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CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES KD-S32...
• If a disc is loaded, it will eject. Be careful not to drop the disc. Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. How to forcibly eject a disc If a disc cannot be recognized or cannot be ejected, eject the disc as follows.
Contents How to reset your unit ... How to forcibly eject a disc ... How to read this manual ... How to use the MODE button ... How to detach/attach the control panel ... Control panel — KD-S32 Parts identification ... Remote controller —...
How to read this manual 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 unit” (see page 23). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: Press briefly.
Remote controller — Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.
• For FM/AM tuner • For SIRIUS ® radio * Select “CD-CH” when using an Apple iPod ® or a JVC D. player (see page 19). iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. ⁄ Adjust the volume. Volume level appears.
Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 17. Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... Setting the clock Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK H”...
Radio operations Listening to the radio Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Selected band appears. Ÿ Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again.
“SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band. Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Preset number flashes for a while.
Disc operations Playing a disc in the unit All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”...
Playing discs in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.
• When the current disc is an audio CD or a CD Text disc: CD Text: Disc title/performer = Track title appears automatically (see page 14). Elapsed playing Current track time number 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 or WMA discs) For MP3 discs:...
First time you press +10 or –10 button, the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten (ex. 10th, 20th, 30th). Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks. •...
Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the unit Random play Ex.: When “DISC RND”...
Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Indication (bass) USER (Flat sound) ROCK Rock or disco music CLASSIC Classical music POPS Light music HIP HOP Funk or rap music JAZZ Jazz music Adjusting the sound...
General settings — PSM Basic operations You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed (except for SID) in the table that follows. Select a PSM item. Ex.: When you select “DIMMER” Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO DEMO ON Display demonstration DEMO OFF : Cancels.
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: Cancels. • Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless of the setting. CHANGER : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, an Apple iPod or a JVC D. player, [19]. EXT IN : To use another external component (other than SIRIUS DLP), [19].
External component operations This unit is ready for any Apple iPod JVC D. player control interface. • For details, refer also to the manual supplied with the interface adapter for iPod ® —KS-PD100 or D. player— KS-PD500. Playing an external component...
JVC SIRIUS radio DLP— Down Link Processor (optionally purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear. • You can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), KT-SR1000 or KT-SR2000, using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied).
Listening to the SIRIUS Ÿ Select a category. You can tune in to all the channels of every category by selecting “ALL.” Selecting a particular category (SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, etc.) allows you to enjoy only the channels from the selected category. ⁄...
Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Connector Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases: •...
More about this unit Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.
• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs: – Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal stuck to the surface. – Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet printer. Using these discs under high temperatures or high humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to discs.
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. • The unit does not work at all. • SSM automatic presetting does not work.
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Symptoms • “NO DISC” appears on the display. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. • “RESET 1” – “RESET 7” appears on the display. • The CD changer does not work at all.
Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output: 18 W RMS × 4 Channels at 4 Ω and ≤ 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: 80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ω) Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz...
Mounting bolt— M5 x 20 mm (M5 x 13/16") INSTALLATION (IN-DASH MOUNTING) If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, consult your JVC car audio dealer. Do the required electrical connections. When using the optional stay When installing the unit without...
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JVC SIRIUS radio (PnP: Plug and Play) and External component • Set “EXT IN” to “EXT IN” (see page 18 of the INSTRUCTIONS). You can also connect JVC PnP through this unit using JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied). KS-U100K...
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