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CD RECEIVER
KD-LX300
RECEPTOR CON CD
KD-LX300
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-LX300
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.
SOURCE
KD-LX300
SSM
BAND
OFF
BBE
MODE
DISP
SEL
10
78
9
11
12
INT
RPT
RND
LOCAL
MONO
SCM
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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.
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.
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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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
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............
4
Control panel ...........................................
4
Remote controller ....................................
5
Preparing the remote controller ................
6
BASIC OPERATIONS ......................
7
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS .............
8
Listening to the radio ................................
8
Storing stations in memory .......................
9
Tuning into a preset station .......................
10
CD OPERATIONS .......................... 11
Playing a CD ............................................
11
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD .................................................
12
Selecting CD playback modes ..................
12
Prohibiting CD ejection .............................
13
Playing a CD Text ....................................
13
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 14
Adjusting the sound .................................
14
Turning on/off the BBEII function ..............
15
Using the sound control memory ..............
15
Storing your own sound adjustments .......
16
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 17
Setting the clock ......................................
17
Changing the general settings (PSM) ......
17
Controlling the volume automatically
(Audio Cruise) .......................................
21
Assigning names to the sources ..............
23
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 25
Playing CDs .............................................
25
Selecting CD playback modes .................
26
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 28
Playing an external component ................
28
Using a subwoofer ...................................
28
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 29
MAINTENANCE ............................ 30
Handling CDs ..........................................
30
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 31
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.
About the demonstration mode (DEMO MODE)...
When shipped from the factory, "DEMO MODE" is set to "DEMO ON" in this unit. The
demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes. (See page 21.)
To activate the display demonstration manually
While holding DISP, press
¢ until "DEMO" appears on the display.
Various functions and display illumination modes equipped with this unit will be demonstrated repeatedly
in sequence. During the display demonstration, "DEMO" flashes on the display.
To turn off the display demonstration, press
¢ again for a few seconds while holding DISP.
· The display demonstration will turn off automatically after about 1 hour.
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel
*The control panel slides out when you press ON/CLOSE.
*When you press OFF/
0, the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears.
Display panel
u
4
5
6
7 8 9 p
q w
e
r
t
y
1
2
3
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.
CD loading slot
1 Control dial
2
¢ / 4
button
·
¢ / 4
also functions as ON or
CLOSE button.
3 Remote sensor
4 SEL (select) button
5 DISP (display) button
· Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with the MODE button.
6 MODE button
· Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with the DISP button.
7 SCM (sound control memory) button
8 MONO button
9 LOCAL button
p INT (intro) button
q RPT (repeat) button
w RND (random) button
e SOURCE button
r BBE button
t BAND button
y OFF/
0 (eject) button
u Number buttons
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Remote controller
3 · Functions as the PRESET button while
listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset
station number increases, and the selected
station is tuned in.
· Functions as the DISC button while listening
to the CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number decreases, and the selected disc
starts playing.
4 Functions the same as the control dial on the
main unit.
NOTE: This button does not function for the
preferred setting mode adjustment.
5 Selects the sound mode.
Each time you press SCM (Sound Control
Memory), the mode changes.
6 Selects the source.
Each time you press FUNC (function), the
source changes.
7 · Searches stations while listening to the radio.
· Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed
and held while listening to a CD.
· Skips to the beginning of the next track or goes
back to the beginning of the current (or
previous) track if pressed briefly while listening
to a CD.
1
2
3
4
6
7
5
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 for a moment if pressed
briefly.
Press again to resume the volume.
2 · Functions as the BAND button while listening
to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes.
· Functions as the DISC + button while listening
to the CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number increases, and the selected disc starts
playing.
· Does not function as the PROG button.
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