JVC KD-SH55 User's Manual
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1. clock correctly see page 17 1 Turn on the power and select the source on When you press the button for the first time the power comes on Then each time you press the button the source changes as follows For KD SH77 FM TUNER CD PLAY gt CD CHANGER or AM TUNER AUX INPUT lt LINE INPUT For KD SH55 gt FM TUNER CD PLAY EY CD CHANGER 4 or or ee AM TUNER LINE INPUT AUX INPUT Ifa CD is not in the loading slot you cannot select CD as the source to play Without connecting the CD changer you cannot select it as the source to play ONLY for KD SH55 To select the external component you have to change the external component setting see page 20 To operate the tuner FM or AM See pages 8 10 To operate the CD player See pages 11 13 To operate external components AUX INPUT and LINE INPUT See pages 24 25 To operate the CD changer See pages 26 27 2 Adjust the volume NN To increase the volume e To decrease the volume Volume level appears Volume level indicator Note After adjusting the volume you can push in the control dial to avoid unintended operations To use it again push the control dial again to make it come out 3 Adjust the sound as you want See page 14 To drop the volume in a moment Press and2. MOD functions mode in the functions mode so that 2 Press RND random while still 10 INTRO appears on the display W in the functions mode so that 4 m Then each time you press INT M the RND indicator lights up on the intro scan mode changes as the display follows Then each time you press INTRO gt INTRO2 RND the random play mode changes as follows Canceled gt RANDOM1 gt RANDOM2 Mode Indicator Plays the beginnings 15 seconds Canceled INTRO Track number Of alll tracks on all Mode RND Plays at random flashes inserted discs Indicator INTRO2 Disc number Of the first track on each RANDOM Lights All tracks of the current Hashes inserted disc disc then the tracks of the next disc and so on RANDOMA Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine I o 9 Z m 27 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION o Sound modes preset value settings o The list below shows the preset value settings for each sound mode z Even after you have changed their settings you can reset to the factory settings by Lu reassigning the preset values below See page 16 for reassignment procedures Indication Preset equalizing values FREQ WIDTH LOWLEVEL FREQ WIDTH MIDLEVEL FREQ HIGH LEVEL FLAT 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00 Hard Rock 80 Hz 2 03 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 02 R amp B 80 Hz 3 03 2 kHz 2 01 12
3. jum Gases ol MP3 INPUT is not compatible with digital signals Playing external components For KD SH77 You can connect two external components to this unit Connect one to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel and the other to the LINE IN plugs on the rear If you connect a JVC s VCR or DVD player the LINE IN plugs You can operate it through this receiver using the number buttons on the control panel When you operate the VCR you have to change the operation mode of the number buttons from the DVD operation mode to the VCR operation mode See To select the target component to operate through this receiver KEY SELECT on page 20 If the input level of the external components is not high enough increase the input level properly Without adjusting the input level you may be surprised at a loud sound when you change the source from the external components to another See To adjust the line input level LINE ADJ and To adjust the auxiliary input level AUX ADJ on page 20 24 1 Select the external component AUX INPUT or LINE INPUT When you select a source the power automatically comes on Each time you press the button the source changes as described on page 7 on AUX INPUT To select the component connected to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel LINE INPUT To select the component con
4. If you are using a two speaker system set the fader level to 00 ONLY for KD SH55 This takes effect only when the amplifier s or other component s are connected to the EXT OUT plugs ONLY for KD SH77 This takes effect only when a subwoofer is connected 2 p the level aN To increase the level Note Normally the control dial works as the volume control So you do not have to select VOL to adjust the volume level To decrease the level Reinforcing the bass sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is clearly maintained regardless of how low you set the volume Super Bass You can also adjust the level of Super Bass 1 Press S BASS S BASS SQ display S BASS 2 Adjustment Super Bass level from S BASS 00 min to S BASS 08 max appears on the To increase the level e To decrease the level Bass level indicator changes according to the adjusted level Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre 1 Press EQ The last selected sound mode is recalled and it is applied to The EQ indicator lights up the current source 2 7 CER Saas dc Gal J d Wee om RES FLAT ee Ex When you have selected FLAT previously 2 Select the sound mode you want E As you turn the control dial the sound modes change as follows FLAT l
5. T T Track number Elapsed playing time 26 To go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback while the CD changer is playing 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 Mo 3 Lo 4 INT 5 RPT 6 RND 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 Disc number To play backtracks repeatedly Repeat Play Press MODE M while playing a CD This unit enters the functions mode Press RPT repeat while still in the functions mode so that the RPT indicator lights up on the 1 display Then each time you press RPT the repeat play mode changes as follows N gt REPEAT1 gt REPEAT2 A Canceled Mode RPT Indicator Plays repeatedly Track number Elapsed playing time Ex When disc number 3 is selected Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random Random Play Press MODE M while playing a CD This unit enters the REPEAT Lights The current track or specified track REPEAT2 All tracks of the current disc or specified disc Flashes To play back only intros Intro scan Press MODE M while playing a CD This unit enters the functions mode Press INT intro scan while still N
6. WIDE To turn 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 e DEMOON Turns the demo mode on The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes DEMO OFF Turns the demo mode off Note If the unit has been reset and the power is on demonstration will start if no sound comes in for about 10 seconds Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequencies CDs and the external components After assigning a name it will appear on the display when you select the source Maximum number of the characters up to 10 characters up to 30 station frequencies including both FM and AM up to 32 characters up to 40 discs up to 10 characters Sources Station frequencies CDs External components You cannot assign a name to a CD Text 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 D QR When you select an FM station as the source XE 3 Select the character set you want while is flashing Each time you press the button the character set changes as DISP follows C Capital letters 4 gt Small letters
7. 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Load Impedance 4 Q 4 Q 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 Line In Level Impedance KD SH77 1 5 V 20 kQ load Line Out Level Impedance KD SH55 2 0 V 20 KQ load full scale KD SH77 4 0 V 20 KQ load full scale Output Impedance 1 KQ MP3 INPUT 3 5 mm dia stereo mini jack TUNER SECTION Frequency Range FM 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz with channel interval set to 200 kHz 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz with channel interval set to 50 kHz AM 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz with channel interval set to 10 kHz 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz with channel interval set to 9 kHz FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 11 3 dBf 1 0 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 16 3 dBf 1 8 uV 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 uV 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 98 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 102 dB Wow and Flutter Less than measurable limit GENERAL Power Requirement Operat
8. 4 Numbers and symbols 4 Select a character About the available characters see page 28 5 Move the cursor to the next or previous character position W Jaa MOS x 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name I o m o z m 7 Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing O To erase the input characters Insert spaces using the same procedure described above Notes When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc 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 CDs in the CD changer These names can also be shown on the display if you insert the CDs in this unit 21 VUE Changing the control panel angle CAUTION NEVER insert your finger between the control panel You can change the angle of the control panel in and the unit as it may get three positions caught and hurt Adjust the angle to the position you want Each time you press the button the panel angle changes as follows I o E o z m When using the remote control Press ANGLE v repeatedly Each time you press the button the control panel changes its angle A BJ C then D positions in sequence To restore the control panel to the original position press ANGLE A Each t
9. Turner interval AREA US AREA EU AREA US LINE ADJ Line input level adjustment L ADJ 00 L ADJ 05 L ADJ 00 EXT INPUT External input selection CD CHANGER LINE INPUT CD CHANGER AUX ADJ Auxiliary input level adjustment A ADJ 00 A ADJ 05 A ADJ 00 KEY SELECT External key operation mode selection DVD 5 VCR t OFF f DD IF FILTER Intermediate frequency filter WIDE AUTO AUTO DEMO MODE Demonstration mode DEMO OFF DEMO ON DEMO ON Press SEL select to finish the setting ONLY for KD SH77 ONLY for KD SH55 Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected FM AM CD and AUX 18 To set the clock display CLOCK DISP You can set the clock to be shown on the display when the unit is turned on When shipped from the factory the clock is set to be shown on the display e CLOCK ON Clock display is turned on CLOCK OFF Clock display is turned off To select the level meter LEVEL EQ You can select the level display according to your preference When shipped from the factory this mode is set to LEVEL EQ EQ ONLY Equalizer pattern is displayed e LEVEL EQ Equalizer pattern is displayed along with audio level meter LEVEL ONLY Audio Level meter illuminates upward and downward from center To select the dimmer mode DIMMER When you turn on the car headlights the display automatically dims Auto Dim
10. and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds SSM appears then disappears when automatic preset is over Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected FM1 FM2 or FM3 These stations are preset in the number buttons No 1 lowest frequency to No 6 highest frequency When automatic preset is over the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in I o x 12 Z m I o zi z m Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM manually Ex Storing an FM station of 88 3 MHZ into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the band FM1 3 AM you want to store stations into in this example FM1 1 Press SOURCE 1 repeatedly to select the tuner as the source If necessary press BAND B repeatedly to select FM or AM Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM 2 gt FM 3 AM v FM 1 2 Tune into a station of 88 3 MHz Ceu E EN Press P to tune Ms Aa into stations of higher frequencies Press v lt lt to tune into stations of lower frequencies Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station Remember that you must store stations first If you have not stored them yet see Storing stations in memory on page 9
11. can lock a CD in the loading slot While pressing SEL select press and hold amp for more than 2 seconds NO EJECT flashes on the display for about 5 seconds and the CD is locked and cannot be ejected f Pie 6 d ad Note If you press amp while CD ejection is prohibited the control panel moves down but the CD cannot be ejected To return the display panel to the previous position press amp To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CD press and hold amp for more than 2 seconds again while pressing SEL EJECT OK flashes on the display for about 5 seconds and the CD is unlocked 13 a5 o zi i9 z m 14 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound 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 gt FAD gt BAL gt EXT VOL Fader Balance External volume VOL WOOFER lt Volume Subwoofer Indication To do Range FAD Adjust the front R06 Rear only and rear speaker balance F06 Front only BAL Adjust the left L06 Left only and right speaker balance R06 Right only EXT VOL Adjust the output 00 min level through the EXT OUT plugs 12 max WOOFER Adjust the 00 min subwoofer output level 12 max VOL Adjust the volume 00 min 50 max
12. hold ATT while listening to any source ATT starts flashing on the display and the volume level will drop in a moment To resume the previous volume level press and hold the button again f you turn the control dial clockwise you can also restore the sound To turn off the power Press and hold SOURCE amp 1 until SEE YOU appears on the display I o d Z m _ RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station Searching a station automatically Auto search 1 Select the band FM1 3 AM on 1 Press SOURCE 1 repeatedly to select the tuner as the source y If necessary press BAND B repeatedly to select FM or AM Each e time you press the BAND button the band changes as follows FM 1 gt FM 2 gt FM 3 AM Selected band appears Z ha 4o gp og A Lp Ic gm deena Fit t ILI 6 r Y x YX Note This receiver has three FM bands FM1 FM2 FM3 You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast 2 Start searching a station Gel Dn ON Press gt to search NS stations of higher frequencies Press v I to search stations of lower frequencies When a station is received searching stops To stop searching before a station is recei
13. if there are more than 10 characters See also To select the scroll mode SCROLL on page 19 When you press DISP D while playing a conventional CD NO NAME appears for the disc title performer and the track title Locating a track or particular portion on a CD To fast forward or reverse the track APRES Press and hold gt while playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold v kd while playing a CD to reverse the track To go to the next track or the previous tracks Press P A briefly while VN ping 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 v lt lt 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 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 wo 3 Lo 4 NT 5 PRT 6 RND 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 ze mm gt E55 Oe p a 2I Elapsed playing time Track number Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random Random Play Pr
14. lose the stereo effect rather than to eliminate the interference noise see To change the FM tuner selectivity IF FILTER on page 20 When using this until in an area other than North or South America You need to change the AM FM channel intervals See To change the AM FM channel intervals AREA on page 20 CD OPERATIONS lt Playing a CD 1 Open the loading slot The control panel moves down and the loading slot appears Note When an external component is connected to the MP3 INPUT jack Be careful of handling a CD 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot The unit draws a CD the control panel goes back to the previous position see page 22 and CD play starts automatically The display changes to show the following L DH a T Total track number of Total playing time of the inserted disc the inserted disc i nik J L j T T Current track Elapsed playing time Notes When a CD is in the loading slot selecting CD as the source by pressing SOURCE Il starts CD play 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 12 and To select the s
15. 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 disc and adjust it as required during playback I o m o z mI a5 o zi o Z m LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel S BASS DISP 4 eject button Control dial SEL select button EQ equalization button S BASS S super bass button DISP D display button BAND B button MODE M button P A Vv iaa buttons together c ATT angle attenuator button Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed 11 MP3 INPUT jack 12 LAI control panel release button Remote sensor Number buttons MO monaural button LO local button INT intro scan button RPT repeat button RND random button Video component operation buttons ONLY for KD SH77 i5 SOURCE qii standby on button 16 Reset button How to use the number buttons function buttons MOD 4 7 8 9 10 n 12 1 2 wo 3 Lo 4 INT 5 ner 6 RND If you press MODE M the unit goes into functions mode and the number buttons work as different Normally During functions mode u To use th
16. 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 a ne 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 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 of 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 BASIC OPERATIONS 22 Note When you use this unit for the first time set the built in I o d 9 m
17. 1 Select the band FM1 3 AM Press SOURCE 6 1 repeatedly to select the tuner as the source If necessary press BAND B repeatedly to select FM or AM Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM 2 gt FM 3 On LE JL e BAND N gt FM 1 gt AM 2 Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want 7 8 9 10 ul 12 1 2 wo 3 Lo 4 INT 5 PRT 6 RND 3 Pressandhold the number button in this example 1 for more than 2 seconds 7 L BS EM Saas im i d P1 flashes for a while 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers Notes A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted for example 10 during battery replacement If this occurs preset the stations again If the sound quality decreases and the stereo effect is lost while listening to an FM station In some areas adjacent stations may interfere with each other If this interference occurs this unit can automatically reduce this interference noise the initial setting when shipped from the factory However in this case the sound quality will be degraded and the stereo effect will be also lost If you do not want to degrade the sound quality and to
18. JVC MW 2 o CD RECEIVER KD SH77 KD SH55 Ks E e E RECEPTOR CON CD KD SH77 KD SH55 o E lt x 9 RECEPTEUR CD KD SH77 KD SH55 fi KD SH77 g reser M reser qoe COMPACT DIGITAL zoo Cz22 WV IEX PLAYBACK For installation and connections refer to the separate manual Para la instalaci n y las conexiones refi rase al manual separado Pour l installation et les raccordements se r f rer au manuel s par For customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on INSTRUCTIONS the top or bottom of the cabinet Retain this information for future MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES reference MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS Model No Serial No LVT0623 001A J a5 o 8 Z m INFORMATION For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does caus
19. croll mode SCROLL page 19 Ifa CD Text includes much text information some may not appear on the display f you change the source CD play also stops without ejecting the CD To stop play and eject the CD Press 4 CD play stops the control panel moves down then the CD automatically ejects from the loading slot To return the control panel to the previous position press amp again f you keep the loading slot for one minute or 30 seconds when you have ejected a disc with the ignition key is turned to OFF a beep sounds and the control panel returns to the previous position Pay attention to prevent CD and your finger from being caught in between the control panel and the unit Note 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 I o x 12 Pa lu 11 I o zi Z m 12 O Yf 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 SO the display changes as follows DISP Disc Title Performer gt Track Title Current track no and Elapsed playing time Notes The display shows up to 10 characters at one time and scrolls
20. croll mode for the disc information if it consists of more than 10 characters When shipped from the factory Auto Scroll mode is set to ONCE e ONCE Scrolls only once AUTO Repeats the scroll 5 second intervals in between OFF Cancels Auto Scroll Note Even if the scroll mode is set to OFF you can scroll the display by pressing DISP D for more than 1 second To select the subwoofer cutoff frequency CUTOFF F For KD SH77 only When a subwoofer is connected to this unit select an appropriate cutoff frequency level for your subwoofer When shipped from the factory the subwoofer cutoff frequency is set to FREQ MID FREQ LOW Frequencies higher than 50 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer FREQ MID Frequencies higher than 80 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer FREQ HIGH Frequencies higher than 120 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer 19 I o m Oo z m 20 L7 d To change the AM FM channel intervals AREA When this unit is shipped from the factory the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM AREA US settings You will have to change the channel intervals when using this unit in an area other than North America and South America AREA EU Select this when using this unit in an area other than North and South America 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for manual tuning 100 kHz for searching for FM Select this when using this unit in North or Sou
21. cted sound element Y 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other sound elements 5 Select one of the user sound modes USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 STAFA vi dele Bia TIFFS Ex When you select USER 2 6 Press EQ to store the adjustments Eu 17i 7E a SJ SY R wt HERHOR Y To reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 28 indication Preset values LOW MID HIGH 50 Hz 700 Hz 8 kHz FREQ 80 Hz 1 kHz 12 kHz 120 Hz 2 kHz 1 min 1 min WIDTH 4 max 2 max 06 min 06 min 06 min LEVEL 06 max 06 max 06 max OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS am Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display See page 18 2 Set the hour Select CLOCK HOUR if not shown on the display Adjust the hour vum A EN gs 3 Set the minute Select CLOCK MIN Adjust the minute T 6G N N 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting O To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off press DISP D display The power turns on the clock time is shown for 5 seconds then the power turns off Changing the general settings PSM You can chan
22. ds If you hold down the button the frequency keeps changing until you release the button When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Press MODE M to enter the functions mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast Press MO monaural while still in the functions mode so that the MO indicator lights up on the display Each time you press the button the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately t N Lights up when receiving The MO indicator lights an FM broadcast in stereo up raha 1 rit 74 When the MO indicator is lit on the display the sound you hear becomes monaural but the reception will be improved the ST indicator goes off NS TRAN Z7 Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory Automatic preset of FM stations SSM Strong station Sequential Memory Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band FM1 FM2 and FM3 l Select the FM band FM1 3 you want to store FM stations into Press SOURCE 4I repeatedly to select the tuner as the source If necessary press BAND B repeatedly to select the FM band Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM 2 FM 3 OA rx v FM 1 N 2 Press
23. e dirty wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge To play new CDs New CDs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges If such a CD is used this unit may reject the CD 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 CD and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates MAINTENANCE 9 CAUTIONS Donot insert 8cm 3 3 16 CDs single CDs into the loading slot Such CDs cannot be ejected Do not insert any CD of unusual shape like a heart or flower otherwise it will cause a malfunction Do not expose CDs 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 Donotuse any solvent for example conventional record cleaner spray thinner benzine etc to clean CDs When playing a CD R or CD RW User edited CD Rs Recordable and CD RWs Rewritable can be played back only if they are already finalized You can play back your original CD Rs or CD RWs recorded in music CD format However they may not be played back depending on their characteri
24. e harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions 1 2 3 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 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 CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure How to reset your unit CAUTION Press the reset button on the front panel using a NEVER insert your finger between the ball point pen or similar tool control panel and the unit as it may get caught and hurt See page 22 Note Your preset adjustmen
25. emory for the current source Each time you change to 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 15 a5 o zi o z m 16 eo Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory USER 1 USER 2 and USER 3 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 EQ The last selected sound mode is recalled and it is applied to the current source J Ex When you have selected POP previously Press SEL select to select sound elements to adjust Each time you press the SEL button the sound elements to adjust change as follows LOW FREQ LOW WIDTH LOW LEVEL gt MID FREQ MID WIDTH MID LEVEL HIGH FREQ HIGH LEVEL gt back to the beginning FREQ LOW MID HIGH Select the center frequency to adjust WIDTH LOW MID Select the band width level Q LEVEL LOW MID HIGH Adjust the enhancement level By pressing gt I A or w I you can directly move as follows FREQ MID tg HIGH FREQ 3 Adjust the selected sound element Refer to the table below for adjusting the sele
26. ese buttons as number buttons again after pressing MODE M wait for 5 seconds without pressing any number button until the functions mode is cleared Pressing MODE M again also clears the functions mode Equalizing pattern indicator a Quy e SS AO GED Re C Time countdown indicator Remote controller VOLUME RM RK100 The R D button does not function for this model v Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off Turns off the unit if pressed and held until SEE YOU appears on the display Drops the volume level if pressed briefly and ATT flashes on the display Press again to resume the volume CD Selects CD player FM Selects FM tuner Each time you press the button FM band FM1 FM2 and FM3 changes Does not function as the DAB button AM Selects AM tuner CH Selects CD changer AUX Selects the external components Each time you press the button AUX INPUT and LINE INPUT are alternately selected D Changes the angle of the control panel in three positions Selects the sound modes Each time you press the button sound modes change Searches for stations while listening to the radio Fast forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held while listening to a CD Skips to the beginning of the next t
27. ess MODE M to enter the functions mode while playing a CD This unit enters the functions E mode v Press RND random while still 12 in the functions mode so that the RND indicator lights up on the display Then each time you press the button CD random play mode turns on and off alternately N When the random mode is turned on the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play Press MODE M to enter the functions mode while playing a etd CD This unit enters the functions L mode wv 2 Press RPT repeat while still in the functions mode so that the RPT indicator lights up on the display Then each time you press the button CD repeat play mode turns on and off alternately SEL GS Mo ia as To play back only intros Intro scan 1 Press MODE M to enter the functions mode while playing a I o zi m MOD CD This unit enters the functions mode 14 Press INT intro scan while still v in the functions mode so that 10 the INTRO appears on the display Then each time you press the button CD intro scan play mode turns on and off alternately Sos ZUGE md LD Track number of the currently playing track Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit CD ejection and
28. ge the items listed on the next page by using the PSM Preferred Setting Mode control Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display See page 18 2 Select a PSM item you want to adjust See page 18 Mie Su 3 Adjust the PSM item selected 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary 5 Press SEL select to finish the setting x o l Z m 17 I o Z m L7 d Preferred Setting Mode PSM items 1 O Hold CLOCK HOUR 2 M oC Select Hour adjustment 3 4 Factory preset settings Counter clockwise Clockwise Back Advance 1 00 CLOCK MIN Minute adjustment Back Advance EQ LINK Sound control memory linkage LINK OFF LINK ON LINK OFF CLOCK DISP Clock display CLOCKOFF CLOCKON CLOCK ON LEVEL EQ Equalizer Level indicator EQ ONLY LEVEL EQ LEVEL ONLY 1 LEVEL EQ DIMMER Dimmer mode AUTO OFF AUT f ON d UTO BEEP SW Key touch tone BEEP OFF BEEP ON BEEP ON P AMP SW Power amplifier switch P AMP OFF P AMP ON PAMP ON CONTRAST Display contrast CONTRAST 1 CONTRAST 10 CONTRAST 5 SCROLL Scroll mode ONCE gt AUTO t OFF e amp f ONCE CUTOFF F Subwoofer cutoff frequency FREQ LOW FREQ MID FREQ MID 1 FREQHIGH T AREA
29. ime you press the button the control panel reverses its angle D C B then A positions in sequence 22 VUE Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel 77 You can detach the control panel when leaving 1 insert the left side of the control panel j the car into the groove on the panel holder 9 When detaching or attaching the control panel E be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel be sure to turn off the power 2 Press the right side of the control l Unlock the control panel panel to fix it to the panel holder The control panel comes out toward you 2 Move the control panel to the right then pull it out of the unit Note on cleaning the connectors If you frequently detach the control panel the connectors will deteriorate To minimize this possibility periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol being careful not to damage the connectors 3 Put the detached control panel into the provided case Connectors 23 a H HIS EXTERNAL COM PONENT OPERATIONS EE MP3 player MD player etc I o r z Tm SESS 2 QQt eat mm MP3 INPUT a C source J
30. ing Voltage DC 14 4 V 11 V to 16 V allowance Grounding System Negative ground Allowable Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Installation Size 182 mm x 52 mm x 161 mm 7 3 16 x 2 1 16 x 6 3 8 Panel Size 188 mm x 58 mm x 17 mm 7 7 16 x 2 5 16 x 11 16 Mass 1 8 kg 4 0 lbs excluding accessories I o Oo Z m Design and specifications subject to change without notice If a kit is necessary for your car consult your telephone directory for the nearest car audio speciality shop 31 http P m obi le com Visit us on line for Technical Support amp Customer Satisfaction Survey US RESIDENTS ONLY Having TROUBLE with operation Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble USA ONLY Call 1 800 252 5722 http www jvcservice com We can help you VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED g EN SP FR 9r A Yj
31. kHz 03 POP 120 Hz 1 02 2 kHz 2 01 12 kHz 02 JAZZ 80 Hz 1 03 1 kHz 1 01 8 kHz 03 DanceMusic 50 Hz 2 04 700 Hz 1 02 8 kHz 01 Country 50 Hz 4 02 700 Hz 1 00 12 kHz 02 Reggae 80 Hz 1 03 2 kHz 2 02 12 kHz 02 Classic 120 Hz 1 03 1 kHz 00 8 kHz 02 User 1 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00 User 2 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00 User 3 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00 Available characters You can use the following characters to assign names to CDs radio stations and external components See page 21 Capital letters Small letters Numbers and symbols C a H f M k R p U VINIX Y u Z space z 28 Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce the CDs bearing the following marks coupace Ise You can also play back your original CD Rs Recordable and CD RWs Rewritable on this receiver This unit is not compatible with MP3 Center holder How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out holding it by the edges Always hold the CD by the edges Do not touch its recording surface When storing a CD into its case gently insert the CD around the center holder with the printed surface facing up Make sure to store CDs into the cases after use To keep CDs clean A dirty CD may not play correctly If a CD does becom
32. mer When shipped from the factory Auto Dimmer mode is activated AUTO Activates Auto Dimmer OFF Cancels Auto Dimmer ON Always dims the display 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 ON or OFF To turn on off the key touch tone BEEP SW You can deactivate the key touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button When shipped from the factory the key touch tone is activated e BEEP ON Activates the key touch tone BEEP OFF Deactivates the key touch tone XE To turn on off the power amplifier switch P AMP SW For KD SH77 only You can switch off the built in amplifier and send the audio signals only to the external amplifier s to get clear sounds and to prevent internal heat buildup inside this unit When shipped from the factory the power amplifier switch is turned on so that the built in amplifier works e P AMP ON Select this mode when not using external amplifier s P AMP OFF Select this mode when using external amplifier s x o o z m To adjust the display contrast level CONTRAST You can adjust the display contrast level among 1 dark to 10 bright When shipped from the factory the display contrast level is set at level 5 To select the scroll mode SCROLL You can select the s
33. nected to the LINE IN plug 2 Turn on the connected component and start playing the source If connecting a JVC s DVD player or VCR you can perform the following operations 7 ON 8 9 10 m To 12 pe 1 2 wo 3 Lo 4 INT 5 RPT 6 RND When connecting a DVD player 1 Turns on and off the power gt Starts playback P Fast forward the track when pressed and held Skip to the beginning of the next tracks when pressed briefly lt lt Reverses the track when pressed and held Go back to the beginning of the current track when pressed briefly Go back to the beginning of the previous tracks when pressed consecutively E Stops playback Note When you press the above buttons the display shows DVD and its operation mode such as W When connecting a VCR 6 1 Turns on and off the power gt Starts playback P Fast winds a tape when pressed and held lt lt Rewinds a tape when pressed and held E Stops playback Note When you press the above buttons the display shows VCR and its operation mode such as W For KD SH55 You can connect two external components to this unit Connect one to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel and the other to the CD changer jack on the rear Before operating the external component connected to the CD changer jack select the external input correctly See To select the external component to use EXT INPUT on
34. nput level AUX ADJ Adjust the auxiliary input level properly when an external component is connected to the MP3 INPUT jack When shipped from the factory the auxiliary 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 a loud sound when you change the source from the external component to another source To select the target component to operate through this receiver KEY SELECT For KD SH77 only You can operate either JVC s VCR or DVD player through this receiver by using the number buttons on the control panel When shipped from the factory these number buttons are set to be used for the DVD operations To use these number buttons on the control panel for DVD or VCR operations see page 25 To change the FM tuner selectivity F FILTER In some areas adjacent stations may interfere with each other If this interference occurs noise may be heard This unit has been preset to automatically reduce this interference noise AUTO when shipped from the factory AUTO When this type of interference occurs this unit automatically increases the tuner selectivity so that interference noise will be reduced But the stereo effect will also be lost Subject to the interference from adjacent stations but sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will not be lost
35. page 20 If the input level of the external component connected to the MP3 INPUT jack is not high enough increase the input level properly Without adjusting the input level you may be surprised at a loud sound when you change the source from the external component to another See To adjust the auxiliary input level AUX ADJ on page 20 YEU 1 Select the external component AUX INPUT or LINE INPUT amp h When you select a source CN the power automatically comes on Each time you press the button the source changes as described on page 7 57 Gl TC OHLINL LED x C uM mail AUX INPUT To select the component connected to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel LINE INPUT To select the component connected to the CD changer jack If LINE INPUT cannot be selected see page 20 and select the external input LINE INPUT This cannot be used together with the CD changer 2 Turn on the connected component and start playing the source I o Oo Z m 25 Gs ssw ENGLISH We recommend that you use one of the CH X series To fast forward or reverse the track with your unit en EE If you have another CD automatic changer consult M prom your JVC car audio dealer for connections For example if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD MK se
36. rack or goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks if pressed briefly while listening to a CD Changes the preset channel number while listening to the radio Each time you press the button the preset channel number changes and the selected station is tuned into Changes the disc number while listening to the CD changer Each time you press the button the disc number changes and the selected disc start playing Selects the sound adjustment items Each time you press the button the items change Changes the volume Adjusts the sound mode after SEL is pressed Without connecting the CD changer you cannot select it as the source to play ONLY for KD SH55 To select the external component you have to change the external component setting see page 18 These buttons do not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment ENGLISH i 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 x o Z m CDC Remote sensor Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light direct sunlight or artificial lighting Installing the battery When the controllable range or effectiveness of
37. ries you need a cord KS U15K for connecting it to this unit S Press and hold gt gt while playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold v ke while playing a CD to Before operating your CD automatic changer reverse the track Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer To go to the next track or the previous tracks f no discs are in the magazine of the CD changer or the discs are inserted upside down Ta e NO DISC will appear on the display If this M poses EN M ee em gt icu ES happens remove the magazine and set the discs correctly If HESET 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 3 back and make sure the cords are connected firmly Then press the reset button of the CD Press v e lt briefly while changer playing a CD to go back to the beginning of the current track Each time you press Playi ng CDs the button consecutively M the beginning of the previous tracks is located and played back to the beginning of the next track Each time you press the button consecutively the beginning of the next track is located and played Select the CD automatic changer CD CHANGER on When you select a source S the power automatically comes on Each time you press the button the source changes as described on page 7 Disc number
38. rrect Check the cords and connections SSM Strong station Sequential Memory automatic preset does not work Signals are too weak Store stations manually Static noise while listening to the radio The antenna is not connected firmly Connect the antenna firmly NO DISC appears on the display No CD is in the magazine Insert a CD RESET 8 appears on the display This unit is not connected to a CD changer correctly Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer RESET 1 RESET 7 appears on the display Press the reset button of the CD changer NO DISC or EJECT ERR appears on the display and CD cannot be ejected No message appears on the display but CD cannot be ejected The CD player may function incorrectly While pressing press and hold 4 for more than 2 seconds Be careful not to drop the CD when ejecting The CD changer does not work at all This unit does not work at all The built in microcomputer may function incorrectly due to noise etc Press the reset button on the control panel See page 2 AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output Front 50 W per channel Rear 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output RMS Front 19 W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Rear 19W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to
39. stics or recording conditions Before playing back CD Rs or CD RWs read their instructions or cautions carefully Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics damage or stain on them or if the player s lens is dirty e CD Rs or CD RWs are susceptible to high temperatures or high humidity so do not leave them inside your car e CD RWs may require a longer readout time This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than for regular CDs 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 I o o Z m 29 a5 o zi i9 Z m 30 9 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious Check the following points before calling a service center Symptoms Causes Remedies CD cannot be played back CD is inserted upside down Insert the CD correctly CD sound is sometimes interrupted You are driving on rough roads Stop CD play while driving on rough roads CD is scratched Change the CD Connections are incorrect Check the cords and connections Sound cannot be heard from the speakers The volume level is set to the minimum level Adjust it to the optimum level Connections are inco
40. t Hard Rock lt R amp B lt POP Z JAZZ DanceMusic Country lt Reggae Classic 2 USER 1 lt USER 2 USER 3 Z back to the beginning Rhythm and Blues EQ level changes as you select the sound mode Ex When you select POP To cancel the sound mode select FLAT in step 2 Notes You can adjust each sound mode to your preference and store it in memory If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode see Storing your own sound adjustments on page 16 To adjust the bass reinforcement level temporarily see page 14 I o o z m 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 and external components See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 17 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press P Aor V mea to select EQ LINK Equalization Link 3 Turn the control dial clockwise to select LINK ON 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting To cancel EQ Link repeat the same procedure and select LINK OFF in step 3 When EQ LINK is set to LINK ON The selected sound mode can be stored in m
41. th America 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM AREA US Note If the channel intervals settings are changed the names assigned to the stations will be erased from memory To reassign the names see Assigning names to the sources on pages 21 To adjust the line input level LINE ADJ For KD SH77 only Adjust the line input level properly when an external component is connected to the LINE IN plugs When shipped from the factory the line 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 a loud sound when you change the source from the external component to another Source To select the external component to use EXT INPUT For KD SH55 only You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor 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 e LINE INPUT To use the external component other than CD changer CD CHANGER To use the CD changer Note For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS U57 and the external component refer to the Installation Connection Manual separate volume To adjust the auxiliary i
42. ts such as preset channels or sound adjustments will also be erased BEFORE USE For safety Temperature inside the car Do not raise the volume level too much as this will If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or block outside sounds making driving dangerous cold weather wait until the temperature in the car Stop the car before performing any complicated becomes normal before operating the unit operations 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 ssssse 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS 4 Control panel serein 4 Remote controller 5 Preparing the remote controller 6 BASIC OPERATIONS 7 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS 8 Listening to the radio 8 Storing stations in memory 9 Tuning into a preset station 10 CD OPERATIONS 11 Playing a CDs interi 11 Playing a CD text ues 12 Locating a track or particular portion on a CD 12 Selecting CD playback modes 13 Prohibiting CD ejection 13 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 14 Adjusting the sound 14 Reinforcing the bass so
43. und 14 Selecting preset sound modes 15 Storing your own sound adjustments 16 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 17 Setting the clock 17 Changing the general settings PSM 17 Assigning names to the sources 21 Changing the control panel angle 22 Detaching the control panel 23 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS 24 Playing external components 24 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Playing CDS is iie Selecting CD playback modes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 28 MAINTENANCE 29 Handling CDs 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 SPECIFICATIONS sees 31 About the demonstration mode DEMO MODE When shipped from the factory DEMO MODE is set to DEMO ON in this unit The following demonstration introducing the main features equipped with this unit will appear on the display automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes See page 20 24 bit digital analog converter Gives you a high quality sound after D A 24bit DAC conversion HS TUNER EQUALIZER SUBWOOFER output level High sensitivity Tuner Enables a fine reception of stations Allows you to fine adjust the sound to match your preference ONLY for KD SH77 Enables you to connect a subwoofer and to adjust its CAUTION on Volume Setting CDs produce very little noise compared with
44. ved press the same button you have pressed for searching To turn in FM stations only with strong signals 1 Press MODE M to enter the functions mode while listening to an FM broadcast 2 Press LO local while still in the functions mode so that the LOCAL indicator lights up on the display This function works only while searching FM stations including SSM preset Each time you press the button the LOCAL indicator lights up and goes off alternately Searching a station manually Manual search 1 Select the band FM1 3 AM on 1 Press SOURCE o 1 repeatedly to select tuner as the source If necessary press BAND B repeatedly to select FM or AM Each CEN time you press the BAND button the band changes as follows gt FM 1 gt FM 2 gt FM 3 AM v Note This receiver has three FM bands FM1 FM2 FM3 You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast 2 Press and hold P or v i until M manual starts flashing on the display gg Sg sft I Gail am Cu JU amp w mu x S Selected band appears 3 Tune into a station you want while M is flashing ES SPS asus oN Press P to tune into stations of higher frequencies Press w I to tune into stations of lower frequencies If you release your finger from the button the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 secon
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