Contents | JVC KD-AR400 specs

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CONTENTS

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How to reset your unit	2
How to use the MODE button	3
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS	4
Control panel	4
Remote controller	5
Preparing the remote controller	6
BASIC OPERATIONS	7
Turning on the power	7
Canceling the display demonstration	8
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 ejection	16

MP3 OPERATIONS	18
Playing an MP3 disc	18
Locating a file or a particular portion on
an MP3 disc	19
Selecting MP3 playback modes	21
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS	22
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer)	22
Adjusting the sound	23
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS	24
Changing the general settings (PSM)	24
Detaching the control panel	27
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS	28
Playing discs	28
Selecting the playback modes	31
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ...	32
Playing an external component	32
TROUBLESHOOTING	33
MAINTENANCE	36
Handling discs	36

	MP3 INTRODUCTION	17	SPECIFICATIONS	37
	What is MP3?	17	SPECIFICATIONS	37
	What is MP3?	17
	How are MP3 files recorded and
	played back?	17

How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons work as different function buttons.

Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button.

Time countdown indicator

To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds

without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared.

• Pressing MODE again also clears the functions mode.

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JVC KD-AR400 manual Contents

Contents

For customer Use Recepteur CD Information For U.S.A How to reset your unit Contents Location of the Buttons Control panelDisplay window Remote controller Place the battery Preparing the remote controllerInstalling the battery Remove the battery holder Basic Operations To drop the volume in a momentTo turn off the power Adjust the volume To activate the display demonstration, repeat Canceling the display demonstrationFinish the setting To cancel the display demonstration, follow Set the minute Setting the clock Searching for a station manually Manual search Radio OperationsListening to the radio Searching for a station automatically Auto search Select the FM band FM1 3 you want to store FM stations into FM station automatic preset SSMWhen an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Storing stations in memory Tune in to a station in this example, of 92.5 MHz Tuning in to a preset stationManual preset Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want Insert a CD into the loading slot CD OperationsPlaying a CD Open the control panel To go to the next or previous tracks To stop play and eject the CDTo go to a particular track directly To fast-forward or reverse the track To play back tracks repeatedly Track Repeat Play How to use the +10 and -10 buttonsSelecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random Disc Random Play To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc Playing a CD Text Prohibiting disc ejectionWhile pressing CD CD-CH, press Hold for more than 2 seconds Compatible with ID3 Tag What is MP3?MP3 Introduction How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 Operations Playing an MP3 discInsert an MP3 disc into the loading slot To skip to the next or previous files To stop play and eject the discTo change the display information To fast-forward or reverse the file To go to a particular folder directly Current folder +10 and -10 buttons To skip to the next or previous folder Mode Active Plays at random IndicatorMode Active Plays repeatedly Indicator Selecting MP3 playback modes Sound Adjustments Select the sound mode you wantFor Preset values Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the other items Adjusting the soundAdjust the setting Select the item you want to adjust Changing the general settings PSM Basic ProcedureOther Main Functions Indications Selectable values/items Preferred Setting Mode PSM itemsTo select the level meter-LEVEL To select the dimmer mode-DIMMER To select the external component to use To select the scroll mode-SCROLLTo turn the tag display on or off-TAG Disp To select the amplifier gain control Attaching the control panel Detaching the control panel CD Changer Operations Playing discsSelect the CD changer CD-CH To go to a particular disc directly To fast-forward or reverse the track/fileTo skip to the next or previous tracks/files To go to a track/file quickly +10 and -10 buttons To skip to the next or previous folder only for MP3 discsTo show the disc information for CD Text and MP3 discs For CDs Mode ActiveSelecting the playback modes For MP3 discs External Component Operations Playing an external componentSelect the external component Line Playback TroubleshootingSymptoms Causes Remedies General MP3 Playback About mistracking CDChanger Handling discs Maintenance Specifications FM TunerAM Tuner Call Page Page Antes de extraer la unidad, libere la sección trasera GET0189-002A Sound is distorted NotaRemarque Fuse blows English Español Français KD-AR400 KD-G400 KD-AR400KD-G400 JVC CD changerPage Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page