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FRANÇAIS
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
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.
CD RECEIVER
KD-SC800/KD-S790
RECEPTOR CON CD
KD-SC800/KD-S790
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-SC800/KD-S790
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
KD-SC800
KD-S790
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*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.
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.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
Precautions:
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: 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
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.
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.
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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
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................... 17
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer) ....................... 17
Adjusting the sound .................................. 18
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ................ 19
Selecting the display color
(only for KD-SC800) ............................... 19
Setting the dimmer mode
(only for KD-SC800) ............................... 19
Selecting the level display ......................... 20
Detaching the control panel ...................... 21
Changing the standard plate
(only for KD-SC800) ............................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 23
MAINTENANCE ............................. 24
Handling discs ........................................... 24
SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 25
How to reset your unit ...............................
2
How to use the M (MODE) button .............
3
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............
4
Control panel .............................................
4
Remote controller--RM-RK41
(for KD-SC800) .......................................
5
Remote controller--RM-RK60
(for KD-S790) .........................................
6
Preparing the remote controller ................
7
BASIC OPERATIONS .......................
8
Turning on the power ................................
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
Prohibiting CD ejection ............................. 16
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
u RND (random) button
i Number buttons
o E (EQ: equalizer) button
; CD button
a
(down) button
­10 button
Display window
s LOUD indicator
d EQ (equalizer) indicator
f CD­in indicator
g CD indicator
h FM band indicators (FM1, FM2, FM3)
j AM band indicator
k Tuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
l
RND (disc random) indicator
/ Volume (or audio) level indicator
z Main display
x RPT (repeat) indicator
Control panel
1 Remote sensor
2 Control dial
3
(standby/on/attenuator) button
4 SEL (select) button
5 Screws--M2
× 5 mm (1/4") (only for KD-SC800)
6 Plate cover and standard plate
(only for KD-SC800)
7 FM/AM button
8
5 (up) button
+10 button
9
0 (eject) button
p
4
/
¢
buttons
q
(control panel release) button
w DISP (display) button
· Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with M (MODE) button.
e M (MODE) button
· Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with DISP (display) button.
r Display window
t MO (monaural) button
y RPT (repeat) button
Display window
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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.
· Does not function as the DISC ­ button.
4 Functions the same as the control dial on the
main unit.
Note: These buttons do not used for adjusting
"CLOCK H," "CLOCK M," "LEVEL," and
"DIMMER" (see pages 9, 19, and 20).
5 Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
Each time you press the button, the sound
mode (C-EQ) changes.
6 Selects the source.
Each time you press the button, the source
changes.
7 · Searches for stations while listening to the
radio.
· Does not function as the
5 (up) or (down)
button 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 · 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.
· Does not function as the PROG button.
· Does not function as the DISC + button.
Remote controller--RM-RK41
This section is for KD-SC800.
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