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CD RECEIVER KD-G814 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0306-001A [UI]...
How to reset your unit ... How to forcibly eject a disc ... How to read this manual ... How to use the MODE button ... Control panel — KD-G814 Parts identification ... Remote controller — RM-RK50 Main elements and features ...
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. How to use the MODE button If you press MODE, the receiver goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞...
INT (intro) button i RPT (repeat) button o RND (random) button ; Number buttons ¢ buttons (control panel release) button KD-G814 Parts identification Display window d Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3 Tag), (track/file), f MP3 indicator g CH (CD changer) indicator •...
Remote controller — Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid risk of accident.
Getting started Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. For FM/AM tuner only Basic operations ⁄ Adjust the volume. Volume level appears. Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 17 – 19.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To turn off the power Volume level indicator To restore the sound,...
Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON] —see page 20. Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... Setting the clock Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR,”...
Radio operations Ÿ Selected band appears. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually In step ! on the left...
Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into. “SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band.
Disc operations Playing a disc in the receiver About MP3 and WMA discs MP3 and WMA (Windows Media “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” • When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc: Total file Total folder number number...
About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.
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• When the current disc is an MP3 disc: Folder name Selected folder number Disc information appears automatically (see page 15). Elapsed playing Current track time number * “ROOT” appears if no folder is included in the disc. • When the current disc is an audio CD or a CD Text disc: CD Text: Disc title/performer = Track title appears automatically...
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 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.
Changing the display information While playing an audio CD or a CD Text ( If no title is assigned to an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears. To assign a title to an audio CD, see page 22. While playing an MP3 ( •...
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Random play Ex.: When “DISC RND” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Intro scan Ex.: When “TRK INT”...
Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Ÿ FLAT (no sound mode is applied) “ HARD ROCK “ R&B “ POP “ JAZZ “ DANCE MUSIC “ COUNTRY “ REGGAE “ CLASSIC “...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Indication pattern changes as you adjust the fader or balance. Ex.: When “FAD” is selected Indication To do: FAD* Adjust the front (fader) and rear speaker balance. Adjust the left (balance) and right speaker balance.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory. Ex.: When “JAZZ” is selected Select the sound elements to adjust. LOW LEVEL* = LOW FREQ = LOW WIDTH = MID LEVEL* = MID WIDTH = HI (high) LEVEL* = HI (high) FREQ = (back to the beginning)
General settings — PSM Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. Select a PSM item. Ex.: When “DIMMER MODE” is selected Indications DEMO MODE Display demonstration CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment CLOCK DISP Clock display...
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: Frequencies lower than 115 Hz are sent to the subwoofer. : [Initial]; To use a JVC CD changer, [12]. : To use another external component, [24]. : [Initial]; Shows the ID3 tag while playing MP3/ WMA tracks, [15].
Other main functions Assigning titles to the sources You can assign titles to station frequencies and CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer). Sources Maximum number of characters Station Up to 9 characters (up to 30 frequencies station frequencies including both FM and AM) CDs/CD-CH* Up to 32 characters (up to 30...
Changing the control panel angle The control panel changes its angle as follows: Caution: Do not insert your finger behind the control panel. Detaching the control panel 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.
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). Before operating the external component, select the external input correctly (see page 21). • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume).
• 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 receiver turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
More about this receiver Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the receiver, you can also turn on the power. 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.
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– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet printer. Using these discs under high temperatures or high humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to discs. Playing an MP3/WMA disc • This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files with the extension code <.mp3>...
The antenna is not connected firmly. Disc is inserted upside down. CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized. Disc is locked. The CD player may have functioned incorrectly. You are driving on rough roads. Disc is scratched. Connections are incorrect. Disc is inserted incorrectly.
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Symptoms • Disc cannot be played back. • Noise is generated. • A longer readout time is required (“FILE CHECK” keeps flashing on the display). • Tracks cannot be played back as you have intended them to play. • Elapsed playing time is not correct.
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Symptoms • “NO DISC” appears on the display. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. • “RESET 1” – “RESET 7” appears on the display. • The CD changer does not work at all. •...
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 35 dB CD PLAYER SECTION 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...
GET0306-002A [UI] This receiver is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this receiver.
Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specifi ed rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • It is recommended to connect to the speakers with maximum power of more than 50 W (both at the rear and at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω). If the maximum power is less than 50 W, change “AMP.GAIN”...