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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Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback
modes at a time.
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
7 Repeat play
Mode Plays repeatedly
TRK RPT : The current track.
FLDR RPT*4 : All tracks of the current
folder.
DISC RPT*5 : All tracks of the current disc.
RPT OFF : Cancels.
7 Random play
Mode Plays at random
FLDR RND*4 : All tracks of the current
folder, then tracks of the ne t
folder and so on.
DISC RND : All tracks of the current disc.
MAG RND*5 : All tracks of the inserted
discs.
RND OFF : Cancels.
*4 Only while playing an MP3 or a WMA
disc.
*5 Only while playing discs in the CD
changer.
Sound adjustments
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to
the music genre (C-EQ: custom equalizer).
Indication (For)
BAS TRE OUD
(bass) (treble) (loudness)
USER
(Flat sound) 00 00 OFF
ROCK
(Rock or disco music) +03 +01 ON
CLASSIC
(Classical music) +01 –02 OFF
POPS
(Light music) +04 +01 OFF
HIP HOP
(Funk or rap music) +02 00 ON
JAZZ
(Jazz music) +02 +03 OFF
Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your
preference.
1
Preset values
Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected
To be continued...
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General settings — PSM
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)
items listed in the table that follows.
1
2 Select a PSM item.
3 Adjust the PSM item selected.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other
PSM items if necessary.
5 Finish the procedure.
2
Indication [Range]
BAS*1 (bass)
Adjust the bass. [– 6 to + 6]
TRE*1 (treble)
Adjust the treble. [– 6 to + 6]
FAD*2 (fader)
Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
[R 6 to F 6]
BAL*3 (balance)
Adjust the left and right speaker balance.
[L 6 to R 6]
LOUD*1 (loudness)
Boost low and high frequencies to produce
a well-balanced sound at low volume level.
[LOUD ON or LOUD OFF]
SUB.W*4 (subwoofer)
Adjust the subwoofer output level. [ to 8]
VOL (volume)
Adjust the volume. [ to 3 or 5 *5]
*1 When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness,
the adjustment you have made is stored for
the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ)
including “U ER.”
*2 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the
fader level to “00.”
*3 This adjustment cannot affect the subwoofer
output.
*4 This takes effect only when a subwoofer is
connected.
Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to
“WOOFER” (see page 13).
*5 Depending on the amplifier gain control
setting. ( ee page 13 for details.)
Ex.: When “DIMMER” is selected
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Indications Selectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO
Display
demonstration
DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated
automatically if no operation is done for about 2 seconds,
[6].
DEMO OFF : Cancels.
CLOCK H
Hour adjustment
1 – 12, [6]
[Initial: 1 (1:00)]
CLOCK M
Minute adjustment
– 59, [6]
[Initial: 00 (1:00)]
DIMMER
Dimmer
ON : Dims the display illumination of this unit.
OFF : [Initial]; Cancels.
SCROLL*6
Scroll
ONCE : [Initial]; Scrolls the disc information once.
AUTO : Repeats scrolling (5-second intervals in between).
OFF : Cancels.
• Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display regardless
of the setting.
WOOFER*7
Subwoofer cutoff
frequency
LOW : Frequencies lower than 9 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
MID : [Initial]; Frequencies lower than 135 Hz are sent to the
subwoofer.
HIGH : Frequencies lower than 18 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
EXT IN*8
External input
CHANGER : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [8], an Apple iPod or a
JVC D. player, [14].
EXT IN : To use any other external component than the above, [16].
L/O MODE
Line output mode
When connecting the amplifier or subwoofer, set this correctly.
REAR : [Initial]; Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used
for connecting the speakers through an external amplifier.
WOOFER : Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for
connecting a subwoofer through an external amplifier.
TAG DISP
Tag display
TAG ON : [Initial]; Shows the Tag information while playing MP3/
WMA tracks, [1 ].
TAG OFF : Cancels.
AMP GAIN
Amplifier gain
control
You can change the maximum volume level of this unit.
LOW PWR : VOL – VOL 3 (Select this if the maximum power of
the speaker is less than 5 W to prevent them from being
damaged.)
HIGH PWR : [Initial]; VOL – VOL 5
*6 ome characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanked) on the display.
*7 Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “WOOFER.”
*8 Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected—FM, AM, or DI C.
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⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pages 11 and 12.)
• Make sure the equalizer on the iPod or
D. player is deactivated.
To pause*1 or
stop*2 playback
To resume
playback, press it
a ain.
To fast-forward or
reverse the track
To go to the next
or previous tracks
*1 For iPod
*2 For D. player
Selecting a track from the menu
1 Enter the main menu.
Now the 5/∞/4 /¢ buttons
work as the menu selectin buttons*3.
2 Select the desired menu.
For iPod:
PLAYL ST Ô ART STS Ô ALBUMS Ô SONGS
Ô GENRES Ô COMPOSER Ô (back to the
be innin )
For D. player:
PLAYL ST Ô ART ST Ô ALBUM Ô GENRE
Ô TRACK Ô (back to the be innin )
iPod®/D. player operations
This unit is ready for operatin an Apple iPod
or a JVC D. player from the control panel.
Before operatin your iPod or D. player:
Connect either one of the followin (separately
purchased) to the CD chan er jack on the rear
of this unit.
• Interface adapter for iPod®—KS-PD100 for
controllin an iPod.
• . player interface adapter—KS-PD500 for
controllin a D. player.
• For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
• For details, refer also to the manual supplied
with the interface adapter.
Caution:
Make sure to turn off this unit or turn off the
vehicle’s i nition switch before connectin
or disconnectin the iPod or D. player.
Preparations:
Make sure “CHANGER” is selected for the
external input settin , see pa e 13.
~
Ÿ
Playback starts automatically from
where it has been paused*1 or stopped*2
previously.
! Adjust the volume.
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7 Random play
ALBM RND*4
Functions the same as “Shuffle Albums” of
the iPod.
SONG RND/RND ON
Functions the same as “Shuffle Songs” of the
iPod or “Random Play On” of the D. layer.
RND OFF
Cancels.
*4 For iPod: Only if you select “ALL” in
“ALBUMS” of the main “MENU ”
To check the other information while
listening to an iPod or a D. player
3 Confirm the selection.
To move back to the revious
menu, ress 5.
• If a track is selected, layback starts
automatically.
• If the selected item has another layer, you
will enter the layer. Re eat ste s 2 and 3
until the desired track is layed.
• Holding 4 /¢ can ski 10
items at a time.
*3 The menu selecting mode will be canceled:
– If no operations are done for about
5 seconds
– When you confirm the selection of a track
Selecting the playback modes
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
7 Repeat play
ONE RPT
Functions the same as “Re eat One” of
the iPod or “Re eat Mode One” for the
D. layer.
ALL RPT
Functions the same as “Re eat All” of the
iPod or “Re eat Mode All” for the D. layer.
RPT OFF
Cancels.
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Other external component
operations
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).
• For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
For listening to the iPod or D. player, refer to
pages 4 and 5.
~
If “EXT IN” does not appear, see page 3
and select the external input (“EXT IN”).
Ÿ Turn on the connected component
and start playing the source.
! Adjust the volume.
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pages 11 and 12.)
To check the other information while
listening to an external component
Clock Ô EXT IN
Maintenance
How to clean the connectors
Frequent detachment will deteriorate the
connectors.
To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe
the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth
moistened with alcohol, being careful not to
damage the connectors.
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the
CD player in the following cases:
• After starting the heater in the car.
• If it becomes very humid inside the car.
Should this occur, the CD player may
malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until
the moisture evaporates.
How to handle discs
When removing a disc from
its case, press down the center
holder of the case and lift the
disc out, holding it by the edges.
• Always hold the disc by the
edges. Do not touch its recording surface.
When storing a disc into its case, gently insert
the disc around the center holder (with the
printed surface facing up).
• Make sure to store discs into the cases after
use.
To keep discs clean
A dirty disc may not play correctly.
If a disc does become dirty, wipe it
with a soft cloth in a straight line
from center to edge.
• Do not use any solvent (for example,
conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,
benzine, etc.) to clean discs.
Center holder
Connector
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Disc operations
Caution for DualDisc playback
• 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.
General
• This unit has been designed to reproduce
CDs/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/
CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA),
MP3 and WMA formats.
• When a disc has been loaded, selecting
“DISC” for the playback source starts disc
play.
Inserting a disc
• When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc
automatically ejects.
• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and
unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into
the loading slot.
laying a disc
• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3
or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent
sounds.
laying a CD-R or CD-RW
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
• This unit can play back only files of the same
type which are first detected if a disc includes
both audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/
WMA files.
• 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 because of their disc
characteristics, or for the following reasons:
– Discs are dirty or scratched.
– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens
inside the unit.
– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.
To be continued...
To play new discs
New discs may have some rough
spots around the inner and outer
edges. If such a disc is used, this
unit may reject the disc.
To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with
a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.
More about this unit
Basic operations
Turning on the power
• By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn
on the power. If the source is ready, playback
also starts.
Turning off the power
• 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.
Tuner operations
Storing stations in memory
• During SSM search...
– All previously stored stations are erased and
stations are stored newly.
– Received stations are preset in No. (lowest
frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).
– When SSM is over, the station stored in
No. will be automatically tuned in.
• When storing a station manually, the
previously preset station is erased when a new
station is stored in the same preset number.
Warped disc
Sticker Sticker residue
Stick-on label
o not use the following discs:
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• 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 sho
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 follo ing files:
– MP3 files encoded ith MP3i and
MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate
format.
– MP3 files encoded ith Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded ith lossless,
professional, and voice format.
– WMA files hich are not based upon
Windo s Media® Audio.
– WMA files copy-protected ith DRM.
– Files hich have the data such as WAVE,
ATRAC3, etc.
• The search function orks but search speed is
not constant.
Changing the source
• If you change the source, playback also stops
( ithout ejecting the disc).
Next time you select “DISC” for the playback
source, disc play starts from here it has been
stopped previously.
Ejecting a disc
• If the ejected disc is not removed ithin
15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted
again into the loading slot to protect it from
dust. (Disc ill not play this time.)
General settings—PSM
• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from
“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” hile the
volume level is set higher than “VOL 30,” the
unit automatically changes the volume level to
“VOL 30.”
– CD-R/CD-RW on hich the files are
ritten ith “Packet Write” method.
– There are improper recording conditions
(missing data, etc.) or media conditions
(stained, scratched, arped, etc.).
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time
since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lo er than
that of regular CDs.
• Do not use the follo ing CD-Rs or CD-RWs:
– Discs ith stickers, labels, or a protective
seal stuck to the surface.
– Discs on hich labels can be directly
printed by an ink jet printer.
Using these discs under high temperatures or
high humidities may cause malfunctions or
damage to the unit.
Playing an MP3/WMA disc
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files
ith the extension code <.mp3> or <. ma>
(regardless of the letter case—upper/lo er).
• This unit can sho 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 belo :
– 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, Windo s long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/
folder names vary among the disc format used
(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or
<. ma>).
– 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
– Windo s long file name: up to 128
characters
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iPod® or D. player operations
• When you turn on this unit, the iPod or
D. player is charged through this unit.
• While the iPod or D. player is connected, all
operations from the iPod or D. player are
disabled. Perform all operations from this
unit.
• If the text information includes more than
8 characters, it scrolls on the display (see
also page 3). This unit can display up to 40
characters.
Notice:
When operating an iPod or a D. player,
some operations may not be performed
correctly or as intended. In this case, visit the
following JVC web site:
For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/
english/car/support/ks-pd 00/index.html>
For D. player users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/
english/car/support/ks-pd500/index.html>
Troubleshooting
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.
Symptoms Remedies/Causes
General
• Sound cannot be heard from the
speakers.
• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
• Check the cords and connections.
• The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2).
FM/AM
• SSM automatic presetting does not
work.
Store stations manually.
• Static noise while listening to the radio. Connect the antenna firmly.
Disc playback
• Disc cannot be played back. Insert the disc correctly.
• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.
• Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
skipped.
• Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW.
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component
which you used for recording.
• Disc can be neither played back nor
ejected.
• Unlock the disc (see page 0).
• Eject the disc forcibly (see page 2).
• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted. • Stop playback while driving on rough roads.
• Change the disc.
• Check the cords and connections.
• “NO DISC” appears on the display. Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.
MP /WMA playback
• Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in
the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level ,
Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet.
• Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to
the file names.
• Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not
add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to
non-MP3 or WMA tracks.)
To be continued...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes
MP /WMA playback
• A longer readout time is required
(“CHECK” keeps flashing on the
display).
Do not use too many hierarchies and folders.
• Tracks do not play back in the order
you have intended them to play.
Playback order is determined when the files are
recorded.
• Elapsed playing time is not correct. This sometimes occurs during play. This is caused
by how the tracks are recorded on the disc.
• “NO FILES” appears on the display. Insert a disc that contains MP3/WMA tracks.
• Correct characters are not displayed
(e.g. album name).
This unit can only display letters (upper case),
numbers, and a limited number of symbols.
CD changer
• “NO DISC” appears on the display. Insert a disc into the magazine.
• “NO MAG” appears on the display. Insert the magazine.
• “RESET 8” appears on the display. Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly
and press the reset button of the CD changer.
• “RESET ” – “RESET 7” appears on
the display.
Press the reset button of the CD changer.
• The CD changer does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2).
iPod/D. player playback
• The iPod or D. player does not turn
on or does not work.
• Check the connecting cable and its connection.
• Update the firmware version.
•
Change the battery.
• Buttons do not work as intended. The functions of the buttons have been changed.
Press MODE before performing the operation.
• The sound is distorted. Deactivate the equalizer either on the unit or the
iPod/D. player.
• “NO IPOD” or “NO DP” appears on
the display.
Check the connecting cable and its connection.
• Playback stops. The headphones are disconnected during
playback. Restart the playback operation using the
control panel (see page 4).
• No sound can be heard when
connecting an iPod nano.
Disconnect the headphones from the iPod nano.
• No sound can be heard.
• “ERROR 0 ” appears on the display
when connecting a D. player.
Disconnect the adapter from the D. player. Then,
connect it again.
• “NO FILES” or “NO TRACK”
appears on the display.
No tracks are stored. Import tracks to the iPod or
D. player.
• “RESET ” – “RESET 7” appears on
the display.
Disconnect the adapter from both the unit and
iPod/D. player. Then, connect it again.
• “RESET 8” appears on the display. Check the connection between the adapter and
this unit.
• The iPod’s or D. player’s controls do
not work after disconnecting from
this unit.
Reset the iPod or D. player.
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