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Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your
preference.

1

Select the item you want to adjust.

Each time you press the button,
the adjustable items change as
follows:

Indication

To do:

Range

*

If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader
level to “00.”

2

Adjust the level.

Note:

No / – buttons work for volume adjustment.
So you do not have to select “VOLUME” to adjust the
volume level.

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Reinforcing the bass sound

You can also adjust the level of Super Bass.

1

Select “S.BASS.”

2

Adjust the level within the range of
“00” to “08.”

FADER*

BAL
(Balance)

VOLUME

Adjust the
front and rear
speaker

Adjust the left
and right
speakers

Adjust the
volume

R06 (rear only)

F06 (front only)

L06 (left only)

R06 (right only)

00 (min.)

50 (max.)

While adjusting Super Bass, S. BASS level
flashes.

As the number increases, Super Bass
level also increases.

FADER

BAL

VOLUME

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Summary of Contents for KW-XC899

Page 1: ...CD CASSETTE RECEIVER KW XC899 INSTRUCTIONS LVT1463 001A U For installation and connections refer to the separate manual SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D ATT ENCOVER KW XC838 U p65 05 7 8 9 54 AM 3 ...

Page 2: ...y switches 5 CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure CAUTION on Volume Setting CDs produce very little noise compared with other sources If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner for example the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level Therefore lower the volume befor...

Page 3: ... sounds making driving dangerous Stop the car before performing any complicated operations Temperature inside the car If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit Thank you for purchasing a JVC product Please read all instructions carefully before operation to ensure your complete understanding and ...

Page 4: ...on r 2 PROG 3 button 10 10 button t TAPE 0 eject button y 4 buttons u EX extra button i Number buttons Display window o Dolby NR indicator S BASS EQ Super Bass Equalizer level level meter a Main display s Level meter d Play mode indicators RND random RPT repeat B SKIP blank skip f CD indicator g TAPE indicator h Text name indicators DISC TRACK STATION j Source indicators MP3 CD CD CH CD changer TA...

Page 5: ...ctions the same as the buttons on the main unit Note This button does not function for the preferred setting mode PSM adjustment 5 Selects the sound mode Each time you press the button the EQ equalizer mode changes 6 Selects the source Each time you press SOURCE the source changes 7 Searches stations while listening to the radio Fast forwards or reverses the track file if pressed and held while li...

Page 6: ...n a fire Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat crack or start a fire Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat crack or start a fire When throwing away or saving the battery wrap it in tape and insulate otherwise the battery may start to give off heat crack or start a fire Do not poke the battery with tweezer...

Page 7: ...ages 8 11 To play the CD see pages 12 15 To play the MP3 disc see pages 18 21 To operate the tape deck see pages 22 24 To operate the external components see page 34 To operate the CD changer see pages 35 37 3 Adjust the volume 4 Adjust the sound as you want see pages 25 27 If you need to change the level meter pattern see page 28 To drop the volume immediately Press ATT briefly while listening to...

Page 8: ...rch 1 Select the band FM1 FM2 FM3 or AM 2 Press and hold or 4 until M manual starts flashing on the display 3 Tune in to a station you want while M is flashing If you release your finger from the button the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds If you hold down the button the frequency keeps changing in 50 kHz intervals for FM and 9 kHz for AM until you release the button Selecte...

Page 9: ...est frequency to No 6 highest frequency When automatic preset is over the station stored in the number 1 button will be automatically tuned in SSM appears then disappears when automatic preset is over Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM manually EXAMPLE Storing an FM station of 88 3 MHz into the preset channel number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the FM1 band...

Page 10: ...interrupted for example during battery replacement If this occurs preset the stations again 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 page 9 1 Select the band FM1 FM2 FM3 or AM you want 2 Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want To tune in the favorite station EX Press EX so ...

Page 11: ... now being broadcasted If you want to listen to that program press MODE button again to stop scanning Showing an assigned name If you have assigned a name to a station frequency the display shows its assigned name after the station frequency is displayed When the station name is displayed the STATION indicator lights up on the display see page 33 To confirm the station frequency while the assigned...

Page 12: ... a CD Text includes much text information some may not appear on the display If you play a CD with assigned name see page 33 the assigned name appears on the display followed by the track number and elapsed playing time See also Showing an assigned name on page 15 To stop play and eject the CD Press CD 0 CD play stops and the CD automatically ejects from the loading slot EJECT appears on the displ...

Page 13: ...tly To skip 10 tracks fowards to the last track To skip 10 tracks backwards to the first track 2 Press 10 or 10 button The fist time you press 10 or 10 button the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten ex 10th 20th 30th Then each time you press the button you can skip 10 tracks see How to use the 10 and 10 buttons below After the last track the first t...

Page 14: ...ay and a randomly selected track starts playing Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can play back the current track repeatedly 1 Press MODE repeatedly until REPEAT appears 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD repeat play mode turns on REPEAT ON and off REPEAT OFF alternately When the repeat mode is turned on the RPT indicator lights up on the display...

Page 15: ...ch time you press the button the assigned name and current track number elapsed playing time alternate on the display Note You cannot assign a name to a CD Text or an MP3 disc Lights up Playing a CD Text In a CD Text some information about the disc its disc title performer and track title is recorded You can show these disc information on the display 1 Select text display mode while playing a CD T...

Page 16: ...n mark and extension code mp3 Maximum number of characters for directory name 64 Precautions when recording MP3 files on a CD R or CD RW This unit can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet How are MP3 files recorded and played back MP3 files tracks can be recorded in directories folders in PC terminology During recording the f...

Page 17: ...e playback order and search order of the MP3 files Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the recorded order The numbers inside the directories indicate the playback order and search order of the directories on an MP3 disc Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the directories in the recorded order 18 19 17 22 11 10 21 20 1 2 5 6 3 4 02 04 ROOT 15 16 14 13 12 06 07 05 09 01 08 7 8 9 03 Lev...

Page 18: ...les on the disc will be played repeatedly until you stop playback All File Repeat Play MP3 discs require a longer readout time The readout time differs due to the complexity of the directory file configuration Readout time is the time taken by the unit to scan or check the disc for files and file information Refer also to CD OPERATIONS on pages 12 to 15 Playing an MP3 disc 1 Insert an MP3 disc int...

Page 19: ...e source the disc play also stops without ejecting the disc this time Notes If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust Disc play will not start this time You can eject the disc even when the unit is turned off Press and hold while playing an MP3 disc to fast forward the file Press and hold 4 while p...

Page 20: ... hold 6 12 to go to directory 12 ABC To skip 10 files 1 Press MODE repeatedly until 2 10 103 appears To skip 10 files fowards to the last file To skip 10 files backwards to the first file 2 Press 10 or 10 button To skip to the next directory or the previous directory either on the same hierarchy level or on a different hierarchy level Press 3 10 briefly while playing an MP3 disc Each time you pres...

Page 21: ...EPEAT1 ON REPEAT2 ON REPEAT OFF RPT Indicator Lights Flashes Goes off Plays repeatedly The current file or specified file All files of the current directory or specified directory Canceled Mode RANDOM1 ON RANDOM2 ON RANDOM OFF RND Indicator Lights Flashes Goes off Plays at random All files of the current directory then the files of the next directory and so on All files of all directories Canceled...

Page 22: ...turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically 2 Turn on or off the Dolby B NR as needed 1 Press MODE repeatedly until DOLBY B appears Tape indicator flashes 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button the Dolby B NR turns on DOLBY ON and off DOLBY OFF 3 Select the tape direction Each time you press the button the tape direction changes alternately Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora...

Page 23: ...fied tune is located playback starts automatically Notes While locating a specified tune If the tape is rewound to its beginning playback starts from the beginning of that side If the tape is fast forwarded to the end it is reversed and played from the beginning of the other side In the following cases Multi Music Scan may not operate correctly Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages very...

Page 24: ...nd off REPEAT OFF alternately Notes In the following cases Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages very quiet parts or non recorded portions Tapes with short non recorded sections Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes The Dolby NR setting does not match For example if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR Prohibiting t...

Page 25: ...do not have to select VOLUME to adjust the volume level SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Reinforcing the bass sound You can also adjust the level of Super Bass 1 Select S BASS 2 Adjust the level within the range of 00 to 08 FADER BAL Balance VOLUME Adjust the front and rear speaker Adjust the left and right speakers Adjust the volume R06 rear only F06 front only L06 left only R06 right only 00 min 50 max While a...

Page 26: ...rces FM1 FM2 FM3 AM CD tape external components and the EX extra button see page 10 See also Changing general settings PSM on page 30 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press or 4 to select EQ LINK Equalization Link 3 Press to select LINK ON 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting To cancel EQ Link repeat the same procedure an...

Page 27: ...store your own adjustments in memory USER sound mode There is a time limit in doing the following procedure If the setting is cancelled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 Select EQ 2 Select sound elements to adjust Each time you press the button the sound elements to adjust change as follows FREQ LOW MID HIGH Select the center frequency to adjust LEVEL LOW MID HIGH Adjust the enhancement ...

Page 28: ...cting level meter patterns You can select one from 7 different level meter patterns or a demonstration of all the patterns 1 Select L V METER 2 Press to select the level meter pattern Each time you press the button the level meter changes as follows Level meter patterns 1 ALL DEMO initial setting Demonstrates all the level meter patterns each for 20 seconds 2 Standard Standard level meter EQ S BAS...

Page 29: ... display OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS About the demonstration mode DEMO MODE When shipped from the factory DEMO is set to DEMO ON in this unit The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes See page 31 To deactivate the demonstration mode 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press or 4 to select DEMO 3 Pres...

Page 30: ...Preferred Setting Mode control Basic Procedure 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 and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display See page 31 2 Select a PSM item you want to adjust See page 31 3 Adjust the PSM item selected 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjus...

Page 31: ...rning the demo mode on or off DEMO MODE You can turn the demo mode on or off When shipped from the factory DEMO ON is selected DEMO OFF Turns the demo mode off DEMO ON Turns the demo mode on The demonstration will start automatically if no sound comes in for 3 minutes Note If the unit has been reset and the power is on the demonstration will start if no sound comes in for about 15 seconds Setting ...

Page 32: ...3 tag display while playing MP3 files Only the directory name and file name can be shown Selecting the dimmer mode DIMMER When you turn on the car headlights the display automatically dims Auto Dimmer When shipped from the factory Auto Dimmer mode is activated DIM OFF Cancels Auto Dimmer DIM ON Always dims the display DIM AUTO Activates Auto Dimmer Note Auto Dimmer equipped for this unit may not w...

Page 33: ...or more than 2 seconds while pressing DISP display at the same time 3 Select the character set you want while is flashing Each time you press the button the character set changes as follows 4 Select a character About the available characters see page 38 5 Move the cursor to the next or previous character position 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until you finish inputting the name 7 Finish the procedure whil...

Page 34: ... other to the CD changer jack on the rear Preparations For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS U57 and the external component refer to the Installation Connection Manual separate volume Before operating the external component connected to the CD changer jack select the external input correctly See Selecting the external component to use EXT INPUT on page 32 1 Select the external component AUX INP...

Page 35: ...anger If this happens check the connection connect the connecting cord s firmly if necessary then press the reset button of the CD changer Playing CDs Select the CD automatic changer CD CH Playback starts from the first track of the first disc All tracks of all discs are played back Elapsed playing time Track number Note on One Touch Operation When you press CD CH the power automatically comes on ...

Page 36: ...playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold 4 while playing a CD to reverse the track Press briefly while playing a CD 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 Press 4 briefly while playing a CD to go back to the beginning of the current track Each time you press the button cons...

Page 37: ...urrent disc then the tracks of the next disc and so on RANDOM2 ON Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine RANDOM OFF Goes off Canceled To play back only intro Intro scan 1 Press MODE repeatedly until INTRO appears 2 Press SEL Each time you press the button CD intro scan mode changes as follows Mode Indicator Plays the beginnings 15 seconds INTRO1 ON Track number Of all tracks on a...

Page 38: ...e with this unit See pages 16 and 41 Capital letters Small letters Numbers and symbols Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet type head cleaning tape available at an audio store When the head becomes dirty you may realize the following symptoms Sound quality is reduced Sound level decreases Sound drops out Do not play dirty or dusty tapes Do not touch the highly polished head with...

Page 39: ...ions carefully Use only finalized CD Rs or CD RWs Some CD Rs or CD RWs may not play back on this unit because of their disc characteristics and for the following reasons Discs are dirty or scratched Moisture condensation on the lens inside the unit THe pickup lens inside the unit is dirty CD RWs may reqire a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD RWs is lower than that of regular CDs CD R...

Page 40: ...top disc play while driving on rough roads Change the disc Check the cords and connections Insert disc Insert it correctly Press and hold both the ATT and CD 0 buttons at the same time for several seconds Press CD 0 or press both the ATT and CD 0 buttons together to clear the message Change to a finalized CD R CD RW Finalize the CD R CD RW with the component which you used for recording Causes Con...

Page 41: ...s Do not use too many hierarchies and directories Also do not record any other types of audio tracks together with MP3 files Select another directory Insert a disc that contains MP3 files Causes No MP3 files are recorded on the disc MP3 files do not have the extension code mp3 in their file names MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 Files are encoded in Lay...

Page 42: ...ction incorrectly due to noise etc Remedies Insert the cassette with the exposed tape facing right Clean it with a head cleaning tape Insert the magazine Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer Press the reset button of the CD changer Press the reset button on the front panel see page 2 Having TROUBLE with operation Please reset your unit Refer t...

Page 43: ...requency Response 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation 35 dB Capture Ratio 1 5 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 ...

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