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FRANÇAIS
CD/SD RECEIVER
RECEPTEUR CD/SD
KD-LHX552/KD-LHX551
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Pour l'installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
GET0284-003A
[EX/EU]
MENU
DISP
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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.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
Warning:
If you need to operate the receiver while
driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or
you may be involved in a traffic accident.
Cautions:
· Do not operate the touch panel using a
ball-point pen or a similar tool with the
sharp tip (it may damage the touch panel).
· If the temperature inside the car is below
0°C, the movement of animation and text
scroll will be halted on the display to
prevent the display from being blurred.
appears on the display.
When the temperature increases, and the
operating temperature is resumed, these
functions will start working again.
How to reset your unit
This will reset the microcomputer. Your
preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
If a disc cannot be recognized by the
receiver or cannot be ejected, ejects the disc
as follows.
· If an SD card is inserted, ejects the SD
card first (see page 18).
· If this does not work, reset your receiver.
· Be careful not to drop the disc when it
ejects.
Note: Only for [EX] model users in UK and
European countries
For security reasons, a numbered ID card is
provided with this receiver, and the same ID
number is imprinted on the receiver's chassis.
Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the
authorities to identify your receiver if stolen.
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How to reset your unit ...........................
2
How to forcibly eject a disc ...................
2
How to read this manual ........................
4
How to change the display pattern
during playback..................................
4
Control panel
-- KD-LHX552/KD-LHX551.......... 5
Parts identification .................................
5
Remote controller
-- RM-RK300 .......................... 6
Main elements and features ...................
6
Getting started....................... 7
Basic operations..................................
7
Canceling the display demonstrations ...
8
Setting the clock ....................................
8
Radio operations ................... 9
Listening to the radio...........................
9
Storing stations in memory.................... 10
Listening to a preset station ................... 11
FM RDS operations................. 12
Searching for your favorite FM RDS
programme ....................................... 12
Storing your favorite programmes......... 13
Using the standby receptions ................. 13
Tracking the same programme
--Network-Tracking Reception ........ 14
Using the message service
--RDS Radiotext (RT) ...................... 15
Disc/SD card operations ......... 16
Playing a disc in the receiver................ 16
Playing discs in the CD changer ............ 17
Playing an SD card .............................. 18
Other main functions ............................. 20
Selecting the playback modes................ 23
Contents
Sound adjustments ................ 24
Setting the basic sound selection
menu--SEL ..................................... 24
Selecting preset sound modes
(i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) ............... 25
Storing your own sound modes ............. 25
Graphic displays .................... 26
Basic procedure ................................... 26
Downloading the files............................ 26
Deleting the files.................................... 27
Activating the downloaded files ............ 29
General settings -- PSM ......... 30
Basic procedure ..................................... 30
Selecting the dimmer mode ................... 35
Changing the display color .................... 35
Other main functions ............. 37
Assigning titles to the sources ............... 37
Changing the control panel angle .......... 38
Detaching the control panel ................... 38
External component
operations........................... 39
DAB tuner operations............. 40
Listening to the DAB tuner ................... 40
Storing DAB services in memory.......... 42
Tuning in to a preset DAB service ........ 42
Using the standby reception .................. 43
Tracing the same programme
--Alternative Reception .................... 44
Maintenance .......................... 45
More about this receiver ........ 46
Troubleshooting ..................... 50
Specifications ......................... 53
*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.
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How to read this manual
The following methods are used to made the
explanations simple and easy-to-understand:
· Some related tips and notes are explained in
"More about this receiver" (see pages
46 ­ 49).
· Button and touch panel operations are mainly
explained with the illustrations as follows:
Press briefly.
Press repeatedly.
Press either one.
Press and hold until
your desired response
begins.
Press and hold both
buttons at the same
time.
The following marks are used to indicate...
: Built-in CD player operations.
: External CD changer operations.
: SD player operations.
How to change the display pattern
during playback
Source operation screen
Clock time is enlarged.
Audio Level Meters
*
(see "Theme" on page 32)
Graphic screen
* appears only after
you have downloaded a file, see pages
26 ­ 29.
* These screens will be temporarily canceled
when you operate the receiver.
RDS Radiotext (RT) or DLS screen is
shown when the source is "TUNER" or
"DAB" (see pages 15 and 44)
*.
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Control panel -- KD-LHX552/KD-LHX551
1
(standby/on attenuator) button
2 Remote sensor
· DO NOT expose the remote sensor to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial
lighting).
3 VOLUME + / ­ button
4 Touch panel
Parts identification
5
0 (eject) button
6 T/P (traffic programme/programme type)
button
7 MENU button
8 Reset button
9
(control panel release) button
p DISP (display) button
Main touch panels
· Make sure to touch the area inside the key icon boundary when operating the touch panel.
Main Menu
Source Selection Screen
Not displayed when
the source is "LINE-IN"
or "EXT-IN" (external
component).
· To return to the previous screen, press
"BACK" (if shown). See also page 46.
If the source is not ready, you cannot
select the source. Key icon appears as
negative pattern.
Either "CD-CH" or "EXT-
IN" appears depending
on the "Ext Input" setting
(see page 34).
Displayed only when playing
an audio CD or when the
source is "LINE-IN" or "EXT-
IN."
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