JVC KD-G245, KD-G396, KD-G395 User Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-G396/KD-G395/KD-G245

KD-G396/KD-G395/KD-G245

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For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

INSTRUCTIONS

GET0486-001A

[U/UH]

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

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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/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

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

How to reset your unit

[European Union only]

Warning:

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

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.

• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

How to forcibly eject a disc

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

• If this does not work, reset your unit.

The control panel illustrations used for explanation in this manual is of KD-G395/KD-G245.

How to use the M MODE button

If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and as different function buttons.

Ex.: When number button 2 works as

MO (monaural) button.

5/∞ buttons will work

CONTENTS

Control panel —

KD-G396/KD-G395/KD-G245 .................. 4

Remote controller —

Getting started ................................ 6

Basic operations ................................................... 6

Radio operations ............................. 7

RM-RK50 ........... 5

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To use these buttons for their original functions again after pressing M MODE, wait for 5 seconds

without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared, or press M MODE again.

Detaching the control panel

Attaching the control panel

Disc operations ................................ 8

Playing a disc in the unit ..................................... 8

Sound adjustments .......................... 10

Other external component

operations ................................... 11

General settings — PSM .................. 11

Maintenance ................................... 13

More about this unit ........................ 14

Troubleshooting .............................. 16

Specifications .................................. 17

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.

Control panel — KD-G396/KD-G395/KD-G245

Parts identification

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Display window

1 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons 2 0 (eject) button 3 (standby/on attenuator) button 4 KD-G396/KD-G395: Remote sensor

DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

5 Loading slot 6 Display window 7 EQ (equalizer) button 8 DISP (display) button 9 (control panel release) button p SRC (source) button q 4 / ¢ buttons w Control dial e BAND button r SEL (select) button t M MODE button y MO (monaural) button u SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button i Number buttons o RPT (repeat) button

; RND (random) button a AUX (auxiliary) input jack s KD-G396/KD-G395: Disc information indicators—

TAG (Tag information),

d DISC indicator f Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random),

(track/file), (folder)

(disc), KD-G396/KD-G395: (folder),

RPT (repeat)

g Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural),

ST (stereo)

h LOUD (loudness) indicator j EQ (equalizer) indicator k Tr (track) indicator l Source display / Track number / Folder number /

Volume level indicator / Time countdown indicator

/ Main display z Sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer)

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

Remote controller — RM-RK50

RM-RK50 is supplied only for KD-G396/KD-G395.

Main elements and features

Installing the lithium coin battery

(CR2025)

Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.

Warning:

• Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.

• Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as the dashboard) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time; otherwise, it may explode.

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach to avoid the risk of accidents.

• To prevent the battery from over-heating, cracking, or starting a fire:

– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the

battery, or dispose of it in a fire.

– Do not leave the battery with other metallic

materials.

– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar

tools.

– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when

throwing away or saving it.

1 (standby/on/attenuator) button

• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or attenuates the sound when the power is on.

• Turns the power off if pressed and held.

2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons

• Changes the FM/AM bands with

• Changes the preset stations with D

• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA discs.

3 VOL – / VOL + buttons

• Adjusts the volume level.

4 SOUND button

• Selects the sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer).

5 SOURCE button

• Selects the source.

6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons

• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.

• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held.

• Changes the track if pressed briefly.

5 U.

∞.

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Getting started

Basic operations

Basic settings

• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 11 and

12.

~ Turn on the power.

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* You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if

there is no disc in the unit.

! For FM/AM tuner

⁄ Adjust the volume.

1 Canceling the display demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” 2 Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the

minute.

3 Finish the procedure.

Volume level appears.

@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See

page 10.)

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound, press the button again.

To turn off the power

To check the current clock time while the power is turned off

Clock time is shown on the display for about 5 seconds. See also page 12.

Radio operations

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

FM station automatic presetting —

SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

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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.

To tune in to a station manually

In step ! above...

1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to

store into.

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

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

Manual presetting

Select a desired station frequency.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

Lights up when monaural mode is activated.

Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be lost.

To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off.

Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset

number 4 of the FM1 band.

Preset number flashes for a while.

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