JVC KD-G310 User manual

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CD RECEIVER KD-AR360/KD-G310
RECEPTOR CON CD KD-AR360/KD-G310
RECEPTEUR CD KD-AR360/KD-G310
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.
Para cancelar la demostración en pantalla, consulte la página 8.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
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.
GET0248-001B
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How to forcibly eject a disc
If a disc cannot be recognized by the
receiver or cannot be ejected, ejects the disc
as follows.
• If this does not work, try to reset your
receiver.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it
ejects.
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.
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)
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.
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.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Warning:
If you need to operate the receiver while
driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or
you may be involved in a traffic accident.
How to reset your unit
• This will reset the microcomputer. Your
preset adjustments will also be erased.
• If a disc is loaded, it will eject. Be careful
not to drop the disc.
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How to reset your unit ........................... 2
How to forcibly eject a disc................... 2
How to read this manual........................ 4
How to use the MODE button ............... 4
Control panel
— KD-AR360 and KD-G310 ......... 5
Parts identification................................. 5
Remote controller — RM-RK50 ... 6
Main elements and features ................... 6
Getting started....................... 7
Basic operations.................................. 7
Canceling the display demonstrations ... 8
Setting the clock .................................... 8
Radio operations ................... 9
Listening to the radio........................... 9
Storing stations in memory.................... 10
Listening to a preset station ................... 11
Disc operations ...................... 12
Playing a disc in the receiver ............... 12
Playing discs in the CD changer ........... 13
Other main functions ............................. 15
Changing the display information ......... 16
Selecting the playback modes................ 17
Sound adjustments ................ 18
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer) .................. 18
Adjusting the sound ............................... 19
General settings — PSM .........20
Basic operations..................................... 20
Detaching the control panel.... 22
External component operations ... 23
Playing an external component ............ 23
SIRIUS
®
radio operations ............ 24
Listening to the SIRIUS®radio.............. 25
Storing channels in memory .................. 26
Listening to a preset channel ................. 26
Maintenance .......................... 27
More about this receiver ........ 28
Troubleshooting ..................... 30
Specifications ......................... 33
*For safety....
• 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.
Contents
*Temperature inside the car....
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.
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How to read this manual
The following methods are used to made the
explanations simple and easy-to-understand:
• Some related tips and notes are explained in
“More about this receiver” (see page 28).
• Button operations are mainly explained with
the illustrations as follows:
Press briefly.
Press repeatedly.
Press either one.
Press and hold until
your desired response
begins.
Press and hold both
buttons at the same
time.
The following marks are used to indicate...
: Built-in CD player operations.
: External CD changer operations.
How to use the MODE button
If you press MODE, the receiver goes into
functions mode, then the number buttons and
5/∞buttons work as different function buttons.
Ex.: When number button 2 works as
MO (monaural) button.
Time countdown indicator
To use these buttons for original functions
again after pressing MODE, wait for
5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons
until the functions mode is cleared.
• Pressing MODE again also clears the
functions mode.
Caution on volume setting:
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.
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Control panel —KD-AR360 and KD-G310
Display window
1(standby/on attenuator) button
2SEL (select) button
3SOURCE button
4BAND button
5Loading slot
6Display window
70(eject) button
8EQ (equalizer) button
9Remote sensor
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial
lighting).
p5(up) button / +10 button
qControl dial
wNumber buttons
eMO (monaural) button
rSSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
button
tRPT (repeat) button
yRND (random) button
uMODE button
iDISP (display) button
o4/¢buttons
;(control panel release) button
a∞(down) button / –10 button
Display window
sTuner reception indicators—
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
dWMA indicator
fMP3 indicator
gCH (CD changer) indicator
• Lights up only when CD-CH is selected
for the playback source.
hCD indicator
jPlayback mode / item indicators—
RND (random), (disc), (folder),
RPT (repeat)
kLOUD (loudness) indicator
lEQ (equalizer) indicator
/Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators—ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS,
HIP HOP, JAZZ, USER
• also works as the time countdown
indicator.
zDisc information indicators—TAG (ID3
Tag), (folder), (track/file)
Main display
cSource display / Volume level indicator
vTr (track) indicator
Parts identification
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
Main elements and features
1(standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns on and off the power and also
attenuates the sound.
25U (up) / D (down) ∞buttons
• 5U: Changes the FM/AM bands.
• D ∞: Changes the preset stations.
• Changes the folder on the MP3/WMA
discs.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an
MP3-compatible CD changer:
– Changes the disc if pressed briefly.
– Changes the folder if pressed and held.
• While listening to the SIRIUS radio:
– Changes the categories.
3VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
5SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
62R (reverse) / F (forward) 3buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks on the disc.
• While listening to the SIRIUS radio:
– Changes the channels if pressed briefly.
– Changes the channels rapidly if pressed
and held.
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
• Aim the remote controller directly at the
remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure
there is no obstacle in between.
Warning:
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.
• To prevent the battery from over-heating,
cracking, or starting a fire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or
heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire.
– Do not leave the battery with other
metallic materials.
– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate
when throwing away or saving it.
Caution:
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⁄
Volume level appears.
Volume level indicator
@Adjust the sound as you want.
(See pages 18 and 19.)
To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press
it again.
To turn off the power
Getting started
Basic operations
~
Ÿ
You cannot select some sources if they
are not ready.
!• For FM/AM tuner only
• For SIRIUS®radio only
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Canceling the display
demonstrations
If no operations are done for about 20 seconds,
display demonstration starts.
[Initial: DEMO ON]
1
2
3
4Finish the procedure.
To activate the display demonstration
In step 3above...
Setting the clock
1
2Set the hour and minute.
1Select “CLOCK H”(hour), then
adjust the hour.
2Select “CLOCK M”(minute),
then adjust the minute.
3Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time when the
power is turned off
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Radio operations
Listening to the radio
~
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Selected band appears.
ŸStart searching for a station.
When a station is received, searching
stops.
To stop searching, press the same
button again.
To tune in to a station manually
In step Ÿon the left...
1
2Select the desired station frequencies.
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
1
2
Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
Reception improves, but stereo effect will
be lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure so that the MO indicator goes off.
Storing stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting—
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
1
2Select the FM band (FM1 –FM3)
you want to store into.
3
4
“SSM” flashes, then disappears when
automatic presetting is over.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM
band.
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