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... radiation when open the top cover. Avoid direct exposure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Please read all servicing to operate the equipment. 2 If this does not work, reset your unit How to forcibly eject a disc Your preset adjustments will not occur in a residential installation. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. How to reset your unit. • Be careful not to which can...
... radiation when open the top cover. Avoid direct exposure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Please read all servicing to operate the equipment. 2 If this does not work, reset your unit How to forcibly eject a disc Your preset adjustments will not occur in a residential installation. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. How to reset your unit. • Be careful not to which can...
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... display and some controls (such as time countdown indicator. Ex.: When you press number button 1 after pressing MODE, to use these buttons until the temperature in the CD changer 11 Playing a USB memory 12 Sound adjustments 16 General settings - To use the MODE/SEL button If you have parked the car for 15 seconds without pressing any complicated operations. However, pressing SEL makes the unit enters a different mode. PSM 18 Title assignment 27 Satellite radio operations 28 iPod...
... display and some controls (such as time countdown indicator. Ex.: When you press number button 1 after pressing MODE, to use these buttons until the temperature in the CD changer 11 Playing a USB memory 12 Sound adjustments 16 General settings - To use the MODE/SEL button If you have parked the car for 15 seconds without pressing any complicated operations. However, pressing SEL makes the unit enters a different mode. PSM 18 Title assignment 27 Satellite radio operations 28 iPod...
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... or you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to indicate... : Built-in CD player operations. : External CD changer operations. : External USB memory operations. Lower the volume before playing a disc to read this manual • Button operations are explained in "More about this unit" (see pages 35 - 38). Press briefly. Press and hold until your desired response begins. Caution on the display. ENGLISH How to avoid damaging the speakers by...
... or you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to indicate... : Built-in CD player operations. : External CD changer operations. : External USB memory operations. Lower the volume before playing a disc to read this manual • Button operations are explained in "More about this unit" (see pages 35 - 38). Press briefly. Press and hold until your desired response begins. Caution on the display. ENGLISH How to avoid damaging the speakers by...
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...) radio: - Do not poke the battery with other than CR2025 or its equivalent; Main elements and features 1 (standby/on/attenuator) button • Turns the power on an MP3-compatible CD changer: - Changes the disc if pressed briefly. - Wrap the battery with D ∞. • Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA/ USB. • While playing an MP3 disc on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when...
...) radio: - Do not poke the battery with other than CR2025 or its equivalent; Main elements and features 1 (standby/on/attenuator) button • Turns the power on an MP3-compatible CD changer: - Changes the disc if pressed briefly. - Wrap the battery with D ∞. • Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA/ USB. • While playing an MP3 disc on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when...
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... the satellite radio: - Pauses/stops or resumes playback with 5 U. (Now 5 U/D ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the menu selecting buttons.)* 3 VOL - / VOL + buttons • Adjusts the volume level. 4 SOUND button • Selects the sound mode (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer). 5 SOURCE button • Selects the source. 6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons • Searches for KD-AR870. *2 You cannot select these sources if they are not ready or not connected. ! • For FM/AM tuner • For SIRIUS tuner • For XM tuner ⁄ Adjust the volume. @ Adjust the sound as...
... the satellite radio: - Pauses/stops or resumes playback with 5 U. (Now 5 U/D ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the menu selecting buttons.)* 3 VOL - / VOL + buttons • Adjusts the volume level. 4 SOUND button • Selects the sound mode (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer). 5 SOURCE button • Selects the source. 6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons • Searches for KD-AR870. *2 You cannot select these sources if they are not ready or not connected. ! • For FM/AM tuner • For SIRIUS tuner • For XM tuner ⁄ Adjust the volume. @ Adjust the sound as...
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... volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it may take a longer time to select "12Hours" or "24Hours," time display mode. 3 Exit from the setting. Then, turn the control dial to show it on pages 18 - 21. 1 Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source operation display 2-1 Canceling the display demonstrations Turn the control dial to set "Demo/Link" to select "Clock Min" (minute). Audio level meter is performed for graphic screen (see "LevelMeter" on a downloaded...
... volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it may take a longer time to select "12Hours" or "24Hours," time display mode. 3 Exit from the setting. Then, turn the control dial to show it on pages 18 - 21. 1 Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source operation display 2-1 Canceling the display demonstrations Turn the control dial to set "Demo/Link" to select "Clock Min" (minute). Audio level meter is performed for graphic screen (see "LevelMeter" on a downloaded...
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... stereo effect, select "Mono Off" in to a station manually In step ! ENGLISH Radio operations ~ Ÿ ! To stop searching, press the same button again. goes off. FM station automatic presetting- above... 1 Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for a station. SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 Select the FM band (FM1 - Start searching for each band. 2 Select a desired station frequency. FM3) you want to receive 1 2 3 Exit from the setting. When an FM stereo...
... stereo effect, select "Mono Off" in to a station manually In step ! ENGLISH Radio operations ~ Ÿ ! To stop searching, press the same button again. goes off. FM station automatic presetting- above... 1 Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for a station. SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 Select the FM band (FM1 - Start searching for each band. 2 Select a desired station frequency. FM3) you want to receive 1 2 3 Exit from the setting. When an FM stereo...
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... input level of the FM sound level. • Before making an adjustment, select a source you can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. ENGLISH Sound adjustments Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. • When appears on the display, you want to adjust. • For "EQ" setting, see the following. 3 Adjust the selected setting item. D Loudness Turn the control dial to activate or deactivate the loudness to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume levels...
... input level of the FM sound level. • Before making an adjustment, select a source you can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. ENGLISH Sound adjustments Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. • When appears on the display, you want to adjust. • For "EQ" setting, see the following. 3 Adjust the selected setting item. D Loudness Turn the control dial to activate or deactivate the loudness to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume levels...
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... 3 Select a frequency range. 4 Adjust the sound elements of the selected frequency range. 1 Use 5 / ∞ to adjust the level. 2 Press number button 2 ( ), then turn the control dial to select the frequency. 3 Press number button 2 ( ), then turn the control dial to adjust other frequency ranges. 6 Store the adjustments. ENGLISH Storing your own sound modes You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory. • When appears on the display, you can move back to the previous display by pressing number button...
... 3 Select a frequency range. 4 Adjust the sound elements of the selected frequency range. 1 Use 5 / ∞ to adjust the level. 2 Press number button 2 ( ), then turn the control dial to select the frequency. 3 Press number button 2 ( ), then turn the control dial to adjust other frequency ranges. 6 Store the adjustments. ENGLISH Storing your own sound modes You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory. • When appears on the display, you can move back to the previous display by pressing number button...
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...). Download files, [22]. Display demonstration will be activated automatically, [8]. Off: Cancels. • Still image appears if no operation is done for more than one of the setting. *1 Displayed only when SIRIUS Satellite radio or XM Satellite radio is connected. *2 Adjustable only when "Clock Adj" is set to DST. Select your residential area is automatically adjusted using the clock data provided via the satellite radio channel. Cancels. Activates daylight savings time. Once: [Initial]; Press number button 1 ( setting display. ) to...
...). Download files, [22]. Display demonstration will be activated automatically, [8]. Off: Cancels. • Still image appears if no operation is done for more than one of the setting. *1 Displayed only when SIRIUS Satellite radio or XM Satellite radio is connected. *2 Adjustable only when "Clock Adj" is set to DST. Select your residential area is automatically adjusted using the clock data provided via the satellite radio channel. Cancels. Activates daylight savings time. Once: [Initial]; Press number button 1 ( setting display. ) to...
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...] *3 Adjustable only when "Dimmer" is selected-TUNER, CD, USB, or LINE IN (only for KD-AR870). *7 Only for all sources), [25]. player, [32]. Muting1/Muting2: Select either one of the speaker is connected. *6 Displayed only when one which mutes the sounds while using a cellular phone. Activates the key-touch tone. ENGLISH COLOR AUDIO Category Indications Ext Input*6 External input Beep Key-touch tone Telephone*7 Telephone muting Amp Gain Amplifier gain control Color Sel Color selection Color Set Red Green Blue Selectable settings, [reference page] Changer...
...] *3 Adjustable only when "Dimmer" is selected-TUNER, CD, USB, or LINE IN (only for KD-AR870). *7 Only for all sources), [25]. player, [32]. Muting1/Muting2: Select either one of the speaker is connected. *6 Displayed only when one which mutes the sounds while using a cellular phone. Activates the key-touch tone. ENGLISH COLOR AUDIO Category Indications Ext Input*6 External input Beep Key-touch tone Telephone*7 Telephone muting Amp Gain Amplifier gain control Color Sel Color selection Color Set Red Green Blue Selectable settings, [reference page] Changer...
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... "Movie" is stored, beeps sound. 3 Adjust the dimmer time. 1 Turn the control dial to set the dimmer end time. 4 Exit from the setting. 3 Select a file.* The unit returns to step 3. Changing the display color You can move back to step 3. Setting the time for each source (or all sources). • When appears on the display, you can move back to the previous display by pressing number button 3. ENGLISH Activating the downloaded files 1 Follow steps 2 to...
... "Movie" is stored, beeps sound. 3 Adjust the dimmer time. 1 Turn the control dial to set the dimmer end time. 4 Exit from the setting. 3 Select a file.* The unit returns to step 3. Changing the display color You can move back to step 3. Setting the time for each source (or all sources). • When appears on the display, you can move back to the previous display by pressing number button 3. ENGLISH Activating the downloaded files 1 Follow steps 2 to...
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... Source*1 O CD O Changer (or Ext In*2) O LINE IN*3O USB*4 O FM O AM O Sirius*4/XM*4 O Ipod*4/ D.PLAYER*4 O (back to the beginning) 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 18. • In step 2, select "COLOR." • In step 3, select "Color Set." 2 Select "Day Color" or "NightColor." *1 When you select "All Source," you can create your own color-User Color You can use the same color for all the sources. *2 Depends on page 18. • In step 2, select "COLOR...
... Source*1 O CD O Changer (or Ext In*2) O LINE IN*3O USB*4 O FM O AM O Sirius*4/XM*4 O Ipod*4/ D.PLAYER*4 O (back to the beginning) 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 18. • In step 2, select "COLOR." • In step 3, select "Color Set." 2 Select "Day Color" or "NightColor." *1 When you select "All Source," you can create your own color-User Color You can use the same color for all the sources. *2 Depends on page 18. • In step 2, select "COLOR...
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... an iPod. • D. Before operating your iPod or D. player is ready for operating an Apple iPod or a JVC D. Adjust the volume. player interface adapter-KS-PD500 for D. ENGLISH 2 Select a channel. 2 Change to the beginning) * Only for SIRIUS Satellite radio. Ÿ Playback starts automatically from the control panel. Preparations: Make sure "Changer" is selected for the external input setting (see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • For details, refer also to the CD changer jack on the iPod or D. player) previously. ! player operations This unit is...
... an iPod. • D. Before operating your iPod or D. player is ready for operating an Apple iPod or a JVC D. Adjust the volume. player interface adapter-KS-PD500 for D. ENGLISH 2 Select a channel. 2 Change to the beginning) * Only for SIRIUS Satellite radio. Ÿ Playback starts automatically from the control panel. Preparations: Make sure "Changer" is selected for the external input setting (see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • For details, refer also to the CD changer jack on the iPod or D. player) previously. ! player operations This unit is...
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... Adjust the volume. 7 Random play ~ For KD-AR870 ENGLISH Mode Song: Album*: Off: Plays at random Functions the same as "Shuffle Songs" of the iPod [ ] or "Random Play = On" of the iPod [ ]. Other external component operations • LINE IN: For selecting the external component connected to the LINE IN plugs. • EXIT IN: For selecting the external component connected to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter...
... Adjust the volume. 7 Random play ~ For KD-AR870 ENGLISH Mode Song: Album*: Off: Plays at random Functions the same as "Shuffle Songs" of the iPod [ ] or "Random Play = On" of the iPod [ ]. Other external component operations • LINE IN: For selecting the external component connected to the LINE IN plugs. • EXIT IN: For selecting the external component connected to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter...
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.... (Disc will not work in an MP3/ WMA folder. - Ejecting a disc • If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is changed to another from a disc without any source. • After finishing the procedure to download a file, playback starts from the beginning. • If you try to the center ("00"). • Subwoofer out setting takes effect only when a subwoofer is used for...
.... (Disc will not work in an MP3/ WMA folder. - Ejecting a disc • If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is changed to another from a disc without any source. • After finishing the procedure to download a file, playback starts from the beginning. • If you try to the center ("00"). • Subwoofer out setting takes effect only when a subwoofer is used for...
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... CD changer jack on the display. - By turning on/off the JVC PnP. player is set higher than "Volume 30," the unit automatically changes the volume level to any other than 30 station frequencies or 30 discs, "Name Full" appears. player users: 38 This unit can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied) to 40 characters. ENGLISH General settings-PSM • "Auto" setting for "Dimmer" may not work correctly on some operations...
... CD changer jack on the display. - By turning on/off the JVC PnP. player is set higher than "Volume 30," the unit automatically changes the volume level to any other than 30 station frequencies or 30 discs, "Name Full" appears. player users: 38 This unit can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied) to 40 characters. ENGLISH General settings-PSM • "Auto" setting for "Dimmer" may not work correctly on some operations...
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... presetting does not work at all. Store stations manually. • Static noise while listening to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work . Connect the antenna firmly. • Disc cannot be recognized ("No Disc," "Loading Error," or "Eject Error" flashes). Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the radio. Check the following points before calling a service...
... presetting does not work at all. Store stations manually. • Static noise while listening to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work . Connect the antenna firmly. • Disc cannot be recognized ("No Disc," "Loading Error," or "Eject Error" flashes). Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the radio. Check the following points before calling a service...
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.... • No sound can be heard when connecting an iPod nano. • No sound can be heard. • "Error 01" appears on the display when connecting a D. Check the connecting cable and its connection. • Update the firmware version. • Change the battery. Disconnect the headphones from the D. player. player. • Microsoft and Windows Media are either on the display. • "Reset 01" - Press MODE before performing the operation. No tracks...
.... • No sound can be heard when connecting an iPod nano. • No sound can be heard. • "Error 01" appears on the display when connecting a D. Check the connecting cable and its connection. • Update the firmware version. • Change the battery. Disconnect the headphones from the D. player. player. • Microsoft and Windows Media are either on the display. • "Reset 01" - Press MODE before performing the operation. No tracks...
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...;) Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation: 35 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 μV Selectivity: 35 dB CD PLAYER/USB MEMORY SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to change without notice. ENGLISH Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output: 20...
...;) Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation: 35 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 μV Selectivity: 35 dB CD PLAYER/USB MEMORY SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to change without notice. ENGLISH Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output: 20...