INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
GET0077-001A
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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.
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.
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-S50
RECEPTOR CON CD
KD-S50
CD RECEIVER
KD-S50
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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.
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.
(Standby/On/ATT)
How to reset your unit
Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and
(Standby/On/ATT) buttons at the same time for several
seconds.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
NOTES:
Your preset adjustments -- such as preset channels or sound
adjustments -- will also be erased.
If a CD is in the unit, it will eject when you reset the unit. Pay
attention not to drop the CD.
SEL (Select)
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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
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............... 4
Control panel ............................................... 4
BASIC OPERATIONS ..........................5
Turning on the power ................................... 5
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ................. 6
Listening to the radio ................................... 6
Storing station in memory ............................ 7
Tuning into a preset station .......................... 8
Other convenient tuner functions ................. 8
CD OPERATIONS ..............................9
Playing a CD ................................................ 9
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD .................................................. 10
Selecting CD playback modes ................... 10
Prohibiting CD ejection .............................. 11
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................... 12
Adjusting the sound ................................... 12
Turning on/off the loudness function ............. 12
Using the Sound Control Memory (SCM) .. 13
Storing your own sound adjustments ......... 14
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ................. 15
Setting the clock ........................................ 15
To cancel advanced SCM .......................... 15
Selecting the level display .......................... 16
Detaching the control panel ....................... 17
MAINTENANCE .............................. 18
Handling CDs ............................................ 18
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 19
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 20
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.
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
1
(standby/on/attenuator) button
2 +/ button
3 LOUD button
4 MO (monaural) button
RND (random) button
5 Display window
6 0 (eject) button
7 CD button
8 FM button
9 AM button
p SEL (select) button
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· Also functions as SSM buttons when
pressed together.
w Number buttons
e DISP (display) button
r RPT (repeat) button
SCAN button
t SCM (sound control memory) button
y
(control panel release) button
Display window
u Volume (or audio) level indicator
Equalization Pattern indicator
i Tuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
o RND (random) indicator
; RPT (repeat) indicator
a "SCM" indicator
s LOUD indicator
d Sound mode indicators
BEAT, SOFT, POP
f CD indicator
g Band indicators
FM1, FM2, FM3
AM
h Main display
j CD IN indicator
Display window
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4 Adjust the sound as you want (see
page 12 14).
To drop the volume in a moment
Press
briefly while listening to any
source. "ATT" starts flashing on the display, and
the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the
button briefly again.
To turn off the power
Press and hold
until "SEE YOU"
appears on the display.
Note:
When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-
in clock correctly, see page 15
Turning on the power
1 Turn on the power.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you select a source in step 2 below, the
power automatically comes on. You do not have
to press this button to turn on the power.
2 Select the source.
3 Adjust the volume.
BASIC OPERATIONS
C D
A M
F M
Volume level indicator
(see page 16)
Volume level appears
To increase the volume.
To decrease the volume.
To operate the tuner (FM or AM),
see pages 6 8
To operate the CD,
see pages 9 11.
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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