JVC Kdar760 User Guide

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Disc operations
Playing a disc in the receiver
About MP3 and WMA discs
MP3 and WMA (Windows Media® Audio) 
“tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used 
interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”
 When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:
  When playback starts, disc information will 
automatically appear (see page 15).
*
 Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up 
depending on the detected file. When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text 
disc:
CD Text: Disc title/performer = 
Track title appear automatically.
To stop play and eject the disc
*
Total file 
numberTotal playing time 
of the inserted discTotal track number 
of the inserted disc
Elapsed playing 
timeCurrent track 
number
All tracks will be played 
repeatedly until you stop 
playback.
* The receiver draws the 
disc, then the control 
panel goes back to 
previous position (see 
page 24).
Total folder 
number
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*
 If you have changed “EXTERNAL 
IN” setting to “EXTERNAL IN” (see 
page 22), you cannot select the CD 
changer.
Ÿ  Select a disc.
  For disc number from 01 – 06:
  For disc number from 07 – 12:
Playing discs in the CD changer
About the CD changer
It is recommended to use the JVC MP3-
compatible CD changer with your receiver.
  You can also connect other CH-X series 
CD changers (except CH-X99 and 
CH-X100). However, they are not 
compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot 
play back MP3 discs.
  You cannot use the KD-MK series CD 
changers with this receiver.
  Disc text information recorded in the CD 
Text can be displayed when a JVC CD 
Text compatible CD changer is connected.
Before operating your CD changer:
  Refer also to the Instructions supplied 
with your CD changer.
  You cannot control and play any WMA 
disc in the CD changer.
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To fast-forward or reverse the track
Fast-forwards.
Reverses.
To go to the next or previous tracks
To the following 
tracks.
To the beginning of the current track, then 
the previous tracks.
To go to the next or previous folders
For MP3 discs:
For WMA discs:
To next folders.
To previous folders.
Selected disc number
Selected folder number
 When the current disc is an MP3 disc:
  When playback starts, disc information will 
automatically appear (see page 15).
* “ROOT” appears if no folder is included in 
the disc.
 When the current disc is an audio CD or a 
CD Text disc:
Selected disc number
Elapsed playing 
timeCurrent track 
number
CD Text: Disc title/performer = 
Track title appear automatically.
Folder name*
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To locate a particular track (for CD) or 
folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly
To select a number from 01 – 06:
To select a number from 07 – 12:
  To use folder search on MP3/WMA discs, it 
is required that folders are assigned with 2 
digit numbers at the beginning of their folder 
names—01, 02, 03, and so on.
  To select a particular track in a folder 
(for MP3 or WMA disc) after selecting a 
folder:
Other main functions
  Skipping a track quickly during play
  For MP3 or WMA disc, you can skip a track 
within the same folder.
Ex.: To select track 32 while playing track 6
12
 
First 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.
  After the last track, the first track will be 
selected and vice versa.
3 
  Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same 
procedure.
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Changing the display information
  While playing an audio CD or a CD Text (  /  )
 *1  If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears. To assign a title to an audio CD, 
see page 23.
  While playing an MP3 (  /  ) or WMA (  ) disc
  When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG DISP ON” (see page 22)
*
2  If an MP3/WMA file does not have ID3 tags, folder name and file name appear. In this 
case, the TAG indicator will not light up.
  When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG DISP OFF”
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Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time.
1 
2  Select your desired playback mode.
Repeat play
Ex.:  When “TRK RPT” is selected while 
playing an MP3 disc in the receiver
Mode Plays repeatedly
TRK RPT:  The current track.
    RPT lights up.
FLDR RPT*
1: All tracks of the current folder.
  
 and RPT light up.
DISC RPT*2:  All tracks of the current disc.
  
 and RPT light up.
RPT OFF:  Cancels repeat play.
Random play
Ex.:  When “DISC RND” is selected while 
playing an MP3 disc in the receiver
Mode  Plays at random
FLDR RND*1: All tracks of the current folder, then 
tracks of the next folder and so on.
  
 and RND light up.
DISC RND:  All tracks of the current disc.
  
 and RND light up.
MAG RND*2:  All tracks of the inserted discs.
    RND lights up.
RND OFF:  Cancels random play.
Intro scan
Ex.:  When “TRK INT” is selected while 
playing an MP3 disc in the receiver
Mode  Plays at the beginnings 
TRK INT:  All tracks of the current disc. 
    INT lights up.
FLDR INT*
1:  The first track of every folder of the 
current disc.
  
 and INT light up.
DISC INT*2:  The first tracks of the inserted discs.
  
 and INT light up.
INT OFF:  Cancels intro scan.
*
1  Only while playing an MP3 (  /  ) or WMA (  ) disc.
*
2  Only while playing discs in the CD changer (  ).
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Sound adjustments
Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer)
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to 
the music genre.
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FLAT (no sound mode is applied) “ 
HARD ROCK “ R&B “ POP “ 
JAZZ “ DANCE MUSIC “ 
COUNTRY “ REGGAE “ 
CLASSIC “ USER 1 “ USER 2 “ 
USER 3 “ (back to the beginning)
Indication pattern changes 
for each sound mode.
 Ex.: When “HARD ROCK” is selected
To select the sound mode directly
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Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your 
preference.
1 
*  Only for KD-AR760.
2 
Indication pattern changes as you 
adjust the fader or balance.
  Ex.: When “FAD” is selected
Indication To do: Range
FAD*1 
(fader)Adjust the front 
and rear speaker 
balance.R06 (Rear 
only) 
to 
F06 (Front 
only)
BAL 
(balance)Adjust the left 
and right speaker 
balance.L06 (Left 
only) 
to 
R06 (Right 
only)
LOUD
(loudness)Boost low and 
high frequencies 
to produce a well-
balanced sound at 
low volume level.LOUD ON 
 
LOUD 
OFF
WOOFER*
2Adjust the 
subwoofer output 
level.00 (min.) 
to 
08 (max.)
VOL*
3 
(volume)Adjust the 
volume.00 (min.) 
to 
30 or 50 
(max.)*
4
*1  If you are using a two-speaker system, set 
the fader level to “00.”
*
2  Only for KD-AR760: This takes effect only 
when a subwoofer is connected.
*
3  Normally the control dial works as the 
volume control. So you do not have to select 
“VOL” to adjust the volume level.
*
4  Depending on the amplifier gain control 
setting. (See page 22 for details.)
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Storing your own sound 
adjustments
You can adjust the sound modes and store your 
own adjustments in memory.
1 
2 
3 
   Ex.: When “JAZZ” is selected
4  Select the sound elements to adjust.
LOW LEVEL* = LOW FREQ = 
LOW WIDTH = MID LEVEL* = 
MID WIDTH = HI (high) LEVEL* = 
HI (high) FREQ = (back to the 
beginning)
  LEVEL (LOW, MID, HI):
  Adjust the enhancement level.
  FREQ (LOW, HI):
  Select the center frequency to adjust.
  WIDTH (LOW, MID):
  Select the band width level.* By pressing 4 
 or  ¢, you can 
directly move as follows:
5  Adjust the selected sound elements.
IndicationPreset values
LOW MID HI
LEVEL –06 
(min.) to 
+06 
(max.)–06 
(min.) to 
+06 
(max.)–06 
(min.) to 
+06 
(max.)
FREQ. 60Hz
80Hz
100Hz
120Hz8kHz
10kHz
12kHz
15kHz
WIDTH 1 (min.) 
to 
4 (max.)1 (min.) 
to 
2 (max.)
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set (or 
adjust) the other sound elements.
7  Select one of the user sound modes 
(USER 1, USER 2, USER 3).
8  Store the adjustments.
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Indications Selectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO MODE
 Display demonstrationDEMO ON: [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated 
automatically if no operation is done for about 
20 seconds, [8].
DEMO OFF:   Cancels.
CLOCK HOUR
 Hour adjustment1 – 12, [8]
[Initial: 1 (1:00)]
CLOCK MINUTE
 Minute adjustment00 – 59, [8]
[Initial: 00 (1:00)]
CLOCK DISP
 Clock displayCLK DISP ON: [Initial]; Clock display is shown on the lower part 
of the display.
CLK DISP OFF: Current source indication (ex. station band, disc 
number, etc.) is shown on the lower part of the 
display.
  Pressing DISP repeatedly will show the other information for about 
5 seconds.
General settings — PSM
Basic procedure
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) 
items listed (except for SID) in the table that 
follows.
1 
2  Select a PSM item.
Ex.:  When you select “DIMMER MODE”
3  Adjust the PSM item selected.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the 
other PSM items if necessary.
5  Finish the procedure.
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