JVC Kd-r223 Instruction Manual

							GET0736-004A[B]
EN
0211DTSMDTJEIN© 2011 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 
KD-R223
CD RECEIVER
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4.
INSTRUCTIONS
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Dear Customer,
This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and \
standards regarding 
electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.
European representative of Victor Company of Japan, Limited is:
JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH
Postfach 10 05 04
61145 Friedberg
Germany
Having TROUBLE with operation?
Please reset your unit
Refer to page of How to reset your unit
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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.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION:  Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside th\
e unit; leave 
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
3.  CAUTION:  Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view\
 directly with 
optical instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
WARNING:
Stop the car before operating the unit.
Caution:
Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds 
outside the car. Driving with the volume too 
high may cause an accident.
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared 
with other sources. Lower the volume before 
playing a disc to avoid damaging the speakers 
by the sudden increase of the output level.
Caution for DualDisc playback:
The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not 
comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” 
standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side 
of a DualDisc on this product may not be 
recommended.
Information for Users on Disposal of 
Old Equipment and Batteries
[European Union only]
These symbols indicate that the product and 
the battery with this symbol should not be 
disposed as general household waste at its 
end-of-life.
If you wish to dispose of this product and 
the battery, please do so in accordance with 
applicable national legislation or other rules 
in your country and municipality.
By disposing of this product correctly, you 
will help to conserve natural resources and 
will help prevent potential negative effects 
on the environment and human health.
Notice:
The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries 
indicates that this battery contains lead.
Products
Battery
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How to attach/detach the control 
panel
How to reset your unit
Your preset adjustments will 
also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
 •  Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
•  If this does not work, reset your unit.
CONTENTS
 3  How to attach/detach the control 
panel
  3  How to reset your unit
  3  How to forcibly eject a disc
3 About discs
4  Canceling the display 
demonstration
4  Setting the clock
5 Basic operations
  5 Maintenance
6  Listening to the radio
8  Listening to a disc
9  Listening to the other external 
components
10  Selecting a preset sound mode
10 Menu operations
12 Troubleshooting
13 Specifications
Condensation : When the car is air-
conditioned, moisture may collect on the 
laser lens. This may cause disc read errors. In 
this case, remove the disc and wait for the 
moisture to evaporate.
Temperature inside the car : 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.
[Hold]
About discs
This unit can only play the CDs with: 
Discs that cannot be used:
•  Discs that are not round.
•  Discs with coloring on the recording surface  or discs that are dirty.
•  You cannot play a Recordable/ReWritable  disc that has not been finalized. (For the 
finalization process refer to your disc writing 
software, and your disc recorder instruction 
manual.)
•  8 cm CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert  using an adapter can cause malfunction. Handling discs:
•  Do not touch the recording surface of the 
disc.
•  Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc  with tape stuck on it.
•  Do not use any accessories for the disc.
•  Clean from the center of the disc and move  outward.
•  Clean the disc with a dry silicon or soft cloth.  Do not use any solvents.
•  When removing discs from this unit, pull them  out horizontally.
•  Remove the rims from the center hole and  disc edge before inserting a disc.
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1 Turn on the power.
 
2 
3 
1 Turn on the power.
2 
3 Select .
4 Select .
 
5 Adjust the hour.
 
4 Select .
5 
6 Finish the procedure.
 
Canceling the display demonstration
(Initial setting)
(Initial setting)
[Hold][Hold]
(Initial setting)
(Initial setting)
[Hold]
[Hold]
6 Adjust the minute.
 
7 Select .
 
8 Select  or 
.
 
9 Finish the procedure.
 
Setting the clock
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Basic operations
Control dialEjects the disc
Loading slot
Display window
AUX (auxiliary) input jack
Detaches the panel
When you press or hold the following button(s)...
Button General operation
 / SOURCE•  Turns on/off [Hold].
•  Selects the available sources (if the power is turned on).
“CD” is selectable only when a disc is loaded.
Control dial (turn) •  Adjusts the volume level.
• Selects items.
Control dial (press) •  Mutes the sound while listening to a source. If the source is “CD,”\
 playback 
pauses. Press the control dial again to cancel muting or resume playback\
.
• Confirms selection.
EQ •  Selects the sound mode.
•  Enters tone level adjustment directly [Hold]. (page 10)
Number 
buttons (1 – 6) •  Selects preset stations.
•  Stores the current station into the selected number button [Hold].
•  Press number button 1 (RPT) or 2 (RND) to enter REPEAT/RANDOM setting 
directly. (page 8)
BRIGHTNESS Enters  menu directly. (page 11)
T/P BACK •  Activates/deactivates TA Standby Reception.
•  Enters PTY Searching mode [Hold].
•  Returns to the previous menu.
•  Exit from the menu [Hold].
DISP •  Changes the display information.
•  Scrolls the display information [Hold].
Maintenance
Cleaning the unit
Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry 
silicon or soft cloth. Failure to observe this 
precaution may result in damage to the unit. Cleaning the connector
Wipe off dirt on the connector of the unit and 
panel. Use a cotton swab or cloth.
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Improving the FM reception
1
2
]  ]  ] Reception improves, but stereo effect 
will be lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same 
procedure to select .
Automatic presetting (FM)—
SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM.
While listening to a station...
1
2
]  ]  ] 

“SSM” flashes and local stations with the 
strongest signal are searched and stored 
automatically.
To preset another 6 stations, repeat the 
above procedure by selecting one of the other 
SSM setting ranges.
Changing the display information (for non-
Radio Data System station)
Frequency j Clock
Manual presetting (FM/AM)
You can preset up to 18 stations for FM and 6 
stations for AM.
1
] Tune in to a station you want to 
preset.
2
“PRESET MODE” flashes.
3
] Selects preset number.
Preset number flashes and “MEMORY” 
appears.
•  Pressing and holding the number buttons  (1 – 6) can also store the current station to the 
selected number buttons (1 – 6).
Selecting a preset station
or
1
2
•  Pressing the number buttons (1 – 6) can also select the preset stations (1 – 6).
Listening to the radio
[Hold]
[Hold]
~
] “FM” or “AM”
Ÿ•  [Press] Searches for stations automatically.
•  [Hold] Searches for stations manually.
  “M” flashes, then press the button repeatedly.
“ST” lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficie\
nt signal strength.
[Hold]
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The following features are available 
only for FM Radio Data System stations.
Searching for your favourite 
FM Radio Data System 
programme—
PTY Search
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your 
favourite programme by searching for a PTY 
code.
1
The last selected PTY code appears.
2
] Select one of your favourite 
programme types or a PTY code, and 
start searching.
If there is a station broadcasting a 
programme of the same PTY code as you 
have selected, that station is tuned in.
PTY codes: NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, 
DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (music), 
ROCK M (music), EASY M (music), LIGHT M (music), 
CLASSICS, OTHER M (music), WEATHER, FINANCE, 
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, 
LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M (music), OLDIES, 
FOLK M (music), DOCUMENT
TA Standby Reception
TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch 
temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from 
any source other than AM.
•  If the volume is adjusted during reception of  traffic announcement, the adjusted volume 
is memorized automatically. It will be applied 
the next time Traffic Announcement function 
is turned on.
To activate TA Standby Reception
If the TP indicator lights up, TA 
Standby Reception is activated.
If the TP indicator flashes, TA 
Standby Reception is not yet 
activated. •  To activate the reception, tune in to another 
station providing Radio Data System signals 
required for TA Standby Reception.
•  To deactivate the reception, press
 T/P BACK 
again.
NEWS Standby Reception
NEWS Standby Reception allows the unit to 
switch temporarily to your NEWS programme 
from any source other than AM.
To activate NEWS Standby Reception, see 
. (page 11)
Tracing the same programme—Network-Tracking Reception
When driving in an area where FM reception is 
not sufficient enough, this unit automatically 
tunes in to another FM Radio Data System 
station of the same network, possibly 
broadcasting the same programme with 
stronger signals.
To change the Network-Tracking Reception 
setting, see . (page 11)
Automatic station selection—Programme Search
Usually when you select a preset number, the 
station preset in that number is tuned in.
If the signals from the FM Radio Data System 
preset station are not sufficient for good 
reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in 
to another frequency possibly broadcasting the 
same programme as the original preset station 
is broadcasting.
To activate Programme Search, see 
. (page 11)
Changing the display information
Station name (PS) = Station 
Frequency = Programme type 
(PTY) = Clock = (back to the 
beginning)
[Hold]
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Stopping playback and ejecting 
the disc
If the ejected disc is not 
removed within 15 seconds, it is 
automatically inserted into the 
loading slot.
Selecting a track/folder
Selects folder of the MP3/WMA
[Press] Selects  track.
[Hold] Fast-forwards  or 
reverses the track.
Changing the display information
 
Disc title/Album name/performer (folder 
name)* = Track title (file name)* = Current 
track number with the elapsed playing time = 
Current track number with the clock time = 
(back to the beginning)
* “NO NAME” appears for conventional CDs or if  not recorded.
Selecting a track/folder from the 
list
•  If the MP3/WMA disc contains many tracks, you can fast search (±10, ±100) through the 
disc by turning the control dial quickly.
• To return to the previous menu, press 
T/P BACK.
Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback 
modes at a time.
1
•  Pressing number button 1 (RPT) or  2 (RND) can enter REPEAT/RANDOM 
setting directly. Then, perform step 3.
2
] “REPEAT” j “RANDOM”
3
REPEAT TRACK RPT  :  Repeats current track
FOLDER RPT  :  Repeats current folder
RANDOM 
FOLDER RND :  Randomly plays all tracks  of current folder, then 
tracks of next folders
ALL RND  :  Randomly plays all tracks
To cancel repeat play or random play, select 
“RPT OFF” or “RND OFF.”
Listening to a disc
[Hold]
~
] “CD”
ŸPlayback starts 
automatically.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source 
or eject the disc.
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Listening to the other external components
You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jac\
k on the control panel.
Preparation:
Make sure  is selected for the  
=  setting. (page 12)
•  For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the external c\
omponents.
~
] “F-AUX”
!
] Adjust the volume.
ŸTurn on the connected component and 
start playing the source.⁄Adjust the sound as you want. (page 10)
Connecting an external component to the AUX input jack
3.5 mm stereo mini plug
(not supplied) Portable audio player, 
etc.
Recommended to use a 3-terminal plug head 
stereo mini plug for optimum audio output.
Additional information
•  This unit can play back multi-session discs; however,  unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.
•  This unit can play back files with the extension code   or  (regardless of the letter 
case—upper/lower).
•  This unit can play back the files meeting the conditions  below:
  –  Bit rate:  MP3: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
      WMA: 32 kbps — 192 kbps
 – Sampling frequency:
    MP3:  48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,  16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
    WMA: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 22.05 kHz
•  This unit can show WMA Tag and ID3 Tag Version  1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (for MP3).
•  The search function works but search speed is not  constant. •  The maximum number of characters for file/folder 
names vary depending on the disc format used (includes 
4 extension characters— or ).
  ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2, Romeo: 64 characters, Joliet: 32  characters, Windows long file name: 64 characters
•  This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable  bit rate). (Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in 
elapsed time indication.)
•  This unit cannot play back the following files:
  –  MP3 files: encoded in MP3i and MP3 PRO format; an  inappropriate format; layer 1/2.
  –  WMA files: encoded in lossless, professional, and  voice format; not based upon Windows Media® 
Audio; copy-protected with DRM.
  –  Files which have data such as AIFF, ATRAC3, etc.
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You can select a preset sound mode suitable 
for the music genre.
FLAT = NATURAL = 
DYNAMIC = VOCAL BOOST = 
BASS BOOST = USER = (back 
to the beginning)
While listening, you can adjust the tone level of 
the selected sound mode.
1
2
Adjust the level:
BASS/ MID/ TRE: –06 to +06
The sound mode is automatically stored 
and changed to “USER.”
Storing your own sound modeYou can store your own adjustments in memory.
1
Menu operations
1
If no operation is done 
for about 60 seconds, the 
operation will be canceled.
23Repeat step 2 if necessary.
•  To return to the previous 
menu, press T/P BACK.
•  To exit from the menu, press  MENU.
Menu itemSelectable setting, [Initial: Underlined]
DEMO
ON : Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation\
 is done for 
about 20 seconds. / OFF : Cancels. (page 4)
CLOCK
CLOCK SETFor settings, see page 4.
24H/12HFor settings, see page 4.
CLOCK ADJ *1AUTO : The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock tim\
e) data in the 
Radio Data System signal. / OFF : Cancels.
*1 Takes effect only when CT (clock time) data is received.
[Hold] [Hold]
[Hold]
Selecting a preset sound mode
2
]  ] 
3
Adjust the sound elements of the 
selected tone.
BASS [Initial: 80 Hz, 00, Q1.0]
Frequency:  60/ 80/ 100/ 200 Hz
Level:  –06 to +06
Q:  Q1.0/ 1.25/ 1.5/ 2.0
MIDDLE [Initial: 1.0 kHz, 00, Q1.25]
Frequency:  0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 kHz
Level:  –06 to +06
Q:  Q0.75/ 1.0/ 1.25
TREBLE [Initial: 10.0 kHz, 00, Q FIX]
Frequency:  10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/ 17.5 kHz
Level:  –06 to +06
Q: Q FIX
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other 
tones.
The adjustments made is automatically 
stored and changed to “USER.” 
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