASS indicator also lights up on the display.
Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens.) • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
Press 0 for the disc tray (CD 1 to 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. (For MX-J300 only, the Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically.) 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/CLEAR on the remote control). To exit from program play mode On the unit: Press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. On the remote control: Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until all the CD play mode indicator go 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.
Playing Back Tapes This unit provides two types of cassette deck: Deck A for one-way playing only and deck B for Reverse Mode playing as well as one-way playing. You can play back only type I tapes. Playing Back a Tape Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use.
Recording IMPORTANT: • 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 recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein.
To stop recording temporarily (except when the playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on the remote control. The REC indicator flashes on the display. To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3 on the unit (or TAPE 2 or TAPE 3 on the remote control). The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit.
Using the Timers There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 11.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake 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”...
Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select the source to play, then press SET. • Each time you press SELECT + or SELECT –, the source changes as follows: TUNER FM TUNER AM – CD – – – TAPE TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM station.
Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. 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 off-time setting mode.
Select the preset station. 1) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select the band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then press SET. 2) Press SELECT – or SELECT + to select a preset channel number, then press SET. The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit.
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.
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Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
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WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
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