JVC KD-LX100 User manual

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CD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-LX100 /
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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalaci6n y las conexiones, refi_rase al manual separado.
Pour l'installation et les raccordements, se r_f_rer au manuel s_par&
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
PIM163600
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INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
Precautions:
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: 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. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
5. CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
How to reset your unit
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Press the reset button on the front panel using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
Note:
Your preset adjustments ---such as preset channels or sound adjustments ---will also be erased.
CAUTION on Volume Setting
CDs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the
tune, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level Therefore,
lower the volume before playing a disc and adjust it as required during playbac£

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
LOCATIONOFTHEBUTTONS............ 4
Control panel ........................................... 4
Remote controller .................................... 5
Preparing the remote controller ................ 6
BASICOPERATIONS...................... 7
RADIOBASICOPERATIONS............. 8
Listening to the radio ................................ 8
Storing stations in memory ....................... 9
Tuning into a preset station ....................... 10
CDOPERATIONS.......................... 11
Playing a CD ............................................ 11
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD ................................................. 12
Selecting CD playback modes .................. 12
Prohibiting CD ejection ............................. 13
Playing a CD Text .................................... 13
SOUNDADJUSTMENTS.................. 14
Adjusting the sound ................................. 14
Turning on/off the BBE" function .............. 15
Using the sound control memory .............. 15
Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 16
OTHERMAIN FUNCTIONS............... 17
Setting the clock ...................................... 17
Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 17
Controlling the volume automatically
(Audio Cruise) ....................................... 20
Assigning names to the sources .............. 22
CDCHANGEROPERATIONS............. 23
Playing CDs ............................................. 23
Selecting CD playback modes ................. 24
EXTERNALCOMPONENTOPERATIONS... 26
Playing an external component ................ 26
TROUBLESHOOTING...................... 27
MAINTENANCE............................ 28
Handling CDs .......................................... 28
SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 29
Aboutthe demonstrationmode (DEMOMODE)...
When shipped from the factory, "DEMO MODE" is set to "DEMO ON" in this unit. The
demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes. (See page 20.)
To activatethe displaydemonstrationmanually
While holding DISP, press A _,-_1until "DEMO" appears on the display.
Various functions and display illumination modes equipped with this unit will be demonstrated repeatedly
in sequence. During the display demonstration, "DEMO" flashes on the display.
To turn off the display demonstration, press _. _,-_l again for a few seconds while holding DISP.
• The display demonstration will turn off automatically after about 1 hour.
BEFOREUSE
*For safety....
•Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car beJoreperJbrming any complicated
operations.
*Temperature inside the car ....
lJ_vou have parked the carJor a long time in hot or
cold weathe_ wait until the temperature in the car
becomes normal beJbre operating the unit.

]LOCATIONOFTHEBUTTONS
Controlpanel
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CD loading slot -- -- Display panel
*The control panel slides out when you press ON/CLOSE.
*When you press OFF/A button, the dLwlay panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears.
Control dial
AI_1 /1_14 _#" button
•A),_1/l_14l Valso junctions as ONor
CLOSE button.
Remote sensor
SEL (select) button
DISP (display) button
•AlsoJimcfions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with the MODE button.
MODE button
• Alsofimctions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with the DISP button.
SCM (sound control memory) button
MONO button
LOCAL button
INT (intro) button
RPT (repeat) button
RND (random) button
SOURCE button
BBE button
BAND button
OFF/A (eject) button
Number buttons
Howto usethe numberbuttons:
After pressing MODE, the number buttons work as different function buttons (while "MODE" remains
on the display).
To use these buttons as number buttons after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds without pressing
any number button so that
"MODE" disappears from the display. _ __(___
• Pressing MODE again also
erases "MODE" from the display.
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Remotecontroller
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• Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is
turned off.
• Turns off the unit if pressed and held until "SEE
YOU" appears on the display.
• Drops the volume level for a moment if pressed
briefly.
Press again to resume the volume.
• Functions as the BAND button while listening
to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes.
• Functions as the DISC + button while listening
to the CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number increases, and the selected disc starts
playing.
• Does not function as the PROG button.
• Functions as the PRESET button while
listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset
station number increases, and the selected
station is tuned in.
• Functions as the DISC - button while listening
to the CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number decreases, and the selected disc
starts playing.
Functions the same as the control dial on the
main unit.
NOTE: This button does not fisnction Jbr the
preJ_rred setting mode adjustment.
Selects the sound mode.
Each time you press SCM (Sound Control
Memory), the mode changes.
Selects the source.
Each time you press FUNC (function), the
source changes.
• Searches stations while listening to the radio.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed
and held while listening to a CD.
• Skips to the beginning of the next track or goes
back to the beginning of the current (or
previous) track if pressed briefly while listening
to a CD.
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Preparingtheremotecontroller
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.
Remote sensor
• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Installinq the battery
When the controllable range or effectiveness of the
remote controller decreases, replace the battery.
1. Remove the battery holder.
1) Push out the battery holder in the direction
indicated by the arrow using a ball-point pen
or a similar tool.
2) Remove the battery holder.
(back side) _
3. Return the battery holder.
Insert again the battery holder pushing it until
you hear a clicking sound.
(back side)
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WARNING:
•Store the batteries in aplace which children
cannot reach.
If a child accidentally swallows the batteries,
immediately consult adocto_
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the
batteries or di,sTose of in afire.
Doing any of these things may cause the
batteries to give off heat, crack or start afire.
• Do not leave the batteries with other metallic
materials.
Doing this may cause the batteries to give off"
heat, crack or start afire.
• When throwing away or saving batteries, wrap
in tape and insulate; otherwise, it may cause the
batteries to give off heat, crack or start afire.
• Do notpoke the batteries with tweezers or
similar tools.
Doing this may cause the batteries to give off"
heat, crack or start afire.
2. Place the battery.
Slide the battery into the holder with the + side
facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the
holder.
-- ithiumcoin battery(product number:
_ CR2025)

BASICOPERATIONS
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1Turn on the power.
The display illuminates and
the control panel and control
dial come out.
ASelect the source.
Each time you press the
button, the source changes
as follows:
I___ Tuner (FM or AM) --* CD*
CD changer or external component**
(back to the beginning)
*Ira CD is not in the loading slot, you cannot
select CD as the source to play,
** Without connecting the equipment and setting
"'EXT INPUT" correctly (s'ee page 20), you
cannot select it as the source to play.
To operate the tuner (FM or AM),
see pages 8- 10.
To operate the CD player,
see pages 11 - 13.
To operate the CD changer,
see pages 23 - 25.
To operate the external component,
see page 26.
,wj Adjust the volume.
increase the volume.
\ LTo decrease the volume.
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Volumelevel meter
4Adjust the sound as you want (see
page 14).
Todropthevolume in a moment
Press SOURCE for more than 1 second while
listening to any source. "ATT" starts flashing on the
display, and the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the
button for more than 1 second again.
Toturn offthe power
Press and hold OFF/_&until "SEE YOU" appears
on the display.
Note:
When you use this unitJbr the first time, set the built-in
clock correctly, see page l 7.
Note on display illustrations:
Illustrations will diffOrJFom what appears if
"'CLOCK DISP" is set to "'CLOCK OFF."
Seepage 19.

RADIOBASICOPERATIONS
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Listeningtotheradio
You can use either automatic searching or manual
searching to tune into a particular station.
Searchinq a station automatically:
Auto search
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ISelect the band. Press SOURCE to select
tuner as the source.
If necessary, press BAND
repeatedly to select the
band.
2
Each time you press the button, the band
changes as follows:
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Selected bandappears.
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FMI, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an
FM broadcast.
Start searching a station.
_ Press #% I_1_1to search
stations of higher frequencies.
Press I<.< v to search
_,. _,"'-, stations of lower frequencies.
When a station is received, searching
stops.
To stop searching before a station is received,
press the same button you have pressed for
searching.
To tune in FM stations only with strong signals
1Press MODE.
"MODE" appears on the display, and the number
buttons can work as different function buttons.
2Press LOCAL, while"MODE" isstill on the display,
so that the LOCAL indicator lights up on the
display.
This function works only while searching FM
stations, including SSM preset (see page 9).
Each time you press the button, the LOCAL
indicator lights up and goes off alternately.
Searchinqastationmanually:
Manualsearch
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ISelect the band. Press SOURCE to select
tuner as the source.
If necessary, press BAND
repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes as follows:
[--_FM1---_ FM2 ---_ FM3 ---_AM -7
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FMI, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an
FM broadcast.

2Press and hold A _or _1< v until
"M" (manual) starts flashing on the
display.
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3Tune into a station you want while "M"
is flashing.
IPress#_.I_1_1totuneinto
stationsofhigherfrequencies.
-- Press I<< V to tune into
stations of lower frequencies.
•If you release your finger from the button,
the manual mode will automatically turn off
after 5 seconds.
• If you hold down the button, the frequency
keeps changing until you release the button.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive:
1 Press MODE while listening to an FM stereo
broadcast (the ST indicator lights up while
receiving an FM stereo broadcast).
2 Press MONO, while "MODE" is stillon the display,
so that the MO indicator lights up on the display.
The sound you hear becomes monaural but the
reception will be improved (the ST indicator goes
off).
Each time you press the button, the MO indicator
lights up and goes off alternately.
Storingstationsinmemory
You can use one of the following two methods to
store broadcasting stations in memory.
• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-
station Sequential Memory)
• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations
FM station automatic preset: SSM
You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band
(FM1, FM2 and FM3).
Select the FM band (FM1-3) you want
to store FM stations into.
Press SOURCE to select
tuner as the source.
If necessary, press
BAND repeatedly to
select the band.
2
Each time you press the button, the band
changes as follows:
FMI_ FM2 _FM3 ---_ AM ]
Press and hold both buttons for more
than 2 seconds.
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"SSM" appears, then disappears when automatic
preset is over.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the band
number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3).
These stations are preset in the number buttons
-- No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest
frequency).
When automatic preset is over, the station stored
in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in.

iManualpreset
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1,
FM2, FM3 and AM) manually.
Ex: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the
preset number 1 of the FM1 band
Select the band (FM1).
Press SOURCE to
select the tuner as the
source.
Press BAND repeatedly
to select the FM1 band.
2Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.
__ Press A I_1_1to tune into
stations of higher frequencies.
Press I<< vto tune into
•,,/' ", stations of lower frequencies.
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3Press and hold the number button (in
this example, 1) for more than 2
seconds.
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4 Repeat the above procedure to store
other stations into other preset
numbers.
Notes:
•A previouslypreset station is erused when a new station
is stored in the same preset numben
• Preset statiom are erased when the power supply to the
memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery
replacemenO. If this occurs, preset the stations again.
Tuningintoa presetstation
You can easily tune into a preset station.
Remember that you must store stations first. Ifyou
have not stored them yet, see "Storing stations in
memory" on pages 9 and 10.
ISelect the band.
Press SOURCE to select
tuner as the source.
If necessary, press
BAND repeatedly to
select the band.
2
Each time you press the button, the band
changes as follows:
7FMlm_ FM2 m_FM3 ---_ AM --1
Select the number (1 - 6) for the preset
station you want.
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Bandnumberand"MEMO"appear
alternatelyfor awhile.
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When using this unit in an area other than
North or South America:
You need to change the AM/FM channel
intervals. See "To change the AM/FM
channel intervals- AREA" on page 19.
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