JVC KW-XC550 manual

CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER KW -XC550 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL RADIOCASSETTE/CD KW -XC550 INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTR UCTIONS For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. VNN3828-631 [J] FRANÇAIS For[...]

2 ENGLISH INFORMA TION (For USA) 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 pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses , and can radiate radio fre[...]

ENGLISH 3 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. CONTENTS BASIC OPERA TIONS .................................................... 5 RADIO OPERA TIONS ..............................................[...]

4 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ......................................... 23 Changing general settings (PSM) ................................................ 23 Setting the clock ........................................................................ 23 Selecting the name of the auxiliar y source ................................ 24 T ur ning on or [...]

ENGLISH 5 BASIC OPERA TIONS 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 . T o tur n up the volume / ATT TUNER B A N D C D CD - C H TAPE PROG 1 T ur n on the pow er . 2 Select the source. T o operate the tuner , see pages 6 –[...]

6 ENGLISH RADIO OPERA TIONS Listening to the radio 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). Y ou can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. 2 Star t searching a station. When a station is receiv ed, searching stops. T o search stations of higher frequencies FM1 FM2 FM3 AM T o stop searching bef ore a station is received, pr[...]

7 ENGLISH Storing stations in memory Y ou can use one of the following tw o methods to store broadcasting stations in memor y . • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memor y) • 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, and [...]

8 ENGLISH Manual preset Y ou can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually . EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 T une into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 6 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the b utton for more than 2 seconds. 4 Repeat the a[...]

9 ENGLISH 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) y ou want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) f or the preset station you w ant. TUNER BAND 2 1 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM T uning into a preset station Y ou can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you hav e not stored them yet, see pages 7 and 8. EN06-10.KW-XC550[J]/f [...]

10 ENGLISH SCAN MO RPT SCAN Ÿ MO RPT J Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo . When using this unit in an area other than North or South America: Y ou need to change the AM/FM channel inter vals . See “Changing the AM/FM channel inter vals” on page 25. Other con venient tuner functions Scanning br oadcast stations When y ou press [...]

11 ENGLISH CD OPERA TIONS Playing a CD 1 Inser t a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback automatically . • Inser t the CD with the pr inted f ace facing upside . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a CD is alr eady in the loading slot, pressing CD/CD-CH turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . 4[...]

12 ENGLISH T o fast-for ward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while pla ying a CD , to f ast-forw ard the track. Press and hold 4 while pla ying a CD , to rev erse the track. T o go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ briefly while pla ying a CD , to go ahead to the beginning of the ne xt track. Each time you press the button con[...]

13 ENGLISH T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) Y ou can play bac k all tracks on the CD at random. Each time y ou press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while pla ying a CD , CD random pla y mode tur ns on and off alternatively . When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the displa y and a track randomly selected star[...]

14 ENGLISH T APE OPERA TIONS Listening to a tape 3 2 1 1 Inser t a cassette . The unit turns on and tape play star ts automatically . When one side of the tape reaches its end during play , the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (A uto Re verse) 2 T ur n on or off the Dolb y B NR* as needed. Each time y ou press the button, the Do[...]

15 ENGLISH T o stop play and eject the cassette Press 0 . T ape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment. If you change the source , the tape play also stops (without ejecting the cassette this time). • Y ou can also eject the cassette with the unit turned off. T o fast-for ward and rewind a tape • Press ¢[...]

16 ENGLISH During playbac k 1 Specify how man y tunes ahead of or bef ore the current tune the tune you want is located. Each time you set the tune , the number changes up to ±9. When the beginning of the specified tune is located, pla yback star ts automatically . Notes: • W hile locating a specif ied tune: – If the tape is re wound to its be[...]

17 ENGLISH Other con venient tape functions MO RPT B.SKIP RND Skipping the blank por tions on the tape Y ou can skip blank por tions between the tunes. (Blank Skip) Each time y ou press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while pla ying a tape, the b lank skip function tur ns on and off alternatively . When this function is on, the B .SKIP indicator lig[...]

18 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting pr eset sound modes Y ou can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre . 1 Select the sound mode you w ant. Each time y ou press the button, the sound mode changes as f ollows. Indication For: Preset values Bass T reble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEA T Rock or disco m usic +02 00[...]

ENGLISH 19 Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference . 1 Select the item y ou want to adjust. Indication T o do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (Bass) TRE Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (T reble) F AD Adjust the front and rear speaker R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only) ([...]

20 ENGLISH 1 Call up the sound mode you w ant to adjust. See page 18 f or details. 2 Select “BAS (bass), ” “TRE (treble)” or “LOUD (loudness). ” 3 Adjust the selected item. See page 19 f or details. 4 Press and hold SOUND until “MEMO” flashes on the displa y . Y our setting is stored in memor y . 5 Repeat the same procedure to store[...]

ENGLISH 21 ∞ SPECTRUM ANAL YZER SA Selecting spectrum analyzer patterns Y ou can select any one from 8 diff erent spectrum analyzer patterns or a demonstration of all the mode. 1 Select the spectrum analyzer patter n y ou want. Each time you press the b utton, the patter n changes as follo ws: 1. ALL DEMO (default setting) Demonstrate all the spe[...]

22 ENGLISH Spectrum Analyser Examples: 2. PEAK HOLD 1 3. ST ANDARD 1 6. PEAK 7. T ALKING MOUTH 8. MIRROR 9. SIDE WINDER The low er freguencies are shown on the top and the higher ones at the bottom. (F rom 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz...12 kHz.) EN21-22.KW-XC550[J]/f 98.12.22, 4:40 PM 22[...]

ENGLISH 23 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the following settings f or this unit by using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode) control. • CLOCK (H/M): Adjusts the b uilt-in clock (see below). • AUX: Selects the name which will be display ed when you press A UX (see page 24). • BEEP: T ur n on or off the key-t[...]

24 ENGLISH The current setting appears. Selecting the name of the auxiliar y source When shipped from the f actory , the auxiliar ty source name appears as “A UX” on the display . Y ou can change it to “MD” or “TV . ” 1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds . One of the PSM items appears on the displa y . 2 If “PSM A UX” does not appe[...]

ENGLISH 25 Selecting the dimmer mode When you turn on the car head lights, the displa y automatically dims (Auto Dimmer). When shipped from the factory , Auto Dimmer function has been activ ated. If you w ant to cancel this function, follow the procedure belo w and select “OFF . ” • AUT O: Activates A uto Dimmer • OFF: Cancels A uto Dimmer [...]

26 ENGLISH REMOTE OPERA TIONS R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. Using the r emote contr oller 1 Selects the source. Each time you press FUNC (function), the source changes. 2 Functions as the +/– button on the main unit. • Does not function for the PSM adjustments. 3 Functions as the SEL button on the main unit. • Does not function[...]

ENGLISH 27 CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS We recommend that y ou use one of the CH-X series with your KW -XC550. If you ha ve another CD automatic changer , consult your JVC car audio dealer f or connections. • F or example, if your CD automatic c hanger is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cor d (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Bef ore operat[...]

28 ENGLISH T o fast-for ward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while pla ying a CD , to f ast-forw ard the track. Press and hold 4 while pla ying a CD , to rev erse the track. T o go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ briefly while pla ying a CD , to go ahead to the beginning of the ne xt track. Each time you press the button con[...]

ENGLISH 29 Selecting CD playback modes B.SKIP RND MO RPT T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time y ou press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while pla ying a CD , CD random pla y mode changes as follows: Mode RND indicator Plays at random RND1 Lights All trac ks of the current disc, then the trac ks of the ne xt disc, and so on. RND2 F[...]

30 ENGLISH LISTENING TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Y ou can listen to an external unit connected to the A UX jack on the front panel. 1 Select the auxiliar y source . 2 T ur n on the connected de vice and star t pla ying the source. 3 Adjust the v olume. Notes: • F or the external device connection, see the separ ate manual. • See also “Selecting the[...]

ENGLISH 31 MAINTENANCE Handling cassettes The cassette deck b uilt in this unit requires v ery little attention, but y ou will be ab le to e xtend the lif e of the cassette deck if y ou follo w the instr uctions below . T o clean the heads • Clean the heads after e very 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (av ailable at an audio s[...]

32 ENGLISH Handling CDs The CD play er buit in this unit has been designed only to pla y back the CDs bearing the COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO mark. Other discs cannot be play ed back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD fr om its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the CD b y the e[...]

ENGLISH 33 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alw a ys serious. Check the f ollowing points bef ore calling a service center. Symptoms • CD cannot be pla yed back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • “NO DISC” appears on the display . • A cassette tape cannot be inser ted. • Cassette tapes become hot. • T ape sound[...]

34 ENGLISH Symptoms • “RESET 8” appears on the display . • “RESET 1-RESET 7” appears on the displa y . • CD can neither be pla yed back nor ejected. • This unit does not work at all. • The CD changer does not work at all. Remedies Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer . Press t[...]

ENGLISH 35 CD PLA YER SECTION T ype: Compact disc play er Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo) F requency Response: 5 to 20,000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wo w and Flutter : Less than measurable limit CASSETTE DECK SECTION Wo w and Flutter : 0.11%[...]

J V C EN, SP , FR 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 .jvcser vice .com W e can help y ou! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 1298MNMMD WJES 00.COVER.KW-XC550[J] 98.12.22, 3:49 PM 2[...]