JVC KD-SX9350, KD-SX990 User Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-SX9350/KD-SX990

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RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SX9350/KD-SX990

RECEPTEUR CD KD-SX9350/KD-SX990

KD-SX9350

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KD-SX990

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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.

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INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

For customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

GET0123-001A

[J]

INFORMATION (For USA)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

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the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Precautions:

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: 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

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

Note:

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

BEFORE USE

For safety....

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will

block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated

operations.

Temperature inside the car....

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation,

to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RADIO OPERATIONS ...................... 9

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

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

Tuning in to a preset station ...................... 11

CD OPERATIONS ........................... 12

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

Locating a track or a particular portion

on a CD .................................................. 13

Selecting CD playback modes .................. 14

Playing a CD Text ...................................... 15

Prohibiting disc ejection ............................ 15

MP3 INTRODUCTION ...................... 16

What is MP3? ............................................ 16

How are MP3 files recorded and

played back? .......................................... 16

MP3 OPERATIONS ......................... 18

Playing an MP3 disc ................................. 18

Locating a file or particular portion

on an MP3 disc ....................................... 19

Selecting MP3 playback modes ................ 21

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

Selecting preset sound modes

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

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

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

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

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

Detaching the control panel ...................... 30

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS .............. 31

Playing discs ............................................. 31

Selecting the playback modes .................. 34

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 36

Playing an external component ................. 36

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 37

MAINTENANCE ............................. 40

Handling discs ........................................... 40

SPECIFICATIONS........................... 41

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How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode (“MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display). While in function mode, the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons work as different function buttons.

Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button.

MO (monaural) indicator lights up.

To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared (“MODE” disappears from the display).

• Pressing MODE again also clears the functions mode.

Time countdown indicator

Control panel

Display window

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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

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1 2 4

1 (standby/on/attenuator) button 2 5 (up) button

+10 button

3 4 /¢ buttons 4 Remote sensor 5 Display window 6 0 (eject) button 7 FM/AM button 8 CD (CD-CH: CD changer) button 9 (control panel release) button p ∞ (down) button

–10 button

q SEL (select) button w Control dial e MO (monaural) button r Number buttons t INT (intro) button y RPT (repeat) button u RND (random) button i MODE button

• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with DISP (display) button.

o DISP (display) button

• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with MODE button.

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w9 q

l / x c

e y u i

; EQ (equalizer) button a Auxiliary input jack (MP3 INPUT)

Display window

s Disc information indicators

TAG (ID3 Tag), (folder), (track/file)

d CD–in indicator f Main display g Playback item indicators

(disc), (folder)

h Source/clock display j EQ (equalizer) indicator k Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

l LOUD (loudness) indicator / Tuner reception indicators

MO (monaural), ST (stereo)

z MP3 indicator x Volume (or audio) level indicator

Equalizer pattern indicator

c Playback mode indicators

RND (random), RPT (repeat), INT (intro)

6 7 8

Remote controller

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3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to

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

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

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; – Skips to the previous disc if pressed

briefly.

– Skips to the previous folder if pressed and

held.

Note:

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

4 Functions the same as the control dial on the

main unit.

Note:

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

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

turned off.

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

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

2 • Selects the band while listening to the radio.

Each time you press the button, the band changes.

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

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; – Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the next folder if pressed and

held.

Note:

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

5 Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom

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

6 Selects the source.

Each time you press the button, the source changes.

7 • Searches for stations while listening to the

radio.

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

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

Preparing the remote controller

Before using the remote controller:

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

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obstacle in between.

Remote sensor

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

Installing the battery

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

1. Remove the battery holder.

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

2) Remove the battery holder.

(back side)

3. Return the battery holder.

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

(back side)

WARNING:

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

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

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

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

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

2. Place the battery.

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

CAUTION:

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

Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025)

BASIC OPERATIONS

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1 3

Turning on the power

Turn on the power.

Note on One-Touch Operation:

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

Select the source.

To operate the tuner (FM or AM),

see pages 9 – 11.

To play a CD,

see pages 12 – 15.

To play an MP3 disc,

see pages 18 – 22.

To operate the CD changer,

see pages 31 – 35.

To operate the external component

(LINE IN or AUX IN), see page 36.

Adjust the volume.

Volume level appears.

Volume (or audio) level indicator

(see page 27)

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

To drop the volume in a moment

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

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

To turn off the power

Press and hold for more than one second.

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

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.

To increase the volume

To decrease the volume

CAUTION on Volume Setting:

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

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Setting the clock

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

Set the hour.

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

the display.

2 Adjust the hour.

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK M” (minute).

2 Adjust the minute.

Finish the setting.

Note:

To show the clock time on the display, see page 27.

To check other information during play, press DISP (display).

Each time you press the button, the other information will be shown on the upper part of the display. (See page 27 for details.)

• Pressing DISP (display) with the unit turned off will show the clock time for about 5 seconds.

RADIO OPERATIONS

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Listening to the radio

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

Searching a station automatically: Auto search

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

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

FM 1

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

* When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 27),

the current indication will soon change to the clock time.

Note:

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

(F1)

FM 2

(F2)

FM 3

(F3)

Selected band appears*.

A M

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

pressed for searching.

Searching a station manually: Manual search

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

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

FM 1

(F1)

Note:

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

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

FM 2

(F2)

FM 3

(F3)

A M

Start searching a station.

To search stations of higher frequencies

To search stations of lower frequencies When a station is received, searching stops.

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

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To tune in to stations of higher frequencies

Storing stations in memory

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

• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-

station Sequential Memory)

• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

To tune in to stations of lower frequencies

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

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

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:

1 Press MODE to enter the functions

mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display.

2 Press MO (monaural), while

“MODE” is still flashing on the display, 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.

MO (monaural) indicator

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

FM station automatic preset: SSM

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

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

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

FM 1

(F1)

Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds.

“- -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.

FM 2

(F2)

FM 3

(F3)

A M

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

preset number 1 of the FM1 band.

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

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

FM 1

Tune in to a station (in this example, of 88.3 MHz).

To tune in to stations of lower frequencies

(F1)

FM 2

(F2)

FM 3

(F3)

To tune in to stations of higher frequencies

A M

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

Notes:

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

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

Tuning in to a preset station

You can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in memory” on pages 10 and 11.

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

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

FM 1

(F1)

FM 2

(F2)

FM 3

(F3)

A M

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

Selected band/preset number and “MEMO” (memory) appear alternately for a while.

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

Note:

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

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CD OPERATIONS

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

Playing a CD

Open the control panel.

Note on One-Touch Operation:

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

Insert a CD into the loading slot.

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

Close the control panel by hand.

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you stop playback.

The display changes to show the following:

Current source

CD–in indicator

Total playing time of the inserted disc

Elapsed playing time Current track

* When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 27),

the current indication will soon change to the clock time.

Notes:

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

• When you open the control panel by pressing 0, the CD automatically ejects.

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

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

indication*

Total track number of the inserted disc

To stop play and eject the CD

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD

To go to a particular track directly

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

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

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

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

1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode

while playing a CD.

“MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display.

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 go to the next or previous tracks

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

Press 4 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.

2 Press +10 or –10.

To skip 10 tracks* forwards to the last track

To skip 10 tracks* backwards to the first track

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

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

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

–10 buttons” on page 14).

• After the last track, the first track will be

selected, and vice versa.

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How to use the +10 and –10 buttons

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

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(Three times) (Twice)

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

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

(Three times) (Twice)

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

To play back tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat Play)

You can play back the current track repeatedly.

1 Press MODE to enter the functions

mode while playing a CD. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display.

2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”

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

Selecting CD playback modes

To play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play)

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

1 Press MODE to enter the functions

mode while playing a CD. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display.

2 Press RND (random), while

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

(disc) and RND indicators

When disc random play is turned on, the and RND indicators light up on the display. A track randomly selected starts playing.

RPT indicator

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

To play back only intros (Track Intro Scan)

You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially.

1 Press MODE to enter the functions

mode while playing a CD. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display.

2 Press INT (intro), while “MODE” is

still flashing on the display, so that “TRK INT” appears on the display. Each time you press the button, track intro scan mode turns on and off alternately.

INT indicator

When track intro scan is turned on, the INT indicator lights up on the display. The first 15 seconds of each track is played sequentially.

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JVC KD-SX9350, KD-SX990 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION (For USA)

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

How to reset your unit

CONTENTS

How to use the MODE button

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

RADIO OPERATIONS

CD OPERATIONS