JVC KW-XG506 User manual

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KW-XG506/KW-XG505
CD RECEIVER KW-XG506/KW-XG505
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0463-001A
[U/UH]
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
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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. CLA 1 LA ER 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: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUT IDE THE UNIT.
[European Union only]
For safety...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• top the car before performing any complicated
operations.
Temperature inside t e 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.
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.
The control panel illustrations used for explanation in this manual is KW-XG506.
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How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
How to use t e MODE button
If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions
mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons
work as different function buttons.
[Within 5 seconds...]
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONS
Preparation ...................................... 4
OPERATIONS
Basic operations ................................ 5
• Using t e control panel ................ 5
• Using t e remote controller
(RM-RK50) ................................... 6
Listening to t e radio ......................... 8
Disc operations .................................. 9
EXTERNAL DEVICES
Listening to t e CD c anger ................ 11
Listening to t e iPod / D. player .......... 13
Listening to t e ot er external
components ...................................... 14
SETTINGS
Selecting a preset sound mode ............ 16
General settings — PSM ..................... 17
Assigning titles .................................. 19
REFERENCES
Maintenance ..................................... 20
More about t is unit .......................... 21
Troubles ooting ................................ 23
Specifications .................................... 26
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4INTRODUCTIONS
Preparation
Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock
• See also page 18.
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ Enter the PSM settings.
! ] ⁄ Cancel the display demonstrations
Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
Set the clock
Select “CLOCK H” (hou ), then adjust the hou .
Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute.
@ Finish the procedure.
Caution on volume setting:
Discs p oduce ve y little noise compa ed with othe sou ces. Lowe the volume befo e playing a disc to avoid
damaging the speake s by the sudden inc ease of the output level.
When the powe is tu ned off: Check the cu ent clock time
When the powe is tu ned on: Change the display info mation
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5OPERATIONS
Basic operations
Using the control panel
1 • FM/AM: Select preset station.
• CD/CD-CH: Select folder.
• IPOD/D.PLAYER: Enter the main menu/Pause or
stop playback/Confirm selection.
2 • Turn on the power.
• Turn off the power [ old].
• Attenuate the sound (if the power is on).
3 • FM/AM: Search for station.
• CD/CD-CH: Select track.
• IPOD/D.PLAYER: Select track.
4 Loading slot
5 Display window
6 Select the source.
FM/AM = CD * = CD-CH */IPOD */D.PLAYER *
(or EXT IN) = AUX IN = (back to the beginning)
* You cannot select these sources if they are not
ready or not connected.
7 Eject disc.
8 Select the bands.
9 Reset button
p • FM/AM: Select preset station.
• CD/CD-CH: Select folder/track/disc (for CD
changer).
q Enter functions mode.
Press MODE, then one of the following buttons
(within 5 seconds)...
MO : Turn on/off monaural reception.
SSM : Automatic station presetting [ old].
RPT : Select repeat play.
RND : Select random play.
5 / ∞ : Skip 10 tracks.
w Volume control [Turn].
e • Enter the PSM settings [ old].
• Adjust the sound mode.
r Select the sound mode.
t AUX (auxiliary) input jack
y Change the display information.
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Before usin 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).
Display window
Using the remote controller (RM-RK50)
Installin the lithium coin battery (CR2025)
Remote sensor
1 Playback source indicators
2 Track information indicators
3 Main display
(Menu, playback information)
4 Tuner reception indicators
5 Playback mode/item indicators
(Random/Repeat)
6 • Spectrum analyzer meter
• Volume level indicator
7 Sound mode indicators
8 Equalizer indicator
9 Loudness indicator
p Analyzer indicator
q Clock indicator
w Track indicator
e Source display/Preset No./Track No./Folder No./
Disc No.
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7OPERATIONS
Warning:
To prevent accidents and da age
• 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.
• tore the battery in a place where children
cannot reach.
• Do 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.
1 • Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when the power is on.
• Turns the power off if pressed and held.
2 • Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U.
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.
• 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 an Apple iPod or a JVC
D. player:
– Pauses/stops or resumes playback with D ∞.
– Enters the main menu with 5 U.
(Now 5 U/D ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the menu
selecting buttons.)*
*
5 U : Returns to the previous menu.
D
∞ : Confirms the selection.
3 Adjusts the volume level.
4 elects the sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer).
5 elects the source.
6 • earches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and
held.
• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.
• While listening to an iPod or a D. player (in menu
selecting mode):
– elects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press
D ∞ to confirm the selection.)
– kips 10 items at a time if pressed and held.
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Listening to the radio
Change the display information
~ Select “FM/AM.”
Ÿ Select the bands.
! 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.
* If no title is assigned to a station, “NO NAME” appears. To assign a title to a station, see page 19.
Select preset station.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard
to receive
1
2
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.
• M indicator lights up.
FM station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
You can preset up to six stations for each band.
1
2
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
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9OPERATIONS
Continued on the next page
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Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM band.
Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number
4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
Disc operations
Insert the disc.
Playback starts automatically.
Change the display information
MP3/WMA: Album name/performer (folder name *1) = Track
title (file name *1) = Elapsed playing time and Current track
number = (back to the beginning)
Audio CD/CD Text: Disc title/performer *2 = Track title *2 =
Elapsed playing time and Current track number = (back to the
beginning)
*1 If the file does not ha e Tag information
or “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF” (see
page 19), folder name and file name
appear. TAG indicator will not light up.
*2 “NO NAME” appears for an audio CD.
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10 OPERATIONS
Prohibiting disc ejection
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.
To stop play and eject the disc
• Press SOURCE to listen to another
playback source.
Pressing (or holding) the ollowing buttons allows you to...
Disc type
(Number buttons) *1
MP3/WMA
Press: Select track
Hold: Reverse/ ast- orward
track
Select older Locate particular older
directly *2
Audio CD/
CD Text
Press: Select track
Hold: Reverse/ ast- orward
track
—
Locate particular track directly
*1 Press to select number 1 to 6; hold to select number 7 to 12.
*2 It is required that folders be assigned with 2-digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names 01, 02, 03, and
so on.
A ter pressing MODE, press the ollowing buttons to...
Disc type
MP3/WMA
Skip 10 tracks (within
the same older)
TRK RPT:
Repeat current track
F DR RPT:
Repeat current older
F DR RND:
Randomly play all tracks o
current older, then tracks o
next olders
DISC RND:
Randomly play all tracks
Audio CD/
CD Text
Skip 10 tracks TRK RPT:
Repeat current track
DISC RND:
Randomly play all tracks
• To cancel repeat play or random play, select “RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
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11EXTERNAL DEVICES
Listening to the CD changer
It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD
changer jack on the rear of the unit. See also page 15.
• You can only play conventional CDs (including CD Text) and MP3 discs.
Preparation
Make sure “CHANGER” is selected for the external input setting, see page 18.
~ Select “CD-CH.”
Ÿ Select a disc to start playing.
Press: For selecting disc number 1 – 6.
Hold: For selecting disc number 7 – 12.
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you to...
Disc type
Press: Select track
Hold: Reverse/fast-forward track
Select folder
Press: Select track
Hold: Reverse/fast-forward track —
Change the display information
(see page 9)
Continued on the next page
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After pressing MODE, press the following buttons to...
Disc type
Skip 10 tracks (within
the same fol er)
TRK RPT:
Repeat current track
FLDR RPT:
Repeat all tracks of current fol er
DISC RPT:
Repeat all tracks of the current
isc
FLDR RND:
Ran omly play all tracks of
current fol er, then tracks of
next fol ers
DISC RND:
Ran omly play all tracks of
current isc
MAG RND:
Ran omly play all tracks of the
inserte iscs
Skip 10 tracks TRK RPT:
Repeat current track
DISC RPT:
Repeat all tracks of the current
isc
DISC RND:
Ran omly play all tracks of
current isc
MAG RND:
Ran omly play all tracks of the
inserte iscs
• To cancel repeat play or ran om play, select “RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
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13EXTERNAL DEVICES
Selecting a track from the menu
1 Enter the main menu.
• This mode will be canceled if no
operations are done for about
5 seconds.
2 Select the desired menu.
Continued on the next page
Listening to the iPod / D. player
Change the display information
Before operating, connect either one of the following (separately purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of
this unit. See also page 15.
• Interface adapter for iPod—KS-PD100 for controlling an iPod.
• D. player interface adapter—KS-PD500 for controlling a D. player.
Preparations
Make sure “CHANGER” is selected for the external input setting, see page 18.
~ Select “IPOD” or “D. PLAYER.”
Ÿ Select a song to start playing.
For iPod:
PLAYLIST Ô ARTISTS Ô ALBUMS Ô SONGS
Ô GENRES Ô COMPOSER Ô (back to the
beginning)
For D. player:
PLAYLIST Ô ARTIST Ô ALBUM Ô GENRE
Ô TRACK Ô (back to the beginning)
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3 Confirm the selection.
• To move back to the previous menu, press 5.
• If a track is selected, playback starts
automatically.
• Holding 4 /¢ can skip 10 items at
a time.
ause/stop playback
• To resume playback, press the button
again.
Press: Select tracks
Hold: Reverse/fast-forward track
After pressing MODE, press the following buttons to...
ONE RPT:
Functions the same as “Repeat One” or
“Repeat Mode = One.”
ALL RPT:
Functions the same as “Repeat All” or
“Repeat Mode = All.”
ALBM RND *:
Functions the same as “Shuffle Albums”
of the i od.
SONG RND/RND ON:
Functions the same as “Shuffle Songs” or
“Random lay = On.”
• To cancel repeat play or random play, select
“RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
* iPod: Functions only if you select “ALL” in “ALBUMS” of
the main “MENU ”
Listening to the other external components
ortable MD player, etc.
Stereo mini plug (not supplied)
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15EXTERNAL DEVICES
You can connect an external component to:
• CD changer jack on the rear using the following adapters:
– Line Input Adapter—KS U57
– AUX Input Adapter—KS U58
Make sure “EXT IN” is selected for the external input setting, see page 18.
• AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.
~ Select “EXT IN” or “AUX IN.”
Ÿ Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.
! Adjust the olume.
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 16 and 17).
Unit
CD changer jack
Concept diagram of the external device connection
• For connection, see Installation/Connection manual (separate volume).
AUX input jack on the control panel
JVC CD changer, [11]
Apple iPod, [13]
JVC D. player, [13]
(see page 18 of the
”EXT IN” setting)
(see page 18 of the
”EXT IN” setting)
MD player, etc., [14]
: Adapter (separately purchased)
MD player, etc., [14]
MD player, etc., [14]
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Selecting a preset sound mode
Indication (For)
BAS
(bass)
MID
(mid-range)
TRE
(treble)
LOUD
(loudness)
USER (Flat sound) 00 00 00 OFF
ROCK (Rock or disco music) +03 00 +02 ON
CLASSIC (Classical music) +01 00 +03 OFF
POPS (Light music) +02 +01 +02 OFF
HIP HOP (Funk or rap music) +04 –02 +01 ON
JAZZ (Jazz music) +03 00 +03 OFF
Preset values
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17SETTINGS
Continued on the next page
Adjusting the sound
1
2 Adjust the level.
BAS *1 (bass)
Adjust the bass.
–06 to +06
MID *1 (mid-range)
Adjust the mid-range frequencies
sound level.
–06 to +06
TRE *1 (treble)
Adjust the treble.
–06 to +06
FAD *2 (fader)
Adjust the front and rear speaker
balance.
R06 to F06
BAL *3 (balance)
Adjust the left and right speaker
balance.
L06 to R06
LOUD *1 (loudness)
Boost low and high frequencies to
produce a well-balanced sound at low
volume level.
LOUD ON or
LOUD OFF
SUB.W (subwoofer)
Adjust the subwoofer output level.
00 to 08,
initial: 04
VOL (volume)
Adjust the volume.
00 to 30
(or 50) *4
*1 When you adjust the bass, mid-range, treble, or
loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored
for the currently selected sound mode (iEQ) including
“USER ”
*2 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader
level to “00 ”
*3 The adjustment will not affect the subwoofer output
*4 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting (See
page 19 for details )
General settings — PSM
You can change SM ( referred Setting Mode) items
listed in the table on pages 18 and 19.
1 Enter the PSM settin s.
2 Select a PSM item.
3 Select or adjust the selected PSM item.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM
items if necessary.
5 Finish the procedure.
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Indication Item
( : Initial)
Setting, [reference page]
DEMO
Display
demonstration
• DEMO ON
• DEMO OFF
: Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no
operation is done for about 20 seconds, [4 .
: Cancels.
SCREEN
Spectrum analyzer
screen
METER 1, METER 2,
METER 3, METER ,
METER 5, SAVER 1,
SAVER 2, OFF
: You can select the different spectrum analyzer screen during
playback.
METER 1 – METER 5: The spectrum analyzer meter changes
according to the audio input level.
SAVER 1 – SAVER 2: The spectrum analyzer meter changes the
pattern repeatedly.
OFF: Cancels.
CLK DISP *1
Clock display
• ON
• OFF
: Clock time is shown on the display at all times when the power is
turned off.
: Cancels; pressing DISP will show the clock time for about
5 seconds when the power is turned off, [4 .
CLOCK H
Hour adjustment
1 – 12AM,
1 – 12PM
: Initial: 1 (1:00AM), [4 .
CLOCK M
Minute adjustment
00 – 59 : Initial: 00 (1:00AM), [4 .
DIMMER
Dimmer
• AUTO
• ON
• OFF
: Dims the display when you turn on the headlights.
: Activates dimmer.
: Cancels.
TEL
Telephone muting
• MUTING 1/
MUTING 2
• OFF
: Select either one which mutes the sounds while using a cellular
phone.
: Cancels.
• Playback pauses/mutes while telephone muting is working.
SCROLL *2
Scroll
• ONCE
• AUTO
• OFF
: Scrolls the track information once.
: Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).
: Cancels. (Holding DISP can scroll the display regardless of the
setting.)
WOOFER
Subwoofer cutoff
frequency
• LOW
• MID
• HIGH
: Frequencies lower than 95 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
: Frequencies lower than 140 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
: Frequencies lower than 185 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
EXT IN *3
External input
• CHANGER
• EXT IN
: To use a JVC CD changer, [11 , or an Apple iPod/a JVC D. player,
[13 .
: To use any other external component than the above, [14 .
*1 If the power supply is not interrupted by turning off the ignition key of your car, it is recommended to select “OFF” to
save the car’s battery.
*2 ome characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display.
*3 Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected—FM, AM, CD, or AUX IN.
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19SETTINGS
Indication Item
( : Initial)
Setting, [reference page]
AUX ADJ
Auxiliary input
level adjustment
A.ADJ 00 —
A.ADJ 05
: Adjust the auxiliary input level accordingly, to avoid the sudden increase
of the output level when changing the source from external component
connected to the AUX input jack on the control panel.
TAG DISP
Tag display
• TAG ON
• TAG OFF
: Shows the tag while playing MP3/WMA tracks.
: Cancels.
AMP GAIN
Amplifier gain
control
• LOW PWR
• HIGH PWR
: VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select if the maximum power of each speaker is less
than 50 W to prevent damaging the speaker.)
: VOL 00 – VOL 50
IF BAND
Intermediate
frequency band
• AUTO
• WIDE
: Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noises between
adjacent stations. (Stereo effect may be lost.)
: Subject to interference noises from adjacent stations, but sound quality
will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.
Assigning titles
You can assign titles to 30 station frequencies (FM and
AM) and up to 8 characters for each title.
~ Select “FM/AM.”
Ÿ Show the title entry screen.
! Assign a title.
1 Select a character (see page 23).
2 Move to the next (or previous) character
position.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish
entering the title.
⁄ Finish the procedure.
To erase the entire title
In step Ÿ on the left...
(Exit from the
setting.)
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Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in
the following cases:
• After starting the heater in the car.
• If it becomes very humid inside the car.
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this
case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a
few hours until the moisture evaporates.
How to handle discs
When removing a disc from its
case, press down the center holder
of the case and lift the disc out,
holding it by the edges.
• Always hold the disc by the edges. o not touch its
recording surface.
When storing a disc into its case, gently insert the
disc around the center holder (with the printed surface
facing up).
• Make sure to store discs into the cases after use.
To keep discs clean
A dirty disc may not play correctly.
If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with
a soft cloth in a straight line from center
to edge.
• o not use any solvent (for example, conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean
discs.
Center holder
To play new discs
New discs may have some rough spots
around the inner and outer edges. If
such a disc is used, this unit may reject
the disc.
To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a
pencil or ball-point pen, etc.
Warped disc
Sticker Sticker residue
Stick-on label
Do not use the following discs:
Unusual shape
Maintenance
Single C (8 cm disc)
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