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. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
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. CONTENTS MP3 OPERATIONS ......19 How to reset your unit .......
3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to Remote controller the radio. Each time you press the button, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. SOUND • Skips to the first file of the previous folder while listening to an MP3 disc.
Preparing the remote controller Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder by pushing it until you hear a clicking sound. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.
BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power Volume level appears. Turn on the power. Volume level indicator Adjust the sound as you want. Note on One-Touch Operation: (See pages 23 and 24.) When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on.
Canceling the display Select “DEMO OFF.” demonstration When shipped from the factory, display DEMO OFF DEMO ON demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20 seconds. • It is recommended to cancel the display demonstration before you use the unit for the first time.
Setting the clock To check the current clock time or change the display mode Press DISP (display) repeatedly. Press and hold SEL (select) for more Each time you press the button, the than 2 seconds so that one of the display changes as follows: PSM items appears on the display.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio Start searching for a station. To search for stations of You can use either automatic searching or manual higher frequencies searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically: To search for stations of lower frequencies Auto search When a station is received, searching stops.
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Searching for a station manually: When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Manual search receive: Press MODE to enter the functions mode while listening Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). to an FM stereo broadcast. Each time you press the button, the band changes as Press MO (monaural), while follows:...
Storing stations in memory Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected (FM1, FM2, or FM3). You can use one of the following two methods to These stations are preset in the number store broadcasting stations in memory.
Tuning in to a preset station Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) for more than You can easily tune in to a preset station. 2 seconds. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in memory”...
CD OPERATIONS Notes: Refer “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 19 to 22 for operating MP3 discs. • When a CD is inserted upside down, “EJECT” appears on the display and the CD automatically Playing a CD ejects. • If there is no CD in the loading slot, you cannot select CD as the source.
Locating a track or a To go to a track quickly (+10 and –10 buttons) particular portion on a CD Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a CD. To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat Play) To play back tracks at random You can play back the current track repeatedly. (Disc Random Play) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a Press RPT (repeat), while...
Prohibiting disc ejection Playing a CD Text You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded. in the loading slot. This CD Text information will be shown automatically when you play a CD Text.
MP3 INTRODUCTION What is MP3? How are MP3 files recorded and played back? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a MP3 “files (tracks)” can be recorded in “folders” file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 —in PC terminology.
MP3 OPERATIONS Notes: Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS” on pages 14 to 17. • MP3 discs require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the folder/file Playing an MP3 disc configuration.) • When playback starts, folder and file names (or ID3 tags) will automatically appear.
Locating a file or a particular To change the display information portion on an MP3 disc While playing back an MP3 file, you can change the MP3 disc information shown on the display. Press DISP (display) repeatedly. To fast-forward or reverse the file Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the Press and hold ¢...
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* First time you press +10 or –10 button, the Press the number button corresponding to the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file folder number to start playing the first file in the with a file number of multiple ten (ex. 10th, selected folder.
Selecting MP3 playback modes To play back files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat Play) To play back files at random You can play back the current file or all the files (Folder Random/Disc Random Play) in the current folder repeatedly. Press MODE to enter the You can play back all files of the current folder or functions mode while playing an all files on the MP3 disc at random.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes Indication For: Preset values (C-EQ: custom equalizer) LOUD USER (Flat sound) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: ROCK Rock or custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. disco music CLASSIC Classical –02 Select the sound mode you want.
Adjusting the sound When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including You can adjust the sound characteristics to your “USER.” preference. If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”...
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings Adjust the PSM item selected. (PSM) You can change the items listed in the table below by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary.
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To select the dimmer mode—DIMMER To turn the tag display on or off —TAG DISP You can dim the display at night (according to your preference). An MP3 file can contain file information called When shipped from the factory, dimmer is “ID3 Tag”...
Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel Insert the left side of the control You can detach the control panel when leaving panel into the groove on the panel the car. holder. When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Playing discs This section is only for KD-G455. We recommend that you use the JVC MP3- Select the CD changer (CD-CH). compatible CD changer with your unit. CD-CH* By using this CD changer, you can play back...
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To go to a particular disc directly • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of the Press the number button corresponding to the current disc. disc number to start its playback (while the CD changer is playing).
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MP3 discs * First time you press +10 or –10 button, the This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD track/file skips to the nearest higher or lower changer equipped with CD Text and/or MP3 disc track/file with a track/file number of multiple information reading capability.
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat/Disc Repeat Play) To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Press MODE to enter the Random Play) functions mode during play. Press MODE to enter the functions mode during play. Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS This section is only for KD-G455. Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. Playing an external component Adjust the volume. You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied).
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • Sound cannot be heard The volume level is set to the Adjust it to the optimum level. from the speakers.
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Symptoms Causes Remedies • Disc cannot be played No MP3 files are recorded on Change the disc. back. the disc. MP3 files do not have the Add the extension code <.mp3> extension code <.mp3> in their to their file names. file names.
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This section is only for KD-G455. Symptoms Causes Remedies • “NO DISC” appears on the No disc is in the magazine. Insert discs into the display. magazine. Discs are inserted upside down. Insert discs correctly. • “NO MAG” appears on the No magazine is loaded in the Insert the magazine.
MAINTENANCE Handling discs When playing a CD-R or CD-RW Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, their instructions or cautions carefully. CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. CD Texts.
SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Type: Compact disc player Front: 50 W per channel Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical Rear: 50 W per channel pickup (semiconductor laser) Continuous Power Output (RMS): Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo) Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8%...
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