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ENGLISH KW-XR816 CD RECEIVER / For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. / INSTRUCTIONS GET0662-001A [U/UH]...
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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. 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.
How to read this manual CONTENTS The following icons/symbols are used to How to read this manual indicate: How to reset your unit Press and hold the button(s) How to forcibly eject a disc [Hold] until the desired operation Canceling the display begins.
Canceling the display demonstration Turn on the power. Select <Off>. DEMO SET UP Finish the procedure. DEMO Clock [Hold] PRO EQ (Initial setting) Select <DEMO>. DEMO Setting the clock Turn on the power. Adjust the minute. Set Clock 1 : 00 AM SET UP DEMO Clock...
Preparing the remote controller (RM-RK50) When you use the remote controller for the first Warning (to prevent accidents and time, pull out the insulation sheet. damage): • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent. • Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time.
Basic operations Ejects the disc Loading slot Display window Selects preset station. Control dial USB (Universal Serial Bus) input terminal Auxiliary input jack Remote sensor • DO NOT expose to bright sunlight. Changing the display information and pattern Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source operation display Audio level meter display •...
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When you press or hold the following button(s)... Remote Main unit General operation controller Turns on. • When the power is on, pressing /I/ATT on the remote controller also mutes the sound or pauses. Press /I/ATT again to cancel muting or resume playback. Turns off if pressed and held.
Listening to the radio Ÿ ] “FM” or “AM” lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Manual search Automatic presetting (FM)— “M” appears, then SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) press the button You can preset up to 18 stations for FM. repeatedly.
Manual presetting (FM/AM) Title assignment You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 You can assign titles up to 30 station stations for AM. frequencies (FM and AM) using 8 characters (maximum) for each title. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset •...
Listening to a disc Ÿ ] Turn on the power. All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. Stopping playback and ejecting Selecting a folder/track on the the disc list “No Disc” appears. While listening to a disc..
Selecting the playback modes For MP3/WMA disc, you can also use the search menu (A to Z, 0 to 9, and OTHERS) to scroll You can use only one of the following playback through the list menu. modes at a time. •...
Listening to the USB device This unit is equipped with two USB input terminals (on the control panel and USB cable from the rear of the unit). You can use these two terminals at the same time. • You can also connect a USB Bluetooth Adapter, KS-UBT1 (supplied), ( 14) and/or an Apple iPod/iPhone ( 22) to the USB input terminal(s).
You can operate the USB device in the same • You cannot connect a computer to the USB way you operate the files on a disc. input terminal of the unit. 10, 11) • Make sure all important data has been backed •...
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device. Preparation: • Connect the supplied USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) to one of the USB input terminals of the unit. • Operate the device to turn on its Bluetooth function. ] Turn on the power. Ÿ...
Hands-Free Audio Display result Call Streaming [Hold] Connect OK ‡ ‡ [Device Name] Handsfree OK ‡ — [Device Name] ] <Bluetooth> ] <New Pairing> Audio Stream OK ‡ — [Device Name] Connect Fail Try — — Reconnect ] Enter a PIN (Personal Identification The device remains registered even after you Number) code in to the unit.
Connecting/disconnecting a • Received Calls * : Shows the list of registered device the received calls. Go to the following step. • Missed Calls * : Shows the list of the [Hold] missed calls. Go to the following step. • Phonebook * : Shows the name/ phone number of the phonebook registered in the unit or from the...
Selecting a contact from the phonebook ] Select the name/phone number you want to call. • When the sound is stopped or ] Enter “Call Menu” screen. interrupted during the use of a Bluetooth device, turn off, then turn on the unit. –...
• Only the existing characters will be shown on Switching the connected mobile phone the search menu. You can switch the current connected mobile • Press and hold 5/∞ to continuously change phone to the last connected mobile phone. the character of the search menu. •...
Using a Bluetooth audio player Operations and display indications differ depending on their availability on the connected device. ] Select “BT FRONT” or “BT REAR.” • If playback does not start automatically, operate the Bluetooth audio player to start playback. Selecting the playback modes Starts or resumes •...
Changing the Bluetooth settings [Hold] ] Select a setting item, then repeat the procedure to change the setting accordingly. ] <Bluetooth> ] <Setting> • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU. Setting item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined...
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Reset the unit and try the operation again. If “Please Reset...” appears again, consult your nearest JVC car audio dealers. Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/> (English website only) ENGLISH...
Listening to the iPod/iPhone You can connect the iPod/iPhone using the USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) to the USB input terminal on the control panel or USB cable from the rear of the unit. There are three control terminals: •...
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Caution: Selecting a track from the menu • Some of the applications in the connected The following is not applicable in <iPod Mode> iPod/iPhone may not work correctly with this and <External Mode>. unit. • Avoid using the iPod/iPhone if it might hinder your safety while driving.
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The following is not applicable in <iPod Mode> When operating an iPod, some operations and <External Mode>. may not be performed correctly or as intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web site: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/> (English website only). ] “Repeat” or “Random”...
Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. • For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the adapter or external components. Preparation: Make sure <Show> is selected for the <Source Select> = <AUX Source> setting. ] “AUX IN”...
Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable Storing your own sound mode for the music genre. You can store your own adjustments in memory. FLAT = NATURAL = DYNAMIC = VOCAL [Hold] = BASS = USER = (back to the beginning) While listening, you can adjust the tone level of the selected sound mode.
Menu operations Repeat step 2 if necessary. • To return to the previous menu, [Hold] press BACK. • To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU. Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined DEMO • On : Display demonstration will be activated Display demonstration automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds.
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Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined : Fad (fader): Press 5 / ∞ to adjust the front and rear Fad/Bal * R6 – F6, [ 0 ] Fader/balance speaker output balance. : Bal (balance): Press 4 / ¢ L6 –...
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Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined Dimmer • Auto : Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. * • On : Dims the display and button illumination. • Time Set : Set the timer for dimmer. ( •...
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Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined IF Band • Auto : Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce Intermediate interference noises between adjacent stations. frequency band (Stereo effect may be lost.) • Wide : Subject to interference noises from adjacent stations, but sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.
Selecting the variable buttons and display color illumination You can select your preferred color for buttons illumination (except for 0 / DISP) and display color seperately. Display zone Button zone All zone Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select a different zone and your preferred color.
Creating your own day and night colors—User You can create your own colors for <Day Color> and <Night Color> to apply to button zone and display zone. • <Day Color> Displayed when <Dimmer> is set to <Off>. ( • <Night Color> Displayed when <Dimmer>...
Setting the time for dimmer You can set the start/end time for dimmer. [Hold] ] Adjust the dimmer start time. ] <Display> ] <Dimmer> ] <Time Set> ] Adjust the dimmer end time. ] Exit from the setting. More about this unit Basic operations Tuner operations General...
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Disc/USB operations • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, Caution for DualDisc playback or for the following reasons: • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not – Discs are dirty or scratched. comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”...
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• The maximum number of characters for file/ • When connecting a USB mass storage class folder names is 25 characters (including device, refer also to its instructions. <.mp3>, <.wma>); 128 characters for MP3/ • This unit may not work properly with some WMA Tag.
• Do not use a USB device with 2 or more Icons for phone types: partitions. These icons indicate These icons indicate • When connecting with a USB cable, use the the phone type of the type of connected USB 2.0 cable. number entries in phone/audio devices •...
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Apple <Dimmer> setting. performance standards. • Apple is not responsible for the operation JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data of this device or its compliance with safety in an iPod/iPhone and/or USB mass storage and regulatory standards.
Maintenance Moisture condensation To play new discs Moisture may condense on the lens inside the New discs may have some unit in the following cases: rough spots around the inner • After starting the heater in the car. and outer edges. If such a disc •...
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy/Cause Sound cannot be heard from the • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. speakers. • Make sure the unit is not muted/paused ( • Check the cords and connections. The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. • Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause Noise is generated. The track played back is not an MP3/WMA/WAV track. Skip to another file. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, or <.wav> to non-MP3/WMA/WAV tracks.) “Reading” keeps flashing on the • Readout time varies depending on the USB device. display.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause The unit does not detect the • Search from the Bluetooth device again. Bluetooth device. • Reset the unit ( 3), then search from the Bluetooth device again. The unit does not make pairing Enter the same PIN code for both the unit and target with the Bluetooth device.
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Symptom Remedy/Cause The iPod does not turn on or does not • Check the connecting cable and its work. connection. • Update the firmware version of the iPod/ iPhone. • Charge the battery of the iPod/iPhone. • Reset the iPod/iPhone. •...
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front/ 50 W per channel Rear: Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front/ 20 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Rear: 20 000 Hz at no more than 1% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±12 dB (50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz)
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Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit MP3 Decoding Format: (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3) Max.
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The countries where you may use the Bluetooth® function nh ng qu c gia mà b n có th s d ng ch c n ng Bluetooth ®...
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Country Country Country Andorra Ísland Türkiye Italia United States of America Australia Lichtenstein Venezuela Österreich Lietuva Vietnam Bosna i Hercegovina Vi t Nam Luxemburg Belgien South Africa Luxembourg Belgique ENingizimu Afrika Lëtzebuerg България Suid-Afrika Latvija Canada Monaco Schweiz Crna Gora Suisse Македонија...
เพื ่ อ ใช้ เ ชื ่ อ มต่ อ ระหว่ า งเครื ่ อ งและรถ recommended for connection between the unit and your car. • Consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits for details. สอบถามตั ว แทนจำหน่ า ยวิ ท ยุ...