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- Page 1 COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM CA-MXS5RMD INSTRUCTIONS COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO 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.
- Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
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Page 3: Laser Product
10 cm or more. Front view 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXS5RMD 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. -
Page 4: About This Manual
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 About This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Front Panel ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started... 6 Unpacking ... 6 Connecting Antennas ... 6 Connecting Speakers ... 7 Connecting Other Equipment ... 8 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 9 Basic Settings ... -
Page 6: Location Of The Buttons And Controls
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Display Window – 3 –... -
Page 7: Front Panel
See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 MD loading slot (Standby/On) button and STANDBY/ON lamp (11) 3 CLOCK/TIMER button (11, 51) 4 Remote sensor 5 Recording lamp (34) 6 ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) button and lamp (15) 7 SOUND button and lamp (16) 8 REC PAUSE button (34) 9 CD 3 MD button (35) -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote Control * When using the remote control: For RDS operations, press RDS CONTROL on the remote control first when using the buttons (5, 7, 8, 9, p and For entering MD titles, press MD TITLE on the remote control first when using the buttons (7, 8, 9, p, o). •... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Unpacking 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) •... -
Page 10: Connecting Speakers
AM antenna AM loop antenna (supplied) Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 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 EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. -
Page 11: Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting Other Equipment You can connect the following equipment to this unit: • Cassette deck — used as a playback and recording device. By using the cassette deck, you can record any source played back on this unit. • Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal —... -
Page 12: Putting The Batteries Into The Remote Control
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration. • Pressing TITLE on the unit while the unit is turned on, shows the title entry screen (if there is no MD in the MD loading slot). -
Page 13: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 13). Front panel Remote control – 10 –... -
Page 14: Turning On The Power
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit, then some other basic settings. Turning On the Power When you press the play button (#/8) for a particular source or the source selecting buttons such as FM/AM and TAPE/AUX, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready). -
Page 15: Changing The Main Display Screen
Changing the Main Display Screen You can change the screen pattern which appears in the main display. On the unit ONLY: You can do the following procedure while the unit is turned on or in standby mode. Press ENTER/DEMO. The DISPLAY MODE screen appears. •... -
Page 16: Changing The Display Brightness And Contrast
To store the selected main display screen in backup memory You can store the selected main display screen in back up memory. So, even though the AC power is unplugged or a power failure occurs, the setting is kept in memory and will not be reset to the display demonstration. -
Page 17: Basic And Common Operations
Basic and Common Operations Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 15 to 16). Front panel Remote control – 14 –... -
Page 18: Selecting The Sources And Starting Play
Selecting the Sources and Starting Play To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on, the lamp on the FM/AM button lights, and the last received station is tuned in. • For more detailed operations, see pages 17 to 23. To select the CD player as the source, press CD #/8. -
Page 19: Selecting The Sound Modes
Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes) and 1 manual mode. The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording. To select the sound modes, press SOUND until the sound mode you want appears on the display. -
Page 20: Listening To Fm And Am (Mw/Lw) Broadcasts
Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 18 to 23). Front panel Remote control You cannot use the buttons on the front panel to operate the RDS functions. Use only buttons on the remote control. -
Page 21: Tuning In A Station
Tuning in a Station On the unit: Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM–MW/LW). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. Tune into a station. On the unit: Push and hold the joy control upward (¡... -
Page 22: Tuning In A Preset Station
To preset stations manually — Manual Presetting Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station” on page 18. Press SET. The current preset number starts flashing. Select a preset number. On the unit: Push the joy control rightward (¢ •... -
Page 23: Changing The Rds Information
More about RDS • Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area. • RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak. -
Page 24: Switching To A Program Type Of Your Choice Temporarily
Press PTY SEARCH again. While searching, the selected PTY code appears and “SEARCH” flashes in the main display. The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station. To continue searching after the first stop: Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing. - Page 25 How the EON function actually works: CASE 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you have selected The unit continues tuning in the current station. « When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the unit automatically switches to the station.
- Page 26 Description of the PTY codes: None: Undefined. News: News. Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news — debate, or analysis. Info: Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense. Sport: Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.
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Page 27: Playing Back Cds
Playing Back CDs Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 25 to 27). Front panel Remote control – 24 –... -
Page 28: Loading Cds
Loading CDs Press one of the open/close buttons (0) for the disc tray (CD 1 to CD 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc tray comes out. The corresponding CD number lamp (CD 1 to CD 3) lights. -
Page 29: Programing The Playing Order Of The Tracks - Program Play
To stop playback for a moment Press CD # / 8. To resume play, press CD # / 8 again. To locate a particular point in a track during play On the unit: Push the joy control upward (¡ • Upward (¡ ): Fast-forwards the tracks. -
Page 30: Playing At Random - Random Play
To check the program contents Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing ¢ or 4 on the remote control. • ¢ : Shows the programed tracks in the programed order. • 4 : Shows them in the reverse order. To modify the program Before playing, you can erase the last programed track by pressing CANCEL. -
Page 31: Playing Back An Md
Playing Back an MD Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 29 to 31). Front panel Remote control – 28 –... -
Page 32: Playing Back The Entire Md - Normal Play
Playing Back the Entire MD — Normal Play You can play an MD. Insert an MD into the MD loading slot. The MD is pulled in automatically. Insert an MD in the same way as indicated on the MD. Total Track No. Press MD # / 8. -
Page 33: Programing The Playing Order Of The Tracks - Program Play
Programing 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. Load an MD. • If the current playing source is not the MD recorder, press MD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step. -
Page 34: Playing At Random - Random Play
Playing at Random — Random Play The tracks of the loaded MD will play at random. Load an MD. • If the current playing source is not the MD recorder, press MD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step. Press PLAY/REC MODE (or PLAY MODE on the remote control) repeatedly until “MD RANDOM”... -
Page 35: Recording On Mds
Recording on MDs Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 33 to 37). Front panel Remote control – 32 –... -
Page 36: Before You Start Recording
Before You Start Recording • 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 programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein. •... -
Page 37: Recording Any Sound Source - Standard Recording
Recording Any Sound Source — Standard Recording The following recording method can be applied to any sound source. Insert a recordable MD in the MD loading slot. Select the source. • When recording a CD: Press CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3 to select a disc you want to record from, then 7. -
Page 38: Recording Cds
Recording CDs You have two methods to record from a CD onto an MD. • Synchronized Recording — Records the entire CD or the program you have made. • First Track Recording — Records the first track of each CD. Synchronized Recording This is the easiest way of CD recording. -
Page 39: Recording Fm/Am (Lw/Mw) Broadcasts
Recording FM/AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts — Monaural Recording and Stereo Recording When recording FM/AM (MW/LW) broadcasts, you can select one of the two recording methods — Monaural (Long) Recording and Stereo (Normal) Recording. • Monaural (Long) Recording — Records both stereo program and monaural program in monaural. - Page 40 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot. Press TAPE/AUX to select the sound source you want to record from. • When selecting “TAPE,” the sound input level appears for a while. (See page 34 for the sound input level.) Select the recording method —...
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Page 41: Editing Mds
Editing MDs Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 39 to 43). Front panel You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs. Use only buttons on the front panel. –... -
Page 42: Introducing Md Editing Functions
Introducing MD Editing Functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing tracks, erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required. Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Page 40 This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s) in the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to search later. -
Page 43: Divide Function
DIVIDE Function This function allows you to divide one track into two separate tracks. It is useful, for example, when you want to add track marks at a certain point within a track or if you want to separate a recording. •... -
Page 44: Join Function
JOIN Function This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track. • To stop any time during editing process, press EDIT. On the unit ONLY: Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot. Press EDIT. -
Page 45: Erase Function
Push the joy control downward (1 (¡ ) to select “MOVE,” then press SET. Push the joy control downward (1 (¡ ) to select the track you want to move. Ex. When you want to move track 3 Press SET. •... -
Page 46: All Erase Function
Push the joy control downward (1 (¡ ) to select the track you want to erase. Press SET. “ ” appears between track number and track title. “ ” means the track in the same line will be erased when you finish the editing procedure. -
Page 47: Making Your Own Titles And Screens
Making Your Own Titles and Screens The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 45 to 49). Front panel Remote control – 44 – Continued... -
Page 48: Assigning Titles To An Md
Assigning Titles to an MD You can assign a name to each MD and to each track. Once a title is assigned, it is displayed for your confirmation. Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters, and can be input using alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase), symbols and numerals. - Page 49 Input a character. • Ex. When entering “H” 1) Push the joy control horizontally (4 ¢ ) and vertically (1 “H” is selected. Character entry position 2) Press SET. The selected character is entered, and the character entry position moves to the next. Blanks •...
- Page 50 Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title. Follow steps 1 to 4 of page 45. Push the joy control horizontally (4 / ¡ and vertically (1 character you want to correct. • Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing.
- Page 51 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode. Character entry position Press CHARACTER to select the character set you want. • Each time you press the button, the character sets change as follows: Capital letters Numerals Input a character. 1) Press the character entry button for a character you want to input.
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Page 52: Creating Your Own Opening And Ending Screens
Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title. Follow steps 1 to 4 of pages 47 and 48. Press ø (10) or Ø (+10) to select the character you want to correct. • Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing. -
Page 53: Using The Timers
Using the Timers The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 51 to 54). Front panel Remote control – 50 – Continued... -
Page 54: Using Recording Timer
There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 11.) Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer, you can make an unattended recording. -
Page 55: Using Daily Timer
If you have selected “FM” or “AM” as the source in the above step, select the recording mode. Push the joy control rightward (¢ ) or leftward (4 ) to select the recording mode — either Stereo Recording or Monaural Recording, then press SET. The REC indicator stops flashing, and remains lit. - Page 56 Push the joy control rightward (¢ ) to set the hour of the timer-off time, then press SET. Push the joy control rightward (¢ ) to set the minute of the timer-off time, then press SET. Push the joy control rightward (¢ ) to select the source.
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Page 57: Using Sleep Timer
If the unit is kept turned on when the timer-on time comes Daily Timer does not work at all. If you change the source or press CLOCK/TIMER while Daily Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and the unit does not turn off automatically. -
Page 58: Maintenance
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean. • Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. -
Page 59: Additional Information
Additional Information MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank). Premastered MDs Premastered MDs, which have been recorded at music studio, can be played back like regular CDs. On an MD of this type, data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits. -
Page 60: Sound Skip Guard Memory
Sound Skip Guard Memory The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration. The “Sound Skip Guard Memory” has been developed to cope with this weakness. With this function, a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the MD are first stored in memory before being reproduced as audio signals. -
Page 61: Md Messages
MD Messages Message BLANK DISC CANNOT JOIN DISC ERROR DISC FULL EMERGENCY STOP MD NO DISC NON-AUDIO CANNOT COPY PLAYBACK DISC DISC PROTECTED SCMS CANNOT COPY Signification The disc is blank. You are trying to join tracks which cannot be joined. There is a problem with this MD. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 63: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN): 30 watts per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog input: TAPE: 500 mV/47 kohms (at “INPUT Level 1”) 195 mV/47 kohms (at “INPUT Level 2”) Digital input: AUX: Optical... - Page 64 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0899KSMMDWJEM...