Page 2 - How to reset your unit
2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to quali...
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; w e; g h; Display window; Control panel
4 ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS KD-S785 7 8 9 10 11 12 DISP LOUD RPT RND SCM 1 2 3 4 8 9 p w e r t u i y 6 q 5 BAND ∞ TUNER 7 k z / x c ; a j s d f g h o 5 l 45Wx4 SCAN MO Display window 1 (standby/on/attenuator) button 2 Control dial 3 LOUD button 4 Display window 5 Loading slot 6 ∞ (down) button...
Page 5 - Remote controller
5 ENGLISH RM-RK50 Remote controller SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D ATT 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 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 directory...
Page 6 - Preparing the remote controller; Installing the battery
6 ENGLISH Lithium coin battery(product number:CR2025) Remote sensor 45Wx4 7 8 9 10 DISP LOUD (back side) 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 e...
Page 7 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Turning on the power; Tuner
7 ENGLISH 4 Adjust the sound as you want.(See pages 21 – 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 t...
Page 8 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Start searching a station.; AM; Listening to the radio; Select the tuner as the source.
8 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS 3 Start searching a station. When a station is received, searchingstops. To stop searching before a station is received,press the same button you have pressed forsearching. To search stations of higherfrequencies. 45Wx4 KD-S785 7 8 9 10 11 12 DISP LOUD RPT RND SCM ∞ SCAN M...
Page 9 - Press and hold
9 ENGLISH Searching a station manually:Manual search 1 Select the tuner as the source. • The last selected station is tuned in. 2 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) ifneccessary. Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to anFM broadcast. 3 Press and ho...
Page 10 - Manual preset; Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
10 ENGLISH Local FM stations with the strongest signals aresearched and stored automatically in the bandnumber you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3).These stations are preset in the number buttons —No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest frequency).When automatic preset is over, the station storedin ...
Page 11 - Tuning in to a preset station; Other convenient tuner functions; Scanning broadcast stations
11 ENGLISH 4 Press and hold the number button (inthis example, 1) for more than 2seconds. 5 Repeat the above procedure to storeo t h e r s t a t i o n s i n t o o t h e r p r e s e tnumbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. • Pres...
Page 12 - Playing a CD; Insert a disc into the loading slot.; CD OPERATIONS; To stop play and eject the CD
12 ENGLISH Playing a CD 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on,draws the CD andstarts playbackautomatically. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot,pressing the CD TUNER button turns on the unitand starts playback automatically. CD OPERATIONS 45Wx4 KD...
Page 13 - Selecting CD playback modes; To play back tracks at random (Random Play)
13 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes 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(monaural/random) while playinga CD, CD random play modeturns on and off alternately. When the random mode is turned on, the RNDindicator lig...
Page 14 - Playing a CD Text; Prohibiting CD ejection; for more than 2 seconds.; Disc Title / Performer
14 ENGLISH Playing a CD Text In a CD Text, some information about the disc(its disc title, perfor mer and track title) is recorded.You can show these disc information on the display. Select text display mode while playing aCD Text. Each time you press the button, the display changesas follows: Notes...
Page 15 - MP3 INTRODUCTION; Compatible with ID3v1
15 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION How are MP3 files recordedand played back? MP3 “files (tracks)” can be recorded in“directories (folders)”—in PC terminology.During recording, the files and directories can bearranged in a way similar to arranging files anddirectories/folders of computer data.“Root” is sim...
Page 16 - MP3 directory/file configuration
16 ENGLISH MP3 directory/file configuration 13 12 18 19 17 23 22 24 11 10 21 20 1 2 5 6 3 4 02 04 ROOT 15 16 14 06 07 05 09 01 08 7 8 9 03 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Hierarchy : Root : Directories : MP3 files 01 ROOT Note: There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels ...
Page 17 - MP3 OPERATIONS; Playing an MP3 disc; Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot.; To change the display information
17 ENGLISH MP3 OPERATIONS 45Wx4 KD-S785 7 8 9 10 11 12 DISP LOUD RPT RND SCM ∞ TUNER SCAN MO Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 12 to 14. Playing an MP3 disc 1 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on,draws the MP3 discand star ts playbackautomatically. Note on One-Touch Opera...
Page 18 - To stop play and eject the disc
18 ENGLISH To go to a particular directory directly IMPORTANT:To directly select the directories using thenumber button(s), it is required that directoriesare assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning oftheir directory names. (This can only be doneduring the recording of CD-Rs or CD-RWs.)Ex.: If dir...
Page 19 - Selecting MP3 playback modes; To play back files at random (Random Play); To skip to the previous directory; Canceled
19 ENGLISH Selecting MP3 playback modes To play back files at random (Random Play) You can playback all tracks on MP3 disc atrandom. Each time you press MO RND(monaural/random) while playingan MP3 disc, the random playmode changes as follows. To skip to the next directory Press 5 (up) briefly while ...
Page 20 - To play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play)
20 ENGLISH RPT 1 Lights The current file (orspecified file). RPT 2 Flashes All files of the currentdirectory (or specifieddirectory). Mode Plays repeatedly RPTIndicator To play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play back the current file or all the filesin the current directory repeatedly....
Page 21 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Adjusting the sound; VOL; Select the item you want to adjust.
21 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to yourpreference. 2 Adjust the level. Note: Normally, the control dial works as the volumecontrol. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjustthe volume level. Turning on/off the loudnessfunction The human ea...
Page 22 - Selecting and storing the sound modes; Select the sound mode you want.; Recalling the sound modes; SCM OFF
22 ENGLISH Using the sound control memory(SCM) You can select and store a preset soundadjustment suitable for each playback source(Advanced SCM). Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored inmemory. It will be recalled every time you selectthe same source and wi...
Page 23 - Adjust the bass or treble level.; To reset to the factory settings
23 ENGLISH Storing your own soundadjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT,POP) to your preference and store your ownadjustments in memory.• There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before youfinish, start from step 1 again. 1 Call up the sound ...
Page 24 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock
24 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “SCM LINK,”“LEVEL”,“SCROLL” or “TAG DISP” appearson the display. 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not shown onthe display. 2 Adjust the hour. 3 Set the minute. 1 ...
Page 25 - LINK OFF
25 ENGLISH Canceling Advanced SCM—SCM LINK You can cancel the Advanced SCM (SoundControl Memory), and unlink the sound modesand the playback sources.When shipped from the factory, a different soundmode can be stored in memory for each sourceso that you can change the sound modes simplyby changing th...
Page 26 - AUTO
26 ENGLISH 2 Select “SCROLL” if not shown onthe display. 3 Select the desired mode—“ONCE,” or“AUTO” or “OFF.” 4 Finish the setting. AUDIO 2 AUDIO 1 OFF 3 Select the desired mode—“AUDIO 1,”“AUDIO 2” or “OFF.” 4 Finish the setting. Selecting the scroll mode—SCROLL You can select the scroll mode for th...
Page 27 - Detaching the control panel; Unlock the control panel.; Attaching the control panel
27 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 panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, b...
Page 28 - MAINTENANCE; Handling CDs; How to handle discs; To keep discs clean
28 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDsand CD-Rs.• You can also play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) eitherin audio CD format or in MP3 format. How to handle discs When removing a disc fromits case, press down thecenter holder of...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING
29 ENGLISH What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a servicecenter. Remedies Insert the disc correctly. Stop playback while driving onrough roads. Change the disc. Check the cords andconnections. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD- RW. • Finalized the CD...
Page 31 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to reset your unit
31 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000...
