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CD RECEIVER KD-LX333/KD-LX111 RECEPTOR CON CD KD-LX333/KD-LX111 RECEPTEUR CD KD-LX333/KD-LX111 This unit is equipped with display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 8. Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la indicación. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 8. Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référez-vous à...
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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. CONTENTS SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ....15 How to reset your unit .......
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel BAND DISP MODE MONO SOURCE 6 7 8 9 *The control panel slides out when you press ON CLOSE. *When you press OFF 0, the display panel moves down and the CD loading slot appears. 1 Control dial 9 BAND MODE (M) button 2 CD loading slot...
Remote controller 3 • Functions as the PRESET button while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • Functions as the DISC – button while listening to the CD changer.
Preparing the remote . Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder pushing it until controller you hear a clicking sound. Before using the remote controller: (back side) • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.
Each time you press the button, SOURCE the source changes as follows: Adjust the sound as you want (see For KD-LX333: pages 15 – 17). = FM = CD* = CD changer** = External component = AM = (back to the beginning)
Canceling the demonstration Setting the clock When shipped from the factory, demonstration Press and hold SEL (S) for more has been activated, and starts automatically than 2 seconds so that one of the when no operations are done for about 20 PSM items appears on the display.
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Press ON CLOSE to turn on the power. BAND DISP MODE MONO SOURCE BAND DISP MONO MODE SOURCE Listening to the radio Start searching a station. ¢ to search Press You can use either automatic searching or stations of higher frequencies.
Storing stations in memory ¢ or 4 Press and hold until “M” (manual) starts flashing on You can use one of the following two methods to the display. store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong- DIRECTORY FILEDISC TRACK...
Manual preset Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new You can preset up to 6 stations in each band station is stored in the same preset number. (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. • Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the during battery replacement).
CD OPERATIONS Press ON CLOSE to turn on the power. BAND DISP MODE MONO SOURCE BAND DISP MONO MODE SOURCE Playing a CD Notes: • When a CD is in the loading slot, selecting “CD” as the source by pressing SOURCE ATT to starts Open the loading slot.
Locating a track or a Selecting CD playback modes particular portion on a CD To play back tracks at random (Random Play) To fast-forward or reverse the track You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. ¢, while 1 Press BAND MODE (M) while BAND Press and hold...
Playing a CD Text To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the first 15 seconds of each In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its track sequentially. 1 Press BAND MODE (M) while disc title, performer and track title) is recorded. BAND MODE playing a CD.
(fader) progressively longer delay time to the low and VOLUME WOOFER mid frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the (volume) (only for KD-LX333) (balance) listener’s ears at the proper time. In addition, the BBE function boosts low and Indication To do:...
Selecting preset sound modes Indication For: Preset values BASS TRE (CEQ: custom equalizer) USER (Flat sound) BBE OFF ROCK Rock or BBE 2 You can select a preset sound mode (CEQ: disco music custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. CLASSIC Classical –02 BBE OFF...
• When “CEQ LINK” is set to “LINK ON” Select the items you want to adjust. The selected sound mode can be stored in • See page 15 for details. memory for the current source. Each time you change to the same source, the same sound mode is also recalled and shown on the display.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings Adjust the PSM item selected above. (PSM) You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL (S) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
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Scroll mode ONCE ONCE WooferFreq Subwoofer FREQ LOW FREQ MID (only for cutoff frequency FREQ MID FREQ HIGH KD-LX333) AREA Channel interval AREA US AREA EU AREA US LINE ADJ Line input level (only for adjustment LINE ADJ 00 – 05...
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To set Custom Equalizer Link — To select the dimmer mode — CEQ LINK DIMMER A different sound mode (CEQ) can be stored in When you turn on the car head lights, the display memory for each source so that you can change automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).
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To select the subwoofer cutoff frequency To adjust the line input level — LINE ADJ — WooferFreq (only for KD-LX333) (only for KD-LX333) When a subwoofer is connected to this unit, select Adjust the line input level properly when an...
Controlling the volume Select the desired setting. automatically (Audio Cruise) As you turn the control dial, the Audio Cruise mode changes as follows: You can select the proper cruise mode for your car. This unit changes the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise).
Assigning names to the If Audio Cruise does not function correctly sources You may need to store the idling speed into memory to make Audio Cruise function correctly. You can assign names to station frequencies, CDs NOTICE that a number of factors, such as and the external component.
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To erase the input characters Insert spaces using the same procedure described above. Available characters Capital letters Ex.: When you select the external component as the source. space Select the character set you want while “ ” is flashing. Each time you press the button, DISP Small letters the character set changes as...
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, Select the CD automatic changer (CD-CH). consult your JVC car audio dealer for Each time you press the button, connections. SOURCE the source changes as described •...
CD random play mode Disc number changes as follows: Ex.: When disc number 3 is selected. To show the CD Text information This is possible only when connecting a JVC RND indicator CD automatic changer equipped with CD Text reading capability. RANDOM1 RANDOM2 See “Playing a CD Text”...
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To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat To play back only intros (Intro Scan) Play) 1 Press BAND MODE (M) while BAND MODE playing a CD. 1 Press BAND MODE (M) while BAND MODE “MODE” appears on the playing a CD. display.
SOURCE Playing an external Using a subwoofer component This section is only for KD-LX333. When connecting an external component, you By connecting a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER can select the component as the sound source. OUT plugs on the rear, you can enjoy enhanced...
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service centre. Symptoms Causes Remedies • CD cannot be played back. CD is inserted upside down. Insert the CD correctly. • CD sound is sometimes You are driving on rough roads.
MAINTENANCE Handling CDs Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the This unit has been designed to reproduce the CD player in the following cases: CDs bearing the following marks. • After starting the heater in the car. •...
(11 V to 16 V allowance) Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Grounding System: Negative ground Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB Allowable Operating Temperature: Line-In Level/Impedance (only for KD-LX333): 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) 1.5 V/20 k load Dimensions (W Line-Out Level/Impedance: Installation Size: KD-LX333: 4.0 V/20 k...
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Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY C a ll 1 -8 0 0 -2 5 2 -5 7 2 2 http://www.jvc.com We can help you! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN, SP, FR 1201MNMMDTTKR...
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Canceling the demonstration / Cancelación de la demostración / Annulation de la démonstration ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS When shipped from the factory, La unidad se expide de fábrica con la À l’expédition de l’usine, la démonstration est demonstration has been activated, and starts demostración activada para que se inicie en service et celle-ci démarre automatically when no operations are done...
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CAUTION / ATENCION / ATTENTION ENGLISH To install this unit, attach the trim plate to the unit first, then fit the unit into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the trim plate. DO NOT press the panel (shaded in the illustration); otherwise the panel may become unable to open or close.
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IMPORTANT Notice the following information will help you solve the problems. Keep this IMPORTANT sheet together with the INSTRUCTIONS book. • After installing the unit = Follow the procedure Å described below. • If the unit does not operate = Follow the procedure Å described below. •...
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JVC car audio dealer or a consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio revendeur d’autoradios JVC ou une compagnie company supplying kits.
Esta unidad está diseñada para funcionar con 12 V de CC, con Cet appareil est conçu pour fonctionner sur des sources de voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car sistemas eléctricos de masa NEGATIVA. Si su vehículo no courant continu de 12 V à...
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A l’antenne ONLY FOR KD-LX111: You can also use an external component such as a portable MD player by connecting Jack para el cambiador de CD de JVC the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). (See diagram Prise CD changeur JVC Cuando conecte un cambiador de CD, se recomienda utilizar uno de la serie CH-X.
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Los cables de los altavoces de esta unidad appareil inutilisés. – ONLY FOR KD-LX333: The line output level of this unit is quedan sin usar. – SEULEMENT POUR LE KD-LX333: Le niveau de sortie de kept high to maintain the hi-fi sounds reproduced from this –...