JVC Kd-r303 Instruction Manual

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5 OPERATIONS
Display window
1 Tr (track) indicator
2 Source display / Track number / Folder number / 
Time countdown indicator
3 DISC indicator
4 Sound mode indicators—CLASSIC, HIP HOP, JAZZ, 
ROCK, POPS, USER
5 Playback mode / item indicators— RND (random), 
 (disc),  (folder), RPT (repeat)
6 EQ (equalizer) indicator
7 LOUD (loudness) indicator
8 Disc information indicators—
TAG (Tag information), 
 (track/file),  (folder)
9 Main display
p Radio Data System indicators—AF, REG, TP, PTY
q Tuner...

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Preparation
 Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock
•  See also page 13.
1Turn on the power.
2
[Turn] = [Press]Cancel the display demonstrations
 Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
Set the clock
 Select “CLOCK” = “CLOCK SET.”
 Adjust the hour, then press control dial once to proceed to adjust 
the minute.
 Select “24H/12H,” then “24 HOUR” or “12 HOUR.”
•  To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
When the power is turned off: Check the current clock time when “CLOCK DISP” is set to...

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OPERATIONS
Listening to the radio
1Select “FM” or “AM.”
2Search for a station to listen—Auto Search.
Manual Search: Hold either one of the buttons until “M” flashes on\
 the display, 
then press it repeatedly.
•  When receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength, “\
ST” 
lights up on the display.
 When an FM stereo broadcast is 
hard to receive
•  See also page 14.
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.
•  “MO” lights up on the display.
To restore the stereo...

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Selecting preset station
The following features are available only for FM 
Radio Data System stations.
 Searching for FM Radio Data 
System programme — PTY Search
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite 
programme by searching for a PTY code.
1 The last selected PTY code 
appears.
2 Select one of your favorite programme types 
or a PTY code.
or
[Turn] = [Press]
3 Start searching for your favorite programme.
 or
 If a station is broadcasting a programme of the 
same PTY code...

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OPERATIONS
PTY Standby Reception
PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch 
temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any 
source other than AM.
To activate and select your favorite PTY code for 
PTY Standby Reception,  see page 14.
The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.
•  If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception  is activated.
•  If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is  not yet activated.
  To activate the reception, tune in to another station...

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10OPERATIONS
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you 
to...
MP3/WMA: Select folder
[Press] Select  track
[Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track
Disc operations
1Turn on the power.
2Insert a disc.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change 
the source or eject the disc.
Stop playing and ejecting the disc
•  “NO DISC” appears. 
Press SRC to listen to another 
playback source.
Prohibiting disc ejection
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same 
procedure.
Selecting a...

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11OPERATIONS & EXTERNAL DEVICES
Listening to the other external components
You can connect an external component to AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.
 Preparation: Make sure “AUX ON” is selected in the “SRC SELECT” 
= “AUX IN” setting, see page 15.
1Select “AUX IN.”
2—Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.
3Adjust the volume.
You can adjust the auxiliary input level to avoid the sudden increase of the output 
level (see “AUX ADJUST” on page 15).
4—Adjust the...

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Selecting a preset sound mode
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the 
music genre.
•  See also page 13 (“EQ”).
Preset value setting for each sound mode
Indication (For)BASS
TREBLE
LOUD
USER  (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF
ROCK  (Rock or disco music) +03 +01 ON
CLASSIC  (Classical music) +01 –02 OFF
POPS  (Light music) +04 +01 OFF
HIP HOP  (Funk or rap music) +02 00 ON
JAZZ  (Jazz music) +02 +03 OFF
 Storing your own sound mode
You can store your own adjustments in memory.
1  Select “ USER”...

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13SETTINGS
Initial: Underlined
Menu operations
Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO
DEMO
Display 
demonstration • 
DEMO ON
•  DEMO OFF :  Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no 
operation is done for about 20 seconds, [6].
: Cancels.
CLOCK
CLOCK DISP  *1
Clock display • 
CLOCK ON
•  CLOCK OFF :  Clock time is shown on the display at all times when the 
power is turned off.
:  Cancels; pressing DISP will show the clock time for about 5  seconds when...

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Category Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page]
TUNER
AF-REG *4
Alternative 
frequency/
regionalization 
reception • 
AF ON
•  AF-REG ON
•  OFF :  When the currently received signals become weak, the unit 
switches to another station (the programme may differ 
from the one currently received), [9].
  •  The AF indicator lights up.
:  When the currently received signals become weak, the  unit switches to another station broadcasting the same 
programme.
  •  The AF and REG indicators...