JVC KD-SH77, KD-SH55J, KD-SH55RE, KD-SH55REX, KD-SH77J Instructions Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-SH77/KD-SH55

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RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SH77/KD-SH55

RECEPTEUR CD KD-SH77/KD-SH55

KD-SH77

Detachable

ATT

ANGLE

EQ

CD

DAB

DISC

FM

PRESET

AM

CH

AUX SEL

R D

DISC

VOLUME

PRESET

KD-SH55

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

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

RM-RK100

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.

LVT0623-001B

[J]

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,

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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

Precautions:

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct
exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

4. CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation, however, is equipped with safety switches
to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.

5. CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

How to reset your unit

Press the reset button on the front panel using a
ball-point pen or similar tool.

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.

2

CAUTION:

NEVER insert your finger between the
control panel and the unit, as it may get
caught and hurt. (See page 22.)

*

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

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

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

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

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

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

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ............. 8

Listening to the radio ................................ 8

Storing stations in memory ....................... 9

Tuning into a preset station ...................... 10

CD OPERATIONS .......................... 11

Playing a CD............................................ 11

Playing a CD text..................................... 12

Locating a track or particular portion

on a CD ................................................. 12

Selecting CD playback modes ................. 13

Prohibiting CD ejection ............................. 13

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 14

Adjusting the sound ................................. 14

Reinforcing the bass sound ...................... 14

Selecting preset sound modes ................. 15

Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 16

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 17

Setting the clock ...................................... 17

Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 17

Assigning names to the sources .............. 21

Changing the control panel angle............. 22

Detaching the control panel...................... 23

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERA TIONS.. 24

Playing external components ................... 24

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 26

Playing CDs ............................................. 26

Selecting CD playback modes.................. 27

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION............. 28

MAINTENANCE ............................ 29

Handling CDs .......................................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING...................... 30

SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 31

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About the demonstration mode (DEMO MODE)...

When shipped from the factory, “DEMO MODE” is set to “DEMO ON” in this unit.
The following demonstration, introducing the main features equipped with this unit, will appear on the
display automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes. (See page 20.)

• 24bit DAC : (24 bit digital-analog converter: Gives you a high quality sound after D/A
conversion.)

• HS TUNER : (High-sensitivity Tuner: Enables a fine reception of stations.)

• EQUALIZER : (Allows you to fine-adjust the sound to match your preference.)

• SUB WOOFER : (ONLY for KD-SH77: Enables you to connect a subwoofer and to adjust its
output level.)

CAUTION on Volume Setting

CDs 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.

3

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

Control panel

1

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1 (eject) button
2 Control dial
3 SEL (select) button
4 EQ (equalization) button
5 S.BASS (S) (super bass) button
6 DISP (D) (display) button
7 BAND (B) button
8 MODE (M) button
9 ¢ / 4 buttons

•

Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together.

p ATT (angle / attenuator) button

2

3

4 5

t

6

7

q MP3 INPUT jack
w (control panel release) button
e Remote sensor
r Number buttons

t SOURCE (standby / on) button
y Reset button

8

ry

• MO (monaural) button

• LO (local) button

• INT (intro scan) button

• RPT (repeat) button

• RND (random) button

• Video component operation buttons

(ONLY for KD-SH77)

9

e

p

w

q

How to use the number buttons:

If you press MODE (M), the unit goes into functions mode and the number buttons work as different
function buttons.

To use these buttons as number buttons again after pressing MODE (M), wait for 5 seconds
without pressing any number button until the functions mode is cleared.

• Pressing MODE (M) again also clears the functions mode.

4

Normally

During
functions mode

Equalizing
pattern indicator

Time countdown
indicator

Remote controller

1

2

ATT

CD

ANGLE

DAB

FM

PRESET

AM

DISC

R D

EQ

PRESET

3

4

5
6

7

3 Changes the angle of the control panel in three

positions.

4 Selects the sound modes.

Each time you press the button, sound modes
change.

5 • Searches for stations while listening to the

radio.

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

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

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CH

DISC

AUX SEL

VOLUME

8

9

RM-RK100

The R•D button does not function
for this model.

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

turned off.

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

• Drops the volume le v el if pressed briefly, and
“ATT” flashes on the display.
Press again to resume the volume.

6 Changes the preset channel number while

listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset
channel number changes, and the selected
station is tuned into.

7 Changes the disc number while listening to the

CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number changes, and the selected disc start
playing.

8*** Selects the sound adjustment items.

Each time you press the button, the items
change.

9*** • Changes the volume.

• Adjusts the sound mode (after SEL is
pressed).

2 • CD : Selects CD player.

• FM : Selects FM tuner.
Each time you press the button, FM
band (FM1, FM2 and FM3) changes.

•

Does not function as the DAB button.

• AM : Selects AM tuner .

• CH : Selects CD changer.*

• AUX : Selects the external components.
Each time you press the button, “AUX
INPUT” and “LINE INPUT”** are
alternately selected.

* Without connecting the CD chang er, you cannot

select it as the source to play.

** ONLY for KD-SH55: To select the external

component, you have to change the external
component setting (see page 18).

***These buttons do not function for the preferred

setting mode adjustment.

5

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.

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 pushing it until
you hear a clicking sound.

Remote sensor

• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong

light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

Installing the battery

When the controllable range or effectiv eness 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)

1)

2)

(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.

6

BASIC OPERATIONS

Note:

When you use this unit for
the first time, set the built-in
clock corr ectly, see page 17.

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2

1

Turn on the power and select the

1

source.

When you press the button
for the first time, the power
comes on. Then each time
you press the button, the
source changes as follows.

For KD-SH77

FM TUNER

or

AM TUNER

For KD-SH55

FM TUNER

or or

AM TUNER

* If a CD is not in the loading slot, you cannot

select CD as the source to play.

** Without connecting the CD chang er, you

cannot select it as the source to play.

***ONLY for KD-SH55: To select the external

component, you have to change the external
component setting (see page 20).

To operate the tuner (FM or AM),

see pages 8 – 10.

To operate the CD player,

see pages 11 – 13.

To operate external components

(AUX INPUT and LINE INPUT),
see pages 24 – 25.

To operate the CD changer,

see pages 26 – 27.

CD PLAY CD CHANGER

CD PLAY CD CHANGER

AUX INPUT

*

LINE INPUTAUX INPUT

*

LINE INPUT

***

2

Adjust the volume.

To increase the volume.

To decrease the volume.

**

Volume level indicator

**

Note:

After adjusting the volume, you can push in the
control dial to avoid unintended operations.
To use it again, push the control dial again to
make it come out.

3

Adjust the sound as you want.

Volume level appears.

(See page 14.)

To drop the volume in a moment

Press and hold /ATT 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 and
hold the button again.

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

To turn off the power

Press and hold SOURCE until “SEE YOU”
appears on the display.

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RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

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

Searching a station automatically:
Auto search

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

1 Press SOURCE

repeatedly to select the
tuner as the source.

2 If necessary, press

BAND (B) repeatedly to
select FM or AM. Each
time you press the
button, the band changes
as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 AM

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.

2

Start searching a station.

Press ¢ to search
stations of higher
frequencies.

Press 4 to search
stations of lower
frequencies.

To stop searching before a station is received,

press the same button you have pressed for
searching.

T o turn in FM stations only with strong signals

1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode

while listening to an FM broadcast.

2 Press LO (local) while still in the functions

mode, so that the LOCAL indicator lights up on
the display.
This function works only while searching FM
stations, including SSM preset.
Each time you press the button, the LOCAL
indicator lights up and goes off alternately.

Searching a station manually:
Manual search

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

1 Press SOURCE

repeatedly to select tuner
as the source.

2 If necessary, press

BAND (B) repeatedly to
select FM or AM. Each
time you press the
button, the band
changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 AM

Note:

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

When a station is received, searching stops.

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2

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

3

T une into a station you want while “M”
is flashing.

Press ¢ to tune
into stations of higher
frequencies.

Press 4 to tune
into stations of lower
frequencies.

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

• If you hold down the button, the frequency
keeps changing until you release the
button.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive:

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 (Strong­station Sequential Memory)

• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

FM station automatic preset: SSM

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

1

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

1 Press SOURCE

repeatedly to select the
tuner as the source.

2 If necessary, press

BAND (B) repeatedly to
select the FM band.
Each time you press the
button, the band changes
as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 AM

2

Press and hold both buttons for more
than 2 seconds.

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1 Press MODE (M) to enter the

functions mode while listening to
an FM stereo broadcast.

2 Press MO (monaural) while still in

the functions mode, so that the
MO indicator lights up on the
display .

• Each time you press the button,
the MO indicator lights up and
goes off alternately.

Lights up when receiving
an FM broadcast in stereo.

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

The MO indicator lights
up.

“SSM” appears, 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.

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Manual preset

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

Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the

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preset number 1 of the FM1 band

1

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

1 Press SOURCE

repeatedly to select the
tuner as the source.

2 If necessary, press

BAND (B) repeatedly to
select FM or AM. Each
time you press the
button, the band
changes as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 AM

2

Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.

Tuning into a preset station

You can easily tune into a preset station.
Remember that you must store stations first. If
you have not stored them yet, see “Storing
stations in memory” on page 9.

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

1 Press SOURCE

repeatedly to select the
tuner as the source.

2 If necessary, press

BAND (B) repeatedly to
select FM or AM. Each
time you press the
button, the band changes
as follows:

FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 AM

2

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

Press ¢ to tune
into stations of higher
frequencies.

Press 4 to tune
into stations of lower
frequencies.

3

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

“P1” flashes for a while.

4

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

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the stations again.

If the sound quality decreases and the
stereo effect is lost while listening to
an FM station

In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere
with each other. If this interference occurs, this
unit can automatically reduce this interference
noise (the initial setting when shipped from the
factory). However, in this case, the sound
quality will be degraded and the stereo effect
will be also lost.
If you do not want to degrade the sound quality
and to lose the stereo effect, rather than to
eliminate the interference noise, see “To
change the FM tuner selectivity – IF FILTER”
on page 20.

When using this until in an area other than
North or South America:

You need to change the AM/FM channel
intervals. See “To change the AM/FM channel
intervals – AREA” on page 20.

CD OPERATIONS

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Playing a CD

1

Open the loading slot.

The control panel moves down,
and the loading slot appears.

Note:

When an external component is
connected to the MP3 INPUT jack, Be
careful of handling a CD.

2

Insert a disc into the loading slot.

The unit draws a CD, the
control panel goes back
to the previous position
(see page 22), and CD
play starts automatically.

The display changes to show the following:

Total track number of
the inserted disc

Total playing time of the
inserted disc

Notes:

• When a CD is in the loading slot, selecting “CD” as
the source by pr essing SOURCE starts CD play.

• When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD
automatically ejects.

• When you play a CD T e xt, the disc title and performer
appear on the display. Then the current track title
appears on the display, followed by the track number
and elapsed playing time. See also “Playing a CD
Text” (page 12) and “To select the scroll mode –
SCROLL” (page 19).
If a CD T ext inc ludes much text information, some may
not appear on the display.

• If you change the source, CD pla y also stops (without
ejecting the CD).

To stop play and eject the CD

Press 0.
CD play stops, the control panel moves down,
then the CD automatically ejects from the loading
slot.

To return the control panel to the previous
position, press 0 again.

• If you keep the loading slot for one minute (or 30
seconds when you have ejected a disc with the
ignition key is turned to “OFF”) a beep sounds
and the control panel returns to the previous
position.
Pay attention to prevent CD and your finger from
being caught in between the control panel and
the unit.

Current track Elapsed playing time

Note:

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. (CD play will not start this
time.)

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Playing a CD Text

To go to the next track or the previous tracks

In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its
disc title, performer and track title) is recorded.
You can show these disc information on the

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display.

1

Select text display mode while
playing a CD Text.

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

Disc Title / Performer

Current track no.

and Elapsed playing time

Notes:

• The display shows up to 10 characters at one time
and scrolls if there are more than 10 characters.
See also “To select the scroll mode – SCROLL” on
page 19.

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

Track Title

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 track
is located and played back.

Press 4 briefly, while
playing a CD, to go 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.

To go to a particular track directly

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

Locating a track or particular
portion on 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,
while playing a CD, to
reverse the track.

• 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 1
second.

Track number

Elapsed playing time

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Selecting CD playback modes

T o play back tracks at random (Random Play)

1 Press MODE (M) to enter the

functions mode while playing a
CD . This unit enters the functions
mode.

2 Press RND (random) while still

in the functions mode, so that
the RND indicator lights up on
the display.
Then, each time you press the
button, CD random play mode
turns on and off alternately.

To play back only intros (Intro scan)

1 Press MODE (M) to enter the

functions mode while playing a
CD. This unit enters the
functions mode.

2 Press INT (intro scan) while still

in the functions mode, so that
the “INTRO” appears on the

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Track number of the currently playing track

display.
Then, each time you press the
button, CD intro scan play mode
turns on and off alternately.

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When the random mode is turned on, the RND
indicator lights up on the display and a track
randomly selected starts playing.

T o play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)

1 Press MODE (M) to enter the

functions mode while playing a
CD . This unit enters the functions
mode.

2 Press RPT (repeat) while still

in the functions mode, so that
the RPT indicator lights up on
the display.
Then, each time you press the
button, CD repeat play mode
turns on and off alternately.

Prohibiting CD ejection

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

While pressing SEL (select),
press and hold 0 for more than 2
seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on
the display for about 5 seconds,
and the CD is locked and cannot
be ejected.

Note:

If you press 0 while CD ejection is prohibited, the
control panel moves down, but the CD cannot be
ejected.
To return the display panel to the previous position,
press 0.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CD,

press and hold 0 for more than 2 seconds again,
while pressing SEL.
“EJECT OK” flashes on the display for about 5
seconds, and the CD is unlocked.

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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your
preference.

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1

Select the item you want to adjust.

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

FAD

(Fader)

VOL

(Volume) (Subwoofer)

Indication To do: Range

FAD* Adjust the front R06 (Rear only)

and rear speaker |
balance. F06 (Front only)

BAL Adjust the left L06 (Left only)

and right speaker |
balance. R06 (Right only)

EXT VOL** Adjust the output 00 (min.)

level through the |
EXT OUT plugs. 12 (max.)

BAL

(Balance)

EXT VOL**

(External volume)

WOOFER***

Reinforcing the bass sound

The richness and fullness of the bass sound is
clearly maintained regardless of how low you set
the volume – Super Bass.

• You can also adjust the level of Super Bass.

1

Press S.BASS.

“S.BASS” appears on the
display.

2

Adjustment Super Bass level from
“S. BASS 00” (min.) to “S. BASS 08”
(max.).

To increase the level.

To decrease the level.

WOOFER***

VOL Adjust the volume. 00 (min.)

* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader

level to “00.”

** ONLY for KD-SH55: This takes effect only when

the amplifier(s) or other component(s) are
connected to the EXT OUT plugs.

***ONLY for KD-SH77: This takes effect only when a

subwoofer is connected.

2

Adjust the level.

Adjust the 00 (min.)
subwoofer output |
level. 12 (max.)

|
50 (max.)

To increase the level.

To decrease the level.

Bass level indicator changes
according to the adjusted level.

Note:

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

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Selecting preset sound modes

You can select a preset sound mode suitable to
the music genre.

1

Press EQ.

The last selected sound mode
is recalled, and it is applied to
the current source.

The EQ indicator lights up.

Ex.: When you have selected “FLAT” previously

2

Select the sound mode you want.

As you turn the control
dial, the sound modes
change as follows:

FLAT O Hard Rock O R & B*O POP O
JAZZ O DanceMusic O Country O
Classic O USER 1 O USER 2 O
(back to the beginning)

* Rhythm and Blues

Reggae O

USER 3 O

Notes:

• You can adjust each sound mode to your preference,
and store it in memory.
If you want to adjust and store your original sound
mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”
on page 16.

• To adjust the bass reinforcement level temporarily,
see page 14.

To store a sound mode separately for
each playback source (EQ Link)

Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in
memory. It will be recalled every time you select
the same source.
A sound mode can be stored for each of the
following sources — FM1, FM2, FM3, AM, CD
and external components.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”
on page 17.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “EQ LINK”

(Equalization Link).

3 Turn the control dial clockwise to select “LINK

ON.”

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To cancel EQ Link repeat the same procedure
and select “LINK OFF” in step 3.

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EQ level changes as you select the sound mode.

Ex.: When you select “POP”

To cancel the sound mode, select “FLAT” in
step 2.

• When “EQ LINK” is set to “LINK ON”
The selected sound mode can be stored in
memory for the current source.
Each time you change to the same source, the
same sound mode is also recalled, and shown
after the source name.

• When “EQ LINK” is set to “LINK OFF”
The selected sound mode effect applies to all
the sources selected.

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Storing your own sound
adjustments

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
other sound elements.

Y ou can adjust the sound modes to y our preference
and store your own adjustments in memory

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(USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3).

• There is a time limit in doing the following
procedure. If the setting is canceled before you
finish, start from step 1 again.

1

Press EQ.

The last selected sound mode
is recalled, and it is applied to
the current source.

Ex.: When you have selected “POP” previously

2

Press SEL (select) to select sound
elements to adjust.

Each time you press the
button, the sound elements
to adjust change as follows:

LOW FREQ.* = LOW WIDTH = LOW LEVEL =
MID FREQ.* = MID WIDTH = MID LEVEL =
HIGH FREQ.* = HIGH LEVEL =
(back to the beginning)

FREQ. (LOW, MID, HIGH):

Select the center frequency to adjust.

WIDTH (LOW, MID):

Select the band width level (Q).

LEVEL (LOW, MID, HIGH):

Adjust the enhancement level.

* By pressing ¢ or 4, you

can directly move as follows:

LOW FREQ.

MID FREQ.

5

Select one of the user sound modes
(USER 1, USER 2, USER 3).

Ex.: When you select “USER 2”

6

Press EQ to store the adjustments.

To reset to the factory settings

Repeat the same procedure and reassign the
preset values listed in the table on page 28.

Indication

FREQ.

WIDTH

LEVEL

50 Hz 700 Hz 8 kHz
80 Hz 1 kHz 12 kHz
120 Hz 2 kHz

1 (min.) 1 (min.)

||

4 (max.) 2 (max.)
–06 (min.) –06 (min.) –06 (min.)

|||

+06 (max.) +06 (max.) +06 (max.)

Preset values

LOW MID HIGH

HIGH FREQ.

3

Adjust the selected sound element.

• Refer to the table below for adjusting the
selected sound element.

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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Setting the clock

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more
than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM
items appears on the display.
(See page 18.)

2

Set the hour.

1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on

the display.

2 Adjust the hour.

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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

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more
than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM
items appears on the display.
(See page 18.)

2

Select a PSM item you want to adjust.
(See page 18.)

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3

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK MIN.”
2 Adjust the minute.

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4

Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To check the current clock time while the unit
is turned off, press DISP (D) (display).

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

3

Adjust the PSM item selected.

4

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

5

Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items

1

2

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Select.Hold.

CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment
CLOCK MIN Minute adjustment
EQ LINK Sound control memory

linkage

CLOCK DISP Clock display
LEVEL/EQ Equalizer/Level indicator

DIMMER Dimmer mode

BEEP SW Key-touch tone
P.AMP SW* Power amplifier switch
CONTRAST Display contrast
SCROLL Scroll mode

3

Set.

Counter­clockwise

Back Advance
Back Advance

LINK OFF LINK ON

CLOCK OFF CLOCK ON

EQ ONLY LEVEL+EQ

LEVEL ONLY

AUTO OFF

ON

BEEP OFF BEEP ON

P.AMP OFF P.AMP ON

CONTRAST 1 – CONTRAST 10

ONCE AUTO

OFF

Clockwise

Factory-preset

settings

1:00 17

LINK OFF
CLOCK ON
LEVEL+EQ

AUTO

BEEP ON

P.AMP ON

CONTRAST 5

ONCE

See

page

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19
19

19
19

19
19

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CUTOFF F* Subwoofer cutoff

frequency

AREA Turner interval
LINE ADJ* Line input level

adjustment

EXT INPUT** External input selection
AUX ADJ Auxiliary input level

adjustment

KEY SELECT* External key-operation

mode selection

IF FILTER Intermediate frequency

filter

DEMO MODE Demonstration mode

• Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

* ONLY for KD-SH77
**ONLY for KD-SH55 — Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM, CD

and AUX.

FREQ LOW FREQ MID

FREQ HIGH

AREA US AREA EU

L.ADJ 00 – L.ADJ 05

CD CHANGER LINE INPUT

A.ADJ 00 – A.ADJ 05

DVD VCR

OFF

WIDE AUTO

DEMO OFF DEMO ON

FREQ MID

AREA US

L.ADJ 00

CD CHANGER

A.ADJ 00

DVD

AUTO

DEMO ON

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20

20
20

20

20

20

20

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To set the clock display – CLOCK DISP

You can set the clock to be shown on the display
when the unit is turned on.
When shipped from the factory, the clock is set to
be shown on the display.

• CLOCK ON: Clock display is turned on.

• CLOCK OFF: Clock display is turned off.

To select the level meter – LEVEL/EQ

You can select the level display according to your
preference.
When shipped from the factory, this mode is set to
“LEVEL+EQ.”

• EQ ONLY: Equalizer pattern is displayed.

• LEVEL+EQ: Equalizer pattern is displayed
along with audio level meter.

• LEVEL ONLY:Audio Level meter illuminates
upward and downward from
center.

To select the dimmer mode – DIMMER

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

• AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer.

• OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer.

• ON: Always dims the display.

Note:

Auto Dimmer equipped for 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 SW

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.

• BEEP ON: Activates the key-touch tone.

• BEEP OFF: Deactivates the key-touch tone.

To turn on/off the power amplifier switch

– P. AMP SW. (For KD-SH77 only)

You can switch off the built-in amplifier and send
the audio signals only to the external amplifier(s)
to get clear sounds and to prevent internal heat
buildup inside this unit.
When shipped from the factory, the power
amplifier switch is turned on so that the built-in
amplifier works.

• P. AMP ON: Select this mode when not using
external amplifier(s).

• P. AMP OFF: Select this mode when using
external amplifier(s).

To adjust the display contrast level

– CONTRAST

You can adjust the display contrast level among 1
(dark) to 10 (bright). When shipped from the
factory, the display contrast level is set at level 5.

To select the scroll mode – SCROLL

You can select the scroll mode for the disc
information if it consists of more than 10
characters.
When shipped from the factory, Auto Scroll mode
is set to “ONCE.”

• ONCE: Scrolls only once.

• AUTO: Repeats the scroll (5-second

intervals in between).

• OFF: Cancels Auto Scroll.

Note:

Even if the scroll mode is set to “OFF,” you can scroll
the display by pressing DISP (D) for more than 1
second.

To select the subwoofer cutoff frequency

– CUTOFF F (For KD-SH77 only)

When a subwoofer is connected to this unit,
select an appropriate cutoff frequency level for
your subwoofer.
When shipped from the factory, the subwoofer
cutoff frequency is set to “FREQ MID.”

• FREQ LOW: Frequencies higher than 50 Hz

are cut off to the subwoofer.

• FREQ MID: Frequencies higher than 80 Hz

are cut off to the subwoofer.

• FREQ HIGH: Frequencies higher than 120 Hz

are cut off to the subwoofer.

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To change the AM/FM channel intervals

– AREA

When this unit is shipped from the factory, the
channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200
kHz for FM (AREA US settings).

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You will have to change the channel intervals
when using this unit in an area other than North
America and South America.

• AREA EU: Select this when using this unit in
an area other than North and
South America. (9 kHz for AM and
50 kHz (for manual tuning) / 100
kHz (for searching) f or FM)

• AREA US: Select this when using this unit in
North or South America. (10 kHz
for AM and 200 kHz for FM)

Note:

If the channel intervals settings are changed, the names
assigned to the stations will be erased from memory. To
reassign the names, see “Assigning names to the
sources” on pages 21.

To adjust the line input level – LINE ADJ

(For KD-SH77 only)

To adjust the auxiliary input level

– AUX ADJ

Adjust the auxiliary input level properly when an
external component is connected to the MP3
INPUT jack.
When shipped from the factory, the auxiliary input
lev el is set at level 00.
If the input level of the connected component is not
high enough, increase the input level properly . Without
adjusting the line input level, y ou may be surprised at
a loud sound when you change the source from the
external component to another source.

To select the target component to operate
through this receiver

– KEY SELECT (For KD-SH77 only)

You can operate either JVC’s VCR or DVD player
through this receiver, by using the number buttons
on the control panel.
When shipped from the factory, these number
buttons are set to be used for the DVD operations.
To use these number buttons on the control panel
for DVD or VCR operations, see page 25.

Adjust the line input level properly when an
external component is connected to the LINE IN
plugs.
When shipped from the factory, the line input level
is set at level 00.
If the input level of the connected component is
not high enough, increase the input level properly.
Without adjusting the line input level, you may be
surprised at a loud sound when you change the
source from the external component to another
source.

To select the external component to use

– EXT INPUT (For KD-SH55 only)

You can connect the external component to the
CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input
Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied).
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.

• LINE INPUT: To use the external component

other than CD changer.

• CD CHANGER: To use the CD changer .

Note:

For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the
external component, r efer to the Installation/
Connection Manual (separate volume).

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To change the FM tuner selectivity

– IF FILTER

In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere
with each other. If this interference occurs, noise
may be heard. This unit has been preset to
automatically reduce this interference noise
(“AUTO”) when shipped from the factory.

• AUTO: When this type of interference occurs,
this unit automatically increases the
tuner selectivity so that interference
noise will be reduced. (But the stereo
effect will also be lost.)

• WIDE: Subject to the interference from
adjacent stations, but sound quality
will not be degraded and the stereo
effect will not be lost.

To turn the demo mode on or off

– DEMO MODE

You can turn the demo mode on or off. When
shipped from the factory, “DEMO ON” is selected.

• DEMO ON: T urns the demo mode on. The

demonstration will start automatically
if no sound comes in for 3 minutes.

• DEMO OFF: Turns the demo mode off.

Note:

If the unit has been reset (and the power is on),
demonstration will start if no sound comes in for about
10 seconds.

Assigning names to the sources

You can assign names to station frequencies,
CDs and the external components.
After assigning a name, it will appear on the
display when you select the source.

Sources Maximum number of

the characters

Station frequencies up to 1 0 characters (up to

30 station frequencies
including both FM and AM)

CDs * up to 32 characters

(up to 40 discs)

External components up to 10 characters

* You cannot assign a name to a CD Text.

1

Select a source you want to assign a
name to.

When you select a source,
the power automatically
comes on.
Each time you press the
button, the source changes
as described on page 7.

3

Select the character set you want while

” is flashing.

“

Each time you press the button,
the character set changes as
follows:

Capital letters ( )

Numbers and symbols ( )

4

Select a character.

About the available
characters, see page 28.

5

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

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish
inputting the name.

Small letters ( )

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2

Press and hold SEL (select) for
more than 2 seconds while pressing
DISP (D).

When you select an FM station as the source:

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Finish the procedure while the last
selected character is flashing.

To erase the input characters

Insert spaces using the same procedure
described above.

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.

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Changing the control panel
angle

You can change the angle of the control panel in

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three positions.

Adjust the angle to the position you want.

Each time you press the button,
the panel angle changes as
follows:

CAUTION:

NEVER insert your finger
between the control panel
and the unit, as it may get
caught and hurt.

A

D

B

C

When using the remote control

Press ANGLE ∞ repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the control panel changes its angle — Å,
ı, Ç, then Î positions in sequence.

To restore the control panel to the original position,

press ANGLE 5. Each time you press the button, the control panel reverses its angle — Î, Ç, ı,
then Å positions in sequence.

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Detaching the control panel

You can detach the control panel when leaving
the car.
When detaching or attaching the control panel,
be careful not to damage the connectors on the
back of the control panel and on the panel
holder.

Detaching the control panel

Before detaching the control panel, be sure to
turn off the power.

1

Unlock the control panel.

Attaching the control panel

1

Insert the left side of the control panel
into the groove on the panel holder.

2

Press the right side of the control
panel to fix it to the panel holder.

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The control panel
comes out toward you.

2

Move the control panel to the right,
then pull it out of the unit.

3

Put the detached control panel into the
provided case.

Note on cleaning the connectors:

If you frequently detach the control panel, the
connectors will deteriorate.
To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe
the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth
moistened with alcohol, being careful not to
damage the connectors.

Connectors

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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS

MP3 player, MD player, etc.

MP3 INPUT*

* MP3 INPUT is not compatible with digital signals.

Playing external components

For KD-SH77:

You can connect two external components to this
unit.
Connect one to the MP3 INPUT jack on the
control panel, and the other to the LINE IN plugs
on the rear.

If you connect a JVC’s VCR or DVD player
the LINE IN plugs.

You can operate it through this receiver using
the number buttons on the control panel.
When you operate the VCR, you have to
change the operation mode of the number
buttons from the DVD operation mode to the
VCR operation mode. (See “To select the
target component to operate through this
receiver – KEY SELECT” on page 20.)

If the input level of the external
components is not high enough, increase

the input level properly.
Without adjusting the input level, you may be
surprised at a loud sound when you change
the source from the external components to
another. (See “To adjust the line input level –
LINE ADJ” and “To adjust the auxiliary input
level – AUX ADJ” on page 20.)

1

Select the external component (AUX
INPUT or LINE INPUT).

When you select a source,
the power automatically
comes on.
Each time you press the
button, the source changes
as described on page 7.

AUX INPUT: To select the component

connected to the MP3 INPUT
jack on the control panel

LINE INPUT:To select the component

connected to the LINE IN plug

2

Turn on the connected component
and start playing the source.

• If connecting a JVC’s DVD player or VCR,
you can perform the following operations:

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When connecting a DVD player:

: Turns on and off the power.

3:
¡:

1:

7:

Note:

When you press the above buttons, the display shows
“DVD” and its operation mode (such as 3, 7 ).

Starts playback.

• Fast-f orward the track when pressed and
held.

• Skip to the beginning of the next tracks
when pressed briefly.

• Reverses the track when pressed and
held.

• Go back to the beginning of the current
track when pressed briefly.
Go back to the beginning of the previous
tracks when pressed consecutively.

Stops playback.

1

Select the external component (AUX
INPUT or LINE INPUT).

When you select a source,
the power automatically
comes on.
Each time you press the
button, the source changes
as described on page 7.

AUX INPUT: To select the component

connected to the MP3 INPUT
jack on the control panel

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When connecting a VCR:

: Turns on and off the power.

3:
¡:
1:

7:

Note:

When you press the above buttons, the display shows
“VCR” and its operation mode (such as 3, 7 ).

Starts playback.
Fast-winds a tape when pressed and held.
Rewinds a tape when pressed and held.

Stops playback.

For KD-SH55:

You can connect two external components to this
unit.
Connect one to the MP3 INPUT jack on the
control panel, and the other to the CD changer
jack on the rear.

Before operating the external component
connected to the CD changer jack, select

the external input correctly. (See “To select
the external component to use – EXT INPUT”
on page 20.)

LINE INPUT:To select the component

connected to the CD changer
jack

• If “LINE INPUT” cannot be selected, see
page 20 and select the external input (“LINE
INPUT”). This cannot be used together with
the CD changer.

2

Turn on the connected component
and start playing the source.

If the input level of the external
component connected to the MP3 INPUT
jack is not high enough, increase the input

level properly.
Without adjusting the input level, you may be
surprised at a loud sound when you change
the source from the external component to
another. (See “To adjust the auxiliary input
level – AUX ADJ” on page 20.)

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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS

We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series
with your unit.
If you hav e another CD automatic changer, consult
your JVC car audio dealer for connections.

• For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of
the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for
connecting it to this unit.

Before operating your CD automatic changer:

• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your
CD changer.

• If no discs are in the magazine of the CD
changer or the discs are inserted upside down,
“NO DISC” will appear on the display. If this
happens, remove the magazine and set the
discs correctly.

• If “RESET 1” – “RESET 8” appears on the
display, something is wrong with the
connection between this unit and the CD
changer. If this happens, chec k the connection
and make sure the cords are connected firmly .
Then, press the reset button of the CD
changer.

Playing CDs

Select the CD automatic changer (CD
CHANGER).

When you select a source,
the power automatically
comes on.
Each time you press the
button, the source changes

Disc number

as described on page 7.

To fast-forward or reverse the track

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

Press and hold 4,
while playing a CD, to
reverse the track.

T o go to the next track or the 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
track is located and played
back.

Press 4 briefly, while
playing a CD, to go 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.

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

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To go to a particular disc directly

INTRO1 INTRO2

Canceled

T o play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Press the number button corresponding to the disc
number to start its playback (while the CD changer
is playing).

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

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

Disc number

Track number

Ex.: When disc number 3 is selected

Elapsed playing time

1 Press MODE (M) while playing

a CD. This unit enters the
functions mode.

2 Press RPT (repeat) while still in

the functions mode, so that the
RPT indicator lights up on the
display.
Then, each time you press
RPT, the repeat play mode
changes as follows:

REPEAT1 REPEAT2

Canceled

Mode

REPEAT1 Lights The current track (or

REPEAT2 Flashes All tracks of the current

RPT
Indicator

Plays repeatedly

specified track).

disc (or specified disc).

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Selecting CD playback modes

T o play back tracks at random (Random Play)

1 Press MODE (M) while playing

a CD. This unit enters the
functions mode.

2 Press RND (random) while still

in the functions mode, so that
the RND indicator lights up on
the display.
Then, each time you press
RND, the random play mode
changes as follows:

RANDOM1

Canceled

Mode

RANDOM1 Lights All tracks of the current

RANDOM2 Flashes All tracks of all discs

RND
Indicator

Plays at random

disc, then the tracks of
the next disc and so on.

inserted in the magazine.

RANDOM2

To play back only intros (Intro scan)

1 Press MODE (M) while playing

a CD. This unit enters the
functions mode.

2 Press INT (intro scan) while still

in the functions mode, so that
“INTRO” appears on the display .

4

Mode

INTRO1 Of all tracks on all

INTRO2 Of the first track on each

Indicator

Track number
flashes

Disc number
flashes

Then, each time you press INT,
the intro scan mode changes as
follows:

Plays the beginnings
(15 seconds)

inserted discs.

inserted disc.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Sound modes (preset value settings)

The list below shows the preset value settings for each sound mode.
Even after you have changed their settings, you can reset to the factory settings by

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reassigning the preset values below. (See page 16 for reassignment procedures.)

Indication Preset equalizing values

FREQ. WIDTH LOW LEVEL FREQ. WIDTH MID LEVEL FREQ. HIGH LEVEL
FLAT 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00
Hard Rock 80 Hz 2 +03 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz +02
R & B 80 Hz 3 +03 2 kHz 2 +01 12 kHz +03
POP 120 Hz 1 +02 2 kHz 2 +01 12 kHz +02
JAZZ 80 Hz 1 +03 1 kHz 1 +01 8 kHz +03
DanceMusic
Country 50 Hz 4 +02 700 Hz 1 00 12 kHz +02
Reggae 80 Hz 1 +03 2 kHz 2 +02 12 kHz +02
Classic 120 Hz 1 +03 1 kHz 1 00 8 kHz +02
User 1 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00

User 2 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00
User 3 50 Hz 1 00 700 Hz 1 00 8 kHz 00

50 Hz 2 +04 700 Hz 1 –02 8 kHz +01

Available characters

You can use the following characters to assign names to CDs, radio stations, and external
components. (See page 21.)

Capital letters

ABCDE
FGHIJ
KLMNO
PQRST
UVWXY

Z

space

Small letters

abcde
fghij
kl mno
pqr st
uvwxy

space

z

Numbers and symbols

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MAINTENANCE

Handling CDs

This unit has been designed to reproduce the
CDs bearing the following marks.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

You can also play back your original CD-Rs
(Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) on this
receiver.

This unit is not compatible with MP3.

How to handle CDs

When removing a CD from its
case, press down the center

holder of the case and lift the
CD out, holding it by the edges.

• Always hold the CD by the edges. Do not touch
its recording surface.

When storing a CD into its case, gently insert
the CD around the center holder (with the printed
surface facing up).

• Make sure to store CDs into the cases after
use.

To keep CDs clean

A dirty CD may not play
correctly. If a CD does become
dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in
a straight line from center to
edge.

To play new CDs

New CDs may have some
rough spots around the inner
and outer edges. If such a CD
is used, this unit may reject the
CD.
To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with
a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the
CD player in the following cases:

• After starting the heater in the car.

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.
Should this occur, the CD player may
malfunction. In this case, eject the CD and
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until
the moisture evaporates.

Center holder

CAUTIONS:

• Do not insert 8cm (3 3/16") CDs (single CDs) into
the loading slot. (Such CDs cannot be ejected.)

• Do not insert any CD of unusual shape — like a
heart or flower; otherwise, it will cause a
malfunction.

• Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight or any heat
source or place them in a place subject to high
temperature and humidity . Do not lea ve them in a
car.

• Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to
clean CDs.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs
(Rewritable) can be played back only if they are
already “finalized.”

• You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD­RWs recorded in music CD format. (However,
they may not be played back depending on their
characteristics or recording conditions.)

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read
their instructions or cautions carefully.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played
back on this unit because of their disc
characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if
the player’s lens is dirty.

• CD-Rs or CD-RWs are susceptible to high
temperatures or high humidity; so do not leave
them inside your car.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time.
(This is caused by the fact that the reflectance
of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.)

About mistracking:

Mistracking may result from driving on
extremely rough roads. This does not damage
the unit and the CD, but will be annoying.
We recommend that you stop CD play while
driving on such rough roads.

ENGLISH

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.

Symptoms

• CD cannot be played back.

ENGLISH

• CD sound is sometimes
interrupted.

• Sound cannot be heard from
the speakers.

• SSM (Strong-station
Sequential Memory)
automatic preset does not
work.

• Static noise while listening to
the radio.

Causes

CD is inserted upside down.
You are driving on rough roads.

CD is scratched.
Connections are incorrect.

The volume level is set to the
minimum level.

Connections are incorrect.

Signals are too weak.

The antenna is not connected
firmly.

Remedies

Insert the CD correctly .
Stop CD play while driving on

rough roads.
Change the CD.
Check the cords and

connections.
Adjust it to the optimum level.

Check the cords and
connections.

Store stations manually.

Connect the antenna firmly.

• “NO DISC” appears on the
display.

• “RESET 8” appears on the
display.

• “RESET 1” – “RESET 7”
appears on the display.

• “NO DISC” or “EJECT ERR”
appears on the display and
CD cannot be ejected.

• No message appears on the
display but CD cannot be
ejected.

• This unit does not work at all.

• The CD changer does not
work at all.

No CD is in the magazine.

This unit is not connected to a
CD changer correctly.

The CD player may function
incorrectly.

The built-in microcomputer may
function incorrectly due to noise,
etc.

Insert a CD.

Connect this unit and the CD
changer correctly and press the
reset button of the CD changer.

Press the reset button of the
CD changer.

While pressing , press and
hold for more than 2 seconds.
(Be careful not to drop the CD
when ejecting.)

Press the reset button on the
control panel. (See page 2.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION

Maximum Power Output:

Front: 50 W per channel
Rear: 50 W per channel

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to

20 000 Hz at no more than

0.8 % total harmonic distortion.

Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to

20 000 Hz at no more than

0.8 % total harmonic distortion.
Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)
Equalizer Control Range:

LOW: ±12 dB (50 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz)
MID: ±12 dB (700 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz)

HIGH: ±12 dB (8 kHz, 12 kHz)
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
Line-In Level/Impedance:

KD-SH77 : 1.5 V/20 kΩ load
Line-Out Level/Impedance:

KD-SH55 : 2.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

KD-SH77 : 4.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)
Output Impedance: 1 kΩ
MP3 INPUT : (3.5 mm dia. stereo mini jack)

CD PLAYER SECTION

Type: Compact disc player
Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical

pickup (semiconductor laser)
Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz
Dynamic Range: 98 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 102 dB
Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit

GENERAL

Power Requirement:

Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V

(11 V to 16 V allowance)
Grounding System: Negative ground
Allowable Operating Temperature:

0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions (W x H x D):

Installation Size:

182 mm x 52 mm x 161 mm

(7-3/16" x 2-1/16" x 6-3/8")

Panel Size: 188 mm x 58 mm x 17 mm

(7-7/16" x 2-5/16" x 11/16")
Mass: 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs) (excluding accessories)

ENGLISH

TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range:

FM: 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz

(with channel interval set to 200 kHz)

87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)

AM: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz

(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz
(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)

[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 Ω)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 Ω)

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz):

65 dB
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz
Stereo Separation: 35 dB
Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB

Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.

If a kit is necessary for your car, consult your
telephone directory for the nearest car audio
speciality shop.

[AM Tuner]

Sensitivity: 20 µV
Selectivity: 35 dB

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Installeer de eenheid door dit in de bevestigingsslede te plaatsen.
Druk hiertoe zowel de linker als de rechter rand van de eenheid
in.
Druk niet op het gedeelte dat gearceerd in de afbeeldingen wordt
weergegeven. Doet u dit wel, dan kan de eenheid worden
beschadigd en niet meer naar behoren functioneren.

NEDERLANDS

Schieben Sie das Gerät zur Installation in den Montagerahmen,
und drücken Sie hierzu auf die linke und rechte Außenkante des
Geräts.
Drücken Sie nicht auf den Bereich, der in den Abbildungen
schattiert dargestellt ist: Anderenfalls ergibt sich eine Fehlfunktion
des Geräts.

Pour installer cet appareil, placez-le dans le manchon de mon­tage en enfonçant les bords gauche et droit de cet appareil.
N’appuyez pas sur la partie ombrée des illustrations, sinon cet
appareil risque de tomber en panne.

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

LV42487-001A

IMPORTANT

Notice the following information will help you solve your problems.
Keep this IMPORTANT sheet together with the INSTRUCTIONS book.

• After installing the unit

= Follow the procedure Å described below.

• If the unit does not operate

= Follow the procedure Å described below.

• If a CD is not ejected from the loading slot

= Follow the procedure ı described below. (If the procedure ı does not work, try

the procedure Å.)

• If a CD is not recognized (“NO DISC” or “EJECT ERR” appears
on the display) even though there is a CD in the loading slot

= Follow the procedure ı described below. (If the procedure ı does not work, try

the procedure Å.)

Å To reset the microcomputer

Press the reset button on the front panel 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.

Reset button

ı To eject a CD by force

While pressing , press and hold for more than 2 seconds. (Be careful not
to drop the CD when ejecting.)

button

button

LVT0732-001A

53 mm
(2-1/8")

184 mm
(7-1/4")

KD-SH77
KD-SH55

Installation/Connection Manual
Manual de instalación/conexión
Manuel d’installation/raccordement

ESPAÑOL

• Esta unidad está diseñada para funcionar con 12 V de CC, con

sistemas eléctricos de masa NEGATIVA.

INSTALACION (MONTAJE EN EL
TABLERO DE INSTRUMENTOS)

• La siguiente ilustración muestra una instalación típica. Sin

embargo usted deberá efectuar los ajustes correspondientes
a su automóvil. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información
acerca de las herramientas para instalación, consulte con su
concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles o
a una compañía que suministra tales herramientas.

FRANÇAIS

•

Cet appareil est conçu pour fonctionner sur des sources de
courant continu de 12 V à masse NEGATIVE.

INSTALLATION (MONTAGE DANS LE
TABLEAU DE BORD)

•

L’illustration suivante est un exemple d’installation typique.
Cependant, vous devez faire les ajustements correspondant à
votre voiture particulière. Si vous avez des questions ou avez
besoin d’information sur des kits d’installation, consulter votre
revendeur d’autoradios JVC ou une compagnie
d’approvisionnement.

LVT0627-001A

[J]

ENGLISH

• This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground

electrical systems.

INSTALLATION (IN-DASH
MOUNTING)

• The following illustration shows a typical installation. However,
you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific
car. If you have any questions or require information regarding
installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company
supplying kits.

1

Avant le montage:

Appuyer sur (dèblocage du
panneau de commande) pour èventeullement détacher
le panneau de commande.
* Lorsque ce panneau de commande sort d’usine, il est

rangé dans un étui de transport.

2

Retirer la plaque d’assemblage.

3

Libérer les verrous du manchon et retirer le manchon.

1

Poser l’appareil à la verticale.

Remarque:

Lorsque vous mettez l’appareil à la
verticale, faire attention de ne pas endommager le
fusible situé sur l’arrière.

2

Insérer les 2 poignées entre l’appareil et le manchon
comme indiqué pour désengagé les verrous de
manchon.

3

Retirer le manchon.

Remarque:

S’assurer de garder les poignées pour une

utilisation ultérieur, après l’’installation de l’appareil.

4

Installer le manchon dans le tableau de bord.
* Après installation correcte du manchon dans le tableau

de bord, plier les bonnes pattes pour maintenir
fermement le manchon en place, comme montré.

5

Monter le boulon de montage sur l’arrière du corps de
l’appareil puis passer l’amortisseur en caoutchouc sur
l’extrémité du boulon.

6

Réalisez les connexions électriques.

7

Faites glisser l’appareil dans le manchon jusqu’à ce qu’il
soit verrouillé.

8

Attachez la plaque d’ajustage.

9

Remonter le panneau de commande.

1200MNMMDWJES
EN, SP, FR

1

Before mounting: Press (Control Panel Release button)
to detach the control panel if already attached.
* When shipped from the factory, the control panel is packed

in the hard case.

2

Remove the trim plate.

3

Remove the sleeve after disengaging the sleeve locks.
1 Stand the unit.

Note: When you stand the unit, be careful not to damage
the fuse on the rear.

2 Insert the 2 handles between the unit and the sleeve, as

illustrated, to disengage the sleeve locks.

3 Remove the sleeve.

Note: Be sure to keep the handles for future use after
installing the unit.

4

Install the sleeve into the dashboard.
* After the sleeve is correctly installed in the dashboard, bend

the appropriate tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place, as
illustrated.

5

Fix the mounting bolt to the rear of the unit’s body and place
the rubber cushion over the end of the bolt.

6

Do the required electrical connections.

7

Slide the unit into the sleeve.

8

Attach the trim plate.

9

Attach the control panel.

1

Antes de instalar: Pulse (botón de liberación del panel
de control) para desenganchar el panel de control, si ya
está fijado.
* El panel de control se expide de fábrica dentro del

estuche duro.

2

Retire la placa de guarnición.

3

Retire la cubierta después de desenganchar los retenes de
la cubierta.

1 Ponga la unidad vertical.

Nota: Al poner la unidad vertical, tenga cuidado de no
dañar el fusible provisto en la parte posterior.

2 Inserte las dos manijas entre la unidad y la cubierta tal

como en la ilustración y desenganche los retenes de la
cubierta.

3 Retire la cubierta.

Nota: Después de instalar la unidad, asegúrese de
guardar las manijas para uso futuro.

4

Instale la cubierta en el tablero de instrumentos.

* Después de que la cubierta esté correctamente instalada

en el tablero de instrumentos, doble las lengüetas
correspondientes para sostener la cubierta firmemente en
su lugar, tal como se muestra.

5

Fije el perno de montaje en la parte trasera del cuerpo de la
unidad y coloque el cojín de goma sobre el extremo del
perno.

6

Realice las conexiones eléctricas requeridas.

7

Deslice la unidad dentro de la cubierta hasta que quede
trabada.

8

Coloque la placa de guarnición.

9

Coloque el panel de control.

JVC

1

2

Lock Plate

Placa de bloqueo

Plaque de verrouillage

Handle

Manija

Poignée

Sleeve

Cubierta

Manchon

Control panel

Panel de control

Panneau de commande

Fuse

Fusible

Fusible

Slot

Ranura

Fente

5

Trim plate

Placa de guarnición

Plaque d’assemblage

3

Trim plate

Placa de guarnición

Plaque d’assemblage

Mounting bolt

Perno de montaje

Boulon de montage

9

8

7

Sleeve

Cubierta

Manchon

4

Dashboard

Tablero de instrumentos

Tableau de bord

Rubber cushion

Cojín de goma

Amortisseur en caoutchouc

LOCALIZACION DE AVERIAS

• El fusible se quema.

* ¿Están los conductores rojo y negro correctamente conectados?

• No es posible conectar la alimentación.

* ¿Está el cable amarillo conectado?

• No sale sonido de los altavoces.

* ¿Está el cable de salida del altavoz cortocircuitado?

• El sonido presenta distorsión.

* ¿Está el cable de salida del altavoz conectado a masa?
* ¿Están los ter minales “–” de los altavoces L y R conectados a

una masa común?

• La unidad se calienta.

* ¿Está el cable de salida del altavoz conectado a masa?
* ¿Están los ter minales “–” de los altavoces L y R conectados a

una masa común?

EN CAS DE DIFFICULTES

• Le fusible saute.

*

Les fils rouge et noir sont-ils racordés correctement?

• L’appareil ne peut pas être mise sous tension.

*

Le fil jaune est-elle raccordée?

• Pas de son des enceintes.

*

Le fil de sortie de d’enceinte est-il court-circuité?

• Le son est déformé.

*

Le fil de sortie de d’enceinte est-il à la masse?

*

Les bornes “–” des enceintes gauche et droit sont-elles mises
ensemble à la masse?

• L’appareil devient chaud.

*

Le fil de sortie de d’enceinte est-il à la masse?

*

Les bornes “–” des enceintes gauche et droit sont-elles mises
ensemble à la masse?

TROUBLESHOOTING

• The fuse blows.
* Are the red and black leads connected correctly?

• Power cannot be turned on.
* Is the yellow lead connected?

• No sound from the speakers.
* Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?

• Sound is distorted.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in

common?

• Unit becomes hot.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in

common?

See “ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.”

Véase “CONEXIONES ELECTRICAS”.

Référez-vous “RACCORDEMENTS
ELECTRIQUES” .

6

4

*

• When installing the unit without using the sleeve

• Instalación de la unidad sin utilizar la cubierta

• Lors de l’installation de l’appareil sans utiliser de manchon

In a Toyota for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place.

En un Toyota por ejemplo, primero extraiga la radio del automóvil y luego instale la unidad en su
lugar.

Par exemple dans une Toyota, retirer d’abord l’autoradio et installer l’appareil à la place.

Flat type screws (M5 x 6 mm)*

Tornillos tipo plano (M5 x 6 mm)*

Vis à tête plate (M5 x 6 mm)*

* Not included with this unit.

* No suministrado con esta unidad.

*

Non fourni avec cet appareil.

Note: When installing the unit on the mounting bracket, make sure to use the 6 mm-long screws. If
longer screws are used, they could damage the unit.

Nota: Cuando instala la unidad en la ménsula de montaje, asegúrese de utilizar los tornillos de
6 mm de longitud. Si se utilizan tornillos más largos, éstos pueden dañar la unidad.

Remarque:

Lors de l’installation de l’appareil sur le support de montage, s’assurer d’utiliser des
vis d’une longueur de 6 mm. Si des vis plus longues sont utilisées, elles peuvent endommager
l’appareil.

• When using the optional stay

• Cuando emplea un soporte opcional

• Lors de l’utilisation du hauban en option

Retrait de l’appareil

•

Avant de retirer l’appareil, libérer la section arrière.

1

Retirer le panneau de commande.

2

Retirer la plaque d’assemblage.

3

Introduire les deux poignées dans les fentes, comme montré.
Puis, tout en tirant doucement les poignées écartées, faire
glisser l’appareil pour le sortir.

(S’assurer de conserver les

poignées après l’installation de l’appareil.)

Extracción de la unidad

• Antes de extraer la unidad, libere la sección trasera.

1

Extraiga el panel de control.

2

Retire la placa de guarnición.

3

Inserte las 2 manijas entre las ranuras, como se muestra.
Luego, separe shavemente las manijas y extraiga la unidad.

(Asegúrese de conservar las manijas después de
instalarlo.)

Removing the unit

• Before removing the unit, release the rear section.

1

Remove the control panel.

2

Remove the trim plate.

3

Insert the 2 handles into the slots, as shown. Then, while gently
pulling the handles away from each other, slide out the unit.

(Be sure to keep the handles after installing it.)

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Parts list for installation and connection

The following parts are provided with this unit.
After checking them, please set them correctly.

Lista de piezas para instalación y conexión

Con esta unidad se suministran las siguientes piezas.
Después de inspeccionarlas, colóquelas correctamente.

Liste des pièces pour l’installation et
raccordement

Les pièces suivantes sont fournies avec cet appareil.
Après vérification, veuillez les placer correctement.

Battery

Pila

Pile

CR2025

Power cord

Cordón de alimentación

Cordon d’alimentation

Heat sink

Sumidero térmico

Dissipateur de chaleur

FRANÇAIS

RACCORDEMENTS ELECTRIQUES

Pour éviter tout court-circuit, nous vous recommandons de
débrancher la borne négative de la batterie et d’effectuer tous les
raccordements électriques avant d’installer l’appareil. Si l’on n’est
pas sûr de pouvoir installer correctement cet appareil, le faire
installer par un technicien qualifié.

Remarque:

Cet appareil est conçu pour fonctionner sur des sources de courant
continu de

12 V à masse NEGATIVE

seulement. Si votre véhicule
n’offre pas ce type d’alimentation, il vous faut un convertisseur de
tension, que vous pouvez acheter chez un revendeur d’autoradios
JVC.

•

Remplacer le fusible par un de la valeur précisée. Si le fusible
saute souvent, consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios JVC.

•

Si le bruit est un problème...
Cet appareil incorpore un filtre de bruit dans le circuit
d’alimentation. Cependant, avec certains véhicules, quelques
claquements ou autres bruits non désirés risquent de se produire.
Si cela arrive, raccorder la

borne arrière de masse

de l’appareil
au châssis de la voiture (voir le schéma de raccordement) en
utilisant des cordons les plus gros et les plus courts possibles
telle qu’une barre de cuivre ou une tresse. Si le bruit persiste,
consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios JVC.

•

La puissance admissible des enceintes doit être supérieure à
50 W à l’arrière et à 50 W l’avant, avec une impédance de

4 Ω

à 8 Ω

.

• S’assurer de raccorder la mise à la masse de cet appareil
au châssis de la voiture.

•

Le dissipateur de chaleur devient très chaud après usage. Faire
attention de ne pas le toucher en retirant cet appareil.

ESPAÑOL

CONEXIONES ELECTRICAS

Para evitar cortocircuitos, recomendamos que desconecte el
terminal negativo de la batería y que efectúe todas las conexiones
eléctricas antes de instalar la unidad. Si usted no está seguro de
cómo instalar correctamente la unidad, hágala instalar por un
técnico cualificado.

Nota:
Esta unidad está diseñada para funcionar con 12 V de CC, con
sistemas eléctricos de masa NEGATIVA solamente. Si su

vehículo no posee este sistema, será necesario un inversor de
tensión, que puede ser adquirido en los concesionarios de JVC
de equipos de audio para automóviles.

• Reemplace el fusible por uno con la corriente especificada. Si
el fusible se quemase frecuentemente consulte con su
concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles.

• Si el ruido fuese un problema...
Esta unidad tiene un filtro de ruido en el circuito de alimentación.
Sin embargo, en algunos vehículos, pueden producirse
chasquidos u otros ruidos indeseados. En tal caso conecte el
terminal de tierra posterior (véase diagrama de conexión) del
receptor al chasis del automóvil, utilizando cordones más
gruesos y cortos tales como alambre de cobre trenzado o de
grueso calibre. Si el ruido persiste, consulte a su concesionario
de JVC de equipos de audio para automóvil.

• La entrada máxima de los altavoces traseros debe ser mayor
de 50 W y la de los delanteros de 50 W, con una impedancia de
4 Ω a 8 Ω.

• Asegúrese de conectar esta unidad a tierra en el chasis del

automóvil.

• El sumidero térmico estará muy caliente después del uso.
Asegúrese de no tocarlo al desmontar esta unidad.

ENGLISH

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

T o prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the
battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections
before installing the unit. If you are not sure how to install this unit
correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.

Note:
This unit is designed to operate only on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE
ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this

system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at
JVC car audio dealers.

• Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse
blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.

• If noise is a problem...
This unit incorporates a noise filter in the power circuit. However,
with some vehicles, clicking or other unwanted noise may occur.
If this happens, connect the unit’s rear ground terminal (see
connection diagram) to the car’s chassis using shorter and thicker
cords, such as copper braiding or gauge wire. If noise still
persists, consult your JVC car audio dealer.

• Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 50 W at
the rear and 50 W at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω.

• Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis.

• The heat sink becomes very hot after use. Be careful not to
touch it when removing this unit.

Washer

Arandela

Rondelle

Screw (option)

Tornillo (opción)

Vis (en option)

Lock nut

Tuerca de seguridad

Ecrou d’arrêt

Stay (option)

Soporte (opción)

Hauban (en option)

Flat type screws (M5 x 6 mm)*

Tornillos tipo plano (M5 x 6 mm)*

Vis à tête plate (M5 x 6 mm)*

Bracket*

Ménsula*

Support*

Pocket

Compartimiento

Poche

Bracket*

Ménsula*

Support*

Fire wall

Tabique a prueba de incendios

Cloison

Mounting bolt

Perno de montaje

Boulon de montage

Dashboard

Tablero de instrumentos

Tableau de bord

Trim plate

Placa de guarnición

Plaque d’assemblage

Control panel

Panel de control

Panneau de commande

Sleeve

Cubierta

Manchon

Trim plate

Placa de guarnición

Plaque d’assemblage

Remote controller

Control remoto

Télécommande

ANGLE

AM-RK100

EQ

CD

FM

AM

CH

AUX SEL

VOLUME

R D

ATT

Handles

Manijas

Poignées

Washer (ø5)

Arandela (ø5)

Rondelle (ø5)

Lock nut (M5)

Tuerca de seguridad (M5)

Ecrou d’arrêt (M5)

Mounting bolt (M5 x 20 mm)

Perno de montaje (M5 x 20 mm)

Boulon de montage (M5 x 20 mm)

Rubber cushion

Cojín de goma

Amortisseur en caoutchouc

Hard case/Control panel

Estuche duro/Panel de
control

Etui de transport /Panneau
de commande

Sleeve

Cubierta

Manchon

Handle

Manija

Poignée

2

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A Typical Connections / Conexiones típicas / Raccordements typiques

Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully not
to fail in connecting this unit. Incorrect connection may cause a
serious damage to this unit.

1

Connect the colored leads of the power cord to the car battery,
speakers and automatic antenna (if any) in the following
sequence.

1 Black: ground
2 Yellow: to car battery (constant 12 V)
3 Red: to an accessory terminal
4 Blue with white stripe: to automatic antenna

(200 mA max.)

5 Orange with white stripe: to car light control switch
6 Others: to speakers

2

Connect the antenna cord.

3

Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit.

Antes de la conexión: Verifique atentamente el conexionado del
vehículo para no cometer errores al conectar esta unidad. Una
conexión incorrecta podría producir daños graves en la unidad.

1

Conecte los conductores de color del cable de alimentación
a la batería del automóvil, altavoces y antena automática (si
la hubiere) en la secuencia siguiente.

1 Negro: a tierra
2 Amarillo: a la batería del automóvil (12 V constantes)
3 Rojo: a un terminal de accesorio
4 Azul con rayas blancas: a la antena automática

(200 mA máx.)

5 Naranja con rayas blancas: al interruptor de control de

las luces del automóvil

6 Otros: a los altavoces

2

Conecte el cable de antena.

3

Por último, conecte a la unidad el cableado preformado.

Avant de commencer la connexion:

vérifiez attentivement le
câblage du véhicule pour ne pas connecter incorrectement cet
appareil. Une connexion incorrecte peut endommager
sérieusement l’appareil.

1

Connectez les fils de couleur du cordon d’alimentation à la
batterie de la voiture, aux enceintes et à l’antenne automatique
(s’il y en a une) dans l’ordre suivant.

1

Noir: a la masse

2

Jaune: a la batterie de la voiture (12 Vconstant)

3

Rouge: à la prise accessoire

4

Bleu avec bande blanche: à l’antenne automatique
(200 mA max.)

5

Orange avec bande blanche: à l’interrupteur d’éclairage

de la voiture

6

Autres fils: aux enceintes

2

Connectez le cordon d’antenne.

3

Finalement, connectez le faisceau de fils à l’appareil.

Fuse block

bloque de fusibles

porte-fusible

To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery
(bypassing the ignition switch)

A un terminal activo del bloque de fusibles conectado a la
batería del automóvil (desviando el interruptor de encendido)

A une borne sous tension du porte-fusible connectée à la batterie
de la voiture (en dérivant l’interrupteur d’allumage)

To an accessory terminal in the fuse block

A un terminal accesorio del bloque de fusibles

Vers borne accessoire du porte-fusible

Blue with white stripe

Azul con rayas blancas

Bleu avec bande blanche

Red

Rojo

Rouge

To automatic antenna if any

A la antena automática si la hubiere

Vers l’antenne automatique s’il y en
a une

Orange with white stripe

Naranja con rayas blancas

Orange avec bande blanche

Yellow*

1

Amarillo*

1

Jaune*

1

Black

Negro

Noir

To metallic body or chassis of the car

A un cuerpo metálico o chasis del automóvil

Vers corps métallique ou châssis de la
voiture

To car light control switch

Al interruptor de control
de las luces del automóvil

À l’interrupteur d’éclairage
de la voiture

Right speaker (rear)

Altavoz derecho (trasero)

Enceinte droit (arrière)

Left speaker (rear)

Altavoz izquierdo (trasero)

Enceinte gauche (arrière)

Right speaker (front)

Altavoz derecho (frontal)

Enceinte droit (avant)

Left speaker (front)

Altavoz izquierdo (frontal)

Enceinte gauche (avant)

White with black stripe

Blanco con rayas negras

Blanc avec bande noire

White

Blanco

Blanc

Green with black stripe

Verde con rayas negras

Vert avec bande noire

Gray

Gris

Gris

Gray with black stripe

Gris con rayas negras

Gris avec bande noire

Green

Verd e

Vert

Purple with black stripe

Púrpura con rayas negras

Violet avec bande noire

Purple

Púrpura

Violet

CONTROL cord (For
KD-SH77 only)
(see diagram B )

Cable de CONTROL
(Sólo para KD-SH77)
(véase diagrama B )

Cordon de commande
(Seulement pour le
KD-SH77)
(voir le diagramme B )

Rear ground terminal

Terminal de tierra posterior

Borne arrière de masse

JVC CD changer jack

Jack del cambiador de CD de JVC

Prise de changeur CD JVC

15 A fuse

Fusible de 15 A

Fusible 15 A

Antenna terminal

Terminal de la antena

Borne de l’antenne

To antenna

A la antena

A l’antenne

JVC CD changer or another
external component

Cambiador de CD JVC u
otro componente exterior

Changeur de CD JVC ou
autre appareil extérieur

Before connecting the CD changer, make sure that the unit is turned off.

Antes de conectar el cambiador de CD, asegúrese de que la unidad esté apagada.

Avant de connecter le changeur CD, s’assurer que l’unité est éteinte.

*

*

Ignition switch

Interruptor de encendido

Interrupteur d’allumage

Connecting the leads / Conexión de los conductores / Raccordement des fils

CAUTION / PRECAUCION / PRECAUTION:

• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.

• Para evitar cortocircuitos, cubra los cables NO UTILIZADOS con cinta aislante.

• Pour éviter les court-circuits, couvrir les bornes des fils qui ne sont PAS utilisés avec de
la bande isolante.

Solder the core wires to connect them securely.

Suelde los alambres de alma para conectarlos con
firmeza.

Souder les âmes desfils pour les raccorder entre eux de
façon sûre.

Twist the core wires when
connecting.

Retuerza los alambres de
alma para conectarlos.

Torsader les âmes des fils en
les raccordant.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Not supplied with this unit.

No suministrado con esta unidad.

Non fourni avec cet appareil.

*

*1: Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation, this

lead must be connected, otherwise power cannot be turned on.

*1: Antes de comprobar el funcionamiento de esta unidad previa

a la instalación, es necesario conectar este cable, de lo
contrario no se podrá conectar la alimentación.

*1: Pour vérifier le fonctionnement de cet appareil avant installation,

ce fil doit être raccordé, sinon l’appareil ne peut pas être mis
sous tension.

LINE IN
(For KD-SH77 only)
(see diagram B )

ENTRADA DE LINEA
(Sólo para KD-SH77)
(véase diagrama B )

Entrée de ligne
(Seulement pour le
KD-SH77)
(voir le diagramme B )

EXT OUT
(For KD-SH55 only)
(see diagram B )

SALIDA DE EXTENSION
(Sólo para KD-SH55)
(véase diagrama B )

Sortie auxiliaire

(Seulement pour le
KD-SH55

)

(voir le diagramme

B

)

LINE OUT (FRONT)
(see diagram B )

SALIDA DE LINEA
(DELANTERA)
(véase diagrama B )

Sortie de ligne (avant)
(voir le diagramme B )

LINE OUT (REAR)
(see diagram B )

SALIDA DE LINEA
(TRASERA)
(véase diagrama B )

Sortie de ligne (arriere)
(voir le diagramme B )

SUBWOOFER OUT
(For KD-SH77 only)
(see diagram B )

SALIDA DE

SUBWOOFER

(Sólo para KD-SH77)
(véase diagrama B )

Sortie de caisson de grave
(Seulement pour le KD-SH77)
(voir le diagramme B )

PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker
connections:

• DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the
car battery; otherwise, the unit will be seriously damaged.

• Connect the black lead (ground), yellow lead (to car battery,
constant 12 V), and red lead (to an accessory terminal) correctly.

• BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the
speakers, check the speaker wiring in your car.
– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 1

and Fig. 2 below, DO NOT connect the unit using that original
speaker wiring. If you do, the unit will be seriously damaged.
Redo the speaker wiring so that you can connect the unit to
the speakers as illustrated in Fig. 3.

– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 3, you

can connect the unit using the original speaker wiring in your car.

– If you are not sure of the speaker wiring of your car, consult

your car dealer.

PRECAUCIONES sobre las conexiones de la
fuente de alimentación y de los altavoces:

• NO conecte los conductores de altavoz del cable de
alimentación a la batería de automóvil, pues podrían
producirse graves daños en la unidad.

• Conecte correctamente el conductor negro (a tierra), el
conductor amarillo (a la batería del automóvil, 12 V constantes),
y el conductor rojo (a un terminal de accesorio).

• ANTES de conectar a los altavoces los conductores de altavoz
del cable de alimentación, verifique el conexionado de altavoz
de su automóvil.
– Si el conexionado de altavoz de su automóvil es como

se indica en las Fig. 1 y Fig. 2 de abajo, NO conecte la
unidad utilizando ese conexionado de altavoz original. Si lo
hace, se producirán daños graves en la unidad.
Vuelva a efectuar el conexionado de altavoz de manera que
pueda conectar la unidad a los altavoces de la manera
indicada en la Fig.3.

– Si el conexionado de altavoz de su automóvil es como

se indica en la Fig. 3, podrá conectar la unidad utilizando
el conexionado de altavoz original de su automóvil.

– Si tiene dudas sobre el conexionado de altavoz de su

automóvil, consulte con su concesionario.

PRECAUTIONS sur l’alimentation et la
connexion des enceintes:

• NE CONNECTEZ PAS les fils d’enceintes du cordon
d’alimentation à la batterie; sinon, l’appareil serait
sérieusement endommagé.

• Connectez correctement le fil noir (a la masse), le fil jaune (a la
batterie de la voiture,12 V constant) et le fil rouge (à la prise
accessoire).

• AVANT de connecter les fils d’enceintes du cordon
d’alimentation aux enceintes, vérifiez le câblage des enceintes
de votre voiture.
–

Si le câblage des enceintes de votre voiture est réalisé
comme montré sur la Fig. 1 ou Fig. 2 ci-dessous,

NE
CONNECTEZ PAS l’appareil en utilisant ce câblage original
d’enceintes. Si vous le faites, l’appareil sera sérieusement
endommagé.
Recommencez le câblage des enceintes de façon que vous
puissiez connecter l’appareil aux enceintes comme montré
sur la Fig. 3.

–

Si le câblage des enceintes de votre voiture est comme
montré sur la Fig. 3,

vous pouvez connecter l’appareil en

utilisant ce câblage original d’enceintes pour votre voiture.

– Si vous n’êtes pas sûrs du câblage d’enceintes de votre

voiture, consulter le concessionnaire de votre voiture.

When connecting a CD changer, we recommend that you connect one of the CH-X series CD
changers.

• If your CD changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need an optional cord (KS-U15K).
You can also use an external component such as a portable MD player by connecting the Line
Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). (For KD-SH55 only) (See diagram B .)

Cuando conecte un cambiador de CD, se recomienda utilizar uno de la serie CH-X.

• Si su cambiador de CD es de la serie KD-MK, necesitará un cable opcional (KS-U15K).
Conectando el adaptador de entrada de línea KS-U57 (no suministrado), también podrá usar
un componente exterior, tal como un reproductor de MD. (Sólo para KD-SH55)
(Véase el diagrama B ).

Lors de la connexion d’un changeur CD, nous vous recommandons d’utiliser un des changeurs
CD de la série CH-X.

• Si votre changeur appartient à la série KD-MK, vous avez besoin d’un cordon optionnel (KS-U15K).
Vous pouvez aussi utiliser un appareil extérieur tel qu’un lecteur de MD en connectant l’adaptateur
d’entrée de ligne KS-U57 (non fourni). (Seulement pour le KD-SH55) (Voir le diagramme

B

.)

B Connections Adding Other Equipment / Conexiones para añadir otros equipos / Raccordement pour ajouter d’autres appareils

Vous pouvez connecter un amplificateur ou autre appareil pour
améliorer votre système autoradio.

• Connectez le fil de commande à distance (bleu avec bande
blanche) au fil de commande à distance de l’autre appareil de
façon qu’il puisse être commandé via cet appareil.

SEULEMENT pour le KD-SH77:

• Pour l’amplificateur:

– Raccorder les fiches de sortie ligne de cet appareil aux fiches

d’entrée ligne de l’amplificateur.

– Déconnectez les enceintes de cet appareil et connectez-les

à l’amplificateur. Laissez les fils d’enceintes de cet appareil
inutilisés.

– Vous pouvez désactiver l’amplificateur intégré et envoyer les

signaux audio uniquement à un ou plusieurs amplificateurs
extérieurs afin d’obtenir un son clair et pour éviter un échauffement
interne de l’appareil. Référez-vous à la page 19 du mode d’emploi
(volume séparé).

– Le niveau de sortie de ligne de cet appareil est maintenu à un

niveau élevé pour maintenir une qualité Hi-Fi pour les sons
reproduits par cet appareil.

Lors de la connexion d’un amplificateur extérieur à cet
appareil

, diminuez le réglage du gain sur l’amplificateur extérieur

pour obtenir les meilleures performances de cet appareil.

SEULEMENT pour le KD-SH55:

• Pour l’amplificateur:

– Raccorder les fiches de sortie ligne de cet appareil aux fiches

d’entrée ligne de l’amplificateur.

– Déconnectez les enceintes de cet appareil et connectez-les

à l’amplificateur. Laissez les fils d’enceintes de cet appareil
inutilisés.

• Pour le caisson de grave: Si vous utilisez un amplificateur
d’un autre fabricant que JVC, vous devez connecter un filtre
passe-bas. Vous pouvez ajuster le niveau de sortie par les
fiches de sortie auxiliaire (EXT OUT) (référez-vous à la page
14 du mode d’emploi (volume séparé)).

Usted podrá conectar un amplificador y otros equipos para
mejorar el sistema estéreo de su automóvil.

• Conecte el conductor remoto (azul con rayas blancas) al
conductor remoto del otro equipo para poderlo controlar a
través de esta unidad.

SÓLO para KD-SH77:

• Para el amplificador:
– Conecte los terminales de salida de línea de esta unidad a

los terminales de entrada de línea del amplificador.

– Desconecte los altavoces de esta unidad y conéctelos

al amplificador. Deje los conductores de los altavoces
de esta unidad sin usar.

– Podrá desconectar el amplificador incorporado y enviar las

señales de audio solamente al(los) amplificador(es)
externo(s) para obtener sonidos nítidos y evitar que se
caliente el interior de la unidad. Véase la página 19 de las
instrucciones (volumen separado).

– El nivel de salida de línea de esta unidad permanece alto

para que corresponda con los sonidos de alta fidelidad
reproducidos por esta unidad.
Cuando conecte un amplificador externo a esta unidad,
disminuya el control de ganancia del amplificador externo
para obtener un óptimo rendimiento de esta unidad.

SÓLO para KD-SH55:

• Para el amplificador:
– Conecte los terminales de salida de línea de esta unidad a

los terminales de entrada de línea del amplificador.

– Desconecte los altavoces de esta unidad y conéctelos

al amplificador. Deje los conductores de los altavoces
de esta unidad sin usar.

• Para Subwoofer: Se requiere un filtro de paso bajo (no
suministrado) cuando se utilice un amplificador de otro
fabricante, es decir, que no sea JVC. Podrá ajustar el nivel de
salida a través de las clavijas de salida de extension (EXT
OUT) (véase la página 14 de las instrucciones (volumen
separado)).

You can connect an amplifier and other equipment to upgrade
your car stereo system.

• Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote
lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through
this unit.

FOR KD-SH77:

• For amplifier:
– Connect this unit’s line-out terminals to the amplifier’s line-in

terminals.

– Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to

the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused.

– You can switch off the built-in amplifier and send the audio

signals only to the external amplifier(s) to get clear sounds
and to prevent internal heat buildup inside the unit. See page
19 of the Instructions (separate volume).

– The line output level of this unit is kept high to maintain the

hi-fi sounds reproduced from this unit.
When connecting an external amplifier to this unit, turn
down the gain control on the external amplifier to obtain the
best performance from this unit.

FOR KD-SH55:

• For amplifier:
– Connect this unit’s line-out terminals to the amplifier’s line-in

terminals.

– Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to

the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused.

• For Subwoofer: A low-pass filter is required when using an
amplifier of other manufactures than JVC. You can adjust the
output level through the EXT OUT plugs (see page 14 of the
Instruction (separate volume)).

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R

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R

L

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L

R

External component / Componente exterior / Appareil extérieur

Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied with this unit)

Adaptador de entrada de línea KS-U57 (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Adaptateur d’entrée de ligne KS-U57 (non fourni avec cet appareil)

For KD-SH55 only, Sólo para KD-SH55, Seulement pour le
KD-SH55

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

KD-SH55

External component

Componente exterior

Appareil extérieur

CD changer jack

Toma del cambiador de CD

Prise du changeur CD

You can connect a subwoofer to
reinforce the bass.

• For their connections, refer to the
instructions supplied with your
subwoofer.

Usted podrá conectar un
subwoofer para reforzar los
graves.

• Con respecto a sus

conexiones, refiérase a las
instrucciones suministradas
con sus subwoofer.

Vous pouvez connecter un caisson
de grave pour renforcer les graves.

•

Pour la connexion, référez-vous
aux instructions fournies avec le
caisson de grave.

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VIDEO

L

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AUDIO

OUTPUT

1

2

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

(OPTICAL)

REMOTE
SENSOR

INPUT

TV

You can connect the DVD player (KV-DV7).

Podrá conectar el reproductor DVD (KV-DV7).

Vous pouvez connecter un lecteur de DVD (KV-DV7).

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

* To the mobile color monitor system or the audio-video input terminal of a stereo

audio-video TV

* Al sistema de monitor de color móvil o al terminal de entrada de audio-vídeo del TV

de audio-vídeo estereofónico

* Au système mobile de moniteur couleur ou aux prises d’entrée audio-vidéo d’un

téléviseur stéréo audio-vidéo

LINE IN

*

DVD, VCR or TV / DVD, VCR o TV / DVD, Magnétoscope ou Téléviseur

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

For KD-SH77 only, Sólo para KD-SH77, Seulement pour le KD-SH77

KV-DV7

KD-SH77

Remote control data cord (supplied with KV-DV7)

Cable de datos del mando a distancia (suministrado con

KV-DV7

)

Cordon de télécommande de données (fourni avec le

KV-DV7

)

CONTROL cord

Cable de CONTROL

Cordon de commande

Subwoofer (SUB WOOFER OUT/ EXT OUT) / Subwoofer (

SALIDA DE

SUB

WOOFER /

SALIDA DE EXTENSION

) / Caisson de grave (Sortie de caisson de

grave / Sortie auxiliaire )

Subwoofer

Subwoofer

Caisson de grave

KD-SH77
KD-SH55

JVC Amplifier

Amplificador de JVC

Amplificateur JVC

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

EXT OUT (For KD-SH55 only)

SALIDA DE EXTENSION (Sólo para KD-SH55)

Sortie auxiliaire (Seulement pour le KD-SH55

)

INPUT

R

L

LINE OUT
(REAR)

L
R

L
R

R

L

R

L

R

L

LINE OUT
(FRONT)

CAUTION / PRECAUCION / PRECAUTION:

• To prevent internal heat builtup inside this unit,
place this unit UNDER the other equipment.

• Para evitar el aumento del calor interior de esta
unidad, póngala DEBAJO del otro equipo.

• Pour éviter un échauffement interne de cet
appareil, placez-le SOUS l’autre appareil.

KD-SH77
KD-SH55

Amplifier / Amplificador / Amplificateur

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

You can connect another
power amplifier for front
speakers.

Podrá conectar otro
amplificador de potencia
para los altavoces
delanteros.

Vous pouvez connecter
un autre amplificateur de
puissance pour les
enceintes avant.

Remote lead (Blue with white stripe)

Cable remoto (Azul con rayas blancas)

Fil d’alimentation à distance (Bleu avec bande blanche)

To automatic antenna if any

A la antena automática, si la hubiere

Vers l’antenne automatique, s’il y en a une

Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)

Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil)

Front speakers

Altavoces delanteros

Enceintes avant

JVC Amplifier

Amplificador de JVC

Amplificateur JVC

Rear speakers

Altavoces traseros

Enceintes arrière

Blue with white stripe

Azul con rayas blancas

Bleu avec bande blanche

Y-connector (not supplied with this unit)

Conector en Y (no suministrado con esta unidad)

Connecteur Y (non fourni avec cet appareil)

SUB WOOFER OUT (For KD-SH77 only)

SALIDA DE SUBWOOFER (Sólo para KD-SH77)

Sortie de caisson de grave (Seulement pour le KD-SH77)