JVC KD-MX2900R User Manual

MD/CD RECEIVER

MD/CD-RECEIVER RECEPTEUR MD/CD MD/CD-RECEIVER

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DEUTSCH

KD-MX2900R

SOUND

DISP

MO/RND

RPT

INT

789101112

SSM

KD-MX2900R

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Für den Einbau und die Anschlüsse siehe das eigenständige Handbuch. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Bijzonderheden over de installatie en aansluiting van het apparaat vindt u in de desbetref fende handleiding.

INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

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MD/CD

DAB

FM/AM

COMPACT

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DIGITAL AUDIO

TEXT

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LOUD

PTY

RDS

FRANÇAIS

NEDERLANDS

LVT0251-001A

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Position And Reproduction Of Labels

WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

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

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funkti on. 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)

Bottom panel of the main unit

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

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.

Name/Rating plate

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

4. CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

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

performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

How to reset your unit

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.

CAUTION on Volume Setting

CDs and MDs produce very little noise compar ed with other sources. If the volume le vel is adjusted for the tuner , for e xample, the speakers may be dama ged by the sudden incr ease in the output level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a disc and adjust it as required during playback.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Storing stations in memory............................................................7

FM station automatic preset: SSM ...............................................7

Manual preset.............................................................................. 8

Tuning into a preset station ........................................................... 9

Selecting FM reception sound .......................................................9

RDS OPERATIONS.....................................................10

What you can do with RDS EON ................................................ 10

Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-Tracking

Reception) ................................................................................. 10

Using Standby Reception.......................................................... 12

Selecting Your Fav orite Programme f or PTY Standb y Reception .... 13

Searching Your Favorite Programme ............................................13

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments.................... 16

Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons.. 16

Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station ..... 16

Setting the TA volume level ........................................................17

Automatic clock adjustment .......................................................17

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

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

Playing a CD Text ......................................................................... 20

Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD .....................21

Selecting CD playback modes......................................................22

Prohibiting CD ejection ............................................................... 23

MD OPERATIONS ...................................................... 24

Playing an MD ..............................................................................24

Locating a track or a particular portion on an MD ..................25

Selecting MD playback modes.....................................................26

Prohibiting MD ejection...............................................................27

To be continued on the next page

BEFORE USE

* For safety....

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

* 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.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................28

Selecting preset sound control modes .........................................28

Tuning on/off the loudness function............................................28

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

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

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

Setting the clock ............................................................................ 31

Changing the general settings (PSM) ......................................... 32

Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock ............................................34

Selecting the clock display .........................................................34

Selecting the level display ......................................................... 34

Selecting the dimmer mode .......................................................35

Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise Mode) ....... 35

Selecting the telephone muting..................................................37

Turning on or off the key-touch tone...........................................37

Adjusting the contrast level ........................................................37

Selecting the scroll mode .......................................................... 38

Assigning names to the sources ...................................................39

Detaching the control panel ......................................................... 42

REMOTE OPERATIONS

(With an optionally purchased remote controller) .... 43

Installing the battery ....................................................................43

Using the remote controller .........................................................44

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ...................................... 45

Playing CDs ................................................................................... 45

Selecting CD playback modes......................................................47

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS ......................................... 48

Tuning into an ensemble and one of the services ....................... 48

Storing DAB services in memory ................................................50

Tuning into a preset DAB service................................................52

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 53

MAINTENANCE.........................................................54

Handling Discs ..............................................................................54

Taking care of CDs .................................................................... 54

Taking care of MDs.................................................................... 55

Moisture condensation .............................................................. 55

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................56

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 57

BASIC OPERATIONS

ATT

Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 31.

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Note on One-Touch Operation:

When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.

MD/CD

DAB

FM/AM

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Turn on the power.

Select the source.

To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 18. To operate the CD player, see pages 19 – 23. To operate the MD player, see pages 24 – 27. To operate the CD changer, see pages 45 – 47. To operate the DAB tuner, see page 48 – 52. To operate an external component, see page 53.

Adjust the volume.

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator (see page 34).

Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 28 – 30).

To drop the volume in a moment

Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and the volume level will drop in a moment. To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.

To turn off the power

Press for more than 1 second. “See You” appears, then the unit turns off.

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

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FM/AM

F1 (FM1)F2(FM2)F3(FM3)

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

You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station.

Selected band appears.

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.

To tune in a particular frequency without searching:

1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band (FM or AM). 2 Press and hold

Now you can manually change the frequency while “MANU” is on the display.

3 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is reached.

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

¢ or 4 until “MANU” (for Manual) appears on the display.

Start searching a station.

When a station is received, searching stops.

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)

• 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).

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FM/AM

F1 (FM1)

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 n umber 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.

F2 (FM2)

SSM

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

F3 (FM3)

Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds.

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

Manual preset

DAB

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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FM/AM

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 button (in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds.

Preset number flashes 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 er ased when the po wer supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

Tuning into a preset station

DAB

You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 7 and 8.

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DISP

FM/AM

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

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

To change the display information while receiving an FM RDS station

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

PS (Station name)

Station Frequency

PTY (Programme type)

Selecting FM reception sound

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:

Press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. “MONO” appears on the display and the sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved.

MO/RND

To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again.

Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.

RDS OPERATIONS

What you can do with RDS EON

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

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information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON (Enhanced Other Networks).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON data. By using the EON data sent from a station, you can tune into a different station of a different network broadcasting your favorite 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 favorite programme

• PTY (Program Type) search

• TP (Traffic Programme) search

• And some other functions

Tracing the same programme automatically (NetworkTracking Reception)

When driving in an area where FM reception is not good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes in 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 illustration.) 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.

RDS

To use Network-Tracking Reception, press and hold TP RDS (Traffic Programme/Radio Data System) for more than 1 second. Each time you press and hold the button, Network-Tracking Reception modes change as follows:

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

AF indicator

REG indicator

Mode 1

The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator does not. Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “off.” Switches to another station within the same network when the receiving signals from the current station become weak.

Note:

In this mode, the programme may differ from the one currently received.

Mode 2

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

Mode 3

Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator lights up. Network-Tracking is deactivated.

The same programme can be received on different frequencies.

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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

Using Standby Reception

Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) and T raffic Announcement (TA) from the current source (another FM station, MD, CD, and other connected components).

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Note:

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

TA Standby Reception

RDS

• When TP RDS is pressed briefly in the FM mode, the TP indicator is lit during reception of a TP station and the TA standby mode is engaged.

Note:

When the station being received is not a TP station, the TP indicator flashes. Press

¢ or 4 to engage the TA standby mode. “SEARCH” appears on the display, and TP station sear ch starts. When a TP station is tuned in, the TP indicator is lit.

• If you are listening to a CD or an MD, and wish to hear a TA broadcast,

press TP RDS to enter the TA standby mode. (The TP indicator lights up.)

If a TA programme starts broadcasting while the TA standby mode is active, “TRAFFIC” appears and the FM mode is engaged. The volume increases to the preset “TA VOLUME” level and the TA programme can be heard (see page 17).

Note:

To deactivate the TA standby mode, press TP RDS again.

PTY Standby Reception

PTY

• When PTY is briefly pressed in the FM mode, the PTY indicator is lit during

reception of a PTY station and the PTY standby mode is engaged. The selected PTY name stored on page 13 flashes for 5 seconds.

Note:

When the station being received is not a PTY station, the PTY indicator flashes. Press ¢ or 4 to enga ge the PTY standby mode. “SEARCH” appears on the display, and PTY station search starts. When a PTY station is tuned in, the PTY indicator is lit.

• If you are listening to a CD or an MD, and wish to hear a selected PTY

broadcast, press PTY to enter the PTY standby mode. (The PTY indicator lights up.)

If the PTY starts broadcasting while the PTY standby mode is active, the selected PTY name appears and the FM mode is engaged. The selected PTY can then be heard.

Note:

To deactivate the PTY standby mode, press PTY again.

Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY Standby Reception

You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory. When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception.

1, 4

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Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds to call up the Preferred Setting Mode (PSM: see page 32).

Select “PTY STANDBY” if not shown on the display.

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

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

Finish the setting.

Searching Your Favorite Programme

You can search one of your 6 favorite programme types stored in memory. When shipped from the factory, the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons (1 to 6).

To change the factory preset settings, see page 14. To search your favorite programme, see page 15.

POP M

ROCK M

EASY M

CLASSICS

AFFAIRS

VARIED

To store your favorite programme types

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1, 5

Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the Preferred Setting Mode (PSM: see page 32).

Select “PTY SEARCH” if not shown on the display.

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

Selected code name appears on the display.

• If the code already stored in memory is selected, it will flash 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.

PTY preset number appears, and selected code name and “MEMORY” alternate on the display.

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Finish the setting.

To search your favorite programme type

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PTY

Press and hold PTY (programme type) for more than 1 second while listening to an FM station.

The last selected PTY code and preset number appear.

Select one of PTY codes stored in preset number buttons (1 to 6).

Ex. When “ROCK M” is stored in preset number button 2.

PTY search for your favorite programme starts after 5 seconds.

• If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, that station is tuned in.

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

Note:

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

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments

Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons

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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 for good reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting. In case no other station is tuned in, y ou can also search all receivable frequencies for the same programme. (Programme search) To activate programme search, follow the procedure below.

• Programme search takes a while.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 32.

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

2. Select “P(programme)-SEARCH” with

3. Select “P-SEARCH ON” by turning the control dial clockwise. Now programme search is activated.

T o cancel pr ogramme sear ch, repeat the same procedure and select “P-SEARCH OFF” in step 3 by turning the control dial counterclockwise.

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 32.

¢ or 4 .

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

2. Select “TUNER DISPLAY” with

3. Set to the desired indication (“PS NAME” or “FREQUENCY”) with the control dial.

Note:

By pressing DISP, you can also change the display while listening to an FM RDS station. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

PS (Station name)

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

¢ or 4 .

Station Frequency

PTY (Programme type)

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 32.

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

2. Select “TA VOLUME” with ¢ or 4 .

3. Set to the desired volume level with the control dial.

Automatic clock adjustment

When shipped from the factory , the cloc k 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 32.

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

2. Select “AUTO ADJUST” with

3. Select “ADJUST OFF” by turning the control dial counterclockwise. Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same procedure and select “ADJUST ON” in step 3 by turning the control dial clockwise.

Note:

It takes about 2 minutes to adjust the time using the CT data. So, you must tune to the station for more than 2 minutes continuously; otherwise, the clock time will not be adjusted.

¢ or 4 .

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PTY codes

No.

Indications on the display

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14

NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M

LIGHT M CLASSICS

OTHER M

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Descriptions of the PTY Codes

NEWS: News AFFAIRS: Topical programmes

expanding on current news or affairs

INFO: Programmes which impart

advice on a wide variety of

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

regional culture

No.

WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCIAL

19 20

RELIGION

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

LEISURE

23 24

JAZZ COUNTRY

NATION M

26 27

OLDIES

FOLK M DOCUMENT

Indications on the display

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural

science and technology

VARIED: Other programmes like

comedies or ceremonies 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, 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

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