More about this unit. JVC KW-S601, CD Receiver KW-S601

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

Frequency Reception is activated.

To deactivate the Alternative Frequency

Reception, see page 14.

To change the display information while tuning to an ensemble

Service name

= Ensemble name = Channel number = Frequency = Clock = (back to the beginning)

FM RDS operations

• Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme

Identification) and AF (Alternative

Frequency) to work correctly. Without receiving these data correctly, Network-

Tracking Reception will not operate correctly.

• If a Traffic Announcement is received by

TA Standby Reception, the volume level automatically changes to the preset level (TA

VOL) if the current level is lower than the preset level.

• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated (with AF selected), Network-

Tracking Reception is also activated automatically. On the other hand, Network-

Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated without deactivating Alternative Frequency

Reception. (See page 13.)

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

«http://www.rds.org.uk».

More about this unit

Basic operations

Turning on the power

• By pressing the source buttons on the unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback also starts.

Turning off the power

• If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.

Tuner operations

Storing stations in memory

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and stations are stored newly.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

– When SSM is over, the station stored in

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

• When storing a station manually, the previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.

Disc operations

Caution for DualDisc playback

• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

General

• This unit has been designed to reproduce

CDs/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/

CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA),

MP3, and WMA formats.

Inserting a disc

• When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc automatically ejects and the unit starts playing the last selected source.

• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into the loading slot.

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Playing a disc

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds.

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

• This unit can play back only files of the same type which are first detected if a disc includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/

WMA files.

• This unit can play back multi-session discs; however, unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, or for the following reasons:

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with “Packet Write” method.

– There are improper recording conditions

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

(stained, scratched, warped, etc.).

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:

– Discs with stickers, labels, or a protective seal stuck to the surface.

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet printer.

Using these discs under high temperatures or high humidities may cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma>

(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).

• This unit can show the names of albums, artists (performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1,

2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.

• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No other characters can be correctly displayed.

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the conditions below:

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

– Sampling frequency:

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)

24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for WMA)

– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2,

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

• The maximum number of characters for file/ folder names vary among the disc format used

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

<.wma>).

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

– Romeo*: up to 128 (60) characters

– Joliet*: up to 64 (30) characters

– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (60) characters

* The parenthetic figure is the maximum number of characters for file/folder names in case the total number of files and folders is

271 or more.

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR

(variable bit rate).

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed time display, and do not show the actual elapsed time. Especially, after performing the search function, this difference becomes noticeable.

• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of

200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

MP3 PRO format.

– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and voice format.

– WMA files which are not based upon

Windows Media ® Audio.

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

ATRAC3, etc.

• The search function works but search speed is not constant.

iPod® or D. player operations

• When you turn on this unit, the iPod or

D. player is charged through this unit.

• While the iPod or D. player is connected, all operations from the iPod or D. player are disabled. Perform all operations from this unit.

• The text information may not be displayed correctly.

– Some characters such as accented letters cannot be shown correctly on the display.

– Depends on the condition of communication between the iPod or

D. player and the unit.

• If the text information includes more than

8 characters, it scrolls on the display (see also page 14). This unit can display up to 40 characters.

Changing the source

• If you change the source, playback also stops

(without ejecting the disc).

Next time you select the same source again, playback starts from where it has been stopped previously.

Ejecting a disc

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

Notice:

When operating an iPod or a D. player, some operations may not be performed correctly or as intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web site:

For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ english/car/support/ks-pd100/index.html>

For D. player users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ english/car/support/ks-pd500/index.html>

General settings—PSM

• “AUTO” setting for “DIMMER” may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming.

In this case, change the “DIMMER” setting to any other than “AUTO.”

DAB tuner operations

• Only primary DAB services can be presetted even when you store a secondary service.

• A previously preset DAB service is erased when a new DAB service is stored in the same preset number.

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