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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.
5/∞ Caution: buttons work as different function buttons. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to Ex.: When number button 2 works as operate the equipment. MO (monaural) button.
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. CONTENTS Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible Control panel — ..4 KD-AR770 and KD-G720 performance from the unit. Remote controller —...
Control panel — KD-AR770 and KD-G720 Parts identification 1 BAND button 9 USB (Universal Serial Bus) input terminal 2 • Control dial p SRC (source) button • (standby/on attenuator) button (control panel release) button 3 DISP (display) button w SEL (select) button...
Display window ; Track information indicators—TAG (ID3 j Track type indicators*—WMA, MP3 k Playback source indicators*—CH (CD Tag), (track/file), (folder) a Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo), changer), DISC (built-in CD player) l EQ (equalizer) indicator MO (monaural) s Main display / Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) d Tr (track) indicator indicators—USER, ROCK, CLASSIC, f LOUD (loudness) indicator...
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– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, • While listening to an Apple iPod or a heat the battery, or dispose of it in a fire. JVC D. player: – Do not leave the battery with other – Pauses/stops or resumes playback with D ∞.
You cannot select these sources if they output level. are not ready or not connected. Only for KD-AR770. To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it again.
Radio operations Basic settings • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 14 – 16. Ÿ Lights up when receiving an FM stereo Canceling the display broadcast with sufficient signal strength. demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H”...
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Manual presetting receive Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Reception improves, but stereo effect will be Preset number flashes for a while.
Playing from a USB memory Disc/USB memory This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a operations USB memory. All tracks in the USB memory will be played repeatedly until you change the source. Playing a disc in the unit •...
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USB, it is required that folders are assigned • Disc text information recorded in the CD with 2-digit numbers at the beginning of their Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text folder names—01, 02, 03, and so on. compatible CD changer is connected.
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Changing the display information Each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks. • After the last track, the first track will be While playing an audio CD or a CD Text selected and vice versa. While playing an MP3/WMA disc or a Prohibiting disc ejection USB memory...
Sound adjustments Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback You can select a preset sound mode suitable to modes at a time. the music genre (C-EQ: custom equalizer). Select your desired playback mode. Preset values LOUD (bass) (treble) (loudness)
Indication, [Range] General settings — PSM BAS* (bass), [–06 to +06] You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) Adjust the bass. items (except “SID”) listed in the table that TRE* (treble), [–06 to +06] follows. Adjust the treble. FAD* (fader), [R06 to F06] Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
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Displayed only when “CLK ADJ” is set to “AUTO.” Displayed only when SIRIUS Satellite radio is connected. Only for KD-AR770. Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display. Continued on the next page...
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LINE IN plugs. [Initial: VOL 00] EXT IN* CHANGER : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [10], a JVC External input compatible satellite (SIRIUS/XM) tuner, [18], or an Apple iPod or a JVC D. player, [21].
Move to the next (or previous) Title assignment character position. You can assign titles to station frequencies and CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer). Repeat steps until you Sources Maximum number of characters finish entering the title. Station Up to 8 characters (up to 30 frequencies...
JVC DLP starts updating all the SIRIUS radio. channels. • “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are Once completed, JVC DLP tunes in to the registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio preset channel, CH184. Inc. • XM and its corresponding logos are registered Check your SIRIUS ID, see page 15.
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Contact XM Satellite radio on Listening to the XM Satellite radio the internet at <http://xmradio. com/activation/> to activate your subscription, or you can call 1-800- XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346). Once completed, the unit tunes in to one of the available channels (Channel 4 or higher).
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Select a channel for listening. Storing channels in memory You can preset six channels for each band. Ex.: Storing a channel into preset number 4. Current channel number Tune in to a channel you want. Preset number flashes for a while. Ex.: When you select “COUNTRY”...
Adjust the volume. This unit is ready for operating an Apple iPod or a JVC D. player from the control panel. Before operating your iPod or D. player: ⁄ Connect either one of the following (separately Adjust the sound as you want. (See purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear pages 13 and 14.)
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Selecting a track from the menu Selecting the playback modes Enter the main menu. Select your desired playback mode. Now the 5/∞/ 4/¢ buttons Repeat play work as the menu selecting buttons* The menu selecting mode will be canceled: – If no operations are done for about 5 seconds.
Other external component More about this unit operations Basic operations Turning on the power You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line • By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also Input Adapter—KS-U57 (not supplied) or AUX turn on the power.
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Inserting a disc Playing an MP3/WMA disc • When a disc is inserted upside down, • This unit can play back MP3/WMA files “PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> the display. Press 0 to eject the disc. (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
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Satellite radio operations MP3: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, (MPEG-1) 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, (MPEG-2) • You can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio 12 kHz, 11.025 - 8 kHz, (MPEG-2.5) PnP (Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS WMA: 8 kHz —...
To keep discs clean For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ english/car/support/ks-pd100/index.html> A dirty disc may not play correctly. For D. player users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/ If a disc does become dirty, wipe it english/car/support/ks-pd500/index.html> with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.
Do not use the following discs: Sticker Sticker residue Stick-on label Warped disc Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.) • A longer readout time is required Do not use too many hierarchies and folders. (“CHECK”...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “NO DISC” appears on the display. Insert a disc into the magazine. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. Insert the magazine. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “OFF AIR” appears on the display Selected channel is not broadcasting at this time. while listening to the XM Satellite Select another channel or continue listening to the radio. previous channel. • “LOADING” appears on the display The unit is loading the channel information while listening to the XM Satellite and audio.
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NEGATIVA. Si su vehículo no posee continu de 12 V à masse NEGATIVE. Si votre véhicule n’offre pas ce voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio este sistema, será necesario un inversor de tensión, que puede ser type d’alimentation, il vous faut un convertisseur de tension, que vous...
JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. instalación, consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio d’installation, consulter votre revendeur d’autoradios JVC ou une •...
• Para KD-AR770: El nivel de salida de línea de esta unidad permanece à l’amplificateur. Laissez les fils d’enceintes de cet appareil • For KD-AR770: The line output level of this unit is kept high to alto para que corresponda con los sonidos de alta fidelidad inutilisés.
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Connecting the external components / Conexión de los componentes externos / Connexion des appareils extérieurs JVC CD changer, SIRIUS Satellite radio, XM Satellite radio, Apple iPod®, or JVC D. player / Cambiador de CD de JVC, radio satelital SIRIUS, radio satelital XM, iPod®...