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VCD/CD RECEIVER KD-SV3104 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS SOURCE BAND VOL. DOWN VIDEO CD ENTER RETURN AUDIO GET0304-001B [UI]...
(refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual). Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. How to reset your unit This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to reset your unit ... How to forcibly eject a disc ... How to read this manual ... How to use the MODE button ... Control panel — KD-SV3104 Parts identification ... Remote controller — RM-RK120 Main elements and features ...
Press and hold both buttons at the same time. The following marks are used to indicate... : Built-in VCD/CD player operations. : External CD changer operations. How to use the MODE button If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and ¢/4...
• 6 (play/pause) button t RPT (repeat) button y RND (random) button u EQ (equalizer) button (control panel release) button o Number buttons KD-SV3104 Parts identification Display window ; Tuner reception indicators— MO (monaural), ST (stereo) a Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3...
Remote controller — Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Main elements and features SOURCE BAND VOL. DOWN VIDEO CD ENTER RETURN AUDIO 1 SOURCE button • Selects the playback source. (standby/on attenuator) button • Turns on and off the power and also attenuates the sound. 3 2 REV / FWD 3 buttons •...
Getting started Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. For FM/AM tuner ⁄ Adjust the volume. Volume level appears. Volume level indicator Basic operations Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 21 and 22.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To turn off the power Caution on volume setting: Discs produce very little noise compared...
Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 24. Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... Setting the clock Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK H”...
Radio operations Ÿ Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left...
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off. Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band.
Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Preset number flashes for a while. Listening to a preset station Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want. To check the current clock time while listening to an FM or AM station...
Disc operations The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically. All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. • If a disc menu appears on the monitor while playing a VCD with PBC, see page 17. Before performing any operations, make sure the following...
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• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc: Total folder Total track number number Disc information appears automatically (see page 19). Selected folder number Clock Current track number • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text disc: Total playing time of the inserted disc CD Text: Disc title/performer =...
Playing a disc in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.
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MP3 discs playback/search order in the CD changer Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ROOT : Folder and their playback order : MP3 files and their playback order • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Current disc number Selected folder number Folder name Disc information appears...
To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 or WMA discs) For MP3 discs: For WMA discs: To next folders. To previous folders. To locate a particular track (for audio CD, CD Text, or VCD with PBC set to “PBC OFF”) or folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly To select a number from 01 –...
On-Screen (OSD) information This operation is only possible when using the remote controller. You can check the track number and elapsed playing time if the monitor is turned on. While playing a disc... • To turn off the On-Screen Display, press the button again.
To select a folder DOWN To select a track • Pressing these buttons repeatedly can also select tracks from the previous/ next folders. • See also page 16 for using the buttons on the control panel to select a folder or track. Changing the display information While playing an audio CD, a CD Text (...
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. • For VCD: While PBC (see page 17) is not in use. Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc Random play While playing an MP3/WMA/VCD disc on the unit, random play starts from the...
Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected Indication pattern for each sound mode: (C-EQ: custom equalizer) Preset values Indication For: BAS * USER (Flat sound) ROCK Rock or disco music...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Ex.: When “TRE” is selected Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level. Indication To do: BAS* Adjust the bass. (bass) TRE* Adjust the treble. (treble) FAD* Adjust the front (fader) and rear speaker balance.
General settings — PSM Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table on page 24. Select a PSM item. Ex.: If “TAG DISP” is selected Adjust the PSM item selected. Ex.: If “TAG OFF” is selected Repeat steps to adjust the other PSM items if necessary.
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: Select this if your monitor is of the NTSC color system. • Press SEL to activate the selection before you select the other PSM items to adjust. CHANGER : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [15]. EXT IN : To use another external component, [26].
Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
External component operations You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear, and another to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume).
• After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the VCD/CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
More about this unit Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on the power. Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.
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• The On-Screen Display (OSD) will automatically canceled when you change the source or turn off the unit. Playing an MP3/WMA disc • While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds. • This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3>...
The antenna is not connected firmly. Disc is inserted upside down. CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized. Disc is locked. The VCD/CD player may have functioned incorrectly. You are driving on rough roads. Disc is scratched. Connections are incorrect. No disc is in the loading slot.
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Symptoms • Track skips automatically and no sound can be heard. • No playback picture (VCD) appears on the monitor. • Disc cannot be played back. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“CHECK” keeps flashing on the display). Causes •...
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Symptoms • Elapsed playing time is not correct. • “NO FILES” appears on the display. • Correct characters are not displayed (e.g. album name). • “NO DISC” appears on the display. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. • “RESET 8” appears on the display.
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 35 dB VCD/CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz...
Installation/Connection Manual GET0304-002A [UI] This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. WARNINGS •...
Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • It is recommended to connect to the speakers with maximum power of more than 50 W (both at the rear and at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω). If the maximum power is less than 50 W, change “AMP GAIN”...
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Typical Connections Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color. Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.
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• Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused. Signal cord (not supplied for this unit) Connecting the external components JVC CD changer • Refer also to page 15 of the INSTRUCTIONS.