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VCD/CD RECEIVER KD-SV3204 SOURCE BAND VOL. DOWN VIDEO CD ENTER RETURN AUDIO For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7 For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0348-001A [UI]...
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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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
How to read this manual CONTENTS • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations in the table below. Control panel ........4 • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this unit” (see pages 20 – 22). Remote controller —...
Control panel Parts identification Display window (standby/on/attenuator) button Display window 2 SOURCE button ; Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3 3 BAND button Tag), (folder), (track/file) 6 (play/pause) button a Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 4 Remote sensor s Playback source indicators— DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly. ® • While listening to an Apple iPod or a Caution: JVC D. player (in menu selecting mode): – Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press DOWN ∞ to confirm the selection.) 4 VOL. + / – buttons •...
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5 ENTER and number buttons RETURN button • Selects a track/file directly. • Returns to the previous menu while – Press the number button(s), then press playing a VCD in PBC function. q OSD (On-Screen Display) button ENTER. – Not used for iPod/D. player operations. •...
Getting started Adjust the sound as you want. (See page 14.) Basic operations To drop the volume in a Turn on the power. moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power Ÿ Basic settings •...
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Radio operations receive Ÿ Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure.
Manual presetting Disc operations Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Playing a disc in the unit All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. •...
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To select a number from 07 – 12: VCD disc in the CD changer. • Disc text information recorded in the CD Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text compatible CD changer is connected. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume).
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Playback Control (PBC) operations On-Screen (OSD) information This operation is only possible when using This operation is only possible when using the remote controller. the remote controller. While playing a VCD..You can check the track number and elapsed playing time if the monitor is turned on. While playing a disc..
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To select a folder MP3/WMA control screen operations You can also control the playback of an MP3/ WMA disc by referring to the monitor. • The control screen automatically appears on the monitor when you insert an MP3/WMA disc. To select a track •...
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• For MP3 disc : When “TAG DISP” is set Random play to “TAG OFF” • For WMA disc : Mode Plays at random FLDR RND* : All tracks of the current folder, then tracks of the next folder and so on. DISC RND : All tracks of the current disc.
Sound adjustments You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre (C-EQ: custom equalizer). Indication [Range] BAS* (bass) Adjust the bass. [–06 to +06] TRE* (treble) Adjust the treble. [–06 to +06] Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected FAD* (fader) Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Adjust the PSM item selected. Select a PSM item. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. Finish the procedure. Ex.: When “DIMMER”...
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• Press SEL to activate the selection before you select the other PSM items to adjust. EXT IN* CHANGER : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [9], an Apple iPod or a External input JVC D. player, [17]. EXT IN : To use any other external component than the above, [19].
• Make sure the equalizer on the iPod or This unit is ready for operating an Apple iPod D. player is deactivated. or a JVC D. player from the control panel. To pause or stop Before operating your iPod or D. player:...
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Confirm the selection. Random play ALBM RND* Functions the same as “Shuffle Albums” of To move back to the previous menu, press the iPod. ¢ after pressing M MODE. SONG RND/RND ON Functions the same as “Shuffle Songs” of • If a track is selected, playback starts the iPod or “Random Play = On”...
Other external component Maintenance operations How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the You can connect an external component to connectors. the LINE IN plugs on the rear, and another to To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth Input Adapter—KS-U57 (not supplied) or AUX moistened with alcohol, being careful not to...
To keep discs clean More about this unit A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it Basic operations with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. Turning on the power •...
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Inserting a disc Playing a VCD disc • When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc • The PBC function is not available for some automatically ejects. VCDs. • Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and • The PBC function is automatically canceled unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into when you change the source or turn off the the loading slot.
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For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ • If you change the source, playback also stops english/car/support/ks-pd100/index.html> (without ejecting the disc). For D. player users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ Next time you select “DISC” for the playback english/car/support/ks-pd500/index.html> source, disc play starts from where it has been stopped previously.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. speakers. • Check the cords and connections. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “NO DISC” appears on the display. Insert a disc into the magazine. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. Insert the magazine. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer.
Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION VCD/CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Type: Compact disc player Front: 50 W per channel Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical Rear: 50 W per channel pickup (semiconductor laser) Continuous Power Output (RMS): Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%...