JVC KD-LH917: ~

To deactivate the Announcement Standby

To show the Dynamic Label Segment

Reception

(DLS) information

Select “Off” in step 3 on page 47.

The ANN indicator goes off.

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While listening to an ensemble that supports

DLS....

PTY Standby Reception

PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver

to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY

programme from any source other than AM.

Lights up when receiving a

• Operations are exactly the same as explained

service providing Dynamic Label

on page 15 for FM RDS stations.

Segment (DLS)—DAB radio text.

• PTY Standby Reception for DAB tuner works

only using a dynamic PTY code.

• You can activate and deactivate PTY Standby

Reception when the source is either “FM” or

“DAB.”

Tracing the same programme—

Alternative Reception

You can keep listening to the same programme

by activating the Alternative Reception.

• While receiving a DAB service:

When driving in an area where a DAB service

cannot be received, this receiver automatically

tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS

station, broadcasting the same programme.

• While receiving an FM RDS station:

When driving in an area where a DAB service

is broadcasting the same programme as the

FM RDS station is broadcasting, this receiver

automatically tunes in to the DAB service.

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

Reception is activated.

To deactivate the Alternative Reception, see

“DAB AF” on page 37.

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Maintenance

How to clean the connectors

To keep discs clean

Frequent detachment will deteriorate the

A dirty disc may not play correctly.

connectors.

If a disc does become dirty, wipe

To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe

it with a soft cloth in a straight line

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the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth

from center to edge.

moistened with alcohol, being careful not to

• Do not use any solvent (for example,

damage the connectors.

conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,

benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

To play new discs

New discs may have some rough

spots around the inner and outer

edges. If such a disc is used, this

Connector

receiver may reject the disc.

To remove these rough spots, rub the edges

Moisture condensation

with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the

CD player in the following cases:

• After starting the heater in the car.

Available characters on the display

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.

This receiver can display Roman alphabets

Should this occur, the CD player may

(A – Z, a – z), Cyrillic alphabets, numbers

malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and

and symbols (see below).

leave the receiver turned on for a few hours

• These characters are also used to show the

until the moisture evaporates.

various information on the display.

Upper case (Cyrillic alphabets)

How to handle discs/SD cards

When removing a disc from

Center holder

its case, press down the center

holder of the case and lift the

disc out, holding it by the

Lower case (Cyrillic alphabets)

edges.

• Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not

touch its recording surface.

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert

the disc around the center holder (with the

Numbers and symbols

printed surface facing up).

• Make sure to store discs into the cases after

use.

SD cards are precision products. DO NOT

impact, bend, drop, or wet them.

Do not use the following discs:

Sticker

Sticker

Stick-on

Warped

residue

Disc

label

disc

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More about this receiver

Basic operations

FM RDS operations

• Network-Tracking Reception requires two

Turning on the power

types of RDS signals—PI (Programme

• By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you

Identification) and AF (Alternative

can also turn on the power.

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Frequency) to work correctly. Without

receiving these data correctly, Network-

Turning off the power

Tracking Reception will not operate.

• If a DAB tuner is connected and Alternative

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

Reception for DAB services (DAB AF) is

disc, disc play will start from where playback

activated, Network-Tracking Reception

has been stopped previously, next time you

(AF-Regn’l) is also activated automatically.

turn on the power.

On the other hand, Network-Tracking

Reception cannot be deactivated without

Selecting the source

deactivating Alternative Reception. (See

• When no disc or SD card is loaded in the

pages 36 and 37.)

receiver, “CD” or “SD” cannot be selected.

• TA Standby Reception and PTY Standby

• Without connecting to the CD changer or

Reception will be temporarily canceled while

DAB tuner, “CD-CH” or “DAB” cannot be

listening to an AM station.

selected.

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

• To select the “EXT-IN” for the playback

<http://www.rds.org.uk>.

source, set the “Ext Input” setting correctly

(see page 37).

Disc/SD card operations

Caution for DualDisc playback

Tuner operations

• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does

Storing stations in memory

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

• During SSM search...

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

– All previously stored stations are erased and

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may

stations are stored newly.

not be recommended.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

General

– When SSM is over, the station stored in

• This receiver has been designed to reproduce

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

CDs/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/

• When storing a station manually, a previously

CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA),

preset station is erased when a new station is

MP3 and WMA format and MP3/WMA files

stored in the same preset number.

recorded in an SD card.

• When a disc or an SD card has been loaded,

selecting “CD” or “SD” for the playback

source starts playback.

• When a track or folder whose number is

greater than 99 is selected, the icon before the

number (

, ) goes off (to show its assigned

3-digit numbers).

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Inserting a disc

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

• When a disc is inserted upside down, the

• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

control panel moves down, and the disc

• This receiver can play back only the files of

automatically ejects from the loading slot.

the same type which is first detected if a disc

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• If you keep the control panel open for about

includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and

1 minute, (beep sound when the “Beep”

MP3/WMA files.

setting is turned “On”—see page 37) the

• This receiver can play back multi-session

control panel returns to its previous position.

discs; however, unclosed sessions will be

• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and

skipped while playing.

unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play

the loading slot.

back on this receiver because of their disc

characteristics, and for the following causes:

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

Playing a disc/SD card

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens

• While playing an audio CD: If a title has been

inside the receiver.

assigned to the audio CD (see page 41), it will

– The pickup lens inside the receiver is dirty.

be shown on the display.

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3

written with “Packet Write” method.

or WMA track, you can only hear intermittent

– Improper recording conditions (missing

sounds.

data, etc.) or media conditions (stain,

• While playing an SD card, the playback order

scratch, warp, etc.).

may differ from other SD players.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

• This receiver may be unable to play back

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower

some SD card due to their characteristics or

than that of regular CDs.

recording conditions.

• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:

• This receiver cannot play back mini SD card

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

and MMC.

stuck to the surface.

• If the inserted SD card does not have the

– Discs on which labels can be directly

correct files, “SD” is skipped.

printed by an ink jet printer.

Using these discs under high temperatures or

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

damages to discs.

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Playing an MP3/WMA track

• This receiver can play back the files recorded

in VBR (variable bit rate).

• This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files

The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma>

in elapsed time display, and do not show

(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).

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the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

• This receiver can show the names of albums,

performing the search function, this difference

artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version 1.0,

becomes noticeable.

1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for

• This receiver cannot play back the following

WMA files.

files:

• This receiver can display only one-byte

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

characters. No other characters can be

MP3 PRO format.

correctly displayed (see page 49).

– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated

• This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files

format.

meeting the conditions below:

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

– Sampling frequency:

professional, and voice format.

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)

– WMA files which are not based upon

24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)

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Windows Media

Audio.

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for WMA)

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2,

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

ATRAC3, etc.

• For MP3/WMA discs:

• The search function works but search speed is

The maximum number of characters for file/

not constant.

folder names vary among the disc format used

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

Changing the source

<.wma>).

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

• If you change the source, playback also stops

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

(without ejecting the disc).

– Romeo*: up to 128 (72) characters

Next time you select “CD,” “SD,” or

– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters

“CD-CH” for the playback source, playback

– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (72)

starts from where it has been stopped

characters

previously.

* The parenthetic figure is the maximum

number of characters for file/folder names

Image Link

in case the total number of files and folders

• Image Link will not work in the following

is 313 or more.

cases:

• For SD cards:

– If no <jll> fi le is included in an MP3/WMA

The maximum number of characters for

folder.

folder name is 8 characters; file name is 12

– If Intro play is activated.

characters.

– If the source is changed to another from

The receiver cannot recognize folder with

“CD” or “SD.”

period (.) on the folder name.

– If more than one <jll> fi le are included in a

• This receiver can recognize the total of 512

folder, a fi le with the youngest fi le number

files, of 200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies of an

is used for the graphic screen.

MP3/WMA disc; 255 files and 63 folders of

an SD card.

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Ejecting a disc

• If the total frame number of an animation

downloaded exceeds the following number,

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

the frames exceeding that numbers are

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

ignored.

again into the loading slot to prevent it from

– For “Opening” and “Ending”: 30

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dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

– For “Movie”: 90

Sound adjustment

General settings—PSM

General

• “Auto Dimmer” may not work correctly on

• If you are using a two-speaker system, set the

some vehicles, particularly on those having a

fader level to the center.

control dial for dimming. In this case, change

• Subwoofer out setting takes effect only when

the “Dimmer” setting to any one other than

a subwoofer is connected.

“Auto.”

• You cannot change the input level—

• If “LCD Type” is set to “Auto,” the display

VolAdjust of the FM stations. If the source is

pattern will change to the “Positive” or

FM, “Fix” will appear when you try to adjust

“Negative” pattern depending on the

it.

“Dimmer” setting.

• If you change the “Amp Gain” setting from

Graphic display

“High PWR” to “Low PWR” while the

volume level is set higher than “Volume 30,”

Downloading (or deleting) files

the receiver automatically changes the volume

• You can download a file only while selecting

level to “Volume 30.”

“CD” or “SD” for the playback source; on

the other hand, you can delete a file while

Other main functions

selecting any source.

• If you have already downloaded an animation

Assigning titles to the sources

for “Opening,” “Ending,” or “Movie,”

• If you try to assign a title to a 31st disc,

downloading a new animation deletes the

“Name Full” appears and you cannot enter the

previously stored animation.

text entry mode. Delete unwanted titles before

• It takes a long time to download an animation.

assignment.

– About 3 to 4 seconds for a still image (one

• Titles assigned to discs in the CD changer can

frame).

also be shown if you playback the disc from

– About 1 to 2 minutes for an animation of 30

the receiver.

frames.

– About 4 minutes for an animation of 90

DAB tuner operations

frames.

• PTY Standby Reception works for the DAB

• If a disc inserted does not include any <jll>

tuner only using a Dynamic PTY, but not a

and <jla> files, beeps sound when you try to

Static PTY.

operate the downloading procedure.

• TA Standby Reception for FM RDS station

• If you try to store a 31st image for picture

and Road Traffi c News Standby Reception for

screen, “Picture Full” appears and you cannot

DAB cannot be set separately. The T/P button

start downloading. Delete unwanted files

always work for the both Standby Reception

before downloading.

modes when the DAB tuner is connected.

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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

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• Sound cannot be heard

The volume level is set to

Adjust it to the optimum

from the speakers.

the minimum level.

level.

Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and

connections.

• The receiver does not

The built-in microcomputer

Reset the receiver (see page

work at all.

may have functioned

2).

incorrectly due to noise, etc.

General

• “Connect Error” appears

The control panel is not

Remove the control panel,

on the display.

attached correctly.

wipe the connector, then

attach it again (see pages 42

and 49).

• “Push Reset” appears

Something is blocking the

Reset the receiver (see page

on the display and the

control panel movement.

2). If this does not work,

control panel movement is

check the installation.

freezed.

• SSM automatic presetting

Signals are too weak. Store stations manually.

does not work.

FM/AM

• Static noise while listening

The aerial is not connected

Connect the aerial firmly.

to the radio.

firmly.

• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be

CD-R/CD-RW is not

• Insert a finalized CD-R/

played back.

finalized.

CD-RW.

• Tracks on the CD-R/

• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW

CD-RW cannot be

with the component which

skipped.

you used for recording.

• Disc cannot be ejected. Disc is locked.

Unlock the disc (see page 23).

• Disc cannot be recognized

The CD player may have

Eject the disc forcibly (see

(“No Disc,” “Loading

functioned incorrectly.

page 4).

Error,” or “Eject Error”

flashes).

Disc playback

• Disc sound is sometimes

You are driving on rough

Stop playback while driving

interrupted.

roads.

on rough roads.

Disc is scratched. Change the disc.

Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and

connections.

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Symptoms Causes Remedies

• “No Files” appears for a

No MP3/WMA tracks are

Change the disc or the SD

while, then the disc ejects.

recorded.

card.

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MP3/WMA tracks do not

Add the extension code

have the extension code

<.mp3> or <.wma> to their

<.mp3> or <.wma> in their

file names.

file names.

MP3/WMA tracks are not

Change the disc or the SD

recorded in the format

card. (Record MP3/WMA

compliant with ISO 9660

tracks using a compliant

Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or

application.)

Joliet.

• Noise is generated. The track played back

Skip to another track or

is not an MP3/WMA

change the disc or the

track (although it has the

SD card. (Do not add the

extension code <.mp3> or

extension code <.mp3> or

<.wma>).

<.wma> to non-MP3 or

WMA tracks.)

• Elapsed playing time is not

This sometimes occurs

correct.

during play. This is caused

by how the tracks are

recorded.

• “Not Support” appears on

• Tracks are not encoded in

Skip to the next track.

the display and track skips.

an appropriate format.

• Copy-protected WMA

tracks cannot be played

back.

• “No Music” appears on the

• No MP3/WMA tracks are

Change the disc or the SD

MP3/WMA disc/SD card playback

display.

recorded on the disc.

card.

• Only <jll> and/or <jla>

files are recorded on the

disc.

• “SD Loading Error”

SD card is not inserted

Detach the control panel and

appears on the display.

correctly.

reinsert the SD card. The

control panel goes back to

Angle 1. (See pages 19 and

42.)

• “Read Failed” appears on

Tracks are not encoded in an

Use SD card formatted in

the display.

appropriate format.

FAT 12/16.

The SD card or tracks

Change the SD card.

cannot be played back.

• Correct characters are

This receiver can display

not displayed (ex. album

Roman alphabets, Cyrillic

name).

alphabets, numbers and

symbols (see page 49).

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Symptoms Causes Remedies

• Download does not seem

It takes quite a long time to

to finish.

download an animation of

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many frames (see page 53).

• Opening and ending

“KeyIn CFM” is set to

Select “On” (see page 34).

animation does not appear.

“Off.”

• Animation does not move.

Temperature inside the car

Wait until the operating

Graphics

is below 0°C—

temperature resumes.

appears on the display.

• The entire animation has

“Opening” and “Ending”

not been downloaded.

can only memorize 30

frames of the animation even

it includes 90 frames.

• The display graphic

Temperature inside the car

Wait until the operating

function does not work

is below 0°C—

temperature resumes.

correctly.

appears on the display.

• You cannot select an

No files are downloaded yet. Select an image only after

image or animation for

downloading the appropriate

“Pict” (“No Picture,” “No

files in memory.

Movie,” or “No Slide,” is

shown as the selectable

Preferred setting modes—PSM

item).

• “No Magazine” flashes on

No magazine is loaded in the

Insert the magazine.

the display.

CD changer.

• “No Disc” flashes on the

No disc is in the magazine.

Insert disc into the magazine

.

display.

Disc is inserted upside down.

Insert disc correctly.

• “Reset 08” flashes on the

This receiver is not

Connect this receiver and the

display.

connected to the CD changer

CD changer correctly and

correctly.

press the reset button of the

CD changer

CD changer.

• “Reset 01” – “Reset 07”

The CD player may have

Press the reset button of the

flashes on the display.

functioned incorrectly.

CD changer.

• The CD changer does not

The built-in microcomputer

Reset the receiver (see page

work at all.

may function incorrectly due

2).

to noise, etc.

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Specifications

AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION

CD/SD PLAYER SECTION

Maximum Power Output:

Type: Compact disc player

Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical

Front: 50 W per channel

pickup (semiconductor laser)

Rear: 50 W per channel

Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)

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Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz

Dynamic Range: 96 dB

to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB

total harmonic distortion.

Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit

Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz

MP3 (MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3):

to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%

Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps

®

total harmonic distortion.

WMA (Windows Media

Audio):

Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)

Max. Bit Rate: 192 kbps

Playable SD Card: Format: Fat 12/16

Equalizer Control Range:

Storage: Up to 512 MB

Low: ±12 dB (60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz)

Playable Audio Format for SD Card:

Mid: ±12 dB (Fix)

MP3/WMA

High: ±12 dB (8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, 15 kHz)

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

GENERAL

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB

Line-Out Level/Impedance:

Power Requirement:

5.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

Operating Voltage:

Output Impedance: 1 kΩ

DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowance)

Subwoofer-Out Level/Impedance:

Grounding System: Negative ground

2.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale)

Allowable Operating Temperature:

Other Terminal: CD changer

0°C to +40°C

Dimensions (W × H × D):

Installation Size (approx.):

TUNER SECTION

182 mm × 52 mm × 159 mm

Frequency Range:

Panel Size (approx.):

FM1/FM2: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz

188 mm × 58 mm × 12 mm

FM3: 65.00 MHz to 74.00 MHz

Mass (approx.):

AM: (MW) 522 kHz to 1 620 kHz

1.7 kg (excluding accessories)

(LW) 144 kHz to 279 kHz

[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 Ω)

Design and specifications are subject to change

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

without notice.

16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 Ω)

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB

• Microsoft and Windows Media are either

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz

registered trademarks or trademarks of

Stereo Separation: 35 dB

Microsoft Corporation in the United States

Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB

and/or other countries.

• SD logo is a trademark.

[MW Tuner]

Sensitivity: 20 µV

Selectivity: 35 dB

[LW Tuner]

Sensitivity: 50 µV

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