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CD RECEIVER KD-G744 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0492-001A [UI]...
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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. 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.
How to reset your unit CONTENTS Control panel ........4 Remote controller — ... 5 RM-RK50 Getting started ........ 6 Basic operations ........... 6 Radio operations ......7 • Your preset adjustments will also be erased. Disc/USB device operations ....8 How to forcibly eject a disc Playing a disc in the unit ........
Control panel Parts identification Display window /¢ buttons Remote sensor (standby/on/attenuator) button DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Control dial / SOURCE button AUX (auxiliary) input jack Display window Tr (track) indicator USB (Universal Serial Bus) input jack...
Remote controller — Main elements and features 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 (standby/on/attenuator) button in between. • Turns the power on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when the power is on.
To drop the volume in a Getting started moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press Basic operations the button again. Turn on the power. To turn off the power Ÿ Basic settings • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 13 and 14.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Radio operations receive Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Ÿ Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be lost. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure.
Manual presetting Disc / USB device Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.50MHz into preset operations number 4 of the FM1 band. : For built-in CD player operations. : For external USB device operations. Playing a disc in the unit All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.
Playing from a USB device To detach the USB device, straightly pull it out from the unit. This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a USB • Removing the USB device will also stop playback. Then, press SOURCE to listen to another playback device (except HDD).
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To fast-forward or reverse the track Other main functions Skipping tracks quickly during play To go to the next or previous track • For MP3/WMA, 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) To go to the next or previous folder (for MP3/WMA)
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Changing the display information Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. While playing an audio CD or CD Text A = B = Disc title/performer * = Track Select your desired playback mode. ] = (back to the beginning) title * 7 Repeat play...
Sound adjustments Indication, [Range] BASS * , [–06 to +06] You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the Adjust the bass. music genre (iEQ: intelligent equalizer). MIDDLE * (mid-range), [–06 to +06] Adjust the mid-range frequencies sound level. TREBLE * , [–06 to +06] Adjust the treble.
General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table below and page 14. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. Select a PSM item. Finish the procedure. Adjust the PSM item selected. Indications Item Selectable settings, [reference page]...
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Indications Item Selectable settings, [reference page] : Initial) DIMMER • AUTO : Dims the display and button illumination when you turn on the Dimmer headlights. • ON : Activates dimmer. • OFF : Cancels. KEY ILLUM • RED : You can select the button illumination according to your preference Illumination switch •...
Other external component Title assignment operations You can assign names to 30 station frequencies (FM and AM) and up to 8 characters for each station name. You can connect an external component to the AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel. Select FM/AM.
• MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are More about this unit used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” • When a disc is inserted upside down, “PLEASE” and Basic operations “EJECT” appear alternately on the display. Press OPEN, then to eject the disc.
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Playing an MP3/WMA disc • This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate). • This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of elapsed time display, and do not show the actual the letter case—upper/lower).
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• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the Changing the source conditions below: • If you change the source, playback also stops. – Bit rate of MP3: 16 kbps — 320 kbps Next time you select the same source again, playback –...
Maintenance How to clean the connectors To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. A dirty disc may not play correctly. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with a soft cloth in a straight line from center alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Tracks are not played back in the order you The playback order is determined when the files are have intended. recorded. • The elapsed playing time is not correct. This sometimes occurs during playback. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded on the disc.
Specifications Maximum Power Front/Rear: 50 W per channel Output: Continuous Power Front/Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Output (RMS): 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±12 dB at 60 Hz...
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Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit MP3 Decoding Format: Max.