JVC KD-LX333 manual

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    ENGLISH PIM171000 [J] ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS CD RECEIVER KD-LX333/KD-LX1 1 1 RECEPT OR CON CD KD-LX333/KD-LX1 1 1 RECEPTEUR CD KD-LX333/KD-LX1 1 1 INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTR UCTIONS 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 f[...]

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    2 ENGLISH INFORMA TION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to P ar t 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 fr[...]

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    3 ENGLISH Thank you f or purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instr uctions carefully bef ore operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possib le performance from the unit. CONTENTS How to reset y our unit ............................... 2 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4 Control panel .....................[...]

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    4 ENGLISH LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS * The contr ol panel slides out when you pr ess ON CLOSE. * When you pr ess OFF 0 , the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears. 9 BAND MODE (M) button • Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed tog ether with the DISP (D) button. p SOURCE A TT (attenuator) b utton q EQ (equalization) button w[...]

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    5 ENGLISH 3 • Functions as the PRESET b utton while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, 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 b utton, the disc number decreases, and the selected disc starts [...]

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    6 ENGLISH 3 . Return the battery holder . Insert again the batter y holder pushing it until you hear a clic king sound. WARNING: • Stor e the battery in a place where c hildren cannot r each. If a child accidentally swallo ws the ba ttery , consult a doctor immediately . • Do not r echar ge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose of [...]

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    7 ENGLISH 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 15 – 17). T o drop the volume in a moment Press SOURCE A TT f or more than 1 second while listening to any source . “A TT” rotates on the displa y , and the volume le vel will drop in a moment. T o resume the pre vious volume le vel, press the button f or more than 1 sec[...]

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    8 ENGLISH Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display . (See page 19.) 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on the displa y . 2 Adjust the hour . 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK MIN (minute). ” 2 Adjust the minute. 4 Finish the setting. T o check the[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Listening to the radio Y ou can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band. 1 Press SOURCE A TT to select FM or AM as the source. 2 If necessary , press and hold BAND MODE (M) to select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3). Each ti[...]

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    10 ENGLISH Storing stations in memor y Y ou can use one of the follo wing 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 Y ou can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and [...]

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    11 ENGLISH Manual preset Y ou can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually . Ex.: Stor ing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the band (in this example, FM1). 1 Press SOURCE A TT to select FM as the source. 2 Press and hold BAND MODE (M) repeatedly to select the FM1 band. 2 T une [...]

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    12 ENGLISH Notes: • When a CD is in the loading slot, selecting “CD” as the sour ce by pressing SOURCE ATT to starts CD play . • When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD automatically ejects. • When you play a CD T ext, the disc title and performer appear on the display . Then the curr ent trac k title appears on the display, follow ed b[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD T o fast-for ward or reverse the track T o go to the next tracks or the previous tracks T o go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to the trac k number to star t its pla yback. • T o select a trac k number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . ?[...]

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    14 ENGLISH Playing a CD T ext In a CD T e xt, some information about the disc (its disc title, perf or mer and trac k title) is recorded. Y ou can show these disc inf or mation on the displa y . Select text display mode while playing a CD T ext. Each time you press the b utton, the display changes as follo ws: Notes: • The displa y shows up to 10[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference . 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time y ou press the button, the adjustab le items change as f ollows: Indication T o do: Range BASS Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) TRE Adjust the treble . –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) FA D * Adjust the fr[...]

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    16 ENGLISH Selecting preset sound modes (CEQ: custom equalizer) Y ou can select a preset sound mode (CEQ: custom equalizer) suitab le to the music genre. 1 Press BAND MODE (M) to make the number buttons work as different function buttons. 2 Activate custom equalizer (CEQ). The last selected sound mode is recalled and applied to the current sound. 3[...]

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    17 ENGLISH 4 Select the items you want to adjust. • See page 15 f or details. 5 Adjust the level. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust the other items. • T o adjust the BBE II lev el, see page 15. 7 Repeat the same procedure to store other sound modes. T o reset to the factory settings, repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values liste[...]

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    18 ENGLISH Changing the general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display . (See page 19.) 2 Select the PSM item you want to adjust. (See page 19.) 3 Adjust t[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items 1 3 2 SEL S Set... Counter- clockwise Cloc kwise Select... Hold. 8 Back Adv ance Back Adv ance DEMO OFF DEMO ON DEMO ON 8 NORMAL 20 5 types (see page 20) AU TO 20 — CR UISE 1 CR UISE 2 CR UISE OFF CR UISE OFF 22 ONCE 20 1:00 CLOCK OFF CLOCK ON CLOCK ON 20 CONTRAST 1 – 10 CONTRAST 5 20 BOOST 01 – 1[...]

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    20 ENGLISH T o set Custom Equalizer Link — CEQ LINK A different sound mode (CEQ) can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources. When shipped from the f actor y , this mode is deactiv ated. • LINK ON: Diff erent sound modes for different sources . • LINK OFF: One sound mode f or a[...]

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    21 ENGLISH T o select the subwoofer cutoff frequency — WooferFreq (only for KD-LX333) When a subwoof er is connected to this unit, select an appropriate cutoff frequency lev el f or your subwoof er. When shipped from the f actor y , the subwoof er cutoff frequency is set to “FREQ MID . ” • FREQ LOW: F requencies higher than 50 Hz are cut of[...]

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    22 ENGLISH Controlling the volume automatically (Audio Cruise) Y ou can select the proper cruise mode for your car . This unit changes the volume le vel automatically (at 3 possible le vels) based on the driving speed of your car b y detecting the alter nator’s generating frequency (A udio Cr uise). If you want to use this mode , follow the proce[...]

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    23 ENGLISH Assigning names to the sources Y ou can assign names to station frequencies, CDs and the e xternal component. After assigning a name, it will appear on the displa y when you select the source. Sources Maximum number of the characters Station frequencies Up to 10 characters (up to 25 station frequencies including both FM and AM) CDs* and [...]

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    24 ENGLISH T o erase the input characters Inser t spaces using the same procedure described abov e. Available characters Capital letters Small letters Numbers and symbols Notes: • When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc, “N AME FULL” appears on the display . (In this case, delete unwanted names befor e assignment.) • When the CD chan[...]

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    25 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS We recommend that y ou use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you ha ve another CD automatic changer , consult your JVC car audio dealer f or connections. • F or example, if your CD automa tic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cor d (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating y [...]

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    26 ENGLISH T o go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to star t its pla yback (while the CD changer is playing). • T o select a disc number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . • T o select a disc number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. T o show t[...]

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    27 ENGLISH T o play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press BAND MODE (M) while playing a CD . “MODE” appears on the displa y . 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still on the display , so that the RPT indicator lights up on the display . Each time you press the button, CD repeat pla y mode changes as follo ws: T o play back only in[...]

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    28 ENGLISH Playing an external component When connecting an e xternal component, you can select the component as the sound source. Notes for KD-LX333: • F or the external component connection, see the Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • If the input le vel of the external component connected to the LINE INPUT plug is not high en[...]

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    29 ENGLISH What appears to be trouble is not alw ays serious . Check the f ollowing points bef ore calling a ser vice centre. TROUBLESHOOTING Remedies Inser t the CD correctly . Stop CD pla y while dr iving on rough roads. Change the CD . Check the cords and connections. • Inser t a finalized CD-R/ CD-R W . • Finalize the CD-R/CD-R W with the c[...]

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    30 ENGLISH Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce the CDs bearing the following marks. Y ou can play bac k your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-R Ws (Rewritable) on this receiver . This unit is not compatible with MP3. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out,[...]

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    31 ENGLISH AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ower Output: F ront: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous P ower Output (RMS): F ront: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Lo[...]

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    EN, SP , FR J V C VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONL Y Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www .jvc.com W e can help you! http://www . j v cmobil e. c om Visit us on -line for T e chnical Suppo r t & C usto mer Satisf actio n Survey . US RESI[...]