JVC KD-G617 User Manual

CD RECEIVER

РЕСИВЕР С ПРОИГРЫВАТЕЛЕМ КОМПАКТ-ДИСКОВ

KD-G617

В соответствии с Законом Российской Федерации “О защите прав потре бителей” срок службы (годности) данного товара “по истечении которого он может представлять опасность для жизни, здоровья потребителя, причинять вред его имуществу или окружающей среде” составляет семь (7) лет со дня производства. Этот срок является временем, в течение которого потребитель данного товара может безопасно им пользоваться при условии соблюдения ин струк ции по эксплуатации данного товара, проводя необходимое обслуживание, включающее замену расходных материалов и/или соответствующее ремонтное обеспечение в специализированном сервисном центре.

Дополнительные косметические материалы к данному товару,

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.

Указания по установке и выполнению соединений приводятся в отдельной инструкции.

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8.

Информацию об отмене демонстрации функций дисплея см. на стр. 8.

поставляе мые вместе с ним, могут храниться в течение двух (2) лет со дня его производства.

Срок службы (годности), кроме срока хранения дополнительных космети ческих материалов, упомянутых в предыдущих двух пунктах, не затрагивает никаких других прав потребителя, в частности, гарантийного свидетельства JVC, которое он может получить в соответствии с законом о правах потребителя или других законов, связанных с ним.

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INSTRUCTIONS

ИНСТРУКЦИИ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ

GET0270-001A

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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.

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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.

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

• If this does not work, reset your receiver.

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

Contents

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 —

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

Remote controller —

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

KD-G617

RM-RK50

......... 5

... 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

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

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

Tracking the same programme

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

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

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

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*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 make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand:

• Some related tips and notes are explained in

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“More about this receiver” (see pages 31 – 33).

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

Press briefly.

Press repeatedly.

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.

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 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.

Control panel — KD-G617

Parts identification

Display window

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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

•

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 p 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

;

• NOT compatible with digital signals.

(standby/on attenuator) button

4/¢ buttons

(control panel release) button

Display window

a Disc information indicators—TAG (ID3

Tag),

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

•

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

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

/ Playback mode / item indicators—

RND (random), RPT (repeat)

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

(folder), (track/file)

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

as the playback source.

(disc), (folder),

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.

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.

Getting started

Basic operations

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You cannot select some sources if they are not ready.

! • 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

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 22.

Setting the clock

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.

Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

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

Radio operations

Listening to the radio

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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.

Note:

FM1 and FM2: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

FM3: 65.00 MHz – 74.00 MHz

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.

Storing stations in memory

You can preset six stations for each band.

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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.

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.

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.

•

To store your favorite programme, see page

12.

The last selected PTY code appears.

Ÿ Select one of your favorite

programme type.

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY

codes.

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! 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

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

What you can do with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals.

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By receiving the RDS data, this receiver can do the following:

•

Programme Type (PTY) Search (see page 11)

• Temporarily switches to Traffic Announcement—TA Standby Reception. (See the right column.)

•

Temporarily switches to your favorite programme—PTY Standby Reception. (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.

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.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

To deactivate the TA Standby Reception

The TP indicator goes off.

PTY Standby Reception

PTY Standby Reception allows the receiver to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any source other than AM.

To activate and select your favorite PTY code for PTY Standby Reception, see page

23. The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.

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

• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated.

To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in

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

To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select “OFF” for the PTY code (see page 23). The PTY indicator goes off.

Tracking the same programme—

Network-Tracking Reception

When driving in an area where FM reception is not sufficient enough, this receiver automatically tunes in to another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals (see the illustration below).

When shipped from the factory, NetworkTracking Reception is activated.

To change the Network-Tracking Reception setting, see “AF-REG” on page 23.

Programme A broadcasting on different frequency areas (01 – 05)

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

Disc operations

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Playing a disc in the receiver

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 18).

Elapsed playing time

Total track number

Current track 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 18).

Elapsed playing time

Current track number

To stop play and eject the disc

Selected folder number

Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up depending on the detected file.

Playing discs in the CD changer

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About the CD changer

It is recommended to use the JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your receiver.

• You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs.

• You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this receiver.

• Disc text information recorded in the CD Text can be displayed when a JVC CD Text compatible CD changer is connected.

Before operating your CD changer:

• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.

• You cannot control and play any WMA disc in the CD changer.

All tracks of the inserted discs in the magazine will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the magazine from the CD changer.

If you have changed “EXT IN” setting to “EXT IN” (see page 24), you cannot select the CD changer.

Selected disc number

Ÿ Select a disc.

For disc number from 01 – 06:

For disc number from 07 – 12:

• When the current disc is an MP3 disc:

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To fast-forward or reverse the track

Folder name*

Selected folder number

Disc information appears automatically (see page 18).

Elapsed playing time

Current track number

* “ROOT” appears if no folder is included in

the disc.

• When the current disc is an audio CD or a CD Text disc:

CD Text: Disc title/performer = Track title appears automatically (see page 18).

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 the next or previous folders (only for MP3 or WMA discs)

For MP3 discs:

For WMA discs:

To next folders.

To previous folders.

Elapsed playing time

Current track number

To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly

To select a number from 01 – 06:

To select a number from 07 – 12:

• To use folder search on MP3/WMA discs, it is required that folders are assigned with 2-digit numbers 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:

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First time you press +10 or –10 button, the track skips to the nearest higher or lower track with a track number of multiple ten (ex. 10th, 20th, 30th). Then each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks.

• After the last track, the first track will be selected and vice versa.

Prohibiting disc ejection

You can lock a disc in the loading slot.

Other main functions

Skipping a track quickly during play

• For MP3 or WMA disc, you can skip a track within the same folder.

Ex.: To select track 32 while playing track 6

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure.

Changing the display information

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While playing an audio CD or a CD Text ( / )

*1 If no title is assigned to an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears. To assign a title to an audio

CD, see page 25.

While playing an MP3 ( / ) or WMA ( ) disc

• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” (see page 24)

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.

2 Select your desired playback mode.

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Repeat play

Mode Plays repeatedly

TRK RPT : The current track.

• RPT lights up. FLDR RPT*

• DISC RPT*

•

: All tracks of the current folder.

and RPT light up.

: All tracks of the current disc.

and RPT light up.

RPT OFF : Cancels.

Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while

playing an MP3 disc in the receiver

Random play

Mode Plays at random

FLDR RND*1 : 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.

• RND and MAG RND*

Ex.: When “DISC RND” is selected while

playing an MP3 disc in the receiver

Only while playing an MP3 ( / ) or WMA ( ) disc.

Only while playing discs in the CD changer ( ).

• RND lights up. RND OFF : Cancels.

: All tracks of the inserted discs.

light up.

Sound adjustments

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

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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:

USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF

ROCK Rock or

disco music

CLASSIC Classical

music

POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF

HIP HOP Funk or rap

music

JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF

*1 BAS: Bass

TRE: Treble

LOUD: Loudness

TRE

LOUD

BAS

+03 +01 ON

+01 –02 OFF

+02 00 ON

Preset values

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

Ex.: When “TRE” is selected

Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level.

Indication To do: Range

BAS*1 (bass)

TRE* (treble)

FAD* (fader)

BAL (balance)

LOUD* (loudness)

SUB. W* (subwoofer)

VOL* (volume)

Adjust the bass. –06 (min.)

Adjust the treble. –06 (min.)

Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.

Adjust the left and right speaker balance.

Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level.

Adjust the subwoofer output level.

Adjust the volume.

to +06 (max.)

R06 (Rear only) to F06 (Front only)

L06 (Left only) to R06 (Right only)

LOUD ON

LOUD OFF

00 (min.) to 08 (max.)

00 (min.) to 30 or 50 (max.)*

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*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.”

If you are using a two-speaker system, set

the fader level to “00.”

This takes effect only when a subwoofer is

connected.

Normally the control dial works as the

volume control. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.

Depending on the amplifier gain control

setting. (See page 24 for details.)

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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4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the

2 Select a PSM item.

Ex.: When you select “DIMMER”

Indications Selectable settings, [reference page]

DEMO

Display demonstration

DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated

DEMO OFF : Cancels.

other PSM items if necessary.

5 Finish the procedure.

automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [8].

CLOCK H

Hour adjustment

CLOCK M

Minute adjustment

24H/12H

24 hours or 12 hours time display

CLK ADJ

Clock adjustment

0 – 23 (1 – 12), [8]

[Initial: 0 (0:00)]

00 – 59, [8]

[Initial: 00 (0:00)]

12H O 24H, [8]

[Initial: 24H]

AUTO : [Initial]; The built-in clock is automatically

adjusted using the CT (clock time) data in the RDS signal.

OFF : Cancels.

Indications Selectable settings, [reference page]

AF-REG

Alternative frequency/ regionalization reception

PTY-STBY

PTY standby

TA V O L

Traffic announcement volume

P-SEARCH

Programme search

DAB AF*

Alternative frequency reception

DAB VOL*

DAB volume adjustment

When the received signals from the current station become weak... AF : [Initial]; Switches to another station (the

programme may differ from the one currently received), [13].

• The AF indicator lights up. AF REG : Switches to another station broadcasting the

same programme.

• The AF and REG indicators light up. OFF : Cancels (not selectable when “DAB AF” is set to

“AF ON”).

Activates PTY Standby Reception with one of the 29 PTY codes, [13].

OFF [Initial]

[Initial: VOL 20]; VOL 00 — VOL 30 or 50*

29 PTY codes, [11] = (back to the beginning)

, [12]

ON : Using the AF data, the receiver tunes in to

another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset RDS station is if the preset station signals are not sufficient.

OFF : [Initial]; Cancels.

AF ON : [Initial]; Traces the programme among DAB

services and FM RDS stations, [29].

AF OFF : Cancels.

You can adjust the volume level (VOL –12 — VOL +12) of DAB tuner to match the FM sound level and store it in memory.

[Initial: VOL 00]

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LEVEL

Audio level meter

DIMMER

ON : [Initial]; Activates the audio level indicator. OFF : Cancels; sound mode indicator is shown, [20].

AUTO : [Initial]; Dims the display when you turn on the

Dimmer

ON : Activates dimmer. OFF : Cancels.

*1 Depends on the amplifier gain control.

Displayed only when DAB tuner is connected.

headlights.

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