JVC MX-KC50 manual

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    For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and S erial No. which are located either on the rear , bottom or side of th e cabinet. Retain this inf or ma- tion f or future refere nce. Model No . Se ri al N o. L VT1728-001A [J] COMP A CT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-KC50 Consists of CA-MXKC50 and SP-MXKC50 CA-MXKC50 SP-MXKC50 SP-MXKC50 INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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    G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Other s / 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 pow er 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 [...]

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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 cov er or the ca bi net. There are no user ser viceable par ts inside the unit; leav e all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. 3. CA UTION: (F or U .S.A.) Visible and/or invisib le cl ass II laser r adiat ion when ope[...]

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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 Organi[...]

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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) Stereo Mini Plug Cable (1) If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control Match the polarity ([...]

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    4 Getting Started 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 poor, connect the outdoor antenna. • Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind w i[...]

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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 fro m the System, the con necting cord and t he 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 Un it clockwise to incr ease 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, [...]

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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 that both the FM and AM antennas are co rrectly 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 malfunct[...]

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    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) an d 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 o n, and if a CD is loaded for the di sc number that wa s lastly selected , it will start playing fro[...]

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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 playing. When the first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are con- tinu[...]

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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 suita ble for this Cassett e 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[...]

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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 differen t so we explain each separately. But first, here are a few things to make y[...]

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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[...]

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    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 eve ry 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 th[...]

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    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 will turn o n 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[...]

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    23 Using the Timers On the Unit You can set the time in the same way as for set ting the Daily Tim- er. 1 Insert a blank or eras able tape into the Deck B and wind past the tape lead er. 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[...]

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    24 Using the Timers Setting the SLEEP Timer Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off af ter 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 n ight. • You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on. On the Re[...]

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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, c onven- tional record cleaner, spray th inner, benzine, etc.) to clean a CD. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clea n. • S[...]

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    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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    BT-51018-5 ( 0306 ) TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER IS HERE T O HELP! Do not attempt to service the product 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. NEED HELP ON HO W T O HOOK UP? NEED ASSIST ANCE ON HO W T O OPERA TE? NEED T O [...]

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    JVC Americas Cor p . (JVC) warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase for the period shown below. ("The Warranty Period") THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STAT[...]

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    0207KMMCREBET © 2007 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[...]