JVC KD-R301 manual Operations, Basic operations, Instructions, Radio operations, Disc operations

OPERATIONS

Basic operations

Control panel		• Control the volume or selection [Turn].
	Select the source.	• Confirm the selection [Press].
		• FM: Enter SSM preset mode [Hold].
		• CD: Enter playback mode [Hold].

•Turn on the power.

•Attenuate the sound (if the

power is on).

• Turn off the power [Hold].

Detach the panel.

Remote controller—RM-RK50

RM-RK50 is supplied only for KD-R304

7Installing battery

Lithium coin battery (CR2025)

Warning: To prevent accidents and damage

•Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent.

•Store out of reach of children.

•Do not recharge, short, or dismantle.

•Do not dispose of in fire.

•Do not carry around with other metallic materials.

Check the current clock time/other information.	Return to the	Remote sensor (for KD-R304)
See also “CLOCK DISP“ of “Menu operations.”	previous menu.	DO NOT expose to strong light.

*1 You cannot select these sources if they were disabled in the Menu (See “Menu operations”). *2 You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if no disc is in the unit.

Caution:

•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

•Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

If the effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery.

Display window

•	Source display	Disc indicator
•	Track number	Sound mode indicator

•Folder number (for KD-R304)

•Time countdown indicator

Tr (track) indicator

Disc information indicators	Main display (time,
(for KD-R304)	playback information)

Playback mode / item indicator

EQ (equalizer) indicator

LOUD (loudness) indicator

• ST: Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength.

• MO: Lights up in monaural mode.

7Features

•Turns the power on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when power is on.

•Turns the power off if pressed and held.

•Changes the preset stations.

•KD-R304: Changes the folders of MP3/ WMA discs.

•Adjusts the volume level.

• Selects the sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer).

• Selects the source.

• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if

pressed and held.

• Changes the track of the disc if pressed briefly.

INSTRUCTIONS

Radio operations Disc operations

Select “FM” or “AM.”

Search for a station—Auto Search.

Manual Search: Hold either one of the buttons until “M” flashes on the display, then press it repeatedly.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

•	4 / ¢		Eject disc.
	[Press]	Go to the previous or next track.	• “NO DISC” appears.
	[Hold]	Reverse or fast-forward the track.	Press SRC to listen to another
•	5 / ∞ :	KD-R304: Go to the previous or next folder (for MP3/WMA discs).	playback source.

Turn on the power.

Insert disc.

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.

Select “TUNER” = “MONO” =

“MONO ON”

(See also “Menu operations.”)

Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be lost. (MO indicator lights up.)

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure to select “MONO OFF.” The MO indicator goes off.

FM station automatic presetting—SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.

To preset other 6 stations, repeat from step 1 again.

Selecting the playback modes

REPEAT

∆

RANDOM

Refer to table on right

REPEAT	TRACK RPT	:	Repeats current track
	FOLDER RPT	: MP3/WMA: Repeats current
	(for KD-R304)		folder
RANDOM	FOLDER RND : MP3/WMA: Randomly plays
	(for KD-R304)		all tracks of current folder,
			then tracks of next folders
	ALL RND	:	Randomly plays all tracks

•To cancel repeat play or random play, select “RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”

•To return to the previous menu, press BACK.

Manual presetting (FM/AM)

You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. Example: Storing the FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset number “04”.

Select preset number “04.”

Selecting preset station

or

Changing the display information

While playing an audio	While playing an MP3 or
CD or CD Text	a WMA disc (for KD-R304)
A = B = Disc title/	A = B = Album name/
performer*1 = Track	performer (folder name*2)
title*1 = (back to the	= Track title (file name*2)
beginning)	= (back to the beginning)

A: The elapsed playing time with the current track number

B: Clock with the current track number

*1 If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears. *2 If an MP3/WMA file does not have tags or “TAG

DISPLAY” is set to “TAG OFF,” folder name and file name appear.

Prohibiting disc ejection

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

Selecting a track/folder

•KD-R304: For MP3/WMA disc, select the desired folder, then the desired track by performing the control dial.

•To return to the previous menu, press BACK.

External component operations

3.5 mm stereo mini plug (not supplied)

Portable audio player, etc.

You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.

•Make sure “AUX ON” is selected in the “SRC SELECT” = “AUX IN” setting, see “Menu operations.”

Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.

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