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Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS KD-AR860/KD-LH810 KD-AR860/KD-LH810 KD-AR860/KD-LH810 For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.
When the temperature increases, and the operating temperature is resumed, these functions will start working again. Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. How to reset your unit This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc ... How to change the display pattern ... How to enter the various menus ... Control panel — ... 6 KD-AR860/KD-LH810 Parts identification ... Remote controller — ... 7 RM-RK300 Main elements and features ...
How to read this manual The following methods are used to made the explanations simple and easy-to-understand: • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this receiver” (see pages 44 – 46). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: Press briefly.
How to change the display pattern Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source display pattern / Audio level meters Clock display pattern Graphic screen appears only after you have downloaded a file, (see pages 23 – 27). • If the current source is “SIRIUS,” see page 42 for details.
6 ANGLE button 7 0 (eject) button 8 SOURCE button 9 OK button p Reset button KD-AR860/KD-LH810 Parts identification q ∞ (down) button w Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
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: • Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.
Getting started Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. * Only for KD-AR860. • For FM/AM tuner only • For SIRIUS ® radio only Basic operations ⁄ Adjust the volume. To show the level meter (see page 30). Adjust the sound as you want.
Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: Demo]—see page 28. Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Off.” • Make sure “Demo/Link” is shown on the display. If not, press Exit from the setting.
Radio operations Ÿ Clock display Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left... 2 Select the desired station frequencies.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Mono.” 3 Select “On.” Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. 4 Exit from the setting. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure and select “Off”...
Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. • By holding 5/∞, the Preset Station List will also appears (see step 7 below). Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Select “List.” Select a preset number.
Disc operations Playing a disc in the receiver About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” • When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes an image <jll> file edited by Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.2)—supplied in the CD-ROM, you can show the image on the display while the tracks in the folder are...
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.
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 discs) For MP3 discs: For WMA discs:...
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To start playback. • If you select the current MP3 disc (highlighted on the display), its Folder List appears. When “Folder” is selected: Folder List appears. • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢ (5/∞). To start playback. •...
Prohibiting disc ejection You can lock a disc in the loading slot. Select “No Eject ?.” “No Eject” flashes, and the disc cannot be ejected. To cancel the prohibition Repeat the same procedure, press OK 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 Setting the basic sound selection menu — SEL You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Enter the SEL menu (see page 5). Ÿ Select a setting item—“Fad/Bal,” “Subwoofer,” “VolAdjust,” or “Loudness.” When selecting “Fad/Bal” and “Subwoofer,” press OK to enter the selected menu.
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B Subwoofer 1 To select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer. 55Hz: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer. 85Hz: Frequencies higher than 85 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer. 115Hz: Frequencies higher than 115 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.
Selecting preset sound modes (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Available sound modes Flat (No sound mode is applied), Hard Rock, R&B (Rhythm&Blues), Pop, Jazz, Dance, Country, Reggae, Classic, User 1, User 2, User 3 Enter the EQ menu (see page 5).
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C Select a band width Indication Level –06 (min.) (max.) Center 60Hz frequency 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz Q (Band Q 0.5 width) Q 0.75 Q 1.0 Q 1.25 • Pressing OK button, will go back to the beginning display. The list below shows the preset value settings for each sound modes: Indication Level Flat...
Graphic displays Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations (movies). • With Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.2) included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations. (Samples are included in the CD-ROM.) Ÿ...
Downloading the fi les • Picture: Graphic screen To download/delete still images (30 still images at maximum) which will be shown while playing a source. • Movie: Graphic screen To download/delete an animation (90 frames at maximum) which will be shown while playing a source.
• To download more pictures from the same folder, repeat step • To download more pictures from another folder, press BACK. Then, repeat steps Exit from the setting. Deleting the fi les Deleting the stored pictures and animation In step ! on page 23, select “Delete.” Select the screen type —“Picture,”...
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Deleting all the stored pictures and animation To delete all the stored pictures In step ! on page 23, select “Delete.” Select “Picture.” Select “All Delete.” • When all pictures are deleted, the PICT menu appears again. Exit from the setting. To delete all the stored files In step ! on page 23, select “All Delete.”...
Activating the downloaded files Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “PICT.” * If there is no still images or animation downloaded, “No Picture,” “No Movie,” or “No Slide” will appear. Picture: One of your edited still images stored in “Picture” is activated.
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 “Dimmer” is selected Indications Demo/Link Display demonstration Pict Pictures KeyIn CFM...
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Indications LCD Type Display type Font Type Font type ID3 Tag Tag display Theme Audio level meter IF Filter Intermediate frequency filter AreaChange Tuner channel interval Depends on the “Dimmer” setting. Selectable settings, [reference page] Auto: [Initial]; Positive pattern will be selected during the day time* ;...
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Beep On: [Initial]; Activates the key-touch tone. Off: Deactivates the key-touch tone. Key-touch tone Ext Input* Changer: [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [14]. External input Ext In: Telephone* Muting1/Muting2: Select either one which mutes the sounds while Telephone muting Off: [Initial];...
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. Dims the display when you Auto: turn on the headlights. \ Go to step 6. Off: Cancels.
Changing the display color You can select your favorite display color for each source (or for all sources). Setting the display color Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Color Sel.” Select the source. Ex.: When “AllSource” is selected O CD O Changer (or AllSource* ) O Line In*...
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Creating your own color—User You can create your own colors—“Day Color” and “NightColor.” Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). Select “Color Set.” Select “Day Color” or “NightColor.” Ex.: When “Day Color” is selected Select the primary colors—“Red,” “Green,” or “Blue.” Adjust the level (00 –...
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 10 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: 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 holder.
For KD-AR860: You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear. For KD-AR860/KD-LH810: You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied).
SIRIUS radio DLP—Down Link Processor (optionally purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear. • You can also 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 of the receiver, you can turn on/off the JVC PnP.
Listening to the SIRIUS Ÿ * Signal strength bar increases as the receiving signal improves. If no signal is received, it disappear. radio ® Select a category. You can tune in to all the channels of every category by selecting “ALL.” Selecting a particular category (SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, etc.) allows you to enjoy only the channels...
Storing channels in memory You can preset six channels for each band. Ex.: Storing a channel into preset number 4. • Holding this button can directly select the Preset Channel List (see step 6 below). Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Select “Preset.”...
Selecting a category/channel on the list Enter the MODE Menu (see page 5). • To select a category. • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢ (5/∞). The first channel of the selected category is tuned in. •...
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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 While displaying the channel list (see pages 40 and 41)... Ex.: To skip listed item 6 * You cannot skip the preset channel, CH184. Select a channel you want to skip.
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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• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this receiver because of their disc characteristics, and for the following causes: – Discs are dirty or scratched. – Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the receiver. – The pickup lens inside the receiver is dirty. –...
Image Link • Image Link will not work in the following cases: – If no <jll> fi le is included in an MP3/WMA folder. – If Intro play is activated. – If the source is changed to another from “CD.” –...
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 and track skips. • “No Music” appears. • Correct characters are not displayed (ex. album name).
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Symptoms • Download does not seem to finish. • Opening and ending animation does not appear. • Animation does not move. • The entire animation has not been downloaded. • The display graphic function does not work correctly. • You cannot select an image or animation for “Pict”...
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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.
4 Ω to 8 Ω). If the maximum power is less than 50 W, change “Amp Gain” setting to prevent the speakers from being damaged. For KD-AR960/KD-LH910: see page 33; For KD-AR860/KD-LH810: see page 31 of the INSTRUCTIONS. • To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.
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• Set “Ext Input” to “Changer” (For KD-AR960/KD-LH910: see page 32; For KD-AR860/KD-LH810: see page 31 of the INSTRUCTIONS.) / Ajuste “Ext Input” a “Changer” (Para KD-AR960/KD-LH910: consulte la página 32; para KD-AR860/KD-LH810: consulte la página 31 del MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.) / Réglez “Ext Input” sur “Changer” (pour le KD-AR960/KD-LH910: référez-vous à la page 32; pour le KD-AR860/KD-LH810: référez-vous à...
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JVC PnP (Plug and Play) / PnP (“Plug and Play”) JVC / PnP (“Plug and Play”) JVC • Set “Ext Input” to “Ext In” (For KD-AR960/KD-LH910: see page 32; For KD-AR860/KD-LH810: see page 31 of the INSTRUCTIONS.) / Ajuste “Ext Input” a “Ext In” (Para KD-AR960/KD-LH910: consulte la página 32;...