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. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
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 MODE button ...
Remote controller SOUND SOURCE 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.
Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
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 10 –...
Canceling the display demonstration When shipped from the factory, display demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20 seconds. • It is recommended to cancel the display demonstration before you use the unit for the first time.
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see page 25.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1 – 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 still 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 92.5 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).
Refer to “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 21 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 CD-CH 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 previously selected source. • If you change the source, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).
How to use the +10 and –10 buttons • Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6 (Three times) \ 10 \ 20 \ 30 Track 6 • Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 36 (Three times) Track 36 \ 30 \ 20 \ 10...
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*). * Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume.
MP3 OPERATIONS Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 13 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 CD-CH turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
To stop play and eject the disc Press 0. Playback stops and the control panel flips down. The disc automatically ejects from 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. Press DISP (display) repeatedly.
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To go to a particular file quickly within the current folder (+10 and –10 buttons) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing an MP3 disc. Press +10 or –10. To skip 10 files* forwards to the last file To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file * First time you press +10 or –10 button, the...
To skip to the next or previous folder Press 5 (up) while playing an MP3 disc to skip to the next folder. Each time you press the button consecutively, the next folder is located (and the first file in the folder starts playing, if recorded).
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows: USER ROCK CLASSIC...
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: Adjust the bass. Adjust the treble.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed in the table on page 25 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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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items • For detailed operations of each PSM items, refer to the pages listed in the table. Indications DEMO Display demonstration CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode SCROLL Scroll mode EXT IN* External component...
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To select the scroll mode—SCROLL You can select the scroll mode for the disc information (when the entire text cannot be shown at once). When shipped from the factory, scroll mode is set to “ONCE.” • ONCE: Scrolls only once. •...
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.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in MP3 format.
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• When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of the current disc. Selected disc number Elapsed playing Current track time number Notes: • When you press CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power.
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To show the disc information for CD Text and MP3 discs This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD changer equipped with CD Text and/or MP3 disc information reading capability. Select text display mode while playing a CD Text or an MP3 disc.
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Random Play) Press MODE to enter the functions mode during play. Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display. Each time you press the button, the random play mode changes as follows: For MP3 discs:...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).
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 back. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“CHECK” keeps flashing on the display). • Files cannot be played back as you have intended them to play. • Elapsed playing time is not correct.
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Symptoms • “NO DISC” appears on No disc is in the magazine. the display. Discs are inserted upside down. • “NO MAG” appears on No magazine is loaded in the the display. CD changer. • “RESET 8” appears on This unit is not connected to the the display.
MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Texts. • 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.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Rear: 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%...
The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company • supplying kits. • If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.
Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified • rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • • It is recommended to connect to the speakers 50 W with maximum power of more than 50 W (both...
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ENGLISH !"#$ / Typical Connections / Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color.
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