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CD RECEIVER KD-R905 KD-R905 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0609-001A...
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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 read this manual: Detaching the control panel • is used to indicate turn the control dial Avoid touching the connectors. to make a selection, then press to confirm the selection. • < > is used to indicate the available items/ settings/operations in the <SET UP>...
Preparation Canceling the display demonstration and setting the clock • See also page 25. Turn on the power. Cancel the display demonstrations Select <DEMO>, then <Off>. Press and hold until the Set the clock main menu is called up. • Select <Clock>, then <Set Clock>. Adjust the hour, then press control dial once to proceed to adjust the minute.
CONTENTS Detaching the control panel ......3 SETTINGS Attaching the control panel ......3 Selecting a preset sound mode ...... 23 How to reset your unit ........3 Menu operations ..........25 How to forcibly eject a disc ......3 •...
Also known as “Control dial” in this manual. • Enter “Call Menu” screen. • Enter <Quick Call> preset method [Hold]. (See You can still adjust the volume during pause when the page 32.) selected source is CD/USB FRONT/USB REAR/ • BT FRONT/BT REAR (Phone): iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/BT FRONT/BT –...
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• Searches for stations if pressed briefly. • Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held. • Changes the tracks if pressed briefly. • While listening to an iPod (in menu selecting mode): Connected with the interface adapter: – Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press ∞...
Listening to the radio Select “FM” or “AM.” Search for a station to listen—Auto Search. When a station is tuned in, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. • You can also search for a station manually—Manual Search. Hold either one of the buttons until “M”...
Manual presetting (FM/AM) You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number “4.” Selecting preset station Select preset number “4.” [Turn] [Press] Disc operations Turn on the power. Insert a disc.
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you Selecting the playback modes to... You can use only one of the following playback modes [Press] Pause/resume playback at a time. Enter “PLAYBACK MENU” screen. MP3/WMA: Select folder [Press] Select track [Turn] [Press] [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Repeat...
USB operations This unit is equipped with two USB input terminals (on the control panel and USB cable from the rear of the unit). You can use these two terminals at the same time. • You can also connect a USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) and/or an Apple iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal(s).
Cautions: • Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your safety driving. • While “Reading” is shown on the display: – Do not pull out and attach the USB device repeatedly. – Do not pull out or attach another USB device. •...
Connecting a Bluetooth device for the first time Preparation: • Connect the supplied USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) to one of the USB input terminals of the unit. • Operate the device to turn on its Bluetooth function. Turn on the power. Connect the USB Bluetooth Adapter, KS-UBT1.
Select <New Pairing>. The device remains registered even after you disconnect the device. Use <Connect Phone> or <Connect Audio> (or activate <Auto Connect>) [Turn] [Press] to connect the same device from next time on. (See pages 31 and 32.) Enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code to the unit.
• “Phonebook”: Shows the name/phone Select a device you want to connect. number of the phone book of the unit. Go to the following step. To copy the phone book memory, [Turn] [Press] see pages 31 and 32. • “Dial Number”: Shows the “Dial Number” screen.
How to delete phone number When <Auto Answer> is activated..The unit answers the incoming calls automatically, see • Only when <Manual Trans> is selected for pages 31 and 32. <Phonebook Select> in Bluetooth setting menu • To answer the incoming call when <Auto Answer> (see page 32).
• Refer also to pages 15 and 16 for connecting/ Select group/folder * disconnecting/deleting a registered device. Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: [Press] Reverse skip/forward <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/> (English skip website only).
Listening to the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (not supplied) with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. • You can only play conventional CDs (including CD Text) and MP3 discs.
Listening to the iPod/iPhone You can connect the iPod/iPhone using the following cable or adapter: Cable/adapter To operate USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) to the USB input terminal See “When connected with the USB input on the control panel or USB cable from the rear of the unit terminal”...
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you When connected with the to... interface adapter [Press] Pause/resume playback. Preparation: Make sure <Changer> is selected in the <Source Select> <Ext Input> setting, see page 29. [Press] Select track Select “iPod.” [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Playback starts automatically.
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you Selecting the playback modes to... See page 21 for operations. Pause/resume playback • “Random Album” functions only if you select “All Albums” for “Albums” in the main menu. [Press] Select track [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to: •...
Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. • See page 26 for <Fad (fader)/Bal (balance)/Loud/Volume Adjust> settings. Selecting from <SET UP> menu. PURE USER ROCK CLASSIC POPS HIP HOP JAZZ (back to the beginning) [Turn]...
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Storing your own sound mode Adjust the sound elements of the selected frequency range. You can store your own adjustments in memory. ¢ Press to adjust the Select <EQ>. frequency. ∞ Press to adjust the level. Turn the control dial to djust the Q-slope. Range/selectable items Sound elements...
Menu operations Call up the <SET UP> Select the desired item. Repeat step 2 if necessary. menu. • To confirm the setting, press the control dial. [Turn] [Press] • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU.
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Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Color Select Color 01 : Select one of the preset or user color for display and — Color 29, button (except EQ/DISP/OPEN/ ) illumination. User (For customized color settings, <User>, see page 30.) Menu Color •...
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Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] ¢ Subwoofer • LPF/Level : Press to select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer. Off: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. LPF 55Hz/LPF 85Hz/LPF 120Hz: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz/85 Hz/120 Hz are cut off. Turn the control dial to adjust the subwoofer output level.
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Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Scroll * • Once : Scrolls the displayed information once. • Auto : Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals). • Off : Cancels. Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless of the setting.
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Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Ext Input * • Changer : To use a JVC CD changer, [19], or an Apple iPod/iPhone, External input [20]. • Ext In : To listen to a portable audio player (connected to the CD changer jack), [22].
Creating your own color Select a primary color, then adjust the level. —User Color <Red> <Green> You can create your own colors—<Day Color> or <Blue> <Night Color>. <Day Color> : Color for the display and buttons. <Night Color> : Color for the display and buttons when the display is dimmed.
Setting the time for dimmer Changing the Bluetooth setting You can set the start/end time for dimmer. You can change the settings listed on the following according to your preference. Preparation: • Connect the supplied USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) to one of the USB input terminals of the [Turn] [Press] unit.
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<Settings> menu ( : Initial) MIC Setting Only for the device being connected for “BT FRONT/ Quick Call BT REAR.” You can preset the Quick Call method. Hold to enter Adjust the volume of the microphone connected to the the selected method. unit.
Information JVC Device Name: Shows the unit name. JVC Address: Shows address of USB Bluetooth Adapter. JVC Software Ver: Shows the software version. Connected Phone *: Shows connected phone name. Connected Audio *: Shows connected audio device name. * Displayed only when a Bluetooth phone/audio player is connected.
More about this unit Basic operations Disc/USB operations Turning on the power Caution for DualDisc playback • By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”...
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– There are improper recording conditions (missing • This unit cannot play back the following files: data, etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched, – MP3 files encoded in MP3i and MP3 PRO format. warped, etc.). – MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format. •...
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA/WAV files meeting Bluetooth operations the conditions below: General MP3: • While driving, do not perform complicated operation – Bit rate: 32 kbps — 320 kbps (MPEG-1) such as dialing the numbers, using phone book, etc. 8 kbps —...
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Reset the unit and try the operation again. If “Please – Communication between the iPod and the unit is Reset...” appears again, consult your nearest JVC car not stable. audio dealers. • If the text information includes more than 16 characters, it scrolls on the display.
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Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks In this case, change the <Dimmer> setting to any by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is under other than <Auto>. license. Other trademarks and trade names are those •...
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • A longer readout time is required Do not use too many hierarchical levels and folders. (“Reading” keeps flashing on the display). • Tracks do not play back in the order you The playback order is determined by the file name. Folder have intended them to play.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “Cannot Play” appears on the display. • Check whether the connected USB device or the iPod/ • “No USB” appears on the display. iPhone is compatible with this unit. • The unit cannot detect the USB device. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “No Disc” appears on the display. Insert a disc into the magazine. • “No Magazine” appears on the display. Insert the magazine. • “Reset 08” appears on the display. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer.
Maintenance How to clean the connectors To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. A dirty disc may not play correctly. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with a soft cloth in a straight line from center alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output Front/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 (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Low: ±12 dB (50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz)
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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.
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