IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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 Remote controller FM/AM DOWN VIDEO CD ENTER RETURN AUDIO 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. •...
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 9 –...
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “LEVEL,” “TEL,” “SCROLL,” or “VIDEO” appears on the display. • See page 24 for the functions other than “CLOCK H” and “CLOCK M.” 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).
CD/VIDEO CD (VCD) OPERATIONS Refer to “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 17 to 21 for operating MP3 discs. Playing a disc • Turn on the monitor and select the appropriate monitor input before playing a VCD. • Select the video system suitable for your monitor (see page 24).
Locating a track or a particular portion on a disc To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a disc, to fast- forward the track. Press and hold 4 while playing a disc, to reverse the track. •...
To select a particular track directly with the remote controller • To select track 5, press 5, then ENTER. • To select track 10, press 1, 0, then ENTER. • To select track 23, press 2, 3, then ENTER. • The highest track number you can select for CDs and VCDs is 99 (for MP3, 239).
Operating a VCD with menus (PBC: Playback Control) This operation is possible only with the remote controller. The Playback Control function (PBC) allows you to operate the VCD using menus. Press PBC while playing back a VCD. Once the VCD playback stops and a menu will automatically appear on the screen.
Selecting the audio channel of the Karaoke VCD This operation is possible only with the remote controller. You can change the playback channel of the Karaoke VCDs. Press AUDIO. Each time you press the AUDIO button, the playback sound changes as follows: NORMAL (STEREO) RCH MONO...
Refer also to “CD/VIDEO CD (VCD) OPERATIONS” on pages 12 to 16. 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*).
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MP3 folder/file configuration : Root ROOT : Folders : MP3 files Note: The maximum number of hierarchy levels is 8. MP3 playback/search order • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( the MP3 files. • The numbers inside the folders indicate the playback order and search order of the folders on an MP3 disc.
Playing an MP3 disc Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the MP3 disc and starts playback automatically. The CD–in indicator flashes. The CD–in indicator lights up. MP3 indicator lights up. Total folder number Total file number Ex.: When the disc contains 19 folders and 144 MP3 files...
Locating a file or a particular portion on an MP3 disc For “MP3 playback/search order” see page 18. To fast-forward or reverse the file Press and hold ¢ while playing an MP3 disc, to fast-forward the file. Press and hold 4 while playing an MP3 disc, to reverse the file.
To select a particular file directly with the remote controller • To select file 5, press 5, then ENTER. • To select file 10, press 1, 0, then ENTER. • To select file 125, press 1, 2, 5, then ENTER. •...
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. When you press the button once, the last selected sound mode is recalled and applied to the current source.
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.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed on the next column by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “LEVEL,”...
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 • The picture rapidly rolls over upward or downward. • Playback Control (PBC) mode does not turn on. • Track skip buttons (¢, 4 , +10, and –10) does not work while playing back a VCD. • The VCD's sound does not come out correctly.
MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, VIDEO CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), and CD-RWs (Rewritable). • 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): 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Front: to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Rear: to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
• However, you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. Before mounting: Press (control panel release button) to detach the control panel if already attached.
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• When using the optional stay !"# • • • Fire wall Washer Dashboard Screw (option) Sleeve Mounting bolt Install the unit at an angle of less than 30° !"#$% 30° Less than 30° 30° Removing the unit • Before removing the unit, release the rear section. •...
• If noise still persists, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • • Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 50 W both at the rear and at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω...
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!"#$%&'()*+, • Video out • • KD-SV3000 !" / Amplifier / Rear speakers JVC Amplifier INPUT !" Signal cord (not supplied with this unit) !"#$%&'() LINE OUT FRONT REAR Front speakers KD-SV3000 !"...
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Questions and Answers - Music File MP3 What is MP3? MP3, so-called “MPEG Audio Layer 3,” is one of digital compression standards for specifying the audio part of moving-picture compression standard “MPEG.” MP3 can compress music data to about one-tenth of the original size. Compared with conventional CDs which can only record up to 74 minutes worth of music data, if you write MP3 files to 650 MB CD-Rs/RWs, music data worth of about 10 CDs can be stored on a disc (at a bit rate of 128 Kbps).
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Can MP3 discs with many hierarchy levels be played back? The maximum number of hierarchy levels is 8. Can 80-minute discs (capacity: 700 MB) be utilized? Yes, they can (but not for the discs of any longer time than 80 minutes.). Can CD-Rs/RWs including both music CD data (CD-DA) and MP3 data be played back? Only data of the first recognized type is played back.
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Q 11 MP3 folder/file names displayed are different from those given at the time of MP3 disc creation (names displayed on computers)…? With this player, folder/file names are displayed as follows: • Folder/file names can be displayed by scrolling, if necessary. •...
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Q 14 There occurs sound interruption or sound skipping…? Sound interruption or sound skipping may occur, depending on recording conditions (missing data, etc.) or media conditions (stain, scratch, warp, etc.). Q 15 Can WAV files be played back? No, they can’t. WAV files cannot be handled. Q 16 Can such compression formats as WMA and ATRAC 3 be played back?