Page 5 - English; Features
1 English Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System. We are proud to serve you and we hope this valued addition to your home will give you years of enjoyment.Please read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system.For questions that are not answered in t...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; Basic of Using the CD Player –; Operation Of Playback Control Function; Using the Cassette Deck
2 English Table of Contents Features ...................................................................... 1How This Manual Is Organized ................................. 1IMPORTANT CAUTIONS ....................................... 1 Getting Started ................................................ 3...
Page 7 - Getting Started; Accessories
3 English Getting Started Accessories Check that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System. AC Plug Adaptor (except for Hong Kong and China) (1)Remote Control (1)Batteries (2)AM Loop Antenna (1)FM Wire Antenna (1)Video Cord (1) If any of these items is missing, please c...
Page 8 - Connecting the AM Antenna; Connecting the FM Antenna; Using the Supplied FM Wire Antenna; Using a 75Ohm FM Wire Antenna (Not Supplied)
4 English CAUTION: To avoid noise, keep antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cord and the AC power cord. CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet. Connecting the AM Antenna If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna. 1 3 2 Outside F...
Page 9 - Connecting the Speakers; Connecting Auxiliary Equipment
5 English STEREO RECEIVER MODEL NO. CA - V505T UNIT NO. CA-V505T AC 110 / 127 / 220 / 2 30 - 240V 50 / 6 0Hz 85W RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT AUX SPEAKERS CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE6 ~ 16 OHMS. VIDEO OUT LINE VOLTS 220V 110V 230V - 240V 127V IN OUT WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPENAVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELE...
Page 10 - Video Out Select
6 English Video Out Select Set the NTSC / PAL / PAL AUTO button on the front panel to NTSC , PAL or PAL AUTO mode according to your television system. NTSC ................ for NTSC exclusive TV. PAL ................... for PAL exclusive TV. PAL AUTO ........ for Multisystem TV. PAL AUTO detects the...
Page 11 - Common Operations; Display
7 English Common Operations Remote Control A.BASS EX kHz MHz CONT. ALL PRGM REC S.MODE SLEEP MONO ST CLOCK RANDOM SOUND MODE indicator Source, Sound Mode Volume level etc. Display When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.However, we have only shown the items described in ...
Page 12 - Turning the Power On and Off; Turning the System On; Turning the System Off
8 English Turning the Power On and Off Turning the System On 1. The display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes out. 2. The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off. Example: • If the last thing you were doing was listening to a tape in Deck B, ...
Page 13 - Adjusting the Volume; Reinforcing the Bass Sound; Sound Modes
9 English Adjusting the Volume Unit/Remote Control Steps Explanation/Remarks or Reinforcing the Bass Sound This is used to maintain the richness and fullness of the bass sound regardless of how low the volume is set. This function can only be used forplayback. Unit Steps Explanation/Remarks 1. Turn ...
Page 14 - Listening to Auxiliary Equipment
10 English Listening to Auxiliary Equipment By playing the sound from the auxiliary equipment through the System, you can gain control over how the music or program sounds. Once theconnected equipment is playing through the System, you can apply the sound effects.Make sure that the external equipmen...
Page 15 - Using the Tuner
11 English Using the Tuner Unit (Front Panel) DISC DISC DISC REPEAT RANDOM NTSC / PAL/ PAL AUTO SELECT Remote Control Display A.BASS EX kHz MHz CONT. ALL PRGM REC S.MODE SLEEP MONO ST CLOCK RANDOM Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel Number keys When the System is being used, the display ...
Page 16 - About the Tuner; To select the 10 kHz interval:; One Touch Radio
12 English About the Tuner You can listen to both FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically or from preset memory storage. Before listening tothe radio, check that both the FM and AM antennas are properly connected (See page 4). Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some c...
Page 17 - Tuning In a Station; Presetting Stations
13 English Tuning In a Station There are 3 ways to select a station : Manual Tuning, Auto Tuning, Preset. Manual Tuning:On the Unit 1. Press the FM/AM button. 2. Press the TUNING DOWN or TUNING UP button on the MULTI CONTROL repeatedly. Unit/Remote Control Steps Explanation/Remarks 1. The radio turn...
Page 18 - To Change the FM Reception
14 English To Change the FM Reception When an FM stereo broadcast is noisy or hard to receive, changing the following will improve the situation. Remote Control Steps Explanation/Remarks On the Remote Control 1. Press the FM MODE button. 1. The ST indicator goes off and the MONO indicator appears.Th...
Page 19 - Using the CD Player
15 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 REC PAUSE 10 10 FM/AM A B DISC FM MODE PLAY MODE 7 £ DISC DISC – VOLUME + SHIFT SLEEP ECHO RM-SEV507TUREMOTE CONTROL AUX C D DECK CLOCK TIMER SET – SELECT + ON SCREEN V.INTRO HIGHLIGHT SOUND MODE 8 STILL SELECT RETURN PREV NEXT Using the CD Player The System’s CD Player ...
Page 20 - One Touch CD Player; To Insert Discs
16 English One Touch CD Player On the Unit 1. Press the SELECT ( 6 ) button. On the Remote Control 1. Press the ( 3 ) SELECT button. Notes: • If you press any one of the ( 0 ) buttons (for DISC 1-3), the power is automati-cally turned on and the selected disc traycomes out. • If you press any one of...
Page 21 - To Play a Disc
17 English Basics of Using the CD Player –Continuous Play To Play a Disc 1. Insert a disc into one of the disc trays. On the Unit 1. To Play: Press the SELECT CD ( 6 ) or DISC (1-3) buttons of the disc you want to play. 2. To Stop: Press the ( ) RETURN ( 7 ) STOP button for the disc being played. 3....
Page 22 - To Change Discs While Playing
18 English To Select a Disc, Track Or PassageWithin a Track On the Unit 1. Press the DISC (1-3) button. 2. Press the ( 4 ) P.DOWN (PREV) or ( ¢ ) P.UP (NEXT) on the MULTI CONTROL . On the Remote Control 1. Press the DISC (1-3) button. 2. Press the ( 4 ) PREV or ( ¢ ) NEXT . Unit/Remote Control Steps...
Page 24 - Repeating a Selection or the Discs; Random Play
20 English Repeating a Selection or the Discs You can have all the discs, the program or the individual selection currently playing repeat as many times as you like. On the Unit 1. Press the REPEAT button. 2. To exit REPEAT MODE , press thge REPEAT button repeatedly until the Repeat mode indicator g...
Page 25 - Tray Lock Function
21 English Tray Lock Function In order to keep the discs in the CD Player safely, the disc trays can be locked electronically in a single operation.When the electronic lock is on, the trays cannot be opened even if the ( 0 ) button is pressed. This function can only be operated by using the buttons ...
Page 28 - Graphic CDs; Playing Graphic CDs
24 English Graphic CDs Playing Graphic CDs 1) Playing back a CD-G Basic CD-playing procedures (described on pages 17-20) can also apply to the CD-G playback.When you start playing a CD-G, “ GRAPHICS ” appears on the display. To use a CD-G as a Karaoke source, see page 37. 2) Playing back a Video CD ...
Page 29 - Various Unique Functions; Display of Operating Status
25 English Various Unique Functions Various Functions to Enhance YourEnjoyment The following functions can only be executed with the buttons on the Remote Control. Frame-by-Frame Playback You can advance a still picture frame by frame.Frame-by-Frame Playback is only possible when the moving pictures...
Page 30 - Viewing the Video Intro of a Video CD; Viewing the Highlights of a Video CD
26 English Viewing the Video Intro of a Video CD Using this function, you can check the contents of a Video CD, watching first 5 seconds of each track on the Video CD. On the Remote Control 1. Press the DISC (1-3) button for the disc you want to check out. 2. Press the V.INTRO button while press- in...
Page 32 - One Touch Play; Regular Play
28 English One Touch Play On the Unit 1. Press the ( 2 2 2 2 2 ) TAPE ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button. On the Remote Control 1. Press the ( 2 2 2 2 2 ) or ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button. Unit/Remote Control Steps Explanation/Remarks 1. The unit will turn on and if there is a tape in the deck, it will start to play. If n...
Page 33 - Music Scan; Reverse Mode
29 English Music Scan To find the beginning of a music track during play, use the Music Scan function. Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separateselections, then plays the next selection. To Find the Beginning of the CurrentSelection 1. Press the 1 1 1 1 1 or ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ or ( 1 1 1 1...
Page 35 - Standard Recording
31 English Standard Recording This is the basic method for recording. You can record from a tape in Deck A, a CD, the Tuner or Auxiliary source.Insert a tape into Deck B to be recorded. Only Deck B can record. On the Unit 1. Insert a blank or erasable tape into Deck B. 2. Press the REVERSE MODE butt...
Page 36 - CD Direct Recording
32 English To reduce the beat during recordingAM station When recording an AM broadcast, beats may be produces which are not heard when listening to the broadcast. In this case, press the REPEATbutton on the CD Player to eliminate the beats. On the Unit 1. Insert the source tape into Deck A for play...
Page 37 - Using the Timer; Setting the Clock
33 English Using the Timer kHz MHz CONT. ALL PRGM REC S.MODE SLEEP MONO ST CLOCK RANDOM A.BASS EX TA NEWS INFO EON Timer indicator Clock, timer-on time etc. Unit (Front Panel) Display When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.However, we have only shown the items described...
Page 38 - Setting the Timer
34 English Setting the Timer On the Remote Control 1. Press and hold the SHIFT button until the following procedure is finished. 2. Press the TIMER button. 3. Press the SELECT (+) or (–) to set the On Time. 4. Press the SET button. 5. Press the SELECT (+) or (–) to set the Off Time. 6. Press the SET...
Page 39 - Setting the SLEEP Timer
35 English Setting the SLEEP Timer The Sleep Timer is used to turn the Unit off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. This function will let you fall asleep whilelistening to the music. Thus you will enjoy your sleep without having to worry about the Unit playing until the next morni...
Page 40 - Using the Microphone
36 English Using the Microphone Unit (Front Panel) DISC DISC DISC REPEAT RANDOM NTSC / PAL/ PAL AUTO SELECT SOUND MODE VOLUME MIC LEVEL MIC 1 MIC 2 When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.However, we have only shown the items described in this section. The System include...
Page 41 - Singing Along - Karaoke; Vocal Masking
37 English Singing Along - Karaoke You can enjoy singing along using conventional audio CDs, CD-Gs, Video CDs or tapes. To sing along with conventional audiodiscs or tapes Vocal Masking When playing a stereo recorded source such as conventional audio CDs or tapes, you can reduce the lead vocal and r...
Page 43 - Apply Echo to Your Voice; Adjusting the Music Key Control
39 English Apply Echo to Your Voice Echo can be applied to your voice through the microphone(s). On the Unit 1. Press the ECHO button. 2. To Cancel, press the ECHO button again. On the Remote Control 1. Press the ECHO button while pressing the SHIFT button. 2. To cancel, press the ECHO button again ...
Page 44 - Recording Your Singing Along
40 English Recording Your Singing Along Your singing along can be recorded with the effects created by the Karaoke function. On the Unit 1. Turn down the MIC LEVEL control and the VOLUME control. 2. Connect the microphone (not supplied) into the MIC 1 or 2 jack on the front panel. 3. Play the source...
Page 45 - Care And Maintenance; Compact Discs
41 English Care And Maintenance Compact Discs Handle your compact discs, cassette tapes, andCassette Deck carefully, and they will last a longtime. • Remove the CD from the case by holding itat the edges while pressing the centre holelightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, orbend the CD...
Page 46 - Troubleshooting
42 English • If you are having a problem with your System, 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 yourdealer, for service. Symptom No so...
Page 47 - Specifications
43 English Specifications MX-V508T / MX-V588T SpecificationsCD/AMP/DECK TUNER UNIT Specifications CA-V508T/CA-V588T CA-V508T Silver in colour, CA-V588T Gold in colour Amplifier Section Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN) 27watts per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven, into 6 ohms at 1 kHz, with nomore...