JVC KDS13 User Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used 
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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.

3.  CAUTION: (For U.S.A.) 

Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.

 

 

(For Canada)  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.

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© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which 
are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. 
Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to 
look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic 
accident.

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.

Wipe in a straight line from center of disc to 
edge. Do not use liquid cleaners, thinners, or 
benzene.

Remove any rough areas from the inner and 
outer edges of the disc.

Wipe the connectors with 
a cotton swab or cloth 
moistened with alcohol.

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit. Eject 
the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until 
the moisture evaporates.

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

reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

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

extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the 
letter case—upper/lower).

•  This unit can show the names of albums, artists 

(performer), and tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for 
MP3 files and for WMA files.

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

characters can be correctly displayed.

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

conditions below:

  – Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
  – Sampling frequency: 
    48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
    24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
  – Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, Romeo, Joliet, 

Windows long file name

•  The maximum number of characters for file/folder names 

vary among the disc format used (includes 4 extension 
characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).

  – ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters; ISO 9660 Level 

2: up to 31 characters; Romeo: up to 128 characters; 
Joliet: up to 64 characters; Windows long file name: up 
to 128 characters

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

rate).

  Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed 

time display, and do not show the actual elapsed time. 
Especially, after performing the search function, this 
difference becomes noticeable.

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

and of 8 hierarchies.

•  This unit cannot play back the following files:
  – MP3 files encoded with: MP3i and MP3 PRO format, in 

an inappropriate format, layer 1/2.

  – WMA files: encoded with lossless, professional, and 

voice format; not based upon Windows Media® Audio; 
copy-protected with DRM.

  – Files which have the data such as WAVE, ATRAC3, etc.
•  The search function works but search speed is not 

constant.

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

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

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

play will start from where playback has been stopped 
previously, next time you turn on the power.

•  When no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select 

“DISC” as the playback source.

•  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). 

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

automatically tuned in.

•  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.

•  KD-S13: This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs 

and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD 
(CD-DA) formats. KD-S23 can also play back CD Texts and 
CD-Rs/CD-RWs in MP3/WMA formats.

•  Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
•  This unit can play back multi-session discs; however, 

unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

•  Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this unit:
  – Discs are dirty or scratched.
  – Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the 

unit.

  – The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.
  – CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with 

“Packet Write” method.

  – There are improper recording conditions (missing data, 

etc.) or media conditions (stain, scratch, warp, etc.).

•  Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block 

outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

•  Stop the car before performing any complicated 

operations.

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.

Connector

Warped disc

Sticker

Sticker residue

Stick-on label

Reset the unit after installation is complete.

Deactivate the display 
demonstration.

Adjust the hour.

Adjust the minute.

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.

Unusual shape

Single CD (8 cm disc)

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