JVC KD-S723R manual

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    GET0065-001A [E/EX] INSTR UCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D’INSTR UCTIONS GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING KD-S871R/KD-S723R/KD-S721R CD RECEIVER CD-RECEIVER RECEPTEUR CD CD-RECEIVER ENGLISH DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS FRANÇAIS COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO KD-S871R KD-S721R For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Für den Einbau und die Anschlüsse[...]

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    2 ENGLISH Position And Reproduction Of Labels IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CA UTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CA UTION : Do not open the top cover . There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all servicing to qualified ser[...]

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    3 ENGLISH CONTENTS 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. BEFORE USE * For safety .... • Do not raise the volume le vel too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dang erous. ?[...]

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    4 ENGLISH LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel ; SEL TP/PTY DISP SSM ¢ 4 CD FM AM SCM MODE 7 8 9 10 11 12 RND RPT MO w i q o 1 2 4 3 5 8 p 67 9 e r y t a sd f g k l  / h j z x u Display window Display window a SCM (sound control memory) indicator s CD source indicator d FM band indicator (FM1, FM2, FM3) f AM band indicator g Tuner reception i[...]

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    5 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TIONS T urning on the power 1 T urn on the power . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When you select a sour ce in ste p 2 below , the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to press this b utton to turn on the power . 2 Select the source. T o operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 6 – 16. T o operate the CD, see pages 1[...]

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    6 ENGLISH RADIO BASIC OPERA TIONS 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 (FM1 – 3, AM). Note: This r eceiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). Y ou can use any one of them to listen to an FM br oadcast[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Searching a station manually: Manual search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Note: This receiver has thr ee FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). Y ou can use any one of them to listen to an FM br oadcast. 2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M (manual)” starts flashing on the display . 3 T une in to a station y ou want while “M” is flashing. ?[...]

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    8 ENGLISH Storing stations in memor y Y ou 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 Y ou can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and FM[...]

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    9 ENGLISH 3 Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) for more than 2 seconds. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Notes: • A pr eviously preset sta tion is erased when a new station is stor ed in the same preset number . • Preset stations ar e erased when the power supply to the memory ci[...]

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    10 ENGLISH RDS OPERA TIONS What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS functio[...]

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    11 ENGLISH 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . (PSM: see page 24.) 2 Select “AF-REG (alternative frequency/regionalization reception)” if not shown on the display . 3 Select the desired mode – “AF , ” “AF REG” or “OFF . ” 4 Finish the setting. The same progra[...]

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    12 ENGLISH Using PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favourite programme (PTY : Programme T ype) from the current source (another FM station or CD). • PTY Standby Reception will not work if you ar e listening to an AM station. Y ou can select your favourite programme type for PTY Standby Recep[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Searching your favourite programme Y ou can search any one of the PTY codes. In addition, you can store your 6 favourite programme types in the number buttons. When shipped from the factory , the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons (1 to 6). T o store y our favourite pr ogramme types, see below . T o sear c[...]

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    14 ENGLISH Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons Usually when you press the number button, the preset station is tuned in. However , when the preset station is an RDS station, something different will happen. If the signals from that preset station are not sufficient for good[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station Y ou can change the initial indication on the display to station name (PS NAME), station frequency (FREQ) or clock time (CLOCK) while listening to an FM RDS station. • See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on pages 23 and 24. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more [...]

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    16 ENGLISH PTY codes NEWS: News AFF AIRS: T opical programmes expanding on current news or affairs INFO: Programmes which impart advice on a wide variety of topics SPORT : Sport events EDUCA TE: Educational programmes DRAMA: Radio plays CUL TURE: Programmes on national or regional culture SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science and technology V ARIE[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Playing a CD 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the CD and starts playback automatically . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a CD is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essing the CD button turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . CD OPERA TIONS The CD–in indicator flashes. Elapsed playing time C[...]

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    18 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 Press and hold ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. T o go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to the track number to start its playback. • T o select a[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Prohibiting CD ejection Y ou can prohibit CD ejection and can lock a CD in the loading slot. While pressing CD, press and hold 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is locked and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the pr ohibition and unlock the CD, press 0 again for more than 2 seconds,[...]

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    20 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 2 Adjust the level. Note: Normally , the + and – buttons work as the volume contr ol. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level. VOL (volume) LOUD (loudness) BAS (bass) TRE (treble) FA D (fader) BAL (balance) 1 Se[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Using the sound control memor y (SCM) Y ou can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable for each playback source (Advanced SCM). Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory . It will be recalled every time you select the same source and will be shown on the display . A sound mode [...]

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    22 ENGLISH 3 Adjust the bass or treble, or turn the loudness function ON/OFF . • See page 20 for details. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items. 5 Press and hold SCM until the sound mode you have selected in step 1 flashes on the display . 6 Repeat the same procedure to store other sound modes. T o reset to the factor y settings Repeat[...]

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    23 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS SEL Setting the clock Y ou can also set the clock system to either 24 hours or 12 hours. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . (See page 24.) 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not shown on the display . 2 Adjust the hour . 3 Set th[...]

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    24 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items 1 2 SEL 4 ¢ Select. Hold. 3 Advance Back Back Advance 0:00 23 24H 12H 23 24H OFF 15 ON 14 OFF Factory-preset settings Set. See page ON CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound control memory linkage 24H/12H 24/12-hour time display A UTO ADJ Automatic clock setting DISPMODE Displ[...]

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    25 ENGLISH T o cancel Advanced SCM – SCM LINK Y ou can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources. When shipped from the factory , a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources. • LINK ON: Advanced SCM [...]

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    26 ENGLISH Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the left side of the control panel into the groo ve on the panel holder . 2 Press the right side of the control panel to fix it to the panel holder . Note on cleaning the connectors: If you frequently detac h the contr ol panel, the connectors will deteriorate . T o minimize this possibility , periodi[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 This section is only for KD-S871R. This unit can be remotely controlled as instructed here (with an optionally purchased remote controller .) We recommend that you use remote controller RM-RK31 or RM-RK50 with your unit. (Ex.: When you are using RM-RK31) Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the re[...]

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    ENGLISH 28 3 • 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. • Does not function as the DISC – button. 4 Functions the same as the + and – buttons on the main unit. NOTE: This button does not function for the pr efer r e[...]

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    29 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Center holder Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs and CD-Rs. • Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the CD by the edges. Do not touch its recording su[...]

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    30 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center . Causes CD is inserted upside down. Y ou are driving on rough roads. The disc is scratched. Connections are incorrect. Connections are incorrect. The volume is turned to the minimum level. Connections are incorrec[...]

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    31 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic dist[...]

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    EN, GE, FR, NL 1201KKSMDTJEIN VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Haben Sie PROBLEME mit dem Betrieb? Bitte setzen Sie Ihr Gerät zurück Siehe Seite Zurücksetzen des Geräts V ous avez des PROBLÈMES de fonctionnement? Réinitialisez votre appareil Référe[...]