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Summary of Contents for JVC CA-MXG65V
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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXG65V CA-MXG68V STANDBY STANDBY/ON PLAY & EXCHANGE PREV COMPACT COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-G65V DIGITAL VIDEO CANCEL /DEMO PHONES TUNING SELECT CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM STANDBY/ON SOUND SUBWOOFER LEVEL MODE ON SCREEN V.INTRO REC START...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off com- pletely. The switch in any position does not discon- nect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. – G-1 –...
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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 • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) •...
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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. 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXG65V CA-MXG68V 15 cm 1 cm 15 cm – G-3 –...
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS LASER PRODUCT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3.
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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 Front Panel ... 3 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started ... 6 Unpacking ... 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Connecting Antennas ... 6 Connecting Speakers ... 7 Connecting Other Equipment ...
Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Front Panel STANDBY STANDBY/ON COMPACT COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM DIGITAL VIDEO PHONES CLOCK / TIMER DISPLAY RETURN VCD NUMBER EJECT PLAY DISC CHANGE PLAY & EXCHANGE VIDEO CD PRESET PREV.
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Display Window See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Carrousel STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9, 26, 27) 3 7 (stop) button (13 – 23) 4 SET button (9, 12, 14, 25 – 27) 5 CANCEL button (9, 15, 25, 26) DEMO button (8) 6 Display window 7 TAPE 3 button and lamp (10, 20, 22)
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 Vinyl-covered wire ANTENNA (not supplied) FM 75 AM loop antenna (supplied) Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminals on the rear of the unit. Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord into the terminal. Release the finger from the clamp.
Connecting Other Equipment You can connect conventional audio equipment and TV. • DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on. • DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete. To connect analog audio 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.
Selecting the Sources To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See page 12.) To play back discs, press CD 6. (See pages 13 – 19.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 3. (See page 20.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX. SELECT When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX, FM/AM, CD 6, and TAPE 3), the unit turns on (and the...
Reinforcing the Bass Sound This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording. Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control clockwise to increase the subwoofer sound or counterclockwise to decrease it. • The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4 steps (LEVEL 1 —...
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Before operating the tuner, make sure you have selected the correct AM spacing intervals (see page 10). Tuning in a Station Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
Playing Back Discs This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs: Audio CD, Video CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Continued use of irregular shape discs (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.”...
Disc playback sequence (when ALL DISC is selected) When 3 discs 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) •...
To stop during play, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the program.) To modify the program Before playing, you can erase the programed tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.
Playing Video CDs You can play Video CDs either with or without the PBC (PlayBack Control) function. Before playing, set video output correctly according to your TV system. Refer to “Connecting Other Equipment” on page 8. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the unit.
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To play Still- and Frame-by-Frame pictures Press STILL on the remote control during playback. When you press the button, playback pauses and a still picture is shown on the TV screen. Each time you press the button, still pictures advance by one frame. •...
Playing Video CDs with PBC Function The PBC (Playback Control) function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high resolution still pictures. This unit is designed for playback of video CDs, version 1.1 and 2.0. Only with version 2.0, you can call up “on screen menu”...
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Basic Flow of Menu Play Operation Some discs may show moving pictures or divided screens. • When a list of items appears, you can select the item you want to play back by pressing VCD NUMBER + or – repeatedly. For example, “SELECT 01”...
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 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 control, the SOUND MODE control and the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control.
Dubbing Tapes On the unit ONLY: Press TAPE 3, then 7. Put the source cassette in 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. To stop during dubbing, press 7.
Using the Microphones You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing. IMPORTANT: • Always set the MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. • When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected. If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone, take the following actions to prevent these noises.
Using Multiplex Discs — Multiplex Sound (MPX) In a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental part is recorded on the left channel and the vocal part is recorded on the right channel. By using Multiplex Sound (MPX) function, you can select the channel to play back. •...
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.
When you have selected “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” in step 5. Select a 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.
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.
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.
Specifications Amplifier section — CA-MXG65V/CA-MXG68V Output Power SUBWOOFERS: MAIN SPEAKERS:30 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into Audio input sensitivity/Impedance Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Speakers/Impedance: Subwoofer: Tuner FM tuning range: AM tuning range: At 9 kHz intervals : At 10 kHz intervals :...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) VOLTAGE SETTING IMPORTANT for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.