CD RECEIVER KW-S601 INSTRUCTIONS GET0397-001A [B] Cover_KW-S601_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 read this manual • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations in the table below. • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this unit” (see pages 19 – 21). CONTENTS Control panel ................................... 4 Getting started ................................. 5 Basic operations .................................................... 5 Press briefly. Press repeatedly. Radio operations .............................. 6 FM RDS operations .......................
Control panel Parts identification Display window 1 Source buttons —FM/DAB, AM, CD/CD-CH, AUX (standby/on attenuator) button 2 3 Loading slot 4 Display window 5 0 (eject) button 6 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons buttons 7 4 /¢ 8 AUX (auxiliary) input jack 9 Number buttons p MODE button q MO (monaural) button w CLOCK button e SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button r TP/PTY (traffic programme/programme type) button t DISP (display) button y RPT (repeat) button u SEL (select) button i RND (random) button o R
Getting started ! Adjust the volume. Basic operations ~ Turn on the power. Ÿ For FM tuner Volume level appears. ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See page 12.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) For DAB* tuner To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power For AM tuner Basic settings • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 13 and 14. Setting the time display mode For CD*, CD changer* or iPod*/D.player* 1 2 Select “24H/12H,” then “24H” (hour) or “12H” (hour).
When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Setting the clock 1 2 Setting the hour and minute. To tune in to a station manually In step Ÿ ... 1 To adjust the hour To adjust the minute 2 Select a desired station frequency. To use these buttons for their original functions again, wait for 15 seconds without pressing any of these buttons or press CLOCK again.
2 2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want. 3 FM RDS operations “SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. 1 What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals.
! Start searching for your favorite programme. If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you have selected, that station is tuned in.
• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated. To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another station providing these signals. The PTY indicator will stop flashing and remain lit. To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select “OFF” for the PTY code (see page 13). The PTY indicator goes off. Disc operations Playing a disc in the unit All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.
About MP3 and WMA tracks MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder (for MP3/ WMA) directly To select a number from 01 – 06: About the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. • You can also connect MP3-incompatible CD changers. However, these units are not compatible with MP3 discs.
2 Changing the display information Each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks. • After the last track, the first track will be selected and vice versa. While playing an audio CD or a CD Text 3 While playing an MP3/WMA*2 disc Prohibiting disc ejection • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (see page 14) You can lock a disc in the loading slot. • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF” To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.
Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 2 Sound adjustments You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 Select your desired playback mode. 7 Repeat play Mode Plays repeatedly TRK RPT : The current track. FLDR RPT*1 : All tracks of the current folder. DISC RPT*2 : All tracks of the current disc. RPT OFF 2 : Cancels. 7 Random play Ex.: When “TRE” is selected Indication, [Range] BAS (bass), [–06 to +06] Adjust the bass.
General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. 1 2 Select a PSM item.
Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DAB AF*1 Alternative frequency reception AF ON AF OFF : [Initial]; Traces the programme among DAB services and FM RDS stations, [9, 18]. : Cancels. DAB DAB volume adjustment You can adjust the volume level (VOL –12 — VOL +12) of DAB tuner to match the FM sound level and store it in memory. [Initial: VOL 00] DIMMER Dimmer AUTO VOL*1 ON OFF : [Initial]; Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. : Activates dimmer. : Cancels.
iPod®/D. player operations ⁄ • Make sure the equalizer on the iPod or D. player is deactivated. 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 purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of this unit. • Interface adapter for iPod®—KS-PD100 for controlling an iPod. • D. player interface adapter—KS-PD500 for controlling a D. player. Adjust the sound as you want.
For iPod: PLAYLIST Ô ARTISTS Ô ALBUMS Ô SONGS Ô GENRES Ô COMPOSER Ô (back to the beginning) For D. player: PLAYLIST Ô ARTIST Ô ALBUM Ô GENRE Ô TRACK Ô (back to the beginning) 3 Confirm the selection. To move back to the previous menu, press 5. • If a track is selected, playback starts automatically. • If the selected item has another layer, you will enter the layer. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired track is played. • Holding 4 /¢ can skip 10 items at a time.
Other external component operations You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. For listening to iPod or D. player, see pages 15 and 16. ~ Ÿ ! For selecting the external component connected to AUX input jack. Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. Adjust the volume. DAB tuner operations What is DAB system? Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) can deliver digital quality sound without any annoying interference and signal distortion.
! Select a service (either primary or secondary) to listen to. To tune in to an ensemble manually Start searching for an ensemble, as in step Ÿ ... 1 2 Select a desired ensemble frequency. Storing DAB services in memory You can preset six DAB services (primary) for each band. 1 Select a service you want (see above). 2 Select the preset number (1 – 6) you want to store into. Tuning in to a preset DAB service 1 2 Select the preset DAB service (primary) number (1 – 6) you want.
When shipped from the factory, Alternative Frequency Reception is activated. To deactivate the Alternative Frequency Reception, see page 14. To change the display information while tuning to an ensemble Service name = Ensemble name = Channel number = Frequency = Clock = (back to the beginning) More about this unit Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing the source buttons on the unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback also starts.
Playing a disc Playing an MP3/WMA disc • While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds. • This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower). • This unit can show the names of albums, artists (performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files. • This unit can display only one-byte characters. No other characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit cannot play back the following files: – MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format. – MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format. – MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2. – WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and voice format. – WMA files which are not based upon Windows Media® Audio. – WMA files copy-protected with DRM. – Files which have the data such as WAVE, ATRAC3, etc. • The search function works but search speed is not constant.
Maintenance Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates. To play new discs New discs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges. If such a disc is used, this unit may reject the disc.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. MP3/WMA playback Disc playback FM/AM General Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2). • SSM automatic presetting does not work. Store stations manually. • Static noise while listening to the radio.
DAB iPod/D. player playback CD changer 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. • “RESET 1” – “RESET 7” appears on the display. Press the reset button of the CD changer. • The CD changer does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2). • The iPod or D.
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 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 © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Rear_KW-S601_f.
