Instruction Manual
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... general settings (PSM) ....... 24 Detaching the control panel 27 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS (only for KD-AR300 28 Playing discs 28 Selecting the playback modes 31 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS (only for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure... Setting the clock 9 RADIO OPERATIONS 10 Listening to the radio 10 Storing stations in memory 11 Tuning in to a preset station 12 CD OPERATIONS 13 Playing a CD 13 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD 14 Selecting CD playback modes 15 Playing a CD Text 16 Prohibiting disc ...
... general settings (PSM) ....... 24 Detaching the control panel 27 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS (only for KD-AR300 28 Playing discs 28 Selecting the playback modes 31 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS (only for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure... Setting the clock 9 RADIO OPERATIONS 10 Listening to the radio 10 Storing stations in memory 11 Tuning in to a preset station 12 CD OPERATIONS 13 Playing a CD 13 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD 14 Selecting CD playback modes 15 Playing a CD Text 16 Prohibiting disc ...
Instruction Manual
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... Volume level indicator c Tr (track) indicator ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Display window KD-AR300 KD-G300 1 (standby/on attenuator) button 2 SEL (select) button 3 FM/AM button 4 For KD-AR300: • CD CD-CH (CD changer) button For KD-G300: • CD button 5 Loading slot 6 Display window 7 0 (eject) button 8 Remote sensor 9 EQ ...panel release) button 4 a ∞ (down) button -10 button Display window s Tuner reception indicators-MO (monaural), ST (stereo) d MP3 indicator f CH (CD changer) indicator • Only for KD-AR300: Lights up only when connecting to...
... Volume level indicator c Tr (track) indicator ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Display window KD-AR300 KD-G300 1 (standby/on attenuator) button 2 SEL (select) button 3 FM/AM button 4 For KD-AR300: • CD CD-CH (CD changer) button For KD-G300: • CD button 5 Loading slot 6 Display window 7 0 (eject) button 8 Remote sensor 9 EQ ...panel release) button 4 a ∞ (down) button -10 button Display window s Tuner reception indicators-MO (monaural), ST (stereo) d MP3 indicator f CH (CD changer) indicator • Only for KD-AR300: Lights up only when connecting to...
Instruction Manual
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... the button, you can move to the next folder and start playing the first file. • For KD-AR300: While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; - Skips to the radio. Each time you press the button, the sound mode (C-EQ) changes. 5 • Selects the band...previous folder if pressed and held . Skips to the radio. Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the previous folder and start playing the first file. • For KD-AR300: While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; - Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly...
... the button, you can move to the next folder and start playing the first file. • For KD-AR300: While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; - Skips to the radio. Each time you press the button, the sound mode (C-EQ) changes. 5 • Selects the band...previous folder if pressed and held . Skips to the radio. Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the previous folder and start playing the first file. • For KD-AR300: While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; - Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly...
Instruction Manual
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...you turn off the power Press and hold for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in a moment. To operate the CD changer (only for KD-AR300), see page 32. 3 Adjust the volume. To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again. • If you... you can also restore the sound. To operate the external component (LINE IN or SIRIUS-only for KD-AR300), see pages 13 - 16. Note on the power. 2 Select the source. (For KD-AR300) (For KD-G300) To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 18 - 21. BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 1 ...
...you turn off the power Press and hold for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in a moment. To operate the CD changer (only for KD-AR300), see page 32. 3 Adjust the volume. To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again. • If you... you can also restore the sound. To operate the external component (LINE IN or SIRIUS-only for KD-AR300), see pages 13 - 16. Note on the power. 2 Select the source. (For KD-AR300) (For KD-G300) To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 18 - 21. BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 1 ...
Instruction Manual
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...KD-AR300: During SIRIUS operation: SIRIUS Clock 4 Finish the setting. • During power off: The power turns on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. 1 2 3 Set the minute. 1 Select "CLOCK M" (minute). 2 Adjust the minute. 1 2 • During disc operation: Elapsed playing time Track title Clock Disc title / performer Notes: • While playing an audio CD...is shown for the disc title/performer and the track title. • For indication change while playing a CD Text or an MP3 disc, see page 25.) To check the current clock time or change the display mode Press DISP (display)...
...KD-AR300: During SIRIUS operation: SIRIUS Clock 4 Finish the setting. • During power off: The power turns on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. 1 2 3 Set the minute. 1 Select "CLOCK M" (minute). 2 Adjust the minute. 1 2 • During disc operation: Elapsed playing time Track title Clock Disc title / performer Notes: • While playing an audio CD...is shown for the disc title/performer and the track title. • For indication change while playing a CD Text or an MP3 disc, see page 25.) To check the current clock time or change the display mode Press DISP (display)...
Instruction Manual
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... the disc even when the unit is no CD in the loading slot, pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300) turns on the display. • If the current disc is a CD Text, disc title/performer and then track title will automatically appear. CD indicator Notes: • When a CD is inserted upside down, "EJECT" appears on...
... the disc even when the unit is no CD in the loading slot, pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300) turns on the display. • If the current disc is a CD Text, disc title/performer and then track title will automatically appear. CD indicator Notes: • When a CD is inserted upside down, "EJECT" appears on...
Instruction Manual
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... information manually, select text display mode while playing a CD Text. To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc While pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300), press and hold 0 for more than 2 seconds. (For KD-AR300) or Disc title / performer Track title ( lights up to 8 ...disc ejects from the loading slot. 16 ENGLISH Playing a CD Text Prohibiting disc ejection In a CD Text, some information about 5 seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot be ejected. While pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300), press and hold 0 again for the disc title/ ...
... information manually, select text display mode while playing a CD Text. To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc While pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300), press and hold 0 for more than 2 seconds. (For KD-AR300) or Disc title / performer Track title ( lights up to 8 ...disc ejects from the loading slot. 16 ENGLISH Playing a CD Text Prohibiting disc ejection In a CD Text, some information about 5 seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot be ejected. While pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300), press and hold 0 again for the disc title/ ...
Instruction Manual
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...you stop play starts from the loading slot. Note on One-Touch operation: When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300) turns on , disc play and eject the disc Press 0. Playing an MP3 disc Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. ...MP3 OPERATIONS ENGLISH Refer also to "CD OPERATIONS" on pages 13 to the complexity of the folder/file configuration.) • When playback starts, ...
...you stop play starts from the loading slot. Note on One-Touch operation: When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD CD-CH (for KD-AR300) or CD (for KD-G300) turns on , disc play and eject the disc Press 0. Playing an MP3 disc Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. ...MP3 OPERATIONS ENGLISH Refer also to "CD OPERATIONS" on pages 13 to the complexity of the folder/file configuration.) • When playback starts, ...
Instruction Manual
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... the disc information (when the entire text cannot be shown at night (according to "OFF," you can scroll the display by pressing DISP (display) for KD-AR300: Displayed only when one second. When shipped from the factory, dimmer is deactivated. • OFF: • ON: Cancels the dimmer. Note: Even if the... can dim the display at once). ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items • For detailed operations of the following sources is selected-FM, AM, and CD. Cancels scroll mode. Repeats the scroll (5-second intervals in the table.
... the disc information (when the entire text cannot be shown at night (according to "OFF," you can scroll the display by pressing DISP (display) for KD-AR300: Displayed only when one second. When shipped from the factory, dimmer is deactivated. • OFF: • ON: Cancels the dimmer. Note: Even if the... can dim the display at once). ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items • For detailed operations of the following sources is selected-FM, AM, and CD. Cancels scroll mode. Repeats the scroll (5-second intervals in the table.
Instruction Manual
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...gain control -AMP GAIN You can adjust the volume level from being damaged. are recorded on the rear using an adapter specially designed for KD-AR300) You can be shown. Turns off -TAG DISP An MP3 file can adjust the volume level from "VOL 00" to prevent them...refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to use the external component as the external component. • CHANGER: To use the CD changer. • LINE IN: To use the JVC SIRIUS Radio. When shipped from the factory, "TAG ON" is less than 50 W, ...
...gain control -AMP GAIN You can adjust the volume level from being damaged. are recorded on the rear using an adapter specially designed for KD-AR300) You can be shown. Turns off -TAG DISP An MP3 file can adjust the volume level from "VOL 00" to prevent them...refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to use the external component as the external component. • CHANGER: To use the CD changer. • LINE IN: To use the JVC SIRIUS Radio. When shipped from the factory, "TAG ON" is less than 50 W, ...
Instruction Manual
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...compatible with MP3 discs, so you can play back MP3 discs. • You cannot use the JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in the CD changer, "NO MAG" appears on the display, something is loaded in MP3 format. • ... of the current disc once file check is only for your CD changer: • Refer also to "LINE IN" or "SIRIUS" (see page 26), you use the KD-MK series CD changers with the connection between this unit and the CD changer. By using this happens, check the connection and make ...
...compatible with MP3 discs, so you can play back MP3 discs. • You cannot use the JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in the CD changer, "NO MAG" appears on the display, something is loaded in MP3 format. • ... of the current disc once file check is only for your CD changer: • Refer also to "LINE IN" or "SIRIUS" (see page 26), you use the KD-MK series CD changers with the connection between this unit and the CD changer. By using this happens, check the connection and make ...
Instruction Manual
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Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). • If "LINE IN" does not appear on . CD LINE IN 4 Adjust the sound as you press CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on the display, see page 26 and... the rear using the following procedure, select the external input correctly. EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ENGLISH This section is only for KD-AR300. See "To select the external component to use the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the CD changer jack on page 26. 1 Select the external component (LINE IN).
Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). • If "LINE IN" does not appear on . CD LINE IN 4 Adjust the sound as you press CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on the display, see page 26 and... the rear using the following procedure, select the external input correctly. EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ENGLISH This section is only for KD-AR300. See "To select the external component to use the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the CD changer jack on page 26. 1 Select the external component (LINE IN).
Instruction Manual
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...will also be annoying. No disc is not connected to noise, etc. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer. • The CD changer does not work at all. Symptoms Causes Remedies • "NO DISC" appears on the ...appears on such rough roads. 35 Insert discs correctly. • "NO MAG" appears on attenuator) for KD-AR300. Insert discs into the magazine. ENGLISH CD Changer This section is loaded in the CD changer. No magazine is only for more than 2 seconds to reset the unit. (Your preset adjustments will...
...will also be annoying. No disc is not connected to noise, etc. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer. • The CD changer does not work at all. Symptoms Causes Remedies • "NO DISC" appears on the ...appears on such rough roads. 35 Insert discs correctly. • "NO MAG" appears on attenuator) for KD-AR300. Insert discs into the magazine. ENGLISH CD Changer This section is loaded in the CD changer. No magazine is only for more than 2 seconds to reset the unit. (Your preset adjustments will...