ENGLISH KD-R526/KD-R426 CD RECEIVER / Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS EN, CT © 2010 Victor Company of Japan, Limited CoverRear_KD-R526_005A_f.
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/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.
How to attach/detach the control panel CONTENTS 3 How to attach/detach the control panel 3 How to reset your unit 3 How to forcibly eject a disc 3 Maintenance 4 How to reset your unit Your preset adjustments will also be erased. How to forcibly eject a disc [Hold] • Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects. • If this does not work, reset your unit. Maintenance Cleaning the unit Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth.
Canceling the display demonstration Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds. 1 Turn on the power. 4 Select . 2 5 [Hold] (Initial setting) 6 Finish the procedure. 3 (Initial setting) Setting the clock 1 Turn on the power. 2 [Hold] (Initial setting) 3 Select . 4 Select . 5 Adjust the hour. (Initial setting) 6 Adjust the minute. 7 Finish the procedure. 4 ENGLISH EN02-19_KD-R526_005A_4.
Preparing the remote controller When you use the remote controller for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet. Insulation sheet If the effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. Replacing the lithium coin battery CR2025 KD-R526 is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function. • For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the remote adapter. Caution: • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Basic operations Loading slot Control dial Display window Remote sensor • DO NOT expose to bright sunlight. Ejects the disc Front auxiliary input jack Detaches the panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) input terminal When you press or hold the following button(s)... Main unit Remote controller General operation • Turns on. • Turns off [Hold]. Selects the sources (FM, CD, USB or USB-IPOD, F-AUX, BT AUDIO or R-AUX or BT PHONE, AM).
Listening to the radio • [Press] Searches for stations automatically. • [Hold] Searches for stations manually. “M” flashes, then press the button ] “FM” or “AM” repeatedly. “ST” lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. ~ Ÿ Improving the FM reception 1 [Hold] Manual presetting (FM/AM) You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations for AM. 1 2 ] ] ] Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.
Listening to a disc Playback starts automatically. All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. Stopping playback and ejecting the disc If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, it is automatically inserted into the loading slot. Basic operations Selects folder of the MP3/WMA. [Press] Selects track. [Hold] Fast-forwards or reverses the track. Using the remote controller 5 / ∞ : Selects folder of the MP3/WMA. 2 / 3 : [Press] Selects track.
Connecting the other external components You can connect an external component to the auxiliary input jack on the control panel (F-AUX) and/or on the rear side of the unit (R-AUX). Summary of using the external components through the auxiliary input jacks: External component Portable audio player Bluetooth device Preparation Connecting Auxiliary Source cable/device Menu setting Subinput jack name Setting (not supplied) item item Front SRC SELECT F-AUX ON F-AUX See below.
Listening to a USB device You can operate the USB device in the same way you operate the files on a disc. (page 8) • This unit can play MP3/WMA files stored in a USB mass storage class device (such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player, etc.). ~ Ÿ ] Turn on the power. USB input terminal USB cable (not supplied) All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or disconnect the USB device. Cautions: • Make sure all important data has been backed up.
Listening to an iPod/iPhone Available for KD-R526 ~ Ÿ USB input terminal ] Turn on the power. USB 2.0 cable (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) Apple iPod/iPhone All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or disconnect the iPod/ iPhone. Cautions: Selecting a track from the menu • Avoid using the iPod/iPhone if it might hinder your safety driving. • Make sure all important data has been backed up to avoid losing the data. Not applicable under .
Selecting the playback modes • You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. • Not applicable under .
Storing your own sound mode You can store your own adjustments in memory. 1 3 [Hold] 4 2 Adjust the sound elements (see table below) of the selected tone. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other tones. The adjustments made is automatically stored and changed to “USER.” ] ] Frequency / Level / Q [Initial: Underlined] 60/ 80/ 100/ 200 Hz –06 to +06 [ 00 ] Q1.0/ 1.25/ 1.5/ 2.0 BASS –06 to +06 [ 00 ] Q0.75/ 1.0/ 1.25 MIDDLE 0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.
Menu item COLOR SETUP *2 DAY COLOR *3 NIGHT COLOR *4 Selectable setting, [Initial: Underlined] BUTTON ZONE You can create your own day and night colors for
Menu item SUB.W LPF *9 Selectable setting, [Initial: Underlined] LOW 55Hz / LOW 85Hz / LOW 120Hz : Frequencies lower than 55 Hz/85 Hz/120 Hz are sent to the subwoofer. TUNER AUDIO SUB.W LEVEL *9 00 — 08 [ 04 ] : Adjusts the subwoofer output level. HPF ON : Activates the High Pass Filter. The unit selects the cutoff frequency to the rear speakers. / OFF : Deactivates (all signals are sent to the rear speakers). BEEP ON / OFF : Activates or deactivates the keypress tone.
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy/Cause USB playback MP3/WMA playback Disc playback FM/AM General Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. “MISWIRING CHK WIRING THEN RESET UNIT” appears on the display and no operations can be done. 16 Adjust the volume to the optimum level. / Make sure the unit is not muted/paused. (page 6) / Check the cords and connections. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker leads are covered with insulating tape properly, then reset the unit.
iPod/iPhone playback (For KD-R526) USB playback Symptom Remedy/Cause “NO FILE” appears on the display. Noise is generated. “NOT SUPPORT” appears and track skips. Tracks/folders are not played back in the order you have intended. Check whether the device contains playable files. Skip to another file. Check whether the track is a playable file format. The playback order is determined by the file name. Folders with numbers on the initial of their names are sorted in numerical order.
Using Bluetooth ® devices For Bluetooth operations, it is required to connect the Bluetooth adapter, KS-BTA100 (not supplied) to the auxiliary input jack (R-AUX/BT ADAPTER) on the rear of the unit. (page 9) • For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the Bluetooth adapter and the Bluetooth device. • Operations may be different according to the connected device. Preparation 1 Register (pair) a Bluetooth device with KS-BTA100. Refer to the instructions manual supplied with KS-BTA100.
Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION USB SECTION Maximum Power Output : 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS) : 20 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 1% total harmonic distortion. Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 70 dB Load Impedance : 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Frequency Response : 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Line-Out or Subwoofer-Out Level/ Impedance : 2.
ENGLISH KD-R526/KD-R426 CD RECEIVER / Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. / For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS EN, CT © 2010 Victor Company of Japan, Limited CoverRear_KD-R526_005A_f.
KD-R526/KD-R426 Installation/Connection Manual 安裝/連接手冊 GET0702-010A 0910DTSMDTJEIN [UT] EN, CT © 2010 Victor Company of Japan, Limited ENGLISH / 中文 WARNINGS / 警告 • You need the installation kits which corresponds to your car. • If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. • The unit can only be installed in a car with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS / 電路連接 KD-R526: FRONT : JVC Amplifier / JVC 功率放大器 To front speakers / 接至前置揚聲器 Signal cord / 信號導線 *1 REAR/SW : To rear speakers or subwoofer / 接至後置揚聲器或重低音揚聲器*3 ––– ––––– ––––– ––––– ––––– ––––– KD-R426: REAR/SW : To rear speakers or subwoofer / 接至後置揚聲器或重低音揚聲器*3 Rear ground terminal / 10 A fuse / 本機後背接地端子 10 A 保險絲 Reset the unit.