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KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105/ DVD/CD RECEIVER KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105 KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105/ KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 11. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0278-001A [U/A]...
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 the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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WARNINGS: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected • DO NOT install any receiver in by U.S. patents and other intellectual locations where; property rights. Use of this copyright – it may obstruct the steering wheel and protection technology must be authorized gearshift lever operations, as this may by Macrovision, and is intended for home result in a traffic accident.
How to read this manual How to use the M MODE button The following methods are used to made the If you press M MODE, the receiver goes into explanations simple and easy-to-understand: functions mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞...
Contents Other disc operations ..... 29 How to reset your unit ......How to forcibly eject a disc ....Basic operations ........29 How to read this manual ......Changing the display information ..30 How to use the M MODE button ... Selecting the playback modes ....
DVD players and DVD Video discs have back. their own Region Code numbers. A hybrid file system used to provide KD-DV6108/KD-DV5108: Region Code “4” compatibility with ISO 9660 for accessing any type of files on the disc. (UDF stands for Universal Disk Format.) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
RND (random), (disc), (folder), y DUAL (dual zone) button* RPT (repeat) u RPT (repeat) button / LOUD (loudness) indicator i RND (random) button z Tr (track) indicator o M MODE button ; AUX (auxiliary) input jack* * Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105.
Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor IMPORTANT: For KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: If Dual Zone is activated (see page 32), the remote • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong controller only functions for operating the light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
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• Activate and deactivate Dual Zone. 7 VOL + / – buttons Controllable only if your monitor is one of • Adjusts the volume level. the JVC monitors — KV-MR9010 or • Also function as 2nd VOL +/– buttons KV-MH6510. when pressed with SHIFT button*...
You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. Adjust the sound as you want. Only for KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105. (See pages 33 and 34.) Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105. To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) For FM/AM tuner only To restore the sound, press it again.
Canceling the display Setting the clock demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 35. Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. 2 Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute.
Radio operations Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left column... Ÿ Selected band appears. 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Start searching for a station.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Storing stations in memory receive You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) Lights up when monaural mode is activated. you want to store into.
Manual presetting Listening to a preset station Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want. When using the remote controller..Preset number flashes for a while. To check the current clock time while listening to an FM or AM station * If no title is assigned to a station, “NO...
Disc operations Playing a disc in the receiver The disc type is automatically detected, and Before performing any operations, make playback starts automatically (for DVD: sure the following..automatic start depends on its internal program). • To watch the playback pictures, select the an appropriate video system (NTSC or PAL) to If the current disc is an audio CD, CD Text, match it to the connected monitor.
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• When inserting a DVD disc: • When inserting a VCD: Total title number Total playing time Total track number of the inserted disc of the inserted disc Elapsed playing time Elapsed playing time Current chapter number • When inserting an MP3/WMA disc: •...
Basic operations Operations Display indication and/or next operation To stop play temporarily “PAUSE” illuminates on the display. A still picture appears. A Frame by frame playback B Slow motion playback • No sound comes out during Slow Motion Playback. • When playing a VCD, Reverse Slow Motion Playback is prohibited.
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To go to the next or previous To locate a particular title/chapter/ chapters/tracks track directly • For DVD: During play or pause • For DVD: During play or pause—select a chapter. During stop—select a title. To the following • For VCD: While PBC (see page 20) is not chapters/tracks.
DVD/VCD special functions For VCD: Selecting subtitles You can select the audio channel to play. (This is convenient when playing a You can select the language of the subtitle Karaoke VCD.) to be shown on the monitor. • You can set the initial subtitle language using the setup menu (see page 27).
Canceling the PBC playback Disc menu operations Menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD with menu-driven features or a VCD with the PBC (PlayBack Control). 2 Select a track to start normal playback using the number buttons (see page 9). While playing a DVD To resume the PBC function A title list or disc menu will appear on the...
On-Screen disc operations 1 Disc type About the On-Screen Bar 2 • Audio signal format type (for DVD and You can check the disc information and use DTS audio CD) some functions through the on-screen bar. • PBC (only for VCD) •...
To erase the on-screen bar Basic on-screen bar operations Display the on-screen bar. • For DVD/VCD: • The selectable options for Repeat/Intro/ Randam plays: (twice) Repeat play • For other discs: DVD: CHAP TITLE T02-C03 TOTAL 1:25:58 DVD -V TIME TITLE CHAP REPEAT...
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To search for a particular point by playing Intro play INTRO time VCD (while PBC is not in use): 1 Select (Canceled) INTRO 2 Enter the elapsed playing time of the current title or of the disc. MP3/WMA: INTRO TRACK INTRO FOLDER (Canceled) CD Text/audio CD:...
To select a folder or track Basic control screen operations 1 Select “Folder” column or “Track” column on the control screen. You can search for and play the desired items through the control screen. • The control screen automatically appears on the monitor when you insert a disc.
For MP3/WMA: List screen operations While stop..You can display the folder list/track list before Display the folder list. starting play. On this list, you can confirm the Each time you press the button, contents and start playing a disc. the list screen comes on and goes off.
DVD setup menu You can store the initial disc playback status. • While playing, no change can be made on the setup menu. AUDIO STREAM/PCM DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOWN MIX STEREO Basic setting procedure DOLBY SURROUND STEREO D. RANGE COMPRESSION While stop...
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LANGUAGE menu Item Contents MENU LANGUAGE Select the initial disc menu language. AUDIO LANGUAGE Select the initial audio language. SUBTITLE Select the initial subtitle language or erase the subtitle (OFF). ON SCREEN LANGUAGE Select the language for the Setup menu and some indications shown on the monitor.
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AUDIO menu Item Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Select the signal format to be emitted through the DIGITAL OUT (Optical) terminal on the rear. For details, see page 49. • PCM ONLY : Select this when connecting an amplifier or a decoder incompatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG Audio, or connecting to a recording device.
Other disc operations To go to the next or previous folders In this section, you can learn how to use the buttons on the control panel in order to operate the DVD/CD player. Basic operations To next folders. To previous folders. To stop playback To locate a particular title/chapter/ folder/track directly...
To go to a chapter/track quickly Prohibiting disc ejection You can lock a disc in the loading slot. • For DVD: During play or pause. • For VCD: While PBC (see page 20) is not in use. • For MP3/WMA: Select a track within the same folder.
Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Select your desired playback mode. Mode Plays repeatedly Repeat play CHP RPT* : The current chapter. • RPT lights up. • For DVD: During play or pause. TIT RPT* The current title.
Dual Zone operations Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105 Operate the DVD/CD player using the remote controller by referring to the monitor screen. Listening with headphones By connecting headphones to the 2nd To cancel Dual Zone operations, repeat step 1. AUDIO OUT plug on the rear, you can (“DUAL OFF”...
Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound mode suitable to Indication pattern for each sound mode: the music genre. USER ROCK JAZZ CLASSIC HIP HOP POPS Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected Adjust the level (–05 to +05). Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes and store your...
30 or 50 (max.)* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.” Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: This takes effect only when a subwoofer is connected. You cannot make an adjustment if the source is FM. “FIX” will appear.
General settings — PSM Adjust the PSM item selected. Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Repeat steps to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. Select a PSM item. Finish the procedure. Ex.: When you select “DIMMER”...
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Only for KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105: Cannot be selected if the source is“CD-CH” or “EXT IN.” The newly selected video format takes effect only after you turn on the power again, reload the disc, or change the source. Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: Displayed only when Dual Zone is activated (see page 32).
Other main functions Assign a title. Assigning titles to the sources 1 Select a character. You can assign titles to station frequencies and CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer). Maximum number of Sources characters FM/AM tuner Up to 8 characters (up to 30 station frequencies) DISC/CD-CH...
Attaching the control panel Detaching the control panel When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
CD changer operations Playing discs in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and * Only for KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105: If CH-X100).
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To fast-forward or reverse the track • When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Current disc number Fast-forwards. Reverses. Folder name To go to the next or previous tracks Current folder number To the following tracks. Disc information appears automatically (see page 41).
While playing an MP3 disc • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (see page 36) First time you press 5 or ∞ button, the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten (ex.
Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Select your desired playback mode. Mode Plays repeatedly Repeat play TRK RPT: The current track. • RPT lights up. FLDR RPT*: All tracks of the current folder. •...
External component operations Playing an external component For KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: For KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105: You can connect an external component to the LINE IN plug on the rear, and another to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. For KD-DV5108/KD-DV5105: You can connect an external component to the...
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 the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth from center to edge.
Language codes Code Language Code Language Code Language Afar Inupiak Kirundi Abkhazian Indonesian Rumanian Afrikaans Icelandic Kinyarwanda Ameharic Hebrew Sanskrit Arabic Yiddish Sindhi Assamese Javanese Sangho Aymara Georgian Serbo-Croatian Azerbaijani Kazakh Singhalese Bashkir Greenlandic Slovak Byelorussian Cambodian Slovenian Bulgarian Kannada Samoan Bihari Korean (KOR)
More about this receiver Basic operations • When a disc has been loaded, selecting “DISC” for the playback source starts disc Turning on the power play. • By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you Inserting a disc can also turn on the power. •...
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• Do not use the following DVD-R/DVD-RW • This receiver can play back the files recorded or CD-R/CD-RW: in VBR (variable bit rate). – Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy stuck to the surface. in elapsed time display, and do not show –...
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• While playing (or pausing), you cannot On-screen guide icons change these languages. After you change any of these language During play, the following guide icons may settings, eject the disc and insert it (or another appear for a while on the monitor. disc) again so that your setting takes effect.
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About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals • Through the analog terminals (Speaker out/LINE OUT/2nd AUDIO OUT): 2-channel signal is emitted. When playing a multi-channel encoded disc, multi-channel signals are downmixed. (AUDIO—DOWN MIX: see page 28.) • Through DIGITAL OUT (optical): Digital signals (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG Audio) are emitted through this terminal.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • Sound cannot be heard The volume level is set to Adjust it to the optimum from the speakers. the minimum level.
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Symptoms Causes Remedies • Sound and picture are You are driving on rough Stop playback while driving sometimes interrupted or roads. on rough roads. distorted. Disc is scratched. Change the disc. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • No playback picture Parking brake wire is not See Installation/Connection (DVD, VCD) appears on...
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Symptoms Causes Remedies • Noise is generated. The track played back is not Skip to another track or an MP3/WMA file (although change the disc. (Do not add it has the extension code the extension code <.mp3> <.mp3> or <.wma>). or <.wma>...
96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Audio Output Level: Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3): Analog (2nd AUDIO OUT): Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps 6 mW (at 16 Ω) WMA (Windows Media ®...
INSTALLATION (IN-DASH MOUNTING) The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. • If you are not sure how to install this receiver correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.
• Be sure to ground this receiver to the car’s chassis again after installation. Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • It is recommended to connect to the speakers with maximum power of more than 50 W (both at the rear and at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω...
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Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below. Connect the antenna cord. Finally connect the wiring harness to the receiver. SUBWOOFER (see diagram LINE IN (see diagram Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105 2nd AUDIO OUT (see diagram VIDEO OUT (see diagram 15 A fuse Ignition switch...
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KV-MR9010 9-INCH WIDESCREEN MONITOR (not supplied) Only for KD-DV6108/KD-DV6105: To listen to disc playback sound while in Dual Zone operations (see page 32 of INSTRUCTIONS). Connecting the external amplifiers / You can connect amplifiers to upgrade your car stereo system.
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