Page 2 - IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press thereset button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.This will reset the built-in microcomputer. Note: Your preset adjustments—such as preset channelsor sound adjustments—will also be erased. INFORMATIO...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS; How to use the MODE button
3 ENGLISH 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. MP3 OPERATIONS ......................... 18 Playing an MP3 disc ...................................
Page 4 - LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS; Control panel; Display window
ENGLISH 4 p i o ; e w r t y u q 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 d a s f / z l g h j x k LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Display window a Disc information indicatorsTAG (ID3 Tag), (folder), (track/file) s Main display d EQ (equalizer) indicator f Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)indicatorsROCK, CLASSIC, POPS, HIP HOP, J...
Page 5 - Remote controller
ENGLISH 5 Remote controller S 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio.Each time you press the button, the presetstation number increases, and the selectedstation is tuned in. • Skips to the first file of the previous folder while listening to an MP3 disc.Each time you press the ...
Page 6 - Preparing the remote controller; Installing the battery
ENGLISH 6 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 noobstacle in between. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Installing th...
Page 7 - Turning on the power; BASIC OPERATIONS
7 ENGLISH 4 Adjust the sound as you want. (Seepages 22 and 23.) To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, andthe volume level will drop in a moment.To resume the previous volume level, press thebutton briefly again.• If you turn...
Page 9 - Setting the clock
9 ENGLISH Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(PSM: see page 25.) 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown onthe display. 2 Adjust the hour. 1 2 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M” (minute). 2 Adjust...
Page 10 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; Start searching for a station.; Press and hold
10 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manualsearching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically:Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press thebutton, the band changes asfollows: Note: This re...
Page 11 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
11 ENGLISH To tune in to stations ofhigher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies MO (monaural) indicator 3 Tune in to a station you want while“M” (manual) is still flashing. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turnsoff after 5 seconds. •...
Page 12 - Tuning in to a preset station; Manual preset
12 ENGLISH 4 Repeat the above procedure to storeother stations into other presetnumbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. • Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,during ...
Page 13 - CD OPERATIONS; Playing a CD; Open the control panel.
13 ENGLISH CD OPERATIONS Refer to “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 21for operating MP3 discs. Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressingCD CD-CH turns on the unit and starts playbackautomatically. 2 Insert a CD into the loadi...
Page 14 - To fast-forward or reverse the track
14 ENGLISH To go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to thetrack number to start its playback. • To select a track number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. • To select a track number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more thanone second. To go to...
Page 15 - Selecting CD playback modes
15 ENGLISH How to use the +10 and –10 buttons • Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6 • Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 36 Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random(Disc Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. ...
Page 16 - Prohibiting disc ejection; for more than 2 seconds.; Playing a CD Text
16 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a discin the loading slot. While pressing CD CD-CH, press andhold for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot beejected. To cancel the prohibition and...
Page 17 - MP3 INTRODUCTION; Compatible with ID3 Tag; Hierarchy; ROOT
17 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture ExpertsGroup (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply afile format with a data compression ratio of 1:10(128 Kbps*). * Bit rate is the average number of bits that onesecond of audio data will consume. The unit used isKbp...
Page 18 - Playing an MP3 disc; MP3 OPERATIONS
18 ENGLISH Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 13 to16. Playing an MP3 disc 1 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 startsplayback automatically. 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loadingslot. The unit t...
Page 19 - • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON”; To fast-forward or reverse the file
19 ENGLISH 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 file, you can changethe MP3 disc information shown on the display. Press DISP (display...
Page 21 - Selecting MP3 playback modes; Canceled
21 ENGLISH RND and (folder) indicators Ex.: When you select “FLDR RND” Mode Active Plays at random indicator FLDR RND RND and All files of the indicators current folder, then light up. files of the nextfolder and so on. DISC RND RND and All files on the disc. indicatorslight up. To play back files r...
Page 22 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Select the sound mode you want.
22 ENGLISH 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 thebutton, the sound modeschange as follows: Indication For: Preset values BAS...
Page 23 - Repeat steps; Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
23 ENGLISH 2 Adjust the setting. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the other items. To reset each sound mode to the factorysettings, repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table onpage 22. To increase the level orturn on the loudness To decrease the level orturn off th...
Page 24 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Basic Procedure; Adjust the PSM item selected.
24 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings(PSM) You can change the items listed in the table onpage 25 by using the PSM (Preferred SettingMode) control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(See pag...
Page 26 - To turn the tag display on or off—TAG DISP
26 ENGLISH To select the scroll mode—SCROLL You can select the scroll mode for the discinformation (when the entire text cannot beshown at once).When shipped from the factory, scroll mode is setto “ONCE.” • ONCE: Scrolls only once. • AUTO: Repeats the scroll (5-secondintervals in between). • OFF: Ca...
Page 27 - Attaching the control panel; Detaching the control panel; Unlock the control panel.
27 ENGLISH Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the right side of the controlpanel into the groove on the panelholder. 2 Press the left side of the controlpanel to fix it to the panel holder. Note on cleaning the connectors: If you frequently detach the control panel, theconnectors will deteriorate....
Page 28 - CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Playing discs
28 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Playing discs Select the CD changer (CD-CH). * If you have changed “EXT IN” setting to “LINE IN”or “SIRIUS” (see page 26), you cannot select the CDchanger. • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Playback starts from the first folder of thecurrent disc once file chec...
Page 31 - Selecting the playback modes
31 ENGLISH To play back tracks/files repeatedly(Track Repeat/Folder Repeat/Disc RepeatPlay) 1 Press MODE to enter thefunctions mode during play. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while“MODE” is still flashing on thedisplay.Each time you press the button,the repeat play mode changesas follows: For MP3 discs: For...
Page 32 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Playing an external component
32 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to theCD changer jack on the rear using the Line InputAdapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Ins...
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Remedies
33 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a servicecenter. Remedies Adjust it to the optimum level. Check the cords andconnections. Press the reset button on thepanel holder after detaching thecontrol panel. (The clock sett...
Page 36 - MAINTENANCE; Handling discs; How to handle discs; To keep discs clean
36 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Center holder Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs,CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), andCD Texts. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs. How to handle discs When removing a discfrom its case, press down the center holder of the caseand lif...
Page 37 - SPECIFICATIONS; CD PLAYER SECTION
37 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS CD 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-Noise Ratio: 98 dBWow and Flutter: Less than measu...
Page 38 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to Reset; USA ONLY; Visit us on-line for; Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Survey.; US RESIDENTS ONLY
EN, SP, FR 1003KKSMDTJEIN © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 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! http://www. jvc m o bi le .c o m Visit us on-line for Technica...
Page 41 - Parts list for installation and connection; 2 V DC, NEGATIVE ground; Removing the unit; ESPAÑOL; sistemas eléctricos de masa NEGATIVA; FRANÇAIS; 2 V à masse NEGATIVE; Lista de piezas para instalación y conexión; Retrait de l’appareil
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Page 43 - Antes de la conexión:; Avant de commencer la connexion:
3 * 2 Before checking the operation of this unit prior toinstallation, this lead must be connected, otherwisepower cannot be turned on. * 2 Antes de comprobar el funcionamiento de esta unidadprevia a de la instalación, es necesario conectar estecable, de lo contrario no se podrá conectar laalimentac...
Page 44 - External Component / Componente exterior / Appareil extérieur
L R L R L R L R L R L R L R * 3 INPUT R L R L LINE REAR FRONT OUT R L R L INPUT * 3 4 You can connect an amplifier and other equipment to upgradeyour car stereo system.• Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlledthrough thi...
