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CD RECEIVER KW-XG504 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0464-001A [UI]...
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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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
How to reset your unit CONTENTS INTRODUCTIONS Preparation ........OPERATIONS Basic operations ........ • Your preset adjustments will also be erased. • Using the control panel ....How to forcibly eject a disc • Using the remote controller (RM-RK50) ........Listening to the radio ......
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Preparation Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock • See also page 18. When the power is turned off: Check the current clock time When the power is turned on: Change the display information Turn on the power. Ÿ Enter the PSM settings.
Basic operations Using the control panel • FM/AM: Select preset station. Reset button • CD/CD-CH: Select folder. • FM/AM: Select preset station. • IPOD/D.PLAYER: Enter the main menu/Pause or • CD/CD-CH: Select folder/track/disc (for CD stop playback/Confirm selection. changer). • Turn on the power. Enter functions mode.
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(such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight – Changes the folder if pressed and held. for a long time. • While listening to an Apple iPod or a JVC • Store the battery in a place where children D. player: cannot reach.
Listening to the radio Select preset station. Change the display information Select “FM/AM.” Ÿ Select the bands. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Search for a station to listen—Auto Search. Manual Search: Hold either one of the buttons until “M” flashes on the display, then press it repeatedly. * If no title is assigned to a station, “NO NAME”...
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band. Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Disc operations Insert the disc. Playback starts automatically. Change the display information •...
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To stop play and eject the disc Prohibiting disc ejection • Press SOURCE to listen to another playback source. To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure. Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you to... Disc type (Number buttons) * Press: Select track Select folder Locate particular folder...
Change the display information (see page 9) It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. See also page 15.
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After pressing MODE, press the following buttons to... Disc type Skip 10 tracks (within TRK RPT: FLDR RND: the same folder) Repeat current track Randomly play all tracks of FLDR RPT: current folder, then tracks of Repeat all tracks of current folder next folders DISC RPT: DISC RND:...
Listening to the iPod / D. player Change the display information Before operating, connect either one of the following (separately purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of this unit. See also page 15. • Interface adapter for iPod—KS-PD100 for controlling an iPod. •...
After pressing MODE, press the following buttons to... Confirm the selection. ONE RPT: Functions the same as “Repeat One” or “Repeat Mode One.” ALL RPT: • To move back to the previous menu, press Functions the same as “Repeat All” or •...
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Unit MD player, etc., [14] (see page 18 of the MD player, etc., [14] ”EXT IN” setting) JVC CD changer, [11] Apple iPod, [13] (see page 18 of the ”EXT IN” setting) JVC D. player, [13] : Adapter (separately purchased)
Selecting a preset sound mode Preset values LOUD (bass) (mid-range) (treble) (loudness) Indication (For) USER (Flat sound) ROCK (Rock or disco music) CLASSIC (Classical music) POPS (Light music) HIP HOP (Funk or rap music) –02 JAZZ (Jazz music)
Adjusting the sound General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table on pages 18 and 19. Adjust the level. Enter the PSM settings. Select a PSM item. BAS * (bass) –06 to +06 Adjust the bass.
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• HIGH : Frequencies lower than 185 Hz are sent to the subwoofer. EXT IN * • CHANGER : To use a JVC CD changer, [11], or an Apple iPod/a JVC D. player, External input [13]. • EXT IN : To use any other external component than the above, [14].
Indication Item Setting, [reference page] : Initial) AUX ADJ A.ADJ 00 — : Adjust the auxiliary input level accordingly, to avoid the sudden increase Auxiliary input A.ADJ 05 of the output level when changing the source from external component level adjustment connected to the AUX input jack on the control panel.
Maintenance Moisture condensation To play new discs Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in New discs may have some rough spots the following cases: around the inner and outer edges. If • After starting the heater in the car. such a disc is used, this unit may reject •...
More about this unit Ejecting a disc General • If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, Turning on the power the disc is automatically inserted again into the • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on loading slot to protect it from dust.
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8 hierarchies. operations may not be performed correctly or as • This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web bit rate). site: Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/...
Title assignment General settings—PSM • If you try to assign titles to more than 30 station • “AUTO” setting for “DIMMER” may not work correctly frequencies, “NAMEFULL” appears. Delete unwanted on some vehicles, particularly on those having a titles before assignment. control dial for dimming.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause • Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. • Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause • The iPod or D. player does not turn on or does • Check the connecting cable and its connection. not work. • Charge the battery. • Update the firmware version. • The sound is distorted. Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the iPod/D.
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front and rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output Front and rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no (RMS): more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω...
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Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit MP3 Decoding Format: (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3) Max.