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ENGLISH GET0623-001A [U/UH] EN, TH 1009DTSMDTJEIN © 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / CD RECEIVER / KD-R416 / KD-R415 / KD-R316 / KD-R315 INSTRUCTIONS For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How [...]
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2 ENGLISH 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. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; [...]
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3 ENGLISH How to attach/detach the control panel How to reset your unit Your preset adjustments will also be erased. How to forcibly eject a disc • You can forcibly eject the loaded disc even if the disc is locked. To lock/unlock the disc, 8. • Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects. • If this does not work, reset your unit. CONTENTS [...]
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4 ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power. 2 3 Setting the clock 1 Turn on the power. 2 3 Select <CLOCK>. 4 Select <CLOCK SET>. 5 Adjust the hour. 6 Adjust the minute. 7 Finish the procedure. 4 Select <DEMO OFF>. 5 6 Finish the procedure. Canceling the display demonstration (Initial setting) [Hold] (Initial setting) [Hold] EN02-09_KD-R416_001[...]
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5 ENGLISH Warning (to prevent accidents and damage): • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent. • Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. • Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. • Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the ba[...]
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6 ENGLISH Basic operations Control dial Ejects the disc Loading slot Remote sensor • DO NOT expose to bright sunlight. Display window Auxiliary input jack Detaches the panel When you press or hold the following button(s)... Main unit Remote controller General operation Turns on. • When the power is on, pressing /I/ATT on the remote controller a[...]
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7 ENGLISH Manual search “M” flashes, then press the button repeatedly. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 2 ] <TUNER> ] <MONO> ] <MONO ON> Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure to select <MONO OFF>. Changing the display information Statio[...]
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8 ENGLISH Manual presetting (FM/AM) You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset number “04.” 1 ] “92.50MHz” 2 “PRESET MODE” flashes. 3 ] Selects preset number “04.” “P04” flashes and “MEMORY” appears. Stopping playback and ejecting the disc “NO DISC” app[...]
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9 ENGLISH Selects folder of the MP3/WMA Selects track Fast-forwards or reverses the track Selecting a track/folder 1 2 For MP3/WMA discs, select the desired folder, then the desired track by repeating step 2 . • To return to the previous menu, press BACK . Changing the display information Disc title/Album name/performer (folder name) * = Track ti[...]
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10 ENGLISH Listening to a USB device (For KD-R416/KD-R415) This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a USB device. ~ ] Turn on the power. Ÿ All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or detach the USB device. If a USB device has been attached... Pressing / SOURCE turns on the power and playback starts from where it has been[...]
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11 ENGLISH Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. Preparation: Make sure <AUX ON> is selected for the <SRC SELECT> = <AUX IN> setting. ( 15) • For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the adapter or external compone[...]
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12 ENGLISH Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable for the music genre. FLAT = NATURAL = DYNAMIC = VOCAL BOOST = BASS BOOST = USER = (back to the beginning) While listening, you can adjust the tone level of the selected sound mode. 1 2 Adjust the level (–06 to +06) of the selected tone (BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE). T[...]
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13 ENGLISH Menu operations 1 2 3 Repeat step 2 if necessary. • To return to the previous menu, press BACK . • To exit from the menu, press DISP or MENU . Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] DEMO DEMO Display demonstration • DEMO ON • DEMO OFF : Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation [...]
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14 ENGLISH Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] AUDIO FADER * 3 R06 – F06 [ 00 ] : Adjust the front and rear speaker output balance. BALANCE * 4 L06 – R06 [ 00 ] : Adjust the left and right speaker output balance. LOUD Loudness • LOUD ON • LOUD OFF : Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound a[...]
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15 ENGLISH Category Menu item Selectable setting, [ Initial: Underlined ] AUDIO BEEP • BEEP ON • BEEP OFF : Activates the keypress tone. : Deactivates the keypress tone. AMP GAIN * 7 Amplifier gain control • LOW POWER • HIGH POWER : VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 30 (Select if the maximum power of each speaker is less than 50 W to prevent damaging th[...]
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16 ENGLISH To keep discs clean A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. • Do not use any solvents (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs. To play new discs New discs may have some rough spots around the inne[...]
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17 ENGLISH More about this unit Basic operations General • If you turn off the power while listening to a track, playback will start from where it had been stopped previously next time you turn on the power. • If no operation is done for about 60 seconds after pressing MENU button, the operation will be canceled. Tuner operations Storing statio[...]
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18 ENGLISH • Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs: – Discs with stickers, labels, or a protective seal stuck to the surface. – Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet printer. Using these discs under high temperature or high humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to the unit. Playing an MP3/WMA disc • This unit ca[...]
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19 ENGLISH – Bit rate of MP3/WMA: 32 kbps — 320 kbps – Sampling frequency of MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (for MPEG-1) 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (for MPEG-2) – Sampling frequency of WMA: 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz • This unit can play back MP3 files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). • The maximum number of characters for: ?[...]
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20 ENGLISH Symptom Remedy/Cause Disc playback Disc cannot be played back. Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be skipped. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used for recording. Disc can neither be played back nor ejected. • Un[...]
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21 ENGLISH Symptom Remedy/Cause USB device playback (for KD-R416/KD-R415) Noise is generated. The track played back is not an MP3/WMA track. Skip to another file. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.) “READING” keeps flashing on the display. • Readout time varies depending on the USB device. ?[...]
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22 ENGLISH Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front/ Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front/ Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±12 dB (60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz[...]
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23 ENGLISH CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 93 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit MP3 Decoding Format: (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3) Max.[...]
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ENGLISH GET0623-001A [U/UH] EN, TH 1009DTSMDTJEIN © 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / CD RECEIVER / KD-R416 / KD-R415 / KD-R316 / KD-R315 INSTRUCTIONS For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How [...]
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1 KD-R416/KD-R415/ KD-R316/KD-R315 Installation/Connection Manual / ENGLISH / 1009DTSMDTJEIN EN, TH © 2009 Victor Company of Japan, Limited GET0623-006A [U/UH] Bracket / * 2 Pocket / Flat head screws (M5 × 8 [...]
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2 • 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 short-circuited? • “PROTECT” appears on the display and no operation can be done. ] Is the speaker output lead short-circuited or touches the chass[...]