SETTINGS

Sound adjustments
Preset valuesBASMIDTRELOUD
Indication (For)(bass)(mid-range)(treble)(loudness)
USER (Flat sound)

00

00

00

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

ROCK (Rock or disco music)

+03

00

+02

OFF

CLASSIC (Classical music)

+01

00

+03

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

POPS (Light music)

+02

+01

+02

OFF

HIP HOP (Funk or rap music)

+04

–02

+01

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

JAZZ (Jazz music)

+03

00

+03

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the sound
BAS*2 (bass): Adjust the bass.–06 to +06
MID*2 (mid-range): Adjust the middle frequencies sound level.

–06 to +06

TRE*2 (treble): Adjust the treble.

–06 to +06

FAD*3 (fader): Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.R06 to F06
BAL (balance): Adjust the left and right speaker balance.L06 to R06
LOUD*4 (loudness): Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced soundLOUD ON or LOUD OFF

 

 

at a low volume level.

 

SUB.W (subwoofer): Adjust the subwoofer output level.00 to 08

 

 

 

VOL (volume): Adjust the volume.00 to 50 (or 00 to 30)*5

*1

Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “WOOFER.”

 

*2

When you adjust the bass, mid-range, or treble, the adjustment you have made is stored for the currently selected sound

*3

mode (iEQ) including “USER.”

 

If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

 

*4

The adjustment made (LOUD ON/LOUD OFF) will be applied to all sound modes (iEQ).

 

*5

Depending on the amplifier gain control setting.

 

General settings—PSM
Enter PSM menu.Select an item.Adjust.Finish.

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

SymptomsRemedies/Causes

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
General

 

 

 

• Check the cords and connections.

 

 

 

 

 

• The buttons on the unit do not work as youIf you press M MODE, some buttons work differently from its

 

 

 

 

 

intended.original function. Wait for 5 seconds or press M MODE again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• This unit does not work at all.Reset the unit.

 

 

 

 

FM/AM

 

• SSM automatic presetting does not work.Store stations manually.

 

 

 

 

 

• Static noise while listening to the radio.Connect the antenna firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc ejects.Insert the disc correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.• Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW.

 

 

• Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used

 

 

 

skipped.for recording.

playback

 

 

 

 

 

• Disc can be neither played back nor ejected.• Unlock the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Eject the disc forcibly.
Disc

 

 

 

 

 

• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.• Stop playback while driving on rough roads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Change the disc.

 

 

 

 

• Check the cords and connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “NO DISC” appears on the display.Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.

 

 

• “PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately

 

 

 

 

on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Disc cannot be played back.• Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format compliant

 

 

 

 

with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet.

 

 

 

 

• Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is generated.Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the extension
playback

 

 

 

code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.)

 

 

 

 

• A longer readout time is requiredDo not use too many hierarchical levels and folders.

 

 

(“READING” keeps flashing on the display).

 

MP3/WMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tracks are not played back in the order youPlayback order is determined when the files are recorded.

 

 

have intended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The elapsed playing time is not correct.This sometimes occurs during playback. This is caused by how the

 

 

 

 

tracks are recorded on the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The correct characters are not displayedThis unit can only display alphabets (upper case), numbers, and a

 

 

 

(e.g. album name).limited number of symbols.

 

 

 

 

 

• Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

INSTRUCTIONS
IndicationItem ( : Initial)Setting

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEMO

DEMO ON

:

Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for about 20 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEMO OFF

 

 

 

 

Audio amplifier section

 

CD player section

 

 

:

Cancels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLK DISP*6

ON

:

Clock time is shown on the display at all times when the power is turned off.

 

 

Power Output:

 

 

Type:Compact disc player

 

 

OFF

: Cancels; pressing DISP will show the clock time for about 5 seconds when the

 

 

 

20 W RMS × 4 Channels at 4 Ω and

 

Signal Detection System:Non-contact optical pickup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is turned off.

 

 

 

≤ 1% THD+N

 

 

 

 

(semiconductor laser)
CLOCK H (Hour)

1 12

:

[Initial: 1 (1:00)]

 

 

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

 

 

Number of channels:2 channels (stereo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ω)

 

Frequency Response:5 Hz to 20 000 Hz
CLOCK M (Minute)

00 59

:

[Initial: 00 (1:00)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic Range:93 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMMER

ON

:

Dims the display and button illumination.

 

Load Impedance:4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

98 dB

 

 

OFF

: Cancels.

 

Tone Control Range:Bass:±12 dB at 60 HzWow and Flutter:Less than measurable limit
SCROLL*7

ONCE

:

Scrolls the displayed information once.

 

 

 

 

Mid-range: ±12 dB at 1 kHzMP3 Decoding Format:MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps

 

 

AUTO

:

Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).

 

 

 

 

Treble:±12 dB at 7.5 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WMA (Windows Media® Audio) Decoding Format :

 

 

OFF

: Cancels.

 

Frequency Response:

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

Max. Bit Rate: 192 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless of

 

Line-Out Level/Impedance:2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the setting.

 

Output Impedance:1 kΩ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer-Out Level/Impedance:

 

 

 

 

L/O MODE

REAR

:

Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting the speakers

 

 

General

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(through an external amplifier).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Requirement: Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V

 

 

:

Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting a subwoofer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11 V to 16 V allowance)
WOOFER*8

LOW: Frequencies lower than 90 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

 

 

 

Tuner section

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grounding System: Negative ground

 

 

MID

:

Frequencies lower than 135 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

 

Frequency Range:

 

 

Allowable Operating Temperature:

 

 

HIGH

:

Frequencies lower than 180 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

 

 

 

 

0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)

 

 

 

 

FM: 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz

 

 

AUX ADJA.ADJ 00

:

Adjust the auxiliary input level to avoid the sudden increase of the output

 

 

 

Dimensions (W × H × D):

 

 

 

 

(with channel interval set to 100 kHz or 200 kHz)

 

 

 

A.ADJ 05

 

level when changing the source from external component connected to the

 

 

 

87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz

 

 

Installation Size (approx.):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX input jack on the control panel.

 

 

 

(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)

 

182 mm × 52 mm × 160 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz

 

 

 

(7-3/16” × 2-1/16” × 6-5/16”)

TAG DISP

TAG ON: Shows the Tag while playing MP3/WMA tracks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Size (approx.):

 

 

 

TAG OFF

:

Cancels.

 

 

 

(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188 mm × 58 mm × 6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

531 kHz to 1 602 kHz

 

 

 

AMP GAIN*9

LOW PWR: VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select if the maximum power of each speaker is less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7-7/16” × 2-5/16” × 1/4”)

 

 

 

(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 W to prevent damaging the speaker.)

 

 

 

Mass (approx.):

 

 

 

 

HIGH PWR

 

 

[FM Tuner]

 

 

 

 

 

:

VOL 00 – VOL 50

 

 

 

 

1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) (excluding accessories)
AREA

AREA US

:

When using in North/Central/South America. AM/FM intervals are set to

 

Usable Sensitivity: 9.3 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)

 

Design and specifications are subject to change without

 

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 16.3 dBf (1.8 μV/75 Ω)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 kHz/200 kHz.

 

 

 

 

AREA EU

 

 

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dBnotice.

 

 

 

: When using in any other areas. AM/FM intervals are set to 9 kHz/50 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100 kHz during auto search).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AREA SA

 

 

Stereo Separation: 40 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: When using in South American countries where FM interval is 100kHz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM interval is set to 10kHz.

 

[AM Tuner]

 

 

Having TROUBLE with operation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*6

If the power supply is not interrupted by turning off the ignition key of your car, it is recommended that you select “OFF” to

 

Sensitivity/Selectivity: 20 μV/40 dB

 

 

 

 

Please reset your unit

 

save the car’s battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*7

Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still having trouble??

*8

Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “WOOFER.”

 

 

If a kit is necessary for your car, consult your telephone

 

Call 1-800-252-5722 (USA ONLY)

*9

The volume level automatically changes to “VOL 30” if you change to “LOW PWR” while the volume level is set higher than

 

 

directory for the nearest car audio speciality shop.

 

http://www.jvc.com
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