JVC KD-G116, KD-G115 User Manual

CD RECEIVER

KD-G116/KD-G115

KD-G116/KD-G115

ENGLISH

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

INSTRUCTIONS

GET0252-001A

[U/UH]

ENGLISH

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.

3.CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4.REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.

Warning:

If you need to operate the receiver while driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.

How to forcibly eject a disc

If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or cannot be ejected, ejects the disc as follows.

How to reset your unit

•This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

•If a disc is loaded, it will eject. Be careful not to drop the disc.

•If this does not work, try to reset your receiver.

•Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.

2

Contents

How to reset your unit ...........................	2
How to forcibly eject a disc...................	2
How to read this manual........................	4
How to use the MODE button ...............	4
Control panel
— KD-G116/KD-G115 ...............	5
Parts identification.................................	5
Getting started.......................	6
Basic operations ...........................	6
Canceling the display demonstrations ...	7
Setting the clock ....................................	7
Radio operations ...................	8
Listening to the radio...........................	8
Storing stations in memory....................	9
Listening to a preset station ...................	9
Disc operations ......................	10
Playing a disc .....................................	10
Selecting the playback modes................	11

Sound adjustments ................	12
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer) ..................	12
Adjusting the sound ...............................	13
General settings — PSM .........	14
Basic procedure .....................................	14
Detaching the control panel....	15
Maintenance ..........................	16
More about this receiver ........	17
Troubleshooting .....................	18
Specifications .........................	19

*For safety....

•Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

•Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

*Temperature inside the car....

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

ENGLISH

3

ENGLISH

How to read this manual

The following methods are used to made the explanations simple and easy-to-understand:

•Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this receiver” (see page 17).

•Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows:

Press briefly.

Press repeatedly.

Press either one.

Press and hold until your desired response begins.

Press and hold both buttons at the same time.

How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the receiver goes into functions mode, then the number buttons work as different function buttons.

Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button.

Time countdown indicator

To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing MODE, wait for

5 seconds without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared.

•Pressing MODE again also clears the functions mode.

4

Control panel — KD-G116/KD-G115

Parts identification

Display window

ENGLISH

1	+/– buttons
2	DISP (display) button
3	Loading slot
4	Display window
5	MODE button
6	0(eject) button
7	¢/4		buttons
8		(standby/on/attenuator) button
9	SEL (select) button

p MO (monaural) button

qSSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button

w CD button

e FM/AM button

r RPT (repeat) button t RND (random) button y EQ (equalizer) button

u (control panel release) button i Number buttons

Display window

oTuner reception indicators MO (monaural), ST (stereo)

; CD indicator

a RND (disc random) indicator s RPT (repeat) indicator

d LOUD (loudness) indicator f EQ (equalizer) indicator

gSound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) indicators

ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS, HIP HOP, JAZZ, USER

also works as the time countdown indicator.

h Main display

jSource display Volume level indicator

5

Getting started

ENGLISH

~

Ÿ

Basic operations

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound, press it again.

To turn off the power

You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if there is no disc in the loading slot.

!

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

⁄Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 12 and 13.)

Caution on volume setting:

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

6

Canceling the display demonstrations

If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts.

[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 14.

1

2

3

Setting the clock

1

2Set the hour and minute.

1Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour.

2Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute.

3 Finish the procedure.

To check the current clock time when the receiver is turned off

4 Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

ENGLISH

7

Radio operations

ENGLISH

Listening to the radio

~	2 Select the desired station frequencies.

Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength.

Selected band appears.

ŸStart searching for a station.

When a station is received, searching stops.

To stop searching, press the same button again.

To tune in to a station manually

In step Ÿ above...

1

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

1

2

Lights up when monaural mode is activated.

Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure so that the MO indicator goes off.

8

2

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

FM station automatic presetting—

SSM (Strong-station Sequential

Memory)

1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)

3

you want to store into.

2

Preset number flashes for a while.

3

Listening to a preset station

“SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over.

1
2	Select the preset station (1 – 6) you
	want.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band.

Manual presetting

Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band.

1

To check the current clock time while listening to an FM or AM station

ENGLISH

9

Disc operations

ENGLISH

Playing a disc

All tracks will be played repeatedly until you stop playback.

Total playing time of	Total track number
the inserted disc	of the inserted disc

Elapsed playing	Current track
time	number

To stop play and eject the disc

To fast-forward or reverse the track

Fast-forwards.

Reverses.

To go to the next or previous tracks

To the following tracks.

To the beginning of the current track, then the previous tracks.

To go to a particular track directly

To select a number from 01 – 06:

To select a number from 07 – 12:

10

Prohibiting disc ejection

You can lock a disc in the loading slot.

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

To check the current clock time while listening to a disc

Selecting the playback modes

You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time.

1

2Select your desired playback mode.

Repeat play

Mode

Plays repeatedly

TRK RPT: The current track.

• RPT lights up. RPT OFF: Cancels repeat play.

Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected

Random play

Mode

Plays at random

DISC RND: All tracks of the current disc.

• RND lights up. RND OFF: Cancels random play.

Ex.: When “DISC RND” is selected

ENGLISH

11

ENGLISH

Sound adjustments

Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre.

~

Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected

Indication pattern for each sound mode:

	Indication		For:	Preset values
				BAS*1	TRE*2	LOUD*3
	USER		(Flat sound)	00	00	OFF
	ROCK		Rock or disco	+03	+01	ON
			music
	CLASSIC		Classical	+01	–02	OFF
			music
	POPS		Light music	+04	+01	OFF
	HIP HOP		Funk or rap	+02	00	ON
			music
	JAZZ		Jazz music	+02	+03	OFF
	*1	BAS: Bass
	*2	TRE: Treble
	*3	LOUD: Loudness

12

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

1

Ex.: When “TRE” is selected

2

Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level.

Indication	To do:	Range
BAS*1	Adjust the bass.	–06 (min.)
(bass)		to
		+06 (max.)
TRE*1	Adjust the treble.	–06 (min.)
(treble)		to
		+06 (max.)
FAD*2	Adjust the front	R06 (Rear
(fader)	and rear speaker	only)
	balance.	to
		F06 (Front
		only)
BAL	Adjust the left	L06 (Left
(balance)	and right speaker	only)
	balance.	to
		R06 (Right
		only)
LOUD*1	Boost low and	LOUD ON
(loudness)	high frequencies	J
	to produce a well-	LOUD OFF
	balanced sound at
	low volume level.
VOL*3	Adjust the	00 (min.) to
(volume)	volume.	30 or 50
		(max.)*4

*1 When you adjust the bass, treble, or loudness, the adjustment you have made is stored for the currently selected sound mode (C-EQ) including “USER.”

*2 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

*3 Normally the +/– buttons work as the volume control. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.

*4 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting. (See page 14 for details.)

ENGLISH

13

ENGLISH

General settings — PSM

Basic procedure

You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows.

1

2Select a PSM item.

3 Adjust the PSM item selected.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary.

5Finish the procedure.

Ex.: When you select “AMP GAIN”

Indications	Selectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO	DEMO ON: [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated
Display demonstration	automatically if no operation is done for about
	20 seconds, [7].
	DEMO OFF: Cancels.
CLOCK H	1 – 12, [7]
Hour adjustment	[Initial: 1 (1:00)]
CLOCK M	00 – 59, [7]
Minute adjustment	[Initial: 00 (1:00)]
AMP GAIN	You can change the maximum volume level of this receiver.
Amplifier gain control	LOW PWR: VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select this if the maximum power
	of the speaker is less than 50 W to prevent them from
	damaging the speaker.)
	HIGH PWR: [Initial]; VOL 00 – VOL 50

14

Detaching the control panel

When detaching or attaching the control panel,	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.

ENGLISH

15

ENGLISH

Maintenance

How to clean the connectors

Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors.

To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.

Connector

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases:

•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.

To keep discs clean

A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.

•Do not use any solvent (for

example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

To play new discs

New discs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges. If such a disc is used, this receiver may reject the disc.

To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

How to handle discs

When removing a disc from

Center holder

its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges.

•Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert the disc around the center holder (with the printed surface facing up).

•Make sure to store discs into the cases after use.

Do not use the following discs:

Warped	Sticker	Sticker		Stick-on
		residue	Disc	label
disc

16

More about this receiver

Basic operations

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.

Tuner operations

Storing stations in memory

•During SSM search...

–All previously stored stations are erased and stations are stored newly.

–Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

–When SSM is over, the station stored in No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

•When storing a station manually, a previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.

Disc operations

General

•This receiver has been designed to reproduce CDs, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/ CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA) format.

•When a disc has been loaded, selecting “CD” for the playback source starts disc play.

Inserting a disc

•When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc automatically ejects.

•Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into the loading slot.

•Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this receiver because of their disc characteristics, and for the following causes:

–Discs are dirty or scratched.

–Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the receiver.

–The pickup lens inside the receiver is dirty.

–CD-R or CD-RW on which the files are written with “Packet Write” method.

–There are improper recording conditions (missing data, etc.) or media conditions (stain, scratch, warp, etc.).

•CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

•Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:

–Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal stuck to the surface.

–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.

Changing the source

•If you change the source, playback also stops (without ejecting the disc).

Next time you select “CD” for the playback source, disc play starts from where it has been stopped previously.

Ejecting a disc

•If the ejected disc is not removed within

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to prevent it from dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

•Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

•This receiver can play back multi-session discs; however, unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

General settings—PSM

•If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from “HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the volume level is set higher than “VOL 30,” the receiver automatically changes the volume level to “VOL 30.”

ENGLISH

17

ENGLISH

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	Adjust it to the optimum
		from the speakers.	the minimum level.	level.
General			Connections are incorrect.	Check the cords and
				connections.
		• The receiver does not	The built-in microcomputer	Reset the receiver (see page
		work at all.	may have functioned	2).
			incorrectly due to noise, etc.
FM/AM		• SSM automatic presetting	Signals are too weak.	Store stations manually.
		does not work.
		• Static noise while listening	The antenna is not connected	Connect the antenna firmly.
		to the radio.	firmly.
		• Disc automatically ejects.	Disc is inserted upside	Insert the disc correctly.
			down.
		• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be	CD-R/CD-RW is not	• Insert a finalized CD-R/
		played back.	finalized.	CD-RW.
		• Tracks on the CD-R/		• Finalize the CD-R/
		CD-RW cannot be		CD-RW with the
		skipped.		component which you
				used for recording.
		• Disc can be neither played	Disc is locked.	Unlock the disc (see page
playback		back nor ejected.		11).
			The CD player may have	Eject the disc forcibly (see
Disc			functioned incorrectly.	page 2).
		• Disc sound is sometimes	You are driving on rough	Stop playback while driving
		interrupted.	roads.	on rough roads.
			Disc is scratched.	Change the disc.
			Connections are incorrect.	Check the cords and
				connections.
		• “NO DISC” appears on the	No disc is in the loading	Insert a disc into the loading
		display.	slot.	slot.
			Disc is inserted incorrectly.	Insert the disc correctly.

18

Specifications

AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION

Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.

Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 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: ±10 dB at 100 Hz

Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB

Line-Out Level/Impedance:

2.0 V/20 kΩ load (full scale) Output Impedance: 1 kΩ

TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range:

FM: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz AM: 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz

[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 Ω)

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz): 65 dB Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz 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 Dynamic Range: 96 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB

Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit

GENERAL

Power Requirement: Operating Voltage:

DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowance) Grounding System: Negative ground Allowable Operating Temperature:

0°C to +40°C Dimensions (W × H × D):

Installation Size (approx.):

182 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm Panel Size (approx.):

188 mm × 58 mm × 11 mm Mass (approx.):

1.3 kg (excluding accessories)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

ENGLISH

Having TROUBLE with operation?

Please reset your unit

Refer to page of How to reset your unit

19

EN, TH
© 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited	1004DTSMDTJEIN