KD-R418
CD RECEIVER : INSTRUCTIONS/INSTALLATION
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.
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.
1009DTSMDTJEIN
EN
© 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Canceling the display demonstration
1 Turn on the power.
2
[Hold]
(Initial setting)
3
4 Select <DEMO OFF>.
5
6 Finish the procedure.
GET0632-001A
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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:
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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
3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.
(For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
servicing to qualified service personnel.
with optical instruments.
For safety...
[European Union only]
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure
to look around carefully or you may be involved in a
traffic accident.
• 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.
Setting the clock
1 Turn on the power.
2
[Hold]
(Initial setting)
3 Select <CLOCK>.
4 Select <CLOCK SET>.
Preparations
How to attach/detach the control
panel
How to reset your unit
Reset the unit after installation is
completed.
• Your preset adjustments will
also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
[Hold]
• You can forcibly eject the loaded disc even if the
disc is locked. To lock/unlock the disc, see page 2.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
Preparing the remote controller
(RM-RK50)
When you use the remote controller for the first time,
pull out the insulation sheet.
Insulation sheet
5 Adjust the hour.
6 Adjust the minute.
7 Finish the procedure.
If the effectiveness of the remote controller
decreases, replace the battery.
Replacing the lithium coin battery
CR2025
For USA-California Only:
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery
which contains Perchlorate Material—special
handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Caution:
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire, or the like.
Warning (about battery handling)
To prevent accidents and damage:
• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its
equivalent.
• Store out of reach of children.
• Do not recharge, short, or dismantle.
• Do not dispose of in fire.
• Do not carry around with other metallic materials.
• Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when
throwing away or saving it.
Basic operations
Ejects the disc
Detaches the panel
Returns to the previous menu
• DO NOT expose to bright sunlight.
When you press or hold the following button(s)...
Main unit
1
Control dial
Remote sensor
Remote
controller
Turns on.
• When the power is on, pressing
also attenuates the sound or pauses. Press
muting or resume playback.
Turns off if pressed and held.
Selects the available sources (if the power is turned on).
• If the source is ready, playback also starts.
Adjusts the volume level.
— Selects items.
• Mutes the sound while listening to a source. If the source is “CD” or
—
— Enters playback mode menu directly (see page 2).
—
“USB,” playback pauses. Press the control dial again to cancel muting
or resume playback.
• Confirms selection.
Selects the sound mode.
• Enters tone level adjustment directly (see page 3) if pressed and held
EQ BASS-TRE on the main unit.
Power off : Checks the current clock time.
Power on : Changes the display information.
Loading slot
Display window
Auxiliary input jack
USB (Universal Serial
Bus) input jack
General operations
/I/ATT on the remote controller
/I/ATT again to cancel
Listening to the radio
Listening to the disc
~
]
“FM” or “AM”
Ÿ
“ST” lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with
sufficient signal strength.
Manual search
“M” flashes, then press the
[Hold]
button repeatedly.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard
to receive
1
[Hold]
2
]
<TUNER> ] <MONO> ] <MONO ON>
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be
lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure to select <MONO OFF>.
Automatic presetting (FM)—
SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.
While listening to a station...
1
[Hold]
2
] <TUNER> ] <SSM> ] <SSM 01 – 06> /
<SSM 07 – 12> / <SSM 13 – 18>
“SSM” flashes and local stations with the
strongest signals are searched and stored
automatically.
To preset another 6 stations, repeat the above
procedure by selecting one of the other six SSM
setting ranges.
Manual presetting (FM/AM)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6
stations for AM.
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset
number “04.”
1
]
“92.50MHz”
2
“PRESET MODE” flashes.
[Hold]
3
]
Selects preset number “04.”
“P04” flashes and “MEMORY” appears.
Selecting a preset station
1
or
2
Assigning title to a station
You can assign titles to 30 station frequencies (FM
and AM) using 8 characters (maximum) for each title.
1
]
“FM” or “AM”
2
]
Show the title entry screen.
[Hold]
3
]
Selects a character.
4
]
Move to the next (or previous) character
position.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish entering
5
the title.
6
To erase the entire title, press and hold
step 2, then press the control dial.
Available characters
ABCDEFGHI
J K LMNOPQR
STUVWXYZ0
123456789
—/ <> Space
Changing the display information
Station name * = Frequency =
Clock = (back to the beginning)
* If no title is assigned to a station, “NO NAME” appears
for a few seconds.
DISP
after
Using the remote controller
5 U
/ D ∞: Changes the preset stations
2 R
/ F 3: Searches for stations
~
]
Turn on the power.
Stopping playback and ejecting the disc
“NO DISC” appears.
Press
/ SOURCE
playback source.
Ÿ
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or
eject the disc.
to listen to another
Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback
modes at a time.
Prohibiting disc ejection
[Hold]
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared with other
sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to
avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase
of the output level.
Selects folder of the MP3/
WMA
Selects track
Fast-forwards or reverses
[Hold]
the track
Selecting a track/folder
1
2
For MP3/WMA discs, select the desired folder, then
the desired track by repeating step 2.
• To return to the previous menu, press
BACK
.
To cancel repeat play or random play, select
“RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
Changing the display information
Disc title/Album name/performer (folder name)*
=
number with the elapsed playing time = Current
track number with the clock time = (back to the
beginning)
* If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.
If an MP3/WMA file does not have Tag information
Using the remote controller
Listening to the USB device
This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a USB device.
~
]
Ÿ
Turn on the power.
USB input jack
1
2
]
“REPEAT” j “RANDOM”
3
REPEAT
TRACK RPT
FOLDER RPT
RANDOM
FOLDER RND
ALL RND
Track title (file name)* = Current track
or <TAG DISPLAY> is set to <TAG OFF> (see page 3),
folder name and file name appear.
: Repeats current track
: Repeats current folder
: Randomly plays all tracks of
current folder, then tracks of
next folders
: Randomly plays all tracks
5 U
/ D ∞: Selects folder of the MP3/
WMA
2 R
/ F 3: Selects track
2 R
/ F
3
: Fast-forwards or reverses the
[Hold]
track
USB memory
Listening to the external components
You can connect an external component to the AUX
(auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.
• Make sure <AUX ON> is selected for the
<SRC SELECT>
1
]
Turn on the connected component and start
2
playing the source.
“AUX IN”
=
<AUX IN> setting on page 3.
Portable audio player,
etc.
3.5 mm (3/16”) stereo mini
plug (not supplied)
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or
detach the USB device.
If a USB device has been attached...
Pressing
starts from where it has been stopped previously.
• If a different USB device is currently attached,
Stopping playback
/ SOURCE
turns on the power and playback
playback starts from the beginning.
and detaching the
USB device
Straightly pull it out from the unit.
“NO USB” appears. Press
another playback source.
You can operate the USB device in the same way
you operate the files on a disc.
Caution on volume setting:
USB devices produce very little noise compared with
other sources. Lower the volume before playing
a USB to avoid damaging the speakers by sudden
increase of the output level.
/ SOURCE
to listen to
Cautions:
• Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your
safety driving.
• Do not pull out and attach the USB device
repeatedly while “READING” is shown on the
display.
• Do not start the car engine if a USB device is
connected.
• This unit may not be able to play the files
depending on the type of USB device.
• Operation and power supply may not work as
intended for some USB devices.
• You cannot connect a computer to the USB input
terminal of the unit.
• Make sure all important data has been backed up to
avoid losing the data.
• Do not leave a USB device in the car, expose to
direct sunlight, or high temperature to avoid
deformation or cause damages to the device.
• Some USB devices may not work immediately after
attaching USB device or turn on the power.
• For more details about USB operations, see page 5.
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