JVC MA372IEN Settings, Specifications, Instructions, Troubleshooting, Sound adjustments, General

SETTINGS

TROUBLESHOOTING

Sound adjustments

BAS*1 (bass)

–06 to +06

Symptoms

Remedies/Causes

Adjust the bass.

General

• Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.

• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.

Adjust the treble.

–06 to +06

• Check the cords and connections.

TRE*1 (treble)

• This unit does not work at all.

Reset the unit.

FAD*2 (fader)

R06 to F06

FM/AM

• SSM automatic presetting does not work.

Store stations manually.

Adjust the front and rear speaker

•

Static noise while listening to the radio.

Connect the aerial firmly.

Preset values

BAS

TRE

LOUD

balance.

Indication (For)

BAL (balance)

L06 to R06

• Disc cannot be played back.

Insert the disc correctly.

USER (Flat sound)

00

00

OFF

Adjust the left and right speaker balance.

• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.

• Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW.

ROCK (Rock or disco music)

+03

+01

ON

LOUD*1 (loudness)

LOUD ON or

• Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be

• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used

CLASSIC (Classical music)

+01

–02

OFF

Boost low and high frequencies to

LOUD OFF

skipped.

for recording.

POPS (Light music)

+04

+01

OFF

produce a well-balanced sound at a low

playback

• Disc can be neither played back nor ejected.

• Unlock the disc.

volume level.

HIP HOP (Funk or rap music)

+02

00

ON

• Eject the disc forcibly.

VOL (volume)

00 to 50

Disc

• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.

• Stop playback while driving on rough roads.

JAZZ (Jazz music)

+02

+03

OFF

Adjust the volume.

(or 00 to 30)*3

• Change the disc.

BAS: Bass; TRE: Treble;

LOUD: (loudness)

*1

When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the

• Check the cords and connections.

Adjusting the sound

adjustment you have made is stored for the currently

• “NO DISC” appears on the display.

Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.

*2

selected sound mode (c-EQ) including “USER.”

• “PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately

If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level

on the display.

to “00.”

*3

• Disc cannot be played back.

• Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format compliant

Depending on the amplifier gain control setting.

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

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

playback

•

Noise is generated.

Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the extension

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

General settings—PSM

• A longer readout time is required

Do not use too many hierarchical levels and folders.

Enter PSM menu.

Select an item.

Adjust.

Finish.

MP3/WMA

(“READING” keeps flashing on the display).

• Tracks are not played back in the order you

Playback 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.

Indication

Item (

: Initial)

Setting

• The correct characters are not displayed

This unit can only display alphabets (upper case), numbers, and a

DEMO

•

DEMO ON

:

The display demonstration will be activated automatically if no

(e.g. album name).

limited number of symbols.

operation is done for about 20 seconds.

DEMO OFF

• Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

•

:

Cancels.

States and/or other countries.

CLK DISP*1

•

ON

:

The clock time is shown on the display at all times when the power is

turned off.

•

OFF

:

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

when the power is turned off.

SPECIFICATIONS

CLOCK H (Hour)

0 – 23 (1 – 12)

:

[Initial: 0 (0:00)]

Audio amplifier section

CD player section

CLOCK M (Minute)

00 – 59

:

[Initial: 00 (0:00)]

Maximum Power Output:

Type:

Compact disc player

24H/12H

•

24H

:

See “Basic settings.”

•

12H

Front/Rear:

50 W per channel

Signal Detection System:

Non-contact optical pickup

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

(semiconductor laser)

CLK ADJ*2

•

AUTO

:

The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock time)

Front/Rear:

19 W per channel into 4 Ω,

Number of channels:

2 channels (stereo)

data in the RDS signal.

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more

Frequency Response:

5 Hz to 20 000 Hz

•

OFF

:

Cancels.

than 0.8% total harmonic

Dynamic Range:

93 dB

AF-REG*2

•

AF

:

When the currently received signals become weak, the unit switches

distortion.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

98 dB

to another station (the programme may differ from the one currently

Load Impedance:

4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)

Wow and Flutter:

Less than measurable limit

received).

Tone Control Range:

Bass:

±12 dB at 100 Hz

MP3 Decoding Format: (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3)

AF REG

• The AF indicator lights up.

Treble:

±12 dB at 10 kHz

Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps

•

: When the currently received signals become weak, the unit switches to

Frequency Response:

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

WMA (Windows Media® Audio) Decoding Format:

another station broadcasting the same programme.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

70 dB

Max. Bit Rate: 192 kbps

OFF

• The AF and REG indicators light up.

Other Terminal:

AUX (auxiliary) input jack

•

:

Cancels.

Tuner section

General

PTY-STBY*2

OFF, PTY codes

Activates PTY Standby Reception with one of the PTY codes.

Power Requirement:

Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V

TA VOL*2

VOL 00 – VOL 50 (or

[Initial: VOL 15]

Frequency Range:

(11 V to 16 V allowance)

VOL 00 – VOL 30)*3

FM1/2: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz

Grounding System:

Negative ground

FM3:

65.00 MHz to 74.00 MHz

Allowable Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C

P-SEARCH*2

•

ON

:

Activates Programme Search.

AM:

MV:

522 kHz to 1 620 kHz

Dimensions (W × H × D):

•

OFF

:

Cancels.

LW:

144 kHz to 279 kHz

Installation Size (approx.):

DIMMER

•

ON

: Dims the display and button illumination.

[FM Tuner]

182 mm × 52 mm × 160 mm

•

OFF

:

Cancels.

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 μV/75 Ω)

Panel Size (approx.):

TEL

•

MUTING 1/

:

Select either one which mutes the sounds while using a cellular phone.

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

188 mm × 58 mm × 13 mm

Mass (approx.):

MUTING 2

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB

1.3 kg (excluding accessories)

•

OFF

:

Cancels.

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz

SCROLL*4

•

ONCE

:

Scrolls the displayed information once.

Stereo Separation: 30 dB

Design and specifications are subject to change without

•

AUTO

:

Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).

[MW Tuner]

notice.

•

OFF

:

Cancels.

Sensitivity/Selectivity:

20 μV/35 dB

•

Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display

[MW Tuner]

regardless of the setting.

AUX ADJ

A.ADJ 00

:

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

Sensitivity: 50 μV

– A.ADJ 05

output level when changing the source from external component

connected to the AUX input jack on the control panel.

TAG DISP

•

TAG ON

: Shows the tag while playing MP3/WMA tracks.

•

TAG OFF

:

Cancels.

AMP GAIN

•

LOW PWR

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

than 50 W to prevent the speaker from being damaged.)

•

HIGH PWR

: VOL 00 – VOL 50

IF BAND

•

AUTO

:

Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noise between

close stations. (The stereo effect may be lost.)

•

WIDE

:

Subject to the interference noise from adjacent stations, but the sound

quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.

*1

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

save the car’s battery.

*2

Only for FM RDS stations.

*3

Depends on the amplifier gain control.

*4

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

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INSTRUCTIONS