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CD/SD RECEIVER RECEPTEUR CD/SD KD-LH911 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 9. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS GET0275-003A...
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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Contents Sound adjustments ....25 How to reset your unit ......How to read this manual ......Setting the basic sound selection How to forcibly eject a disc ....menu — SEL ........25 How to change the display pattern ..Selecting preset sound modes How to enter the various menus ....
How to read this manual How to forcibly eject a disc The following methods are used to make the If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or explanations simple and easy-to-understand: cannot be ejected, ejects the disc as follows. •...
How to change the display pattern How to enter the various menus The main menu contains six menus (MODE, PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ, TITLE). Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source display pattern / Move the cursor to select a menu you Audio level meters want (MODE, PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ, TITLE).
Remote controller — RM-RK300 Installing the lithium coin battery Main elements and features (CR2025) • When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. (standby/on/attenuator) button Warning: •...
Getting started Basic operations ⁄ Adjust the volume. Ÿ To show the level meter (see page 36). You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. Adjust the sound as you want. • For FM/AM tuner only (See pages 25 – 28.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, •...
Canceling the display Setting the clock demonstrations Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. Set the hour, minute, and clock [Initial: Demo]—see page 34. system. 1 Select “Clock Hr” (hour), then Enter the PSM menu (see page 5).
Radio operations Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left... Ÿ 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Clock display Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Storing stations in memory receive 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). You can preset six stations for each band. 2 Select “Mono.” FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) Select the FM band (FM1 –...
Manual presetting Store the station. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Listening to a preset station • By holding 5/∞, the Preset Station List will also appears (see step 7 below). Enter the MODE menu (see page 5).
FM RDS operations Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme You can tune in to a station broadcasting your Start searching for your favorite favorite programme by searching for a PTY code. programme. • To store your favorite programme, see page Ÿ...
Select a PTY code. What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. By receiving the RDS data, this receiver can do the following: • Programme Type (PTY) Search (see page 13) •...
PTY Standby Reception Using the standby receptions PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY TA Standby Reception programme from any source other than AM. TA Standby Reception allows the receiver to • This function also takes effect for the DAB switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement tuner.
Exit from the setting. Tracking the same programme— Network-Tracking Reception When driving in an area where FM reception is not sufficient enough, this receiver automatically tunes in to another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals (see the illustration below).
Disc/SD card operations Playing a disc in the receiver All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text About MP3 and WMA discs disc: Total playing MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Playing discs in the CD changer • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series...
Playing an SD card Ÿ About the SD card You can play back MP3/WMA tracks SD loading slot recorded on the SD card and show the stored image on the display during playback— Image Link. (See pages 17, 34, and 52 for details.) The required SD recording format is FAT 12/16 and the recommended storage type is...
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If an SD card has been loaded..Attach the control panel. Elapsed Current playing track Current folder time number number ⁄ • The control panel goes back to the previous position (see page 42). Track name Folder name The album name/performer with indicator and the track title with indicator will appear if “ID3 Tag”...
To fast-forward or reverse the track Other main functions Selecting a disc/folder/track on the list Fast-forwards. Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Select “List.” Reverses. To go to the next or previous tracks To the following tracks. To the beginning of the current track, then Select the list type—“Disc,”...
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To start playback. When using the remote controller..• To directly select a disc in the CD • If you select the current MP3 disc changer (highlighted on the display), its Folder • To directly select a track of an audio CD List appears.
Prohibiting disc ejection Selecting the playback modes You can lock a disc in the loading slot. You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Select one of the playback modes — “Intro,”...
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Mode Plays the beginning 15 seconds of... Intro play Track: All tracks of the current disc or the SD card. • While playing, lights Folder* First tracks of all folders of the Ex.: When “Track Intro” is selected while current disc or the SD card. playing an MP3 disc in the receiver •...
Sound adjustments Setting the basic sound selection menu — SEL You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Adjust the selected setting item. A Fad/Bal Enter the SEL menu (see page 5). Ÿ Select a setting item—“Fad/Bal,” “Subwoofer,” “VolAdjust,” or 1 To adjust the speaker output “Loudness.”...
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B Subwoofer C VolAdjust 1 To select the cutoff frequency to To adjust the input level of each the subwoofer. source (except FM). Adjust to match the input level to the FM sound level. –5 (min.) +5 (max.) 55Hz: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.
Selecting preset sound modes (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) Select the sound elements to adjust. You can select a preset sound mode suitable to A Adjust the enhancement level the music genre. 1 Select “Low,” “Mid,” or “High.” Available sound modes Flat (No sound mode is applied), Hard Rock, R&B (Rhythm&Blues), Pop, Jazz, Dance, Country, Reggae, Classic, User 1, User 2, User 3...
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C Select a band width Repeat step to adjust the other frequency bands. Store the adjustments. Preset values Indication High Level –06 –06 –06 (min.) (min.) (min.) (max.) (max.) (max.) Center 60 Hz 8 kHz frequency 80 Hz 10 kHz 100 Hz 12 kHz Ex.: When “User 1”...
Graphic displays Basic procedure Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R or an SD card including still Select the item. images (pictures) and animations (movies). • With Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.2) included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations.
Downloading pictures or an IMPORTANT: animation • Refer also to Image Converter PDF files • It takes a long time to download an animation. included in the “Manual” folder of the For details, see page 53. supplied CD-ROM. • To activate the downloaded files, see page 33. •...
Select a file. Deleting the fi les Deleting the stored pictures and animation In step ! on page 29, select “Delete.” Select the screen type —“Picture,” “Movie,” “Opening,” or “Ending.” • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢. •...
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Select “Picture.” • When a file is deleted, the File List appears again. 4 Repeat step 2 to delete more pictures. • To delete the stored animation Select “All Delete.” Exit from the setting. Deleting all the stored pictures and animation To delete all the stored pictures In step ! on page 29, select “Delete.”...
To delete all the stored files In step ! on page 29, select “All Delete.” * If there is no still images or animation downloaded, “No Picture,” “No Movie,” or “No Slide” will appear. Picture: One of your edited still images stored in “Picture”...
General settings — PSM Adjust the setting. Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Repeat steps to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. Select a PSM item.
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Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] LCD Type Auto: [Initial]; Positive pattern will be selected during the day Display type time* ; while negative pattern will be used during the night time* Positive: Positive pattern of the display. Negative: Negative pattern of the display (except still images and animation).
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[Initial]; Activates the key-touch tone. Off: Key-touch tone Deactivates the key-touch tone. Ext Input* Changer: [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [18]. External input Ext In: To use another external component, [43]. Telephone Muting1/Muting2: Select either one which mutes the sounds while Telephone muting using the cellular phone.
Enter the Time Set screen. Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night or as you set the timer. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Dimmer.” Adjust the dimmer time. Set the dimmer start time. Select a setting.
Select the color. Changing the display color You can select your favorite display color for each source (or for all sources). Setting the display color O Aqua O Sky O Sea O Every* Leaves O Grass O Apple O Rose O Enter the PSM menu (see page 5).
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Creating your own color—User Adjust the level (00 – 11) of the selected primary color. You can create your own colors—“Day Color” and “NightColor.” Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Color Set.” Repeat steps to adjust the other primary colors. Finish the procedure.
Other main functions 2 Select a character. Assigning titles to the sources For available characters, see You can assign titles to CDs (both in this page 49. receiver and in the CD changer) and the external components (EXT-IN). 3 Move to the next (or previous) Sources Maximum number of characters character position.
Changing the control panel angle Detaching the control panel When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. The control panel changes its angle as follows: Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
External component operations Playing an external component Ÿ You can connect an external component to the Turn on the connected component CD changer jack on the rear using the Line and start playing the source. Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Before operating the external component, select Adjust the volume.
DAB tuner operations Listening to the DAB tuner To tune in to an ensemble manually In step ! on the left... Ÿ 2 Select the desired ensemble Start searching for an ensemble. frequencies. Clock display When an ensemble is received, searching stops.
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37). It is recommended to use DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1000 with your receiver. If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer. • Refer also to the Instructions supplied for your DAB tuner. DRC indicator appears.
• By pressing 4/¢, you can move Storing DAB services in memory the lists of the other DAB bands. Do not change the DAB band using 4/¢ You can preset six DAB services (primary) for while presetting a service; otherwise, each band.
To activate the Announcement Standby Using the standby reception Reception Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). You can use three types of Standby Reception. • Road Traffic News Standby Reception—TA Standby Reception (see the following). Select “Announce.” • Announcement Standby Reception (see the right column) •...
To deactivate the Announcement Standby To show the Dynamic Label Segment Reception (DLS) information Select “Off” in step 3 on page 47. The ANN indicator goes off. While listening to an ensemble that supports DLS..PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any source other than AM.
Maintenance How to clean the connectors To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the A dirty disc may not play correctly. connectors. If a disc does become dirty, wipe To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth from center to edge.
More about this receiver Basic operations FM RDS operations • Network-Tracking Reception requires two Turning on the power types of RDS signals—PI (Programme • By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you Identification) and AF (Alternative can also turn on the power. Frequency) to work correctly.
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Inserting a disc Playing a CD-R or CD-RW • When a disc is inserted upside down, the • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. control panel moves down, and the disc • This receiver can play back only the files of automatically ejects from the loading slot.
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Playing an MP3/WMA track • This receiver can play back the files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). • This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> in elapsed time display, and do not show (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
Ejecting a disc • If the total frame number of an animation downloaded exceeds the following number, • If the ejected disc is not removed within the frames exceeding that numbers are 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted ignored. again into the loading slot to prevent it from –...
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • Sound cannot be heard The volume level is set to Adjust it to the optimum from the speakers. the minimum level.
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Symptoms Causes Remedies • “No Files” appears for a No MP3/WMA tracks are Change the disc or the SD while, then the disc ejects. recorded. card. MP3/WMA tracks do not Add the extension code have the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to their <.mp3>...
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Symptoms Causes Remedies • Download does not seem It takes quite a long time to to finish. download an animation of many frames (see page 53). • Opening and ending “KeyIn CFM” is set to Select “On” (see page 34). animation does not appear.
Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD/SD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Type: Compact disc player Front: 50 W per channel Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical Rear: 50 W per channel pickup (semiconductor laser) Continuous Power Output (RMS): Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%...