JVC KW XC550 User Manual

CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KW-XC550  
KW-XC550  
KW-XC550  
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR  
DE CD-CASSETTE  
RADIOCASSETTE/CD  
AUX  
/ ATT  
SPECTRUM  
ANALYZER  
H
C
-
D
C
SOUND  
CONTROL  
MEMORY  
CD  
DIRECT  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
MULTI MODE SPECTRUM ANALYZER  
KW-XC550  
40w  
4
CD  
/
CASSETTE RECEIVER  
TUNER  
DOLBY  
B
NR  
COMPACT  
S
S
CD CHANGER CONTROL  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
PROG  
SEL  
M
TAPE  
MO  
RPT  
B.SKIP  
RND  
SCAN  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
DISP  
AUX  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.  
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.  
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.  
For customer Use:  
Enter below the Model No. and  
Serial No. which are located on  
the top or bottom of the cabinet.  
Retain this information for future  
reference.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
VNN3828-631  
[J]  
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to  
ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.  
CONTENTS  
BASIC OPERATIONS....................................................5  
RADIO OPERATIONS...................................................6  
Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 6  
Storing stations in memory ............................................................ 7  
FM station automatic preset: SSM ...............................................7  
Manual preset.............................................................................. 8  
Tuning into a preset station ........................................................... 9  
Other convenient tuner functions................................................ 10  
Scanning broadcast stations ......................................................10  
Selecting FM reception sound....................................................10  
CD OPERATIONS.......................................................11  
Playing a CD ................................................................................. 11  
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD ..................... 12  
Selecting CD playback modes...................................................... 13  
TAPE OPERATIONS....................................................14  
Listening to a tape ........................................................................ 14  
Finding the beginning of a tune................................................... 16  
Other convenient tape functions.................................................. 17  
Skipping the blank portions on the tape..................................... 17  
Playing the current tune repeatedly ........................................... 17  
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................18  
Selecting preset sound modes ...................................................... 18  
Adjusting the sound...................................................................... 19  
Storing your own sound adjustments ......................................... 20  
SPECTRUM ANALYSER...............................................21  
Selecting spectrum analyzer patterns ......................................... 21  
CONTINUED TO THE NEXT PAGE  
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................23  
Changing general settings (PSM) ................................................ 23  
Setting the clock ........................................................................ 23  
Selecting the name of the auxiliary source ................................ 24  
Turning on or off the key-touch tone function ............................. 24  
Selecting the dimmer mode .......................................................25  
Changing the AM/FM channel intervals ..................................... 25  
REMOTE OPERATIONS...............................................26  
Installing the batteries.................................................................. 26  
Using the remote controller ......................................................... 26  
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ......................................27  
Playing CDs ................................................................................... 27  
Selecting CD playback modes...................................................... 29  
LISTENING TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE........................ 30  
Listening to the auxiliary source ................................................. 30  
MAINTENANCE.........................................................31  
Handlings cassettes ....................................................................... 31  
Handling CDs ................................................................................ 32  
How to Reset your unit .............................................................. 32  
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................33  
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................35  
BEFORE USE  
* For safety....  
* Temperature inside the car....  
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will  
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.  
• Stop the car before performing any complicated  
operations.  
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot  
or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the  
car becomes normal before operating the unit.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
1
3
2
2
Note:  
When you use this unit for the  
first time, set the built-in  
clock correctly, see page 23.  
1
2
Turn on the power.  
/ ATT  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on.  
You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.  
Select the source.  
To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 10.  
AUX  
or  
To operate the CD player, see pages 11 – 13.  
To operate the tape deck, see pages 14 – 17.  
To operate the CD changer, see pages 27 – 29.  
To operate an external device, see page 30.  
PROG  
TAPE  
3
4
To turn up the  
volume  
Adjust the volume.  
To turn down  
the volume  
Volume level appears.  
Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 18 – 20).  
• If you need to change the spectrum analyser pattern, see page 21.  
To drop the volume in a moment  
/ ATT  
Press  
briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and  
the volume level will drop in a moment.  
To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.  
To turn off the power  
Press  
/ ATT for more than 1 second.  
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RADIO OPERATIONS  
Listening to the radio  
1
2
1
BAND  
Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).  
You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an  
FM station.  
TUNER  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
2
Start searching a station.  
When a station is received, searching stops.  
To search stations of  
higher frequencies  
To search stations of  
lower frequencies  
To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed  
for searching.  
To tune in a particular frequency manually:  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the band (FM or AM).  
2 Press and hold ¢  
Now you can manually change the frequency while “MANU” is flashing.  
3 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is reached.  
• If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing until you release the button.  
or 4  
until “MANU” flashes on the display.  
6
Storing stations in memory  
You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory.  
• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)  
• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations  
FM station automatic preset: SSM  
You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).  
1
2
1
BAND  
Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or  
FM3) you want to store FM stations into.  
TUNER  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
2
Press and hold both buttons for more than 2  
seconds.  
S
S
M
“SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic  
preset is over.  
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the  
band number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3).These stations are preset in the number  
buttons — No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).  
When automatic preset is over, the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically  
tuned in.  
7
Manual preset  
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually.  
EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band  
1
2
3
1
BAND  
Select the FM1 band.  
TUNER  
2
Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.  
See page 6 to tune into a station.  
3
Press and hold the button for more than 2  
seconds.  
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“P1” flashes for a few seconds.  
4
Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other  
preset numbers.  
Notes:  
• A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.  
• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,  
during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.  
8
Tuning into a preset station  
You can easily tune into a preset station.  
Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 7  
and 8.  
1
2
BAND  
1
Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you  
want.  
TUNER  
FM1  
FM2  
FM3  
AM  
2
Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station  
you want.  
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Other convenient tuner functions  
SCAN Ÿ  
MO RPT  
Scanning broadcast stations  
When you press SCAN Ÿ while listening to the radio, station scanning  
starts. (“SCAN” appears on the display.) Each time a broadcast is tuned in,  
scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency number flashes on  
the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcasted.  
SCAN  
If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop  
scanning.  
Selecting FM reception sound  
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:  
Press MO RPT (Monaural/Repeat) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast.The sound you  
hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved.  
MO  
RPT  
Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.  
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To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again.  
When using this unit in an area other than North or South America:  
You need to change the AM/FM channel intervals. See “Changing the AM/FM channel  
intervals” on page 25.  
10  
CD OPERATIONS  
Playing a CD  
1
1
Insert a disc into the loading slot.  
The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback  
automatically.  
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• Insert the CD with the printed face facing upside.  
Total playing time of  
the inserted disc  
Total track number  
of the inserted disc  
\
Elapsed playing time  
Current track  
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Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD/CD-CH turns on the unit and starts  
playback automatically.  
To stop play and eject the CD  
Press 0.  
CD play stops and the CD automatically ejects from the loading slot (“CD EJECT” appears on  
the display). The source changes to the last selected source.  
If you change the source, the CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD this time).  
• If the ejected disc is not removed for about 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into  
the loading slot to protect it from dust. (CD play will not start this time.)  
• You can eject the CD even when the unit is turned off.  
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Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD  
AUX  
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4
Number buttons  
To fast-forward or reverse the track  
Press and hold ¢  
while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.  
Press and hold 4  
while playing a CD, to reverse the track.  
To go to the next track or the previous track  
Press ¢  
briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of  
the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning  
of the next track is located and played back.  
Press 4  
briefly while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the  
current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning  
of the previous track is located and played back.  
To go to a particular track directly  
7
11  
12  
8
9
10  
Press the number button corresponding to the track number to start its  
playback.  
To select a track number from 1 – 6:  
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.  
To select a track number from 7 – 12:  
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second.  
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Selecting CD playback modes  
MO RPT B.SKIP RND  
To play back tracks at random (Random Play)  
You can play back all tracks on the CD at random.  
B.SKIP  
RND  
Each time you press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while playing a  
CD, CD random play mode turns on and off alternatively.  
When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the  
display and a track randomly selected starts playing.  
To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
You can play back the current track repeatedly.  
MO  
RPT  
Each time you press MO RPT (Monaural/Repeat) while playing a CD, CD  
repeat play mode turns on and off alternatively.  
When the repeat mode is turned on, the RPT indicator lights up on the  
display.  
To prohibit CD ejection  
You can prohibit the CD ejection and can “lock” a CD in the loading slot.  
Press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on  
the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked.”  
CH  
CD-  
To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press and hold CD  
and 0 for more than 2 seconds again.EJECT” flashes on the display for  
about 5 seconds, and the CD is “unlocked.”  
CD  
(at the same time)  
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TAPE OPERATIONS  
Listening to a tape  
3
1
2
1
Insert a cassette.  
The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically.  
When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the  
other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto  
Reverse)  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE/PROG turns on the  
unit and starts tape play automatically.  
2
3
SCAN  
Turn on or off the Dolby B NR* as needed.  
Each time you press the button, the Dolby B NR turns on and  
off.  
This indicator  
lights up when  
the Dolby B NR  
is turned on.  
PROG  
Select the tape direction.  
Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes  
alternatively.  
TAPE  
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* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol Ÿ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
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To stop play and eject the cassette  
Press 0.  
Tape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment.  
If you change the source, the tape play also stops (without ejecting the cassette this time).  
• You can also eject the cassette with the unit turned off.  
Tape direction  
To fast-forward and rewind a tape  
• Press ¢  
for more than 1 second to fast-forward the  
tape.  
When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and  
playback starts from the beginning of the other side.  
Tape direction  
• Press 4  
for more than 1 second to rewind the tape.  
When the tape reaches its end, playback of the same side  
starts.  
To stop fast-forward and rewind at any position on the tape, press TAPE/PROG.  
Tape play starts from that position on the tape.  
About Automatic Tape Type Detection  
With the Automatic Tape Type Detection mechanism provided for this unit, you can listen to  
type I, II and IV tapes without changing any settings.  
To prohibit tape ejection  
PROG  
You can prohibit the tape ejection and can “locka tape in the cassette  
compartment.  
TAPE  
Press and holdTAPE/PROG and 0 for more than 2 seconds.EJECT”  
flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.”  
To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the tape, press and hold  
TAPE/PROG and 0 for more than 2 seconds again. “EJECT” flashes  
on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “unlocked.”  
(at the same time)  
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Finding the beginning of a tune  
Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified  
tune.You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or before the current tune.  
1
1
During playback  
Specify how many tunes ahead of or  
before the current tune the tune you  
To locate a tune ahead  
of the current tune on  
want is located.  
the tape  
To locate a tune before  
the current tune on the  
Each time you set the tune, the number changes  
tape  
up to ±9.  
When the beginning of the specified tune is located, playback starts automatically.  
Notes:  
• While locating a specified tune:  
– If the tape is rewound to its beginning, playback starts from the beginning of that side.  
– If the tape is fast-forwarded to the end, it is reversed and played from the beginning of the other  
side.  
• In the following cases, Multi Music Scan may not operate correctly.  
– Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions  
during tunes.  
– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.  
– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.  
– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR.  
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Other convenient tape functions  
MO RPT  
B.SKIP RND  
Skipping the blank portions on the tape  
You can skip blank portions between the tunes. (Blank Skip)  
B.SKIP  
RND  
Each time you press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while playing a  
tape, the blank skip function turns on and off alternatively.  
When this function is on, the B.SKIP indicator lights up on the display and  
the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to the  
next tune, then starts playing it.  
• When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwarding, the tape direction will be  
changed automatically.  
Playing the current tune repeatedly  
You can play the current tune repeatedly. (Repeat Play)  
MO  
RPT  
Each time you press MO RPT (Mono/Repeat) while playing a tape, Repeat  
Play turns on and off alternatively.When this fonction is on, the RPT indicator  
lights up on the display.  
Note:  
In the following cases, Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly.  
– Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions during  
tunes.  
– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.  
– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.  
– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if the tape is recorded with the Dolby C NR.  
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS  
Selecting preset sound modes  
You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre.  
Sound mode indicators  
1
1
SOUND  
Select the sound mode you want.  
Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes  
as follows.  
Indication  
For:  
Preset values  
Bass  
00  
Treble  
00  
Loudness  
SCM OFF  
BEAT  
(Flat sound)  
On  
On  
Off  
Off  
Rock or disco music  
Quiet background music  
Light music  
+02  
+01  
+04  
00  
SOFT  
–03  
+01  
POP  
Notes:  
• You can adjust the preset sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory.  
If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”  
on page 20.  
• To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels or to turn on/off the loudness function temporarily,  
see “Adjusting the sound” on page 19.  
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Adjusting the sound  
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.  
2
1
1
Select the item you want to adjust.  
SEL  
Indication  
To do:  
Adjust the bass  
Range  
BAS  
–06 (min.) — +06 (max.)  
(Bass)  
TRE  
Adjust the treble  
–06 (min.) — +06 (max.)  
(Treble)  
FAD  
(Fader)*  
Adjust the front and rear speaker  
balance  
R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only)  
L06 (left only) — R06 (right only)  
BAL  
Adjust the left and right speaker  
(Balance) balance  
LOUD  
Turn on or off the loudness function** ON — OFF  
(Loudness)  
VOL  
Adjust the volume  
00 (min.) — 50 (max.)  
(Volume)  
Notes:  
* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00” (center).  
** The loudness function can boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at  
low volume levels. When the loudness function is “ON,” the LOUD indicator lights up.  
2
Adjust the level.  
Note:  
Normally the + and – buttons work as the volume control buttons.  
So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.  
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Storing your own sound adjustments  
You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 18) to your preference and  
store your own adjustments in memory.  
1,4  
2
3
SOUND  
1
Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.  
See page 18 for details.  
Within  
5 seconds  
2
Select “BAS (bass),TRE (treble)” or “LOUD  
SEL  
(loudness).”  
Within  
5 seconds  
3
Adjust the selected item.  
See page 19 for details.  
Within  
5 seconds  
4
SOUND  
Press and hold SOUND until “MEMO” flashes  
on the display.  
Your setting is stored in memory.  
5
Repeat the same procedure to store other settings.  
To reset to the factory settings  
Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 18.  
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SPECTRUM ANALYZER  
Selecting spectrum analyzer patterns  
You can select any one from 8 different spectrum analyzer patterns or a demonstration of all  
the mode.  
1
1
Select the spectrum analyzer pattern you  
want.  
Each time you press the button, the pattern changes as  
follows:  
1. ALL DEMO (default setting)  
Demonstrate all the spectrum analyzer patterns (2 to 9), each  
for 10 seconds.  
2. PEAK HOLD 1  
Hold the peak for about 2 seconds, dipslayed from the top.  
3. STANDARD 1  
Standard spectrum analyser, displayed from the top.  
4. PEAK HOLD 2  
Same as PEAK HOLD 1, but displayed from the bottom.  
5. STANDARD 2  
Same as STANDARD 1, but displayed from the bottom.  
6. PEAK  
Display only the peak and the two segments below it from the  
top.  
7. TALKING MOUTH  
Display the upper and lower peaks together.  
8. MIRROR  
Symetrical display.  
9. SIDE WINDER  
Spectrum analyser displayed horizontally. In this case the  
frequency indications at the bottom of the display disappear.  
10. OFF  
No pattern displayed  
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Spectrum Analyser Examples:  
2. PEAK HOLD 1  
3. STANDARD 1  
6. PEAK  
7. TALKING MOUTH  
8. MIRROR  
9. SIDE WINDER  
The lower freguencies are shown on the top and the higher ones  
at the bottom. (From 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz...12 kHz.)  
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS  
Changing general settings (PSM)  
You can change the following settings for this unit by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)  
control.  
• CLOCK (H/M): Adjusts the built-in clock (see below).  
• AUX: Selects the name which will be displayed when you press AUX (see page 24).  
• BEEP: Turn on or off the key-touch tone function (see page 24).  
• DIMMER: Selects the dimmer mode (see page 25).  
• AREA: Selects the area you use this unit — when using this unit in an area other than North  
or South America (see page 25).  
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DISP  
SEL  
Setting the clock  
After installation, set the built-in clock correctly.  
1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds.  
One of the PSM items appears on the display.  
2 If “PSM CLOCK H” does not appear, press ¢  
or 4  
repeatedly until it appears.  
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The current setting appears.  
3 Press + or – to adjust the hour.  
4 Press ¢  
or 4  
until “PSM CLOCK M” appears on the display.  
5 Press + or – to adjust the minute.  
6 Press DISP to start clock.  
To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)  
Press DISP repeatedly.Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows.  
During CD operation:  
Elapsed  
During tuner operation:  
During tape operation:  
Clock  
Frequency  
Clock  
Play mode  
Clock  
playing time  
• If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power turns on, the clock time is shown for  
5 seconds, then the power turns off.  
23  
Selecting the name of the auxiliary source  
When shipped from the factory, the auxiliarty source name appears as “AUX” on the display.  
You can change it to “MD” or “TV.”  
1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds.  
One of the PSM items appears on the display.  
2 If “PSM AUX” does not appear, press ¢  
or 4  
repeatedly until it appears.  
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The current setting appears.  
3 Press + or – to select the name you want to use.  
Each time you press the button, the name changes as follows:  
Turning on or off the key-touch tone function  
When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone function is on so that you can hear a  
“beep” each time you press a button. If you want to turn off this function, follow the procedure  
below.  
1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds.  
One of the PSM items appears on the display.  
2 If “PSM BEEP” does not appear, press ¢  
or 4  
repeatedly until it appears.  
\
The current setting appears.  
3 Press – to turn off this function (or press + to turn on the function again).  
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Selecting the dimmer mode  
When you turn on the car head lights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).  
When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer function has been activated.  
If you want to cancel this function, follow the procedure below and select “OFF.”  
• AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer  
• OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer  
1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds.  
One of the PSM items appears on the display.  
2 If “PSM DIMMER” does not appear, press ¢  
or 4  
repeatedly until it appears.  
\
The current setting appears.  
3 Press – to select “OFF” (or press + to select “AUTO” again).  
Changing the AM/FM channel intervals  
When using this unit in an area other than North or South America:  
When this unit is shipped from the factory, the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and  
200 kHz for FM.You can change the channel intervals by following the procedure below.  
1 Press SEL for more than 2 seconds.  
One of the PSM items appears on the display.  
2 If “PSM AREA” does not appear, press ¢  
3 Press +.  
or 4  
reapeatedly until it appears.  
“AREA EU” appears and the channel intervals are set to 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz (for  
manual tuning) / 100 kHz (for searching) for FM.  
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To reset to the factory setting, follow the above step 1 and 2, then press – in step 3 (“AREA  
US” appears on the display).  
AREA EU: Select this when used in an area other than North and South America.  
AREA US: Select this when used in North or South America.  
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REMOTE OPERATIONS  
Remote sensor  
Before using the remote controller:  
• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on  
the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct  
sunlight or artificial lighting).  
Installing the batteries  
R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)  
When the controllable  
range or effectiveness of  
the remote controller  
decreases, replace the  
batteries — R03(UM-4)/  
AAA(24F).  
Insert the ·  
ends first.  
Using the remote controller  
1 Selects the source.  
Each time you press FUNC (function), the source  
changes.  
1
2
4
5
2 Functions as the +/– button on the main unit.  
• Does not function for the PSM adjustments.  
3 Functions as the SEL button on the main unit.  
• Does not function for the PSM adjustments.  
4 • Functions as the TUNER/BAND button while listening  
to the radio.  
3
6
• Functions as the TAPE/PROG button while listening to  
a tape.  
• Functions as the +DISC button while listening to the  
CD changer.  
Each time you press the button, the disc number  
increases, and selected disc starts playing.  
5 • Functions as the station searching button while listening  
to the radio.  
• Functions as the fast forward or rewind button or Multi  
Music Scan button while listening to a tape.  
• Functions as the fast forward or reverse button or track  
selecting button while listening to a CD.  
6 Turns on or off the power.  
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS  
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your KW-XC550.  
If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections.  
For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K)  
for connecting it to this unit.  
Before operating your CD automatic changer:  
• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.  
• If no discs are in the magazine of the CD changer or the discs are inserted upside  
down, “NO DISC” will appear on the display. If this happens, remove the magazine and  
set the discs correctly.  
• If “RESET 1 - RESET 8appears on the display, something is wrong with the connection  
between this unit and the CD changer. If this happens, check the connection, connect  
the connecting cord(s) firmly if necessary, then press the reset button of the CD changer.  
Playing CDs  
¢
4
Number buttons  
1
1
CH  
CD-  
Select the CD automatic changer.  
If there is one CD in this unit, press the button twice.  
CD  
Play back starts from the first track of the first disc.  
All tracks of all discs are played back.  
Elapsed playing time (The clock time  
is shown if you have pressed DISP to  
see the clock time. See page 23.)  
Disc number  
Track number  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When you press CD/CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press  
/ ATT  
to turn on the power.  
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To fast-forward or reverse the track  
Press and hold ¢  
while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.  
Press and hold 4  
while playing a CD, to reverse the track.  
To go to the next track or the previous track  
Press ¢  
briefly while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of  
the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning  
of the next track is located and played back.  
Press 4  
briefly while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the  
current track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning  
of the previous track is located and played back.  
To go to a particular disc directly  
7
11  
12  
8
9
10  
Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its  
playback (while CD changer is playing).  
To select a disc number from 1 – 6:  
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.  
To select a disc number from 7 – 12:  
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second.  
Ex. When disc number 3 is selected.  
Disc number Track number  
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Selecting CD playback modes  
MO RPT  
B.SKIP RND  
To play back tracks at random (Random Play)  
Each time you press B.SKIP RND (Blank Skip/Random) while playing a  
CD, CD random play mode changes as follows:  
B.SKIP  
RND  
RND1  
RND2  
Canceled  
(Random1)  
(Random2)  
Mode  
RND indicator  
Plays at random  
RND1  
Lights  
All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the next  
disc, and so on.  
RND2  
Flashes  
All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.  
To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
MO  
RPT  
Each time you press MO RPT (Monaural/Repeat) while playing a CD, CD  
repeat play mode changes as follows:  
RPT1  
RPT2  
Canceled  
(Repeat1)  
(Repeat2)  
Mode  
RPT1  
RPT2  
RPT indicator  
Lights  
Plays repeatedly  
The current track (or specified track).  
Flashes  
All tracks of the current disc (or specified disc).  
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LISTENING TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE  
You can listen to an external unit connected to the AUX jack on the front panel.  
Listening to the auxiliary source  
1
3
1
AUX  
Select the auxiliary source.  
Note on One-Touch Operation:  
When you press AUX, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press  
/ ATT  
to turn on the power.  
2
3
Turn on the connected device and start playing the source.  
Adjust the volume.  
To turn up the  
volume  
To turn down  
the volume  
Notes:  
For the external device connection, see the separate manual.  
• See also “Selecting the name of the auxiliary source” on page 24 if you want to match the name  
shown on the display with the name of the connected device.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Handling cassettes  
The cassette deck built in this unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend  
the life of the cassette deck if you follow the instructions below.  
To clean the heads  
• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use  
using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available  
at an audio store).  
When the head becomes dirty, you may realize  
the following symptoms:  
– Sound quality is reduced.  
– Sound level decreases.  
– Sound drops out.  
• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.  
• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any  
metallic or magnetic tools.  
To keep the tape clean  
• Always store the tapes to their storage cases  
after use.  
• Do not store tapes in the following places:  
– Subject to direct sunlight  
– With high humidity  
– At extremely hot temperatures  
CAUTIONS:  
• Do not play the tapes with peeling labels; otherwise, they can damage the unit.  
• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism.  
• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use, as the tape may become slack.  
The function below is also provided to ensure the longer life of the cassette deck.  
Ignition key-off Release/Ignition key-on play  
• When you turn off the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment, the unit automatically  
releases the tape from its head.  
• When you turn on the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment, playback automatically  
starts.  
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Handling CDs  
COMPACT  
The CD player buit in this unit has been designed only to play back the CDs bearing the  
Other discs cannot be played back.  
mark.  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
How to handle CDs  
Center holder  
When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case  
and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges.  
• Always hold the CD by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.  
When storing a CD into its case, gently insert the CD around the center  
holder (with the printed surface facing up).  
• Make sure to store CDs into the cases after use.  
To keep CDs clean  
A dirty CD may not play correctly. If a CD does becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft  
cloth in a straight line from center to edge.  
To play new CDs  
New CDs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges. If such  
a CD is used, this unit may reject the CD.  
To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.  
Moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases:  
• After starting the heater in the car.  
• If it becomes very humid inside the car.  
Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the CD and leave the unit turned on  
for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.  
CAUTIONS:  
• Do not insert any CD of unusual shape — like a heart or flower; otherwise, it will malfunction.  
• Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight or any heat source or place them in a place subject to high temperature  
and humidity. Do not leave them in a car.  
• Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean CDs.  
About mistracking:  
Mistracking may result from driving on extremely rough roads. This does not damage the unit and  
the CD, but will be annoying.  
We recommend that you stop CD play while driving on such rough roads.  
How to Reset your unit  
Press and hold both the SEL and  
buttons at the same time for several seconds.  
/ ATT  
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.  
NOTE: Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels or sound adjustments —  
will also be erased.  
/ ATT  
SEL  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a  
service center.  
Symptoms  
Causes  
Remedies  
• CD cannot be played back.  
CD is inserted upside down.  
Insert the CD correctly.  
• CD sound is sometimes  
interrupted.  
You are driving on rough  
roads.  
Stop CD play while driving on  
rough roads.  
CD is scratched.  
Change the CD.  
Connections are incorrect.  
Check the cords and  
connections.  
• “NO DISC” appears on the  
display.  
No CD is in the loading slot.  
(or in the magazine).  
Insert CD.  
CD is inserted incorrectly.  
Insert it correctly.  
• A cassette tape cannot be  
inserted.  
You have tried to insert a  
cassette in the wrong way.  
Insert the cassette with the  
exposed tape facing right.  
• Cassette tapes become hot. This is not a malfunction.  
———————  
Tape sound is at very low  
level and sound quality is  
degraded.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Clean it with a head cleaning  
tape.  
• Sound is sometimes  
interrupted.  
Connections are not good.  
Check the cords and  
connections.  
• Sound cannot be heard from The volume control is turned  
Adjust it to the optimum level.  
the speakers.  
to the minimum level.  
Connections are incorrect.  
Check the cords and  
connections.  
• SSM automatic preset does  
not work.  
Signals are too weak.  
Store stations manually.  
• Static noise while listening to The antenna is not connected Connect the antenna firmly.  
the radio.  
firmly.  
• “NO MAG” appears on the  
display.  
No magazine is in the CD  
changer.  
Insert the magazine.  
CONTINUED TO THE NEXT PAGE  
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Symptoms  
Causes  
Remedies  
• “RESET 8” appears on the  
display.  
This unit is not connected to  
a CD changer correctly.  
Connect this unit and the CD  
changer correctly and press  
the reset button of the CD  
changer.  
• “RESET 1-RESET 7”  
appears on the display.  
Press the reset button of the  
CD changer.  
———————  
• CD can neither be played  
back nor ejected.  
The CD player may function  
incorrectly.  
While holding SEL, press CD/  
CD-CH for more than 2  
seconds. Be careful not to  
drop CD when it is ejected.  
• This unit does not work at  
all.  
• The CD changer does not  
work at all.  
The built-in microcomputer  
may function incorrectly due  
to noise, etc.  
While holding SEL, press  
for more than 2  
/ ATT  
seconds to reset the unit. (The  
clock setting and preset  
stations stored in memory are  
erased.) (See page 32.)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION  
Maximum Power Output:  
CD PLAYER SECTION  
Type: Compact disc player  
Front: 40 watts per channel  
Rear: 40 watts per channel  
Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical  
pickup (semiconductor laser)  
Continuous Power Output (RMS):  
Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)  
Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 , 40 Frequency Response: 5 to 20,000 Hz  
to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% Dynamic Range: 96 dB  
total harmonic distortion.  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB  
Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 , 40 Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit  
to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8%  
total harmonic distortion.  
Load Impedance: 4 (4 to 8 allowance)  
Tone Control Range:  
Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz  
Frequency Response: 40 to 20,000 Hz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB  
Line-Out Level/Impedance:  
CASSETTE DECK SECTION  
Wow and Flutter: 0.11% (WRMS)  
Fast-Wind Time: 100 sec. (C-60)  
Frequency Response:  
Metal/CrO2 Tape: 30 to 18,000 Hz  
Normal Tape:  
30 to 16,000 Hz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Normal Tape):  
Dolby B NR ON: 65 dB  
2.0 V/20 kload (full scale)  
Output Impedance: 1 kΩ  
Input: AUX (3.5 mm dia. stereo mini jack)  
Dolby B NR OFF: 56 dB  
Stereo Separation:  
40 dB  
GENERAL  
TUNER SECTION  
Frequency Range:  
FM: 87.5 to 107.9 MHz  
(with channel interval set to 200 kHz)  
87.5 to 108.0 MHz  
(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)  
AM: 530 to 1,710 kHz  
Power Requirement:  
Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 volts (11 to  
16 volts allowance)  
Grounding System: Negative ground  
Allowabe Working Temperature:  
0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)  
531 to 1,602 kHz  
(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)  
Installation Size: 178 x 100 x 150 mm  
(7-1/16" x 3-15/16" x 5-15/16")  
Front Panel Size: 170 x 92 x 13 mm  
(6-3/4" x 3-5/8" x 9/16")  
[FM Tuner]  
Mass:2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) (excluding accessories)  
Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 )  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:  
16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 )  
Design and specifications subject to change  
without notice.  
Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz):  
65 dB  
Frequency Response: 30 to 15,000 Hz  
Stereo Separation: 35 dB  
Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB  
If a kit is necessary for your car, consult  
your telephone directory for the nearest  
car audio speciality shop.  
[AM Tuner]  
Sensitivity: 20 µV  
Selectivity: 35 dB  
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Having TROUBLE with operation?  
Please reset your unit  
Refer to page of How to Reset  
Still having trouble??  
USA ONLY  
Call 1-800-252-5722  
We can help you!  
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