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 ... LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ... 4 Control panel ...
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 Control dial (standby/on attenuator) button 3 ANGLE button 4 Display window 5 5 (up) button 6 FM/AM button 7 0 (eject) button /¢ buttons Illumination Navigation for easy operations If you use M MODE or SEL (select), the display and some controls (such as the number buttons, , 5/∞, and control dial) enter the corresponding control mode, then the controls /¢...
Remote controller 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held for a few seconds. • Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly. Press again to resume the volume.
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).
Select the source. • To operate the tuner, press FM/AM. TUNER Then, press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM). • To operate the CD player (CD), CD changer (CD-CH), or external component (LINE-IN), press CD/CD-CH repeatedly. CD-CH*...
To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and the volume level will drop in a moment. To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again. •...
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 36 and 37.) The next-step-operation buttons start flashing.
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.
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Tune in to a station you want while “Manual Search” 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 automatically turns off after about 5 seconds.
Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong- station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).
Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds. The display pattern automatically changes to the small animation display (see page 14). After about 5 seconds Preset number appears. Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.
Selecting a preset station using the preset station list If you forget what stations are stored in which preset numbers, you can check the preset station list, then select your desired station. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: Press and hold 5 (up) or ∞...
This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Texts. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 and WMA discs. For details about these discs, refer to “A Guide to MP3/WMA” (separate volume). About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media (word “file”...
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Display indications when inserting an audio CD or a CD Text: Total track number and total playing time of the inserted CD Current track and elapsed playing time Notes: • MP3 or WMA discs require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the folder/track configuration.) •...
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What is ImageLink? When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes an image <jml> file edited by Image Converter (supplied in the CD-ROM), you can show the image on the display while the tracks in the folder are played back. •...
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. Note: During this operation on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds.
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To go to a particular folder directly (Only possible for MP3 or WMA disc) IMPORTANT: To directly select the folders using the number button(s), it is required that folders are assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names. (This can only be done during the recording of CD-Rs or CD-RWs.) Ex.: If folder name is “01 ABC”...
Selecting a folder and a track using the name lists The following operations are only possible when playing an MP3 or a WMA disc. You can show the folder name and track name lists on the display while playing a disc. Then, select a folder or a track you want to start playback with.
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the disc (or a folder for MP3 and WMA discs) at random. Press M MODE while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons start flashing.
To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. Press M MODE while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons start flashing. Press number button 1 repeatedly while “Mode”...
Changing the display pattern By pressing D DISP, you can change the information shown on the display. If the information cannot be shown at a time, it will scroll on the display. See also “To select the scroll mode—Scroll” on page 38. Some characters or symbols will not be shown (will be blanked or substituted) on the display.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can set the speaker output balance, subwoofer output level, and input level of each source. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Select the item you want to adjust.
• To adjust the input level of each source —Vol Adj: Volume adjustment level can be separately stored for each source—CD, AM, Line in, and CD changer. Before making an adjustment, select an appropriate source for which you want to make an adjustment.
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Press the number button to select the sound mode you want. • This unit has two sound mode selection screens. To move to the other screen, press 5 (up) or ∞ (down). Sound modes (preset frequency level settings) The list below shows the preset frequency level settings for each sound mode. Sound Mode 60 Hz...
Storing your own sound modes You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Selecting the display theme You can select the theme of the display during playback. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Select “THEME.” Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows:...
What is Image Converter? Image Converter is a JVC’s original software to produce customize images to be shown on your JVC Car Audio. Here is a basic procedure to make a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations...
Downloading images and animations Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • The supplied Image Converter CD-ROM includes sample images and animations, so you can use this disc as your first trial. IMPORTANT: •...
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• Opening : Opening screen To download an animation to be shown after the unit is turned on. (You can store only one animation consisting of a maximum of 30 frames.) • Ending : Ending screen To download an animation to be shown before the unit is turned off.
Select (highlight) a file you want to download. The file name appears, and the unit will ask you “Download OK?” If it is OK, press number button 1 to start downloading. Downloading starts, and “Downloading...” appears on the display. If it is over, the file name list appears again.
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To delete the files stored for “Opening,” “Ending,” “Picture (all stored images at a time),” and “Movie” Press M MODE while playing any source. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons start flashing. Press number button 6 to show the download selection screen.
Press number button 3 to start erasure. “Now Deleting...” appears while erasing the selected file. When erasure is over, the name list of the stored file appears again. To delete more files, repeat from steps Press D DISP to resume the source indication screen.
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Press number button 1 to select “MOVIE”—Movie category of the PSM settings. The “Graphics” setting screen appears on the display. Select “UserMovie,” “UserSlide,” or “UserPict.” Ex.: When you select “UserPict.” • UserMovie: Your edited animation stored in “Movie” is activated as your graphic screen.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed on the table below and on page 37 by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • The PSM items are grouped into six categories—MOVIE, CLOCK, DISP (display), TUNER, AUDIO, and COLOR.
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Indications Clock Hr Hour adjustment Clock Min Minute adjustment 24H/12H 24 hours or 12 hours Scroll Scroll mode Dimmer Dimmer mode From– To* Dimmer time setting Contrast Contrast LCD Type Display type Font Type Font type Tag display IF Filter Intermediate frequency filter Beep...
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To show the graphics on the display —Graphics You can change the graphics shown on the display. These graphics appear if no operation is done for about 20 seconds (except for “ImageLink”). • Int Demo: Display demonstration (animation) and playback source indication appears alternately (see page 8).
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To change the FM tuner selectivity —IF Filter In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere with each other. If this interference occurs, noise may be heard. • Auto: When this type of interference occurs, this unit automatically increases the tuner selectivity so that interference noise will be reduced.
Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night automatically or as you set the timer. Note: Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, select any other than “Auto.”...
Changing the display color You can set the display color using the PSM control. You can select your favorite color for each source (or for all sources). You can also create your own colors, and set them as the display color. Setting the desired color for each source Once you have set the color for each source (or for all sources), the display illuminates in the...
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Creating your own color—User You can create your own colors—“Day” and “Night,” and select them as the display color for any desired source. • Day: Can be used as your user color during the day time*. • Night: Can be used as your user color during the night time*.
Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequencies, CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer), and the external component. After assigning a name, it will appears on the display when you select the source. Maximum number of Sources characters...
Changing the control panel angle You can change the angle of the control panel to four positions. Press ANGLE repeatedly to adjust the angle of the control panel to the position you want. The control panel angles changes as follows: Note: If you turn the power off, the control panel automatically returns to the closed position.
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 Current track and elapsed playing time Notes: • When you press CD/CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press on the power.
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This operation is only possible when using JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (CH-X1500). To go to a track quickly Press M MODE while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons start flashing. See page 30 for this function.
Selecting a disc/folder/track using the name lists If you forget what discs are loaded in the CD changer, you can show the disc name list and select a disc in the list shown on the display. • The display can show only six names at a time. While playing a disc, press and hold 5 (up) or ∞...
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Press M MODE during play. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons start flashing. Press number button 3 repeatedly while “Mode” is still on the display. Ex.: When you select “Random Disc” while playing an MP3 disc Each time you press the button, random play mode changes as follows:...
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Active Mode Plays repeatedly indicator Repeat (track The current (or Track repeat) indicator specified) track. lights up. Repeat (folder All tracks of the Folder* repeat) indicator current (or lights up. specified) folder of the current disc. Repeat (disc All tracks of the Disc repeat) indicator current (or...
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).
The antenna is not connected firmly. Disc is inserted upside down. CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized. Disc is locked. The CD player may function incorrectly. You are driving on rough roads. Disc is scratched. Connections are incorrect. No disc in the loading slot.
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Symptoms • Disc cannot be played back. • “Not Support” appears and tracks skip. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“File Check” keeps flashing on the display). • Tracks cannot be played back as you have intended them to play.
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Symptoms • Download does not seem to finish. • Animation does not move. • “Movie” category settings in the PSM do not take effect. • “No Disc” flashes on the display. • “No Magazine” flashes on the display. • “Reset 08” flashes on the display.
• After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
Selectivity: 35 dB Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit SPECIFICATIONS CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)
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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.
• Replace the fuse with one of the specified 50 W rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult 50 W your JVC car audio dealer. • It is recommended to connect to the speakers 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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!"#$%&'()%*+,-./ KD-LH305 Front speakers !" You can connect another power amplifier for front speakers. !"#$%&'()*+,-./&0 Connecting cord supplied for your CD changer !"# = JVC CD changer JVC CD KD-LH305 KD-LH305 • KS-U57 * KD-LH305 !" !"#$%&'() Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car—...