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JVC MX-GT88 User's Manual

1. CD R RW PLAYBACK 1 SUBWOOFER LEVEL PLAY amp EXCHANGE DANCE HALL STADIUM REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM TUNING FM AM 1 PP gt gt LI CD H FULL LOGIC CONTROL a 23 24 25 Continued mb Display Window TRACK INA INE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INL INL ANC JAN A Di R eres 4 See pages in the parentheses for details Front Panel 1 STANDBY ON button and STANDBY lamp 9 24 25 2 Carrousel 3 Sound mode lamps 11 4 REC START STOP button 21 CD REC START button 22 DUBBING button 22 5 Display window 6 DISPLAY button 9 7 Remote sensor 8 9 PHONES jack 10 SOUND MODE control 11 10 SOUND TURBO button 10 11 SUBWOOFER LEVEL buttons 10 12 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 13 FM AM button 9 12 Pressing
2. FULL LOGIC CONTROL a 23 24 25 Continued ub Display Window TRACK al 40 o WOOFER 8 m INA INE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INVE INL INL ANC JAN See pages in the parentheses for details Front Panel 1 STANDBY ON button and STANDBY lamp 9 24 25 2 Carrousel 3 Sound mode lamps 11 4 REC START STOP button 21 CD REC START button 22 DUBBING button 22 5 Display window 6 DISPLAY button 9 7 Remote sensor 8 9 PHONES jack 10 SOUND MODE control 11 10 SOUND TURBO button 10 11 SUBWOOFER LEVEL buttons 10 12 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 13 FM AM button 9 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 14 TUNING buttons 12 lt lt gt gt fast rewind fast forward buttons 15 20 15 Deck A cassette holder 20 22 Pressing the amp EJECT portion opens the holder 16 Disc number buttons and lamps CD1 CD2 and 14 15 18 19 22 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 17 Carrousel open close button 13 15 17 19 Pressing this bu
3. 2 Press SET LT NO L 3 Turn the PRESET control 5 to select a preset number at ds 4 Press SET again The tuned station in step 7 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this happens preset the stations again Tuning in to a Preset Station 1 Press FM AM FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes G in to the previously tuned station either FM or AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Select a preset number On the unit Turn the PRESET control On the remote control Press the number buttons D ao Ex For preset number 5 press 5 cay ce For preset number 15 wD press 10 then 5 DN For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 For preset number 25 press 10 10 then 5 For preset number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Playing Back CDs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs Audio CD CD R CD Recordable CD RW CD ReWritable MP3 disc MP3 files recorded on a CD R or CD RW When playing a CD R or CD RW User edited CD Rs CD Recordable and CD RWs CD ReWritable can be played back when they are already finalized Before playing back
4. To turn off the unit standby press STANDBY ON again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up STANDBY D sTANDBYION N A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The clock is reset to soon while the tuner preset stations see page 12 will be erased in a few days Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off On the unit ONLY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER TI WA The hour digits start flashing on the display 2 Turn the lt gt control to adjust RN the hour then press SET Ti ha The minute digits start flashing on the display If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL DEMO The hour digits start flashing again 3 Turn the i control to adjust the minute then press SET To check the clock time Press DISPLAY while playing any source Each time you press the button the source indication and the clock time alternate on the display To adjust the clock again If you have adjusted the clock before you need to press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until CLOCK is selected Each time you press the button
5. While pausing PAUSE appears on the display To resume play press CD again To locate a particular point in a track During play press and hold lt lt or gt gt 4 4 Fast reverses the disc gt gt Fast forwards the disc When using the remote control press gt gt gt gt and hold 4 44 or gt gt gt 9 go to another track For Audio CD Turn the lt lt gt P1 control before or during playback 4 4 Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks BPI Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks When using the remote control press 19 44 or D P 4 If you turn the lt lt gt control or press lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control to select a track while 4 playback is stopped The selected track starts playback Continued ub For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Turn the lt gt control before or during playback 194 4 Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks BPI Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks When using the remote control press 19 49 or gt gt gt 4 If you turn the lt gt control or press 149 4 or gt gt gt on the remote control to select a track while playback is stopped The selected track starts playback To go to another album on an MP3 disc When the MP3
6. e bets When you turn off the sound turbo The subwoofer level is set to LEVEL 1 When the sound turbo is on Turning the SOUND MODE control or pressing SOUND MODE on the remote control cancels the sound turbo 10 Selecting the Sound Modes This function only affects the playback sound not your recording You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes 3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes MOO To select the sound modes turn the SOUND MODE control until the sound mode you want appears on the display SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display As you turn the control the sound modes change as follows D CLUB STADIUM ROCK Dance CLUB OFF CLASSIC Canceled Surround modes D CLUB Increases resonance and bass HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency Good for acoustic music POP Good for vocal music CLASSIC Good for classical music OFF Cancels the sound mode Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create being there feeling in your room When one of these modes is selected the SOUND MODE SOUND gt indicator lights up as MODE lt While one of the SEA modes SEA elements without surrou
7. MOO To select the sound modes turn the SOUND MODE control until the sound mode you want appears on the display SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display As you turn the control the sound modes change as follows D CLUB STADIUM ROCK Dance CLUB OFF CLASSIC Canceled Surround modes D CLUB Increases resonance and bass HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency Good for acoustic music POP Good for vocal music CLASSIC Good for classical music OFF Cancels the sound mode Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create being there feeling in your room When one of these modes is selected the SOUND MODE SOUND gt indicator lights up as MODE lt While one of the SEA modes SEA elements without surround elements is selected the SOUND MODE indicator lights up The corresponding sound mode lamp also flashes Lx When the sound mode is set to OFF sound mode indicators do not flash but light up 11 When using the remote control press SOUND MODE to select the sound mode Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows D CLUB HALL STADIUM ROCK CLUB OFF CLASSIC POP Cancel
8. 17 Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc 17 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play neret 18 Playing at Random Random Play 19 Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play 19 Prohibiting Disc Ejection Carrousel Lock 19 Playing Back Tapes 7 0 00000000 20 Playing Back a Gait 20 Recording 21 Recording a Tape on Deck 21 Dubbing Tapes iraient e th tme ete 22 CD Synchronized Recording sss 22 Using the Timer 000100130313211 23 Using Daily Timer iue 23 Using Recording Timer esses 24 Using Sleep Timer DERE 25 Timer rm 25 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting essence 27 28 00010100313 Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Front Panel aise CD R RW PLAYBACK 1 SUBWOOFER LEVEL TUNING PLAY amp EXCHANGE DANCE HALL STADIUM REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM FM AM iT gt gt LI CD P E
9. go to step 7 plays an external source go to step 7 Continued 6 Select the preset station number Turn the lt b gt control to select the preset station number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode 7 Turn the 4 control to set LAN the volume level You can select the volume level from VOL MIN VOL 1 VOL 30 and VOL MAX 8 Press SET to complete the Daily e SET Timer setting The DAILY daily timer indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation D STANDBYION 9 Press O ISTANDBY ON to turn 7 off the unit on standby if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on LX ote If the unit is turned on when the timer on time comes Daily Timer does not work To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer press CANCEL DEMO The DAILY daily timer indicator goes off from the display appears for a while The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory until you change it e CANCEL 7 DEMO CS To turn on the Daily Timer press SET f ser The DAILY daily timer indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confi
10. DO NOT turn off on standby the unit with the sho volume set to an extremely high level otherwise a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing speakers and or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source next time REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is on standby To turn down the volume level temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control DOG The volume level gradually decreases to VOL MIN To restore the sound press the button again This function only affects the playback sound not your recording SUBWOOFER LEVEL MS Press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to C increase the subwoofer sound or NO SUBWOOFER LEVEL to decrease it The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 3 steps LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 If you press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to increase the level up to LEVEL 3 MAX LEVEL appears on the display WOOFER indicator also shows the current subwoofer level 1 Ler LEL IE Enjoying the Heavy Sound You can enjoy the heavy sound by using the sound turbo The function boosts the low and high frequency sound This function only affects the playback sound not your recording Press SOUND TURBO The TURBO indicator lights up on the display Each time you press SOUND TURBO the sound turbo turns on and off alternately SOUND TURBO ll TURBO indicator
11. BPI Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks When using the remote control press 19 49 or gt gt gt 4 If you turn the lt gt control or press 149 4 or gt gt gt on the remote control to select a track while playback is stopped The selected track starts playback To go to another album on an MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Turn the lt gt control before or during playback 19 4 Goes back to the beginning of the first track in the previous albums BPI Skips to the beginning of the first track in the next or succeeding albums When using the remote control press 14 49 or gt gt gt 4 If you turn the lt gt control or press lt lt lt or gt gt gt on the remote control to select an album while playback is stopped The first track in the selected album starts playback Continued mb To go to another track directly using the number buttons For Audio CD Pressing the number button s before or during play allows you to start playing the selected track 9996 8 6 8 08 Ex For track number 5 press 5 C3 CD ED For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Pressing the number button s before or D C during play allows you t
12. To check the remaining time until the shut off time press SLEEP once that the remaining time until the shut off time appears for about 3 seconds To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time length appears on the display To cancel the setting press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears on the display so that the SLEEP indicator goes off from the display Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps Here are some examples Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and Recording Timer start working AM 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 Recording Timer Daily Timer a l l 1 canceled If Sleep Timer overlaps with another timer either Daily Timer or Recording Timer a timer with the earlier shut off time has priority AM 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 Sleep Timer ss eee l 1 Recording Timer ns 1 i canceled When using the Recording Timer and Sleep Timer at the same time pay special attention to the shut off time Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs tapes and mechanism clean Cleaning the unit Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the unit is heavi
13. 5 5 se in 1cm 1cm 15 cm 15cm he in Chein 5 he in 5 5he in gt gt 15 SP MXGT88 CA MXGT88 SP MXGT88 5 She in CA MXGT88 SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 10cm 3 5 16 in 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 About This Manual This manual is organized as follows The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names or marks as those on the unit If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit it is then explained Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place and is not repeated in each procedure For instance we do not repeat the information about turning on off the unit setting the volume changing the sound effects and others which are explained in the section Common Operations on pages 9 to 11 The following marks are used in this manual Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent fod damage or risk of fire electric shock Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit
14. Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON TIME gt REC Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME page 9 Recording Timer 23 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters on time setting mode e CLOCK TIMER CS wing Tawa WOOFER 3 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Turn the lt gt control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt P control to set the minute d Ly then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then fe ser the unit enters off time setting mode CS 4 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Turn the k lt PI control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt gt control to set the minute L then press SET v The unit enters source selecting mode e SET WOOFER D Turn the lt gt control to select the source to play then press SET Each time you turn the lt gt control Wii LIN 1 Wa MIL J IE the source changes as follows a FM TUNER AM 9 AUX TAPE CD TUNER FM tunes in to a specified preset FM station TUNER AM CD TAPE AUX go to step 6 tunes in to a specified preset AM station go to step 6 plays the current disc from the first track go to step 7 plays a tape in deck A or B
15. General Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions Mass approx 400 mV 50 Subwoofers 60 160 Main speakers 40 80 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 3 CDs 85 dB 85 dB 50 Hz 14 000 Hz 0 1596 WRMS AC 120 V v 60 Hz 190 W at operation 22 W on standby 2770 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm W H D 10 fis in x 1215 in x 17 s in 9 3 kg 20 6 Ibs Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXGT88 Type Speaker units Power handling capacity Impedance Frequency range Sound pressure level Dimensions approx Mass approx 3 way bass reflex type Subwoofer 20 cm 7 s in cone x1 Main Woofer 12 cm 4 7 4 in cone x1 Tweeter 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Subwoofer 160 W Main speaker 70 W Subwoofer 60 Main speaker 4 Q Subwoofer 30 Hz 70 Hz Main speaker 70 Hz 20 000 Hz Subwoofer 77 dB Wem Main speaker 84 dB Wem 220 mm x 453 mm x 332 mm W H D 8 is in x 177 s in x 13 s in 5 7 kg 12 6 Ibs each Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Amplifier section CA MXGA77 Output Power SUBWOOFERS MAIN SPEAKERS 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 63 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 60 W per channel min RMS driven into 4 at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 KHz
16. 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 program 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 the SUBWOOFER LEVEL and the SOUND MODE controls Thus during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level While recording you can hear the SOUND TURBO effect through the speakers or headphones However the sound is recorded without this effect see page 10 If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static the unit may be too close to a TV Place the unit away from the TV You can use type I tape for recording To protect your recording Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect unexpected erasure or re recording To protect your recording remove these tabs To re record on a protected tape cover the holes with adhesive tape To keep the best recording and playback sound quality If the heads capstans and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty the following will occur Impaired sound quality Discontinuous sound Fading Incomplete erasure Difficulty in recording To clean the head capstan and pinch roller Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol Capst
17. To cancel the prohibition and unlock the carrousel press A for the carrousel while holding UN LOCKED appears for a while and the carrousel is unlocked e When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The setting of the Carrousel Lock will return to the initial setting not to prohibit disc ejection in a few days Playing Back Tapes Playing Back a Tape 1 Press 4 EJECT for the deck you want to use For Deck B For Deck A 2 Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down and the side you want to play facing front You can play back only type I tapes 3 Close the cassette holder gently If you put cassettes in both decks A and B the last deck which you have put a cassette into is selected To operate the other deck press TAPE A B or A B on the remote control 4 Press TAPE gt The tape play starts and the tape running indicator gt starts flashing slowly When the tape plays to the end the deck automatically stops To stop during play press To operate the other deck press TAPE A B or A B on the remote control then TAPE lt lt To fast forward the tape press gt gt 1 BB on the remote control The tape running indicator starts flashing quickly To rewind the tape press lt lt or lt lt lt on the remote control The tape running indicator
18. ALL DISC GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode Each time you press the button the MP3 playback mode changes between ALBUM and TRACK alternately 17 For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD II you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play You can turning on and off the resume play for MP3 discs On the unit ONLY Press PROGRAM before or during playing PROGRAM C tha IL IULII LIN WOOFER A ALL DISC Each time you press PROGRAM the resume play turns on and off alternately The following operations will erase the memory of the track number that you have stopped playback when Pressing amp to eject the disc Pressing one of the disc number buttons to change the disc to play Continued ub Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks To use Repeat play see page 19 for Program play press REPEAT after starting Program play This function does not work for MP3 discs On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs f the current playing source is not the CD player press then before going to the next step 2 Press PROGRAM so that PROGRAM appears the Eu display The PRGM pro
19. function before shipment This is not a malfunction You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again On the unit ONLY 7 Tune in to the station you want to preset in this example of FM 87 50 See Tuning in to a Station Auto Search 2 Press SET LT NO L 3 Turn the PRESET control 5 to select a preset number at ds 4 Press SET again The tuned station in step 7 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this happens preset the stations again Tuning in to a Preset Station 1 Press FM AM FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes G in to the previously tuned station either FM or AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Select a preset number On the unit Turn the PRESET control On the remote control Press the number buttons D ao Ex For preset number 5 press 5 cay ce For preset number 15 wD press 10 then 5 DN For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 For preset number 25 press 10 10 then 5 For prese
20. lt 4 starts flashing quickly To remove the cassette press amp EJECT for deck A or EJECT 4 for deck The use of the C 120 or thinner tape is not fo recommended since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch rollers and the capstans 20 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 program 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 the SUBWOOFER LEVEL and the SOUND MODE controls Thus during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level While recording you can hear the SOUND TURBO effect through the speakers or headphones However the sound is recorded without this effect see page 10 If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static the unit may be too close to a TV Place the unit away from the TV You can use type I tape for recording To protect your recording Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect unexpected erasure or re recording To protect your recording remove these tabs To re record on a protected tape cover the holes with adhesive tap
21. 4 99 JVC LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO 1 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR YR 1 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO bb ot bt ot bb bb D WHAT WE WILL DO x 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 Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts x thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 537 5722 If service is not available locally box the product ca
22. MP3 indicator 1 1 WATI 1 puro GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Continued mb Each time you press the button the indication on the display changes as follows ni DISC 1 DISC gt 1 initial setting REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC See page 19 cD 2 CD 3 to play from CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc Pressing CD gt instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the tray 3 Press one of the disc number 1 buttons CD1 CD2 or CD3 for the disc you want to start For Audio CD Track number of the currently playing disc flashes Track numbers exceeding 16 are not displayed Bowe ALL DISC Current track number Elapsed playing time For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Current album number GROUP MP3 WOOFER LA ALL DISC MP3 __ v pag WOOFER LA ALL DISC Current track number of the current album Elapsed playing time GROUP MP3 WOOFER LA ALL DISC When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Current track title scrolls MP3 tr N ALL DISC WOOFER A Current track number Elapsed playing time WOOFER Tn the TRACK mode the unit manage only files tracks on the M
23. connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords not supplied NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and other connected equipment Canceling the Display Demonstration When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet the unit automatically starts the display demonstration On the unit ONLY To cancel the display demonstration press CANCEL DEMO while the display demonstration is shown on the display bois When you press other buttons The display demonstration stops temporarily It will start automatically again if no operation is done for 2 minutes until you cancel it e CANCEL DEMO CS To start the display demonstration manually Press and hold CANCEL DEMO again for DEM S more than 2 seconds Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit press 0 STANDBY ON Fe so that the STANDBY lamp goes off 4 LIV II UD To turn off unit on standby press STANDBY ON again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up STANDBY D sTANDBYION i A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The clock is reset to soon while the tuner p
24. indicators 2 GROUP indicator 3 TRACK indicator 4 Main display Shows the source name frequency etc 5 MP3 indicator 6 Tape operation indicators operating deck REC recording and lt 4 gt tape running indicators PRGM program indicator SOUND MODE indicator 9 WOOFER indicator TURBO indicator CD track number indicators 2 RANDOM indicator 3 REPEAT mode indicators REPEAT 1 1 DISC ALL DISC indicators Tuner operation indicators MONO and ST stereo indicators 5 Volume level Subwoofer level and Sound Mode pattern indicators Remote Control STANDBY ON BEEP L ON OFF SLEEP VOLUME Soe Let OOFER FADE SUB WO MUTING DISC SKIP RM SMXGT88J REMOTE CONTROL CD SYNCHRO RECORDING When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote Control BEEP ON OFF button 11 SLEEP button 25 Number buttons 12 16 SOUND TURBO button 10 VOLUME button 10 lt lt d lt 4 lt 4 reverse search fast rewind button 12 15 17 19 2
25. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Caution 0 1 STANDBY ON switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The 0 1 STANDBY ON switch in any position does not disconnectthe mains line The power can be remote control led Attention Commutateur 2 1 STANDBY ON D connecter la fiche de secteur pour couper compl tement le courant Le commutateur 2 1 STANDBY ON ne coupe jamais compl tement la ligne de secteur quelle que soit sa position Le courant peut tre t l command WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam For U S A 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user meds serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits ls qualified service personnel for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can
26. measured at MAIN SPEAKERS AUX Speakers Impedance Tuner FM tuning range AM tuning range CD player CD Capacity Dynamic range Signal to noise ratio Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type I Wow and flutter General Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx 400 mV 50 Subwoofers 60 160 Main speakers 4 42 8 Q 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 3 CDs 85 dB 85 dB 50 Hz 14 000 Hz 0 15 WRMS AC 120 V v 60 Hz 160 W at operation 18 W on standby 270 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm W H D 10 in x 1215 in x 177 s in 8 8 kg 19 5 165 Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXGA77 Type Speaker units Power handling capacity Impedance Frequency range Sound pressure level Dimensions approx Mass approx 3 way bass reflex type Subwoofer 13 5 cm 5 s in cone x1 Main Woofer 16 cm 6 5 16 in cone xl Tweeter 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Subwoofer 120W Main speaker 60 W Subwoofer 6Q Main speaker 4 Q Subwoofer 30 Hz 70 Hz Main speaker 70 Hz 20 000 Hz Subwoofer 73 dB Wem Main speaker 86 dB Wem 290 mm x 317 mm x 336 mm W H D 17 16 in x 12 2 in x 13 4 in 5 5 kg 12 2 Ibs each 28 2 4 9 22 2 4 94 494 4 2 9 9 49 04 0 9 9 9 9 9 94 0 9 I 6 IIIA
27. press amp EJECT for deck A and EJECT for deck B You can easily record a CD onto a tape This function does not work for MP3 discs When recording an MP3 disc onto a tape see Recording a Tape on Deck B on page 21 You can also record the tracks in the order you have made the program If there is a track on the MP3 disc in the program it will be skipped and some blank space will be recorded on the tape On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B 2 Place a disc correctly on the recess of the disc 0600 S tray with its label side up 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 to select the disc then B 4 Press CD REC START CD REC appears and the REC recording indicator lights up on the display TRACK WOOFER J Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing When the recording from the selected CD is done the CD player and deck B stop e When recording your program the CD player and deck B stop after all tracks in the program are recorded To stop during CD Synchronized Recording press REC START STOP or To remove the cassette press EJECT amp for deck 22 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 Setting the Clock on page 9 Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer yo
28. the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY gt ON TIME gt REC p Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME Recording Timer 4 If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to You need to set the clock again Selecting the Sources To listen to the radio press FM AM See page 12 To play back CDs press CD See pages 13 19 To play back tapes press TAPE See page 20 To select the external equipment as the source press AUX When you press the play button for a particular source AUX FM AM CD R H and TAPE the unit turns on and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready COMPU PLAY CONTROL Adjusting the Volume Continued mb Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on This function only affects the playback sound not your recording NOLUME LI When using the remote control press VOLUME to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it gt For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack No sound comes out of the speakers Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps VOL MIN VOL 1 VOL 30 and VOL MAX KAHR Lt V OL
29. Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration Press CANCEL DEMO on the unit See page 8 No sound is heard Connections are incorrect or loose Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 to 8 Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise Antennas are disconnected The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned e Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna Extend the FM antenna at the best position The disc sound is discontinuous The disc is scratched or dirty Clean or replace the disc See page 26 The carrousel does not open or close The AC power cord is not plugged in The carrousel is locked Plug the AC power cord Unlock the carrousel See page 19 The disc does not play The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the label side up The MP3 disc does not play No MP3 files are recorded on the disc MP3 files do not have the file extension MP3 Mp3 mP3 or mp3 in their file names MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 Replace the disc The readout time of the MP3 disc is too long The readout time varies with the complexity of the
30. Amplifier section CA MXGA77 Output Power SUBWOOFERS MAIN SPEAKERS 120 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 63 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 60 W per channel min RMS driven into 4 at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 KHz measured at MAIN SPEAKERS AUX Speakers Impedance Tuner FM tuning range AM tuning range CD player CD Capacity Dynamic range Signal to noise ratio Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type I Wow and flutter General Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx 400 mV 50 Subwoofers 60 160 Main speakers 4 42 8 Q 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 3 CDs 85 dB 85 dB 50 Hz 14 000 Hz 0 15 WRMS AC 120 V v 60 Hz 160 W 210 VA at operation 18 W on standby 270 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm W H D 10 x 12 2 in x 17 7 s in 8 8 kg 19 5 165 Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXGA77 Type Speaker units Power handling capacity Impedance Frequency range Sound pressure level Dimensions approx Mass approx 3 way bass reflex type Subwoofer 13 5 cm 5 s in cone x1 Main Woofer 16 cm 6 5 16 in cone xl Tweeter 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Subwoofer 120W Main speaker 60 W Subwoofer 6Q Main speaker 4 Q Subwoofer 30 Hz 70 H
31. DISC CHANGE to change the CD and the carrousel comes out If you change CDs during play the current play will not stop until all CDs you have changed are played To close the carrousel press DISC CHANGE or amp DISC CHANGE To skip to the another CD in the carrousel Press DISC SKIP on the remote control DISC SKIP To stop play for a moment Press CD lt While pausing PAUSE appears on the display To resume play press CD again To locate a particular point in a track During play press and hold lt lt or gt gt 4 4 Fast reverses the disc gt gt Fast forwards the disc When using the remote control press gt gt gt gt and hold 4 44 or gt gt gt 9 go to another track For Audio CD Turn the lt lt gt P1 control before or during playback 4 4 Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks BPI Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks When using the remote control press 19 44 or D P 4 If you turn the lt lt gt control or press lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control to select a track while 4 playback is stopped The selected track starts playback For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Turn the lt gt control before or during playback 194 4 Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks
32. TAPE See page 20 To select the external equipment as the source press AUX When you press the play button for a particular source AUX FM AM CD R H and TAPE the unit turns on and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready COMPU PLAY CONTROL Continued ub Adjusting the Volume Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on This function only affects the playback sound not your recording Turn the VOLUME control VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume SE z NG or counterclockwise to decrease it The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps VOL MIN VOL 1 6 VOL 30 and VOL by TU fad M When using the remote control press VOLUME to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it gt For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack No sound comes out of the speakers Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones DO NOT turn off on standby the unit with the sho volume set to an extremely high level otherwise a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing speakers and or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source next time REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is on standby To turn down the volume level temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control DOG The volume level gradually decre
33. all loaded CDs continuously All Disc play one selected disc One Disc play All Disc play On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD then before going to the next step 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly so REPEAT the ALL DISC indicator lights up OS on the display For Audio CD Total playing time ALL DISC indicator MP3 indicator 1 1 WATI 1 puro GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Each time you press the button the indication the display changes as follows ALL DISC 1 DISC HEPEAT 1 initial setting REI 3C REPEAT 1 M PEAT ALL DISC See page 19 3 Press one of the disc number 1 buttons CD1 CD2 or CD3 for the disc you want to start to play from CD play starts from the first track of NS the selected disc Pressing CD I instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the tray For Audio CD Track number of the currently playing disc flashes Track numbers exceeding 16 are not displayed cD 2 CD 3 Bowe ALL DISC Current track number Elapsed playing time For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Current album number GROUP MP3 WOOFER LA ALL DISC MP3 __ v pag WOOFER LA ALL D
34. control Playback skips to the next track selected randomly You can have all the CDs the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same time On the unit ONLY To repeat play press REPEAT during or REPEAT before playing Ls Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes as follows and the following indicator lights up on the display ALL DISC 1 DISC REPEAT m REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC REPEAT 1 Repeats one track on one CD REPEAT 1 DISC Repeats all the tracks on one CD REPEAT ALL DISC Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs or all the tracks on the program See pages 13 and 15 REPEAT 1 DISC is not used for Program play To cancel Repeat play press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator REPEAT 1 REPEAT 1 DISC or REPEAT ALL DISC goes off from the display e Repeat play is also canceled when you press B or Prohibiting Disc Ejection Carrousel Lock You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock the carrousel This operation is possible only while the unit is on with CD selected as the source On the unit ONLY To prohibit disc ejection press amp for the carrousel while holding LOCKED appears for a while and the carrousel is locked 5 If you try to eject CDs LOCKED appears to inform you that the Carrousel Lock is in use
35. cord Black blue black Speaker cord red black CMAIN xd 16 160 blue black red black From right From right main subwoofer s speaker s terminals terminals Speaker cord From left From left main subwoofer s speaker s terminals terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal Match the colors polarity Blue to blue and black to black red to red and black to black If the wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram 3 Release the finger from the clamp IMPORTANT Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Connecting Other Equipment You can connect audio equipment used only as a playback device DO NOT connect any equipment while the power TO is on DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete To connect audio equipment 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 Audio equipment To audio output For playing the other equipment through this unit
36. does not support multisession recording This unit can play MP3 files only with the following file extensions MP3 Mp3 mP3 and mp3 Non MP3 files are ignored If non MP3 files are recorded together with MP3 files this unit will take a longer time to scan the disc It may also cause the unit to malfunction Some MP3 discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions 13 Loading CDs 1 Press The unit automatically turns on and the carrousel comes out 2 Place one or two discs correctly on the front recesses of the disc tray with its label side up When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner recess of the disc tray CORRECT INCORRECT DISC CHANGE SA DISC SKIP 3 If you wish to load a third disc press DISC CHANGE on the unit or DISC SKIP on the remote control The disc tray rotates by 120 4 Press A again The carrousel closes Playing Back 0 Disc and One Disc You can play all loaded CDs continuously All Disc play one selected disc One Disc play All Disc play On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD then before going to the next step 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly so REPEAT the ALL DISC indicator lights up OS on the display For Audio CD Total playing time ALL DISC indicator
37. file name Available characters 0 9 A Z _ underscore on the display when the file tracks starts play however some file names are not shown correctly LX More about MP3 discs MP3 discs either CD R or CD RW require a longer readout time It varies due to the complexity of the recording configuration When making an MP3 disc select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 as the disc format This unit does not support multisession recording This unit can play MP3 files only with the following file extensions MP3 Mp3 mP3 and mp3 Non MP3 files are ignored If non MP3 files are recorded together with MP3 files this unit will take a longer time to scan the disc It may also cause the unit to malfunction Some MP3 discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions 13 Loading CDs 1 Press The unit automatically turns on and the carrousel comes out 2 Place one or two discs correctly on the front recesses of the disc tray with its label side up When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner recess of the disc tray CORRECT INCORRECT DISC CHANGE SA DISC SKIP 3 If you wish to load a third disc press DISC CHANGE on the unit or DISC SKIP on the remote control The disc tray rotates by 120 4 Press A again The carrousel closes Playing Back 0 Disc and One Disc You can play
38. gt gt gt gt forward search fast forward button 12 15 17 19 20 VOLUME button 10 SUBWOOFER LEVEL button 10 A B button 20 TAPE gt play button 9 20 Pressing this button also turns on the unit DISC SKIP button 13 15 Getting Started Continued mih 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 e FM antenna 1 e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6P SUM 3 AA 15F into the remote 7 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q control by matching the polarity and on the batteries coaxial terminal with the and markings on the battery compartment When the remote control can no longer operate the unit 2 Extend the FM antenna replace both batteries at the same time 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception then fix it on the wall etc About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure If reception is poor you can connect an outdoor FM antenna To connect an outdoor FM antenna Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM antenna R6P SUM 3 AA 15F Outdoo
39. playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Turn the lt gt control before or during playback 19 4 Goes back to the beginning of the first track in the previous albums BPI Skips to the beginning of the first track in the next or succeeding albums When using the remote control press 14 49 or gt gt gt 4 If you turn the lt gt control or press lt lt lt or gt gt gt on the remote control to select an album while playback is stopped The first track in the selected album starts playback To go to another track directly using the number buttons For Audio CD Pressing the number button s before or during play allows you to start playing the selected track 9996 8 6 8 08 Ex For track number 5 press 5 C3 CD ED For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For MP3 disc When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Pressing the number button s before or D C during play allows you to start playing the selected track on the disc NS Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For track number 123 press 10 twelve times then 3 When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Pressing the nu
40. the unit enters on time setting mode du d LJ I tL WOOFERS A 24 4 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Turn the k lt P control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt gt control to set the minute then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds SED then the unit enters off time setting OS mode 22 gt y 5 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Turn the 4 gt gt control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt gt control to set the wv minute then press SET 1 7 5 e SET The unit enters preset station selecting OS mode wh 6 Select the preset station 1 Turn the lt v1 control to select the band TUNER FM or TUNER then press SET Turn the a e control to select a 4 preset channel number then press SET The REC recording timer indicator stops ser flashing and remains lit The settings you C have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation 2 7 Press O ISTANDBY ON to turn off the unit on standby if necessary gt bis About the recording source If you change the source while recording the recording source also changes D srANDBYION iw To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly CLOCK until appears on the display 2 To turn off the
41. the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again Others Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet fo DO disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls 3 Front Panel uoo a 3 Remiote Conttol 5 0 000001020211 5 Getting Started 002012 6 Unpacking testis eter ce eet 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 6 Connecting Antennas 6 Connecting Speakers eee 7 Connecting Other Equipment 8 Canceling the Display Demonstration 8 Common Operations ss 9 Turning On or Off the Power 11 9 S ttin the Clock ice ete ets 9 Selecting th SOUICBS eere 1 1 1 1 1 10 9 Adjusting the Volume 10 Reinforcing the Bass Sound 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 Enjoying the Heavy Sound 10 Selecting the Sound Modes 11 Turning On or Off the Key touch Tone 11 Listening to the Radio see
42. 0 SUBWOOFER LEVEL button 10 8 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FM AM button 9 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FADE MUTING button 10 CD lt 1 play pause button 9 13 15 18 Pressing this button also turns on the unit STANDBY ON button 9 FM MODE button 12 MP3 button 17 SOUND MODE button 11 E stop button 13 15 18 22 gt gt gt gt gt forward search fast forward button 12 15 17 19 20 VOLUME button 10 SUBWOOFER LEVEL button 10 A B button 20 TAPE gt play button 9 20 Pressing this button also turns on the unit DISC SKIP button 13 15 Getting Started Unpacking Continued mb Connecting Antennas 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 Batteries 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6P SUM 3 AA 15F into the remote control by matching the polarity and on the batteries with the and markings on the battery compartment When the remote control can no longer operate the unit replace both batteries at the same time R6P SUM 3 AA 15F DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO N
43. 0 9 9 S S 2S S299 9 2 S S 0 de 9 S 2 he 9 AAI AAA SAA AAA REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase data Name of dealer Authorized Service Centers BT 51001 5 0301 QUALITY VC SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jvc com Dear Customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repairs are necessary please call 1 800 537 5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www JVC com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not service the television yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product please call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the we
44. 3 Dessous Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air path Posez l appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale Veillez for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le placant sur or more un support d au moins dix centim tres de hauteur Front view Side view Face 15cm C t 15 5 5 se in 5 5 se in 1cm 1cm 15 cm 15cm he in Chein 5 he in 5 5he in gt gt 15 SP MXGT88 CA MXGT88 SP MXGT88 5 She in CA MXGT88 SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 10cm 3 5 16 in 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 About This Manual This manual is organized as follows The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names or marks as those on the unit If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit it is then explained Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place and is not repeated in each procedure For instance we do not repeat the information about turning on off the unit set
45. ALL DISC indicators Tuner operation indicators MONO and ST stereo indicators 5 Volume level Subwoofer level and Sound Mode pattern indicators Remote Control STANDBY ON BEEP L ON OFF SLEEP VOLUME Soe Let OOFER FADE SUB WO MUTING DISC SKIP RM SMXGT88J REMOTE CONTROL CD SYNCHRO RECORDING When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote Control po BEEP ON OFF button 11 SLEEP button 25 Number buttons 12 16 SOUND TURBO button 10 VOLUME button 10 lt lt d lt 4 lt 4 reverse search fast rewind button 12 15 17 19 20 SUBWOOFER LEVEL button 10 8 AUX button 9 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FM AM button 9 12 Pressing this button also turns on the unit FADE MUTING button 10 CD lt 1 play pause button 9 13 15 18 Pressing this button also turns on the unit STANDBY ON button 9 FM MODE button 12 MP3 button 17 SOUND MODE button 11 E stop button 13 15 18 22 gt
46. CD Rs or CD RW read their instructions or cautions carefully Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics damage or stain on them or if the player s lens is dirty Important notices In general you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clean Store CDs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves Keep the unit s carrousel closed when not in use Continuous use of irregular shaped discs heart shape octagonal etc can damage the disc rotating mechanism X CD RWs may require a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than for regular CDs For MP3 discs This unit manages files and folders on MP3 discs as tracks and albums Playback order of the MP3 files tracks recorded on a disc are determined by the writing or encoding application therefore playback order may be different from the one you have intended while recording the files and the folders This unit show the file name Available characters 0 9 A Z _ underscore on the display when the file tracks starts play however some file names are not shown correctly LX More about MP3 discs MP3 discs either CD R or CD RW require a longer readout time It varies due to the complexity of the recording configuration When making an MP3 disc select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 as the disc format This unit
47. DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS IMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN bb bb bb 2 2 2 bbb bb bb bt bb bbb bbb bb Ob JVC SHALL NOT BE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER x DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH T OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT x ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE is Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and may also have other rights which vary from state to state bot bbb bot bob bot bb bbb bot bbb bob bob bb bb bb bb bbb ot bob bob bbb bb bbb bob bob bb bb bob abt bb bb bbb bb bb bob bb X JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 AACA ASA 9 S S k k S SO S S OS S S Od 2
48. Gives you information and hints you had better A know Precautions Installation Do not grasp the control knobs when moving or carrying the unit Install in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 41 F and 35 C 95 F Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built up in the unit Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV Keep the speakers away from the to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat foh sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration Power sources When unplugging from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet Shands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases After starting heating in the room Ina damp room If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur the unit may malfunction In this case leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again Others Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet f
49. ISC Current track number of the current album Elapsed playing time GROUP MP3 WOOFER A ALL DISC Continued mb When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode See also page 17 Current track title scrolls ALL DISC Current track number Elapsed playing time WOOFER Tn the TRACK mode the unit manage only files tracks on the MP3 disc Folders albums are not recognized ALL DISC To stop during play press For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD gt you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play see also page 17 To remove the disc press CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences When CDI is pressed CDI CD2 then stops When CD2 is pressed CD2 CDI then stops When is pressed CDI CD2 then stops When only 2 CDs are loaded they are played in the same order but the disc tray without a CD is skipped botes About the disc number lamps CD1 CD2 and Each disc number lamp corresponds to the disc tray of the same number The disc number lamp flashes while the corresponding CD is being played The disc number lamp goes off when the unit has detected that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray 14 One Disc
50. JVC Ma W COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX G 88 Consists of CA MXGT88 and SP MXGT88 A7 7 Consists of CA MXGA77 and SP MXGA77 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO SP MXGT88 CA MXGT88 SP MXGT88 COMPACT a _ i SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 SP MXGA77 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT1010 001B J DIGITAL AUDIO Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc DO NOT OPEN 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose 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 ATTENTION REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d incendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient
51. L APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS Caution Proper Ventilation Attention A ration correcte To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent Pour pr venir tout risque de d charge lectrique ou d incendie et damage locate the apparatus as follows vitertoute d t rioration installez l appareil dela mani re suivante 1 Front 1 Avant No obstructions and open spacing Bien d gag de tout objet 2 Sides Top Back 2 C t s dessus dessous No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by Assurez vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqu s sur le the dimensions below sch ma ci dessous 3 Bottom 3 Dessous Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air path Posez l appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale Veillez for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le placant sur or more un support d au moins dix centim tres de hauteur Front view Side view Face 15cm C t 15 5 5 se in
52. OT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage FM antenna FM antenna supplied 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q coaxial terminal 2 Extend the FM antenna 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception then fix it on the wall etc About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure If reception is poor you can connect an outdoor FM antenna To connect an outdoor FM antenna Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM antenna Outdoor FM antenna not supplied A 75 antenna with coaxial type connector should be used AM antenna Vinyl covered wire not supplied FM 75Q AM loop antenna supplied 7 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit 2 Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord into the terminal If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it gm as shown in the diagram 4 3 Release the finger from the clamp 4 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 termina
53. P3 disc Folders albums are not recognized ALL DISC To stop during play press e For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD gt you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play see also page 17 To remove the disc press CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences When CDI is pressed CDI CD2 then stops When CD2 is pressed CD2 CDI then stops When is pressed CDI CD2 then stops When only 2 CDs are loaded they are played in the same order but the disc tray without a CD is skipped botes About the disc number lamps CD1 CD2 and Each disc number lamp corresponds to the disc tray of the same number The disc number lamp flashes while the corresponding CD is being played The disc number lamp goes off when the unit has detected that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray 14 One Disc play When 2 or 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays you can select one particular disc to be played back On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD P Il then before going to the next step 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly so that reer the 1 DISC indicator lights up on C the display 1 DISC indicator Lr L
54. Recording Timer lt CANCEL press CANCEL DEMO The REC recording timer indicator goes off from the display appears for a while The Recording Timer is canceled but the setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory until you change it To turn on the Recording Timer press SET The REC recording timer indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation e SET 29 Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to music You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes On the remote control ONLY 1 Press SLEEP SLEEP The time length until the shut off time appears and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display Each time you press the button the time length changes as follows p gt SLEEP20 SLEEP30 gt SLEEP60 OFF SLEEP120 SLEEP90 Canceled 2 Wait for about 3 seconds after specifying the time length The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit To check the remaining time until the shut off time press SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut off time appears for about 3 seconds To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time length appears on the display To cancel the setting press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appea
55. acks To use Repeat play see page 19 for Program play press REPEAT after starting Program play This function does not work for MP3 discs On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs f the current playing source is not the CD player press then before going to the next step 2 Press PROGRAM so that PROGRAM appears the Eu display The PRGM program indicator also lights up on the display All Disc play is selected automatically You cannot select One Disc play for Program play ALL DISC If a program has been stored in memory the program is called up CD 1 cD 2 Program step number WOOFER LA Track number 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 to select the disc number you want to play Disc number ALL DISC 4 Turn the lt P gt control to select the track number then press SET Each time you select a track and press SET the selected track number is added to the m track number indicator You can select up to the 99th track on each disc 2PRGM WOOFER A ALL DISC 5 Program other tracks you want e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD The tracks are played in the order you have programmed CD gt I To stop during play press To exit from Program play press PROGRAM again befo
56. an Erase head Pinch roller To demagnetize the head Turn off the unit and use a head demagnetizer available at electronics and audio shops 21 Recording a Tape on Deck B On the unit ONLY 1 Press EJECT A for deck 2 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down and the side you want to record facing front 3 Close the cassette holder gently 4 Start playing the source FM AM CD player or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX IN jacks For duplicating tapes see Dubbing Tapes on page 22 For recording from CD see CD Synchronized Recording on page 22 9 Press REC START STOP The REC recording indicator lights up on the display and recording starts REC START STOP To stop during recording press REC START STOP again or To remove the cassette press EJECT amp for deck B Dubbing Tapes CD Synchronized Recording On the unit ONLY 7 Press TAPE gt then Tare gt 2 Put the source cassette deck A and recordable cassette into deck B 3 Press DUBBING Dubbing starts DUBBING appears and the REC recording indicator lights up on the display LIU WOOFER A Gas gt ils LJ DUT Jd wooren EGE gt To stop during dubbing press REC START STOP or To remove the cassettes
57. appear on the display notes If you have programmed a track from an empty tray track number that does not exist on the disc Such program steps will be skipped If there is an MP3 disc on the disc tray Even if you add tracks on the disc to the program in step to 5 those tracks will be skipped 18 Playing at Random Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play The tracks of the selected CD will play at random To use Random play you have to cancel the Program play On the unit ONLY 1 Load a CD cD 2 buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 for the disc you want to play then press 2 Press one of the disc number 1 ca 3 Press RANDOM so that RANDOM appears on the display The RANDOM indicator also lights up on the display Activating Random play cancels Repeat play or All Disc play One Disc play is automatically selected For MP3 discs activating Random play changes the ALBUM mode to the TRACK mode RANDOM WooFER LA 1DISC The tracks are played automatically at random Random play ends when all tracks are played once To stop and cancel Random play press 11 you press RANDOM again during play Random play 5 canceld and the unit enters Disc play mode e Random play is also canceled when you press LX If you turn the lt gt control or press i 4 4 or gt gt gt on the remote
58. ases to VOL MIN To restore the sound press the button again This function only affects the playback sound not your recording SUBWOOFER LEVEL MS Press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to C increase the subwoofer sound or NO SUBWOOFER LEVEL to decrease it The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 3 steps LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 If you press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to increase the level up to LEVEL 3 LEVEL appears on the display WOOFER indicator also shows the current subwoofer level 1 Ler LEL IE Enjoying the Heavy Sound You can enjoy the heavy sound by using the sound turbo The function boosts the low and high frequency sound This function only affects the playback sound not your recording Press SOUND TURBO The TURBO indicator lights up on the display Each time you press SOUND TURBO the sound turbo turns on and off alternately SOUND TURBO ll TURBO indicator e bets When you turn off the sound turbo The subwoofer level is set to LEVEL 1 When the sound turbo is on Turning the SOUND MODE control or pressing SOUND MODE on the remote control cancels the sound turbo 10 Selecting the Sound Modes This function only affects the playback sound not your recording You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes 3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes
59. b at www JVC com VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED gA EN 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 0103TMMMDWSAM JVC MM 1 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT T 8 8 Consists of CA MXGT88 and SP MXGT88 Compos du CA MXGT88 et SP MXGT88 G A7 Consists of CA MXGA77 and SP MXGA77 5 Compos du CA MXGA77 et SP MXGA77 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 78 SP MXGA77 CA MXGA77 SP MXGA77 MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS ER GE ae Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT1010 002 C DIGITAL AUDIO Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc DO NOT OPEN 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose 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 ATTENTION REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d i
60. dable cassette into deck B 3 Press DUBBING Dubbing starts DUBBING appears and the REC recording indicator lights up on the display LIU WOOFER A Gas gt ils LJ DUT Jd wooren EE gt To stop during dubbing press REC START STOP or To remove the cassettes press amp EJECT for deck A and EJECT for deck B You can easily record a CD onto a tape This function does not work for MP3 discs When recording an MP3 disc onto a tape see Recording a Tape on Deck B on page 21 You can also record the tracks in order you have made the program If there is a track on the MP3 disc in the program it will be skipped and some blank space will be recorded on the tape On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B 2 Place a disc correctly on the recess of the disc tray with its label side up CD 1 cD 2 START 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 to select the disc then B 4 Press CD REC START CD REC appears and the REC recording indicator lights up on the display J Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing When the recording from the selected CD is done the CD player and deck B stop e When recording your program the CD player and deck B stop after all tracks in the program are recorded To stop during CD Synchron
61. dicator goes off from the display appears for a while The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory until you change it e CANCEL 7 DEMO CS To turn on the Daily Timer press SET f ser The DAILY daily timer indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on tunes in to the specified station sets the volume level to VOL MIN and starts recording when the on time comes the indicator flashes while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Recording Timer works only once but the timer setting remains in memory until you change it There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again If you have made a mistake while setting the timer press CANCEL DEMO However this does not always work If CANCEL DEMO does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step 2 again On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck 2 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC appears the display indicator lights up and
62. e To keep the best recording and playback sound quality If the heads capstans and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty the following will occur Impaired sound quality Discontinuous sound Fading Incomplete erasure Difficulty in recording To clean the head capstan and pinch roller Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol Capstan Erase head Pinch roller To demagnetize the head Turn off the unit and use a head demagnetizer available at electronics and audio shops 21 Recording a Tape on Deck B On the unit ONLY 1 Press EJECT A for deck 2 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down and the side you want to record facing front 3 Close the cassette holder gently 4 Start playing the source FM AM CD player or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX IN jacks For duplicating tapes see Dubbing Tapes on page 22 For recording from CD see CD Synchronized Recording on page 22 9 Press REC START STOP The REC recording indicator lights up on the display and recording starts REC START STOP To stop during recording press REC START STOP again or To remove the cassette press EJECT amp for deck B Dubbing Tapes CD Synchronized Recording On the unit ONLY 1 Press TAPE pb then B 2 Put the source cassette in deck A and a recor
63. ed d When the sound mode is activated Pressing SOUND TURBO cancels the sound mode set to OFF Turning On or Off the Key touch Tone If you do not want the key touch tone to beep each time you press a button or turn a control you can deactivate it You can turn on or off the key touch tone as follows When the unit is off You can turn on or off the key touch tone by operating the unit When the unit is on You can turn on or off the key touch tone by operating the unit or the remote control On the unit Press and hold BEEP for more than 2 seconds ur FIL Each time you press and hold the button the key touch tone turns on and off alternately On the remote control Press BEEP ON OFF when the unit is on Each time you press the button the key touch tone turns on and off alternately BEEP ON OFF Listening to the Radio CEN Tuning in to a Station Auto Search 7 Press FM AM r The unit automatically turns on and tunes G in to the previously tuned station either FM or AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Start searching for stations On the unit Press and hold TUNING or TUNING for more than 1 second On the remote control Press and hold lt lt lt p or gt gt gt gt for more than 6 9 1 second The unit starts searching for stati
64. ed on the disc MP3 files do not have the file extension MP3 Mp3 mP3 or mp3 in their file names MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 Replace the disc The readout time of the MP3 disc is too long The readout time varies with the complexity of the recording configuration Do not use too many hierarchies and folders when recording Also do not record any other types of audio tracks together with MP3 files See page 13 The cassette holders cannot be opened Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off while the tape was running Turn on the unit Impossible to record Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed Cover the holes with adhesive tape Operations are disabled The built in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in Unable to operate the unit from the remote control 21 The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked The batteries are exhausted Remove the obstruction Replace the batteries Specifications Amplifier section CA MXGT88 Output Power SUBWOOFERS MAIN SPEAKERS 160 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 63 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 70 W per channel min RMS driven into 4 at 1 kHz with no more
65. external component as the source to play Set the timer equipped with the external component at the same time On the unit ONLY 7 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display indicator lights up and the DAILY daily timer indicator starts flashing on the display e CLOCK TIMER O DAI 1 9 WOOFER Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON TIME gt REC Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME page 9 Recording Timer 23 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then the unit enters on time setting mode e CLOCK TIMER CS wing Tawa WOOFER 3 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Turn the lt gt control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt P control to set the minute d y then press SET v the unit enters off time setting mode OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds then ser 4 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Turn the k lt PI control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt gt P control to set the minute J y then press SET The unit enters source selecting mode e SET WOOFER D Turn the lt gt control to select the source to play then press SET Each time you turn the lt gt control the source changes as follo
66. g Tracks or CDs Repeat Play The tracks of the selected CD will play at random To use Random play you have to cancel the Program play On the unit ONLY 1 Load CD 2 Press one of the disc number 1 2 buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 for the disc you want to play then press S E f 7 RANDOM 3 Press RANDOM so that RANDOM appears on the display The RANDOM indicator also lights up on the display Activating Random play cancels Repeat play or All Disc play One Disc play is automatically selected For MP3 discs activating Random play changes the ALBUM mode to the TRACK mode TITI WA LIT WooFER LA 1DISC The tracks are played automatically at random Random play ends when all tracks are played once To stop and cancel Random play press 11 you press RANDOM again during play Random play 5 canceld and the unit enters Disc play mode e Random play is also canceled when you press LX If you turn the lt gt control or press i 4 4 or gt gt gt on the remote control Playback skips to the next track selected randomly 19 You can have all the CDs the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same time On the unit ONLY To repeat play press REPEAT during or REPEAT before playing Ls Each time you press the butto
67. gram indicator also lights up on the display All Disc play is selected automatically You cannot select One Disc play for Program play ALL DISC If a program has been stored in memory the program is called up CD 1 cD 2 Program step number WOOFER LA Track number 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD1 CD2 and CD3 to select the disc number you want to play Disc number ALL DISC 4 Turn the lt P gt control to select the track number then press SET Each time you select a track and press SET the selected track number is added to the m track number indicator You can select up to the 99th track on each disc WOOFER A ALL DISC 5 Program other tracks you want e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD The tracks are played in the order you have programmed CD gt I To stop during play press To exit from Program play press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters All Disc play The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit eject the carrousel or erase the program e Program play is also canceled when you press amp To modify the program Before playing you can erase the last programmed track shown on the display by pressing CANCEL DEMO Each ti
68. gs Each time you press the button the indication on the display changes as follows DISC gt 1 DISC REPEAT LL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC See page 19 3 Press one of the disc number 21 22 93 buttons CD1 CD2 or CD3 you want to listen Playback stops when all tracks of the selected disc are played once and resumes to Disc play To stop during play press For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD lt you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play see also page 17 To remove the disc press To exit from One Disc play press REPEAT repeatedly so that ALL DISC indicator lights up on the display LX The following operations will also cancel the One Disc play and restore All Disc play when Turning off the power Ejecting the carrousel or Changing the source to play 15 Basic CD Operations While playing a CD you can do the following operations To exchange CDs during playback of another Press DISC CHANGE to change the CD and the carrousel comes out If you change CDs during play the current play will not stop until all CDs you have changed are played To close the carrousel press DISC CHANGE or amp DISC CHANGE To skip to the another CD in the carrousel Press DISC SKIP on the remote control DISC SKIP To stop play for a moment Press CD lt
69. ized Recording press REC START STOP or To remove the cassette press EJECT amp for deck 22 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 Setting the Clock on page 9 Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer you can wake to your favorite music or radio program You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on set the volume level to the preset level and starts playing the specified source when the on time comes the indicator flashes while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Daily Timer works every day unless you cancel it There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 7 again If you have made a mistake while setting timer press CANCEL DEMO However this does not always work If CANCEL DEMO does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step 7 again Before you start When using a CD as the source to play sure there is a CD on the currently selected disc number tray When using a tape as the source to play sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck indicator A or B is lit on the display When using the
70. k Tapes Playing Back a Tape 1 Press 4 EJECT for the deck you want to use For Deck B For Deck A 2 Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down and the side you want to play facing front You can play back only type I tapes 3 Close the cassette holder gently If you put cassettes in both decks A and B the last deck which you have put a cassette into is selected To operate the other deck press TAPE A B or A B on the remote control 4 Press TAPE gt The tape play starts and the tape running indicator gt starts flashing slowly When the tape plays to the end the deck automatically stops To stop during play press To operate the other deck press TAPE A B or A B on the remote control then TAPE lt lt To fast forward the tape press gt gt 1 BB on the remote control The tape running indicator starts flashing quickly To rewind the tape press lt lt or lt lt lt on the remote control The tape running indicator lt 4 starts flashing quickly To remove the cassette press amp EJECT for deck A or EJECT 4 for deck The use of the C 120 or thinner tape is not fo recommended since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch rollers and the capstans 20 Recording IMPORTANT
71. l and extend it horizontally The AM loop antenna must remain connected For better reception of both FM and AM Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit connecting cords and the AC power cord Connecting Speakers For MX GT88 EAT DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the tube duct on the top of the speaker Speaker cord Black blue black Speaker cord red black CMAIN xd 16 160 blue black red black From right From right main subwoofer s speaker s terminals terminals Speaker cord From left From left main subwoofer s speaker s terminals terminals 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit 2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal Match the colors polarity Blue to blue and black to black red to red and black to black If the wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram 3 Release the finger from the clamp IMPORTANT Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal Connecting Other Equipment You can connect audio equi
72. le parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits ls qualified service personnel for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help G 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 ATTENTION Radiation laser invisible quand l appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou d sactiv Eviter une exposition directe au rayon ATTENTION Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus Il n y a aucune pi ce utilisable l int rieur Laisser un personnel q
73. ly stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth Avoid the following since they may cause damage to the unit DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth DO NOT wipe it strong DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time 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 Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional fo record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc Handling cassette tapes Ifthe tape is loose in its cassette take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating Ifthe tape is loose it may get stretched cut or caught in the cassette e Be careful not to touch the tape surface Avoid the following places to store the tape In dusty places In direct sunlight or heat moist areas Near a mag
74. mber button s before or during play allows you to start playing the selected track in the current album 80686 806 08 C3 CD Cs Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For track number 123 press 10 twelve times then 3 If your entry is ignored You have tried to enter a track number that does not exist on the disc or in the album for example selecting track 14 in the album that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored 16 Changing the MP3 Playback Mode Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc When playing an MP3 disc you can choose the playback mode of the MP3 disc as follows TRACK mode The unit recognizes only tracks files You can play an MP3 disc like an Audio CD ALBUM mode The unit recognizes tracks files and albums folders on an MP3 disc You can play an MP3 disc according to the way how they are grouped In this mode you can do the following operations Turning the lt gt control or pressing F or gt gt gt gt gt on the remote control allows you to skip to the first track of the previous or next albums See page16 Pressing the number button s allows you to start playing the selected track in the current album See pagel6 On the remote control ONLY Press MP3 before or during playing an MP3 disc
75. me you press the button the last programmed track is erased from the program e CANCEL DEMO O To check the program during play perform the following procedure You can check only the programmed tracks on the current disc at one time 1 Press CD H to pause Program play 2 Turn the lt gt control The programmed tracks on the currently selected disc appear on the display in the programmed or reverse order f tracks on another disc have been programmed PAUSE appears on the display To check the programmed tracks on another disc press CD twice then turn the I 4 P 1 control e Pressing CD gt I again starts Program play from the track currently shown on the display To add tracks in the program before play simply select the disc numbers and or track numbers you want to add by following steps 3 and 4 of the programming procedure To erase the entire program before or during play press B twice Turning the power off or ejecting the carrousel will also erase the stored memory If you try to program a 33rd track FULL will appear on the display notes If you have programmed a track from an empty tray or a track number that does not exist on the disc Such program steps will be skipped LA If there is an MP3 disc on the disc tray Even if you add tracks on the disc to the program in step 3 to 5 those tracks will be skipped 18 Playing at Random Random Play Repeatin
76. n Repeat play mode changes as follows and the following indicator lights up on the display ALL DISC 1 DISC REPEAT 7 REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC REPEAT 1 Repeats one track on one CD REPEAT 1 DISC Repeats all the tracks on one CD REPEAT ALL DISC Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs or all the tracks on the program See pages 13 and 15 REPEAT 1 DISC is not used for Program play To cancel Repeat play press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator REPEAT 1 REPEAT 1 DISC or REPEAT ALL DISC goes off from the display e Repeat play is also canceled when you press B or Prohibiting Disc Ejection Carrousel Lock You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock the carrousel This operation is possible only while the unit is on with CD selected as the source On the unit ONLY To prohibit disc ejection press amp for the carrousel while holding LOCKED appears for a while and the carrousel is locked 5 If you try to eject CDs LOCKED appears to inform you that the Carrousel Lock is in use To cancel the prohibition and unlock the carrousel press A for the carrousel while holding UN LOCKED appears for a while and the carrousel is unlocked e When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The setting of the Carrousel Lock will return to the initial setting not to prohibit disc ejection in a few days Playing Bac
77. n 12 Tuning in to a Station Auto Search 12 Presetting Stations sesiis ri 12 Tuning in to a Preset Station sess 12 Playing Back CDS 1 nepote otro traba ein sans 13 Loading CDS 0 0000100 mcrae caucasian 13 Playing Back CDs AII Disc and One Disc 13 Basic CD Op rations eicere tre eerie tone 15 Changing the Playback Mode 17 Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc 17 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play neret 18 Playing at Random Random Play 19 Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play 19 Prohibiting Disc Ejection Carrousel Lock 19 Playing Back Tapes 7 0 00000000 20 Playing Back a Gait 20 Recording 21 Recording a Tape on Deck 21 Dubbing Tapes iraient e th tme ete 22 CD Synchronized Recording sss 22 Using the Timer 000100130313211 23 Using Daily TIMET uie ree 23 Using Recording Timer esses 24 Using Sleep Timers oe oen 25 Timer rm 25 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting essence 27 28 00010100313 Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Front Panel
78. nce such as insecticides to it DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time 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 Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional fo record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the disc Handling cassette tapes Ifthe tape is loose in its cassette take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating Ifthe tape is loose it may get stretched cut or caught in the cassette e Be careful not to touch the tape surface Avoid the following places to store the tape In dusty places In direct sunlight or heat moist areas Near a magnet 26 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 Symptom Cause
79. ncendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Caution 0 1 STANDBY ON switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely The 0 1 STANDBY ON switch in any position does not disconnectthe mains line The power can be remote control led Attention Commutateur 2 1 STANDBY ON D connecter la fiche de secteur pour couper compl tement le courant Le commutateur 2 1 STANDBY ON ne coupe jamais compl tement la ligne de secteur quelle que soit sa position Le courant peut tre t l command WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam For U S A 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user meds serviceab
80. nd elements is selected the SOUND MODE indicator lights up The corresponding sound mode lamp also flashes Lx When the sound mode is set to OFF sound mode indicators do not flash but light up 11 When using the remote control press SOUND MODE to select the sound mode Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows D CLUB HALL STADIUM ROCK CLUB OFF CLASSIC POP Canceled d When the sound mode is activated Pressing SOUND TURBO cancels the sound mode set to OFF Turning On or Off the Key touch Tone If you do not want the key touch tone to beep each time you press a button or turn a control you can deactivate it You can turn on or off the key touch tone as follows When the unit is off You can turn on or off the key touch tone by operating the unit When the unit is on You can turn on or off the key touch tone by operating the unit or the remote control On the unit Press and hold BEEP for more than 2 seconds Each time you press and hold the button the key touch tone turns on and off alternately On the remote control Press BEEP ON OFF when the unit is on Each time you press the button the key touch tone turns on and off alternately BEEP ON OFF Es Listening to the Radio CN Tuning in to a Station Auto Search 7 Press FM AM r The unit automatically turns
81. net 26 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 Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration Press CANCEL DEMO on the unit See page 8 No sound is heard Connections are incorrect or loose Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 to 8 Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise Antennas are disconnected The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna Extend the FM antenna at the best position The disc sound is discontinuous The disc is scratched or dirty Clean or replace the disc See page 26 The carrousel does not open or close The AC power cord is not plugged in The carrousel is locked Plug the AC power cord Unlock the carrousel See page 19 The disc does not play The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the label side up The MP3 disc does not play No MP3 files are record
82. ng the lt gt control or pressing F or gt gt gt gt gt on the remote control allows you to skip to the first track of the previous or next albums See page16 Pressing the number button s allows you to start playing the selected track in the current album See pagel6 On the remote control ONLY Press MP3 before or during playing an MP3 disc ALL DISC GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode Each time you press the button the MP3 playback mode changes between ALBUM and TRACK alternately 17 For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD II you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play You can turning on and off the resume play for MP3 discs On the unit ONLY Press PROGRAM before or during playing PROGRAM C tha IL IULII LIN WOOFER A ALL DISC Each time you press PROGRAM the resume play turns on and off alternately The following operations will erase the memory of the track number that you have stopped playback when Pressing amp to eject the disc Pressing one of the disc number buttons to change the disc to play Continued ub Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tr
83. o DO disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls 3 Front Panel ttes a 3 Remote Control sis te iie 5 B cre Dr Qro M 6 Unpacking testis eter ce eet 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 6 Connecting Antennas 6 Connecting Speakers eee 7 Connecting Other Equipment 8 Canceling the Display Demonstration 8 Common Operations Lacie 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Turning On or Off the Power 9 Setting the 9 Selecting the Sources 9 Adjusting the Volume 10 Reinforcing the Bass Sound 10 Enjoying the Heavy Sound 10 Selecting the Sound Modes 11 Turning On or Off the Key touch Tone 11 Listening to the Radio 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Tuning in to a Station Auto Search 12 Presetting Stations sesiis ri 12 Tuning in to a Preset Station sess 12 Playing Back CDS sinus 13 Loading CDS ict tete eerte taie 13 Playing Back CDs AIl Disc and One Disc 13 Basic CD Operations sus 15 Changing Playback Mode
84. o start playing the selected track on the disc NS Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For track number 123 press 10 twelve times then 3 When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode See also page 17 Pressing the number button s before or during play allows you to start playing the selected track in the current album 80686 806 08 C3 CD Cs Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 For track number 123 press 10 twelve times then 3 If your entry is ignored You have tried to enter a track number that does not exist on the disc or in the album for example selecting track 14 in the album that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored 16 Changing the MP3 Playback Mode Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc When playing an MP3 disc you can choose the playback mode of the MP3 disc as follows TRACK mode The unit recognizes only tracks files You can play an MP3 disc like an Audio CD ALBUM mode The unit recognizes tracks files and albums folders on an MP3 disc You can play an MP3 disc according to the way how they are grouped In this mode you can do the following operations Turni
85. on and tunes G in to the previously tuned station either FM or AM Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Start searching for stations On the unit Press and hold TUNING or TUNING for more than 1 second On the remote control Press and hold lt lt lt p or gt gt gt gt for more than 6 9 1 second The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to If a program is broadcast in stereo the ST stereo indicator lights up TUNING TUNING To stop during searching press TUNING or TUNING or 4 4 4 or P F on the remote control f When you press TUNING or TUNING or 4 4 4 4 or gt gt gt gt on the remote control briefly and repeatedly The frequency changes step by step To change the FM reception mode When an PM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy press FM MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears and the MONO indicator also lights up on the display Reception improves FM MODE To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again so that STEREO appears on the display In this stereo mode you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations In some cases test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
86. ons and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to If a program is broadcast in stereo the ST stereo indicator lights up TUNING TUNING To stop during searching press TUNING or TUNING or 4 4 4 or P F on the remote control f When you press TUNING or TUNING or 4 4 4 4 or gt gt gt gt on the remote control briefly and repeatedly The frequency changes step by step To change the FM reception mode When an PM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy press FM MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears and the MONO indicator also lights up on the display Reception improves FM MODE To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again so that STEREO appears on the display In this stereo mode you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations In some cases test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment This is not a malfunction You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again On the unit ONLY 7 Tune in to the station you want to preset in this example of FM 87 50 See Tuning in to a Station Auto Search
87. play When 2 or 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays you can select one particular disc to be played back On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD P Il then before going to the next step 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly so that reer the 1 DISC indicator lights up on C the display 1 DISC indicator Lr Lgs Each time you press the button the indication on the display changes as follows DISC gt 1 DISC REPEAT LL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC See page 19 3 Press one of the disc number 21 22 93 buttons CD1 CD2 or CD3 you want to listen Playback stops when all tracks of the selected disc are played once and resumes to Disc play To stop during play press For MP3 disc this unit can store the number of the track that you have stopped playback By pressing CD lt you can start playback again from the beginning of the same track Resume play see also page 17 To remove the disc press To exit from One Disc play press REPEAT repeatedly so that ALL DISC indicator lights up on the display LX The following operations will also cancel the One Disc play and restore All Disc play when Turning off the power Ejecting the carrousel or Changing the source to play 15 Basic CD Operations While playing a CD you can do the following operations To exchange CDs during playback of another Press
88. pment used only as a playback device DO NOT connect any equipment while the power TO is on DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete To connect audio equipment 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 Audio equipment To audio output For playing the other equipment through this unit connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords not supplied NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and other connected equipment Canceling the Display Demonstration When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet the unit automatically starts the display demonstration On the unit ONLY To cancel the display demonstration press CANCEL DEMO while the display demonstration is shown on the display bois When you press other buttons The display demonstration stops temporarily It will start automatically again if no operation is done for 2 minutes until you cancel it e CANCEL DEMO CS To start the display demonstration manually Press and hold CANCEL DEMO again for DEM S more than 2 seconds Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit press 0 STANDBY ON Fe so that the STANDBY lamp goes off LIV II UD
89. r FM antenna not supplied DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO NOT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage A 75 antenna with coaxial type connector should be used AM antenna Vinyl covered wire not supplied FM 75Q AM loop antenna supplied 7 Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit 2 Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord into the terminal If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl remove the vinyl by twisting it gm as shown in the diagram 4 3 Release the finger from the clamp 4 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 terminal and extend it horizontally The AM loop antenna must remain connected For better reception of both FM and AM Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit connecting cords and the AC power cord Connecting Speakers For MX GT88 EAT DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the tube duct on the top of the speaker Speaker
90. radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help G 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 ATTENTION Radiation laser invisible quand l appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou d sactiv Eviter une exposition directe au rayon ATTENTION Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus Il n y a aucune pi ce utilisable l int rieur Laisser un personnel qualifi le soin de r parer votre appareil 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 For Canada pour le Canada THIS DIGITA
91. re or after play so that the unit enters All Disc play The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit eject the carrousel or erase the program e Program play is also canceled when you press amp To modify the program Before playing you can erase the last programmed track shown on the display by pressing CANCEL DEMO Each time you press the button the last programmed track is erased from the program e CANCEL DEMO O To check the program during play perform the following procedure You can check only the programmed tracks on the current disc at one time 1 Press CD H to pause Program play 2 Turn the lt gt control The programmed tracks on the currently selected disc appear on the display in the programmed or reverse order f tracks on another disc have been programmed PAUSE appears on the display To check the programmed tracks on another disc press CD twice then turn the I 4 P 1 control e Pressing CD gt I again starts Program play from the track currently shown on the display To add tracks in the program before play simply select the disc numbers and or track numbers you want to add by following steps 3 and 4 of the programming procedure To erase the entire program before or during play press B twice Turning the power off or ejecting the carrousel will also erase the stored memory If you try to program 33rd track FULL will
92. recording configuration Do not use too many hierarchies and folders when recording Also do not record any other types of audio tracks together with MP3 files See page 13 The cassette holders cannot be opened Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off while the tape was running Turn on the unit Impossible to record Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed Cover the holes with adhesive tape Operations are disabled The built in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in Unable to operate the unit from the remote control 21 The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked The batteries are exhausted Remove the obstruction Replace the batteries Specifications Amplifier section CA MXGT88 Output Power SUBWOOFERS MAIN SPEAKERS 160 W per channel min RMS driven into 6 Q at 63 Hz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion 70 W per channel min RMS driven into 4 at 1 kHz with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at kHz measured at MAIN SPEAKERS AUX Speakers Impedance Tuner FM tuning range AM tuning range CD player CD Capacity Dynamic range Signal to noise ratio Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type 1 Wow and flutter
93. refully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model number or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase here are no express warranties except as listed above HE
94. reset stations see page 12 will be erased in a few days Setting the Clock Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off On the unit ONLY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER TI WA The hour digits start flashing on the display 2 Turn the lt P gt control to adjust the hour then press SET Ti ha N UL UEM The minute digits start flashing on the display f you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL DEMO The hour digits start flashing again 3 Turn the i control to adjust the minute then press SET To check the clock time Press DISPLAY while playing any source Each time you press the button the source indication and the clock time alternate on the display To adjust the clock again If you have adjusted the clock before you need to press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until CLOCK is selected Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY gt ON TIME REC p Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME Recording Timer 4 If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to You need to set the clock again Selecting the Sources To listen to the radio press FM AM See page 12 To play back CDs press CD See pages 13 19 To play back tapes press
95. rmation Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on tunes in to the specified station sets the volume level to VOL MIN and starts recording when the on time comes the indicator flashes while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Recording Timer works only once but the timer setting remains in memory until you change it There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 2 again If you have made a mistake while setting the timer press CANCEL DEMO However this does not always work If CANCEL DEMO does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step 2 again On the unit ONLY 1 Put a recordable cassette into deck 2 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC appears the display indicator lights up and the REC recording timer indicator starts flashing on the display wo LIL AECL WOOFER E Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON TIME REC Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME 9 Recording Timer 9 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then CS
96. rs on the display so that the SLEEP indicator goes off from the display Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps Here are some examples Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and Recording Timer start working AM 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 Recording Timer Daily Timer a l l 1 canceled If Sleep Timer overlaps with another timer either Daily Timer or Recording Timer a timer with the earlier shut off time has priority AM 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 1 Sleep Timer NEENEESEKEN M Recording Timer ns 1 i canceled When using the Recording Timer and Sleep Timer at the same time pay special attention to the shut off time Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs tapes and mechanism clean Cleaning the unit Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth If the unit is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well then wipe clean with a dry cloth Avoid the following since they may cause damage to the unit DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth DO NOT wipe it strong DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine DO NOT apply any volatile substa
97. t on standby if necessary gt bis About the recording source If you change the source while recording the recording source also changes To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly CLOCK until appears on the display 2 To turn off the Recording Timer lt CANCEL press CANCEL DEMO The REC recording timer indicator goes off from the display appears for a while The Recording Timer is canceled but the setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory until you change it To turn on the Recording Timer press SET The REC recording timer indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation e SET 29 Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to music You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes On the remote control ONLY 7 Press SLEEP SLEEP The time length until the shut off time appears and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display Each time you press the button the time length changes as follows o 0 gt SLEEP20 SLEEP30 SLEEP60 OFF SLEEP120 SLEEP90 _ Canceled 2 Wait for about 3 seconds after specifying the time length The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit
98. t number 30 press 10 10 then 10 Playing Back CDs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs Audio CD CD R CD Recordable CD RW CD ReWritable MP3 disc MP3 files recorded on a CD R or CD RW When playing a CD R or CD RW User edited CD Rs CD Recordable and CD RWs CD ReWritable can be played back when they are already finalized Before playing back CD Rs or CD RWs read their instructions or cautions carefully Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics damage or stain on them or if the player s lens is dirty Important notices n general you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clean Store CDs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves Keep the unit s carrousel closed when not in use Continuous use of irregular shaped discs heart shape octagonal etc can damage the disc rotating mechanism X CD RWs may require a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than for regular CDs For MP3 discs This unit manages files and folders on MP3 discs as tracks and albums Playback order of the MP3 files tracks recorded on a disc are determined by the writing or encoding application therefore playback order may be different from the one you have intended while recording the files and the folders This unit show the
99. than 10 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at kHz measured at MAIN SPEAKERS AUX Speakers Impedance Tuner FM tuning range AM tuning range CD player CD Capacity Dynamic range Signal to noise ratio Cassette deck Frequency response Normal type 1 Wow and flutter General Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions Mass approx 400 mV 50 Subwoofers 60 160 Main speakers 40 80 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 3 CDs 85 dB 85 dB 50 Hz 14 000 Hz 0 1596 WRMS AC 120 V v 60 Hz 190 W 230 VA at operation 22 W on standby 2770 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm W H D 10 16 in x 1215 in x 17 s in 9 3 kg 20 6 Ibs Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker section SP MXGT88 Type Speaker units Power handling capacity Impedance Frequency range Sound pressure level Dimensions approx Mass approx 3 way bass reflex type Subwoofer 20 cm 7 s in cone x1 Main Woofer 12 cm 4 7 4 in cone x1 Tweeter 5 cm 2 in cone x1 Subwoofer 160 W Main speaker 70 W Subwoofer 60 Main speaker 4 Q Subwoofer 30 Hz 70 Hz Main speaker 70 Hz 20 000 Hz Subwoofer 77 dB Wem Main speaker 84 dB Wem 220 mm x 453 mm x 332 mm W H D 8 is in x 177 s in x 13 s in 5 7 kg 12 6 Ibs each Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
100. the REC recording timer indicator starts flashing on the display wo LIL AECL WOOFER E Each time you press the button the clock timer setting modes change as follows DAILY ON TIME REC Daily Timer Canceled CLOCK ON TIME 9 Recording Timer 9 Press CLOCK TIMER again ON TIME appears for 2 seconds then CS the unit enters on time setting mode du d Purl tL WOOFERS A 24 4 Set the on time you want the unit to turn on 1 Turn the k lt P control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the lt gt control to set the minute then press SET OFF TIME appears for 2 seconds SEI then the unit enters off time setting OS mode 5 Set the off time you want the unit to turn off on standby 1 Turn the 4 gt gt control to set the hour then press SET 2 Turn the I 4 1 control to set the minute then press SET The unit enters preset station selecting OS mode 6 Select the preset station 1 Turn the lt v1 control to select the band TUNER FM or TUNER then press SET Turn the a e control to select a 4 preset channel number then press SET The REC recording timer indicator stops ser flashing and remains lit The settings you C have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation 2 7 Press O ISTANDBY ON to turn 7 s off the uni
101. this button also turns on the unit 14 TUNING buttons 12 lt lt gt gt fast rewind fast forward buttons 15 20 15 Deck A cassette holder 20 22 Pressing the amp EJECT portion opens the holder 16 Disc number buttons and lamps CD1 CD2 and 14 15 18 19 22 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 17 Carrousel open close button 13 15 17 19 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 18 DISC CHANGE button 13 15 19 REPEAT button 13 15 19 PROGRAM MP3 Resume on off button 17 18 RANDOM button 19 20 CLOCK TIMER button 9 23 25 21 SET button 9 12 18 23 25 N 22 CANCEL DEMO button 8 9 18 24 25 2 PRESET control 12 4 5 reverse search forward search control 9 15 19 23 25 24 TAPE button 20 25 VOLUME control 10 26 stop button 13 15 18 22 BEEP button 11 27 TAPE 9 play button 9 20 22 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 28 CD lt 1 play pause button 9 13 15 18 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 29 Deck B cassette holder 20 22 24 Pressing the EJECT 4 portion opens the holder Display window D Timer indicators DAILY daily timer SLEEP sleep timer REC recording timer and timer
102. ting the volume changing the sound effects and others which are explained in the section Common Operations on pages 9 to 11 The following marks are used in this manual Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent fod damage or risk of fire electric shock Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit Gives you information and hints you had better A know Precautions Installation Do not grasp the control knobs when moving or carrying the unit Install in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 41 F and 35 C 95 F Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built up in the unit Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV Keep the speakers away from the to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat foh sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration Power sources When unplugging from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet Shands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases After starting heating in the room Ina damp room If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur the unit may malfunction In this case leave
103. tton also turns on the unit 18 DISC CHANGE button 13 15 19 REPEAT button 13 15 19 PROGRAM MP3 Resume on off button 17 18 RANDOM button 19 20 CLOCK TIMER button 9 23 25 21 SET button 9 12 18 23 25 22 CANCEL DEMO button 8 9 18 24 25 N 2 PRESET control 12 4 5 reverse search forward search control 9 15 19 23 25 24 TAPE button 20 25 VOLUME control 10 26 stop button 13 15 18 22 BEEP button 11 27 TAPE 9 play button 9 20 22 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 28 CD lt 1 play pause button 9 13 15 18 Pressing this button also turns on the unit 29 Deck B cassette holder 20 22 24 Pressing the EJECT 4 portion opens the holder Display window D Timer indicators DAILY daily timer SLEEP sleep timer REC recording timer and timer indicators 2 GROUP indicator 3 TRACK indicator 4 Main display Shows the source name frequency etc 5 MP3 indicator 6 Tape operation indicators operating deck REC recording and lt 4 gt tape running indicators PRGM program indicator SOUND MODE indicator 9 WOOFER indicator TURBO indicator CD track number indicators 2 RANDOM indicator 3 REPEAT mode indicators REPEAT 1 1 DISC
104. u can wake to your favorite music or radio program You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on set the volume level to the preset level and starts playing the specified source when the on time comes the indicator flashes while the timer is operating Then when the off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Daily Timer works every day unless you cancel it There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 7 again If you have made a mistake while setting timer press CANCEL DEMO However this does not always work If CANCEL DEMO does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step 7 again Before you start When using a CD as the source to play sure there is a CD on the currently selected disc number tray When using a tape as the source to play sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck indicator A or B is lit on the display When using the external component as the source to play Set the timer equipped with the external component at the same time On the unit ONLY 7 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display indicator lights up and the DAILY daily timer indicator starts flashing on the display DAI 1 9 e CLOCK TIMER O WOOFER
105. ualifi le soin de r parer votre appareil 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 For Canada pour le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS Caution Proper Ventilation Attention A ration correcte To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent Pour pr venir tout risque de d charge lectrique ou d incendie et damage locate the apparatus as follows vitertoute d t rioration installez l appareil dela mani re suivante 1 Front 1 Avant No obstructions and open spacing Bien d gag de tout objet 2 Sides Top Back 2 C t s dessus dessous No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by Assurez vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqu s sur le the dimensions below sch ma ci dessous 3 Bottom
106. ws Wii LIN 1 J LA NI a FM TUNER AM Y AUX TAPE CD TUNER FM tunes in to a specified preset FM station TUNER AM CD TAPE AUX go to step 6 tunes in to a specified preset AM station go to step 6 plays the current disc from the first track go to step 7 plays a tape in deck A or B go to step 7 plays an external source go to step 7 Continued 6 Select the preset station number Turn the lt b gt control to select the preset station number then press SET The unit enters volume setting mode 7 Turn the lt gt control to set LAN the volume level You can select the volume level from VOL MIN VOL 1 VOL 30 and VOL MAX WOOFERS IE 8 Press SET to complete the Daily e SET Timer setting The DAILY daily timer indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation D STANDBYION 9 Press O ISTANDBY ON to turn 7 off the unit on standby if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on LX ote If the unit is turned on when the timer on time comes Daily Timer does not work To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer press CANCEL DEMO The DAILY daily timer in
107. z Main speaker 70 Hz 20 000 Hz Subwoofer 73 dB Wem Main speaker 86 dB Wem 290 mm x 317 mm x 336 mm W H D 17 16 in x 12 2 in x 13 4 in 5 5 kg 12 2 Ibs each 28 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 62 EN FR 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 0103TMMMDWSAM

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