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LVT0496-001A
[J]
ESP
AÑOL
FRANÇAIS
CD RECEIVER
KD-LX50
RECEPTOR CON CD
KD-LX50
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-LX50
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.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
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.
ATT
S
S
M
VCR
KD-LX50
/I
SOURCE
BBE
MODE
BAND
DISP
INT
LOCAL
MONO
SCM
10
78
9
11
12
RPT
RND
OFF
SEL
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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 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.
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.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
Precautions:
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct
exposure to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
4. 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.
5. 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
Press the reset button on the front panel 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.
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WARNINGS
· DO NOT install any unit in locations
where;
­ it may obstruct the steering wheel and
gearshift lever operations, as this may
result in a traffic accident.
­ it may obstruct the operation of safety
devices such as air bags, as this may
result in a fatal accident.
­ it may obstruct visibility.
· DO NOT operate any unit while
manipulating the steering wheel, as this
may result in a traffic accident.
· DO NOT register or record the voice
commands while driving, as this may
result in a traffic accident.
· If you need to operate the receiver while
driving, be sure to look ahead carefully
or you may be involved in a traffic
accident.
CAUTION on Volume Setting
CDs produce very little noise compared with 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.
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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.
CONTENTS
How to reset your unit .................................................................... 2
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................6
RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................... 7
Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 7
Searching a station automatically: Auto search ........................... 7
Searching a station manually: Manual search ............................. 8
Storing stations in memory ............................................................ 9
FM station automatic preset: SSM ............................................... 9
Manual preset ............................................................................ 10
Tuning into a preset station ......................................................... 11
CD OPERATIONS ....................................................... 12
Playing a CD ................................................................................. 12
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD ..................... 13
Selecting CD playback modes...................................................... 14
Prohibiting CD ejection ............................................................... 15
Playing a CD Text ......................................................................... 16
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ............................................. 17
Adjusting the sound ...................................................................... 17
Turning on/off the BBEII function ............................................... 18
Using the Sound Control Memory .............................................. 19
Selecting and storing the sound modes ..................................... 19
Recalling the sound modes ........................................................ 20
Storing your own sound adjustments ......................................... 21
VOICE COMMAND OPERATIONS .............................. 22
What is Voice Recognition System? ............................................ 22
Before using the voice commands ............................................... 23
Operating the receiver in the Standard Word mode ................. 24
Operating the receiver in the User Word mode ......................... 26
Registering your own voice for the Operation Commands ........ 26
Presetting the Access Commands ............................................. 30
Other convenient functions for the Voice Recognition System ..... 38
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................40
Setting the clock ............................................................................ 40
Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise) .............. 41
Changing the general settings (PSM) ......................................... 43
Assigning names to the sources ................................................... 48
REMOTE OPERATIONS............................................... 51
Installing the battery .................................................................... 51
Using the remote controller ......................................................... 52
STOP
PLAY
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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 53
Playing an external component ................................................... 53
Using a subwoofer ......................................................................... 53
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ......................................54
Playing CDs ................................................................................... 54
Selecting CD playback modes ...................................................... 56
MAINTENANCE .........................................................58
Handling CDs ................................................................................ 58
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................59
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 61
To activate the display demonstration
While holding DISP, press
¢ until "DEMO" appears on the
lower part of the display.
Various functions and display illumination modes equipped for
this unit will be demonstrated repeatedly in sequence.
During the display demonstration, "DEMO" flashes on the lower
part of the display.
To turn off the display demonstration, press
¢ again for a
few seconds again while holding DISP.
· The display demonstration will turn off automatically after 1 hour.
How to use the number buttons:
After pressing MODE, the number buttons work as different function buttons (while
"MODE" remains on the display).
To use these buttons as number buttons after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds
without pressing any number button so that "MODE" disappears from the display.
· Pressing MODE again also erases "MODE" from the display.
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