JVC KD-S33 User Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-S33

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RECEPTOR CON CD KD-S33

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 7.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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.

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GET0401-001A

[J]

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.

INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

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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 instruments.

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

[European Union only]

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.

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.

The following marks are used to indicate...

: Built-in CD player operations.

: External CD changer operations.

: Indicator displayed for the

corresponding operation.

How to reset your unit

• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

• If a disc is loaded, it will eject. Be careful not to drop the

disc.

How to forcibly eject a disc

• If this does not work, reset your unit.

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

How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons work as different function buttons.

Control panel ................................. 4

Remote controller —

Getting started ............................... 6

Basic operations ................................................. 6

Radio operations ............................ 7

Disc operations ............................... 8

Playing a disc in the unit ................................... 8

Playing discs in the CD changer ......................... 9

Sound adjustments ......................... 11

General settings — PSM ................. 12

Satellite radio operations ................ 15

iPod®/D. player operations .............. 18

Other external component operations

More about this unit ....................... 20

Maintenance .................................. 23

Troubleshooting ............................. 24

Specifications ................................. 27

Detaching the control panel

RM-RK50 ............ 5

... 20

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Ex.: When number button 2 works as

MO (monaural) button.

Time countdown indicator

To use these buttons for their original functions again after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds

without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared or press MODE again.

Attaching the control panel

Control panel

Parts identification

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1 4 /¢ buttons 2 (standby/on attenuator) button 3 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons 4 Loading slot 5 Display window 6 0 (eject) button 7 EQ (equalizer) button 8 Remote sensor

Display window

DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

9 SRC (source) button p BAND button q Control dial w SEL (select) button e MO (monaural) button r SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button t Number buttons y RPT (repeat) button u RND (random) button i MODE button

o DISP (display) button ; (control panel release) button a Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3 Tag),

(folder), (track/file)

s Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 d Playback source indicators—

CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected as the

playback source.

DISC: Lights up for the built-in CD player.

f Playback mode / item indicators— RND (random),

(disc), (folder), RPT (repeat)

g LOUD (loudness) indicator h EQ (equalizer) indicator j Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) indicators—

JAZZ, CLASSIC, HIP HOP, POPS, ROCK, USER

k Tr (track) indicator l Source display / Volume level indicator / Main display z Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),

MO (monaural)

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Installing the 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

Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.

Warning:

• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.

• Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time; otherwise, it may explode.

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.

• To prevent the battery from over-heating, cracking, or starting a fire:

– 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.

Main elements and features

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1 (standby/on/attenuator) button

• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when the power is on.

• Turns the power off if pressed and held.

2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons

• Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U.

• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.

• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA discs.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-compatible CD changer:

– Changes the disc if pressed briefly. – Changes the folder if pressed and held.

• While listening to the satellite (SIRIUS or XM) radio:

– Changes the categories.

• While listening to an Apple iPod® or a JVC D. player:

– Pauses/stops or resumes playback with D ∞. – Enters the main menu with 5 U. (Now 5 U/D ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the menu

selecting buttons.)*

3 VOL – / VOL + buttons

• Adjusts the volume level.

* 5 U : Returns to the previous menu. D ∞ : Confirms the selection.

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4 SOUND button

• Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer).

5 SOURCE button

• Selects the source.

6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons

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• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held.

• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.

• While listening to the satellite radio:

– Changes the channels if pressed briefly. – Changes the channels rapidly if pressed and

held.

• While listening to an iPod or a D. player (in menu selecting mode):

– Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press

∞ to confirm the selection.)

– Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and held.

Getting started

Basic operations

~ Turn on the power.

• For FM/AM tuner

• For SIRIUS radio

• For XM radio

⁄ Adjust the volume.

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See

pages 11 and 12.)

* You cannot select these sources if they are not

ready or not connected.

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.

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound, press it again.

To turn off the power

Basic settings

• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 12 – 14.

1 Canceling the display demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” 2 Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the

minute.

3 Finish the procedure.

! Start searching for a station.

When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again.

To tune in to a station manually

In step ! above...

Select a desired station frequency.

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To check the current clock time when the power is turned off

Radio operations

~ Ÿ

Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength.

Selected band appears.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

Lights up when monaural mode is activated.

Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off.

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

Listening to a preset station

FM station automatic presetting —

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SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to

store into.

“SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band.

Manual presetting

Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset

number 4 of the FM1 band.

2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want.

To check the other information while listening to an FM or AM station

Clock Ô Frequency

Disc operations

Playing a disc in the unit

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

To stop play and eject the

Preset number flashes for a while.

disc

Playing discs in the CD changer

All discs in the magazine will be played repeatedly until you change the source.

• Ejecting the magazine will also stop playing.

* If you have changed the external input setting

to “EXT IN” (see page 14), you cannot select the CD changer.

Ÿ Select a disc.

For disc number from 01 – 06:

For disc number from 07 – 12:

About MP3 and WMA discs

MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”

To fast-forward or reverse the track

To go to the next or previous tracks

To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 or WMA discs)

For MP3 discs:

For WMA discs:

To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly

To select a number from 01 – 06:

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About the CD changer

It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit.

• You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). These units are not compatible with MP3 discs.

• You cannot play any WMA disc in the CD changer.

• You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this unit.

• Disc text information recorded in the CD Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text compatible CD changer is connected.

• For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume).

To select a number from 07 – 12:

• To use direct folder access on MP3/WMA discs, it is required that folders are assigned with 2-digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names— 01, 02, 03, and so on.

To select a particular track in a

folder (for MP3 or WMA discs):

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JVC KD-S33 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

Caution:

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Warning:

For safety...

Temperature inside the car...

CONTENTS

Control panel

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Getting started

Radio operations

Disc operations