JVC KW-XC899 manual

CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER KW -XC899 INSTR UCTIONS L VT1463-001A [U] F or installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D ATT ENCOVER-KW-XC838[U].p65 05.7.8, 9:54 AM 3[...]

2 IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Precautions: 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CA UTION: Invisible laser r adiation when open and interlock f ailed or def eated. Av oid direct exposure to beam. 3. CA UTION: Do not open the top co v er . There are no user-ser viceab le par ts inside . Leav e all servicing to qualified service personnel. 4. CA UTION: This [...]

3 How to reset y our unit .............................. 2 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS ........... 4 Control panel ............................................ 4 Remote controller ..................................... 5 Preparing the remote controller ............... 6 BASIC OPERA TIONS ...................... 7 RADIO OPERA TIONS ..................... [...]

4 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Control panel 1 Display windo w 2 CD loading slot 3 ATT / (standby/on/atten uator) button 4 DISP (display) b utton 5 A uxiliary input jack 6 SEL (select) button 7 EQ L V (Equalizer/Lev el) button 8 + / – buttons 9 Reset button p MODE button q Cassette compar tment w CD 0 (eject) button e Source buttons •[...]

5 1 Functions the same as the ATT / button on the main unit. 2 • Changes the band while listening to the r adio . • Skips to the first file of the ne xt directory if pressed while listening to an MP3 disc. • Changes the tape direction while listening to a tape. • Selects disc numbers in increasing order , and star ts pla ying while listenin[...]

6 Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make 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 eff ective[...]

7 BASIC OPERA TIONS Note: When you use this unit for the fir st time, set the built-in cloc k corr ectly , see page 29. 1 T urn on the power . “HELLO!” appears on the display . Note on One-T ouch Operation: W hen 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 [...]

8 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 for a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). Note: This r eceiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, and FM3). Y ou can use any one of them to listen to an FM br oadcas[...]

9 Storing stations in memor y Y ou can use one of the f ollowing methods to store broadcasting stations in memory . •A utomatic preset: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset • Storing your f av or ite station into the EX b utton Automatic preset: SSM Y ou can preset up to 6 local stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3). [...]

10 Storing your favorite station into the EX (extra) button Y ou can preset an FM or AM station (such as y our f avorite station or traffic announcement station); and recall it by one touch operation e v en if the unit is turned off. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the EX button 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 T une in to a station (in thi[...]

11 Selecting FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is har d to receive, follo w the procedure belo w: 1 Select “MONO . ” 2 Select FM reception mode. FM reception mode turns on (“MONO ON”) and off (“MONO OFF”) alternately . When the monaural mode is turned on, the sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved. Ot[...]

12 CD OPERA TIONS Playing a CD 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, dra ws in the CD and star ts pla yback automatically . Current track T otal playing time of the inser ted disc T otal trac k number of the inser ted disc Elapsed pla ying time Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a CD is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essin[...]

13 To skip 10 tracks 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “ 2 –10 +10 3 ” appears . Press ¢ briefly while playing a CD , to go ahead to the beginning of the next trac k. Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the ne xt track is located and play ed back. Press 4 briefly while playing a CD , to go back to the beginning of th[...]

14 To play back only intro (Intro scan) Y ou can pla y back the first 15 seconds of each trac k sequentially . 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “INTRO” appears. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the b utton, CD Intro scan mode turns on (“INTRO ON”) and off (“INTRO OFF”) alternately . 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the b utton, CD r andom [...]

15 Prohibiting CD ejection Y ou can prohibit CD ejection and can “loc k” a CD in the loading slot. While pressing CD/CH, press and hold CD 0 f or more than 2 seconds. “CD ” flashes on the displa y for a while , and the CD is lock ed and cannot be ejected. To cancel the prohibition and “unloc k” the CD , press and hold CD 0 f or more tha[...]

16 What is MP3? MP3 is an abbre viation of Motion Picture Exper ts Group (or MPEG) Audio La yer 3*. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps**). That means, b y using MP3 f ormat, one CD-R or CD-R W can contain 10 times as m uch data v olume as a regular CD can. * This player is not compatible with the data encode[...]

17 : Root : Directories : MP3 files MP3 dir ectory/file configuration Note: Ther e is no limit on the number of the hierar chy levels (nested dir ectories). However , up to 8 hierarc h y le vels is recommended for stable operations. MP3 playback/search order • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the pla yback order and search [...]

18 Pla yback starts automatically from the first file of the first directory once file check is completed. Then, the displa y changes to show the f ollowing: • When “T AG ON” is selected (initial setting: see page 32) Album name/perf or mer name (directory name)* = Tr ack title (file name)* = Elapsed playing time * If an MP3 file does not hav[...]

19 Locating a file or a particular portion on an MP3 disc To fast-for ward or reverse the file To change the display information While playing bac k an MP3 file, y ou can change the file information shown on the displa y . Each time you press DISP (display), the displa y changes to show the f ollowing: • When “T AG ON” is selected (initial se[...]

20 Press the number b utton corresponding to the directory number to star t pla ying the first file in the selected directory . •T o select a director y n umber from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . •T o select a director y n umber from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. Notes: • If “MP3” flashes on[...]

21 Selecting MP3 playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEA T” appears. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the b utton, repeat pla y mode changes as follo ws: To play back tracks at random (Random Play) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the b [...]

22 T APE OPERA TIONS Listening to a tape Y ou can play back type 1 (normal) tapes. 1 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically . When one side of the tape reaches its end during play , the other side of the tape automatically star ts pla ying. (Auto Re verse) Note on One-T ouch Operation: [...]

23 To stop play and eject the cassette Press T APE 0 . T ape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compar tment. If you change the source , the tape pla y also stops (without ejecting the cassette this time). •Y ou can also eject the cassette by pressing T APE 0 with the unit turned off . To fast-forward and rewind a [...]

24 Other convenient tape functions Skipping blank portions on the tape Y ou can skip blank por tions betw een the tunes (Blank Skip). 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “B.SKIP” appears. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the b utton, skip function mode tur ns on (“B .SKIP ON”) and off (“B.SKIP OFF”) alternately . When this function is on, the[...]

25 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 b utton, the adjustable items change as f ollo ws: Indication T o do: Range * If you are using a tw o-speaker system, set the fader level to “00. ” 2 Adjust the level. Note: Normally + / – buttons[...]

26 Selecting preset sound modes Y ou can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the m usic genre. 1 Select “EQ. ” 2 Select the sound mode. The sound mode changes as follows: * Rhythm and Blues ** If you want to adjust and stor e your original sound mode (USER), see “Storing your own sound adjustments” on page 27. To cancel the sound m[...]

27 3 Adjust the selected sound element. • Refer to the tab le below f or adjusting the selected sound element. Indication Range LOW FREQ. 50 Hz , 80 Hz , 120 Hz LOW LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) MID FREQ. 700 Hz , 1 kHz , 2 kHz MID LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) HIGH FREQ. 8 kHz , 12 kHz HIGH LEVEL –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) 4 Repeat step[...]

28 3. SideWinder Le vel meter is displa yed horizontally . 4. Full Size Le vel meter is displa yed on the main displa y . 5. Spin Spin in the right meter . 6. Double Wav es are displayed on both le vel meters. 7. HIGH W A Y As if you were driving along a highw ay . 8. Dolphin A dolphin is swimming in the main displa y . 9. OFF No le vel meter is di[...]

29 Setting the clock After installation, set the built-in cloc k correctly . 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 31.) 2 If “CLOCK HOUR” does not appear , press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until it appears. 3 Adjust the hour . 4 Press ¢ or 4 until “CLOCK MIN (minute)”[...]

30 5 Adjust the minute. 6 Finish the setting. To check the current c lock time while the unit is turned off, press DISP (displa y). The power turns on, the clock time is sho wn f or 5 seconds, then the pow er turns off. Changing general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the settings for this unit b y using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode) control. Ba[...]

31 DEMO OFF DEMO ON DEMO ON 31 Back Adv ance Back Adv ance CLOCK OFF CLOCK ON CLOCK OFF 31 DIM OFF DIM ON DIM A UTO CONTRAST 1 – CONTRAST 10 CONTRAST 5 32 SCRL ONCE SCRL A UT O SCRL OFF TA G OFF T AG ON T AG ON 32 12 3 Hold. Select. Set. − + Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items DEMO Demonstration mode CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MIN Minute a[...]

32 Notes: • If the curr ent sour ce is CD changer or external component, this setting does not appear . •F or connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, r efer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). Adjusting the auxiliary input level – AUX ADJ Adjust the auxiliary input level properly when an exte[...]

33 Assigning names to the sources Y ou can assign names to station frequencies, CDs, and the e xternal component connected to the auxiliar y (A UX) input jack. After assigning a name, it will appear on the displa y when you select the source . Sources Maximum number of the characters Station frequencies* Up to 10 characters (up to 32 station freque[...]

34 2 T urn on the connected component and start playing the source. 3 Adjust the v olume. If the input level of the e xternal component connected to the auxiliary (A UX) input jack is not high enough , increase the input lev el properly . Without adjusting the input le vel, y ou may be surpr ised at the loud sound when y ou change the source from o[...]

35 CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS We recommended that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit (e xcept for JVC MP3 compatible CD changer .) If you ha v e another CD automatic changer , consult your JVC car audio dealer f or connections. •F or Example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cor d (KS-U15K) for connecting[...]

36 To go to a particular disc directly Press the number b utton corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while CD changer is pla ying). •T o select a disc number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . •T o select a disc number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second. Ex.: When disc number 3 i[...]

37 Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEA T” appears. 2 Press SEL. Each time you press the button, CD repeat pla y mode changes as follo ws: Mode RPT Plays repeatedl y Indicator REPEA T1 ON Lights The current track (or specified trac k). REPEA T2 ON Flashes All tracks of the[...]

38 The function below is also pro vided to ensure the longer lif e of the cassette deck. Ignition key-off release When you turn off the ignition ke y with a cassette in the compartment, the unit automatically releases the tape from its head. Handling cassettes The cassette deck b uilt in this unit requires v ery little attention, but y ou will be a[...]

39 Center holder Moisture condensation Moisture ma y condense on the lens inside the CD play er in the following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes v er y humid inside the car . Should this occur , the CD player ma y malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leav e the unit turned on for a f ew hours until the mo[...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alw a ys serious. Check the f ollowing points before calling a service center . Symptoms • Sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers . • This unit does not work at all. • SSM automatic preset does not work. • Static noise while listening to the radio . ?[...]

41 Symptoms • Disc cannot be pla yed back. • Files skip , or 00’00” appears and pla yback stops. • Noise is generated. •A longer readout time is required (“FILE CHECK” k eeps flashing on the displa y). • Files cannot be pla yed back as y ou have intended them to pla y . • Elapsed pla ying time is not correct. • “MP3” flash[...]

42 Symptoms •A cassette tape cannot be inser ted. •C assette tapes become hot. •T ape sound is at very low le vel and sound quality is degraded. • “NO MA GAZINE” appears on the displa y . • “RESET 8” appears on the display . • “RESET 1 − RESET 7” appears on the displa y . • The CD changer does not wo rk at all. Causes Y [...]

43 SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ower Output: F ront: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous P ower 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 harmonic distor [...]

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