JVC KD-LX555R User Manual

CD RECEIVER

CD-RECEIVER RECEPTEUR CD CD-RECEIVER

KD-LX555R

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FRANÇAIS

NEDERLANDS

SSM

TP/PTY DISPSEL

STDM

BAND MODE

SOURCE

MONOEQ

ATT

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KD-LX555R

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This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8. Dieses Gerät ist mit einer Demonstrationsfunktion für das Display ausgestattet. Auf

Seite 8 wird beschrieben, wie Sie diese Demonstrationsfunktion deaktivieren können.

Cet appareil est équipé d’une démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référez-

vous à la page 8.

Dit toestel heeft een display-demonstratiefunctie. Zie bladzijde 8 voor het annuleren

van deze functie.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Angaben zu Einbau und Verkabelung entnehmen Sie bitte der gesonderten Anleitung. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Zie de afzonderlijke handleiding voor details aangaande het installeren en verbinden van het toestel.

For Customer Use:

Enter below the password you

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MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

have entered for your security lock. Retain this password for future reference.

PASSWORD:

PIM176500

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Position And Reproduction Of Labels

Bottom panel of the main unit

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Name/Rating plate

CLASS LASER

Caution:

This product contains a laser component of higher laser class than Class 1.

PRODUCT

How to reset your unit

CAUTION: Invisible laser

radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e)

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Precautions:

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

4.CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation and 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.

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgåudsættelse for stråling. (d)

VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s)

VARO : Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. (f)

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

Note:

Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels or sound adjustments — will also be erased.

Note:

For security reasons, a numbered ID card is provided with this unit, and the same ID number is imprinted on the unit’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the authorities to identify your unit if stolen.

CAUTION on Volume Setting

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a disc and adjust it as required during playback.

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.

How to reset your unit .............................. 2

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ........... 4

Control panel ............................................ 4

• How to use the number buttons ............ 4

Remote controller ..................................... 5

Preparing the remote controller ............... 6

BASIC OPERATIONS ...................... 7

Turning on the power ............................... 7

Canceling the demonstration ................... 8

Setting the clock ....................................... 8

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ............. 9

Listening to the radio ................................ 9

Storing stations in memory ...................... 10

Tuning in to a preset station ..................... 11

RDS OPERATIONS ........................ 12

What you can do with RDS ...................... 12

Other convenient RDS functions and

adjustments ........................................... 16

CD OPERATIONS .......................... 19

Playing a CD ............................................ 19

Locating a track or a particular portion

on a CD ................................................. 20

Selecting CD playback modes ................. 20

Prohibiting disc ejection ........................... 21

Playing a CD Text .................................... 21

MP3 INTRODUCTION ..................... 22

What is MP3? ........................................... 22

How are MP3 files recorded and played

back? ..................................................... 22

MP3 OPERATIONS ........................ 24

Playing an MP3 disc ................................ 24

Changing the display information ............. 25

Locating a file or a particular portion

on an MP3 disc ...................................... 26

Selecting MP3 playback modes ............... 27

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 29

Adjusting the sound ................................. 29

Selecting preset sound modes

(iEQ: i-equalizer) ................................... 29

Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 30

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 31

Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 31

Assigning names to the sources .............. 35

Using the security lock ............................. 36

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 38

Playing discs ............................................ 38

Selecting the playback modes ................. 40

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS....

Playing an external component ................ 42

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS ............... 43

Tuning in to an ensemble and one of the

services ................................................. 43

Storing DAB services in memory ............. 44

Tuning in to a preset DAB service ........... 45

What you can do more with DAB ............. 46

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 47

MAINTENANCE ............................ 50

Handling discs .......................................... 50

SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 51

This receiver is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function. If your car is equipped with the steering wheel remote controller, you can operate this receiver using the controller.

• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume) for connection to utilize this function.

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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.

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.

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

Control panel

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SSM

SEL

TP/PTY DISP

STD

*When you press OFF 0, the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears.

1 Control dial 2 CD loading slot 3 Display panel 4 Remote sensor 5 ¢ / 4 buttons

• ¢ / 4 also functions as ON or

CLOSE button.

6 SEL (S) (select) button 7 TP/PTY (T) (Traffic Programme/Programme

Type) button

8 DISP (D) (display) button

• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with the BAND MODE (M) button.

BAND MODE

SOURCE

KD-LX555R

ATT

MONO

*The control panel slides out when you press ON CLOSE.

9 BAND MODE (M) button

• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with the DISP (D) button.

p SOURCE ATT (attenuator) button q EQ (equalization) button w MONO (monaural) button e Number buttons r INT (intro scan) button t RPT (repeat) button y RND (random) button u OFF 0 (eject) button

RND RPT INT

OFF

How to use the BAND MODE (M) button:

After pressing BAND MODE (M), the number buttons and ¢ / 4 buttons work as different function buttons (while “MODE” remains on the display).

To use these buttons as number buttons after pressing BAND MODE (M), wait for 5 seconds without pressing any number button so that “MODE” disappears from the display.

• Pressing BAND MODE (M) again also erases “MODE” from the display.

BAND MODE

MONO

MO indicator lights up.

RND RPT INT

Time countdown indicator

Ex.: When you press number button 2 while

listening to an FM station

Remote controller

RM-RK60

1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is

turned off.

• Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display.

• Drops the volume level if pressed briefly, and “ATT” rotates on the display. Press again to resume the volume.

2 • Searches stations while listening to the

radio.

• Selects services while listening to the DAB tuner if pressed briefly.

• Searches ensembles while listening to the DAB tuner if pressed for more than 1 second.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if pressed and held while listening to a disc.

• Skips to the beginning of the next track/file or goes back to the beginning of the current (or previous) track/file if pressed briefly while listening to a disc.

3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to

the radio (or the DAB tuner). Each time you press the button, the preset station (ensemble) number increases, and the selected station (ensemble) is tuned in.

• Skips to the first file of the previous folder while listening to an MP3 disc.

Each time you press the button, you can move to the previous folder and start playing the first file.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; – Skips to the previous disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the previous folder if pressed and

held.

Note:

While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the previous disc.

4 Selects the sound mode.

Each time you press the button, sound mode (iEQ) changes.

5 • Selects the band while listening to an FM

broadcast (or the DAB tuner). Each time you press the button, the band changes.

• Skips to the first file of the next folder while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time you press the button, you can move to the next folder and start playing the first file.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; – Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the next folder if pressed and held.

Note:

While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the next disc.

6 Selects the source.

Each time you press the button, the source changes.

7 Functions the same as the control dial on the

main unit.

Note:

This button does not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment.

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Preparing the remote controller

3. Return the battery holder.

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

Before using the remote controller:

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

Remote sensor

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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.

1. Remove the battery holder.

1) Push out the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.

2) Remove the battery holder.

(back side)

2. Place the battery.

Slide the battery into the holder with the + side facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder.

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

(back side)

WARNING:

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

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

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

• When throwing away or saving battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack or start a fire.

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

CAUTION:

Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Turning on the power

Turn on the power.

The display illuminates and the control panel and control dial come out.

Select the source.

ATT

SOURCE

= FM = DAB tuner*1 = CD* = CD changer*1 (or External component*3) = AM = (back to the beginning)

*1Without connecting the CD changer and/or

*2If a disc is not in the loading slot, you cannot

*3To select the external component, set the

To operate the tuner (FM or AM),

To play back a CD,

To play back an MP3 disc,

To operate the CD changer,

To operate the external component,

To operate the DAB tuner,

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

the DAB tuner, you cannot select it as the source to play.

select “CD” as the source to play.

“EXT INPUT” setting to “LINE INPUT.” (See page 33.)

see pages 9 – 11.

see pages 19 – 21.

see pages 24 – 28.

see pages 38 – 41.

see page 42.

see pages 43 – 46.

SSM

TP/PTY DISPSEL

STDM

BAND

MODE

SOURCE

MONOEQ

ATT

Adjust the volume.

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To increase the volume

To decrease the volume

Volume level appears.

Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 29 and 30).

To drop the volume in a moment

Press SOURCE ATT for more than 1 second while listening to any source. “ATT” rotates 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.

• If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, you can start disc playback from where you have stopped next time you turn on the power.

Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the builtin clock correctly, see page 8.

Note on display illustrations:

Illustrations will differ from what appears if “CLOCK DISP” is set to “CLOCK OFF.” See page 32.

OFF

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Canceling the demonstration

SEL

Setting the clock

When shipped from the factory, demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20

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seconds.

• It is recommended to cancel the demonstration before you use the unit for the first time.

To cancel the demonstration, follow the procedure below.

Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See pages 31 and 32.)

SEL

Select “DEMO MODE” if not shown on the display.

Select “DEMO OFF.”

Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See pages 31 and 32.)

Set the hour.

1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on

the display.

2 Adjust the hour.

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK MIN (minute).” 2 Adjust the minute.

Set the clock system.

1 Select “24H/12H.” 2 Adjust “24HOUR” or “12HOUR.”

Finish the setting.

SEL

Finish the setting.

SEL

To activate the demonstration again, repeat the same procedure and select “DEMO ON” in step 3.

To check the current clock time with “CLOCK DISP” set to “CLOCK OFF,” press DISP (D).

The clock time is shown for 5 seconds.

TP/PTY DISPSEL

STDM

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

Press ON CLOSE to

BAND MODE

SOURCE

MONOEQ

ATT

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turn on the power.

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SSM

BAND

TP/PTY DISPSEL

STDM

MODE

SOURCE

Listening to the radio

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

Searching a station automatically: Auto search

Select the band.

ATT

SOURCE

BAND MODE

Each time you press and hold the button, the FM band changes as follows:

Selected band appears.

Note:

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

1 Press SOURCE ATT to

select FM or AM as the source.

2 If necessary, press and

hold BAND MODE (M) to select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3).

FM1 FM2 FM3

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ATT

MONOEQ

Start searching a station.

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Press ¢ to search stations of higher frequencies.

Press 4 to search stations of lower frequencies.

When a station is received, searching stops.

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

pressed for searching.

Searching a station manually: Manual search

Select the band.

ATT

SOURCE

BAND MODE

Each time you press and hold the button, the FM band changes as follows:

Note:

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

1 Press SOURCE ATT to

select FM or AM as the source.

2 If necessary, press and

hold BAND MODE (M) to select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3).

FM1 FM2 FM3

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Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M (manual)” starts flashing on the display.

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

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 (Strongstation Sequential Memory)

• 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).

Press ¢ to tune in to stations of higher frequencies.

Press 4 to tune in to stations of lower frequencies.

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

• If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (50 kHz intervals for FM and 9 kHz intervals for AM–MW/LW) until you release the button.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:

1 Press BAND MODE (M) while listening to an

FM stereo broadcast (the ST indicator lights up while receiving an FM stereo broadcast). “MODE” appears on the display.

2 Press MONO, while “MODE” is still on the

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

Select the FM band (FM1 – 3) you want to store FM stations into.

ATT

SOURCE

BAND MODE

Each time you press and hold the button, the FM band changes as follows:

1 Press SOURCE ATT to

select FM as the source.

2 If necessary, press and

hold BAND MODE (M) to select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3).

FM1 FM2 FM3

Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds.

SSM

BAND

DISP

MODE

“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 have 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.

Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the

preset number 1 of the FM1 band

Select the band (in this example, FM1).

ATT

SOURCE

BAND MODE

Tune in to a station (in this example, of 88.3 MHz).

1 Press SOURCE ATT to

select FM as the source.

2 Press and hold BAND

MODE (M) repeatedly to select the FM1 band.

Press ¢ to tune in to stations of higher frequencies.

Press 4 to tune in to stations of lower frequencies.

Tuning in to a preset station

You can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in memory” on pages 10 and 11.

Select the band.

ATT

SOURCE

BAND MODE

Each time you press and hold the button, the FM band changes as follows:

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

1 Press SOURCE ATT to

select FM or AM as the source.

2 If necessary, press and

hold BAND MODE (M) to select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3).

FM1 FM2 FM3

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Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds.

“PI” flashes for a few seconds.*

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 supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

If the sound quality decreases and the stereo effect is lost while listening to an FM station

In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere with each other. If this interference occurs, this unit can automatically reduce this interference noise (the initial setting when shipped from the factory). However, in this case, the sound quality will be degraded and the stereo effect will be also lost. If you do not want to degrade the sound quality and to lose the stereo effect, rather than to eliminate the interference noise, see “To change the FM tuner selectivity—IF FILTER” on page 34.

RDS OPERATIONS

What you can do with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations

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send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS function is called “Enhanced Other Networks.” By using the Enhanced Other Networks data sent from a station, you can tune in to a different station of a different network broadcasting your favourite programme or traffic announcement while listening to another programme or to another source such as CD.

By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following:

• Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-Tracking Reception)

• Standby Reception of TA (Traffic Announcement) or your favourite programme

• PTY (Programme Type) search

• Programme search

• And some other functions

Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-Tracking Reception)

When driving in an area where FM reception is not good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes in to another RDS station, broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals. So, you can continue to listen to the same programme in its finest reception, no matter where you drive. (See the illustration on page 18.) Two types of the RDS data are used to make Network-Tracking Reception work correctly — PI (Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative Frequency). Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS station you are listening to, NetworkTracking Reception will not operate.

To use Network-Tracking Reception

You can select the different modes of networktracking reception to continue listening to the same programme in its finest reception. When shipped from the factory, “AF” is selected.

• AF: Network-Tracking Reception is activated with Regionalization set to “off.” With this setting, the unit switches to another station within the same network when the receiving signals from the current station become weak. (In this mode, the programme may differ from the one currently received.) The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator does not.

• AF REG: Network-Tracking Reception is activated with Regionalization set to “on.” With this setting, the unit switches to another station, within the same network, broadcasting the same programme when the receiving signals from the current station become weak. Both the AF indicator and the REG indicator light up.

• OFF: Network-Tracking Reception is deactivated. Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator lights up.

AF indicator REG indicator

Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See pages 31 and 32.)

SEL

Select “AF–REG (Alternative frequency/Regionalization reception)” if not shown on the display.

Select the desired mode – “AF,” “AF REG” or “OFF.”

Finish the setting.

SEL

Note:

If a DAB tuner is connected and Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is activated, Network-Tracking Reception is also activated automatically. On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception. (See page 46.)

Using TA Standby Reception

TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from the current source (another FM station or CD and other connected components.)

• TA Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station.

TP/PTY

Press TP/PTY (T) to activate TA Standby Reception.

7 When the current source is FM, the TP

indicator either lights up or flashes.

• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby

Reception is activated. If a station starts broadcasting a traffic announcement, “TRAFFIC” appears on the display, and this unit automatically tunes in to the station. The volume changes to the preset TA volume level (see page 17) and the traffic announcement can be heard.

• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby

Reception is not yet activated since the station being received does not provide the signals used for TA Standby Reception. To activate TA Standby Reception, you need to tune in to another station providing these signals. Press ¢ or 4 to search for such a station. When a station providing these signals is tuned in, the TP indicator stops flashing and remains lit. Now TA Standby Reception is activated.

7 When the current source is other than FM,

the TP indicator lights up. If a station starts broadcasting a traffic announcement, “TRAFFIC” appears on the display, and this unit automatically changes the source and tunes in to the station.

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To deactivate the TA Standby Reception,

press TP/PTY (T) again.

Using PTY Standby Reception

PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favourite programme (PTY: Programme Type) from the current source (another FM station or CD).

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• PTY Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station.

You can select your favourite programme type for PTY Standby Reception. When shipped from the factory, PTY Standby Reception is turned off. (“OFF” is selected for PTY Standby Reception.)

Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See pages 31 and 32.)

SEL

Select “PTY STBY (standby)” if not shown on the display.

7 When the current source is FM, the PTY

indicator either lights up or flashes.

• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception is activated. If a station starts broadcasting the selected PTY programme, this unit automatically tunes in to the station.

• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated since the station being received does not provide the signals used for PTY Standby Reception. To activate PTY Standby Reception, you need to tune in to another station providing these signals. Press ¢ or 4 to search for such a station. When a station providing these signals is tuned in, the PTY indicator stops flashing and remains lit. Now PTY Standby Reception is activated.

7 When the current source is other than FM,

the PTY indicator lights up. If a station starts broadcasting the selected PTY programme, this unit automatically changes the source and tunes in to the station.

To deactivate the PTY standby mode, select “OFF” in step 3 of the procedure on the left column. The PTY indicator disappears.

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY codes. (See page 18.)

Selected code name appears on the display and is stored into memory.

Finish the setting.

SEL

Searching your favorite programme

You can search any one of the PTY codes. In addition, you can store your 6 favorite programme types in the number buttons. When shipped from the factory, the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons (1 to 6).

To store your favorite programme types, see below. To search your favorite programme type, see page 16.

POP M

ROCK M EASY M

CLASSICS

AFFAIRS

To store your favorite programme types

Press and hold TP/PTY (T) for more than 2 seconds.

TP/PTY

The last selected PTY code appears.

VARIED

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY codes. (See page 18.)

Selected code name appears on the display.

Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want.

MONO

Preset number flashes for a few seconds.

Ex.: When storing “ROCK M” into preset number

(number button) 2

Press and hold TP/PTY (T) for more

than 2 seconds to exit from this mode.

TP/PTY

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To search your favorite programme type

Press and hold TP/PTY (T) for more than 2 seconds while listening to an FM station.

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TP/PTY

The last selected PTY code appears.

Select one of the PTY codes.

MONO

Preset number appears only if you select a PTY code using the number buttons.

Ex.:When “ROCK M” is selected.

Press ¢ or 4 to start PTY

search for your favorite programme.

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments

Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons

Usually when you press the number button, the preset station is tuned in. However, when the preset station is an RDS station, something different will happen. If the signals from that preset station are not sufficient

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for good reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting. (Programme search)

• The unit takes some time to tune in to another station using programme search.

To activate programme search, follow the procedure below.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 31.

1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select

“P(Programme)-SEARCH.”

3 Turn the control dial to select “SEARCH ON.”

Now programme search is activated.

4 Press SEL (S) to finish the setting.

To cancel programme search, repeat the same

procedure and select “SEARCH OFF” in step 3.

• If there is a station broadcasting a programme

of the same PTY code as you selected, that station is tuned in.

• If there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected, the station will not change.

Note:

In some areas, the PTY search will not work correctly.

Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station

You can change the initial indication on the display to either station name (PS NAME) or to station frequency (FREQUENCY), while listening to an FM RDS station.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 31.

1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TUNER

DISP (display).”

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

indication (“PS NAME” or “FREQUENCY”).

4 Press SEL (S) to finish the setting.

Note:

By pressing DISP (D), you can change the display while listening to an FM RDS station. Each time you press the button, the following information appears on the display:

Station name

(PS NAME)

Station frequency

(FREQUENCY)

Programme type

(PTY)

• Then, the display goes back to the original indication in several seconds.

Setting the TA volume level

You can preset the volume level for TA Standby Reception. When a traffic programme is received, the volume level automatically changes to the preset level.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 31.

1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA VOL

(volume).”

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

volume. You can set it from “TA VOL 00” to “TA VOL

50.”

4 Press SEL (S) to finish the setting.

Automatic clock adjustment

When shipped from the factory, the clock built in this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS signal. If you do not want to use automatic clock adjustment, follow the procedure below.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 31.

1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “AUTO ADJ

(adjustment).”

3 Turn the control dial to select “ADJUST OFF.”

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

4 Press SEL (S) to finish the setting.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same

procedure and select “ADJUST ON” in step 3.

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Note:

You must stay tuned to the same station for more than 2 minutes after setting “AUTO ADJ” to “ADJUST ON.” Otherwise, the clock time will not be adjusted. (This is because the unit takes up to 2 minutes to capture the CT data in the RDS signal.)

PTY codes

NEWS: News AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding

ENGLISH

INFO: Programmes which impart

SPORT: Sport events EDUCATE: Educational programmes DRAMA: Radio plays CULTURE: Programmes on national or

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural

VARIED: Other programmes like

POP M: Pop music ROCK M: Rock music EASY M: Easy-listening music LIGHT M: Light music CLASSICS: Classical music OTHER M: Other music WEATHER: Weather information FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,

on current news or affairs

advice on a wide variety of topics

regional culture

science and technology

comedies or ceremonies

the Stock Market, etc.

CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for

children

SOCIAL: Programmes on social

activities

RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any

aspect of belief or faith, or the nature of existence or ethics

PHONE IN: Programmes where people can

express their views either by phone or in a public forum

TRAVEL: Programmes about travel

destinations, package tours, and travel ideas and opportunities

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with

recreational activities such as gardening, cooking, fishing,

etc. JAZZ: Jazz music COUNTRY: Country music NATION M: Current popular music from

another nation or region, in that

country’s language OLDIES: Classic pop music FOLK M: Folk music DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with

factual matters, presented in

an investigative style

The same programme can be received on different frequencies.

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency A

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency B

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency C

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency E

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency D

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JVC KD-LX555R User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Position And Reproduction Of Labels

How to reset your unit

CONTENTS

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

RDS OPERATIONS