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MD/CD RECEIVER MD/CD RECEIVER RECEPTEUR MD/CD MD/CD RECEIVER KD-MX3000R For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Angaben zu Einbau und Verkabelung entnehmen Sie bitte der gesonderten Anleitung. Pour l’installtion et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Zie de afzonderlijke handleiding voor details aangaande het installeren en verbinden van het toestel.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 4. CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation and is equipped with safety switches to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
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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TROUBLESHOOTING ... 51 SPECIFICATIONS ... 53 When this unit malfunctions or does not operate: 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 IN- CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer.
MD/CD To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 18. To operate the CD player, see pages 19 – 22. To operate the MD player, see pages 23 – 26. To operate the CD changer, see pages 44 – 47.
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio FM/AM (FM1) (FM2) (FM3) To search stations of higher frequencies. To search stations of lower frequencies. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching. To tune in a particular frequency without searching: 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band (FM or AM).
Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and FM3).
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band FM/AM Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.
Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 7 and 8. FM/AM To change the display information while receiving an FM RDS station Press DISP.
RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS EON RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON (Enhanced Other Networks).”...
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Mode 1 (AF:on / REG:off) Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “off.” Switches to another station within the same network when the receiving signals from the current station become weak. Note: In this mode, the programme may differ from the one currently received. Mode 2 (AF:on / REG:on) Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “on.”...
Using Standby Reception Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) and Traffic Announcement (TA) from the current source (another FM station, MD, CD, and other connected components). Note: Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station. TA Standby Reception •...
Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY Standby Reception You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory. When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception. 1, 4 Searching Your Favorite Programme You can search one of your 6 favorite programme types stored in memory.
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To store your favorite programme types 1, 5 Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want. PTY preset number appears, and selected code name and “MEMORY” alternate on the display.
To search your favorite programme type • If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, that station is tuned in. • If there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, the station will not change.
Other convenient RDS functions Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons Usually when you press the number button, the preset station is tuned in. However, when the preset station is an RDS station, something different will happen. If the signals from that preset station are not sufficient for good reception, this unit starts searching another station broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting, then if any station broadcasting the same programme is found, the station will be tuned in.
Automatic clock adjustment When shipped from the factory, the clock built in this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS signal. If you do not want to use automatic clock adjustment, follow the procedure below. •...
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PTY codes Indications on the display N E WS A F F A I R S I N F O S P OR T E D U C A T E D RA MA C U LT U R E S C I E N C E V A R IE D P O P M...
Playing a CD Total track number of the inserted disc Note: When a CD is inserted up side down, “PLEASE EJECT” appears on the display. When you open the control panel by pressing 0, the CD automatically ejects. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing MD/CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ Press and hold 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press RND (Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode turns on and off alternately. When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit the CD ejection and can “lock” a CD in the loading slot. While pressing MD/CD, press display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked” and cannot be ejected. To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press seconds, while pressing MD/CD.
Playing an MD Label side Insert an MD in the same way as indicated on the MD Note on One-Touch Operation: When an MD is already in the loading slot, pressing MD/CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. To stop play and eject the MD Press 0.
Locating a track or a particular portion on an MD To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ Press and hold 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.
Selecting MD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the MD at random. Each time you press RND (Random) while playing an MD, MD random play mode turns on and off alternately. When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
Prohibiting MD ejection You can prohibit the MD ejection and can “lock” an MD in the loading slot. While holding MD/CD, press display for about 5 seconds, and the MD is “locked” and cannot be ejected. To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the MD, press seconds, while holding MD/CD.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound control modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. SOUND SOUND Indication (Flat sound) BEAT Rock or disco music SOFT Quiet background music Light music Notes: • You can adjust the preset sound control mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If you want to adjust and store your original sound control mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Indication BASS Adjust the bass. TREBLE Adjust the treble. FADER* Adjust the front and rear speaker balance. BALANCE Adjust the left and right speaker balance. LOUDNESS Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound control modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 27) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. SOUND Within 5 seconds SOUND 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 27.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock DISP To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off, press DISP. The power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off. • If the ignition of your car is turned off or set to the accessory-off (ACC OFF) position, you cannot use this function.
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 the button for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the lower part of the display.
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Select. CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment CLOCK24H/12H 24/12-hour time display AUTO ADJUST Automatic setting of the clock DISPLAY MODE Display mode PTY STANDBY PTY standby PTY SEARCH PTY search TA VOLUME Traffic announcement volume LEVEL METER Level display DIMMER MODE Dimmer CRUISE MODE...
Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock You can change the clock built in this unit either to 24 hour system or 12 hour system. 1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the lower part of the display.
Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise Mode) You can select the proper cruise mode for your car. This unit changes the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise). If you want to use this mode, follow the procedures below.
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If Audio Cruise does not function correctly You may need to store the idling speed into memory to make Audio Cruise function correctly. NOTICE that a number of factors, such as electric power steering, wipers, power windows, air conditioner, etc. do generate noises and, as a result, may cause Audio Cruise not to function correctly.
Selecting the telephone muting 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. •...
Adjusting the contrast level You can adjust the display contrast level (among 1 to 10). When shipped from the factory, the display contrast level is at level 5. 1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the lower part of the display.
Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to CDs and the external component connected to the LINE IN plugs. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source. External component Select a source you want to assign a name to. DISP Note: You cannot assign a name to an MD.
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DISP To erase the input characters Insert spaces using the same procedure described above. Note: When you assign a name to the 47th disc, “NAME FULL” appears on the display. (In this case, delete unwanted names before assignment.) Select the character set you want while “ ” is flashing.
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. How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure...
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. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Installing the batteries When it becomes necessary to bring the remote controller close to the remote sensor for it to work, the battery is running low.
Using the remote controller 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 IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT 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.
To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ Press and hold 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back. Press 4 current track.
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press RND (Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: Mode RND Indicator RANDOM1 Lights RANDOM2 Flashes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Each time you press MO/RPT(Mono/Repeat) while playing a CD, CD repeat play mode changes as follows: Mode...
Playing the CD Text The following operations are possible only when a CD changer compatible with CD Text is connected (ex.: CH-X1200). In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded. You can show these disc information on the display. DISP Notes: •...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS EXT/CH Note on One-Touch Operation: When you press EXT/CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power. Turn on the connected device and start playing the source. Notes: • For the external component connection, see the Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). •...
Handling Discs Taking care of CDs This unit has been designed only to reproduce the CDs bearing the Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges.
Taking care of MDs Since the disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled easily without caring about dust and dirt. However, to maintain the high audio quality for an extended period, use care in the following points. Disc storage Do not place the MD in following places.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD or MD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.
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Symptoms • “DISC ERROR” appears on the display. • “BLANK DISC” appears on the display. • “NO DISC” appears on the display. • “NO NAME” appears on the display. • “HIGH TEMP” appears on the display. • Nothing appears on the display.
[MW Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 35 dB [LW Tuner] Sensitivity: 50 µV SPECIFICATIONS CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo) , 40 Frequency Response: 5 to 20,000 Hz...
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