JVC KD-G464 User Manual

CD RECEIVER

KD-G464

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

INSTRUCTIONS

GET0302-001B

[UI]

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, reset your receiver.

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

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-G464 ......... 5

Parts identification ................................. 5

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Main elements and features ................... 6

... 6

Getting started ....................... 7

Basic operations .................................. 7

Canceling the display demonstrations ... 8

Setting the clock .................................... 8

Radio operations ................... 9

Listening to the radio ........................... 9

Storing stations in memory .................... 10

Listening to a preset station ................... 10

Disc operations ...................... 11

Playing a disc in the receiver ................ 11

Playing discs in the CD changer ........... 12

Other main functions ............................. 14

Changing the display information ......... 15

Selecting the playback modes ................ 16

Sound adjustments ................ 17

Selecting preset sound modes

(C-EQ: custom equalizer) .................. 17

Adjusting the sound ............................... 18

General settings — PSM ......... 19

Basic procedure ..................................... 19

Detaching the control panel .... 21

External component operations

... 22

Playing an external component ............ 22

Maintenance .......................... 23

More about this receiver ........ 24

Troubleshooting ..................... 26

Specifications ......................... 29

*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.

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 pages 24 and

25).

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

Press briefly.

Press repeatedly.

How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the receiver goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons work as different function buttons.

Ex.: When number button 2 works as

MO (monaural) button.

Press either one.

Press and hold until your desired response begins.

Press and hold both buttons at the same time.

The following marks are used to indicate...

: Built-in CD player operations.

: External CD changer operations.

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.

Control panel — KD-G464

Parts identification

Display window

1 (standby/on attenuator) button 2 SEL (select) button 3 BAND button 4 SOURCE button 5 Loading slot 6 Display window 7 0 (eject) button 8 EQ (equalizer) button 9 Remote sensor

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

p 5 (up) button / +10 button q Control dial w Number buttons e MO (monaural) button r SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

button

t RPT (repeat) button y RND (random) button u MODE button i DISP (display) button

4/¢ buttons

(control panel release) button

; a ∞ (down) button / –10 button

Display window

s Tuner reception indicators—

MO (monaural), ST (stereo)

d Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 f Playback source indicators—

CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected as the playback source.

CD: Lights up for the built-in CD player.

g Playback mode / item indicators—

RND (random), RPT (repeat)

h LOUD (loudness) indicator j EQ (equalizer) indicator k Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

•

l Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3

/ Main display z Source display / Volume level indicator x Tr (track) indicator

also works as the time countdown

indicator.

(folder), (track/file)

Tag),

(disc), (folder),

Remote controller — RM-RK50

Installing the lithium coin battery

(CR2025)

• 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.

2 5 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.

• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-compatible CD changer:

– Changes the disc if pressed briefly. – Changes the folder if pressed and held.

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.

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 tracks of the disc.

Getting started

Basic operations

You cannot select some sources if they are not ready.

! For FM/AM tuner only

⁄

@ Adjust the sound as you want.

(See pages 17 and 18.)

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.

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

Canceling the display

demonstrations

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

[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 20.

Setting the clock

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...

Radio operations

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.

! 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

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

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)

2 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3)

you want to store into.

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

Preset number flashes for a while.

Listening to a preset station

3 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.

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

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JVC KD-G464 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Contents

Getting started

Radio operations