JVC KD-LH3150 manual

ENGLISH GET0147-001A [J/C] ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES MANUEL D ’ INSTRUCTIONS For customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. Retain this inf or mation for future reference . Model No . Serial No. For installation and connections, refer to the sepa[...]

2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. This will reset the built-in microcomputer . Note: Y our pr eset adjustments—such as pr eset channels or sound adjustments—will also be erased. INFORMA TION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been[...]

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 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4 Control panel ......................[...]

ENGLISH 4 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 T rim illumination 2 (standby/on/atten uator) button 3 EQ (equalizer) b utton 4 Control dial 5 Display windo w 6 ∞ (down) b utton 7 FM/AM button 8 5 (up) button 9 0 (eject) button p 4 / ¢ buttons q (control panel release) button w SEL (select) button e D (DISP: display) b utton r Number buttons [...]

ENGLISH 5 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 next f older while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time you press the b utton, you can mov e to the next f older an[...]

ENGLISH 6 Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Mak e sure there is no obstacle in between. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or ar tificial lighting). Installing the battery When the controllable range or e[...]

7 ENGLISH * 2 W ithout connecting the CD changer , you cannot select “CD-CH” as the sour ce to play . * 3 T o select “LINE-IN” as the sour ce, select “Line In” for the “Ext Input” setting on page 42. 3 Adjust the v olume . 4 Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 28 – 31.) Note: While playing a sour ce, you can also show the lev[...]

8 ENGLISH T o drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ AT T ” starts flashing on the display , and the volume le vel will drop in a moment. T o resume the previous v olume lev el, press the button briefly again. • If you turn the control dial, you can also restore the sound. T o turn off the power Press and h[...]

9 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 items appears on the displa y . (PSM: see pages 39 and 40.) The next-step-oper ation buttons start flashing. 2 Press number b utton 2 to select “CLOCK”—Clock category of th[...]

10 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 b utton, the band changes as follo ws: Note: This r eceiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3).[...]

11 ENGLISH 3 T une in to a station you want while “Manual Sear ch” is flashing. • If you release y our finger from the button, the manual mode automatically turns off after about 5 seconds. • If you hold down the b utton, the frequency keeps changing (in 200 kHz intervals f or FM and 10 kHz for AM) until y ou release the button. If the soun[...]

12 ENGLISH Storing stations in memor y Y ou can use one of the f ollowing two methods to store broadcasting stations in memor y . • 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, an[...]

13 ENGLISH T uning in to a preset station Y ou can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you ha ve not stored them yet, see “Stor ing stations in memory” on pages 12 and 13. Selecting a preset station directly 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the b utton, the band changes as f [...]

14 ENGLISH 2 Press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) until the preset station list for the current band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM) appears on the displa y . The current station will be highlighted on the display . Notes: • Y ou can show the other FM band pr eset station lists (FM1, FM2, or FM3) by pr essing 5 (up) or ∞ (down). • If a name has been as[...]

15 ENGLISH Refer to “MP3 OPERA TIONS” on pages 22 to 27 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/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100) turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . 2 Insert a CD into the loadi[...]

16 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 previously selected source. • If you change the source or turn the power off , CD pla y also stops (without ejecting the CD). Ne xt time you select “CD” as the source[...]

17 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play) Y ou can pla y back all trac ks on the CD at random. 1 Press M (MODE) while playing a CD . “Mode” appears on the display . The next-step-oper ation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press number button 3 to select “Random Disc” while “Mode” is still on the[...]

18 ENGLISH T o play back only intros (T rack Intro Scan) Y ou can pla y back the first 15 seconds of each trac k sequentially . 1 Press M (MODE) while playing a CD . “Mode” appears on the display . The next-step-oper ation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press number button 1 to select “Intro T rac k” while “Mode” is still on the display . E[...]

19 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection Y ou can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot. While pressing CD/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD- LH3100), press and hold for more than 2 seconds. “ No Eject ” flashes on the display f or about 5 seconds, and the disc is lock ed and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the[...]

20 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 “ files (tracks) ” can be recorded in “ folders ” —in PC terminology . During recording, the files and folders can be arranged in a wa y similar to arranging files and folders of computer data. “ Root ” is similar to the root of a tree. Ever y file and f older[...]

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

22 ENGLISH Refer also to “CD OPERA TIONS” on pages 15 to 19. 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/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100) turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading sl[...]

23 ENGLISH Press ¢ briefly while playing, to skip ahead to the beginning of the next file. Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the next files is located and play ed back. Press 4 briefly while playing, to skip bac k to the beginning of the current file. Each time you press the b utton consecutively , the beginning of t[...]

24 ENGLISH Press the number button corresponding to the folder n umber to star t playing the first file in the selected f older. • T o select a folder n umber from 01 – 06: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . • T o select a folder n umber from 07 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than one second. Notes: • If “No Music” appea[...]

25 ENGLISH Current folder n umber Selecting a folder and a file using the name lists Y ou can show the f older name and file name lists on the display while pla ying an MP3 disc. Then, select a folder or a file y ou want to star t playbac k with. Selecting a folder and start playback 1 Press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) so that the f older list of[...]

26 ENGLISH T o play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can pla y back the current file or all the files in the current f older repeatedly . 1 Press M (MODE) while playing an MP3 disc. “ Mode ” appears on the display . The next-step-oper ation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press number b utton 2 repeatedly while “ Mode ” is still on the d[...]

27 ENGLISH Intro Off Intro Folder Intro T rack 2 Press number button 1 repeatedly while “ Mode ” is still on the display . Each time you press the b utton, the intro scan mode changes as follo ws: Mode Active Plays the beginnings indicator (15 seconds) of Intro (file All files on the T rack intro) indicator disc. lights up. Intro The first file[...]

28 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound Y ou can set the speak er output balance, subwoofer output lev el, and input le vel of each source. • There is a time limit in doing the follo wing procedure. If the setting is canceled before y ou finish, star t from step 1 again. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. The next-step-oper ation butt[...]

29 ENGLISH • T o adjust the input level of each sour ce —V ol Adj: This setting is required for each source except FM. Before making an adjustment select an appropriate source for which y ou want to mak e an adjustment. Once you ha ve adjusted it, it is memorized, and you will not need to adjust the v olume lev el each time you change the sourc[...]

30 ENGLISH Storing your own sound modes Y ou can adjust the sound modes to y our preference and store y our own adjustments in memor y (USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3). • 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 EQ (equalizer). The last selected sound mode[...]

31 ENGLISH 1 Press EQ (equalizer) twice. The last selected lev el meter appears on the display . The ne xt-step-operation button star ts flashing. 2 Select the level meter pattern y ou want. As you turn the control dial, the lev el meters change as f ollows: Standard: No le vel meter appears on the display . (Initially selected when shipped from th[...]

32 ENGLISH GRAPHIC DISPLA YS What is Image Converter? Image Conv er ter is a JVC’ s original software to produce customize images to be shown on y our JVC Car Audio . Here is a basic procedure to make a CD-R inc luding still images (pictures) and animations (movies) using Image Con ver ter In this manual, we only e xplain how to e xpor t the file[...]

33 ENGLISH Downloading images and animations Before starting the following procedure , prepare a CD-ROM including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • The supplied Image Conv er ter CD-ROM includes sample images and animations, so you can use this disc as y our first trial. IMPORT ANT: • Still images (pictures) should hav e < j[...]

34 ENGLISH 5 Select (highlight) one of the listed items for whic h you want to download a file. • P owerOn : Opening screen T o download an animation to be shown after the unit is turned on. (Y ou can store only one animation consisting of a maximum of 30 frames.) • P owerOff : Ending screen T o download an animation to be shown before the unit[...]

35 ENGLISH 9 Select (highlight) a file y ou want to download. 10 If it is OK, press number b utton 1 to start downloading. Downloading starts, and “Downloading... ” appears on the displa y . If it is ov er , the file name list appears again. If it is not OK, press number b utton 5, the file selection screen appears again. Repeat from step 8 aga[...]

36 ENGLISH T o delete the files stored for “PowerOn,” “PowerOff,” “Picture (all stored images at a time),” and “Movie” 1 Press M (MODE) while playing an y source. “Mode” appears on the display . The ne xt-step-operation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press number button 6 to sho w the download selection screen. 3 Press 5 (up) or ∞[...]

37 ENGLISH 7 T o delete more files, repeat from steps 5 and 6 . 8 Press D (DISP) to resume the source indication screen. Activating the downloaded images and animations Activating the animations stored for opening and ending screens After the unit turns on or before the unit turns off, you can see preset animations on the displa y . These are calle[...]

38 ENGLISH Selecting a still image for graphic display—User Picture Y ou cannot select “UserPict. ” as a PSM item in the f ollowing cases: • If no image is stored in “Picture , ” or • “UserPict. ” is not selected f or the “Gr aphics” setting (see the left column), 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that o[...]

39 ENGLISH Changing the general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the items listed on the tab le below and on page 40 b y using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • The PSM items are grouped into six categories—MO VIE, CLOCK, DISP (display), TUNER, A UDIO , and COLOR. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so [...]

40 ENGLISH Clock Hr Hour adjustment Clock Min Minute adjustment 24H/12H 24 hours or 12 hours Scroll Scroll mode Dimmer Dimmer mode From– T o * 3 Dimmer time setting Contrast Contrast LCD T ype Displa y type Font T ype F ont type Ta g T ag display IF Filter Intermediate frequency filter Beep K ey-touch tone Ext Input * 4 External component All SRC[...]

41 ENGLISH T o show the graphics on the display— Graphics Y ou can change the graphics shown on the displa y . These graphics appear if no operation is done for about 20 seconds (e xcept f or “ImageLink”). • All Demo: Display demonstration (animation) appears (see page 8). • Int Demo: Display demonstration (animation) and pla yback source[...]

42 ENGLISH T o select the font on the display —Font T ype Y ou can change the font types used on the displa y . Select either “1” or “2” according to your preference . T o turn the tag display on or off—T ag An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 T ag” where its album name, perf or mer , track title, etc. are recorded.[...]

43 ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode Y ou can dim the display at night automatically or as you set the timer . Note: Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work corr ectly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a contr ol dial for dimming. In this case, select any other than “Auto. ” 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 se[...]

44 ENGLISH Changing the display color Y ou can set the display color using the PSM control. Y ou can select your fa vorite color f or each source (or for all sources). Y ou can also create your own colors, and set them as the display color . Setting the desired color for each source Once you ha ve set the color f or each source (or for all sources)[...]

45 ENGLISH 4 Select the user color adjustment screen. One of the user color adjustment screens appears. “User Da y” or “User Night” is shown on the left side of the display . 5 Select “Day” or “Night” which you want to make an adjustment for . 6 Adjust the selected user color . 1) Press ¢ or 4 to select one of three primary colors?[...]

46 ENGLISH 3 Select the character set y ou want while the first character position is flashing. Each time you press the button, the char acter set changes as f ollows: 4 Select a character . • About the availab le characters, see page 56. 5 Move the cur sor to the next (or previous) character position. 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until y ou finish ente[...]

47 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel Y ou can detach the control panel when leaving the car . 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 tur n off the po wer . 1 Unlock t[...]

48 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS Playing discs Select the CD changer (CD-CH). Each time you press the b utton, the source changes as described on page 7. • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Playbac k star ts from the first f older of the current disc once file check is completed. We recommend that y ou use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer [...]

49 ENGLISH • When the current disc is a CD: Pla yback star ts from the first trac k of the current disc. Notes: • When you press CD/CD-CH (LINE) (for KD-LH3150) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-LH3100), the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to press to turn on the power . • If you change the sour ce, CD changer pla y also stops. Next time you[...]

50 ENGLISH This operation is only possible when using JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (CH-X1500). T o go to a track/file quickly 1 Press M (MODE) while playing a disc. “ Mode ” appears on the display . The next-step-oper ation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press 5 (up) or ∞ (down) while “ Mode ” is still on the display . * The first time you p[...]

51 ENGLISH Selecting a disc/folder/track using the name lists If you f orget what discs are loaded in the CD changer , you can show the disc name list and select a disc in the list shown on the displa y . • The displa y can show only six names at a time. 1 While playing a disc, press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) until a disc name list appears on[...]

52 ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes T o play back tracks/files at random (Random Play) 1 Press M (MODE) during play . “ Mode ” appears on the display . The next-step-oper ation buttons star t flashing. 2 Press number button 3 repeatedly while “ Mode ” is still on the display . Each time you press the b utton, random play mode changes as[...]

53 ENGLISH Ex.: When you select “ Repeat T rack ” while playing an MP3 disc Repeat Off Repeat Disc Repeat T rack Mode Active Plays repeatedl y indicator Repeat (track/ The current (or T rack file repeat) specified) track/file . indicator lights up . Repeat (folder All files of the F older* repeat) indicator current (or lights up . specified) f [...]

54 ENGLISH Mode Active Plays the beginnings indicator (15 seconds) of Intro All trac ks/files of the T rack (track/file current disc. intro) indicator lights up. Intro The first file of ev ery F older* (folder intro) folder of the current indicator disc. lights up. Intro (disc The first tracks/files of Disc intro) indicator the inser ted discs. lig[...]

55 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERA TIONS Playing an external component For KD-LH3150: Y ou can connect an external components to the LINE IN plugs on the rear . For KD-LH3100: Y ou can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). • F or connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-[...]

56 ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Sound modes (preset frequency level settings) The list below shows the preset frequency le vel settings for each sound mode . • Y ou can adjust the preset sound modes temporarily . Howe ver , your tempor ar y adjustments will be reset when you select another sound mode. Available characters Y ou can use the foll[...]

57 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alw ays serious. Check the f ollowing points before calling a service center . Remedies Adjust it to the optimum le vel. Check the cords and connections . Press the reset button on the panel holder after detaching the control panel. (The clock setting and preset stations stored in memory [...]

58 ENGLISH Remedies Change the disc. Add the extension code — mp3 to their file names. Change the disc. (Record MP3 files using a compliant application.) Inser t a disc that contains files encoded in an appropriate format. Skip to another file or change the disc. (Do not add the extension code — mp3 to non- MP3 files.) Do not use too many hier [...]

59 ENGLISH Remedies This is normal (see page 33). W ait until the operating temperature resumes — until (LOW TEMP .) indicator goes off. Inser t discs into the magazine. Inser t discs correctly . Inser t the magazine. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer . Press the reset button of the CD cha[...]

60 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Center holder 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. [...]

61 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ower Output: F ront: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous P ow er 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 harmoni[...]

EN, SP , FR 0303KKSMDTJEIN 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 y ou! http://www . j v cmobil e. c om Visit us on -line for T ec hnical Suppor t & C usto mer Satisfa ction Surve y . US RESIDENTS ONL Y J V C © 200[...]

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2 • When installing the unit without using the sleeve • Instalación de la unidad sin utilizar la cubier ta • Lors de l’installation de l’appareil sans utiliser de manchon In a T oy ota for e xample, first remov e the car radio and install the unit in its place. En un T oyota por ejemplo, primero extraiga la radio del automóvil y luego i[...]

3 2 1 15 6 4 1 2 5 3 (ILLUMINATION) 3 * * T ypical Connections / Conexiones típicas / Raccordements typiques Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully not to fail in connecting this unit. Incorrect connection may cause a serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body ma y be[...]

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