The display window built in this receiver has been produced with high precision, but it may have some ineffective dots. This is inevitable and is not malfunction. Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. CAUTIONS: • Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CDs) into the loading slot.
Contents How to reset your unit ... 2 Important! (How to read this manual) ... 4 Main Features ... 4 Preparation (Remote Controller —RM-RK300) ... 5 Location of the Buttons ... 6 Basic Operations ... 8 Canceling the display demonstration ... 9 Setting the clock ...
Important! How to read this manual: To make the explanations as simple and easy-to-understand as possible, we have adapted the following methods: • Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections “More about This Receiver” (see page 44), but not in the same section explaining the operations.
Preparation (Remote Controller—RM-RK300) (back side) With the + side facing upwards Lithium coin battery (CR2025) 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. WARNINGS on the battery: •...
Location of the Buttons Control panel 9 p q w Remote controller SOURCE PICT BAND BACK DISP MENU...
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1 0 (eject) / (angle) button • Open/close the control panel (and eject the disc, if any, when opened). • Adjust the control panel angle if held then pressed. 2 Remote sensor DO NOT expose the remote sensor on the control panel to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Basic Operations Turn on the power The Operation screen for last selected source is recalled. Select the source TUNER SOURCE LINE-IN • CD: If a disc is not in the loading slot, you cannot select CD as the source to play. •...
What information is shown on the display The following information are shown commonly for all sources. • If you press DISP on the control panel, the display will show the different information or different screens. (Details about this will be explained later separately for each source.) Current source Sound settings alternately appear (pages 20 to 23).
Setting the clock You can also set the clock system to 24 hours or 12 hours. While playing any source... The Main Menu appears on the display. MENU Move the cursor to “PSM” on the Main Menu. Enter the PSM Menu. BAND The last selected item appears (highlighted) with the current setting.
Radio Operations Listening to the radio Select the Tuner SOURCE Select the band (FM/AM) BAND This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast. What information is shown on the display The following information are shown commonly for tuner operations.
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: While listening to an FM broadcast... The Main Menu appears on MENU the display. Move the cursor to “MODE” on the Main Menu. Enter the FM MODE Menu. BAND The last selected item appears (highlighted) with the current setting.
Storing stations in memory You can preset 6 stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting—SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • This is only for FM bands. Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store FM stations into. BAND While tuning in to an FM station...
Tuning in to a preset station BAND Select a preset number (1 – 6). To select a preset station using the Preset Station List While listening to a station... Hold • Station frequencies or assigned names (see page 35) of the preset stations are shown on the list.
Basic Disc Operations Open the control panel The unit turns on, then... Insert a disc The unit draws the disc, the control panel closes then goes back to the previous position (see page 36), and playback starts automatically. To stop play and eject the disc: To return the control panel to its previous position, press it again.
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• Display indications when inserting an audio CD or a CD Text: Total track number Disc name* Appear for CD Texts and CDs if it has been assigned. (“No Name” appears if no name is recorded or assigned). Appear only for CD Texts. (“No Name” appears if no name is recorded).
Advanced Disc Operations Locating a folder/track • This function is only for MP3/WMA discs. To locate a folder by displaying the folder list of the current disc • This function is only possible using the buttons on the control panel. While playing a disc...
Selecting playback modes—MODE You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. • Intro Scan: You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. • Repeat Play: You can repeat playback. • Random Play: You can play back tracks at random.
Prohibiting disc ejection You can lock a disc in the loading slot. • The control panel will open, but the disc will not eject. While playing any source... Hold (at the same time) After making sure that “No Eject?” is selected (highlighted)...
Sound Adjustments Selecting the DSP modes—DSP You can create a more acoustic sound field such as in a theater, hall, etc. Available DSP modes: • Theater / Hall / Club / Dome / Studio • V.Cancel (Voice Cancel: Reduces the vocal sounds.
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To make further precise settings for the DSP modes You can also make further precise settings to make the best sound field in your car compartment. These settings you make are valid for all DSP modes except “V.Cancel.” Setting items: The number of the built-in speakers: Select the number of the speakers built in your car—“2ch”...
Making sound natural This unit is equipped with two features to make sound natural—CC Converter and BBE Digital. To activate Compression Compensative (CC) Converter CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion. This processing can be applied to the analog sources as well as the digital sources;...
Selecting preset sound modes—EQ You can select a sound mode suitable to the music genre. Available sound modes: • Hard Rock / R&B / Pop / Jazz / Dance / Country / Reggae / Classic • User 1 / User 2 / User 3 •...
Sound Adjustments Setting the basic sound selection menu—SEL While playing any source... The Main Menu appears on MENU the display. Move the cursor to “SEL” Enter the SEL Menu BAND The last selected mode appears (highlighted). Select a setting item EX.: When “Sub Out”...
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To adjust fader and balance—Fad/Bal: Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers. • Upmost—front only • Downmost—rear only Adjust the balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers. • Leftmost—left only • Rightmost—right only To adjust subwoofer output—Sub Out: Select an appropriate cutoff frequency level according to the subwoofer connected.
Graphic Displays Basic procedure Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • With Image Converter Color included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations. (The supplied CD-ROM also includes sample images and animations.) Open the control panel The unit turns on, then...
IMPORTANT: • Refer to Image Converter Operation Guide (or Manual) included in the supplied CD-ROM. • Still images (pictures) should have <jcl>, and animations (movies) should have <jca> as their extension code in their file names. • Before you download or delete the files, observe the following: –...
Select (highlight) a file to download. • If the folder includes more than 6 files, you can also display the other lists of files by pressing 4/¢ ( / ). The confirmation screen appears. Download the file. BAND When download is complete, the file list appears again.
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Delete the file. BAND When deletion is complete, the file list appears again. • If the PICT Menu appears, there are no files stored. \ Press MENU. Delete more files if you want. • Repeat steps 4 and 5 . To exit from the Menu operation, press MENU again.
Deleting all files You can delete all stored files (pictures and animation) at a time. Repeat steps 3 to 6 on page 26 (in step 6 select “AllDelete”). Confirm your selection. BAND The confirmation screen appears. Delete all stored files. BAND When all files are deleted, the PICT Menu appears again.
General Settings—PSM Basic procedure You can change the Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items listed on the table that follows. • When changing the “Pict” setting, see “Activating the downloaded files” on page While playing any source... The Main Menu appears on MENU the display.
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PSM items Demo/Link Demo/ImageLink WallPaper Wall Paper Window Window Pict Picture Clock Hr Clock hour Clock Min Clock minute 24H/12H Clock system Scroll Scroll mode Dimmer Dimmer Bright Brightness ID3 Tag Tag display IF Filter Intermediate frequency filter Beep Beep Telephone mute Telephone Amp gain control...
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To show the small window on the display—Window You can show the level meters or scenery pictures in the window. • To show the window, press DISP repeatedly. • Examples below are of disc playback. • Window1: • Window2: • Window3: •...
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To turn on/off the key-touch tone—Beep You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button. • On: Activates the key-touch tone. • Off: Deactivates the key-touch tone. To select the telephone muting —Telephone This mode is used when a cellular phone system is connected.
Other Main Functions Assigning titles to the sources You can assign titles to 30 station frequencies, 40 CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer), and the external component. Source Maximum number Station frequencies: 16 characters CDs: 32 characters External component: 16 characters •...
Changing the control panel angle You can change the angle of the control panel. Hold The current angle level is shown. Angle 1 Angle 4 You can use the ANGLE button on the remote controller for changing the panel angle. On the remote controller CAUTION: NEVER insert your finger in between the...
Basic CD Changer Operations With JVC MP3-compatible CD changer connected, you can play back your original CD-Rs and CD-RWs recorded either in audio CD format or in MP3 format. Select CD changer TUNER SOURCE LINE-IN To select a disc: See “Locating a disc” on page 39.
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Appear only for CD Texts. (“No Name” appears if no name is recorded). It is recommended to use the JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. • You can also connect the CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100).
Advanced CD Changer Operations Locating a disc To locate a disc by displaying the disc lists • This function is only possible using the buttons on the control panel. While playing a disc... Hold The current disc is highlighted. • The display show the six disc number (or assigned names if any) including the currently playing disc (highlighted).
To locate a track by displaying the track list of the current folder • This function is only possible using the buttons on the control panel. While playing a disc... Hold The current disc is highlighted. Display the folder list of the current disc. BAND The current folder is highlighted.
• Intro Scan modes Mode Plays the beginnings of Track : All tracks of the current disc. • While playing, Folder*: First tracks of all folders of the current disc. • While playing, Disc : First tracks of all discs in the magazine.
External Component Operations You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear. Select the source TUNER SOURCE LINE-IN Changing the display pattern BACK DISP A window (see page 33) is displayed. Clock time is displayed. Adjust the volume CD-CH Select the DSP mode and...
• 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.
More about This Receiver Basic Operations Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power. Tuner Operations Storing stations in memory •...
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When playing a CD-R or CD-RW • 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 causes: – Discs are dirty or scratched. –...
Storing your own sound modes • If you do not want to store your current adjustment, but only to apply the adjustment to the current playback source, press MENU to go back to the operation screen of the current source. Adjustment you made remains effective until you select a sound mode.
Additional Information Preset EQ mode The table below shows the preset frequency level settings for each EQ mode. Sound Mode 60 Hz 150 Hz Flat Hard Rock R & B Jazz Dance Country Reggae Classic User 1 User 2 User 3 Characters shown on the display In addition to the Roman alphabets (A –...
] Disc is inserted upside down. • Disc cannot be recognized (“No Disc,” “Loading Error,” or “Eject Error” flashes). ] The CD player may function incorrectly. and 0 at the same time Press for more than 2 seconds to display the following screen.
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• Elapsed playing time is not correct. ] This sometimes occurs during play. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded on the disc. • “Not Support” appears and tracks skip. ] Tracks are not encoded in an appropriate format.
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 65 dB 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...
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About mistracking: Mistracking may result from driving on extremely rough roads. This does not damage the unit and the disc, but will be annoying. It is recommended to stop disc play while driving on such rough roads. Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit.
將電臺儲存到記憶體中 您可以為每個波段預設 6 個電臺。 自動預設 FM 電臺 _ SSM(強訊號電臺隨時 記憶功能) • 本功能僅適用於 FM 波段。 選擇想要往裡儲存 FM 電臺的 FM 波段 (FM1 _ FM3)。 BAND 在調收 FM 電臺時 ... 主菜單在顯示屏上出現。 MENU 將光標移至主菜單上的“MODE”項 目。 光標 進入 FM MODE 菜單模式。 BAND 選擇“SSM”。 開始 SSM。 含有最強訊號的地方...
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• 當置入音頻 CD 或 CD Text 時的畫面顯 示: 總曲目數 中 文 光盤名稱* CD Text 顯示光盤名稱 ,且若有配備, CD 也會顯示光盤名稱。(若未錄製或配備名 稱,則 “ No Name ” 字樣出現。) 只有 CD Text 顯示曲目名稱。(若未錄製名 稱,則 “ No Name ” 字樣出現。) 如果 “ ID3 Tag ” 設定在 “ On ”(參閱第 33 頁), ID3 標籤 信息將在顯示屏上出現。 專輯名稱/演唱者以及...
基本的 CD 換碟器操作 使用 JVC MP3 兼容式 CD 換碟器,您可 以播放以音頻 CD 制式或以 MP3 制式錄 製的 CD-R 和 CD-RW。 選擇 CD 換碟器 TUNER SOURCE LINE-IN 如何選擇光盤: 參閱第 39 頁的“搜索光盤”。 顯示屏上所顯示的信息 通常情況下,CD 換碟器操作過程中將顯示以下信息。 • 如果按控制面板上的 DISP 鍵,顯示屏將顯示不同的信息或畫面(參閱第 41 頁)。 當 ID3 標籤顯示時標籤...
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稱,則 “ No Name ” 字樣出現。) 只有 CD Text 顯示曲目名稱。(若未錄製名 稱,則 “ No Name ” 字樣出現。) 建議您對應本機使用 JVC MP3 兼容式 CD 換碟器。 • 您也可以連接 CH-X 系列的 CD 換碟器(CH-X99 和 CH-X100 除外)。然而,因為它 們與 MP3 光盤不兼容,因此不能播放 MP3 光盤。 • 對應本機不可使用 KD-MK 系列的 CD 換碟器。...
附加信息 預設 EQ 模式 下表說明了每種 EQ 模式的預設頻率水平設定。 聲音 模式 60 Hz 150 Hz Flat Hard Rock R & B Jazz Dance Country Reggae Classic User 1 User 2 User 3 顯示屏上顯示的字符 除了羅馬字母(A-Z, a-z)外,下列的字符將用於顯示顯示屏的上的各種信息。 • 您也可以使用下列字符配備標題(參閱第 35 頁)。 音節字母 大寫 預設均衡值 400 Hz 1 kHz –02...
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FM... MENU FM MODE BAND “Mono” “On” Off: extreme) LO/DX “MODE” BAND Local: LO/DX (Local/Distance– “Local” FM... MENU “MODE” FM MODE “LO/DX” “Local” Local • •...
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• FM (FM1 – FM3) BAND FM... MENU “MODE” FM MODE BAND “SSM” BAND —SSM BAND Hold • • Hold BAND FM 92.5 MHz 92.5 MHz “3” 4 ¢...
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BAND Hold • • BACK DISP (1 – 6) 4 ¢ BAND...
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• CD Text: CD Texts CD Texts Name” “ID3 Tag” “No Name” “ ” ® Media Audio) “ “ “ ” • <jcl> Color • WMA: “No Name” “No “On” WMA (Windows ” “ ” ” Image Converter CD-ROM √–¥— ∫ 1 √–¥—...
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• • Hold • 4 ¢ BAND • Hold MP3/WMA BAND • 4 ¢ • BAND • • —01, 02, 03 BACK 1 – 6: 7 (1) – 12 (6): Hold...
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• Intro Scan: • Repeat Play: • Random Play: MENU MODE BAND “Random” • —MODE • Track : Folder : Off : • “MODE” Track : Folder : Off : • Folder : Disc : Off : BAND • • •...
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BACK DISP • Hold No Eject? “ ” BAND “No Eject” “Eject OK?” “Eject OK”...
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DSP—DSP • Theater / Hall / Club / Dome / Studio • V.Cancel • Defeat MENU BAND — “DSP” • “Defeat” “Theater” MENU BAND (1 - 3) “ V.Cancel” BAND MENU...
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“V.Cancel” “4ch” • (4ch) “V.Cancel” • • “4ch” “2ch” BAND — “2ch” All : Front : R. Front : L. Front: Middle : Large : Compact : Front L.Front R.Front “4ch” Middle Large Compact...
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—CC Converter Digital Compensative (CC ) Converter) MENU BAND “On” • “CCC” • CC Converter BBE Digital (Compression BBE Digital “CCC” BAND “Off ” BBE Digital MENU “ ” • “BBE” • BBE Digital “Off ”...
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— • Hard Rock / R&B / Pop / Jazz / Dance /Country / Reggae / Classic • User 1 / User 2 / User 3 • Flat MENU “ ” BAND BAND 2.4kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz BAND “ ” “Memory” ¥Ÿ...
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— —SEL MENU “SEL” BAND “Sub Out” MENU “Sub Out” “Fad/Bal” BAND...
SOURCE “Auto Search ” (FM/AM) Hold Hold BAND ” (FM3, FM2, FM1) .“Manual Search DISP • Æ≥µ W×H dE½« ¨ UD;« vë ¡ULÝô« 5OF²Ã ±±...
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LO/DX— “Local” LO/DX “MODE” FM MODE “LO/DX” “Local” Local MENU MENU BAND MENU • Local • MENU “MODE” FM MODE BAND “Mono” “On” :Off ±≤ ±≤ ±≤ ±≤ ±≤...
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BAND 4/¢ ±≥ Hold • “ ” • Hold BAND — (FM1 – FM3) BAND “MODE” FM MODE “SSM” • MENU BAND BAND...
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BACK DISP BAND — Hold • • 4/¢ BAND ±¥ ±¥ ±¥ ±¥ ±¥...
“Theater” then rŁ BAND (1 - 3) “V.Cancel” then rŁ BAND DSP—DSP Theater / Hall / Club / Dome / Studio then rŁ MENU “DSP” • then rŁ MENU “Defeat” ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫ • V.Cancel • — Defeat •...
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L.Front Middle MENU ≤± Front R.Front :All (4ch) :Front :R. Front :L. Front “4ch” Large Compact :Middle :Large :Compact “V.Cancel” “4ch” “2ch”— ∫ŸUL²Ýô« bFIÄ l{uÄ ∫ŸUL²Ýô« bFIÄ l{uÄ ∫ŸUL²Ýô« bFIÄ l{uÄ ∫ŸUL²Ýô« bFIÄ l{uÄ ∫ŸUL²Ýô« bFIÄ l{uÄ “V.Cancel” “4ch” “2ch” then rŁ...
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“BBE” “Off ” MENU (CC) sÄ ¨ UłuL²Ã«Ë ‘UFð—ô« qOKI²Ð MENU BAND • “BBE” “Off ” • MENU — ‰u×Ä ÂuI¹ MENU “CCC” BAND “On” “CCC” • • ≤≤ ≤≤ ≤≤ ≤≤ ≤≤...
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¢( 60Hz, 150Hz, 400 Hz 1kHz, 2.4kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz ∞ .+05 User 2 User 1 BAND ≤≥ BAND — –05 BAND User 3 “Memory” MENU EQ— R&B Hard Rock Jazz Country Dance Classic User 1 / User 2 / User 3 MENU “EQ”...
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“Delete” “Picture” “Delete” 4/¢ ( BAND rŁ 4/¢ BAND then rŁ BAND then rŁ BAND BAND • <jcl> “Picture” MENU • rŁ BAND • rŁ • BACK DISP rŁ <jca> “Movie” MENU ≤∏ ≤∏ ≤∏ ≤∏ ≤∏...
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BAND BAND PICT MENU PICT • MENU “Delete” • “Movie” MENU then rŁ BAND “Delete” “Picture” • “AllDelete” PICT BAND then MENU rŁ BAND ≤π...
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“Pict” then rŁ BAND — “Movie” “Picture” “Slideshow” :Picture :Slideshow (UserSlide) “Movie” “Picture” “Default” BAND “AllDelete” MENU :Movie “PSM” • BAND BAND PICT MENU BAND ≥∞ ≥∞ ≥∞ ≥∞ ≥∞...
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— (PSM) ” “Pict” • “ MENU “Scroll” “PSM” BAND MENU ≥±...
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Demo Demo Standard1 Standard1 Standard3 Window1 Window Window4 Picture Picture Movie 1 (1:00AM) 1 — 12 (0 — 23) 00(1:00AM) 00 — 59 12Hours 24Hours Once Once Auto Auto 1 — 8 Auto Auto Muting1 HighPower HighPower WallPaper — Standard1 Standard2 Standard3 ImageLink...
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12 kHz 6 kHz ¥∑ 2.4 kHz 1 kHz 400 Hz –01 –02 a – z 150 Hz 60 Hz Hard Rock R & B Dance Country Reggae Classic User 1 User 2 User 3 A – Z Flat Jazz •...