JVC KD-SC945 manual

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    GET0143-001A [U] INSTRUCTIONS ===  !" §”·π–π” CD RECEIVER KD-SC945 ENGLISH ‰∑¬ For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.  !"#$%&'()*+,-./0 °√ÿ≥“¥Ÿ§ŸË¡◊Õ∑’Ë·¬°µË“ßÀ“° „π°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß·≈–°“√‡™◊ËÕ¡µËÕ ‡§√◊ËÕ[...]

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    2 ENGLISH IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CA UTION: Invisib le laser radiation when open and interlock f ailed or defeated. Av oid direct exposure to beam. 3. CA UTION: Do not open the top cov er . There are no user-ser viceable parts inside. Leav e all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel. 4. CA UTION: T[...]

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    3 ENGLISH CONTENTS Thank you f or purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before oper ation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possib le performance from the unit. How to reset y our unit ............................. 2 How to use the M (MODE) b utton .......... 2 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS ........[...]

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    4 ENGLISH LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 Remote sensor 2 Control dial 3 (standby/on/attenuator) b utton 4 SEL (select) button 5 Screws—M2 × 5 mm 6 Plate cov er and standard plate 7 FM/AM button 8 5 (up) button +10 button 9 0 (eject) button p 4 / ¢ buttons q (control panel release) button w DISP (display) b utton • Also functions as [...]

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    5 ENGLISH Remote controller 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • Skips to the first file of the previous f older while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time you press the b utton, you can mov e to the previous f [...]

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    6 ENGLISH 3 . Return the batter y holder . Inser t again the batter y holder by 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 swallows the battery , consult a doctor immediately . • Do not r echar ge, short, disassemble, or heat the battery or dispose[...]

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    7 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 step 2 below , the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to pr ess this button to turn on the power . 2 Select the source. T o operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 9 – 18. T o pla y a CD , see pages 19 ?[...]

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    8 ENGLISH 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 item appears on the displa y . (PSM: see page 32.) 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “ CLOCK H ” (hour) if not shown on the display . 2 Adjust the hour . 3 Set the minute. 1 Select ?[...]

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    9 ENGLISH RADIO OPERA TIONS Listening to the radio Y ou can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a par ticular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follo ws: Note: This r eceiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). Y[...]

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    10 ENGLISH Storing stations in memory Y ou can use one of the follo wing two methods to store broadcasting stations in memor y . • A utomatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong- station Sequential Memor y) • 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, a[...]

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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.: Storing FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) y ou want to store stations into (in this example, FM1). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follo ws: 2 T une in to[...]

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    12 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 e xample, the stations send their station names, as well as inf ormation about what type of programme the y broadcast, such as spor ts or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS fu[...]

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    13 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 32.) 2 Select “AF-REG” (alternative frequency/regionalization reception) if not shown on the displa y . 3 Select the desired mode—“AF , ” “AF REG, ” or “OFF . ” 4 Finish the setting. Using T A Stan[...]

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    14 ENGLISH Using PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to s witch temporarily to your f av orite 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 f avorite programme type f or PTY Standby Re[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Searching your favorite programme Y ou can search any one of the PTY codes. In addition, you can store y our 6 fa vorite programme types in the number b uttons. When shipped from the factory , the follo wing 6 programme types ha ve been stored in the number b uttons (1 to 6). T o store your fav orite programme types, see below . T o sear[...]

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    16 ENGLISH • If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected, that station is tuned in. • If there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected, the station will not change. Note: In some ar eas, the PTY searc h will not work corr ectly . Other convenient RDS functions and adjus[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station Y ou can change the initial indication on the displa y 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 page 31. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than[...]

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    18 ENGLISH PTY codes NEWS: News AFF AIRS: T opical progr ammes expanding on current news or aff airs INFO: Programmes which impart advice on a wide variety of topics SPORT : Spor t ev ents EDUCA TE: Educational programmes DRAMA: Radio plays CUL TURE: Programmes on national or regional culture SCIENCE: Programmes on natur al science and technology V[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Refer to “MP3 OPERA TIONS” on pages 25 to 28 for oper ating MP3 discs. Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a CD is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . 2 Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the CD and star ts play[...]

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    20 ENGLISH T o stop play and eject the CD Press 0 . CD play stops and the control panel flips do wn. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. The source changes to the tuner (you will hear the last received station). • If you change the source or turn the power off , CD pla y also stops (without ejecting the CD). Ne xt time you select ?[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play) Y ou can play bac k all tracks on the CD at random. 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while playing a CD . 2 Press RND (random), while still in the functions mode, so that “DISC RND” appears on the display . Each time you press the button, the di[...]

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    22 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection Y ou can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot. While pressing CD , press and hold for more than 2 seconds. “ NO EJECT ” flashes on the display f or about 5 seconds, and the disc is loc ked and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc While pressing CD , pres[...]

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    23 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION Precautions when recording MP3 files on a CD-R or CD-RW This unit can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the f or mat that is compliant with ISO 9660 Lev el 1, Le vel 2, or Joliet. How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 “ files (tracks) ” can be recorded in “ folder s ” —in PC terminology . Durin[...]

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    24 ENGLISH MP3 folder/ file configuration : Root : Folders : MP3 files MP3 playback/search order • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the playback order and search order of the MP3 files. Nor mally , this unit plays back MP3 files in the recorded order . • The numbers inside the f olders indicate the playbac k order and sea[...]

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    25 ENGLISH Refer also to “ CD OPERA TIONS ” on pages 19 to 22. Playing an MP3 disc 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a disc is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the disc and star ts playb[...]

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    26 ENGLISH T o stop play and eject the disc Press 0 . Playbac k stops and the control panel flips down. The disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. T o change the display information While pla ying back an MP3 file, y ou can change the MP3 disc inf or mation shown on the display . Each time you press DISP (display), the displa y changes to[...]

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    27 ENGLISH File 36 30 20 10 9 8 (Three times) (T wice) T o skip 10 files* f orwards up to the last file T o skip 10 files* bac kwards up to the first file (Three times) (T wice) File 6 10 20 30 31 32 Press the number button corresponding to the folder n umber to star t playing the first file in the selected folder . • T o sele[...]

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    28 ENGLISH (f older) and RND indicators Ex.: When you select “ FLDR RND ” Mode Active Plays at random indicator FLDR RND and RND All files of the indicators current folder , then light up. files of the next folder and so on. DISC RND and RND All files on the disc. indicators light up. Selecting MP3 playback modes T o play back files at random ([...]

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    29 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) Y ou can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitab le to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the follo wing procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, star t from step 1 again. 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mod[...]

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    30 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference . 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustab le items change as f ollows: Indication T o do: Range BAS* 1 Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) TRE* 1 Adjust the treble. –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) F AD* 2 Adjust th[...]

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    31 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the items listed in the table on the next page b y using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . 2 Select the PSM item y ou want to adjust[...]

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    32 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items • For detailed oper ations of each PSM items, refer to the pages listed in the tab le. CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment 24H/12H 24/12-hour time display A UT O ADJ Automatic cloc k setting TU DISP T uner display AF-REG Alternative frequency/ Regionalization reception PTY STBY PTY stand[...]

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    33 ENGLISH T o select the level meter—LEVEL Y ou can select the lev el display according to y our preference . When shipped from the factory , “A UDIO 2” is selected. • A UDIO 1: Shows the audio lev el indicator . • A UDIO 2: Alter nates “A UDIO 1” setting and illumination display . • OFF: Erases the audio le vel indicator . T o sel[...]

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

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    35 ENGLISH Changing the standard plate Y ou can change the standard plate with another plate supplied with your unit. Y ou can also download them by visiting <http://www .jvc.co.jp/jvccar> . • When changing the plate, be careful not to leav e your fingerprints on the plate or cover . 1 Loosen the screws with the supplied hex scre wdriver . [...]

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    36 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alwa ys serious. Check the follo wing points before calling a service center . Symptoms • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers . • The unit does not work at all. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memor y) automatic preset does not work. • Static noise while listening to the radi[...]

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    37 ENGLISH Symptoms • Disc cannot be play ed back. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“CHECK” keeps flashing on the displa y). • Files cannot be play ed back as y ou hav e intended them to play . • Elapsed playing time is not correct. • “MP3” flashes on the displa y . • “NO FILES” appears on the dis[...]

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    38 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-R Ws (Rewritable), and CD T exts. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs. 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. • Alwa ys hol[...]

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    39 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ower Output: F ront: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous P ow er Output (RMS): F ront: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmoni[...]

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    1 53 mm 184 mm KD-SC945 Installation/Connection Manual  !"#$ °“√µ‘¥µ—Èß/§ŸË¡◊Õ°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß ENGLISH • This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGA TIVE ground electrical systems. INST ALLA TION (IN-DASH MOUNTING) • The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make a[...]

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    2 • When installing the unit without using the sleeve •  !"#$%&'($ • ‡¡ ◊Ë Õµ ‘ ¥µ —È ß™ ÿ ¥ª√–°Õ∫‚¥¬‰¡ Ë „™ È ª≈Õ°À ÿÈ¡ In a T oyota for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place.  !" TOYOT A  !"#$%&' ()*+,-./*[...]

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    3 2 3 1 3 * * 2 1 A8 A7 A4 4 A5 7 B5 B6 B4 B3 B8 B7 B2 B1 6 A2 5 A6 (ILLUMINATION) B1 B3 B5 B7 B2 B4 B6 B8 A5 A7 A2 A4 A8 B1 B3 B5 B7 B2 B4 B6 B8 A5 A7 A2 A4 A8 A6 A6 Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from t[...]

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    4 L R L R R L *2 INPUT R L *2 R L INPUT L L R R R L LINE REAR FRONT OUT R L Amplifier /  !" / ‡§√ ◊Ë Õߢ¬“¬ / TROUBLESHOOTING • The fuse blows. * Are the red and black leads connected correctly? • Power cannot be turned on. * Is the yellow lead connected? • No sound from the speakers. * Is the speaker output lead sho[...]