JVC Kd-r303 Instruction Manual

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 How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
 How to forcibly eject a disc
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
CONTENTS
OPERATIONS
Basic operations ...........................................  4
 •  Using the control panel ...............................   4
 •  Using the remote controller (RM-RK50) ......   6
Preparation ..................................................  7
Listening to the radio...

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Basic operations
Using the control panel 
8 Eject disc.
9 Select the sound.
p Detach the panel.
q Change the display information.
w • FM/AM: Search for station.
 • CD: Select track.
e Return to the previous menu.
r Remote sensor (for KD-R306/KD-R305)
t AUX (auxiliary) input jack
*
1 You cannot select these sources if they were disabled 
in the Menu (see “Menu operations” on page 14).
*
2 You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if no 
disc is in the unit.
*
3 Also known as “Control dial”...

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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 EQ (equalizer) indicator
6 LOUD (loudness) indicator
7 Disc information indicators (for KD-R306/
KD-R305)—TAG (Tag information), 
 (track/
file), 
 (folder)
8 Main display
9 Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random), 
 (disc),  (folder), RPT (repeat)
p Tuner reception indicators—ST...

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RM-RK50 is supplied only for KD-R306/KD-R305
Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025)
Caution:
•  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
•  Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as 
sunshine, fire, or the like.
If the effectiveness of the remote controller 
decreases, replace the battery.
Before using the remote controller:
•  Aim the remote controller directly at the remote 
sensor on the unit.
•  DO NOT expose...

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OPERATIONS
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.
•  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 
“ CLOCK OFF ,” (see page...

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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 effect, repeat the...

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9 OPERATIONS
Selecting preset station
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.
Continued on the next page
Selecting a track/folder
•  KD-R306/KD-R305: For MP3/WMA discs, select the 
desired folder, then the desired...

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10OPERATIONS & 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 14.
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 14).
4—Adjust the...

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11SETTINGS
Selecting a preset sound mode
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the 
music genre.
•  See also page 13 (“EQ”).
 Selecting from Menu.
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...

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You can assign titles to 30 station frequencies (FM and 
AM) using 8 characters (maximum) for each title.
1 Select “FM” or “AM.”
2 Show the title entry screen.
3 Assign a title.
 
1 Select a character.
Title assignment
 2 Move to the next (or previous) character 
position.
 
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish 
entering the title.
4 Finish the procedure.
To erase the entire title
In step 2 above...
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