KD-LH2000 RECEPTEUR CD KD-LH2000 KD-LH2000 Detachable ENGLISH RECEPTOR CON CD ESPAÑOL KD-LH2000 FRANÇAIS CD RECEIVER SOUND D 2000 U R SOURCE F D VOL VOL • This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8. • Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 8. • Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référezvous à la page 8.
ENGLISH 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.
ENGLISH 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 How to reset your unit ............................... How to use the MODE (M) button ............ 2 3 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4 Control panel ........................................... Remote controller .................................... Preparing the remote controller ........
ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 D- 7 8 9 2000 EQ E p q w e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q r t (standby/on/attenuator) button SEL (select) button Control dial Display window Number buttons 4 /¢ buttons 5 (up) button 0 (eject) button ∞ (down) button (control panel release) button EQ (E) (equalizer) button y u i o w DISP (D) (display) button • Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with MODE (M) button.
SOUND ATT 1 5 6 2 U R SOURCE F 3 7 D 4 VOL 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • Skips to the previous disc while listening to the CD changer. Each time you press the button, the disc number decreases, and the selected disc starts playing. • Skips to the first file of the previous directory while listening to an MP3 disc.
ENGLISH 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 D 3. Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clicking sound. (back side) 2000 • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
D- 1 3 2000 2 Turning on the power 1 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 3 Adjust the volume. To increase the volume. Turn on the power. To decrease the volume. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. 2 Select the source. Volume level appears 4 To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 9 – 13. To play a CD, see pages 14 – 17. To play an MP3 disc, see pages 20 – 24.
ENGLISH Changing the display pattern You can change the display pattern. The number of the selectable display patterns varies according to the playback sources. However, the unit basically provides three main display patterns for each source, and once one of these three patterns is selected, the same pattern is used for all the sources. Press DISP (D). Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows.
D- Listening to the radio 2 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS 2000 Start searching a station. You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Press ¢ to search stations of higher frequencies. Searching a station automatically: Auto search 1 Press 4 to search stations of lower frequencies. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Ex.: When the band is FM When a station is received, searching stops.
ENGLISH Searching a station manually: Manual search 1 When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. “Mode” appears on the display. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). 2 Press MO (monaural), while FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast. 2 “Mode” is still on the display, so that the MO indicator is highlighted on the display.
You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strongstation Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations 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. 1 FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and FM3).
ENGLISH 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Note: A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. Tuning in to a preset station You can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in memory” on page 11. Selecting a preset station directly 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).
If you forget what stations are stored in what preset numbers, you can check the preset station list, then select your desired station on the list. 1 Changing the display pattern By pressing DISP (D), you can change the information shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows: ENGLISH Selecting a preset station using the preset station list Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).
ENGLISH CD OPERATIONS D- Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a disc and starts playback automatically. 3 Close the control panel by hand. The opening display then source name display appears first.... 2000 Notes: • When a disc is already in the loading slot, selecting “CD” as the source starts CD play. • When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc automatically ejects (if the control panel is open).
To go to a particular track directly To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ , while playing a disc, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 , while playing a disc, to reverse the track. To go to the next or previous tracks briefly, Press ¢ while playing a disc, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next tracks is located and played back.
ENGLISH To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the current track repeatedly. You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display.
ENGLISH Changing the display pattern By pressing DISP (D), you can change the information shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows: Large animation display Small animation display 1 Clock time iEQ mode (see page 19) Small animation display 2 Small animation display 3 Clock time display Small animation display 4 Notes: • When the disc title/performer is shown, the DISC indicator lights up. When the track title is shown, the TR indicator lights up.
ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can. * Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume. The unit used is Kbps (1000 bits/ second). To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate.
01 02 04 08 1 2 3 4 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 ROOT 03 01 09 11 20 06 8 7 Level 6 ROOT 05 10 5 6 Level 5 Hierarchy ENGLISH Level 1 MP3 directory/file configuration 9 12 21 07 22 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 18 19 : Root Note: There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested directories). However, it is recommend to limit the numbers of hierarchy levels up to 8 for stable operations.
ENGLISH MP3 OPERATIONS D- Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 14 to 17. 2000 The display changes to show the following: Playing an MP3 disc 1 Open the control panel. 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit draws the disc. Playback starts automatically from the first file of the first directory once disc check is completed. 3 Ex.: When the disc contains 13 directories and 125 MP3 files. Close the control panel by hand.
Selecting a directory Press 0. Playback stops, the control panel moves down, and the disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. You can select a directory or skip to another directory easily. Locating a file or particular portion on an MP3 disc To fast-forward or reverse the file Press and hold ¢ while playing an MP3 disc, to fast-forward the file. Press and hold 4 while playing an MP3 disc, to reverse the file. Note: During this operation, you can only hear intermittent sounds.
ENGLISH To skip to the next directory Press 5 (up) briefly while playing an MP3 disc. Each time you press the button consecutively, the next directory is located (and the first file in the directory starts playing, if recorded). (See “MP3 playback/search order” on page 19.) To skip to the previous directory Press ∞ (down) briefly while playing an MP3 disc. Each time you press the button consecutively, the previous directory is located (and the first file in the directory starts playing, if recorded).
RANDOM indicator RND indicator (See the following table.) Repeat 1 Repeat 2 RPT Indicator Plays repeatedly Highlighted Flashes Ex.: When you select “Random 1.” RND Indicator Random Highlighted 1 Mode Random Flashes 2 Plays at random All files of the current directory, then the files of the next directory and so on. All files on the disc. The current file (or specified file). All files of the current directory (or specified directory).
ENGLISH Changing the display pattern By pressing DISP (D), you can change the information shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the display patterns change as follows : Small animation display1 Large animation display iEQ mode (see page 26) Small animation display 2 Clock time Small animation display 3 Clock time display Small animation display 4 The above diagram shows the examples of the display when “ID3 Tag” is set to “Off.
2 Adjusting the sound Adjust the level. You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 To increase the level. Select the item you want to adjust. ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS To decrease the level. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: Fad (Fader) (Canceled) Bal (Balance) S.Bass (Super Bass) Vol Adj Sub Out (Volume Adjustment) (Subwoofer Output) Indication To do: Range Fad*1 Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
ENGLISH Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: i-equalizer) Storing your own sound adjustments You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (User 1, User 2 and User 3). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure.
Make adjustments as you like, referring to the table “Sound adjustment items.” 6 Select one of the user sound modes (User 1, User 2, User 3). ENGLISH 4 Buttons used for adjustments 1) Press ¢ or 4 to select the frequency band—Low, Mid, or High. 7 Store the adjustment in the selected user sound mode. 2) Turn the control dial to select the center frequency for the selected band. 3) Press 5 or ∞ to adjust the level of the selected band.
ENGLISH Activating the level meter You can show the level meters on the display while playing any source. This unit is equipped with three level meter patterns. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. 1 Press EQ (equalizer) twice. EQ E 2 The last selected level meter appears on the display. Level Meter 1: The audio level meter fluctuates vertically.
Changing the general settings 4 (PSM) Adjust the PSM item selected. You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • The PSM items are grouped into five categories—“Disp (display),” “Clock,” “Tuner,” “Color,” and “Audio.” 5 Basic Procedure 1 2 3 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 30.
The PSM items are grouped into five categories—“Disp (display),” “Clock,” “Tuner,” “Color,” and “Audio.” To select a desired item, first select the category where the desired item is listed.
When shipped from the factory, the movie demo has been activated (“All Time” is selected). • All Time: If no operatoin is done for about 20 seconds, the movie demo automatically starts. • Interval: If no operatoin is done for about 20 seconds, the movie demo and plaback source indication alternately appears on the display. • Off: Cancels the movie demo. To adjust the display contrast level— Contrast You can adjust the display contrast level among 1 (dark) to 10 (bright).
ENGLISH To change the FM tuner selectivity —IF Filter Changing the display color In some areas, adjacent stations may interfere with each other. If this interference occurs, noise may be heard. You can set the display color using the PSM control. By selecting “Source” as the “Mode” (color mode) setting, you can select your favorite color for each source (or for all sources).
Select “Source” as the “Mode” (color mode) setting. 7 Enter the color selecting mode. 8 Select the display color. As you turn the control dial, the “Mode” settings change as follows: Source 5 User As you turn the control dial, the colors change as follows: Enter the source selecting mode.
ENGLISH Selecting or adjusting your own color —User You can adjust and store your own colors—“Day” and “Night,” and select one of them as the display color for any desired source. • Day: Can be used as your user color during the day time (while the headlights are turned off). • Night: Can be used as your user color during the night time (while the headlights are turned on.) 1 2 3 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 30.
• About the available characters, see page 45. You can assign names to discs (both in this unit and in the CD changer), station frequencies and the external component. After assigning a name, it will appear on the display when you select the source. Sources Maximum number of characters CDs* up to 32 characters (up to 40 discs) Station frequencies up to 10 characters (up to 30 station frequencies including both FM and AM.
ENGLISH Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. 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. Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the right side of the control panel into the groove on the panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 2 1 Unlock the control panel.
D- We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another JVC CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio 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. Before operating your CD automatic changer: • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.
ENGLISH To change the information shown on the display Selecting a disc Press DISP (D) repeatedly. For details, see “Changing the display pattern” on page 17. To go to a particular disc directly Note: If you change the source or turn off the unit, CD play also stops. Next time you select “CD-CH” as the source, CD play starts from where playback has been stopped previously.
If you forget what discs are loaded in the CD changer, you can show the disc title list and select a disc on the list shown on the display. • The display can show only six disc names at a time. 1 Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back the tracks at random. ENGLISH To select a disc using the disc lists 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display.
ENGLISH To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the current track or the tracks on the current disc repeatedly. You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the 1 Press MODE (M) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display. functions mode while playing a disc. “Mode” appears on the display.
D- ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS 2000 Aux input Playing an external component 2 You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). 3 Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • Before operating the external component using the following procedure, select the external input correctly.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes You are driving on rough roads. Stop playback while driving on rough roads. Disc is scratched. Change the disc. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • CD cannot be played back.
Remedies • “No Disc” flashes on the display . No disc in the magazine. Insert a disc. • “Reset 8” flashes on the display . This unit is not connected to a CD changer correctly. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer. • “Reset 1” – “Reset 7” flashes on the display. • Disc cannot be played back. ENGLISH Causes CD Changer Symptoms Press the reset button of the CD changer. MP3 files do not have the extension code—mp3 in their file names.
ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Handling CDs Moisture condensation This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs and CD-Rs. • You can also play back CD Text. • You can also play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) either in audio CD format or MP3 format. Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the unit may malfunction.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION GENERAL Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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