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JVC KD-LX300J Instructions Manual
JVC KD-LX300J Instructions Manual

JVC KD-LX300J Instructions Manual

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CD RECEIVER
RECEPTOR CON CD
RECEPTEUR CD
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.
SEL
DISP
MODE
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
KD-LX300
SCM
MONO
LOCAL
INT
RPT
RND
7
8
9
11
12
10
SOURCE
KD-LX300
KD-LX300
KD-LX300
BBE
BAND
OFF
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.
PIM163800
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  • Page 1 CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD RECEPTEUR CD 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 MONO LOCAL...
  • Page 2: To Reset

    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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ... Control panel ... Remote controller ...
  • Page 4: Location Of The Buttons

    LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel CD loading slot *When you press OFF/0, the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears. 1 Control dial ¢ / 4 button ¢ / 4 • also functions as ON or CLOSE button.
  • Page 5: Remote Controller

    Remote controller 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level for a moment if pressed briefly.
  • Page 6: Preparing The Remote Controller

    Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor KD-LX300 SOURCE BAND • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    KD-LX300 SOURCE BAND Turn on the power. The display illuminates and the control panel and control dial come out. Select the source. Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: = Tuner (FM or AM) = CD* = CD changer** = External component = (back to the beginning) * If a CD is not in the loading slot, you cannot...
  • Page 8: Radio Basic Operations

    RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band. 1 Press SOURCE to select tuner as the source. 2 If necessary, press BAND repeatedly to select the band.
  • Page 9: Storing Stations In Memory

    ¢ or 4 Press and hold “M” (manual) starts flashing on the display. Tune into a station you want while “M” is flashing. ¢ to tune into Press stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 stations of lower frequencies. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds.
  • Page 10: Tuning Into A Preset Station

    Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band Select the band (FM1). 1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner as the source.
  • Page 11: Cd Operations

    Playing a CD Open the loading slot. The display panel moves down, and the loading slot appears. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit draws in a CD, the display panel moves up, and CD play starts automatically. The CD indicator lights up.
  • Page 12: Locating A Track Or A Particular Portion On A Cd

    Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks ¢...
  • Page 13: Prohibiting Cd Ejection

    To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. 1 Press MODE while playing a CD. “MODE” appears on the lower part of the display, and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.
  • Page 14: Sound Adjustments

    SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: BASS TREBLE VOLUME WOOFER Indication To do: BASS Adjust the bass.
  • Page 15: Turning On/Off The Bbe

    Turning on/off the BBE function The BBE * function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high- frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds.
  • Page 16: Storing Your Own Sound Adjustments

    Indication For: SCM BEAT Rock or disco +02 music SCM SOFT Quiet background music SCM POP Light music SCM OFF (Flat sound) Recalling the sound modes When “SCM LINK” is set to “SCM LINK ON,” select the source. The sound mode stored in memory for the selected source is recalled.
  • Page 17: Other Main Functions

    Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 18.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour.
  • Page 18 Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items Select. Hold. CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound control memory linkage CLOCK DISP Clock display LEVEL METER Level display DIMMER MODE Dimmer mode CRUISE MODE Audio cruise +OR– RPM SET* Idling speed BOOST* Boost...
  • Page 19 To cancel Advanced SCM — You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources.
  • Page 20 To select the scroll mode — You can select the scroll mode for the disc information if it consists of more than 12 characters. When shipped from the factory, Auto Scroll mode is set to “SCROLL ONCE.” • SCROLL ONCE: Scrolls only once. •...
  • Page 21: Controlling The Volume Automatically (Audio Cruise)

    To make the front panel look flat (hiding the control panel) — FLAT PANEL When operating the receiver using the remote control, you can hide the control panel to make the front panel look flat. When shipped from the factory, “FLAT OFF” is selected. •...
  • Page 22 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting. When this function is turned on (the CRUISE indicator lights up on the display), the proper volume level is automatically selected among the 3 possible levels according to the driving speed, and the selected level is shown on the display. When the driving speed increases.
  • Page 23: Assigning Names To The Sources

    Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequencies, CDs and the external component connected to the LINE IN plugs. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source. Sources Maximum number of the characters Station frequencies Up to 12 characters (up to 30 station frequencies...
  • Page 24 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name. Press the button while the last selected character is flashing. The input name is stored in memory. To erase the input characters Insert spaces using the same procedure described above. Available characters Capital letters space...
  • Page 25: Cd Changer Operations

    We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit.
  • Page 26: Selecting Cd Playback Modes

    Disc number Ex.: When disc number 3 is selected To show the CD Text information This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD automatic changer equipped with CD Text reading capability. See “Playing a CD Text” on page 13.
  • Page 27 To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press MODE while playing a CD. “MODE” appears on the display. Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the RPT indicator lights up on the display. Each time you press the button, CD repeat play mode changes as follows: REPEAT1 Canceled...
  • Page 28: External Component Operations

    EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component When connecting an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear, you can select the component as the sound source. Select the external component. Each time you press the button, the source changes as described on page 7.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service centre. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce the CDs bearing the following marks. COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO You can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) on this receiver. This unit is not compatible with MP3. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center...
  • Page 31: Specifications

    AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
  • Page 32 http://www.jvcmobile.com Visit us on-line for Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Survey. US RESIDENTS ONLY Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com We can help you! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN, SP, FR 1200MNMMDWTKR...
  • Page 33 CAUTION / ACHTUNG / ATTENTION / LET OP ENGLISH To install this unit, attach the trim plate to the unit first, then fit the unit into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the trim plate. DO NOT press the panel (shaded in the illustration); otherwise the panel may become unable to open or close.
  • Page 34 Notice the following information will help you solve the problems. Keep this IMPORTANT sheet together with the INSTRUCTIONS book. • After installing the unit = Follow the procedure Å described below. • If the unit does not operate = Follow the procedure Å described below. •...
  • Page 35 • The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. Remove the trim plate.
  • Page 36: Electrical Connections

    This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
  • Page 37 JVC CD changer jack ONLY FOR KD-LX100: You can also use an external component such as a portable MD player by connecting Jack para el cambiador de CD de JVC the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). (See diagram Prise CD changeur JVC Cuando conecte un cambiador de CD, se recomienda utilizar uno de la serie CH-X.
  • Page 38 Amplifier / Amplificador / Amplificateur Rear speakers Altavoces posteriores Enceintes arrière INPUT JVC Amplifier Amplificador de JVC JVC Amplificateur Signal cord (not supplied with this unit) Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad) Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil) LINE OUT...
  • Page 39 CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD RECEPTEUR CD 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 MONO LOCAL...
  • Page 40 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.
  • Page 41: When Shipped From The Factory, "Demo Mode" Is Set To "Demo On" In This Unit. The Demonstration Will Start Automatically If No Sound Comes In For 3 Minutes. (See

    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 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ... Control panel ... Remote controller ...
  • Page 42: Location Of The Buttons

    LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel CD loading slot *When you press OFF/0 button, the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears. 1 Control dial ¢ / 4 button ¢ / 4 • also functions as ON or CLOSE button.
  • Page 43: Remote Controller

    Remote controller 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level for a moment if pressed briefly.
  • Page 44: Preparing The Remote Controller

    Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor KD-LX100 SOURCE BAND • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
  • Page 45: Basic Operations

    KD-LX100 SOURCE BAND Turn on the power. The display illuminates and the control panel and control dial come out. Select the source. Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: = Tuner (FM or AM) = CD* = CD changer or external component** = (back to the beginning) * If a CD is not in the loading slot, you cannot...
  • Page 46: Radio Basic Operations

    RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band. 1 Press SOURCE to select tuner as the source. 2 If necessary, press BAND repeatedly to select the band.
  • Page 47: Storing Stations In Memory

    ¢ or 4 Press and hold “M” (manual) starts flashing on the display. Tune into a station you want while “M” is flashing. ¢ to tune into Press stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 stations of lower frequencies. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds.
  • Page 48: Tuning Into A Preset Station

    Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. Ex: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band Select the band (FM1). 1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner as the source.
  • Page 49: Cd Operations

    Playing a CD Open the loading slot. The display panel moves down, and the loading slot appears. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit draws in a CD, the display panel moves up, and CD play starts automatically. The CD indicator lights up.
  • Page 50: Locating A Track Or A Particular Portion On A Cd

    Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press playing a CD, to go ahead to...
  • Page 51: Prohibiting Cd Ejection

    To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. 1 Press MODE while playing a CD. “MODE” appears on the lower part of the display, and the number buttons can work as different function buttons.
  • Page 52: Sound Adjustments

    SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: BASS TREBLE VOLUME Indication To do: BASS Adjust the bass.
  • Page 53: Turning On/Off The Bbe

    Turning on/off the BBE function The BBE * function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high- frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds.
  • Page 54: Storing Your Own Sound Adjustments

    Indication For: SCM BEAT Rock or disco +02 music SCM SOFT Quiet background music SCM POP Light music SCM OFF (Flat sound) Recalling the sound modes When “SCM LINK” is set to “LINK ON,” select the source. The sound mode stored in memory for the selected source is recalled.
  • Page 55: Other Main Functions

    Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 18.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour.
  • Page 56 Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items Hold. Select. CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MIN Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound control memory linkage CLOCK DISP Clock display LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode CRUISE Audio cruise RPM SET* Idling speed BOOST* Boost BEEP SW Key-touch tone SCROLL...
  • Page 57 To cancel Advanced SCM — You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources. When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources.
  • Page 58: Controlling The Volume Automatically (Audio Cruise)

    To select the external component to use — EXT INPUT You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). To use the external component as the playback source through this unit, you need to select which component —...
  • Page 59 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting. When this function is turned on (the CRUISE indicator lights up on the display), the proper volume level is automatically selected among the 3 possible levels according to the driving speed, and the selected level is shown on the display. When the driving speed increases.
  • Page 60: Assigning Names To The Sources

    Assigning names to the sources You can assign names to station frequencies and CDs. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source. Sources Maximum number of the Station frequencies Up to 10 characters (up to 30 station frequencies including both FM and AM) CDs * and...
  • Page 61: Cd Changer Operations

    We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit.
  • Page 62: Selecting Cd Playback Modes

    Disc number Ex. When disc number 3 is selected To show the CD Text information This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD automatic changer equipped with CD Text reading capability. See “Playing a CD Text” on page 13.
  • Page 63 To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press MODE while playing a CD. “MODE” appears on the display. Within 5 seconds Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that the RPT indicator lights up on the display.
  • Page 64: External Component Operations

    EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service centre. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
  • Page 66: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce the CDs bearing the following marks. COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO You can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) on this receiver. This unit is not compatible with MP3. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center...
  • Page 67: Specifications

    AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
  • Page 68 http://www.jvcmobile.com Visit us on-line for Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Survey. US RESIDENTS ONLY Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com We can help you! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN, SP, FR 1200MNMMDWTKR...
  • Page 69 CAUTION / ACHTUNG / ATTENTION / LET OP ENGLISH To install this unit, attach the trim plate to the unit first, then fit the unit into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the trim plate. DO NOT press the panel (shaded in the illustration); otherwise the panel may become unable to open or close.
  • Page 70 Notice the following information will help you solve the problems. Keep this IMPORTANT sheet together with the INSTRUCTIONS book. • After installing the unit = Follow the procedure Å described below. • If the unit does not operate = Follow the procedure Å described below. •...
  • Page 71 • The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. Remove the trim plate.
  • Page 72 This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
  • Page 73 JVC CD changer jack ONLY FOR KD-LX100: You can also use an external component such as a portable MD player by connecting Jack para el cambiador de CD de JVC the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). (See diagram Prise CD changeur JVC Cuando conecte un cambiador de CD, se recomienda utilizar uno de la serie CH-X.
  • Page 74 Amplifier / Amplificador / Amplificateur Rear speakers Altavoces posteriores Enceintes arrière INPUT JVC Amplifier Amplificador de JVC JVC Amplificateur Signal cord (not supplied with this unit) Cable de señal (no suministrado con esta unidad) Cordon de signal (non fourni avec cet appareil) LINE OUT...

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