JVC KD-AR600 Instructions Manual

JVC KD-AR600 Instructions Manual

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CD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-AR600/KD-SC500
• This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8.
• Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la
página 8.
• Cet appareil est équipé d'une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l'annuler,
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.
KD-AR600
S
KD-SC500
S
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
GET0175-001A
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  • Page 1 CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD RECEPTEUR CD KD-AR600/KD-SC500 • This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8. • Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 8. • Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référez-vous à...
  • Page 2: How To Reset Your Unit

    INFORMATION (For USA) 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • 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 How to reset your unit ... How to use the M MODE button ...
  • Page 4: Location Of The Buttons

    SSM (strong-station sequential memory) button u RPT (repeat) button i RND (random) button o Number buttons ; E EQ (equalizer) button a CD CD-CH (CD changer) button (KD-AR600) CD button (KD-SC500) s ∞ (down) button –10 button Display window d Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural),...
  • Page 5: Remote Controller

    • While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3- compatible CD changer (only for KD-AR600); – Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the next folder if pressed and held.
  • Page 6: Preparing The Remote Controller

    Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    13 – 16. To play an MP3/WMA disc, see pages 18 – 22. To operate the CD changer (only for KD-AR600), see pages 33 – 36. To operate the external component (only for KD-AR600) (LINE IN or SIRIUS), see page 37.
  • Page 8: Canceling The Display Demonstration

    Canceling the display demonstration When shipped from the factory, display demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20 seconds. • It is recommended to cancel the display demonstration before you use the unit for the first time.
  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    • For indication change while playing a CD Text or an MP3/WMA disc, see also pages 16 and 19. • During external component operation: • (only for KD-AR600) LINE IN Clock • During SIRIUS operation: •...
  • Page 10: Radio Operations

    RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM 1...
  • Page 11: Storing Stations In Memory

    Tune in to a station you want while “M” (manual) is flashing. To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds.
  • Page 12: Tuning In To A Preset Station

    Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing an FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1).
  • Page 13: Cd Operations

    Refer “MP3/WMA OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 22 for operating MP3/WMA discs. Playing a CD Open the control panel. Note: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the CD and starts playback...
  • Page 14: Locating A Track Or A Particular Portion On A Cd

    To stop play and eject the CD Press 0. CD play stops and the control panel flips down. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. The source changes to the previously selected source. • If you change the source, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).
  • Page 15: Selecting Cd Playback Modes

    How to use the +10 and –10 buttons • Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6 (Three times) \ 10 \ 20 \ 30 Track 6 • Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 36 (Three times) \ 30 \ 20 \ 10...
  • Page 16: Playing A Cd Text

    Playing a CD Text In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded. This CD Text information will be shown automatically when you play a CD Text. To change the CD Text information manually, select text display mode while playing a CD Text.
  • Page 17: Mp3/Wma Introduction

    What are MP3/WMA? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). * Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume.
  • Page 18: Mp3/Wma Operations

    MP3/WMA OPERATIONS Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 13 to 16. Playing a disc Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
  • Page 19: Locating A File Or Particular Portion On A Disc

    To stop play and eject the disc Press 0. Playback stops and the control panel flips down. The disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. To change the display information While playing back an MP3/WMA file, you can change the disc information shown on the display.
  • Page 20 To go to a particular file quickly within the current folder (+10 and –10 buttons) Press M MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press +10 or –10. To skip 10 files* forwards to the last file To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file * The first time you press +10 or –10 button,...
  • Page 21: Selecting Playback Modes

    To skip to the next or previous folder Press 5 (up) while playing a disc to skip to the next folder. Each time you press the button consecutively, the next folder is located (and the first file in the folder starts playing, if recorded). Press ∞...
  • Page 22 To play back files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat Play) You can play back the current file or all the files in the current folder repeatedly. Press M MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display, so that “TRK RPT”...
  • Page 23: Sound Adjustments

    Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows: USER ROCK JAZZ...
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Sound

    SUB.W* Adjust the (only for subwoofer KD-AR600) output level. VOL* Adjust the volume. 00 (min.) When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including “USER.”...
  • Page 25: Other Main Functions

    Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
  • Page 26 CLOCK M Minute adjustment COLOR Color adjustment LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode BEEP Key-touch tone (only for KD-AR600) SCROLL Scroll mode EXT IN* External component (only for KD-AR600) TAG DISP Tag display AMP GAIN Amplifier gain control • Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.
  • Page 27 The display color is fixed to red while listening to FM or AM, blue while listening to CD, and purple while listening to external component (only for KD-AR600). To select the level meter—LEVEL You can activate or deactivate the level meter according to your preference.
  • Page 28 • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). To turn the tag display on or off —TAG DISP...
  • Page 29: Assigning Names To The Sources

    • When the CD changer is connected, you can assign names to CDs in the CD changer. These names can also be shown on the display if you insert the CDs in this unit (only for KD-AR600). < >...
  • Page 30: Changing The Standard Plate

    You can change the standard plate with another plate supplied with your unit. You can also download them by visiting <http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar>. • When changing the plate, be careful not to leave your fingerprints on the plate or cover. Loosen the screws with the supplied hex screwdriver.
  • Page 31 When attaching the plate cover Protruding parts Ensure the two protruding parts at the bottom of the plate cover are inserted into the two openings on the control panel, as illustrated. Notes: • Be sure to keep the hex screwdriver for future use. •...
  • Page 32: Detaching The Control Panel

    Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. 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 33: Cd Changer Operations

    CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in MP3 format.
  • Page 34 • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of the current disc. Selected disc number Elapsed playing time Notes: • When you press CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power.
  • Page 35 (only for MP3 discs) To show the disc information for CD Text and MP3 discs This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD changer equipped with CD Text and/or MP3 disc information reading capability. Select text display mode while playing a CD Text or an MP3 disc.
  • Page 36: Selecting The Playback Modes

    Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Random Play) Press M MODE to enter the functions mode during play. Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display. Each time you press the button, the random play mode changes as follows: For MP3 discs:...
  • Page 37: External Component Operations

    Adjust the volume. Adjust the sound characteristics you want. (See pages 23 and 24.) To use the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the LINE IN* SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). to turn (0nly for KD-AR600)
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    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. • This unit does not work at all. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
  • Page 39 Symptoms • Disc cannot be played No MP3/WMA files are back. recorded on the disc. MP3/WMA files do not have the extension code—<.mp3> or <.wma> in their file names. MP3/WMA files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet.
  • Page 40 (only for KD-AR600) 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.
  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Texts. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 and WMA discs. How to handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    ±10 dB at 10 kHz Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB Line-Out Level/Impedance: KD-AR600: 4.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) KD-SC500: 2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) Output Impedance: 1 kΩ Only for KD-AR600: Subwoofer-Out Level/Impedance: 2.0 V/20 kΩ...
  • Page 43 US RESIDENTS ONLY Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvc.com We can help you! EN, SP, FR 1003KKSFLEJEIN © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED...
  • Page 44 • The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. Before mounting: Press (Control Panel Release button) to detach the control panel if already attached.
  • Page 45: Electrical Connections

    This unit is designed to operate only on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
  • Page 46 Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit. CAUTION/PRECAUTION/ATTENTION: • Before connecting the CD changer, make sure that the unit is turned off. (only for KD-AR600) • Antes de conectar el cambiador de CD, asegúrese de que la unidad está apagada.
  • Page 47 • Only for KD-AR600: The line output level of this unit is kept high to maintain the hi-fi sounds reproduced from this unit. When connecting an external amplifier to this unit, turn down the gain control on the external amplifier to obtain the best performance from this unit.

This manual is also suitable for:

Kd-sc500Kd-ar600jKd-sc500j

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