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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS KD-AR800/KD-G800/KD-G700 KD-AR800/KD-G800/KD-G700 KD-AR800/KD-G800/KD-G700 KD-AR800 SOUND SOURCE...
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 How to reset your unit ... How to use the MODE button ...
Remote controller SOUND SOURCE 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly.
Preparing the remote controller 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. Remote sensor • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. Select the source. (For KD-AR800) (For KD-G700) To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 10 – 12. To play a CD, see pages 13 –...
Canceling the display demonstration When shipped from the factory, display 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 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see pages 26 and 27.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR” if not shown on the display.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM 1...
Tune in to a station you want while “M.SEEK” (manual seek) is still on the display. To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds.
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1).
When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD/CD-CH LINE (for KD-AR800) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-G800) or CD (for KD-G700) turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit draws the CD,...
To stop play and eject the CD Press CD play stops and the control panel moves down. The CD automatically ejects from the loading slot. • If you change the source or turn the power off, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD). Next time you select “CD”...
How to use the +10 and –10 buttons • Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while playing track number 6 (Three times) Track 6 • Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing track number 36 (Three times) Track 36 Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random...
You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot. While pressing CD/CD-CH LINE (for KD-AR800) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-G800) or CD (for KD-G700), press and hold for more than 2 seconds. (For KD-AR800) (For KD-G800) (For KD-G700) “NO EJECT”...
What are MP3/WMA? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). ® WMA (Windows Media Audio) is the digital audio compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation.
When a disc is already in the loading slot, pressing CD/CD-CH LINE (for KD-AR800) or CD/CD-CH (for KD-G800) or CD (for KD-G700) turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit draws the...
To stop play and eject the disc Press Playback stops and the control panel moves down. The disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. To change the display information While playing back an MP3/WMA file, you can change the disc information shown on the display.
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To go to a particular file quickly within the current folder (+10 and –10 buttons) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press +10 or –10. To skip 10 files* forwards to the last file To skip 10 files* backwards to the first file * First time you press +10 or –10 button, the file skips to the nearest higher or lower file...
To skip to the next or previous folder Press (up) while playing a disc to skip to the next folder. Each time you press the button consecutively, the next folder is located (and the first file in the folder starts playing, if recorded). Press (down) while playing a disc to skip back to the previous folder.
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To play back files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat Play) You can play back the current file or all the files in the current folder repeatedly. Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”...
Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: For KD-AR800/KD-G800: (fader) (balance) WOOFER (volume) (subwoofer) For KD-G700: (fader) (balance) LOUD (volume) (loudness) Indication To do: Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.
Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) suitable to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory (USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3). • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed in the table on page 27 by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
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FREQ LOW 00 – 05 CHANGER LINE IN SIRIUS TAG DISP OFF TAG DISP ON KD-AR800: LOW POWER HIGH POWER KD-G800/KD-G700: LOW POWER HIGH POWER Factory-preset See settings page DEMO ON 1 (1:00) 00 (1:00) CLK DISP ON LEVEL 1...
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To set the clock display—CLOCK DISP You can set the clock to be shown on the lower part of the display when the unit is turned on. When shipped from the factory, the clock is set to be shown on the display. •...
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To turn the key-touch tone on or off —BEEP SWITCH You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated. •...
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• Only for KD-G800: For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). • For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). To turn the tag display on or off —TAG DISPLAY An MP3/WMA file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag”...
MP3/WMA disc. Only for KD-AR800. Select a source you want to assign a name to. (For KD-AR800) (For KD-G700) When you select a source, the power automatically comes on. While pressing DISP (display), press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds.
Changing the control panel angle You can change the angle of the control panel in four positions. Press (angle) repeatedly to adjust the angle of the control panel to the position you want. The control panel angles changes as follows: ANGLE 01 ANGLE 04 Note:...
Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. 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. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS This section is only for KD-AR800/KD-G800. We recommend that you use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in MP3 format.
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* When “CLOCK DISP” is set to “CLK DISP ON” (see page 28), the current indication will soon change to the clock time. Note: Folder name appears on the display instead of “ROOT,” if an MP3 disc contains a folder. •...
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To show the disc information for CD Text and MP3 discs This is possible only when connecting a JVC CD changer equipped with CD Text and/or MP3 disc information reading capability. Select text display mode while playing a CD Text or an MP3 disc.
Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Random Play) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still on the display. Each time you press the button, the random play mode changes as follows: For MP3 discs:...
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Active Mode indicator TRK RPT RPT indicator The current (or lights up. FLDR RPT* and RPT indicators light up. DISC RPT and RPT All tracks/files of the indicators light up. * “FLDR RPT” is only applicable for MP3 disc. To play back only intros (Track Intro Scan/Folder Intro Scan/Disc Intro Scan) Press MODE to enter the...
• Before operating the external component, select the “EXTERNAL IN” setting correctly (see page 30). • To use the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). Select the external component (LINE IN/SIRIUS).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sound modes (preset frequency level settings) The list below shows the preset frequency level settings for each sound mode. Sound Mode LEVEL FLAT HARD ROCK R&B JAZZ DANCE MUSIC COUNTRY REGGAE CLASSIC USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 Available characters You can use the following characters to assign names to station frequencies, CDs (both in this unit and in the CD changer), and external component (Line Input—only for KD-AR800).
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • This unit does not work at all. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
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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). • Files cannot be played back as you have intended them to play. • Elapsed playing time is not correct.
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This section is only for KD-AR800/KD-G800 Symptoms • “NO DISC” appears on No disc is in the magazine. the display. Discs are inserted upside down. • “NO MAG” appears on No magazine is loaded in the the display. CD changer. •...
MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and CD Texts. • This unit is also compatible with MP3 and WMA discs. 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.
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This unit 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 with this unit.
• Reemplace el fusible por uno con la corriente especificada. Si el fusible se quemase frecuentemente consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles. • Se recomienda conectar los altavoces con una potencia máxima de más de 50 W (tanto atrás como adelante, con una impedancia de 4 Ω...
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ENGLISH Typical Connections / Conexiones tipicas / Raccordements typiques Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color.
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For connecting the JVC SIRIUS Radio, refer to the SIRIUS Radio Setup Manual (separate volume). Para la conexión de la radio JVC SIRIUS, consulte el Manual de configuración de la radio SIRIUS (volumen separado). Pour brancher la radio JVC SIRIUS, référez-vous au Manuel d’installation de la radio SIRIUS (volume séparé).