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 ...................................  8
Disc operations .............................................  9
EXTERNAL DEVICES
Listening to the other external 
components ..............................................  10
SETTINGS
Selecting a preset sound mode ....................  11
Title assignment ..........................................  12
Menu operations ..........................................  13
REFERENCES
More about this unit ....................................  15
Troubleshooting ...........................................  17
Maintenance ................................................  19
Specifications ...............................................  20
 Detaching the control panel
 Attaching the control panel
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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” in this manual.
1 • FM/AM: Select preset station.
 • CD: Select folder (for KD-R306/KD-R305).
2 •  Turn on the power.
 •  Attenuate the sound (if the power is on).
 •  Turn off the power [Hold].
3 Select the source.
 FM 
= AM *1 = CD *2 = AUX IN *1 = (back to 
the beginning)
4 •  Enter list operations.
 •  Enter Menu setting [Hold] .
5 •  Control the volume or selection [Turn]. *3
 •  Confirm the selection [Press] . *3
 • FM: Enter SSM preset mode [Hold] . *3
 • CD: Enter playback mode [Hold] . *3
6 Loading slot
7 Display window
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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 (stereo), 
MO (monaural)
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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 the remote sensor to bright light 
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Using the remote controller (RM-RK50) 
Remote sensor
1 •  Turns the power on if pressed briefly or 
attenuates the sound when the power is on.
 •  Turns the power off if pressed and held. 
2 •  Changes the preset stations.
 •  Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA.
3 Adjusts the volume level.
4 Selects the sound mode.
5 Selects the source.
6 •  Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
 •  Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and 
held.
 •  Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.
Warning (to prevent accidents and damage):
•  Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its 
equivalent.
•  Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such 
as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long 
time.
•  Store the battery in a place where children cannot 
reach.
•  Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the battery, 
or dispose of it in a fire.
•  Do not leave the battery with other metallic 
materials.
•  Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar 
tools.
•  Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when 
throwing away or saving it.
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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 13)
When the power is turned on: Change the display information of the curre\
nt source
FM/AM Station name *
1 = Frequency = Clock = (back to the beginning)
CD Audio CD/CD Text:  Disc title/performer  *
2 = Track title *2 = Current track number with the 
elapsed playing time 
= Current track number with the clock time = (back 
to the beginning)
MP3/WMA  *
4:  Album name/performer (folder name)  *3 = Track title (file name) *3 = 
Current track number with the elapsed playing time 
= Current track number 
with the clock time 
= (back to the beginning)
*
1  If no title is assigned to a station, “NO NAME” appears. To assign\
 a title to a station, see page 12.
*2  If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.
*3  KD-R306/KD-R305: If an MP3/WMA file does not have Tag information or “\
 TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG 
OFF ” (see page 13), folder name and file name appear.
*
4  For KD-R306/KD-R305.
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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 same 
procedure to select “MONO OFF.” The MO indicator 
goes off. 
 FM station automatic presetting  
— SSM (Strong-station Sequential 
Memory)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.
1 While listening to a station...
Select “TUNER” = “MONO” 
= “MONO ON”
2 Select the preset number range you want to 
store.
3 
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are 
searched and stored automatically. 
To preset other 6 stations, repeat from step 1 again.
 Manual presetting (FM/AM)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 stations 
for AM.
Ex.:  Storing FM station of 92.50 MHz into preset 
number “P04.”
1 
2 Select preset number “P04.”
3 
[Turn] = [Press]
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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 track by performing 
the control dial.
•  To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you 
to...
KD-R306/KD-R305
MP3/WMA: Select folder
[Press] Select  track
[Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track
[Turn] = [Press]
or[Turn] = [Press]
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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 sound as you want (see page 11).
3.5 mm stereo mini plug
(not supplied)Portable audio player, etc.
 Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes 
at a time.
1 
2 
3
[Turn] = [Press]
REPEAT Ô RANDOM
REPEAT
TRACK RPT:  Repeats current track
FOLDER RPT *:  MP3/WMA: Repeats current folder
RANDOM
FOLDER RND *:  MP3/WMA: Randomly plays all 
tracks of current folder, then 
tracks of next folders
ALL RND:  Randomly plays all tracks
•  To cancel repeat play or random play, select 
“RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
•  To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
* For KD-R306/KD-R305.
Connecting an external component to the AUX input jack
[Turn] = [Press]
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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 memory.
1 Select “USER” for “EQ.”
2 While “USER” is shown on the display...
•  If no operation is done for about 30 seconds, the 
operation will be canceled.
3 Select a tone.
4 Adjust the level.
Tone Level
BASS–06 to +06
TREBLE–06 to +06
 To return to the previous menu, press BACK.
5 Finish the procedure.
Select “EQ” or
[Turn] = [Press]
[Turn] = [Press]
Preset values
BASS Ô TREBLE
Select “EQ” = “USER”
[Turn] = [Press]
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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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