ENGLISH CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER KW-XC828 ¿“…“‰∑¬ ‡§√◊ËÕ߇≈àπ´’¥’/‡∑ª§≈“ ‡´µ SOUND ATT DIRECTORY U R SOURCE F D VOL VOL EX For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
ENGLISH IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2.CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 4.CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation, however, is equipped with safety switches to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs.
ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS How to reset your unit .............................. 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ........... 4 Control panel ............................................ Remote controller ..................................... Preparing the remote controller ............... 4 5 6 BASIC OPERATIONS .............
ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 q 2 w 3 e 4 5 DIRECTORY 6 r t 7 8 9 p y u EX i Display window o ; a f g h j s k d l Control panel Display window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e o Dolby NR indicator ; S.BASS EQ (Super Bass/Equalizer) level / level meter a Main display s Level meter d Play mode indicators RND (random), RPT (repeat), B.
Remote controller Note: This button does not function for the preferred setting mode (PSM) adjustment. SOUND ATT ENGLISH 4 Functions the same as the +/– buttons on the main unit. 1 5 2 U 6 5 Selects the sound mode. Each time you press the button, the EQ (equalizer) mode changes. R SOURCE F 3 7 D 4 VOL VOL 1 Functions the same as the on the main unit. / ATT button 6 Selects the source. Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes. 7 • Searches stations while listening to the radio.
ENGLISH Preparing the remote controller 2. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Place the battery. Slide the battery into the holder with the + side facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder. Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025) DIRECTORY 3. Return the battery holder.
1 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 2 DIRECTORY 3 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 29. EX 1 3 Turn on the power. Adjust the volume. “HELLO!” appears on the display. To turn up the volume. To turn down the volume. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. 2 Volume level Select the source.
ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS DIRECTORY EX Listening to the radio Searching for a station manually: Manual search You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. 1 Searching for a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). FM1 FM2 FM3 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM). FM1 2 AM FM2 FM3 AM Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M (manual)” starts flashing on the display.
You can use one of the following methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset • Storing your favorite station into the EX button Automatic preset: SSM Manual preset ENGLISH Storing stations in memory You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset channel number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the FM1 band.
ENGLISH Storing your favorite station into the EX (extra) button Tuning in to a preset station You can preset an FM or AM station (such as your favorite station or traffic announcement station); and recall it by one touch operation even if the unit is turned off. You can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see page 9. 1 EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the EX button 1 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Select the FM1 band.
Selecting FM reception mode Scanning broadcast stations When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive, follow the procedure below: 1 1 Select “SCAN.” *SSM SCAN Canceled *MONO (frequency indication) Select “MONO.” SSM SCAN Canceled MONO ENGLISH Other convenient tuner functions (frequency indication) * When receiving an FM stereo broadcast. 2 2 Start scanning.
ENGLISH CD OPERATIONS DIRECTORY EX Playing a CD 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback automatically. Notes: • When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD automatically ejects. • When you play a CD Text, the disc title and performer appear on the display. Then the current track title appears on the display, followed by the track number and elapsed playing time. See also “Playing a CD Text” (page 15) and “Selecting the scroll mode – SCROLL” (page 32).
To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. To skip 10 tracks 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “2–10 +103” appears. 2 –10 +10 3 Canceled INTRO REPEAT ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD RANDOM Press and hold 4 while playing a CD, to reverse the track. 2 Press +10 or –10 button. To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track.
ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play back the current track repeatedly. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the button, CD random play mode turns on (“RANDOM ON”) and off (“RANDOM OFF”) alternately. 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears. 2 –10 +10 3 Canceled INTRO REPEAT RANDOM When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
Other convenient CD functions In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer and track title) is recorded. You can show these disc information on the display. Showing an assigned name 1 Select text display mode while playing a CD Text. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: You can assign names to conventional CDs.
ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION What is MP3? Precautions when recording MP3 files on a CD-R or CD-RW MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3*. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps**). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can. This unit can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet.
ENGLISH Level 1 MP3 directory/file configuration 02 04 08 1 2 3 4 Level 4 Level 3 01 03 01 09 18 19 11 06 7 Level 6 ROOT 05 10 5 6 Level 5 Hierarchy Level 2 ROOT 8 07 20 9 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 17 Note: There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested directories). However, up to 8 hierarchy levels is recommended for stable operations.
ENGLISH MP3 OPERATIONS DIRECTORY EX Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 12 to 15. Playing an MP3 disc 1 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws an MP3 disc and starts playback automatically. Playback starts automatically from the first file of the first directory once file check is completed.
While playing back an MP3 file, you can change the file information shown on the display. Each time you press DISP (display), the display changes to show the following: • When “TAG ON” is selected (initial setting: see page 32) Album name/ Track title Performer name (File name)* (Directory name)* Elasped playing time * If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, directory name and file name appear.
ENGLISH To skip 10 files To go to a particular directory directly 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “2–10 +103” appears. 2 –10 +10 3 Canceled REPEAT RANDOM 2 Press +10 or –10 button. Press +10 to skip 10 files in the same directory at a time. Press –10 to skip back 10 files in the same directory at a time. To skip to the next directory or the previous directory—either on the same hierarchy level or on a different hierarchy level Press 3(+10) briefly while playing an MP3 disc.
To play back tracks at random (Random Play) To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears. 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears. 2 –10 +10 3 Canceled 2 –10 +10 3 REPEAT Canceled REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF RANDOM 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the button, random play mode changes as follows: RANDOM1 ON RANDOM2 ON RANDOM OFF REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF Mode REPEAT RANDOM 2 Press SEL.
ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS DIRECTORY EX 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the button, the Dolby B NR turns on (“DOLBY ON”) and off (“DOLBY OFF”). Listening to a tape You can play back type 1 (normal) tapes. 1 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. This indicator lights up when the Dolby B NR is turned on. 3 Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes alternately. j The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically.
Finding the beginning of a tune Press TAPE 0. Tape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment. If you change the source, the tape play also stops (without ejecting the cassette this time). • You can also eject the cassette by pressing TAPE 0 with the unit turned off. Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or before the current tune.
ENGLISH Other convenient tape functions Skipping blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes (Blank Skip). 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “B.SKIP” appears. DOLBY B B.SKIP Canceled REPEAT 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the button, skip function mode turns on (“B.SKIP ON”) and off (“B.SKIP OFF”) alternately. When this function is on, the B.
Adjusting the sound Reinforcing the bass sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. You can also adjust the level of Super Bass. 1 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: Select “S.BASS.” EQ Canceled FADER BAL VOLUME ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS S.BASS L.V.METER While adjusting Super Bass, S. BASS level flashes. As the number increases, Super Bass level also increases.
ENGLISH Selecting preset sound modes To store a sound mode separately for each playback source (EQ Link) You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory. It will be recalled every time you select the same source. A sound mode can be stored for each of the following sources — FM1, FM2, FM3, AM, CD, tape, external components and the EX (extra) button (see page 10). • See also “Changing general settings (PSM)” on page 30.
3 • Refer to the table below for adjusting the selected sound element. You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER sound mode). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Adjust the selected sound element. Indication ENGLISH Storing your own sound adjustments Range LOW FREQ. 50 Hz , 80 Hz , 120 Hz Select “EQ.” LOW LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) EQ S.
ENGLISH LEVEL METER SETTING Selecting level meter patterns 3. SideWinder Level meter is displayed horizontally. You can select any one from 7 different level meter patterns or a demonstration of all the patterns. 1 Select “L.V. METER.” 4. Full Size Level meter is displayed on the main display. EQ S.BASS Canceled L.V.METER 5. Spin Spin in the right meter. 2 Press +/– to select the level meter pattern.
About the demonstration mode Setting the clock (DEMO MODE) After installation, set the built-in clock correctly. When shipped from the factory, “DEMO” is set to “DEMO ON” in this unit. The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes. (See page 31.) 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 31.
ENGLISH 5 Changing general settings (PSM) Adjust the minute. You can change the settings for this unit by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 6 • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Finish the setting. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 31.
1 2 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items 3 Factory-preset See settings page Hold. Select. Set.
ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode – DIMMER When you turn on the car headlights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer). When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer mode is activated. • DIM OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer. • DIM ON: Always dims the display. • DIM AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer. Note: Auto Dimmer equipped for this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, set the dimmer mode to “DIM ON” or “DIM OFF.
You can assign names to station frequencies, CDs, and the external component connected to the auxiliary (AUX) input jack. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source.
ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS DIRECTORY MD player, etc. EX You can connect two external components to this unit. Connect one to the auxiliary (AUX) input jack on the control panel, and the other to the CD changer jack on the rear. Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • Before operating the external component connected to the CD changer jack, select the external input correctly.
ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS DIRECTORY EX We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating your CD automatic changer: • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.
ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. To go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while CD changer is playing). Press and hold 4 while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track.
To play back only intro (Intro scan) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “INTRO” appears. To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears. REPEAT RANDOM Canceled INTRO REPEAT2 ON Mode REPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF RPT Plays repeatedly Indicator Lights The current track (or specified track). Flashes All tracks of the current disc (or specified disc). Goes off Canceled. Canceled INTRO 2 Press SEL.
ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To clean the heads Available characters • You can the following characters to assign names to station frequencies, CDs, and external component. (See page 33.) • You can display the information (album title, performer name, song title, etc.) as ID3v1 tags when you playback an MP3 file with this unit. (See pages 16 and 41.
Ignition key-off release When you turn off the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment, the unit automatically releases the tape from its head. Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Disc Playback FM/AM General ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Causes Remedies • Sound is sometimes interrupted. Connections are not good. Check the cords and connections. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. The volume control is turned Adjust it to the optimum to the minimum level. level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections.
Remedies No MP3 files are recorded on the disc. Change the disc. MP3 files do not have the extension code—mp3 in their file names. Add the extension code— mp3 to their file names. MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2. Change the disc. (Record MP3 files using a compliant application.) • Files skip, or 00’00” appears and playback stops. Files are encoded in Layer 1 or Layer 2 format. Insert a disc that contains files encoded in Layer 3 format.
Tape Playback CD Changer ENGLISH Symptoms Causes • A cassette tape cannot be inserted. You have tried to insert a cassette in the wrong way. Remedies Insert the cassette with the exposed tape facing right. • Cassette tapes become hot. This is not a malfunction. ——————— • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded. The tape head is dirty. Clean it with a head cleaning tape. • “NO MAGAZINE” appears on the display. No magazine is in the CD changer. Insert the magazine.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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