JVC KD-G814 manual

CD RECEIVER For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0306-001A [UI] KD-G814 Cover_KD-G814[UI]f.indd 2 Cover_KD-G814[UI]f.indd 2 1/26/05 3:58:04 PM 1/26/05 3:58:04 PM[...]

2 How to reset your unit This will reset the microcomputer. Your preset adjustments will also be erased. How to forcibly eject a disc If a disc cannot be recognized by the receiver or cannot be ejected, eject the disc as follows. If this does not work, reset your receiver. Warning: If you need to operate the receiver while driving, be sure to look [...]

3 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-G814 ......... 5 Parts identification ................................. 5 Remote controller — RM-RK50 ... 6 Main elements and[...]

4 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 26 and 27). • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations as follows: Press briefly. Press repeatedly. Press either one. Press[...]

5 Control panel — KD-G814 1 (standby/on attenuator) button 2 DISP (display) button 3 SEL (select) button 4 Control dial 5 Display window 6 (angle) button 7 0 (eject) button 8 5 (up) button / +10 button ∞ (down) button / –10 button 9 MODE button p Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial [...]

6 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 bands. • D ∞ : Changes the preset stations. • Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA discs. • While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-co[...]

7 ~ Ÿ You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. ! For FM/AM tuner only ⁄ Adjust the volume. Volume level appears. Volume level indicator @ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 17 – 19.) To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power Getting started Basic operations EN06-11_KD-G8[...]

8 Canceling the display demonstrations If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON] —see page 20. 1 2 3 4 Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... Setting the clock 1 2 Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR,” then adjust the hour. 2 Select “CLO[...]

9 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 1 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 so that the MO indicator goes off. Radio ope[...]

10 2 3 4 Preset number flashes for a while. Listening to a preset station 1 2 3 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want. or Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 2 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into. 3 4 “SSM” a[...]

11 Disc operations Playing a disc in the receiver 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: * Either the MP3 or WMA indicator lights up depending on the detected file. • When inserting[...]

12 ~ * If you have changed “EXTERNAL IN” setting to “EXTERNAL IN” (see page 21), you cannot select the CD changer. Ÿ Select a disc. For disc number from 01 – 06: For disc number from 07 – 12: Playing discs in the CD changer About the CD changer It is recommended to use the JVC MP3- compatible CD changer with your receiver. • You can [...]

13 To fast-forward or reverse the track 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 and WMA discs) For MP3 discs: For WMA discs: To next folders. To previous folders. • When the current di[...]

14 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 t[...]

15 Changing the display information 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 22. While playing an MP3 ( / ) or WMA ( ) disc • When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG DISP ON” (see page 21) * 2 If an MP3/WMA file does not have ID3 ta[...]

16 Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 2 Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc in the receiver Mode Plays repeatedly TRK RP T : The current track. • RPT lights up. FLDR RP T * 1 : All tracks of the current folder. • [...]

17 Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. ~ Ÿ ! FLA T (no sound mode is applied) “ HARD ROCK “ R&B “ POP “ JA Z Z “ DA N C E MUSIC “ COUNTRY “ RE GGAE “ CLASSIC “ USER 1 “ USE R 2 “ USER 3 “ (back to the beginning) Indic[...]

18 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 2 Indication pattern changes as you adjust the fader or balance. Ex.: When “FAD” is selected Indication To do: Range FAD* 1 (fader) Adjust the front and rear speaker balance. R06 (Rear only) to F06 (Front only) BAL (balance) Adjust the left and right speaker b[...]

19 Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory. 1 2 3 Ex.: When “JAZZ” is selected 4 Select the sound elements to adjust. LOW LE VEL * = LOW FR EQ = LOW W I DT H = MID LEV EL * = MID WI DTH = HI (hig h) LEVEL * = HI (h igh) FREQ = (back to the beginning) • LEVEL (LOW, MID, HI): Ad[...]

20 Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO MODE Display demonstration DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [8]. DEMO OF F : Cancels. CLOCK HOUR Hour adjustment 1 – 12, [8] [Initial: 1 (1:00)] CLOCK MINUTE Minute adjustment 00 – 59, [8] [Initial: 0[...]

21 Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DIMMER MODE Dimmer DIMMER A UT O : [Initial]; Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. DIMMER ON : Activates dimmer. DIMMER OF F : Cancels. TELEPHON E Telephone muting MUTING 1 / MU TING 2 : Select either one which mutes the sounds while using the cellular phone. • If CD or CD changer [...]

22 Assigning titles to the sources You can assign titles to station frequencies and CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer). Sources Maximum number of characters Station frequencies Up to 9 characters (up to 30 station frequencies including both FM and AM) CDs/CD-CH* Up to 32 characters (up to 30 discs) * You cannot assign a title to a CD[...]

23 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 Changing the control panel angle The control panel [...]

24 External component operations Playing an external component You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Before operating the external component, select the external input correctly (see page 21). • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volum[...]

25 Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe 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 f[...]

26 More about this receiver Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE 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. Selecting the sources • When[...]

27 – Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an ink jet printer. Using these discs under high temperatures or high humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to discs. 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). ?[...]

28 Symptoms Causes Remedies General • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • The receiver does not work at all. The built-in microcomputer may have functioned incorrectly due to noise, etc. Reset the rece[...]

29 Symptoms Causes Remedies MP3/WMA playback • Disc cannot be played back. No MP3/WMA tracks are recorded on the disc. Change the disc. MP3/WMA tracks do not have the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> in their file names. Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to their file names. MP3/WMA tracks are not recorded in the form[...]

30 Symptoms Causes Remedies CD changer • “NO DISC” appears on the display. No disc is in the magazine. Insert disc into the magazine. Disc is inserted upside down. Insert disc correctly. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. No magazine is loaded in the CD changer. Insert the magazine. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. This receive[...]

31 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. L[...]

© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN 0105DTSMDTJEIN Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KD-G814[UI]f.indd 2 Rear_KD-G814[UI]f.indd 2 1/26/05 4:00:03 PM 1/26/05 4:00:03 PM[...]

KD-G814 Installation/Connection Manual GET0306-002A [UI] 0105DTSMDTJEIN EN This receiver is designed to oper ate on 12 V D C , NEGA TI VE grou nd el ec tric al syst ems . If your v ehicle does not hav e this system, a voltage inv er ter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. J Handles F W asher (ø5) G Lock nut (M5) H Mountin[...]

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 2 A T ypical connections Before connecting: Chec k 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 ma y be different in color . 1 Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specifi ed [...]