JVC KD-SV3104 manual

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    VCD/CD RECEIVER For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0304-001 B [UI] VIDEO CD PBC ENTER SOURCE EQ BAND VOL. DOWN UP ATT OSD AUDIO 123 456 78 0 9 RETURN REV FWD KD-SV3104 Cover_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 2 Cover_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 2 4/4/05 11:46:23 AM 4/4/05 11[...]

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    2 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. CAUT I ON : Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave[...]

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    3 How to reset your unit ........................... 2 How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2 How to read this manual ........................ 4 How to use the MODE button ............... 4 Control panel — KD-SV3104 ...... 5 Parts identification ................................. 5 Remote controller — RM-RK120 ... 6 Main elements and[...]

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    4 How to read this manual The following methods are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand: • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this unit” (see pages 28 and 29). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: Press briefly. Press repeatedly. Press either one. Press and[...]

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    5 Control panel — KD-SV3104 1 +/– buttons 2 DISP (display) button 3 Remote sensor 4 Loading slot 5 Display window 6 MODE button 7 0 (eject) button 8 ¢ / 4 buttons 9 (standby/on/attenuator) button p SEL (select) button q MO (monaural) button w SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button e SOURCE button r • BAND button • 6 (play/pause) but[...]

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    6 Remote controller — RM-RK120 Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Caution: • Do not leave the remote controller in a place (su[...]

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    7 • Selects the discs while operating the CD changer. – To select disc number 1 – 6, press number button 1 – 6 briefly. – To select disc number 7 – 12, press and hold number button 1 (7) – 6 (12). 6 EQ (equalizer) button • Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer). 7 BAND 6 button • Changes the FM/AM bands. • Stops disc pl[...]

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    8 Getting started Basic operations ~ Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. ! For FM/AM tuner ⁄ Adjust the volume. Volume level appears. Volume level indicator @ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 21 and 22.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power Caution on volume [...]

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    9 Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 24. 1 2 3 4 Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... Setting the clock 1 2 Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. 2 Select “[...]

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    10 Radio operations Listening to the radio ~ Ÿ Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Selected band appears. ! Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left... 1 2 Select the[...]

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    11 When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 2 Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off. Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic[...]

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    12 Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band. 1 2 3 4 Preset number flashes for a while. Listening to a preset station 1 2 3 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want. To check the current clock time while listening to an FM or AM station EN12-21_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 12 EN12-21_KD-SV3104[UI]f.i[...]

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    13 MP3 and WMA discs playback/search order • When inserting a VCD: Disc operations Playing a disc in the unit The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically. All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. • If a disc menu appears on the monitor while playing a VCD with PBC, see pa[...]

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    14 • When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc: • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text disc: To stop play temporarily • To resume playback, press the button again. To stop play and eject the disc Prohibiting disc ejection You can lock a disc in the loading slot. To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure. * 1 Either the MP3 or WMA indi[...]

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    15 ~ * If you have changed “EXT IN” setting to “EXT IN” (see page 24), you cannot select the CD changer. Ÿ Select a disc. For disc number from 01 – 06: For disc number from 07 – 12: Playing a disc in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. • You can also connect [...]

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    16 MP3 discs playback/search order in the CD changer • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: • When the current disc is an audio CD or a CD Text disc: * 1 “ROOT” appears if no folder is included in the disc. * 2 Elapsed playing time appears for a while if the current disc is an audio CD. To fast-forward or reverse the track Fast-forwards. R[...]

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    17 To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 or WMA discs) For MP3 discs: For WMA discs: 1 2 To next folders. To previous folders. To locate a particular track (for audio CD, CD Text, or VCD with PBC set to “PBC OFF”) or folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly To select a number from 01 – 06: To select a number from 07 – 12: • To[...]

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    18 On-Screen (OSD) information This operation is only possible when using the remote controller. You can check the track number and elapsed playing time if the monitor is turned on. While playing a disc.... • To turn off the On-Screen Display, press the button again. Selecting the audio channel This operation is only possible when using the remot[...]

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    19 While playing an MP3 ( / ) or WMA ( ) disc • Only for MP3 disc: When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (see page 24) • For MP3 disc: When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF” • For WMA disc: * 1 If the current disc is an audio CD or a VCD, “NO NAME” appears. * 2 If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, folder name and file name app[...]

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    20 Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. • For VCD: While PBC (see page 17) is not in use. 1 2 Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc Mode Plays repeatedly TRK RP T : The current track. • RPT lights up. FLDR RP T * 1 : Al[...]

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    21 Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. ~ Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected Indication pattern for each sound mode: Indication For: Preset values BAS * 1 TRE * 2 LOUD * 3 USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock or disco music +03 +01 ON CLASSIC Classical[...]

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    22 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 Ex.: When “TRE” is selected 2 Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level. Indication To do: Range BAS* 1 (bass) Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) TRE* 1 (treble) Adjust the treble. –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) FAD* 2 (fader) Adjust the front an[...]

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    23 General settings — PSM Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table on page 24. 1 2 Select a PSM item. Ex.: If “TAG DISP” is selected 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. Ex.: If “TAG OFF” is selected 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. EN22-27_K[...]

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    24 Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [9]. DEMO OFF : Cancels. CLOCK H Hour adjustment 1 – 12, [9] [Initial: 1 (1:00)] CLOCK M Minute adjustment 00 – 59, [9] [Initial: 00 (1:00)] DIMM[...]

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    25 When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. Attaching the control panel Detaching the control panel EN22-27_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 25 EN22-27_KD-SV3104[UI[...]

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    26 External component operations Playing an external component You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear, and another to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). ~ EXT IN : For selecting the external comp[...]

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    27 Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Connector Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the VCD/CD player in t[...]

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    28 More about this unit Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on the power. Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power. For MP3/WMA discs, playback will start[...]

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    29 • The On-Screen Display (OSD) will automatically canceled when you change the source or turn off the unit. Playing an MP3/WMA disc • While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds. • This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the[...]

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    30 Symptoms Causes Remedies General • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work at all. The built-in microcomputer may have functioned incorrectly due to noise, etc. Reset the unit (se[...]

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    31 Symptoms Causes Remedies Disc playback • Track skips automatically and no sound can be heard. • Tracks are not encoded in an appropriate format. • Copy-protected WMA tracks cannot be played back. Skip to the next track. • No playback picture (VCD) appears on the monitor. Parking brake wire is not connected properly. See Installation/Conn[...]

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    32 Symptoms Causes Remedies MP3/WMA playback • Elapsed playing time is not correct. This sometimes occurs during play. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded on the disc. • “NO FILES” appears on the display. The current disc does not contain any MP3/WMA tracks. Insert a disc that contains MP3/WMA tracks. • Correct characters are no[...]

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    33 Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. L[...]

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    © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN 0405DTSMDTJEIN Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 2 Rear_KD-SV3104[UI]f.indd 2 4/4/05 11:42:40 AM 4/4/05 11:42:40 AM[...]

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    KD-SV3104 Installation/Connection Manual GET0304-002A [UI] 0405DTSMDTJEIN EN This unit is designed to operate on 12 V D C , NEGA TI VE grou nd el ec tric al syst ems . If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. 1 WARNINGS • DO NOT install any unit in locations where;[...]

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    2 When using the optional stay Stay (option) Dashboard Fire wall Screw (option) Install the unit at an angle of less than 30˚. When installing the unit without using the sleeve In a Toyota for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place. Note : When installing the unit on the mounting bracket, make sure to use the 8 mm-lo[...]

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    3 A B C Typical Connections 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 the car body may be different in color. 1 Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below. 2 Co[...]

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    4 D E F KS - U 5 7 * 5 LINE IN A V1-IN A V2-INPUT VIDEO OUT Connecting the monitor Before connecting the monitor, make sure the unit is turned off. Video cord (not supplied) Or Rear side KV-MR9010 9-INCH WIDESCREEN MONITOR (not supplied) Connecting the external amplifier You can connect amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system. • Connect the r[...]