JVC KD-R611 Instruction Manual

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KD-R611

CD RECEIVER / RÉCEPTEUR CD

Dear Customer,
This apparatus is in conformance with the valid
European directives and standards regarding
electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

European representative of Victor Company of
Japan, Limited is:
JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH
Postfach 10 05 04
61145 Friedberg
Germany

EN, FR

Cher(e) client(e),
Cet appareil est conforme aux directives et normes
européennes en vigueur concernant la compatibilité
électromagnétique et à la sécurité électrique.

Représentant européen de la société Victor
Company of Japan, Limited:
JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH
Postfach 10 05 04
61145 Friedberg
Allemagne

1209DTSMDTJEIN© 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

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

GET0640-003A

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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:

If you need to operate the unit while driving,
be sure to look around carefully or you may be

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.

involved in a traffic accident.

For safety...

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

• Stop the car before performing any
complicated operations.

Temperature inside the car...

If you have parked the car for a long time in
hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature
in the car becomes normal before operating
the unit.

Notice:

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

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How to read this manual

The following icons/symbols are used to
indicate:

Press and hold the button(s)

[Hold]

until the desired operation
begins.

Turn the control dial.

Turn the control dial
to make a selection,
then press to confirm.

(

<XXXX> Menu setting item

Reference page number

XX)

Continued on the next page

How to attach/detach the control
panel

How to reset your unit

Your preset adjustments
will also be erased (except
the registered Bluetooth
device). ( 13)

How to forcibly eject a disc

[Hold]

CONTENTS

3 How to read this manual
3 How to attach/detach the control

panel

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

4

Canceling the display
demonstration

4 Setting the clock
5 Preparing the remote controller

(RM-RK50)

6 Basic operations
7 Listening to the radio
10 Listening to a disc
11 Listening to the USB device
12 Using Bluetooth ® devices

14 Using a Bluetooth mobile phone
15 Using a Bluetooth audio player

17 Listening to the iPod/iPhone
19 Listening to the DAB tuner
21 Listening to the other external

components

22 Selecting a preset sound mode
23 Menu operations
30 More about this unit
34 Maintenance
35 Troubleshooting
40 Specifications

• You can forcibly eject the loaded disc even
if the disc is locked. To lock/unlock the disc,

10.

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

• If this does not work, reset your unit.

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Canceling the display demonstration

1 Turn on the power.

2

[Hold]

(Initial setting)

3

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the power.

2

3 Select <CLOCK>.

[Hold]

(Initial setting)

4 Select <DEMO OFF>.

5

6 Finish the procedure.

6 Adjust the minute.

7 Select <24H/12H>.

4 Select <CLOCK SET>.

8 Select <24 HOUR> or

<12 HOUR>.

5 Adjust the hour.

9 Finish the procedure.

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Preparing the remote controller (RM-RK50)

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

Insulation sheet

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

Replacing the lithium coin battery

CR2025

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.

Warning (to prevent accidents and
damage):

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

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

• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach.

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

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic
materials.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.

• Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when
throwing away or saving it.

This unit is equipped with the steering wheel
remote control function.
Before operating, connect a JVC's OE remote
adapter (not supplied) which matches your car
to the steering wheel remote input terminal on
the rear of the unit.

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

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Basic operations

Ejects the disc

Detaches the panel

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

Main unit

Loading slot USB (Universal Serial Bus) input jack

Control dial

Remote

controller

Turns on.

• When the power is on, pressing /I/ATT on the remote controller
also mutes the sound or pauses. Press /I/ATT again to cancel
muting or resume playback.

Turns off if pressed and held.

Selects the available sources (if the power is turned on).

• If the source is ready, playback also starts.

Display window

• DO NOT expose to bright sunlight.

Auxiliary
input jack

Remote sensor

General operation

Adjusts the volume level.

— Selects items.

• Mutes the sound while listening to a source. If the source is “CD,”

—

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“USB” or “USB-IPOD,” playback pauses. Press the control dial again
to cancel muting or resume playback.

• Confirms selection.

Selects the sound mode.

• Enters tone level adjustment directly ( 22) if pressed and held
EQ/BASS-TRE on the main unit.

Main unit

Remote

controller

—

—

—

• Enters <COLOR> setting directly (

•

Enters <COLOR SETUP> setting directly ( 29) if pressed and held.

• Activates/deactivates TA Standby Reception.

• Enters PTY Searching mode if pressed and held.

• Returns to the previous menu.

Power off : Checks the current clock time.
Power on : Changes the display information.

Listening to the radio

General operation

28).

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]

“FM” or “AM”

Ÿ

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

Manual search

“M” flashes, then press

[Hold]

the button repeatedly.

When an FM stereo broadcast is
hard to receive

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> / <SSM 07 – 12> /
<SSM 13 – 18>
“SSM” flashes and local stations with
the strongest signals are searched and
stored automatically.

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

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Manual presetting (FM/AM)

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

Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset
number “04.”

1

]

“92.50MHz”

2

“PRESET MODE” flashes.

[Hold]

3

]

Selects preset number “04.”

“P04” flashes and “MEMORY” appears.

Selecting a preset station

1

or

2

Changing the display information

Frequency = Clock = (back to
the beginning)

Using the remote controller

5 U

/ D ∞: Changes the preset

stations

2 R

/ F 3: Searches for stations

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.

1

The last selected PTY code appears.

PTY Search

[Hold]

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: 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

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Standby receptions

TA Standby Reception

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

• The volume changes to the preset TA volume
level if the current level is lower than the
preset level. (<TA VOLUME>,

To activate TA Standby Reception

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
again.

PTY Standby Reception

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

To activate and select your favourite
PTY code for PTY Standby Reception, see

<PTY-STANDBY> (
If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby
Reception is activated.
If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby
Reception is not yet activated.

• To activate the reception, tune in to another
station providing these signals.

• To deactivate the reception, select <PTY OFF>
( 24) for the PTY code. The PTY indicator
goes off.

• When a DAB tuner is connected, TA/PTY
Standby Reception also searches for services
( 20).

• The unit will not switch to Traffic
Announcement or PTY programme when
a call connection is established through
“BT-PHONE.”

24)

24)

T/P BACK

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.

Programme A broadcasting on different
frequency areas (01 – 05)

To change the Network-Tracking Reception
setting, see <AF-REG> ( 24).

• When the DAB tuner is connected, refer to
“Tracing the same programme—Alternative
Frequency Reception (DAB AF),” ( 20).

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. (<P-SEARCH>,

Changing the display information

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

the beginning)

24)

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Listening to a disc

~

]

Turn on the power.

Stopping playback and ejecting
the disc

“NO DISC” appears.
Press /

SOURCE

to listen to

another playback source.

Prohibiting disc ejection

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.

Selects folder of the MP3/WMA

Selects track

Fast-forwards or

[Hold]

Selecting a track/folder

For MP3/WMA discs, select the desired folder,
then the desired track by repeating the control
dial procedures.

• If the MP3/WMA disc contains many tracks,
you can fast search (±10, ±100, ±1000)
through the disc by turning the control dial
quickly.

• To return to the previous menu, press

T/P BACK

.

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reverses the track

Ÿ

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

Caution on volume setting:

Discs produce very little noise compared with
other sources. Lower the volume before playing
a disc to avoid damaging the speakers by the
sudden increase of the output level.

Selecting the playback modes

[Hold]

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
tracks of next folders

ALL RND : Randomly plays all tracks

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

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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

=

(back to the beginning)

time
* If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME”

appears.

If an MP3/WMA file does not have Tag

information or <TAG DISPLAY> is set to
<TAG OFF> ( 24), folder name and file name
appear.

Using the remote controller

5 U

/ D ∞: Selects folder of the

MP3/WMA

2 R

/ F 3: Selects track

2 R

/ F

3

: Fast-forwards or

[Hold]

reverses the track

Listening to the USB device

This unit can play MP3/WMA files stored on a USB mass storage class device.
You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player,
etc. to the unit.

• You can also connect an Apple iPod/iPhone to the USB input jack. For details of the operations,

32.

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]

Turn on the power.

Caution on volume setting:

USB devices produce very little noise compared
with other sources. Lower the volume before
playing a USB to avoid damaging the speakers
by sudden increase of the output level.

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Ÿ

USB input jack

USB memory

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

If you have turned off the power (without
detaching the USB device)...

Pressing
playback starts from where it has been stopped
previously.

• If a different USB device is currently attached,

/ SOURCE

turns on the power and

playback starts from the beginning.

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•

Stop playing and detaching the
USB device

Straightly pull it out from the unit.
“NO USB” appears. Press
another playback source.

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

10, 11)

Cautions:

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

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

• Do not start the car engine if a USB device is
connected.

/ SOURCE

to listen to

This unit may not be able to play the files
depending on the type of USB device.
Operation and power supply may not work as

•
intended for some USB devices.

•

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

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

• 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.

• Some USB devices may not work immediately
after attaching USB device or turn on the
power.

• For more details about USB operations,

32.

Using Bluetooth ® devices

For Bluetooth operations, it is required to
connect the Bluetooth adapter, KS-BTA200 (not
supplied) to the expansion port on the rear of
this unit.

Refer to pages i and ii at the end of the

•
manual to check the countries where you
may use the Bluetooth
For details, refer also to the instructions

•
supplied with the Bluetooth adapter and the
Bluetooth device.

To use a Bluetooth device through the unit
(“BT-PHONE” and “BT-AUDIO”) for the first time,
you need to establish a Bluetooth wireless
connection between the unit and the device.

® function.

• Once the connection is established, it is
registered on the unit even if you reset your
unit. Up to five devices can be registered in
total.

• Only one device can be connected at a time
for each source (“BT-PHONE” and “BT-AUDIO”).

Registration (Pairing) methods

Use either of the following items (“OPEN” or
“SEARCH” ) in the Bluetooth menu to register
and make the unit ready to establish a new
Bluetooth connection with a device.
“OPEN” : Connection is established by

“SEARCH” : Connection is established by

operating the Bluetooth device.

operating the unit.

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Registering using “OPEN”

Preparation: Operate the device to turn on its
Bluetooth function.

1

]

“BT-PHONE” or “BT-AUDIO”

2

]

“NEW DEVICE” ] “OPEN”

3

]

Enter a PIN (Personal Identification
Number) code in to the unit.
You can enter any number you like
(1-digit to 16-digit number).
[Initial: 0000]

• Some devices have their own PIN

code. Enter the specified PIN code in
to the unit.

Repeat step 3 until you have finished

4

entering the PIN code.

5

“OPEN..” flashes.

Use the Bluetooth device to search and

6

connect.
On the device to be connected, enter
the same PIN code you have just
entered for this unit. “CONNECTED”
appears.
Now connection is established and you
can use the device through the unit.

The device remains registered even after you
disconnect the device. Use “CONNECT“ (or
activate “AUTO CNNCT”) to connect the same
device from next time on. (

16)

Registering using
“SEARCH”/“SPECIAL”

1

]

“BT-PHONE” or “BT-AUDIO”

2

]

“NEW DEVICE”

3

]

“SEARCH” : To search for available
devices
The unit searches and displays the list
of the available devices. “UNFOUND”
appears if no available device is
detected.

– – – – – or – – – – –

]

“SPECIAL” : To connect a special
device
The unit displays the list of the preset
devices.

4

]

Select a device you want to connect.

For available devices...

5

]

Enter the specific PIN code of the
device to the unit.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with

the device to check the PIN code.
Use the Bluetooth device to connect.
Now connection is established and you
can use the device through the unit.

For special device...

Use “OPEN” or “SEARCH” to connect.

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