COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-J333V/MX-J383V CA-MXJ383V CA-MXJ333V CD3 STANDBY COMPACT CD3 STANDBY COMPACT CD2 CD 3 SUPER VIDEO CD 2 CD1 CD 1 PLAY & EXCHANGER 1 BIT PHONES + PHONES – NTSC / PAL COMPABILITY VOLUME DUAL D/A CONVERTER + PANEL OPEN / CLOSE MIC LEVEL – NTSC / PAL COMPABILITY MIC LEVEL SELECT MIN TAPE CD AUX FM / AM SELECT MAX 1 MIN MIC SOUND MODE VOCAL MASKING ECHO SLEEP TAPE CD AUX FM / AM MAX 1 MIC SOUND MODE 2 VOCAL MASKING ECHO SLEEP COMPACT 2
Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, precauciones y otras notas Advertências, precauções e outras notas Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. ! Precaución –– Interruptor Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente. Cualquier que sea la posición , la alimentación no es de ajuste del interruptor cortada completamente.
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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja. 2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad. PRECAUÇÃO Para reduzir riscos de choques elétricos, incêndio, etc.: 1. Não remova parafusos e tampas ou desmonte a caixa. 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 / IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER / IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER / / REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS / 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, PEGADA EN LA PARTE POSTERIOR DE LA CAJA 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD 1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO LOCALIZADA NA PARTE POSTERIOR DA CAIXA DO APARELHO.
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 Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................... 3 Playing Back Tapes ...................................... 17 Unpacking .................................................................. 3 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 3 Connecting Antennas ................................................. 3 Connecting Speakers .................................................. 4 Connecting Auxiliary Equipment ...............................
English Getting Started Unpacking Connecting Antennas 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. FM antenna 1 AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (except for Vietnam, Hong Kong and The People's Republic of China: 1) • Video cord (1) 2 3 • • • • • ANTENNA FM antenna (supplied) If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna You can connect a pair of front speakers. 1 2 3 To connect front speakers 1 2, 3 ANTENNA AM LOOP Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Red AM EXT Speaker cord Speaker cord FM SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM (75 ) Black AM loop antenna (supplied) 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. Right speaker 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best Left speaker reception.
English Connecting Auxiliary Equipment VCR or other equipment You can connect an audio equipment – used only as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual. You can connect the following equipment to this system. • TV with a video input jack: used as a monitor of video CD playback. • Audio/Video equipment. To listen to this source, press AUX p, ~.
English Adjusting the Voltage Selector VIDEO OUT STEREO RECEIVER MODEL NO. MX - J333V UNIT NO. MX-J333V ANTENNA Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.
English Common Operations Setting the Clock Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. 1 On the unit ONLY: PANEL OPEN / CLOSE Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE 5. You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while tuning into an AM station. The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.
English Adjusting the Volume Selecting the Sound Modes You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording. Turn VOLUME t clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
English Playing Back Audio CDs Placing CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play 1 You can play CDs continuously. Press 0 e for the disc tray (CD 1 to 3) you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically. 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc tray, with its label side up. 1 Place CDs. 2 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) r, 1 for the disc you want to play.
3 TUNING During play, press and hold 1 x or ¡ x. • 1: Fast reverses the disc. • ¡: Fast forwards the disc. When using the remote control, press and hold 1 / 4 9 or ¢ / ¡ *. Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2 and CD 3) r, 1 to select the disc number you want to play. CD3 CD2 CD1 Track number To go to another track A.BASS EX Press 4 ; or ¢ ; repeatedly before or during playback. • 4: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks.
English To exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM b again before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode. To check the program contents by remote control Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 9 or ¢ / ¡ * on the remote control. • ¢ / ¡: Shows the programmed tracks in the programed order. • 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.
3 Selecting Video Out English Playing Back Video CDs/SVCDs Press 0 e to close the tray. "CD CLOSE" appears on the display. To playback images correctly on your TV, select the video out according to your TV system, select the proper video out using the buttons on the Unit before you play a disc. 4 1 At standby mode. 2 Press and hold one of the disc number r button for more than 2 sec. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to insert other discs onto the other trays.
English 1 Playing Video CDs/SVCDs with PBC Function- Menu Play This System provides a Playback Control (PBC) function which utilizes a procedure (menu selection) programmed in a video CD. The playback operation procedure may differ depending on the disc you use. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from the CD Player. Refer also to the manual supplied for your TV. 2 Prepare a CD Refer to "Loading CDs" on page 12.
Press CD 6 y, ) button to continue playback from the last scene that you have stop. • When a menu is shown for about 10 minutes, the screen background automatically fades out to prevent screen burn-in while the setting is suspended. NOTE: 1 Resume play will not work when the CD tray has been opened. 2 It is advisable to turn off the PBC function to use resuming play if not it will resume at PBC menu.
English The TV screen will show the below: VIDEO INTRO 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • If a highlight scene is not selected while 9 scenes are shown on the TV, highlight scenes of the next track will appear on the display.
Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET k. 3 Press PRESET – / + ; to select a preset number. 4 Press SET k again. SET On the unit ONLY : 1 Press FM/AM u. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 PRESET NEXT PREV FM / AM Press and hold TUNING – / + x for more than 1 second.
English Playing Back Tapes To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode You can play back 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.
IMPORTANT: English Recording Recording Tapes on Deck B • 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. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level. • While recording, you can hear sound modes and/or the Active Bass Extension effect through the speaker or headphones.
English To record on both sides — Reverse Mode REVERSE MODE CD Direct Recording Press REVERSE MODE a so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as — Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program play. • When using the Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward (3) direction first. Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape.
You can enjoy singing along and microphone mixing by using two microphones. • The MIC LEVEL 8 control adjustment is valid for both microphone connected the MIC 1 9 and MIC 2 9 jacks. English Using the Microphones If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone(s) Take the following actions to prevent these noises. • Adjust the MIC LEVEL 8 and VOLUME t controls. • Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
English 5 6 Turn MIC LEVEL 8 and VOLUME t to adjust the microphone level and the speaker output level. Microphone mixing Sing into the microphone. On the unit ONLY: To apply echo to your voice, see " To apply an echo to your voice" in this page. To adjust the music key, see " Adjust the Music Key Control" in this page. To record your singing along, see "Microphone Mixing" in this page. When finish singing restore the stereo effect by pressing MPX until "NORMAL" appears on the display.
3 There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Using Daily Timer 4 With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program. The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the preset level, and starts playing the specified source when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before the on-time, and continues flashing while the timer is operating).
English 7 PRESET Press 4 ; or ¢ ; to set the volume level. PREV Using Recording Timer NEXT With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You can select the volume level from among four levels. If you select “ VOL – – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off.
English 4 Using Sleep Timer Set the on-time you want the unit to turn on. PRESET With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. NEXT PREV 1) Press 4 ; or ¢ ; to set the hour, then press SET k. 2) Press 4 ; or ¢ ; to set the minute, then press SET k. “OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters off-time setting mode. How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
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.
Remote Control 1 Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (9-10, 12-15, 19) Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 2 SOUND MODE button (8) 3 VOCAL MASKING button (20) 4 ON SCREEN button (14) 5 V.INTRO button (14) 6 TAPE A button (17) 7 TAPE B button (17) 8 REC PAUSE button (18) 9 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (10–11, 13, 17) 0 KEY CONTROL I button (21) - TAPE 2 3 button (7, 17–19) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Display Window 2 1 3 A.BASS EX SLEEP REC DAILY ST MONO REC A 4 5 6 S.MODE REPEAT ALL 1 CD RANDOM PRGM 1 2 kHz MHz B 9 3 8 7 See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Disc trays 2 (standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (7, 23– 24) 3 Display window 4 Remote sensor 5 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (7) Pressing this button also turns on the unit. 6 PHONES jack (8) 7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (7, 17–19) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Powered Rolling Panel ; a z x c PANEL OPEN / CLOSE PRESET REC TUNING START/STOP PROGRAM s DUBBING REVERSE MODE Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again. DEMO TIMER /CLOCK d CD REC START v NEXT PREV DECK A/B f g h j SET SUBTITLE DISPLAY SOUND MODE CANCEL – MPX VCD NUMBER kl RANDOM + b ACTIVE BASS EX. REPEAT n m , .
English Specifications Center unit section – CA-MXJ333V/CA-MXJ383V General Power requirement: AC 110/127/220/230-240 V (adjustable with the voltage selector), 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: 90 watts (at operation) 16watts (at standby mode) Maximum power consumption (for Taiwan only): 300 watts Dimensions (approx.): 265 x 315 x 341 mm (W/H/D) (10 7/16 x 12 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.) Mass (approx.): 8.4 kg (18.5 lbs) Amplifier Output Power 53 watts per channel, min.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.
