Page 2 - IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press the resetbutton on the panel holder using aball-point pen or a similar tool.This will reset the built-in microcomputer. Note: Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels orsound adjustments—will also be erased. INFORMATION...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS
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 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS .........
Page 4 - LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS; Control panel; Illumination Navigation for easy operations
ENGLISH 4 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 Trim illumination 2 (standby/on/attenuator) button 3 EQ (equalizer) button 4 Control dial 5 Display window 6 ∞ (down) button 7 FM/AM button 8 5 (up) button 9 0 (eject) button p 4 / ¢ buttons q (control panel release) button w SEL (select) button e D ...
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 next folder while listening to an MP3 disc.Each time you press the button...
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; TUNER; CD
7 ENGLISH * 2 Without connecting the CD changer, youcannot select “CD-CH” as the source to play. * 3 To select “LINE-IN” as the source, select“Line In” for the “Ext Input” setting on page42. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want.(See pages 28 – 31.) Note: While playing a source, you ca...
Page 9 - Setting the clock; Set the clock system.
9 ENGLISH Setting the clock You can also set the clock system to either24 hours or 12 hours. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(PSM: see pages 39 and 40.) The next-step-operationbuttons start flashing. 2 Press number button 2 to s...
Page 10 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; Start searching a station.; Press and hold; AM
10 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manualsearching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically:Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button,the band changes as follows: Note: This recei...
Page 12 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM; Start automatic preset.; Manual preset
12 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 13 - Tuning in to a preset station; Selecting a preset station directly
13 ENGLISH Tuning in to a preset station You can easily tune in to a preset station.Remember that you must store stations first. Ifyou have not stored them yet, see “Storingstations in memory” on pages 12 and 13. Selecting a preset station directly 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you pres...
Page 14 - Changing the display pattern
14 ENGLISH 2 Press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) until the preset station list for thecurrent band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM)appears on the display. The current station will behighlighted on the display. Notes: • You can show the other FM band preset station lists (FM1, FM2, or FM3) by pressing 5 (up) or ...
Page 15 - Playing a CD; Open the control panel.; CD OPERATIONS
15 ENGLISH Refer to “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 22 to 27for 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,pressing CD/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150)or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100) turns on theunit and starts playback automat...
Page 16 - To fast-forward or reverse the track
16 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 or turn the power off, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).Next ...
Page 17 - Selecting CD playback modes; To go to a track quickly
17 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random(Disc Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD atrandom. 1 Press M (MODE) while playing a CD. “Mode” appears on the display.The next-step-operation buttonsstart flashing. 2 Press number button 3 to select “RandomDisc” whi...
Page 19 - Prohibiting disc ejection; for; Original display
19 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a discin the loading slot. While pressing CD/CD-CH (LINE) (forKD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100), press and hold for more than 2 seconds. “No Eject” flashes on the display for about5 seconds, and the disc is locked ...
Page 20 - MP3 INTRODUCTION; Compatible with ID3 Tag
20 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION How are MP3 files recordedand played back? MP3 “ 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 the root of a ...
Page 21 - MP3 folder/file configuration; MP3 playback/search order
21 ENGLISH MP3 folder/file configuration : Root : Folders : MP3 files MP3 playback/search order • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the playback order and search order of the MP3 files. Normally, this unit plays back MP3 files in the recorded order. • The numbers inside the fol...
Page 22 - Playing an MP3 disc; MP3 OPERATIONS; To stop play and eject the disc
22 ENGLISH Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 15 to19. 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 (LINE) (for KD-LH3150)or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100) turns on theunit and starts playback automatically. 2 I...
Page 24 - To skip to the next or previous folder; To go to a particular folder directly
24 ENGLISH Press the number button corresponding to thefolder number to start playing the first file in theselected folder. • To select a folder number from 01 – 06: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. • To select a folder number from 07 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than onesecond. Notes: ...
Page 25 - Selecting a folder and start playback; Selecting a file and start playback
25 ENGLISH Current folder number Selecting a folder and a fileusing the name lists You can show the folder name and file namelists on the display while playing an MP3 disc.Then, select a folder or a file you want to startplayback with. Selecting a folder and start playback 1 Press and hold 5 (up) or...
Page 26 - Selecting MP3 playback modes; To play back files at random (Random Play)
26 ENGLISH To play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play back the current file or all the filesin the current folder repeatedly. 1 Press M (MODE) while playing an MP3 disc. “Mode” appears on the display.The next-step-operation buttonsstart flashing. 2 Press number button 2 repeatedly whil...
Page 27 - Intro Off
27 ENGLISH Intro Off Intro Folder Intro Track 2 Press number button 1 repeatedly while“Mode” is still on the display. Each time you press the button, the intro scanmode changes as follows: Mode Active Plays the beginnings indicator (15 seconds) of Intro (file All files on the Track intro) indicator ...
Page 28 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.; Vol Adj
28 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can set the speaker output balance, subwooferoutput level, and input level of each source. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before youfinish, start from step 1 again. 1 Select the item you want t...
Page 30 - Storing your own sound modes; Enter the sound adjustment mode.
30 ENGLISH Storing your own sound modes You can adjust the sound modes to yourpreference and store your own adjustments inmemory (USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before youfinish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press EQ (e...
Page 31 - Store the adjustment you made.; Activating the level meter; Off
31 ENGLISH 1 Press EQ (equalizer) twice. The last selected level meterappears on the display.The next-step-operation buttonstarts flashing. 2 Select the level meter pattern youwant. As you turn the controldial, the level meterschange as follows: Standard: No level meter appears on the display. (Init...
Page 32 - GRAPHIC DISPLAYS; Install / Start the program; Import the images
32 ENGLISH GRAPHIC DISPLAYS What is Image Converter? Image Converter is a JVC’s original software to produce customize images to be shown on yourJVC Car Audio. Here is a basic procedure to make a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations(movies) using Image Converter In this manual, we o...
Page 34 - Folder name
34 ENGLISH 5 Select (highlight) one of the listeditems for which you want todownload a file. • PowerOn : Opening screen To download an animation to be shownafter the unit is turned on. (You can storeonly one animation consisting of amaximum of 30 frames.) • PowerOff : Ending screen To download an an...
Page 35 - Repeat steps; Deleting unwanted files; To delete all the stored files at a time
35 ENGLISH 9 Select (highlight) a file you want todownload. 10 If it is OK, press number button 1 tostart downloading. Downloading starts, and“Downloading...” appears on thedisplay.If it is over, the file name listappears again. If it is not OK, press number button 5, the file selection screen appea...
Page 38 - Select a file you want.
38 ENGLISH Selecting a still image for graphicdisplay—User Picture You cannot select “UserPict.” as a PSM item inthe following cases:• If no image is stored in “Picture,” or• “UserPict.” is not selected for the “Graphics” setting (see the left column), 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 se...
Page 39 - Basic Procedure; Adjust the PSM item selected.; OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS
39 ENGLISH Changing the general settings(PSM) You can change the items listed on the tablebelow and on page 40 by using the PSM(Preferred Setting Mode) control.• The PSM items are grouped into six categories—MOVIE, CLOCK, DISP (display),TUNER, AUDIO, and COLOR. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (...
Page 43 - Selecting the dimmer mode
43 ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night automatically oras you set the timer. Note: Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not workcorrectly on some vehicles, particularly on thosehaving a control dial for dimming.In this case, select any other than “Auto.” 1 Press and...
Page 44 - Changing the display color; Setting the desired color for each source; Select the display color.
44 ENGLISH Changing the display color You can set the display color using the PSMcontrol. You can select your favorite color foreach source (or for all sources).You can also create your own colors, and setthem as the display color. Setting the desired color for each source Once you have set the colo...
Page 45 - Creating your own color—User
45 ENGLISH 4 Select the user color adjustmentscreen. One of the user coloradjustment screensappears.“User Day” or “UserNight” is shown on theleft side of the display. 5 Select “Day” or “Night” which youwant to make an adjustment for. 6 Adjust the selected user color. 1) Press ¢ or 4 to select one of...
Page 46 - To erase the entered characters; Assigning names to the sources
46 ENGLISH 3 Select the character set you wantwhile the first character position isflashing. Each time you press thebutton, the character setchanges as follows: 4 Select a character. • About the available characters, see page56. 5 Move the cursor to the next(or previous) character position. 6 Repeat...
Page 47 - Detaching the control panel; Unlock the control panel.; Attaching the control panel
47 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 48 - CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Playing discs
48 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Playing discs Select the CD changer (CD-CH). Each time you press the button, the sourcechanges as described on page 7. • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Playback starts from the first folder of thecurrent disc once file check is completed. We recommend that you...
Page 49 - To change the display pattern
49 ENGLISH • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of thecurrent disc. Notes: • When you press CD/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100), the powerautomatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power. • If you change the source, CD cha...
Page 51 - While playing a disc, press and hold; Disc list
51 ENGLISH Selecting a disc/folder/trackusing the name lists If you forget what discs are loaded in the CDchanger, you can show the disc name list andselect a disc in the list shown on the display.• The display can show only six names at a time. 1 While playing a disc, press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (do...
Page 52 - Selecting the playback modes; Random All; Random Off
52 ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random(Random Play) 1 Press M (MODE) during play. “Mode” appears on the display.The next-step-operation buttonsstart flashing. 2 Press number button 3 repeatedly while“Mode” is still on the display. Each time you press the button, ...
Page 53 - Repeat Off; Repeat Disc
53 ENGLISH Ex.: When you select “Repeat Track” while playing an MP3 disc Repeat Off Repeat Disc Repeat Track Mode Active Plays repeatedly indicator Repeat (track/ The current (or Track file repeat) specified) track/file. indicator lights up. Repeat (folder All files of the Folder* repeat) indicator ...
Page 55 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Playing an external component
55 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component For KD-LH3150: You can connect an external components to theLINE IN plugs on the rear. For KD-LH3100: You can connect the external component to theCD changer jack on the rear using the Line InputAdapter KS-U57 (not supplied). • F...
Page 56 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Sound modes (preset frequency level settings); Capital letters
56 ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sound modes (preset frequency level settings) The list below shows the preset frequency level settings for each sound mode. • You can adjust the preset sound modes temporarily. However, your temporary adjustments will be reset when you select another sound mode. Ava...
Page 57 - TROUBLESHOOTING
57 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 and connections. Press the reset button on thepanel holder after detaching thecontrol panel. (The clock set...
Page 60 - MAINTENANCE; Handling discs; How to handle discs; To keep discs clean
60 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 61 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION
61 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 62 - Refer to page of How to Reset; USA ONLY; Visit us on-line for; Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Survey.; US RESIDENTS ONLY; © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
EN, SP, FR 0303KKSMDTJEIN 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 Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Su...
Page 63 - LOCALIZACION DE AVERIAS
1 KD-LH3150/KD-LH3100KD-LH1150/KD-LH1100 Installation/Connection ManualManual de instalación/conexiónManuel d’installation/raccordement ESPAÑOL • Esta unidad está diseñada para funcionar con 12 V de CC, consistemas eléctricos de masa NEGATIVA. INSTALACION (MONTAJE EN ELTABLERO DE INSTRUMENTOS) • La ...
Page 64 - RACCORDEMENTS ELECTRIQUES
2 • When installing the unit without using the sleeve• Instalación de la unidad sin utilizar la cubierta• Lors de l’installation de l’appareil sans utiliser de manchon In a Toyota for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place. En un Toyota por ejemplo, primero extraiga la...
Page 66 - – Desconecte los altavoces de esta unidad y conéctelos; External component / Componente exterior / Appareil extérieur
4 L R L R L R L R R L Usted podrá conectar un subwoofer a través de un amplificador parareforzar los graves. • Con respecto a sus conexiones, refiérase a las instruccionessuministradas con sus subwoofer. Vous pouvez connecter un caisson de grave par un amplificateur pourrenforcer les graves.• Pour l...
