JVC MX-D602T manual

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    GVT0004-001A [ J ] 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. INSTRUCTIONS MX-D602T COMP ACT COMPONENT SYSTEM COMP ACT DIGIT AL AUDIO Consists of CA-D602T, SP-D602 and SP-DS90. CA-D602T SP-D602 DIS[...]

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    W arnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to [...]

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    1 Easy operation Great sound T riple Tray Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. W e 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. Here you will find all the information you need to set up and use the syste[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Features ...................................................................... 1 How This Manual Is Or ganized ................................. 1 IMPOR T ANT CAUTIONS ....................................... 1 Getting Started ................................................ 3 Accessories .......................................[...]

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    3 Getting Star ted Accessories Check that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) FM W ire Antenna (1) If any of these items is missing, contact your dealer immediately . How to Put Batteries in the Remote Contr ol Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries w[...]

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    4 CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Connecting the AM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna FM Wire Antenna Extend the supplied FM W ire Antenna horizontally . Using an FM 75-Ohm Antenna Cable (not supplied) If reception is poor , connect the outside antenna. 13 2 Outside FM [...]

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    5 CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet. Connecting the Speakers For each speaker , connect one end of the speaker wire to the speaker terminals on the back of the System. 1. Open each of the terminals and insert the speaker wires firmly , then close the terminals. 2. Connect the red (+) and black (–) term[...]

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    6 Now you can plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, and your System is at your command! RIGHT LEFT AUX VCR or other equipment T o listen to this source, press AUX. Connecting Auxiliar y Equipment EN/MX-D602T[J]/f 98.3.31, 2:24 PM 6[...]

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    7 COMPU PLA Y COMPU PLA Y is JVC’ s feature that lets you control the most frequently used functions of the System with a single touch. One T ouch Operation starts playing a CD, turns on the radio, plays a tape, etc. with a single press of the play button for that function. What One T ouch Operation does for you is to turn the power on, then star[...]

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    8 Common Operations DISC DISC DISC PROGRAM /RANDOM REPEAT EDIT S.A. BASS VOLUME ST ANDBY indicator AUX PHONES Display SOUND MODE indicator Source, Sound Mode V olume level etc. When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well. However, we have only shown the items described in this section. Demo Mode When the System is connec[...]

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    9 Setting the Clock Before operating the unit, set the correct time. Y ou can set the clock whether the Unit is on or off. 1. Press TIMER/CLOCK. The hour digits begin flashing. 2. Press 4 P . DOWN or ¢ P . UP on the MUL TI CONTROL to set the hours. Press ¢ P . UP to increase the hour . Press 4 P . DOWN to decrease the hour . Holding down continuo[...]

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    10 CAUTION: The V olume cannot be adjusted while the Unit is on ST ANDBY . DO NOT turn on the Unit and/or start playing any source without setting the VOLUME control to 0; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones. For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound comes ou[...]

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    11 Sound Modes The System has some preset sound effects that give you control of the way your music sounds, so you can tailor it for your room and for the quality of the source. W e can give you some idea of how each one affects the music, but the only way to really tell is to try them yourself. Y ou can also create up to three of your own customiz[...]

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    12 3. Use MUL TI CONTROL to adjust to any Sound Mode desir ed. Press 4 P . DOWN or ¢ P . UP on the MUL TI CONTROL to select the tone range you w ant to adjust. Y ou can adjust “LOW”, “MID” or “HIGH” tone. Press 1 TUNING DOWN or TUNING UP ¡ on the MUL TI CONTR OL to adjust the lev el. The level can be adjusted between –3 and +3 in 7 [...]

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    13 or AUX Listening to Auxiliary Equipment By playing the sound from auxiliary equipment through the System, you can gain control over how the music or program sounds. Once the connected equipment is playing through the System, you can apply the sound effects. First make sure that the auxiliary equipment is properly connected to the System. (See pa[...]

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    14 Dolby Surr ound DISC DISC DISC PROGRAM /RANDOM REPEAT EDIT PRO LOGIC / 3CH LOGIC Display Dolby Surround indicator When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well. However , we have only shown the items described in this section. FM AM RM-SED602TU REMOTE CONTROL VOLUME + – TAPE A AUX REC PAUSE TAPE B DIRECTION REPEAT SLE[...]

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    15 Pr eparing the Dolby Surround T o use the Dolby Surround effects, you need to prepare the various settings. These settings are set using the Remote Control. The Dolby Surround settings are: Center Speaker Mode Center Speaker mode contains the following four settings. PHANTOM: Select this setting if you have not connected a center speaker . The l[...]

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    16 Getting Ready T o Use Dolby Pr o Logic Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Pr o Logic ———————— Setting-up Dolby Pro Logic ———————————————— 1. Pr ess PRO LOGIC/3CH LOGIC to select PRO LOGIC. Each time you press the button, Dolby Surround programs change as follows: = PRO LOGIC = 3CH LOGIC = OFF = (back t[...]

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    17 Getting Ready T o Use Dolby 3 Channel Logic Speaker Arrangements for Dolby 3 Channel Logic ———— Setting-up Dolby 3ch Logic ———————————————— 1. Press PRO LOGIC/3CH LOGIC to select 3CH LOGIC. Each time you press the button, Dolby Surround programs change as follows: = PRO LOGIC = 3CH LOGIC = OFF = (back to t[...]

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    18 Using the T uner Y ou can listen to both FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually , automatically , or from preset memory storage. Before listening to the radio: • Check that both the FM and AM antennas are firmly connected. (See page 4.) T uning in a Station Press FM/AM on the Unit (or FM or AM on the Remote Contr ol) to tur n on[...]

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    19 On the Remote Control T o tune in FM stations, press FM. T o tune in AM stations, press AM. COMPU PLA Y When FM or AM is pressed while the power is on standby , the power is automatically turned on. Three W ays to Select a Station —————————————— Press 1 TUNING DOWN or TUNING UP ¡ on the MUL TI CONTROL repeatedly to m[...]

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    20 Using the CD Player DISC DISC DISC PROGRAM /RANDOM REPEAT EDIT PROGRAM/RANDOM REPEA T 7 STOP CD £ / 8 When CD is selected as the source, the button lights up. DISC buttons 0 Disc T rays FM AM RM-SED602TU REMOTE CONTROL VOLUME + – TAPE A AUX REC PAUSE TAPE B DIRECTION REPEAT SLEEP SHIFT TEST TONE CENTER MODE DELAY TIME L BALANCE R CENTER LE[...]

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    21 Loading CDs 1. Press 0 on the CD Player you want to insert the disc onto. “OPEN” appears on the display and the disc tray slides out. COMPU PLA Y When 0 is pressed while the power is on standby , the power is automatically turned on. 2. Place a CD, with its label side up, onto the tray . A TTENTION: T o avoid malfunctions when you play a CD,[...]

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    22 On the Remote Control Pr ess CD CONTROL then press 3 . The source is set to CD and play starts from the first track of the currently selected CD whose disc number shown on the CD indicator . • If the above operation is carried out while the power is on standby , the power is automatically turned on. Pr ess DISC (1 to 3) of the disc you want to[...]

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    23 Pr ograming the Playing Order of the T racks Y ou can change the order in which the discs and tracks play , and select only the discs and tracks you want from among those loaded in the CD Player . Y ou can program up to 32 steps in any desired order from among the discs in the CD player . Y ou can only make a program when the CD Player is stoppe[...]

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    24 3. Pr ess the number keys (1 to 10 and +10) to select the tracks. The indications on the display stop flashing and remains lit. The selected track numbers light up and the step number appears on the display . • Example: For track 5, press 5. For track 15, press +10 then 5. For track 20, press +10 then 10. For track 32, press +10 three times, t[...]

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    25 Repeating a T rack or the Discs Y ou can have all the discs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. Press REPEA T on the Unit. Each time you press the button, the Repeat Modes change as follows. = REPEA T ALL = REPEA T 1 = No indicator = (back to the beginning) REPEA T ALL: Repeats all the tracks [...]

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    26 The Cassette Deck allows you to play , record and dub audio tapes. W ith Automatic T ape Detection, you can listen to T ype I or II tapes without changing any settings. The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch-rollers and the capstans. Enteri[...]

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    27 Regular Play When the power is already on, you can use this basic procedure: 1. Press down 0 for the deck you want to use. 2. When the cassette holder opens, put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the tape down, toward the base of the Unit. • If the cassette holder does not open, turn the power off, then back on and press down 0 again. 3.[...]

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    28 Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank at the beginning of each selection, so it will not work well if your tape has • • • • No blank at the beginning of a selection. • Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which fills the blank with noise. • Long, very soft passages or pauses in a selection. The scan [...]

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    29 Using the Cassette Deck (Recor ding) DISC DISC DISC PROGRAM /RANDOM REPEAT EDIT CD REC ST ART REC ST ART/STOP DUBBING FM AM RM-SED602TU REMOTE CONTROL VOLUME + – TAPE A AUX REC PAUSE TAPE B DIRECTION REPEAT SLEEP SHIFT TEST TONE CENTER MODE DELAY TIME L BALANCE R CENTER LEVEL 3CH LOGIC PRO LOGIC S.A.BASS SOUND MODE DISC 1 CD CONTROL TAPE[...]

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    30 CAUTION: If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static, the Unit may be too close to a TV which was on during recording. Either turn off the TV or increase the distance between the TV and the System. Standar d Recording This is the basic method for recording any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to tape, and [...]

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    31 Recor ding AM Station to T ape ——————————————— When recording an AM broadcast, beats may be produced which are not heard when listening to the broadcast. In this case, press PROGRAM/RANDOM on the CD Player to eliminate the beats. 1. Set to AM station and start recording. 2. Press PROGRAM/RANDOM r epeatedly until the[...]

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    32 5. Pr ess SET . The tracks to be recorded on side B appear on the display . • Each time you press the button, the tracks to be recorded on side A and side B appear on the display alternately . 6. Insert a blank or erasable cassette in Deck B. When you want to record on both sides of a tape, press REVERSE MODE to turn Reverse mode on. 7. Pr ess[...]

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    33 Using the Timer The timers let you control recording and listening functions automatically . Three types of timers are available: Daily Timer — Use this timer to set wake up everyday to music from any source, instead of an alarm clock. Recording Timer — Unattended recording of radio broadcasts. Y ou can set the starting time and stopping tim[...]

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    34 Setting the Daily Timer W ith this timer you can wake up to music from a CD, tape, your favorite radio program. Y ou can set the Daily Timer whether the Unit is on or of f. Procedur e For Setting the Daily Timer 1. Pr ess TIMER/CLOCK so that “DAIL Y” appears on the display . The DAIL Y indicator flashes on the display . • Each time you pre[...]

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    35 T o use the T uner as the source (Possible only after presetting stations.): 1. T o listen to FM, press 4 P . DOWN or ¢ P . UP on the MUL TI CONTROL repeatedly until “TUNER FM” flashes and press SET . T o listen to AM, press 4 P . DOWN or ¢ P . UP on the MUL TI CONTROL repeatedly until “TUNER AM” flashes and press SET . 2. Press 4 P . [...]

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    36 CAUTION: If the Unit is unplugged, or a power failure occurs, the timer setting will be erased in a few days. If the settings are erased in this way , reset the timer settings. Setting the Recor ding Timer W ith the Recording T imer you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically whether or not you are home. For the timer to work correctl[...]

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    37 T ur ning the Recording Timer On and Of f ————————— Once the Recording T imer has been used, the setting is maintained but the T imer is set to of f. T o turn the Recording Timer off before the timer starts, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until “REC” appears on the display , then press CANCEL/DEMO. “OFF” appears on the di[...]

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    38 Timer Priority Since each timer can be set independently , you may wonder what happens if the settings overlap. Here are the priorities for each timer: The Recording T imer always has priority . This means that: • If another timer is set to come on during a time when the Recording T imer is operating, the other timer just will not come on at a[...]

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    39 Car e and Maintenance Compact Discs Handle your compact discs, cassette tapes, and Cassette Deck carefully , and they will last a long time. • Remove the CD from the case by holding it at the edges while pressing the center hole lightly . • Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, or bend the CD. • Put the CD back in its case after use to[...]

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    40 • 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 Unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer , for service. Symptom No sound is heard. Unable to record. Poor radio reception[...]

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    41 Specifications CA-D602T ————————————————————————— Amplifier Section Output Power Front 80 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 3% total harmonic distortion. Center 25 watts min. RMS at 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. Rear 12.5 watts [...]

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    42 SP-D602 —————————————————————————— T ype 3-way , 3-speaker bass-reflex type (Magnetically-shielded type) Speaker T weeter 2 cm (13/16 inches) dome × 1 Midrange 5 cm (2 inches) cone × 1 W oofer 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) cone × 1 Power Handling Capacity 80 W Impedance 6 ohms Frequency Range 46 - 2[...]

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    43 EN/MX-D602T[J]/f 98.3.31, 2:26 PM 43[...]

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    44 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products. NATIONAL HEADQU[...]

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    45 LIMITED W ARRANTY A UDIO-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 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period.”) THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID O[...]

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