JVC MX J9 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM  
SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT  
MX-J10 MX-J9  
Consists of CA-MXJ10 and SP-MXJ10 Consists of CA-MXJ9 and SP-MXJ9  
Modéles CA-MXJ10 et SP-MXJ10  
Modéles CA-MXJ9 et SP-MXJ9  
MX-J10  
MX-J9  
COMPACT  
REPEAT  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
VOLUME  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1
BIT  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
SOUND  
MODE  
SOUND  
MODE  
POWER  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
PHONES  
PHONES  
CD  
CD  
DUBBING  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
FM/AM  
AUX  
RM-SMXJ9J REMOTE CONTROL  
CLOCK TIMER POWER  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
CLOCK TIMER POWER  
TAPE  
TAPE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
DECK A/B  
1
2
3
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
1
2
3
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
SELECT  
5
+
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
SLEEP  
AUX  
TUNING  
DOWN  
TUNING  
DOWN  
4
7
6
9
REV. MODE  
4
7
6
9
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
CD REC START  
SET  
SET  
P
.DOWN  
P.UP  
P
.DOWN  
P.UP  
8
8
FM MODE FM/AM  
FM MODE FM/AM  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
10  
+10  
10  
+10  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3  
PLAY MODE  
CD1  
CD2  
C D  
/CLEAR  
C D  
/CLEA
TAPE  
TAPE  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
B
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
B
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
VOLUME  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
EJECT  
EJECT  
CA-MXJ10  
CA-MXJ9  
SP-MXJ9  
SP-MXJ10  
INSTRUCTIONS  
MANUEL D’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.  
LVT0301-004A  
[ C ]  
For Canada/pour le Canada  
For Canada/pour le Canada  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE  
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.  
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,  
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS  
LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER  
JUSQUAU FOND.  
THIS DIGITALAPPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS  
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL  
APPARATUSAS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING  
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITALAPPARATUS,”  
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.  
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE  
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX  
APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS  
LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS  
NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES  
COMMUNICATIONS.  
Caution: Proper Ventilation  
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent  
damage, locate the apparatus as follows:  
1 Front:  
Attention: Aération correcte  
Pour prévenir tout risque de décharge électrique ou d’incendie  
et éviter toute détérioration, installez l’appareil de la manière  
suivante:  
No obstructions and open spacing.  
2 Sides/ Top/ Back:  
1 Avant:  
Bien dégagé de tout objet.  
No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by  
the dimensions below.  
3 Bottom:  
2 Côtés/dessus/dessous:  
Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqués  
sur le schéma ci-dessous.  
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.  
3 Dessous:  
Posez l’appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale.  
Veillez à ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en  
le plaçant sur un support d’au moins dix centimètres  
(3 15/16 po.) de hauteur.  
Front view  
Face  
Side view  
Côté  
15 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
1
15 cm  
(5 15/16 in.)  
1 cm  
1 cm  
15 cm  
(7/16 in.)  
15 cm  
15 cm  
(7/16 in.)  
(5 15/16 in.)  
15  
(5 15/16 in.)  
(5  
/
in.)  
16
CA-MXJ10/  
CA-MXJ9  
CA-MXJ10/  
CA-MXJ9  
10 cm  
1
(3 15/16 in.)  
G-2  
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System.  
We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment.  
Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system.  
Here you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system.  
For questions that are not be answered in the manual, please contact your dealer.  
Features  
Here are some of the things that make your System powerful and easy to use.  
Easy operation  
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The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, so you can spend  
your time listening to music.  
With the One Touch Operation feature of JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and  
start the radio, the Cassette Deck, or the CD Player with a single touch.  
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To get such great sound from such a compact package the System has:  
Great sound  
Triple Tray  
Programmed sound mode includes live surround effects D. CLUB, HALL, and STADIUM. It  
also includes S.E.A (Sound Effect Amplifier) effects ROCK, CLASSIC, and POP.  
CD changer function can operate 3 discs.  
Discs can be changed during play using the TRIPLE TRAY.  
Continuous, random or program play of 3 discs.  
Includes a timer for recording broadcasts while you are out, and an easy-to-use Sleep timer.  
How This Manual Is Organized  
In this manual we have incorporated some special features:  
Basic information that is the same for many different functions is grouped in one place, and not  
repeated in each procedure. For instance, in the section on playing a CD, we do not repeat the  
information about setting the volume and the sound conditions, which are discussed in the Common  
Operations section.  
Names of buttons and controls are written in all capital letters like this: SOUND MODE.  
When we are talking about the Function, rather than the BUTTON or DISPLAY, only the first letter is  
capitalized.  
The manual has a table of contents to help you quickly look up what you want to know.  
We’ve enjoyed making this manual for you, and hope you will use it to enjoy the sound and many  
features built into your System.  
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS  
1. Installation of the Unit  
Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. (Between 5°C and 35°C or  
41°F and 95°F.)  
Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV.  
Do not use the Unit in a place subject to vibrations.  
2. Power cord  
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!  
Some power (9 watts) is always consumed as long as the power cord is connected to the wall  
outlet.  
When unplugging the Unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.  
3. Malfunctions, etc.  
There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and  
consult your dealer.  
Do not insert any metallic object into the Unit.  
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Table of Contents  
Getting Started ................................................ 3  
Accessories ................................................................ 3  
How to Put Batteries in the Remote Control ............. 3  
Using the Remote Control ......................................... 3  
Connecting the FM Antenna ......................................4  
Connecting the AM Antenna ..................................... 4  
Connecting the Speakers ........................................... 5  
Connecting Auxiliary Equipment ..............................5  
COMPU PLAY ..........................................................6  
Using the Cassette Deck  
(Listening to a Tape)................................. 18  
One Touch Play .................................................. 18  
Regular Play ............................................................ 18  
Fast Left and Fast Right ..................................... 19  
Music Scan .............................................................. 19  
Finding the Beginning of the Current Selection .... 19  
Finding the Beginning of the Next Selection ........ 19  
Reverse Mode .......................................................... 19  
Common Operations....................................... 7  
Turning the Power On and Off ..................................7  
Turning the System On......................................... 7  
Turning the System Off ........................................7  
Adjusting the Volume ................................................8  
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ......................................8  
Sound Modes ............................................................. 8  
Listening to Auxiliary Equipment ............................. 9  
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) ......... 20  
Things to Know Before You Start Recording..... 20  
Standard Recording ................................................. 21  
Recording Any Sound Source to Tape................ 21  
CD Direct Recording ............................................... 22  
Tape to Tape Recording (Dubbing) ......................... 22  
How to Use the DUBBING Button .................... 22  
Using the Timer ............................................. 23  
Setting the Clock ..................................................... 23  
Setting the Timer ..................................................... 24  
Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................... 25  
Using the Tuner ............................................. 10  
One Touch Radio ................................................10  
Tuning in a Station................................................... 10  
Switching between Frequency Bands................. 10  
Three ways to select a station ............................. 11  
Presetting Stations ................................................... 11  
Changing the FM Reception Mode ......................... 11  
Care And Maintenance ................................. 26  
Troubleshooting ............................................ 27  
Specifications ................................................ 28  
Using the CD Player...................................... 12  
The Quickest Way to Start a CD Is with the  
One Touch Operation ..................................... 13  
Inserting Discs ......................................................... 13  
Basics of Using the CD Player — Normal Play ......14  
Playing a Disc..................................................... 14  
Selecting a Disc, Track or Passage  
Within a Track ................................................14  
Locating a Track with the Remote Control  
Directly ........................................................... 14  
Changing Discs While Playing........................... 14  
Continuous Play....................................................... 15  
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks ........15  
Random Play ........................................................... 16  
Repeating a Selection or the Discs ..........................17  
Tray Lock Function ................................................. 17  
Locking the Electronic Lock ..............................17  
Unlocking the Electronic Lock........................... 17  
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Getting Started  
Accessories  
Check that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System.  
AM Loop Antenna (1)  
Remote Control (1)  
Batteries (2)  
FM Wire Antenna (1)  
If any of these items is missing, contact your dealer immediately.  
How to Put Batteries in the Remote  
Control  
Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.  
R6S/R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)  
CAUTION: Handle batteries properly.  
To avoid battery leakage or explosion:  
Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used for a long time.  
When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.  
Don’t use an old battery with a new one.  
Don’t use different types of batteries together.  
Using the Remote Control  
The Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7m  
(23 feet) away.  
You need to point the Remote Control at the remote sensor on the System’s front panel.  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1
BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
SOUND  
MODE  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
PHONES  
Remote sensor  
CD  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
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CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet.  
Connecting the FM Antenna  
Using the Supplied Wire Antenna  
FM Wire Antenna  
ANTENNA  
FM  
Extend the supplied FM Wire Antenna  
horizontally.  
FM  
75  
GND  
D  
AM  
EXT  
AM LOOP  
Using an FM 75-Ohm Antenna Wire (not supplied)  
If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.  
ANTENNA  
FM  
Outside FM Antenna Wire  
FM  
75  
GND  
GND  
AM  
EXT  
20 mm  
10 mm  
AM LOOP  
3
4
1
2
Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outside antenna),  
disconnect the supplied FM Wire Antenna.  
CAUTION: To avoid noise, keep antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting  
cord and the AC power cord.  
Connecting the AM Antenna  
AM Antenna Wire (not supplied)  
If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.  
ANTENNA  
FM  
Note: Even when connecting  
an outside AM antenna, keep  
the indoor AM loop connected.  
FM  
75  
GND  
GND  
AM  
EXT  
AM LOP  
AM Loop Antenna  
Turn the loop until you  
have the best reception.  
Snap the tabs on the loop  
into the slots of the base  
to attach the AM Loop.  
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CAUTION: Make all connections before plugging the Unit into an AC power outlet.  
Connecting the Speakers  
For each speaker, connect one end of the speaker wire to the speaker terminals on the back of the System.  
1. Open each of the terminals and insert the speaker wires firmly, then close the terminals.  
2. Connect the red (+) and black (–) terminals of the right side speaker to the red (+) and black (–)  
terminals marked RIGHT on the System.  
Connect the red (+) and black (–) terminals of the left side speaker to the red (+) and black (–)  
terminals marked LEFT on the System.  
SP-MXJ10 RIGHT  
SP-MXJ10 LEFT  
SPEAKERS  
RIGHT LEFT  
Laying out the Unit  
+
+
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMP
6 – 16 HMS.  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1
BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
SOUND  
MODE  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
PHONES  
CD  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
START/STOP  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
1 cm (7/16")  
1 cm (7/16")  
Leave a space of at least 1 cm on  
both sides of the Unit and at least  
15 cm at the back, for ventilation.  
IMPORTANT: Use speakers with the correct impedance only.  
The correct impedance is indicated on the back panel.  
CAUTION: If a TV is installed near speakers, the TV may dis-  
play irregular colours. In this case, set the speakers away  
from the TV.  
Connecting Auxiliary Equipment  
VCR or other equipment  
To listen to this source, press the AUX button.  
AUX  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
Now you can plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, and your System is  
at your command!  
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COMPU PLAY  
COMPU PLAY is JVC’s feature that lets you control the most frequently used functions of the System  
with a single touch.  
One Touch Operation starts playing a CD, turns on the radio, plays a tape, etc. with a single press of the  
play button for that function. What One Touch Operation does for you is to turn the power on, then start  
the function you have specified. If the Unit is not ready, such as no CD or tape in place, the Unit still  
powers on so you can insert a CD or tape.  
How One Touch Operation works in each case is explained in the section dealing with that function.  
The COMPU PLAY buttons are:  
On the Unit  
CD £/8 button  
CD Player CD1 to CD3 buttons  
CD Player Open/Close (0) buttons  
FM/AM button  
TAPE ™ £ button  
AUX button  
On the Remote Control  
FM/AM button  
AUX button  
CD control 3/8 button  
CD control CD1 to CD3 buttons  
Deck control 2, 3 buttons  
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Common Operations  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
STANDBY indicator  
SOUND MODE  
SOUND  
MODE  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
ACTIVE BASS EX.  
POWER  
PHONES  
PHONES  
VOLUME  
AUX  
CD  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
POWER  
1
2
3
6
POWER  
AUX  
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
4
7
Display  
SET  
Source, Sound Mode Volume level, etc.  
8
9
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
10  
+10  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
C D  
/CLEAR  
kHz  
MHz  
TAPE  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
CONT. RANDOM  
ALL PRGM CLOCK  
REC LEEP MONOST  
VOLUME +, –  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
ACTIVE BASS EX. indicator  
SOUND MODE indicator  
When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.  
However, we have only shown the items described in this section.  
Turning the Power On and Off  
Turning the System On  
Press the POWER button.  
The display comes on and the STANDBY indicator goes out.  
The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was in when the power was last turned off.  
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If the last thing you were doing was listening to a tape in Deck B, you are now ready to listen to a  
tape again in Deck B, or you can change to another source.  
POWER  
POWER  
or  
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If you were listening to the Tuner last, the Tuner comes on playing the station it was last set to.  
Turning the System Off  
Press the POWER button again.  
The STANDBY indicator lights up and the display is blank, except for the clock display.  
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Some power (9 watts) is always consumed even though power is turned off (called Standby Mode).  
To switch off the Unit completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. When you unplug  
the AC power cord, the clock will be reset to AM 12:00 immediately, and preset Tuner stations will be  
erased after a few days.  
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Adjusting the Volume  
VOLUME  
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.  
Turning the VOLUME control quickly also adjusts the volume level quickly.  
When using the Remote Control, press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume or press the  
VOLUME – button to decrease it.  
You can adjust the volume level between 0 and 50.  
or  
CAUTION: The Volume cannot be adjusted while the Unit is in STANDBY  
mode. DO NOT turn on the Unit and/or start playing any source without  
setting the VOLUME control to 0; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound  
can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones.  
VOLUME  
PHONES  
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.  
Reinforcing the Bass Sound  
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume.  
You can use this effect only for playback.  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
To get the effect, press the ACTIVE BASS EX. (Active Bass Extension) button.  
The frame around the “A.BASS EX” indicator lights up.  
A.BASS EX  
or  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
To cancel the effect, press the button again.  
The frame around the “A.BASS EX” indicator goes out.  
A.BASS EX  
Sound Modes  
The System has some preset sound effects that give you control of the way your music sounds, so you can  
tailor it for your room and for the quality of the source. We can give you some idea of how each one  
affects the music, but the only way to really tell is to try them yourself.  
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The preset sound modes include modes using surround effects and modes using S.E.A. effects.  
Sound Mode effects cannot be recorded.  
Surround effect modes  
D. CLUB (Dance Club)  
HALL  
Increases resonance and bass.  
Adds depth and brilliance to the sound, like in a concert hall.  
Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium.  
STADIUM  
S.E.A. effect modes  
ROCK  
CLASSIC  
POP  
Boosts low and high frequencies.  
Set for wide and dynamic sound stereo systems.  
Good for vocal music.  
To get an effect, press the SOUND MODE button repeatedly until the Sound Mode you want appears  
on the display. The frame around the “S.MODE” indicator lights up.  
SOUND  
MODE  
SOUND  
MODE  
or  
S.MODE  
Each time you press the SOUND MODE button, the display changes  
as shown below:  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
= D. CLUB = HALL = STADIUM = ROCK = CLASSIC = POP = FLAT = (back to the  
beginning)  
To cancel an effect, press the SOUND MODE button until “FLAT” appears  
on the display. The frame around the “S.MODE” indicator goes out.  
S.MODE  
To recall the previous Sound Mode, press the SOUND MODE button again.  
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Listening to Auxiliary Equipment  
By playing the sound from auxiliary equipment through the System, you can gain control over how the  
music or program sounds. Once the connected equipment is playing through the System, you can apply  
the sound effects.  
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First make sure that the optional equipment is properly connected to the System. (See page 5).  
1. Set the VOLUME control to 0.  
CD  
2. Press the AUX button.  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
When System is in Standby mode, the Unit is automatically turned on and “AUX” appears on the  
display.  
or  
AUX  
3. Start playing the equipment.  
4. Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired listening level.  
5. Select a sound effect mode, if you wish.  
To Cancel the Setting  
Change the source by starting any one of the System’s built-in sound sources, such as the Tuner or CD  
Player.  
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Using the Tuner  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
SOUND  
MODE  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
PHONES  
FM/AM  
CD  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNING UP  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
¢ P. UP  
TUNING DOWN  
P. DOWN 4  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
Number keys  
EJECT  
EJECT  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
CLOCK TIMER POWER  
1
2
3
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
4
7
6
SET  
8
9
Display  
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
10  
+10  
FM/AM  
FM MODE  
CD1  
CD2  
C3 PLAY MODE  
C D  
/CLEAR  
Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel  
TAPE  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
kHz  
MHz  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
REC SLEEP MONOST  
CONT. RANDOM  
ALL PRGM CLOCK  
When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.  
However, we have only shown the items described in this section.  
You can listen to both FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from  
preset memory storage.  
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Before listening to the radio:  
Check that both the FM and AM antennas are firmly connected. (See page 4.)  
One Touch Radio  
Just press the FM/AM button to turn on the Unit and start playing the most recent station tuned in.  
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You can switch from any other sound source to the radio by pressing the FM/AM button.  
Tuning in a Station  
Press the FM/AM button to turn on the radio.  
The frequency of the previously selected channel appears on the display.  
FM/AM  
CD  
Switching between Frequency Bands  
Press the FM/AM button.  
or  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.  
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Three ways to select a station  
TUNING  
UP  
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Press the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN button repeatedly to move from frequency to frequency  
until you find the one you want. (Manual Tuning).  
TUNING  
DOWN  
OR  
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Press and hold the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN button for a few seconds, and the frequency  
starts changing on the display. When a station is tuned in, the frequency stops changing. (Auto  
Tuning).  
OR  
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Possible only after presetting stations.  
Press once and release the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button to go to the next preset station.  
P. DOWN  
P. UP  
You can also use the Remote Control to tune in preset channels:  
1. Press the FM/AM button so that you can receive the most recent station tuned in.  
2. Select the station by entering the preset number on the number keys of the Remote Control.  
Example: For channel 5, press 5. For channel 15, press +10 then 5.  
For channel 20, press +10, then 10. For channel 30, press +10 twice then 10.  
After you have selected the preset number and the number is displayed, the broadcast frequency  
of the selected channel is displayed.  
Presetting Stations  
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations for the preset numbers.  
Note: 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.  
1
FM/AM  
CD  
TAPE  
FM/AM  
AUX  
or  
1. Select a band by pressing the FM/AM button.  
2. Press the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN button to tune into a  
station.  
2
3
3. Setting the preset number by pressing the number keys on the  
Remote Control:  
TUNING  
UP  
For preset numbers 1 to 10:  
Press and hold the number key for the preset number you want to set.  
For preset numbers 11 to 20:  
Press and hold the 1 to 10 buttons after pressing the +10 button.  
For preset numbers 21 t o 30:  
Press and hold the 1 to 10 buttons after pressing the +10 button twice.  
TUNING  
DOWN  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
1
2
3
Release the button after the number starts to blink. This completes the preset setting.  
SELECT +  
4
7
5
6
9
4. Repeat steps 1 – 3 for each station you want to store in memory  
with a preset number.  
SET  
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CAUTION: If the Unit is unplugged or if a power failure occurs, the preset  
stations will be erased after a few days. If this happens, preset the  
stations again.  
10  
+10  
Changing the FM Reception Mode  
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press the FM MODE button on the Remote  
Control so that the “MONO” indicator lights up on the display. Reception improves, but there is no stereo  
effect.  
FM MODE  
To restore the stereo effect, press the FM MODE button on the Remote Control so that the “MONO”  
indicator goes off. In this stereo mode, the “ST” indicator lights up and you can hear stereo effects, when  
a program is broadcast in stereo.  
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Using the CD Player  
Disc Trays  
0 CD buttons  
Number keys  
REPEAT  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
RANDOM  
CONTINUE  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
POWER  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
1
2
3
6
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
4
7
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
SET  
8
9
SOUND  
MODE  
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
POWER  
10  
+10  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
PHONES  
C D  
/CLEAR  
CD Player  
control buttons  
CD  
CD £/8  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
DECK A/B  
TAPE  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
START/STOP  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
¢ P. UP  
7
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
P. DOWN 4  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
Display  
Disc display  
Track number, Playing time, Step number  
Disc display  
A red marker lights on the disc  
display for the disc number you have  
selected. This disc display blinks  
while a CD is being played.  
The center of the disc display is not lit  
while CD Player is checking that  
there is no disc in the disc tray for the  
corresponding disc number.  
kHz  
MHz  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
REC SLEEP MONOST  
CONT. RANDOM  
ALL PRGM CLOCK  
Disc marker  
Repeat indicator  
Play mode indicator  
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’s CD Player has an Automatic Changer with 3 disc trays. You can use Continuous, Random,  
Program or Repeat Play for the discs in CD1, CD2 and CD3. Repeat Play can repeat all the tracks on all  
the CD’s, the tracks on one of the CD’s or one track on one CD. There is also the Tray Lock function,  
which safely keeps discs in the trays.  
Here are the basic things you need to know to play a CD and locate the different selections on it. Each  
selection is called a track, so when we are talking about locating a track, we are also talking about how  
you find a certain song or performance.  
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The Quickest Way to Start a CD Is with the One Touch  
Operation  
Press the CD £/8 button (or the 3/8 button on the Remote Control).  
For Normal Play (Play mode indicator is not lit):  
If there is a CD in the disc tray for the selected disc number, the power is automatically turned on  
and the CD is played from the first track.  
If there is no CD in the disc tray for the selected disc number, the power is automatically turned  
on and “NO DISC” appears on the display. The CD Player is in stop mode.  
For Continuous Play or Random Play in Display mode  
(CONT. or RANDOM indicators are lit):  
If there is a CD in the disc tray for the selected disc number, the power is automatically turned on  
and the CD is played continuously from the first track or the tracks are played in random order.  
If there is no CD in the disc tray for the selected disc number, the power is automatically turned  
on and other tray containing a CD is selected and is played continuously from the first track or the  
tracks are played in random order.  
If there are no CDs in CD player, the power is automatically turned on and “NO DISC” appears  
on the display in Normal Play mode. The CD Player is in stop mode.  
Press a CD1, CD2 or CD3 button.  
For Normal Play (Play mode indicator is not lit):  
If there is a CD in the disc tray for the selected disc number, the power is automatically turned on  
and playback starts from the selected CD.  
If there are no CDs in CD Player, the power is automatically turned on and “NO DISC” appears  
on the display in Normal Play mode. The CD Player is set to stop mode.  
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Press the 0 button.  
The power turns on, and the tray opens automatically.  
Inserting Discs  
1. Press the 0 button on the left of the Disc button you want to insert  
the disc into.  
The disc tray slides out automatically.  
2. Place a CD, with its label side up, onto the tray.  
ATTENTION: To avoid malfunctions when you play a CD, please set the CD in the right  
place at the center of the tray.  
CD  
Tray  
CORRECT  
INCORRECT  
3. Press the 0 button to close the tray.  
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to insert other discs into other trays.  
To continue putting discs into other trays, even if a tray is open, by pressing the 0 button of  
another disc tray, the open tray will close automatically, and the new disc tray will slide out.  
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To put an 8 cm CD into a tray, insert it so that it is aligned with the groove in the tray’s center.  
If a tray is open when the System switches to Standby mode, the tray is closed automatically.  
If the CD cannot be read correctly (due to scratches etc.), “00 00000” appears on the display.  
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Basics of Using the CD Player —  
Normal Play  
Playing a Disc  
1. Prepare the discs.  
2. Press the CD £/8 or CD1, CD2 or CD3 button of the disc you want  
to play.  
CD  
FM/AM  
TAPE  
When using the Remote Control, press the £/8 button or the CD1, CD2 or CD3 buttons.  
The first track of the selected disc will begin playing.  
or  
The CD Player automatically stops when the playback finishes the last track of the CD.  
If these buttons are pressed while the tray is open, the tray is automatically closed and playback  
starts.  
To stop playing the disc, press the 7 button (or the 7/CLEAR button on the Remote Control).  
To stop play and remove the disc, press the 0 button for the disc being played.  
To pause, press the CD £/8 button (or the 3/8 button on the Remote Control). The display will blink.  
To cancel pause, press the CD £/8 button again (or press the 3/8 button on the Remote Control).  
Play continues from the point where it was paused.  
Selecting a Disc, Track or Passage Within a Track  
1. Press the CD1, CD2 or CD3 button for the disc tray containing the  
track you want to listen to.  
Example: for the third disc, press CD3.  
P. DOWN  
P. UP  
2. Press the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button to select the track.  
The selected track starts playing.  
Each time you briefly press and release the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button, the track changes by  
one.  
or  
Press and release the ¢ P. UP button to go ahead one track at a time.  
Press and release the P. DOWN 4 button to go back one track at a time.  
Holding down the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button, during playback, will fast forward/backwards  
the CD so you can quickly find a particular passage in the selection you are listening to.  
When using the Remote Control, press the 4 or ¢ button.  
Locating a Track with the Remote Control Directly  
Using the number keys on the Remote Control allows you to go directly to the beginning of any track.  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3  
1. Press the CD1, CD2 or CD3 button for the disc tray containing the  
track you want to listen to.  
Example: for the third disc, press CD3.  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
2. Enter the number of the track you want to listen to with the  
1
2
3
number keys.  
SELECT +  
The selected track starts playing.  
4
7
5
6
9
Example: For track 5, press 5. For track 15, press +10 then 5. For track 20, press +10, then 10.  
For track 32, press +10 three times, then 2.  
SET  
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Changing Discs While Playing  
10  
+10  
You can replace a CD in a tray not being used, while another CD is playing.  
1. Press the 0 button of the tray not being used.  
The tray opens.  
2. Replace the disc in the tray.  
3. Press the 0 button to close the tray.  
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Continuous Play  
This function plays the disc in the Unit continuously.  
1. Prepare the discs.  
2. Select Continuous mode.  
On the Unit  
Press the CONTINUE button.  
CONTINUE  
The playback automatically starts from the selected CD.  
“CONT.” on the Play mode indicator lights up.  
You can press the CONTINUE button while a CD is playing to switch to Continuous mode.  
On the Remote Control  
PLAY MODE  
1. Press the PLAY MODE button  
while the CD Player is stopped, to  
select “CONTINUE”.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
CONT.  
“CONT.” lights in the Play mode indicator.  
The display changes with each press of the  
PLAY MODE button as shown below.  
= PROGRAM = RANDOM = CONTINUE = (back to the beginning)  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3  
2. Press the CD1, CD2 or CD3 button or 3/8 button.  
Playback starts from the selected CD.  
or  
Playing order of the CDs  
The selected CDs are played continuously in the following order.  
= CD1 = CD2 = CD3 = (back to the beginning)  
To cancel Continuous play, press the CONTINUE button again. The “CONT.” indicator on the  
display goes out and Normal Play is resumed. When using the Remote Control, press the PLAY MODE  
button while the CD Player is stopped to select a different Play mode. The “CONT.” indicator goes out  
and the next Play mode is selected.  
Programming the Playing Order of the  
Tracks  
You can change the order in which the discs and tracks play, and select only the discs and tracks you want  
from among those loaded in the CD Player.  
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You can program up to 20 steps in any desired order from among the discs in the player.  
You can only make a program when the CD Player is stopped.  
Use the Remote Control.  
PLAY MODE  
1. Press the PLAY MODE button to  
select “PROGRAM”.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
PRGM  
The display changes with each press of the  
PLAY MODE button as shown below.  
= PROGRAM = RANDOM = CONTINUE = (back to the beginning)  
The “PRGM” play mode indicator lights up.  
If a program is already in progress, the last step of the program is displayed.  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3  
2. Select a disc with the  
Track number  
Disc number  
CD1, CD2 or CD3 button.  
Step number  
The display changes to the Program Entry display.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
PRGM  
15  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
3. Press the number keys (1 to 10 and  
+10) to select the track to program.  
1
2
3
SELECT +  
Example: For track 5, press 5.  
For track 15, press +10 then 5.  
For track 20, press +10 then 10.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
4
7
5
6
9
PRGM  
SET  
8
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select the other tracks for the program.  
10  
+10  
5. Press the 3/8 button.  
The Unit plays the tracks in the order you have programmed them.  
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If you try to program a disc tray that is empty, or a track number that does not exist on a disc (for  
example, selecting track 14 on a disc that only has 12 tracks), the selected disc or track are skipped  
when the program is played.  
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You can skip to a particular program step by pressing the 4 or ¢ button during Program Play.  
To play the programmed tracks over and over, press the REPEAT button to select “  
Repeat mode indicators light up in sequence with each press of the REPEAT button.  
ALL”. The  
To stop playing, press the 7 button (or the 7/CLEAR button on the Remote Control) once.  
To delete all the tracks in a program, press the 7 button on the Unit (or the 7/CLEAR button on the  
Remote Control) while the CD Player is stopped. The program is deleted and the “PRGM” play mode  
indicator goes out and Normal Play is resumed.  
To cancel program play, press the PLAY MODE button on the Remote Control while the CD Player  
is stopped to select a different Play mode. The “PRGM” indicator goes out and the next Play mode is  
selected.  
Note: If you press the CONTINUE or RANDOM button on the Unit while a program is playing, the  
play mode changes to that mode.  
Random Play  
The tracks will play in no special order when you use this mode.  
On the Unit  
RANDOM  
Press the RANDOM button.  
The playback automatically starts from the selected CD.  
“RANDOM” on the Play mode indicator lights up.  
You can press the RANDOM button while a CD is playing to switch to Random play mode.  
On the Remote Control  
PLAY MODE  
1. Press the PLAY MODE button  
while the CD Player is stopped, to  
select “RANDOM”.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
RANDOM  
“RANDOM” lights in the Play mode  
indicator.  
The display changes with each press of the PLAY MODE button as shown below.  
= PROGRAM = RANDOM = CONTINUE = (back to the beginning)  
2. Press the 3/8 button.  
Playback starts from the selected CD.  
Note: Random Play cannot be activated with the CD1, CD2 or CD3 button.  
To skip to the next track, press the ¢ button during playback. The next track is jumped to with each  
press of the button. Press the 4 button to jump to the start of the track being played.  
Press the REPEAT button before or during random play to instruct the System to continue with a  
different random track selection after the last selection is played.  
To cancel random play, press the RANDOM button again. The “RANDOM” play mode indicator  
goes out and Normal Play is resumed. When using the Remote Control, press the PLAY MODE button  
while the CD Player is stopped to select a different Play mode. The “RANDOM” indicator goes out and  
the next Play mode is selected.  
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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.  
REPEAT  
Press the REPEAT button on the unit.  
The display changes with each press of the button, as shown below.  
=
=
ALL = (back to the beginning)  
:
Repeats one track on a CD.  
ALL: For Normal Play, repeats all the tracks on the current CD.  
For Continuous Play or Random Play, repeats all the tracks on all the CDs in the CD  
Player.  
For Program Play, repeats all the tracks in the program.  
To exit Repeat Mode, press the REPEAT button until the Repeat mode indicator on the display goes  
out.  
Tray Lock Function  
In order to safely keep the discs in the CD Player, the three trays can be electronically locked 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 accessed by using the buttons on the Unit itself.  
Locking the Electronic Lock  
1. Put the System’s power into STANDBY mode.  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
2. While pressing the 7 button, press the 0 button for CD1’s tray on  
the Unit.  
“LOCK ON” appears on the display to let you know that the trays have been locked.  
When the CD Player trays are locked, pressing the 0 buttons displays the message “LOCK ON” on  
the display and the trays do not open. Also, the 0 button cannot be used to automatically turn on the  
power.  
Unlocking the Electronic Lock  
1. Put the System’s power into STANDBY mode.  
2. While pressing the 7 button, press the 0 button for CD1’s tray on  
the Unit.  
When the unlock operation is done, “LOCK OFF” appears on the display to show that the lock has  
been taken off.  
The trays can now be opened by pressing the 0 buttons.  
The 0 button can also be used to automatically turn on the power.  
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Using the Cassette Deck  
(Listening to a Tape)  
REPEAT  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
RANDOM  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
POWER  
1
2
3
6
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
SELECT  
5
+
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
SLEEP  
AUX  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
4
7
SET  
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
8
9
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
SOUND  
MODE  
10  
+10  
POWER  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
C D  
/CLEAR  
PHONES  
TAPE ™ £  
DECK A/B  
REV. MODE  
¢ P. UP  
CD  
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
TAPE  
Cassette Deck  
control buttons  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
7
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
P. DOWN 4  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
0 EJECT (Deck A)  
0 EJECT (Deck B)  
Display  
Tape Direction Indicator on the Display  
The Tape Direction indicator tells you which direction the selected  
tape deck will use for playback.  
kHz  
MHz  
During playback, the direction indicator blinks slowly.  
During fast left or fast right, the indicator blinks quickly.  
During Music Scan mode, the direction indicator alternates between  
blinking slowly and quickly repeatedly.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
REC SLEEP MONOST  
CONT. RANDOM  
AL PRGM CLOCK  
: Tape Direction indicator  
When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.  
However, we have only shown the items described in this section.  
: DECK A, B indicator  
: Reverse Mode indicator  
The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record and dub audio tapes.  
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With Automatic Tape Detection, you can listen to Type I or II tapes without changing any settings.  
The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may  
occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch-rollers and the capstans.  
One Touch Play  
By pressing the TAPE ™ £ button (or the 2 or 3 button on the Remote Control), the Unit will come  
on, “TAPE” appears in the display, and if a tape is in the deck, it will start to play. If no tape is loaded, the  
Unit will come on and wait for you to insert a tape, or select another function.  
Regular Play  
When the power is already on, you can use this basic procedure:  
EJECT  
EJECT  
1. Press the 0 EJECT button for the deck you want to use.  
2. When the cassette holder opens, put the cassette in, with the  
exposed part of the tape down, toward the base of the System.  
If the cassette holder does not open, turn the Unit off, then back on and press the 0 EJECT button  
again.  
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3. Close the holder gently.  
When both Deck A and Deck B contain a tape, the last deck to have a tape inserted is selected.  
To change the selected deck, press the DECK A/B button. When using the Remote Control, press the  
A or B button.  
4. Press the TAPE ™ £ button (or 2 or 3 button on the Remote Con-  
trol).  
CD  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
The tape is played in the direction of the button pressed for the selected deck.  
The Cassette Deck automatically stops when one side of a tape has finished playing.  
To stop playing, press the 7 button.  
To remove the tape, stop the tape, and press the 0 EJECT button.  
To change decks while playing a tape, press the TAPE ™ £ button after pressing the DECK A/B  
button on the Unit or press the 2 or 3 button after pressing the A or B button on the Remote Control.  
DECK A/B  
REV. MODE  
Fast Left and Fast Right  
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While the tape is stopped, press the P. DOWN 4 button (or 1 button on the Remote Control) and  
the tape will wind rapidly onto the left side of the cassette without playing.  
P. DOWN  
P. UP  
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While the tape is stopped, press the ¢ P. UP button (or ¡ button on the Remote Control) and the  
tape will wind rapidly onto the right side of the cassette without playing.  
Note: Deck A and Deck B cannot be used for playback at the same time.  
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 separate selections, then plays the next selection.  
Finding the Beginning of the Current Selection  
Press the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button (or the 1 or ¡ button on  
the Remote Control) during play.  
P. DOWN  
P. UP  
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Make sure that you press the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button (or the 1 or ¡ button on the  
Remote Control) in the opposite direction to that in which the tape is playing. Searching stops at the  
beginning of the current selection, and the current selection starts automatically.  
Finding the Beginning of the Next Selection  
Press the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button (or the 1 or ¡ button on  
the Remote Control) during play.  
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Make sure that you press the P. DOWN 4 or ¢ P. UP button (or the 1 or ¡ button on the  
Remote Control) in the same direction as that in which the tape is playing. Searching stops at the  
beginning of the next selection, and the next selection starts automatically.  
Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank at the beginning of each selection,  
so it won’t work well if your tape has:  
No blank at the beginning of a selection .  
Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which fills the blank.  
Long, very soft passages or pauses in a selection. The scan will detect these as 4-second long  
blanks. If this happens, just scan again until you reach the selection you want.  
Reverse Mode  
You can play both sides of a cassette, or play both the tapes in the two Cassette Decks continuously.  
Press the REV. MODE button to switch to Reverse Mode.  
The indicator changes with each press of the button as shown.  
DECK A/B  
REV. MODE  
=
=
=
= (back to the beginning)  
: The Cassette Deck automatically stops after playing one side of the tape.  
: The Cassette Deck automatically stops after playing both sides of the tape being played (or set  
to play).  
: After playing both sides of the tape being played (or set to play), the Unit always checks to  
see if a tape is in the other deck. If there is, it automatically starts playing that tape. This  
Continuous Play function works regardless of which deck starts first. The tapes are played  
continuously until the 7 button is pressed.  
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Using the Cassette Deck  
(Recording)  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
REPEAT  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
POWER  
RANDOM  
1
2
3
6
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
CONTINUE  
COMPACT  
4
7
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGER  
SET  
8
9
VOLUME  
STANDBY  
1 BIT  
DUAL D/A CONVERTER  
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
10  
+10  
SOUND  
MODE  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
POWER  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
C D  
/CLEAR  
PHONES  
DUBBING  
TAPE  
CD  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
DUBBING  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
REC PAUSE  
TUNING  
UP  
REC  
START/STOP  
DECK A/B  
COMPU  
PLAY  
CONTROL  
TUNING  
DOWN  
REC START/STOP  
CD REC START  
REV. MODE  
CD REC START  
P.DOWN  
P.UP  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
PLAY  
REC/PLAY  
AUTO REVERSE  
AUTO REVERSE  
EJECT  
EJECT  
Display  
kHz  
MHz  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
REC SLEEP MONOST  
CONT. RANDOM  
ALL PRGM CLOCK  
REC indicator  
When the System is being used, the display shows other items as well.  
However, we have only shown the items described in this section.  
Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple. Just place a tape in Deck B, have the  
source ready, make one or two settings, and you’re ready to record. For each source the procedure is a  
little bit different and now we’ll explain just what to do for each one. If you forget, just come back to the  
section which has the specific procedures you need. But first, here are a few things to make your record-  
ings better.  
Things to Know Before You Start Recording  
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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.  
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o
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When you want to record onto both sides of a tape, you can set Reverse mode on to do so. However,  
recording automatically stops after recording in the 2 direction in Reverse mode. Therefore, make  
sure that the tape direction is 3 when recording with Reverse mode on.  
The recording level, which is the volume at which the new tape is being made, is automatically set  
correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME control on the System. Thus, during recording you can  
adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.  
Two small tabs on the back of the cassette tape, one for side A and one for side B, can be removed to  
prevent accidental erasure or re-recording. To record on a cassette with the tabs removed, you must  
cover the holes with adhesive tape first.  
However, when a Type II tape is used, only cover part of the hole as shown, since the other part of the  
hole is used to detect the tape type.  
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o
When recording, you can hear Sound Mode effects through the speakers or headphones. However, the  
sound is recorded without Sound Mode effects.  
Type I and Type II tapes can be used for recording.  
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Note: At the start and end of cassette tapes, there is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto. Depend-  
ing on the recording source, the first part of the recording may be missing because of the leader. When  
recording CDs or radio broadcasts, to get the beginning of the recording on the tape, first wind on the  
leader before beginning recording.  
CAUTION: If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,  
the Unit may be too close to a TV which was on during the recording.  
Either turn off the TV or increase the distance between the TV and the  
System.  
Standard Recording  
This is the basic method for recording any source. The System also has special ways for recording CD to  
tape, and tape to tape, which save you time and effort, as well as give you some special effects. However,  
when you need to add a selection to a tape you have made, or are combining selections from several  
sources on one tape, use the method described below; just substitute the source you want into this  
procedure, such as a tape in Deck A, a CD, or the Tuner. You can also record from auxiliary source with  
this procedure.  
Recording Any Sound Source to Tape  
Follow these steps to record from any sound source onto a tape in Deck B.  
Using the Unit  
1. Insert a blank or erasable tape into Deck B.  
2. Press the REV. MODE button if you want to record on both sides of  
the tape.  
Press the button until the “  
” or “  
” indicator is lit.  
When using Reverse Mode, insert the tape so that it will be recorded in the forwards 3 direction.  
3. Check the recording direction for the tape.  
Check that the Tape Direction indicator is the same as that for the tape in the tape deck. If the  
directions are different, press the 7 button after pressing the TAPE ™ £ button to set the tape  
direction.  
When using Reverse Mode to record both sides of a tape, check that the Tape Direction indicator  
is in the forwards 3 direction. If the direction indicator is not in the forwards 3 direction, press  
the TAPE ™ £ button then press the 7 button.  
4. Prepare the source by, for example, tuning in a radio station, load-  
ing CDs, or turning on connected equipment.  
REC  
START/STOP  
5. Press the REC START/STOP button.  
The “REC” indicator light comes on and the System begins recording.  
Using the Remote Control  
1. Insert a blank or erasable tape into Deck B.  
2. Press the REV. MODE button on the Unit if you want to record on  
both sides of the tape.  
Press the button until the “  
” or “  
” indicator is lit.  
When using Reverse Mode, insert the tape so that it will be recorded in the forwards 3 direction.  
3. Prepare the source by, for example, tuning in a radio station, load-  
ing CDs, or turning on connected equipment.  
REC PAUSE  
4. Press the REC PAUSE button.  
The “REC” indicator blinks.  
5. Press the 2 or 3 button.  
Recording starts in the direction of the button pressed.  
When using Reverse Mode to record both sides of a tape, press the 3 button.  
Notes for using Reverse Mode for recording  
When recording in Reverse Mode, the System automatically stops when it reaches the end of the reverse  
2 direction. To record on both sides of a tape, make sure that the recording direction for the tape inserted  
into Deck B is forwards 3, and that the Tape Direction indicator is also forwards 3, before you start  
recording.  
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To Pause at Any Time During the Recording Process  
Press the REC PAUSE button on the Remote Control. Then press either the 2 or 3 button on the Remote  
Control or REC START/STOP button on the Unit to restart recording.  
To Stop at Any Time During the Recording Process  
Press the REC START/STOP button on the Unit again, or press the 7 button on the Remote Control.  
Recording AM station to tape  
CONTINUE  
When recording an AM broadcast, beats may be produced which are not heard when listening to the  
broadcast. In this case, press the CONTINUE button on the CD Player to eliminate the beats.  
1. Set to AM station and start recording.  
2. Press the CONTINUE button to eliminate the beats.  
Each time you press the button, the display changes as shown below:  
= CUT-1 = CUT-2 = CUT-3 = (back to the beginning)  
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  
set in a program.  
1. Prepare CDs. (See page 13.)  
If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD £/8, then 7 of the CD control before  
going to the next step.  
2. Insert a cassette in Deck B to record on.  
When you want to record on both sides of a tape, press the REV. MODE to turn Reverse Mode  
on. Check that the recording direction for the tape and the Tape Direction indicator are correct.  
(See page 21 “Notes for using Reverse Mode for recording”.)  
CD REC START  
3. Press the CD REC START button.  
The “REC” indicator light comes on and the System begins recording.  
If you make a recording with Reverse Mode on:  
If the tape reaches its end while recording a song, the last song will be re-recorded at the beginning of  
the other side.  
To stop at any time during the recording process, press the 7 button.  
Note: When making Sleep timer settings while doing CD Direct recording, set the time so that there is  
enough leeway to finish the recording before the power goes off. If the time is set to about the length of  
the CD, the power may go off before recording finishes.  
For CD Direct Recording using more than one disc, use a blank tape. If you use a prerecorded tape,  
prerecorded material may not be erased between newly-recorded tracks.  
Tape to Tape Recording (Dubbing)  
Recording from one tape to another is called dubbing.  
You can dub tapes simply, with just a single button.  
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o
When dubbing tapes, make sure that the playback direction of Deck A and Deck B are the same.  
When you want to record both sides of a tape, press the REV. MODE button to turn Reverse mode on.  
It is preferable that the type of tape (Type I or Type II) you record from be the same as the type you  
record onto.  
How to Use the DUBBING Button  
1. Press the TAPE ™ £, then the 7 button.  
CD  
FM/AM  
AUX  
TAPE  
2. Insert the source cassette you want to copy from into Deck A for  
playback.  
Insert the cassette so that it will be played in the forwards 3 direction.  
3. Insert the blank or erasable cassette you want to copy onto into  
Deck B for recording.  
Insert the cassette so that it will be recorded in the forwards 3 direction.  
DUBBING  
4. Press the DUBBING button.  
Deck A and Deck B will start simultaneously.  
To stop dubbing, press the 7 button or REC START/STOP button.  
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When doing dubbing with the DUBBING button, you can hear Sound Mode effects through the  
speakers or headphones. However, the sound is dubbed without Sound Mode effects.  
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Using the Timer  
RM-SMXJ10J REMOTE CONTROL  
Display  
CLOCK  
TIMER  
POWER  
1
2
3
6
CLOCK  
– SELECT +  
SET  
TIMER  
SELECT  
5
+
SLEEP  
AUX  
4
7
SET  
8
9
Clocktime, timer-on time, etc.  
FM MODE  
FM/AM  
10  
+10  
CD1  
CD2  
CD3 PLAY MODE  
C D  
/CLEAR  
kHz  
MHz  
TAPE  
REC PAUSE  
SHIFT  
A
TAPE  
-
B
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
REC SLEEP MONOST  
CONT. RANDOM  
ALL PRGM CLOCK  
SHIFT  
SOUND  
MODE  
ACTIVE  
BASS EX.  
VOLUME  
CLOCK indicator  
Timer indicator  
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 timers let you control listening and recording functions automatically.  
Use the Remote Control to set the clock and timers.  
Setting the Clock  
The timers depend on the clock: the clock must be right for the timers to work as you expect.  
You can set the clock whether the Unit is on or off.  
Note that the clock must be set, otherwise the timers cannot be set.  
SHIFT  
1. Press the SHIFT button.  
CLOCK  
2. Press the CLOCK button.  
1
The “CLOCK” indicator on the display lights up and the clock time blinks.  
SELECT +  
3. Press the SELECT + or – button to set the time.  
4
5
Pressing the SELECT + button increases the time and pressing SELECT – decreases the time.  
Pressing the button continuously advances or POSTPONES the time in 10 minute intervals.  
SET  
4. Press the SET button.  
8
The blinking time display changes from a blinking display to a steady display and the clock timer  
starts from 0 seconds.  
CAUTION: If there is a power failure, the clock loses its setting. The  
display shows “AM 12:00”, and the clock must be reset.  
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Setting the Timer  
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You can set the Timer whether the Unit is on or off.  
Procedure For Setting the Timer  
1. Press the SHIFT button.  
SHIFT  
TIMER  
2. Press the TIMER button.  
2
The Timer indicator on the display lights up and the blinking “TIMER ON” changes to the On Time  
setting display.  
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3. Set the time you want the Unit to  
come on.  
SELECT +  
4
5
Press the SELECT + or – button to set  
the On Time.  
SET  
4. Press the SET button.  
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“TIMER OFF” blinks on the display, and the display changes to the Off Time setting display.  
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5. Set the time you want the Unit to  
be turned off.  
SELECT +  
Press the SELECT + or – button to set  
the Off Time.  
4
5
SET  
6. Press the SET button.  
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The name of the source blinks in the display.  
7. Press the SELECT + or – button  
to select the source.  
SELECT +  
4
5
The display changes with each press of the button  
as shown.  
Ô TUNER Ô TUNER REC Ô CD Ô TAPE Ô  
TUNER:  
Selects the last station you were listening to.  
TUNER REC: Records the last station you were listening to.  
CD:  
TAPE:  
Plays the last CD you were listening to.  
Plays the last tape you were listening to.  
In the source “TUNER”, “CD”, or “TAPE”, the timer acts as a Daily timer. Once the Daily timer  
has been set, it will be activated at the same time every day until the setting is turned off.  
In the source “TUNER REC”, the timer acts as a Once timer. After the Once timer has been  
performed, the details of the setting remain stored but the Timer status is set to off.  
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SET  
8. Press the SET button.  
8
The volume level blinks on the display.  
SELECT +  
9. Press the SELECT + or – button  
to set the volume level.  
4
5
SET  
10. Press the SET button.  
8
The display returns to the display before you set the timer.  
Before Turning the Unit Off  
Check that the selected source is ready.  
If you will be recording a source while you are out, set the volume to 0.  
To turn the Timer off, press the SHIFT button and then the TIMER button. The Timer indicator on the  
display goes out.  
Setting the Sleep Timer  
Use the Sleep Timer to turn the Unit off after a certain number of minutes when it is playing. By setting  
this timer, you can fall asleep while listening to music and know your Unit will turn off by itself rather  
than play all night.  
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You can only set the Sleep Timer when the Unit is on and a source is playing.  
To set the Sleep Timer, follow this procedure:  
SLEEP  
1. With the System on and a source  
playing, press the SLEEP button  
on the Remote Control.  
A.BASS EX S.MODE  
SLEEP  
2. Set the length of time you want the source to play before shutting  
off.  
Each time you press this button, it changes the number of minutes shown on the display in this  
sequence:  
= 10 = 20 = 30 = 60 = 90 = 120 = Cancelled  
When the number of minutes you want shows on the display, just wait 5 seconds until the number of  
minutes stops blinking, and is lighted steadily.  
The Unit is now set to turn off after the number of minutes you set.  
To Change the Sleep Timer Setting  
Press the SLEEP button until the number of minutes you want appears on the display.  
To Cancel the Sleep Timer Setting  
Press the SLEEP button until the “SLEEP” indicator goes off on the display.  
Turning off the Unit also cancels the Sleep Timer.  
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Care And Maintenance  
Compact Discs  
Cassette Tapes  
Handle your compact discs, cassette tapes, and  
Cassette Deck carefully, and they will last a  
long time.  
If the tape is loose in its cassette, take  
up the slack by inserting a pencil in  
one of the reels and rotating.  
Remove the CD from the case by holding  
it at the edges while pressing the center  
hole lightly.  
Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD,  
or bend the CD.  
If the tape is loose, it may get  
stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.  
Do not touch the tape surface.  
Put the CD back in its case after use to  
prevent warping.  
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the  
CD when placing it back in the case.  
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,  
temperature extremes, and moisture.  
Do not store the tape:  
-
In dusty places  
-
-
-
-
In direct sunlight or heat  
In moist areas  
On a TV or speaker  
Near a magnet  
A dirty CD may not play correctly. If a CD  
does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth  
in a straight line from center to edge.  
Cassette Deck  
CAUTION: Do not use any solvent (for  
example, conventional record cleaner, spray  
thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean a CD.  
If the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers of the Cassette Deck  
become dirty, the following will occur:  
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-
-
-
-
Loss of sound quality  
Discontinuous sound  
Fading  
Incomplete erasure  
Difficulty recording  
Moisture Condensation  
Moisture may condense on the lens inside  
the Unit in the following cases:  
After starting the heating in the room.  
In a damp room.  
If the unit is brought directly from a  
cold to a warm place.  
Clean the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers using a cotton  
swab moistened with alcohol.  
Pinch-rollers  
Capstans  
Should this occur, the Unit may malfunc-  
tion. In this case, leave the unit turned on  
for a few hours until the moisture evapo-  
rates, unplug the AC power cord, and then  
plug it in again.  
General Notes  
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your  
tapes, CDs, and the mechanism clean.  
Heads  
Store tapes and CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets  
or on shelves.  
If the heads become magnetized, the Unit will produce noise  
or lose high frequencies.  
Keep the Cassette Deck’s tape doors and the CD trays closed  
when not in use.  
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 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 your  
dealer, for service.  
Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Action  
No sound is heard.  
Unable to record.  
Poor radio reception  
Connections are incorrect, or loose.  
Check all connections and make correc-  
tions. (See pages 4 – 5.)  
Cassette record protect tabs are removed.  
Cover holes on back edge of cassette with  
tape.  
The antenna is disconnected.  
The AM Loop Antenna is too close to  
the Unit.  
Reconnect the antenna securely.  
Change the position and direction of the  
AM Loop Antenna.  
The FM Wire Antenna is not properly  
extended and positioned.  
Extend FM Wire Antenna to the best  
reception position.  
The CD skips.  
The CD is dirty or scratched.  
Clean or replace the CD.  
Unable to operate the Remote Control.  
The path between the Remote Control  
and the sensor on the Unit is blocked.  
The batteries have lost their charge.  
Remove the obstruction.  
Replace the batteries.  
The CD tray cannot be opened.  
The CD does not play.  
The main AC power cord is not plugged in.  
The CD is upside down.  
Plug in the AC power plug.  
Put the CD in with the label side up.  
Unplug the Unit then plug it back in.  
Operations are disabled.  
The built-in microprocessor has malfunc-  
tioned due to external electrical interfer-  
ence.  
The cassette door cannot be opened.  
During tape playing, the power cord was  
unplugged.  
Plug in the power cord, press the POWER  
button, and then press the 0 EJECT button.  
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Specifications  
Amplifier  
Output Power 60 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz  
with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion.  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
(1 kHz)  
AUX 300 mV/50 kohms  
Speaker terminals 6 – 16 ohms  
Tuner  
FM Tuner  
Tuning Range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
AM Tuner  
Tuning Range 530 – 1,710 kHz  
CD Automatic Changer  
CD Capacity 3 discs  
Dynamic Range 85 dB  
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 90 dB  
Wow And Flutter Unmeasurable  
Cassette Deck  
Frequency Response  
Type I (NORMAL) : 50 – 14,000 Hz  
Type II (CrO2) : 50 – 14,000 Hz  
Wow And Flutter 0.15% (WRMS)  
General  
Dimensions 265 × 295 × 361 mm (W/H/D)  
(107/16 × 115/8 × 141/4 inches)  
Mass 8 kg (17.7 lbs)  
Power Specifications  
Power Requirements AC 120 V , 60 Hz  
Power Consumption 95 watts / 110 VA (during operation)  
9 watts (in standby mode)  
Accessories  
AM Loop Antenna (1)  
Remote Control (1)  
Batteries R6S/R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (2)  
FM Wire Antenna (1)  
Speaker Specifications  
Type 2-way, 2-speaker bass-reflex type  
Speakers  
Woofer 12 cm (43/4 inches) cone × 1  
Tweeter 5 cm (2 inches) cone × 1  
Power Handling Capacity 60 watts  
Impedance 6 ohms  
Frequency Range 45 Hz – 20,000 Hz  
Sound Pressure Level 90 dB/w • m  
Dimensions 205 × 295 × 225 mm (W/H/D)  
(81/8 × 115/8 × 87/8 inches)  
Mass 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Note:  
MX-J10 and MX-J9 are the exactly same in shape and specifications, but in color.  
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