JVC W-XC406, KW-XC405 User Manual

CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER KW-XC406/KW-XC405

KW-XC406/KW-XC405

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.

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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

INSTRUCTIONS

GET0327-001A

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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.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION : Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave

all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION : Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.

Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.

Warning:

If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.

How to reset your unit

This will reset the microcomputer. Your

preset adjustments will also be erased.

Caution on volume setting:

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

How to forcibly eject a disc

If a disc cannot be recognized or cannot be ejected, eject the disc as follows.

• If this does not work, reset your unit.

• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.

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

How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2

How to read this manual ........................ 4

How to use the MODE button ............... 4

Control panel —

KW-XC406/KW-XC405 ............... 5

Parts identification ................................. 5

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Main elements and features ................... 6

... 6

Getting started ....................... 7

Basic operations .................................. 7

Canceling the display demonstrations ... 8

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

Radio operations ................... 9

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

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

Listening to a preset station ................... 10

Scanning broadcast stations ................... 10

Assigning titles to the stations ............... 11

Disc operations ...................... 12

Playing a disc in the unit ..................... 12

Playing discs in the CD changer ........... 13

Other main functions ............................. 15

Changing the display information ......... 15

Selecting the playback modes ................ 16

Tape operations ..................... 17

Playing a tape ..................................... 17

Finding the beginning of a tune ............. 17

Other convenient tape functions ............ 17

Sound adjustments ................ 18

Selecting preset sound modes

(EQ: equalizer) ................................. 18

Adjusting the sound ............................... 18

Storing your own sound adjustments ..... 19

General settings — PSM ......... 20

Basic procedure ..................................... 20

External component operations

... 22

Playing an external component ............ 22

Maintenance .......................... 23

Handling discs ....................................... 23

Handling cassettes ................................. 23

More about this unit ............... 24

Troubleshooting ..................... 27

Specifications ......................... 29

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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.

How to read this manual

The following methods are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand:

• Some related tips and notes are explained in

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“More about this unit” (see pages 24 – 26).

• Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows:

Press briefly.

How to use the MODE button

Press MODE repeatedly to select the different functions available during play.

Time countdown indicator

Press repeatedly.

Press either one.

Press and hold until your desired response begins.

Press and hold both buttons at the same time.

The following marks are used to indicate...

: Built-in CD player operations.

: External CD changer operations.

Ex.: When “SSM” is selected

While listening to the radio:

• You cannot select “SSM” or “SCAN” if you are listening to the station stored in the EX (extra) button, see page 10 for details.

SSM SCAN MONO

Canceled

(Station frequency)*

While listening to a disc:

–10 +10

(Track no. and

Elapsed playing time)*

While listening to a tape:

DOLBY B B.SKIP REPEAT

While adjusting the sound mode:

• Pressing MODE allows you to store the adjusted sound mode into memory. (See page 19 for details.)

REPEAT RANDOM

Canceled

(Playback direction)*

INTRO

* Depending on the level meter setting. (See

page 20 for details.)

Control panel — KW-XC406/KW-XC405

Parts identification

Display window

1 Loading slot 2 3 DISP (display) button 4 MODE button 5 Cassette compartment 6 Remote sensor

• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to

7 AUX (auxiliary) input jack 8 Number buttons 9 CD 0 (CD eject) button p Display window q 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons

PROG (program) 5 / ∞ buttons

w 4 e SEL (select) button r T 0 (tape eject) button t Control dial y Reset button u Source buttons—CD/CD-CH, TAPE/AUX,

(standby/on attenuator) button

strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

/ ¢ buttons

FM/AM, EX (extra)

Display window

i Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),

MO (monaural)

o Disc information indicators—

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

; Text name indicators—DISC, STATION a Main display, level meter s Clock indicator d EQ (equalizer) indicator f LOUD (loudness) indicator g

(Dolby B NR) indicator

h Playback disc indicators—MP3, WMA j B.SKIP (blank skip) indicator k Source display l Level meter, volume meter, time countdown

indicator

/ Playback mode indicators—DISC,

(folder), RND (random), RPT (repeat), INT (intro), MAG (magazine)

z Loaded source indicators—

(tape)

(track/file),

(disc),

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Remote controller — RM-RK50

Installing the lithium coin battery

(CR2025)

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• When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.

Warning:

• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.

• To prevent the battery from over-heating, cracking, or starting a fire:

– Do not recharge, short, disassemble,

heat the battery, or dispose of it in a fire.

– Do not leave the battery with other

metallic materials.

– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or

similar tools.

– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate

when throwing away or saving it.

Caution:

Main elements and features

1 (standby/on/attenuator) button

•

Turns the power on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when the power is on.

• Turns the power off if pressed and held. 2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons

•

Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U only.

•

Changes the preset stations with D ∞ only.

• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA discs.

•

Changes the tape directions with 5 U only.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-compatible CD changer:

– Changes the disc if pressed briefly. – Changes the folder if pressed and held. 3 VOL – / VOL + buttons

• Adjusts the volume level.

4 SOUND button

• Selects the sound mode (EQ: equalizer).

5 SOURCE button

• Selects the source.

6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons

• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held.

• Changes the tracks of the disc if pressed briefly.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the tape if pressed and held.*

• Finds the beginning of a tune (MMS) while listening to a tape if pressed briefly.*

* To release these operations, press 5 U.

Playback resumes.

Getting started

Basic operations

~ Turn on the power.

Ÿ For FM/AM tuner

For your favorite station

• Stored your favorite station, see page 10 for details.

For CD/CD-CH

For TAPE/AUX

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* You cannot select these sources if they

are not ready.

! Adjust the volume.

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

⁄ Adjust the sound as you want.

(See pages 18 and 19.)

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound, press

it again.

Select “CD-CH” when using an Apple

iPod

or a JVC D. player (see page

22).

iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

To turn off the power

Canceling the display

demonstrations

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If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts.

[Initial: DEMO ON] —see page 20.

Setting the clock

Set the hour and minute.

1 Select “CLOCK HOUR,” then

adjust the hour.

2 Select “CLOCK MIN,” (minute)

then adjust the minute.

3 Finish the procedure.

Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

Radio operations

Listening to the radio

Lights up when receiving an FM stereo

broadcast with sufficient signal strength.

Selected band appears.

Ÿ Start searching for a station.

2 Select the desired station frequencies.

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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

Lights up when monaural mode is activated.

Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. Then, in step 2, select “MONO OFF.”

When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again.

To tune in to a station manually

In step Ÿ above... 1

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

FM station automatic presetting —

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)

you want to store into.

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“SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band.

Manual presetting

Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the

preset number 4 of the FM1 band.

Listening to a preset station

2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you

want.

To tune in to your favorite station (EX)

If you press the button again, the previous source will be played back again.

Preset number flashes for a while.

Storing your favorite station into the EX (extra) button

Ex.: Storing your favorite FM station of

92.5 MHz into the EX button

While listening to an FM station, tune in

to your favorite station, then....

Scanning broadcast stations

2 Start scanning.

Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency appears on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast.

3 Start listening to the program.

Assigning titles to the stations

You can assign titles to 30 station frequencies (including both FM and AM). Each station name can be assigned up to 10 characters. However, you cannot assign title to the station frequency stored in the EX button.

1 Tune in to the station you would like

to assign a title to.

2 Enter the assigning mode.

4 Finish the procedure.

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To erase the entire title

In step 3 on the left...

To change the information shown on the display

3 Assign a title.

1 Select a character set.

2 Select a character.

3 Move to the next (or previous)

character position.

Station frequency (and Preset no.)

* If no title is assigned, “NO NAME” appears

for a while.

Assigned title*

Available characters

Upper case

Lower case

Numbers and symbols

4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you

finish entering the title.

Disc operations

Playing a disc in the unit

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All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.

• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:

Total folder number

Total file number

• When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text disc:

Total track number of the inserted disc

Total playing time of the inserted disc

CD Text: Disc title/performer = Track title appears automatically (see page 15).

Current track number*

Elapsed playing

time*

To stop play and eject the disc

The source changes to the last selected source.

Disc information appears automatically (see page 15).

Current track number*

Elapsed playing

time

Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up

depending on the detected file.

Depending on the level meter setting. (See page 20 for details.)

Playing discs in the CD changer

About the CD changer

It is recommended to use a JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your unit.

• You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.

• You cannot play any WMA disc in the CD changer.

• You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this unit.

• Disc text information recorded in the CD Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text compatible CD changer is connected.

If you have changed “EXT INPUT”

setting to “EXT INPUT” (see page

21), you cannot select the CD changer.

Tape operations

Playing a tape

Playback starts automatically. When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse)

To change the playback direction

FWD PLAY

(Forward play)

To stop play and eject the cassette

The source changes to the last selected source.

REV PLAY

(Reverse play)

Finding the beginning of a tune

Multi Music Scan (MMS) allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune.

Specify the tune you want to locate (how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune)

When the beginning of the specified tune is located, playback starts automatically.

Goes back to the beginning of the current

tune.

Other convenient tape functions

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To fast-forward or rewind a tape

When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwarding, the tape direction will change automatically.

To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the PROG button.

Prohibiting tape ejection

You can lock a tape in the loading slot.

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

• To turn on or off Dolby B NR*

( lights up on the display)

• To skip blank portions on the tape

( lights up on the display)

• To play the current tune repeatedly

( lights up on the display)

*4 Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Sound adjustments

Selecting preset sound modes

(EQ: equalizer)

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

FLAT O Hard Rock O R & B O POP O JAZZ O DanceMusic O Country O Reggae O Classic O USER 1 O USER 2 O USER 3 O

(back to the beginning)

To select the sound mode directly

You can select the sound mode directly using the remote controller.

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

Indication Range

FADER* Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.

BAL (balance) Adjust the left and right speaker balance.

LOUD

(loudness) Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level.

VOLUME* Adjust the volume.

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

the fader level to “00.”

Normally the control dial works as the

volume control. So you do not have to select “VOLUME” to adjust the volume level.

Depending on the amplifier gain control

setting. (See page 21 for details.)

R06 (Rear only) to F06 (Front only)

L06 (Left only) to R06 (Right only)

LOUD ON

LOUD OFF

00 (min.) to 30 or 50 (max.)*

Storing your own sound

adjustments

4 Adjust the selected sound elements

while the indication on step 3 is shown.

You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory.

2 Select one of the sound mode to

adjust.

Ex.: When “JAZZ” is selected

3 Select the sound elements to adjust

while the selected sound mode is shown.

Indication

LEVEL –06

(min.) to +06 (max.)

FREQ 60Hz

80Hz 100Hz 120Hz

WIDTH 1 (min.)

to 4 (max.)

Preset values

LOW MID HIGH

–06 (min.) to +06 (max.)

1 (min.) to 2 (max.)

–06 (min.) to +06 (max.)

8kHz 10kHz 12kHz 15kHz

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set (or

adjust) the other sound elements.

6 Select one of the user sound modes

(USER 1, USER 2, USER 3).

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LOW LEVEL O LOW FREQ. O LOW WIDTH O MID LEVEL O MID WIDTH O HIGH LEVEL O HIGH FREQ. O (back to the

beginning)

• (LOW, MID, HIGH) LEVEL:

Adjust the enhancement level.

• (LOW, HIGH) FREQ:

Select the center frequency to adjust.

• (LOW, MID) WIDTH :

Select the band width level.

7 Store the adjustments.

“MEMORY” appears for a while.

General settings — PSM

Basic procedure

3 Adjust the PSM item selected.

You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows.

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4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the

2 Select a PSM item.

5 Finish the procedure.

Indications Selectable settings, [reference page]

DEMO MODE

Display

demonstration

CLOCK HOUR

Hour adjustment

CLOCK MIN

Minute adjustment

CLOCK DISP

Clock display

LEVELMETER Audio level meter

DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated

DEMO OFF : Cancels.

1 – 12, [8]

[Initial: 1 (1:00)]

00 – 59, [8]

[Initial: 00 (1:00)]

CLOCK ON : Clock time is shown on the display at all times even

CLOCK OFF : [Initial];

You can select one of the four different level meter patterns or a demonstration of all the patterns.

LEVEL ALL [Initial] O LEVEL 1 O LEVEL 2 O LEVEL 3 O LEVEL 4 O LEVEL OFF (canceled) O (back to the beginning) LEVEL ALL : Demonstrates all the level meter patterns, each for

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [8].

when the unit is turned off.

. If the unit is turned off,

the clock time for about 5 seconds.

about 20 seconds.

other PSM items if necessary.

Clock time is shown

when the unit is turned

pressing DISP will show

LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

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JVC W-XC406, KW-XC405 User Manual

Contents

Control panel — KW-XC406/KW-XC405

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Getting started

Radio operations

Disc operations

Tape operations

Sound adjustments

General settings — PSM