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3 – EN

  Audio amplifier section

Power Output:

 

17 W RMS × 4 Channels at 4 Ω and 

 1% THD+N

Signal to Noise Ratio:

 

80 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ω)

Load Impedance: 

4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)

Tone Control Range: 

Bass:  ±10 dB at 100 Hz

 

 

Treble:  ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Frequency Response: 

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Line-Out Level/Impedance: 
 

KD-S23: 2.5 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

 

KD-S13: 2.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

Output Impedance: 

1 kΩ

Subwoofer-Out Level/Impedance: 2.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

Prepare this before installation

Check the battery system in your car

PREPARATIONS

Symptoms

Remedies/Causes

General

•  Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.

•  Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
•  Check the cords and connections.

•  The buttons on the unit do not work as you 

intended.

If you press M MODE, some buttons work differently from it 
original function. Wait for 5 seconds or press M MODE again.

•  This unit does not work at all.

Reset the unit.

FM/AM

•  SSM automatic presetting does not work.

Store stations manually.

•  Static noise while listening to the radio.

Connect the antenna firmly.

Disc playback

•  Disc ejects.

Insert the disc correctly.

•  CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.
•  Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be 

skipped.

•  Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW.
•  Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used 

for recording.

•  Disc can be neither played back nor ejected. •  Unlock the disc.

•  Eject the disc forcibly.

•  Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.

•  Stop playback while driving on rough roads.
•  Change the disc.
•  Check the cords and connections.

•  “NO DISC” appears on the display.

Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.

MP3/WMA playback (for KD-S23 only)

•  Disc cannot be played back.

•  Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in the format 

compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet.

•  Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names.

•  Noise is generated.

Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the extension 
code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.)

•  A longer readout time is required (“CHECK” 

keeps flashing on the display).

Do not use too many hierarchies and folders. 

•  Tracks do not play back in the order you 

have intended them to play.

Playback order is determined when the files are recorded.

•  Elapsed playing time is not correct.

This sometimes occurs during play. This is caused by how the 
tracks are recorded on the disc.

•  “NO FILES” appears on the display.

Insert a disc that contains MP3/WMA tracks.

•  Correct characters are not displayed (e.g. 

album name).

This unit can only display alphabets (upper case), numbers, and a 
limited number of symbols.

Indication

Item  

(        : Initial)

Setting

DEMO

• 

DEMO ON

• 

DEMO OFF

:  Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done 

for about 20 seconds.

:  Cancels.

CLOCK H

 (Hour)

1

 – 

12

:  [Initial: 1 (1:00)]

CLOCK M

 (Minute)

00

 – 

59

:  [Initial: 00 (1:00)]

DIMMER 

*

1

• 

ON

 

• 

OFF

:  Dims the display illumination.
:  Cancels.

SCROLL

 

*

1

• 

ONCE

• 

AUTO

• 

OFF

  

:  Scrolls the disc information once.
:  Repeats scrolling (at 5-second intervals).
:  Cancels. 
•  Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless of the 

setting.

WOOFER

 

*

1, 

*

2

• 

LOW

 

• 

MID

• 

HIGH

 

:  Frequencies lower than 90 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
:  Frequencies lower than 135 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
:  Frequencies lower than 180 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

L/O MODE

• 

REAR

• 

WOOFER

 

:  Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting the speakers 

(through an external amplifier).

:  Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting a subwoofer.

TAG DISP 

*

1

• 

TAG ON

• 

TAG OFF

:  Shows the tag while playing MP3/WMA tracks.
:  Cancels.

AMP GAIN 

*

3

• 

LOW PWR

• 

HIGH PWR

:  VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select if the maximum power of each speaker is less than 

45 W to prevent the speaker from being damaged.)

:  VOL 00 – VOL 50

AREA

• 

AREA US

• 

AREA SA

• 

AREA EU

:  When using in North/Central/South America. AM/FM intervals are set to 

10 kHz/200 kHz.

:  When using in South American countries where FM interval is 100 kHz. AM 

interval is set to 10 kHz.

:  When using in any other areas. AM/FM intervals are set to 9 kHz/50 kHz 

(100 kHz during auto search).

*

1

  For KD-S23.

*

2

  Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “WOOFER.”

*

3

  The volume level automatically changes to “VOL 30” if you change to “LOW PWR” while the volume level is set higher than 

“VOL 30.”

You need the installation kits which corresponds to your car.
•  Mark all the check boxes ( 

 ) to make sure you have follow the instructions and the listed parts.

TROUBLESHOOTING

  General

Power Requirement: 

Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V
(11 V to 16 V allowance)

Grounding System: 

Negative ground

Allowable Operating Temperature:
 

 

0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (W × H × D):
 

Installation Size (approx.):

 

 

182 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm

 

 

(7-3/16” × 2-1/16” × 5-15/16”)

 

Panel Size (approx.): 

 

 

188 mm × 58 mm × 11 mm

 

 

(7-7/16” × 2-5/16” × 7/16”) 

 

Mass (approx.): 

 

 

1.2 k

g

 (2.6 lbs) (excluding accessories)

Design and specifications are subject to change without 
notice.

If a kit is necessary for your car, consult your telephone 
directory for the nearest car audio speciality shop.

SPECIFICATIONS

I

Handles

E

Washer (ø5)

F

Lock nut (M5)

G

Mounting bolt—
M5 x 20 mm (M5 x 13/16")

H

Rubber cushion

A

Control panel

B

Sleeve

C

Trim plate

D

Power cord

12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground

• 

The fuse blows.

*  Are the red and black leads connected correctly?

• 

Power cannot be turned on.

*  Is the yellow lead connected?

• 

No sound from the speakers.

*  Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?

• 

Sound is distorted.

*  Is the speaker output lead grounded?
*  Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in 

common?

TROUBLESHOOTING

• 

Noise interfere with sounds.

*  Is the rear ground terminal connected to the car’s chassis 

using shorter and thicker cords?

• 

This unit becomes hot.

*  Is the speaker output lead grounded?
*  Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in 

common?

• 

This unit does not work at all.

*  Have you reset your unit?

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  Tuner section

Frequency Range:
 

FM:  87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz 

(with channel interval set to 100 kHz or 200 kHz)

 

 

87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz 
(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)

 

AM:  530 kHz to 1 710 kHz 

(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)

 

 

531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 
(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)

[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 μV/75 Ω)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 16.3 dBf (1.8 μV/75 Ω)
Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz
Stereo Separation: 35 dB

[AM Tuner]

Sensitivity:  20 μV
Selectivity:  35 dB

  CD player section

Type: 

Compact disc player

Signal Detection System:  Non-contact optical pickup 

(semiconductor laser)

Number of channels: 

2 channels (stereo)

Frequency Response: 

5 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Dynamic Range: 

96 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 

98 dB

Wow and Flutter: 

Less than measurable limit

For KD-S23:
MP3 Decoding Format: 

MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3

 

 

Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps

WMA (Windows Media

®

 Audio) Decoding Format:

 

 

Max. Bit Rate: 192 kbps

•  Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered 

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.

Having TROUBLE with operation?

Please reset your unit

Still having trouble??

Call 1-800-252-5722 (USA ONLY)

http://www.jvc.com

Parts list for installation and connection

J

Remote controller

K

Battery

For KD-S23

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Summary of Contents for KD-S23

Page 1: ...sion characters mp3 or wma ISO 9660 Level 1 up to 12 characters ISO 9660 Level 2 up to 31 characters Romeo up to 128 characters Joliet up to 64 characters Windows long file name up to 128 characters This unit can play back files recorded in VBR variable bit rate Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed time display and do not show the actual elapsed time Especially after performing the ...

Page 2: ...t track number Elapsed playing time with the current track number 1 IfthecurrentdiscisanaudioCD NONAME appears 2 IfanMP3 WMAfiledoesnothavetagsor TAGDISP is setto TAGOFF foldernameandfilenameappear OPERATIONS MP3 WMA CD Text discs are playable in KD S23 only Basic operations Select the source Turn on the power Turn off the power Hold Attenuate the sound if the power is on Volume control Detach the...

Page 3: ...ON TAG OFF Shows the tag while playing MP3 WMA tracks Cancels AMP GAIN 3 LOW PWR HIGH PWR VOL 00 VOL 30 Select if the maximum power of each speaker is less than 45 W to prevent the speaker from being damaged VOL 00 VOL 50 AREA AREA US AREA SA AREA EU When using in North Central South America AM FM intervals are set to 10 kHz 200 kHz When using in South American countries where FM interval is 100 k...

Page 4: ...etotheunit 4 Signalcord notsuppliedforthisunit 15 A fuse Fuse block Rear speaker left Rear speaker right Front speaker right White with black stripe Line out Rear ground terminal Antenna terminal Set L O MODE to WOOFER See General settings PSM You can also connect a subwoofer to the REAR LINE OUT terminals Rear speakers Remote lead Remote lead blue with white stripe To the remote lead of other equ...

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