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JVC KD-AR5500 Instructions Manual

JVC KD-AR5500 Instructions Manual

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CD/SD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD/SD
RECEPTEUR CD/SD
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.
Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
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-AR5500/KD-LHX550
KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550
KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model
No. and Serial No. which
are located on the top or
bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for
future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
GET0282-001A
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  • Page 1 CD/SD RECEIVER KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550 RECEPTOR CON CD/SD KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550 RECEPTEUR CD/SD KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

  • Page 2: How To Forcibly Eject A Disc

    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. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changing the display color ....30 during playback ........Other main functions ......32 Control panel — ..5 KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550 Assigning titles to the sources ....32 Parts identification ......... Changing the control panel angle ..33 Remote controller —...

  • Page 4: How To Read This Manual

    How to read this manual How to change the display pattern during playback The following methods are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand: • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this receiver” (see pages 41 –...

  • Page 5: Kd-Ar5500/Kd-Lhx550

    Control panel — KD-AR5500/KD-LHX550 Parts identification 5 0 (eject) button (standby/on attenuator) button 2 Remote sensor (angle) button 7 MENU button • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to 8 Reset button strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). (control panel release) button 3 VOLUME + / –...

  • Page 6: Rm-Rk300

    Remote controller — RM-RK300 Installing the lithium coin battery Main elements and features (CR2025) • When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the (standby/on/attenuator) button receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in • Turns on and off the power and also attenuates the sound.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Basic operations To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it again. Ÿ Select the source. To turn off the power Caution on volume setting: Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

  • Page 8: Canceling The Display Demonstrations

    Adjust the hour. Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: All Time]—see page 26. Select “Clock Min” (minute), then adjust the minute. Select “Off.” Exit from the setting. To activate the display demonstration Select “24H/12H,”...

  • Page 9: Radio Operations

    Radio operations Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually Select “TUNER.” In step on the left... 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Ÿ Select the band (FM/AM). When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 2 Select “MONO On.”...

  • Page 10: Storing Stations In Memory

    Manual presetting Storing stations in memory Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into.

  • Page 11: Listening To A Preset Station

    Preset Station List Listening to a preset station The lists show either the station frequency or assigned name (the first 8 characters). Appears only for FM. Select a preset station (1 – 6) you want. • Holding can display the Preset Station List (see below).

  • Page 12: Disc/Sd Card Operations

    Disc/SD card operations Playing a disc in the receiver All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text About MP3 and WMA tracks disc: MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) ®...

  • Page 13: Playing Discs In The Cd Changer

    Playing discs in the CD changer • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100).

  • Page 14: Playing An Sd Card

    Playing an SD card To eject the SD card, press the SD About the SD card card again. You can play back MP3/WMA tracks recorded on the SD card and show the stored image on the display during playback— Attach the control panel. ImageLink.
  • Page 15 If an SD card has been loaded..Operation screens used for the following operations is of MP3 playback in the receiver. To fast-forward or reverse the track To go to the next or previous tracks To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 and WMA tracks) For MP3 tracks: For WMA tracks:...

  • Page 16: Other Main Functions

    To select a disc during playback Other main functions Selecting a disc/folder/track on the list • If you hold the icon, the Disc List will • Select a disc (only for the CD appear on the display (see the right column).
  • Page 17 If you select the current folder When using the remote controller..(highlighted on the screen), its File List appears. • To directly select a disc in the CD • Select a track (only for MP3/WMA changer disc or SD card). •...
  • Page 18 • After the last track, the first track will be Ex.: To select track 32 while playing track 6 in selected and vice versa. the CD changer * If the source is “CD-CH”: Works only when JVC MP3 compatible CD changer (Twice) (CH-X1500) is connected.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Playback Modes

    Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Select your desired playback mode. Mode Plays the beginning 15 seconds of ... Intro play Track: All tracks of the current disc or the SD card. •...

  • Page 20: Sound Adjustments

    Sound adjustments Setting the basic sound selection menu—SEL B To select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer. Ÿ Select a setting item. 55Hz: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz are cut off. 85Hz: Frequencies higher than 85 Hz are cut off. 115Hz: Frequencies higher than Adjust the selected item.

  • Page 21: Selecting Preset Sound Modes (I-Eq: Intelligent Equalizer)

    Selecting preset sound modes Storing your own sound modes (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) Ex.: To adjust “FLAT” You can select a sound mode suitable to the Select “FLAT” (see left column). music genre. Select the frequency band—60Hz, Available sound modes 150Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 2.4kHz, 6kHz, FLAT (No sound mode is applied), 12kHz.

  • Page 22: Graphic Displays

    Graphic displays Basic procedure Before starting the following procedure, IMPORTANT: prepare a CD-R or an SD card including still • Refer also to Image Converter PDF files images (pictures) and animations (movies). included in the “Manual” folder of the • With Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.2) supplied CD-ROM.

  • Page 23: Deleting The Files

    Downloading an animation or Select a file. pictures • It takes a long time to download an animation. For details, see page 44. • To activate the downloaded files, see page 25. In step ! on page 22..File name appears. •...
  • Page 24 Deleting all the stored animation and pictures Appears only if “PICTURE” is selected. • To delete all the stored files • To delete the stored animation File name appears. • To delete the stored pictures • To delete all the stored pictures File name appears.

  • Page 25: Activating The Downloaded Files

    2 Select a setting you want. Activating the downloaded files • To activate the animations stored for opening and ending screens UserMovie: Your edited animation 1 Select “Opening” or “Ending.” stored in “MOVIE” is activated. UserSlide: Your edited still images stored in “PICTURE”...

  • Page 26: General Settings - Psm

    General settings — PSM Select a PSM item. Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Adjust the PSM item selected. Select a PSM category. Repeat steps to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. You can move to a different category by simply changing the PSM items.
  • Page 27 Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] Opening When you turn on (“Opening”) and off (“Ending”) the power, [25]..Opening screen Default: [Initial]; Factory-preset animation is used. Ending User: Your own edited animation is used. Ending screen UserPict. [Initial: First stored]; You can select one of the stored files as the User picture graphics, [25].
  • Page 28 Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] From– To Any hour – Any hour, [30] Dimmer time [Initial: 6PM– 7AM] Contrast 1 – 10 Contrast [Initial: 5] LCD Type Auto: [Initial]; Positive pattern will be selected during the day time ; while negative pattern will be used during the Display type night time Positive: Positive pattern of the display.
  • Page 29 (back to the beginning) • The indication on the display will also be shown in the selected language. Ext Input Changer:[Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [13]. External input Ext In: To use any external component (other than SIRIUS DLP), [34].

  • Page 30: Selecting The Dimmer Mode

    Set the dimmer start time. Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night or as you set the timer. Set the dimmer end time. Exit from the setting. Changing the display color Auto: Dims the display when you turn on the headlights.
  • Page 31 Creating your own color—User Select the source. You can create your own colors—“USER DAY” and “USER NIGHT.” 1 In step on the left, select the user color. \ CD \ SD \ Changer AllSource* ) \ Line In \ FM \ AM (or Ext In* \ Sirius* \ (back to the beginning)

  • Page 32: Other Main Functions

    Other main functions 2 Select a character. Assigning titles to the sources You can assign titles to station frequencies, CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer), and the external components (LINE-IN and EXT-IN). Maximum number of 3 Move to the next character position. Sources characters Station frequencies...

  • Page 33: Changing The Control Panel Angle

    Changing the control panel angle Detaching the control panel 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.

  • Page 34: External Component Operations

    External component operations You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear—LINE-IN and Adjust the volume. another to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied)—EXT-IN. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume).

  • Page 35: Sirius ® Radio Operations

    SIRIUS radio operations ® Before you can listen to JVC DLP, activate About SIRIUS radio your SIRIUS subscription after connection: SIRIUS is a satellite radio that can deliver digital-quality sound. SIRIUS has 65 music channels which are all commercial-free and 50 channels of sports, news, and entertainment programs.

  • Page 36: Listening To The Sirius Radio

    Listening to the SIRIUS radio ® ⁄ Select a channel for listening. Select “SIRIUS.” Holding this button changes the channels rapidly. • When changing the category or channel, Ÿ invalid and unsubscribed channels are skipped automatically. Select the band. * Signal strength bar increases as the receiving signal improves.

  • Page 37: Storing Channels In Memory

    Storing channels in memory Listening to a user channel You can preset six channels for each band. Ex.: Storing a channel into preset number 4. • If you hold the icon, the preset list will While listening to a channel..appear.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Category/Channel On The List

    Selecting your favorite from the list Selecting a category/channel on While displaying the channel list or preset list the list (see page 37 and left column)..While listening to a channel..Enter the list information mode. • If no operation is done •...
  • Page 39 Skipping channels To add (restore) skipped channels, repeat the same procedure. While displaying the channel list (see page 38)..To add (restore) all skipped channel in a category, select “ALL” category before Ex.: To skip listed item 6 performing the above procedure. * You cannot skip the preset channel, CH184.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Maintenance How to clean the touch panel How to handle discs/SD cards When removing stains or dust on the surface, When removing a disc from Center holder turn off the power, then wipe with dry soft its case, press down the center cloth.

  • Page 41: More About This Receiver

    More about this receiver Basic operations Disc/SD card operations General Caution for DualDisc playback • The clock in the “BACK” icon on the screen • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does works as the time countdown indicator. If no not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital operation is done for a certain period of time, Audio”...
  • Page 42 Playing an MP3/WMA track • While playing an SD card, the playback order may differ from other SD players. • This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files • This receiver may be unable to play back with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> some SD cards due to their characteristics or (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
  • Page 43 Ejecting a disc • This receiver can play back the files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). • If the ejected disc is not removed within The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted in elapsed time display, and do not show again into the loading slot to prevent it from the actual elapsed time.

  • Page 44: General Settings—Psm

    Graphic displays • If you change the “Amp Gain” setting from “High PWR” to “Low PWR” while the Downloading (or deleting) files volume level is set higher than “Volume 30,” • You can download a file only while selecting the receiver automatically changes the volume “CD”...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • Screen suddenly goes off. There is a time limit for Finish the operation within some operations. the time limit. •...
  • Page 46 Symptoms Causes Remedies • “No Files” appears on the No MP3/WMA tracks are Change the disc or the SD display for a while. recorded. card. MP3/WMA tracks do not Add the extension code have the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to their <.mp3>...
  • Page 47 Symptoms Causes Remedies • Download does not seem It takes quite a long time to to finish. download an animation of many frames (see page 44). • Opening and ending “KeyIn CFM” is set to Select “On” (see page 26). animation does not appear.
  • Page 48 Symptoms Causes Remedies • “CALL 1-888-539- Subscription has not been Starts subscribing (see page SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE” done. 35). scrolls on the display. • “No Signal” appears on Signals are too weak. Move to an area with the display. stronger signals. •...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 65 dB Power Output: 22 W RMS × 4 Channels at 4 Ω and ≤ 1% THD+N CD/SD PLAYER SECTION Signal to Noise Ratio: Type: Compact disc player 80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ω) Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo)
  • Page 50 Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvc.com We can help you! EN, SP, FR © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 1204DTSMDTJEIN...
  • Page 51 JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying herramientas para instalación, consulte con su concesionario kits d’installation, consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios JVC kits.

  • Page 52: Electrical Connections

    • Remplacer le fusible par un de la valeur précisée. Si le • It is recommended to connect to the speakers with maximum su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para fusible saute souvent, consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios power of more than 52 W (both at the rear and at the front, automóviles.
  • Page 53 Al interruptor de control de las luces del automóvil À l’interrupteur d’éclairage de la voiture Brown Marrón To cellular phone system—only for KD-AR5500 Marrone Al sistema de teléfono celular—solo para KD-AR5500 Al cellulare—seulement pour le KD-AR5500 White Gray with black stripe Gray Green with black stripe...
  • Page 54 Connecting other external components / Conexión de otros componentes externos / Connexion d’un autre appareil extérieur JVC CD changer and DLP (Down Link Processor) / Cambiador de CD de JVC y DLP (“Down Link Processor”) JVC / Changeur de CD JVC et Processeur DLP (Processeur de signaux satellite-terre) JVC •...
  • Page 56 Image Converter We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before using this software, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from it, and retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 57 “ImageConverter” (“Software”) accompanied with JVC Car CD Receiver (“Product”). The right to use the Software is granted by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Agreement. If You do not agree to the terms of the Agreement, you may not install the Software any more.
  • Page 58 (FAR) part 2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer Software” as those items are used at FAR part 12.212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

  • Page 59: Interface Illustrations

    Interface Illustrations The software images for explanation may differ from the actual look. “Source image” “Text display” screen screen Here is where the main Here you can set and activity of creating the format text to display animation takes place. over the frames of your You import an image animation.

  • Page 60: Image Converter Overview

    Audio. You can also use an SD Memory Card* to tranfer your images. The Image Converter CD-ROM has a number of images and premade video animations you can use right away. JVC even has a site with images already in the correct format, which you can download and use as is, or as sources.

  • Page 61: Files To Get You Started

    On the CD-ROM are all the files you need to get started, including some sample image files you can use immediately. The installer program for Image Converter (see page 9.) The “Sample Data” folder has completed animation (.jla) and pictures (.jll) which you can use for your JVC Car Audio unit right away. ® ™...
  • Page 62 • To write data onto a CD-R, refer also to the instruction of your CD-R writing software. Enjoy the animations or the still images you made on your Car Audio. Export the images to your JVC Car Audio from the CD-R/SD Memory Card you made. • For detail, refer to the instruction of your Car Audio.

  • Page 63: Installation

    Select Image Converter from “Change or Remove Programs” in the window which opens. Click the Change/Remove button. After removing, the folder used to install Image Converter will remain on your computer. Using Windows Explorer, remove the folder. (The default location is C:/ProgramFiles/JVC/Image Converter WIDE 1.2.)

  • Page 64: Starting The Program

    Starting the Program Once installed, to start the program, just click on the “Image Converter” shortcut that appears on your desktop, or go the “Programs” menu from the “Start” menu and select Image Converter. You can get started quickly with the animation and still image files included in the Image Converter CD-ROM, or use other image files you may have after converting them into a supported format.
  • Page 65 Although Image Converter can manage up to 90 frames per animation (movie,) the maximum importable number of frames differs among various JVC Car Audio models. Be sure to check your Car Audio instructions for the maximum number of frames before making an animation.

  • Page 66: Using The Interface

    CD-R for transfer to or use in your JVC Car Audio unit*. * When your JVC Car Audio is compatible with SD Memory Card, you can also use an SD Memory Card to transfer the images.

  • Page 67: Menu Bar

    Menu Bar The icons on top are like action menu items—import, save, clear, etc. —and let you manipulate the images. Just hover your cursor over the icons on the screens, and text will pop up telling you what the function is. Each function and part is explained in the Operation Guide—just...

  • Page 68: Creating A Custom Image

    When the source is a movie, choose the frame you want with the slider bar or the “Frame No.” box. Adjust the size and position of this frame so that it contains the final picture you want to appear on your JVC Car Audio screen. 2 Click the Execute button.

  • Page 69: Advanced Techniques For Animations

    Advanced Techniques for Animations Image Converter has many functions to help make animations. Here are two ways you can make more complex and interesting shows. Creation Mode In the “Creation Mode” drop down menu under the screen, you can specify just how the animation displays—for instance: Scroll (A–>B–>A) runs the animation from the beginning frame to the end frame and...

  • Page 70: Adding Effects

    Details are described thoroughly in Image Converter’s Operation Guide. The “Effect” drop down menu is especially useful, as the resolution of the JVC Car Audio screen is not made to display fine detail. By enhancing the contrast, or the outline you can make the image show up much better.

  • Page 71: Adding Text

    You can add color by adjusting the three color sliders at the bottom of the window for those JVC Car Audio units whose screens support it. The color settings show immediately in real time as you make the adjustments.

  • Page 72: Downloading The Edited Image

    Downloading the Edited Image Using the Internet icon on the Image Converter, you can get the edited images for your Model from the Internet. Just click on the icon to launch your browser and go to the JVC site: http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar/index.html...

  • Page 73: Saving And Writing The Image Onto A Cd-R/Sd Memory Card

    Car Audio*. For writing data onto a CD-R, also refer to the instructions for your CD-R writing software. * When your JVC Car Audio is compatible with SD Memory Card, you can also use an SD Memory Card to transfer the images.

  • Page 74: To Use The Image Link Function

    The image is shown on the display while playing back the MP3 files in the folder. * SD Memory Card compatible model only Some models are also compatible with .wma (Windows Media ® Audio) format. For detail, refer also to your JVC Car Audio instructions.

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