JVC KV-RA2J Instructions Manual

A / V CONTROL AMPLIFIER KV-RA2

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AMPLIFICADOR DE CONTROL DE A / V KV-RA2

AMPLIFICATEUR DE COMMANDE A / V KV-RA2

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KV-RA2

KV-RA2

DIRECT A/V LINK

A/V CON

TROL AMPLIFIER

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

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 tele vision
reception, which can be determined by tur ning 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 b lock outside sounds, making driving danger ous.

• 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 temperatur e 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

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button: Turns the power on or off.

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

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VCR / CD-

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Fast-forwards or rewinds a video tape.

Drops the volume in a moment.

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BBE

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VOL

TRE

BAS

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FAD BAL

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RND

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RPT

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NODISC

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TRACK

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Remote controller

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button:
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
(A UX)).

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5 ¢, 4 buttons:

Used for various CD playback modes.

• Do not function as

or buttons.

6 Volume buttons (+, –):

Adjust the volume level or sound adjustment level.

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: Turns on or off the VCR.

• 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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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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1

2

Display unit

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SEL

FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3

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Remote controllerDisplay unit

Remote controller

1

Press .

The unit turns on.

Press FUNC (function).

Each time you press FUNC, the source
changes as follows:

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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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4

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

4

Press

Adjust the sound as you want. (See page 9.)

for more than 1 second.

To operate the CD changer, see page 5.
To operate the VCR, see page 7.
To operate the car receiver, see page 8.

Adjust the volume with
the volume buttons (+, –).

V olume level appears.

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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

Remote controller

Press FUNC (function) repeatedly
until the disc number and the track

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number appear on the display.

Disc number Track number

The CD changer starts playing from the first
track of the first disc.

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

for more than 1 second.

To go to the next disc

Display unit

FUNC 7/RND/RPT 3/DISC+

Remote controller

To go to the previous disc

Remote controller only

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.

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

Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD, to go
to the beginning of the next track.

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Each time y ou 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 y ou press the button consecutively,
the beginning of pre vious tracks is located and
played back.

To fast-forward or reverse the track

Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to
f ast-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

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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

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Each time you press 7 /RND/RPT while
pla ying a CD , CD random pla y mode changes
as follows.

RND1

(Random1)

RND2

(Random2)

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

OFF

Mode RPT indicator Plays repeatedly

RPT1 Lights The track being played.
RPT2 Flashes All tracks of the disc being played.

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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 displa y .

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Remote controller only

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Note:

Even if you change the source to CD changer or car r eceiver (AUX) while watching a video tape, VCR
playback continues, but the sound does not come out of the speakers.

To stop video playback

Display unit

FUNC 7/RN

Press .

The VCR turns on.

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Press 3.

The VCR starts
playing a video
tape.

Remote controller

Press 7.

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To fast-forward or rewind a video tape

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 ar e 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 contr oller supplied with the VCR for operations e xcept the above operations. (See the
instructions supplied with the VCR.)

Press ¡ or ¢.

Press 1 or 4.

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LISTENING TO YOUR CAR RECEIVER

NODISC

TRACK

RND

RPT

BBE

FAD BAL

BAS

TRE

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2

Turn on your car receiver.

Display unit

Remote controller

Press FUNC (function)

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repeatedly until “AUX” appears

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on the display.

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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.

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

1

SEL

Press SEL (select).

Each time you press SEL, the sound
adjustment mode changes as follows.

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VOL BAS TRE

BALBBE

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.)
F AD**
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

** 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

• For the volume le vel on your car receiver, fix it to such a level that you can adjust the volume level

(fader) Adjusts the front and rear speakers balance.

Adjusts the left and right speakers balance.

car receiver (AUX) separately.

positions or to “OFF” positions.
properly only with the volume buttons of this unit.

R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only)
L06 (left only) — R06 (right only)

FAD

Display unit

2

Remote controller

Adjust the level with the volume
buttons.

What is BBE?

The BBE function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live 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 battery should be replaced.
(Battery life is about 1 year with normal use.)

(Back side)

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2)

1)

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 leave the battery together with other metallic materials; otherwise, the battery might gi ve
off heat, crack or start a fire.

• When throwing away 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 battery 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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Microcomputer reset button

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.

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.

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.

• “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.

The battery is exhausted.
Battery polarity (+, –) is

reversed.
The operation is incorrect.

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

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 lik e 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 w atts per channel into 4 Ω,

40 to 20,000 Hz at no more
than 0.8% total harmonic
distortion.

Rear: 15 watts per channel into 4 Ω,

40 to 20,000 Hz at no more
than 0.8% total harmonic

distortion.
Load impedance: 4 Ω (4 to 8 Ω allowable)
Frequency response: 40 to 20,000 Hz
Line input sensitivity/Impedance:

0.5 V/20 kΩ

Speaker input sensitivity/Impedance:

4 V/1.5 kΩ
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??

USA ONLY

Call 1-800-252-5722

http://www.jvcservice.com

We can help you!

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