CD RECEIVER KD-LH811 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 9. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
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. 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.
How to reset your unit ........................... How to read this manual ........................ How to forcibly eject a disc ................... How to change the display pattern ........ How to enter the various menus ............ Control panel — 2 4 4 5 5 KD-LH811 ........ 6 Parts identification ................................. 6 Remote controller — RM-RK300 ............................. 7 Main elements and features ................... 7 Getting started .......................
ENGLISH How to read this manual The following methods are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand: • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this receiver” (see pages 48 – 51). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: How to forcibly eject a disc If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or cannot be ejected, ejects the disc as follows. 1 Press briefly. 2 Press repeatedly. Press either one.
How to enter the various menus The main menu contains six menus (MODE, PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ, TITLE). Ex.: When tuner is selected as the source Source display pattern / Audio level meters 1 ENGLISH How to change the display pattern 2 Move the cursor to select a menu you want (MODE, PSM, SEL, PICT, EQ, TITLE). Clock display pattern * Graphic screen appears only after you have downloaded a file, (see pages 27 – 31). • To go back to the previous screen, press BACK. * Works as time countdown indicator.
ENGLISH Control panel — KD-LH811 Parts identification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p + / – button (standby/on attenuator) button 5 (up) button 4/¢ buttons Display window T/P (traffic programme/programme type) button 0 (eject) button (angle) button SOURCE button OK button Reset button q ∞ (down) button w Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
RM-RK300 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. Main elements and features 1 Warning: • 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, or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.
ENGLISH Getting started Basic operations ~ ⁄ Adjust the volume. Ÿ To show the level meter (see page 34). You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. ! • For FM/AM tuner only @ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 23 – 26.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) • For DAB tuner only To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power 8 EN08-13_LH811[EX_EU]f.
If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: Demo]—see page 32. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Off.” • Make sure “Demo/Link” is shown on the display. If not, press 5 or ∞. 3 Exit from the setting. To activate the display demonstration In step 2 above, select “Demo” or “Image Link.” For more details, see page 32. Setting the clock 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5).
ENGLISH Radio operations Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually ~ In step ! on the left... 1 Ÿ 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Clock display ! Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. 10 EN08-13_LH811[EX_EU]f.
1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. 2 Select “Mono.” ENGLISH When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive FM station automatic presetting— SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 2 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into. 3 Select “On.” 3 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 4 Select “SSM.” Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. 4 Exit from the setting.
ENGLISH Manual presetting 8 Store the station. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band. 1 2 3 Listening to a preset station • By holding 5/∞, the Preset Station List will also appears (see step 7 below). 4 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 1 2 5 Select “List.” 3 Perform steps 4 to 7 (on left column) to enter the Preset Station List. 4 6 7 Select a preset number. • If the current band is FM, you can move to the lists of the other FM bands by pressing 4/¢.
ENGLISH FM RDS operations Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite programme by searching for a PTY code. • To store your favorite programme, see page 14. ! Start searching for your favorite programme. ~ Ÿ Select a PTY code. If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you have selected, that station is tuned in. • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢. 13 EN08-13_LH811[EX_EU]f.
ENGLISH What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. By receiving the RDS data, this receiver can do the following: • Programme Type (PTY) Search (see page 13) • Temporarily switches to Traffic Announcement—TA Standby Reception. (See page 15.) • Temporarily switches to your favorite programme—PTY Standby Reception. (See pages 14 – 16, and 34.
TA Standby Reception TA Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any source other than AM. • If a station starts broadcasting a traffic announcement, “Traffic News” appears on the display, and this receiver temporarily tunes in to the station. The volume changes to the preset TA volume level (see page 34).
ENGLISH 4 Exit from the setting. PTY indicator appears. • If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception is activated. • If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated. To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another station (or service) providing these signals. The PTY indicator will stop flashing and remain lit.
ENGLISH Disc operations Playing a disc in the receiver All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. • When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text disc: Total playing About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media® Audio) “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” • When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes an image file edited by Image Converter (Wide Ver 1.
ENGLISH Playing discs in the CD changer About the CD changer • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: It is recommended to use the JVC MP3compatible 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. • You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this receiver.
Fast-forwards. Other main functions Selecting a disc/folder/track on the list ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 2 Select “List.” Reverses. To go to the next or previous tracks To the following tracks. To the beginning of the current track, then the previous tracks. 3 Select the list type—“Disc,”*1 “Folder,”*2 or “File.”*2 To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 and WMA discs) For MP3 discs: *1 Selectable only when the source is “CD-CH.
ENGLISH To start playback. When using the remote controller.... • If you select the current MP3 disc (highlighted on the display), its Folder List appears. • To directly select a disc in the CD changer • To directly select a track of an audio CD or a CD Text • To directly select a folder of an MP3/WMA disc 2 When “Folder” is selected: To select a number from 1 – 6: Folder List appears. • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢ (5/∞).
You can lock a disc in the loading slot. Selecting the playback modes 1 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). 2 Select one of the playback modes— 2 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). “Eject OK” flashes. “Intro,” “Repeat,” or “Random.
ENGLISH Mode Intro play Plays the beginning 15 seconds of... Track: All tracks of the current disc. • While playing, lights up. Folder*1: First tracks of all folders of the current disc. • While playing, lights up. Disc*2: First tracks of all the inserted discs. • While playing, lights up. Off: Cancels. Ex.: When “Track Intro” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Mode Repeat play Plays repeatedly Track: The current track. • While playing, lights up.
ENGLISH Sound adjustments Setting the basic sound selection menu — SEL You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. ! Adjust the selected setting item. A Fad/Bal ~ Ÿ Enter the SEL menu (see page 5). Select a setting item—“Fad/Bal,” “Subwoofer,” “VolAdjust,” or “Loudness.” 1 To adjust the speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers—Front to Rear. 2 To adjust the speaker output balance between the left and right speakers—Left to Right.
ENGLISH B Subwoofer C VolAdjust 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. To adjust the input level of each source (except FM). Adjust to match the input level to the FM sound level. –5 (min.) to +5 (max.) D Loudness 115Hz: Frequencies higher than 115 Hz are cut off to the subwoofer.
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Available sound modes 3 4 Select the sound elements to adjust. A Adjust the enhancement level ENGLISH Selecting preset sound modes (i-EQ: intelligent equalizer) 1 Select “Low,” “Mid,” or “High.” Flat (No sound mode is applied), Hard Rock, R&B (Rhythm&Blues), Pop, Jazz, Dance, Country, Reggae, Classic, User 1, User 2, User 3 1 Enter the EQ menu (see page 5). 2 Select a sound mode. Ex.
ENGLISH 5 Repeat step 4 to adjust the other C Select a band width frequency bands. 6 Store the adjustments. 1 Preset values Indication Low Mid High –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) Center 60 Hz frequency 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz Fix 8 kHz 10 kHz 12 kHz 15 kHz Q (Band width) Q 1.0 Fix Q 1.85 Level –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) Q 0.5 Q 0.75 Q 1.0 Q 1.25 2 Ex.: When “User 1” is selected • Pressing OK button, will go back to the beginning display.
ENGLISH Graphic displays Basic procedure 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.
ENGLISH Downloading the files • 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. • Opening: Opening screen To download/delete an animation (30 frames at maximum) which will be shown after the receiver is turned on.
2 the same folder, repeat step 4. • To download more pictures from another folder, press BACK. Then, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Exit from the setting. • You can move to the other lists by pressing 4/¢. ENGLISH 5 • To download more pictures from 3 Deleting the files • When a file is deleted, the File List appears again. Deleting the stored pictures and animation 1 In step ! on page 27, select “Delete.” 2 Select the screen type—“Picture,” “Movie,” “Opening,” or “Ending.
ENGLISH Deleting all the stored pictures and animation 6 To delete all the stored pictures 1 In step ! on page 27, select “Delete.” 2 Select “Picture.” • When all pictures are deleted, the PICT menu appears again. 7 Exit from the setting. 3 4 Select “All Delete.” To delete all the stored files 1 In step ! on page 27, select “All Delete.” 2 5 3 • When all files are deleted, the PICT menu appears again. 4 Exit from the setting. 30 EN26-31_LH811[EX_EU]f.
4 ENGLISH Activating the downloaded files 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “PICT.” Picture: One of your edited still images stored in “Picture” is activated. \ Go to step 5. Movie: Your edited animation stored in “Movie” is activated. \ Go to step 6. Slideshow: Your edited still images stored in “Picture” are activated and shown in sequence. \ Go to step 6. 3 5 Select a file. * * If there is no still images or animation downloaded, “No Picture,” “No Movie,” or “No Slide” will appear.
ENGLISH General settings — PSM Basic procedure 3 Adjust the setting. You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. 2 Select a PSM item. 5 Finish the procedure. Ex.
ENGLISH Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] Clock Hr Clock hour 0 – 23 (1 – 12), [9] [Initial: 0 (0:00)] Clock Min Clock minute 00 – 59, [9] [Initial: 00 (0:00)] 24H/12H Clock system 12Hours O 24Hours, [9] [Initial: 24Hours] Clock Adj Automatic clock adjustment Auto: [Initial]; The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock time) data in the RDS signal. Off: Cancels. Scroll Scroll Once: [Initial]; For disc information: scrolls the disc information only once.
ENGLISH Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] LCD Type Display type Auto: [Initial]; Positive pattern will be selected during the day time*1; while negative pattern will be used during the night time*1. Positive: Positive pattern of the display. Negative: Negative pattern of the display (except still images and animation). Font Type Font type You can select the font type on the display.
Selectable settings, [reference page] DAB AF*3 Alternative frequency reception On: [Initial]; Traces the programme among DAB services and FM RDS stations, [46]. Off: Cancels. Announce*3 Announce standby Select one of the 9 announcement types for Announcement Standby Reception.
ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode 4 Enter the Time Set screen. You can dim the display at night or as you set the timer. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Dimmer.” 5 Adjust the dimmer time. 1 Set the dimmer start time. 3 Select a setting. 2 Set the dimmer end time. Auto: Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. \ Go to step 6. Off: Cancels. \ Go to step 6. On: Always dims the display. \ Go to step 6. 6 Finish the procedure. Time Set: Set the timer for dimmer.
4 Select the color. ENGLISH Changing the display color You can select your favorite display color for each source (or for all sources). Setting the display color 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Color Sel.” 1 Every*4 O Aqua O Sky O Sea O Leaves O Grass O Apple O Rose O Amber O Honey O Violet O Grape O Pale O User*5 O (back to the beginning) *4 The color changes every 2 seconds. *5 The user-edited colors—“Day Color” and “NightColor” will be applied (see page 38 for details).
ENGLISH Creating your own color—User You can create your own colors—“Day Color” and “NightColor.” 5 Adjust the level (00 – 11) of the selected primary color. 1 Enter the PSM menu (see page 5). 2 Select “Color Set.” 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust the other primary colors. 7 Finish the procedure. 3 Select “Day Color” or “NightColor.” Ex.: When “Day Color” is selected 4 Select the primary colors—“Red,” “Green,” or “Blue.” 38 EN38-43_LH811[EX_EU]f.
Assigning titles to the sources 2 Select a character. For available characters, see page 47. You can assign titles to CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer) and the external components (EXT-IN). Sources Maximum number of characters CDs/CD-CH* Up to 32 characters (up to 30 discs) External components Up to 8 characters * You cannot assign a title to a CD Text or an MP3/WMA disc. 1 Select the source. ENGLISH Other main functions 3 Move to the next (or previous) character position.
ENGLISH Changing the control panel angle 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. The control panel changes its angle as follows: Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. When using the remote controller.... Attaching the control panel Caution: Do not insert your finger behind the control panel.
ENGLISH External component operations Playing an external component You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Before operating the external component, select the external input correctly (see page 35). Ÿ ! Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. Adjust the volume. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). ~ ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 23 – 26.
ENGLISH DAB tuner operations Listening to the DAB tuner To tune in to an ensemble manually ~ In step ! on the left... 1 Ÿ ! Start searching for an ensemble. 2 Select the desired ensemble frequencies. Clock display When an ensemble is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. ⁄ Select a service (either primary or secondary) to listen to. 42 EN38-43_LH811[EX_EU]f.
DAB can deliver CD quality sound without any annoying interference and signal distortion. Furthermore, it can carry text, pictures, and data. When transmitting, DAB combines several programmes (called “services”) to form one “ensemble.” In addition, each “service”—called “primary service”—can also be divided into its components (called “secondary service”). A typical ensemble has six or more programmes (services) broadcast at the same time.
ENGLISH • By pressing 4/¢, you can move the lists of the other DAB bands. Do not change the DAB band using 4/¢ while presetting a service; otherwise, preset may fail. Storing DAB services in memory You can preset six DAB services (primary) for each band. Ex.: Storing an ensemble (primary service) into the preset number 1 of the DAB1 band. 8 Store the service. 1 2 3 Select an ensemble (primary service). • By holding 5/∞, the Preset Service List will also appears (see step 7 below).
You can use three types of Standby Reception. • Road Traffic News Standby Reception—TA Standby Reception (see the following). • Announcement Standby Reception (see the right column) • PTY Standby Reception (see page 46). Road Traffic News Standby Reception (TA Standby Reception) To activate the Announcement Standby Reception 1 Enter the MODE menu (see page 5). ENGLISH Using the standby reception 2 Select “Announce.” 3 Select an announce type.
ENGLISH To deactivate the Announcement Standby Reception Select “Off” in step 3 on page 45. The ANN indicator goes off. PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any source other than AM. • Operations are exactly the same as explained on page 15 for FM RDS stations. • PTY Standby Reception for DAB tuner works only using a dynamic PTY code.
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. To keep discs clean A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. • Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs.
ENGLISH More about this receiver Basic operations FM RDS operations Turning on the power • Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative Frequency) to work correctly. Without receiving these data correctly, NetworkTracking Reception will not operate. • If a DAB tuner is connected and Alternative Reception for DAB services (DAB AF) is activated, Network-Tracking Reception (AF-Regn’l) is also activated automatically.
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW • When a disc is inserted upside down, the control panel moves down, and the disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. • If you keep the control panel open for about 1 minute, (beep sound when the “Beep” setting is turned “On”—see page 35) the control panel returns to its previous position. • Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into the loading slot. • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
ENGLISH Playing an MP3/WMA disc • This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower). • This receiver can show the names of albums, artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files. • This receiver can display only one-byte characters. No other characters can be correctly displayed (see page 47).
General settings—PSM General • “Auto Dimmer” may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those having a control dial for dimming. In this case, change the “Dimmer” setting to any one other than “Auto.” • If “LCD Type” is set to “Auto,” the display pattern will change to the “Positive” or “Negative” pattern depending on the “Dimmer” setting.
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. Disc playback FM/AM General ENGLISH Troubleshooting Causes Remedies The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • The receiver does not work at all. The built-in microcomputer may have functioned incorrectly due to noise, etc.
• “No Files” appears for a while, then the disc ejects. MP3/WMA Playback • Noise is generated. Causes ENGLISH Symptoms Remedies No MP3/WMA tracks are recorded on the disc. Change the disc. MP3/WMA tracks do not have the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> in their file names. Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to their file names. MP3/WMA tracks are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. Change the disc.
ENGLISH CD changer Preferred setting modes—PSM Graphics Symptoms Causes Remedies • Download does not seem to finish. It takes quite a long time to download an animation of many frames (see page 51). • Opening and ending animation does not appear. “KeyIn CFM” is set to “Off.” Select “On” (see page 32). • Animation does not move. Temperature inside the car is below 0°C— appears on the display. Wait until the operating temperature resumes. • The entire animation has not been downloaded.
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 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.
Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit EN, FR © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0105DTSMDTJEIN
