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GET0175-001A
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INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
CD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD
RECEPTEUR CD
ENGLISH
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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l'installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the
cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
KD-AR600
KD-SC500
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KD-AR600/KD-SC500
· This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8.
· Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la
página 8.
· Cet appareil est équipé d'une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l'annuler,
référez-vous à la page 8.
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BEFORE USE
*For safety....
· Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
· Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.
*Temperature inside the car....
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or
cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car
becomes normal before operating the unit.
How to reset your unit
After detaching the control panel, press the reset
button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or
a similar tool.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
Note:
Your preset adjustments--such as preset channels or
sound adjustments--will also be erased.
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.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
INFORMATION (For USA)
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 cause 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.
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CONTENTS
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.
How to reset your unit ...............................
2
How to use the M MODE button ...............
3
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............
4
Control panel .............................................
4
Remote controller ......................................
5
Preparing the remote controller ................
6
BASIC OPERATIONS .......................
7
Turning on the power ................................
7
Canceling the display demonstration ........
8
Setting the clock ........................................
9
RADIO OPERATIONS ...................... 10
Listening to the radio ................................. 10
Storing stations in memory ....................... 11
Tuning in to a preset station ...................... 12
CD OPERATIONS ........................... 13
Playing a CD ............................................. 13
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD .................................................. 14
Selecting CD playback modes .................. 15
Playing a CD Text ..................................... 16
Prohibiting disc ejection ............................ 16
MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION .............. 17
What are MP3/WMA? ............................... 17
How are MP3/WMA files recorded and
played back? .......................................... 17
MP3/WMA OPERATIONS .................. 18
Playing a disc ............................................ 18
Locating a file or particular portion
on a disc ................................................. 19
Selecting playback modes ........................ 21
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................... 23
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer) ....................... 23
Adjusting the sound .................................. 24
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ................ 25
Changing the general settings (PSM) ....... 25
Assigning names to the sources ............... 29
Changing the standard plate ..................... 30
Detaching the control panel ...................... 32
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS .............. 33
(Only for KD-AR600)
Playing discs ............................................. 33
Selecting the playback modes .................. 36
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 37
(Only for KD-AR600)
Playing an external component ................. 37
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 38
MAINTENANCE ............................. 41
Handling discs ........................................... 41
SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 42
How to use the M MODE button
If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and
5/
buttons work as different function buttons.
Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button.
To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing M MODE, wait for 5 seconds
without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared.
· Pressing M MODE again also clears the functions mode.
Time countdown
indicator
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel
Display window
d Tuner reception indicators--MO (monaural),
ST (stereo)
f Disc type indicators--WMA, MP3
g CH (CD changer) indicator
(only for KD-AR600)
h CD indicator
j Playback mode/item indicators--RND (random),
(disc),
(folder), RPT (repeat)
k LOUD (loudness) indicator
l EQ (equalizer) indicator
/ Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators--ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS, HIP HOP,
JAZZ, USER
·
also works as level meter during play if the
level meter is activated (see page 27).
z Disc information indicators--TAG (ID3 Tag),
(folder),
(track/file)
x Main display
c Source display
Volume level indicator
v Tr (track) indicator
1 Remote sensor
2 Control dial
3 SEL (select) button
4
(standby/on/attenuator) button
5 Screw - M2 x 5 mm (M2 x 1/4")
6 Plate cover and standard plate
7 FM/AM button
8
5 (up) button
+10 button
9
0 (eject) button
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buttons
q
(control panel release) button
w DISP (display) button
e M MODE button
r Display window
t MO (monaural) button
y SSM (strong-station sequential memory) button
u RPT (repeat) button
i RND (random) button
o Number buttons
; E EQ (equalizer) button
a CD CD-CH (CD changer) button (KD-AR600)
a CD button (KD-SC500)
s
(down) button
­10 button
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Remote controller
3 · Selects the preset stations while listening to
the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset
station number increases, and the selected
station is tuned in.
· Skips to the first file of the previous folder
while listening to an MP3 or a WMA disc.
Each time you press the button, you can
move to the previous folder and start playing
the first file.
· While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-
compatible CD changer (only for KD-AR600);
­ Skips to the previous disc if pressed
briefly.
­ Skips to the previous folder if pressed and
held.
Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this
always skips to the previous disc.
4 Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
Each time you press the button, the sound
mode (C-EQ) changes.
5 Selects the source.
Each time you press the button, the source
changes.
6 · Searches for stations while listening to the
radio.
· Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if
pressed and held while listening to a disc.
· Skips to the beginning of the next track/file
or goes back to the beginning of the current
(or previous) tracks/files if pressed briefly
while listening to a disc.
7 Functions the same as the control dial on the
main unit.
Note: These buttons do not function for the
preferred setting mode adjustment.
1 · 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 in a moment if
pressed briefly.
Press again to resume the volume.
2 · Selects the band while listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes.
· Skips to the first file of the next folder while
listening to an MP3 or a WMA disc.
Each time you press the button, you can
move to the next folder and start playing the
first file.
· While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-
compatible CD changer (only for KD-AR600);
­ Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly.
­ Skips to the next folder if pressed and
held.
Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this
always skips to the next disc.
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