JVC KD-R423 User Manual [fr]

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

KD-R521/KD-R423/KD-R422/
KD-R421/KD-R45

CD RECEIVER / RÉCEPTEUR CD

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / Pour annuler la démonstration des
affichages, référez-vous à la page 4.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GET0705-003B

[E/EU]

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and

to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave
all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with
optical instruments.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.

WARNING:

Stop the car before operating the unit.

Caution:

Battery

Products

Information for Users on Disposal of
Old Equipment and Batteries

[European Union only]

These symbols indicate that the product and
the battery with this symbol should not be
disposed as general household waste at its
end-of-life.
If you wish to dispose of this product and
the battery, please do so in accordance with
applicable national legislation or other rules
in your country and municipality.
By disposing of this product correctly, you
will help to conserve natural resources and
will help prevent potential negative effects
on the environment and human health.

Notice:

The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries
indicates that this battery contains lead.

JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data
in an iPod/iPhone and/or USB mass storage
class device while using this System.

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Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds
outside the car. Driving with the volume too
high may cause an accident.

Caution on volume setting:

Digital devices (CD/USB) produce very little
noise compared with other sources. Lower the
volume before playing these digital sources to
avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden
increase of the output level.

Caution for DualDisc playback:

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not
comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”
standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side
of a DualDisc on this product may not be
recommended.

Condensation : When the car is air­conditioned, moisture may collect on the
laser lens. This may cause disc read errors. In
this case, remove the disc and wait for the
moisture to evaporate.
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.

How to attach/detach the control
panel

How to reset your unit

Your preset adjustments will
also be erased.

How to forcibly eject a disc

[Hold]

• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.

• If this does not work, reset your unit.

Maintenance

Cleaning the unit

Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon
or soft cloth. Failure to observe this precaution
may result in damage to the unit.

Cleaning the connector

Wipe off dirt on the connector of the unit and
panel. Use a cotton swab or cloth.

CONTENTS

3 How to attach/detach the control

panel

3 How to reset your unit
3 How to forcibly eject a disc
3 Maintenance

3 About discs
4 Canceling the display

demonstration
4 Setting the clock
5 Basic operations
6 Listening to the radio
8 Listening to a disc
9 Connecting the other external

components
9 Listening to the other external

components
10 Listening to a USB device
11 Listening to an iPod/iPhone

(Available for KD-R521)

12 Selecting a preset sound mode
13 Menu operations
15 Using the remote controller

(For KD-R521/KD-R423/KD-R422/KD-R421:

optionally purchased)

16 Troubleshooting
18 Using Bluetooth ® devices
19 Specifications

About discs

This unit can only play the CDs with:

Discs that cannot be used:

• Discs that are not round.

• Discs with coloring on the recording surface
or discs that are dirty.

• You cannot play a Recordable/ReWritable
disc that has not been finalized. (For the
finalization process refer to your disc writing
software, and your disc recorder instruction
manual.)

• 8 cm CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert
using an adapter can cause malfunction.

Handling discs:

• Do not touch the recording surface of the
disc.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc
with tape stuck on it.

• Do not use any accessories for the disc.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.

• Clean the disc with a dry silicon or soft cloth.
Do not use any solvents.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull them
out horizontally.

• Remove the rims from the center hole and
disc edge before inserting a disc.

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Canceling the display demonstration

1 Turn on the power.

[Hold]

2

[Hold]

(Initial setting)

3

(Initial setting)

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the power.

[Hold]

2

3 Select <CLOCK>.

4 Select <CLOCK SET>.

[Hold]

(Initial setting)

4 Select <DEMO OFF>.

5

6 Finish the procedure.

6 Adjust the minute.

7 Select <24H/12H>.

5 Adjust the hour.

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(Initial setting)

8 Select <24 HOUR> or

<12 HOUR>.

9 Finish the procedure.

Basic operations

Loading slot

Remote sensor (for KD-R521/KD-R423/KD-R422/KD-R421)
You can control this unit with an optionally purchased
remote control, RM-RK52 (page 15, 16).

Detaches the panel

When you press or hold the following button(s)...

Button General operation

• Turns on/off [Hold].

/ SOURCE

Control dial

(turn)

Control dial

(press)

EQ

BRIGHTNESS Enters <BRIGHTNESS> menu directly. (page 13)

T/P BACK

DISP

• Selects the sources (FM, CD, USB or USB-IPOD, F-AUX, BT AUDIO or R-AUX or
BT PHONE, AM). “CD” or “USB” is selectable only when a disc is loaded or a USB
device is connected.

• Adjusts the volume level.

• Selects items.

• Mutes the sound during playback. If the source is “CD” or “USB/USB-IPOD”
playback pauses. Press the button again to cancel muting or resume playback.

• Confirms selection.

• Selects the sound mode.

• Enters tone level adjustment directly [Hold]. (page 12)

• Activates/deactivates TA Standby Reception.

• Enters PTY Searching mode [Hold].

• KD-R521: Selects the controlling terminal of an iPod/iPhone [Hold]. (page 11)

• Returns to the previous menu.

• Exit from the menu [Hold].

• Changes the display information.

• Scrolls the display information [Hold].

Control dial

Display window

Ejects the disc

Front auxiliary
input jack

USB (Universal Serial
Bus) input terminal

KD-R521/KD-R423/KD-R422/KD-R421 is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function.

• For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the remote adapter.

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Listening to the radio

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]

“FM” or “AM”

“ST” lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength.

Ÿ

• [Press] Searches for stations automatically.

• [Hold] Searches for stations manually.
“M” flashes, then press the button

repeatedly.

Improving the FM reception

1

[Hold]

2

]

<TUNER> ] <MONO> ] <MONO ON>
Reception improves, but stereo effect
will be lost.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure to select <MONO OFF>.

Automatic presetting (FM)—

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.

While listening to a station...

1

[Hold]

2

]

<TUNER> ] <SSM> ]
<SSM 01 – 06 / 07 – 12 / 13 – 18>
“SSM” flashes and local stations with the
strongest signal are searched and stored
automatically.

To preset another 6 stations, repeat the
above procedure by selecting one of the other
SSM setting ranges.

Manual presetting (FM/AM)

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6
stations for AM.

1

]

Tune in to a station you want to

preset.

2

“PRESET MODE” flashes.

[Hold]

3

]

Selects preset number.
Preset number flashes and “MEMORY”
appears.

Selecting a preset station

1

or

2

Changing the display information (for non­Radio Data System station)

Frequency j Clock

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The following features are available
only for FM Radio Data System stations.

Searching for your favourite
FM Radio Data System
programme—

You can tune in to a station broadcasting your
favourite programme by searching for a PTY code.

PTY Search

1

[Hold]

The last selected PTY code appears.

2

]

Select one of your favourite
programme types or a PTY code, and
start searching.

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

PTY codes:

DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (music),
ROCK M (music), EASY M (music), LIGHT M (music),
CLASSICS, OTHER M (music), WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL,
LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M (music), OLDIES,
FOLK M (music), DOCUMENT

Standby receptions

TA Standby Reception

TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from
any source other than AM.

• If the volume is adjusted during reception of
traffic announcement, the adjusted volume
is memorized automatically. It will be applied
the next time Traffic Announcement function
is turned on.

To activate TA Standby Reception

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE,

If the TP indicator lights up, TA
Standby Reception is activated.
If the TP indicator flashes, TA
Standby Reception is not yet
activated.

• To activate the reception, tune in to another
station providing Radio Data System signals
required for TA Standby Reception.

• To deactivate the reception, press T/P BACK
again.

NEWS Standby Reception

NEWS Standby Reception allows the unit to
switch temporarily to your NEWS programme
from any source other than AM.

To activate NEWS Standby Reception, see
<NEWS-STBY>. (page 14)

Tracing the same programme—

Network-Tracking Reception

When driving in an area where FM reception is
not sufficient enough, this unit automatically
tunes in to another FM Radio Data System
station of the same network, possibly
broadcasting the same programme with
stronger signals.

To change the Network-Tracking Reception
setting, see <AF-REG>. (page 14)

Automatic station selection—

Programme Search

Usually when you select a preset number, the
station preset in that number is tuned in.
If the signals from the FM Radio Data System
preset station are not sufficient for good
reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in
to another frequency possibly broadcasting the
same programme as the original preset station
is broadcasting.

To activate Programme Search, see
<P-SEARCH>. (page 14)

Changing the display information

Station name (PS) = Station
Frequency = Programme type
(PTY) = Clock = (back to the
beginning)

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Listening to a disc

Playback starts automatically.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the
source or eject the disc.

Stopping playback and ejecting
the disc

If the ejected disc is not
removed within 15 seconds, it
will automatically reload into
the loading slot.

Basic operations

Selects folder of the MP3/WMA.

[Press] Selects track.
[Hold] Fast-forwards
or reverses the track.

Changing the display information

Disc title/Album name/performer (folder
name)* = Track title (file name)* = Current
track number with the elapsed playing time =
Current track number with the clock time =
(back to the beginning)

* “NO NAME” appears for conventional CDs or if

not recorded.

Selecting a track/folder from the
list

• If the MP3/WMA disc contains many tracks,
you can fast search (±10, ±100) through the
disc by turning the control dial quickly.

• To return to the previous menu, press
T/P BACK.

Selecting the playback modes

You can use only one of the following playback
modes at a time.

1

[Hold]

2

]

“REPEAT” j “RANDOM”

3

REPEAT
TRACK RPT : Repeats current track
FOLDER RPT : Repeats current folder

RANDOM
FOLDER RND : Randomly plays all tracks

of current folder, then

ALL RND : Randomly plays all tracks

To cancel repeat play or random play, select
“RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”

tracks of next folders

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Connecting the other external components

You can connect an external component to the auxiliary input jack on the control panel (F-AUX)
and/or on the rear side of the unit (R-AUX).

Summary of using the external components through the auxiliary input jacks:

item

Preparation

Sub­item

Setting

Source

name

BT PHONE *

External component

Portable audio
player

Bluetooth device Rear SRC SELECT R-AUX BT ADAPTER BT AUDIO/

* ”BT PHONE” appears when a Bluetooth phone is in use.

Auxiliary

input jack

Front SRC SELECT F-AUX ON F-AUX
Rear SRC SELECT R-AUX ON R-AUX

Menu setting

On the control panel (F-AUX): On the rear panel (R-AUX):

3.5 mm stereo mini plug
(with “L” shaped connector)
(not supplied)

3.5 mm stereo mini plug
(not supplied)

Connecting

cable/device

(not supplied)

See below.

KS-BTA100
(page 18)

Portable audio player,

etc.

Recommended to use a 3-terminal plug head stereo mini plug for
optimum audio output.

Portable audio player,

etc.

Listening to the other external components

For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the external components.

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]

“F-AUX” or “R-AUX”

Turn on the connected component and

Ÿ

start playing the source.

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Listening to a USB device

You can operate the USB device in the same way you operate the files on a disc. (page 8)

• This unit can play MP3/WMA files stored in a USB mass storage class device (such as a USB
memory, Digital Audio Player, etc.).

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]

Turn on the power.

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or disconnect the USB
device.

Cautions:

• Make sure all important data has been backed
up.

• You cannot connect a computer or portable
HDD to the USB input terminal of the unit.

• Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder
your safety driving.

• Electrostatic shock at connecting a USB device
may cause abnormal playback of the device.
In this case, disconnect the USB device then
reset this unit and the USB device.

• Do not leave a USB device in the car, expose
to direct sunlight, or high temperature to
avoid deformation or cause damages to the
device.

• This unit may not play back files in a USB
device properly when using a USB extension
cord.

• USB devices equipped with special functions
such as data security functions cannot be
used with the unit.

• When connecting a USB cable, use the USB

2.0 cable.

• Do not use a USB device with 2 or more
partitions.

[Hold]

Ÿ

USB input terminal

USB cable (not supplied)

• Depending on the shape of the USB devices
and connection ports, some USB devices may
not be attached properly or the connection
might be loose.

• This unit cannot recognize a USB device
whose rating is other than 5 V and exceeds
500 mA.

• Do not pull out and attach the USB device
repeatedly while “READING” is shown on the
display.

• This unit may not recognize a memory card
inserted into the USB card reader.

• Connect only one USB device to the unit at a
time. Do not use a USB hub.

• Operation and power supply may not work as
intended for some USB devices.

• The maximum number of characters for:

– Folder names : 63 characters
– File names : 63 characters
– MP3 Tag : 60 characters
– WMA Tag : 60 characters

• This unit can recognize a total of 65 025 files,
255 folders (255 files per folder including
folder without unsupported files), and of 8
hierarchies.

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Listening to an iPod/iPhone

Available for KD-R521

~

]

Turn on the power.

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or disconnect the iPod/
iPhone.

Cautions:

• Avoid using the iPod/iPhone if it might hinder
your safety driving.

• Make sure all important data has been backed
up to avoid losing the data.

Selecting the control terminal

]

<HEAD MODE / IPOD MODE / EXT MODE>

• For details, see <IPOD SWITCH> setting on
page 15.

[Hold]

Ÿ

USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone)

USB input terminal

Selecting a track from the menu

Not applicable under <IPOD MODE / EXT MODE>.

1

2

[Hold]

Apple iPod/iPhone

]

Select the desired menu.

PLAYLISTS j ARTISTS j ALBUMS

j

SONGS j PODCASTS j GENRES

j

COMPOSERS j (back to the

beginning)

3

Basic operations

Not applicable under <EXT MODE>.

[Press] Selects track/
chapter.
[Hold] Fast-forwards or
reverses the track.

]

Select the desired track.
Repeat this step until the desired track
is selected.

• If the selected menu contains many tracks,
you can fast search (±10, ±100, ±1 000)
through the menu by turning the control dial
quickly.

• To return to the previous menu, press
T/P BACK.

Continued...

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Selecting the playback modes

• You can use only one of the following
playback modes at a time.

•

Not applicable under <IPOD MODE / EXT MODE>.

1

[Hold]

2

]

“REPEAT” j “RANDOM”

3

REPEAT
ONE RPT : Functions the same as

“Repeat One” of the iPod

ALL RPT : Functions the same as

“Repeat All” of the iPod

RANDOM
ALBUM RND : Functions the same as

“Shuffle Albums” of the iPod

SONG RND : Functions the same as

“Shuffle Songs” of the iPod

• To cancel random play, select “RND OFF.”

• “ALBUM RND” is not available for some iPod/
iPhone.

• To return to the previous menu, press

T/P BACK.

Changing the display information

Album name/performer = Track title =
Current track number with the elapsed playing
time = Current track number with the clock
time = (back to the beginning)

Additional information

• Made for
iPod touch (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation)
iPod classic
iPod with video *
iPod nano (1st *, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone
* <IPOD MODE / EXT MODE> are not available.

• It is not possible to browse video files on the “Videos”
menu in <HEAD MODE>.

• The song order displayed on the selection menu of
this unit may differ from that of the iPod.

• When operating an iPod/iPhone, some operations
may not be performed correctly or as intended. In this
case, visit the following JVC web site: <http://www.
jvc.co.jp/english/car/index.html> (English website
only).

Selecting a preset sound mode

You can select a preset sound mode suitable
for the music genre.

FLAT = NATURAL = DYNAMIC = VOCAL
BOOST = BASS BOOST = USER = (back to

the beginning)

While listening, you can adjust the subwoofer
level and tone level of the selected sound mode.

1

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[Hold]

2

Adjust the level:
SUB.W *: 00 to 08
BASS/ MID/ TRE: –06 to +06
The sound mode is automatically stored
and changed to “USER.”

* Subwoofer level is adjustable only when

<L/O MODE> is set to <SUB.W>. (page 14)