JVC KD-G531 User manual

CD RECEIVER
KD-G531
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0419-003A
[EX/EU]
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6.
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How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on the display.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.
Please read all instructions carefully efore operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to o tain the est
possi le performance from the unit.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRO UCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user servicea le parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visi le and/or invisi le class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving, e
sure to look ahead carefully or you may e involved
in a traffic accident.
Information for Users on isposal of Old
Equipment
This sym ol indicates that the product with
this sym ol should not e disposed as general
household waste at its end-of-life. If you wish to
dispose of this product, please do so in accordance
with applica le national legislation or other rules in
your country and municipality. By disposing of this
product correctly, you will help to conserve natural
resources and will help prevent potential negative
effects on the environment and human health.
Caution on volume setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared with other
sources. Lower the volume efore playing a disc
to avoid damaging the speakers y the sudden
increase of the output level.
This sym ol is only valid in
the European Union.
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The following marks are used to indicate...
: Built-in CD player operations.
: External CD changer operations.
: Indicator displayed for the
corresponding operation.
etaching the control panel
Attaching the control panel
How to use the M MO E button
If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode,
then the num er uttons and 5/∞ uttons work as
different function uttons.
To use these buttons for their original functions
again after pressing M MO E, wait for 5 seconds
without pressing any of these uttons until the
functions mode is cleared or press M MODE again.
Note: Only for [EX] model users in UK and
European countries
For security reasons, a num ered ID card is provided
with this unit, and the same ID num er is imprinted on
the unit’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will
help the authorities to identify your unit if stolen.
CONTENTS
Control panel .................................. 4
Remote controller — RM-RK50 ............. 5
Getting started ................................ 6
Basic operations ................................................... 6
Radio operations ............................. 7
FM R S operations ........................... 8
Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme ... 8
isc operations ................................ 10
Playing a disc in the unit ...................................... 10
Playing discs in the CD changer ............................ 11
Sound adjustments .......................... 13
General settings — PSM .................. 14
AB tuner operations ....................... 17
iPod/ . player operations ................. 18
Other external component
operations ................................... 20
Maintenance ................................... 21
More about this unit ........................ 22
Troubleshooting .............................. 24
Specifications .................................. 27
For safety...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
lock outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car efore performing any complicated
operations.
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 ecomes
normal efore operating the unit.
Ex.: When num er utton 2 works as MO (monaural)
utton.
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1 SRC (source) button
2 B BAND button
3 (standby/on attenuator) button /
Control dial
4 SEL (select) button
5 Display window
6 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
7 T/P (tra ic programme/programme type) button
8 Remote sensor
DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
9 0 (eject) button
p (control panel release) button
q D DISP (display) button
w M MODE button
e EQ (equalizer) button
r MO (monaural) button
t SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button
y Number buttons
u RPT (repeat) button
i RND (random) button
o 4 /¢ buttons
; AUX (auxiliary) input jack
a S.BASS (super bass) indicator
s Playback source indicators—
CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected as the
playback source.
DISC: Lights up or the built-in CD player.
d Disc in ormation indicators—
TAG (Tag in ormation), ( older), (track/ ile)
f RDS indicators—AF, REG, TP, PTY
g Sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) indicators
—USER, ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS, HIP HOP, JAZZ
• lights up for the selected item.
h Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural),
ST (stereo)
j Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random),
(disc), ( older), RPT (repeat)
k EQ (equalizer) indicator
l Main display
/ Tr (track) indicator
z Source display / Time countdown indicator
Parts identification
Control panel
Display window
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
im 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.
• Do not leave the remote controller in a place
(such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight
or a long time; otherwise, it may explode.
• Store the battery in a place where children cannot
reach to avoid risk o accident.
• To prevent the battery rom over-heating,
cracking, or starting a ire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the
battery, or dispose o it in a ire.
– 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.
This unit is equipped with the steering wheel
remote control unction.
• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate
volume) or connection.
Main elements and features
1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns the power on i pressed brie ly or
attenuates the sound when the power is on.
• Turns the power o i pressed and held.
2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons
• Changes the FM/AM/DAB bands with 5 U.
• Changes the preset stations (or DAB services)
with D ∞.
• Changes the older o the MP3/WMA discs.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-compatible
CD changer:
– Changes the disc i pressed brie ly.
– Changes the older i 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 SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (iEQ: intelligent
equalizer).
* 5 U : Returns to the previous menu.
D ∞ : Confirms the selection.
Continued on the next page
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5 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons
• Searches for stations (or D B services) if pressed
briefly.
• Searches for D B ensembles if pressed and held.
• 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 FM/AM tuner
• For DAB tuner
⁄ Adjust the volume.
@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pa es 13 and 14.)
To drop the volume in a
moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press
the button again.
To turn off the power
Basic settin s
• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages
14 – 17.
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1 Cancelin the display demonstrations
Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
2 Settin the clock
Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour.
Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the
minute.
Select “24H/12H,” then “24H” (hour) or “12H”
(hour).
Volume level appears.
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3 Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time while the
power is turned off
Clock time is shown on the
display for about 5 seconds. See
also page 15.
Radio operations
~
Ÿ
! Start searchin for a station.
When a station is received, searching stops.
To stop searchin , press the same button
again.
To tune in to a station manually
In step ! above...
1
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
2 Select a desired station frequency.
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.
Storin stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presettin —
SSM (Stron -station Sequential
Memory)
1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) 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
Ex.: 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.
To check the current clock time while
listening to an FM (non- DS) or AM station
For FM RDS stations, see page 10.
Frequency Ô Clock
FM RDS operations
What you can do with DS
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an
additional signal along with their regular programme
signals.
Preset number flashes for a while.
By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the
following:
Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following)
TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby
Receptions (see pages 9 and 15)
Tracing the same programme automatically
—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 10)
Programme Search (see pages 10 and 15)
Searching for your favorite
FM DS programme
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite
programme by searching for a PTY code.
To store your favorite programme types, see page 9.
~ The last selected PTY code
appears.
Ÿ Select one of your favorite programme
types.
or
Select one of the PTY codes (see
page 10).
! Start searching for your favorite
programme.
If there is a station broadcasting a programme
of the same PTY code as you have selected, that
station is tuned in.
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Storing your favorite programme
types
You can store six favorite programme types.
Preset programme types in the number buttons
(1 to 6):
1 Select a PTY code (see steps ~ to ! on page
8 )
2 Select the preset number (1 – 6) you want to
store into
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store other PTY
codes into other preset numbers
4 Finish the procedure
Using the standby receptions
TA Standby Reception
TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any
source other than A .
The volume changes to the preset TA volume level if the
current level is lower than the preset level (see page 15).
Ex.: When “ROCK ” is selected
To activate TA Standby Reception
The TP (Traffic Programme) indicator
either lights up or flashes.
• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby Reception is
activated.
• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby Reception is
not yet activated. (This occurs when you are listening
to an F station without the RDS signals required for
TA Standby Reception.)
To activate TA Standby Reception, tune in to another
station providing these signals. The TP indicator will
stop flashing and remain lit.
To deactivate the TA Standby Reception
The TP indicator goes off.
PTY Standby Reception
PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any
source other than A .
To activate and select your favorite PTY code for
PTY Standby Reception, see page 15.
The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.
• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception
is activated.
• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is
not yet activated.
To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another
station providing these signals. The PTY indicator will
stop flashing and remain lit.
To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select
“OFF” for the PTY code (see page 15). The PTY indicator
goes off.
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Tracing the same programme—
Network-Tracking Reception
When driving in an area where FM reception is not
sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to
another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly
broadcasting the same programme with stronger
signals (see the illustration below .
When shipped from the factory, Network-Tracking
Reception is activated.
To change the Network-Tracking Reception
setting, see “AF-REG” on page 15.
Programme A broadcasting on different frequency areas
(01 – 05
Automatic station selection—
Programme Search
Usually when you press the number buttons, the preset
station is tuned in.
If the signals from the FM RDS preset station are not
sufficient for good reception, this unit, using the AF
data, tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the
same programme as the original preset station is
broadcasting.
• The unit takes some time to tune in to another
station using programme search.
• See also page 15.
To check the current clock time while
listening to an FM RDS station
PTY co es
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA,
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (music , ROCK M
(music , EASY M (music , LIGHT M (music , CLASSICS,
OTHER M (music , WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL,
RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY,
NATION M (music , OLDIES, FOLK M (music , DOCUMENT
Disc operations
Playing a isc in the unit
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the
source or eject the disc.
To stop play an eject the isc
• Press SRC to listen to another
playback source.
Station name (PS) = Station
Frequency = Programme
type (PTY) = Clock = (back to
the beginning
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