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CD RECEIVER KD-G844 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0523-001A [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.
CONTENTS How to reset your unit INTRODUCTIONS Preparation ..........4 OPERATIONS Basic operations ........... 5 • Using the control panel ....... • Your preset adjustments will also be erased (except the • Using the remote controller (RM-RK50) ..registered Bluetooth device, see pages 12 and 13). Listening to the radio ........
Preparation Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock • See also pages 23 and 24. Turn on the power. Enter the PSM settings. Cancel the display demonstrations Select “Demo,” then “Off.” Set the clock Select “Clock Hr” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “Clock Min”...
Basic operations Using the control panel • TUNER: Select preset station. • Volume control [Turn]. • Select the source [Press] * • CD/USB/CD-CH: Select folder. TUNER * CD * USB * (or USB-iPod) * • USB-iPod: Enter the main menu [Hold]. CD-CH * /iPod * •...
Using the remote controller (RM-RK50) Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • Turns the power on if pressed briefly or Before using the remote controller: attenuates the sound when the power is on. • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote •...
• While listening to an iPod (in menu selecting Connected to the USB input jack: mode): – Start play back the selected folder directly if Connected to KS-PD100: pressed and held. – Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press •...
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Display the Preset Station List. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the selected FM band. Manual presetting Select the preset number you want to store Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number into.
Disc operations All tracks will be played repeatedly until you change the To stop play and eject the disc source or eject the disc. Caution: • Press SOURCE to listen to another playback source. Make sure to detach the USB device before opening the control panel, as it might block the opening mechanism.
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Selecting a folder/track on the list Change to the selected item. If File List is selected (only for MP3/WMA file) The list disappears and playback • When is shown on the display, you can starts. move back to the previous screen by pressing number button 3.
Listening to the USB device You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player *, portable HDD, etc. to the unit. • You can also connect an Apple iPod to the USB input jack. For details of the operations, see pages 18 and 19. This unit can play MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10 */WAV tracks stored in a USB device.
Using the Bluetooth ® devices For Bluetooth operations, it is required to connect the Registering using “Open” Bluetooth Adapter (KS-BTA200) to the CD changer Preparation: Operate the device to turn on its jack on the rear of this unit. Bluetooth function. •...
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Select a number or blank space. Select a device you want to connect. • For available devices... Repeat steps until you finish Enter the specific PIN code of the device to entering a PIN code. the unit. Confirm the entry. Refer to the instructions supplied with the “Open...”...
• Select “Delete,” then confirm the selection. Press number button 3 to select “No” or return to the previous screen. You can set the unit to connect the Bluetooth device automatically when the unit is turned on. (See “Auto Connect” on pages 27 and 28.) Using the Bluetooth cellular phone Select “BT-PHONE.”...
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Making a call * Displayed only when your cellular phone is equipped with these functions. You can make a call using one of the Dial Menu items. – If not displayed, try to transfer the phone book • When is shown on the display, you can memory of the cellular phone to this unit.
• Refer also to pages 13 and 14 for connecting/ Reverse skip/forward skip disconnecting/deleting a registered device. Start/pause playback Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Enter setting menu (Device list) Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: <http:// www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/car/>.
Listening to the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. • You can only play conventional CDs (including CD Text) and MP3 discs.
Listening to the iPod You can play songs in an Apple iPod by: – Connecting it with the USB cable supplied with your iPod to the USB input jack on the control panel. – Connecting the Interface adapter for iPod, KS-PD100 (separately purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit.
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Selecting a track from the menu No. Operation For iPod connected through For iPod connected to the USB KS-PD100 input jack Enter the main menu. Select the desired menu. Ô Ô Ô Playlists Artists Albums Ô Ô Ô Playlists Artists Albums Ô...
Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to: • CD changer jack on the rear of this unit using the following adapters: – Line Input Adapter, KS-U57 – AUX Input Adapter, KS-U58 Preparation: Make sure “Ext In” is selected for the external input setting, see page 25. •...
Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre (iEQ: intelligent equalizer). Preset value setting for each sound mode Preset value Sound mode Bass Mid (mid-range) Treble Freq. Level Freq. Level Freq. Level USER 60 Hz...
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Turn the control dial to adjust the Adjust the sound elements of the selected subwoofer output level. [0 to 8] frequency range. Press number button 1 ( ∞ to adjust the level. to select the subwoofer phase. Press number button 5 ( ), then turn [0deg (normal) or 180deg (reverse)] the control dial to select the frequency.
General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items Adjust the selected PSM item. listed in the table below and on pages 24 and 25. Enter the PSM settings. Repeat steps 2 – 4 to adjust other PSM items Select a PSM category.
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Item Setting, [reference page] : Initial) Ext Input * • Changer : To use a JVC CD changer, [17], or an Apple iPod, [18]. External input • Ext In : To use any other external component, [20]. AudioBooks * • Normal : You can select the playback speed of the “Audiobook”...
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Setting the time for dimmer • When is shown on the display, you can move back to the previous screen by pressing number button 3. Select a source. Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 23. • In step 2, select “DISP.” •...
Creating your own color—User Color Select a primary color. You can create your own colors—“Day Color” or “NightColor.” Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 23. Adjust the level (00 to 11) of the selected • In step 2, select “COLOR.” primary color.
Setting menu ( : Initial) Message Info Only for the device being connected for “BT-PHONE.” Auto Connect Auto: The unit informs you of the arrival of When the unit is turned on, the connection is a message by ringing and displaying established automatically with...
More about this unit Basic operations Disc/USB operations Turning on the power Caution for DualDisc playback • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply the power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”...
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– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty. – ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters – The files on the CD-R/CD-RW are written using the – ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters “Packet Write” method. –...
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• Connect one USB mass storage class device to the • USB devices equipped with special functions such as unit at a time. Do not use a USB hub. data security functions cannot be used with the unit. • You can connect two types of USB device to this •...
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The unit is preparing to use the Bluetooth function. If • You can control the iPod from this unit when “JVC” or the message does not disappear, turn off and turn on “ ” appears on the iPod display after connection.
Title assignment General settings—PSM • If you try to assign titles to more than 30 station • “Auto” setting for “Dimmer” may not work correctly frequencies, “Name Full” appears. Delete unwanted on some vehicles, particularly on those having a titles before assignment. control dial for dimming.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Disc cannot be played back. Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which skipped. you used for recording. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Noise is generated. • The track played back is not a playable file format (MP3/WMA/WAV). Skip to another file. • Do not add the extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, or <.wav> to non-MP3/WMA/WAV tracks. • Tracks cannot play back as you have Playback order may differs from the one played back intended them to play.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Bluetooth device does not detect the unit. The unit can be connected with one Bluetooth cellular phone and one Bluetooth audio device at a time. While connecting a device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. Disconnect currently connected device and search again.
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• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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.
Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Type: Compact disc player Front/Rear: 50 W per channel Signal Detection Non-contact optical pickup System: (semiconductor laser) Continuous Power Output (RMS): Number of Channels: 2 channels (stereo) Front/Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz than 0.8% total harmonic...