JVC KD-SC500 Instruction Manual

CD RECEIVER

RECEPTOR CON CD RECEPTEUR CD

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KD-AR600/KD-SC500

KD-AR600

KD-SC500

• This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8.

• Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 8.

• Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, 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.

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

Serial No.

GET0175-001A

[J]

INFORMATION (For USA)

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

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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.

How to reset your unit

After detaching the control panel, press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. This will reset the built-in microcomputer.

Note:

Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels or sound adjustments—will also be erased.

BEFORE USE

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.

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.

CONTENTS

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

How to use the M MODE button ............... 3

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4

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

Remote controller ...................................... 5

Preparing the remote controller ................ 6

BASIC OPERATIONS ....................... 7

Turning on the power ................................ 7

Canceling the display demonstration ........ 8

Setting the clock ........................................ 9

RADIO OPERATIONS ...................... 10

Listening to the radio ................................. 10

Storing stations in memory ....................... 11

Tuning in to a preset station ...................... 12

CD OPERATIONS ........................... 13

Playing a CD ............................................. 13

Locating a track or a particular portion

on a CD .................................................. 14

Selecting CD playback modes .................. 15

Playing a CD Text ..................................... 16

Prohibiting disc ejection ............................ 16

MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION .............. 17

What are MP3/WMA? ............................... 17

How are MP3/WMA files recorded and

played back? .......................................... 17

MP3/WMA OPERATIONS.................. 18

Playing a disc ............................................ 18

Locating a file or particular portion

on a disc ................................................. 19

Selecting playback modes ........................ 21

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................... 23

Selecting preset sound modes

(C-EQ: custom equalizer) ....................... 23

Adjusting the sound .................................. 24

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ................ 25

Changing the general settings (PSM) ....... 25

Assigning names to the sources ............... 29

Changing the standard plate ..................... 30

Detaching the control panel ...................... 32

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS .............. 33

(Only for KD-AR600)

Playing discs ............................................. 33

Selecting the playback modes .................. 36

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 37

(Only for KD-AR600)

Playing an external component ................. 37

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 38

MAINTENANCE ............................. 41

Handling discs ........................................... 41

SPECIFICATIONS........................... 42

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How to use the M MODE button

If you press M MODE, the unit 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.

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.

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

Control panel

Display window

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1 Remote sensor 2 Control dial 3 SEL (select) button 4 5 Screw - M2 x 5 mm (M2 x 1/4") 6 Plate cover and standard plate 7 FM/AM button 8 5 (up) button

+10 button

9 0 (eject) button p 4

q w DISP (display) button e M MODE button r Display window t MO (monaural) button y SSM (strong-station sequential memory) button u RPT (repeat) button i RND (random) button o Number buttons ; E EQ (equalizer) button a CD CD-CH (CD changer) button (KD-AR600)

a CD button (KD-SC500)

s ∞ (down) button

–10 button

(standby/on/attenuator) button

/¢ buttons

(control panel release) button

Display window

d Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural),

ST (stereo)

f Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 g CH (CD changer) indicator

(only for KD-AR600)

h CD indicator j Playback mode/item indicators—RND (random),

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

k LOUD (loudness) indicator l EQ (equalizer) indicator / Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

•

also works as level meter during play if the

level meter is activated (see page 27).

z Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3 Tag),

(folder), (track/file)

x Main display c Source display

Volume level indicator

v Tr (track) indicator

Remote controller

3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to

the radio. Each time you press the button, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in.

• Skips to the first file of the previous folder while listening to an MP3 or a WMA disc. Each time you press the button, you can move to the previous folder and start playing the first file.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer (only for KD-AR600); – Skips to the previous disc if pressed

briefly.

– Skips to the previous folder if pressed and

held.

Note:

While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the previous disc.

4 Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom

equalizer). Each time you press the button, the sound mode (C-EQ) changes.

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1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is

turned off.

• Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display.

• Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly. Press again to resume the volume.

2 • Selects the band while listening to the radio.

Each time you press the button, the band changes.

• Skips to the first file of the next folder while listening to an MP3 or a WMA disc. Each time you press the button, you can move to the next folder and start playing the first file.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer (only for KD-AR600); – Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the next folder if pressed and

held.

Note:

While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the next disc.

5 Selects the source.

Each time you press the button, the source changes.

6 • Searches for stations while listening to the

radio.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if pressed and held while listening to a disc.

• Skips to the beginning of the next track/file or goes back to the beginning of the current (or previous) tracks/files if pressed briefly while listening to a disc.

7 Functions the same as the control dial on the

main unit.

Note:

These buttons do not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment.

Preparing the remote controller

Before using the remote controller:

• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no

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obstacle in between.

Remote sensor

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

Installing the battery

When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery.

1. Remove the battery holder.

1) Push out the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.

2) Remove the battery holder.

(back side)

2. Place the battery.

Slide the battery into the holder with the + side facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder.

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

3. Return the battery holder.

Insert again the battery holder by pushing it until you hear a clicking sound.

(back side)

WARNING:

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

CAUTION:

DO NOT leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Turning on the power

Turn on the power.

Note on One-Touch Operation:

When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.

Select the source.

(For KD-AR600) (For KD-SC500)

To operate the tuner (FM or AM),

see pages 10 – 12.

To play a CD,

see pages 13 – 16.

To play an MP3/WMA disc,

see pages 18 – 22.

To operate the CD changer (only for KD-AR600),

see pages 33 – 36. To operate the external component (only for KD-AR600) (LINE IN or SIRIUS),

see page 37.

Adjust the volume.

To increase the volume

To decrease the volume

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Volume level indicator

Volume level appears.

Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 23 and 24.)

To drop the volume in a moment

Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT ” starts flashing on the display, and the volume level will drop in a moment. To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.

• If you turn the control dial, you can also restore the sound.

To turn off the power

Press and hold for more than one second.

“SEE YOU” appears, then the unit turns off.

• 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.

CAUTION on Volume Setting:

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a disc and adjust it as required during playback.

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Canceling the display demonstration

When shipped from the factory, display demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20 seconds.

• It is recommended to cancel the display demonstration before you use the unit for the first time.

To cancel the display demonstration, follow the procedure below:

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 25 and 26.)

Select “DEMO OFF.”

Finish the setting.

Select “DEMO” if not shown on the display.

To activate the display demonstration, repeat the same procedure and select “DEMO ON” in step 3.

Setting the clock

LINE IN Clock

SIRIUS Clock

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 25 and 26.)

Set the hour.

1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on

the display.

Finish the setting.

To check the current clock time or change the display mode

Press DISP (display) repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

• During tuner operation:

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2 Adjust the hour.

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK M” (minute).

2 Adjust the minute.

• During disc operation:

Notes:

• If a name has been assigned to a station, it will be shown instead of “NO NAME”

• While playing a conventional CD, “NO NAME” appears for the disc title/performer and the track title.

• For indication change while playing a CD Text or an MP3/WMA disc, see also pages 16 and 19.

• During external component operation:

• (only for KD-AR600)

• During SIRIUS operation:

• (only for KD-AR600)

• During power off:

The power turns on and the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.

RADIO OPERATIONS

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Listening to the radio

You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station.

Searching a station automatically: Auto search

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 A M

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

To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have

pressed for searching.

Searching a station manually: Manual search

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 A M

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

Selected band appears.

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

Start searching for a station.

To search stations of higher frequencies

To search stations of lower frequencies

When a station is received, searching stops.

Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M” (manual) starts flashing on the display.

Tune in to a station you want while “M” (manual) is flashing.

To tune in to stations of higher frequencies

Storing stations in memory

You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory.

• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-

station Sequential Memory)

• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

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To tune in to stations of lower frequencies

• If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds.

• If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (in 200 kHz intervals for FM and 10 kHz for AM) until you release the button.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:

1 Press M MODE to enter the

functions mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast.

2 Press MO (monaural), while

“MODE” is still flashing on the display, so that the "MONO" appears on the display. Each time you press the button, monaural mode turns on and off alternately.

FM station automatic preset: SSM

You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).

Select the FM band (FM1 – 3) you want to store FM stations into.

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 A M

Press M MODE to enter the functions mode.

Press and hold SSM for about 2 seconds.

MO (monaural) indicator

When the MO indicator is lit on the display, the sound you hear becomes monaural but the reception will be improved.

SSM flashes, then disappears when automatic preset is over.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected (FM1, FM2, or FM3). These stations are preset in the number buttons— No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest frequency). When automatic preset is over, the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in.

Manual preset

You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually.

Ex.: Storing an FM station of 92.5 MHz into the

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preset number 1 of the FM1 band.

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1).

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 A M

Tune in to a station (in this example, of 92.5 MHz).

To tune in to stations of higher frequencies

Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.

Notes:

• A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.

• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

Tuning in to a preset station

You can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in memory” on pages 11 and 12.

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

To tune in to stations of lower frequencies

Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds.

Preset number flashes for a few seconds

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 A M

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

Note:

You can also use the 5 (up) or ∞ (down) button on the unit to select the next or previous preset stations. Each time you press the 5 (up) or ∞ (down) button, the next or previous preset station is tuned in.

CD OPERATIONS

Refer “MP3/WMA OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 22 for operating MP3/WMA discs.

Playing a CD

Open the control panel.

Note:

When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.

Insert a CD into the loading slot.

The unit turns on, draws the CD and starts playback automatically.

The display changes to show the following:

CD indicator

Total playing time of the inserted disc

Elapsed playing time

Current source

indication

Total track number of the inserted disc

Current track

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Close the control panel by hand.

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you stop playback.

Notes:

• When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD automatically ejects (if the control panel is open). If the control panel is closed, the source changes to the tuner, “PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on the display.

• If there is no CD in the loading slot, you cannot select CD as the source. “NO DISC” appears on the display.

• If the disc is a CD Text, disc title/performer and then track title will automatically appear.

To stop play and eject the CD

Press 0. CD play stops and the control panel flips down. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. The source changes to the previously

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selected source.

• If you change the source, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD). Next time you select “CD” as the source, CD play starts from where playback has been stopped previously.

Notes:

• If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. (Disc play will not start this time.)

• You can eject the disc even when the unit is turned off.

Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD

To go to a particular track directly

Press the number button corresponding to the track number to start its playback.

• To select a track number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.

• To select a track number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than one second.

To go to a track quickly (+10 and –10 buttons)

1 Press M MODE to enter the functions mode

while playing a CD.

To fast-forward or reverse the track

Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.

Press and hold 4 reverse the track.

, while playing a CD, to

To go to the next or previous tracks

Press ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next tracks is located and played back.

Press 4 back to the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous tracks is located and played back.

briefly, while playing a CD, to go

2 Press +10 or –10.

* The first time you press +10 or –10 button,

the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple

ten (ex. 10th, 20th, 30th). Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks (see “How to use the +10 and

–10 buttons” on page 15).

• After the last track, the first track will be

selected, and vice versa.

To skip 10 tracks* forwards to the last track

To skip 10 tracks* backwards to the first track

How to use the +10 and –10 buttons

• Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6

To play back tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat Play)

You can play back the current track repeatedly.

1 Press M MODE to enter the

functions mode while playing a CD.

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(Three times) (Twice)

Track 6 \ 10 \ 20 \ 30 \ 31 \ 32

• Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 36

(Three times) (Twice)

Track 36 \ 30 \ 20 \ 10 \ 9 \ 8

Selecting CD playback modes

To play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play)

You can play back all tracks on the CD at random.

1 Press M MODE to enter the

functions mode while playing a CD.

2 Press RND (random), while

“MODE” is still flashing on the display, so that “DISC RND” appears on the display. Each time you press the button, disc random play mode turns on and off alternately.

2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”

is still flashing on the display, so that the “TRK RPT” appears on the display. Each time you press the button, track repeat play mode turns on and off alternately.

RPT indicator

When track repeat play is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the display. The current track starts playing repeatedly.

RND and (disc) indicators

When disc random play is turned on, the RND and

indicators light up on the display. A track

randomly selected starts playing.

Playing a CD Text

Prohibiting disc ejection

In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded. This CD Text information will be shown

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automatically when you play a CD Text.

To change the CD Text information manually, select text display mode while playing a CD Text.

Press DISP (display) repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Disc title/performer

Track title

( lights up on the display)

Elapsed playing time and

Current track number

Clock and

Current track number

Notes:

• The display shows up to 8 characters at a time and scrolls if there are more than 8 characters. See also “To select the scroll mode—SCROLL” on page 28. Some characters or symbols will not be shown (and be blanked) on the display. (Ex. “ABCå!d#” ]“ABCA D ”)

• When you press DISP (display) while playing a conventional CD, “NO NAME” appears for the disc title/performer and the track title.

• When track title is shown, the current track number also appear on the right side of the display.

indicator and

You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot.

While pressing CD, press and hold

for more than 2 seconds.

“NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot be ejected.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc

While pressing CD, press and hold again for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT OK” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the disc is unlocked.

MP3/WMA INTRODUCTION

What are MP3/WMA?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*).

* Bit rate is the average number of bits that one

second of audio data will consume. The unit used is Kbps. To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding is 128 Kbps.

WMA (Windows Media audio compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation.

• For details information about the MP3/WMA discs, refer to “A Guide to MP3/WMA” (separate volume).

Compatible with ID3 Tag

Extra information data such as album title, performer name, song title, recording year, music genre and a brief comment can be stored within an MP3/WMA file.

This unit can show both ID3v1 (Version 1) and ID3v2 (Version 2) tags on the display. (See page

19.)

• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.

• If both ID3v1 and ID3v2 are recorded on a

disc, ID3v2 information will be shown.

Audio) is the digital

How are MP3/WMA files recorded and played back?

MP3/WMA “files (tracks)” can be recorded in “folders” —in PC terminology. During recording, the files and folders can be arranged in a way similar to arranging files and folders of computer data. “Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file and folder can be linked to and be accessed from the root.

The illustration below shows an example of how MP3/WMA files are recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW, how they are played back, and how they are searched for on this unit.

Notes:

• This unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without the extension code <.mp3> and a WMA track without the extension code <.wma>.

• This unit is not compatible with MP3 files encoded with Layer 1 and Layer 2 formats.

• This unit is not compatible with WMA files which are not based upon Windows Media

• This unit is not compatible with Playlist**.

**A playlist is a simple text file, used on a PC, which

enables users to make their own playback order without physically rearranging the files.

Audio.

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Hierarchy

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

ROOT

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

02 03

: Folder and their playback

order

: MP3/WMA files and their

playback order

MP3/WMA OPERATIONS

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Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 13 to 16.

Playing a disc

Open the control panel.

Note on One-Touch Operation:

When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically.

Insert a disc into the loading slot.

The unit turns on, draws the disc and starts playback automatically.

The display changes to show the following:

Current source

CD indicator

WMA or MP3 indicator*

Total folder number

Ex.: When the disc contains 19 folders and

144 MP3/WMA files

indication

Total file number

Close the control panel by hand.

All files will be played repeatedly until you stop playback.

* WMA or MP3 indicator lights up depending on the

first detected file.

Notes:

• MP3/WMA discs require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the folder/file configuration.)

• When playback starts, folder and file names (or ID3 tags) will automatically appears. (See also page 19.)

• If you change the source or turn the power off, disc playback stops (without ejecting the disc). Next time you select the CD player as the source or turn the power on, disc play starts from where playback has been stopped previously.

To stop play and eject the disc

Press 0. Playback stops and the control panel flips down. The disc automatically ejects from the loading slot.

To change the display information

While playing back an MP3/WMA file, you can change the disc information shown on the display. Press DISP (display) repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (initial setting: see page 28)

Album name / performer

(folder name*)

(TAG lights up on the display)

Track title (file name*)

(TAG lights up on the display)

Elapsed playing time and

Current file number

Clock and current

file number

* If ID3 tags are not recorded, folder name and

file name appear. In this case, the TAG indicator will not lights up on the display.

• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF”

Note:

• The display shows up to 8 characters at a time and scrolls if there are more than 8 characters. See also “To select the scroll mode—SCROLL” on page 28.

• When folder or file name is shown, current folder number or the also appear on the right side of the display.

indicator and current file number

Locating a file or particular portion on a disc

To fast-forward or reverse the file

Press and hold ¢ while playing a disc, to fast-forward the file.

Press and hold 4 reverse the file.

Note:

During this operation, you can only hear intermittent sounds. (The elapsed playing time also changes intermittently on the display.)

To skip to the next or previous files

while playing a disc, to

Press ¢ briefly while playing, to skip ahead to the beginning of the next file. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next files is located and played back.

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Folder name

( lights up on the display)

File name

( lights up on the display)

Elapsed playing time and

Current file number

Clock and current

file number

Press 4 briefly, while playing, to skip back to the beginning of the current file. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the previous files is located and played back.

To go to a particular file quickly within the current folder (+10 and –10 buttons)

1 Press M MODE to enter the functions mode

while playing a disc.

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2 Press +10 or –10.

To skip 10 files* forwards to the last file

To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file

* The first time you press +10 or –10 button,

the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file with a file number of multiple ten (ex.

10th, 20th, 30th). Then, each time you press the button, you can skip 10 files (see “How to use the +10 and –10 buttons” below).

• After the last file, the first file will be

selected, and vice versa.

How to use the +10 and –10 buttons

• Ex. 1: To select file number 32 while playing file number 6

(Three times) (Twice)

File 6 \ 10 \ 20 \ 30 \ 31 \ 32

• Ex. 2: To select file number 8 while playing file number 36

To go to a particular folder directly

IMPORTANT:

To directly select the folders using the number button(s), it is required that folders are assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names. (This can only be done during the recording of CD-Rs or CD-RWs.) Ex.: If folder name is “01 ABC”

= Press 1 to go to Folder 01 ABC.

If folder name is “1 ABC,” pressing 1

does not work. If folder name is “12 ABC” = Press and hold 6 (12) to go to Folder

12 ABC.

Press the number button corresponding to the folder number to start playing the first file in the selected folder.

• To select a folder number from 01 – 06: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.

• To select a folder number from 07 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than one second.

Notes:

• If indicator flashes on the display after you have selected a folder, it means that the folder does not contain any MP3/WMA files.

• You cannot directly select a folder with a number greater than 12.

To select a particular file in a folder, press

or 4 after selecting the folder.

(Three times) (Twice)

File 36 \ 30 \ 20 \ 10 \ 9 \ 8

To skip to the next or previous folder

Selecting playback modes

Press 5 (up) while playing a disc to skip to the next folder. Each time you press the button consecutively, the next folder is located (and the first file in the folder starts playing, if recorded).

Press ∞ (down) while playing a disc to skip back to the previous folder. Each time you press the button consecutively, the previous folder is located (and the first file in the folder starts playing, if recorded).

Note:

If the folder does not contain any MP3/WMA files, it is skipped.

To play back files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random Play)

You can play back all files of the current folder or all files on the disc at random.

1 Press M MODE to enter the

functions mode while playing a disc.

2 Press RND (random), while

“MODE” is still flashing on the display, so that “FLDR RND” or “DISC RND” appears on the display. Each time you press the button, the random play mode changes as follows:

DISC RNDFLDR RND

Canceled

RND and (folder) indicators

Ex.: When you select “FLDR RND”

while listening to an MP3 file

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Mode

FLDR RND RND and All files of the

DISC RND RND and All files on the disc.

Active

indicator

indicators current folder, then light up. files of the next

indicators light up.

Plays at random

folder and so on.

To play back files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat Play)

You can play back the current file or all the files in the current folder repeatedly.

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1 Press M MODE to enter the

functions mode while playing a disc.

RPT indicator

Ex.: When you select “TRK RPT”

while listening to an MP3 file

2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”

is still flashing on the display, so that “TRK RPT” or “FLDR RPT” appears on the display. Each time you press the button, the repeat play mode changes as follows:

TRK RPT FLDR RPT

Canceled

Mode

TRK RPT RPT indicator The current (or

FLDR RPT RPT and All files of the

Active

indicator

lights up. specified) file.

indicators current (or light up. specified) folder.

Plays repeatedly

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre.

Select the sound mode you want.

Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:

CLASSICROCKUSER

JAZZ

Indication pattern changes for each sound mode except for “USER”

HIP HOP

POPS

Indication For: Preset values

BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock or +03 +01 ON

disco music

CLASSIC Classical +01 –02 OFF

music POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF HIP HOP Funk or rap +02 00 ON

music JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF

Note:

You can adjust each sound mode to your preference. Once you make an adjustment, it is automatically stored for the currently selected sound mode. See “Adjusting the sound” on page 24.

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Ex.: When you select “ROCK”

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

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Select the item you want to adjust.

Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows:

For KD-AR600:

BAS

(bass)

VOL

(volume)

For KD-SC500:

(bass)

(volume)

Indication To do: Range

BAS*

TRE*

FAD*

BAL Adjust the left L06 (Left only)

LOUD*

SUB.W*3Adjust the 00 (min.) (only for subwoofer | KD-AR600) output level. 08 (max.)

VOL*

TRE

(treble)

BAS

VOL

Adjust the bass. –06 (min.)

Adjust the treble. –06 (min.)

Adjust the front R06 (Rear only) and rear speaker | balance. F06 (Front only)

and right speaker | balance. R06 (Right only)

Boost low and high frequencies to produce a wellbalanced sound at low volume level.

Adjust the volume. 00 (min.)

FAD

(fader)

SUB.W

(subwoofer)

TRE

(treble)

LOUD

(loudness)

(balance)

LOUD

(loudness)

FAD

(fader)

BAL

(balance)

| +06 (max.)

LOUD ON | LOUD OFF

| 30 or 50 (max.)*5

BAL

When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including “USER.”

If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

Only for KD-AR600: This takes effect only when a subwoofer is connected.

Normally the control dial work as the volume control. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.

Depending on the amplifier gain control. (See

page 28 for details.)

Adjust the setting.

To increase the level or turn on the loudness

To decrease the level or turn off the loudness

Indication pattern changes as you adjust the bass or treble.

Ex. 1: When you adjust “TRE” (treble)

Ex. 2: When you turn on the loudness

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the other items.

To reset each sound mode to the factory settings, repeat the same procedure and

reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 23.

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Changing the general settings (PSM)

You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control.

Basic Procedure

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 26.)

Select the PSM item you want to adjust. (See page 26.)

Adjust the PSM item selected.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary.

Finish the setting.

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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items

• For detailed operations of each PSM items, refer to the pages listed in the table.

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DEMO Display demonstration

CLOCK H Hour adjustment

CLOCK M Minute adjustment

COLOR Color adjustment

LEVEL Level display

DIMMER Dimmer mode

BEEP Key-touch tone

(only for KD-AR600)

SCROLL Scroll mode

EXT IN* External component

(only for KD-AR600)

Set...

Counter-

Select...Hold...

clockwise

Back Advance

(See page 27)

OFF

AUTO OFF

OFF

ONCE AUTO

CHANGER LINE IN

Clockwise

DEMO ONDEMO OFF

OFF

SIRIUS

Factory-preset

DEMO ON 8

00 (1:00)

ALL DEMO

CHANGER 28

See

settings

1 (1:00) 9

AUTO

ONCE

page

TAG DISP Tag display

AMP GAIN Amplifier gain control

• Press SEL (select) to finish the setting. * Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected—FM, AM, and CD.

TAG OFF TAG ON

LOW PWR HIGH PWR HIGH PWR

TAG ON

To select the display color—COLOR

You can select the color of the display according to your preference.

When shipped from the factory, “ALL DEMO” is selected.

The selectable colors are as follows:

ALL DEMO “ SOURCE “ BLUE “ OCEAN “ PURPLE “ PINK “ ROSE “ RED “ (back to the beginning)

• ALL DEMO: The display color changes every 6

• SOURCE: The display color is fixed to red

seconds (rose = pink = ocean = red = purple = blue = back to the beginning).

while listening to FM or AM, blue while listening to CD, and purple while listening to external component (only for KD-AR600).

To select the level meter—LEVEL

You can activate or deactivate the level meter according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, level meter is activated.

• ON: Shows the audio level indicator.

• OFF: Cancels the audio level indicator; sound mode indicator is shown.

To select the dimmer mode—DIMMER

When you turn on the car head lights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer). When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer mode is activated.

• AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer.

• OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer.

• ON: Always dims the display.

Note:

Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, set the dimmer mode to “ON” or “OFF.”

To turn on/off the key-touch tone—BEEP (only for KD-AR600)

You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated.

• ON: Activates the key-touch tone.

• OFF: Deactivates the key-touch tone.

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To select the scroll mode—SCROLL

You can select the scroll mode for the disc information (when the entire text cannot be shown all at once). When shipped from the factory, scroll mode is set

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to “ONCE.”

• ONCE: Scrolls only once.

• AUTO: Repeats the scroll (5-second

• OFF: Cancels Auto Scroll.

Note:

Even if the scroll mode is set to “OFF,” you can scroll the display by pressing DISP (display) for more than one second.

intervals in between).

To select the external component to use —EXT IN (only for KD-AR600)

You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using an adapter specially designed for the external component. To use the external component as the playback source through this unit, you need to select which component—CD changer or external component—to use. When shipped from the factory, CD changer is selected as the external component.

• CHANGER: To use the CD changer.

• LINE IN: To use the external component

• SIRIUS: To use the JVC SIRIUS Radio.

Notes:

• For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).

• For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume).

other than CD changer.

To turn the tag display on or off —TAG DISP

An MP3/WMA file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag” where its album name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded. There are two versions–ID3v1 (ID3 Tag version

1) and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2). If both ID3v1 and ID3v2 are recorded on a disc, ID3v2 information will be shown. When shipped from the factory, “TAG ON” is selected.

• TAG ON: Turns on the ID3 tag display while playing MP3/WMA files.

• If an MP3/WMA file does not

have ID3 tags, folder name and file name appear.

Note:

If you change the setting from “TAG OFF” to “TAG ON” while playing an MP3/WMA file, the tag display will be activated when the next file starts playing. (only for KDAR600)

• TAG OFF: Turns off the ID3 tag display while playing MP3/WMA files. (Only the folder name and file name can be shown.)

To select the amplifier gain control —AMP GAIN

You can change the maximum volume level of this unit. When the maximum power of the speakers is less than 50 W, select “LOW PWR” to prevent them from being damaged. When shipped from the factory, “HIGH PWR” is selected.

• LOW PWR: You can adjust the volume level from “VOL 00” to “VOL 30.”

Note:

If you change the initial setting from “HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while listening at a volume level more than 30, the unit automatically changes the volume level to “VOL 30.”

• HIGH PWR: You can adjust the volume level from “VOL 00” to “VOL 50.”

Assigning names to the sources

You can assign names to station frequencies and CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer only for KD-AR600). After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source.

Select a character.

• See below for available characters.

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Sources

Station frequencies Up to 8 characters (up to

CDs* Up to 32 characters (up to

* You cannot assign a name to a CD Text or an MP3/

WMA disc.

Select a source you want to assign a

Maximum number of characters

30 station frequencies including both FM and AM)

40 discs)

name to.

(For KD-AR600) (For KD-SC500)

When you select a source, the power automatically comes on.

While pressing DISP (display), press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds.

Move the cursor to the next (or previous) character position.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish entering the name.

Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing.

To erase the input characters

To erase all the characters at a time, press and hold DISP (display) for more than 1 second as described in the procedure above.

Available characters

A B C D E F G H I J

K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z

4 5 6 7 8 9

space

0 1 2 3

–

Ex.: When you select CD as the source

Notes:

• When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc, “NAME FULL” appears on the display. (In this case, delete unwanted names before assignment.)

• When the CD changer is connected, you can assign names to CDs in the CD changer. These names can also be shown on the display if you insert the CDs in this unit (only for KD-AR600).

Changing the standard plate

You can change the standard plate with another plate supplied with your unit. You can also download them by visiting

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<http://www.jvc.co.jp/jvccar>.

• When changing the plate, be careful not to leave your fingerprints on the plate or cover.

Loosen the screws with the supplied hex screwdriver.

Replace with another plate (a standard, cutout, or downloaded plate) of your preference.

• When attaching a standard plate

Standard plate

Plate cover

Remove the plate cover and the standard plate.

Standard plate

Plate cover

• When attaching a cutout or downloaded plate

Add the transparent plate (supplied) between the cutout or downloaded plate and the plate cover in order to attach the plate cover in place.

Cutout or downloaded plate

Plate cover

Transparent plate (supplied)

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