JVC KD-PDR51: External component More about this unit operations

External component

More about this unit

operations

Basic operations

You can connect an external component to the

Turning on the power

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AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.

• By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the

power. If the source is ready, playback also starts.

Turning off the power

• If you turn off the power while listening to a track,

playback starts from where it has been stopped

previously, next time you turn on the power.

General

Portable MD player, etc

• If you change the source while listening to a disc or

Stereo mini plug

an iPod, playback stops.

Next time you select “CD” or “IPOD” as the playback

source, playback starts from where it has been

~

stopped/paused previously.

• After ejecting a disc or disconnecting an iPod,

“NO DISC” or “NO IPOD” appears and you cannot

operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc,

reconnect an iPod, or press SRC to select another

Ÿ Turn on the connected component and

playback source.

start playing the source.

Tuner operations

! Adjust the volume.

Storing stations in memory

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and

stations are stored newly.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See

– When SSM is over, the station stored in No. 1 will

pages 14 and 15.)

be automatically tuned in.

• When storing a station manually, the previously

preset station is erased when a new station is stored

To check other information while listening

in the same preset number.

to an external component

FM RDS operations

• Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of

AUX IN Ô Clock

RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF

(Alternative Frequency) to work correctly. Without

receiving these data correctly, Network-Tracking

Reception will not operate correctly.

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• If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA Standby

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with

Reception, the volume level automatically changes to

“Packet Write” method.

the preset level (TA VOL) if the current level is lower

– There are improper recording conditions (missing

than the preset level.

data, etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched,

• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated

warped, etc.).

(with AF selected), Network-Tracking Reception is

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the

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also activated automatically. (See page 16.)

reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

CDs.

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

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

– Discs with stickers, labels, or a protective seal stuck

to the surface.

Disc operations

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an

Caution for DualDisc playback

ink jet printer.

• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply

Using these discs under high temperatures or high

with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.

humidities may cause malfunctions or damage to the

Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on

unit.

this product may not be recommended.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

General

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the

• This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD

extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of

Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs (Rewritable)

the letter case—upper/lower).

in audio CD (CD-DA), MP3 and WMA formats.

• This unit can show the names of albums, artists

• When a disc is inserted upside down, “PLEASE” and

(performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or

“EJECT” appear alternately on the display. Press 0 to

2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.

eject the disc.

• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No

• MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are

other characters can be correctly displayed.

used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or

conditions below:

WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds.

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

– Sampling frequency:

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

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

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

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

• This unit can play back only files of the same type

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

which are first detected if a disc includes both audio

Joliet, Windows long file name

CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/WMA files.

• The maximum number of characters for file/folder

• This unit can play back multi-session discs; however,

names vary among the disc format used (includes 4

unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

extension characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

unit because of their disc characteristics, or for the

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

following reasons:

– Romeo: up to 128 characters

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– Joliet: up to 64 characters

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside

– Windows long file name: up to 128 characters

the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

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• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of 200

– You can check the software version of your iPod

folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

from “About” in the “Setting” menu of the iPod.

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable

– For details about updating your iPod, visit

bit rate).

<http://www.apple.com>.

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed

• When you turn on this unit, the iPod is charged

time display, and do not show the actual elapsed

through this unit.

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time. Especially, after performing the search function,

• While the iPod is connected, all operations from the

this difference becomes noticeable.

iPod are disabled. Perform all operations from this

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

unit.

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.

• While connecting an iPod with Video:

– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.

– No video shows on the iPod’s display or the

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

external monitor (only the audio part is available).

– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and

– It is not possible to browse video files on the

voice format.

“Video“ menu. (If you connect the iPod during

– WMA files which are not based upon Windows

playback or pausing of a video file, resuming

Media® Audio.

playback will not work.)

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

• iPod shuffle is not controllable.

– Files which have the data such as AIFF, ATRAC3,

• You can control the iPod from this unit when “JVC” or

etc.

“

” appears on the iPod display.

• The search function works but search speed is not

• The songs order displayed on the selecting menu of

constant.

this unit may differ from the iPod.

• If playback is stopped, select a track from the

Ejecting a disc

selecting menu or press ∞.

• If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds,

• The text information may not be displayed correctly.

the disc is automatically inserted again into the

– Some characters such as accented letters cannot be

loading slot to protect it from dust. Playback starts

shown correctly on the display.

automatically.

– Depends on the condition of communication

between the iPod and the unit.

iPod operations

• If the text information includes more than 8

characters, it scrolls on the display. This unit can

Controllable iPod Software version

display up to 40 characters.

iPod with dock connector

2.3 or later

(3rd Generation)

General settings—PSM

iPod with Click Wheel

3.1 or later

• “AUTO” setting for “DIMMER” may not work correctly

(4th Generation)

on some vehicles, particularly on those having a

iPod mini 1.4 or later

control dial for dimming.

iPod photo 1.2 or later

In this case, change “DIMMER” setting to any other

than “AUTO.”

iPod nano 1.0 or later

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from

iPod with Video

1.0 or later

“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the volume level

(5th Generation)

is set higher than “VOL 30,” the unit automatically

• If your iPod software version is older than those

changes the volume level to “VOL 30.”

mentioned above, you may not be able to control the

iPod properly. Update your iPod to the latest software

version before using it with this unit.

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Hierarchical structure of file searching when an iPod is connected

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