JVC KD-LH401 Instructions Manual

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Page 1 CD RECEIVER CD-RECEIVER RECEPTEUR CD CD-RECEIVER KD-LH401 • This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8. • Dieses Gerät ist mit einer Demonstrationsfunktion für das Display ausgestattet. Auf Seite 8 wird beschrieben, wie Sie diese Demonstrationsfunktion deaktivieren können. •...
Page 2: How To Reset Your Unit
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.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS ....... 37 How to reset your unit .......
Page 4: Location Of The Buttons
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 Control dial /¢ buttons 9 SEL (select) button (standby/on attenuator) button 3 TP/PTY (traffic programme/programme type) p D DISP (display) button q Number buttons button 4 Display window w M MODE button 5 5 (up) button e Remote sensor r ∞...
Page 5: Remote Controller
Remote controller 3 • Selects the preset stations (or service) while listening to the radio (or the DAB tuner). Each time you press the button, the preset station (or service) number increases, and the selected station (or service) is tuned in. •...
Page 6: Preparing The Remote Controller
Preparing the remote controller Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder by pushing it until you hear a clicking sound. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no (back side) obstacle in between.
Page 7: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power Adjust the volume. To increase the volume Turn on the power. To decrease the volume Volume level appears. 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.
Page 8: Canceling The Display Demonstration
To drop the volume in a moment Press number button 1 to select “MOVIE”—Movie category of the Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and PSM settings. the volume level will drop in a moment. The “Graphics”...
Page 9: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Set the clock system. 1 Select “24H/12H.” You can also set the clock system to either 2 Select “24Hours” or “12Hours.” 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.
Page 10: Radio Operations
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio Start searching for a station. To search for stations of You can use either automatic searching or manual higher frequencies searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically: Auto search To search for stations of lower frequencies Select the band (FM1 –...
Page 11 Searching for a station manually: If the sound quality decreases and the Manual search stereo effect is lost while listening to an FM station Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). In some areas, adjacent stations may Each time you press the interfere with each other.
Page 12: Storing Stations In Memory
Storing stations in memory When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: You can use one of the following two methods to Set the FM reception mode to “Mono On.” store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong- Press M MODE while listening to an FM station Sequential Memory) stereo broadcast.
Page 13: Manual Preset
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are Press and hold the number button searched and stored automatically in the band (in this example, 1) for more than number you have selected (FM1, FM2, or FM3). 2 seconds. These stations are preset in the number buttons —No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest frequency).
Page 14: Tuning In To A Preset Station
Tuning in to a preset station Selecting a preset station using the preset station list You can easily tune in to a preset station. If you forget what stations are stored in which Remember that you must store stations first. If preset numbers, you can check the preset station you have not stored them yet, see “Storing list, then select your desired station.
Page 15: Changing The Display Pattern
Changing the display pattern By pressing D DISP, you can change the information shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows: • When receiving an AM or non FM RDS- • When receiving an FM RDS-station station (see the following pages) Large animation display...
Page 16: Rds Operations
RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS To use Network-Tracking Reception You can select the different modes of network- RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to tracking reception to continue listening to the send an additional signal along with their regular same programme in its finest reception.
Page 17 Using TA Standby Reception Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch PSM items appears on the display. temporarily to the Traffic Announcement (TA) (PSM: see pages 46 and 47.) from the current source (another FM station, CD, or other connected components).
Page 18 7 When the current source is other than FM, Select one of the twenty-nine PTY the TP indicator lights up. codes. (See page 22.) If a station starts broadcasting a traffic Selected code name announcement, “Traffic News” appears on the appears on the display and display, and this unit automatically changes the is stored into memory.
Page 19 Searching for your favorite programme The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes. • If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby You can search for any one of the PTY codes. Reception is activated. In addition, you can store your 6 favorite If a station starts broadcasting the selected programme types in the number buttons.
Page 20 Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want. Ex.: When “Rock M” is selected How to use the 5 (up) or ∞ (down) button By pressing 5 (up) or ∞ (down) repeatedly, you can show the list of your preset PTY Selected preset number flashes for a while.
Page 21: Other Convenient Rds Functions And Adjustments
Other convenient RDS Press number button 4 to select “TUNER”— Tuner category of the PSM settings. functions and adjustments Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA Volume.” Turn the control dial to set to the desired Automatic selection of the station volume.
Page 22 PTY codes News: News Social: Programmes on social activities Affairs: Topical programmes expanding on Religion: Programmes dealing with any current news or affairs aspect of belief or faith, or the Info: Programmes which impart advice nature of existence or ethics on a wide variety of topics Phone In: Programmes where people can Sport:...
Page 23: Disc Operations
DISC OPERATIONS Playing a disc This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Texts. Open the control panel. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 and WMA discs. For details about these discs, refer to “A Guide to MP3/WMA”...
Page 24 Display indications when inserting an audio Display indications when inserting an MP3 CD or a CD Text: or a WMA discs: Total track number and total Total folder and track numbers playing time of the inserted CD MP3 indicator* Current track and elapsed playing time Notes: •...
Page 25: See Also "Changing The General Settings (Psm)
What is ImageLink? To activate ImageLink, follow the procedure below: When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes an • See also “Changing the general settings image <jml> file edited by Image Converter (PSM)” on page 45. (supplied in the CD-ROM), you can show the image on the display while the tracks in the Press and hold SEL (select) for more than folder are played back.
Page 26: Locating A Track Or A Particular Portion On A Disc
Locating a track or a To go to a track quickly particular portion on a disc Press M MODE while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. The next-step-operation buttons To fast-forward or reverse the track start flashing. Press and hold ¢ while playing a disc, to fast-forward the track.
Page 27 To go to a particular folder directly To skip to the next or previous folder (Only possible for MP3 or WMA disc) (Only possible for MP3 or WMA disc) IMPORTANT: Press 5 (up) while playing a disc To directly select the folders using the number to skip to the next folder.
Page 28: Selecting A Folder And A Track Using The Name Lists
Selecting a folder and a track Selecting a track and start playback using the name lists Press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) so that the folder name list of the inserted disc appears on the The following operations are only possible when playing an MP3 or a WMA disc.
Page 29: Selecting The Playback Modes
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) To play back tracks at random You can play back the current track (or a folder (Random Play) for MP3 and WMA discs) repeatedly. You can play back all tracks on the disc (or a Press M MODE while playing a CD.
Page 30: Prohibiting Disc Ejection
Prohibiting disc ejection To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc You can play back the first 15 seconds of each in the loading slot. track sequentially. While pressing SEL (select), press and Press M MODE while playing a CD.
Page 31: Changing The Display Pattern
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 for disc information and the DAB text—Scroll” on page 48. Some characters or symbols will not be shown (will be blanked or substituted) on the display.
Page 32: Sound Adjustments
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound Make adjustments. • To adjust fader and balance—Fad, Bal: You can set the speaker output balance, You can make these two adjustments at subwoofer output level, and input level of each the same time. source. •...
Page 33: Selecting Preset Sound Modes (Ieq: Intelligent Equalizer)
Selecting preset sound modes • To adjust the input level of each source —Vol Adj: (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) You can separately store this setting for each source except FM. Before making an You can select a preset sound mode (iEQ: adjustment, select an appropriate source for which you want to make an intelligent equalizer) suitable to the music genre.
Page 34 To cancel the sound mode, select “FLAT” in Press the number button to select step 2 . the sound mode you want. • This unit has two sound mode selection Notes: screens. To move to the other screen, • You can adjust the preset sound modes temporarily. press 5 (up) or ∞...
Page 35: Storing Your Own Sound Modes
Storing your own sound modes Make adjustments as you like. You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3). Press ¢ or 4 to select the •...
Page 36: Selecting The Display Theme
Selecting the display theme View 1: A scenery display appears. You can select the theme of the display during • Positive pattern display: playback. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Page 37: Graphic Displays
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...
Page 38: Downloading Images And Animations
Downloading images and Open the control panel. animations Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • The supplied Image Converter CD-ROM Insert a CD-R with the files (images includes sample images and animations, so and animations you made with you can use this disc for your first trial.
Page 39 Select (highlight) one of the listed Show the name list of the folder items for which you want to included in the inserted CD-R. download a file. “File Check..” appears for a while, then the folder list* appears. • Opening : Opening screen The currently selected folder will be To download an animation to be shown highlighted on the display.
Page 40 Show the name list of the files If it is OK, press number button 1 to included in the selected folder. start downloading. Each time you press Downloading starts, and the button, the lists on “Downloading...” appears on the display changes as the display.
Page 41: Deleting Unwanted Files
Deleting unwanted files To delete the files stored for “Opening,” “Ending,” “Picture (all stored images at a time),” and “Movie” • When “BACK” is shown on the display above number button 5, you can go back to the Press M MODE while playing any source. previous screen by pressing number button 5.
Page 42 To delete the file stored in “Opening,” Press number button 3. “Ending,” and “Movie,” press number button The unit shows the name list of the 3 again. stored files. Note: The display can show only six names at a time. You To delete all the files stored in “Picture”...
Page 43: Activating The Downloaded Images And Animations
Activating the downloaded Select “Opening” (opening screen images and animations setting) or “Ending” (ending screen setting). Activating the animations stored for opening and ending screens After the unit turns on or before the unit turns off, you can see preset animations on the display. These are called opening screen and ending screen.
Page 44 Selecting a still image for graphic Press number button 1 to select display—User Picture “MOVIE”—Movie category of the PSM settings. You cannot select “UserPict.” as a PSM item in the following cases: The “Graphics” setting screen appears on • If no image is stored in “Picture,” or the display.
Page 45: Other Main Functions
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings Select the PSM item you want to adjust. (PSM) You can change the items listed on the table on pages 46 and 47 by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • The PSM items are grouped into six categories—MOVIE, CLOCK, DISP (display), TUNER, AUDIO, and COLOR.
Page 46 Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items The PSM items are grouped into six categories—MOVIE, CLOCK, DISP (display), TUNER, AUDIO, and COLOR. Factory-preset Indications Selectable values/items settings page Graphics Movie demonstration See page 48 for details Int Demo 8, 25, 48 KeyIn CFM Key-in confirmation Default User...
Page 47 Factory-preset Indications Selectable values/items settings page PTY Stnby PTY Standby 29 programme types News (see page 22) AF-Regn’l Alternate frequency/ AF Reg 16, 17 Regionalization Off* reception TA Volume Traffic announcement Volume 0 – Volume 30 or 50* Volume 20 volume P-Search Programme search...
Page 48 To show the graphics on the display • Off: While showing the disc information: cancels scroll mode. —Graphics While showing the DAB text: shows You can change the graphics shown on the display. only headline if any. These graphics appear if no operation is done for about 20 seconds (except for “ImageLink”).
Page 49 Note: To select the telephone muting—Telephone If you change the setting from “Off” to This mode is used when a cellular phone system “On” while playing an MP3/WMA is connected. Depending on the phone system track, the tag display will be activated used, select either “Muting1”...
Page 50: Selecting The Dimmer Mode
Selecting the dimmer mode Set the dimmer mode as you like. You can dim the display at night automatically or as you set the timer. Note: Auto Dimmer equipped for this unit may not work • Auto: Activates Auto Dimmer. correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming.
Page 51: Changing The Display Color
Changing the display color Select the source that you want to set the display color for. 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.
Page 52 Creating your own color—User Select the user color adjustment screen. You can create your own colors—“Day” and “Night,” and select them as the display color for One of the user color any desired source. adjustment screens • Day: Can be used as your user color during appears.
Page 53: Assigning Names To The Sources
Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer) and the external component (LINE IN). After assigning a name, it will appears on the display when you select the source. Select a character.
Page 54: Changing The Control Panel Angle
Changing the control panel Press (angle) repeatedly to adjust the angle to the position you want. angle You can change the angle of the control panel to four positions. Notes: Press and hold (angle) until the • If you turn the power off, the control panel automatically returns to the closed position.
Page 55: Detaching The Control Panel
Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel Insert the left side of the control You can detach the control panel when leaving panel into the groove on the panel the car. holder. 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.
Page 56: Cd Changer Operations
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Playing discs We recommend that you use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. Select the CD changer (CD-CH). By using this CD changer, you can play back Each time you press the button, your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs...
Page 57 To go to a particular disc directly • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of the Press the number button corresponding to the current disc. disc number to start its playback (while the CD Selected disc number changer is playing).
Page 58 This operation is only possible when How to go to the desired track quickly using JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (CH-X1500). • Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6 To go to a track quickly Press M MODE while playing a disc.
Page 59: Selecting A Disc/Folder/Track Using The Name Lists
Selecting a disc/folder/track While playing an MP3 disc, you can also show the folder name list(s) and track name list(s) on using the name lists the display, then select a folder or track. While playing an MP3 disc, press and hold If you forget what discs are loaded in the CD 5 (up) or ∞...
Page 60: Selecting The Playback Modes
Selecting the playback modes Note: MP3 indicator also lights up if the current playing disc is an MP3 disc. To play back tracks at random (Random Play) To cancel random play, select “Random Off” by pressing number button 3 repeatedly or press Press M MODE during play.
Page 61 Each time you press the button, intro scan Active Mode Plays repeatedly mode changes as follows: indicator Repeat (track The current (or For MP3 discs: Track repeat) specified) track. indicator lights up. Repeat (folder All tracks of the For CDs: Folder* repeat) indicator current (or...
Page 62: External Component Operations
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component Adjust the volume. You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: Adjust the sound as you want. • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ (See pages 32 –...
Page 63: Dab Tuner Operations
We recommend that you use DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1500 or KT-DB1000 one of the services with your unit. If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer. A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes (services) broadcast at the same time. After •...
Page 64 When surrounding noises interfere your Start searching for an ensemble. listening while driving To search for ensembles If this happens, especially when you are listening of higher frequency at a low volume level, you can reinforce the sounds to improve for your listening. For this purpose, some service provides To search for ensembles of lower frequency Dynamic Range Control signals together with...
Page 65: Storing Dab Services In Memory
• The DRC indicator will be highlighted Select a service of the ensemble you ) only when the unit received DRC want to listen to. signals from the tuned service. To select the next service To cancel the DRC effect, select “DRC Off.” To restore the FM/AM tuner To select the previous service Press and hold FM/AM DAB again.
Page 66: Tuning In To A Preset Dab Service
Tuning in to a preset DAB Select the DAB tuner. service Each time you press and hold the button, the DAB tuner and the FM/AM tuner You can easily tune in to a preset DAB service. are alternately selected. Remember that you must store services first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing DAB services in memory”...
Page 67: What You Can Do More With Dab
What you can do more with Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 46 and 47.) With the DAB tuner connected, you can use the following convenient functions.
Page 68 To activate Announcement Standby • If the ANN indicator flashes, Announcement Standby Reception is not yet activated since Reception the service being received does not provide Press M MODE while listening to a DAB the signals used for Announcement Standby service.
Page 69 Using PTY Standby Reception Tracing the same programme automatically (Alternative Reception) PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: You can keep listening to the same programme. Programme Type) from any source except AM •...
Page 70: Changing The Display Pattern
Changing the display pattern By pressing D DISP, you can change the information shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows: Large animation display Ensemble label (name) display Text indicator* Ensemble label Clock time Channel and Frequency...
Page 71: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • Sound cannot be heard The volume level is set to the Adjust it to the optimum level. from the speakers.
Page 72 Symptoms Causes Remedies • Disc cannot be played No MP3/WMA tracks are Change the disc. back. recorded on the disc. MP3/WMA tracks do not have Add the extension code the extension code <.mp3> or <.mp3> or <.wma> to their file <.wma>...
Page 73 Symptoms Causes Remedies • Download does not You are trying to download an This is normal (see page 38). seem to finish. animation of many frames. • Animation does not move. Temperature in the car Wait until the operating compartment is very low— temperature resumes—until •...
Page 74: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Handling discs When playing a CD-R or CD-RW Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, their instructions or cautions carefully. CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. CD Texts.
Page 75: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Type: Compact disc player Front: 50 W per channel Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical Rear: 50 W per channel pickup (semiconductor laser) Continuous Power Output (RMS): Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo) 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Front: Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz...

JVC KD-LH401 Instructions Manual

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