JVC KD-R538 User Manual 2

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530
KD-R438/KD-R430

CD RECEIVER / RECEPTOR CON CD / RÉCEPTEUR CD

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. /
Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 4. /
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 4.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel
séparé.

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the
Model No. and Serial
No. which are located
on the top or bottom
of the cabinet. Retain
this information for
future reference.
Model No.

Serial No.

ʷʾʽˀƖʷʷʸ

ƾƿ

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

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment

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;

3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do

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

leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

not stare into beam.

(For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do

not view directly with optical instruments.

|ޓENGLISH

2

[European Union only]

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.

How to attach/detach the
control panel

Contents

Preparation ............................................................ 4

Canceling the display demonstration

Setting the clock

Basic operations ................................................... 4

Radio ........................................................................ 6

CD/USB .................................................................... 7

iPod/iPhone

External components ...................................... 10

Bluetooth姞

Illumination color adjustments

(KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530/KD-R438 only)

Brightness adjustments .................................. 12

Sound adjustments .......................................... 12

Remote controller

Menu operations ............................................... 14

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.

(KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530 only)

.... 8

............................................................ 10

..... 11

............................................... 13

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.

ENGLISHޓ|

3

(Hold)

Preparation

Preparation

Canceling the display
demonstration

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

1

2

3

Select <DEMO OFF>.

4

Press MENU to exit.

(Hold)

(Initial setting)

Basic operations

Display information

Changes the display information. (Press)
Scrolls the current display information. (Hold)

Setting the clock

1

2

Select <CLOCK>.

3

Select <CLOCK SET>.

4

Adjust the hour.

5

Adjust the minute.

6

Press MENU to exit.

Source Display

Radio
CD/USB
iPod/iPhone (HEAD MODE/

IPOD MODE) *1
iPod/iPhone (EXT MODE) *1
iPod/iPhone (Pandora姞

internet radio) *2
External Components (AUX)
Bluetooth Audio

*1 For KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530 only.
*2 For KD-A535/KD-R530 only.

|ޓENGLISH

4

Frequency ) Clock
Album title/Artist* - Track title* - Track no./Playing time - Clock -

(back to the beginning)
* “NO NAME” appears for conventional CDs or if not recorded.

EXT MODE) Clock
Station name - Album title/Artist - Track title - Playing time -

Clock - (back to the beginning)
F-AUX or R-AUX) Clock
BT AUDIO) Clock

Control panel

Loading slot

Basic operations

Remote controller

Display windowControl dial

Ejects the disc

Detaches the panel

Remote sensor

DO NOT expose to bright sunlight.

Front AUX input jack

USB input terminal

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

Control panel

 /SOURCE

Control dial

(turn)

Control dial

(press)



iPod — Switches to iPod source. (KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530 only)

Number
buttons

(1 - 6)

EQ SOUND



 /  / 

 / 

Remote

controller

—



Turns on.



Turns off. (Hold)



Press the /SOURCE button on the control panel and turn
the control dial within 2 seconds to select the source.

General function

SOURCE Press repeatedly to select the source.
VOL - / + Adjusts the volume level.

— Selects items.



Mutes the sound or pauses playback.

)



Press the button again to cancel muting or resume
playback.

— Confirms selection.

—

—

Enters <BRIGHTNESS> menu directly. (KD-R438/KD-R430 only)
(' page 12)



Selects the preset stations.



Stores the current station into the selected number button.
(Hold) (' page 6)

Selects the preset sound mode. (' page 12)



—

 / 

Returns to the previous menu.



Exits from the menu. (Hold)



Selects a preset station. (' page 6)



Selects MP3/WMA folder. (' page 7)



Searches for a station automatically. (' page 6)



Searches for a station manually. (Hold)



Selects track. (' page 7, 8)



Fast-forwards or reverses track. (Hold)

ENGLISHޓ|

5

(Hold)

Radio

Radio

Searching for a station

A

B

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



Select <FM> or <AM>.



Auto search. (Press)
Manual search. (Hold)

“M” flashes, then press the button repeatedly.

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

“PRESET MODE” flashes.

2

The preset number flashes and “MEMORY”
appears.

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.

1

2

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

To preset <SSM 07 – 12>/<SSM 13 – 18>,

repeat steps 1 and 2.

(Hold)

Select preset number.

Auto presetting (FM only)

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

(Hold)

-<TUNER>

-<SSM>

-<SSM 01 – 06>

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

2

[OFF] Cancels Radio Timer.

ONCE Activates once.
DAILY Activates daily.

3

Select the preset station.

4

Set the activation time.

5

Press 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.

-<TUNER>

-<RADIO TIMER>

-<OFF>/<ONCE>/

<DAILY>

-<FM>/<AM>

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

<01> ... <06> for AM

|ޓENGLISH

6

USB 2.0 cable
(not supplied)

USB input terminal

(Hold)

CD/USB

Playing a CD/USB device

Label side

CD/USB

The source changes to “CD” 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

The source changes to “USB” and playback starts.

Selecting the playback modes

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

1

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

2

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

<REPEAT>)<RANDOM>

1

2

Select a folder.

(For MP3/WMA)

3

Select 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.

REPEAT  

RPT OFF Cancels repeat playback.
TRACK RPT Repeats current track.
FOLDER RPT * Repeats current folder.

RANDOM  

RND OFF Cancels random playback.

FOLDER RND *

ALL RND Randomly plays all tracks.

* For MP3/WMA

Randomly plays all tracks of
current folder, then tracks of
next folders.

ENGLISHޓ|

7

iPod/iPhone

(Hold)

KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530 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.

3

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)

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

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

2

REPEAT 

ONE RPT

ALL RPT

RANDOM  

RND OFF Cancels random playback.

SONG RND

ALBUM RND



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

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

<REPEAT>)<RANDOM>

Functions the same as “Repeat
One” of the iPod.

Functions the same as “Repeat
All” of the iPod.

Functions the same as “Shuffle
Songs” of the iPod.

Functions the same as “Shuffle
Albums” of the iPod.

|ޓENGLISH

8

Pandora姞 internet radio

(Hold)

KD-A535/KD-R530 only

Preparation

1

Search for “Pandora” in the Apple iTunes
App Store to find and install the most
current version of the Pandora姞
application onto your device.

2

In the application on your device, log in
and create an account with Pandora姞. If
you are not already a registered user, an
account can also be created at
www.pandora.com.



Pandora姞 is only available in the US.



Because Pandora姞 is a third-party service, the
specifications are subject to change without
prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be
impaired or some or all of the services may
become unavailable.



Some functions of Pandora姞 cannot be
operated from this unit.



For issues using the application, please contact
Pandora at [e-mail].

Listening to
Pandora姞 internet radio

1

Open the Pandora姞 application on your
device.

2

Connect the device to the USB terminal.

The source switches and broadcast starts
automatically from your current station.

Basic Operations

Starts/pauses playback.

iPod/iPhone

Searching the registered station
from the list

1

2

Select the station list display mode.

BY DATE According to the registration date
A - Z Alphabetical order

3

Select the desired station.

To bookmark song/artist information

While receiving a song...





<THIS SONG>)<THIS ARTIST>

“BOOKMARKED” appears and the song/artist

information is stored to the iPod/iPhone.



This unit allows you to bookmark songs and/or
artists in your personalized Pandora姞 account.
The bookmarks will not be available for review
on the unit but will be available in your
Pandora姞 account.

Selects thumbs up/thumbs
down.



If thumbs down is selected,
current track is skipped.

Skips track.

ENGLISHޓ|

9

(Hold)

KS-BTA100

External components

External components

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

Playing an external component from Front/Rear AUX

1

Connect to F-AUX on the control panel

3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug
(not supplied)

and/or R-AUX on the rear panel.

2

Set the source as necessary.



Portable audio
player, etc.

3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini
plug (with “L” shaped
connector) (not supplied)

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
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 instruction supplied with the device.

姞





Press MENU to exit.

3

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

4

Turn on the connected component and
start playing the source.

-<SRC SELECT>

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

-<F-AUX ON> or

<R-AUX ON>

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)

3

Press MENU to exit.

|ޓENGLISH

10

-<SRC SELECT>

-<R-AUX>

-<BT ADAPTER>

Illumination color adjustments

(Hold)

KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530/KD-R438 only

Display zoneButton zone

All zone

All zone: Includes both Button zone and
Display zone.

Selecting the preset color

You can select a preset color for <BUTTON
ZONE>, <DISP ZONE>, and <ALL ZONE>
separately.

1

2

Select <COLOR>.

3

BUTTON ZONE

DISP ZONE

ALL ZONE



Initial color: BUTTON ZONE [06], DISP ZONE
[01], ALL ZONE [06].



If <ALL ZONE> is selected, the button and
display illumination will change to the current/
selected <BUTTON ZONE> color.

4

Press MENU to exit.

(Hold)

COLOR 01-29/USER/
COLOR FLOW 01-03*

* Color changes in

different speeds.

Storing your own adjustments

You can store your own day and night colors for
<BUTTON ZONE> and <DISP ZONE> separately.

1

2

Select <COLOR SETUP>.

3



BUTTON

DAY
COLOR

NIGHT
COLOR

MENU
COLOR



4

ZONE

DISP
ZONE

BUTTON
ZONE

DISP
ZONE

ON

OFF

NIGHT COLOR/DAY COLOR is changed by
turning on/off your car’s headlight.

Press MENU to exit.

Select a primary
color <RED/GREEN/
BLUE>, and then
adjust the level
<00-31>. Repeat this
procedure until you
have adjusted all the
three primary colors.



Your adjustment is
automatically stored
to “USER”.



If “00” is selected for
all the primary colors
for <DISP ZONE>,
nothing appears on
the display.

Changes the display and
buttons illumination
during menu, list search,
and playback mode
operations.

ENGLISHޓ|

11

(Hold)

Brightness adjustments

Brightness adjustments

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

1



Brightness button is only available for KD-R438/
KD-R430.



For KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530, ' page 14.

2

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.

DYNAMIC-VOCAL BOOST-BASS BOOST­USER-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

2

Adjust the level.

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

** Available only when <HPF> is set to <OFF>.

|ޓENGLISH

12

(Hold)

<SUB.W>. (' page 14)

(' page 15)

(Initial: [XX])

Pro Equalizer

1

2

** Available only when <HPF> is set to <OFF>.

(' page 15)

3

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.

-<PRO EQ>

-<BASS>**/<MIDDLE>/

<TREBLE>

Remote controller

Preparing

When you use the remote controller for the first
time, pull out the insulation sheet.

Insulation sheet

For USA-California Only:
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material—
special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Replacing the lithium coin
battery



If the effectiveness of the remote controller
decreases, replace the battery.

Caution:



Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.



Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

CR2025

Remote controller

Warning:



Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or
its equivalent.



Do not leave the remote controller in places
(such as dashboards) exposed to direct
sunlight for a long time.



Store the battery in places out of reach of
children.



Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the
battery, or dispose of it in a fire.



Do not place the battery with other metallic
materials.



Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.



Insulate the battery by wrapping it with tape
when disposing or storing it.

KD-R538/KD-A535 is equipped with the steering
wheel remote control function. For details, refer
also to the instructions supplied with the
remote adapter.

ENGLISHޓ|

13

Menu operations

Menu operations

1

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

(Hold)

2

3

Repeat step 2 if necessary.



To return to the previous menu, press .



To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU.

Menu item
DEMO
CLOCK
COLOR
COLOR SETUP

DIMMER SET Selects the display and button illumination adjusted in the <BRIGHTNESS>/

DIMMER

BRIGHTNESS

SCROLL *2 [ONCE]: Scrolls the display information once.

TAG DISPLAY [ON]: Shows the TAG information while playing MP3/WMA tracks.

DISPLAY

PRO EQ

FADER *3*4
BALANCE *4
LOUD

(Loudness)

VOL ADJUST

(Volume adjust)

AUDIO

L/O MODE *5

(Line output
mode)

*1 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>.
*2 Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display.
*3 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00”.
*4 This adjustment will not affect the subwoofer output.
*5 For KD-R538/KD-R530/KD-R438/KD-R430 only.

For settings, ' page 4.

For settings, ' page 11. (KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530/KD-R438 only)

<COLOR SETUP> setting.
[AUTO]: Changes between the Day and Night adjustments when you turn
off/on the car headlights. *1

ON: Selects the Night adjustments.
OFF: Selects the Day adjustments.

DAY[31]/NIGHT[15]: Brightness settings for the display and button

illumination for day and night.

BUTTON ZONE/DISP ZONE: Sets the brightness levels 00 — 31.

AUTO: Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).
OFF: Cancels.

OFF: Cancels.

For settings, ' page 12.

R06 — F06[00]: Adjusts the front and rear speaker output balance.
L06 — R06[00]: Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
ON: Boosts low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at

a low volume level.

[OFF]: Cancels.

-05 — +05[00]: Presets the volume adjustment level of each source,

compared to the FM volume level. Before adjustment, select the source you
want to adjust. (“VOL ADJ FIX” appears if “FM” is selected.)

Select if the REAR/SW terminals are used for connecting the speakers or
subwoofer (through an external amplifier).

SUB.W: Subwoofer
[REAR]: Speakers

Selectable setting (Initial: [XX])

|ޓENGLISH

14

Menu operations

Menu item

SUB. W *6

(Subwoofer)
SUB.W LPF *7

(Subwoofer low­pass filter)

SUB.W LEVEL *7
(Subwoofer level)

HPF *7
(High-pass filter)

AUDIO

BEEP

(Keytouch tone)
TEL MUTING *8

(Telephone
muting)

AMP GAIN *9
(Amplifier gain)

SSM
AREA

(Frequency
tuning interval)

MONO

(Monaural mode)

TUNER

IF BAND

(Intermediate
frequency band)

RADIO TIMER

IPOD SWITCH

(iPod/iPhone control)

AM *10 [ON]/OFF: Enables or disables “AM” in source selection.
F-AUX *10

(Front auxiliary
input)

R-AUX *10
(Rear auxiliary

SRC SELECT

input)

*6 Displayed only when <L/O MODE> is set to <SUB.W>.
*7 Displayed only when <SUB.W> is set to <ON>.
*8 This setting does not work if <BT ADAPTER> is selected for <R-AUX> of <SRC SELECT>.
*9 The volume level automatically changes to “VOLUME 30” if you change to <LOW POWER>

with the volume level set to higher than “VOLUME 30”.

*10 Displayed only when the unit is in any source other than the corresponding source “AM/

F-AUX/R-AUX/BT AUDIO”.

OFF: Cancels.
[ON]: Turns on the subwoofer output.

LOW 55Hz/MID 85Hz/[HIGH 120Hz]: Audio signals with frequencies

lower than 55 Hz/85 Hz/120 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

00 — 08[08]: Adjusts the subwoofer output level.

ON: Activates the High Pass Filter. Low frequency signals are cut off from

the front/rear speakers.

[OFF]: Deactivates. (All signals are sent to the front/rear speakers.)
[ON]/OFF: Activates or deactivates the keypress tone.

ON: Mutes the sounds while using the cellular phone (not connected

through KS-BTA100).

[OFF]: Cancels.
LOW POWER: VOLUME 00 — VOLUME 30 (Select if the maximum power of

each speaker is less than 50 W to prevent damaging the speakers.)
[HIGH POWER]: VOLUME 00 — VOLUME 50

For settings, ' page 6. (Displayed only when the source is “FM”.)

[AREA US]: For North/Central/South America, AM/FM intervals: 10kHz/200kHz.
AREA EU: For any other areas, AM/FM intervals: 9kHz/50kHz.
AREA SA: For some South American countries, AM/FM intervals: 10kHz/50kHz.

Displayed only when the source is “FM”.

[MONO OFF]: Enables stereo FM reception.
MONO ON: Improves the FM reception but stereo effect will be lost.

[AUTO]: Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noises

between adjacent stations. (Stereo effect may be lost.)
WIDE: Subject to interference noises from adjacent stations, but sound
quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.

For settings, ' page 6.
[HEAD MODE]/IPOD MODE/EXT MODE:

For settings, ' page 8. (Displayed only when the source is “USB-IPOD”.)
(KD-R538/KD-A535/KD-R530 only.)

[ON]/OFF: Enables or disables “F-AUX” in source selection.

ON/OFF: Enables or disables “R-AUX” in source selection.
[BT ADAPTER]: Select if the rear auxiliary input jack is connected to the

Bluetooth adapter, KS-BTA100 (' page 10). The source name will be
changed to “BT AUDIO”.

Selectable setting (Initial: [XX])

ENGLISHޓ|

15

Additional information

Additional information

About discs

This unit can only play the following CDs:

This unit can play back multi-session discs;
however, unclosed sessions will be skipped
during playback.

Unplayable discs



Discs that are not round.



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



Recordable/ReWritable disc that has not been
finalized. (For details on disc finalization, refer
to your disc writing software and your disc
recorder instruction manual.)



8 cm (3 inch) CD. Attempting to insert using an
adapter can cause malfunction. There may also
be problems ejecting the disc if inserted.

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
outwards.



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 any burrs from the center hole and
disc edge before inserting a disc.

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.

About audio files

Playable files



File extensions: MP3(.mp3), WMA(.wma)



Bit rate:
MP3: 8 kbps - 320 kbps
WMA: 32 kbps - 192 kbps



Sampling frequency:
MP3: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz,

22.05kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
WMA: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz



Variable bit rate (VBR) files. (The elapsed time
for VBR files will not be displayed correctly.)

Unplayable files



MP3 files:

- encoded in MP3i and MP3 PRO format

- encoded in an inappropriate format

- encoded with Layer 1/2



WMA files:

- encoded in lossless, professional, and voice
format

- not based upon Windows Media® Audio

- copy-protected with DRM



Files which include data such as AIFF, ATRAC3,
etc.

Maximum number of characters
for file/folder name

Varies depending on the disc format used
(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or
<.wma>).



ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2: 64 characters



Romeo: 64 characters



Joliet: 32 characters



Windows long file name: 64 characters

Others



This unit can show WMA Tag and ID3 Tag
Version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (for MP3).



The search function works but search speed is
not constant.

About USB device



When connecting a USB cable, use the USB 2.0
cable.



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



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



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



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



This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose
rating is other than 5 V and exceeds 1 A.

|ޓENGLISH

16



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



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



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.



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.

Cautions



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



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. Failure to
do so may result in deformation or cause
damages to the device.

About iPod/iPhone



iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this unit:

- iPod touch (4th generation)

- iPod touch (3rd generation)

- iPod touch (2nd generation)

- iPod touch (1st generation)

- iPod classic

- iPod with video (5th generation)*

- iPod nano (6th generation)

- iPod nano (5th generation)

- iPod nano (4th generation)

- iPod nano (3rd generation)

- iPod nano (2nd generation)

- iPod nano (1st generation)*

- iPhone 4S

- iPhone 4

- iPhone 3GS

- iPhone 3G

- iPhone

Additional information

*<IPOD MODE>/<EXT MODE> are not
applicable.



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
website:
<http://www3.jvckenwood.com/english/car/
index.html> (English website only).

Trademark and license notice



Microsoft and Windows Media are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.



“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean
that an electronic accessory has been designed
to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with iPod, or
iPhone may affect wireless performance.



iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.



PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the
Pandora trade dress are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc.,
used with permission.

ENGLISHޓ|

17