JVC KD-AR770 User manual

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ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
CD RECEIVER KD-AR770/KD-G720
RECEPTOR CON CD KD-AR770/KD-G720
RECEPTEUR CD KD-AR770/KD-G720
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.
Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
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
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.
GET0354-001A
[J]

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How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on
the display.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
How to use the MODE button
If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions
mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞
buttons work as different function buttons.
Ex.: When number button 2 works as
MO (monaural) button.
To use these buttons for their original
functions again after pressing MODE, wait for
5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons
until the functions mode is cleared or press
MODE again.
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 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 frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Caution:
Changes or modifications not approved
by JVC could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser
radiation when open and interlock failed or
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Time countdown indicator

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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.
How to read this manual
• Button operations are mainly explained with
the illustrations in the table below.
• Some related tips and notes are explained in
“More about this unit” (see pages 23 – 26).
Press briefly.
Press repeatedly.
Press either
one.
Press and hold until your
desired response begins.
Press and hold both
buttons at the same time.
The following marks are used to indicate...
: Built-in CD player operations.
: External CD changer operations.
: External USB memory operations.
:
Indicator displayed for the
corresponding operation.
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving,
be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be
involved in a traffic accident.
CONTENTS
Control panel
—
KD-AR770 and KD-G720
........ 4
Remote controller —
RM-RK50
.............. 5
Getting started................................. 7
Basic operations.................................................... 7
Radio operations .............................. 8
Disc/USB memory operations............. 10
Playing a disc in the unit ...................................... 10
Playing discs in the CD changer ............................ 10
Playing from a USB memory ................................. 10
Sound adjustments........................... 13
General settings — PSM ................... 14
Title assignment .............................. 17
Satellite radio operations.................. 18
iPod®/D. player operations................ 21
Other external component operations
... 23
More about this unit ......................... 23
Maintenance.................................... 26
Troubleshooting............................... 27
Specifications................................... 31
For safety...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as
this will block outside sounds, making driving
dangerous.
• Stop the car before performing any
complicated operations.
Temperature inside the car...
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot
or cold weather, wait until the temperature in
the car becomes normal before operating the
unit.

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1BAND button
2• Control dial
• (standby/on attenuator) button
3DISP (display) button
4Remote sensor
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial
lighting).
5Display window
65(up) / ∞(down) buttons
7EQ (equalizer) button
80(eject) button
Parts identification
Control panel — KD-AR770 and KD-G720
How to detach/attach the control panel
Detaching... Attaching...
9USB (Universal Serial Bus) input terminal
pSRC (source) button
q(control panel release) button
wSEL (select) button
eMODE button
rMO (monaural) button
tSSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
button
yNumber buttons
uRPT (repeat) button
iRND (random) button
o4/¢buttons
CAUTION:
The lever comes out if you pressed the 0button while the
panel is detached. If this happens, push the lever back into lock
position before attaching the panel.
Lever

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Caution:
;Track information indicators—TAG (ID3
Tag), (track/file), (folder)
aTuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),
MO (monaural)
sMain display
dTr (track) indicator
fLOUD (loudness) indicator
gSource display / Volume level indicator
hPlayback mode / item indicators—
RND (random), (disc), (folder),
RPT (repeat)
Display window
jTrack type indicators*—WMA, MP3
kPlayback source indicators*—CH (CD
changer), DISC (built-in CD player)
lEQ (equalizer) indicator
/Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators—USER, ROCK, CLASSIC,
POPS, HIP HOP, JAZZ
• also works as the time countdown
indicator and level meter during play (see
page 15).
* lights up for the selected item.
Remote controller — RM-RK50
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
Aim the remote controller directly at the
remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is
no obstacle in between.
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• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA/
USB.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an
MP3-compatible CD changer:
– Changes the disc if pressed briefly.
– Changes the folder if pressed and held.
• While listening to the satellite (SIRIUS or
XM) radio:
– Changes the categories.
• While listening to an Apple iPod®or a
JVC D. player:
– Pauses/stops or resumes playback with
D ∞.
– Enters the main menu with 5U.
(Now 5U/D ∞/2R/F 3work as the
menu selecting buttons.)*
3VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
5SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
62R (reverse) / F (forward) 3buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.
• While listening to the satellite radio:
– Changes the channels if pressed briefly.
– Changes the channels rapidly if pressed
and held.
• While listening to an iPod or a D. player
(in menu selecting mode):
– Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then,
press D ∞to confirm the selection.)
– Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and
held.
*5U : Returns to the previous menu.
D∞: Confirms the selection.
Warning:
• Do not install any battery other than
CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may
explode.
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.
• To prevent the battery from over-heating,
cracking, or starting a fire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble,
heat the battery, or dispose of it in a fire.
– Do not leave the battery with other
metallic materials.
– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate
when throwing away or saving it.
Main elements and features
1(standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when the power is
on.
• Turns the power off if pressed and held.
25U (up) / D (down) ∞buttons
• Changes the FM/AM bands with 5U.
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.

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⁄Adjust the volume.
@Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pages 13 and 14.)
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared
with other sources. Lower the volume
before playing a disc to avoid damaging
the speakers by the sudden increase of the
output level.
To drop the volume in a
moment (ATT)
To restore the sound,
press it again.
To turn off the power
Getting started
Basic operations
~Turn on the power.
Ÿ
*1You cannot select these sources if they
are not ready or not connected.
*2Only for KD-AR770.
!
For FM/AM tuner
For SIRIUS radio
For XM radio
Volume level appears.
Volume level indicator

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Basic settings
• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages
14 – 16.
1
2
1Canceling the display
demonstrations
Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
2Setting the clock
Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust
the hour.
Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then
adjust the minute.
3Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time while the
power is turned off
Radio operations
~
Ÿ
!Start searching for a station.
When a station is received, searching
stops.
To stop searching, press the same button
again.
To tune in to a station manually
In step !above...
1
2Select a desired station frequency.
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Selected band appears.

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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be
lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO
indicator goes off.
Storing stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting—
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
1Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you
want to store into.
2
3
“SSM” appears, then disappears when
automatic presetting is over.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM
band.
Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
Listening to a preset station
1
2Select the preset station (1 – 6) you
want.
or
To check other information while listening to
the radio
* If no name is assigned to a station,
“NO NAME” appears. To assign a name to a
station, see page 17.
Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
Preset number flashes for a while.
Clock =Station name*=
Frequency =(back to the
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Disc/USB memory
operations
Playing a disc in the unit
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you
change the source or eject the disc.
To stop play and eject the disc
Playing discs in the CD changer
All discs in the magazine will be played
repeatedly until you change the source.
• Ejecting the magazine will also stop playback.
~
* If you have changed the external input
setting to “EXT IN” (see page 16), you
cannot select the CD changer.
ŸSelect a disc.
For disc number from 01 – 06:
For disc number from 07 – 12:
Playing from a USB memory
This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a
USB memory.
All tracks in the USB memory will be played
repeatedly until you change the source.
• Removing the USB memory will also stop
playback.
~
Ÿ
If a USB memory has been attached...
Playback starts from where it has been stopped
previously.
• If a different USB memory is currently
attached, playback starts from the beginning.
To detach the USB memory, straightly pull it
out from the unit.
Cautions:
• Avoid using the USB memory if it might
hinder your safety driving.
• Make sure all important data has been
backed up to avoid losing the data.
USB input terminal
USB memory
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