CD RECEIVER KD-G162/KD-G161 KD-G162 KD-G162 KD-G161 KD-G161 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 5. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0334-003A [EX/EU] Cover_KD-G162_161[EX_EU]f.
ENGLISH 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.
Press briefly. CONTENTS Control panel — KD-G162 and KD-G161 ........ 4 Getting started ................................. 5 Basic operations .................................................... 5 ENGLISH How to read this manual • Button operations are mainly explained with the illustrations in the table below. • is used to indicate an indicator is displayed for the correspnding operation. • Some related tips and notes are explained in “More about this unit” (see pages 14 and 15). Radio operations .......
ENGLISH Control panel — KD-G612/KD-G611/KD-G511 KD-G162 and KD-G161 Parts identification Display window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u (standby/on/attenuator) button SOURCE button BAND button Loading slot Display window 0 (eject) button TP/PTY (traffic programme/programme type) button ¢/4 buttons Control dial SEL (select) button DISP (display) button EQ (equalizer) button MO (monaural) button SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button Number buttons RPT (repeat) button RND (random) button i M MODE
Getting started Basic operations • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 11 and 12. ~ 1 Turn on the power. ENGLISH Basic settings 2 Ÿ * You cannot select “DISC” as the playback source if there is no disc in the unit. ! For FM/AM tuner ⁄ Adjust the volume. 1 Canceling the display demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” 2 Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute.
ENGLISH Radio operations When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive ~ Ÿ Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. 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. Selected band appears. ! Storing stations in memory Start searching for a station. When a station is received, searching stops.
Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. 1 FM RDS operations What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals.
ENGLISH ! 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. Storing your favorite programme types You can store six favorite programme types. Preset programme types in the number buttons (1 to 6): 1 2 Select a PTY code (see page 7). Select the preset number (1 – 6) you want to store into.
When driving in an area where FM reception is not sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals (see the illustration on page 15). When shipped from the factory, NetworkTracking Reception is activated. To change the Network-Tracking Reception setting, see “AF-REG” on page 11.
ENGLISH Sound adjustments Adjusting the sound You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre (C-EQ: custom equalizer). You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 1 2 2 Indication, [Range] Ex.: When “ROCK” is selected BAS*1 (bass), [–06 to +06] Adjust the bass.
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table below. ENGLISH General settings — PSM 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. 1 2 Select a PSM item. Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [5]. DEMO OFF : Cancels.
ENGLISH Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] PTY-STBY PTY standby Activates PTY Standby Reception with one of the PTY codes, [8]. OFF [Initial] = PTY codes, [15] = (back to the beginning) TA VOL Traffic announcement volume [Initial: VOL 15]; VOL 00 — VOL 30 or 50*, [8] P-SEARCH Programme search ON OFF : Using the AF data, the unit tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset RDS station is if the preset station signals are not sufficient.
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 following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction.
ENGLISH More about this unit Basic operations Turning on the power • By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. 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 no disc is loaded in the unit, “DISC” cannot be selected.
General settings—PSM • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. • This unit can play back multi-session discs; however, unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing. • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, or for the following causes: – Discs are dirty or scratched. – Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the unit. – The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty. – CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with “Packet Write” method.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. FM/AM General Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2). • SSM automatic presetting does not work. Store stations manually. • Static noise while listening to the radio. Connect the aerial firmly.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit EN, FR © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Rear_KD-G162_161[EX_EU]f.