Page 2 - ENGLISH; How to reset your unit; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
2 ENGLISH INFORMATION (For USA)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment gen...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
ENGLISH 3 Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, toensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 4 RADIO OPERATIONS...
Page 4 - To drop the volume in a moment; To turn off the power; BASIC OPERATIONS
4 ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 9.To operate the CD player, see pages 10 – 12. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 13 – 18). To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts fla...
Page 5 - Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency without searching:; RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; AM
5 ENGLISH 2 Start searching a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressedfor searching. To tune in a particular frequency without searching: 1 Press FM or AM to select the band.2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 un...
Page 6 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
6 ENGLISH F M 1 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 orFM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold the both buttons for more than2 seconds. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in theband number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3). These sta...
Page 7 - Manual preset
7 ENGLISH 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into otherpreset numbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new station ...
Page 8 - Tuning into a preset station
8 ENGLISH 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) youwant. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset stationyou want. 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 6and 7. 2 1 FM1 FM2 FM...
Page 9 - Scanning broadcast stations; Changing the AM/FM channel intervals; Other convenient tuner functions
9 ENGLISH Scanning broadcast stations When you press RPT/SCAN while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time abroadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency number flasheson the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcasted. If you wa...
Page 10 - CD OPERATIONS; Playing a CD; Insert a disc into the loading slot.; To stop play and eject the CD
10 ENGLISH CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playbackautomatically.• When a CD is inserted upside down, “EJECT” appears on the display and the CD automatically ejects. To stop play and eject the CD Press 0 . CD play stops and t...
Page 11 - Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD; To fast forward or reverse the track
11 ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD 7 8 9 10 11 12 ¢ 4 Number buttons To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next track or the previous tr...
Page 12 - To play back tracks at random (Random Play); To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play); Selecting CD playback modes; Prohibiting CD ejection
12 ENGLISH To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CDrandom play mode turns on and off alternatively.When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on thedisplay and a t...
Page 13 - Adjusting the sound; SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Select the item you want to adjust.
13 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. Equalization pattern changes asyou adjust the bass or treble. Equalization pattern indicator SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6...
Page 14 - Turning on/off the loudness function
14 ENGLISH Turning on/off the loudness function The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes.The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce well-balanced sound at lowvolume level.Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternativel...
Page 15 - Using the Sound Control Memory; Selecting and storing the sound modes; Select the sound mode you want.
15 ENGLISH Using the Sound Control Memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source.(Advanced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time youselect the same source. A sound ...
Page 16 - Recalling the sound modes
16 ENGLISH Recalling the sound modes 1 Select the source while the “Link” indicatoris lit on the display. The “Link” indicator starts flashing, and the sound modestored in memory for the selected source is recalled. Notes: • You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. ...
Page 17 - Canceling Advanced SCM; Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds.
17 ENGLISH Canceling Advanced SCM You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modesand the playback sources.When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for eachsource so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sour...
Page 18 - Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.; To adjust the bass or treble sound level; To turn on or off the loudness function; Repeat the same procedure to store other settings.; To reset to the factory settings; Storing your own sound adjustments
18 ENGLISH 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 13 for details. 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TRE.” To turn on or off the loudness function Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and offalternatively. ( = go to step 4) 3 Adjust the bas...
Page 19 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock; To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)
19 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 2,3 1 4 2,3 1 Press and hold the button for more than2 seconds. “CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL” or“AREA” appears on the display. 2 Set the hour.1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display. 2. Adjust the hour. 3 Set the minute.1. Select ...
Page 20 - Selecting the level display
20 ENGLISH Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference.When shipped from the factory, “VOL 2” is selected.VOL 1: Shows the volume level indicator and the equalization pattern indicator.VOL 2: Alternates “VOL 1” setting and illumination display.OFF: Erase...
Page 21 - Detaching the control panel
21 ENGLISH How to detach the controlpanel Before detaching the control panel, be sureto turn off the power. 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Lift and pull the control panel out of the unit. 3 P u t t h e d e t a c h e d c o n t r o l panel into the case provided. How to attach the controlpanel 1 Insert...
Page 22 - REMOTE OPERATIONS; Installing the batteries
22 ENGLISH R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. When the controllablerange or effectiveness ofthe remote controllerdecreases, replace thebatteries – R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F). REMOTE OPERATIONS Remote sensor Before using the remote controller:• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE; Handling CDs
23 ENGLISH Center holder COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to reproduce the CDs bearing the mark.Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the caseand lift the CD out, holding i...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
24 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling aservice center. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • “NO DISC” appears on the display. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • SSM (Stro...
Page 25 - AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS
25 ENGLISH AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 watts per channelRear: 40 watts per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8%total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at...
Page 26 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to reset; USA ONLY
1199HISFLEJES EN, SP, FR J V C 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.jvcservice.com We can help you! EN00.KD-S600/S550[J]/f 11/3/99, 11:14 AM 2
