JVC KD-LH915 User Manual
CD/SD RECEIVER KD-LH915
KD-LH915
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9.
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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0273-001A
[U/UH]
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.
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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 servicing to qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
Warning:
If you need to operate the receiver while
driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or
you may be involved in a traffic accident.
Cautions:
If the temperature inside the car is below
0°C, the movement of animation and text
scroll will be halted on the display to
prevent the display from being blurred.
appears on the display.
When the temperature increases, and the
operating temperature is resumed, these
functions will start working again.
How to reset your unit
This will reset the microcomputer. Your
preset adjustments will also be erased.
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Contents
How to reset your unit ........................... 2
How to read this manual ........................ 4
How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 4
How to change the display pattern ........ 5
How to enter the various menus ............ 5
Control panel — KD-LH915 ........ 6
Parts identification ................................. 6
Remote controller
— RM-RK300 ......................... 7
Main elements and features ................... 7
Getting started ....................... 8
Basic operations .................................. 8
Canceling the display demonstrations ... 9
Setting the clock .................................... 9
Radio operations ................... 10
Listening to the radio ........................... 10
Storing stations in memory .................... 11
Listening to a preset station ................... 12
Disc/SD card operations ......... 13
Playing a disc in the receiver ................ 13
Playing discs in the CD changer ............ 14
Playing an SD card .............................. 15
Other main functions ............................. 17
Selecting the playback modes ................ 19
Sound adjustments ................ 21
Setting the basic sound selection
menu — SEL ................................... 21
Selecting preset sound modes
(i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) ............... 23
Storing your own sound modes ............. 23
Graphic displays .................... 25
Basic procedure ................................... 25
Downloading the files ............................ 26
Deleting the files .................................... 27
Activating the downloaded files ............ 29
General settings — PSM ......... 30
Basic procedure ..................................... 30
Selecting the dimmer mode ................... 33
Changing the display color .................... 34
Other main functions ............. 36
Assigning titles to the sources ............... 36
Changing the control panel angle .......... 37
Detaching the control panel ................... 37
External component operations
... 38
Playing an external component ............ 38
Maintenance .......................... 39
More about this receiver ........ 40
Troubleshooting ..................... 44
Specifications ......................... 47
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*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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How to read this manual
The following methods are used to made the
explanations simple and easy-to-understand:
• Some related tips and notes are explained in
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“More about this receiver” (see pages
40 – 43).
• Button operations are mainly explained with
the illustrations as follows:
Press briefly.
How to forcibly eject a disc
If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or
cannot be ejected, ejects the disc as follows.
• If an SD card is inserted, ejects the SD card
first (see page 15).
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Press repeatedly.
Press either one.
Press and hold until
your desired response
begins.
Press and hold both
buttons at the same
time.
The following marks are used to indicate...
: Built-in CD player operations.
: External CD changer operations.
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• If this does not work, reset your receiver.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it
ejects.
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.
: SD card operations.
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How to change the display pattern
How to enter the various menus
The main menu contains six menus (MODE,
PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ, TITLE).
Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source
Source display pattern /
Audio level meters
Clock display pattern
Graphic screen appears only after
you have downloaded a file,
(see pages 25 – 29).
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2 Move the cursor to select a menu you
want (MODE, PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ,
TITLE).
*
• To go back to the previous screen, press
BACK.
* Works as time countdown indicator.
3 Enter the selected menu.
Ex.: When MODE menu is selected
• To go back to the MENU screen, press
MENU.
4 Operate as instructed on the screen.
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Control panel — KD-LH915
Parts identification
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1 + / – button
2
3 5 (up) button
4
5 Display window
6 ANGLE button
7 0 (eject) button
8 SOURCE button
9 OK button
p Reset button
(standby/on attenuator) button
4/¢ buttons
q ∞ (down) button
w Remote sensor
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial
lighting).
e MENU button
r DISP (display) button
t BACK button
y
(control panel release) button
u BAND button
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Remote controller — RM-RK300
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
• When operating, aim the remote controller
directly at the remote sensor on the
receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in
between.
Warning:
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.
• To prevent the battery from over-heating,
cracking, or starting a fire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or
heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.
– Do not leave the battery with other
metallic materials.
– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate
when throwing away or saving it.
Caution:
Main elements and features
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1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns on and off the power and also
attenuates the sound.
2 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
3 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
• Changes the preset stations.
• Changes the MP3/WMA folders.
4 VOL (volume) + / – buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
5 Number buttons
• Selects the preset station if pressed, or
store a station if pressed and held.
• Selects the tracks while playing an audio
CDs or CD Texts.
• Selects the folders while playing
MP3/WMA discs or an SD card.
• Selects the discs while operating the CD
changer.
6 ANGLE button
• Adjusts the control panel angle.
7 BAND button
• Selects the band for FM/AM.
8 4 / ¢ buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed, or skips
frequencies after pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks of the disc or of the
SD card if pressed.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
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Getting started
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Basic operations
~
Ÿ
You cannot select some sources if they
are not ready.
! For FM/AM tuner only
SD
⁄ Adjust the volume.
To show the level meter (see page 32).
@ Adjust the sound as you want.
(See pages 21 – 24.)
To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)
To restore the sound,
press it again.
To turn off the power
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Canceling the display
demonstrations
If no operations are done for about 20 seconds,
display demonstration starts.
[Initial: Demo]—see page 30.
1 Enter the PSM menu (see page
2 Select “Off.”
• Make sure “Demo/Link” is shown
on the display. If not, press 5 or ∞.
3 Exit from the setting.
5).
Setting the clock
1 Enter the PSM menu (see page
2 Set the hour, minute, and clock
system.
1 Select “Clock Hr” (hour), then
adjust the hour.
2 Select “Clock Min” (minute), then
adjust the minute.
3 Select “24H/12H,” then select
“24Hours” or “12Hours.”
3 Exit from the setting.
5).
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To activate the display demonstration
In step 2 above, select “Demo” or
“Image Link.” For more details, see page 30.
To check the current clock time when the
power is turned off
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Radio operations
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Listening to the radio
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Clock display
! Start searching for a station.
When a station is received, searching
stops.
To stop searching, press the same
button again.
To tune in to a station manually
In step ! on the left...
1
2 Select the desired station frequencies.
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5).
2 Select “Mono.”
3 Select “On.”
Storing stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
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2
Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)
you want to store into.
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Reception improves, but stereo effect will
be lost.
4 Exit from the setting.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure and select “Off” on step 3.
3 Enter the MODE menu (see page
5).
4 Select “SSM.”
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Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM
band.
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Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
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2
8 Store the station.
3
• By holding 5/∞, the Preset Station List
will also appears (see step 7 below).
4 Enter the MODE menu (see page
5 Select “List.”
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7 Select a preset number.
Listening to a preset station
1
2
5).
3 Perform steps 4 to 7 (on left column)
to enter the Preset Station List.
4
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• If the current band is FM, you can move to
the lists of the other FM bands by pressing
4/¢.
Disc/SD card operations
Playing a disc in the receiver
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All tracks will be
played repeatedly until
you change the source
or eject the disc.
About MP3 and WMA discs
MP3 and WMA (Windows Media® Audio)
“tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used
interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”
• When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes
an image <jll> file edited by Image
Converter (Wide Ver 1.2)—supplied in the
CD-ROM, you can show the image on the
display while the tracks in the folder are
played back—Image Link. (See pages 15,
30, and 42 for details.)
• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:
Clock display
Total folder number
Current folder
number
File type
Total track number
Current
track
number
1
*
Elapsed
playing
time
• When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text
disc:
Total track number
Clock display
Disc name
1
*
Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up
*
Track name*
Total playing
time
Current track
3
number
3
depending on the detected file.
2
*
The album name/performer with indicator
and the track title with
indicator will
appear if “ID3 Tag” is set to “On” (see
page 31).
3
*
Appear only for CD Texts and CDs if it has
been assigned or recorded. (“No Name”
appears for a while if no name is recorded
or assigned to an audio CD.)
To stop play and eject the disc
To return the control panel to
its previous position, press it
again.
Track name*
2
Folder name
2
*
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Playing discs in the CD changer
About the CD changer
It is recommended to use the JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your receiver.
• You can also connect other CH-X series
CD changers (except CH-X99 and
CH-X100). However, they are not
compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot
play back MP3 discs.
• You cannot use the KD-MK series CD
changers with this receiver.
• Disc text information recorded in the CD
Text can be displayed when a JVC CD
Text compatible CD changer is connected.
• You cannot control and play any WMA
disc in the CD changer.
All tracks of the inserted discs in the magazine
will be played repeatedly until you change
the source or eject the magazine from the CD
changer.
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If you have changed “Ext Input”
setting to “Ext In” (see page 32), you
cannot select the CD changer.
• When the current disc is an MP3 disc:
Clock display
Current
disc
number
Current
folder
number
Track name*
Current
track
number
1
Folder name*
• When the current disc is an audio CD or a
CD Text disc:
Current disc
number
1
*
The album name/performer with indicator
Disc
name*
Track name*
and the track title with
Current track
2
number
2
indicator will
appear if “ID3 Tag” is set to “On” (see
page 31).
2
*
Appear only for CD Texts and CDs if it has
been assigned or recorded. (“No Name”
appears for a while if no name is recorded
or assigned to an audio CD.)
1
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Playing an SD card
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About the SD card
You can play back MP3/WMA tracks
recorded on the SD card and show the stored
image on the display during playback—
Image Link. (See pages 13, 30, and 42 for
details.)
The required SD recording format is FAT
12/16 and the recommended storage type is
8 MB to 512 MB.
• You cannot use MMC or mini SD with this
receiver.
Before detaching the control panel, turn off the
power.
~ Detach the control panel.
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SD loading slot
SD card
Press in the SD card until you hear a
clicking sound.
To eject the SD card, press the SD
card again.
To be continued....
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! Attach the control panel.
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⁄ • The control panel goes
back to the previous
position (see page 37).
If an SD card has been loaded....
1
2
Current folder
number
Current
track
number
Elapsed
playing
time
Clock display
Current
Current folder
number
Track name*
Playback starts automatically if tracks
are recorded.
track
number
Elapsed
playing
time
Folder name
Track name*
* The album name/performer with
indicator and the track title with
indicator will appear if “ID3 Tag” is
set to “On” (see page 31).
*
Folder name
*
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