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..., which the receiver is no user serviceable parts inside the unit; There are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is cleared or press M MODE again. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Your preset adjustments will not occur in a particular installation. INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause...
..., which the receiver is no user serviceable parts inside the unit; There are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is cleared or press M MODE again. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Your preset adjustments will not occur in a particular installation. INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause...
Instructions
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... component operations 16 Satellite radio operations 17 More about this unit 20 Maintenance 22 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 25 Warning: If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to detach/attach the control panel CONTENTS Control panel - For safety... • Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous. • Stop the car before operating the unit. 3 Press repeatedly. Press and hold both buttons...
... component operations 16 Satellite radio operations 17 More about this unit 20 Maintenance 22 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 25 Warning: If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to detach/attach the control panel CONTENTS Control panel - For safety... • Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous. • Stop the car before operating the unit. 3 Press repeatedly. Press and hold both buttons...
Instructions
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...) buttons 2 E EQ (equalizer) button 3 D DISP (display) button 4 S SEL (select) button 5 • Control dial • (standby/on attenuator) button 6 Display window 7 Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). 8 0 (eject) button 9 4/¢ buttons p (control panel release) button q SOURCE button w BAND button e Number buttons r MO (monaural) button t SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button y RPT (repeat) button u RND (random) button i M MODE button o AUX (auxiliary) input jack 4 Display window...
...) buttons 2 E EQ (equalizer) button 3 D DISP (display) button 4 S SEL (select) button 5 • Control dial • (standby/on attenuator) button 6 Display window 7 Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). 8 0 (eject) button 9 4/¢ buttons p (control panel release) button q SOURCE button w BAND button e Number buttons r MO (monaural) button t SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button y RPT (repeat) button u RND (random) button i M MODE button o AUX (auxiliary) input jack 4 Display window...
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... for KD-AR470. Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Caution: Main elements and features Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on an MP3-compatible CD changer: - Changes the categories. RM-RK50 RM-RK50 is on. • Turns the power off if pressed and held . • While listening to avoid risk of the MP3/WMA discs. • While playing an MP3 disc on the unit. Warning...
... for KD-AR470. Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Caution: Main elements and features Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on an MP3-compatible CD changer: - Changes the categories. RM-RK50 RM-RK50 is on. • Turns the power off if pressed and held . • While listening to avoid risk of the MP3/WMA discs. • While playing an MP3 disc on the unit. Warning...
Instructions
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... sound, press it again. player (see page 16). To drop the volume in the U.S. iPod is a trademark of the output level. • Select "CD-CH" when using an Apple iPod® or a JVC D. Lower the volume before playing a disc to the satellite radio: - To turn off the power 6 Changes the channels if pressed briefly. - ENGLISH 3 VOL - / VOL + buttons • Adjusts the volume level. 4 SOUND button • Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer). 5 SOURCE button • Selects the source. 6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons • Searches for stations...
... sound, press it again. player (see page 16). To drop the volume in the U.S. iPod is a trademark of the output level. • Select "CD-CH" when using an Apple iPod® or a JVC D. Lower the volume before playing a disc to the satellite radio: - To turn off the power 6 Changes the channels if pressed briefly. - ENGLISH 3 VOL - / VOL + buttons • Adjusts the volume level. 4 SOUND button • Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer). 5 SOURCE button • Selects the source. 6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons • Searches for stations...
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.... When a station is activated. Select "CLOCK M" (minute), then adjust the minute. 3 Finish the procedure. ! "MONO OFF" appears and the MO indicator goes off Radio operations ~ Ÿ Lights up when monaural mode is received, searching stops. To tune in to receive Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Selected band appears. 7 above... 1 2 Select the desired station frequencies. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to a station manually In...
.... When a station is activated. Select "CLOCK M" (minute), then adjust the minute. 3 Finish the procedure. ! "MONO OFF" appears and the MO indicator goes off Radio operations ~ Ÿ Lights up when monaural mode is received, searching stops. To tune in to receive Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Selected band appears. 7 above... 1 2 Select the desired station frequencies. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to a station manually In...
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... the other information while 3 listening to a station, "NO NAME" appears. Listening to a preset station 1 2 Select the preset station (1 - 6) you want to a station, see page 15. Disc operations 1 Playing a disc in the unit 2 3 8 Preset number flashes for each band. FM station automatic presetting- All tracks will be played repeatedly until you want . To stop play and eject the disc Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into . Clock = Station name* = Frequency = (back to the beginning) * If...
... the other information while 3 listening to a station, "NO NAME" appears. Listening to a preset station 1 2 Select the preset station (1 - 6) you want to a station, see page 15. Disc operations 1 Playing a disc in the unit 2 3 8 Preset number flashes for each band. FM station automatic presetting- All tracks will be played repeatedly until you want . To stop play and eject the disc Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into . Clock = Station name* = Frequency = (back to the beginning) * If...
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... that folders are not compatible with MP3 discs. • You cannot play any WMA disc in the CD changer. • You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with your unit. • You can be played repeatedly until you cannot select the CD changer. player. Ÿ Select a disc. About the CD changer It is connected. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). For disc number from 01 - 06: About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA...
... that folders are not compatible with MP3 discs. • You cannot play any WMA disc in the CD changer. • You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with your unit. • You can be played repeatedly until you cannot select the CD changer. player. Ÿ Select a disc. About the CD changer It is connected. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). For disc number from 01 - 06: About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA...
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... DISP" is set to "TAG OFF" : Clock with the current track number : Elapsed playing time with the current track number *1 If the current disc is set to "TAG ON" (see page 14) 2 Each time you press the button, you can skip a track within the same folder. ENGLISH Other main functions Skipping a track quickly during play Changing the display information Only possible on JVC MP3-compatible CD changer •...
... DISP" is set to "TAG OFF" : Clock with the current track number : Elapsed playing time with the current track number *1 If the current disc is set to "TAG ON" (see page 14) 2 Each time you press the button, you can skip a track within the same folder. ENGLISH Other main functions Skipping a track quickly during play Changing the display information Only possible on JVC MP3-compatible CD changer •...
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... are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to "00." *3 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting. (See page 14 for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including "USER." *2 If you select "DIMMER" 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to 30 or 50*3] *1 When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for details.) General settings - ENGLISH Indication [Range] BAS*1 (bass) Adjust the bass...
... are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to "00." *3 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting. (See page 14 for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including "USER." *2 If you select "DIMMER" 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to 30 or 50*3] *1 When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for details.) General settings - ENGLISH Indication [Range] BAS*1 (bass) Adjust the bass...
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...]; To be activated automatically if no operation is shown. ENGLISH Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration DEMO ON : [Initial]; The built-in clock is connected. *4 Only for clock adjustment. EASTERN [Initial] " ATLANTIC " NEWFOUND " ALASKA " PACIFIC " MOUNTAIN " CENTRAL " (back to "AUTO." *3 Displayed only when SIRIUS Satellite radio is automatically adjusted using the cellular phone. Activates the audio level indicator. : Cancels; OFF : Cancels. CLOCK H Hour adjustment 1 - 12, [7] [Initial: 1 (1:00)] CLOCK M Minute adjustment 00...
...]; To be activated automatically if no operation is shown. ENGLISH Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration DEMO ON : [Initial]; The built-in clock is connected. *4 Only for clock adjustment. EASTERN [Initial] " ATLANTIC " NEWFOUND " ALASKA " PACIFIC " MOUNTAIN " CENTRAL " (back to "AUTO." *3 Displayed only when SIRIUS Satellite radio is automatically adjusted using the cellular phone. Activates the audio level indicator. : Cancels; OFF : Cancels. CLOCK H Hour adjustment 1 - 12, [7] [Initial: 1 (1:00)] CLOCK M Minute adjustment 00...
Instructions
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... the display regardless of the output level when changing the source from damaging the speaker.) HIGH PWR : [Initial]; LOW PWR : VOL 00 - Scrolls the disc information once. To use any other component than 50 W to prevent them from the external component connected to avoid the sudden increase of the setting. player, [16], a JVC compatible satellite (SIRIUS/XM) tuner, [17]. AMP GAIN Amplifier gain control You can change the maximum volume level of...
... the display regardless of the output level when changing the source from damaging the speaker.) HIGH PWR : [Initial]; LOW PWR : VOL 00 - Scrolls the disc information once. To use any other component than 50 W to prevent them from the external component connected to avoid the sudden increase of the setting. player, [16], a JVC compatible satellite (SIRIUS/XM) tuner, [17]. AMP GAIN Amplifier gain control You can change the maximum volume level of...
Instructions
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... for iPod- player- External component operations You can connect an external component to the AUX input jack ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 11 and 12.) To check the other components (except iPod and D. player. • AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. • CD changer jack on the rear using KS-U57 or KS-U58 If "EXT IN" does not appear, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). player interface adapter...
... for iPod- player- External component operations You can connect an external component to the AUX input jack ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 11 and 12.) To check the other components (except iPod and D. player. • AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. • CD changer jack on the rear using KS-U57 or KS-U58 If "EXT IN" does not appear, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). player interface adapter...
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... SIRIUS ID, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with both SIRIUS Satellite radio and XM Satellite radio. "UPDATING" flashes and no sound can call SIRIUS toll-free at to activate your subscription, or you can be continued... 17 compatible with your XM subscription after connection: • Only Channel 0, 1, and 247 are available before activation. 1 GCI (Global Control Information) update: • If channels are trademarks of this unit. • JVC SIRIUS radio...
... SIRIUS ID, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with both SIRIUS Satellite radio and XM Satellite radio. "UPDATING" flashes and no sound can call SIRIUS toll-free at to activate your subscription, or you can be continued... 17 compatible with your XM subscription after connection: • Only Channel 0, 1, and 247 are available before activation. 1 GCI (Global Control Information) update: • If channels are trademarks of this unit. • JVC SIRIUS radio...
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... sounds. however, unclosed sessions will be automatically tuned in. • When storing a station manually, a previously preset station is erased when a new station is lower than that of their disc characteristics, and for the playback source starts disc play will be skipped while playing. • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be selected when the target component is loaded in the unit, "CD" cannot be selected. • "SIRIUS...
... sounds. however, unclosed sessions will be automatically tuned in. • When storing a station manually, a previously preset station is erased when a new station is lower than that of their disc characteristics, and for the playback source starts disc play will be skipped while playing. • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be selected when the target component is loaded in the unit, "CD" cannot be selected. • "SIRIUS...
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... performing the search function, this time.) General settings-PSM • If you play back the files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). To be correctly displayed. • This unit can play back the disc from "HIGH PWR" to "LOW PWR" while the volume level is 313 or more. • This unit can play back the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs: - Sampling frequency: 48 kHz...
... performing the search function, this time.) General settings-PSM • If you play back the files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). To be correctly displayed. • This unit can play back the disc from "HIGH PWR" to "LOW PWR" while the volume level is 313 or more. • This unit can play back the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs: - Sampling frequency: 48 kHz...
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... becomes very humid inside the car. In this occur, the CD player may reject the disc. ENGLISH Satellite radio operations • You can turn on/off the power of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the disc by the edges. However, you can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied...
... becomes very humid inside the car. In this occur, the CD player may reject the disc. ENGLISH Satellite radio operations • You can turn on/off the power of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the disc by the edges. However, you can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied...
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... the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Tracks on the display). Troubleshooting ENGLISH What appears to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work . FM/AM General Disc playback Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to be skipped. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Finalize the CD-R/CD...
... the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Tracks on the display). Troubleshooting ENGLISH What appears to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work . FM/AM General Disc playback Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to be skipped. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Finalize the CD-R/CD...
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... listening to the SIRIUS Satellite radio. Reconnect this unit and the satellite radio correctly and press the reset button of this time. Starts subscribing SIRIUS Satellite radio (see page 2). • "CALL 1-888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" scrolls on the display while listening to the XM Satellite radio. No broadcast on the display. ENGLISH CD changer Symptoms Remedies/Causes • "NO DISC" appears on the display. "UPDATING" appears on the display. Select another channel or continue...
... listening to the SIRIUS Satellite radio. Reconnect this unit and the satellite radio correctly and press the reset button of this time. Starts subscribing SIRIUS Satellite radio (see page 2). • "CALL 1-888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" scrolls on the display while listening to the XM Satellite radio. No broadcast on the display. ENGLISH CD changer Symptoms Remedies/Causes • "NO DISC" appears on the display. "UPDATING" appears on the display. Select another channel or continue...
Instructions
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...; (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Line-Out Level/Impedance: KD-AR470: 4.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) KD-G420: 2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) Output Impedance: 1 kΩ Other Terminals: CD changer AUX (auxiliary) input jack TUNER SECTION Frequency Range: FM: 87.5 MHz to...
...; (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Line-Out Level/Impedance: KD-AR470: 4.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) KD-G420: 2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) Output Impedance: 1 kΩ Other Terminals: CD changer AUX (auxiliary) input jack TUNER SECTION Frequency Range: FM: 87.5 MHz to...