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CD/SD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD/SD RECEPTEUR CD/SD For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9. Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 9. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 9. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Do not leave them in a car. Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. How to reset your unit This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
Contents How to reset your unit ... How to read this manual ... How to forcibly eject a disc ... How to change the display pattern ... How to enter the various menus ... Control panel — KD-AR7500/KD-SHX750 Parts identification ... Remote controller —...
How to read this manual The following methods are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand: • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this receiver” (see pages 45 – 48). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: Press briefly.
How to change the display pattern DISP Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source operation screen “Small” (CD jacket image) graphic “Large” (full screen size) graphic the display background. Graphic screen Audio level meters are displayed (see “LevelMeter” on page 32). Goes back to the initial display pattern.
Control panel — DISP BACK BAND PICT (angle) button Adjusts the control panel angle. 2 0 (eject) button Ejects the disc. 3 DISP (display) button Changes the information shown on the display. (standby/on/attenuator)/OK button • Turns on and off the power and also attenuates the sound.
Remote controller — Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent;...
Getting started BACK BAND Turn on the power. Ÿ SOURCE You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. • For FM/AM tuner BACK BAND • For SIRIUS ® BACK BAND Basic operations SOURCE ⁄ To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) radio To turn off the power Adjust the volume.
Canceling the display demonstration If no operations are done for about 45 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: Demo]—see page 32. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Off.” • Make sure “Demo/Link” is shown on the display. If not, press 5 or ∞. Finish the procedure.
Radio operations BACK BAND SOURCE Ÿ BACK BAND Preset number Current (if any) band Station frequency To assign names to the stations, see page 36. LO or DX indicator: See page 11. STEREO or MONO indicator: • STEREO indicator lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Finish the procedure. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure and select “Off” on step 3. To tune in FM stations only with strong signals—LO/DX (Local/ Distance-extreme) If received signals are weak, you may only hear noises. You can make this unit detect only stations with sufficient signal strength while searching for FM stations.
Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 3 of the FM1 band. SOURCE BACK BAND • If you hold 5/∞, the Preset Station List will appears (see step 7 below). Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Select “List.”...
Disc/SD card operations Playing a disc in the receiver All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”...
About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.
About the SD card You can play back MP3/WMA tracks recorded on the SD card and show the stored image on the display during playback— ImageLink. (See pages 32 and 47 for details.) The required SD recording format is FAT 12/16 and the recommended storage type is 8 MB to 512 MB.
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Attach the control panel. ⁄ • The control panel goes Current folder number Folder name Playback starts automatically if tracks are recorded. back to the previous position (see page 37). Current Elapsed track playing number time Track name If an SD Card has been loaded... SOURCE Current Current...
To fast-forward or reverse the track Fast-forwards. Reverses. To go to the next or previous tracks To the following tracks. To the beginning of the current track, then the previous tracks. To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 and WMA tracks) For MP3 tracks: For WMA tracks:...
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To start playback • The Folder List of the selected disc appears in the following cases; – if the selected disc is an MP3 disc, – if you select the current disc (highlighted on the screen). When “Folder” is selected: Folder List appears.
Prohibiting disc ejection You can lock a disc in the loading slot. After making sure “No Eject?” is selected (highlighted)... “No Eject” flashes, and the disc cannot be ejected. To cancel the prohibition Repeat the same procedure, press in step 2 after making sure that “Eject OK?” is selected (highlighted).
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Intro play Ex.: When “Track Intro” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Repeat play Ex.: When “Track Repeat” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Random play Ex.: When “Disc Random” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Only while playing an MP3 (...
Sound adjustments Selecting the DSP modes —DSP You can create a more acoustic sound field such as in a theater, hall, etc. Available DSP modes Defeat (No DSP mode is applied) Theater, Hall, Club, Dome, Studio, V.Cancel (Voice Cancel: Reduces the vocal sounds.
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To make further precise settings for the DSP modes These settings you make are valid for all DSP modes except “V.Cancel.” Setting items: The number of the built-in speakers: Select the number of the speakers built in your car—“2ch” or “4ch.” •...
Making sound natural To activate Compression Compensative (CC) Converter CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion. This processing can be applied to the analog sources as well as the digital sources; therefore, you can obtain a natural sound field from any source.
Setting the basic sound selection menu—SEL You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Enter the SEL menu (see page 5). Select a setting item—“Fad/Bal,” “Subwoofer,” or “VolAdjust.” Ex.: When “Fad/Bal” is selected When selecting “Fad/Bal” and “Subwoofer,” press enter the selected menu.
To adjust the input level of each source—VolAdjust This setting is required for each source except FM. Before making an adjustment, select an appropriate source for which you want to make an adjustment. Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized, and the volume level will automatically increase or decrease by adjusted level whenever you change the source.
Storing your own sound modes You can adjust the sound mode and store your own adjustments in memory. Enter the EQ menu (see page 5). Select a sound mode (see step page 25). Make adjustments as you like. 1 Select the frequency band —...
Graphic displays MENU Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R or an SD card including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • With Image Converter (Color Ver. 2.0) included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations. (Samples are included in the CD-ROM.) •...
IMPORTANT: • Refer also to Image Converter PDF files included in the “Manual” folder on the supplied CD-ROM. • Still images (pictures) and animations (movie) should have the following extension code in their file names: – jpl: for large size still images –...
Download the file. • To cancel downloading, press DISP. • When download is complete, the File List appears again. • To download more pictures from the same folder, repeat steps 4 and • To download more pictures from another folder, press BACK. Then, repeat steps 3 to 5.
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• To delete the stored animation • When the movie is Finish the procedure. DISP Deleting all the stored pictures and animations for each size To delete all the stored pictures You can delete all stored pictures of each size (“Large”...
Activating the downloaded files Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “PICT.” Select the picture size you want to activate—“Large” or “Small.” Large Small * If there is no still images or animation downloaded, you can only select “Default.” Picture: Slideshow: All stored still images are Movie:...
General settings — PSM Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select a PSM item. Ex.: When “Scroll” is selected Indications Demo/Link Display demonstration WallPaper Wall paper LevelMeter...
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North and South America. (FM: 50 kHz—manual tuning, 100 kHz—auto search; AM: 9 kHz) Changer: [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer and/or SIRIUS radio (JVC DLP), [14, 39]. Ext Input: To use any external component other than above, [38].
Selecting the dimmer mode You can dim the display at night or as you set the timer. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Dimmer.” Select a setting. Auto: Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. \ Go to step 6. Time Set: Sets the timer for dimmer.
Other main functions Assigning titles to the sources You can assign titles to station frequencies, CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer), and the external components. Sources Maximum number of characters Station Up to 16 characters (up to 30 frequencies station frequencies including both FM and AM)
Changing the control panel angle The control panel changes its angle as follows: Angle 1 Angle 2 Angle 4 Angle 3 When using the remote controller... Caution: Do not insert your finger behind the control panel. Detaching the control panel 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...
External component operations You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear. You can also connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (optionally purchased) or Aux Input Adapter KS-U58 (optionally purchased).
Continue” appears on the display once subscription has been completed. When you update subscription or change your subscription plan, follow the procedure above. • However, JVC DLP does not tune in to CH184 this time. Tune in to CH184 manually for updating your subscription.
BACK BAND SOURCE Ÿ BACK BAND Signal strength bar (See page 48.) Listening to the SIRIUS SOURCE ⁄ radio ® Select a category. Selecting a particular category (SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, etc.) allows you to enjoy only the channels from the selected category. •...
Storing user channels in memory You can preset six channels for each band. Ex.: Storing a channel into preset number 4. SOURCE BACK BAND • Holding the button displays the User Preset Channel List (see step 6 on the right column). Enter the MODE menu (see page 5).
Selecting a category/channel on the list Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). To select a category • Holding 5/∞ also shows the Category List while listening to a channel. 1 Select “Category.” • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢...
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Select an item. Ex.: To select a favorite song • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢ ( Skipping channels Once you skip channels, they can be selected neither using the 5/∞ nor using the channel list. While displaying the channel list (see page 42)...
Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Connector Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases: •...
More about this receiver Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you can also turn on the power. Turning off the power • If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback has been stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.
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Playing a CD-R or CD-RW • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. • This receiver can play back only the files of the same type which is first detected if a disc includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/WMA files. •...
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• This receiver cannot play back the following files: – MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format. – MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated format. – MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2. – WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and voice format.
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SIRIUS ® radio operations General • You can connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP (Plug and Play), KT-SR1000 or KT-SR2000, using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter, KS-U100K (not supplied). By turning on the power to the receiver, you can turn on/off the JVC PnP.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • The receiver does not work at all. • “Connect Error” appears on the display.
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Symptoms • “No Files” appears for a while, then the disc ejects. • Noise is generated. • Elapsed playing time is not correct. • “Not Support” appears on the display and track skips. • “No Music” appears on the display. •...
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Symptoms • CCC, BBE, and preset sound modes (EQ) cannot be used. • Download does not seem to finish. • The display graphic function does not work correctly. • You cannot activate “Slideshow” for “PICT” (“No Slide” is shown as the selectable item).
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Symptoms • “CALL 1-888-539- SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE” scrolls on the display. • “No Signal” appears on the display • “No Antenna” appears on the display. • “Invalid Channel” appears on the display for about 5 seconds, then returns to the previous display. •...
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The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. • If you are not sure how to install this receiver correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.
Notas: • Reemplace el fusible por uno con la corriente especificada. Si el fusible se quemase frecuentemente consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles. • Se recomienda conectar los altavoces con una potencia máxima de más de 52 W (tanto atrás como adelante, con una impedancia de 4 Ω...
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ENGLISH Typical Connections / Conexiones tipicas / Raccordements typiques Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this receiver. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color. Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.
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Connecting the external components / Conexión a los componentes externos / Connexion d’un autre appareil extérieur JVC CD changer and DLP (Down Link Processor) / Cambiador de CD de JVC y DLP (“Down Link Processor”) JVC / Changeur de CD JVC et Processeur DLP (Processeur de signaux satellite-terre) JVC •...