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DVD/CD RECEIVER DVD-/CD-RECEIVER RÉCEPTEUR DVD/CD DVD/CD-RECEIVER KD-AVX44 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7. Zum Abbrechen der Displaydemonstration siehe Seite 7. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 7. Zie bladzijde 7 voor het annuleren van de displaydemonstratie. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
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Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC 0984 English: Español: Hereby, JVC, declares that this Por medio de la presente JVC declara KD-AVX44 is in compliance with the que el KD-AVX44 cumple con los essential requirements and other requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera...
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övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska: Magyar: Hér með lýsir JVC yfir því að KD-AVX44 Alulírott, JVC nyilatkozom, hogy a er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar KD-AVX44 megfelel a vonatkozó kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun alapvetõ...
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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 the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
How to reset your unit Contents INTRODUCTION Playable disc type ......4 Before operations ......5 OPERATIONS • Your preset adjustments (except for the registered Basic operations—AV menu ..... 6 Bluetooth devices) will also be erased. Basic operations—Control panel ..8 Basic operations—...
Playable disc type Disc type Recording format, file type, etc. Playable DVD Video (Region Code: 2)* DVD Audio DVD-ROM DVD Recordable/Rewritable DVD Video (DVD-R/-RW* , +R/+RW* DVD-VR • DVD Video: UDF bridge DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 • DVD-VR JPEG • DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/WMA/WAV/ MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC* AAC: Compliant to ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, MPEG4 Romeo, Joliet DVD+VR...
Before operations Touch pad controls Monitor The lights of the touch pad controls and monitor are How to operate the unit by the touch pad turned off when no operation is done for about 10 controls seconds. You can operate the unit by touching the appropriate The lights are turned on in the following cases: part of the touch pad controls.
Basic operations— AV menu You can use the menus to set up various settings from <AV Menu>. For details of each menu and setting, see “Menu items.” (☞ pages 54 to 62) AV Menu Enter Setup ⁄ Turn on the power. Select an item.
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Canceling the display demonstration and setting the clock Setup Display Clock Disc Setup 1 Disc Setup 2 Tuner AV Menu Clock Time Set Time Format OSD Clock Enter Clock Adjust Setup 0:00 Time Set Hours 18:00 Setup Exit Display Clock Disc Setup 1 Disc Setup 2 Tuner...
To tilt the control panel To attach the control panel Hold 0 until “Tilt” appears on the monitor then press the button repeatedly. Changing the display information Available display information varies among the playback sources. Each time you touch DISP, the display changes to show the various information. Ex.: When the playback source is a DVD video disc.
Basic operations — Remote controller (RM-RK252) Main elements and features Installing the battery R03/LR03/AAA Insert the batteries into the remote controller by matching the polarity (+ and –) correctly. Caution: Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. If the range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace both batteries.
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• 4 / ¢: 6 • Enters numbers (while holding SHIFT). (☞ pages – Reverse skip/forward skip 14, 23 to 26, 40, and 48) – Reverse search/forward search [Hold] • Selects the preset phone number. In menu selecting mode: • “Tuner” and “DAB”: Selects the preset stations. –...
Listening to the radio 15:45 TUNER FLAT FM1 P1 87.5 MHz Bayern Radio Pop Music A Band Select “Tuner.” ☞ B Sound mode ( page 52) Ÿ C Preset no. Select the band. D Frequency E PS (station name) for FM RDS. If no signal is coming in, “No Name”...
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When an FM stereo broadcast is FM station automatic presetting hard to receive —SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) This function works only for FM bands. You can preset six stations for each band. AV Menu AV Menu Enter Mode Enter Mode Mode Mono PTy Standby...
Manual presetting Selecting preset stations Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset On the remote: number 4 of the FM1 band. Tune in to a station you want to preset. 15:45 TUNER FLAT 92.5 MHz No Name On the unit: To select directly 87.5...
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Storing your favorite programme types The following features are available only for FM RDS You can store your favorite PTY codes into the PTY stations. Preset List. Searching for FM RDS Follow steps 1 and 2 in the left column to select a PTY code you want to store.
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Activating/deactivating TA/PTY Activating PTY Standby Reception Standby Reception TA Standby Reception Indicator AV Menu Touch T/P to activate. Enter Mode The unit will temporarily switch Lights up to Traffic Announcement (TA), if available, from any source other than Mode AM. The volume changes to the preset Mono TA volume level if the current level is PTy Standby...
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Tracing the same programme— Automatic station selection— Network-Tracking Reception Programme Search When driving in an area where FM reception is not Usually when you select preset stations, the preset sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to station is tuned in. another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly If the signals from the FM RDS preset station are not broadcasting the same programme with stronger...
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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15:45 DIGITAL VIDEO MULTI 0:01:20 CHAP.RPT A Disc type 4 ¢: Touch: Selects chapter. B Audio format Hold: Reverse/forward search ☞ C Sound/surround mode ( pages 26 and 52) 5 ∞: Selects title. D Title no./Chapter no./Playing time DISP: Touch if necessary (☞ page 9). E Playback mode 15:45 DIGITAL...
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15:45 15: 45 FLAT FLAT 0:01:20 0: 45: 38 A PBC indicator lights up when PBC is in use. 4 ¢: Touch: Selects track. ☞ B Sound/surround mode ( pages 26 and 52) Hold: Reverse/forward search C Track no./Playing time DISP: Touch if necessary (☞...
Selecting playback modes Mode Repeat You can use Repeat or Random playback mode. Random Ex.: To select Track Repeat Repeat Track Folder AV Menu When one of the playback modes is selected, the Enter corresponding indicator lights up on the source Mode information screen.
Selecting tracks on the list Operations using the remote controller—RM-RK252 If a disc includes folders, you can display the Folder/ Track (File) Lists, then start playback. Enter <Folder List>. Folder List My Best Cinema Pops My Best2 Favorite Song Cinema2 [Hold] •...
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Stops playback. Stops playback. Starts or pauses playback. Starts or pauses playback. • Reverse/forward search (No sound • Reverse/forward search (No sound can be heard.) can be heard.) • Slow motion during pause. (No sound • Forward slow motion during pause. can be heard.) (No sound can be heard.) •...
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Stops playback. Starts or pauses playback. Reverse/forward search (No sound can be heard.) • Selects track. • Reverse/forward search [Hold] (No sound can be heard.) Selects folder. Selects track (within the same folder). [Twice] Selects folder. Changes the aspect ratio of the playback pictures.
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During PBC playback... Stops playback. Selects an item on the menu. Starts or pauses playback. (Slide show: Returns to the previous menu. each file is shown for a few seconds.) Shows the current file until you change it if To cancel PBC playback pressed during Slide show.
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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 57). •...
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To turn on the surround To change the <Dolby PLII Music> setting In step 4 in the left column... Select <Dolby PLII Music>. Surround On Auto AV Menu Through Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLII Music Enter Disc Surround Enter each sub-screen then select the desired setting.
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Operations using the on-screen bar (DVD/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/ JPEG) These operations are possible on the monitor using the remote controller. ☞ Display the on-screen bar. ( page 29) Ÿ Select an item. Make a selection. • When a pop-up menu appears... • For entering time/numbers... To move the entry position: To select a number: ⁄...
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On-screen bar T02-C03 TOTAL 1:25:58 Information DVD -V C. RPT TIME TITLE CHAP Operation Above example is of DVD Video. Items shown on the bar vary depending on the disc type. 1 Disc type 5 Time indication 2 • DVD: Audio signal format Elapsed playing time of the disc TOTAL •...
Operate the DVD/CD player. Enter Dual Zone * JVC original headphone virtual surround system. This surround will also work for the main source “Disc” if “On/Surround On” is selected as the sub-source. This surround does not work for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs.
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1 Current folder (highlighted bar) 2 Current folder no./total folder no. Ex.: CD Text 3 Folder list * If tag data includes “Jacket Picture” (baseline JPEG), it will be displayed. If you press OSD, the playback mode TIME 00:14 T. RPT Track : 6 / 14 selection window appears.
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While not playing... Display the Original Program/Play List screen. Display the list screen. ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date itle 1 25/04/08 4ch 19:00 JVC DVD World 2008 Folder : 144/240 Track 144/198 Page : 4/7 2 17/05/08 8ch 10:30 fol130 fol140 fol150 fol120...
• All tracks on the USB device will be played repeatedly until you change the source. BAND: Stops playback. Except for MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio camcorder (extension code <.mod>). Connect a USB device. This unit can play back AAC files encoded using “USB”...
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Caution: • Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your safety driving. • Do not pull out and attach the USB device repeatedly while “Now Reading...” is flashing on the monitor. • Do not start the car engine if a USB device is connected. •...
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks 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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The device remains registered even after you Bluetooth Dial Menu disconnect the device. Use <Phone Connect> (or Device Menu Settings activate <Auto Connect>) to connect the same device from next time on. (☞ page 62) Phone Connect Connecting/disconnecting a registered Deviec Menu Phone Connect device...
Deleting a registered device Making a call You can make hands-free calls using the unit. AV Menu The built-in microphone is behind the upper left hand Enter corner of the unit. Bluetooth The sound comes out from the connected speakers. Bluetooth Dial Menu Device Menu...
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Displays only when the dialed or received number is Select the method to make a call. made through the unit. Dial Menu Redial For copying, ☞ page 39. Received Calls Phonebook For presetting, ☞ page 40. Preset Calls Phone Number 09845671234 You can also enter <Dial Menu>...
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How to enter a phone number To copy the phone book You can copy the phone book memory of a cellular Select a number. Move the entry position. phone into the unit. • To delete an unwanted digit, select a blank. AV Menu •...
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To call a preset number On the remote: Operate the target cellular phone. Enter the same PIN code (as entered in the above step) on the cellular phone then transfer the phone book memory to the unit. (Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your cellular phone.) On the unit: Finish the procedure.
Bluetooth Information: – If the sound is not yet restored, connect the device If you wish to receive more information about again. (☞ “Connecting/disconnecting a registered Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: <http:// device” on page 36) www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/car/> OPERATIONS...
Listening to the iPod You can connect the iPod using the following cable or adapter: Cable/adapter To operate ☞ “When connected with the USB cable” below. To listen to the music USB 2.0 cable (supplied for the iPod) ☞ “When connected with the interface adapter” Interface Adapter for iPod—...
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Select an item. Repeat EX.: When <Music> is selected in step 2. Music Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Repeat: One: Functions the same as “Repeat Genres One” of the iPod. • Repeat the procedure to select the desired All: Functions the same as “Repeat track/video.
When connected with the interface adapter 15:45 iPod FLAT 01 0:01:20 Track Title Artist Name Album Title Selecting a track from the player’s menu ∞: Pauses playback – To resume, touch again Enter the player’s menu. • This mode will be canceled if no operations are A Source name done for about 5 seconds.
<Disc List> “No Name” appears for conventional CDs. <Folder List> <File List> then start playing a track you want. It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD Disc List MP3 DISC changer with your unit. DISC 02 DISC 03 •...
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Selecting playback modes You can use Repeat or Random playback mode. Repeat Ex.: To select Track Repeat Track Folder Disc When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the source AV Menu information screen. Enter To cancel, select <Off>...
Listening to the DAB tuner 15:45 TEXT FLAT DAB1 P1 227.360 MHz 12C Service Label 1 Emsemble Label 1 News A TEXT indicator Select “DAB.” ☞ B Sound mode ( page 52) Ÿ C Band Select the band. D Preset No. E Frequency F Service label G Ensemble label*...
Manual presetting On the unit: DAB1 Search for the service you want to preset. Service Label No Serv. No Serv. Enter Store [Hold] Display the Preset List. • Each time you hold 5 / ∞ , you can change the DAB1 Service Label No Serv.
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Activating/deactivating Select an announcement type for Announcement Standby Reception. Announcement Standby Announce Standby Reception Transport News Warning News Weather Announcement Standby Reception allows the Exit Event unit to switch temporarily to your favorite service (announcement type). Announcement Standby Reception Indicator Available announcement types: Enter <AV Menu>...
Listening to other external components AV-INPUT You can connect an external component to the LINE IN/VIDEO IN plugs. 15:45 AV-IN FLAT AV-INPUT DISP: Touch if necessary. (☞ page 9) Navigation screen When you connect a Navigation System to the unit, ☞...
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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). 15:45 EXT-IN FLAT EXT-INPUT ☞ A Sound mode ( page 52) ☞ B Assigned title ( page 53) Preparation:...
Sound equalization Edit Store 60.0 Hz Selecting a sound mode Storing your own adjustments You can store your adjustments into <User1>, <User2>, and <User3>. Follow steps ~ and Ÿ on the left. Ÿ AV Menu Select the item you want to adjust. Equalizer Edit Flat...
Assigning titles to the sources Title Entry A-a-0 AV-In Name AV-INPUT Store You can assign titles to “AV Input” and “External Input.” ⁄ Assign a title. You can enter up to 16 characters. Title Entry A-a-0 AV-In Name Ex.: Assigning title to “AV Input” AV-INPUT Store Select “AV Input.”...
Menu items Menu operations For details of the menu operations, ☞ page 6. Setup Display Clock Equalizer AV Menu Disc Setup 1 Sound Disc Setup 2 Enter Disc Surround Setup Tuner • The display indications may Mode change according to change Input of the specifications.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Dimmer Off: Cancels. On: Activates dimmer. Auto: Dims the monitor when you turn on the headlights. Time Set: Touch ¢ to display the time setting screen, then set the Dimmer On/Off times. Bright You can adjust brightness of the monitor. –15 (darkest) to +15 (brightest);...
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Initial 0:00, ☞ [7] Time Set Time Format 12Hours, 24Hours OSD Clock Off: Cancels. On: Displays the clock time while playing back a video source. Clock Adjust Off: Cancels. Auto: Activates auto clock adjustment using the clock time (CT) data from an RDS station.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] D. (Dynamic) Range Compres. You can enjoy a powerful sound at a low volume level while playing (Compression) Dolby Digital software. Auto: Select to apply the effect to multi-channel encoded software. On: Select to always use this function. Speaker Size You can adjust the speaker size setting.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] AF Regional When the received signals from the current station become weak... Off: Cancels—not selectable when <DAB AF> is set to <On>. AF REG: Switches to another station broadcasting the same programme. The AF REG indicator lights up. AF: Switches to another station.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Illumination You can turn off the touch pad controls and monitor lights while turning on the unit. ☞ [5] Touch pad controls Monitor Normal: Always lights. Proximity/Motion: Lights up when your hand Always lights. moves close to the controls.
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Sound Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Fader/Balance Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers. • Upmost—front only Adjusts fader • Downmost—rear only When using a two-speaker system, set the fader to the center (00). Adjust balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers. Adjust balance •...
Mode Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Only for FM. (Off, On), ☞ [13] Mono Only for FM. ☞ [13] Only for FM and “DAB.” (Off, News), ☞ [16, 48] PTy Standby • When you activate PTY Standby Reception, you can change the PTY code for PTY Standby Reception.
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Phone Device/Audio Device: The connected device names Depends on the amplifier gain control. (☞ page 60) If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: <http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/car/> When operating the Bluetooth device, refer also to the instructions supplied with the device.
Maintenance How to clean the connector To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. A dirty disc may not play correctly. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with a soft cloth in a straight line from center alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.
More about this unit Changing the source General • If you change the source, playback also stops without Turning on the power ejecting the disc. • By pressing SRC (source) on the unit, you can also Next time you select “Disc” for the playback source, turn on the power.
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• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable * <.mod> is an extension code used for the MPEG2 bit rate). files recorded by JVC Everio camcorders. The Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed MPEG2 files with the <.mod> extension code time indication.
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Bluetooth operations • If “No USB device“ appears after removing a device, General reattach a device or select another playback source. • While driving, do not perform complicated operation • When the USB device has no playable files, or has not such as dialing the numbers, using phone book, etc.
• These icons indicate the phone type set on the device. performed correctly or as intended. In this case, visit Cellular phone the following JVC web site: – For the USB connection: <http://www.jvc-victor. Household phone co.jp/english/car/> – For the interface adapter connection: <http:// www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/support/ks-pd100/...
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Characters you can enter for titles About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals In addition to the roman alphabet (A – Z, a – z), you • Speaker out/analog discrete output—LINE OUT can use the following characters to assign titles. (☞ (FRONT/REAR)/CENTER OUT/SUBWOOFER OUT: page 53) Multi-channel signals are emitted for a multi-...
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Preset equalizing values Frequency 60.0 Hz 150.0 Hz 400.0 Hz 1.0kHz 2.5kHz 6.3kHz 15.0kHz Sound mode Flat Hard Rock R&B Jazz Dance –02 –01 Country Reggae Classic User1/2/3 Language codes (for DVD/DivX language selection) Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Afar...
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • No sound comes out of the center speaker. • Center speaker is not activated. (☞ page 57) Once you have reset the unit, make sure to activate the speaker again.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Playback does not start. • Insert the disc correctly again. • Region code of the DVD is not correct. (☞ page 4) • The format of files is not supported by the unit. • The playback picture is not clear and legible. Adjust items in <Picture Adjust>.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “Now Reading...” keeps flashing on the • Readout time varies depending on the USB device. monitor. • Do not use too many hierarchy, folders and empty folders.* * Folder that is physically empty or folder that contains data but does not contain valid MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC track.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • The iPod does not turn on or does not work. • Check the connecting cable and its connection. • Charge the battery. • The sound is distorted. Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the iPod. •...
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 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Load Impedance: Equalizer Control Range: Frequencies: 60.0 Hz, 150.0 Hz, 400.0 Hz, 1.0kHz,...
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Screen Size: 3.5 inch wide liquid crystal display 211 200 pixels: 960 (horizontal) × 220 (vertical) Number of Pixel: Drive Method: TFT (Thin Film Transistor) active matrix format Color System: PAL/NTSC Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (wide) Allowable Storage Temperature: –10°C to +60°C Allowable Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C USB Standards:...