JVC KD-G612, KD-G611, KD-G511 Owner's Manual

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FRANÇAIS

CD RECEIVER

RECEPTEUR CD

KD-G612/KD-G611/KD-G511

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GET0266-003A

[EX/EU]

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 8.

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How to forcibly eject a disc

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

“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on the display.

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

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

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 reset your unit

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

Note: Only for [EX] model users in UK and European countries For security reasons, a numbered ID card is provided with this receiver, and the same ID number is imprinted on the receiver’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the authorities to identify your receiver if stolen.

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How to reset your unit ........................... 2

How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2

How to read this manual ........................ 4

How to use the M MODE button ........... 4

Control panel

—

KD-G612/KD-G611/KD-G511

.... 5

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

Remote controller —

RM-RK50

... 6

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

FM RDS operations ................. 11

Searching for your favorite FM RDS

programme

....................................... 11

Storing your favorite programmes ......... 12

Using the standby receptions ................. 12

Tracking the same programme

—Network-Tracking Reception ........ 13

Disc operations ...................... 14

Playing a disc in the receiver ............... 14

Playing discs in the CD changer ........... 15

Other main functions ............................. 17

Changing the display information ......... 18

Selecting the playback modes ................ 19

Sound adjustments ................ 20

Selecting preset sound modes

(C-EQ: custom equalizer) .................. 20

Adjusting the sound ............................... 21

General settings — PSM ......... 22

Basic procedure ..................................... 22

Other main functions ............. 25

Assigning titles to the sources ............... 25

Detaching the control panel ................... 26

External component operations

... 27

Playing an external component ............ 27

DAB tuner operations

................ 28

Listening to the DAB tuner ................... 28

Storing DAB services in memory .......... 29

Tuning in to a preset DAB service ........ 29

Tracing the same programme

—Alternative Reception .................... 29

Maintenance .......................... 30

More about this receiver ........ 31

Troubleshooting ..................... 34

Specifications ......................... 37

*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.

Contents

*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.

The receiver is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function.

• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume) for connection.

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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 31 – 33).

• 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.

The following marks are used to indicate...

: Built-in CD player operations.

: External CD changer operations.

How to use the M MODE button

If you press M 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.

Time countdown indicator

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

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

• Pressing M MODE again also clears the functions mode.

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.

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Control panel — KD-G612/KD-G611/KD-G511

1 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons 2 T/P TP/PTY (traffic programme/programme

type) button

3 D DISP (display) button 4 S SEL (select) button 5 • Control dial

•

(standby/on attenuator) button

6 Display window 7 Remote sensor

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

8 0 (eject) button 9

4/¢ buttons

(control panel release) button

q SOURCE button w BAND button e Number buttons r EQ (equalizer) button t MO (monaural) button y SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

button

u RPT (repeat) button i RND (random) button o M MODE button ;

AUX (auxiliary) input jack

• Only for KD-G612/KD-G611.

• NOT compatible with digital signals.

Display window

a Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3

Tag),

(folder), (track/file)

s Main display d Source display / Volume level indicator f EQ (equalizer) indicator g Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

•

also works as the time countdown indicator and level meter during play (see page 23).

h Disc type indicators—WMA, MP3 j Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),

MO (monaural)

k RDS indicators—TP, PTY, AF, REG l Playback source indicators—

CH: Lights up only when CD-CH is selected

as the playback source.

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

/ Playback mode / item indicators—

RND (random),

(disc), (folder),

RPT (repeat)

z LOUD (loudness) indicator x Tr (track) indicator

Parts identification

Display window

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Remote controller — RM-RK50

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/DAB bands.

• D ∞: Changes the preset stations (or

services).

• 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 (or services) if pressed briefly.

• Searches for ensembles if pressed and held.

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

• Changes the tracks of the disc.

•

RM-RK50 is supplied for KD-G612/KD-G611.

• KD-G511 can be remotely controlled as instructed here (with an optionally purchased remote controller—recommended to use 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:

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You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. * Only for KD-G612/KD-G611.

! • For FM/AM tuner only

• For DAB tuner only

⁄

Volume level appears.

Volume level indicator

@ Adjust the sound as you want.

(See pages 20 and 21.)

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT)

To restore the sound,

press it again.

To turn off the power

Getting started

Basic operations

* The control panel

illustrations used for explanation in this manual is KD-G612/ KD-G611.

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Canceling the display

demonstrations

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

[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 22.

4 Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

Setting the clock

2 Set the hour, minute, and clock

system.

1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then

adjust the hour.

2 Select “CLOCK M” (minute),

then adjust the minute.

3 Select “24H/12H,” then select

“24H” (hour) or “12H” (hour).

3 Finish the procedure.

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

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To tune in to a station manually

In step ! on the left... 1

2 Select the desired station frequencies.

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.

Radio operations

Listening to the radio

Selected band appears.

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.

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Preset number flashes for a while.

Listening to a preset station

3 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you

want.

To check the current clock time while listening to an FM (non-RDS) or AM station

• For FM RDS stations, see page 13.

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.

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.

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FM RDS operations

Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme

You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite programme by searching for a PTY code.

The last selected PTY code appears.

Ÿ Select one of your favorite

programme type.

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY

codes.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

! Start searching for your favorite

programme.

If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you have selected, that station is tuned in.

PTY codes

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (music), ROCK M (music), EASY M (music), LIGHT M (music), CLASSICS, OTHER M (music), WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M (music), OLDIES, FOLK M (music), DOCUMENT

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What you can do with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. By receiving the RDS data, this receiver can do the following:

•

Programme Type (PTY) Search (see page 11)

• Standby Reception of Traffic Announcement—TA (see the following) or your favorite programme (PTY) (see pages 13 and 23)

•

Tracing the same programme automatically —Network-Tracking Reception (see page 13)

• Programme Search (see page 23)

Storing your favorite programmes

You can store six favorite programme types.

Preset programme types in the number buttons (1 to 6):

1 Select a PTY code (see page 11).

2 Select the preset number (1 – 6) you

want to store into.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store

other PTY codes into other preset numbers.

4 Finish the procedure.

Using the standby receptions

TA Standby Reception

TA Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any source other than AM. The volume changes to the preset TA volume level (see page 23).

To activate TA Standby Reception

The TP indicator either

lights up or flashes.

• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby Reception is activated.

• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby Reception is not yet activated. (This occurs when you are listening to an FM station without the RDS signals required for TA Standby Reception.)

To activate TA Standby Reception, tune in to

another station providing these signals. The TP indicator will stop flashing and remain lit.

To deactivate the TA Standby Reception

The TP indicator goes off.

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