JVC KD-G525 User manual

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INDONESIA
CD RECEIVER KD-G525
ALAT PENERIMA CD KD-G525
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6.
Untuk membatalkan tampilan demonstrasi, lihat halaman 6.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Untuk instalasi dan penyambungan, lihat buku pedoman terpisah.
INSTRUCTIONS
BUKU PETUNJUK
GET0337-004A
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How to use the M MODE button
If you press M MODE, the unit goes into
functions mode, then the number buttons
and 5/∞ buttons work as different function
buttons.
Ex.: hen number button 2 works as
MO (monaural) button.
Time countdown indicator
To use these buttons for their original
functions again after pressing M MODE, wait
for 5 seconds without pressing any of these
buttons until the functions mode is cleared or
press M MODE again.
How to detach/attach the control panel
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 PROD CTS
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.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
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.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
Detaching... Attaching...
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How to read this manual
• Button operations are mainly explained with
the illustrations in the table below.
• Some related tips and notes are explained in
“More about this unit” (see pages 16 and 17).
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.
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 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.
CONTENTS
Control panel ................................... 4
Remote controller — RM-RK50 .............. 5
Getting started ................................. 6
Basic operations .................................................... 6
Radio operations .............................. 7
Disc operations ................................. 8
Playing a disc in the unit ...................................... 8
Playing discs in the CD changer ............................ 8
Sound adjustments ........................... 11
General settings — PSM ................... 12
Title assignment .............................. 14
External component operations ............. 15
More about this unit ......................... 16
Maintenance .................................... 18
Troubleshooting ............................... 19
Specifications ................................... 21
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.
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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Control panel — KD-G612/KD-G611/KD-G511
1 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
2 E EQ (equalizer) button
3 D DISP (display) button
4 S SEL (select) button
5 • Control dial
• (standby/on attenuator) button
6 Display window
7 Remote sensor
• DO NO expose the remote sensor to
strong light (direct sunlight or artificial
lighting).
8 0 (eject) button
9 4/¢ buttons
p (control panel release) button
q SOURCE button
w BAND button
e Number buttons
r MO (monaural) button
t SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
button
y RPT (repeat) button
u RND (random) button
i M MODE button
o
AUX (auxiliary) input jack
Display window
; Main display
a Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3
Tag), (folder), (track/file)
s EQ (equalizer) indicator
d Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators—ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS,
HIP HOP, JAZZ, USER
• also works as the time countdown
indicator and level meter during play (see
page 13).
f Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),
MO (monaural)
g Disc type indicators— MA, MP3
h Playback source indicators—
CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected
as the playback source.
DISC: Lights up for the built-in CD player.
j Playback mode / item indicators—
RND (random), (disc), (folder),
RPT (repeat)
k LOUD (loudness) indicator
l Source display / Volume level indicator
/ Tr (track) indicator
Parts identification
Display 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.
• 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,
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.
– rap 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 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 only.
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞
only.
• Changes the folder of the MP3/ MA
discs.
• hile playing an MP3 disc on an
MP3-compatible CD changer:
– Changes the disc if pressed briefly.
– Changes the folder if pressed and held.
3 VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4 SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
5 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
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 of the disc if pressed
briefly.
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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
Getting started
Basic operations
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ
• Select “CD-CH” when using an Apple
iPod® or a JVC D. player (see page 15).
iPod is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
* You cannot select these sources if they
are not ready.
! For F /A tuner
⁄ Adjust the volume.
Volume level appears.
Volume level indicator
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
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.
Storing stations in memory
You can preset si stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-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.
Radio operations
~
Ÿ
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with
sufficient signal strength.
Selected band appears.
! 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 the desired station fre uencies.
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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
Preset number flashes for a while.
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
* If no title is assigned to a station, “NO
NAME” appears. To assign a title to a
station, see page 14.
Clock = Station name* = Frequency =
back to the beginning)
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 e ect the disc
Playing discs in the CD changer
All discs in the magazine will be played
repeatedly until you change the source.
• Ejecting the magazine will also stop playing.
~
* If you have hanged “EXT IN” setting
to “EXT IN” (see page 13), you annot
sele t the CD hanger.
See also page 15 when using an iPod or
JVC D. player.
Ÿ Select a disc.
For disc number from 01 – 06:
For disc number from 07 – 12:
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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.
To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the next or previous tracks
To go to the next or previous folders (onl 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) directl
To select a number from 01 – 06:
To select a number from 07 – 12:
• To use folder search 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 disc):
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Other main functions
Skipping a track quickly during play
Only possible on JVC
MP3-compatible C changer
• For MP3 or WMA disc, you can skip a track
within the same folder.
Ex. To select track 32 while playing track 6
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 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 ID3 tags,
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*1 : All tracks of the current
folder.
DISC RPT*2 : All tracks of the current disc.
RPT OFF : Cancels.
7 Random play
Mode Plays at random
FLDR RND*1 : 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*2 : All tracks of the inserted
discs.
RND OFF : Cancels.
*1 Only while playing an MP3 or WMA disc.
*2 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
2
Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level.
Ex.: When “TRE is selected
Preset values
To be continued...
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Indication [Range]
BAS*1 (bass)
Adjust the bass. [–06 to +06]
TRE*1 (treble)
Adjust the treble. [–06 to +06]
FAD*2 (fader)
Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
[R06 to 06]
BAL (balance)
Adjust the left and right speaker balance.
[L06 to R06]
LOUD*1 (loudness)
Boost low and high frequencies to produce
a well-balanced sound at low volume level.
[LOUD ON or LOUD O ]
VOL (volume)
Adjust the volume. [00 to 30 or 50*3]
*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 Depending on the amplifier gain control
setting. ( ee page 13 for details.)
General settings — PSM
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)
items listed in the table that follows.
1
2 Select a PSM item.
Ex.: When you select “DIMMER”
3 Adjust the PSM item selected.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
other PSM items if necessary.
5 Finish the procedure.
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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
20 seconds, [6].
DEMO OFF : Cancels.
CLOCK H
Hour adjustment
– 2, [6]
[Initial: 1 (1:00)]
CLOCK M
Minute adjustment
00 – 59, [6]
[Initial: 00 (1:00)]
LEVEL
Audio level meter
ON : [Initial]; Activates the audio level indicator.
OFF : Cancels; sound mode indicator is shown.
DIMMER
Dimmer
AUTO : [Initial]; Dims the display when you turn on the
headlights.
ON : Activates dimmer.
OFF : Cancels.
SCROLL*1
Scroll
ONCE : [Initial]; Scrolls the disc information once.
AUTO : Repeats scrolling (5-second intervals in between).
OFF : Cancels.
• Pressing D DISP for more than one second can scroll the display
regardless of the setting.
EXT IN*2
External input
CHANGER :
[Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [8], an Apple iPod or
a JVC D. player, [ 5].
EXT IN : To use another external component, [ 5].
AUX ADJ
Auxiliary input level
adjustment
A.ADJ 00 – A.ADJ 05: Adjust the auxiliary input level to avoid the
sudden increase of the output level when changing
the source from external component connected to the
AUX input jack on the control panel.
[Initial: A.ADJ 00]
TAG DISP
Tag display
TAG ON : [Initial]; Shows the ID3 tag while playing MP3/WMA
tracks, [ 0].
TAG OFF : Cancels.
AMP GAIN
Amplifier gain control
You can change the maximum volume level of this unit.
LOW PWR : VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select this if the maximum power
of the speaker is less than 50 W to prevent them from
damaging the speaker.)
HIGH PWR : [Initial]; VOL 00 – VOL 50
* Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly (or will be blanke ) on the isplay.
*2 Displaye only when one of the following sources is selecte —FM, AM, CD, or AUX IN.
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Title assignment
You can assign titles to station frequencies and
CDs (both in the unit and the CD changer).
Sources Maximum number of
characters
FM/AM tuner Up to 8 characters (up
to 0 station frequencies
including both FM and
AM)
CDs/CD-CH Up to 2 characters (up to
0 discs)
* You cannot assign a title to a CD Text or an
MP3/WMA disc.
1 Select the sources.
• For FM/AM tuner: Tune into a station.
• For CDs in this unit: Insert a CD.
• For CDs in the CD changer: Select
“CD-CH,” then select a disc number.
2 Enter the title assignment mode.
Ex.: When you select “CD“ as the source
3 Assign a title.
1 Select a character.
2 Move to the next (or previous)
character position.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you
finish entering the title.
4 Finish the procedure.
To erase the entire title
In step 2 on the left...
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• CD changer jack on the rear using
KS-U57 or KS-U58
If “EXT IN” does not appear, see page
13 and select the external input (“EXT
IN”).
• CD changer jack on the rear using
interface adapter for iPod—
KS-PD1 or for D. player—
KS-PD5
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
* See “While playing an MP3 or WMA disc” on
page 10 for details.
This unit is read for operating an Apple
iPod® or a JVC D. pla er from the control
panel.
• For details, refer also to the manual
supplied with the interface adapter
for iPod®—KS-PD100 or D. pla er—
KS-PD500.
External component
operations
You can connect an external component to...
• CD changer jack on the rear using:
– Line Input Adapter—KS-U57 (not
supplied) or AUX Input Adapter—KS-U58
(not supplied) for an other components
(except iPod and D. pla er).
– Interface adapter for iPod®—KS-PD100
(not supplied) for controlling iPod.
– D. player interface adapter—KS-PD500
(not supplied) for controlling D. pla er.
• AUX (auxiliar ) input jack on the control
panel.
For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
Connecting an external component to the
AUX input jack
~ For selecting the external
component connected to...
• AUX input jack
Stereo mini plug
Portable MD player, etc.
Clock Ô AUX IN, EXT IN, or CD CH*
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More about this unit
Basic operations
Turning on the power
• By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can
also turn on the power. If the source is ready,
playbac also starts.
Turning off the power
• If you turn off the power while listening to a
disc, disc play will start from where playbac
has been stopped previously, next time you
turn on the power.
Selecting the sources
• When no disc is loaded in the unit, “CD”
cannot be selected.
• “CD-CH” cannot be selected when the target
component is not connected.
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. 1 (lowest
frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).
– When SSM is over, the station stored in
No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.
• When storing a station manually, a previously
preset station is erased when a new station is
stored in the same preset number.
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 “CD”
for the playbac source starts disc play.
Inserting a disc
• When a disc is inserted upside down,
“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on
the display. Press 0 to eject the disc.
• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and
unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into
the loading slot.
Playing a disc
• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3
or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent
sounds.
Playing a CD- or CD- W
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
• This unit can play bac only the files of the
same type which is first detected if a disc
includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and
MP3/WMA files.
• This unit can play bac multi-session discs;
however, unclosed sessions will be s ipped
while playing.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play
bac on this unit because of their disc
characteristics, and for the following causes:
– Discs are dirty or scratched.
– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens
inside the unit.
– The pic up lens inside the unit is dirty.
– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are
written with “Pac et Write” method.
– There are improper recording conditions
(missing data, etc.) or media conditions
(stain, scratch, warp, etc.).
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time
since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than
that of regular CDs.
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• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:
– Discs with stic ers, labels, or protective seal
stuc to the surface.
– Discs on which labels can be directly
printed by an in jet printer.
Using these discs under high temperatures or
high humidities may cause malfunctions or
damages to the unit.
Playing an MP3/WMA disc
• This unit can play bac MP3/WMA files
with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma>
(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums,
artists (performer), and ID3 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 bac MP3/WMA files
meeting the conditions below:
– Bit rate: 8 bps — 320 bps
– Sampling frequency:
48 Hz, 44.1 Hz, 32 Hz (for MPEG-1)
24 Hz, 22.05 Hz, 16 Hz (for MPEG-2)
– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/
folder names vary among the disc format used
(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or
<.wma>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters
– Romeo*: up to 128 (72) characters
– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters
– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (72)
characters
* The parenthetic figure is the maximum
number of characters for file/folder names in
case the total number of files and folders is
313 or more.
• This unit can play bac the files recorded in
VBR (variable bit rate).
The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy
in elapsed time display, and do not show
the actual elapsed time. Especially, after
performing the search function, this
difference becomes noticeable.
• This unit can recognize the total of
512 files, of 200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit cannot play bac the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and
MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated
format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded with lossless,
professional, and voice format.
– WMA files which are not based upon
Windows Media® Audio.
– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.
– Files which have the data such as WAVE,
ATRAC3, etc.
• The search function wor s but search speed is
not constant.
Changing the source
• If you change the source, playbac also stops
(without ejecting the disc).
Next time you select “CD” for the playbac
source, disc play starts from where it has been
stopped previously.
Ejecting a disc
• If the ejected disc is not removed within
15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted
again into the loading slot to protect it from
dust. (Disc will not play this time.)
General settings—PSM
• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from
“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the
volume level is set higher than “VOL 30,” the
unit automatically changes the volume level to
“VOL 30.”
Other main functions
• If you try to assign a title to a 31st disc or to
the 31st station frequency, “NAMEFULL”
flashes on the display. Delete unwanted titles
before assignment.
• Titles assigned to discs in the CD changer can
also be shown if you playbac the disc from
the unit.
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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.
Connector
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).
• Ma e 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.
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.
Center holder
Warped disc
Sticker Sticker residue
Disc Stick-on label
Do not use the following discs:
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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 ).
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 10).
• Eject the disc forcibly (see page ).
• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted. • Stop playback while driving on rough roads.
• Change the disc.
• Check the cords and connections.
MP3/WMA playback
• Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in
the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1,
Level , 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.)
Troubleshooting
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.
To be continued...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes
MP3/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 alphabets (upper case),
numbers, and a limited number of symbols.
CD chan er
• “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 1” – “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 ).
• Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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