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Getting started
General information
• This adapter supports only JVC’s car receivers which meet the following conditions:
–
An MP3-compatible CD changer control
is equipped
–
CD Text, MP3 folder/file names, or ID3 Tag
is displayed
• By using this adapter, you can operate the iPod with your receiver as follows:
– Playing tracks stored in the iPod
– Selecting and playing tracks from “Playlists/Artists/Albums/Songs/Genres/Composers”
– Changing playback modes
• If your receiver shows “CD-CH (CD-Changer)” when the iPod is selected as the source:
– You cannot activate both Repeat and Random (Shuffle) at the same time.
– When connecting the iPod to this adapter while both “Repeat” and “Shuffle” are activated, only
the “Repeat” setting takes effect.
• While the iPod is connected to this adapter, all the buttons on the iPod do not function. Perform
all operations using the receiver.
• The text information of the tracks, categories, etc. is displayed on the receiver when operating the
iPod through this adapter.
– Text may not be displayed correctly depending on the characters, the condition of
communication between the iPod and the receiver, etc.
– The whole text may not be displayed if it is too long even if the receiver can scroll text
information. The maximum number of characters displayed is different according to the
receiver (up to a maximum of 40 characters).
Checking the type of your iPod
You can control the following types of iPods through this adapter.
• The iPod shuffle is not controllable.
Controllable iPod
Software Version
iPod with dock connector (3rd Generation)
iPod software version 2.3
iPod with Click Wheel (4th Generation)
iPod software version 3.1
iPod mini
iPod mini software version 1.4
iPod photo (5th Generation)
iPod photo software version 1.2
iPod nano*
iPod nano software version 1.0
You can check the software version of your iPod from “About” in the “Setting” menu on your iPod.
If your iPod software version is older than those mentioned above, update your iPod.
• For details about updating your iPod, check on the Apple web site <http://www.apple.com>.
*
When you connect the iPod nano to this adapter, make sure to disconnect the headphones; otherwise, no sound
is played.
