JVC KD-R300 - 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN CD... User manual

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CD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-A305/KD-R300
KD-A305/KD-R300
KD-A305/KD-R300
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For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7.
Para cancelar la demostraci6n en pantalla, consulte la pagina 7.
Pour annuler la demonstration des affichages, referez-vous a la page 7.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalaci6n y las conexiones, refierase al manual separado.
Pour I'installation et les raccordements, se referer au manuel separe.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model
No. and Serial No. which
are located on the top or
bottom ofthe cabinet. Retain
this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
GET0570-001A
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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.
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 radiollV technician for help.
Caution:
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user's authority to operate the eqUipment.
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.
3. CAUTION: (For U.s.A.) Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.
(For Canada) Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with
optical instruments.
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For safety ...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to
look around carefully or you may be involved in a traffic
accident.
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Temperature inside the car ...
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold
weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes
normal before operating the unit.

• How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased (except the
registered Bluetooth device, see page 10).
• How to forcibly eject a disc
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<!l/ATT [Hold]
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
•If this does not work, reset your unit.
• Detaching the control panel
• Attaching the control panel
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared with other
sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to
avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of
the output level.
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Basic operations
Using the control panel _
[I] • FMlAM: Select preset station.
• HD RADIO: Select channel.
• SIRIUS/XM: Select category.
• (D/CD-CH: Select folder.
• IPOD: Enter the main menu/Pause playback/
Confirm selection.
• BT-PHONElBT-AUDIO: Enter/go back to
previous Bluetooth menu.
[II • Turn on the power.
• Attenuate the sound (if the power is on).
• Turn off the power [Hold].
Q] Select the source.
FM/HD RADIO FM*l - AM/HD RADIO AM*1, *2
- SIRIUS*3/xM*3 - CD*3 - (D-CH*3/
IPOD*3 (or EXT INPUT) - BT-PHONE*3 - BT-
AUDIO*3 - AUX IN*2 - (back to the beginning)
[I] • Enter list operations.
• Enter Menu setting [Hold].
W• Control the volume or selection [Turn].*4
• Confirm the selection [Press]. *4
• FMlHD Radio: Enter SSM preset mode [Hold]. *4
• CD/CD-CHIIPOD: Enter playback mode [Hold]. *4
[]J Loading slot
[1] Display window
[]] Eject disc.
[ill Select the sound mode.
[Q] Detach the panel.
[TI Change the display information.
~ • FM/AMlHD RADIO/SIRIUS/XM: Search for
station/channel.
• CD/(D-(H: Select track.
• IPOD: Select track.
• BT-PHONE/BT-AUDIO: Select setting item/
registered device.
[J] Return to the previous menu.
[H] Remote sensor
[1] AUX (auxiliary) input jack
*1 When the HD Radio tuner box is connected, the
built-in tuner of this unit will be disabled. To listen
to the HD Radio broadcast, refer to "Listening to the
radio" on page 8. For more features, see page 14.
*2 You cannot select these sources if they were disabled
in the Menu (see "Menu operations" on page 26).
*3 You cannot select these sources if they are not ready
or not connected.
*4 Also known as "Control dial" in this manual.
You can change the display and button illumination (see "COLOR" on page 24).
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Display window
1 2
IT] Bluetooth indicator
rn Tr (track) indicator
W Status of Bluetooth device
(Device number, [P: 1- 5]; signal strength,
(''fi'/: 0- 3]*; battery reminder, [~: 0- 3]*)
* As the number increases, the signal/battery power
becomes stronger.
rn Source display / Track number / Folder number /
Time countdown indicator
[[] Playback source indicators-CH (CD changer), DISC
[]] Sound mode indicators-CLASSIC, HIP HOP, JAZZ,
ROCK, POPS, USER
rn HD (HD Radio) indicator
[ID EQ (equalizer) indicator
[ID LOUD (loudness) indicator
[Q] Disc information indicators-
TAG (Tag information), J' (track/file), .. (folder)
IT] Main display
[g] Playback mode / item indicators-RND (random),
.. (disc), .. (folder), RPT (repeat)
[1]] HOLD indicator
[1J Tuner reception indicators-5T (stereo),
MO (monaural)
OPERATIONS
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Remote sensor
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5 _
Before using the remote controller:
• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote
sensor on the unit.
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to bright light
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
CR2025
Caution:
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire, or the like.
If the effectiveness of the remote controller
decreases, replace the battery.
Using the remote controller (RM-RKSO) _
Installing the lithium (oin battery (CR2025)

[I] 0 Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when the power is on.
o Turns the power off if pressed and held.
[I] • Changes the tuner/HD Radio preset stations.
• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an
MP3-compatible CD changer:
- Changes the disc if pressed briefly.
- Changes the folder if pressed and held.
• While listening to the satellite (SIRIUS or XM)
radio:
- Changes the categories.
• While listening to an Apple iPod:
- Pauses or resumes playback with 0 .....
- Enters the main menu with ... U.
(Now ... U/D .... / .... R/F ~ work as the menu
selecting buttons.)*
* ... U : Returns to the previous menu.
D.... : Confirms the seledion.
W Adjusts the volume level.
W Selects the sound mode.
[[] Selects the source.
[§] For Bluetooth cellular phone:
- Answers calls if pressed briefly.
- Rejects calls if pressed and held.
rn . Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and
held.
• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.
o While listening to the satellite radio:
- Changes the channels if pressed briefly.
- Changes the channels rapidly if pressed and
held.
o While listening to an iPod (in menu selecting
mode):
- Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press
o .... to confirm the selection.)
- Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and held.
• Reverse skip/forward skip for Bluetooth audio.
Warning (to prevent accidents and damage!.;.
• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its
equivalent.
• Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such
as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long
time.
• Store the battery in a place where children cannot
reach.
• 00 not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the battery,
or dispose of it in a fire.
• Do not leave the battery with other metallic
materials.
• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar
tools.
• Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when
throwing away or saving it.
KD-A305 is eqUipped with the steering wheel
remote control function.
• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate
volume) for connection.
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Preparation
Cancel the display demonstrations
Select "DEMO," then "DEMO OFF."
Set the clock
Select "CLOCK" - "CLOCK SET."
Adjust the hour, then press control dial once to proceed to adjust
the minute.
• To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
Turn on the power.
···[Turnl .... [Pressl
• Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock
• See also page 23.
DISP CIIIIJi\
When the power is turned off: Check the current clock time when "CLOCK DISP" is set to
"CLOCK OFF," (see page 23)
When the power is turned on: Change the display information of the current source
FMlAM Station name*1 - Frequency - Clock ~ (back to the beginning)
CD/CD-CH
Audio CD/CD Text: Disc title/performer*2 - Track title*2 - Current track number with the
elapsed playing time - Current track number with the clock time ~ (back
to the beginning) .
MP3/WMA: Album name/performer (folder name)*3 - Track title (file name)*3 ~
Current track number with the elapsed playing time - Current track number
with the clock time - (back to the beginning)
IPOD
Folder name - Track name - Current track number with the elapsed playing time - Current
track number with the clock time ~ (back to the beginning)
HD RADIO
Call Sign *4 - Frequency - Title/artist/album name of the current segment*5 - Clock -
(back to the beginning)
SIRIUS/XM
Category name - Channel name - Artist name - Composer name*6 - Song/program
name/title ~ Clock ~ (back to the beginning)
*1 If no title is assigned to a station, "NO NAME" appears. To assign a title to a station, see page 21.
*2 If the current disc is an audio CO, "NO NAME" appears.
*3 If an MP3IWMA file does not have Tag information or "TAG DISPLAY" is set to "TAG OFF" (see page 24),
folder name and file name appear.
*4 "****-FM" or "****" appears when no Call Sign;s rece;ved.
*5 "NO TEXT" appears when no text ;s received.
*6 Only for SIRIUS Satellite radio.
OPERATIONS 7 _

Listening to the radio
Select "FM" or "AM."
Search for a station to listen-Auto Search.
Manual Search: Hold either one of the buttons until"M" flashes on the display,
then press it repeatedly.
• When receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength, "ST"
lights up on the display .
.,. When an FM stereo broadcast is
hard to receive
• See also page 24.
[Hold]
.. FM station automatic presetting
-SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.
1 While listening to a station ...
[Hold]
2 Select the preset number range you want to
store.
[Turn]
[Turn] - [Press]
Select "TUNER" -"MONO"
-"MONO ON"
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.
• "MO" lights up on the display.
SSM01-06 ..... SSM07-12 ..... SSM 13-18
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure to select "MONO OFF." The MO indicator 3
goes off.
[Press]
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically.
• If an HD Radio tuner box is connected, you can also
search and store the AM stations.
To preset other 6 stations, repeat from step 1 again.
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• Manual presetting (FM/AM)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations
for AM.
Ex.: Storing FM station of92.50 MHz into preset
number /104./1
or
[Hold]
3
Selecting preset station
I
1
2 Select preset number 1/04.1/
[Turn]
[Turn] ..... [Press]
Disc operations
Turn on the power.
Insert a disc.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change
the source or eject the disc.
Stop playing and ejecting the disc
• /lNO DISC/I appears.
Press SRC to listen to another
playback source.
Selecting a track/folder
[Turn] ..... [Press]
OPERATIONS
• For MP3/WMA discs, select the desired folder, then
the desired track by performing the control dial.
• To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
Continued on the next page
9 _
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[Hold]
Prohibiting disc ejection
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.

Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you
to ...
MP3/WMA: Select folder
[Press] Select track
[Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track
.. Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes
ata time.
Using the Bluetooth@
devices
For Bluetooth operations, it is required to connect
the Bluetooth adapter (KS-BTA200) (separately
purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of this
unit.
• Refer also to the instructions supplied with the
Bluetooth adapter and the Bluetooth device .
• Refer to the list (included in the box) to check
the countries where you may use the Bluetooth@
function.
OPEN Make the unit ready to establish a new
Bluetooth connection.
Connection is established by operating the
Bluetooth device.
• Registering a Bluetooth device
Registration (Pairing) methods
Use either of the follOWing items in the Bluetooth menu
to register and establish the connection with a device.
• Select "BT -PHONE" or "BT -AUDIO" as the source to
operate the Bluetooth menu.
To use a Bluetooth device through the unit
("BT -PHONE" and "BT -AUDIO") for the first time,
you need to establish Bluetooth wireless connection
between the unit and the device.
• Once the connection is established, it is registered in
the unit even if you reset your unit. Up to five devices
can be registered in total.
• Only one device can be connected at a time for each
source ("BT-PHONE" and "BT-AUDIO").
MP3IWMA: Repeats current folder
I REPEAT ++ RANDOM I
[Turn] - [Press]
[Turn] - [Press]
[Hold]
: Repeats current track
FOLDERRPT
TRACKRPT
FOLDER RND : MP3IWMA: Randomly plays all
tracks of current folder, then tracks
of next folders
3
2
1
ALL RND : Randomly plays all tracks
• To cancel repeat play or random play, select
"RPT OFF" or "RND OFF."
• To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
SEARCH Make the unit ready to establish a new
Bluetooth connection .
Connection is established by operating
the unit.
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OPERATIONS & EXTERNAL DEVICES