JVC KD LH2000 User Manual

CD RECEIVER  
KD-LH2000  
KD-LH2000  
KD-LH2000  
RECEPTOR CON CD  
RECEPTEUR CD  
KD-LH2000  
SOUND  
2000  
D
U
SOURCE  
D
F
R
VOL  
VOL  
• This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8.  
• Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 8.  
• Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référez-  
vous à la page 8.  
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.  
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.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
LVT0919-001B  
[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,  
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 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....  
*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.  
• 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.  
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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.  
CONTENTS  
How to reset your unit...............................  
How to use the MODE (M) button ............  
2
3
Locating a file or particular portion  
on an MP3 disc ..................................... 21  
Selecting a directory ................................. 21  
Selecting MP3 playback modes ............... 22  
Changing the display pattern.................... 24  
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS............  
Control panel ...........................................  
Remote controller ....................................  
Preparing the remote controller .................  
4
4
5
6
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 25  
Adjusting the sound ................................. 25  
Selecting preset sound modes  
BASIC OPERATIONS ......................  
Turning on the power ................................  
Changing the display pattern....................  
Canceling the display demonstration .......  
7
7
8
8
(iEQ: i-equalizer) ................................... 26  
Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 26  
Activating the level meter.......................... 28  
RADIO OPERATIONS......................  
9
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 29  
Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 29  
Changing the display color ....................... 32  
Assigning names to the sources .............. 35  
Detaching the control panel ...................... 36  
Listening to the radio ................................  
9
Storing stations in memory ....................... 11  
Tuning in to a preset station ..................... 12  
Changing the display pattern.................... 13  
CD OPERATIONS .......................... 14  
Playing a CD ............................................ 14  
Locating a track or a particular portion  
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 37  
Playing CDs ............................................. 37  
Locating a track or a particular portion  
on a CD ................................................. 15  
Selecting CD playback modes.................. 15  
Prohibiting CD ejection ............................. 16  
Changing the display pattern.................... 17  
on a CD ................................................. 38  
Selecting a disc ....................................... 38  
Selecting CD playback modes.................. 39  
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 41  
MP3 INTRODUCTION ..................... 18  
What is MP3? .......................................... 18  
How are MP3 files recorded and  
Playing an external component ................ 41  
TROUBLESHOOTING...................... 42  
played back? ......................................... 18  
MAINTENANCE ............................ 44  
MP3 OPERATIONS ........................ 20  
Handling CDs .......................................... 44  
Playing an MP3 disc ................................. 20  
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 45  
Caution:  
If the temperature inside the car is below 0°C (32°F), the movement of source animation and text scroll  
will be halted on the display to prevent the display from being blurred.  
When the temperature increases, and the operating temperature is resumed, these functions will start  
working again.  
How to use the MODE (M) button:  
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.  
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS  
Control panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
8
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D-  
EQ  
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p
1
(standby/on/attenuator) button  
w DISP (D) (display) button  
2 SEL (select) button  
3 Control dial  
4 Display window  
5 Number buttons  
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed  
together with MODE (M) button.  
e MODE (M) button  
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed  
together with DISP (D) (display) button.  
r FM/AM button  
t CD/CD-CH button  
y MO (monaural) button  
u INT (intro) button  
6 4  
/¢  
buttons  
7 5 (up) button  
8 0 (eject) button  
9 (down) button  
p
(control panel release) button  
q EQ (E) (equalizer) button  
i RPT (repeat) button  
o RND (random) button  
; Remote sensor  
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3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to  
the radio.  
Remote controller  
Each time you press the button, the preset  
station number increases, and the selected  
station is tuned in.  
• Skips to the previous disc while listening to  
the CD changer.  
Each time you press the button, the disc  
number decreases, and the selected disc  
starts playing.  
ATT  
SOUND  
1
2
5
6
U
Skips to the first file of the previous directory  
while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time  
you press the button, you can move to the  
previous directory and start playing the first  
file.  
SOURCE  
R
F
7
D
3
4
4 Functions the same as the control dial on the  
main unit.  
VOL  
VOL  
NOTE: These buttons do not function for the  
preferred setting mode adjustment.  
5 Selects the sound (iEQ) mode.  
Each time you press the button, the sound  
(iEQ) mode changes.  
6 Selects the source.  
Each time you press the button, the source  
changes.  
1 Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is  
turned off.  
Turns off the unit if pressed and held for a  
few seconds.  
• Drops the volume level in a moment if  
pressed briefly.  
7 • Searches 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.  
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 next disc while listening to the  
CD changer.  
Each time you press the button, the disc  
number increases, and the selected disc  
starts playing.  
Skips to the first file of the next directory  
while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time  
you press the button, you can move to the  
next directory and start playing the first file.  
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3. Return the battery holder.  
Insert again the battery holder pushing it until  
you hear a clicking sound.  
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  
obstacle in between.  
(back side)  
Remote sensor  
2000  
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• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light  
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).  
WARNING:  
• Store the battery in a place where children cannot  
reach.  
Installing the battery  
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.  
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.  
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.  
2) Remove the battery holder.  
• 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.  
(back side)  
Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat,  
crack or start a fire.  
2. Place the battery.  
CAUTION:  
Slide the battery into the holder with the + side  
facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in  
the holder.  
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)  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
1 3  
2
Turning on the power  
3 Adjust the volume.  
To increase the volume.  
1 Turn on the power.  
To decrease the volume.  
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.  
2 Select the source.  
Volume level appears  
4 Adjust the sound as you want.  
(See pages 25 – 28.)  
To operate the tuner (FM or AM),  
see pages 9 – 13.  
To play a CD,  
see pages 14 – 17.  
To play an MP3 disc,  
see pages 20 – 24.  
To operate the CD changer,  
see pages 37 – 40.  
To operate the external component  
(Line In), see page 41.  
To drop the volume in a moment  
Press  
briefly 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 the  
button briefly again.  
• If you turn the control dial, you can also restore  
the sound.  
To turn off the power  
Press  
for more than one second.  
CAUTION on Volume Setting:  
If you turn off the power while listening to a  
disc, CD play will start from where playback  
has been stopped previously, next time you turn  
on the power.  
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.  
Note:  
When you use this unit for the first time, set the  
built-in clock correctly, see page 29.  
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Changing the display pattern  
Canceling the display  
demonstration  
You can change the display pattern.  
The number of the selectable display patterns  
varies according to the playback sources.  
However, the unit basically provides three main  
display patterns for each source, and once one of  
these three patterns is selected, the same  
pattern is used for all the sources.  
When shipped from the factory, display  
demonstration (MovieDemo) has been activated,  
and starts automatically when no operations are  
done for about 20 seconds.  
• It is recommended to cancel the demonstration  
before you use the unit for the first time.  
Press DISP (D).  
To cancel the display demonstration, follow  
the procedure below:  
Each time you press the button,  
the display patterns change as  
follows.  
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more  
than 2 seconds so that “MovieDemo”  
appears on the display.  
EX.: When playing a CD  
Large animation  
display  
(PSM: see page 30.)  
Small animation  
displays*  
2 Select “Off.”  
Clock time  
display  
* Small animation displays are used for showing  
not only the source’s main information  
(illustrated on this page as examples), but also  
showing some other information. For details, see  
each related section.  
3 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.  
In this manual, the illustrations of the display are  
mainly of the large animation display (initial  
setting). If you have changed the display patterns  
or some PSM items, the actual displays you see  
will be different.  
To activate the display demonstration, repeat  
the same procedure and select “All Time” or  
“Interval” in step 2.  
• For more details, see “To set the movie demo  
—MovieDemo” on page 31.  
Note:  
While playing a source, you can also show the level  
meter on the display. For details, see “Activating the  
level meter” on page 28.  
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RADIO OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
Listening to the radio  
2 Start searching a station.  
You can use either automatic searching or manual  
searching to tune in to a particular station.  
Press ¢  
search stations of  
higher frequencies.  
to  
Searching a station automatically:  
Auto search  
Press 4  
to  
search stations of  
lower frequencies.  
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
Ex.: When the band is FM  
When a station is received, searching stops.  
To stop searching before a station is received,  
press the same button you have pressed for  
searching.  
Last received station of the selected band is  
tuned in.  
Note:  
This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,  
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an  
FM broadcast.  
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to  
receive:  
Searching a station manually:  
Manual search  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while listening to  
an FM stereo broadcast.  
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press MO (monaural), while  
“Mode” is still on the display, so  
that the MO indicator is  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
highlighted on the display.  
Each time you press MO, “Mono  
On” and “Mono Off” alternately  
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 Press and hold ¢  
or 4  
until  
“Manual Search” starts flashing on the  
display.  
MONO indicator  
MO indicator  
3 Tune in to a station you want while  
“STEREO” is lit when receiving an FM broadcast in  
stereo.  
“Manual Search” is flashing.  
When the MONO indicator is lit on the  
display, the sound you hear becomes  
monaural but the reception will be improved.  
Press ¢  
to  
tune in to stations  
of higher  
frequencies.  
Press 4  
to  
tune in to stations  
of lower  
If the sound quality decreases and the  
stereo effect is lost while listening to an  
FM station  
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 (in 200 kHz intervals for FM  
and 10 kHz for AM) until you release the  
button.  
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 32.  
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Manual preset  
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1,  
FM2, FM3 and AM) manually.  
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)  
Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the  
preset number 1 of the FM1 band.  
• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations  
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you  
want to store stations into (in this  
example, FM1).  
FM station automatic preset: SSM  
You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band  
(FM1, FM2 and FM3).  
Each time you press the  
button, the band changes  
as follows:  
1 Select the FM band (FM1 – 3) you want  
to store FM stations into.  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
Each time you press the  
button, the band changes  
as follows:  
2 Tune in to a station (in this example,  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
of 88.3 MHz).  
Press ¢  
to  
tune in to stations  
of higher  
2 Press and hold both buttons for more  
than 2 seconds.  
frequencies.  
Press 4  
to  
tune in to stations  
of lower  
frequencies.  
3 Press and hold the number button (in  
this example, 1) 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.  
The display pattern automatically changes to the  
small animation display and the preset number  
flashes (then the previous display pattern resumes).  
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE  
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Tuning in to a preset station  
4 Repeat the above procedure to store  
other stations into other preset  
numbers.  
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 page 11.  
Note:  
A previously preset station is erased when a new station  
is stored in the same preset number.  
Selecting a preset station directly  
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset  
station you want.  
Note:  
You can also use the 5 (up) or (down) buttons on  
the unit to select the next or previous preset stations.  
Each time you press the 5 (up) or (down) buttons,  
the next or previous preset station is tuned in.  
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Selecting a preset station using the  
preset station list  
If you forget what stations are stored in what  
preset numbers, you can check the preset station  
list, then select your desired station on the list.  
Changing the display pattern  
By pressing DISP (D), you can change the  
information shown on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display patterns change as follows:  
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).  
• When receiving an AM or FM station  
Large animation display  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
2 Press and hold 5 (up) or (down) until  
the preset station list for the current  
band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM) appears  
on the display.  
Small animation display  
If a name has been  
assigned to a station, it  
will be shown instead  
of “NO NAME.”  
Small animation display  
Clock time display  
Notes:  
• If one of FM band preset station lists (FM1,  
FM2, or FM3) is shown on the display, you can  
show the other lists by pressing 5 or .  
• If a name has been assigned to a station (see  
page 35), it will be shown instead of the station  
frequency.  
3 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset  
station you want.  
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CD OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
Notes:  
Playing a CD  
• When a disc is already in the loading slot, selecting  
“CD” as the source starts CD play.  
1 Open the control panel.  
• When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc  
automatically ejects (if the control panel is open). If  
the control panel is closed, “Please Eject” appears.  
• If you change the source, CD play also stops  
(without ejecting the disc).  
Next time you select “CD” as the source, CD play  
starts from where playback has been stopped  
previously.  
2 Insert a disc into the loading slot.  
The unit turns on,  
draws a disc and starts  
playback automatically.  
To stop play and eject the disc  
Press 0.  
CD play stops, the control panel opens, then the  
disc automatically ejects from the loading slot.  
If you change the source, the CD play also stops  
(without ejecting the disc this time).  
3 Close the control panel by hand.  
The opening display  
then source name  
display appears first....  
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.  
(CD play will not start this time.)  
You can eject the disc even when the unit is turned  
off.  
Total track number/Total playing time  
Current track  
Elapsed playing time  
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you stop  
playback.  
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To go to a particular track directly  
Locating a track or a particular  
portion on a CD  
To fast-forward or reverse the track  
Press and hold ¢  
while playing a disc, to  
fast-forward the track.  
,
Press the number button corresponding to the  
track number to start its playback.  
To select a track number from 1 – 6:  
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.  
Press and hold 4  
while playing a disc, to  
reverse the track.  
,
To select a track number from 7 – 12:  
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1  
second.  
To go to the next or previous tracks  
Selecting CD playback modes  
Press ¢  
briefly,  
while playing a disc, to  
go ahead to the  
beginning of the next  
track.  
To play back tracks at random (Random Play)  
You can play back all tracks on the disc at random.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
Each time you press the  
button consecutively,  
the beginning of the  
next tracks is located  
and played back.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press RND (random), while  
“Mode” is still on the display, so  
that the RND indicator is  
Press 4  
briefly,  
while playing a disc, to  
go back to the beginning  
of the current track.  
highlighted on the display.  
Each time you press RND,  
“Random On” or “Random Off”  
alternately appears.  
Each time you press the  
button consecutively, the  
beginning of the previous  
tracks is located and  
played back.  
RND indicator is highlighted  
when “Random On” is  
selected.  
RANDOM indicator  
When Random Play is turned on, the RANDOM  
indicator lights up on the display and a track  
randomly selected starts playing.  
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To play back only intros (Intro Scan)  
To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
You can play back the first 15 seconds of each  
track sequentially.  
You can play back the current track repeatedly.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press RPT (repeat), while  
“Mode” is still on the display, so  
that the RPT indicator is  
highlighted on the display.  
Each time you press RPT,  
“Repeat On” or “Repeat Off”  
alternately appears.  
2 Press INT (intro), while “Mode”  
is still on the display, so that the  
INT indicator is highlighted on  
the display.  
Each time you press INT, Intro  
On” or “Intro Off” alternately  
appears.  
REPEAT indicator  
RPT indicator is highlighted  
when “Repeat On” is  
selected.  
INT indicator is highlighted  
when “Intro On” is selected.  
INTRO indicator  
When Repeat Play is turned on, the REPEAT  
indicator lights up on the display.  
When Intro Scan is turned on, the INTRO  
indicator lights up on the display.  
Prohibiting CD ejection  
You can prohibit CD ejection and can lock a disc  
in the loading slot.  
While pressing CD/CD-CH, press and  
hold  
for more than 2 seconds.  
“No Eject” flashes on the display for about 5  
seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot be  
ejected.  
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc,  
press  
again for more than 2 seconds,  
while pressing CD/CD-CH.  
“Eject OK” flashes on the display for about 5  
seconds, and the disc is unlocked.  
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Changing the display pattern  
By pressing DISP (D), you can change the  
information shown on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display patterns change as follows:  
Large animation display  
Small animation display 1  
Small animation display 2  
Small animation display 3  
Small animation display 4  
Clock time  
iEQ mode  
(see page 19)  
Clock time display  
Notes:  
• When the disc title/performer is shown, the DISC indicator lights up. When the track title is shown, the TR  
indicator lights up.  
• If the information cannot be shown at a time, it will scroll on the display.  
Some characters or symbols will not be shown (will be blanked or substituted) on the display.  
• If no name or assigned to the audio CD, “NO NAME” will appear.  
To assign a name to a conventional CD, see page 35.  
• If no disc title/performer or no track title is recorded for the CD Text, “NO NAME” will appear.  
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MP3 INTRODUCTION  
What is MP3?  
Precautions when recording MP3 files  
on a CD-R or CD-RW  
MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts  
Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a  
file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10  
(128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format,  
one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as  
much data volume as a regular CD can.  
This unit can only read MP3 files that are recorded  
in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level  
1, Level 2 or Joliet.  
How are MP3 files recorded  
and played back?  
*Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of  
audio data will consume. The unit used is Kbps (1000 bits/  
second).To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit  
rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding is 128 Kbps.  
MP3 “files (tracks)” can be recorded in  
directories (folders)”—in PC terminology.  
During recording, the files and directories can be  
arranged in a way similar to arranging files and  
directories/folders of computer data.  
Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file  
and directory can be linked to and be accessed  
from the root.  
This unit is incorporated with an MP3 decoder.  
You can play back MP3 files (tracks) recorded on  
CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs.  
Compatible with ID3v1  
Extra information data such as album title, performer  
name, song title, recording year, music genre and a  
brief comment can be stored within an MP3 file.  
Playback order, file search order, and directory  
search order of the MP3 files recorded on a disc  
are determined by the writing (or encoding)  
application; therefore, playback order may be  
different from the one you have intended while  
recording the directories and the files.  
This unit can show ID3v1 tags (album name,  
performer name and song title) on the display.  
(See page 45.)  
• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.  
• This unit is not compatible with ID3v2.  
The illustration on the next page shows an  
example of how MP3 files are recorded on a  
CD-R or CD-RW, how they are played back, and  
how they are searched for on this unit.  
Other Main Features in this unit:  
• Maximum number of directories/files: 289  
(Total)  
• Available characters for directory/file names:  
A–Z, 0–9, _ (underscore)  
• Maximum number of characters for file name  
(ISO 9660 Level 1): 12 (inclusive of  
separation mark—“.” and  
extension code—“mp3”)  
(ISO 9660 Level 2): 31 (inclusive of  
separation mark—“.” and  
Notes:  
• The unit can read a CD-ROM containing MP3  
files. However, if non-MP3 files are recorded  
together with MP3 files, this unit will take a longer  
time to scan the disc. It may also cause the unit to  
malfunction.  
• The unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without  
the extension code—mp3.  
extension code—“mp3”)  
(Joliet):  
64 (inclusive of  
separation mark—“.” and  
extension code—“mp3”)  
• Maximum number of characters for directory  
• This player is not compatible with the data  
encoded with Layer1and Layer 2 formats.  
• The unit is not compatible with Playlist**.  
name: 64  
**A playlist is a simple text file, used on a PC, which enables  
users to make their own playback order without physically  
rearranging the files.  
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MP3 directory/file configuration  
ROOT  
01  
02  
04  
08  
1
2
3
4
03  
05  
09  
10  
11  
20  
21  
5
6
06  
07  
22  
23  
24  
12  
13  
8
7
9
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
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ROOT  
: Root  
: Directories  
: MP3 files  
Note:  
01  
There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested  
directories). However, it is recommend to limit the numbers of  
hierarchy levels up to 8 for stable operations.  
MP3 playback/search order  
• The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the playback order and search order of the  
MP3 files. Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the recorded order.  
• The numbers inside the directories indicate the playback order and search order of the directories  
on an MP3 disc. Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the directories in the recorded order.  
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MP3 OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 14  
to 17.  
The display changes to show the following:  
Playing an MP3 disc  
1 Open the control panel.  
2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot.  
Ex.: When the disc contains 13 directories and  
125 MP3 files.  
The unit draws the  
disc. Playback starts  
automatically from the  
first file of the first  
directory once disc  
check is completed.  
3 Close the control panel by hand.  
Current file (track)  
Elapsed  
playing time  
All the files (tracks) on the disc will be played  
repeatedly until you stop playback.  
Notes:  
• MP3 discs require a longer readout time.  
(It differs due to the complexity of the directory/file  
configuration.)  
• If you change the source or turn the power off,  
MP3 playback stops (without ejecting the disc).  
Next time you select disc play as the source or turn  
the power on, MP3 playback starts from where  
playback has been stopped previously.  
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To stop play and eject the disc  
Selecting a directory  
Press 0.  
Playback stops, the control panel moves down,  
and the disc automatically ejects from the loading  
slot.  
You can select a directory or skip to another  
directory easily.  
To go to a particular directory directly  
Locating a file or particular  
portion on an MP3 disc  
IMPORTANT:  
To directly select the directories using the  
number button(s), it is required that directories  
are assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of  
their directory names. (This can only be done  
during the recording of CD-Rs or CD-RWs.)  
Ex.: If directory name is “01 ABC”  
= press 1 to go to Directory 01 ABC.  
If directory name is “1 ABC,” pressing  
1 does not work.  
To fast-forward or reverse the file  
Press and hold ¢  
while playing an MP3  
disc, to fast-forward the  
file.  
Press and hold 4  
while playing an MP3  
disc, to reverse the file.  
If directory name is “12 ABC”  
= press and hold 6 (12) to go to  
Directory 12 ABC.  
Note:  
Press the number button corresponding to the  
directory number to start playing the first file in  
the selected directory.  
During this operation, you can only hear intermittent  
sounds. (The elapsed playing time also changes  
intermittently on the display.)  
To skip to the next or previous files  
Press ¢  
briefly  
while playing, to skip  
ahead to the beginning  
of the next file. Each  
time you press the  
button consecutively,  
the beginning of the  
next files is located and  
played back. (See  
To select a directory number from 01 – 06:  
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.  
To select a directory number from 07 – 12:  
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1  
second.  
Notes:  
• If “MP3” flashes on the display after you have  
selected a directory, it means that the directory does  
not contain any MP3 files.  
“MP3 playback/search  
order” on page 19.)  
You cannot directly select a directory with a number  
greater than 12.  
Press 4  
briefly,  
while playing, to skip  
back to the beginning  
of the current file. Each  
time you press the  
To select a particular file in a directory, press  
¢
or 4  
after selecting the directory.  
button consecutively,  
the beginning of the  
previous files is located  
and played back. (See  
“MP3 playback/search  
order” on page 19.)  
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To skip to the next directory  
2 Find a directory you want to play.  
Press 5 (up) briefly while playing  
an MP3 disc.  
Each time you press 5 or ,  
the directory name lists  
change.  
Each time you press the button  
consecutively, the next directory  
is located (and the first file in  
the directory starts playing, if  
recorded). (See “MP3  
playback/search order” on  
page 19.)  
3 Select the number (1 – 6) for the  
To skip to the previous directory  
directory you want.  
Press (down) briefly while  
playing an MP3 disc.  
Each time you press the button  
consecutively, the previous  
directory is located (and the  
first file in the directory starts  
playing, if recorded). (See  
“MP3 playback/search order”  
on page 19.)  
The first file in the selected directory starts  
playing.  
Note:  
If the directory does not contain any MP3 files, it is  
Selecting MP3 playback modes  
skipped.  
To select a directory on the list shown on  
the display  
You can show the lists of directory names on the  
display (six names at a time), and can select a  
directory on the lists.  
To play back files at random (Random Play)  
You can play back all files on the MP3 disc at  
random.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing an  
MP3 disc.  
1 Press and hold 5 or so that the first  
list of the directory names (directory  
no.1 to no.6) appears on the display.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press RND (random) while  
“Mode” is still on the display, so  
that the RND indicator is  
highlighted on the display.  
Each time you press RND, the  
random play mode changes as  
follows:  
Random 1  
Random 2  
Random Off  
Note:  
When a directory does not contain any MP3 files, it  
may take time to show the lists.  
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RPT  
Indicator  
Mode  
Plays repeatedly  
Repeat Highlighted The current file (or  
1
specified file).  
RND indicator  
(See the following table.)  
RANDOM indicator  
Repeat Flashes  
2
All files of the current  
directory (or specified  
directory).  
Ex.: When you select “Random 1.”  
RND  
Indicator  
Plays at random  
Mode  
When Repeat Play is turned on, the REPEAT  
indicator lights up or flashes on the display.  
Random Highlighted All files of the current  
1
directory, then the files of  
the next directory and so  
on.  
To play back only intros (Intro Scan)  
You can play back the first 15 seconds of each  
file sequentially.  
Random Flashes  
2
All files on the disc.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing an  
MP3 disc.  
When Random Play is turned on, the RANDOM  
indicator lights up or flashes on the display.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
To play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
You can play back the current file or all the files in  
the current directory repeatedly.  
2 Press INT (intro) while “Mode” is  
still on the display, so that the  
INT indicator is highlighted on  
the display.  
Each time you press INT, the  
intro scan mode changes as  
follows:  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing an  
MP3 disc.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
Intro 1  
Intro 2  
Intro Off  
2 Press RPT (repeat) while “Mode”  
is still on the display, so that the  
RPT indicator is highlighted on  
the display.  
Each time you press RPT, the  
repeat play mode changes as  
follows.  
INT indicator  
INTRO indicator  
(See the following table.)  
Repeat 1  
Repeat 2  
Ex.: When you select “Intro 1.”  
Repeat Off  
INT  
Indicator  
Mode  
Plays the beginnings  
Intro Highlighted Of all files on the disc.  
1
Intro  
2
Flashes  
Of the first file of all  
directories.  
RPT indicator  
(See the following table.)  
REPEAT indicator  
When Intro Scan is turned on, the INTRO indicator  
lights up or flashes on the display.  
Ex.: When you select “Repeat 1.”  
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Changing the display pattern  
By pressing DISP (D), you can change the  
information shown on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display patterns change as follows :  
Small animation display1  
Small animation display 2  
Small animation display 3  
Small animation display 4  
Large animation display  
Clock time  
iEQ mode  
(see page 26)  
Clock time display  
The above diagram shows the examples of the display when “ID3 Tag” is set to “Off.”  
Notes:  
• When the directory name is sown, the “Dir” indicator (  
) lights up. When the file name is shown, the “File”  
indicator ( ) lights up.  
• If the information cannot be shown at a time, it will scroll on the display.  
Some characters or symbols cannot be shown (blanked or substituted) on the display.  
• If “ID3 tag” is set to “On” (see page 31) if a disc has an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information will appear on the  
display. The album name/performer appears on the display instead of the directory name, while track title  
appears instead of the file name.  
• When the album name/performer is shown, the “Alb” indicator ( ) lights up. When the track title is shown,  
the “TR” indicator ( ) lights up.  
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS  
Adjusting the sound  
2 Adjust the level.  
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your  
preference.  
To increase the level.  
To decrease the level.  
1 Select the item you want to adjust.  
Each time you press the  
button, the adjustable items  
change as follows:  
While adjusting fader and balance  
—Fad, Bal:  
You can make these two adjustments at the  
same time, by referring to the indication on  
the display.  
Fad  
Bal  
S.Bass  
(Fader)  
(Balance)  
(Super Bass)  
Vol Adj  
Sub Out  
(Canceled)  
(Volume Adjustment) (Subwoofer Output)  
Indication  
To do:  
Range  
Fad*1  
Adjust the front  
and rear speaker  
balance.  
R06 (Rear only)  
|
F06 (Front only)  
Bal  
Adjust the left  
and right speaker  
balance.  
L06 (Left only)  
|
R06 (Right only)  
• Press 5 or to adjust the fader.  
• Press ¢  
or 4  
to adjust the  
S. Bass*2 Adjust the bass.  
00 (min.)  
|
balance.  
08 (max.)  
While adjusting subwoofer output  
—Sub Out:  
You can also set an appropriate cutoff  
frequency level according to the subwoofer  
connected:  
Sub Out*3 Adjust the  
subwoofer output  
level and cutoff  
00 (min.)  
|
12 (max.)  
Low/Mid/High  
frequency level.  
Vol Adj*4  
Adjust and store  
the input level  
of each source.  
–12 (min.)  
|
+12(max.)  
*1 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader  
level to “00.”  
*2 The richness and fullness of the bass sound is  
clearly maintained regardless of how low you set  
the volume.  
*3 This takes effect only when a subwoofer is  
connected.  
*4 By adjusting the input level to match it to the FM  
sound level, you will not need to adjust the volume  
level each time you change the source. This  
adjustment is memorized for each source except  
FM.  
• Press ¢  
or 4  
to select “Low,”  
“Mid,or “High.”  
Low: Frequencies higher than 50 Hz are  
cut off to the subwoofer.  
Mid: Frequencies higher than 80 Hz are  
cut off to the subwoofer.  
High: Frequencies higher than 115 Hz are  
cut off to the subwoofer.  
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Selecting preset sound modes  
(iEQ: i-equalizer)  
Storing your own sound  
adjustments  
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to  
the music genre.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following  
procedure. If the setting is canceled before you  
finish, start from step 1 again.  
You can adjust the sound modes to your preference  
and store your own adjustments in memory  
(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 (equalizer).  
EQ  
The last selected sound mode is  
1 Press EQ (equalizer).  
E
EQ  
E
called up.  
2 Select the sound mode you want to  
adjust.  
Ex.: If you have selected “Flat” previously  
2 Select the sound mode you want.  
As you turn the control  
dial, the sound modes  
change as follows:  
Ex.: If you have selected “R & B”  
Flat O Hard Rock O R&B*O Pop O  
Jazz O Dance Music O Country O  
Reggae O Classic O User 1 O User 2 O  
User 3 O (back to the beginning)  
3 Enter the sound adjustment mode.  
The following sound mode  
adjustment screen appears  
on the display.  
* Rhythm and Blues  
To cancel the sound mode, select “Flat” in step  
2.  
Note:  
For details about the preset settings of each sound  
mode, see page 28.  
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4 Make adjustments as you like,  
referring to the table “Sound  
adjustment items.”  
6 Select one of the user sound modes  
(User 1, User 2, User 3).  
Buttons used for adjustments  
7 Store the adjustment in the selected  
1) Press ¢  
or 4  
to select  
the frequency band—Low, Mid,  
or High.  
user sound mode.  
2) Turn the control dial to select the  
center frequency for the selected  
band.  
3) Press 5 or to adjust the level  
of the selected band.  
4) Press SEL (select) to enter the Q  
level (band width) adjustment  
mode for the selected band.  
Ex.: When you select “User 1.”  
Sound adjustment items  
5) Turn the control dial to adjust the  
Q level for the selected band.  
Selectable values  
Band  
Low  
50 Hz  
80 Hz  
Mid  
High  
8 kHz  
12 kHz  
700 Hz  
1 kHz  
2 kHz  
Center  
frequency  
6) Repeat step 1) to 5) to adjust the  
other frequency bands.  
120 Hz  
Q1 (min.) Q1 (min.)  
Q
5 Exit from the sound adjustment mode.  
|
|
(Fixed)  
(band width)  
EQ  
Q4 (max.) Q2 (max.)  
The confirmation message  
E
appears—whether you want to  
store the adjustment.  
–06 (min.) –06 (min.) –06 (min.)  
Level  
|
|
|
+06 (max.) +06(max.) +06 (max.)  
If you want to cancel the adjustments,  
press any button other than SEL (select).  
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Activating the level meter  
Level Meter 1:  
The audio level meter fluctuates vertically.  
You can show the level meters on the display  
while playing any source. This unit is equipped  
with three level meter patterns.  
• 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 (equalizer) twice.  
Level Meter 2:  
The speaker on the display vibrates as input  
audio level changes.  
EQ  
The last selected level meter  
E
appears on the display.  
2 Select the level meter pattern you  
want.  
As you turn the control  
dial, the level meters  
change as follows:  
Level Meter 3:  
The left and right audio level meters appear.  
• If the small animation display is selected, only  
one audio level meter can be shown.  
Level 1  
Level 2  
Off  
Level 3  
The list below shows the preset value settings for each sound mode.  
Preset values  
Sound  
Low  
Q (Width)  
Q1  
Mid  
Q (Width)  
Q1  
High  
modes  
C.Freq.  
50 Hz  
80 Hz  
80 Hz  
120 Hz  
80 Hz  
50 Hz  
50 Hz  
80 Hz  
120 Hz  
50 Hz  
50 Hz  
50 Hz  
Level  
+00  
+03  
+03  
+02  
+03  
+04  
+02  
+03  
+03  
+00  
+00  
+00  
C.Freq.  
700 Hz  
700 Hz  
2 kHz  
Level  
+00  
+00  
+01  
+01  
+01  
–02  
+00  
+02  
+00  
+00  
+00  
+00  
C.Freq.  
8 kHz  
8 kHz  
12 kHz  
12 kHz  
8 kHz  
8 kHz  
12 kHz  
12 kHz  
8 kHz  
8 kHz  
8 kHz  
8 kHz  
Level  
+00  
+02  
+03  
+02  
+03  
+01  
+02  
+02  
+02  
+00  
+00  
+00  
Flat  
Hard Rock  
R & B  
Q2  
Q1  
Q3  
Q2  
Pop  
Q1  
2 kHz  
Q2  
Jazz  
Q1  
1 kHz  
Q1  
Dance Music  
Country  
Reggae  
Classic  
User 1  
User 2  
User 3  
Q2  
700 Hz  
700 Hz  
2 kHz  
Q1  
Q4  
Q1  
Q1  
Q2  
Q1  
1 kHz  
Q1  
Q1  
Q1  
Q1  
700 Hz  
700 Hz  
700 Hz  
Q1  
Q1  
Q1  
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS  
Changing the general settings  
(PSM)  
4 Adjust the PSM item selected.  
You can change the items listed on the next page  
by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control.  
• The PSM items are grouped into five  
categories—“Disp (display),Clock,” “Tuner,”  
“Color,” and “Audio.”  
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to adjust the other  
Basic Procedure  
PSM items if necessary.  
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more  
than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM  
items appears on the display.  
(See page 30.)  
6 Finish the setting.  
2 Press 5 (up) or (down) repeatedly  
until your desired PSM category  
appears on the left side of the  
display.  
To set clock—Clock Hr, Clock Min  
You can set the clock using the PSM control.  
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2  
seconds so that one of the PSM items appears  
on the display.  
2 Press 5 or repeatedly until “Clock” is selected  
as the PSM category (it is shown on the left side  
of the display).  
3 Press ¢  
(hour).”  
or 4  
to select “Clock Hr  
4 Turn the control dial to adjust the hour.  
5 Press ¢  
or 4  
to select “Clock Min  
3 Select the PSM item you want to  
(minute).”  
adjust.  
6 Turn the control dial to adjust the minute.  
7 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.  
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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items  
The PSM items are grouped into five categories—“Disp (display),Clock,” “Tuner,” “Color,” and “Audio.”  
To select a desired item, first select the category where the desired item is listed.  
Factory-preset See  
Indications  
Selectable values  
All Time  
Interval  
settings  
page  
MovieDemo Movie demo  
All Time  
8, 31  
Off  
SRC Anime  
Scroll  
Source animation  
On  
Off  
Auto  
On  
31  
31  
Once  
Scroll mode  
Once  
Off  
Off  
Auto  
Dimmer  
Dimmer mode  
Auto  
31  
On  
Contrast  
Contrast  
1 — 10  
5
31  
31  
Positive  
Negative  
LCD Type  
Display type  
Positive  
Auto  
Font Type  
ID3 Tag  
Font type  
1
2
1
31  
31  
ID3 Tag display  
On  
Off  
On  
Clock Hr  
Hour adjustment  
1 —12  
1 (1:00)  
29  
29  
Clock Min  
Minute adjustment  
00 —59  
00 (1:00)  
Intermediate frequency  
filter  
IF Filter  
Auto  
Wide  
Auto  
32  
Mode  
Color mode  
Source  
User  
Source  
33  
Source*1  
Source color selection  
See page 33 for details  
See page 33 for details  
All Source  
Every  
33  
33  
34  
All Source*2 (Selected source)  
User*3  
Red*3  
User color selection  
Day  
Night  
Day  
Red  
0 — +11  
0 — +11  
0 — +11  
Day: +7 / Night:+5 34  
Day: +7 / Night:+5 34  
Day: +7 / Night:+5 34  
Green*3 Green  
Blue*3  
Blue  
Beep  
Ext Input*4  
Key-touch tone  
External component  
On  
Off  
On  
32  
32  
Changer  
Line In  
Changer  
1
2
3
*
*
Displayed only when “Mode” is set to “Source.”  
What appears actually here—source name—varies  
according to the “Source” setting.  
*
*
Displayed only when “Mode” is set to “User.”  
Displayed only when one of the following sources is  
selected – FM, AM and CD.  
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To adjust the display contrast level—  
Contrast  
To set the movie demo—MovieDemo  
When shipped from the factory, the movie demo  
has been activated (“All Time” is selected).  
You can adjust the display contrast level among 1  
(dark) to 10 (bright).  
• All Time:  
If no operatoin is done for about 20  
seconds, the movie demo  
automatically starts.  
• Interval:  
If no operatoin is done for about 20  
seconds, the movie demo and  
plaback source indication  
alternately appears on the display.  
Cancels the movie demo.  
To select the display illumination pattern  
LCD Type  
You can select the display illumination patterns  
according to your preference.  
• Off:  
• Auto:  
Positive pattern will be selected  
during the day time (while the  
headlights are turned off); on the  
other hand, negative pattern will  
be used during the night time  
(while the headlights are turned  
on.)  
To set the source animation on the display  
SRC Anime  
When changing the source, the display shows the  
source animation. If you do not want this animation  
you can turn it off.  
• Positive:  
Positive (normal) pattern of the  
display.  
• On:  
The source animation appears just  
after you change the source.  
Cancels the source animation.  
• Negative: Negative pattern of the display.  
• Off:  
To select the scroll mode—Scroll  
To select the font on the display—Font Type  
You can scroll the disc information if it cannot be  
displayed at a time.  
You can change the font types used on the display.  
Select either “1” or “2according to your preference.  
• Once:  
• Auto:  
Scrolls only once.  
Repeats the scroll  
(in 5-second intervals).  
Cancels Auto Scroll.  
To turn the tag display on or off – ID3 tag  
An MP3 file can contain file information called  
“ID3 Tag” where its album name, performer, track  
title, etc. are recorded.  
• Off:  
There are two versions–ID3v1 (ID3 Tag version 1)  
and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2).This unit is  
compatible only with ID3v1.  
To select the dimmer mode – Dimmer  
When you turn on the car head lights, the display  
automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).  
When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer  
mode is activated.  
• On: Turns on the ID3 tag display while playing  
MP3 files.  
* If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags,  
directory name and file name appear.  
Note:  
If you change the setting from“Off” to “On”  
while playing an MP3 file, the tag display will be  
activated when the next file starts playing.  
• Auto:  
• Off:  
• On:  
Activates Auto Dimmer.  
Cancels Auto Dimmer.  
Always dims the display.  
Note:  
• Off: Turns off the ID3 tag display while playing  
MP3 files. (Only the directory name and  
file name can be shown.)  
Auto Dimmer equipped with 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.”  
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To change the FM tuner selectivity  
IF Filter  
Changing the display color  
In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere  
with each other. If this interference occurs, noise  
may be heard.  
You can set the display color using the PSM  
control. By selecting “Source” as the “Mode”  
(color mode) setting, you can select your favorite  
color for each source (or for all sources).  
• 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.  
Note:  
When selecting “User” as the “Mode” setting, you  
can adjust and store your own colors as you like. See  
page 34.  
Setting the desired color for each  
source—Source  
Once you have set the color for each source (or  
for all sources), the display illuminates in the  
selected color when the source is selected.  
To turn on/off the key-touch tone—Beep  
You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not  
want it to beep each time you press a button.  
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more  
than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM  
items appears on the display.  
(See page 30.)  
• On:  
• Off:  
Activates the key-touch tone.  
Deactivates the key-touch tone.  
To select the external component to use  
Ext Input  
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.  
2 Press 5 (up) or (down) repeatedly  
until “Color” appears as the PSM  
category on the left side of the  
display.  
• Changer:  
• Line In:  
To use the CD changer.  
To use the external component other  
than CD changer.  
Note:  
For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the  
external component, refer to the Installation/Connection  
Manual (separate volume).  
3 Select “Mode.”  
Currently selected setting for “Mode”  
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4 Select “Source” as the “Mode” (color  
mode) setting.  
7 Enter the color selecting mode.  
As you turn the  
control dial, the  
“Mode” settings  
change as follows:  
Source  
User  
8 Select the display color.  
As you turn the control dial, the colors  
change as follows:  
5 Enter the source selecting mode.  
Every*1 O Aqua O Sky O Sea O  
Leaves O Grass O Rose O Cherry O  
Orange O Honey O Violet O Grape O  
Snow O User*2 O (back to the beginning)  
Currently selected setting for “Source”  
*1 When you select “Every,the color changes  
every two seconds (changing to every color  
listed above except “User.)  
*2 When you select “User,one of the original  
colors—“Day” or “Night” can be selected  
depending on the “User” setting.  
6 Select the source that you want to set  
the display color for.  
As you turn the control dial, the source  
names change as follows:  
9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 to select the color  
for each source (except when  
selecting “AllSource” in step 6).  
10 Finish the setting.  
1
*
AllSource  
AM  
CD  
2
*
Changer  
(Line In)  
FM  
*1 When you select “AllSource,” you can use the  
same color for all sources.  
*2 Selected only when these components are  
connected.  
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Selecting or adjusting your own color  
—User  
You can adjust and store your own colors—“Day”  
and “Night,and select one of them as the  
display color for any desired source.  
• Day:  
Can be used as your user color during  
the day time (while the headlights are  
turned off).  
6 Select either “Day” or “Night” as your  
user color.  
As you turn the control  
• Night: Can be used as your user color during  
the night time (while the headlights are  
turned on.)  
dial, the user color  
alternates between  
“Day” and “Night.”  
1 Press and hold SEL  
(select) for more than 2  
seconds so that one of  
the PSM items appears  
on the display.  
• If you want to select the user color, but do  
not need to adjust the color, go to step 9 to  
finish the setting.  
• If you want to adjust the user color, go to  
the next step.  
(See page 30.)  
2 Press 5 (up) or ∞  
(down) repeatedly until  
“Color” appears as the  
PSM category on the  
left side of the display.  
7 Adjust the user color.  
1) Press ¢  
or 4  
to select  
one of three primary colors—  
“Red” “Green,” and “Blue.”  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
User  
Mode  
3 Select “Mode.”  
(Back to step 5 above) (Back to step 3 above)  
2) Turn the control dial to adjust the  
selected primary color.  
You can adjust within the range of 0 to  
+11.  
4 Select “User” as  
the “Mode” (color  
mode) setting.  
3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust  
the other primary colors.  
8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to adjust the  
other user color—“Day” or “Night.”  
9 Finish the setting.  
Note:  
5 Select “User.”  
To use the color adjusted in this procedure, select  
“User” in the step 8 (“Select the display color”) of  
“Setting the desired color for each source —Source.”  
(See page 33.)  
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Assigning names to the sources  
4 Select a character.  
• About the available  
characters, see page 45.  
You can assign names to discs (both in this unit  
and in the CD changer), station frequencies and  
the external component.  
After assigning a name, it will appear on the display  
when you select the source.  
Sources  
Maximum number of  
characters  
5 Move the cursor to the next  
(or previous) character position.  
CDs*  
up to 32 characters  
(up to 40 discs)  
Station frequencies up to 10 characters (up to  
30 station frequencies  
including both FM and AM.)  
External component up to 8 characters  
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish  
entering the name.  
* You cannot assign a name to a CD Text or an MP3 disc.  
7 Finish the procedure while the last  
1 Select a source you want to assign a  
selected character is flashing.  
name to.  
When you select a  
source, the power  
automatically comes on.  
2 Press and hold SEL (select) for more  
than 2 seconds while pressing  
DISP (D).  
To erase the entered characters  
Insert spaces using the same procedure  
described above. (About the available characters,  
see page 45.)  
Notes:  
• When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc, you  
cannot enter the text entry mode (and will hear a  
beep sound if “Beep” has been set to “On”: see  
page 32). (In this case, delete unwanted names  
before assignment.)  
• When the CD changer is connected, you can assign  
names to discs in the CD changer. These names can  
also be shown on the display if you insert the discs  
in this unit.  
Ex.: When you select CD as the source  
3 Select the character set you want  
while the first character position is  
flashing.  
Each time you press the  
button, the character set  
changes as follows:  
A – Z  
(capital)  
a – z  
(small)  
1 – 0 & Symbols  
(numbers)  
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Attaching the control panel  
Detaching the control panel  
1 Insert the right side of the control panel  
You can detach the control panel when leaving  
the car.  
into the groove on the panel holder.  
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.  
2 Press the left side of the control panel  
to fix it to the panel holder.  
1 Unlock the control panel.  
2 Pull the control panel out of the unit.  
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.  
3 Put the detached control panel into the  
provided case.  
Connectors  
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series  
with your unit.  
Playing CDs  
If you have another JVC 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.  
Select the CD automatic changer (CD-CH).  
CD  
CD-CH*  
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 flash on the display. If this  
happens, remove the magazine and set the  
discs correctly.  
* If you have changed the “Ext Input” setting to  
“Line In” ( see page 32), you cannot select the  
CD changer.  
Playback starts from the first track of the first disc.  
All tracks of all discs are played back.  
• If “Reset 1” – “Reset 8” flashes on the display,  
something is wrong with the connection  
between this unit and the CD changer. If this  
happens, check the connection and make sure  
the cords are connected firmly. Then, press  
the reset button of the CD changer.  
Current disc and track no.  
Elapsed playing time  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When you press CD/CD-CH, the power automatically  
turns on. You do not have to press  
the power.  
to turn on  
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To change the information shown on the  
Selecting a disc  
display  
Press DISP (D) repeatedly.  
For details, see “Changing the display pattern” on  
page 17.  
To go to a particular disc directly  
Press the number button corresponding to the  
disc number to start its playback (while the CD  
changer is playing).  
Note:  
If you change the source or turn off the unit, CD play  
also stops.  
Next time you select “CD-CH” as the source, CD play  
starts from where playback has been stopped  
previously.  
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.  
Locating a track or a particular  
portion on a CD  
To fast-forward or reverse the track  
To go to the next discs or the previous  
discs  
Press and hold ¢  
while playing a disc, to  
fast-forward the track.  
,
,
Press 5 (up), while playing  
a disc, to go to the next  
disc. Each time you press  
the button consecutively,  
the first track of the next  
disc is located and played  
back.  
Press and hold 4  
while playing a disc,  
to reverse the track.  
To go to the next track or the previous  
tracks  
Press (down) while  
playing a disc, to go back to  
the previous disc. Each  
time you press the button  
consecutively, the first track  
of the previous disc is  
Press ¢  
briefly,  
while playing a disc, to  
go ahead to the  
beginning of the next  
track. Each time you  
press the button  
located and played back.  
consecutively, the  
beginning of the next  
tracks is located and  
played back.  
Press 4  
briefly, while playing a  
disc, 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.  
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To select a disc using the disc lists  
Selecting CD playback modes  
If you forget what discs are loaded in the CD  
changer, you can show the disc title list and  
select a disc on the list shown on the display.  
• The display can show only six disc names at a  
time.  
To play back tracks at random (Random Play)  
You can play back the tracks at random.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
1 While playing a CD, press and hold  
5 (up) or (down) until a disc name  
list appears on the display.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press RND (random), while  
“Mode” is still on the display, so  
that the RND indicator is  
highlighted on the display.  
Each time you press RND, the  
random play mode changes as  
follows:  
Random 1  
Random 2  
Random Off  
Note:  
If a disc has an assigned disc name, it will be  
shown on the display. However, if the disc has not  
been played before, its disc number will appear.  
RND indicator  
(See the following table.)  
RANDOM indicator  
2 Press 5 or to show the other disc  
Ex.: When you select “Random 1.”  
name list, if necessary.  
RND  
Indicator  
Random Highlighted All tracks of the current  
Plays at random  
Mode  
1
disc, then the tracks of  
the next disc and so on.  
Random Flashes  
2
All tracks of all discs  
inserted in the magazine.  
When Random Play is turned on, the RANDOM  
indicator lights up or flashes on the display.  
3 Select the number (1 – 6) for the disc  
you want to play.  
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To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) To play back only intros (Intro Scan)  
You can play back the current track or the tracks  
on the current disc repeatedly.  
You can play back the first 15 seconds of each  
track sequentially.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
1 Press MODE (M) to enter the  
functions mode while playing a  
disc.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
“Mode” appears on the display.  
2 Press INT (intro), while “Mode” is  
still on the display, so that the INT  
indicator is highlighted on the  
display.  
2 Press RPT (repeat), while “Mode”  
is still on the display, so that the  
RPT indicator is highlighted on the  
display.  
Each time you press INT, the intro  
scan mode changes as follows:  
Each time you press RPT, the  
repeat play mode changes as  
follows:  
Intro 1  
Intro 2  
Repeat 1  
Repeat 2  
Intro Off  
Repeat Off  
INT indicator  
(See the following table.)  
INTRO indicator  
REPEAT indicator  
RPT indicator  
(See the following table.)  
Ex.: When you select “Intro 1.”  
Ex.: When you select “Repeat 1.”  
INT  
Indicator  
Intro Highlighted Of all tracks on  
Mode  
Plays the beginnings  
RPT  
Indicator  
Mode  
Plays repeatedly  
Repeat Highlighted The current track  
1
all inserted discs.  
1
(or specified track).  
Intro  
2
Flashes  
Of the first track on each  
inserted disc.  
Repeat Flashes  
2
All tracks of the current  
disc (or specified disc).  
When Intro Scan is turned on, the INTRO indicator  
lights up or flashes on the display.  
When Repeat Play is turned on, the REPEAT  
indicator lights up or flashes on the display.  
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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS  
2000  
D-  
Playing an external component  
2 Turn on the connected component  
and start playing the source.  
You can connect the external component to the CD  
changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor  
KS-U57 (not supplied).  
3 Adjust the volume.  
Preparations:  
For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and  
the external component, refer to the Installation/  
Connection Manual (separate volume).  
• Before operating the external component using the  
following procedure, select the external input  
correctly. (See “To select the external component to  
use—Ext Input” on page 32.)  
4 Adjust the sound as you want.  
(See pages 25 – 28.)  
1 Select the external component  
(Line In).  
CD  
Line In  
*
* If “Line In” does not appear on the display,  
see page 32 and select the external input  
(“Line In”).  
* Displayed only when one of the following  
sources is selected—FM, AM and CD.  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When you press CD/CD-CH, the power  
automatically comes on. You do not have to press  
to turn on the power.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service  
center.  
Remedies  
Symptoms  
Causes  
Stop playback while driving on  
rough roads.  
• Sound is sometimes  
interrupted.  
You are driving on rough  
roads.  
Change the disc.  
Disc is scratched.  
Check the cords and  
connections.  
Connections are incorrect.  
Adjust it to the optimum level.  
• Sound cannot be heard  
from the speakers.  
The volume level is set to the  
minimum level.  
Check the cords and  
connections.  
Connections are incorrect.  
Insert the disc correctly.  
• CD cannot be played back.  
Disc is inserted upside down.  
CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized.  
• Insert a finalized  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be  
played back.  
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW  
with the component which  
you used for recording. (See  
page 44.)  
Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW  
cannot be skipped.  
Insert a disc into the loading slot.  
Insert the disc correctly.  
• “No Disc” flashes on the  
display .  
No disc in the loading slot.  
Disc is inserted incorrectly.  
Disc is locked.  
Unlock the disc (See page 16.)  
• Disc cannot be ejected.  
Press the reset button on the  
panel holder using a ball-point  
pen after detaching the control  
panel. (The clock setting and  
preset stations stored in memory  
are erased.) (See page 2.)  
• This unit does not work at  
all.  
The built-in microcomputer  
may have functioned  
incorrectly due to noise, etc.  
Remove the control panel, wipe  
the connectors, then attach it  
again. (See page 36.)  
“Panel Connect Error”  
appears on the display.  
The control panel is not  
attached correctly and firmly.  
Store stations manually.  
• SSM (Strong-station  
Sequential Memory)  
automatic preset does not  
work.  
Signals are too weak.  
Connect the antenna firmly.  
• Static noise while listening  
to the radio.  
The antenna is not connected  
firmly.  
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Symptoms  
Causes  
Remedies  
Insert a disc.  
“No Disc” flashes on the  
display .  
No disc in the magazine.  
• “Reset 8” flashes on the  
display .  
This unit is not connected to  
a CD changer correctly.  
Connect this unit and the CD  
changer correctly and press the  
reset button of the CD changer.  
• “Reset 1” – “Reset 7”  
flashes on the display.  
Press the reset button of the CD  
changer.  
• Disc cannot be played back. MP3 files do not have the  
Add the extension code—mp3  
extension code—mp3 in their to their file names.  
file names.  
MP3 files are not recorded in Change the disc.  
the format compliant with ISO (Record MP3 files using a  
9660 Level 1, ISO 9660 Level compliant application.)  
2, or Joliet.  
• Files skip, or 00’00” appears Files are encoded in Layer 1  
Insert a disc that contains files  
encoded in Layer 3 format.  
and playback stops.  
or Layer 2 format.  
• Noise is generated.  
The file played back is not an Skip to another file or change  
MP3 file (although it has the  
extension code—mp3).  
the disc.  
(Do not add the extension  
code—mp3 to non-MP3 files.)  
• A longer readout time is  
Readout time varies due to  
Do not use too many  
required (“File Check” keeps the complexity of the  
flashing on the display). directory/file configuration.  
hierarchies and directories.  
Also, do not record any other  
types of audio tracks together  
with MP3 files.  
• Files cannot be played back Playback order is determined  
as you have intended them  
to play.  
when the files are recorded.  
• Elapsed playing time is not  
correct.  
This sometimes occurs  
during play. This is caused by  
how the files are recorded on  
the disc.  
• “MP3” flashes on the  
display.  
The current directory does  
not contain any MP3 files.  
Select another directory.  
• “No Files” appears on the  
display for a while, then  
“Please Eject” appears.  
The current MP3 disc does  
not contain any MP3 files.  
Insert a disc that contains MP3  
files.  
• Correct characters are not  
displayed. (e.g. album  
name)  
This unit can only display  
alphabets (capital: A–Z,  
small: a–z), numbers, and a  
limited number of symbols.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Handling CDs  
Moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the  
unit in the following cases:  
This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs  
and CD-Rs.  
• After starting the heater in the car.  
• If it becomes very humid inside the car.  
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In  
this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned  
on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.  
You can also play back CD Text.  
You can also play back your original CD-Rs  
(Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) either  
in audio CD format or MP3 format.  
When playing a CD-R or CD-RW  
How to handle discs  
Center holder  
You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs  
recorded in audio CD format or in MP3 format.  
However, they may not be played back depending  
on their characteristics or recording conditions.  
• User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs  
(Rewritable) can be played back only if they are  
already “finalized.”  
When removing a disc from  
its case, press down the  
center holder of the case  
and lift the disc out,  
holding it by the edges.  
• Always hold the disc by  
the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.  
• 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.  
When storing a disc into its case, gently insert  
the disc around the center holder (with the  
printed surface facing up).  
• Make sure to store discs into the cases after  
use.  
• 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.)  
To keep discs clean  
A dirty disc may not play  
correctly. If a disc does  
become dirty, wipe it with a  
soft cloth in a straight line  
from center to edge.  
To play new discs  
CAUTIONS:  
• Do not insert 8 cm (3-3/16") discs (single CDs)  
into the loading slot. (Such discs cannot be  
ejected.)  
• Do not insert any disc of unusual shape—like a  
heart or flower; otherwise, it will cause a  
malfunction.  
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any  
heat source or place them in a place subject to  
high temperature and humidity. Do not leave  
them in a car.  
New discs may have some  
rough spots around the  
inner and outer edges. If  
such a disc is used, this  
unit may reject the disc.  
To remove these rough  
spots, rub the edges with  
a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.  
• Do not use any solvent (for example,  
conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,  
benzine, etc.) to clean discs.  
About mistracking:  
Mistracking may result from driving on extremely  
rough roads. This does not damage the unit and  
the disc, but will be annoying.  
We recommend that you stop disc playback while  
driving on such rough roads.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION  
GENERAL  
Maximum Power Output:  
Power Requirement:  
Front:  
Rear:  
50 W per channel  
50 W per channel  
Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V  
(11 V to 16 V allowance)  
Continuous Power Output (RMS):  
Grounding System: Negative ground  
Allowable Operating Temperature:  
0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Dimensions (W × H × D):  
Installation Size:  
Front:  
19 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz  
to 20 000 Hz at no more than  
0.8% total harmonic distortion.  
19 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz  
to 20 000 Hz at no more than  
0.8% total harmonic distortion.  
Rear:  
182 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm  
(7-3/16" x 2-1/16" x 6-1/4")  
Panel Size:  
188 mm × 58 mm × 14 mm  
(7-7/16" x 2-5/16" x 7/12")  
Mass: 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)  
Load Impedance: 4 (4 to 8 allowance)  
Equalizer Control Range:  
Low:  
Mid:  
High:  
±06 (50 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz)  
±06 (700 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz)  
±06 (8 kHz, 12 kHz)  
(excluding accessories)  
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB  
Line-Out Level/Impedance: 2.0 V/20 kload  
Output Impedance: 1 kΩ  
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.  
TUNER SECTION  
Frequency Range:  
FM:  
AM:  
87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz  
530 kHz to 1 710 kHz  
Available characters  
You can use the following characters to assign  
names to CDs, radio stations and external  
components (see page 35).  
[FM Tuner]  
Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 )  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 )  
Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB  
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz  
Stereo Separation: 35 dB  
Capital letters  
Small letters  
A
F
K
P
U
B
G
C
H
M
R
W
D
I
E
J
a
f
b
g
c
d
i
e
j
Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB  
h
m
r
[AM Tuner]  
Sensitivity: 20 µV  
Selectivity: 35 dB  
L
N
S
X
O
T
Y
k
p
u
l
n
s
x
o
t
Q
q
V
v
w
y
CD PLAYER SECTION  
Type: Compact disc player  
space  
Z
space  
z
Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical  
pickup (semiconductor laser)  
Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)  
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
Numbers and symbols  
Dynamic Range:  
96 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB  
Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit  
MP3 recording format: MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3  
Max. Bit rate: 320 Kbps  
45  

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