English COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-SK3— Consists of CA-MXSK3 and SP-MXSK3 CA-MXSK3 SP-MXSK3 MX-SK1— Consists of CA-MXSK1 and SP-MXSK1 CA-MXSK1 SP-MXSK1 (SP-XSSK3) (SP-XSSK3) M X - S K 3 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES STANDBY/ON SLEEP SELECT AUX FM MODE VIDEO INTRO ON SCREEN FM/AM HIGHLIGHT PREV.
Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION — f/ I button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The f/ I button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
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English 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 for future reference. About This Manual Moisture condensation This manual is organized as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 MP3 Disc Playback ................................................... 21 Remote Control .......................................................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 4 Basic operations ....................................................... 21 Programming tracks ................................................. 21 Getting Started ..................................
Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON SLEEP AUX REV. MODE VIDEO INTRO ON SCREEN FM/AM HIGHLIGHT PREV. NEXT SET PBC DISC 1 RETURN ENTER STILL KEY CONTROL DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PROGRAM CANCEL REC TAPE-B START/STOP SOUND TURBO TAPE-A SOUND MODE KARAOKE MPX/ FM MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. ECHO FADE MUTING VOLUME RM-SMXSK3U REMOTE CONTROL MX-SK3 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Continued Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Front Panel COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-SK3 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Display Window S.MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. SOUND TURBO MP3 MONO RDS TA ST NEWS INFO A B REC SLEEP DAILY REC See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; VOLUME + / – control (10, 26 – 27) SOUND TURBO button (10) ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Getting Started Supplied Accessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) • • • • • • AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) Video cord (1) ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 2 1 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA SPEAKERS Red Red FM 75Ω COAXIAL 1 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 Ω Black Speaker cords (red/black) 2 AM loop antenna (supplied) Right speaker 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker LOOP terminals as illustrated. terminals on the rear of the unit.
English Surround Speakers Adjusting the Voltage Selector For Model CA-MXSK3 Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit. To connect surround speakers. SURROUND SPEAKERS 110V 127V CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 16 ~ 32 Ω 220V Voltage mark 230V-240V • Connect the right rear speaker to the RIGHT jack. • Connect the left rear speaker to the LEFT jack. How to install Surround Speakers • This equipment is not magnet-proof.
English Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. To adjust the clock again Make sure the ˚ (timer) indicator is not lit on the display. • If it is lit, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until it goes off. If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.
English Continued Selecting the Sources Reinforcing the Bass Sound (ACTIVE BASS EX.) To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To playback CDs, press DISC 3¥8. (See pages 13 – 16.) To playback tapes, press TAPE-A 2 3 or TAPE-B 2 3. (See page 23.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. SELECT ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 3 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes. This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. On the unit: Press the sound mode button you want to get the effect of ROCK, POP, or CINEMA. The selected Sound Mode name “ROCK”, “POP”, or “CINEMA” appears on the display. Also, the Sound Mode indicator that corresponds to the selected sound mode blinks. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display. S.
English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station On the unit ONLY: 1 Press FM/AM. 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station.” The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press SET. 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING +/ ¡ or TUNING 1 /– for more than 1 second.
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Continuous use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System. 4 Repeat steps 3 for the last CD. 5 Press CD Open/Close 0. The tray is closed. When placing a disc in the tray Be sure to position the disc inside the recess correctly.
English Continued Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play To stop playing for a moment Press DISC 3¥8. While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display. To resume playing, press DISC 3¥8. 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number To go to another track buttons (DISC 1, DISC 2 and DISC 3) for the disc you want to play. CD starts playing from the first track of the selected disc.
English Continued Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 16) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play. 6 Press DISC 3¥8. SELECT The tracks are played in the order you have programmed. To stop playing, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM or STOP again before or after play. The PRGM (program) indicator goes off.
English Playing at Random — Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random. • To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after starting Random play. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 1 Load CDs. • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press DISC 3¥8, then 7 before going to the next step. 2 Press RANDOM.
English Playing Back Video CDs 3 Press DISC SKIP and place the next CD. Selecting Video Output (PAL, PAL AUTO, NTSC) You can set this setting in Standby mode. Before playing a VCD, use the buttons on the unit to select a video output mode to match your TV system. Video output is preset for PAL.
English Continued Playing Video CDs with PBC Function — Menu Play This System provides Playback Control (PBC) which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the CD Player. Refer to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare a CD. Refer to “Loading Discs” on page 17. 3 Press PBC on the unit.
English Continued Special Plays for a Video CD Cancelling PBC • After cancelling PBC, you can Continuously Play more than one video CD without PBC. • When PBC is cancelled, some images such as still play pictures may not be played back. • You cannot change from PBC OFF to PBC ON while CD is playing. Reminder! Do not pause Video CD for more than 10 minutes to prevent screen burns.
English The TV screen will show the following: 1 4 Viewing highlights • When a highlight scene is selected, playback starts from the beginning of the highlight scene, but not from the still image shown on the display (the part shown is the last part of the highlight scene, not its beginning). • During the video intro or highlight play, images shown on the display may be partially distorted, resulting from noise or incorrect manufacturing of the disc. • Highlight also can function in stop position.
English MP3 Disc Playback 6 Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4) About MP3 discs An MP3 disc can have several folders (albums). Tracks are contained within the albums. The player will only recognize up to 76 albums. Total number of tracks recognizable is 999. Recording your own MP3 discs • • • • (or press ¢ (NEXT ¡) / 4 (PREV. 1) on the remote control) to select the track. 7 Press DISC 3/8 to play. The next track will be automatically played after the current track is finished.
English 5 Select a track from the CD selected in the above step. On the unit Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4), then press SET button. On the remote control: Press ¢ (NEXT ¡) or 4 (PREV. 1), then press ENTER button or SET button. You can also press the number button. • To cancel the entry, press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit or PROGRAM CANCEL on the remote control. • To cancel the whole program, press PROGRAM or press 7 to clear all memory content.
English Playing Back Tapes To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode You can playback type I, type II and type IV tapes without changing any settings. Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. Playing Back a Tape To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE. 1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use.
English Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the ACTIVE BASS EX., the SOUND TURBO, and the SOUND MODE. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
English CD Direct Recording To record on both sides — Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . • When using Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward direction first. Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape. To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . Everything on the CD goes onto the tape according to the order of the CD.
English Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using a microphone. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone Take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. • Avoid pointing the microphone towards the speakers. IMPORTANT: • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When not using the microphone, keep it disconnected.
English Recording Your Singing Microphone mixing You can adjust the music key using the remote control. When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the procedure below: 1 Follow the steps in “Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs (MPX)” on page 26. 2 Follow the steps in “Recording a Tape on 1 Connect the microphone. 2 Start playing the source — CD, tape or other connected component. Deck B” on page 24 to record your singing.
English Using the Timers On the unit ONLY: There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer and Sleep Timer. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 9.) indicator lights up and DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator also starts flashing on the display. Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
4 Select the timer (Daily 6 Adjust the clock if you need. Timer or Recording Timer) with the source to play. • See "Setting the Clock" on page 9. 7 Press STANDBY/ON (or STANDBY/ON on the unit) to turn off the unit (standby) if you have set the timer with the unit turned on. On the unit: Press 4 PREV. or ¢ NEXT to select the timer, then press CLOCK/TIMER.
English Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer only while the unit is turned on. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts playing the selected source The Daily Timer is cancelled. When the Sleep Timer shut-off time comes, the unit will turned off. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the recording Timer starts recording The Recording Timer is cancelled, but recording continues until the Sleep Timer shuts off the power.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs Handling cassette tapes • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English Troubleshooting If you have 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. Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration. Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration. Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit. (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. CA-MXSK3 Amplifier section Speaker Specifications: SP-XSK3 (Main Speaker) Output Power MAIN SPEAKERS: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. SURROUND SPEAKER: 20 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 16 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.
English CA-MXSK1 Amplifier section Speaker Specifications: SP-MXSK1 Output Power MAIN SPEAKERS: 64 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) AUX: 400 mV/50 kΩ MIC: 3 mV/10 kΩ Type: 3-Way 3 Speaker Bass-Reflex (Magnetically-Shielded Type) Speakers Main woofer Mid Range Tweeter Power Handling Capacity : : : : 15cm cone x 1 5.0cm cone x 1 2.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OUVRIR 110V 127V STEREO RECEIVER MODEL NO.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others œ—«u d¹UÝ Ë U¼ ◊UO²Š« ¨U¼—«bA¼ CAUTION — f/ I button! CAUTION Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The f/ I button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. ﻧﻜﺘﻪ ﻣﻬﻢ ﺑﺮاى ﻣﺤﺼﻮﻻت داراى اﺷﻌﻪ ﻟﻴﺰر ۱ ﻣﺤﺼﻮل ﻟﻴﺰرى ﻛﻼس.۱ ﻫﻴﭽﮕﻮﻧﻪ ﺑﺨﺶ ﻗﺎﺑﻞ ﺗﻌﻤﻴﺮ ﺗﻮﺳﻂ ﻛﺎرﺑﺮ داﺧﻞ.
English 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 for future reference. About This Manual Moisture condensation This manual is organized as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 MP3 Disc Playback ................................................... 21 Remote Control .......................................................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 4 Basic operations ....................................................... 21 Programming tracks ................................................. 21 Getting Started ..................................
Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON SLEEP AUX REV. MODE VIDEO INTRO ON SCREEN FM/AM HIGHLIGHT PREV. NEXT SET PBC DISC 1 RETURN ENTER STILL KEY CONTROL DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PROGRAM CANCEL REC TAPE-B START/STOP SOUND TURBO TAPE-A SOUND MODE KARAOKE MPX/ FM MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. ECHO FADE MUTING VOLUME RM-SMXSK3U REMOTE CONTROL MX-SK3 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Continued Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Front Panel COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-SK3 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Display Window S.MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. SOUND TURBO MP3 MONO RDS TA ST NEWS INFO A B REC SLEEP DAILY REC See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; VOLUME + / – control (10, 26 – 27) SOUND TURBO button (10) ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Getting Started Supplied Accessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) • • • • • • AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) Video cord (1) ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 2 1 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA SPEAKERS Red Red FM 75Ω COAXIAL 1 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 Ω Black Speaker cords (red/black) 2 AM loop antenna (supplied) Right speaker 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker LOOP terminals as illustrated. terminals on the rear of the unit.
English Surround Speakers Adjusting the Voltage Selector For Model CA-MXSK3 Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit. To connect surround speakers. SURROUND SPEAKERS 110V 127V CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 16 ~ 32 Ω 220V Voltage mark 230V-240V • Connect the right rear speaker to the RIGHT jack. • Connect the left rear speaker to the LEFT jack. How to install Surround Speakers • This equipment is not magnet-proof.
English Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. To adjust the clock again Make sure the ˚ (timer) indicator is not lit on the display. • If it is lit, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until it goes off. If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.
English Continued Selecting the Sources Reinforcing the Bass Sound (ACTIVE BASS EX.) To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To playback CDs, press DISC 3¥8. (See pages 13 – 16.) To playback tapes, press TAPE-A 2 3 or TAPE-B 2 3. (See page 23.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. SELECT ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 3 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes. This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. On the unit: Press the sound mode button you want to get the effect of ROCK, POP, or CINEMA. The selected Sound Mode name “ROCK”, “POP”, or “CINEMA” appears on the display. Also, the Sound Mode indicator that corresponds to the selected sound mode blinks. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display. S.
English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station On the unit ONLY: 1 Press FM/AM. 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station.” The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press SET. 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING +/ ¡ or TUNING 1 /– for more than 1 second.
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Continuous use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System. 4 Repeat steps 3 for the last CD. 5 Press CD Open/Close 0. The tray is closed. When placing a disc in the tray Be sure to position the disc inside the recess correctly.
English Continued Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play To stop playing for a moment Press DISC 3¥8. While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display. To resume playing, press DISC 3¥8. 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number To go to another track buttons (DISC 1, DISC 2 and DISC 3) for the disc you want to play. CD starts playing from the first track of the selected disc.
English Continued Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 16) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play. 6 Press DISC 3¥8. SELECT The tracks are played in the order you have programmed. To stop playing, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM or STOP again before or after play. The PRGM (program) indicator goes off.
English Playing at Random — Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random. • To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after starting Random play. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 1 Load CDs. • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press DISC 3¥8, then 7 before going to the next step. 2 Press RANDOM.
English Playing Back Video CDs 3 Press DISC SKIP and place the next CD. Selecting Video Output (PAL, PAL AUTO, NTSC) You can set this setting in Standby mode. Before playing a VCD, use the buttons on the unit to select a video output mode to match your TV system. Video output is preset for PAL.
English Continued Playing Video CDs with PBC Function — Menu Play This System provides Playback Control (PBC) which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the CD Player. Refer to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare a CD. Refer to “Loading Discs” on page 17. 3 Press PBC on the unit.
English Continued Special Plays for a Video CD Cancelling PBC • After cancelling PBC, you can Continuously Play more than one video CD without PBC. • When PBC is cancelled, some images such as still play pictures may not be played back. • You cannot change from PBC OFF to PBC ON while CD is playing. Reminder! Do not pause Video CD for more than 10 minutes to prevent screen burns.
English The TV screen will show the following: 1 4 Viewing highlights • When a highlight scene is selected, playback starts from the beginning of the highlight scene, but not from the still image shown on the display (the part shown is the last part of the highlight scene, not its beginning). • During the video intro or highlight play, images shown on the display may be partially distorted, resulting from noise or incorrect manufacturing of the disc. • Highlight also can function in stop position.
English MP3 Disc Playback 6 Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4) About MP3 discs An MP3 disc can have several folders (albums). Tracks are contained within the albums. The player will only recognize up to 76 albums. Total number of tracks recognizable is 999. Recording your own MP3 discs • • • • (or press ¢ (NEXT ¡) / 4 (PREV. 1) on the remote control) to select the track. 7 Press DISC 3/8 to play. The next track will be automatically played after the current track is finished.
English 5 Select a track from the CD selected in the above step. On the unit Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4), then press SET button. On the remote control: Press ¢ (NEXT ¡) or 4 (PREV. 1), then press ENTER button or SET button. You can also press the number button. • To cancel the entry, press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit or PROGRAM CANCEL on the remote control. • To cancel the whole program, press PROGRAM or press 7 to clear all memory content.
English Playing Back Tapes To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode You can playback type I, type II and type IV tapes without changing any settings. Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. Playing Back a Tape To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE. 1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use.
English Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the ACTIVE BASS EX., the SOUND TURBO, and the SOUND MODE. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
English CD Direct Recording To record on both sides — Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . • When using Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward direction first. Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape. To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . Everything on the CD goes onto the tape according to the order of the CD.
English Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using a microphone. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone Take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. • Avoid pointing the microphone towards the speakers. IMPORTANT: • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When not using the microphone, keep it disconnected.
English Recording Your Singing Microphone mixing You can adjust the music key using the remote control. When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the procedure below: 1 Follow the steps in “Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs (MPX)” on page 26. 2 Follow the steps in “Recording a Tape on 1 Connect the microphone. 2 Start playing the source — CD, tape or other connected component. Deck B” on page 24 to record your singing.
English Using the Timers On the unit ONLY: There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer and Sleep Timer. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 9.) indicator lights up and DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator also starts flashing on the display. Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
4 Select the timer (Daily 6 Adjust the clock if you need. Timer or Recording Timer) with the source to play. • See "Setting the Clock" on page 9. 7 Press STANDBY/ON (or STANDBY/ON on the unit) to turn off the unit (standby) if you have set the timer with the unit turned on. On the unit: Press 4 PREV. or ¢ NEXT to select the timer, then press CLOCK/TIMER.
English Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer only while the unit is turned on. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts playing the selected source The Daily Timer is cancelled. When the Sleep Timer shut-off time comes, the unit will turned off. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the recording Timer starts recording The Recording Timer is cancelled, but recording continues until the Sleep Timer shuts off the power.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs Handling cassette tapes • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English Troubleshooting If you have 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. Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration. Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration. Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit. (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. CA-MXSK3 Amplifier section Speaker Specifications: SP-XSK3 (Main Speaker) Output Power MAIN SPEAKERS: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. SURROUND SPEAKER: 20 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 16 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.
English CA-MXSK1 Amplifier section Speaker Specifications: SP-MXSK1 Output Power MAIN SPEAKERS: 64 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) AUX: 400 mV/50 kΩ MIC: 3 mV/10 kΩ Type: 3-Way 3 Speaker Bass-Reflex (Magnetically-Shielded Type) Speakers Main woofer Mid Range Tweeter Power Handling Capacity : : : : 15cm cone x 1 5.0cm cone x 1 2.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) اﺳﺘﺮاﻟﻴﺎ و, ﻛﺎﻧﺎدا, آﻣﺮﻳﻜﺎ,( )ﻏﻴﺮ ﻗﺎﺑﻞ اﺳﺘﻔﺎده ﺑﺮاى اروﭘﺎAC) دﺳﺘﻮراﻟﻌﻤﻞ ﻣﺮﺑﻮط ﺑﻪ ﺑﺮق اﺻﻠﻰ (اﻧﮕﻠﻴﺲ WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OUVRIR 110V 127V STEREO RECEIVER MODEL NO.
English Türkçe COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM AZ YER KAPLAYAN B‹LEfiENL‹ S‹STEM‹ MX-SK1— Consists of CA-MXSK1 and SP-MXSK1 CA-MXSK1 ve SP-MXSK1’den Olusur MX-SK1 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES STANDBY/ON SLEEP SELECT AUX FM MODE VIDEO INTRO ON SCREEN FM/AM HIGHLIGHT PREV.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Uyar›lar, Dikkatler ve Di¤erleri CAUTION — f/ I button! Dikkat –– f/ I dü¤mesi! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The f/ I button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. Cihaz› tamamen kapatmak için elektrik fiflini prizden ç›kart›n (STANDBY/ON lambas› kapan›r). f/ I dü¤mesi, hiçbir konumda ana elektrik beslemesini kesmez.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. LAZER ÜRÜNLER‹ ‹Ç‹N ÖNEML‹ 1. SINIF 1 LAZER ÜRÜNÜ 2. D‹KKAT: Üst kapa¤› açmay›n.
English 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 for future reference. About This Manual Moisture condensation This manual is organized as follows: • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
English Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3 MP3 Disc Playback ................................................... 21 Remote Control .......................................................... 3 Front Panel ................................................................. 4 Basic operations ....................................................... 21 Programming tracks ................................................. 21 Getting Started ..................................
Remote Control Remote Control STANDBY/ON SLEEP AUX REV. MODE ON SCREEN VIDEO INTRO FM/AM HIGHLIGHT PREV. NEXT SET RETURN ENTER STILL KEY CONTROL PBC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PROGRAM CANCEL REC TAPE-B START/STOP SOUND TURBO TAPE-A SOUND MODE KARAOKE MPX/ FM MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. ECHO FADE MUTING VOLUME RM-SMXSK1U REMOTE CONTROL MX-SK1 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES See pages in the parentheses for details.
English Continued Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel Front Panel COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-SK1 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DISC SELECT VOLUME ACTIVE BASS EX. PHONES SELECT EJECT EJECT –4– CA-MXSK_ENUE01-12.
English Display Window S.MODE ACTIVE BASS EX. SOUND TURBO MP3 MONO RDS TA ST NEWS INFO A B REC SLEEP DAILY REC Front Panel 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; VOLUME + / – control (10, 26 – 27) SOUND TURBO button (10) ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Getting Started Supplied Accessories Connecting Antennas Make sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) • • • • • • AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) Video cord (1) ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Connecting Speakers AM antenna SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 2 1 3 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) ANTENNA SPEAKERS Red Red FM 75Ω COAXIAL 1 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 Ω Black Speaker cords (red/black) 2 AM loop antenna (supplied) Right speaker 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM Left speaker 1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker LOOP terminals as illustrated. terminals on the rear of the unit.
English Connecting Other Equipment Now, you can plug in the AC power cord. You can connect both analog and digital equipment. When connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration. • If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adaptor. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.
English Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. To adjust the clock again Make sure the ˚ (timer) indicator is not lit on the display. • If it is lit, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until it goes off. If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.
English Continued Selecting the Sources Reinforcing the Bass Sound (ACTIVE BASS EX.) To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To playback CDs, press DISC 3¥8. (See pages 13 – 16.) To playback tapes, press TAPE-A 2 3 or TAPE-B 2 3. (See page 23.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume. You can use this effect only for playback. SELECT ACTIVE BASS EX.
English Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 3 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes. This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. On the unit: Press the sound mode button you want to get the effect of ROCK, POP, or CINEMA. The selected Sound Mode name “ROCK”, “POP”, or “CINEMA” appears on the display. Also, the Sound Mode indicator that corresponds to the selected sound mode blinks. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display. S.
English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station On the unit ONLY: 1 Press FM/AM. 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station.” The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press SET. 2 Start searching for stations. On the unit: Press and hold TUNING +/ ¡ or TUNING 1 /– for more than 1 second.
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: • CD (Audio CD) • CD-R (CD-Recordable) • CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Continuous use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System. 4 Repeat steps 3 for the last CD. 5 Press CD Open/Close 0. The tray is closed. When placing a disc in the tray Be sure to position the disc inside the recess correctly.
English Continued Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play To stop playing for a moment Press DISC 3¥8. While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display. To resume playing, press DISC 3¥8. 1 Load CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number To go to another track buttons (DISC 1, DISC 2 and DISC 3) for the disc you want to play. CD starts playing from the first track of the selected disc.
English Continued Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. • To use Repeat play (see page 16) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play. 6 Press DISC 3¥8. SELECT The tracks are played in the order you have programmed. To stop playing, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM or STOP again before or after play. The PRGM (program) indicator goes off.
English Playing at Random — Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random. • To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after starting Random play. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 1 Load CDs. • If the current playing source is not the CD player, press DISC 3¥8, then 7 before going to the next step. 2 Press RANDOM.
English Playing Back Video CDs 3 Press DISC SKIP and place the next CD. Selecting Video Output (PAL, PAL AUTO, NTSC) You can set this setting in Standby mode. Before playing a VCD, use the buttons on the unit to select a video output mode to match your TV system. Video output is preset for PAL.
English Continued Playing Video CDs with PBC Function — Menu Play This System provides Playback Control (PBC) which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the CD Player. Refer to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare a CD. Refer to “Loading Discs” on page 17. 3 Press PBC on the unit.
English Continued Special Plays for a Video CD Cancelling PBC • After cancelling PBC, you can Continuously Play more than one video CD without PBC. • When PBC is cancelled, some images such as still play pictures may not be played back. • You cannot change from PBC OFF to PBC ON while CD is playing. Reminder! Do not pause Video CD for more than 10 minutes to prevent screen burns.
English The TV screen will show the following: 1 4 Viewing highlights • When a highlight scene is selected, playback starts from the beginning of the highlight scene, but not from the still image shown on the display (the part shown is the last part of the highlight scene, not its beginning). • During the video intro or highlight play, images shown on the display may be partially distorted, resulting from noise or incorrect manufacturing of the disc. • Highlight also can function in stop position.
English MP3 Disc Playback 6 Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4) About MP3 discs An MP3 disc can have several folders (albums). Tracks are contained within the albums. The player will only recognize up to 76 albums. Total number of tracks recognizable is 999. Recording your own MP3 discs • • • • (or press ¢ (NEXT ¡) / 4 (PREV. 1) on the remote control) to select the track. 7 Press DISC 3/8 to play. The next track will be automatically played after the current track is finished.
English 5 Select a track from the CD selected in the above step. On the unit Press PRESET NEXT + (¢) or PREV. – (4), then press SET button. On the remote control: Press ¢ (NEXT ¡) or 4 (PREV. 1), then press ENTER button or SET button. You can also press the number button. • To cancel the entry, press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit or PROGRAM CANCEL on the remote control. • To cancel the whole program, press PROGRAM or press 7 to clear all memory content.
English Playing Back Tapes To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode You can playback type I, type II and type IV tapes without changing any settings. Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process. Playing Back a Tape To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE. 1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use.
English Recording Recording a Tape on Deck B IMPORTANT: • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME, the ACTIVE BASS EX., the SOUND TURBO, and the SOUND MODE. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
English CD Direct Recording To record on both sides — Reverse Mode Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . • When using Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward direction first. Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape. To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up – . Everything on the CD goes onto the tape according to the order of the CD.
English Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using a microphone. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone Take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. • Avoid pointing the microphone towards the speakers. IMPORTANT: • Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When not using the microphone, keep it disconnected.
English Recording Your Singing Microphone mixing You can adjust the music key using the remote control. When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the procedure below: 1 Follow the steps in “Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs (MPX)” on page 26. 2 Follow the steps in “Recording a Tape on 1 Connect the microphone. 2 Start playing the source — CD, tape or other connected component. Deck B” on page 24 to record your singing.
English Using the Timers On the unit ONLY: There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer and Sleep Timer. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 9.) indicator lights up and DAILY (Daily Timer) indicator also starts flashing on the display. Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
4 Select the timer (Daily 6 Adjust the clock if you need. Timer or Recording Timer) with the source to play. • See "Setting the Clock" on page 9. 7 Press STANDBY/ON (or STANDBY/ON on the unit) to turn off the unit (standby) if you have set the timer with the unit turned on. On the unit: Press 4 PREV. or ¢ NEXT to select the timer, then press CLOCK/TIMER.
English Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer only while the unit is turned on. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts playing the selected source The Daily Timer is cancelled. When the Sleep Timer shut-off time comes, the unit will turned off. • If you set the Sleep Timer after the recording Timer starts recording The Recording Timer is cancelled, but recording continues until the Sleep Timer shuts off the power.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs Handling cassette tapes • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
English Troubleshooting If you have 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. Symptom Cause Action Unable to cancel the display demonstration. Other buttons are pressed to cancel the display demonstration. Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit. (See page 8.) No sound is heard.
Amplifier section Speaker Specifications Output Power MAIN SPEAKERS: 64 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (Measured at 1 kHz, with tape recording signal 300 mV) AUX: 400 mV/50 kΩ MIC: 3 mV/10 kΩ Type: 3-Way 3 Speaker Bass-Reflex (Magnetically-Shielded Type) Speakers Main woofer Mid Range Tweeter Power Handling Capacity : : : : 15cm cone x 1 5.0cm cone x 1 2.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe (except Turkey), U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) Elektrik (AC) Besleme Hatt› Talimatlar› (Avrupa (Turkiye hariç), ABD, Kanada, Avustralya ve B.K. için geçerli de¤ildir) WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OUVRIR 110V 127V STEREO RECEIVER MODEL NO.
