JVC KD-LX3 User Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-LX3

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RECEPTOR CON CD KD-LX3

RECEPTEUR CD KD-LX3

SSM

RPT

RND

INT

MONO

SEL

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LOSOUND

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.

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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.

LVT0289-001A

[J]

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

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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.

Identification and Certification labels

Bottom of the main unit

NAME/RATING PLATE

US JVC CORP.41 SLATER DRIVE ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. 07407 MANUFACTURED AT MADE IN

Product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J in effect at date of manufacture. MANUFACTURED

Notes:

*1 The date of manufacture. *2 The ID code of manufacturing plant. *3 Marking of country origin.

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS (For U.S.A. only)

Precautions:

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. A void 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.

* 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.

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

BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 5

RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................... 6

Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 6

Searching a station automatically: Auto search ........................... 6

Searching a station manually: Manual search ............................. 7

Storing stations in memory ............................................................8

FM station automatic preset: SSM...............................................8

Manual preset.............................................................................. 9

Tuning into a preset station ......................................................... 10

CD OPERATIONS....................................................... 11

Playing a CD ................................................................................. 11

Playing a CD Text ......................................................................... 12

Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD ..................... 13

Selecting CD playback modes...................................................... 14

Prohibiting CD ejection ............................................................... 15

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................16

Adjusting the sound...................................................................... 16

Turning on/off the BBE function................................................. 17

Selecting preset sound modes ......................................................18

Storing your own sound adjustments ......................................... 19

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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................20

Setting the clock ............................................................................20

Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise) ..............21

Changing the general settings (PSM) ......................................... 23

Assigning names to the sources ................................................... 27

To be continued on the next page

How to Reset your unit

After installing the unit or when you have troubles with operations, reset the

microcomputer built in this unit. Press the reset button on the front panel using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.

• REMEMBER your preset adjustments such as preset channels or sound adjustments will also be erased from memory.

REMOTE OPERATIONS............................................... 30

Installing the battery ....................................................................30

Using the remote controller .........................................................31

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ...................................... 32

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Playing CDs ...................................................................................32

Selecting CD playback modes......................................................34

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 36

Playing an external component ...................................................36

Using a subwoofer.........................................................................36

MAINTENANCE......................................................... 37

Handling CDs................................................................................ 37

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................38

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 39

To activate “DEMO” (Demonstration)

While holding DISP, press ¢ until “DEMO” appears on the lower part of the display. Various functions and display illumination modes equipped for this unit will be demonstrated repeatedly in sequence.

• The DEMO mode will turn off automatically after 1 hour. To turn off the DEMO mode, press

DISP until “DEMO” disappears from the lo wer part of the display.

How to use the number buttons:

After pressing MODE (while “MODE” remains on the display), the n umber buttons work as other different function buttons. To use these buttons as number buttons after pressing MODE, wait f or 5 seconds without pressing any number button so that “MODE” disappears from the display.

• Pressing MODE again also erases “MODE” from the display.

¢ again while holding

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 20.

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Turn on the power.

The display illuminates and the control panel comes out.

Select the source.

Each time you press the button, the source changes as described to the left:

To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 10. To operate the CD player, see pages 11 – 15. To operate the CD changer, see pages 32 – 35. To operate the exter nal component connected to the LINE IN plugs,

see page 36.

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Notes:

* If a CD is not in the loading slot, you cannot select CD as the source to play. ** Without connecting the CD changer, you cannot select it as the source to play.

Adjust the volume.

Volume level meter

Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 16 – 19).

To drop the volume in a moment

Press FUNC (function) for more than 1 second while listening to any source. “ATT” star ts flashing on the display, and the volume level will drop in a moment. To resume the previous volume level, press the button for more than 1 second again.

To turn off the power

Press and hold OFF/ 0 until “SEE YOU” appears on the display.

RADIO OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station.

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Searching a station automatically: Auto search

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

Select the band.

1 Press FUNC to select the tuner as the source. 2 Press BAND to select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).

see page 25) appears.

LO MODE

Level meter (see page 25)Selected band (then clock time:

To search stations of higher frequencies

To search stations of lower frequencies

To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching.

Start searching a station.

When a station is received, searching stops.

To tune in FM stations only with strong signals

This function works only while searching FM stations, including SSM preset (see page 8). 1 Press MODE.

“MODE” appears on the lower part of the display, and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.

2 Press LO (Local), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the LOCAL indicator lights up

on the display. Each time you press the button, the LOCAL indicator lights up and goes off alternately.

Searching a station manually: Manual search

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MODEMONO

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Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M” (Manual)

starts flashing on the display.

To tune into stations of higher frequencies

To tune into stations of lower frequencies

Tune into a station you want while “M” is flashing.

• If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: 1 Press MODE while listening to an FM stereo broadcast (the ST indicator lights up while

receiving an FM stereo broadcast). “MODE” appears on the lower part of the display, and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.

2 Press MONO (monaural), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the MO indicator

lights up on the display. The sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved (the ST indicator goes off). Each time you press the button, the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately.

Storing stations in memory

You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory.

• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

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• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

FM station automatic preset: SSM

You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and FM3).

Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into.

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds.

“SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic preset is over.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you hav e selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3). These stations are preset in the number buttons — No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency). When automatic preset is over, the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in.

Manual preset

You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band

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Select the FM1 band.

Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.

See page 6 to tune into a station.

Press and hold the number b utton (in this example, 1)

for more than 2 seconds.

FM band number and “MEMO” appears alternately for a while.

Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.

Notes:

• A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.

• Preset stations are erased when the power suppl y to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

Tuning into a preset station

You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 8

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and 9.

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.

Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want.

When using this unit in an area other than North or South America:

You need to change the AM/FM channel intervals. See “To change the AM/FM channel intervals” on page 26.

Playing a CD

CD OPERATIONS

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Open the loading slot.

The display panel moves down, and the loading slot appears.

Insert a disc into the loading slot.

The unit draws a CD, the display panel moves up, and CD play starts

automatically.

Total track number of the inserted disc

Notes:

• When a CD is in the loading slot, selecting “CD” as the source by pressing FUNC starts CD play.

• When a CD is inserted upside down, “DISC EJECT” appears on the display and the CD automatically ejects.

• When you play a CD Text, the disc title and performer appear on the display. Then the cur rent track and elapsed playing time appears on the display. See also “Playing a CD Text” (page 12) and “To select the scroll mode” (page 26). If a CD Text includes much text information, some may not appear on the display.

Total playing time of the inserted disc

Current track

To stop play and eject the CD

Press OFF/0 briefly. CD play stops, the display panel moves down, then the CD automatically ejects from the loading slot.

• If you change the source, the CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD this time).

To close the display panel, press CAUTION: NEVER inser t your finger between the display

panel and the unit, as it may get caught in the unit.

¢ or 4 .

Elapsed playing time

Note:

If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. (CD play will not start this time.)

Playing a CD Text

In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer and track title) is recorded. You can show these disc information on the display.

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DISP

Select text display mode while playing a CD Text.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Disc Title / Performer

Track Title

Current track no.

and Elapsed playing time

Notes:

• The display shows up to 12 characters at one time and scrolls if there are more than 12 characters. See also “To select the scroll mode” on page 26.

• When you press DISP while playing a conventional CD, “NO NAME” appears for the disc title/ performer and the track title.

Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD

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Number buttons

To fast-forward or reverse the track

Press and hold ¢, while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.

Press and hold 4

, while playing a CD, to reverse the track.

To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks

Press ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the next tracks is located and played back.

Press 4

briefly, while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous tracks is located and played back.

To go to a particular track directly

Press the number button corresponding to the track number to star t its playback.

• To select a track number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.

• To select a track number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second.

Selecting CD playback modes

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RND MODE

RPT

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To play back tracks at random (Random Play)

You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. 1 Press MODE while playing a CD.

“MODE” appears on the lo wer part of the display , and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.

2 Press RND (Random), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the

RND indicator lights up on the display. Each time you press the button, CD random play mode turns on and off alternately. When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.

RND

To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play back the current track repeatedly. 1 Press MODE while playing a CD.

“MODE” appears on the lo wer part of the display , and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.

2 Press RPT (Repeat), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the RPT

indicator lights up on the display. Each time you press the button, CD repeat play mode turns on and off alternately. When the repeat mode is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the display.

Track number of the currently playing track

RPT

To play back only intros (Intro Scan)

You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. 1 Press MODE while playing a CD.

“MODE” appears on the lower part of the display , and the n umber buttons can work as different function buttons.

2 Press INT (Intro), while “MODE” is still on the display.

Each time you press the button, CD intro scan mode turns on and off alternately. When the intro scan mode is turned on, “INTRO” appears on the display for 5 seconds and the track number flashes.

Track number of the currently playing track

Prohibiting CD ejection

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FUNC

You can prohibit CD ejection and can lock a CD in the loading slot. While pressing FUNC (Function), press and hold OFF/0 for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT”

flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is locked and cannot be ejected.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CD, press and hold OFF/0 for more than 2 seconds again, while pressing FUNC. “EJECT OK” flashes on the display f or about 5 seconds, and the CD is unlocked.

OFF/0

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

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Select the item you want to adjust.

TREBLEBASS FADER

BALANCEWOOFERVOLUME

Indication To do: Range

BASS Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) TREBLE Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) FADER* Adjust the front and rear speaker R06 (Rear only) — F06 (Front only)

BALANCE Adjust the left and right speaker L06 (Left only) — R06 (Right only)

WOOFER Adjust the subwoofer output level 00 — 08 VOLUME Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.)

Note:

* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

balance

Adjust the level.

Note:

Normally + / – button works as the volume control. So you do not have to select “VOLUME” to adjust the volume level.

Turning on/off the BBE function

The BBE* function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high-frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds. The BBE function adjusts the phase relationship between the low, mid and high frequencies by adding a progressively longer delay time to the low and mid frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the listener’s ears at the proper time. In addition, the BBE function boosts low and high frequencies, which loudspeakers tend to be less efficient in reproducing, through dynamic, program-driven augmentation. When combined with the phase compensation feature, the resulting sound has a clearer , more finely detailed “live” presence.

* Under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

is a trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.

BBE

Each time you press BBE, the BBE function turns on and off alternately.

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BBE

Selecting preset sound modes

You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre.

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Light “MODE” on the lower part of the display.

The number buttons can work as different function buttons.

Within

5 seconds

Select the sound control mode (SCM) you want.

Each time you press SOUND , the sound control mode (SCM) changes as follows.

SCM BEAT SCM SOFT SCM POP SCM OFF

Indication For: Preset values

Bass Treble BBE SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On SCM BEAT Rock or disco music +02 00 On SCM SOFT Quiet background music +01 –03 Off SCM POP Light music +04 +01 Off

Notes:

• You can adjust the preset sound control mode to your preference, and store in memory. If you want to adjust and store your original sound control mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments” on page 19.

• To adjust only the bass/treble reinforcement levels and BBE to your preference, see “Adjusting the sound” on page 16 and “Turning on/off the BBE function” on page 17.

Storing your own sound adjustments

Y ou can adjust the sound control modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 18) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory.

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Light “MODE” on the lower part of the display.

The number buttons can work as different function buttons.

REMEMBER you must finish the following steps while “MODE”

is still on the display. Otherwise, the setting will be canceled.

Select the sound control mode (SCM) you want.

For details, see page 18.

To adjust the bass or treble level

1 Select “BASS” or “TREBLE.” 2 Adjust the bass or treble level.

To turn on or off the BBE function See page 17.

Press and hold SOUND.

Your adjustment made for the selected sound control mode is stored in

memory.

Repeat the same procedure to adjust other items.

To reset to the factory settings

Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 18.

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Setting the clock

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Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

Finish the setting.

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Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not

shown on the display.

2 Adjust the hour.

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK MINUTE.” 2 Adjust the minute.

To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off, press + or –. The power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.

Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise)

You can select the proper cruise mode for your car. This unit change the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise).

If you want to use this mode, follow the procedures belo w . When shipped from the factory , this mode is set to “CRUISE OFF.”

• CRUISE 1: Select this if your car is relatively quiet.

• CRUISE 2: Select this if your car is relatively loud. The volume increase rate is twice as much as that of the CRUISE 1 setting.

• CRUISE OFF: Cancels Audio Cruise.

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Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

Select “CRUISE MODE. ”

Select desired setting.

Each time you press the button, the Audio Cruise mode changes as follows:

CRUISE 1 CRUISE 2

CRUISE OFF

Finish the setting.

When this function is turned on (the CRUISE indicator lights up on the displa y), the proper volume level is automatically selected among the 3 possible levels according to the driving speed, and the selected level is shown on the display.

When the driving speed increases.

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CRUISE

When the driving speed decreases.

CRUISE

To adjust the volume increase rate

If you find Audio Cruise increases (or decreases) the volume either too much or too little as the driving speed changes, you can adjust the increase rate by changing the boost level. To change it, follow the procedure below.

1 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

appears on the display.

2 Press

¢ or 4 repeatedly until “CRUISE MODE” appears on the display.

3 Press + or – to select either “CRUISE 1” or “CRUISE 2.” 4 Press

¢ (or 4 ) to select “BOOST.”

The current boost level also appears on the display.

5 Press + or – to select the desired boost level (among 01 to 15). 6 Press SEL again to finish the setting.

If Audio Cruise does not function correctly

You may need to store the idling speed into memory to make Audio Cruise function correctly. NOTICE that a n umber of factors, such as electric pow er steering, wipers, power windows, air

conditioner, etc. do generate noises and, as a result, may cause A udio Cruise not to function correctly. If this is the main cause of malfunction, connect the memory backup lead (yellow lead) directly to the car battery to prevent these noises from affecting Audio Cruise.

1 Start the engine and let it warm up. 2 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

appears on the display.

3 Press

¢ or 4 repeatedly until “CRUISE MODE” appears on the display.

4 Press + or – to select either “CRUISE 1” or “CRUISE 2.” 5 Press

¢ (or 4 ) to select “+OR– RPM SET.”

6 Press + or – to select the desired idling speed. 7 Press SEL again to finish the setting.

When the setting is complete, the unit automatically checks to see if Audio Cruise functions

correctly with this new idling setting. If it does not function correctly , A udio Cruise is canceled automatically and the idling setting becomes invalid.

• If this happens, see the NOTICE above.

Changing the general settings (PSM)

Y ou can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control.

Basic Procedure

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Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

Select the PSM item you want to adjust. (See page

24.)

Adjust the PSM item selected above.

Finish the setting.

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CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment CLOCK DISP Clock display LEVEL METER Level display DIMMER MODE Dimmer mode

CRUISE MODE Audio cruise

+OR– RPM SET* Idling speed BOOST* Boost BEEP SWITCH Key-touch tone P . AMP SWITCH Power amplifier

CONTRAST Display contrast SCROLL MODE Scroll mode

WOOFER FREQ Subwoofer cutoff

AREA CHANGE Channel interval

Select.

switch

frequency

Set.

AdvanceBack

Back Advance

CLK DISP OFF

6 types (See page 25.)

DIMMER AUTO DIMMER OFF

BOOST 01 –15 BOOST 05 22

BEEP OFF BEEP ON

P. AMP OFF P. AMP ON P. AMP ON

CONTRAST 01 –10

SCROLL ONCE

FREQ LOW FREQ MID

AREA US AREA EU

CLK DISP ON

DIMMER ON

CRUISE 2CRUISE 1

CRUISE OFF

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SCROLL AUTO

SCROLL OFF

FREQ HIGH

Factory-preset settings

1:00 20

DIMMER AUTO

CRUISE OFF

800 rpm

BEEP ON

CONTRAST 05

SCROLL ONCE

FREQ MID

AREA US

See page

25CLK DISP ON 25NORMAL

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* When you select “CRUISE 1” or “CRUISE 2” for Audio Cruise Mode, you can adjust these

items.

Press SEL to finish the setting.

To select the clock display

You can select either the clock or the source name to be shown on the lower part of the display. When shipped from the factory, the clock is selected.

• CLK DISP ON: Clock

• CLK DISP OFF:Source name (or station band)

To check the other information during play

Press DISP (Display). Each time you press the button, the other information (either the clock or the source name) will be shown on the lower part of the display for a while.

To select the level meter

You can select the level meter display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, “NORMAL” is selected.

• NORMAL: Normal audio level meter

• HIGHWAY: Level meter illuminates as if you are driving on a highway.

• SIDE: Level meter illuminates horizontally.

• RACE: Level meter illuminates as if cars are racing.

• LEVEL OFF: Level meter stays lit and does not change its illumination.

• ALL OFF: Level meter turns off.

To select the dimmer mode

When you turn on the car head lights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer). When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer mode is activated.

• DIMMER AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer.

• DIMMER OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer.

• DIMMER ON: Always dims the display.

Note on Auto Dimmer:

Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, set the dimmer mode to “DIMMER ON” or “DIMMER OFF.”

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To turn on/off the key-touch tone

You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you press a button. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated.

• BEEP ON: Activates the key-touch tone.

• BEEP OFF: Deactivates the key-touch tone.

To turn on/off the power amplifier switch

You can s witch off the built-in amplifier and send the audio signals only to the external amplifier(s) to get clear sounds and to prevent internal heat buildup inside this unit. When shipped from the factory, the power amplifier switch is turned on so that the built-in amplifier works.

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• P. AMP ON: Select this mode when not using external amplifier(s).

• P. AMP OFF: Select this mode when using external amplifier(s).

To adjust the display contrast level

You can adjust the display contrast level among 01 (dark) to 10 (bright). When shipped from the factory, the display contrast level is set at level 05.

To select the scroll mode

You can select the scroll mode for the disc information if it consists of more than 12 characters. When shipped from the factory, Auto Scroll mode is set to “SCROLL ONCE.”

• SCROLL ONCE: Scrolls only once.

• SCROLL AUTO: Repeats the scroll (5-second intervals in between).

• SCROLL OFF: Cancels Auto Scroll.

Note:

Even if the scroll mode is set to “SCROLL OFF,” you can scroll the display by pressing DISP for more than 1 second.

To select the subwoofer cutoff frequency

When a subwoofer is connected to this unit, select an appropriate cutoff frequency level for your subwoofer. When shipped from the factory, the subwoofer cutoff frequency is set to “MID.”

• FREQ LOW: Frequencies higher than 50 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.

• FREQ MID: Frequencies higher than 80 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.

• FREQ HIGH: Frequencies higher than 120 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.

To change the AM/FM channel intervals

When this unit is shipped from the factory , the channel inter vals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM (AREA US settings). You will have to change the channel intervals when using this unit in an area other than North America and South America.

• AREA EU: Select this when using this unit in an area other than North and South America. (9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz (for manual tuning) / 100 kHz (for searching) for FM)

• AREA US: Select this when using this unit in North or South America. (10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM)

Note:

If the channel intervals settings are changed, the names assigned to the stations will be erased from memory. To reassign the names, see “Assigning names to the sources” on pages 27 – 29.

Assigning names to the sources

Y ou can assign names to station frequencies , CDs and the e xternal component connected to the LINE IN plugs. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source.

Sources Maximum number of the characters

Station frequencies up to 12 characters (up to 30 station

frequencies including both FM and AM)

CDs * up to 32 characters (up to 40 discs) External component up to 12 characters

* You cannot assign a name to a CD Text.

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Select a source you want to assign a name to.

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Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds while pressing DISP.

When you select a station frequency as the source:

When you select the external component connected to LINE IN as the source:

When you select the CD as the source:

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Select the character set you want while “ ” is flashing.

Each time you press the button, the character set changes as follows:

Capital letter

Numbers and symbols

Small letter

Select a character.

About the available characters, see page 29.

Move the cursor to the next (or previous) character position.

Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name.

Press the button while the last selected character is flashing.

The input name is stored in memory.

To erase the input characters

Insert spaces using the same procedure described above.

Available characters

Capital letters

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Small letters

space

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and symbols

space

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

! ” # $ % & ’ ( )

+ , – . / : ; < =

? @ _ `

space

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Notes:

• When you assign a name to the 41st disc, “NAME FULL” appears on the display. (In this case, delete unwanted names before assignment.)

• When the CD changer CH-X1200 connected, you can assign names to CDs in CH-X1200. These names can also be shown on the display if you insert the CDs in this unit.

REMOTE OPERATIONS

Before using the remote controller:

Remote sensor

• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in

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• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

Installing the battery

When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery.

(Back side)

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

1. Remove the battery case.

1) Push in the direction indicated by the arrow with your right hand thumbnail.

2) Remove the battery case.

2. Replace the battery.

Put the battery in the case with the + side facing upwards.

3. Return the battery case.

(Back side)

WARNING:

• Store the batteries in a place which children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, immediately consult a doctor.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the batteries or dispose of in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the batteries to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• Do not leave the batteries with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the batteries to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• When thr owing a way or saving the batteries, wrap in tape and insulate; otherwise, it may cause the batteries to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

• Do not poke the batteries with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the batteries to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

Insert again the battery case pushing until you hear a clicking sound.

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