COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM CA-MXS6MDR STANDBY /ON LEVEL METER DIMMER COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MDR MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE LINE REC PAUSE RM-SMXS6MDR REMOTE CONTROL HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS 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. Serial No. LVT0528-001A [B] 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. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted. If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. Caution ­­ switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The switch 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. 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. ­ G-1 ­ IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e) VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s) VARO: Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. (f) CLASS LASER 1 PRODUCT ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling (d) 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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. Front view 16.5 cm 27 cm 1 cm 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXS6MDR 27 cm Side view 15 cm 15 cm CA-MXS6MDR 10 cm ­ G-2 ­ 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 This manual is organized as follows: · This manual mainly explains playback operations using the remote control, and the other operation such as recording and editing operations using the buttons and controls on the unit. You can use the buttons and controls both on the remote control and on the unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise. · Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about turning on/off the unit, setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are explained in the section "Basic and Common Operations" on pages 10 ­ 14. · The following marks are used in this manual: Gives you warning and caution to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Furthermore, gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit. Precautions Installation · Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold -- between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). · Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup in the unit. · Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. · Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV. DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration. Power sources · When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands. Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases: · After starting heating in the room · In a damp room · If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again. Gives you information and hints you had better know. Indicates that you have to refer to the menu operation. Others · Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before operating any further. · If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer. ­1­ Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3 Main Unit ............................................................... 4 Remote Control ...................................................... 5 Recording on MDs ........................................ 33 Before You Start Recording ................................. 34 Recording Any Sound Source -- Standard Recording .................................. 36 Recording CDs -- CD Synchronized Recording ... 37 · All CDs Synchronized Recording .............. 37 · One CD Synchronized Recording .............. 38 · First Track Recording ................................ 39 Recording the External Equipment -- Sound Synchronized Recording ............... 40 Getting Started ................................................ 6 Unpacking .............................................................. 6 Connecting Antennas ............................................. 6 Connecting Speakers .............................................. 7 Connecting Other Equipment ................................ 8 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ....... 9 Basic and Common Operations ................... 10 Turning On the Power .......................................... 11 Selecting the Sources and Starting Play .............. 11 Adjusting the Volume ........................................... 12 Reinforcing the Bass Sound ................................. 12 Selecting the Display Brightness ......................... 12 Selecting the Level Meter .................................... 13 Selecting the Sound Modes .................................. 13 Creating Your Own Sound Mode -- MANUAL Mode ...................................... 14 Editing MDs .................................................. 41 Introducing MD Editing Functions ...................... 42 DIVIDE Function ................................................ 43 JOIN Function ...................................................... 44 MOVE Function ................................................... 44 ERASE Function .................................................. 45 ALL ERASE Function ......................................... 46 Making Your Own Titles and Screens......... 47 Assigning Titles to an MD ................................... 48 Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens ..... 52 Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts ..................................................... 15 Tuning in a Station ............................................... 16 Presetting Stations ................................................ 16 Tuning in a Preset Station .................................... 17 Receiving FM Stations with RDS ........................ 17 Changing the RDS Information ........................... 18 Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search) ................................................. 18 Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporarily ................................................... 19 · How the EON function actually works ...... 20 · Description of the PTY codes .................... 21 Using the Timers ........................................... 53 Setting the Clock .................................................. 54 Using Recording Timer ........................................ 54 Using Daily Timer ............................................... 56 Using Sleep Timer ............................................... 59 Timer Priority ....................................................... 59 Using the Other Convenient Functions ....... 60 Sound Setting ....................................................... 62 FM Reception Mode Setting ................................ 62 CD and MD Playback Mode Setting ................... 62 Display Setting ..................................................... 63 External Source Setting ....................................... 65 Auto Power Off Setting ........................................ 66 · To store the display setting in memory ...... 66 Playing Back CDs ......................................... 22 Loading CDs ........................................................ 23 Playing Back the Entire Discs -- Continuous Play ........................................ 23 Basic CD Operations ........................................... 24 Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks -- Program Play ............................................ 24 Playing at Random -- Random Play ................... 26 Repeating Tracks or CDs -- Repeat Play ............ 27 Prohibiting Disc Ejection -- Disc Lock .............. 27 Maintenance .................................................. 67 Additional Information ................................ 68 MD Disc Types .................................................... 68 ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)/ ATRAC3 ( ) ........................................ 68 UTOC (User Table Of Contents) ......................... 68 Sound Skip Guard Memory ................................. 68 SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) .......... 69 HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System) .. 69 · MD limitations ........................................... 69 Playing Back an MD ..................................... 28 Playing Back the Entire MD -- Normal Play ...... 29 Basic MD Operations ........................................... 29 Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks -- Program Play ............................................ 30 Playing at Random -- Random Play ................... 31 Repeating Tracks -- Repeat Play ........................ 32 MD Messages ................................................ 70 Troubleshooting ............................................ 71 Specifications ................................................. 72 ­2­ Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Main unit 1 2 STANDBY /ON e COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MDR 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w MENU DISC r t y u i o ; a s d f SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 Display Window g h j k l / z x c v b n ­3­ Continued See pages in the parentheses for details. Display window g Timer mode indicators (54 ­ 58) · , DAILY (Daily Tim ...