JVC KD-R432, KD-R431, KD-R531 User Manual

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KD-R531/KD-R432/KD-R431

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

GET0767-003A

[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.

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.

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Warning:

Stop the car before operating the unit.

Caution:

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

Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder driving safety.

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.

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.

Condensation:

When the car is air-conditioned, 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.

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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
Preparation ............................................................	4
Canceling the display demonstration
Setting the clock
Basic operations ...................................................	4
Radio ........................................................................	6
CD/USB ....................................................................	8
iPod/iPhone (KD-R531 only) ................................	9
External components ......................................	10
Bluetooth ............................................................	10
Brightness adjustments ..................................	11
Sound adjustments ..........................................	11
Menu operations ...............................................	12
Remote controller ...............................................	15
Additional information ...................................	16
Troubleshooting ................................................	18
Specifications .....................................................	19

How to read this manual:

This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the control panel.

< > indicates the displays on the control panel.

[XX] indicates the initial setting of a menu item.

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Preparation

Canceling the display demonstration

The display demonstration is always turned on unless you cancel it.

1

(Hold)

2

(Initial setting)

3 Select <DEMO OFF>.

4 Press MENU to exit.

Basic operations

Display information

Setting the clock

1

(Hold)

2 Select <CLOCK>.

3 Select <CLOCK SET>.

4 Adjust the hour.

(Initial setting)

5 Adjust the minute.

6 Select <24H/12H>.

7 Select <24 HOUR> or <12 HOUR>.

8 Press MENU to exit.

Changes the display information. (Press)

Scrolls the current display information. (Hold)

			Source	Display
			Radio	Non-Radio Data System station: Frequency )Clock
				FM Radio Data System station: Station name (PS) -Frequency -
				Programme type (PTY) -Clock -(back to the beginning)
			CD/USB	Album title/Artist* -Track title* -Track no./Playing time - Track
			iPod/iPhone (HEAD MODE/	no./Clock -(back to the beginning)
			IPOD MODE) *1	* “NO NAME” appears for conventional CDs or if not recorded.
			iPod/iPhone (EXT MODE) *1	EXT MODE ) Clock
			External Components (AUX)	F-AUX or R-AUX ) Clock
			Bluetooth Audio	BT AUDIO )Clock
			*1 For KD-R531 only.
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Basic operations

Control panel

Control dial			Display window
	Loading slot			Ejects the disc

Detaches the panel	Front AUX input jack
Remote sensor	USB input terminal

You can control this unit with an optionally purchased remote control, RM-RK52 (Apage 15).

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

	Button			General function
		Turns on.
		Turns off. (Hold)
	/SOURCE	Press the /SOURCE button on the control panel and turn the control dial
			within 2 seconds to select the source.
		Press repeatedly to select the source.
	Control dial	Adjusts the volume level.
	(turn)	Selects items.
	Control dial	Mutes the sound or pauses playback.
		Press the button again to cancel muting or resume playback.
	(press)
		Confirms selection.
		Enters <BRIGHTNESS> menu directly. (KD-R432/KD-R431 only) ( page 11)
	iPod	Switches to iPod source. (KD-R531 only)
	Number	Selects the preset stations.
	buttons	Stores the current station into the selected number button. (Hold)
(1 - 6)			( page 6)
	EQ	Selects the preset sound mode. (			page 11)
			Activates/deactivates TA Standby Reception. ( page 7)
			Enters PTY Search mode. (Hold) (		page 7)
		Returns to the previous menu.
		Exits from the menu. (Hold)
/			Selects a preset station. (	page 6)
			Selects MP3/WMA folder. (	page 8)
			Searches for a station automatically. ( page 6)
/		Searches for a station manually. (Hold)
			Selects track. ( page 8, 9)
		Fast-forwards or reverses track. (Hold)

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Radio

Searching for a station

B A	Select <FM> or <AM>.
	Auto search. (Press)
	Manual search. (Hold)
	“M” flashes, then press the button repeatedly.

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

Storing stations in memory

Manual presetting

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

While listening to a station...

(Hold)

The preset number flashes and “MEMORY” appears. The current station is stored to the selected number button (1 - 6).

- - - - - - - - or - - - - - - - -

1

(Hold)

“PRESET MODE” flashes.

2 Select preset number.

The preset number flashes and “MEMORY” appears.

Auto presetting (FM only)

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.

1 (Hold)

2	-<TUNER>
	-<SSM>
	-<SSM 01 – 06>

“SSM” flashes. When all the stations are stored, “SSM” stops flashing.

To preset <SSM 07 – 12>/<SSM 13 – 18>, repeat steps 1 and 2.

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Selecting a preset station

- - - - - - - - or - - - - - - - -

You can also select a preset station using / .

Setting the Radio Timer

You can tune in to a preset station at a specific time regardless of the current source.

1		(Hold)
2		-<TUNER>
		-<RADIO TIMER>
		-<OFF>/<ONCE>/
	[OFF]	<DAILY>
		Cancels Radio Timer.
	ONCE	Activates once.
	DAILY	Activates daily.
3	Select the preset station.
		-<FM>/<AM>

-<01> ... <18> for FM/ <01> ... <06> for AM

4 Set the activation time.

5Press MENU to exit.

lights up after the Radio Timer has been set.

Only one timer can be set. Setting a new timer will override the previous setting.

The Radio Timer will not activate if the unit is turned off or if <AM> is set to <OFF> after selecting an AM station for the timer.

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

Searching for your favorite Programmes—Programme Type (PTY) Search

1

(Hold)

2 Select a PTY code.

Radio

NEWS Standby Reception

1 (Hold)

2

-<TUNER>

-<NEWS-STBY>

-<NEWS ON> The unit will temporarily switch to News Programme if available.

If the volume is adjusted during reception of Traffic Announcement or News, the adjusted volume is automatically memorized. It will be applied the next time the unit switches to Traffic Announcement or News.

PTY Search starts.

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

	PTY codes
	NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, 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

Activating TA/News Standby

Reception

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

TA Standby Reception

Tracking 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.

1 (Hold)

2		-<TUNER>
		-<AF-REG>
		Switches to another station.
	[AF ON]	The programme may differ
		from the one currently received
		(the AF indicator lights up).
		Switches to another station
	AF-REG ON	broadcasting the same
		programme (the AF indicator
		lights up).
	OFF	Cancels.

TP indicator

TA Standby Reception

The unit will temporarily switch Lights up to Traffic Announcement (TA) if

available.

Not yet activated. Tune in to Flashes another station providing the

Radio Data System signals.

To deactivate, press again.

Automatic station selection— Programme Search

When the signal of a preset station you have selected is weak, this unit searches for another station possibly broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting.

<P-SEARCH> ( page 14)

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CD/USB

Playing a CD/USB device

Label side	USB input terminal
	USB 2.0 cable
	(not supplied)
The source changes to “CD” and playback starts.	The source changes to “USB” and playback starts.

This unit can play MP3/WMA files stored in CD-R, CD-RW, and USB mass storage device (such as a USB memory and Digital Audio Player).

Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of data in USB mass storage class device while using this system.

Ejected disc not removed within 15 seconds will reload automatically.

If the disc cannot be ejected, page 3.

Selecting a folder/track

Selects folder. (For MP3/WMA)

Selects track. (Press)

Fast-forwards or reverses the track. (Hold)

Selecting a track/folder from the list

1

2 Select a folder.

(For MP3/WMA)

3Select a track.

For MP3/WMA

If the disc contains many folders or tracks, you can fast search for desired folder or track by turning the control dial quickly.

Selecting the playback modes

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

1	Press 1 for REPEAT.
	Press 2 for RANDOM.
	Press again to exit.

-- - - - - - - or - - - - - - - -

(Hold)

			<REPEAT>)<RANDOM>
2
	REPEAT
	RPT OFF		Cancels repeat playback.
	TRACK RPT		Repeats current track.
	FOLDER RPT *		Repeats current folder.
	RANDOM
	RND OFF		Cancels random playback.
			Randomly plays all tracks of
	FOLDER RND *		current folder, then tracks of
			next folders.
	ALL RND		Randomly plays all tracks.
	* For MP3/WMA

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iPod/iPhone

KD-R531 only

Playing an iPod/iPhone

USB input terminal

USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone)

The source changes to “USB” - “USB-IPOD” and playback starts.

Selecting the control mode

		#<HEAD MODE>/<IPOD MODE>/
		<EXT MODE>
	HEAD	Controls iPod playback through this
	MODE	unit.
	IPOD	Controls iPod playback from the
	MODE	iPod/iPhone.
	EXT	Allows any audio signals from iPod/
	MODE	iPhone.

You can also change the setting using <IPOD SWITCH> in the menu.

Selecting a track

Applicable under <HEAD MODE/IPOD MODE> only.

Selects track/chapter. (Press)

Fast-forwards or reverses the track. (Hold)

Selecting a track from the list

Applicable under <HEAD MODE> only.

1

2 Select the desired list.

PLAYLISTS)ARTISTS)ALBUMS)SONGS) PODCASTS)GENRES)COMPOSERS) (back to the beginning)

3 Select the desired track.

Repeat this step until the desired track is selected.

If the selected menu contains many tracks, you can fast search for the desired track by turning the control dial quickly.

Selecting the playback modes

Applicable under <HEAD MODE> only.

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

1	Press 1 for REPEAT.
	Press 2 for RANDOM.
	Press again to exit.

-- - - - - - - or - - - - - - - -

(Hold)

<REPEAT>)<RANDOM>

2

REPEAT

	ONE RPT	Functions the same as “Repeat
		One” of the iPod.
	ALL RPT	Functions the same as “Repeat
		All” of the iPod.
RANDOM

	RND OFF	Cancels random playback.
	SONG RND	Functions the same as “Shuffle
		Songs” of the iPod.
	ALBUM RND	Functions the same as “Shuffle
		Albums” of the iPod.

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

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Externalcompcomponents

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

Playing an external component from Front/Rear AUX

3.5 mm stereo mini plug (not supplied)

Portable audio player, etc.

3.5 mm stereo mini plug

(with “L” shaped connector) (not supplied)

1Connect to F-AUX on the control panel and/or R-AUX on the rear panel.

2 Set the source as necessary.

(Hold)

-<SRC SELECT>

-<F-AUX>/<R-AUX>

-<F-AUX ON> or <R-AUX ON>

Press MENU to exit.

3 Select <F-AUX> or <R-AUX>.

4Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.

Recommended to use a 3-terminal plug head stereo mini plug for optimum audio output. Otherwise, sound may be interrupted or unclear while listening to an external component.

Bluetooth

	For Bluetooth operations, it is required to connect the Bluetooth adapter, KS-BTA100
	(separately purchased) to the auxiliary input jack (R-AUX/BT ADAPTER) on the rear of	KS-BTA100
	the unit. ( Installation/Connection Manual)
	KS-BTA100 is not available in some countries. Please contact your dealer where you
	purchased this unit.
	Operations may be different depending on the connected Bluetooth device. For
	details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the device.

Preparation

For details on registering and using the Bluetooth device, refer to the instructions manual supplied with KS-BTA100.

1 Register (pair) a Bluetooth device with KS-BTA100.

2 Change the <SRC SELECT> settings of this unit.

(Hold)

-<SRC SELECT> -<R-AUX> -<BT ADAPTER>

3 Press MENU to exit.

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Brightness adjustments

Brightness adjustments

You can select your preferred brightness for <BUTTON ZONE>, <DISP ZONE> separately.

1	2

Brightness button is only available for KD-R432/ KD-R431.

For KD-R531, page 12.

	BUTTON ZONE	BUTTON 00 to 31
	DISP ZONE	DISP 00 to 31

3 Press MENU to exit.

Sound adjustments

Selecting the preset sound

You can select a preset sound mode, for each individual source, suitable for the music genre.

- - - - - - - - or - - - - - - - -

Press repeatedly.

Pro Equalizer

1 (Hold)

2	-<PRO EQ>
	-<BASS>**/<MIDDLE>/
	<TREBLE>

3

DYNAMIC-VOCAL BOOST-BASS BOOST- USER-FLAT-NATURAL-(back to the beginning)

Storing your own adjustments

Easy Equalizer

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

1 (Hold)

2 Adjust the level.

(Initial: [XX])

	SUB.W*	00 to 08 [08]
	BASS LVL**	-06 to +06	[+05]
	MID LVL	-06 to +06	[00]
	TRE LVL	-06 to +06	[+05]

The adjustments are stored and <USER> is activated.

* Available only when <L/O MODE> is set to <SUB.W>. ( page 13)

**Available only when <HPF> is set to <OFF>. ( page 13)

Adjust the sound elements of the selected tone.

	BASS	(Initial: [XX])
	Frequency	60/80/[100]/200 Hz
	Level	LVL -06 to +06 [+05]
	Q	[Q1.0]/Q1.25/Q1.5/Q2.0
	MIDDLE
	Frequency	0.5/[1.0]/1.5/2.5 kHz
	Level	LVL -06 to +06 [00]
	Q	Q0.75/Q1.0/[Q1.25]
	TREBLE
	Frequency	10.0/[12.5]/15.0/17.5 kHz
	Level	LVL -06 to +06 [+05]
	Q	[Q FIX]

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other tones.

The adjustments are stored and <USER> is activated.

5 Press MENU to exit.

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Menuoperations

1 (Hold)

If no operation is done for about 60 seconds, the operation will be canceled.

2

3Repeat step 2 if necessary.

To return to the previous menu, press .

To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU.

		Menu item		Selectable setting (Initial: [XX])
	DEMO		For settings,	page 4.
		CLOCK SET
	CLOCK	24H/12H
		CLOCK ADJ *1	[AUTO]: The built-in clock is synchronized with the clock data received
		(Clock	from the FM Radio Data System station.
		adjustment)	OFF: Cancels.
		DIMMER SET	Selects the display and button illumination adjusted in the <BRIGHTNESS>
			setting.
	DIMMER		[AUTO]: Changes between the Day and Night adjustments when you turn
			off/on the car headlights. *2
			ON: Selects the Night adjustments.
			OFF: Selects the Day adjustments.
		BRIGHTNESS *3	DAY/NIGHT: Brightness settings for the display and button illumination for
			day and night.
			BUTTON ZONE/DISP ZONE: Sets the brightness levels 00 — 31.
	DISPLAY	SCROLL *4	[ONCE]: Scrolls the display information once.
		TAG DISPLAY	[ON]: Shows the TAG information while playing MP3/WMA tracks.
			AUTO: Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).
			OFF: Cancels.
			OFF: Cancels.
	PRO EQ		For settings,	page 11.

*1 Takes effect only when clock data is received.

*2 The illumination control lead connection is required. (See “Installation/Connection Manual”.) This setting may not work correctly on some vehicles (particularly on those having a control dial for dimming). In this case, change the setting to other than <DIMMER AUTO>.

*3 Initial: DAY (BUTTON ZONE [25], DISP ZONE [31])/NIGHT (BUTTON ZONE [9], DISP ZONE [12]) *4 Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display.

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