For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
DISP
GET0284-003A
[EX/EU]
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:
• Do not operate the touch panel using a
ball-point pen or a similar tool with the
sharp tip (it may damage the touch panel).
• 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 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 18).
• If this does not work, reset your receiver.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it
ejects.
How to reset your unit
This will reset the microcomputer. Your
preset adjustments will also be erased.
2
Note: Only for [EX] model users in UK and
European countries
For security reasons, a numbered ID card is
provided with this receiver, and the same ID
number is imprinted on the receiver’s chassis.
Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the
authorities to identify your receiver if stolen.
Contents
How to reset your unit ........................... 2
How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2
How to read this manual ........................ 4
How to change the display pattern
during playback .................................. 4
Control panel
— KD-LHX552/KD-LHX551 .......... 5
Parts identification ................................. 5
• Make sure to touch the area inside the key icon boundary when operating the touch panel.
Main MenuSource Selection Screen
Not displayed when
the source is “LINE-IN”
Either “CD-CH” or “EXTIN” appears depending
on the “Ext Input” setting
(see page 34).
If the source is not ready, you cannot
select the source. Key icon appears as
negative pattern.
or “EXT-IN” (external
component).
Displayed only when playing
an audio CD or when the
source is “LINE-IN” or “EXTIN.”
• To return to the previous screen, press
“BACK” (if shown). See also page 46.
5
Remote controller — RM-RK300
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
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• 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:
The receiver is equipped with the steering
wheel remote control function.
• See the Installation/Connection Manual
(separate volume) for connection.
Main elements and features
1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns on and off the power and also
attenuates the sound.
2 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
35 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
• Changes the preset stations.
• Changes the services for DAB.
• Changes the MP3/WMA folders.
4 VOL (volume) + / – buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
5 Number buttons
• Selects the preset station (or service) if
pressed, or store a station (or a service) if
pressed and held.
• Selects the tracks while playing an audio
CDs or CD Text.
• 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 and DAB.
84 / ¢ buttons
• Searches for stations (or ensembles) 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.
6
Getting started
Basic operations
~
Ÿ Select the source.
You can also select the source by....
To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press it
again.
To turn off the power
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.
Voice support system (VSS)
You can select either “Beep” or “Voice” for
the VSS.
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!
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want.
(See pages 24 and 25.)
If “Voice” is selected, the language used
for VSS changes to the selected language—
English, German, or French.
To change the VSS setting, see page 34.
7
Canceling the display
demonstrations
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If no operations are done for about 20 seconds,
display demonstration starts.
[Initial: Interval]—see page 30.
3 Adjust the hour.
1
Select “Off.”
2
3 Exit from the setting.
To activate the display demonstration
In step 2 above, select “All Time” or “Interval.”
For more details, see page 30.
Setting the clock
1
4 Select “Clock Min” (minute), then
adjust the minute.
5 Select “24H/12H,” then select
“24Hours” or “12Hours.”
6 Exit from the setting.
To check the current clock time when the
power is turned off
2
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Radio operations
Listening to the radio
~ Select “TUNER.”
Ÿ Select the band (FM/AM).
! Start searching for a station.
To tune in to a station manually
In step ! on the left...
1
2 Select the desired station frequencies.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
1
2 Select “MONO On.”
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When a station is received, searching
stops.
To stop searching, press the same icon
again.
Reception improves, but stereo effect will
be lost.
3 Exit from the setting.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure and select “MONO Off” in step 2.
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Storing stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
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FM station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)
1
you want to store into.
Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
2
3
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM
band.
• Holding or can display the Preset
Station List (see step 5 below).
3
4
Appears only for FM.
5
10
Listening to a preset station
1
2 Select a preset station (1 – 6) you
want.
• Holding or can display the Preset
Station List (see below).
To select a preset station using the Preset
Station List
1
Preset Station List
The lists show either the station frequency or
PS name (the first 8 characters).
Appears only for FM.
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2
3
Appears only for FM.
4 Select a preset number.
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FM RDS operations
Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your
favorite programme by searching for a PTY code.
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• To store your favorite programme, see page
13.
~
Ÿ
! Select a PTY code.
What you can do with RDS
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM
stations to send an additional signal along
with their regular programme signals.
By receiving the RDS data, this receiver can
do the following:
•
Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the left
column)
• Temporarily switches to Traffic
Announcement —TA Standby Reception.
(See page 13.)
•
Temporarily switches to your favorite
programme—PTY Standby Reception. (See
pages 14 and 33.)
•
Tracing the same programme automatically
—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 14)
*
• Programme Search (see page 33)
• Receiving the message service—RDS
Radiotext (RT) (see page 15)
PTY codes
News, Affairs, Info, Sport, Educate, Drama,
Culture,
Rock M (music), Easy M (music), Light M
(music), Classics, Other M (music), Weather,
Finance, Children, Social, Religion, Phone
In, Travel, Leisure, Jazz, Country, Nation M
(music), Oldies, Folk M (music), Document
Science, Varied, Pop M (music),
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If there is a station broadcasting a
programme of the same PTY code as
you have selected, that station is tuned
in.
* Press to go to the next list; hold to go
back to the previous list.
Storing your favorite programmes
You can store six favorite programme types.
Preset programme types:
1
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other
PTY codes into other preset
numbers.
7 Exit from the setting.
Using the standby receptions
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2
3 Select a PTY code.
4 Select a preset number.
5
TA Standby Reception
TA Standby Reception allows the receiver to
switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement
(TA) from any source other than AM.
• If a station starts broadcasting a traffic
announcement, “Traffic News” appears on the
display, and this receiver temporarily tunes
in to the station. The volume changes to the
preset TA volume level (see page 33).
To activate TA Standby Reception
TP indicator appears.
• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby
Reception is activated.
• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby
Reception is not yet activated. (This occurs
when you are listening to an FM station
without the RDS signals required for TA
Standby Reception.)
To activate TA Standby Reception, tune in to
another station (or service) providing these
signals. The TP indicator will stop flashing
and remain lit.
Selected PTY code is stored in the selected
preset number.
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To deactivate the TA Standby Reception
The TP indicator goes off.
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PTY Standby Reception
PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver
to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY
programme from any source other than AM.
• This function also takes effect for the DAB
tuner.
To select your favorite PTY code for PTY
Standby Reception, see page 33.
The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.
To activate the PTY Standby Reception
1
2 Select one of the PTY codes.
• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY
Standby Reception is activated.
• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby
Reception is not yet activated.
To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune
in to another station (or service) providing
these signals. The PTY indicator will stop
flashing and remain lit.
To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception
Select “PTY Off” in step 2.
The PTY indicator goes off.
Tracking the same programme—
Network-Tracking Reception
When driving in an area where FM reception
is not sufficient enough, this receiver
automatically tunes in to another FM RDS
station of the same network, possibly
broadcasting the same programme with stronger
signals (see the illustration below).
When shipped from the factory, NetworkTracking Reception is activated.
To change the Network-Tracking Reception
setting, see “AF-Regn’l” on page 33.
3 Exit from the setting.
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Programme A broadcasting on different
frequency areas (01 – 05)
PTY indicator appears.
Using the message service—
RDS Radiotext (RT)
What is RDS Radiotext
RDS Radiotext is part of the RDS data signal
to transmit various text information (e.g.
programme information, phone numbers,
e-mail and web addresses, artist/title
information and news headlines). The text
service is part of the RDS broadcast.
One message may contain up to 64
characters.
The message service is an optional service
and is not supported by all broadcasters.
Once you tuned in to a station that supports the
message service, the service is automatically
received.
To use the text message service, select the
Radiotext (RT) screen (see page 4).
To show the RDS Radiotext (RT)
information
While listening to a station that supports
RT....
Radiotext screen is shown.
It takes time to load data. While loading,
“Loading” appears.
If text message is unavailable, the text
screen will automatically change to source
operation screen. The text screen will
automatically appear again when the text
service is available.
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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 tracks
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—ImageLink. (See pages 18,
30, and 48 for details.)
• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:
Total folder number
Total track number
File type
• When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text
disc:
Total playing time
Total track number
Disc name*
2
Track name*
2
If no name is assigned to an audio CD:
Elapsed playing time
Current track number
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Current folder*
Current track*
1
Elapsed playing time
1
To stop play and eject the disc
To return the control panel to
its previous position, press it
again.
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.
~ Select “CD-CH.”
• When the current disc is an MP3 disc:
Current folder*
Current track*
• When the current disc is an audio CD or a
CD Text disc:
Disc name*
Track name*
If no name is assigned to an audio CD:
1
1
2
2
Elapsed playing time
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Ÿ Select a disc.
Current track number
1
*
The album name/performer with
indicator and the track title with
will appear if “Tag” is set to “On” (see
page 32).
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.)
indicator
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Playing an SD card
About the SD card
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You can play back MP3/WMA tracks
recorded on the SD card and show the stored
image on the display during playback—
ImageLink. (See pages 16, 30, and 48 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.
Ÿ
SD loading slot
To eject the SD card, press the SD card
again.
! Attach the control panel.
⁄ • The control panel goes
back to the previous
position (see page 38).
Total folder number
File type
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SD card
Press in the SD card until you hear a
clicking sound.
Total track number
Elapsed playing
Current folder*
Current track*
Playback starts automatically if tracks
are recorded.
time
If an SD card has been loaded....
Operation screens used for the following
operations is of MP3 playback in the
receiver.
To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the next or previous tracks
To go to the next or previous folders (only
for MP3 and WMA tracks)
For MP3 tracks:
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* The album name/performer with
indicator and the track title with
indicator will appear if “Tag” is set
to “On” (see page 32).
For WMA tracks:
• If you hold the icon, the Folder List will
appear on the display (see page 20).
To be continued....
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To select a disc during playback
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• If you hold the icon, the Disc List will
appear on the display (see the right
column).
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
1
2
Other main functions
Selecting a disc/folder/track on the
list
1
2 • Select a disc (only for the CD
changer).
1
*
2
*
“No Eject” flashes, and the disc cannot be
ejected.
To cancel the prohibition
In step 2 above, press “Eject OK.”
“Eject OK” flashes for a while.
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If the selected disc is an MP3/WMA disc,
its Folder List appears.
• Select a folder (only for MP3/WMA
disc or SD card).
3
*
2
*
If you select the current folder
(highlighted on the screen), its File List
appears.
When using the remote controller....
• Select a track (only for MP3/WMA
disc or SD card).
3
*
File List of the current folder appears.
2
*
1
*
Appears only if the current disc is an
MP3 discs.
2
*
Press to go to the next list; hold to go to
the previous list.
3
*
Displayed only when the source is
“CD-CH.”
• To directly select a disc in the CD
changer
• To directly select a track of an audio CD
or CD Text
• To directly select a folder of an
MP3/WMA disc or an SD card
To select a number from 1 – 6:
To select a number from 7 (1) – 12 (6):
It is required that folders are assigned with
2-digit numbers at their beginning of their
names—01, 02, 03, and so on.
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Skipping a track quickly during play
3
For audio CD/CD Text:
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For MP3 tracks:
For WMA tracks:
For MP3 or WMA tracks, you can skip a
track within the same folder.
Ex.: To select track 32 while playing track 6 in
the CD changer
1
2
*
(3 times)
First time you press “+10” or “–10,” the
track skips to the nearest higher or lower
track with a track number of multiple ten
(ex. 10th, 20th, 30th).
Then each time you press the button, you
can skip 10 tracks.
• After the last track, the first track will be
selected and vice versa.
4
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5
(Twice)
* If the source is “CD-CH”: Works only
when JVC MP3 compatible CD changer
(CH-X1500) is connected.
Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time.
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
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Intro play
Repeat play
Random play
Mode Plays the beginning 15 seconds of ...
Track: All tracks of the current disc or the SD card.
• While playing,
Folder*
1
: First tracks of all folders of the current disc or the SD card.
• While playing,
2
Disc*
: First tracks of all the inserted discs.
• While playing,
lights up.
lights up.
lights up.
Off: Cancels.
Mode Plays repeatedly
Track: The current track.
• While playing,
Folder*
1
: All tracks of the current folder.
• While playing,
2
Disc*
: All tracks of the current disc.
• While playing,
lights up.
lights up.
lights up.
Off: Cancels.
Mode Plays at random
Folder*1: All tracks of the current folder, then tracks of the next
folder and so on.
• While playing,
Disc or SD: All tracks of the current disc or the SD card.
• While playing,
2
All*
: All tracks of all inserted discs.
• While playing,
Off: Cancels.
lights up.
or lights up.
lights up.
1
*
Only while playing an MP3 ( / / ) or WMA ( / )
track.
2
*
Only while playing discs in the CD changer ( ).
3 Exit from the setting.
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Sound adjustments
Setting the basic sound selection menu—SEL
~
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Ÿ Select a setting item.
A
B
B To select the cutoff frequency to the
subwoofer.
C
! Adjust the selected item.
A To adjust the speaker output
balance between the front and rear
speakers—FAD (fader).
F6 (Front
only) to R6
(Rear only)
To adjust the speaker output balance
between the left and right speakers—
BAL (balance).
55Hz:
85Hz:
115Hz:
Adjust the subwoofer output level.
C To adjust the input level of each
source (except FM).
Adjust to match the input level to the
FM sound level.
Frequencies higher than
55 Hz are cut off.
Frequencies higher than
85 Hz are cut off.
Frequencies higher than
115 Hz are cut off.
00 (min.) to
08 (max.)
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L6 (Left
only) to R6
(Right only)
–05 (min.) to
+05 (max.)
⁄ Exit from the setting.
Selecting preset sound modes
(i-EQ: intelligent equalizer)
You can select a sound mode suitable to the
music genre.
Available sound modes
FLAT (No sound mode is applied),
HARD ROCK, R & B, POP, JAZZ,
DANCE, COUNTRY, REGGAE,
CLASSIC, USER 1, USER 2, USER 3
1
2 Select a sound mode.
Storing your own sound modes
Ex.: To adjust “FLAT”
1 Select “FLAT” (see left column).
2 Select the frequency band—60Hz,
150Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 2.4kHz, 6kHz,
12kHz.
3 Adjust the level of the selected band.
–05 (min.) to
+05 (max.)
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
other frequency bands.
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3 Exit from the setting.
5
6
Ex.: When “USER1” is selected
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Graphic displays
Basic procedure
Before starting the following procedure,
prepare a CD-R or an SD card including still
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images (pictures) and animations (movies).
• With Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.2)
included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can
create your own images and animations.
(Samples are included in the CD-ROM.)
~ Insert a CD-R, an SD card, or
supplied CD-ROM.
• CD-R/supplied CD-ROM
• SD card
Ÿ
!
• To download the file(s):
\Downloading the files (see page
26)
• To delete the file(s):
\Deleting the files (see page 27)
• To activate the file(s):
\Activating the downloaded files
(see pages 29)
IMPORTANT:
• Refer also to Image Converter PDF files
included in the “Manual” folder of the
supplied CD-ROM.
• Still images (pictures) should have <jll>,
and animations (movies) should have <jla>
as their extension code in their file names.
• Before you download or delete the files,
observe the following:
– Do not download a file while driving.
– Do not turn off the ignition key of the
car while downloading or deleting a
file.*
– Do not detach the control panel while
downloading or deleting a file.*
* If you do so, the file download or deletion
will not be done correctly.
Downloading the fi les
• OPENING: Opening screen
To download/delete an animation (30 frames
at maximum) which will be shown after the
receiver is turned on.
• ENDING: Ending screen
To download/delete an animation (30 frames
at maximum) which will be shown before the
receiver is turned off.
• PICTURE: Graphic screen
To download/delete still images (30 still
images at maximum) which will be shown
while playing a source.
• MOVIE: Graphic screen
To download/delete an animation (90 frames
at maximum) which will be shown while
playing a source.
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Downloading an animation or
pictures
• It takes a long time to download an animation.
For details, see page 49.
• To activate the downloaded files, see page 29.
1 In step ! on page 26....
4 Select a file.
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5
2
Appears only if “PICTURE”
is selected.
• If “OPENING,” “ENDING,” or
“MOVIE” is selected, only the folders
including the <jla> files are shown.
• If “PICTURE” is selected, only the
folders including the <jll> files are
shown.
3 Select a folder.
File name appears.
• To download more pictures from
6
the same folder, repeat steps 4 and
5.
• To download more pictures from
another folder, press BACK. Then,
repeat steps
3 to 5.
7 Exit from the setting.
Deleting the fi les
Deleting the stored animation and
pictures
In step ! on page 26....
1
(once for the
currently selected;
twice for the
others)
To be continued....
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2
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Appears only if
“PICTURE” is selected.
3 • To delete the stored animation
File name appears.
• To delete the stored pictures
Deleting all the stored animation and
pictures
1
2 • To delete all the stored files
• To delete all the stored pictures
File name appears.
4 Repeat step 3 to delete more
pictures.
5 Exit from the setting.
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3 Exit from the setting.
Activating the downloaded fi les
1
2 • To activate the animations stored
for opening and ending screens
1 Select “Opening” or “Ending.”
2 Select a setting you want.
2 Select a setting you want.
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UserMovie: Your edited animation
stored in “MOVIE” is activated.
UserSlide: Your edited still images
stored in “PICTURE” are activated
and shown in sequence.
UserPict.: One of your edited still
images stored in “PICTURE” is
activated.
• To select a still image for
“UserPict.”
If “UserPict.” is not selected for
“Graphics,” you cannot select “UserPict.”
(see page 30).
Default:
User:
Factory-preset animation is
used.
Your own edited animation is
used.
• To activate the graphic screen
using either picture or movie
1 Select “Graphics.”
1 Select “UserPict.”
2 Select a file you want.
3 Exit from the setting.
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General settings — PSM
Basic procedure
3 Select a PSM item.
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)
items listed in the table that follows.
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1
4 Adjust the PSM item selected.
Select a PSM category.
2
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to adjust the
You can move to a different category by
simply changing the PSM items.
IndicationsSelectable settings, [reference page]
other PSM items if necessary.
6 Exit from the setting.
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Demo
Display demonstration
Graphics
MOVIE
Graphics
All Time: Display demonstration (animation) appears.
ImageLink: To show a still image while playing back an MP3/
WMA track, [16, 18, 48].
Interval: [Initial]; Display demonstration (animation) and
playback source indication appears alternately.
Off: Cancels.
• These graphics appear if no operation is done for about
20 seconds.
You can activate the graphic screen using either movie or picture,
[29].
UserMovie: Your edited animation stored in “MOVIE” is
activated.
UserSlide: Your edited still images stored in “PICTURE” are
activated and shown in sequence.
UserPict.: [Initial]; One of your edited still images stored in
“PICTURE” is activated.
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