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JVC Compact Component System CA-MXK1R manual

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    L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English 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 inf or mation f or future refe r- ence. M od e l N o. Se r i al N o. INSTR UCTIONS L VT0686-009B [B] COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM 4 7 10 CD 1 SOUND MODE ACTIVE BASS E[...]

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    G-1 L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English W arnings, Cautions and Others IMPORT ANT f or the U. K. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fit- ted is not suitable f or the power points in your home or the cable is too shor t t o reach a power point, then obtain an appropr iate safety approv ed extension lead or consult[...]

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    G-2 L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been disigned and manuf actured to meet inte rnatio nal saf ety standards but, like any e lectrical equipment, care must be tak en if you are to obtain the best results and saf ety is to be assured. ✮✮?[...]

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    1 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / MX-K1R/MX-K3R(B) / English Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC Co mpact Component System. We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment. Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system. In [...]

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    2 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / MX-K1R/MX-K3R(B) / English Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ................................................................ 1 Features ................ ......................... ............... ......................... .....[...]

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    3 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM Wire Antenna (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your deal[...]

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    4 Getting Started English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English CAUTION: • Make all connections before plugg ing the System into an AC power outlet . Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using the Coaxial Type Connector (Not supplied) A 75-ohm antenna with coaxial type conn[...]

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    5 Getting Started English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • Even when connecting an outside AM (MW/LW) an tenna, keep the indo or AM (MW/LW) loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, keep antennas away from the System, the connec[...]

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    6 Getting Started English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Connecting External Equipment Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s AUX-IN terminals and the output terminals of the external MD recorder , tape deck, etc. You can then listen to the external source through the [...]

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    7 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Basic Operations ) Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1 Press the % _ button. The display comes on and “WELCOME” is displayed once. The STANDBY indicator goes out. The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when [...]

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    8 Basic Operations English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English 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. Fade-out Muting (FADE MUT- ING) You can mute the [...]

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    9 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM (MW/LW) stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage. ❏ Before listening to the radio: • Make sure that both the FM and AM ( MW/LW) antennas are correctly c[...]

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    10 Using the Tuner English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English •I n A M (MW/LW ) broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by turning th e AM loop antenna. T urn the AM (MW/LW) loop ante nna for best reception. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM (MW[...]

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    11 Using the Tuner English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Receiving FM Stations with RDS You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by using the buttons on the Unit or the Remote Control. RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their reg- ular program signals. For example, the [...]

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    12 Using the Tuner English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English To search for a program by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can lo cate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using PTY codes: 1 Press the PTY/EON button once[...]

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    13 Using the Tuner English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English To temporarily switch to a broadcast program of your choice EON (Enhanced Other Networks) is another convenient RDS serv- ice that allows this unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast pro- gram of your choice (NEWS, TA or INFO) fro[...]

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    14 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the CD Player ) The CD Player has the rotational disc tray that can accommodate 3 CDs. You can use Normal, Program, Ran dom, or Repeat Play. Here are the basic things you need to know to play CDs and locate the different tracks on them. About[...]

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    15 Using the CD Player English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Example of indication: One Touch Play The power comes on, and operations are done automatically. ❏ By pressing the CD 6 button, the System will come on, and if a CD is loaded for the disc number that was lastly selected, it wi[...]

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    16 Using the CD Player English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Basics of Using the CD Player- Normal Play To Play CDs 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you want to play. The selected disc number (e.g. “CD-1” ) appears on the dis- play. The first track of the selected [...]

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    17 Using the CD Player English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks You can program the playing order of the tracks on all the CDs. Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped. ❏ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired [...]

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    18 Using the CD Player English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Random Play The tracks of all the CDs will play in no special order when you use this mode. • To use Repeat Play for Random Play, press the REPEAT but- ton to select “ALL” or “1” before starting playback. For details, [...]

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    19 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏ Listening to type I, II tape is suitable for this Cassette Deck. The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not rec- ommended, sin[...]

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    20 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple. Just place a tape in Deck B, have the source ready, make one or two settings, and you’re ready to record. For each source, the pro- cedure is a[...]

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    21 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Standard Recording This is the basic method for recording any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to tape, and tape to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special [...]

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    22 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cas- sette deck, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the external equipment is properly connect- ed to the Syste[...]

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    23 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the Timers The timers lets you control recording and listening functions auto- matically. Three types of t imers are available: DAILY Timer Use this timer to set wake up everyday to music from any source, instead of an alarm clock. REC (Recor[...]

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    24 Using the Timers English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set th e Daily Timer, the timer will be activated at the same time every day. The Timer indicator ( ) on the display shows that the Dail y Tim- er you have set is in effect. You can set the Dai[...]

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    25 Using the Timers English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Preparation for each music source: Perform the following operation according to the music so urce you have selected. Then, the System enters Volume Setting mode. When selecting T UNER FM or TUNE R AM: Press the ¢ or 4 b utton to s[...]

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    26 Using the Timers English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Using the Unit You can set the time in the sam e way as for setting the Daily Tim - er. 1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME” immediately[...]

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    27 Using the Timers English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your System will turn off by it- self r[...]

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    28 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefully, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTION: • Do not use any so lvent (for example, conven- tional record cleaner, spray thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In [...]

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    29 English English English English English English English L VT0686-009B / CA-K1R/CA-K3R(B) / English Troubleshooting • If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. • If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the System has been ph ysically damaged, call a [...]