JVC KD-R900 Instructions Manual

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Page 1 CD RECEIVER KD-R900 RECEPTOR CON CD KD-R900 RÉCEPTEUR CD KD-R900 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 4. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 4. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Page 2 – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2.
Page 3: Detaching The Control Panel
• < > is used to indicate the available items/ settings/operations in the <SET UP> menu. KD-R900 is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function. • See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate Attaching the control panel volume) for connection.
Page 4: Introductions
Preparation Canceling the display demonstration and setting the clock • See also page 29. Turn on the power. Cancel the display demonstrations Select <DEMO>, then <Off>. Press and hold until the Set the clock main menu is called up. • Select <Clock>, then <Set Clock>. Adjust the hour, then press control dial once to proceed to adjust the minute.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Detaching the control panel ......3 SETTINGS Attaching the control panel ......3 Selecting a preset sound mode ...... 27 How to reset your unit ........3 Menu operations ..........29 How to forcibly eject a disc ......3 •...
Page 6: Basic Operations
Basic operations Using the control panel • FM/AM: Select preset station. • CD/USB FRONT/USB REAR/iPod • HD RADIO: Select channel. FRONT/iPod REAR : Pause/resume playback * • SIRIUS/XM: Select category. [Press]. • BT FRONT/BT REAR (Audio) : Resume • CD/USB FRONT/USB REAR/CD-CH: playback * [Press].
Page 7: Using The Remote Controller (Rm-Rk50)
• BT FRONT/BT REAR (Audio) : Pause You can still adjust the volume during pause when the playback. selected source is CD/USB FRONT/USB REAR/ • Enter “Call Menu” screen. iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/BT FRONT/BT • Enter <Quick Call> preset method [Hold]. (See REAR/iPod.
Page 8 • Searches for stations if pressed briefly. • Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held. • Changes the tracks if pressed briefly. • While listening to the satellite (SIRIUS or XM) radio: – Changes the channels if pressed briefly. –...
Page 9: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Select “FM” or “AM.” Search for a station to listen—Auto Search. When a station is tuned in, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. • You can also search for a station manually—Manual Search. Hold either one of the buttons until “M”...
Page 10: Disc Operations
Manual presetting (FM/AM) You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number “4.” Selecting preset station Select preset number “4.” [Turn] [Press] Disc operations Turn on the power. Insert a disc.
Page 11: Selecting The Playback Modes
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you Selecting the playback modes to... You can use only one of the following playback modes [Press] Pause/resume playback at a time. Enter “PLAYBACK MENU” screen. MP3/WMA: Select folder [Turn] [Press] [Press] Select track [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Repeat Random...
Page 12: Usb Operations
USB operations 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) and/or an Apple iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal(s).
Page 13: Using The Bluetooth ® Devices
Cautions: • Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your safety driving. • While “Reading” is shown on the display: – Do not pull out and attach the USB device repeatedly. – Do not pull out or attach another USB device. •...
Page 14: Connecting A Bluetooth Device For The First Time
Connecting a Bluetooth device for the first time 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. Connect the USB Bluetooth Adapter, KS-UBT1.
Page 15: Deleting Registered Device
Select <New Pairing>. The device remains registered even after you disconnect the device. Use <Connect Phone> or <Connect Audio> (or activate <Auto Connect>) [Turn] [Press] to connect the same device from next time on. (See pages 35 and 36.) Enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code to the unit.
Page 16: Using The Bluetooth Cellular Phone
• “Phonebook”: Shows the name/phone Select a device you want to connect. number of the phone book of the unit. Go to the following step. To copy the phone book memory, [Turn] [Press] see pages 35 and 36. • “Dial Number”: Shows the “Dial Number” screen.
Page 17: Receiving/Ending A Phone Call
How to delete phone number When <Auto Answer> is activated..The unit answers the incoming calls automatically, see • Only when <Manual Trans> is selected for pages 35 and 36. <Phonebook Select> in Bluetooth setting menu • To answer the incoming call when <Auto Answer> (see page 36).
Page 18: Using The Bluetooth Audio Player
• Refer also to pages 15 and 16 for connecting/ Select group/folder * disconnecting/deleting a registered device. Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: [Press] Reverse skip/forward <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/> (English skip website only).
Page 19: External Devices
Listening to the HD Radio ™ Broadcast Before operating, connect HD Radio tuner box, Select your desired channel. KT-HD300 (not supplied) to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. What is HD Radio Technology? Searching for HD Radio stations HD Radio Technology can deliver high-quality digital sound—AM digital will have FM-like quality (in stereo) only...
Page 20: Listening To The Cd Changer
<Analog> Tuning to analog audio only Listening to the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (not supplied) with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit.
Page 21: Listening To The Satellite Radio
Before operating, connect either one of the following (not supplied) to the CD changer jack on the rear of this unit. • JVC SIRIUS satellite radio System, SC-C1 and KS-SRA100, PnP, SC-VDOC1 and KS-SRA100, for listening to the SIRIUS Satellite radio.
Page 22 Activate your SIRIUS subscription after Activate your XM subscription after connection connection • Only Channel 0, 1, and 247 are available before activation. Select “SIRIUS.” Select “XM.” SIRIUS Satellite radio starts updating all the SIRIUS channels. Once completed, SIRIUS Satellite radio tunes in to XMDirect ™...
Page 23: Storing Channels In Memory
Checking the XM Satellite radio ID Listening to a user channel While selecting “XM,” select “Channel 0.” Enter “LIST” screen. The display alternately shows “RADIO ID” and the 8-digit (alphanumeric) ID number. Select “Preset” list. To cancel the ID number display, select any channel other than “Channel 0.”...
Page 24: Listening To The Ipod/Iphone
Listening to the iPod/iPhone You can connect the iPod/iPhone using the following cable or adapter: Cable/adapter To operate USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) to the USB input terminal See “When connected with the USB input on the control panel or USB cable from the rear of the unit terminal”...
Page 25: When Connected With The Interface Adapter
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you When connected with the to... interface adapter [Press] Pause/resume playback. Preparation: Make sure <Changer> is selected in the <Source Select> <Ext Input> setting, see page 33. [Press] Select track Select “iPod.” [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Playback starts automatically.
Page 26: Listening To The Other External Components
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you Selecting the playback modes to... See page 25 for operations. Pause/resume playback • “Random Album” functions only if you select “All Albums” for “Albums” in the main menu. [Press] Select track [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to: •...
Page 27: Settings
Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. • See page 30 for <Fad (fader)/Bal (balance)/Loud/Volume Adjust> settings. Selecting from <SET UP> menu. PURE USER ROCK CLASSIC POPS HIP HOP JAZZ (back to the beginning) [Turn]...
Page 28 Storing your own sound mode Adjust the sound elements of the selected frequency range. You can store your own adjustments in memory. ¢ Press to adjust the Select <EQ>. frequency. ∞ Press to adjust the level. Turn the control dial to djust the Q-slope. Range/selectable items Sound elements...
Page 29: Menu Operations
Menu operations Call up the <SET UP> Select the desired item. Repeat step 2 if necessary. menu. • To confirm the setting, press the control dial. [Turn] [Press] • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU.
Page 30 Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] : Select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre, [27]. Equalizer Off, User, Rock, Classic, Pops, Hip Hop, Jazz Color Select Color 01 : Select one of the preset or user color for display and —...
Page 31 Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] ¢ Subwoofer • LPF/Level : Press to select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer. Off: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. LPF 55Hz/LPF 85Hz/LPF 120Hz: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz/85 Hz/120 Hz are cut off. Turn the control dial to adjust the subwoofer output level.
Page 32 Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Scroll * • Once : Scrolls the displayed information once. • Auto : Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals). • Off : Cancels. Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless of the setting.
Page 33 : Activate monaural mode to improve FM reception, but stereo effect will be lost, [9]. Ext Input * • Changer : To use a JVC CD changer, [20], or an Apple iPod/iPhone, External input [24]. • Ext In : To listen to a portable audio player (connected to the CD changer jack), [26].
Page 34: Creating Your Own Color-User Color
Creating your own color Select a primary color, then adjust the level. —User Color <Red> <Green> You can create your own colors—<Day Color> or <Blue> <Night Color>. <Day Color> : Color for the display and buttons. <Night Color> : Color for the display and buttons when the display is dimmed.
Page 35: Setting The Time For Dimmer
Setting the time for dimmer Changing the Bluetooth setting You can set the start/end time for dimmer. You can change the settings listed on the following according to your preference. Preparation: • Connect the supplied USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) to one of the USB input terminals of the [Turn] [Press] unit.
Page 36 <Settings> menu ( : Initial) MIC Setting Only for the device being connected for “BT FRONT/ Quick Call BT REAR.” You can preset the Quick Call method. Hold to enter Adjust the volume of the microphone connected to the the selected method. unit.
Page 37: Title Assignment
Information JVC Device Name: Shows the unit name. JVC Address: Shows address of USB Bluetooth Adapter. JVC Software Ver.: Shows the software version. Connected Phone *: Shows connected phone name. Connected Audio *: Shows connected audio device name. * Displayed only when a Bluetooth phone/audio player is connected.
Page 38: More About This Unit
More about this unit Basic operations Disc/USB operations Turning on the power Caution for DualDisc playback • By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”...
Page 39 – There are improper recording conditions (missing • This unit cannot play back the following files: data, etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched, – MP3 files encoded in MP3i and MP3 PRO format. warped, etc.). – MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format. •...
Page 40: Bluetooth Operations
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA/WAV files meeting Bluetooth operations the conditions below: General MP3: • While driving, do not perform complicated operation – Bit rate: 32 kbps — 320 kbps (MPEG-1) such as dialing the numbers, using phone book, etc. 8 kbps —...
Page 41: Satellite Radio
• If the iPod does not play correctly, please update your Satellite radio iPod software to the latest version. For details about • You can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP updating your iPod, visit <http://www.apple.com>. (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, •...
Page 42 • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by REAR.” the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is under Notice: license. Other trademarks and trade names are those When operating an iPod, some operations may not of their respective owners.
Page 43: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. •...
Page 44 Symptoms Remedies/Causes • A longer readout time is required Do not use too many hierarchical levels and folders. (“Reading” keeps flashing on the display). • Tracks do not play back in the order you The playback order is determined by the file name. Folder have intended them to play.
Page 45 Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “Cannot Play” appears on the display. • Check whether the connected USB device or the iPod/ • “No USB” appears on the display. iPhone is compatible with this unit. • The unit cannot detect the USB device. •...
Page 46 Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound quality changes when receiving Fix the reception mode either to <Digital> or <Analog> HD Radio stations. (see pages 19, 20 and 33). • No sound can be heard. • <Analog> is selected when receiving all digital broadcast of HD Radio station.
Page 47 Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “No Name” appears on the display while No text information for the selected channel. listening to the SIRIUS Satellite radio. • “---” appears on the display while listening to the XM Satellite radio. • “CHANNEL ---” or “CH UNAVL” appears Selected channel is no longer available or is on the display for about 2 seconds, then unauthorized.
Page 48 Then, connect it again. • “Reset 08” appears on the display. Check the connection between the adapter and this unit. JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in an iPod/iPhone and/or USB mass storage class device while using this System.
Page 49: Maintenance
Maintenance How to clean the connectors To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. A dirty disc may not play correctly. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with a soft cloth in a straight line from center alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.
Page 50: Specifications
Specifications Power Output: 20 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: Low: ±12 dB (50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz) Q0.7, Q1.0, Q1.4, Q2.0 Mid:...
Page 51 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.
Page 52 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 © 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0209DTSMDTJEIN...
Page 53 NEGATIVA. Si su vehículo no posee continu de 12 V à masse NEGATIVE. Si votre véhicule n’offre pas ce voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio este sistema, será necesario un inversor de tensión, que puede ser type d’alimentation, il vous faut un convertisseur de tension, que vous...
Page 54: Removing The Unit
JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. instalación, consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio d’installation, consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios JVC ou une •...
Page 55: Electrical Connections
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONEXIONES ELECTRICAS RACCORDEMENTS ELECTRIQUES PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker PRECAUCIONES sobre las conexiones de la PRECAUTIONS sur l’alimentation et la connections: fuente de alimentación y de los altavoces: connexion des enceintes: • DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the •...
Page 56: Localizacion De Averias
Au fil de télécommande de l’autre appareil ou à l’antenne Fil d’alimentation à distance (bleu avec bande blanche) automatique s’il y en a une Front speakers JVC Amplifier Altavoces delanteros Amplificador de JVC Enceintes avant JVC Amplificateur Subwoofer Subwoofer JVC Amplifier...
Page 57 Connecting to the steering wheel remote controller / Conexión al control remoto del volante de dirección / Connexion de la télécommande de volant If your car is equipped with the steering wheel remote controller, Si su automóvil está equipado con control remoto en el volante de Si votre voiture est équipée d’une télécommande de volant, vous you can operate this unit using the controller.
Page 58 You can connect the following JVC components to the CD changer Puede conectar los siguientes componentes JVC al jack del cambiador Vous pouvez connecter les appareils JVC suivants à la prise de jack.

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