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MD/CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR MD/CD RECEPTEUR MD/CD KD-MX3000 RM-RK25 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. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS...
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– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Identification and Certification labels Bottom of the main unit NAME/RATING PLATE US JVC CORP.41 SLATER DRIVE ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. 07407 MANUFACTURED AT MADE IN Product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J in effect at date of manufacture.
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 BASIC OPERATIONS ... 5 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ... 6 Listening to the radio ... 6 Storing stations in memory ...
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When this unit malfunctions or does not operate: EN 02-05 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Press the reset button on the front panel using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. If this does not work, contact your JVC car audio dealer. 98.10.19, 6:42 PM...
To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again. To turn off the power Press for more than 1 second. EN 02-05 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 21.
— No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency). When automatic preset is over, the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in. EN 06-09 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want to store stations into.
• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again. EN 06-09 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the FM1 band. Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.
Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo. To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again. EN 06-09 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.
Press DISP. Each time you press the button, elapsed playing time and assigned name (see page 29) appear alternately on the display. • See also “Selecting the scroll mode” on page 26. EN 10-13 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Open the control panel. If there is already a CD or an MD inside the unit, it ejects automatically.
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. • To select a track number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. EN 10-13 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Number buttons , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track.
Each time you press MO/RPT (Mono/Repeat) while playing a CD, CD repeat play mode turns on and off alternately. When the repeat mode is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the display. Track number of the currently playing track EN 10-13 KD-MX3000 [J]/F MO/RPT SCAN/RND briefly. 98.10.19, 6:36 PM...
To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press and hold than 2 seconds, while pressing MD/CD. “EJECT OK” appears on the display, and the CD is “unlocked.” EN 10-13 KD-MX3000 [J]/F MD/CD for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes again for more 98.10.19, 6:36 PM...
If scroll mode is set to either “AUTO” or “ONCE”, the name including more than 12 characters will be scrolled. (See page 26) EN 14-17 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Open the control panel. If there is already a CD or an MD inside the unit, it ejects automatically.
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. • To select a track number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. EN 14-17 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Number buttons , while playing an MD, to fast forward the track.
Each time you press MO/RPT (Mono/Repeat) while playing an MD, MD repeat play mode turns on and off alternately. When the repeat mode is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the display. Track number of the currently playing track EN 14-17 KD-MX3000 [J]/F MO/RPT SCAN/RND 98.10.19, 6:39 PM...
To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the MD, press and hold than 2 seconds, while holding MD/CD. “EJECT OK” appears on the display, and the MD is “unlocked.” EN 14-17 KD-MX3000 [J]/F MD/CD for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes again for more 98.10.19, 6:39 PM...
• To adjust only the bass and treble reinforcement levels to your preference, see “Adjusting the sound” on page 19. EN 18-20 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Call up the sound control mode you want. Each time you press the button, the sound control mode...
Adjust the level. Note: Normally the control dial is used to set the volume. So you do not have to select “VOLUME” to adjust the volume level. EN 18-20 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the item you want to adjust. BASS TREBLE...
Repeat the same procedure to store other settings. To reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 18. EN 18-20 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Call up the sound control mode you want to adjust.
• If the ignition of your car is turned off or set to the accessory-off (ACC OFF) position, you cannot use this function. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the lower part of the display.
You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the lower part of the display.
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Dimmer AREA AM/FM channel intervals P.AMP Power amplifier switch CONTRAST Display contrast SCROLL Name display • Press SEL (Select) when the setting is complete. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Set. Back Advance Back Advance NORMAL PEAK AUTO 1 – 10 AUTO ONCE 98.10.19, 6:51 PM...
Auto dimmer of this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, set the dimmer mode to “ON” or “OFF.” EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F or 4 PEAK or 4 or 4 98.10.19, 6:51 PM...
2. Select “P .AMP (with its current setting)” with ¢ 3. Select the desired mode with the control dial. The power amplifier switch alternates between on and off. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F or 4 or 4 98.10.19, 6:51 PM...
The scroll mode changes as follows: AUTO Note: Even if the scroll mode is set to “OFF,” you can scroll the display by pressing DISP for more than 1 second. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F or 4 or 4 ONCE 98.10.19, 6:51 PM...
3 possible levels according to the driving speed, and the selected level is shown on the display. When the driving speed increases. CRUISE EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select Audio Cruise mode. Each time you press the button, the cruise mode changes as follows:...
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When the setting is complete, the unit automatically checks to see if Audio Cruise functions correctly with this new idling setting. If it does not function correctly, Audio Cruise is canceled automatically and the idling setting becomes invalid. • If this happens, see the NOTICE above. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F 98.10.19, 6:51 PM...
Ex: preset channel 1 of the FM1 band is selected as the station frequency. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Maximum number of the characters up to 12 characters (up to 50 station frequencies including both FM and AM)
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Note: When you assign a name to the 47th disc, “NAME FULL” appears on the display. (In this case, delete unwanted names before assignment.) EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the character set you want while “ ” is flashing. Each time you press the button, the character set changes...
Unlock the control panel. Pull the control panel out of the unit. Put the detached control panel into the provided case. EN 21-32 KD-MX3000 [J]/F How to attach the control panel Insert the left side of the control panel into the groove on the panel holder.
• Do not poke the batteries with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the batteries to give off heat, crack or start a fire. EN 33-34 KD-MX3000 [J]/F 1. Remove the battery case. 1) Push in the direction indicated by the arrow with your right hand thumbnail.
Using the remote controller RM-RK25 EN 33-34 KD-MX3000 [J]/F 1 Functions the same as the 2 • Functions as the BAND button while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the band changes. • Functions as the DISC + button while listening to the CD changer.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series (ex: CH-X1200) with your unit. If you have another type of CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit.
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. Ex. When disc number 3 is selected EN 35-38 KD-MX3000 [J]/F , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. , while playing a CD, to reverse the track.
Indication Track number INTRO 1 flashes INTRO 2 Disc number flashes EN 35-38 KD-MX3000 [J]/F SCAN/RND RANDOM2 Canceled Plays at random All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the next disc, and so on. All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.
• When you press DISP while playing a CD you have assigned a name to, you can show it on the display. If you have not assigned a name, “NO NAME” appears on the display. EN 35-38 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the text display mode while playing a...
• See also “Assigning names to the sources” on page 29 if you want to match the name shown on the display with the name of the connected component. EN 39 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Select the external component. Each time you press the button, you can select the CD automatic changer and the external component alternately.
Mistracking may result from driving on extremely rough roads. This does not damage the unit and the CD, but will be annoying. We recommend that you stop CD play while driving on such rough roads. EN 40-44 KD-MX3000 [J]/F COMPACT mark.
• If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates. EN 40-44 KD-MX3000 [J]/F 98.10.19, 6:53 PM...
• “RESET 1 - RESET 7” appears on the display. • CD or MD can be neither played back nor ejected. EN 40-44 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Causes CD is inserted upside down. Insert the CD correctly. You are driving on rough roads.
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• Nothing appears on the display. • “NO PRE ADJ.” appears on the display. • The unit does not work at all. EN 40-44 KD-MX3000 [J]/F Causes Press 0, then reinsert the disc. An error occurs while playing a CD or an MD.
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 35 dB EN 40-44 KD-MX3000 [J]/F CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)
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EN, SP, FR KD-MX3000[J]COVER VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan 0798MNMMDWOZK 98.10.19, 7:14 PM MD/CD RE RECEPTOR M RECEPTEUR KD-MX For installation and Para la instalación y Pour l’installation e...
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