Page 2 - ENGLISH; How to reset your unit; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
2 ENGLISH BEFORE USE * For safety.... • Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous. • Stop the car before performing any complicated operations. * Temperature inside the car.... If you have parked the car for a long time in hot orcold weather,...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; How to use the M MODE button
3 ENGLISH CONTENTS 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. How to reset your unit ............................... 2 How to use the M MODE button ....
Page 4 - LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS; Control panel; Display window
4 ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Display window d Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural),ST (stereo) f Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 g CH (CD changer) indicator(only for KD-AR600) h CD indicator j Playback mode/item indicators—RND (random), (disc), (folder), RPT (repeat) k LOUD (lou...
Page 5 - Remote controller
ENGLISH 5 Remote controller 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 or a WMA disc.Each time you pre...
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 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Turning on the power; To drop the volume in a moment
7 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power 1 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 haveto press this button to turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 10 –...
Page 9 - Setting the clock; LINE IN
9 ENGLISH Press DISP (display) repeatedly.Each time you press the button,the display changes as follows: 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 pages 25 and 26.) 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if ...
Page 10 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Press and hold; Listening to the radio; Start searching for a station.; A M
10 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS To stop searching before a station isreceived, press the same button you have pressed for searching. Searching a station manually:Manual search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press thebutton, the band changes asfollows: Note: This receiver has three FM ban...
Page 11 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
11 ENGLISH Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods tostore 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 ...
Page 12 - Manual preset; Tuning in to a preset station
12 ENGLISH Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing an FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) youwant to store stations into (in thisexample, FM1). Each time you press thebutton,...
Page 13 - Playing a CD; Open the control panel.; CD OPERATIONS
13 ENGLISH Refer “MP3/WMA OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to22 for operating MP3/WMA discs. Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. Note: When a CD is already in the loading slot,pressing CD turns on the unit and startsplayback automatically. 2 Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on,draws the C...
Page 14 - To fast-forward or reverse the track
14 ENGLISH To stop play and eject the CD Press 0 . CD play stops and the control panel flips down.The CD automatically ejects from the loadingslot. The source changes to the previouslyselected source.• If you change the source, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).Next time you select “CD” a...
Page 15 - Selecting CD playback modes
15 ENGLISH To play back tracks repeatedly(Track Repeat Play) You can play back the current track repeatedly. 1 Press M MODE to enter thefunctions mode while playing a CD. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”is still flashing on the display, so thatthe “TRK RPT” appears on thedisplay.Each time you pres...
Page 16 - Prohibiting disc ejection; While pressing CD, press and hold; 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, press and hold for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about5 seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot beejected. To cancel the prohibition and unlo...
Page 17 - Compatible with ID3 Tag; Hierarchy; ROOT
17 ENGLISH MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION How are MP3/WMA filesrecorded and played back? MP3/WMA “ files (tracks) ” can be recorded in “ folders ” —in PC terminology. During recording, the files and folders can bearranged in a way similar to arranging files andfolders of computer data.“ Root ” is similar to t...
Page 18 - Playing a disc
18 ENGLISH Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages13 to 16. Playing a disc 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a disc is already in the loading slot,pressing CD turns on the unit and startsplayback automatically. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on,draws t...
Page 19 - • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG; 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 loadingslot. To change the display information While playing back an MP3/WMAfile, you can change the discinformation shown on the display.Press DISP (display) r...
Page 20 - To go to a particular folder directly
20 ENGLISH To go to a particular file quickly within thecurrent folder (+10 and –10 buttons) 1 Press M MODE to enter the functions modewhile playing a disc. 2 Press +10 or –10. * The first time you press +10 or –10 button, the file skips to the nearest higher or lowerfile with a file number of multi...
Page 21 - Selecting playback modes; To skip to the next or previous folder
21 ENGLISH RND and (folder) indicators Ex.: When you select “FLDR RND” while listening to an MP3 file 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. indicator...
Page 23 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Select the sound mode you want.
23 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock or +03 +01 ON disco music CLASSIC Classical +01 –02 OFF music POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF HIP HOP Funk or rap +02 00 ON music JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF Selecting preset sound modes(C-EQ: ...
Page 24 - Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.; Repeat steps
24 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to yourpreference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press thebutton, the adjustable itemschange as follows: For KD-AR600: For KD-SC500: Indication To do: Range BAS* 1 Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) |+06 (max.) TR...
Page 25 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Basic Procedure; Adjust the PSM item selected.
25 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings(PSM) You can change the items listed on the next pageby using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(See page 26.) ...
Page 28 - To select the amplifier gain control
28 ENGLISH To select the scroll mode—SCROLL You can select the scroll mode for the discinformation (when the entire text cannot beshown all 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...
Page 29 - To erase the input characters; Assigning names to the sources
29 ENGLISH 3 Select a character. • See below for available characters. 4 Move the cursor to the next(or previous) character position. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish entering the name. 6 Finish the procedure while the lastselected character is flashing. To erase the input characters To erase...
Page 30 - Changing the standard plate
30 ENGLISH Changing the standard plate You can change the standard plate with anotherplate supplied with your unit.You can also download them by visiting <http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar> . • When changing the plate, be careful not to leave your fingerprints on the plate or cover. 1 Loosen the scr...
Page 32 - Detaching the control panel; Unlock the control panel.; Attaching the control panel
32 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leavingthe car.When detaching or attaching the control panel,be careful not to damage the connectors on theback of the control panel and on the panelholder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be...
Page 33 - CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; CD; Playing discs
33 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS (0nly for KD-AR600) We recommend that you use the JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play backyour original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs(Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD formator in MP3 format.• You can also connec...
Page 36 - Selecting the playback modes
36 ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random(Folder Random/Disc Random/MagazineRandom Play) 1 Press M MODE to enter thefunctions mode during play. 2 Press RND (random), while“MODE” is still flashing on thedisplay.Each time you press the button, therandom play mode chan...
Page 37 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Playing an external component
37 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS (0nly for KD-AR600) 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 compone...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Remedies
38 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 41 - MAINTENANCE; Handling discs; How to handle discs; To keep discs clean
41 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 and WMA discs. How to handle discs When removing a discfrom its case, press down the center holder of the cas...
Page 42 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION
42 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS 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 than0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000...
Page 43 - 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 10 03KKSFLEJEIN © 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 Technic...
Page 45 - RACCORDEMENTS ELECTRIQUES
2 * Not included with this unit. * No suministrado con esta unidad. * Non fourni avec cet appareil. • When using the optional stay• Cuando emplea un soporte opcional• Lors de l’utilisation du hauban en option Retrait de l’appareil • Avant de retirer l’appareil, libérer la section arrière. 1 Retirer ...
Page 47 - LOCALIZACION DE AVERIAS; EN CAS DE DIFFICULTES; External component / Componente exterior / Appareil extérieur
4 R L L L R R INPUT R L R L LINE OUT REAR FRONT L R R L R L INPUT L R Sólo para KD-AR600: Usted podrá conectar un subwoofer a través de unamplificador para reforzar los graves. • Con respecto a sus conexiones, refiérase a lasinstrucciones suministradas con sus subwoofer. Seulement pour le KD-AR600: ...