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DVD RECEIVER WITH MONITOR KW-AVX800 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS LVT1667-001A...
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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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
How to reset your unit Contents • Your preset adjustments will also INTRODUCTION be erased. Playable disc type ......4 How to forcibly eject a disc Basic operations— Monitor panel/touch panel .... 5 ENTER Basic operations— NO EJECT? EMERGENCY EJECT? Remote controller (RM-RK251) ..
Playable disc type Disc type Recording format, file type, etc. Playable DVD Video (Region Code: 4)* DVD Audio DVD-ROM DVD Recordable/Rewritable DVD Video (DVD-R* /-RW, +R/+RW* DVD-VR (non-CPRM only) • DVD Video: UDF bridge DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 • DVD-VR JPEG • DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/ MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC* WMA/WAV/AAC: ISO 9660 level MPEG4...
Basic operations — Monitor panel/touch panel Display <AV Menu>. • page 50. Display <Source Menu>. • pages 9 and 27. Display and erase the Short Cut windows. Available functions vary among the sources. For details, see each source operation section.
Basic operations — Remote controller (RM-RK251) Installing the battery Main elements and features R03/LR03/AAA If the range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace both batteries. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit.
• DVD Video: Selects audio language ( – Press and hold: Manual Search subtitles ( ), angle ( For Apple iPod/JVC D. player operations: • DVD Audio: Selects audio stream ( • ∞: Pauses/stops or resumes playback. • DVD-VR: Turn on/off subtitles ( ), and •...
Before operating the unit Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock ( Set the clock settings. pages 51 and 52 for details). Moves to the preceding menu page • Non-available items will be displayed being shaded on the AV Menu screens. Indication language: In this manual, English indications are used for purpose of explanation.
Common operations Selecting the playback source Changing the display information • Available sources depend on the external components you have connected, media you have • Available display information varies among the attached, and the <Input> settings you have made playback sources. ( pages 55 and 56).
Listening to the radio Assigned station name ( page 49). If no name is assigned, Preset No. “No Name” appears. Band Sound mode page 48) page 11, 48 Tuner indicators : Buttons on the touch panel. In the explanation, they page 9 are indicated inside Press [SOURCE], then press [TUNER].
Tuning in to stations with FM station automatic presetting sufficient signal strength —SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) This function works only for FM bands. Once you have activated this function (selected <Local>), it always This function works only for FM bands. works when searching for FM stations.
Manual presetting Selecting preset stations Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset On the remote: number 4 of the FM1 band. Display the Preset List. On the unit: To select directly on the touch panel Tune in to a station you want to preset. To select from the Preset List Select a preset number.
Disc operations The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically (for some discs: automatic start depends on its internal program). If a disc does not have any disc menu, all tracks in it will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.
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While playing the following discs, press • Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the different information ( page 9). DVD Video: Title no./Chapter no./Playing time DVD-VR: Program no. (or Playlist no.)/Chapter no./Play time Sampling frequency/Bit Disc type rate/Recorded signal Audio format...
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While playing the following discs, press • Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the different information ( page 9). For DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2: Folder no./Track no./Playing time For JPEG: Folder no./Track no. Disc type Surround mode page 24) Total track no.
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Track no./Playing time Only for CD Text Total track no. Sound mode included in the disc page 48) Total play time page 19 Start and pause playback • While playing a DTS-CD Stop playback 4 ¢ ] Press: Select track Hold: Reverse/forward search DTS indicator Speaker/signal...
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Operation buttons on the monitor screen You can display the following operation buttons while watching the playback pictures on the monitor. • While the operation buttons are displayed, aspect ratio is fixed to <Full> ( page 52). • If no operation is done for about 5 seconds, the operation buttons disappears (except when a disc menu is displayed).
Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Ex. To select Track Repeat • You can also use AV MENU on the monitor panel. When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the source information screen.
Selecting tracks on the list Prohibiting disc ejection If a disc includes folders, you can display the Folder/ You can lock a disc in the loading slot. Track (File) Lists, then start playback. • You can also use AV MENU on the monitor panel. at the same time To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same Select a folder (1), then a track (2).
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Operations using the remote controller—RM-RK251 Stop playback. Start playback/pause (if pressed during playback). Reverse/forward search* . (No sound can be heard.) (Slow motion* during pause. No sound can be heard.) Press: Select chapter (during playback or pause). Hold: Reverse/forward search* Select title (during playback or pause).
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Stop playback. Start playback/pause (if pressed during playback). : Reverse/forward search* . (No sound can be heard.) : Press: Select track. Hold: Reverse/forward search* . (No sound can be heard.) Select folder. : Select aspect ratio. : Select audio language. (DivX only) : Select subtitle language.
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Stop playback. Stop playback. Start playback/pause (if Start playback. (Slide show: each file is pressed during playback). shown for a few seconds.) Shows the current file until you change it : Reverse/forward search* if pressed during Slide show. : Press: Select track. : Select track.
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Playing back a bonus group Using the list screens If a DVD Audio including a “bonus group” is You can use Original Program and Play List screen detected, the BONUS indicator lights up on the source anytime while playing DVD-VR with its data recorded. information screen.
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Enjoying surround sounds You can enjoy multi-channel surround playback through the front, center, surround speakers. • After connecting the center speaker, make sure to activate the center speaker; otherwise, no sound comes out of the center speaker ( page 54). •...
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Operations using the on-screen Adjust < >. Center Width These operations are possible on the monitor using the remote controller, while playing the following discs—DVD/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG. Display the on-screen bar. (page 26) • Center Width: Adjust the center image so it Select an item.
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On-screen bar Information Operation Above example is of DVD Video. Items shown on the bar vary due to the disc type. 1 Disc type 5 Time indication 2 • DVD: Audio signal format Elapsed playing time of the disc • VCD: PBC Remaining title time (for DVD) 3 Playback mode * Remaining disc time (for others)
• DISC: Activates Dual Zone without applying Headphone Surround*. • DISC SURROUND: Activates Dual Zone and * JVC original headphone virtual surround system. This applies Headphone Surround*. surround will also work for the main source “DISC” if “DISC SURROUND” is selected as the sub-source. This surround does not work for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs.
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To select a folder or track Operations using the control screen Select “Folder” column or “Track” column on the control screen. For discs except DVD and VCD: While Dual Zone is on, these operations are possible on the external monitor using the remote controller. The control screen automatically appears when you Select a folder or track.
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To change the playback modes Operations using the list You can also change the playback modes. screen • For CD/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC: Intro/Repeat/Random For discs except DVD, VCD, and CD • For DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG: Repeat While Dual Zone is on, these operations are possible on the external monitor using the remote controller.
SD operations This unit can play the JPEG/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC* Insert a SD card. files stored in SD card. • You can operate the SD card in the same way you operate the files on discs (except OSD operation and those on the external monitor). ( page 15 to 25) •...
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Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Ex. To select Track Repeat • You can also use AV MENU on the monitor panel. When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the source information screen.
Except for JVC D. Player XA-HD500. deformation or cause damages to the device. Except for MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio camcorder (extension code <.mod>). This unit can play back AAC files encoded using iTunes.
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Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Ex. To select Track Repeat • You can also use AV MENU on the monitor panel. When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the source information screen.
Bluetooth® operations — Cellular phone/audio player For Bluetooth operations, it is required to connect the To register using <Open> Bluetooth Adapter (KS-BTA200) to the CD changer jack Preparation: Operate the device to turn on its on the rear. Bluetooth function. •...
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You can enter [0] – [9] only. To connect a special device <Special • [BS]: Erases the previous character before the Device> cursor. Press [AV MENU] on the touch panel or AV • [Del]: Erases the character on the cursor. MENU on the monitor panel.
Using the Bluetooth cellular phone Sound mode Status of the device page 48) Signal strength/Battery Bluetooth icon remainder lights up when (only when the information the adapter is comes from the device) connected. page 38 Adjust the volume of the incoming calls : Buttons on the touch panel.
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When an SMS comes in... If the cellular phone is compatible with SMS (Short Message Service), you can read the messages on the monitor. • You cannot edit or send a message through the unit. When <Message Info> is set to <Auto>... The unit rings and the following screen is displayed on Select a calling method, then call.
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How to enter phone number To redial the dialed numbers • You cannot use the remote controller to enter phone numbers. You can enter [0] – [9], [*], [#] (up to 32 numbers) • [BS]: Erases the previous character before the cursor. •...
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Presetting the phone numbers To call a preset number You can preset up to six phone numbers. Select the phone number you want to preset from <Phonebook>, <Redial>, <Received Calls>, or <Missed Calls>. 1 Press [AV MENU] on the touch panel or AV MENU on the monitor panel.
• See page 34 for connecting a new device. • See pages 35 for connecting/disconnecting a registered device. : Adjust the volume. • See page 35 for deleting a registered device. Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit our JVC web site.
In the explanation, they are Hold: Display Disc list indicated inside [ ⁄ It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD Select a disc to start playing. changer with your unit. • You can play only CDs (CD-DA) and MP3 discs.
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Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Ex. To select Track Repeat for an MP3 disc (for CDs, page 18.) Press [AV MENU] on the touch panel or AV MENU on the monitor panel. Press [Mode].
Pause/stop play • To resume, press again. It is required to connect the interface adapter Selecting a track from the (KS-PD100 for Apple iPod or KS-PD500 for JVC D. player) player’s menu to the CD changer jack on the rear. Preparation: Press [ ] to enter the player’s menu.
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∞ Press [ ] to c onfirm the selection. Select an appropriate option. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select a track. • When a track is selected finally, playback starts. • To return to the previous menu, press [ Selecting playback modes Repeat One: Functions the same as “Repeat...
Using other external components AV-INPUT You can connect an external component to the LINE IN/VIDEO IN plugs. Assigned title ( page 49) Sound mode ( page 48) • You can easily access to <Aspect> setting menu by pressing [SHORT CUT] on the touch panel, then...
Navigation screen You can also connect a Navigation System to the VIDEO IN plug so that you can watch the navigation screen. Preparation: Make sure <Navigation> is selected for <AV Input>. ( page 55) To view the navigation screen (and listen to the navigation guidance) Press DISP on the monitor panel repeatedly.
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EXT-INPUT You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter—KS-U57 (not supplied) or AUX Input Adapter—KS-U58 (not supplied). Assigned title ( page 49) Sound mode page 48) page 48 : Buttons on the touch panel. In the explanation, they are indicated inside [ Preparation: Make sure <External>...
Sound equalization You can select a preset sound mode for 2-channel sources. While playing any source other than “Bluetooth PHONE,” <Equalizer> menu can be easily accessed by pressing [SHORT CUT] on the touch panel, then... Selecting sound mode Storing your own adjustment You can store your adjustment into User1, User2, and User3.
Assigning titles to the sources Buttons on the touch panel. In the explanation, they are indicated inside You can assign titles as follows. Assign a title. FM/AM stations Up to 16 characters—up to 30 stations. AV-IN Up to 16 characters EXT-IN Select the source.
Menu operations The following steps are one of the fundamental procedures. Some of the settings do not open the sub-setting window, but just selecting an option will change the setting. Ex. Changing the <AV Input> setting • You can also use AV MENU on the monitor panel. Ÿ...
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Initial: Underlined Setup Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Demonstration Off: Cancels. On: Activates the demonstration on the monitor. To stop it temporarily, touch the monitor screen. Wall Paper You can select the background picture of the monitor. Warp Drive, X-Face, Wave, Ring Color You can select the color of the <Wall Paper>.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Aspect* You can change the aspect ratio of the picture. Aspect ratio of incoming signal 16:9 Regular: For 4:3 original pictures Full: For 16:9 original pictures Panorama: For viewing 4:3 pictures naturally on the wide screen Auto: •...
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Menu Language* Select the initial disc menu language; Initial English ( also page 66). Audio Language* Select the initial audio language; Initial English ( also page 66). Subtitle* Select the initial subtitle language or erase the subtitle (Off); Initial English ( also page 66).
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Speaker Size* You can adjust the speaker size setting. As you change the speaker size, the speaker on the screen changes its size. When <None> or <Off> is selected, the speaker is shaded. • L/R (Front): Small, Large •...
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] IF Band Width Auto: Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noises between adjacent stations. (Stereo effect may be lost.) Wide: Subject to the interference from adjacent stations, but sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain. AV Input* You can determine the use of LINE IN and VIDEO IN plugs.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] External Input* For connecting an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear. Changer/iPod/D. player* : CD changer, iPod, or D. player [41, 43] External: Any other than the above. [47] •...
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Equalizer Flat/Hard Rock/R&B/Pop/Jazz/Dance/Country/Reggae/Classic/User1/User2/User3, [48] Sound Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Fader/Balance Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers. • Upmost—front only (F6) • Downmost—rear only (R6) When using a two-speaker system, set the fader to the center (0). Adjust balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers.
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Mode Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Only for FM. (Off, On), [10] Mono Only for FM. (Local, DX), [11] DX/Local Only for FM. Press and hold to start SSM. [11] Only for FM/AM stations, AV-IN, and EXT-IN. [49] Title Entry [18, 31, 33, 42, 44] Intro/Repeat/Random...
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The Bluetooth software and hardware versions are shown. Selectable only for “Bluetooth PHONE.” Only for the device connected for “Bluetooth PHONE.” Not selectable when “New Device” is selected. If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit our JVC web site. SETTINGS...
Maintenance Moisture condensation To keep discs clean Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in A dirty disc may not play correctly. the following cases: If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with • After starting the heater in the car. a soft cloth in a straight line from center •...
More about this unit Speaker/signal indicators for DVD General Turning on the power Speaker indicators Signal indicators • By pressing SOURCE on the monitor panel, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback starts. FM/AM Storing stations in memory •...
* <.mod> is an extension code used for the MPEG2 • This unit can play back multi-session discs; however, files recorded by JVC Everio camcorders. unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing. • The stream format should conform to MPEG system/ •...
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• This unit can show ID3 Tag Version • When the SD card has no playable files, or has not 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (for MP3). This unit can also show been formatted correctly, “Cannot play this SD card WAV/WMA/AAC Tag. Check the SD card” appears on the monitor. Replace •...
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(or reset the unit). operations may not be performed correctly or as • Reset 08: Check the connection between the intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web adapter and this unit. site: For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/ support/ks-pd100/index.html>...
• Even if <4:3PS> is selected, the screen size may the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks become <4:3LB> for some discs. by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Language codes (for DVD/DivX language selection) Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Afar Persian Greenlandic Occitan Sesotho Abkhazian Finnish Cambodian (Afan) Oromo Sundanese Afrikaans Fiji Kannada Oriya Swahili Ameharic Faroese Korean (KOR) Panjabi Tamil Arabic Frisian Kashmiri Polish Telugu...
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. • For operations with the external components, refer also to the instructions supplied with the adapters used for the connections (as well as the instructions supplied with the external components). Symptoms Remedies/Causes •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “No Signal” appears. • Change the source. • Start the playback on the external component connected to VIDEO IN plug. • Check the cords and connections. • Signal input is too weak. • The buttons on the monitor panel do not When the monitor panel is open, only VOL +/–...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Disc cannot be played back. • Change the disc. • Record the tracks using a compliant application in the appropriate discs. ( page 4) • Add appropriate extension codes to the file names. • Noise is generated. The track played back is not a playable file format.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Bluetooth device does not detect the unit. This unit can be connected with one Bluetooth cellular phone and one Bluetooth audio device at a time. While connecting a device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. Disconnect currently connected device and search again.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • The iPod/D. player does not turn on or does • Check the connecting cable and its connection. not work. • Charge the battery. • For D. player: Update the firmware version. • Sound is distorted. Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the iPod/ D.
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: 50 W per channel 20 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Continuous Power Output Front/Rear: (RMS): 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Equalizer Control Range: Frequencies: 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz,...
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Compatible File System: FAT 32/16/12 Capacity 8 Mbytes to 2 Gbytes Data Transfer Rate Maximum 10 Mbps USB Standards: USB 1.1 Data Transfer Rate Full Speed: Maximum 12 Mbytes Low Speed: Maximum 1.5 Mbytes Compatible Device: Mass storage class Compatible File System: FAT 32/16/12 Max.
This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle Installing the remote controller does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. Holder WARNINGS •...
(not supplied) 2nd monitor (KS-HP2) • To use JVC CD changer, Apple iPod or JVC D. player, set “External Input” to “Changer/iPod/ (KV-MR9010, etc.) D. Player” (see page 56 of the INSTRUCTIONS). • To use other external components via KS-U57 or KS-U58, set “External Input” to “External” (see page Navigation System 56 of the INSTRUCTIONS).