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    L VT0855-001A [J] KD-LH1000 1000 D SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D 200W ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS CD RECEIVER KD-LH1000 INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS RECEPTOR CON CD KD-LH1000 RECEPTEUR CD KD-LH1000 For customer Use: Enter below the Model No . and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. Ret[...]

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    Errata / Errata / Errata English Page 24 Incorrect Correct Notes: • When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc, “Name Full” a ppear s on the displa y . (In this case, delete unwanted names befor e assignment.) Notes: • When you try to assign a name to the 41st disc, you cannot ener the text entry mode (and will hear a beep sound if ?[...]

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    2 ENGLISH INFORMA TION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr[...]

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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 your unit ............................... 2 How to use the MODE (M) button ............ 3 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS ......[...]

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    4 ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 6 9 p 8 5 7 E EQ u y t r e w q i o 200W 1000 D- ; 1 (standby/on/atten uator) button 2 SEL (select) button 3 Control dial 4 Displa y window 5 Number buttons 6 4 / ¢ buttons 7 5 (up) button 8 0 (eject) button 9 ∞ (down) b utton p (control panel release) button q EQ (E) (equalizer) b utton LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel w [...]

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    5 ENGLISH 1 • T urns on the unit if pressed when the unit is tur ned off . • T urns off the unit if pressed and held f or a fe w seconds. • Drops the volume le vel in a moment if pressed briefly . Press again to resume the volume . 2 • Selects the band while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, the band changes. • Ski[...]

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    6 ENGLISH 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 artificial lighting). Installing the battery When the controllable r ange or ef[...]

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    7 ENGLISH 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 – 13. T o pla y a CD , see pages 14 – 17. T o operate [...]

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    8 ENGLISH Changing the display pattern Y ou can change the displa y patter n. The number of the selectable displa y patterns varies according to the pla yback sources . Howe v er , the unit basically provides three main displa y patter ns f or each source, and once one of these three patterns is selected, the same pattern is used for all the source[...]

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    9 ENGLISH RADIO OPERA TIONS 200W 1000 D- FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 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). Note: This r eceiver has thr ee FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). Y ou can use any one of them to li[...]

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    10 ENGLISH If the sound quality decreases and the stereo effect is lost while listening to an FM station In some areas, adjacent stations ma y interf ere with each other . If this interf erence occurs, this unit can automatically reduce this interf erence noise (the initial setting when shipped from the f actor y). Howe v er , in this case, the sou[...]

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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 an 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 f ollows: 2 T une in [...]

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    12 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 hav e not stored them yet, see “ Storing stations in memory ” on page 11. Selecting a preset station directly 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want.[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Changing the display information By pressing DISP (D), you can change the information shown on the displa y . Each time you press the b utton, the display patterns change as f ollows: • When receiving an AM or FM station FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Selecting a preset station using the preset station list If you f orget what stations are stored in w[...]

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    14 ENGLISH CD OPERA TIONS 200W 1000 D- Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, dra ws a disc and star ts playbac k automatically . 3 Close the control panel by hand. The opening displa y then source name displa y appears first.... All trac ks will be play ed repeatedly until you stop playbac [...]

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    15 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 or previous tracks Press 4 briefly , while pla ying a disc, to go back to the beginning of the current track. Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the previous tracks is located and play ed back. T o go t[...]

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    16 ENGLISH T o play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play bac k the current trac k repeatedly . 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while pla ying a disc. “Mode” appears on the display . 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “Mode” is still on the display , so that the RPT indicator is highlighted on the displa y . Each time you[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Notes: • When the disc title/performer is shown, the DISC indicator lights up. When the trac k title is shown, the TR indicator lights up. • If the information cannot be shown at a time, it will scr oll on the display . Some char acters or symbols will not be shown (will be blanked or substituted) on the display . • If no name or a[...]

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    18 ENGLISH 2 Adjust the level. While adjusting fader and balance —Fad, Bal: Y ou can make these two adjustments at the same time, b y referring to the indication on the displa y . • Press 5 or ∞ to adjust the f ader . • Press ¢ or 4 to adjust the balance. While adjusting subwoof er output — Sub Out: Y ou can also set an appropriate cutof[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: i-equalizer) Y ou can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre . • There is a time limit in doing the follo wing procedure. If the setting is canceled bef ore y ou finish, star t from step 1 again. 1 Press EQ (equalizer). The last selected sound mode is called up . 2 Select the sound mod[...]

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    20 ENGLISH 4 Make adjustments as y ou like, referring to the table “ Sound adjustment items. ” 1) Press ¢ or 4 to select the frequency band — Lo w , Mid, or High. 2) T urn the control dial to select the center frequency f or the selected band. 3) Press 5 or ∞ to adjust the level of the selected band. 4) Press SEL (select) to enter the Q le[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Activating the level meter Y ou can show the le vel meters on the displa y while pla ying any source. This unit is equipped with three le vel meter patterns. • There is a time limit in doing the follo wing procedure. If the setting is canceled bef ore y ou finish, star t from step 1 again. 1 Press EQ (equalizer) twice . The last select[...]

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    22 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 4 Adjust the PSM item selected. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary . 6 Finish the setting. T o set clock— Clock Hr , Clock Min Y ou can set the clock using the PSM control. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . 2 Pr[...]

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    23 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items The PSM items are grouped into fiv e categories —“ Disp (display), ” “ Cloc k, ” “ T uner , ” “ Color , ” and “ A udio . ” T o select a desired item, first select the categor y where the desired item is listed. Indications All Time Off Off Once Auto Interval Disp (display) Clock Co[...]

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    24 ENGLISH T o select the scroll mode — Scroll Y ou can scroll the disc inf or mation if it cannot be displa yed at a time. • Once: Scrolls only once. • A uto: Repeats the scroll (in 5-second intervals). • Off: Cancels A uto Scroll. T o select the dimmer mode — Dimmer When you turn on the car head lights, the displa y automatically dims ([...]

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    25 ENGLISH Changing the display color Y ou can set the display color using the PSM control. By selecting “ Source ” for “ Mode, ” you can select your f av orite color for each source (or f or all sources). Note: When selecting “ User , ” you can cr eate your own color as you like. See pages 26 and 27. Setting the desired color for each [...]

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    26 ENGLISH Selecting or creating your own color — User Y ou can create and store your o wn colors —“ Day ” and “ Night, ” and select one of them as the displa y color for an y desired source. • Day: Can be used as your user color during the day time (while the headlights are tur ned off). • Night: Can be used as your user color duri[...]

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    27 ENGLISH 7 Adjust the selected user color . 1) Press ¢ or 4 to select one of three primary colors— “Red” “Green,” and “Blue.” 2) T urn the control dial to adjust the selected primary color . Y ou can adjust within the range of 0 to +11. 3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the other primary colors. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to adjust t[...]

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    28 ENGLISH 4 Select a character . • About the av ailable characters, see page 37. 5 Move the cursor to the next (or previous) character position. 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish entering the name. 7 Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing. T o erase the entered characters Inser t spaces using the same procedure d[...]

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    29 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 frequently detac h the contr ol panel, the connectors will deteriorate . T o minimize this possibility , periodi[...]

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    30 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS W e recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you ha ve another CD automatic changer , consult your JVC car audio dealer f or connections. • F or example, if your CD automatic chang er is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cor d (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating y [...]

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    31 ENGLISH Selecting a disc T o go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while the CD changer is playing). • 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 sec[...]

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    32 ENGLISH T o select a disc using the disc lists If you f orget what discs are loaded in the CD changer , you can sho w the disc title list and select a disc on the list shown on the displa y . • The display can sho w only six disc names at a time. 1 While playing a CD, press and hold 5 (up) or ∞ (down) until a disc name list appears on the di[...]

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    33 ENGLISH T o play back only intros (Intro Scan) Y ou can play bac k the first 15 seconds of each trac k sequentially . 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “ Mode ” appears on the display . 2 Press INT (intro), while “ Mode ” is still on the display , so that the INT indicator is highlighted on the display . [...]

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    34 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERA TIONS Aux input Playing an external component Y ou can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • F or connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, r efer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (se[...]

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    35 ENGLISH What appears to be trouble is not alw ays serious. Check the follo wing points bef ore calling a ser vice center . TROUBLESHOOTING Remedies Stop playbac k while driving on rough roads. Change the disc. Check the cords and connections. Adjust it to the optimum le vel. Check the cords and connections. Inser t the disc correctly . • Inser[...]

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    36 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs, CD-R Ws and CD T ext. • This unit is not compatible with MP3 discs. How to handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press do wn the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it b y the edges. • Alwa ys hold the disc by the edges. Do n[...]

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    37 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power Requirement: Operating V oltage: DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allow ance) Grounding System: Negative ground Allow able Operating T emperature: 0 ° C to +40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions (W × H × D): Installation Size: 182 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm (7-3/16" x 2-1/16" x 6-1/4") P anel Size: 18[...]

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    0202MNMMD W JEIN J V C EN, SP , FR VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 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 you! http://www . j v cmobil e. c om Visit us on -line for T e chnical Suppo r t & C usto mer Satisf action [...]