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JVC KW-XC899 User's Manual

1. 22 Listening to a tape eessses 22 Finding the beginning of a tune sx 2 Other convenient tape functions 24 BEFORE USE For safely 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 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 25 Adjusting the sound ssssss 25 Reinforcing the bass sound 25 Selecting preset sound modes 26 Storing your own sound adjustments 27 LEVEL METER SETTING 28 Selecting level meter patterns 28 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 29 About the demonstration mode DEMOMOBE tirrcicreeett ees 29 Setting the clock n 29 Changing general settings PSM 30 Assigning names to the sources 33 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS 34 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS 35 Playing CD eeina 35 Selecting CD playback modes 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 38 Handling cassettes 38 Handling discs nnn 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 SPECIFICATIONS 43 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 amp LOCATION OF T
2. 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 G FM L Selecting FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive follow the procedure below I Select MONO w MODE D SSM SCAN Canceled MONO frequency indication 2 Select FM reception mode FM reception mode turns on fag MONO ON and off MONO f OFF alternately When the monaural mode is turned on the sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo 11 12 CD OPERATIONS SVG kwacros Playing a CD I Insert a disc into the loading slot The unit turns on draws in the CD and starts playback automatically li D CD indicator lights up Total track number of the inserted disc Total playing time of the inserted disc l i L amp l Ln orm Current track Elapsed playing time l amp l Ln om Note on One Touch Operation When a CD is already in the loading slot pressing CDICH turns o
3. Note Your preset adjustments such as preset channels or sound adjustments will be erased 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 partiel eee 4 Remote controller 5 Preparing the remote controller 6 BASIC OPERATIONS 7 RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 8 Storing stations in memory xx 9 Tuning in to a preset station 10 Other convenient tuner functions 11 CD OPERATIONS 12 Playing a CD sse 12 Locating a track or a particular portion ona CD iiem mH RR 13 Selecting CD playback modes 14 Playing a CD Text uet 15 Other convenient CD functions 15 MP3 INTRODUCTION 16 Whatis MP39 rane 16 How are MP3 files recorded and played back sss 16 MP3 OPERATIONS 18 Playing an MP3 dise nn 18 Locating a file or particular portion ONAN MP3 disc tees 19 Selecting MP3 playback modes 21 TAPE OPERATIONS
4. Press and hold gt A while playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold yw while playing a CD to reverse the track To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press gt A 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 lt lt WV 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 go to a particular track directly e e e e 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 To skip 10 tracks 1 Press MODE repeatedly until 4 10 10 appears MODE a 4 10 10 gt REPEAT Canceled lt INTRO lt RANDOM 2 Press 10 or 10 button pros E To skip 10 tracks fowards 2 to the last track p 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 t
5. 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 This player is not compatible with the data encoded with Layer I 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 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 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 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 M
6. changes as follows gt REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF jaa RPT Plays repeatedly Indicator REPEAT1 ON Lights The current file or specified file REPEAT2 ON Flashes All files of the current directory or specified directory REPEAT OFF Goes off Canceled Random Play 1 Press MODE repeatedly until MODE RANDOM appears r lt 10 10 gt REPEAT Canceled RANDOM lt Z MP3 RND ECD L 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button random play mode Y amp changes as follows gt RANDOM1 ON RANDOM ON RANDOM OFF pais Mode RND Plays at random Indicator RANDOM1 ON Lights All files of the current directory then the files of the next directory and so on RANDOM2 ON Flashes All files of all directories RANDOM OFF Goes off Canceled 21 22 TAPE OPERATIONS DH D O2 O Listening to a tape You can play back type 1 normal tapes 1 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment 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 Tape indicator flashes Note on One Touc
7. Frequency Response 30 Hz to 16 000 Hz 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 43 JVC Ben 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0805MNMMDWJEIN
8. 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 2 Zu 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 automatically Auto search T Select the band FM1 FM2 FM3 or AM CN pr FMI FM2 FM HAM 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 When a station is received searching stops To stop searching before a station is received press the same button you have pressed for searching Searching for a station manually Manual search T Select the band FM1 FM2 FM3 or AM B 2 Press and hold gt gt A or lt lt v until M manual starts flashing on the display gt FM1 gt FM2 FM3 gt AM T n 3 Tune in to a statio
9. 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 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 TAGON Turns on the ID3 tag display while playing MP3 files If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags directory and file name appear 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 Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequen
10. 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 Select the FM1 band 2 Tune in to a station in this example of 88 3 MHz Press gt A to tune in to stations of higher frequencies Press e lt A to tune in to stations of lower frequencies 3 Press and hold the number button in this example 1 for more than 2 seconds 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers 10 FAM S 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 Select the FM1 band Emaan V 2 Tune in to a station in this example of 88 3 MHz Press gt gt A to tune in to stations of higher frequencies e t n 2 We X Press mav to tune in Nn to stations of lower frequencies 3 Press and hold the EX button until EX flashes EX 75 EX flashes on the display Notes The previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored e Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted for example duri
11. 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 Stick on Sticker label residue 39 40 21 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 Connections are not good Check the cords and interrupted connections Sound cannot be heard The volume control is turned Adjust it to the optimum g from the speakers to the minimum level level o Connections are incorrect Check the cords and connections e This unit does not work at The built in microcomputer Press the reset button on the all may function incorrectly due front panel see page 2 to noise etc SSM automatic preset Signals are too weak Store stations manually Z does not work lt a Static noise while listening The antenna is not Connect the antenna firmly to the radio c
12. 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 BASIC OPERATIONS 223 JVE xw xcess Note When you use this unit for the first time set the built in clock correctly see page 29 I Turn on the power sarr HELLO appears on the display 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 coen O the source alternates between CD and CD changer or external component Fuyam Each time you press FM AM the
13. selected initial setting see page 32 Album name performer name directory name Track title file name gt Elapsed playing time If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags directory name and file name appear 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 directorylfile configuration Readout time is the time taken by the unit to scan or check the disc for files and file information To change the display information While playing back an MP3 file oise you can change the file V 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 Track title Directory name File name Elasped playing time f 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
14. CROLL on page 32 When you press DISP display while playing a conventional CD NO NAME appears for the disc titlelperformer unless you have assigned a name to the CD and the track title 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 S Eis Lights up amp yj Un rn 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 Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit CD ejection and can lock a CD in the loading slot While pressing CD CH press O and hold CD amp for more than 2 seconds CD flashes on the display for a while and the CD is locked and cannot be ejected ER To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CD press and hold CD 4 for more than 2 seconds again while pressing CD CH EJECT OK flashes on the display for a while and the CD is unlocked 15 16 MP3 INTRODUCTION What is MP3 MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group or MPEG Audio Layer 3
15. Continuous Power Output RMS Front 17 W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Rear 17 W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Load Impedance 4 Q 4 to 8 Q 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 kQ load full scale Output Impedance 1 KQ 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 pV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 16 3 dBf 1 8 pV 75 Q Alternate Channel Selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Frequency Response 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation 35 dB Capture Ratio 1 5 dB AM Tuner Sensitivity 20 pV 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 Frequency Response 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz 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 96 WRMS Fast Wind Time 100 sec C 60
16. DEL the button the level e i ES Ern meter changes as follows 6 Double ALL DEMO lt gt Standard lt gt SideWinder lt gt Full Size lt gt Spin lt gt Double lt gt HIGH WAY Dolphin lt OFF lt back to the beginning e 7 HIGH WAY As if you were driving along a highway Level meter patterns 1 ALL DEMO initial setting a GB Demonstrates all the level meter patterns h for 20 ds each for 20 seconds 8 Dolphin 2 Standard A dolphin is swimming in the main display Standard level meter 9 OFF No level meter is displayed 28 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS x About the demonstration mode Setting the clock DEMO MODE When shipped from the factory DEMO is set to T Press and hold SEL select for more DEMO ON in this unit The demonstration will than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 items appears on the display See minutes See page 31 page 31 To deactivate the demonstration mode After installation set the built in clock correctly I Press and hold SEL select for more n3 than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 If CLOCK HOUR does not appear 3 press gt gt A or lt lt V repeatedly until it appears 2 Press PPA or aav to select DEMO 3 Press to select DEMO OFF
17. HE BUTTONS Control panel lure JVE xwxcsss 9 L MODE Display window 19 20 C1 D GD Gd C5 21 DIRECTORY 10 E E 22 MP3 CPV LTRACK STATION 2 ST CD CD CH TAPE AUX AF123 26 27 29 Control panel Display window CD loading slot 0 1 ATT standby on attenuator button DISP display button Auxiliary input jack SEL select button EQ LV Equalizer Level button buttons Reset button MODE button Cassette compartment CD 4A eject button Source buttons CD CH button FM AM button TAPE AUX button 4 PROG button e 10 10 button TAPE 4 eject button t v gt A buttons EX extra button Number buttons o 1 Jon eo m o N w Display window 19 20 2 22 2 Co 24 2 c 26 o 2 M 2 2 Dolby NR indicator S BASS EQ Super Bass Equalizer level level meter Main display Level meter Play mode indicators RND random RPT repeat B SKIP blank skip CD indicator TAPE indicator Text name indic
18. JVC AW CD CASSETTE RECEIVER KW XC899 MPI COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT e OG SD Oy CDRW PLAYBACK For installation and connections refer to the separate manual INSTRUCTIONS LVT1 len 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 T MODE 2220
19. LOW MID HIGH Select the center frequency to adjust LEVEL LOW MID HIGH Adjust the enhancement level By pressing PIA or a a V you can directly move as follows LOW FREQ MID FREQ lt HIGH FREQ 3 4 5 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 t iD EX When you adjust LOW FREQ Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other sound elements Store the adjustments R Your setting is stored in USER D sound mode 27 er 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 Lm HSE I Select L V METER 4 Full Size ge r EQ S BASS jJ Level meter is displayed on the main display V Canceled lt L V METER EL TAPE D Ey B5B x sas Spin in the right meter 2 Press to select the level meter pattern mane Each time you press Ro 4
20. MP3 file the tag display will be activated when the next file starts playing To stop play and eject the disc Press CD A 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 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 Locating a file or a particular portion on an MP3 disc To fast forward or reverse the file eA V T Press and hold gt A while playing an MP3 disc to fast forward the file Press and hold V while playing an MP3 disc to reverse the file s To go to the next files or the previous files Press BPI A 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 a a V 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 searc
21. O DIM AUTO 32 CONTRAST Display contrast CONTRAST1 CONTRAST 10 CONTRAST 5 32 SCROLL Scroll mode SCRL ONCE SCRL AUTO t SCRL OFF 4 SCRL ONCE 32 EXTINPUT External input CD CHANGER LINE INPUT CD CHANGER 32 selection AUKADY PANI input leve A ADJ 00 A ADJ 05 AADJOO 32 adjustment TAG DISP Tag display TAG OFF TAG ON TAG ON 32 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 Turns the demo mode off Turns the demo mode on The DEMO OFF DEMO ON 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 31 32 AIF 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 DIMOFF Can
22. O band changes to FM FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM Each time you press TAPE AUX V the source alternates between TAPE and external component AUX INPUT 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 kkk 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 3 Adjust the volume To turn up the volume To turn down the volume Volume level Vist LN MO A Clock time 4 Adjust the sound as you want see pages 25 27 f you need to change the level meter pattern see page 28 To drop the volume immediately Press O I 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 To turn off the power Press I ATT for more than 1 second SEE YOU appears then the unit turns off f you turn off the power while listening to a disc
23. ODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until RANDOM appears r gt REPEAT RANDOM Canceled lt INTRO lt Continuous play Press SEL fa d Each time you press the f button CD random play mode changes as follows gt RANDOM1 ON RANDOM 2 ON RANDOM OFF Mode RND Plays at random Indicator 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 MODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until INTRO appears REPEAT RANDOM Canceled INTRO lt Continuous play 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD intro scan mode Q changes as follows INTRO1 ON INTRO2 ON 4A INTRO OFF 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 8 n EX When INTRO1 ON is selected Disc number 37 38 2 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 t
24. P3 files using a compliant application Files skip or 00 00 appears and playback stops Files are encoded in Layer 1 or Layer 2 format Insert a disc that contains files encoded in Layer 3 format Noise is generated 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 A longer readout time is required FILE CHECK keeps flashing on the display 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 MP3 Playback Files cannot be played back as you have intended them to play Playback order is determined when the files are recorded Elapsed playing time is not correct 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 Select another directory NO FILES appears on the display for a while then the disc ejects automatically There are no MP3 files in this disc Insert a disc that contains MP3 files Correct characters are not displayed Tag Display e g album name This unit can only display alphabet capital A Z small a z and n
25. S 4 Press pri or mea v until CLOCK MIN minute appears on the display 4 Press SEL Select to finish the setting F CONTINUED TO THE NEXT PAGE ur 5 Adjust the minute 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 6 Finish the setting procedure If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again Gs d I Press and hold SEL select for more 4 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 fad 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 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary 5 Finish the setting 2E Preferred Setting Mode PSM items T f Factory preset See i settings page Hold Select Set DEMO Demonstration mode DEMO OFF DEMO ON DEMO ON 31 CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment Back Advance 1 00 29 CLOCK MIN Minute adjustment Back Advance CLOCK DISP Clock display CLOCK OFF CLOCK ON CLOCK OFF 31 EQ LINK Sound control LINK ON LINKOFF LINKOFF 26 memory linkage DIMMER Dimmer mode DIM OFF DIM ON t gt DIM AUT
26. 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 w MODE Press MODE repeatedly until INTRO appears D p 4 10 10 gt REPEAT C M anceled lt INTRO lt RANDO 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD Intro scan mode turns on INTRO ON and off INTRO OFF alternately E BASS LOW WI om foe pn crc i D i a Da When the Intro scan mode is turned on the current track number flashes Playing a CD Text Other convenient CD functions 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 T Select text display mode while playing a CD Text Each time you press the aa button the display changes as follows 2 Current track no gt Disc Title Performer ang Track Title Current track no and Elapsed playing time When disc information appears on the display the corresponding name indicator lights up amp j ri Li cr 7 a PE n crc l ic 2 Bran 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 S
27. ators DISC TRACK STATION Source indicators MP3 CD CD CH CD changer TAPE AUX F1 F2 F3 A Tuner reception indicators MO monaural ST stereo Clock display Remote controller Functions the same as the I ATT button on the main unit N 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 w 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 D Functions the same as the buttons on the main unit Note This button does not function for the preferred setting mode PSM adjustment Selects the sound mode Each time you press the button the EQ equalizer mode changes Selects the source Each time you press SOURCE the source changes 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 begin
28. aximum number of characters for directory name 64 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 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 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 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 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 fil
29. cated and played back Press lt lt V 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 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 COREE To select a disc number from 1 6 Press 1 7 6 12 briefly To select a disc number from 7 12 Press and hold 1 7 6 12 for more than 1 second Ex When disc number 3 is selected Disc number Track number DH dp C ES ou i40 qq g Track number Elapsed playing time Selecting CD playback modes To play back only intro Intro scan To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play MODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until REPEAT appears Z REPEAT RANDOM Canceled lt INTRO lt Continuous play 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD repeat play mode changes as follows T gt REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF Mode RPT Plays repeatedly Indicator 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 tracks at random Random Play M
30. cels Auto Dimmer DIMON 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 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 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 Notes f the current source is CD changer or external component this setting does not appear For connecting the Line
31. cies 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 Sources Maximum number of the characters Station frequencies Up to 10 characters up to 32 station frequencies including both FM and AM CDs and CD changer Up to 32 characters up to 40 discs External component AUX INPUT only Up to 10 characters 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 I Select a source you want to assign a name to mee Laux V 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 D fe at the same time ZF 3 Select the character set you want while is flashing ETA Each time you press the button the character set changes as follows gt Capital letters i i Small letters L Numbers and symbols 7 4 Select a character About the available characters see page 38 5 Move the cursor to the next or previous character position 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name 7 Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing To eras
32. e used on a PC which enables users to make their own playback order without physically rearranging the files MP3 directory file configuration Hierarchy Note Root There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels nested directories However up to 8 hierarchy levels is recommended for Directories stable operations MP3 files MP3 playback search order The numbers in circles below the MP3 files J 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 17 MP3 OPERATIONS Refer also to CD OPERATIONS on pages 12 to 15 Playing an MP3 disc I Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot Ex When the disc contains 13 directories and 125 MP3 files The unit turns on draws in an MP3 disc and starts playback automatically MP3 indicator Lights up 18 Playback starts automatically from the first file of the first directory once file check is completed Then the display changes to show the following When TAG ON is
33. e 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 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 33 34 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 US7 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 I Select the external component AUX INPUT Press TAPE AUX repeatedly to select the component connected to the AUX jack on the control panel LINE INPUT Press CD CH repeatedly to select the component connected to the CD changer jack ur rn If LINE INPUT does not appear on the display see page 32 and select the
34. external input Selecting the external component to use EXT INPUT 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 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS O d a d d amp amp G Note on One Touch Operation When you press CD CH the power automatically comes on You do not have to press ATT to turn on the power 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 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 Before operating your CD automatic changer To change the display information Refer also to the Instructions supplied with While playing back a CD y
35. g between tunes The Dolby NR setting does not match For example if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR 23 24 Other convenient tape functions Skipping blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes Blank Skip Press MODE repeatedly until B SKIP appears v MODE r DOLBY B B SKIP 4 Canceled lt REPEAT lt N Press SEL Each time you press the button skip function mode turns on B SKIP ON and off B SKIP OFF alternately 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 repeatedl You can play the current tune repeatedly Repeat Play Press MODE repeatedly until REPEAT appears w MODE r DOLBY B B SKIP Canceled lt REPEAT lt 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button repeat play mode turns on REPEAT ON and off REPEAT OFF alternately 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 tune
36. h Operation When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment pressing TAPE AUX turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically Turn on or off the Dolby B NR as needed MODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until DOLBY B appears gt DOLBY B B SKIP Canceled REPEAT Press SEL Each time you press the button the Dolby B NR turns on DOLBY ON and off DOLBY OFF N L P7 m 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 BASS LOW MID MIGH E ZAM 2 TAPE EDER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories To stop play and eject the cassette Press TAPE 4 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 amp with the unit turned off To fast forward and rewind a tape zd n Press gt gt for more than 1 second to fast forward the tape When the tape reaches its end the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side Press e lt WV for more t
37. h order on page 17 19 To skip 10 files v MODE Press MODE repeatedly until lt d 10 10 appears lt 10 10 gt REPEAT Canceled RANDOM lt 2 Press 10 or 10 button pros k N To skip 10 files fowards N to the last file 12 To skip 10 files backwards to the first file 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 Press the number button corresponding to the directory number to start playing the first file in the selected directory e o e eo To select a directory number from 1 6 Press 1 7 6 12 briefly To select a di
38. han 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 4 PROG Tape play starts from that position on the tape Note When the tape reaches its end while fast forwarding the tape direction will be changed automatically 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 During playback I Specify where how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune the tune you want is located To locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the tape To locate a tune before the current tune 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 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 hummin
39. he 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 c MODE Three times Twice Track 6 10 20 30 gt 31 32 Ex 2 To select track number 8 while playing track number 32 c MODE KA e ee Twice Three times Track 32 30 20 10 9 8 y Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can play back the current track repeatedly w MODE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until REPEAT appears lt 10 10 REPEAT 5 Canceled lt INTRO lt RANDOM N Press SEL Each time you press the button CD repeat play mode turns on REPEAT ON and off REPEAT OFF alternately 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 Press MODE repeatedly until RANDOM appears v MODE lt 10 10 gt REPEAT ay Canceled lt INTRO lt RANDOM 14 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD random play mode turns on RANDOM ON and off RANDOM OFF alternately
40. itle performer name song title etc as ID3v1 tags when you playback an MP3 file with this unit See pages 16 and 41 Capital letters A B c p Ee FlG H 1 J KILIM NIO PIQ R S T Uulviw x v Z space a b c d e f ig hiijj k m nij o plaqir s t u viwxi y Z space 0 1 2 93 4 516 7 8 9 amp gt C gt _ space Handling cassettes 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To clean the heads 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 x i 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
41. lect S BASS R While adjusting Super Bass S BASS level flashes r EQ BASS Canceled lt L V METER As the number increases Super Bass level also increases 2 Adjust the level within the range of 00 to 08 25 Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre ER Select EQ Ee S BASS J Paw lt L V METER fp ee i D 2 Eran 2 Select the sound mode The sound mode changes as follows FLAT lt Hard Rock R amp B lt gt POP JAZZ DanceMusic lt Country lt gt Raggae lt gt Classic lt USER back to the beginning Rhythm and Blues f 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 LL 0 Ex When you select R amp 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 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 com
42. n the unit 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 To stop play and eject the CD Press CD 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 Ifthe 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 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD To fast forward or reverse the track Y eA L ue D
43. n you want while M is flashing Press gt gt A to tune in to stations of higher frequencies t s X55 57 wx H Vid X Press Fea to tune in k to stations of lower frequencies f 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 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 T Select the band FM1 FM2 or FM3 Emaan O gt FM1 gt FW2 FM3 2 Press MODE repeatedly until SSM appears w MODE BASS LOW MID 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 Mh FM L Manual preset
44. ng battery replacement If this occurs preset the stations again 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 T Select the band FM1 FM2 FM3 or AM you want US peo cem 2 Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want e e e e e To tune in the favorite station EX EX 7 Press EX so that the unit automatically turns on if it has been off Your favorite station is tuned in f you press the button again the previous source will be played back again Other convenient tuner functions Scanning broadcast stations I Select SCAN v MODE gt SSM gt SCAN Canceled lt MONO lt frequency indication When receiving an FM stereo broadcast 2 Start scanning Each time a broadcast is tuned in scanning stops for about 5 Y E seconds tuned frequency number flashes on the display and you can check what program is now being broadcasted 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 D E E LSTATION F1 o Le
45. ning 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 8 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 Be ME DIRECTORY 10 10 Q5 G GD GD C62 Remote sensor 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 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 E product number CR2025 3 Return the battery holder Insert again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clicking sound back side WARNING Store the battery in a place where children
46. onnected firmly Disc cannot be played Disc is inserted upside Insert the disc correctly back down Disc sound is sometimes You are driving on rough Stop disc play while driving interrupted roads on rough roads Disc is scratched Change the disc Connections are incorrect Check the cords and connections NO DISC appears on the No disc is in the loading slot Insert disc display or in the magazine o s Disc is inserted incorrectly Insert it correctly E X Disc can neither be played The CD player may be Press and hold both the 4 back nor ejected functioning incorrectly amp I ATTand CD 4 buttons A at the same time for several seconds e EJECT ERR appears on The disc was interrupted Press CD 4 or press both the display ejection or insertion the 5 1 ATTand CD amp buttons together to clear the message CD R CD RW cannot be CD R CD RW is not Change to a finalized CD played back finalized R CD RW Tracks cannot be skipped Finalize the CD R CD RW on CD R CD RW with the component which you used for recording Symptoms Causes Remedies Disc cannot be played back No MP3 files are recorded on the disc Change the disc MP3 files do not have the extension code mp3 in their file names 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 M
47. our CD changer re Playing Bac a ve you can If no discs are in the magazine of the CD Cos cnange ME IMOrnaUoi SNOWN ON the display changer or the discs are inserted upside 1 down NO DISC will appear on the display If a Pede zd this happens remove the magazine and set display the display changes to the discs correctly show the following If RESET 1 RESET 8 appears on the C irent track ne display something is wrong with the and Elapsed playing time connection between this unit and the CD Di changer If this happens check the Assigned name lt ISe ne ane connection connect the connecting cord s Current track no firmly if necessary then press the reset button of the CD changer f 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 l 35 36 To fast forward or reverse the track MP q Press and hold gt gt A while playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold a a vV while playing a CD to reverse the track To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press PI A 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 lo
48. ponents 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 gt A or I 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 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 Select EQ Coe S BASS J Loos L V METER 2 Select sound elements to adjust Each time you press the button 5 the sound elements to adjust change as follows LOW FREQ LOW LEVEL MID FREQ MID LEVEL HIGH FREQ HIGH LEVEL back to the beginning FREQ
49. rectory number from 7 12 Press and hold 1 7 6 12 for more than 1 second Notes f 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 To select a particular file in a directory press P A ori v 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 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 lt 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 O Selecting MP3 playback modes To play back tracks at random To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play Mope L Press MODE repeatedly until REPEAT appears r 4 10 410 REPEAT Canceled lt RANDOM lt Mode 2 Press SEL Each time you press the ed button repeat play mode f
50. s The Dolby NR setting does not match For example if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR 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 4 for more than 2 seconds TAPE z flashes on the display for a while and the tape is locked and cannot be ejected T To cancel the prohibition and unlock the tape press and hold TAPE 4 for more than 2 seconds again while pressing TAPE AUX EJECT OK flashes on the display for a while and the tape is unlocked SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Reinforcing the bass sound Adjusting the sound e You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference T Select the item you want to adjust Each time you press the button T the adjustable items change as follows i FADER BAL VOLUME 4 Indication To do Range FADER Adjust the R06 rear only front and rear speaker F06 front only BAL Adjust the left LO6 left only Balance and right speakers R06 right only VOLUME Adjust the 00 min volume 50 max f 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 You can also adjust the level of Super Bass Se
51. umbers 41 42 X w Symptoms Causes Remedies A cassette tape cannot be You have tried to insert a Insert the cassette with the inserted cassette in the wrong way exposed tape facing right a amp Cassette tapes become hot This is not a malfunction a amp Tape sound is at very low The tape head is dirty Clean it with a head I level and sound quality is cleaning tape degraded e NO MAGAZINE appears No magazine is in the CD Insert the magazine on the display changer RESET 8 appears on the This unit is not connected Connect this unit and the z display to a CD changer correctly CD changer correctly and o o press the reset button of the s CD ch 5 changer A RESET 1 RESET 7 Press the reset button of appears on the display the CD changer e The CD changer does not The built in microcomputer Press the reset button on work at all may function incorrectly the front panel see page 2 due to noise etc 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 AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output Front 45 W per channel Rear 45 W per channel
52. unit Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism Donot 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 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 by the edges Always hold the disc by the edges Do not touch its recording surface Center holder 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 FS 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 ma
53. y 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 21 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

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