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CD RECEIVER CD-RECEIVER RECEPTEUR CD CD-RECEIVER KD-SC900R For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Für den Einbau und die Anschlüsse siehe das eigenständige Handbuch. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Bijzonderheden over de installatie en aansluiting van het apparaat vindt u in de desbetreffende handleiding.
Position And Reproduction Of Labels Bottom panel of the main unit Name/Rating plate Caution: This product contains a laser component of higher laser class than Class 1. How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball- point pen or a similar tool.
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS How to reset your unit ... How to use the M (MODE) button ...
Remote controller 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly.
CAUTION: DO NOT leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged. KD-SC900R is equipped with the steering Lithium coin wheel remote control function. battery (product...
Turning on the power Turn on the power. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. Select the source. To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 9 –...
Setting the clock You can also set the clock system to either 24 hours or 12 hours. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 31 and 32.) Set the hour.
Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM 1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: Selected band appears.
Tune in to a station you want while “M” (manual) is flashing. To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds.
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1).
RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 31 and 32.) Select “AF-REG” (alternative frequency/regionalization reception) if not shown on the display. Select the desired mode—“AF,” “AF REG,”...
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Using PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) from the current source (another FM station or CD). • PTY Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station. You can select your favorite programme type for PTY Standby Reception.
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Searching your favorite programme You can search any one of the PTY codes. In addition, you can store your 6 favorite programme types in the number buttons. When shipped from the factory, the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons (1 to 6).
To search your favorite programme type Press and hold T (TP/PTY) for more than 2 seconds while listening to an FM station. The last selected PTY code appears. To select one of your favorite programme type To select any one of the twenty-nine PTY codes Ex.: When “ROCK M”...
Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station You can change the initial indication on the display to station name (PS NAME), station frequency (FREQ), or clock time (CLOCK) while listening to an FM RDS station. • See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”...
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PTY codes NEWS: News AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding on current news or affairs INFO: Programmes which impart advice on a wide variety of topics SPORT: Sport events EDUCATE: Educational programmes DRAMA: Radio plays CULTURE: Programmes on national or regional culture SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science and technology...
Refer to “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 25 to 28 for operating MP3 discs. Playing a CD Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
To stop play and eject the CD Press 0. CD play stops and the control panel flips down. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. The source changes to the tuner (you will hear the last received station). • If you change the source, the CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).
* The first time you press +10 or –10 button, the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten (ex. 10th, 20th, 30th). Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks (see “How to use the +10 and –10 buttons”...
Playing a CD Text In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded. This CD Text information will be shown automatically when you play a CD Text. To change the CD Text information manually, select text display mode while playing a CD Text.
What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.
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MP3 folder/file configuration : Root ROOT : Folders : MP3 files Note: There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested folders). However, up to 8 hierarchy levels is recommended for stable operations. MP3 playback/search order • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( the MP3 files.
Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 19 to Playing an MP3 disc Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot.
To change the display information While playing back an MP3 file, you can change the MP3 disc information shown on the display. Each time you press DISP (display), the display changes to show the following: • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (initial setting: see page 33) Album name / performer (folder name*)
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Press +10 or –10. To skip 10 files* forwards to the last file To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file * The first time you press +10 or –10 button, the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file with a file number of multiple ten (ex.
Selecting MP3 playback modes To play back files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random Play) You can play back all files of the current folder or all files on the MP3 disc at random. Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while playing an MP3 disc.
Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: (bass) (treble) LOUD (volume) (loudness) Indication To do: BAS* Adjust the bass.
Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed in the table below and on page 32 by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
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Indications PTY STBY PTY standby TA VOL Traffic announcement volume P-SEARCH Programme search LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode Telephone muting SCROLL Scroll mode TAG DISP Tag display To select the level meter— You can select the level display according to your preference.
You can change the standard plate with another plate supplied with your unit. You can also download them by visiting <http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar>. • When changing the plate, be careful not to leave your fingerprints on the plate or cover. Loosen the screws with the supplied hex screwdriver.
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Replace with another plate (a standard, cutout, or downloaded plate) of your preference. • When attaching a standard plate Standard plate • When attaching a cutout or downloaded plate Add the transparent plate (supplied) between the cutout or downloaded plate and the plate cover in order to attach the plate cover in place.
Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • This unit does not work at all. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
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Symptoms • Disc cannot be played No MP3 files are recorded on back. the disc. MP3 files do not have the extension code—mp3 in their file names. MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet. •...
MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Text. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs. How to handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges.
Panel Size (approx.): 188 mm × 58 mm × 12 mm Mass (approx.): 1.4 kg (excluding accessories) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. If you want some additional downloaded plates, you can download them by visiting <http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar>.
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Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Haben Sie PROBLEME mit dem Betrieb? Bitte setzen Sie Ihr Gerät zurück Siehe Seite Zurücksetzen des Geräts Vous avez des PROBLÈMES de fonctionnement? Réinitialisez votre appareil Référez-vous à...
Neem bij vragen of voor meer bijzonderheden over inbouwpakketten contact op met uw JVC car audio dealer of een dealer of een bedrijf dat inbouwpakketten levert. (déblocage Voordat u aan de montage van het apparaat...
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• When using the optional stay • Beim Verwenden der Anker-Option • Lors de l’utilisation du hauban en option • Wanneer u de steun gebruikt (facultatief) Fire wall Feuerwand Cloison Washer Brandscherm Unterlegscheibe Rondelle Sluitring Dashboard Armaturenbrett Tableau de bord Dashboard Screw (option) Schraube (Option)
• If noise is a problem... Nennleistung ersetzen. Brennt die Sicherung häufig This unit incorporates a noise filter in the power circuit. durch, wenden Sie sich an ihren JVC Autoradiohändler. However, with some vehicles, clicking or other unwanted • Sind Störgeräusche ein Problem...
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If your car is equipped with the steering wheel remote controller, you can operate this receiver using the controller. To do it, a JVC’s OE remote adapter (not supplied) which matches with your car is required. Consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer for details.