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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-K5 — Consists of CA-MXK5 and SP-MXK5. SP-MXK5 STANDBY/ON ACTIVE BASS SLEEP EX. LEVEL SOUND MODE FM MODE FADE FM/AM TAPE TAPE A/B MUTING DISC SKIP VOLUME VOLUME – RM–SMXK5A REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS CA-MXK5 DISC CHANGE STANDBY...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
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For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
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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: •...
Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ... 3 Getting Started ... 6 Common Operations ... 9 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ... 11 Playing Back CDs ... 12 Playing Back Tapes ... 15 Recording ... 16 Using the Timers ... 18 Maintenance ...
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM PHONES CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY C O M P U P L AY C O N T R O L EJECT PLAY DISC CHANGE PLAY & EXCHANGE MX-K5 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO PRESET CANCEL /DEMO TUNING REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM...
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Display Window See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Carrousel STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9) 3 7 (stop) button (12 – 17) 4 SET button (9, 11, 13, 18 – 20) 5 CANCEL button (9, 14, 19, 20) DEMO button (8) 6 Display window 7 TAPE 3 button and lamp (9, 15, 17)
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) •...
AM antenna ANTENNA FM 75 AM loop antenna (supplied) Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal on the rear of the unit. Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord into the terminal. Release the finger from the clamp. Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
Connecting Other Equipment You can connect an audio equipment. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. To connect an analog component Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.
Common Operations Turning On or Off the Power To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY lamp goes off. To turn off the unit (on standby), press STANDBY/ON again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. • The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and VOL MAX).
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station Press FM/AM. 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. Start searching for stations.
Playing Back CDs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit. When playing a CD-R or CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized.”...
CD playback sequence (when ALL DISC is selected) When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of the following sequences. • When CD1 is pressed : CD1 ] CD2 ] CD3 (then stops) • When CD2 is pressed : CD2 ] CD3 ] CD1 (then stops) •...
Program other tracks you want. • To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. • To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press CD 6. The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
Playing Back Tapes Playing Back a Tape Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use. For Deck A Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down. • You can play back only type I. Close the cassette holder gently.
Recording IMPORTANT: • 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.
Dubbing Tapes On the unit ONLY: Press TAPE 3, then 7. Put the source cassette into deck A, and a recordable cassette into deck B. Press DUBBING. Dubbing starts. “DUBBING” appears, and the REC (recording) indicator lights up on the display.
Using the Timers There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.) Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program.
Select the preset station number. Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode. Press 4 or ¢ to set the volume level. • You can select the volume level from VOL MIN, VOL 1 —...
Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. 1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then press SET. 2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then press SET. “OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters off-time setting mode.
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • 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.
Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXK5 Output Power: 90 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 than 10% total harmonic distortion. Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Speakers/Impedance: 6 Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: CD player CD Capacity: Dynamic range: Signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB Cassette deck...
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Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
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WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
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