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FRANÇAIS ENGLISH GET0624-003A [E/EU] EN, FR 1009DTSMDTJEIN © 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 4. CD RECEIVER / RÉCEPTEUR CD KD-R412 / KD-R411 / KD-R35 / KD-R312 / KD-R311 INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS For in[...]
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2 ENGLISH 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. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; [...]
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3 ENGLISH How to read this manual The following icons/symbols are used to indicate: Press and hold the button(s) until the desired operation begins. Turn the control dial. Turn the control dial to make a selection, then press to confirm. ( XX) Reference page number <XXXX> Menu setting item Continued on the next page How to attach/detach the c[...]
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4 ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power. 2 3 Setting the clock 4 Select <DEMO OFF>. 5 6 Finish the procedure. Canceling the display demonstration 6 Adjust the minute. 7 Select <24H/12H>. 8 Select <24 HOUR> or <12 HOUR>. 9 Finish the procedure. 1 Turn on the power. 2 3 Select < CLOCK >. 4 Select < CLOCK SET >. 5 Adjust the [...]
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5 ENGLISH Basic operations Control dial Ejects the disc Loading slot Remote sensor (for KD-R412/KD-R411) You can control this unit with an optionally purchased remote control, RM-RK50 ( 12). Display window Auxiliary input jack Detaches the panel When you press or hold the following button(s)... Button General operation • Turns on. • Selects the[...]
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6 ENGLISH Manual search [Hold] “M” flashes, then press the button repeatedly. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 2 ] <TUNER> ] <MONO> ] <MONO ON> Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure to select <MONO OFF>. Changing the display information[...]
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7 ENGLISH Manual presetting (FM/AM) You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset number “04.” 1 ] “92.50MHz” 2 “PRESET MODE” flashes. 3 ] Selects preset number “04.” “P04” flashes and “MEMORY” appears. Selecting a preset station or 1 2 The following features [...]
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8 ENGLISH Stopping playback and ejecting the disc “NO DISC” appears. Press / SOURCE to listen to another playback source. Listening to a disc ~ ] Turn on the power. Ÿ All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. Prohibiting disc ejection To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure. PTY Standby Re[...]
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9 ENGLISH Selects folder of the MP3/WMA Selects track Fast-forwards or reverses the track Selecting a track/folder 1 2 For MP3/WMA discs, select the desired folder, then the desired track by repeating step 2 . • To return to the previous menu, press BACK . Caution on volume setting: Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. Low[...]
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10 ENGLISH Listening to the USB device (For KD-R412/KD-R411/KD-R35) This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a USB device. ~ ] Turn on the power. Ÿ All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or detach the USB device. If a USB device has been attached... Pressing / SOURCE turns on the power and playback starts from where it[...]
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11 ENGLISH Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. Preparation: Make sure <AUX ON> is selected for the <SRC SELECT> = <AUX IN> setting. ( 16) • For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the adapter or external compone[...]
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12 ENGLISH 1 • Turns the power on if pressed briefly. When the power is on, pressing the button also mutes the sound or pauses. To cancel muting or resume playback, press the same button again. • Turns the power off if pressed and held. 2 • Changes the preset stations. • Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA. 3 Adjusts the volume level. 4 Selec[...]
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13 ENGLISH Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable for the music genre. FLAT = NATURAL = DYNAMIC = VOCAL BOOST = BASS BOOST = USER = (back to the beginning) While listening, you can adjust the tone level of the selected sound mode. 1 2 Adjust the level (–06 to +06) of the selected tone (BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE). T[...]
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14 ENGLISH Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] CLOCK 24H/12H Time display mode • 24 HOUR • 12 HOUR : For settings, 4. CLOCK ADJ * 1 Clock adjustment • AUTO • OFF : The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock time) data in the Radio Data System signal. : Cancels. PRO EQ BASS — : For settings,[...]
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15 ENGLISH Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] TUNER TA VOLUME * 5 Traffic announcement volume • VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 50 (or VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 30) * 6 [ VOLUME 15 ] : — P-SEARCH * 5 Programme search • SEARCH ON • SEARCH OFF : Activates Programme Search. ( 8) : Cancels. MONO * 7 Monaural mode • MONO ON • MON[...]
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16 ENGLISH Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] AUDIO VOL ADJUST Volume adjust (For KD-R412/ KD-R411/KD-R35) VOL ADJ –05 — VOL ADJ +05 [ VOL ADJ 00 ] : Preset the volume adjustment level of each source (except FM), compared to the FM volume level. The volume level will automatically increase or decrease when you change[...]
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17 ENGLISH More about this unit Basic operations General • If you turn off the power while listening to a track, playback will start from where it had been stopped previously next time you turn on the power. • If no operation is done for about 60 seconds after pressing MENU button, the operation will be canceled. Tuner operations Storing statio[...]
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18 ENGLISH • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, or for the following reasons: – Discs are dirty or scratched. – Moisture condensation has occurred on the lens inside the unit. – The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty. – The files on the CD-R/CD-RW are written using the “Packet Wr[...]
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19 ENGLISH Playing MP3/WMA tracks from a USB device (for KD-R412/KD-R411/ KD-R35) • While playing from a USB device, the playback order may differ from other players. • This unit may be unable to play back some USB devices or some files due to their characteristics or recording conditions. • Depending on the shape of the USB devices and conne[...]
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20 ENGLISH 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. • Do not use any solvents (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs. To play new discs New discs may have some rough spots around the inne[...]
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21 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy/Cause General Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Make sure the unit is not muted/paused ( 5). • Check the cords and connections. “PROTECT” appears on the display and no operations can be done. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker leads are[...]
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22 ENGLISH Symptom Remedy/Cause MP3/WMA playback Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. • Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names. Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the exte[...]
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23 ENGLISH Symptom Remedy/Cause USB device playback (for KD-R412/KD-R411/KD-R35) Noise is generated. The track played back is not an MP3/WMA track. Skip to another file. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.) “READING” keeps flashing on the display. • Readout time varies depending on the USB dev[...]
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24 ENGLISH Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front/ Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front/ Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±12 dB (60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz[...]
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25 ENGLISH 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 Dynamic Range: 93 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit MP3 Decoding Format: (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3) Max.[...]