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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 1
CD RECEIVER KD-SX985/KD-SX885 ENGLISH GET0073-001A [U] CD !" KD-SX985/KD-SX885 ∂“¥„Ë´’¥ KD-SX985/KD-SX885 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO KD-SX985 KD-SX885 SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D ATT SOUND VOL VOL SOURCE R F U D ATT ‰∑¬ For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. !"#$%&'() ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 2
2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or similar tool. This will reset the built-in microcomputer . Note: Y our preset adjustments – suc h as pr eset channels or sound adjustments – will also be erased. BEFORE USE * For safety .... • Do not raise t ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 3
3 ENGLISH CONTENTS Thank you f or purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully bef ore oper ation, to ensure y our complete understanding and to obtain the best possib le performance from the unit. How to reset your unit ............................... 2 How to use the MODE button ................... 3 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS . ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 4
4 ENGLISH LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 4 / ¢ buttons 2 5 (up) button 3 ∞ (down) b utton 4 Remote sensor 5 Displa y window 6 0 (eject) button 7 FM AM button 8 CD CD-CH (A UX) button 9 (standby/on/attenuator) b utton p (control panel release) button q SEL (select) button w Control dial e MO (monaural) button r INT (intro) button t RPT ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 5
ENGLISH 5 Preparing the remote controller 2. Place the battery . Slide the batter y into the holder with the + side facing upw ards so that the battery is fixed in the holder . Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025) 3. Return the battery holder . Inser t again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clic king sound. Before using the r ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 6
ENGLISH 6 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • Skips to the pre vious disc while listening to the CD changer . Each time you press the b utton, the disc number decreases, and the selected disc starts playing. ? ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 7
7 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TIONS T urning on the power 1 T urn on the power . “HELLO” appears on the display . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When you select a sour ce in step 2 below , the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to pr ess this button to turn on the power . 2 Select the source. T o select the tuner , press FM AM repeatedly . T ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 8
8 ENGLISH RADIO OPERA TIONS Listening to the radio Y ou can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a par ticular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). * When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 28), the band indicator will soon change to the clock time . Note: This ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 9
9 ENGLISH Searching a station manually: Manual search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Note: This receiver has thr ee FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). Y ou can use any one of them to listen to an FM br oadcast. 2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “MANU” (manual) starts flashing on the displa y . 3 T une in to a station you want while “MANU” is flashi ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 10
10 ENGLISH “SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic preset is ov er . FM1 FM2 FM3 AM (F1) (F2) (F3) Manual preset Y ou can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually . Ex.: Stor ing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 11
11 ENGLISH T uning in to a preset station Y ou can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that y ou must store stations first. If you hav e not stored them yet, see “Stor ing stations in memory” on pages 10 and 11. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) . 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. Note: Y ou can also use th ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 12
12 ENGLISH Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. Note: When an external component is connected to the A UX jac k on the control panel, be car eful of handling a CD. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a disc and starts playbac k automatically . 3 Close the control panel by hand. CD OPERA TIONS T otal track number of the ...
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13 ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD T o fast-forward or reverse the track T o go to the next or previous tracks T o go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to the trac k number to star t its pla yback. • T o select a track number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . • T o select ...
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14 ENGLISH T o play back only intros (Intro Scan) Y ou can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially . 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “MODE” flashes on the lower part of the display , and the number buttons w ork as different function buttons. 2 Press INT (intro), while “MODE” flashes on the d ...
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15 ENGLISH Prohibiting CD ejection Y ou can prohibit CD ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot. While pressing CD CD–CH (A UX), press and hold for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display f or about 5 seconds, and the disc is loc ked and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc, press again for ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 16
16 ENGLISH MP3 INTRODUCTION How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 “ files (tracks) ” can be recorded in “ directories (folder s) ”—in PC ter minology . During recording, the files and directories can be arranged in a wa y similar to arranging files and directories/folders of computer data. “ Root ” is similar to the root of ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 17
17 ENGLISH MP3 directory/ file configuration MP3 playback/search order (page 19) • The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the playbac k order and search order of the MP3 files. Nor mally this unit pla ys back MP3 files in the recorded order . • The numbers inside the directories indicate the playback order and search order of t ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 18
18 ENGLISH Ref er also to “CD OPERA TIONS” on pages 12 to 15. Playing an MP3 disc 1 Open the control panel. 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. The unit draws the disc. Playbac k star ts automatically from the first file of the first director y once disc check is completed. 3 Close the panel by hand. MP3 OPERA TIONS This chapter is only ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 19
19 ENGLISH T o change the display information While playing bac k an MP3 file, you can change the file information shown on the displa y . Each time you press DISP (displa y), the display changes to sho w the follo wing: • When “T A G DISP” is set to “T AG ON” (initial setting: see page 29) * If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, dir ect ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 20
20 ENGLISH Ex.1: While playing an MP3 file in Directory 01 (see the illustration on page 17) T o skip to the next directory Press 5 (up) briefly while playing an MP3 disc. Each time you press the b utton consecutively , the ne xt director y is located (and the first file in the directory star ts playing, if recorded). 04 05 06 07 Ex.2: While playin ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 21
21 ENGLISH Ex.2: While playing an MP3 file in Directory 05 (see the illustration on page 17) T o skip to the previous directory Press ∞ (down) briefly while pla ying an MP3 disc. Each time you press the b utton consecutively , the pre vious director y is located (and the first file in the director y starts playing, if recorded). Note: If the dir ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 22
22 ENGLISH T o play back files repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play back the current file or all the files in the current director y repeatedly . 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing an MP3 disc. “MODE” flashes on the lower par t of the display , and the number buttons work as different function buttons. 2 Press RPT (repeat) ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 23
23 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound character istics to y our preference . 2 Adjust the level. Note: Normally , the contr ol dial works as the volume contr ol. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level. T o increase the lev el. T o decrease the lev el. VOL (volume) LOUD (loudness) BAS ( ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 24
24 ENGLISH Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock or +03 +01 ON disco music CLASSIC Classical +01 –02 OFF music POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF HIP HOP Funk or Rap +02 00 ON music JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF JAZZ POPS USER ROCK CLASSIC HIP HOP Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) Y ou can se ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 25
25 ENGLISH • When “CEQ LINK” is set to “LINK ON” The selected sound mode can be stored in memor y f or the current source. Each time you change to the same source, the same sound mode is also recalled and shown on the display . The C-EQ indicator also flashes. • When “CEQ LINK” is set to “LINK OFF” The selected sound mode eff ec ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 26
26 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . (See page 27.) 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not sho wn on the display . 2 Adjust the hour . 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M (minute). ” 2 Adjust the minute. 4 Fin ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 27
27 ENGLISH 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary . 5 Finish the setting. Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items 1 2 Select. Hold. 3 Advance Back Back Adv ance 1:00 26 LINK ON 25, 28 LINK OFF ON 28 ON 28 28 29 29 Counter- clockwise F actor y-preset settings Set. See page • Press SEL (select) to finish the setting. * Only fo ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 28
28 ENGLISH T o select the dimmer mode – DIMMER (only for KD-SX985) When you turn on the car headlights, the displa y automatically dims (Auto Dimmer .) When shipped from the f actor y , A uto Dimmer mode is activated. • A UT O: Activates A uto Dimmer . • OFF: Cancels A uto Dimmer . • ON: Always dims the displa y . Note: Auto Dimmer equipped ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 29
29 ENGLISH T o select the scroll mode – SCROLL (only for KD-SX985) Y ou can select the scroll mode f or the disc information (when the entire te xt cannot be shown all at once). When shipped from the f actor y , Auto Scroll mode is set to “ONCE. ” • ONCE: Scrolls only once. • AUT O: Repeats the scroll (in 5-second inter v als). • OFF: C ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 30
30 ENGLISH 3 Select a character . • See below f or availab le characters. 4 Move the cursor to the next (or previous) character position. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish inputting the name. 6 Finish the procedure while the last selected character is flashing. T o erase the input characters Inser t spaces using the same procedure described ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 31
31 ENGLISH Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the right side of the control panel into the groo ve on the panel holder . 2 Press the left side of the control panel to fix it to the panel holder . Note on cleaning the connectors: If you frequently detac h the contr ol panel, the connectors will deteriorate . T o minimize this possibility, periodic ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 32
32 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS ** When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 28), disc number will soon change to cloc k time. Note on One-T ouch Operation: When you pr ess CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to press to tur n on the power . Playing CDs Select the CD automatic changer (CD-CH). * If you ha ve changed t ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 33
33 ENGLISH T o fast-for ward or reverse the track T o go to the next track or the previous tracks Press and hold 4 , while pla ying a disc, to re verse the track. Press ¢ briefly , while pla ying a disc, to go ahead to the beginning of the ne xt track. Each time you press the b utton consecutively , the beginning of the next trac ks is located and ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 34
34 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “MODE” flashes on the lower part of the display , and the number buttons w ork as different function buttons. 2 Press RND (random), while “MODE” flashes on the display , so that “RND1” or “ ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 35
ENGLISH 35 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERA TIONS Playing an external component Y ou can connect two external components to this unit. Connect one to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied), and the other to the A UX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. Preparations: • F or connecting the Line Input Adap ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 36
36 ENGLISH Causes Disc is inser ted upside down. Y ou are dr iving on rough roads. Disc is scratched. Connections are incorrect. CD-R/CD-RW is not finaliz ed. The volume le vel is set to the minimum le vel. Connections are incorrect. No disc in the loading slot. Disc is inser ted incorrectly . Disc is lock ed. The built-in microcomputer ma y functi ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 37
37 ENGLISH Causes No disc in the magazine. This unit is not connected to a CD changer correctly . MP3 files do not hav e the extension code—mp3 in their file names. MP3 files are not recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Lev el 1, 2 or Joliet. Files are encoded in Lay er 1 or Layer 2 f or mat. The file play ed back is not an MP3 file (al ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 38
38 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs and CD-Rs. Only f or KD-SX985: • Y ou can also play back CD T ext. • Y ou can also play bac k your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-R Ws (Rewritable) either in audio CD format or in MP3 format. Only f or KD-SX885: KD-SX885 is not compatible with MP3. How to handl ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 39
39 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ow er Output: F ront: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous P ower Output (RMS): F ront: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmoni ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 40
1 1 184 mm 53 mm KD-SX985/KD-SX885 Installation/Connection Manual !"#$ °“√µ‘¥µ—Èß/§ŸË¡◊Õ°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß ENGLISH • This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGA TIVE ground electrical systems. INST ALLA TION (IN-DASH MOUNTING) • The following illustration shows a typical installation. However , you s ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 41
2 2 3 2 Removing the unit • Before removing the unit, release the rear section. 1 Remove the control panel. 2 Remove the trim plate. 3 Insert the 2 handles into the slots, as shown. Then, while gently pulling the handles away from each other , slide out the unit. (Be sure to keep the handles after installing it.) 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS T o prev ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 42
3 3 2 15 8 2 1 3 3 1 4 5 6 7 ‰∑¬ ENGLISH A T ypical Connections / !"#$ / °“√‡™◊ËÕ¡µËÕ·∫∫ª°µ‘ / Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully . Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. 1 Connect the colored leads of the power cord to the car battery , speakers and a ...
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JVC KD-SX985, KD-SX885 - page 43
4 4 INPUT R L R L LINE OUT REAR FRONT L R R L R L INPUT L R * * TROUBLESHOOTING • The fuse blows. * Are the red and black leads connected correctly? • Power cannot be turned on. * Is the yellow lead connected? • No sound from the speakers. * Is the speaker output lead short-circuited? • Sound is distorted. * Is the speaker output lead groun ...
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