JVC KD-AR960 - Manuals

5 ENGLISH How to change the display pattern Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source display pattern / Audio level meters Clock display pattern Graphic screen appears only after you have downloaded a file, (see pages 25 – 29). • If the current source is “SIRIUS,” see page 44 for details. How...

6 ENGLISH Control panel — KD-AR960/KD-LH910 Parts identification 1 + / – button 2 (standby/on attenuator) button 3 5 (up) button 4 4 / ¢ buttons 5 Display window 6 ANGLE button 7 0 (eject) button 8 SOURCE button 9 OK button p Reset button q ∞ (down) button w Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote ...

7 ENGLISH Remote controller — RM-RK300 Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid risk ...

8 ENGLISH ~ Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. * Only for KD-AR960. ! • For FM/AM tuner only • For SIRIUS ® radio only ⁄ Adjust the volume. To show the level meter (see page 32). @ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 21 – 24.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore...

9 ENGLISH Setting the clock 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Set the hour, minute, and clock system. 1 Select “Clock Hr” (hour), then adjust the hour. 2 Select “Clock Min” (minute), then adjust the minute. 3 Select “24H/12H,” then select “24Hours” or “12Hours.” 3 Exit from the setting. To check ...

10 ENGLISH To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left... 1 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Radio operations ~ Ÿ ! Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Listening to the radio Clock display EN0...

11 ENGLISH When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Mono.” 3 Select “On.” Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. 4 Exit from the setting. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure and select “Off” on step 3 . Storing stat...

12 ENGLISH 8 Store the station. Listening to a preset station 1 2 3 Perform steps 4 to 7 (on left column) to enter the Preset Station List. 4 Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. 1 2 3 • By holding 5 / ∞ , the Preset Station List will also appea...

13 ENGLISH Disc/SD card operations Playing a disc in the receiver All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. Total playing time • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text disc: * 1 Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up depending on the detected file. * 2 T...

14 ENGLISH Playing discs in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP...

15 ENGLISH Playing an SD card To be continued.... About the SD card You can play back MP3/WMA tracks recorded on the SD card and show the stored image on the display during playback—Image Link. (See pages 13, 30, and 48 for details.)The required SD recording format is FAT 12/16 and the recommended s...

16 ENGLISH ! Attach the control panel. ⁄ • The control panel goes back to the previous position (see page 38). Playback starts automatically if tracks are recorded. If an SD Card has been loaded.... 1 2 * The album name/performer with indicator and the track title with indicator will appear if “ID3 ...

17 ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track Fast-forwards. Reverses. To go to the next or previous tracks To the following tracks. To the beginning of the current track, then the previous tracks. To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 and WMA tracks) For MP3 tracks: For WMA tracks: ...

18 ENGLISH When using the remote controller.... • To directly select a disc in the CD changer • To directly select a track of an audio CD or a CD Text • To directly select a folder of an MP3/WMA disc or an SD card To select a number from 1 – 6: To select a number from 7 (1) – 12 (6): It is required ...

19 ENGLISH To be continued.... Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 2 Select one of the playback modes — “Intro,” “Repeat,” or “Random.” 3 Select your desired playback modes. For details, see table on page 20...

20 ENGLISH Intro play Ex.: When “Track Intro” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Mode Plays the beginning 15 seconds of... Track : All tracks of the current disc or the SD card.• While playing, lights up. Folder * 1 : First tracks of all folders of the current disc or the SD card....

21 ENGLISH You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. ~ Enter the SEL menu (see page 5). Ÿ Select a setting item—“Fad/Bal,” “Subwoofer,” “VolAdjust,” or “Loudness.” When selecting “Fad/Bal” and “Subwoofer,” press OK to enter the selected menu. Sound adjustments Setting the basic so...

23 ENGLISH 3 4 Select the sound elements to adjust. A Adjust the enchancement level 1 Select “Low,” “Mid,” or “High.” 2 Adjust the level (–06 to +06). 3 B Select a center frequency Selecting preset sound modes (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music gen...

24 ENGLISH 5 Repeat step 4 to adjust the other frequency bands. 6 Store the adjustments. 1 2 Ex.: When “User 1” is selected C Select a band width Indication Preset values Low Mid High Level –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) Centerfrequency 60Hz80Hz100Hz120Hz ...

25 ENGLISH ! Select the item. Ex.: When “Delete” is selected • To download the file(s): \ “Download” (see page 26) • To delete the file(s): \ “Delete” (see page 27) • To delete all files: \ “All Delete” (see page 28) • To activate the file(s): \ Activating the downloaded files (see page 29) Graphic ...

26 ENGLISH Downloading pictures or an animation • It takes a long time to download an animation. For details, see page 48. • To activate the downloaded files, see page 29. 1 In step ! on page 25, select “Download.” 2 Select the screen type —“Picture,” “Movie,” “Opening,” or “Ending.” 1 Ex.: When “Pi...

27 ENGLISH To be continued... 4 Select a file. 1 • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4 / ¢ . 2 3 • When download is complete, the file list appears again. 5 • To download more pictures from the same folder, repeat step 4 . • To download more pictures from another folder, press BACK. Then, ...

28 ENGLISH 3 • When a file is deleted, the File List appears again. 4 Repeat step 2 to delete more pictures. • To delete the stored animation 1 2 5 Exit from the setting. Deleting all the stored pictures and animation To delete all the stored pictures 1 In step ! on page 25, select “Delete.” 2 Selec...

29 ENGLISH 3 * If there is no still images or animation downloaded, “No Picture,” “No Movie,” or “No Slide” will appear. 4 Picture : One of your edited still images stored in “Picture” is activated. \ Go to step 5 . Movie : Your edited animation stored in “Movie” is activated. \ Go to step 6 . Slide...

30 ENGLISH Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select a PSM item. Ex.: When “Dimmer” is selected General settings — PSM 3 Adjust the setting. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if n...

34 ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night or as you set the timer. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Dimmer.” 3 Select a setting. Auto: Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. \ Go to step 6 . Off: Cancels. \ Go to step 6 . On: Always dims the display...

35 ENGLISH Changing the display color You can select your favorite display color for each source (or for all sources). Setting the display color 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Color Sel.” 1 2 3 Select the source. Ex.: When “AllSource” is selected AllSource* 1 O CD O SD O Changer (or Ex...

36 ENGLISH 5 Adjust the level (00 – 11) of the selected primary color. 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 to adjust the other primary colors. 7 Finish the procedure. Creating your own color—User You can create your own colors—“Day Color” and “NightColor.” 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Color Set.” ...

37 ENGLISH Ex.: When you assign a title to a CD 2 Select a character. For available characters, see page 45. 3 Move to the next (or previous) character position. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you finish entering the title. 4 Finish the procedure. To erase the entire title In step 3 on the left... Assi...

38 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel 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. Attaching the control...

39 ENGLISH External component operations Playing an external component For KD-LH910: • If “EXT-IN” does not appear, see page 32. Ÿ Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. ! Adjust the volume. ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 21 – 24.) For KD-AR960 : You can connect an...

40 ENGLISH SIRIUS ® radio operations About SIRIUS radio SIRIUS is a satellite radio that can deliver digital-quality sound.SIRIUS has 65 music channels which are all commercial-free and 50 channels of sports, news, and entertainment programs. You can enjoy and control the SIRIUS radio digital entert...

41 ENGLISH Listening to the SIRIUS ® radio ~ Ÿ * Signal strength bar increases as the receiving signal improves. If no signal is received, it disappear. ! Select a category. You can tune in to all the channels of every category by selecting “ALL.”Selecting a particular category (SPORTS, ENTERTAINMEN...

42 ENGLISH Storing channels in memory You can preset six channels for each band. Ex.: Storing a channel into preset number 4. 1 2 • Holding this button you can directly select the Preset Channel List (see step 6 below). 3 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 4 Select “Preset.” 5 6 Select a preset numbe...

43 ENGLISH Selecting a category/channel on the list 1 Enter the MODE Menu (see page 5). 2 • To select a category. 1 2 • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4 / ¢ ( 5 / ∞ ). The first channel of the selected category is tuned in. • If you select the current category (highlighted on the displa...

44 ENGLISH 3 Listed item 6 will be skipped when you press 4 / ¢ or 5 / ∞ to search for a channel. • The skipped channel (in this example, item 6) cannot be selected from the channel list. • If all channels in a category are skipped, the category will also be skipped. To add (restore) skipped channel...

45 ENGLISH Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors.To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Connector Moisture condensation Moistu...

46 ENGLISH More about this receiver Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you can also turn on the power. Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time...

47 ENGLISH To be continued.... • This receiver can play back multi-session discs; however, unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing. • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this receiver because of their disc characteristics, and for the following causes: – Discs are dirty or scratched. –...

48 ENGLISH Changing the source • If you change the source, playback also stops (without ejecting the disc). Next time you select “CD,” “SD,” or “CD-CH” for the playback source, playback starts from where it has been stopped previously. Image Link • Image Link will not work in the following cases: – ...

49 ENGLISH Symptoms Causes Remedies General • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • The receiver does not work at all. The built-in microcomputer may have fu...

53 ENGLISH Specifications [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µVSelectivity: 35 dB CD/SD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc playerSignal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo)Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 HzDynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to...

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! © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN, SP, FR 1204DTSMDTJEIN Rear_KD-AR960[J]4.indd 2 Rear_KD-AR960[J]4.indd 2 12...

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4 External Component / Componente exterior / Appareil extérieur CD changer jack Jack para el cambiador de CD Prise du changeur CD * 7 Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied for this receiver) * 7 Adaptador de entrada de línea KS-U57 (no suministrado con esta unidad) * 7 Adaptateur d’entrée de ligne...