JVC KD-S51 User Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-S51

RECEPTOR CON CD KD-S51

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RECEPTEUR CD KD-S51

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.

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.

FRANÇAIS

GET0264-001A

[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.

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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.

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 invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.

Avoid direct exposure to beam.

Warning:

If you need to operate the receiver while driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.

How to reset your unit

• This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

How to forcibly eject a disc

If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or cannot be ejected, ejects the disc as follows.

“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on the display.

• If this does not work, try to reset your receiver.

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

How to reset your unit ........................... 2

How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2

How to read this manual ........................ 4

How to use the M MODE button ........... 4

Control panel — KD-S51 ........... 5

Parts identification ................................. 5

Remote controller — RM-RK60

Main elements and features ................... 6

... 6

Getting started ....................... 7

Basic operations .................................. 7

Canceling the display demonstrations ... 8

Setting the clock .................................... 8

Radio operations ................... 9

Listening to the radio ........................... 9

Storing stations in memory .................... 10

Listening to a preset station ................... 11

Disc operations ...................... 12

Playing a disc in the receiver ............... 12

Playing discs in the CD changer ........... 13

Other main functions ............................. 15

Changing the display information ......... 16

Selecting the playback modes ................ 17

Sound adjustments ................ 18

Selecting preset sound modes

(C-EQ: custom equalizer) .................. 18

Adjusting the sound ............................... 19

General settings — PSM ......... 20

Basic procedure ..................................... 20

Other main functions ............. 23

Assigning titles to the sources ............... 23

Detaching the control panel ................... 24

External component operations

... 25

Playing an external component ............ 25

SIRIUS® radio operations

............ 26

Listening to the SIRIUS® radio .............. 27

Storing channels in memory .................. 28

Listening to a preset channel ................. 28

Maintenance .......................... 29

More about this receiver ........ 30

Troubleshooting ..................... 32

Specifications ......................... 35

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*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.

How to read this manual

The following methods are used to made the explanations simple and easy-to-understand:

• Some related tips and notes are explained in

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“More about this receiver” (see pages 30 and

31).

• Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows:

Press briefly.

Press repeatedly.

How to use the M MODE button

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

Ex.: When number button 2 works as

MO (monaural) button.

Press either one.

Press and hold until your desired response begins.

Press and hold both buttons at the same time.

The following marks are used to indicate...

: Built-in CD player operations.

: External CD changer operations.

Time countdown indicator

To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing M MODE, wait for

5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared.

• Pressing M MODE again also clears the functions mode.

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.

Control panel — KD-S51

Parts identification

Display window

1 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons 2 E EQ (equalizer) button 3 D DISP (display) button 4 S SEL (select) button 5 • Control dial

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6 Display window 7 Remote sensor

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

8 0 (eject) button 9 p q SOURCE button w BAND button e Number buttons r MO (monaural) button t SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

button

y RPT (repeat) button u RND (random) button i M MODE button

(standby/on attenuator) button

4/¢ buttons

(control panel release) button

Display window

o Disc information indicators—

TAG (ID3 Tag),

; Main display a Source display

Volume level indicator

s EQ (equalizer) indicator d Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

•

f Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 g Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),

h Playback source indicators —

CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected

j Playback mode / item indicators—

k LOUD (loudness) indicator l Tr (track) indicator

also works as the time countdown indicator and level meter during play (see page 21).

MO (monaural)

as the playback source.

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

RND (random), RPT (repeat)

(folder), (track/file)

(disc), (folder),

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Remote controller — RM-RK60

Installing the lithium coin battery

(CR2025)

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• When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.

Warning:

• 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, or

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.

Caution:

Main elements and features

1 (standby/on attenuator) button

• Turns on and off the power and also attenuates the sound.

2 SRC (source) button

• Selects the source.

3 R (reverse) / F (forward) buttons

• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.

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

• Changes the tracks of the disc.

• While listening to the SIRIUS radio:

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

and held.

4 SOUND button

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

5 U (up) / D (down) buttons

• U (up): Changes the FM/AM bands.

• D (down): Changes the preset stations.

• 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 SIRIUS radio:

– Changes the categories.

6 VOLUME +/– buttons

• Adjusts the volume level.

Getting started

Basic operations

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You cannot select some sources if they are not ready.

! • For FM/AM tuner only

• For SIRIUS® radio only

⁄

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

@ Adjust the sound as you want.

(See pages 18 and 19.)

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound, press it again.

To turn off the power

Canceling the display

demonstrations

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If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts.

[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 20.

Setting the clock

Set the hour and minute.

1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then

adjust the hour.

2 Select “CLOCK M” (minute),

then adjust the minute.

3 Finish the procedure.

Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

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

Radio operations

Listening to the radio

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Selected band appears.

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

! 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 ! on the left... 1

2 Select the desired station frequencies.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

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Lights up when monaural mode is activated.

Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

FM station automatic presetting —

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

2 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)

you want to store into.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same

procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off.

“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 the

preset number 4 of the FM1 band.

Listening to a preset station

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3 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you

want.

Preset number flashes for a while.

To check the current clock time while listening to an FM or AM station

* If no title is assigned to a station,

“NO NAME” appears. To assign a title to a station, see page 23.

Disc operations

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Playing a disc in the receiver

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

About MP3 and WMA discs

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

• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:

Total folder number

Disc information appears automatically (see page 16).

Clock

Total track number

Current track number

• When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text

disc:

Total playing time of the inserted disc

Total track number of the inserted disc

CD Text: Disc title/performer = Track title appears automatically (see page 16).

Current track

Clock*

Elapsed playing time appears for a while if

number

the current disc is an audio CD.

To stop play and eject the disc

Selected folder number

Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up

depending on the detected file.

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JVC KD-S51 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Contents

Getting started

Radio operations

Disc operations