KD-S24/KD-S14
CD RECEIVER: INSTRUCTIONS
GET0516-001A
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; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
3. CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.
(For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
instruments.
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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.
Installation/connection are explained at the last section of this manual (reverse page, indicated with
symbol).
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.
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.
© 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Warning
If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to
look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic
accident.
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Caution on volume setting
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.
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.
MAINTENANCE
How to clean the connectors
Wipe the connectors with
a cotton swab or cloth
moistened with alcohol.
Connector
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit. Eject
the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until
the moisture evaporates.
To keep discs clean
Wipe in a straight line from center of disc to
edge. Do not use liquid cleaners, thinners, or
benzene.
To play new discs
Remove any rough areas from the inner and
outer edges of the disc.
[European Union only]
MORE ABOUT THIS UNIT
Basic operations
• By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the
power. If the source is ready, playback also starts.
• If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc
play will start from where playback has been stopped
previously, next time you turn on the power.
• When no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select “CD”
as the playback source.
Tuner operations
• During SSM search...
– All previously stored stations are erased and stations
are stored newly.
– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest
frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).
– When SSM is over, the station stored in No. 1 will be
automatically tuned in.
Disc operations
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.
General
• This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD Texts,
and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD
(CD-DA) and MP3/WMA formats (for KD-S24).
• After ejecting a disc, “NO DISC” appears and you cannot
operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc or press
SRC to select another playback source.
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
• This unit can play back multi-session discs; however,
unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this
unit:
– Discs are dirty or scratched.
– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the
unit.
– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.
– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with
“Packet Write” method.
– There are improper recording conditions (missing data,
etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched, warped,
etc.).
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the
reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.
Playing an MP3/WMA disc (for KD-S24)
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the
extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the
letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums, artists
(performer), and tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for
MP3 files and for WMA files.
• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No other
characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, Romeo, Joliet,
Windows long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/folder names
vary among the disc format used (includes 4 extension
characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters; ISO 9660 Level 2:
up to 31 characters; Romeo: up to 64 characters; Joliet:
up to 32 characters; Windows long file name: up to 128
characters
• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of 200 folders,
and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable bit
rate).
Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed
time display, and do not show the actual elapsed time.
Especially, after performing the search function, this
difference becomes noticeable.
• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with: MP3i and MP3 PRO format, in
an inappropriate format, layer 1/2.
– WMA files: encoded with lossless, professional, and
voice format; not based upon Windows Media® Audio;
copy-protected with DRM.
– Files which have the data such as WAVE, ATRAC3, etc.
• The search function works but search speed is not
constant.
Do not use the following discs:
Warped disc
PREPARATIONS
How to reset your unit
Reset the unit after installation is complete.
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
Basic settings
Enter PSM menu.
Select an item.
Adjust.
Finish
Sticker
Unusual shape Single CD—8 cm (3-3/16”) disc
Sticker residue Stick-on label
Detaching the control panel
Attaching the control panel
Cancel the display
demonstration
Deactivate the display
demonstration.
Set the clock
Adjust the hour. Adjust the minute.
OPERATIONS
Basic operations
Control panel
Check the current clock time/other information.
See also “CLK DISP“ of “General settings—PSM.”
Volume control. Detach the panel.
Select the source.
Remote sensor
DO NOT expose to strong light.
Display window
Playback mode / item indicator
Disc indicator
Disc information indicators
(for KD-S24)
Tr (track) indicator
• Source display
• Volume level indicator
• Time countdown indicator
Main display (time,
playback information)
• MO: Lights up in monaural mode.
• ST: Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast
with sufficient signal strength.
Sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer)
indicator
Radio operations
• Turn on the power.
• Turn off the power [Hold].
• Attenuate the sound (if the
power is on).
S.BASS (super bass) indicator
EQ (equalizer) indicator
Remote controller—RM-RK50
7 Installing battery
Warning: To prevent accidents and damage
Lithium coin battery (CR2025)
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
• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its
equivalent.
• Store out of reach of children.
• Do not recharge, short, or dismantle.
• Do not dispose of in fire.
• Do not carry around with other metallic materials.
7 Features
• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when power is on.
• Turns the power off if pressed and held.
• Changes the FM/AM bands with
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.
• Changes the folders of MP3/WMA discs
(for KD-S24).
• Adjusts the volume level.
5 U.
• Selects the sound mode
(iEQ: intelligent equalizer).
• Selects the source.
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks of the disc if pressed
briefly.
Disc operations
Select preset station.
• You can also use 5 / ∞ to select preset station.
Select “FM/AM.”
Select the bands.
Search for a station—Auto Search.
Manual Search: Hold either one of the buttons until “M” flashes on the display, then press it repeatedly.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.
• MO indicator lights up.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure.
FM station automatic presetting —SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
You can preset six stations for each band.
Manual presetting
Example: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band.
External component operations
Stereo mini plug
(not supplied)
Portable MD
player, etc.
You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input
jack on the control panel.
Turn on the connected
component and start
playing the source.
Eject disc.
• Press SRC to
listen to another
playback source.
• 4 / ¢
[Press]: Go to the next or previous track.
[Hold]: Fast-forwards or reverses the track.
• 5 / ∞ : KD-S24: Go to the next or previous
folders (for MP3/WMA discs).
Turn on the power.
Insert disc.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.
Selecting the playback modes
After pressing , press the following buttons to...
TRK RPT : Plays the current track
repeatedly.
FLDR RPT* : Plays all tracks of the current
folder repeatedly.
RPT OFF : Cancels.
FLDR RND* : Plays all tracks of the current
folder, then tracks of the next
folder at random.
DISC RND : Plays all tracks of the current
disc at random.
RND OFF : Cancels.
* KD-S24: Only for MP3/WMA.
Skipping a track quickly during play
• KD-S24: For MP3/WMA disc, you can skip a track within
the same folder.
Example: Select track 32
• [Press]: Select track (for CD) or folder* (MP3/
WMA for KD-S24) number (01 – 06).
• [Hold]: Select track (for CD) or folder* (MP3/
WMA for KD-S24) number (07 – 12).
* Folders are required to assigned with 2-digit
numbers at the beginning.
Changing the display information
While playing an audio
CD or a CD Text
: Clock with the current track number
: Elapsed playing time with the current track number
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*
If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.
*2 KD-S24: If an MP3/WMA file does not have tags or
“TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF,” folder name and file
name appear.
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.
While playing an MP3 or
a WMA disc (for KD-S24)
SETTINGS
Sound adjustments
Preset values
Indication (For)
USER (Flat sound) 00 00 00 OFF
ROCK (Rock or disco music) +03 00 +02 ON
CLASSIC
(Classical music) +01 00 +03 OFF
POPS (Light music) +02 +01 +02 OFF
(Funk or rap music) +04 –02 +01 ON
HIP HOP
JAZZ (Jazz music) +03 00 +03 OFF
BAS
(bass)
MID
(mid-range)
TRE
(treble)
(super bass)
S.BS
Adjusting the sound
BAS*2 (bass) : Adjust the bass. –06 to +06
2
MID*
(mid-range)
2
TRE*
3
FAD*
BAL (balance) : Adjust the left and right speaker balance. L06 to R06
: Adjust the mid-range frequencies sound level. –06 to +06
(treble) : Adjust the treble. –06 to +06
(fader) : Adjust the front and rear speaker balance. R06 to F06
S.BS*2 (super bass) : Maintain the richness and fullness
SUB.W*1 (subwoofer) :
VOL (volume) : Adjust the volume. 00 to 30 (or 50)*
*1 KD-S24: Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “WOOFER.”
2
When you adjust the bass, mid-range, treble, or super bass, the adjustment
*
you have made is stored for the currently selected sound mode (iEQ) including
“USER.”
*3 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”
*4 Range adjustment for super bass is adjustable only when it is set to “S.BS ON.”
*5 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting.
of the bass sound regardless of
how low you set the volume.
Adjust the subwoofer output level.
S.BS ON or
S.BS OFF,
01 to 05
00 to 08
4
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