JVC KD-G425 User manual

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For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0350-001A
[U/UH]
KD-G425
CD RECEIVER KD-G425
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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. CLA 1 LA ER 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.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUT IDE THE UNIT.
How to forcibly eject a di c
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
How to detach/attach the control
panel
Detaching...
Attaching...
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving,
be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be
involved in a traffic accident.
Caution on volume etting:
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.
How to re et your unit
• 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 read thi manual
• Button operations are mainly explained with
the illustrations in the table below.
• ome related tips and notes are explained in
“More about this unit” (see pages 17 – 19).
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.
: Indicator displayed for the
corresponding operation.
How to u e the MODE button
If you press MODE, the unit 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.
To use these buttons for their original
functions again after pressing MODE, wait for
5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons
until the functions mode is cleared or press
MODE again.
CONTENTS
Control panel ................................... 4
Remote controller — RM-RK50 .............. 5
Getting tarted ................................. 6
Basic operations .................................................... 6
Radio operation .............................. 7
Di c operation ................................. 8
Playing a disc in the unit ...................................... 8
Playing discs in the CD changer ............................ 8
Sound adju tment ........................... 11
General etting — PSM ................... 12
iPod®/D. player operation ................ 14
Other external component operation ... 16
Maintenance .................................... 16
More about thi unit ......................... 17
Trouble hooting ............................... 19
Specification ................................... 21
For afety...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as
this will block outside sounds, making driving
dangerous.
• top the car before performing any
complicated operations.
Temperature in ide 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.
Time countdown indicator
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1 4 /¢ buttons
2 (standby/on attenuator) button
3 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
4 Loading slot
5 Display window
6 0 (eject) button
7 EQ (equalizer) button
8 Remote sensor
DO NOT e pose the remote sensor to strong
light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
9 RC (source) button
p BAND button
q Control dial
w EL (select) button
e MO (monaural) button
r M ( trong-station equential Memory)
button
t Number buttons
y RPT (repeat) button
u RND (random) button
i MODE button
o DI P (display) button
; (control panel release) button
Di play window
a Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3
Tag), (folder), (track/file)
s Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3
d Playback source indicators—
CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is
selected as the playback source.
DI C: Lights up for the built-in CD player.
f Playback mode / item indicators—
RND (random), (disc), (folder),
RPT (repeat)
g LOUD (loudness) indicator
h EQ (equalizer) indicator
j ound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators—JAZZ, CLA IC, HIP HOP,
POP , ROCK, U ER
k Tr (track) indicator
l ource display / Volume level indicator
/ Main display
z Tuner reception indicators— T (stereo),
MO (monaural)
Part identification
Di play window
Control panel
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
Aim the remote controller directly at the
remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is
no obstacle in between.
Warning:
• Do not install any battery other than
CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may
explode.
• tore 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,
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:
Main elements and features
1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when the power is
on.
• Turns the power off if pressed and held.
2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons
• Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U.
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.
• Changes the folder of 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 an Apple iPod® or a
JVC D. player:
– Pauses/stops or resumes playback with
D ∞.
– Enters the main menu with 5 U.
(Now 5 U/D ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the
menu selecting buttons.)*
3 VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4 OUND button
• elects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
5 OURCE button
• elects the source.
* 5 U : Returns to the previous menu.
D ∞ : Confirms the selection.
To be continued...
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@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pages 11 and 12.)
To drop the volume in a
moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press
it again.
To turn off the power
Basic settings
• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages
12 and 13.
1
2
1 Canceling the display
demonstrations
Select “D MO,” then “D MO OFF.”
2 Setting the clock
Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust
the hour.
Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then
adjust the minute.
3 Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock
time when the power is
turned off
Volume level indicator
Volume level appears.
6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks if pressed briefly.
• While listening to an iPod or a D. player
(in menu selecting mode):
– Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then,
press D ∞ to confirm the selection.)
– Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and
held.
Getting started
Basic operations
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ
* You cannot select these sources if they
are not ready or not connected.
! For F /A tuner
⁄ Adjust the volume.
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Radio operations
~
Ÿ
! Start 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 ! above...
1
2 Select a desired station frequency.
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Selected band appears.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
Reception improves, but stereo effect will be
lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO
indicator goes off.
toring stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting —
M ( trong-station equential
Memory)
1 Select the F band (F 1 – F 3) you
want to store into.
2
3
“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.
Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
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Manual presetting
x.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
Listening to a preset station
1
2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you
want.
or
To check the other information while
listening to an FM or AM station
Disc operations
Playing a disc in the unit
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you
change the source or eject the disc.
To stop play and eject the
disc
Playing discs in the CD changer
All discs in the magazine will be played
repeatedly until you change the source.
• jecting the magazine will also stop playing.
~
* If you have changed the external input
setting to “EXT IN” (see page 1 ), you
cannot select the CD changer.
Ÿ Select a disc.
For disc number from 01 – 06:
For disc number from 07 – 12:
Clock Ô Frequency
Preset number flashes for a while.
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To go to the next or previous folders (only for
MP3 or WMA discs)
For MP3 discs:
For WMA discs:
To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder
(for MP3 or WMA discs) directly
To select a number from 01 – 06:
To select a number from 07 – 12:
• To use direct folder access on MP3/WMA
discs, it is required that folders are assigned
with 2-digit numbers at the beginning of their
folder names—01, 02, 03, and so on.
To select a particular track in a folder (for
MP3 or WMA discs):
About MP3 and WMA discs
MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and
“track” are used interchangeably) are recorded
in “folders.”
About the CD changer
It is recommended to use a JVC
MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit.
• You can also connect other CH-X series CD
changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100).
These units are not compatible with MP3
discs.
• You cannot play any WMA disc in the CD
changer.
• You cannot use the KD-MK series CD
changers with this unit.
• Disc text information recorded in the CD
Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text
compatible CD changer is connected.
• For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the next or previous tracks
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Other main functions
Skipping tracks quickly during play
Only possible on JVC
MP3-compatible C changer
• For MP3 or WMA discs, you can skip tracks
within the same folder.
Ex. To select track 32 while playing tracks
whose number is a single digit (1 to 9)
1
2
Each time you press the button, you can
skip 10 tracks.
• After the last track, the first track will be
selected and vice versa.
3
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.
Changing the display information
While playing an audio C or a C Text
While playing an MP3 or a WMA*2 disc
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON”
(see page 1 )
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF”
: Clock with the current track number
: Elapsed playing time with the current
track number
*1 If the current disc is an audio CD,
“NO NAME” appears.
*2 Only for the built-in CD player.
*3 If an M 3/WMA file does not have Tag
information, folder name and file name
appear. In this case, the TAG indicator will
not light up.
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