JVC Speaker System Model MX J70J User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM  
MX-J70  
Consists of CA-MXJ70, SP-MXJ77, and SP-DS99SL (SP-DSC99SL and SP-DSS99SL).  
CD3  
STANDBY  
CD2  
CD1  
CD3  
CD2  
CD1  
POWER  
COMPACT  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
VOLUME  
+
PHONES  
PANEL  
OPEN  
/
CLOSE  
TAPE  
AUX  
CD  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
MODE S.A.BASS SLEEP  
FM/ AM  
PRO LOGIC  
3
STEREO  
TEST TONE  
CENTER MODE  
DELAY TIME  
FM MODE  
TAPE  
TAPE  
A
B
CENTER  
LEVEL  
+
+
REAR  
LEVEL  
REC PAUSE  
L
BALANCE  
R
SHIFT  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
+
FADE  
MUTING  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
RM–SMXJ70J REMOTE CONTROL  
EJECT  
EJECT  
SP-MXJ77  
SP-MXJ77  
CA-MXJ70  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
(SP-DSS99SL)  
(SP-DSC99SL)  
SP-DS99SL  
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.  
GVT0013-001A  
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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 (3 15/16 in.) or more.  
Side view  
Front view  
15 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
15 cm  
1
1 cm  
1 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
15 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
15 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
(7/16 in.)  
15 cm  
(7/16 in.)  
(5 15/16 in.)  
CA-MXJ70  
CA-MXJ70  
10 cm  
15  
1
(3 /16 in.)  
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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  
for future reference.  
Power sources  
• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the  
plug, not the AC power cord.  
About This Manual  
This manual is organized as follows:  
The manual mainly explains operations using the  
buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the  
buttons on the remote control if they have the same or  
similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.  
If operation using the remote control is different from  
that using the unit, it is then explained.  
• 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 “Common Operations” on pages  
10 to 12.  
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, and then plug it in  
again.  
• The following marks are used in this manual:  
Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent  
from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.  
Also gives you information which is not good  
for obtaining the best possible performance  
from the unit.  
Others  
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,  
unplug the unit 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.  
Gives you information and hints you had better  
know.  
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no  
user serviceable parts inside.  
Precautions  
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and  
consult your dealer.  
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 built-up 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.  
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Contents  
Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3  
Front Panel ................................................................. 4  
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 ..................................... 8  
Common Operations ................................................ 10  
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10  
Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources ....... 10  
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10  
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance........... 11  
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11  
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 11  
Creating Your Own Sound Mode  
— Manual Mode................................................. 12  
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ...................... 13  
Tuning in a Station ................................................... 13  
Presetting Stations .................................................... 13  
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 13  
Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 14  
Loading CDs ............................................................ 14  
Playing Back the Entire Discs  
— Continuous Play............................................. 14  
Basic CD Operations ................................................ 14  
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks  
— Program Play ................................................. 15  
Playing at Random — Random Play ....................... 16  
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................ 16  
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock................... 16  
Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 17  
Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 17  
Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music Scan ... 17  
Using Dolby Surround.............................................. 18  
Preparing for Dolby Surround.................................. 18  
Enjoy Playback with Dolby Surround...................... 19  
Recording .................................................................. 20  
Recording Tapes on Deck B ..................................... 20  
Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 21  
CD Direct Recording ................................................. 21  
Auto Edit Recording.................................................. 22  
Using the Timers ....................................................... 23  
Using Daily Timer .................................................... 23  
Using Recording Timer ............................................ 24  
Using Sleep Timer .................................................... 25  
Timer Priority ........................................................... 25  
Maintenance .............................................................. 26  
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 27  
Specifications............................................................. 28  
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Location of the Buttons and Controls  
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.  
h
j
k
Powered Rolling Panel  
i
o
PANEL  
OPEN / CLOSE  
PRESET  
TUNING  
REC  
START/STOP  
PROGRAM  
/ RANDOM  
;
a
l
/
REVERSE  
MODE  
PRO LOGIC  
/ 3 STEREO  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
DEMO  
DUBBING  
EDIT  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
SOUND  
MODE  
CANCEL  
CD REC START DECK A/B  
S. A. BASS  
REPEAT  
Press PANEL OPEN/  
CLOSE to open the panel.  
To close the panel, press  
the button again.  
s
d
f
g
z
x
c
v
1
q
w
CD3  
CD2  
STANDBY  
CD3  
2
POWER  
CD2  
CD1  
CD1  
COMPACT  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
3
4
5
VOLUME  
+
e
PHONES  
PANEL  
OPEN / CLOSE  
6
CD  
TAPE  
AUX  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
7
8
r
t
FM/ AM  
REC/PLAY  
PLAY  
9
p
y
u
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
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Continued  
Display Window  
1
2
3
4
5
SOUND MODE  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO  
1
2
3
SLEEP  
DAILY REC  
STEREO  
MONO  
REC  
1
5
9
2
6
3
7
4
8
REPEAT  
ALL 1CD  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
A
B
10 11 12  
kHz  
MHz  
13 14 15 16  
p
9
8
7
6
See pages in the parentheses for details.  
d DECK A/B button (17)  
f TIMER/CLOCK button (10, 23)  
g SET button (10, 23)  
Front Panel  
1 Disc trays  
SEA CONTROL button (12)  
h 7 (stop) button (14, 17)  
j TUNING – / + buttons (13)  
2 POWER button and STANDBY lamp (10)  
3 Display window  
4 Remote sensor  
1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (12, 15, 17)  
k PRO LOGIC / 3 STEREO button (19)  
l PROGRAM/RANDOM button (15, 16, 21)  
/ EDIT button (22)  
z REPEAT button (16)  
x S. A. BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button and lamp (11)  
c SOUND MODE button (11)  
5 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (10)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
6 PHONES jack (10)  
7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (17)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
8 AUX button and lamp (10)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
9 Deck A cassette holder (17)  
p 0 EJECT button for deck A (17)  
q 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (14)  
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.  
v CANCEL button (10, 16, 23 – 25)  
DEMO button (9)  
Display window  
1 Timer indicators  
w Disc number buttons and lamps (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)  
(14)  
, SLEEP, REC, and DAILY indicators  
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.  
e VOLUME control (10)  
r CD 6 (play/pause) button and lamp (14)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
t FM/AM button and lamp (13)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
y Deck B cassette holder (20)  
u EJECT 0 button for deck B (20)  
2 Surround mode indicator  
• PRO LOGIC and 3 STEREO indicators  
3 Audio level indicator  
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern indicator  
4 SOUND MODE indicator  
5 Disc indicators  
6 CD track number indicators  
7 CD play mode indicators  
• REPEAT (ALL/1CD/1), PROGRAM, and RANDOM  
indicators  
Powered Rolling Panel  
i PRESET – / + buttons (13)  
8 Main display  
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.  
9 Tuner operation indicators  
• STEREO and MONO indicators  
p Tape operation indicators  
4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons  
(10, 12, 15, 22, 23)  
o REVERSE MODE button (17, 21, 22)  
; REC START/STOP button (20, 22)  
a DUBBING button (21)  
• A/B (operating deck),  
,
(reverse mode), and  
s CD REC START button (21, 22)  
2 3 (tape direction) indicators  
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Remote Control  
Remote Control  
1 Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (14)  
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.  
2 SOUND MODE button (11)  
3 S. A. BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button (11)  
4 TAPE A button (17)  
5 TAPE B button (17)  
6 REC PAUSE button (20)  
7 SHIFT button (11, 18)  
1
w
e
SOUND  
MODE S.A.BASS SLEEP  
2
3
8 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (15 – 17)  
9 TAPE 2 3 button (17)  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO TEST TONE  
TAPE  
TAPE  
A
B
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
p FADE MUTING button (11)  
q AUX button (10)  
4
5
6
CENTER  
+
CENTER MODE  
LEVEL  
r
REAR  
LEVEL  
+
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
w POWER button (10)  
e SLEEP button (25)  
r Number buttons (13, 15)  
Sound control buttons (11, 18)  
t FM MODE button (13)  
DELAY TIME  
FM MODE  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
BALANCE  
L
R
t
y
7
8
+
u
9
y ¢ / ¡ (forward search/fast right) button (15 – 17)  
FADE  
MUTING  
u CD 6 button (14)  
i
o
p
q
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
i 7 (stop) button (14, 17)  
o FM/AM button (13)  
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.  
; VOLUME + / – button (10, 19)  
;
RM–SMXJ70J REMOTE CONTROL  
CD3  
CD2  
STANDBY  
CD3  
CD2  
CD1  
POWER  
CD1  
COMPACT  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
VOLUME  
+
PHONES  
_
PANE
OPEN C
/
CD  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
FM/ AM  
REC/PLAY  
SE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
When using the remote control, point it at  
the remote sensor on the front panel.  
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Continued  
Getting Started  
Unpacking  
Connecting Antennas  
After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the  
following items.  
FM antenna  
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the  
pieces supplied.  
1
2
3
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• FM antenna (1)  
• Remote control (1)  
• Batteries (2)  
ANTENNA  
If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.  
FM antenna (supplied)  
GND  
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control  
Outdoor FM  
antenna  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
Insert the batteries — R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — into the  
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the  
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery  
compartment.  
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,  
replace both batteries at the same time.  
(not supplied)  
GND  
FM  
FM  
(75  
)
1
3
2
1
7/16 in.  
(10 mm)  
13/16 in. (20 mm)  
R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)  
2
Extend the FM antenna (supplied) horizontally.  
If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna  
Connect the outdoor antenna.  
Before attaching a 75-ohm coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire  
going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.  
3
How to strip the 75-ohm coaxial cable and connect it to the  
FM terminals  
1.Strip off the outside covering of the 75-ohm coaxial cable to  
expose the braided metallic mesh about 13/16 inches (20 mm).  
2.Pull the mesh back and twist it into a single conductor as  
shown in the illustration above.  
3.Strip the insulation about 7/16 inches (10 mm) back from the  
central wire.  
• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.  
• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.  
• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.  
• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery  
compartment when you are not going to use the  
remote control for an extended period of time.  
Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.  
4.Insert the twisted mesh and the central wire into the FM  
terminals, as shown in the illustration above.  
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AM antenna  
Connecting Speakers  
You can connect a pair of front speakers, and one subwoofer.  
1
2
3
To connect front speakers  
2, 3  
1
ANTENNA  
Vinyl-covered wire  
(not supplied)  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
Red  
GND  
FM  
SPEAKERS  
FM  
(75  
Speaker  
cord  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
Speaker  
cord  
)
Black  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM  
LOOP terminals as illustrated.  
Left  
speaker  
Right  
speaker  
2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the  
best reception.  
To connect an outdoor AM antenna  
1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker  
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire  
to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM  
loop antenna must remain connected.)  
terminal on the rear of the unit.  
2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the  
terminal.  
Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) to  
red (+) and black (–) to black (–).  
For better reception of both FM and AM  
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other  
terminals and connecting cords.  
• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,  
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.  
3 Release the finger from the clamp.  
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker  
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the  
rear of the unit.  
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To connect a center speaker and rear speakers  
By connecting a center speaker and rear speakers, you can  
enjoy Dolby Surround equipped with this unit.  
Connecting Other Equipment  
You can connect both analog and digital equipment.  
• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power  
is on.  
• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all  
connections are complete.  
Center speaker  
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.  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
ANTENNA  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
GND  
FM  
)
FM  
(75  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
REAR  
CENTER  
I
SUB WOOFER  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
AUX  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
ANTENNA  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
GND  
FM  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
FM  
REAR  
CENTER  
IN  
(75  
)
AUX  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
IN  
SUB WOOFER  
OUT  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
OUT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
REAR  
CENTER  
To audio input  
Audio/video  
equipment  
Right rear  
speaker  
Left rear  
speaker  
To audio output  
By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:  
• Connect the right rear speaker to the REAR RIGHT jack.  
• Connect the left rear speaker to the REAR LEFT jack.  
• Connect the center speaker to the CENTER jack.  
• Between the audio input jacks on the other equipment and  
AUX OUT jacks: For recording on the other equipment.  
• Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and  
AUX IN jacks: For playing the other equipment.  
To connect a subwoofer  
By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass.  
When connecting a VCR  
Since this unit is not equipped with the video input and output jacks,  
connect this unit and the VCR only using the audio cords, then  
connect the VCR and the TV set directly using the video cord(s).  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
ANTENNA  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
SUB WOOFER  
7
OUT  
L
I
IN  
SUB WOOFER  
OUT  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
REAR  
CENTER  
To input  
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUB  
WOOFER OUT jack, using a monaural audio cord (not  
supplied).  
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To connect audio equipment with an optical digital  
input terminal  
You can record CD sound onto the connected digital  
equipment.  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
ANTENNA  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
GND  
FM  
FM  
(75  
)
AUX  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
IN  
SUB WOOFER  
OUT  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
CD OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
REAR  
CENTER  
ANTENNA  
GND  
AM LOOP  
AM EXT  
GND  
FM  
FM  
(75  
)
AUX  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
IN  
SUB WOOFER  
OUT  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
Protective  
plug  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
REAR  
CENTER  
To a wall outlet  
Before connecting  
the other equipment,  
remove the  
protective plug from  
the terminal.  
When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the  
unit automatically starts display demonstration.  
To optical  
digital input  
Audio equipment  
with an optical digital  
input  
To stop the display demonstration, press any button on the  
unit or the remote control.  
To start the display demonstration manually  
Press and hold DEMO for more than 2  
Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the  
optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the  
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal.  
DEMO  
seconds.  
CANCEL  
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other  
connected equipment FINALLY!  
To stop the demonstration, press any button.  
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Common Operations  
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To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See  
page 13.)  
Setting the Clock  
To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 14 – 16.)  
To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 17.)  
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.  
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built  
in this unit.  
PANEL  
OPEN / CLOSE  
1 Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.  
The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling  
Panel opens automatically.  
TAPE  
FM/ AM  
CD  
AUX  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
2 Press TIMER/CLOCK.  
STANDBY  
To turn on the unit without playing, press  
POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off.  
POWER  
The hour digits start flashing on the display.  
PRESET  
The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.  
3 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the  
hour, then press SET.  
STANDBY  
To turn off the unit (on standby), press POWER  
again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up.  
The Powered Rolling Panel also closes.  
A little power is always consumed even while the  
unit is on standby.  
POWER  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
• If you want to correct the hour after pressing  
SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start  
flashing again.  
To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC  
power cord from the AC outlet.  
PRESET  
4 Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the  
minute, then press SET.  
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power  
failure occurs  
The clock is reset to “AM 12:00” right away, while the tuner preset  
stations (see page 13) will be erased in a few days.  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
Adjusting the Volume  
To adjust the clock again  
If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press  
TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until the clock setting mode is  
selected.  
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned  
on.  
VOLUME  
+
Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase  
the volume or counterclockwise to  
• Each time you press the button, the timer/clock setting  
modes change as follows:  
decrease it.  
ON TIME  
REC  
DAILY  
Clock  
Canceled  
ON TIME  
setting  
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase  
the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.  
(The hour digits start flashing.)  
If there is a power failure  
The clock loses the setting and is reset to “AM 12:00.” You need to  
set the clock again.  
For private listening  
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound  
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before  
connecting or putting on headphones.  
Turning On the Power and Selecting the  
Sources  
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the  
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a  
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,  
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the  
unit or start playing any source.  
When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/  
AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on, and  
the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically (and the unit  
starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY  
CONTROL).  
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level  
while the unit is on standby.  
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FADE  
MUTING  
To turn down the volume level temporarily  
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.  
The volume level gradually decreases to “0.”  
Selecting the Sound Modes  
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.  
To restore the sound, press the button again.  
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance  
To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE  
until the sound mode you want appears on the  
display. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up  
on the display.  
SOUND  
MODE  
If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers  
are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.  
SHIFT  
On the remote control ONLY:  
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as  
follows:  
1 Press and hold SHIFT.  
BALANCE  
L
R
2 Press BALANCE L/R button.  
• Pressing BALANCE L decreases the right  
channel output.  
D.CLUB HALL STADIUM ROCK  
(Dance CLUB)  
POP  
OFF  
(Canceled)  
• Pressing BALANCE R decreases the left  
channel output.  
CLASSIC  
MANUAL3 MANUAL2 MANUAL1  
3 Release SHIFT.  
Surround modes *:  
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.  
HALL:  
Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.  
Reinforcing the Bass Sound  
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an  
outdoor stadium.  
The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can  
enhance the bass sound and reduce the bass sound distortion  
while listening to any source at low volume.  
SEA modes:  
ROCK:  
Boosts low and high frequency. Good for  
acoustic music.  
You can use this function only for playback.  
POP:  
Good for vocal music.  
S. A. BASS  
To turn on the function, press S. A. BASS  
repeatedly until “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2”  
appears on the display.  
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.  
Manual modes:  
MANUAL1/2/3:  
Your individual mode stored in memory. See  
“Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual  
Mode.”  
The S. A. BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.  
• Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass  
level applied to the playback sound changes as follows:  
OFF:  
Cancels the sound mode.  
SA-BASS1  
SA-BASS2  
* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a  
being-there feeling in your room. You can hear surround sounds  
from the rear speakers if connected.  
OFF  
(Canceled)  
When you select “SA-BASS2,” the bass sound level is  
enhanced much more than when you select “SA-BASS1.”  
• While playing back some sources, the level difference  
between “SA-BASS1” and “SA-BASS2” may not be  
distinct.  
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE  
indicator lights up as —  
SOUND MODE  
While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA  
elements without surround elements) is selected,  
it lights up as —  
SOUND MODE  
To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until  
“OFF” appears on the display.  
If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level  
currently selected  
While the S. A. BASS lamp is lit, press S. A. BASS once so that the  
current level appears for a while.  
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PRESET  
While using one of the surround modes  
You can adjust the rear speaker output level if the rear  
speakers are connected. Once you adjust the rear speaker  
output level for each surround mode, the adjusted level is  
stored in memory.  
2 Adjust the SEA pattern.  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the  
frequency range to adjust  
(LOW, MID, HIGH).  
TUNING  
You cannot adjust the right and left rear speaker levels  
separately.  
2) Press 1 or ¡ to adjust the  
level (–3 to +3) of the selected  
frequency range.  
On the remote control ONLY:  
SHIFT  
3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the level of  
the other frequency ranges.  
1 Press and hold SHIFT.  
2 Press REAR LEVEL – / + button.  
SEA CONTROL  
REAR  
LEVEL  
+
SET  
3 Press SEA CONTROL again.  
• Pressing REAR LEVEL – decreases the  
output level (from +10 to –10).  
• Pressing REAR LEVEL + increases the  
output level (from –10 to +10).  
3 Release SHIFT.  
Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual  
Mode  
4 Press 4 or ¢ to select one of the  
MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes into which you  
want to store the SEA pattern.  
SEA CONTROL  
You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference. These  
changed settings can be stored in the MANUAL 1, 2, and 3  
modes.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the  
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1  
again.  
SET  
5 Press SEA CONTROL again.  
SOUND MODE  
If you want to add the surround elements in your SEA  
pattern, select one of the surround modes (D.CLUB,  
HALL, or STADIUM) before starting the procedure below.  
The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up.  
The SEA pattern you have created are stored into the  
MANUAL mode selected in the above step.  
On the unit ONLY:  
1 Press and hold SEA CONTROL until  
SEA CONTROL  
“SEA CONT” appears on the display.  
SET  
To use your own sound mode  
Select MANUAL 1, 2, or 3 mode when using the sound  
modes. See “Selecting the Sound Modes.”  
If you have stored your MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes  
with the surround elements  
You can also adjust the rear speaker output level. See “While using  
one of the surround modes.”  
Current level appears.  
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts  
AM  
FM  
SEA CONTROL  
Tuning in a Station  
SET  
2 Press SET.  
On the unit ONLY:  
1 Press FM/AM.  
FM/ AM  
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in  
the previously tuned station (either FM or  
AM). The Powered Rolling Panel  
automatically opens.  
PRESET  
3 Press PRESET – / + to select a  
preset number.  
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates  
between FM and AM.  
TUNING  
2 Press and hold TUNING – / + for  
more than 1 second.  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
4 Press SET again.  
The unit starts searching for stations and  
stops when a station of sufficient signal  
strength is tuned in.  
If a program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO indicator  
lights up.  
The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number  
selected in step 3.  
• Storing a new station on a used number erases the  
previously stored one.  
To stop during searching, press TUNING – / +.  
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power  
failure occurs  
The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,  
preset the stations again.  
When you press TUNING – / + briefly and repeatedly  
The frequency changes step by step.  
To change the FM reception mode  
FM MODE  
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or  
Tuning in a Preset Station  
noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so that  
the MONO indicator lights up on the display.  
Reception improves.  
1 Press FM/AM.  
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in  
FM/ AM  
To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that  
the MONO indicator goes off.  
In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a  
program is broadcast in stereo.  
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.  
PRESET  
Presetting Stations  
2 Select a preset number.  
On the unit:  
You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.  
In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized  
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset  
function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can  
preset the stations you want into memory by following the  
presetting method.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the  
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1  
again.  
Press PRESET – / +.  
On the remote control:  
Press the number buttons.  
For preset number 5, press 5.  
For preset number 15, press +10 then  
5.  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO TEST TONE  
CENTER  
+
+
CENTER MODE  
DELAY TIME  
LEVEL  
REAR  
LEVEL  
For preset number 20, press +10,  
then 10.  
For preset number 25, press +10,  
+10, then 5.  
BALANCE  
L
R
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.  
• See “Tuning in a Station” above.  
MHz  
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Playing Back CDs  
Continued  
Loading CDs  
Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous  
Play  
1 Press 0 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.  
You can play CDs continuously.  
1 Load CDs.  
CD3  
2 Press one of the disc number  
CD2  
buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)  
2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc  
for the disc you want to play.  
CD play starts from the first track of the  
selected disc.  
CD1  
tray, with its label side up.  
Tracks of the currently  
playing disc  
1
2
INCORRECT  
CORRECT  
1
5
9
2
6
3
7
4
8
10 11 12  
• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner  
circle of the disc tray.  
13 14  
Track number  
Elapsed playing time  
3 Press the same 0 you have pressed  
in step 1.  
• Pressing CD 6 instead of the disc number buttons  
starts playing back if a CD is on the trays.  
The disc tray closes, and the corresponding  
disc number indicator (CD 1 to CD 3) lights  
up on the display.  
To stop during play, press 7.  
To remove the disc, press 0 for the corresponding disc tray.  
4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.  
CD playback sequence  
When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of  
the following sequences.  
When loading more than one CD continuously  
When you press 0 for the next tray you want to place another CD  
onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray  
comes out.  
• When CD 1 is pressed : CD 1 ] CD 2 ] CD 3 (then stops)  
• When CD 2 is pressed : CD 2 ] CD 3 ] CD 1 (then stops)  
• When CD 3 is pressed : CD 3 ] CD 1 ] CD 2 (then stops)  
* When only 2 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,  
but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.  
About the disc indicators  
Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.  
Basic CD Operations  
Disc number  
1
2
3
While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.  
Disc indicator  
To exchange CDs during playback of another  
Disc marker  
Press 0 corresponding to a CD, not playing or selected  
currently, to eject and exchange the CD.  
If you exchange CDs during play, the current play will not  
stop until all CDs you have exchanged are  
played.  
• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.  
• The disc indicator flashes while the corresponding CD is being  
played.  
• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is  
no CD on the corresponding disc tray.  
CD  
To stop play for a moment  
Press CD 6.  
While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes  
on the display.  
To resume play, press CD 6 again.  
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TUNING  
• Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes  
as follows:  
To locate a particular point in a track  
During play, press and hold 1 or ¡.  
1 : Fast reverses the disc.  
Random Play  
Program Play  
¡ : Fast forwards the disc.  
Continuous Play  
When using the remote control, press and hold  
1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡.  
CD3  
CD2  
3 Press one of the disc number  
buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)  
to select the disc number you  
want to play.  
To go to another track  
PRESET  
Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during  
CD1  
playback.  
Track number  
4:Goes back to the beginning of the  
current or previous tracks.  
1
2
3
¢:Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding  
tracks.  
PROGRAM  
When using the remote control, press 1 / 4  
or ¢ / ¡ before playing.  
Program step number  
Disc number  
If you press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 1 / 4 or ¢ /  
¡ before playing)  
You can change the tracks continuously.  
4 Select a track from the CD selected in the  
above step.  
On the unit:  
Press 4 or ¢ to select the track number,  
To go to another track directly using the number  
buttons  
then press SET.  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO TEST TONE  
PRESET  
SEA CONTROL  
Pressing the number button(s) before or  
during play allows you to start playing  
the track number you want.  
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.  
For track number 15, press +10  
then 5.  
SET  
CENTER  
+
CENTER MODE  
LEVEL  
REAR  
LEVEL  
+
DELAY TIME  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO TEST TONE  
On the remote control:  
Press the number buttons.  
• For how to use the number buttons,  
see “To go to another track directly  
using the number buttons”  
BALANCE  
L
R
CENTER  
LEVEL  
+
CENTER MODE  
For track number 20, press +10,  
then 10.  
For track number 32, press +10 , +10, +10, then 2.  
REAR  
LEVEL  
+
DELAY TIME  
described to the left.  
BALANCE  
L
R
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks  
— Program Play  
1
2
3
You can arrange the order in which the 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.  
PROGRAM  
13  
5 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.  
1 Load discs.  
• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press  
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.  
6 Press CD 6.  
PROGRAM  
/ RANDOM  
The tracks are played in the order you have programed.  
2 Press PROGRAM/RANDOM  
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
appears on the display.  
To stop during play, press 7.  
To exit from program play mode, press PROGRAM/  
RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the  
unit enters another play mode. (The program you have made  
is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the  
program.)  
1
2
3
PROGRAM  
• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is  
called up.  
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To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/  
RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the  
unit enters another play mode.  
To check the program contents  
Before playing, you can check the program contents by  
pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control.  
¢ / ¡: Shows the programed tracks in the programed  
order.  
Even if you press 4 (or 1 / 4 on the remote  
control)  
1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.  
You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play.  
• If you press ¢ (or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control), you can go  
to next random tracks.  
To modify the program  
Before play, you can erase the programed tracks  
DEMO  
CANCEL  
shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.  
• Each time you press the button, the programed  
track shown on the display is erased from the  
program.  
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play  
You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track  
currently playing repeat as many times as you like.  
To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the  
track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the  
programming procedure on page 15.  
To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before  
REPEAT  
playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and  
Random play, press the button after starting  
playback.  
• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode changes  
as follows, and the following indicator lights up on the  
display:  
To erase the entire program before or after play, press 7.  
“PROGRAM” appears on the display.  
• Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed  
from the ejected CD.  
REPEAT ALL  
REPEAT 1CD  
If you try to program a 33rd step  
“FULL” will appear on the display.  
Canceled  
(Continuous play)  
REPEAT 1  
If your entry is ignored  
REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs  
(continuously or at random), or all the  
tracks in the program.  
You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a  
track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting  
track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.  
REPEAT 1CD*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.  
REPEAT 1:  
Repeats one track on one CD.  
*
REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random  
play.  
Playing at Random — Random Play  
The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.  
• To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after  
starting Random play.  
To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the  
REPEAT indicator (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1CD, or  
REPEAT 1) goes off from the display.  
• Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play  
or Random play.  
1 Prepare CDs.  
• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press  
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.  
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock  
PROGRAM  
/ RANDOM  
2 Press PROGRAM/RANDOM  
You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock  
discs.  
• This operation is possible only using the buttons on the  
unit.  
repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears  
on the display.  
1
5
9
2
6
3
7
4
8
10 11 12  
13 14  
RANDOM  
To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 for any disc tray while  
holding 7. (If there is any disc tray opened, close it first.)  
“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are  
locked.  
• Each time you press the button, CD play mode changes  
as follows:  
Random Play  
Program Play  
Continuous Play  
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs, press 0 for  
any disc tray while holding 7.  
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are  
unlocked.  
3 Press CD 6.  
The tracks are played at random.  
Random play ends when all the tracks are  
played once.  
CD  
To stop during play, press 7.  
• Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is  
opened.  
If you try to eject CDs  
“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.  
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Playing Back Tapes  
You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without  
changing any settings.  
To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode  
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  
REVERSE  
To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so  
MODE  
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display  
lights up like —  
1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to  
use.  
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so  
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like  
For Deck B  
When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks  
A and B  
After the reverse (2) side of the tape finishes playing, the tape in the  
other deck starts playing.  
For Deck A  
2 Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the  
tape down.  
Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music  
Scan  
You can use Music Scan to locate the beginning of a song.  
Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separate  
recorded songs, then plays the next song.  
To find the beginning of the current song  
During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢  
TUNING  
3 Close the cassette holder gently.  
If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck  
you have put a cassette into is selected.  
/ ¡ on the remote control) in the opposite  
direction to the tape play.  
The tape direction indicator of the opposite  
direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly  
and quickly alternately.  
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A  
or TAPE B on the remote control).  
Searching stops automatically at the beginning  
of the current song, and the current song starts  
automatically.  
4 Press TAPE 2 3.  
The tape play starts and the tape direction  
TAPE  
indicator (2 3) starts flashing slowly to  
indicate the tape running direction.  
• Each time you press the button, the tape  
direction changes.  
To find the beginning of the next song  
During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the  
remote control) in the same direction as the tape play.  
The tape direction indicator of the same direction as the tape  
play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately.  
3 : plays the front side.  
2 : plays the reverse side.  
When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops  
if the Reverse Mode is not on. (See “To play both sides  
repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)  
Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the next  
song, and the next song starts automatically.  
Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank  
between each song, so it will not work well in the  
following cases  
To stop during play, press 7.  
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A or  
TAPE B on the remote control), then TAPE 2 3.  
• No blank at the beginning of a song.  
• Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which  
fills the blank.  
• Long, very soft passages or pauses in a song.  
To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1 / ¡  
(1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control) while the  
tape is not running.  
The tape direction indicator (2 3) starts flashing quickly on  
the display.  
The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not  
recommended, since characteristic deterioration  
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch-  
rollers and the capstans.  
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or  
EJECT 0 for deck B.  
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Using Dolby Surround  
Continued  
Dolby Surround has been developed to reproduce the  
important elements of the acoustic surround at home.  
To listen to the sound of video software bearing the mark  
Preparing for Dolby Surround  
Once you have finished adjustments for Dolby Surround, you  
can use the same adjustments every time you want to use  
each Dolby Surround mode – Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3  
Stereo.  
DOLBY SURROUND  
* which includes the same encoded surround  
information as found in Dolby Stereo films, the unit can  
provide you with Dolby Surround decoder.  
There are two types of Dolby Surround — Dolby Pro Logic  
and Dolby 3 Stereo.  
On the remote control ONLY:  
SHIFT  
Dolby Pro Logic can be used when the front speakers and  
rear speakers are connected to this unit (regardless of the  
center speaker connection). On the other hand, Dolby 3  
Stereo can be used when only the center speaker is connected  
without connecting the rear speakers.  
1 Press and hold SHIFT until the  
following procedure is finished.  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO  
2 Press PRO LOGIC or 3  
STEREO whichever you  
want to use.  
The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO  
indicator lights up on the display  
Speaker arrangement  
• Each time you press the button, the indicator turns on  
and off (Respective Dolby Surround also turns on and  
off.)  
TV  
Front  
speaker  
Front  
speaker  
Center speaker  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO  
A
R
Rear  
speaker  
Rear  
speaker  
• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is  
canceled temporarily.  
CENTER MODE  
3 Press CENTER MODE repeatedly  
You can use Dolby Pro Logic (or Dolby 3 Stereo if you  
want) with this speaker arrangement.  
to select the proper center mode.  
• Each time you press the button, the center  
mode changes as follows.  
TV  
Front  
speaker  
Front  
speaker  
**  
NORMAL  
OFF  
WIDE  
PHANTOM  
PHANTOM Select this mode when you do not use a  
center speaker. The center speaker  
channel signals are output through the  
front speakers.  
Rear  
** “PHANTOM” appears only when using  
Rear  
speaker  
speaker  
Dolby Pro Logic.  
NORMAL  
Select this mode when the center  
speaker cannot reproduce the bass better  
than the front speakers. The bass  
portions of the center channel signals  
are output through the front speakers.  
Select this mode when the center  
speaker can reproduce the bass better  
than the front speakers. All signals of  
the center channel are output through  
the center speaker.  
You can use Dolby Pro Logic with this speaker  
arrangement.  
WIDE  
TV  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
Center speaker  
OFF  
Select this mode when shut off the  
center channel signals.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under Canadian  
patent number 1,037,877. “Dolby,” the double-D symbol, and  
“Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
You can only use Dolby 3 Stereo with this speaker  
arrangement.  
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TEST TONE  
4 ONLY FOR “PRO LOGIC”  
Press DELAY TIME repeatedly to  
select the proper delay time of the  
rear speaker output.  
8 Press TEST TONE again to stop the  
DELAY TIME  
test tone.  
9 Release SHIFT.  
• Each time you press the button, the delay  
time changes as follows.  
DELAY1  
DELAY4  
DELAY2  
DELAY3  
Enjoying Playback with Dolby Surround  
You can use the settings you have already stored in memory.  
DELAY1  
DELAY2  
DELAY3  
DELAY4  
Select this when the distance from you  
to your rear speakers is greater than that  
to the front speakers.  
Select this when the distance from you  
to your rear speakers is almost equal to  
that to the front speakers.  
Select this when the distance from you  
to your rear speakers is less than that to  
the front speakers.  
Select this when the distance from you  
to your rear speakers is much less than  
that to the front speakers.  
On the unit:  
PRO LOGIC  
/ 3 STEREO  
1 Press PRO LOGIC / 3 STEREO to  
select the Dolby Surround mode you  
want.  
The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO indicator lights  
up on the display  
• Each time you press the button, the Dolby Surround  
modes changes as follows:  
3 STEREO  
PRO LOGIC  
Canceled  
TEST TONE  
5 Press TEST TONE to check the  
speaker output balance.  
A test tone comes out of the speakers in the  
following order:  
• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is  
canceled temporarily.  
2 Select and play a sound source encoded with  
*
DOLBY SURROUND  
LEFT  
CENTER  
Dolby Surround (with the  
mark).  
(Left front speaker)  
(Center speaker)  
RIGHT  
SURROUND  
To cancel the Dolby Surround mode, press PRO LOGIC / 3  
STEREO repeatedly until neither PRO LOGIC nor 3  
STEREO indicator remains lit on the display.  
(Right front speaker)  
(Rear speakers)  
* “CENTER” does not appear when selecting “PHANTOM” or  
“OFF” for the center mode, and no test tone comes out of the  
center speakers.  
On the remote control:  
SHIFT  
+
1 Press and hold SHIFT until the  
6 Press VOLUME + / – to adjust  
following procedure is finished.  
the test tone volume to a proper  
level.  
PRO LOGIC  
3 STEREO  
2 Press PRO LOGIC or 3  
STEREO whichever you  
want to use.  
7 If necessary, adjust the speaker output  
balance so that the output level from center  
and rear speakers is almost equal to that  
from the front speakers:  
The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO  
indicator lights up on the display  
CENTER  
LEVEL  
To adjust the center speaker output level  
(from –10 to +10), press CENTER LEVEL  
– / +.  
+
• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is  
canceled temporarily.  
You cannot adjust the center speaker output  
level when you select “PHANTOM” or  
“OFF” for the center mode.  
2 Select and play a sound source encoded with  
DOLBY SURROUND  
Dolby Surround (with the  
mark).  
REAR  
LEVEL  
+
To adjust the rear speaker output level  
(from –10 to +10), press REAR LEVEL – / +.  
You cannot adjust the right and left speaker  
output levels separately.  
To cancel the Dolby Surround mode, press PRO LOGIC or  
3 STEREO (the same button you have pressed to activate  
Dolby Surround in step 1 above) so that neither PRO LOGIC  
nor 3 STEREO indicator remains lit on the display.  
You cannot adjust the rear speaker output  
level when using Dolby 3 Stereo.  
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Recording  
Continued  
IMPORTANT:  
Recording Tapes on Deck B  
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.  
1 Press EJECT 0 for the deck B.  
• 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  
Signal Adaptive Bass effect through the speakers or  
headphones. However, the sound is recorded without these  
effects (see page 11).  
2 Put in a recordable cassette, with the exposed  
part of the tape down.  
• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,  
the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the distance  
between the TV and the unit.  
3 Close the cassette holder gently.  
4 Check the tape direction of deck B.  
• If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3  
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.  
You can use type I and II tapes for recording.  
To protect your recording  
5 Start playing the source — FM, AM*, CD  
player, deck A, or auxiliary equipment  
connected to AUX jacks.  
Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect  
unexpected erasure or re-recording.  
To protect your recording, remove these tabs.  
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with  
adhesive tape.  
When using type II tape, be careful not to cover the holes  
used to detect the tape type.  
• When the source is CD, you can also use CD Direct  
Recording (see page 21) and Auto Edit Recording (see  
page 22).  
• When the source is deck A, you can also use the  
dubbing method. (See “Dubbing Tapes” on page 21.)  
* See “To record an AM station – Beat Cut” on page 21.  
6 Start recording.  
On the unit:  
Press REC START/STOP.  
REC  
START/STOP  
The  
indicator lights up on the display and  
recording starts.  
On the remote control:  
1) Press REC PAUSE.  
REC PAUSE  
The  
indicator starts flashing on the  
display.  
2) Press TAPE 2 3.  
The  
indicator stops flashing and  
remains lit, and recording starts.  
To stop during recording, press REC START/  
STOP again (or 7 on the remote control).  
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REC PAUSE  
To stop recording temporarily (except when the  
playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on  
the remote control.  
To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3.  
CD Direct Recording  
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.  
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.  
1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B.  
REVERSE  
MODE  
To record on both sides — Reverse Mode  
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode  
indicator lights up as —  
2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc  
tray, with its label side up.  
CD3  
• When using the Reverse Mode for recording,  
start recording in the forward (3) direction first.  
3 Press one of the disc number  
CD2  
Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only  
on one side (reverse) of the tape.  
buttons (CD 1 to CD 3) to select  
the disc, then 7.  
CD1  
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the  
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —  
4 Press CD REC START.  
CD REC START  
“CD REC” appears, and the  
lights up on the display.  
indicator  
To record an AM station — Beat Cut  
While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard  
(which are never heard when listening to the broadcast  
without recording it).  
If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM  
repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are  
reduced.  
• Each time you press the button, the display  
changes to show the following:  
Deck B starts recording and the CD player  
starts playing.  
When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED”  
appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B  
stop.  
PROGRAM  
/ RANDOM  
To stop during CD Direct Recording, press 7.  
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.  
CUT2  
CUT3  
CUT1  
To record on both sides — Reverse Mode  
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator  
lights up as —  
Dubbing Tapes  
• When using the Reverse Mode for CD Direct Recording,  
start recording in the forward (3) direction first. When the  
tape reaches its end while recording a song in the forward  
direction (3), the last song will be recorded at the  
beginning of the reverse side (2).  
If you start recording on the reverse side (2), recording  
will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse)  
of the tape.  
It is preferable that the tape type (type I or II) you record  
from be the same as the tape type you record onto when  
dubbing tapes.  
1 Press TAPE 2 3, then 7.  
2 Put the source cassette in deck A, and a  
recordable cassette into deck B.  
• Put the cassettes in both decks so that the tapes will run  
in the forward (3) direction.  
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the  
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —  
DUBBING  
3 Press DUBBING.  
Dubbing starts.  
To stop during dubbing, press 7.  
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and  
EJECT 0 for deck B.  
To record on both sides — Reverse Mode  
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator  
lights up as —  
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the  
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —  
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Auto Edit Recording  
5 Put a recordable cassette of appropriate  
length into deck B.  
By using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the CD tracks  
to fit the tape. Auto Edit Recording makes a program by  
selecting the CD tracks in numerical order. However, to  
prevent the end of the last track on the front side from being  
cut off, the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining  
tape length.  
6 Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse  
Mode indicator lights up as  
• Without turning on the Reverse Mode (  
.
), recording  
will stop when the front side of the tape is recorded.  
7 Press CD REC START.  
On the unit ONLY:  
The  
indicator lights up on the display.  
1 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc  
Deck B starts recording then, about 10 second later, the  
CD player starts playing.  
tray, with its label side up.  
When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED”  
appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B  
stop.  
• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press  
CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.  
EDIT  
• If a tape has not been rewound, deck B will rewind the  
tape before it starts recording.  
• A 10-second blank portion is automatically created at  
the beginning of each side of the tape.  
2 Press EDIT.  
1
2
To stop during Auto Edit Recording  
• Press 7 so that a 4-second blank portion is created on the  
recorded tape. (Remember a 4-second blank is important  
when using Music Scan – see page 17.)  
OR  
3 Press the disc number button (CD 1 to CD 3)  
for the disc you want to record from.  
1
2
• Press REC START/STOP. No 4-second blank portion is  
created on the recorded tape.  
To cancel Auto Edit Recording  
• Press PROGRAM/RANDOM before or after play. (The  
unit enters Program, Random, or Continuous Play mode.)  
OR  
• Press 0 for the disc you have selected.  
1
2
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.  
The optimum tape length for the disc appears.  
To change the tape length manually  
If the tape length selected is not satisfactory, you can  
change the tape length by pressing 4 or ¢.  
You can select the tape length among the following — 40,  
46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80, 84, and 90.  
4 Press SET.  
1
2
8
9
10 11 12  
13 14  
Tracks to be recorded on the  
reverse side (SIDE-B) appear.  
• Each time you press the button, the tracks to be recorded  
on the front side (SIDE-A) and on the reverse side  
(SIDE-B) alternate.  
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Using the Timers  
PRESET  
There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily  
Timer, and Sleep Timer.  
3 Set the on-time you want the unit  
to turn on.  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then  
Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the  
unit. (See page 10.)  
press SET.  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then press  
SEA CONTROL  
SET.  
SET  
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then  
the unit enters off-time setting mode.  
Using Daily Timer  
With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or  
radio program.  
PRESET  
4 Set the off-time you want the unit  
to turn off (on standby).  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then  
press SET.  
How Daily Timer actually works  
The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the  
preset level, and starts playing the specified source when the  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
press SET.  
on-time comes (the  
indicator flashes just before the on-  
The unit enters source selecting mode.  
time, and continues flashing while the timer is operating).  
Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” flashes just before the  
off-time), the unit automatically turns off (stands by).  
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the  
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1  
again.  
• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press  
CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If  
CANCEL does not work, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly  
and start from step 1 again.)  
DAILY  
PRESET  
5 Press 4 or ¢ to select the  
source to play, then press SET.  
• Each time you press 4 or ¢, the  
source changes as follows:  
TUNER AM  
– CD – – –  
TUNER FM  
AUX TAPE  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
On the unit ONLY:  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM  
station. = go to step 6.  
1 Press TIMER/CLOCK until  
“DAILY” appears on the display.  
TUNER AM: tunes into a specified preset AM station. =  
go to step 6.  
DAILY  
– CD – – –: plays a disc from a specified track of a  
specified disc. = go to step 6.  
• Make sure there is a CD on the selected disc  
number tray.  
The DAILY indicator also starts flashing on the display.  
• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes  
change as follows:  
TAPE: plays a tape in deck A or B. = go to step 7.  
• Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck  
indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.  
• Make sure that the tape direction is correct.  
AUX: plays an external source.= go to step 7.  
• To use this setting, the external component has to  
be equipped with the timer function.  
ON TIME  
REC  
DAILY  
Clock  
setting  
Canceled  
ON TIME  
(See page 10.)  
2 Press TIMER/CLOCK again.  
“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit  
enters on-time setting mode.  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
DAILY  
DAILY  
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Continued  
PRESET  
Using Recording Timer  
6 When selecting “– CD – – –”  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc  
number, then press SET.  
With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio  
broadcast automatically.  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number,  
then press SET.  
How Recording Timer actually works  
The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified  
station, sets the volume level to “0,” and starts recording  
The unit enters volume setting mode.  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
When selecting “TUNER FM” or  
“TUNER AM”  
Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station  
number, then press SET.  
when the on-time comes (the  
indicator flashes just before  
the on-time, and continues flashing while the timer is  
operating). Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” appears  
just before the off-time), the unit automatically turns off  
(stands by).  
The unit enters volume setting mode.  
PRESET  
7 Press 4 or ¢ to set the volume  
level.  
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the  
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1  
again.  
• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press  
CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If  
CANCEL does not work, press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly  
and start from step 1 again.)  
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.  
DAILY  
On the unit ONLY:  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
8 Press SET to complete the Daily  
1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B.  
Timer setting.  
The DAILY indicator stops flashing and  
remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the  
2 Press TIMER/CLOCK until “REC”  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
appears on the display.  
The REC indicator also starts flashing on the  
display.  
display in sequence.  
STANDBY  
9 Press POWER to turn off the unit  
POWER  
(on standby) if you have set the Daily  
Timer with the unit turned on.  
REC  
To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done  
1
Press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until “DAILY”  
appears on the display.  
• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes  
change as follows:  
TIMER  
ON TIME  
REC  
DAILY  
/CLOCK  
2
To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL.  
The DAILY indicator goes off from the display.  
The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for  
the Daily Timer remains in memory.  
Clock  
setting  
Canceled  
ON TIME  
DEMO  
(See page 10.)  
CANCEL  
To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.  
The DAILY indicator lights up on the display.  
The settings you have done are shown on the  
display in sequence for your confirmation.  
3 Press TIMER/CLOCK again.  
“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the  
unit enters on-time setting mode.  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
REC  
If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes  
Daily Timer does not work.  
REC  
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PRESET  
Using Sleep Timer  
4 Set the on-time you want the unit  
to turn on.  
With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.  
You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then  
press SET.  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then  
press SET.  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
How Sleep Timer actually works  
The unit automatically turns off after the specified time  
length passes.  
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then  
the unit enters off-time setting mode.  
PRESET  
On the remote control ONLY:  
SLEEP  
5 Set the off-time you want the unit  
to turn off (on standby).  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then  
press SET.  
1 Press SLEEP.  
The time length until the shut-off time appears  
and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display.  
• Each time you press the button, the time length changes  
as follows:  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
press SET.  
The unit enters preset station selecting  
mode.  
10  
20  
30  
60  
90  
120  
Canceled  
PRESET  
2 Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the  
time length.  
6 Select the preset station.  
1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the band  
(“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then  
press SET.  
The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.  
To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press  
SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut-off time  
appears for about 5 seconds.  
2) Press 4 or ¢ to select a preset channel  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
number, then press SET.  
The REC indicator stops flashing and  
remains lit. The settings you have done are  
shown on the display in sequence.  
To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until  
the desired time length appears on the display.  
STANDBY  
To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly so that the  
SLEEP indicator goes off.  
• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.  
7 Press POWER to turn off the unit  
POWER  
(on standby) if necessary.  
If you want to listen to another source  
while recording  
Press REC START/STOP to stop recording. Without stopping it, you Timer Priority  
cannot change the source.  
Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what  
happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.  
Here are examples.  
To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is  
done  
TIMER  
/CLOCK  
1
Press TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until  
“REC” appears on the display.  
• Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and  
Sleep Timer.  
If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is  
operating, Daily Timer will not come on at all.  
2
To turn off the Recording Timer, press  
CANCEL.  
The REC indicator goes off from the display.  
The Recording Timer is canceled, but the  
setting for the Recording Timer remains in  
memory.  
DEMO  
AM 6:00  
6:30  
7:00  
7:30  
CANCEL  
Recording Timer  
Daily Timer  
does not work.  
SEA CONTROL  
SET  
To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET.  
The REC indicator lights up on the display.  
The settings you have done are shown on the  
display in sequence for your confirmation.  
If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is  
operating, Sleep Timer will not work (the SLEEP indicator  
does not go off).  
7:30  
AM 6:00  
6:30  
7:00  
Recording Timer  
Sleep Timer  
does not work.  
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Maintenance  
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.  
Handling cassette tapes  
Handling discs  
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take  
• 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.  
up the slack by inserting a pencil in  
one of the reels and rotating.  
• If the tape is loose, it may get  
stretched, cut, or caught in the  
cassette.  
• Put the disc back in its case after use to  
prevent warping.  
• Be careful not to touch the tape  
surface.  
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of  
the disc when placing it back in its  
case.  
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,  
temperature extremes, and moisture.  
• Avoid the following places to store the  
tape:  
— In dusty places  
— In direct sunlight or heat  
— In moist areas  
To clean the disc  
— Near a magnet  
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a  
straight line from center to edge.  
Cassette decks  
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette  
decks become dirty, the following will occur:  
• Impaired sound quality  
DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional  
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to  
clean the disc.  
• Discontinuous sound  
• Fading  
• Incomplete erasure  
• Difficulty in recording  
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers  
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.  
Pinch rollers  
Capstans  
Heads  
To demagnetize the heads  
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at  
electronics and record shops).  
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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.  
Symptom  
No sound is heard.  
Cause  
Action  
Connections are incorrect or loose.  
Check all connections and make  
corrections. (See pages 6 to 9.)  
Hard to listen to broadcasts because of  
noise.  
• Antennas are disconnected.  
• Reconnect the antennas correctly and  
securely.  
• The AM loop antenna is too close to the  
unit.  
• The FM antenna is not properly extended  
• Change the position and direction of the  
AM loop antenna.  
• Extend the FM antenna at the best  
and positioned.  
position.  
The disc sound is discontinuous.  
The disc is scratched or dirty.  
Clean or replace the disc. (See page 26.)  
The disc tray does not open or close.  
• The AC power cord is not plugged in.  
• Trays are locked.  
• Plug the AC power cord.  
• Unlock the trays. (See page 16.)  
The disc does not play.  
The disc is placed upside down.  
Place the disc with the label side up.  
Turn on the unit.  
The cassette holders cannot be opened.  
Power supply from the AC power cord has  
been cut off while the tape was running.  
Impossible to record.  
Small tabs on the back of the cassette are  
removed.  
Cover the holes with adhesive tape.  
Operations are disabled.  
The built-in microprocessor may  
malfunction due to external electrical  
interference.  
Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it  
back in.  
Unable to operate the unit from the remote  
control unit.  
• The path between the remote control unit  
and the remote sensor on the unit is  
blocked.  
• Remove the obstruction.  
• Replace the batteries.  
• The batteries are exhausted.  
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Specifications  
Amplifier section — CA-MXJ70  
Output Power  
Front:  
120 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz  
with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.  
Center:  
30 watts, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more  
than 10% total harmonic distortion.  
Rear:  
Speaker section  
Front speakers: SP-MXJ77  
Type:  
3-way bass-reflex type  
Magnetically shielded  
Woofer:  
Speaker units:  
16 cm (6 5/16") cone x1  
Midrange:  
Tweeter:  
5 cm (2") cone x1  
2 cm (13/16") dome x1  
Power handling capacity: 120 watts  
Impedance:  
Frequency range:  
6 ohms  
40 Hz — 28,000 Hz  
15 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 16 ohms at 1 kHz  
with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.  
Sound pressure level: 86 dB/W•m  
Dimensions (approx.): 215 x 315 x 273 mm (W/H/D)  
(81/2 x 127/16 x 103/4 in.)  
Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)  
AUX:  
520 mV/50 kohms  
Audio output level  
AUX:  
Mass (approx.):  
3.5 kg (7.8 lbs) each  
400 mV  
Digital output: CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT  
Signal wave length: 660 nm  
Center speaker: SP-DSC99SL  
Type:  
Bass-reflex type  
Output level: –21 to –15 dBm  
Magnetically shielded  
Speakers/Impedance:  
Speaker unit:  
Full range:  
8 cm (3 3/16") cone x1  
Front:  
Center: 8 – 16 ohms  
Rear: 16 – 32 ohms  
6 – 16 ohms  
Power handling capacity: 30 watts  
Impedance:  
8 ohms  
Frequency range:  
65 Hz — 20,000 Hz  
Sound pressure level: 84 dB/W•m  
Dimensions (approx.): 245 x 110 x 145 mm (W/H/D)  
(911/16 x 43/8 x 5 3/4 in.)  
Tuner  
FM tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
AM tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz  
Mass (approx.):  
0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)  
Rear speaker: SP-DSS99SL  
CD player  
Type:  
Bass-reflex type  
Full range:  
8 cm (3 3/16") cone x1  
CD Capacity:  
3 CDs  
85 dB  
Speaker unit:  
Power handling capacity: 30 watts  
Dynamic range:  
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB  
Wow and flutter:  
Impedance:  
Frequency range:  
16 ohms  
85 Hz — 20,000 Hz  
Immeasurable  
Sound pressure level: 82 dB/W•m  
Dimensions (approx.): 160 x 110 x 136 mm (W/H/D)  
(65/16 x 4 3/8 x 53/8 in.)  
Cassette deck  
Frequency response  
Mass (approx.):  
0.55 kg (1.3 lbs) each  
Normal (type I): 50 — 14,000 Hz  
CrO2 (type II): 50 — 14,000 Hz  
Metal (type IV): 50 — 14,000 Hz (only for playback)  
Wow and flutter  
0.15% (WRMS)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
General  
Power requirement:  
AC 120 V , 60 Hz  
Power consumption: 150 watts / 190 VA (at operation)  
14 watts (on standby)  
Dimensions (approx.): 265 x 315 x 341 mm (W/H/D)  
(107/16 x 127/16 x 137/16 in.)  
Mass (approx.):  
9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)  
Supplied accessories  
See page 6.  
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QUALITY  
SERVICE  
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER  
TOLL FREE : 1-800-537-5722  
Dear customer:  
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair  
is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental  
United States, Call 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.  
—JVC  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING  
COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS  
107 Little Falls Road  
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105  
(973) 808-9279  
1500 Lakes Parkway  
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857  
(770) 339-2522  
705 Enterprise Street  
Aurora, IL 60504-8149  
(630) 851-7855  
5665 Corporate Avenue  
Cypress, CA 90630-0024  
(714) 229-8011  
2969 Mapunapuna Place  
Honolulu, HI 96819-2040  
(808) 833-5828  
10700 Hammerly, Suite 110  
Houston, TX 77043  
(713) 935-9331  
13 Cummings Park  
Woburn, MA 01801  
(781) 376-9100  
8192 State Road 84  
Davie, FL 33324  
(954) 472-1960  
890 Dubuque Avenue  
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804  
(650) 871-2666  
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.  
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
1700 Valley Road  
Wayne, NJ 07470  
If you ship the product • • •  
Don’t service it yourself.  
Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent  
size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the  
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the  
CAUTION  
receiptorbillofsaleyoureceivedwhenyoupurchasedyour  
JVC unit. Print your home return address on the outside  
and the inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC  
Factory Service Center as listed above.  
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user  
serviceable parts inside.  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
ACCESSORIES  
To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer.  
Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free : 800-882-2345  
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LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO-1  
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL  
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail  
purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period.)  
PARTS  
LABOR  
1YR  
1YR  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY(50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN  
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.  
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.  
Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be  
brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and  
above which are covered on an in-home basis.  
WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:  
Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized  
service center, please call toll free: (800)537-5722.  
If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of  
your bill of sale plus and letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location  
of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.  
If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:  
This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:  
1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty  
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to  
render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has  
been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;  
2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair;  
3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owner’s Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;  
4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;  
5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;  
6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus(Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;  
7. Accessories;  
8. Batteries (except the Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase);  
There are no express warranties except as listed above.  
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS  
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.  
JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER  
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO  
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF  
THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY  
AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied  
warranty last, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you  
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
1700 Valley Road  
Wayne, NJ 07470  
REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF  
REFURBISHED PRO DUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION  
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.  
For customer use:  
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this  
information for future reference.  
Model No.:  
Serial No.:  
Purchase date:  
Name of dealer:  
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