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.
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 MODE button ...
Remote controller SOUND SOURCE 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly.
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).
Turning on the power Turn on the power. 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. Select the source. To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 10 –...
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.
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see page 27.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM 1...
Tune in to a station you want while “M.SEEK” (manual seek) is still on the display. 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.
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing 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).
Refer to “MP3/WMA OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 22 for operating MP3/WMA discs. Playing a CD Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD/CD-CH turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
To stop play and eject the CD Press 0. CD play stops and the control panel moves down. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. • If you change the source or turn the power off, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD). Next time you select “CD”...
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...
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.
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*). ® WMA (Windows Media Audio) is the digital audio compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation.
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/CD-CH turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
To stop play and eject the disc Press 0. Playback stops and the control panel moves 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.
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To go to a particular file quickly within the current folder (+10 and –10 buttons) Press 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 * First time you press +10 or –10 button, the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file...
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 ∞...
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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 MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: (fader) (balance) WOOFER (volume) (subwoofer) Indication To do: Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) suitable to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed in the table on page 27 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.
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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items • For detailed operations of each PSM items, refer to the pages listed in the table. Indications DEMO MODE Display demonstration CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment CLOCK DISP Clock display LEVELMETER Level meter DIMMER MODE Dimmer mode TELEPHONE...
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To set the clock display—CLOCK DISP You can set the clock to be shown on the lower part of the display when the unit is turned on. When shipped from the factory, the clock is set to be shown on the display. •...
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To select the telephone muting —TELEPHONE This mode is used when a cellular phone system is connected. Depending on the phone system used, select either “MUTING 1” or “MUTING 2,” whichever mutes the sounds from this unit. When shipped from the factory, this mode is deactivated.
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To select the external component to use —EXTERNAL IN You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). To use the external component as the playback source through this unit, you need to select which component—CD changer or external component—to use.
Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequencies and CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer). After assigning a name, it will appears on the display when you select the source. Maximum number of Sources characters Station frequencies...
Changing the control panel angle You can change the angle of the control panel in four positions. Press (angle) repeatedly to adjust the angle of the control panel to the position you want. The control panel angles changes as follows: ANGLE 01 ANGLE 04 Note:...
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.
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.
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Note: Folder name appears on the display instead of “ROOT,” if an MP3 disc contains a folder. • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of the current disc. Selected disc number* Current track Elapsed playing time number * When “CLOCK DISP”...
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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.
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Random Play) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still on the display. Each time you press the button, the random play mode changes as follows: For MP3 discs:...
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Active Mode indicator TRK RPT RPT indicator The current (or lights up. FLDR RPT* and RPT indicators light up. DISC RPT and RPT All tracks/files of the indicators light up. * “FLDR RPT” is only applicable for MP3 disc. To play back only intros (Track Intro Scan/Folder Intro Scan/Disc Intro Scan) Press MODE to enter the...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sound modes (preset frequency level settings) The list below shows the preset frequency level settings for each sound mode. Sound Mode LEVEL FLAT HARD ROCK R&B JAZZ DANCE MUSIC COUNTRY REGGAE CLASSIC USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 Available characters You can use the following characters to assign names to station frequencies and CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer).
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.
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Symptoms • Disc cannot be played back. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“FILE CHECK” keeps flashing on the display). • Files cannot be played back as you have intended them to play. • Elapsed playing time is not correct.
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Symptoms • “NO DISC” appears on No disc is in the magazine. the display. Discs are inserted upside down. • “NO MAG” appears on No magazine is loaded in the the display. CD changer. • “RESET 8” appears on This unit is not connected to the the display.
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.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Rear: 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%...
播放 CD Text 在 CD Text 上,錄有一些碟片訊息(碟片標題,演 唱者和曲目標題) 。 在播放 CD Text 時,這些 CD Text 訊息將自動顯 示。 中 若要手動改變 CD Text 資訊,可在播放 CD Text 的過程中選擇字幕播放模式。 文 反復按 DISP(顯示)鍵。 每次按本鍵,訊息顯示按如下所示 進行切換: 註: • 顯示屏一次最多僅能顯示 12 個字符,若字符超 過 12 個將會捲動顯示。 參閱第 29 頁上的 “ 如何選擇捲動模式 — SCROLL MODE”...
選擇預設的聲音模式 (iEQ:智能均衡器) 您可根據音樂類型來選擇預設的聲音模式(iEQ:智 能均衡器)。 中 • 下列步驟的操作受時間限制。若設定在完成之前 被取消,請從步驟 1 起重新進行操作。 文 按 MODE 鍵進入功能模式。 當 “MODE” 字樣仍存留在顯示屏上時, 按 EQ(均衡器)鍵。 最後一次選擇的聲音模式被喚 出。 選擇所需的聲音模式。 FLAT O HARD ROCK O R&B O POP O JAZZ O DANCE MUSIC O COUNTRY O REGGAE O CLASSIC O USER 1 O USER 2 O USER 3 O (返回到開始處) 例:當選擇...
附加訊息 聲音模式(預設頻率水平設定) 下表顯示出各種聲音模式的預設頻率水平設定值。 聲音模式 LEVEL FLAT 中 HARD ROCK R&B 文 JAZZ DANCE MUSIC COUNTRY REGGAE CLASSIC USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 可以輸入的字符 可以使用下列字符為廣播電臺和 CD(使用本機和 CD 換碟器均可)配備名稱(參閱第 31 頁) 。 • 這些字符也可用於在顯示屏上顯示其它訊息,如碟片標題/演唱者。 大寫字母 預設的平均值 FREQ WIDTH LEVEL 60Hz 120Hz 80Hz 120Hz 80Hz...
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CD Text CD Text CD Text CD/CD-CH CD Text CD Text DISP “NO EJECT” CD/CD-CH “EJECT OK” • “ —SCROLL MODE” • “NO NAME” • CD Text “NO NAME” • TRACK...
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MODE “MODE” “FLDR RPT” TRK RPT “TRK RPT” TRK RPT FLDR RPT “TRK RPT” FLDR RPT TRK INT FLDR INT MODE “MODE” “TRK INT” “FLDR INT” TRK INT FLDR INT Canceled “TRK INT”...
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WOOFER LOUD WOOFER “VOL” LOUD LOUD ON LOUD OFF 00 ( 08 ( “00” LOUD...
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iEQ: • MODE “MODE” FLAT O HARD ROCK O R&B O POP O JAZZ O DANCE MUSIC O COUNTRY O REGGAE O CLASSIC O USER 1 O USER 2 O USER 3 O “HARD ROCK” • iEQ: • • & LEVEL” “FLAT”...
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LEVEL FLAT HARD ROCK R&B JAZZ DANCE MUSIC COUNTRY REGGAE CLASSIC USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 • space FREQ WIDTH LEVEL 60Hz 120Hz 80Hz 120Hz 80Hz 60Hz –02 60Hz 60Hz 80Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz space WIDTH LEVEL FREQ 8kHz 8kHz 15kHz 10kHz...
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CD/CD-CH “NO EJECT CD/CD-CH, “EJECT OK” DISP ” Disc title / performer Track title ( lights up on the display) Elapsed playing time and Current track number — “NO NAME” “NO NAME” • ” “SCROLL MODE • • • TRACK ±∂...
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MODE MODE “MODE” “TRK INT” “MODE” “FLDR INT” “TRK RPT” “FLDR RPT” TRK INT FLDR INT Canceled TRK RPT FLDR RPT Canceled “TRK INT” “TRK RPT” TRK INT TRK RPT FLDR INT FLDR RPT ≤≤...
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“FAD” ≤≥ LOUD LOUD ON LOUD OFF LOUD WOOFER LOUD *WOOFER “00” “VOL” *FAD *VOL...
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“EQ & LEVEL” SOUND USER 1,USER 2, USER 3 “FLAT” • • • “SILENT” SOUND SOURCE O R&B O HARD ROCK O FLAT O DANCE MUSIC O JAZZ O POP O CLASSIC O REGGAE O COUNTRY O USER 3 O USER 2 O USER 1 “HARD ROCK”...
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LEVEL (LOW, MID, HI): ¢ LOW LEVEL HI LEVEL –06 –06 8kHz 10kHz 12kHz 15kHz USER 3 USER 2 “MEMORY” ≤µ FREQ (LOW, HI): WIDTH (LOW, MID): USER 2 MID LEVEL –06 LEVEL 60Hz FREQ. 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz WIDTH USER 1 LOW WIDTH + LOW FREQ + *LOW LEVEL USER 1 MODE...
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DEMO ON 1 (1:00) 00 (1:00) CLK DISP ON LEVEL 1 DIMMER AUTO MUTING OFF BEEP ON SCROLL ONCE FREQ MID CHANGER TAG DISP ON HIGH POWER ≤∑ DEMO ON DEMO OFF 1 — 12 00 — 59 CLK DISP ON CLK DISP OFF LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2...
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“TRK INT” “FLDR INT” TRK INT *FLDR INT MODE DISC INT TRK INT Canceled TRK INT TRK RPT *FLDR RPT DISC RPT “FLDR RPT” “MODE” FLDR INT DISC INT DISC INT Canceled ≥∏...
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≥π KS-U57 KS-U57 ” “ EXTERNAL IN— LINE IN LINE IN “LINE IN” “LINE IN” CD/CD-CH • • •...
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FREQ LEVEL WIDTH 8kHz 8kHz 15kHz 10kHz 10kHz 8kHz 12kHz 12kHz 10kHz 8kHz 8kHz 8kHz space LEVEL WIDTH FREQ 60Hz 120Hz 80Hz 120Hz 80Hz –02 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 80Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz space Indication LEVEL FLAT HARD ROCK R&B JAZZ DANCE MUSIC COUNTRY REGGAE...