JVC KW-XC899 Manual Instruction

CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER KW-XC899

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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Precautions:

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.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 qualified service personnel.

4.CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation; however, is equipped with safety switches to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.

5.CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION on Volume Setting

CDs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a CD and adjust it as required during playback.

How to reset your unit

Press the reset button on the front panel using a ball-point pen or similar tool.

Note:

Your preset adjustments – such as preset channels or sound adjustments – will be erased.

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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.

CONTENTS

How to reset your unit ..............................

2

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ...........

4

Control panel ............................................

4

Remote controller .....................................

5

Preparing the remote controller ...............

6

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 25

Adjusting the sound .................................

25

Reinforcing the bass sound .....................

25

Selecting preset sound modes .................

26

Storing your own sound adjustments .......

27

BASIC OPERATIONS ......................

7

LEVEL METER SETTING .................. 28

Selecting level meter patterns ..................

28

RADIO OPERATIONS .....................

8

Listening to the radio ................................

8

Storing stations in memory ......................

9

Tuning in to a preset station .....................

10

Other convenient tuner functions .............

11

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 29

About the demonstration mode

(DEMO MODE) .....................................

29

Setting the clock .......................................

29

Changing general settings (PSM) ............

30

Assigning names to the sources ..............

33

CD OPERATIONS .......................... 12

Playing a CD ............................................

12

Locating a track or a particular portion

on a CD ................................................

13

Selecting CD playback modes .................

14

Playing a CD Text .....................................

15

Other convenient CD functions ................

15

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 34

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 35

Playing CDs .............................................

35

Selecting CD playback modes .................

37

MP3 INTRODUCTION ..................... 16

What is MP3? ...........................................

16

How are MP3 files recorded and

played back? ........................................

16

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............ 38

Handling cassettes ...................................

38

Handling discs ..........................................

39

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 40

SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 43 MP3 OPERATIONS ........................ 18

Playing an MP3 disc ................................

18

Locating a file or particular portion on an MP3 disc ......................................

19

Selecting MP3 playback modes ...............

21

TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 22

Listening to a tape ....................................

22

Finding the beginning of a tune ................

23

Other convenient tape functions ..............

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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 or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

Control panel

Display window

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Control panel

1 Display window

2 CD loading slot

3 / ATT (standby/on/attenuator) button

4 DISP (display) button

5 Auxiliary input jack

6 SEL (select) button

7 EQ LV (Equalizer/Level) button

8 + / – buttons

9 Reset button p MODE button q Cassette compartment w CD 0 (eject) button e Source buttons

• CD/CH button

• FM/AM button

• TAPE/AUX button r • 2 PROG 3 button

• +10 / –10 button t TAPE 0 (eject) button y 4 / ¢ buttons u EX (extra) button i Number buttons j k l

Display window

o Dolby NR indicator

; S.BASS EQ (Super Bass/Equalizer) level

/level meter a Main display s Level meter d Play mode indicators

RND (random), RPT (repeat),

B.SKIP (blank skip) f CD indicator g TAPE indicator h Text name indicators

DISC, TRACK, STATION j Source indicators

MP3, CD, CD-CH (CD-changer), TAPE, AUX,

F1, F2, F3, A k Tuner reception indicators

MO (monaural), ST (stereo) l Clock display

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Remote controller

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1 Functions the same as the on the main unit.

/ ATT button

2 • Changes the band while listening to the radio.

• Skips to the first file of the next directory if pressed while listening to an MP3 disc.

• Changes the tape direction while listening to a tape.

• Selects disc numbers in increasing order, and starts playing while listening to the CD changer.

3 • Selects preset numbers in increasing order while listening to the radio.

• Skips to the first file of the previous directory if pressed while listening to an MP3 disc.

• Selects disc numbers in decreasing order, and starts playing while listening to the CD changer.

4 Functions the same as the +/– buttons on the main unit.

Note:

This button does not function for the preferred setting mode (PSM) adjustment.

5 Selects the sound mode.

Each time you press the button, the EQ

(equalizer) mode changes.

6 Selects the source.

Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes.

7 • Searches stations while listening to the radio.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if pressed and held while listening to any disc.

• Skips to the beginning of the next track or goes back to the beginning of the current (or previous) track/file if pressed briefly while listening to any disc.

• Fast-forwards or rewinds a tape and finds the beginning of a tune (MMS) while listening to a tape. To release this operation, press button 2 which then starts playback.

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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 no obstacle in between.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light

(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

2

. Place the battery.

Slide the battery into the holder with the + side facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder.

Lithium coin battery

(product number:

CR2025)

3

. Return the battery holder.

Insert again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clicking sound.

(back side)

Installing the battery

When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery.

1

. Remove the battery holder.

1) Push out the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.

2) Remove the battery holder.

(back side)

1)

2)

WARNING:

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach.

If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose it in a fire.

Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.

Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.

Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

CAUTION:

DO NOT leave the remote controller in a place

(such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 29.

1

Turn on the power.

“HELLO!” appears on the display.

3

Adjust the volume.

To turn up the volume.

To turn down the volume.

Note on One-Touch Operation:

When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.

2

Select the source.

• Each time you press CD/CH, the source alternates between

CD* and CD-changer (or external component)**.

Volume level

Clock time

• Each time you press FM/AM, the band changes to FM (FM1, FM2,

FM3) and AM.

4

Adjust the sound as you want

(see pages 25 – 27).

• If you need to change the level meter pattern, see page 28.

• Each time you press TAPE/AUX, the source alternates between

TAPE*** and external component

(AUX INPUT).

To drop the volume immediately

Press / ATT briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and the volume level will drop immediately.

To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.

* If a disc is not in the loading slot, you cannot select CD as the source to play. (“NO DISC” will appear on the display.)

** Without connecting the CD changer or the external component, you cannot select it as the source to play.

*** If a cassette is not in the cassette compartment, you cannot select TAPE as the source to play.

(“NO TAPE” will appear on the display.)

To operate the tuner, see pages 8 – 11.

To play the CD, see pages 12 – 15.

To play the MP3 disc, see pages 18 – 21.

To operate the tape deck, see pages 22 – 24.

To operate the external components, see page 34.

To operate the CD changer, see pages 35 – 37.

To turn off the power

Press / ATT for more than 1 second. “SEE

YOU” appears, then the unit turns off.

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

disc, the disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.

• If you turn off the ignition key without

turning off this unit, the unit will automatically turn on when you turn on the ignition key next time. If the last selected source is ready for playback (ex. a disc or a tape is in the unit), playback starts automatically.

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RADIO OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station.

Searching for a station manually:

Manual search

1

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or

AM).

Searching for a station automatically:

Auto search

1

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or

AM).

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

2

Press and hold

¢

or

4

until

“M (manual)” starts flashing on the display.

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, and

FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

Selected band appears.

2

Start searching for a station.

To search stations of higher frequencies

To search stations of lower frequencies

3

Tune in to a station you want while

“M” is flashing.

Press

¢

to tune in to stations of higher frequencies.

Press

4

to tune in to stations of lower frequencies.

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When a station is received, searching stops.

To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching.

• If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds.

• If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (in 50 kHz intervals for FM and

9 kHz for AM) until you release the button.

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Storing stations in memory

You can use one of the following methods to store broadcasting stations in memory.

• Automatic preset: SSM (Strong-station

Sequential Memory)

• Manual preset

• Storing your favorite station into the EX button

Automatic preset: SSM

You can preset up to 6 local stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).

1

Select the band (FM1, FM2, or FM3).

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

2

Press MODE repeatedly until “SSM” appears.

Manual preset

You can preset up to 6 stations in each band

(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually.

EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset channel number 1 of the FM1 band

1

Select the FM1 band.

2

Tune in to a station (in this example, of 88.3 MHz).

Press

¢


Press

4


3

Press and hold the number button

(in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds.

3

Press SEL.

“--SSM--” appears, then disappears when automatic preset is over.

Local stations with the strongest signals are searched for and stored automatically in the band you have selected (FM1, FM2, and 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 stored in the number 1 button will be automatically tuned in.

“P1” flashes for a few seconds.

4

Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.

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Storing your favorite station into the

EX (extra) button

You can preset an FM or AM station (such as your favorite station or traffic announcement station); and recall it by one touch operation even if the unit is turned off.

EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the EX button

1

Select the FM1 band.

Tuning in to a preset station

You can easily tune in to a preset station.

Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see page 9.

1

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or

AM) you want.

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

2

Tune in to a station (in this example, of 88.3 MHz).

Press

¢


Press

4


2

Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want.

3

Press and hold the EX button until

“EX” flashes.

EX

To tune in the favorite station (EX)

EX Press EX so that the unit automatically turns on (if it has been off).

Your favorite station is tuned in.

• If you press the button again, the previous source will be played back again.

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“EX” flashes on the display.

Notes:

• The previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored.

• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

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Other convenient tuner functions

Scanning broadcast stations

1

Select “SCAN.”

*SSM SCAN

Canceled

(frequency indication)

*MONO

* When receiving an FM stereo broadcast.

Selecting FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive, follow the procedure below:

1

Select “MONO.”

SSM SCAN

Canceled

(frequency indication)

MONO

2

Start scanning.

Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency number flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcasted.

2

Select FM reception mode.

FM reception mode turns on

(“MONO ON”) and off (“MONO

OFF”) alternately.

When the monaural mode is turned on, the sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved.

If you want to listen to that program, press MODE button again to stop scanning.

Showing an assigned name

If you have assigned a name to a station frequency, the display shows its assigned name after the station frequency is displayed.

When the station name is displayed, the STATION indicator lights up on the display (see page 33).

Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.

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Lights up.

To confirm the station frequency while the

assigned name is shown, press DISP (display).

Each time you press the button, the assigned name and the station frequency alternate on the display.

Note:

If no name is assigned, “NO NAME” will appear when you press DISP.

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CD OPERATIONS

Playing a CD

1

Insert a disc into the loading slot.

The unit turns on, draws in the CD and starts playback automatically.

Notes:

• When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD automatically ejects.

• When you play a CD Text, the disc title and performer appear on the display. Then the current track title appears on the display, followed by the track number and elapsed playing time. See also

“Playing a CD Text” (page 15) and “Selecting the scroll mode – SCROLL” (page 32).

If a CD Text includes much text information, some may not appear on the display.

• If you play a CD with assigned name (see page 33), the assigned name appears on the display, followed by the track number and elapsed playing time. See also “Showing an assigned name” on page 15.

CD indicator lights up.

Total track number of the inserted disc

Total playing time of the inserted disc

Current track Elapsed playing time

To stop play and eject the CD

Press CD

0.

CD play stops and the CD automatically ejects from the loading slot (“EJECT” appears on the display). The source changes to the last selected source.

Notes:

• If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. (CD play will not start this time.)

• You can eject the CD even when the unit is turned off.

• If you change the source, CD play also stops

(without ejecting the disc).

Next time you select “CD” as the source, CD play starts from where playback had been stopped previously.

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When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing

CD/CH turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.

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Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD

To skip 10 tracks

1 Press MODE repeatedly until

“

2–10 +103” appears.

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.

2 Press +10 or –10 button.

To skip 10 tracks* fowards to the last track.

To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks

Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.

Press

4

briefly while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous track is located and played back.

To skip 10 tracks* backwards to the first track.

* The fist time you press +10 or –10 button, the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten (ex. 10th,

20th, 30th).

Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks (see “How to use the +10 and –10 buttons” below).

• After the last track, the first track will be selected, and vice versa.

How to use the +10 and -10 buttons

• Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6.

To go to a particular track directly

Press the number button corresponding to the track number to start its playback.

• To select a track number from 1 – 6:

Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.

• To select a track number from 7 – 12:

Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second.

Track 6

(Three times) (Twice)

\10 \ 20 \ 30 \ 31 \ 32

• Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 32.

(Three times) (Twice)

Track 32

\30 \ 20 \ 10 \ 9 \ 8

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Selecting CD playback modes

To play back tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play back the current track repeatedly.


“REPEAT” appears.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD random play mode turns on (“RANDOM ON”) and off (“RANDOM OFF”) alternately.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD repeat play mode turns on (“REPEAT ON”) and off (“REPEAT OFF”) alternately.

When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a randomly selected track starts playing.

To play back only intro (Intro scan)

You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially.


“INTRO” appears.

When the repeat mode is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the display.

To play back tracks at random

(Random Play)

You can play back all tracks on the CD at random.


“RANDOM” appears.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD Intro scan mode turns on (“INTRO ON”) and off

(“INTRO OFF”) alternately.

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When the Intro scan mode is turned on, the current track number flashes.

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Playing a CD Text

In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer and track title) is recorded.

You can show these disc information on the display.

1

Select text display mode while playing a CD Text.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Other convenient CD functions

Showing an assigned name

You can assign names to conventional CDs.

If you have assigned a name to a CD, the assigned name appears on the display, followed by the current track number and elapsed playing time.

When the CD name is displayed, the DISC indicator lights up on the display (see page 33).

Lights up

Disc Title / Performer

Current track no.

and Track Title


and Elapsed playing time

When disc information appears on the display, the corresponding name indicator lights up.

When a disc title/performer is displayed.

To confirm the current track number and elapsed playing time while the assigned name

is shown, press DISP (display).

Each time you press the button, the assigned name and current track number/elapsed playing time alternate on the display.

Note:

You cannot assign a name to a CD Text or an MP3 disc.

When a track title is displayed.

Notes:

• You can use the scroll mode to show the disc information on the display.

See also “Selecting the scroll mode – SCROLL” on page 32.

• When you press DISP (display) while playing a conventional CD, “NO NAME” appears for the disc title/performer (unless you have assigned a name to the CD) and the track title.

Prohibiting CD ejection

You can prohibit CD ejection and can “lock” a CD in the loading slot.

While pressing CD/CH, press and hold CD 0 for more than 2 seconds. “CD ” flashes on the display for a while, and the CD is locked and cannot be ejected.

To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press and hold CD 0 for more than 2 seconds again, while pressing CD/CH. “EJECT OK” flashes on the display for a while, and the CD is

“unlocked.”

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MP3 INTRODUCTION

What is MP3?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts

Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3*. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10

(128 Kbps**). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.

Precautions when recording MP3 files on a CD-R or CD-RW

This unit can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO

9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet.

* This player is not compatible with the data encoded with Layer 1 and 2 formats.

** Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume. The unit used is

Kbps (1024 bits/second). To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding is 128 Kbps.

How are MP3 files recorded and played back?

MP3 “files (tracks)” can be recorded in

“directories (folders)”—in PC terminology.

During recording, the files and directories can be arranged in a way similar to arranging files and directories/folders of computer data.

“Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file and directory can be linked to and be accessed from the root.

An MP3 decoder is incorporated into this unit.

You can play back MP3 files (tracks) recorded on

CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs.

Compatible with ID3v1

Extra information data such as album title, performer name, song title, recording year, music genre and a brief comment can be stored within an MP3 file.

Playback order, file search order, and directory search order of the MP3 files recorded on a disc are determined by the writing (or encoding) application; therefore, playback order may be different from the one you have intended while recording the directories and the files.

This unit can show ID3v1 tags (album name, performer name and song title) on the display.

• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.

• This unit is not compatible with ID3v2.

The illustration on the next page shows an example of how MP3 files are recorded on a

CD-R or CD-RW, how they are played back, and how they are searched for on this unit.

Other Main Features in this unit:

• Maximum number of directories/files: 289

(Total)

• Available characters:A–Z, 0–9, _(underscore)

• Maximum number of characters for file name

(ISO 9660 Level 1):12 (inclusive of separation mark—“.” and extension code—“mp3”)

(ISO 9660 Level 2): 31 (inclusive of separation mark—“.” and extension code—“mp3”)

(Joliet): 64 (inclusive of separation mark—“.” and extension code—“mp3”)

• Maximum number of characters for directory name: 64

Notes:

• The unit can read a CD-ROM containing MP3 files.

However, if non-MP3 files are recorded together with MP3 files, this unit will take a longer time to scan the disc. It may also cause the unit to malfunction.

• The unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without the extension code—mp3.

• The unit is not compatible with Playlist *.

* A playlist is a simple text file, used on a PC, which enables users to make their own playback order without physically rearranging the files.

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MP3 directory/file configuration

ROOT

01

1 2 3 4

02 04 08

5 6

03

7 8 9

10 11

06

05

07

18 19

09

20 21 22

: Root

: Directories

: MP3 files

12 13 14 15 16 17

Note:

There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested directories). However, up to 8 hierarchy levels is recommended for stable operations.

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 directories indicate the playback order and search order of the directories on an MP3 disc. Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the directories in the recorded order.

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MP3 OPERATIONS

Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 12 to

15.

Playback starts automatically from the first file of the first directory once file check is completed.

Then, the display changes to show the following:

Playing an MP3 disc

1

Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot.

The unit turns on, draws in an MP3 disc and starts playback automatically.

• When “TAG ON” is selected (initial setting: see page 32)

Album name/performer name (directory name)*

= Track title (file name)* =

Elapsed playing time

* If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, directory name and file name appear.

Ex.: When the disc contains 13 directories and 125 MP3 files.

Lights up

• When “TAG OFF” is selected

Directory name and file name appear.

Notes:

• All the files on the disc will be played repeatedly until you stop playback—All File Repeat Play.

• MP3 discs require a longer readout time **.

(The readout time differs due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)

** Readout time is the time taken by the unit to scan or check the disc for files and file information.

MP3 indicator Lights up

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To change the display information

While playing back an MP3 file, you can change the file information shown on the display.

Each time you press DISP

(display), the display changes to show the following:

• When “TAG ON” is selected (initial setting: see page 32)

Album name/

Performer name

(Directory name)*

Elasped playing time

Track title

(File name)*

* If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, directory name and file name appear.

• When “TAG OFF” is selected

Directory name File name

Elasped playing time

Notes:

• You can use the scroll mode to show the disc information on the display.

See also “Selecting the scroll mode – SCROLL” on page 32.

• If you change the setting from “TAG OFF” to “TAG

ON” while playing an MP3 file, the tag display will be activated when the next file starts playing.

To stop play and eject the disc

Press CD

0.

Disc play stops and the disc automatically ejects from the loading slot (“EJECT” appears on the display). The source changes to the last selected source.

If you change the source, the disc play also stops

(without ejecting the disc this time).

Locating a file or a particular portion on an MP3 disc

To fast-forward or reverse the file

Press and hold ¢ while playing an MP3 disc, to fastforward the file.

Press and hold 4 while playing an MP3 disc, to reverse the file.

To go to the next files or the previous files

Press

¢

briefly while playing an MP3 disc, to go forward to the beginning of the next file. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next file is located and played back. (See

“MP3 playback/search order” on page 17.)

Press 4 briefly while playing an MP3 disc, to go back to the beginning of the current file. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous file is located and played back. (See

“MP3 playback/search order” on page 17.)

Notes:

• If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. (Disc play will not start this time.)

• You can eject the disc even when the unit is turned off.

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To skip 10 files


“

2–10 +103” appears.

2 –10 +10 3

Canceled

REPEAT

RANDOM

Press the number button corresponding to the directory number to start playing the first file in the selected directory.

2 Press +10 or –10 button.

To skip 10 files* fowards to the last file.

To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file.

• To select a directory number from 1 – 6:


• To select a directory number from 7 – 12:


Notes:

• If “MP3” flashes on the display after you have selected a directory, it means that the directory does not contain any MP3 files.

• You cannot directly select a directory with a number greater than 12.

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* The first time you press +10 or –10 button, the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file with a file number of multiple ten (ex. 10th, 20th,

30th).

Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 files.

• After the last file, the first file will be selected, and vice versa.

To go to a particular directory directly

IMPORTANT:

To directly select the directories using the number button(s), it is required that directories are assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of their directory names. (This can only be done during the recording of CD-

Rs or CD-RWs.)

Ex.: If directory name is “01 ABC”

= press 1 to go to directory 01 ABC

If directory name is “1 ABC”

= cannot directly select this directory.

If directory name is “12 ABC”

= press and hold 6 (12) to go to directory 12 ABC

To select a particular file in a directory, press

¢ or 4 after selecting the directory.

To skip to the next directory or the previous directory—either on the same hierarchy level or on a different hierarchy level

Press 3(+10) briefly while playing an MP3 disc.

Each time you press the button consecutively, the next directory is located (and the first file in the directory starts playing, if recorded).

(See “MP3 playback/search order” on page 17.)

Press 2(–10) briefly while playing an MP3 disc.

Each time you press the button consecutively, the previous directory is located

(and the first file in the directory starts playing, if recorded).

(See “MP3 playback/search order” on page 17.)

Note:

If the directory does not contain any MP3 files, it is skipped.

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Selecting MP3 playback modes

To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)



2 –10 +10 3

Canceled

REPEAT

RANDOM


(Random Play)



2 –10 +10 3

Canceled

REPEAT

RANDOM

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, repeat play mode changes as follows:

REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON

REPEAT OFF

Mode

REPEAT1 ON

REPEAT2 ON

REPEAT OFF

RPT

Indicator

Plays repeatedly

Lights The current file (or specified file).

Flashes

Goes off

All files of the current directory (or specified directory).

Canceled.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, random play mode changes as follows:

RANDOM1 ON RANDOM2 ON

RANDOM OFF

Mode

RANDOM1 ON

RANDOM2 ON

RANDOM OFF

RND

Indicator

Plays at random

Lights All files of the current directory, then the files of the next directory, and so on.

Flashes

Goes off

All files of all directories.

Canceled.

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TAPE OPERATIONS

Listening to a tape

You can play back type 1 (normal) tapes.

1

Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, the Dolby B NR turns on (“DOLBY ON”) and off

(“DOLBY OFF”).

The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically.

When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse)

This indicator lights up when the Dolby B

NR is turned on.

3

Select the tape direction.

Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes alternately.

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Tape indicator flashes.


When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE/AUX turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically.

2

Turn on or off the Dolby B NR* as needed.


“DOLBY B” appears.

DOLBY B

Canceled

B.SKIP

REPEAT

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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To stop play and eject the cassette

Press TAPE

0.

Tape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment.

If you change the source, the tape play also stops

(without ejecting the cassette this time).

• You can also eject the cassette by pressing TAPE

0 with the unit turned off.

Finding the beginning of a tune

Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune.

You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or before the current tune.

To fast-forward and rewind a tape

During playback

1

Specify where (how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune) the tune you want is located.

Press

¢

for more than 1 second to fastforward the tape. When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side.

To locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the tape.

To locate a tune before the current tune on the tape.

Press

4

for more than 1 second to rewind the tape. When the tape reaches its end, playback of the same side starts.

To stop fast-forward and rewind at any

position on the tape, press

2 PROG 3.

Tape play starts from that position on the tape.

Each time you press the button, the number changes up to ±9.

When the beginning of the specified tune is located, playback starts automatically.

Note:

When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwarding, the tape direction will be changed automatically.

Notes:

• While locating a specified tune:

– If the tape is rewound to its beginning, playback starts from the beginning of that side.

– If the tape is fast-forwarded to the end, it is reversed and played from the beginning of the other side.

• In the following cases, Multi Music Scan may not operate correctly:

– Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages

(very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions.

– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.

– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.

– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C

NR.

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Other convenient tape functions

Skipping blank portions on the tape

You can skip blank portions between the tunes

(Blank Skip).


“B.SKIP” appears.

Notes:

In the following cases, Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly:

– Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages

(very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions.

– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.

– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.

– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR.

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, skip function mode turns on (“B.SKIP ON”) and off (“B.SKIP OFF”) alternately.

Prohibiting tape ejection

You can prohibit the tape ejection and can “lock” a tape in the cassette compartment.

While pressing TAPE/AUX, press and hold TAPE

0 for more than

2 seconds. “TAPE ” flashes on the display for a while, and the tape is locked and cannot be ejected.

When this function is on, the B.SKIP indicator lights up on the display and the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to the next tune, then starts playing it.

Playing the current tune repeatedly

You can play the current tune repeatedly

(Repeat Play).



To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the

tape, press and hold TAPE

0 for more than 2 seconds again, while pressing TAPE/AUX.

“EJECT OK” flashes on the display for a while, and the tape is “unlocked.”

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, repeat play mode turns on (“REPEAT ON”) and off (“REPEAT OFF”) alternately.

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Adjusting the sound

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

1

Select the item you want to adjust.

Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows:

Reinforcing the bass sound

You can also adjust the level of Super Bass.

1

Select “S.BASS.”

FADER BAL VOLUME

While adjusting Super Bass, S. BASS level flashes.

Indication

FADER*

BAL

(Balance)

VOLUME

To do: Range

Adjust the front and rear speaker

R06 (rear only)

F06 (front only)

Adjust the left and right speakers

Adjust the volume

L06 (left only)

R06 (right only)

00 (min.)

50 (max.)

As the number increases, Super Bass level also increases.

2

Adjust the level within the range of

“00” to “08.”

* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

2

Adjust the level.

Note:

Normally + / – buttons work for volume adjustment.

So you do not have to select “VOLUME” to adjust the volume level.

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Selecting preset sound modes

You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre.

1

Select “EQ.”

EQ

Canceled

S.BASS

L.V.METER

2

Select the sound mode.

The sound mode changes as follows:

FLAT Hard Rock R & B*

POP JAZZ DanceMusic

Country

USER**

Raggae Classic

(back to the beginning)

* Rhythm and Blues

** If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode (USER), see “Storing your own sound adjustments” on page 27.

EQ level changes as you select the sound mode.

To store a sound mode separately for each playback source (EQ Link)

Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory. It will be recalled every time you select the same source. A sound mode can be stored for each of the following sources — FM1, FM2, FM3,

AM, CD, tape, external components and the EX

(extra) button (see page 10).

• See also “Changing general settings (PSM)” on page 30.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “EQ LINK

(Equalization Link).”

3 Press + to select “LINK ON.”

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To cancel EQ Link, repeat the same procedure and select “LINK OFF” by pressing – in step 3.

• When “EQ LINK” is set to “LINK ON”

The selected sound mode and Super Bass level can be stored in memory for the current source.

Each time you select the same source, the same sound mode is also recalled, and shown after the source name.

• When “EQ LINK” is set to “LINK OFF”

The selected sound mode effect applies to all the sources selected.

Ex.: When you select “R & B”

To cancel the sound mode, select “FLAT” in step 2.

Note:

You can adjust the sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory.

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Storing your own sound adjustments

You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER sound mode).

• There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1

Select “EQ.”

EQ

Canceled

S.BASS

L.V.METER

3

Adjust the selected sound element.

• Refer to the table below for adjusting the selected sound element.

Indication Range

LOW FREQ.

50 Hz , 80 Hz , 120 Hz

LOW LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.)

MID FREQ.

700 Hz , 1 kHz , 2 kHz

MID LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.)

HIGH FREQ. 8 kHz , 12 kHz

HIGH LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.)

EQ level adjusted flashes.

2

Select sound elements to adjust.

Each time you press the button, the sound elements to adjust change as follows:

EX.: When you adjust “LOW FREQ.”

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other sound elements.

LOW FREQ.*

MID FREQ.*

HIGH FREQ.*

LOW LEVEL

MID LEVEL

HIGH LEVEL


5

Store the adjustments.

Your setting is stored in USER sound mode.

FREQ. (LOW, MID, HIGH):

Select the center frequency to adjust.

LEVEL (LOW, MID, HIGH):

Adjust the enhancement level .

* By pressing

¢ or 4

, you can directly move as follows:

LOW FREQ.

MID FREQ.

HIGH FREQ.

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LEVEL METER SETTING

Selecting level meter patterns 3.

SideWinder

Level meter is displayed horizontally.

You can select one from 7 different level meter patterns or a demonstration of all the patterns.

1

Select “L.V. METER.”

EQ

Canceled

S.BASS

L.V.METER

4.

Full Size

Level meter is displayed on the main display.

5.

Spin

Spin in the right meter.

2

Press +/– to select the level meter pattern.

Each time you press the button, the level meter changes as follows: 6.

Double

Waves are displayed on both level meters.

ALL DEMO

Full Size

Dolphin OFF

Standard

Spin Double

SideWinder

HIGH WAY


7.

HIGH WAY

As if you were driving along a highway.

Level meter patterns

1.

ALL DEMO (initial setting)

Demonstrates all the level meter patterns, each for 20 seconds.

2.

Standard

Standard level meter.

8.

Dolphin

A dolphin is swimming in the main display.

9.

OFF

No level meter is displayed.

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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

About the demonstration mode

(DEMO MODE)

Setting the clock

When shipped from the factory, “DEMO” is set to

“DEMO ON” in this unit. The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes. (See page 31.)

To deactivate the demonstration mode

After installation, set the built-in clock correctly.

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 31.)

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the

PSM items appears on the display.

2

If “CLOCK HOUR” does not appear, press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until it appears.

2

Press ¢ or 4 to select

“DEMO.”

3

Adjust the hour.

3

Press – to select “DEMO OFF.”

4

Press SEL (Select) to finish the setting.

4

Press ¢ or 4 until “CLOCK

MIN (minute)” appears on the display.

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5

6

Adjust the minute.

Finish the setting.

Changing general settings (PSM)

You can change the settings for this unit by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control.

Basic Procedure

• There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the

PSM items appears on the display.

(See page 31.)

To check the current clock time while the unit

is turned off, press DISP (display).

The power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.

2

Select a PSM item you want to adjust. (See page 31.)

3

Adjust the PSM item selected.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary.

5

Finish the setting.

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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items

1 2 3

Hold.

Select.

DEMO Demonstration mode

CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment

CLOCK MIN Minute adjustment

CLOCK DISP Clock display

EQ LINK Sound control memory linkage

DIMMER Dimmer mode

CONTRAST

SCROLL

Display contrast

Scroll mode

Set.

−

DEMO OFF

+

DEMO ON

Factory-preset See settings page

DEMO ON 31

Back Advance

1:00 29

Back Advance

CLOCK OFF CLOCK ON CLOCK OFF 31

LINK ON LINK OFF LINK OFF 26

DIM OFF

DIM AUTO

DIM ON

DIM AUTO 32

CONTRAST 1 – CONTRAST 10 CONTRAST 5 32

SCRL ONCE SCRL AUTO

SCRL OFF

SCRL ONCE 32

EXT INPUT

AUX ADJ

TAG DISP

External input selection

Auxiliary input level adjustment

Tag display

CD CHANGER LINE INPUT CD CHANGER 32

A.ADJ 00 – A.ADJ 05

TAG OFF TAG ON

A.ADJ 00

TAG ON

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Turning the demo mode on or off

– DEMO MODE

You can turn the demo mode on or off. When shipped from the factory, “DEMO ON” is selected.

• DEMO OFF: Turns the demo mode off.

• DEMO ON: Turns the demo mode on. The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes.

Note:

If the unit has been reset (and the power is on), the demonstration will start if no sound comes in for about 15 seconds.

Setting the clock display – CLOCK DISP

You can set the clock to show on the display when the unit is turned off.

When shipped from the factory, the clock is set not to show on the display.

• CLOCK OFF: Clock display is turned off.

• CLOCK ON: Clock display is turned on.

Note:

If the power supply is not interrupted by turning off the ignition key of your car, it is recommended to select “CLOCK OFF” to save the car’s battery.

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Selecting the dimmer mode – DIMMER

When you turn on the car headlights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).

When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer mode is activated.

• DIM OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer.

• DIM ON: Always dims the display.

• DIM AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer.

Note:

Auto Dimmer equipped for this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming.

In this case, set the dimmer mode to “DIM ON” or

“DIM OFF.”

Adjusting the display contrast level

– CONTRAST

You can adjust the display contrast level from 1

(dark) to 10 (bright). When shipped from the factory, the display contrast level is set at level 5.

Notes:

• If the current source is CD changer or external component, this setting does not appear.

• For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/

Connection Manual (separate volume).

Adjusting the auxiliary input level

– AUX ADJ

Adjust the auxiliary input level properly when an external component is connected to the auxiliary input jack.

When shipped from the factory, the auxiliary (AUX) input level is set at level 00.

If the input level of the connected component is not high enough, increase the input level properly.

Without adjusting the line input level, you may be surprised at the loud sound when you change source from the external component to another source.

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Selecting the scroll mode – SCROLL

You can select the scroll mode for the disc information.

When shipped from the factory, Auto Scroll mode is set to “SCRL ONCE.”

• SCRL ONCE: Scrolls only once.

• SCRL AUTO: Repeats the scroll (5-second intervals in between).

• SCRL OFF: Cancels Auto Scroll.

Turning the tag display on or off – TAG DISP

An MP3 file can contain file information called

“ID3 Tag” where its album name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded.

There are two versions–ID3v1 (ID3 Tag version 1) and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2). This unit is compatible only with ID3v1.

When shipped from the factory, “TAG ON” is selected.

• TAG ON: Turns on the ID3 tag display while playing MP3 files.

* If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, directory and file name appear.

Selecting an external component to use

– EXT INPUT

You can connect an external component to the

CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input

Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied).

To use the external component as the playback source through this unit, you need to select which component – CD changer or external component

– to use.

When shipped from the factory, CD changer is selected as the external component.

• CD CHANGER: To use the CD changer.

• LINE INPUT: To use the external component other than CD changer.

Note:

If you change the setting from “TAG

OFF” to “TAG ON” while playing an

MP3 file, the tag display will be activated when the next file starts playing.

• TAG OFF: Turns off the ID3 tag display while playing MP3 files. (Only the directory name and file name can be shown.)

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Assigning names to the sources

You can assign names to station frequencies,

CDs, and the external component connected to the auxiliary (AUX) input jack.

After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source.

3

Select the character set you want while “ ” is flashing.

Each time you press the button, the character set changes as follows:

Capital letters ( )

Sources

Station frequencies*

CDs** and

CD changer**

External component

(“AUX INPUT” only)

Maximum number of the characters

Up to 10 characters

(up to 32 station frequencies including both FM and AM)

Up to 32 characters

(up to 40 discs)

Up to 10 characters

Small letters ( )

Numbers and symbols ( )

4

Select a character.

About the available characters, see page 38.

* You cannot assign a name to a station frequency stored in the EX (extra) button.

** You cannot assign a name to a CD Text or an MP3 disc.

5

Move the cursor to the next (or previous) character position.

1

Select a source you want to assign a name to.

When you select a source, the power automatically comes on.

Each time you press the button, the source changes as described on page 7.

2

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds while pressing DISP

(display).

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name.

7

Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing.

To erase the input characters

To erase all the characters at a time, press and hold DISP (display) for more than 1 second as described in the procedure above.

(at the same time)

Notes:

• When you try to assign a name to the 33rd station frequency or 41st CD, “NAME FULL” appears on the display. (In this case, delete unwanted names before assignment.)

• When the CD changer is connected, you can assign names to discs in the CD changer. These names can also be shown on the display if you insert the discs in this unit.

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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS

MD player, etc.

You can connect two external components to this unit.

Connect one to the auxiliary (AUX) input jack on the control panel, and the other to the CD changer jack on the rear.

Preparations:

• For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/

Connection Manual (separate volume).

• Before operating the external component connected to the CD changer jack, select the external input correctly. (See “Selecting the external component to use – EXT INPUT” on page 32.)

1

Select the external component.

AUX INPUT: Press TAPE/AUX repeatedly to select the component connected to the AUX jack on the control panel.

2

Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.

3

Adjust the volume.

If the input level of the external component connected to the auxiliary (AUX) input jack

is not high enough, increase the input level properly.

Without adjusting the input level, you may be surprised at the loud sound when you change the source from one external component to another. (See “Adjusting the auxiliary input level – AUX ADJ” on page 32.)

LINE INPUT: Press CD/CH repeatedly to select the component connected to the CD changer jack.

• If “LINE INPUT” does not appear on the display, see page 32 and select the external input (“Selecting the external component to use – EXT INPUT”).

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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS

We recommended that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit (except for JVC MP3 compatible CD changer.)

If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections.

• For Example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit.

Before operating your CD automatic changer:

• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.

• If no discs are in the magazine of the CD changer or the discs are inserted upside down, “NO DISC” will appear on the display. If this happens, remove the magazine and set the discs correctly.

• If “RESET 1 – RESET 8” appears on the display, something is wrong with the connection between this unit and the CD changer. If this happens, check the connection, connect the connecting cord(s) firmly if necessary, then press the reset button of the CD changer.


When you press CD/CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press on the power.

/ ATT to turn

Note:

If you play a CD with assigned name (see page 33), the assigned name appears on the display, followed by the track number and elapsed playing time.

To change the display information

While playing back a CD, you can change the information shown on the display.

Each time you press DISP

(display), the display changes to show the following:


and Elapsed playing time

Assigned name*

Disc no. and


* If no name is assigned, “NO NAME” will appear.

Playing CDs

Select the CD automatic changer (CD-CH).

Playback starts from the first track of the first disc.

All tracks of all discs are played back.

Track number Elapsed playing time

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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 a particular disc directly

Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while CD changer is playing).

To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks

• To select a disc number from 1 – 6:


• To select a disc number from 7 – 12:


Press

¢

briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next tracks is located and played back.

Press

4

briefly while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous tracks is located and played back.

Ex.: When disc number 3 is selected.

Disc number Track number

Track number Elapsed playing time

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Selecting CD playback modes

To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)



REPEAT

Canceled

(Continuous play)

RANDOM

INTRO

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD repeat play mode changes as follows:

REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON

REPEAT OFF

Mode RPT

Indicator

Plays repeatedly

REPEAT1 ON Lights The current track (or specified track).

REPEAT2 ON Flashes All tracks of the current disc (or specified disc).

REPEAT OFF Goes off Canceled.

To play back only intro (Intro scan)


“INTRO” appears.

REPEAT

Canceled

(Continuous play)

RANDOM

INTRO

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD intro scan mode changes as follows:

INTRO1 ON

INTRO OFF

INTRO2 ON

Mode Indicator Plays the beginnings

(15 seconds)

INTRO1 ON Track number Of all tracks on all flashes inserted discs.

INTRO2 ON Disc number Of the first track on each flashes inserted disc.

INTRO OFF None Canceled.

Track number


(Random Play)



EX.:When “INTRO1 ON” is selected.

Disc number

2 Press SEL.

Each time you press the button, CD random play mode changes as follows:

RANDOM1 ON RANDOM2 ON

RANDOM OFF

Mode RND

Indicator

Plays at random

RANDOM1 ON Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the next disc, and so on.

RANDOM2 ON Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.

RANDOM OFF Goes off Canceled.

EX.:When “INTRO2 ON” is selected.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To clean the heads

Available characters

• You can the following characters to assign names to station frequencies, CDs, and external component. (See page 33.)

• You can display the information (album title, performer name, song title, etc.) as ID3v1 tags when you playback an MP3 file with this unit. (See pages 16 and 41.)

Capital letters

Small letters

Numbers and symbols

Handling cassettes

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The cassette deck built in this unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the cassette deck if you follow the instructions in the column to the right.

• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an audio store).

When the head becomes dirty, you may realize the following symptoms:

– Sound quality is reduced.

– Sound level decreases.

– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any metallic or magnetic tools.

To keep the tape clean

Always store the tapes in their storage cases after use.

• Do not store tapes in the following places:

– Subject to direct sunlight

– With high humidity

– At extremely hot temperatures

CAUTIONS:

• Do not play the tapes with peeling labels; otherwise, they can damage the unit.

• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism.

• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use, as the tape may become slack.

The function below is also provided to ensure the longer life of the cassette deck.

Ignition key-off release

When you turn off the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment, the unit automatically releases the tape from its head.

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Handling discs

This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs,

CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and

CD Texts.

• This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs.

How to handle discs

When removing a disc

from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it

Center holder by the edges.

• Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert the disc around the center holder (with the printed surface facing up).

• Make sure to store discs in their cases after use.

To keep discs clean

A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.

To play new discs

New discs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges.

If such a disc is used, this unit may reject the disc.

To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the

CD player in the following cases:

• After starting the heater in the car.

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.

Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.

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

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

— Discs are dirty or scratched.

— Moisture condensation on the lens inside the unit.

— THe pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

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

• CD-Rs or CD-RWs are susceptible to high temperatures or high humidity, so do not leave them inside your car.

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

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

— Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet ptinter.

Using these discs under high temperatures or high humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to discs. For example,

— Stickers or labels may shrink and warp a disc.

— Stickers or labels may peel off so discs cannot be ejected.

— Print on discs may get sticky.

Read instructions or cautions about labels and printable discs carefully.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CDs) into the loading slot. (Such discs cannot be ejected.)

• Do not insert any disc of unusual shape — like a heart or flower; otherwise, the unit will malfunction.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any heat source or place them in a place subject to high temperature and humidity. Do not leave them in a car.

• Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

Warped disc

Sticker

Sticker residue

Disc

Stick-on label

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center.

Symptoms Causes Remedies

• Sound is sometimes interrupted.

• Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.

Connections are not good.

Check the cords and connections.

The volume control is turned to the minimum level.

Adjust it to the optimum level.

Connections are incorrect.


Press the reset button on the front panel (see page 2.)

• This unit does not work at all.

The built-in microcomputer may function incorrectly due to noise, etc.

Signals are too weak.

• SSM automatic preset does not work.

• Static noise while listening to the radio.

The antenna is not connected firmly.

Store stations manually.

Connect the antenna firmly.

• Disc cannot be played back.

• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.

Disc is inserted upside down.

You are driving on rough roads.

Disc is scratched.

Connections are incorrect.

• “NO DISC” appears on the display.

No disc is in the loading slot

(or in the magazine.)

• Disc can neither be played back nor ejected.

Disc is inserted incorrectly.

The CD player may be functioning incorrectly.

Insert the disc correctly.

Stop disc play while driving on rough roads.

Change the disc.


Insert disc.

• “EJECT ERR” appears on the display.

• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.

• Tracks cannot be skipped on CD-R/CD-RW.

The disc was interrupted ejection or insertion.

CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized.

Insert it correctly.

Press and hold both the

/ ATT and CD

0 buttons at the same time for several seconds.

Press CD

0, or press both the / ATT and CD

0 buttons together to clear the message.

• Change to a finalized CD-

R/CD-RW.

• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used for recording.

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Symptoms Causes Remedies

• Disc cannot be played back.

• Files skip, or 00’00” appears and playback stops.

• Noise is generated.

• A longer readout time is required (“FILE CHECK” keeps flashing on the display).

No MP3 files are recorded on the disc.

MP3 files do not have the extension code—mp3 in their file names.

Change the disc.

Add the extension code— mp3 to their file names.

MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2.

Change the disc.

(Record MP3 files using a compliant application.)

Files are encoded in Layer 1 or Layer 2 format.

Insert a disc that contains files encoded in Layer 3 format.

The file played back is not an MP3 file (although it has the extension code—mp3).

Skip to another file or change the disc.

(Do not add the extension code—mp3 to non-MP3 files.)

Readout time varies due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.

Do not use too many hierarchies and directories.

Also, do not record any other types of audio tracks together with MP3 files.

• Files cannot be played back as you have intended them to play.

• Elapsed playing time is not correct.

Playback order is determined when the files are recorded.

———————

This sometimes occurs during play. This is caused by how the files are recorded on the disc.

———————

• “MP3” flashes on the display.

There are no MP3 files in the current directory.

• “NO FILES” appears on the display for a while, then the disc ejects automatically.

There are no MP3 files in this disc.

• Correct characters are not displayed. (Tag Display, e.g. album name)

This unit can only display alphabet (capital: A–Z, small: a–z) and numbers.

Select another directory.

Insert a disc that contains

MP3 files.

———————

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Symptoms Causes

• A cassette tape cannot be inserted.

• Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded.

You have tried to insert a cassette in the wrong way.

• Cassette tapes become hot.

This is not a malfunction.

The tape head is dirty.

• “NO MAGAZINE” appears on the display.

• “RESET 8” appears on the display.

No magazine is in the CD changer.

This unit is not connected to a CD changer correctly.

Remedies

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape facing right.

———————

Clean it with a head cleaning tape.

Insert the magazine.

• “RESET 1

− RESET 7” appears on the display.

• The CD changer does not work at all.

———————

The built-in microcomputer may function incorrectly due to noise, etc.

Connect this unit and the

CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the

CD changer.

Press the reset button of the CD changer.

Press the reset button on the front panel (see page 2.)

About mistracking:

Mistracking may result from driving on extremely rough roads. This does not damage the unit and the CD, but will be annoying. We recommend that you stop CD play while driving on such rough roads.

Having TROUBLE with operation?

Please reset your unit

Refer to page of How to reset your unit

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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 than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.

Rear: 17 W per channel into 4

Ω,

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.

Load Impedance: 4

Ω (4 to 8 Ω allowance)

Equalizer Control Range:

LOW: ±12 dB (50 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz)

MID: ±12 dB (700 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz)

HIGH: ±12 dB (8 kHz, 12 kHz)

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB

Auxiliary input jack:

3.5 mm dia. stereo mini jack

Line-Out Level/Impedance:

2.0 V/20 k

Ω load (full scale)

Output Impedance: 1 k

Ω

TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range:

FM: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz

AM: 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz

[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV

/75 Ω)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75

Ω)

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz):

65 dB


Stereo Separation: 35 dB

Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB

[AM Tuner]

Sensitivity: 20 µV

Selectivity: 35 dB

SPECIFICATIONS

CD PLAYER SECTION

Type: Compact disc player

Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser)

Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)


Dynamic Range: 96 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB

Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit

MP3 decoding format: MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3

Max. Bit Rate: 320 Kbps

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

Wow and Flutter: 0.1 % (WRMS)

Fast-Wind Time: 100 sec. (C-60)


(Normal tape)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: (Normal tape)

Dolby B NR ON: 65 dB

Dolby B NR OFF: 56 dB

Stereo Separation: 40 dB

GENERAL

Power Requirement:

Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowance)

Grounding System: Negative ground

Allowable Working Temperature:

0°C to +40°C

Dimensions (W x H x D):

Installation Size:

178 mm x 100 mm x 150 mm

Front Panel Size:

170 mm x 96 mm x 20 mm

Mass: 2.2 kg (excluding accessories)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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