8
9
p SEL (select) button
q MO (monaural) button
w SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
button
e CD button
r FM/AM button
t RPT (repeat) button
y RND (random) button
u EQ (equalizer) button
i
o Number buttons
(standby/on/attenuator) button
(control panel release) button
Display window
; Tuner reception indicators—
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
a Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3
s CD indicator
d Playback mode / item indicators—
RND (random),
RPT (repeat)
f LOUD (loudness) indicator
g EQ (equalizer) indicator
h Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators—ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS,
HIP HOP, JAZZ, USER
•
j Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3
k Main display
l Source display / Volume level indicator
/ Tr (track) indicator
also works as the time countdown
indicator.
Tag),
(folder), (track/file)
(disc), (folder),
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
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• 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.
• To prevent the battery from over-heating,
cracking, or starting a fire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or
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.
Caution:
Main elements and features
1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns on and off the power and also
attenuates the sound.
25 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons
• 5 U: Changes the FM/AM bands.
• D ∞: Changes the preset stations.
• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA
discs.
3 VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4 SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
5 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
62 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held.
• Changes the tracks of the disc.
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Getting started
Basic operations
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~
Ÿ
You cannot select “CD” as the playback
source if there is no disc in the loading
slot.
!
Volume level appears.
Volume level indicator
To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press
it again.
To turn off the power
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.
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want.
(See pages 16 and 17.)
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Canceling the display
demonstrations
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If no operations are done for about 20 seconds,
display demonstration starts.
[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 18.
Setting the clock
1
1
2
3
4
Finish the procedure.
2 Set the hour and minute.
1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then
adjust the hour.
2 Select “CLOCK M” (minute),
then adjust the minute.
3 Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time when the
power is turned off
To activate the display demonstration
In step 3 above...
8
Radio operations
Listening to the radio
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~
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Selected band appears.
Ÿ 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 Ÿ on the left...
1
2 Select the desired station frequencies.
9
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
1
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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. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO
indicator goes off.
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)
1
you want to store into.
2
3
10
“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
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the
preset number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
Listening to a preset station
1
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2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you
want.
To check the current clock time while
listening to an FM or AM station
Preset number flashes for a while.
11
Disc operations
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Playing a disc
All tracks will be played
repeatedly until you
change the source or eject
the disc.
About MP3 and WMA discs
MP3 and WMA (Windows Media® Audio)
“tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used
interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”
• When inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:
Total folder
number
Disc information appears
automatically (see page 14).
Total track
number
Selected folder number
• When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text
disc:
Total playing time of
the inserted disc
Total track number
of the inserted disc
CD Text: Disc title/performer =
Track title appears automatically
(see page 14).
2
*
Current track
number
Clock
2
*
Elapsed playing time appears for a while if
the current disc is an audio CD.
To stop play and eject the disc
Clock
1
*
Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up
Current track
number
depending on the detected file.
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To fast-forward or reverse the track
Fast-forwards.
Reverses.
To locate a particular track (for CD) or
folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly
To select a number from 01 – 06:
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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 the next or previous folders (only
for MP3 or WMA discs)
1
2
To next folders.
To previous folders.
To select a number from 07 – 12:
• To use folder search on MP3/WMA discs, it
is required that folders are assigned with
2-digits number at the beginning of their
folder names—01, 02, 03, and so on.
• To select a particular track in a folder (for
MP3 or WMA disc) after selecting a folder:
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.
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Changing the display information
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While playing an audio CD or a CD Text
*1 If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.
While playing an MP3 or WMA disc
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (see page 18)
14
2
If an MP3/WMA file does not have ID3 tags, folder name and file name appear. In
*
this case, the TAG indicator will not light up.
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF”
Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time.
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
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Repeat play
Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while
playing an MP3 disc
Random play
Ex.: When “DISC RND” is selected while
playing an MP3 disc
* Only while playing an MP3 or WMA disc.
Mode Plays repeatedly
TRK RPT: The current track.
• RPT lights up.
FLDR RPT*: All tracks of the current folder.
•
RPT OFF: Cancels.
and RPT light up.
Mode Plays at random
FLDR RND*: All tracks of the current folder,
then tracks of the next folder
and so on.
• RND and
DISC RND: All tracks of the current disc.
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to
the music genre.
~
Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected
Indication pattern for each sound mode:
IndicationFor:
USER(Flat sound)0000OFF
ROCKRock or
disco music
CLASSIC Classical
music
POPSLight music+04+01OFF
HIP HOPFunk or rap
music
JAZZJazz music+02+03OFF
1
*
BAS: Bass
2
*
TRE: Treble
3
*
LOUD: Loudness
1
TRE
*
2
LOUD
*
BAS
+03+01ON
+01–02OFF
+0200ON
Preset values
3
*
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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.
IndicationTo do:Range
BAS*1
(bass)
TRE*
(treble)
FAD*
(fader)
BAL
(balance)
LOUD*
(loudness)
VOL*
(volume)
Adjust the bass.–06 (min.)
1
Adjust the treble.–06 (min.)
2
Adjust the front
and rear speaker
balance.
Adjust the left
and right speaker
balance.
1
Boost low and
high frequencies
to produce a wellbalanced sound at
low volume level.
3
Adjust the volume. 00 (min.) to
to
+06 (max.)
to
+06 (max.)
R06 (Rear
only)
to
F06 (Front
only)
L06 (Left
only)
to
R06 (Right
only)
LOUD ON
LOUD OFF
30 or 50
(max.)*
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J
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 18 for details.)
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General settings — PSM
Basic procedure
3 Adjust the PSM item selected.
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)
items listed in the table that follows.
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1
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
other PSM items if necessary.
Select a PSM item.
2
IndicationsSelectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO
Display demonstration
CLOCK H
Hour adjustment
CLOCK M
Minute adjustment
DEMO ON: [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated
DEMO OFF: Cancels.
1 – 12, [8]
[Initial: 1 (1:00)]
00 – 59, [8]
[Initial: 00 (1:00)]
5 Finish the procedure.
automatically if no operation is done for about
20 seconds, [8].
DIMMER
Dimmer
SCROLL*
Scroll
TAG D I S P
Tag display
AMP GAIN
Amplifier gain control
* Some characters or symbols will not be shown (and will be blanked) on the display.
(Ex. “ABCå!d#” ]“ABCA D ”.)
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ON: Activates dimmer.
OFF: [Initial]; Cancels.
ONCE: [Initial]; Scrolls the disc information once.
AUTO : Repeats scrolling (5-seconds interval in between).
OFF: Cancels.
• Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display
regardless of the setting.
TAG ON:[Initial]; Shows the ID3 tag while playing
MP3/WMA tracks, [14].
TAG O FF: Cancels.
You can change the maximum volume level of this receiver.
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
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.
Detaching the control panel
Before detaching the control panel, be sure to
turn off the power.
Attaching the control panel
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Maintenance
How to clean the connectors
Frequent detachment will deteriorate the
connectors.
To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe
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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
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
disc
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Center holder
Sticker
Sticker
residue
Disc
Stick-on
label
More about this receiver
Basic operations
Turning on the power
• By pressing CD or FM/AM 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.
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/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/
CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA),
MP3 and WMA 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.
Playing a disc
• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3
or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent
sounds.
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Playing a CD-R or CD-RW
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
• This receiver can play back only the files of
the same type which is first detected if a disc
includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and
MP3/WMA files.
• This receiver can play back multi-session
discs; however, unclosed sessions will be
skipped while playing.
• 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 humidities may cause malfunctions or
damages to discs.
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Playing an MP3/WMA disc
• This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files
with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma>
(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).
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• This receiver can show the names of albums,
artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version 1.0,
1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for
WMA files.
• This receiver can handle only one-byte
characters. No other characters can be
correctly displayed.
• This receiver can play back MP3/WMA files
meeting the conditions below:
• The maximum number of characters for file/
folder names vary among the disc format used
(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or
<.wma>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters
– Romeo*: up to 128 (72) characters
– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters
– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (72)
characters
* The parenthetic figure is the maximum
number of characters for file/folder names
in case the total number of files and folders
is 313 or more.
• This receiver can recognize the total of 512
files, of 200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.
• This receiver can play back the files recorded
in VBR (variable bit rate).
The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy
in elapsed time display, and do not show
the actual elapsed time. Especially, after
performing the search function, this difference
becomes noticeable.
• This receiver cannot play back the following
files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3
PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated
format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded with lossless,
professional, and voice format.
– WMA files which are not based upon
Windows Media
– WMA formatted files copy-protected with
DRM.
– Files which have the data such as WAVE,
ATRAC3, etc.
• The search function works but search speed is
not constant.
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Audio.
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.)
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.”
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Troubleshooting
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.
SymptomsCausesRemedies
• Sound cannot be heard
from the speakers.
General
• The receiver does not
work at all.
• SSM automatic presetting
does not work.
• Static noise while listening
FM/AM
to the radio.
• Disc automatically ejects.Disc is inserted upside
• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
played back.
• Tracks on the CD-R/
CD-RW cannot be
skipped.
• Disc can be neither played
back nor ejected.
The volume level is set to
the minimum level.
Connections are incorrect.Check the cords and
The built-in microcomputer
may have functioned
incorrectly due to noise, etc.
Signals are too weak.Store stations manually.
The antenna is not connected
firmly.
down.
CD-R/CD-RW is not
finalized.
Disc is locked.Unlock the disc (see page
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Adjust it to the optimum
level.
connections.
Reset the receiver (see page
2).
Connect the antenna firmly.
Insert the disc correctly.
• Insert a finalized CD-R/
CD-RW.
• Finalize the CD-R/
CD-RW with the
component which you
used for recording.
13).
Disc playback
• Disc sound is sometimes
interrupted.
• “NO DISC” appears on
the display.
The CD player may have
functioned incorrectly.
You are driving on rough
roads.
Disc is scratched.Change the disc.
Connections are incorrect.Check the cords and
No disc is in the loading
slot.
Disc is inserted incorrectly.Insert the disc correctly.
Eject the disc forcibly (see
page 2).
Stop playback while driving
on rough roads.
connections.
Insert a disc into the loading
slot.
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SymptomsCausesRemedies
• Disc cannot be played
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• Noise is generated.The track played back is not
• A longer readout time is
MP3/WMA playback
• Tracks cannot be played
• Elapsed playing time is
back.
required (“CHECK” keeps
flashing on the display).
back as you have intended
them to play.
not correct.
No MP3/WMA tracks are
recorded on the disc.
MP3/WMA tracks do not
have the extension code
<.mp3> or <.wma> in their
file names.
MP3/WMA tracks are not
recorded in the format
compliant with ISO 9660
Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or
Joliet.
an MP3/WMA file (although
it has the extension code
<.mp3> or <.wma>).
Readout time varies due to
the complexity of the folder/
file configuration.
Playback order is determined
when the files are recorded.
This sometimes occurs
during play. This is caused
by how the tracks are
recorded on the disc.
Change the disc.
Add the extension code
<.mp3> or <.wma> to their
file names.
Change the disc.
(Record MP3/WMA
tracks using a compliant
application.)
Skip to another track or
change the disc. (Do not add
the extension code <.mp3>
or <.wma> to non-MP3 or
WMA tracks.)
Do not use too many
hierarchies and folders.
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• “NO FILES” appears on
the display.
• Correct characters are
not displayed (e.g. album
name).
The current disc does not
contain any MP3/WMA
tracks.
This receiver can only
display alphabets (capital:
A – Z), numbers, and a
limited number of symbols.
Insert a disc that contains
MP3/WMA tracks.
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:
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
MP3 Decoding Format:
MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3
Max. Bit Rate: 320 kbps
WMA (Windows Media
Format:
Max. Bit Rate: 192 kbps
®
Audio) Decoding
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.
• Microsoft and Windows Media are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
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KD-G116/KD-G115
Installation/Connection Manual
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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.
After checking them, please set them correctly.
A / B
Hard case/Control panel
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Lock nut (M5)
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Sleeve
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Mounting bolt (M5 x 20 mm)
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INSTALLATION (IN-DASH MOUNTING)
The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require
information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying
kits.
• If you are not sure how to install this receiver correctly, have it installed by a qualified
technician.
To prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the batteryʼs negative terminal and
make all electrical connections before installing the receiver.
• Be sure to ground this receiver to the car’s chassis again after installation.
Notes:
• Replace the fuse with one of the specified 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 Ωto 8Ω). If the maximum power is less
than 50 W, change “AMP GAIN” setting to prevent the speakers
from being damaged (see page 14 of the INSTRUCTIONS).
• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED
leads with insulating tape.
• The heat sink becomes very hot after use. Be
careful not to touch it when removing this receiver.
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Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause
serious damage to this receiver.
The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in
color.
1 Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.
2 Connect the antenna cord.
3 Finally connect the wiring harness to the receiver.
the metallic body or to the chassis
of the car—to the place not coated
with paint (if coated with paint,
remove the paint before attaching
the wire). Failure to do so may
cause damage to the receiver.