JVC KV-RA2 User Manual

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AMPLIFICADOR DE CONTROL DE A / V KV-RA2
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KV-RA2
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.
KV-RA2
DIRECT A/V LINK
A/V CON
TROL AMPLIFIER
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
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.
PIM15090M
[J]
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.
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
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equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.

CONTENTS

FEATURES ...................................................................2
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ...........................................3
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................4
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ........................................5
Playing CDs ..................................................................................... 5
Selecting CD playback modes........................................................6
VCR OPERATIONS....................................................... 7
LISTENING TO YOUR CAR RECEIVER ........................... 8
SOUND ADJUSTMENT ................................................. 9
MAINTENANCE.........................................................10
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................11
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 12

FEATURES

The KV-RA2, when used with a JVC CD changer and VCR, provides high quality and high­powered sound from your existing receiver.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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Display unit
1 Volume button (+, –): Adjusts the volume level or sound adjustment level. 2 ¢, 4 button: Used for various CD playback modes.
3 SEL (select) button: Calls up the sound adjustment mode. 4 Display
1 Disc number indicator (1–12) 7 FAD (fader) indicator 2 Track number indicator (1–99) 8 BAS (bass) indicator 3 TRACK indicator 9 VOL (volume) indicator 4 DISC/NO DISC indicator 0 BBE indicator 5 RPT (repeat) indicator - TRE (treble) indicator 6 RND (random) indicator = BAL (balance) indicator
5 6 FUNC (function) button: Selects a source (CD changer, VCR or car receiver (AUX)).
7 7/RND/RPT button:
While playing a CD : Performs random play or repeat play. While playing a video tape: Stops video playback.
8 3/DISC + button:
While playing a CD: Plays the next disc. While VCR is selected as the source: Plays a video tape.
9 Microcomputer reset button p Remote sensor
Remote controller
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VCR / CD-
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Fast-forwards or rewinds a video tape.
button: Turns the power on or off.
Drops the volume in a moment.
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Turns the power on or off. Drops the volume in a moment.
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2 DISC + (BAND PROG) button:
Plays the next disc.
• Does not function as a BAND or PROG button.
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3 DISC – (PRESET) button:
Plays the previous disc.
• Does not function as a PRESET button.
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4 FUNC (function) button:
Selects a source (CD changer, VCR or car receiver (AUX)).
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5 ¢, 4 buttons:
Used for various CD playback modes.
• Do not function as
6 Volume buttons (+, –):
Adjust the volume level or sound adjustment level.
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7 : Stops playing a video tape.
1 : Rewinds a video tape.
3 : Starts playing a video tape.
¡ : Fast-forwards a video tape.
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BBE
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VOL
TRE
BAS
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FAD BAL
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RPT
RND
NODISC
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button:
or buttons.
: Turns on or off the VCR.
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TRACK
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BASIC OPERATIONS

NODISC
TRACK
RND
RPT
BBE
FAD BAL
BAS
TRE
VOL
Before operating this unit, see the instructions supplied with the other components connected to this unit.
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Display unit
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SEL
FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3
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Remote controllerDisplay unit
Remote controller
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Press .
The unit turns on.
Press FUNC (function).
Each time you press FUNC, the source changes as follows:
To operate the CD changer, see page 5. To operate the VCR, see page 7. To operate the car receiver, see page 8.
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When using the remote controller, point it toward
the remote sensor on the display unit, then
press buttons gently and firmly.
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CD changer VCR
AUX
(Car receiver)
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Adjust the volume with the volume buttons (+, –).
Volume level appears.
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Adjust the sound as you want. (See page 9.)

To drop the volume in a moment

Press briefly.
To resume the previous volume level, press the same button briefly again.

To turn off the power

Press
4
for more than 1 second.
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS

NODISC
TRACK
RND
RPT
BBE
FAD BAL
BAS
TRE
You can connect one of the JVC CD changer CH-X series.

Playing CDs

Display unit
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Note:
When all the tracks on the first disc have been played, the second disc starts playing automatically from the first track.

To stop CD playback

• Change the source by pressing FUNC.
• Press and hold

To go to the next disc

Display unit
FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3/DISC+
Remote controller
for more than 1 second.
Remote controller
Press FUNC (function) repeatedly until the disc number and the track number appear on the display.
Disc number Track number
The CD changer starts playing from the first track of the first disc.
Press DISC +.
Each time you press DISC +, the disc number increases in sequence.
Note:
When you select a CD, its disc number flashes on the display.
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To go to the previous disc

Remote controller only
Press DISC –.
Each time you press DISC –, the disc number decreases in sequence.
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To go to the next or previous tracks

Display unit Remote controller
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Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD, to go
to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of succeeding tracks is located
and played back. Press 4 briefly while playing a CD, to go to
the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of previous tracks is located and played back.

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.

Selecting CD playback modes

To play the tracks at random

Display unit only
FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3/DISC+
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Each time you press 7/RND/RPT while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows.
RND1
(Random1)
RND2
(Random2)
OFF
Mode RND indicator Plays at random
RND1 Lights All tracks of the disc being played. RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.

To play the tracks repeatedly

FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3/DISC+
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Mode RPT indicator Plays repeatedly
RPT1 Lights The track being played. RPT2 Flashes All tracks of the disc being played.
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Each time you press and hold 7/RND/RPT while playing a CD, CD repeat play mode
changes as follows.
RPT1
(Repeat1)
RPT2
(Repeat1)
OFF
RND
RPT
BBE
FAD BAL
BAS
TRE
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VCR OPERATIONS

You can connect a JVC VCR (ex. KZ-V10).
Before you start....
• T urn on a monitor set or TV set connected to the VCR and set it to its external input to w atch picture from the VCR.
• Insert a video tape into the VCR.
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Remote controllerDisplay unit
Press FUNC (function) repeatedly until “VCR” appears on the display .
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Remote controller only
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Press .
The VCR turns on.
Note:
Even if you change the source to CD changer or car r eceiver (A UX) w hile watching a video tape , VCR playback continues, but the sound does not come out of the speakers.
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Press 3.
The VCR starts playing a video tape.

To stop video playback

Display unit
Remote controller
Press 7.
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To fast-forward or rewind a video tape

Press ¡ or ¢.
Press 1 or 4.
Note:
If you press the buttons while watching the video tape, you can search for a particular scene by fast­forwarding or rewinding.

To turn off the VCR

Press .
Notes:
• Even if you are selecting CD changer or car receiver (AUX) as the source, you can operate the VCR by using the buttons of the remote controller.
• Use the remote controller supplied with the VCR for operations except the above oper ations. (See the instructions supplied with the VCR.)
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LISTENING TO YOUR CAR RECEIVER

NODISC
TRACK
RND
RPT
BBE
FAD BAL
BAS
TRE
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Note:
Do not adjust the sound (bass, treble, fader and balance) on your car receiver. When you want to adjust the sound, see page 9.
Turn on your car receiver.
Display unit
Remote controller
Press FUNC (function) repeatedly until “AUX” appears
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on the display.
Operate your car receiver.
For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the car receiver.
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SOUND ADJUSTMENT

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.
Display unit only
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SEL
Indication To do: Range
VOL (volume) Adjusts the volume. 00 (min.) — 50 (max.) BAS*(bass) Adjusts the bass. –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) TRE*(treble) Adjusts the treble. –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) FAD**
(fader) Adjusts the front and rear speakers balance. BAL (balance) BBE* See “What is BBE?” below. on — oFF * Bass sound (BAS), treble sound (TRE) and BBE can be set for CD changer, VCR and
car receiver (AUX) separately.
** When you are using a two-speaker system, set fader (FAD) to “00.”
Notes:
• Normally the volume level can be adjusted by pressing the volume buttons. (See page 4.)
• If your car receiver has the same sound adjustment modes as listed above, fix them to the center
positions or to “OFF” positions.
• For the volume level on your car receiver, fix it to such a level that you can adjust the volume level
properly only with the volume buttons of this unit.
Adjusts the left and right speakers balance.
Press SEL (select).
Each time you press SEL, the sound adjustment mode changes as follows.
VOL BAS TRE
BALBBE
R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only) L06 (left only) — R06 (right only)
FAD
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Display unit
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Remote controller
Adjust the level with the volume buttons.
What is BBE?
The BBE function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original liv e sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high-frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds. The BBE function adjusts the phase relationship between the low, mid and high frequencies by adding a progressively longer delay time to the low and mid frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the listener’s ears at the proper time. In addition, the BBE function boosts low and high frequencies, which loudspeakers tend to be less efficient in reproducing, through dynamic, program-driven augmentation. When combined with the phase compensation feature, the resulting sound has a clearer, more finely detailed “live” presence.
Under license from BBE Sound, Inc.
is a trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.
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MAINTENANCE

Battery replacement
When the remote-controllable range becomes narrower, the batter y should be replaced. (Battery life is about 1 year with normal use.)
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(Back side)
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2)
1. Remove the battery case.
1) Push in the direction indicated by the arrow with your right hand thumbnail.
2) Remove the battery case.
Lithium coin battery
(Product number:
CR2025)
2. Replace the battery.
Put the battery in the case with the + side facing upwards.
(Back side)
3. Return the battery case.
Insert the battery case. Push it in until you hear a clicking sound.
WARNING:
• Store the battery in a place which children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, immediately consult a doctor.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire; otherwise, the battery might give off heat, crack or start a fire.
• Do not lea ve the battery together with other metallic materials; otherwise, the battery might give off heat, crack or start a fire.
• When throwing a way or saving the battery, wrap it in tape to insulate; otherwise, the battery might give off heat, crack or start a fire.
• Do not poke the ba ttery with tweezers or similar tools; otherwise, the battery might g ive off heat, crack or start a fire.

How to reset your unit

When this unit does not work at all, reset the unit. Put a straight thin stick like a ball-point pen into the microcomputer reset button.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center.
Symptoms
• Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.
• Sound is distorted while you are listening to the car receiver (AUX).
• “NO DISC” appears on the display.
• “R–8” appears on the display.
• “R–1” to “R–7” appears on the display.
• Remote controller does not wor k.
• This unit does not work at all.
• The CD changer does not work at all.
Causes
The volume level is turned to the minimum level.
When you are listening to the car receiver (AUX), the volume level is set to the minimum level on the car receiver.
Connections are incorrect.
The sound adjustment modes on your car receiver are used.
No CD is in the magazine. CDs are inserted incorrectly. This unit is not connected to a
CD changer correctly.
The battery is exhausted. Battery polarity (+, –) is
reversed. The operation is incorrect.
The built -in microcomputer may function incorrectly due to noise, etc.
Remedies
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Adjust it to the optimum level.
Adjust the volume on the car receiver.
Check the cords and connections.
Fix the sound adjustment to the center positions or to “OFF” positions on the car receiver.
Insert CDs into the magazine. Insert them correctly. Connect this unit and the CD
changer correctly and press both the reset buttons of this unit and the CD changer.
Press both the reset buttons of this unit and the CD changer.
Replace the battery. Put the battery correctly.
Point the remote controller toward the display unit.
Put a straight thin stick like a ball­point pen into the microcomputer reset button. (See page 10.)
* For CD changer, see the instructions supplied with the CD changer.
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SPECIFICATIONS

AMPLIFIER SECTION
Maximum power output:
Front: 40 watts per channel Rear: 40 watts per channel
Continuous power output (RMS):
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Front: 15 watts per channel into 4 Ω,
40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
Rear: 15 w atts per channel into 4 Ω,
40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic
distortion. Load impedance: 4 (4 to 8 allowable) Frequency response: 40 to 20,000 Hz Line input sensitivity/Impedance:
0.5 V/20 k
Speaker input sensitivity/Impedance:
4 V/1.5 k Signal-to-signal ratio: 70 dB
GENERAL
Power requirements:
Operation voltage:
DC 14.4 V (11 V – 16 V allowable) Grounding system: Negative ground Dimensions (W x H x D):
Amplifier unit: 200 x 162 x 30 mm
(7-7/8" x 6-7/16" x 1-3/16")
Display unit: 104 x 40 x 20 mm
(4-1/8" x 1-5/8" x 13/16") Mass:
Amplifier unit: 750 g (1.7 lbs) Display unit: 240 g (0.53 lbs)
Design and specification subject to change without notice.
If a kit is necessary for your car, consult your telephone directory for the nearest car audio speciality shop.
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Having TROUBLE with operation?
Please reset your unit
Refer to "How to reset your unit"
Still having trouble??
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Call 1-800-252-5722
http://www.jvcservice.com
We can help you!
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