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Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS KD-S20 KD-S20 KD-S20 For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 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 9 –...
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” or “LEVEL” appears on the display. Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display. CLOCK H 2 Adjust the hour. Set the minute.
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 (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 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).
CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the CD and starts playback automatically. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to fast- forward the track. Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next or previous tracks Press ¢...
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while playing a Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display, so that “DISC RND”...
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: Adjust the bass. Adjust the treble.
Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” or “LEVEL” appears on the display. Select “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.
Signals are too weak. The antenna is not connected firmly. CD is inserted upside down. CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized. CD is locked. The CD player may function incorrectly. You are driving on rough roads. CD is scratched. Connections are incorrect.
• 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.
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 V Selectivity: 35 dB CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz...
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This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this unit.
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Removing the unit Before removing the unit, release the rear section. When using the optional stay Cuando emplea un soporte opcional Lors de l’utilisation du hauban en option Fire wall Tabique a prueba de incendios Cloison Dashboard Tablero de instrumentos Tableau de bord Install the unit at an angle of less than 30˚.
• Reemplace el fusible por uno con la corriente especificada. Si el fusible se quemase frecuentemente consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles. • La entrada máxima de los altavoces no debe ser más que 45 W en la frontal y 45 W en el trasero, con una impedancia de a 8 .
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Los cables de los altavoces de esta unidad quedan sin usar. Remote lead Cable remoto Fil d’alimentation à distance JVC Amplifier Amplificador de JVC JVC Amplificateur Remote lead (Blue with white stripe) Cable remoto (Azul con rayas blancas) Fil d’alimentation à distance (Bleu avec bande blanche) KD-S20 Fije firmemente el cable de tierra a la carrocería metálica o al...