CD RECEIVER KD-G531 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 6. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0419-003A [EX/EU] Cover_KD-G531_003A_1.
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/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open.
: External CD changer operations. CONTENTS : Indicator displayed for the corresponding operation. Control panel .................................. 4 Remote controller — RM-RK50 ............. 5 Getting started ................................ 6 Detaching the control panel Basic operations ................................................... 6 ENGLISH The following marks are used to indicate... : Built-in CD player operations. Radio operations ............................. 7 FM RDS operations .........
ENGLISH Control panel Parts identification Display window 1 SRC (source) button 2 B BAND button 3 (standby/on attenuator) button / 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i Control dial SEL (select) button Display window 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons T/P (traffic programme/programme type) button Remote sensor DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Remote controller — RM-RK50 ENGLISH Main elements and features Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode. • Do not leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time; otherwise, it may explode.
ENGLISH 5 SOURCE button • Selects the source. 6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons • Searches for stations (or DAB services) if pressed briefly. • Searches for DAB ensembles if pressed and held. • Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held. • Changes the tracks if pressed briefly. • While listening to an iPod or a D. player (in menu selecting mode): – Selects an item if pressed briefly. (Then, press D ∞ to confirm the selection.) – Skips 10 items at a time if pressed and held.
Finish the procedure. To check the current clock time while the power is turned off 2 Select a desired station frequency. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Clock time is shown on the display for about 5 seconds. See also page 15. ENGLISH 3 Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Radio operations 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.
2 By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following: • Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following) • TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby Receptions (see pages 9 and 15) • Tracing the same programme automatically —Network-Tracking Reception (see page 10) • Programme Search (see pages 10 and 15) 3 Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme ENGLISH Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band.
You can store six favorite programme types. To activate TA Standby Reception The TP (Traffic Programme) indicator either lights up or flashes. 1 Select a PTY code (see steps ~ to ! on page 8 ). • 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.
ENGLISH Tracing the same programme— Network-Tracking Reception 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 below). When shipped from the factory, Network-Tracking Reception is activated. To change the Network-Tracking Reception setting, see “AF-REG” on page 15.
To fast-forward or reverse the track All discs in the magazine will be played repeatedly until you change the source. • Ejecting the magazine will also stop playback. To go to the next or previous tracks ~ Ÿ * If you have changed the external input setting to “EXT IN” (see page 16), you cannot select the CD changer. To go to the next or previous folders (only for MP3 or WMA discs) Select a disc.
ENGLISH Other main functions Changing the display information Skipping tracks quickly during play Only possible on JVC MP3-compatible CD changer While playing an audio CD or a CD Text • For MP3 or WMA discs, you can skip tracks within the same folder. While playing an MP3 or a WMA*2 disc Ex.
You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 2 Sound adjustments You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre (iEQ: intelligent equalizer). 1 Select your desired playback mode. ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes 2 7 Repeat play Mode Plays repeatedly Preset values BAS*1 MID*2 TRE*3 S.BS*4 TRK RPT FLDR RPT*1 : The current track. : All tracks of the current folder. 00 00 OFF : All tracks of the current disc.
ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 1 1 2 2 Select a PSM item. 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. Indication, [Range] BAS*1 (bass), [–06 to +06] Adjust the bass. MID*1 (mid-range), [–06 to +06] Adjust the mid-range frequencies sound level.
Item ( : Initial) Setting, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration • DEMO ON : Display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [6]. : Cancels. CLK DISP*1 Clock display • ON • DEMO OFF • OFF CLOCK H Hour adjustment 0 – 23 (1 – 12) : Clock display is shown on the display even when the power is turned off. : Cancels; pressing D DISP will show the clock time for about 5 seconds when the power is turned off, [7]. [Initial: 0 (0:00)], [6].
ENGLISH Indications Item ( : Initial) Setting, [reference page] DAB AF*4 Alternative frequency reception • AF ON : Traces the programme among DAB services and FM RDS stations, [10, 18]. : Cancels. DAB VOL*4 DAB volume adjustment VOL –12 — VOL +12 : [Initial: VOL 00]; You can adjust the volume level of DAB tuner to match the FM sound level and store it in memory. DIMMER Dimmer • AUTO • ON • OFF : Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. : Activates dimmer. : Cancels.
Item ( : Initial) Setting, [reference page] IF BAND Intermediate frequency band • AUTO : Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noises between close stations. (Stereo effect may be lost.) : Subject to interference noises from adjacent stations, but sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.
ENGLISH Storing DAB services in memory You can preset six DAB services (primary) for each band. 1 Select a service you want (see steps ~ to ⁄ on page 17). 2 Select the preset number (1 – 6) you want to store into. • While receiving an FM RDS station: When driving in an area where a DAB service is broadcasting the same programme as the FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit automatically tunes in to the DAB service. When shipped from the factory, Alternative Frequency Reception is activated.
Preparations: Selecting a track from the menu 1 ~ Now the 5/∞/ 4 /¢ as the menu selecting buttons*. Ÿ ⁄ buttons work * The menu selecting mode will be canceled: – If no operations are done for about 5 seconds. – When you confirm the selection of a track. Playback starts automatically from where it has been paused*1 or stopped*2 previously. ! Enter the main menu. ENGLISH Make sure “CHANGER” is selected for the external input setting, see page 16. 2 Adjust the volume.
ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes 1 2 Select your desired playback mode. 7 Repeat play ONE RPT Functions the same as “Repeat One” of the iPod or “Repeat Mode = One” for the D. player. ALL RPT Functions the same as “Repeat All” of the iPod or “Repeat Mode = All” for the D. player. RPT OFF Cancels. Other external component operations You can connect an external component to...
! ⁄ Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. Adjust the volume. Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases: • After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates. ENGLISH Ÿ How to handle discs Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 13 and 14.
ENGLISH Do not use the following discs: Warped disc • When storing a station manually, the previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. FM RDS operations Sticker Sticker residue Stick-on label Unusual shape Single CD (8 cm disc) More about this unit • Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative Frequency) to work correctly.
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs. • This unit can play back only files of the same type which are first detected if a disc includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/WMA files. • 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 reasons: – Discs are dirty or scratched. – Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the unit.
ENGLISH Ejecting a disc iPod or D. player operations • If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. Playback starts automatically. • After ejecting a disc, “NO DISC” appears and you cannot operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc or press SRC to select another playback source. • When you turn on this unit, the iPod or D. player is charged through this unit. • While the iPod or D.
CD changer MP3/WMA playback Disc playback • Disc cannot be played back. Remedies/Causes Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be skipped. • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used for recording. • Disc can neither be played back nor ejected. • Unlock the disc (see page 12). • Eject the disc forcibly (see page 2). • Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.
DAB ENGLISH Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “noSIGNAL” appears on the display. Move to an area with stronger signals. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. Connect this unit and the DAB tuner correctly and reset the unit (see page 2). • “ANTENANG” appears on the display. Check the cords and connections. • The DAB tuner does not work at all. Reconnect this unit and the DAB tuner correctly and reset the unit (see page 2). • The iPod or D.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front/Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range: Bass: ±12 dB at 60 Hz Mid-range: ±12 dB at 1 kHz Treble: ±12 dB at 7.5 kHz Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB Line-Out Level/ 2.
Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Dear Customer, This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. European representative of Victor Company of Japan, Limited is: JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 52 61145 Friedberg Germany EN, FR © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Rear_KD-G531_003A_1.
