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    For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No . which are located either on the rear , bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this info r mation f or future reference . Mo del No. Se ri al No. L VT1521-001A [J] COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KC45 Consists of CA-MXKC45 and SP-MXKC45 CA-MXKC45 SP-MXKC45 SP-MXKC45 INSTRUCTIONS MX-KC45(J)_[...]

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    G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en gar de , précautions et indications diver ses (For U .S.A ) CA UTION –– % ST ANDBY/ON button ! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and in dications go off). When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easil y accessible . The % ST ANDBY/ON button in any po[...]

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    G-2 IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORT ANT POUR PRODUITS LASER 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CA UTION: Do not open the top cover . There are no user se rviceable par ts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified ser- vice personnel. 3. CA UTION: VISIBLE AND / OR INVISIBLE CLASS 1M LASER RA DIA TION WHEN OPEN. DO NO T ST ARE INTO BEAM OR VI[...]

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    1 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 enjoy ment. Be sure to read this instruction manual ca refully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a query t[...]

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    2 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ................................................................ 1 Features ............. .................... ....................... ...................... ....................... .................. . ....................... ..... 1 How This Manual Is Organized..[...]

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    3 Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all o f the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Antenna (1) FM Wire Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batterie [...]

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    4 Getting Started CAUTION: • Make all connecti ons before plugging the System int o an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using the Coaxial Type Connector (Not supplied) A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45 325) should be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal. If reception is poo[...]

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    5 Getting Started Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • Even when connecting an outside AM antenn a, keep the indoor AM loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, ke ep antennas away from the System , the connecting cord and the AC power cord. Connecting the Speakers 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads. [...]

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    6 Getting Started Connecting Exte rnal Equipment Connect a signal cord with stereo mini plugs (not supplied) b etween the System’s AUX jack on the front panel and the audio outp ut jack or output terminals of the external portable CD, MD player, STB, etc. You can then listen to the exte rnal source through the System. Connecting to the Wall Outle[...]

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    7 Basic Operations ) Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button. The display com es on and “POW ER ON” is displayed once. The STANDBY indicator goes out. The System comes on ready to co ntinue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. Turning the System Off 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button agai[...]

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    8 Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOLUME co ntrol on the Unit clockwise to increase the volume or turn it countercloc kwise to decrease the volume. Press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control to increase the volume or press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control to decrease the volume. You can set the volume level to MIN, 1-[...]

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    9 Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM st ations. Station s can be tuned in manually, automati ca lly, or from preset memory storage. ❏ Before listeni ng to the radio: • Make sure t hat both the FM and AM antennas are correctly connected. (See pages 4 and 5.) One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button to tu rn on the System and start pl[...]

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    10 Using the Tuner • In AM broadcast, reception s ensitivity will be cha nged by turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best receptio n. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stat ions and up to 15 AM stations. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipme nt. This is not a mal func[...]

  • Page 14

    11 Using the CD Player This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • Audio CD • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) • MP3/WMA disc (MP3/WMA f ile s 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-ReWri- table) can be played back when they are already ?[...]

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    12 Using the CD Player About Disc Indicator: The Disc indicator consists of th e following three kinds of indica- tors: One Touch Play The power comes on, and operati ons are done automatically. ❏ By pressing the CD 6 button, the System will come on, and if a CD is loaded for the di sc number that was lastly sel ected, it will start playing from [...]

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    13 Using the CD Player Basics of Usin g 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 DISC 1”) appears on the display. The first track of t he selected CD begins playi ng. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are con- tin[...]

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    14 Using the CD Player Resume Play for Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc You can store the point of the track where you stopped playback. By pressing CD 6 button, you can start playback again from the point where you stopped it. On the Unit ONLY Press the SET/RESUME butt on for 2 seconds until both “RESUME” and “ON” a ppear on the display. To turn [...]

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    15 Using the CD Player To Exit and Re-enter Program Play The program you have made is stored in memory. So, you can exit Program Play temporar ily or re-enter Program Play unless you de- lete the progra m. To exit the program m ode once , press the 7 button to stop playing. The “PRGM” indicator goes off and the Program mode will be canceled. Th[...]

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    16 Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏ Listening to typ e I tape is suitable for this Ca ssette Deck. The use of tapes l onger than 120minutes (including 120 minute tapes) is not recommended, since char- acteristic dete rioration m ay occur and these tapes easily jam i[...]

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    17 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple. Just place a tape in Deck B, ha ve the source ready, make one or two settings, and you’re ready to re cord. For each source, the pro- cedure is a litt le bit different so we explain each separately. But first, here are a few things to make yo[...]

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    18 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) Standard Recording To Record Any Sound Source to Tape Follow these steps to record fro m any sound source onto a tape in Deck B. 1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. 2 Prepare the source, by, for example, tuning in a radio station, loading CDs, or turning on connecte[...]

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    19 Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external e quipment such as portable CD, MD player, STB, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the extern al equipment is properly connect- ed to the Syst em. (See page 6.) 1 Set the volume level to the minimum posi- tion. 2 Press the AUX button. “AUX[...]

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    20 Using the Timers Three types of timers are available : DAILY Timer Use this timer to set wake up every day to music from any source, instead of an alarm cloc k. REC (Recording) Timer Unattended recording of radi o broadcasts. You can set the starting time a nd ending time. SLEEP Timer Fall asleep and have your System turn off automatically after[...]

  • Page 24

    21 Using the Timers Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set the Daily Timer, it is stored in memory. So, the Daily Timer will be activa ted at the same time every day until it is canceled. The Timer indicator ( ) and “DAILY” indicator on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily Timer whet her the[...]

  • Page 25

    22 Using the Timers When selecting TAPE: Insert a cassette tape you wa nt to play into Deck A. When selecting AUX: Prepare the ext ernal equipment so that it wil l turn on at the ON time set by the System. To allow this, the equipment should have the timer function. 5 Setting the volume level. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the volume level. MI[...]

  • Page 26

    23 Using the Timers On the Unit You can set the time in the sa me way as for setting the Daily Tim- er. 1 Insert a blank or eras able tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape l eader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME” immediately after “REC” appears on the display. Each time you press th e button, the displa y changes as fol[...]

  • Page 27

    24 Using the Timers 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 a nd know that your System will turn off by it- self rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. On the Remo[...]

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    25 Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefull y, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTION: • Do not use a ny solvent (for example, conven- tional record cleaner, spray thinner, benzin e, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n. • Sto[...]

  • Page 29

    26 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 hint s given here, or the System has been phys ically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom P ossible Cause Action No sound is hea[...]

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    0106NYMCREBET © 2006 Victor Company of J apan, Limited EN Specifications Amplifier Output Power 200 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1kHz, with no more than 10% t ota l harmonic distortion Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz) AUX IN 400 mV/50 k Ω Speaker terminals 6 - 16 Ω Phones 32 Ω - 1 k Ω 17 mW/ch output into 32 Ω Cassett[...]

  • Page 33

    English Français L VT1521-002A [C] COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMP A CT SP-MXKC45 CA-MXKC45 CA-MXKC45 INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS MX-KC45 Consists of CA-MXKC45 and SP-MXKC45 Se compose de CA-MXKC 45 et de SP-MXKC45 MX-KC45(C).book Page 1 Wedne sd ay, January 11, 2006 2:32 PM[...]

  • Page 34

    G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others / Mises en gar de , précautions et indications diver ses (For U .S.A ) CA UTION –– % ST ANDBY/ON button ! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and in dications go off). When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easil y accessible . The % ST ANDBY/ON button in any po[...]

  • Page 35

    G-2 IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORT ANT POUR PRODUITS LASER 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CA UTION: Do not open the top cover . There are no user ser viceable par ts inside the unit; leav e all ser vicing to qualified ser- vice personnel. 3. CA UTION: VISIBLE AND / OR INVISIBLE CLASS 1M LASER RA DIA TION WHEN OPEN. DO NO T ST ARE INTO BEAM OR [...]

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    1 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 enjoy ment. Be sure to read this instruction manual ca refully before operating your new stereo system. In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system. If you have a[...]

  • Page 37

    2 English Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ................................................................ 1 Features ............. .................... ....................... ...................... ....................... .................. . ....................... ..... 1 How This Manual Is Org[...]

  • Page 38

    3 English Getting Started Accessories Make sure that you have all o f the following items, which are supplied with the System. AM Loop Antenna (1) FM Wire Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity (+ and –) on the b[...]

  • Page 39

    4 Getting Started English CAUTION: • Make all connecti ons before plugging the Syste m into an AC power outlet. Connecting the FM Antenna Using the Supplied Wire Antenna Using the Coaxial Type Connector (Not supplied) A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or DIN45 325) should be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal. If receptio[...]

  • Page 40

    5 Getting Started English Connecting the AM Antenna Rear Panel of the Unit • Even when connecting an outside AM antenn a, keep the indoor AM loop connected. CAUTION: • To avoid noise, ke ep antennas away from the Syste m, the connecting cord and the AC po wer cord. Connecting the Speakers 1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wir[...]

  • Page 41

    6 Getting Started English Connecting Exte rnal Equipment Connect a signal cord with stereo mini plugs (not supplied) b etween the System’s AUX jack on the front panel and the audio outp ut jack or output terminals of the external portable CD, MD player, STB, etc. You can then listen to the exte rnal source through the System. Connecting to the Wa[...]

  • Page 42

    7 English Basic Operations ) Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button. The display com es on and “POW ER ON” is displayed once. The STANDBY indicator goes out. The System comes on ready to co ntinue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. Turning the System Off 1 Press the STANDBY/ON but[...]

  • Page 43

    8 Basic Operations English Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOLUME co ntrol on the Unit clockwise to increase the volume or turn it countercloc kwise to decrease the volume. Press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control to increase the volume or press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control to decrease the volume. You can set the volume level to[...]

  • Page 44

    9 English Using the Tuner You can listen to FM and AM st ations. Station s can be tuned in manually, automati ca lly, or from preset memory storage. ❏ Before listeni ng to the radio: • Make sure t hat both the FM and AM antennas are correctly connected. (See pages 4 and 5.) One Touch Radio Just press the FM/AM button to tu rn on the System and [...]

  • Page 45

    10 Using the Tuner English • In AM broadcast, reception s ensitivity will be cha nged by turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna for best receptio n. Presetting Stations You can preset up to 30 FM stat ions and up to 15 AM stations. • Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre- quencies prior to shipme nt. This is not a [...]

  • Page 46

    11 English Using the CD Player This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • Audio CD • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) • MP3/WMA disc (MP3/WMA f ile s 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-ReWri- table) can be played back when they are al[...]

  • Page 47

    12 Using the CD Player English About Disc Indicator: The Disc indicator consists of th e following three kinds of indica- tors: One Touch Play The power comes on, and operati ons are done automatically. ❏ By pressing the CD 6 button, the System will come on, and if a CD is loaded for the di sc number that was lastly sel ected, it will start playi[...]

  • Page 48

    13 Using the CD Player English Basics of Usin g 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 DISC 1”) appears on the display. The first track of t he selected CD begins playi ng. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are [...]

  • Page 49

    14 Using the CD Player English Resume Play for Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc You can store the point of the track where you stopped playback. By pressing CD 6 button, you can start playback again from the point where you stopped it. On the Unit ONLY Press the SET/RESUME butt on for 2 seconds until both “RESUME” and “ON” a ppear on the display. [...]

  • Page 50

    15 Using the CD Player English To Exit and Re-enter Program Play The program you have made is stored in memory. So, you can exit Program Play temporar ily or re-enter Program Play unless you de- lete the progra m. To exit the program m ode once , press the 7 button to stop playing. The “PRGM” indicator goes off and the Program mode will be canc[...]

  • Page 51

    16 English Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio tapes. ❏ Listening to typ e I tape is suitable for this Ca ssette Deck. The use of tapes l onger than 120minutes (including 120 minute tapes) is not recommended, since char- acteristic dete rioration m ay occur and these tapes easi[...]

  • Page 52

    17 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, ha ve the source ready, make one or two settings, and you’re ready to re cord. For each source, the pro- cedure is a litt le bit different so we explain each separately. But first, here are a few things to[...]

  • Page 53

    18 Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) English Standard Recording To Record Any Sound Source to Tape Follow these steps to record fro m any sound source onto a tape in Deck B. 1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape leader. 2 Prepare the source, by, for example, tuning in a radio station, loading CDs, or turning on [...]

  • Page 54

    19 English Using an External Equipment Listening to the External Equipment You can listen to the external e quipment such as portable CD, MD player, STB, or other auxiliary. ❏ First, make sure that the extern al equipment is properly connect- ed to the Syst em. (See page 6.) 1 Set the volume level to the minimum posi- tion. 2 Press the AUX button[...]

  • Page 55

    20 English Using the Timers Three types of timers are available : DAILY Timer Use this timer to set wake up every day to music from any source, instead of an alarm cloc k. REC (Recording) Timer Unattended recording of radi o broadcasts. You can set the starting time a nd ending time. SLEEP Timer Fall asleep and have your System turn off automatical[...]

  • Page 56

    21 Using the Timers English Setting the Daily Timer Once you have set the Daily Timer, it is stored in memory. So, the Daily Timer will be activa ted at the same time every day until it is canceled. The Timer indicator ( ) and “DAILY” indicator on the display shows that the Daily Timer you have set is in effect. You can set the Daily Timer whet[...]

  • Page 57

    22 Using the Timers English When selecting TAPE: Insert a cassette tape you wa nt to play into Deck A. When selecting AUX: Prepare the ext ernal equipment so that it wil l turn on at the ON time set by the System. To allow this, the equipment should have the timer function. 5 Setting the volume level. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the volume l[...]

  • Page 58

    23 Using the Timers English On the Unit You can set the time in the sa me way as for setting the Daily Tim- er. 1 Insert a blank or eras able tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape l eader. 2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until “ON TIME” immediately after “REC” appears on the display. Each time you press th e button, the displa y change[...]

  • Page 59

    24 Using the Timers 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 a nd know that your System will turn off by it- self rather than play all night. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. On [...]

  • Page 60

    25 English Care And Maintenance Handle your CDs and tapes carefull y, and they will last a long time. Compact Discs CAUTION: • Do not use a ny solvent (for example, conven- tional record cleaner, spray thinner, benzin e, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n.[...]

  • Page 61

    26 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 physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom P ossible Cause Action No sound [...]

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    0206NYMCREBET EN, FR © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited MX-KC45 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KC45(C).book Page 1 Wedne sd ay, January 11, 2006 2:32 PM[...]