JVC KD-S1501, KD-G152, KD-G151 Owner's Manual

CD RECEIVER

RECEPTEUR CD

KD-S1501/KD-G152/KD-G151

For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7. Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la page 7.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GET0287-003A

[EX/EU]

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

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

• 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.

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.

• 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 MODE button ............... 4

Control panel — KD-S1501/

KD-G152/KD-G151 ................... 5

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

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

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

Canceling the display demonstrations ... 7

Setting the clock .................................... 7

Radio operations ................... 8

Listening to the radio ........................... 8

Storing stations in memory .................... 9

Listening to a preset station ................... 9

FM RDS operations ................. 10

Searching for your favorite FM RDS

programme

Storing your favorite programmes ......... 11

Using the standby receptions ................. 11

Tracking the same programme

—Network-Tracking Reception ........ 12

....................................... 10

Disc operations ...................... 13

Playing a disc ..................................... 13

Selecting the playback modes ................ 14

Sound adjustments ................ 15

Selecting preset sound modes

(C-EQ: custom equalizer) .................. 15

Adjusting the sound ............................... 16

General settings — PSM ......... 17

Basic procedure ..................................... 17

Detaching the control

panel .................................. 19

Maintenance .......................... 20

More about this receiver ........ 21

Troubleshooting ..................... 22

Specifications ......................... 23

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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 made the explanations simple and easy-to-understand:

• Some related tips and notes are explained in

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“More about this receiver” (see page 21).

• 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.

How to use the MODE button

If you press MODE, the receiver goes into functions mode, then the number 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 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.

Press and hold both buttons at the same time.

Control panel — KD-S1501/KD-G152/KD-G151

Parts identification

Display window

1 +/– buttons 2 DISP (display) button 3 Loading slot 4 Display window 5 MODE button 6 0 (eject) button 7

¢/4 buttons

8 9 SEL (select) button p EQ (equalizer) button q MO (monaural) button w SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

e CD button r FM/AM button t RPT (repeat) button y RND (random) button u T/P (traffic programme/programme type)

i o Number buttons

(standby/on/attenuator) button

button

(control panel release) button

Display window

; Tuner reception indicators

MO (monaural), ST (stereo)

a RDS indicators

TP, PTY, AF, REG

s CD indicator d RND f RPT (repeat) indicator g LOUD (loudness) indicator h EQ (equalizer) indicator j Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)

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

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k Main display l Source display

Volume level indicator

(disc random) indicator

also works as the time countdown

indicator.

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Getting started

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Basic operations

You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if there is no disc in the loading slot.

Volume level appears.

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 indicator

⁄ Adjust the sound as you want.

(See pages 15 and 16.)

Canceling the display

demonstrations

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

[Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 17.

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).

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Finish the procedure.

To activate the display demonstration

In step 3 above...

3 Finish the procedure.

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

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.

2 Select the desired station frequencies.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

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 above...

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.

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