CD RECEIVER KD-G814 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 8. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0306-001A [UI] Cover_KD-G814[UI]f.
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.
Contents How to reset your unit ........................... How to forcibly eject a disc ................... How to read this manual ........................ How to use the MODE button ............... 2 2 4 4 Sound adjustments ................ 17 Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) ................ 17 KD-G814 ......... 5 Adjusting the sound ............................... 18 Storing your own sound adjustments..... 19 Parts identification .................................
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: How to use the MODE button If you press 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.
Control panel — KD-G814 Parts identification Display window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; a s (standby/on attenuator) button DISP (display) button SEL (select) button Control dial Display window (angle) button 0 (eject) button 5 (up) button / +10 button ∞ (down) button / –10 button MODE button Remote sensor • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Remote controller — RM-RK50 Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) • 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.
Getting started Basic operations ~ ⁄ Adjust the volume. Ÿ Volume level appears. You cannot select some sources if they are not ready. ! For FM/AM tuner only 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 7 EN06-11_KD-G814[UI]f.
Canceling the display demonstrations Setting the clock 1 If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 20. 1 2 2 Set the hour and minute. 1 Select “CLOCK HOUR,” then adjust the hour. 2 Select “CLOCK MINUTE,” then adjust the minute. 3 Finish the procedure. 3 To check the current clock time when the power is turned off 4 Finish the procedure. To activate the display demonstration In step 3 above... 8 EN06-11_KD-G814[UI]f.
Radio operations Listening to the radio To tune in to a station manually ~ In step ! on the left... 1 Ÿ Selected band appears. 2 Select the desired station frequencies. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. ! Start searching for a station. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 2 When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching, press the same button again. Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. 2 3 FM station automatic presetting— SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 4 Preset number flashes for a while. 2 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into. 3 Listening to a preset station 1 4 “SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band. 2 3 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want.
Disc operations 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.
Playing discs in the CD changer 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.
• When the current disc is an MP3 disc: To fast-forward or reverse the track Fast-forwards. Folder name* Reverses. To go to the next or previous tracks Selected folder number To the following tracks. Disc information appears automatically (see page 15). Elapsed playing Current track time number 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: * “ROOT” appears if no folder is included in the disc.
To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly 2 To select a number from 01 – 06: 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.
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 tags, folder name and file name appear. In this case, the TAG indicator will not light up. • When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG DISP OFF” 15 EN12-17_KD-G814[UI]f.
Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 2 Select your desired playback mode. Mode Repeat play Plays repeatedly TRK RPT : The current track. • RPT lights up. FLDR RPT*1 : All tracks of the current folder. • and RPT light up. DISC RPT*2 : All tracks of the current disc. • and RPT light up. RPT OFF : Cancels. Ex.
Sound adjustments Selecting preset sound modes (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. To select the sound mode directly ~ Ÿ ! FLAT (no sound mode is applied) “ HARD ROCK “ R&B “ POP “ JAZZ “ DANCE MUSIC “ COUNTRY “ REGGAE “ CLASSIC “ USER 1 “ USER 2 “ USER 3 “ (back to the beginning) Indication pattern changes for each sound mode. Ex.: When “HARD ROCK” is selected 17 EN12-17_KD-G814[UI]f.
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 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 balance. L06 (Left only) to R06 (Right only) LOUD (loudness) Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level. LOUD ON WOOFER*2 Adjust the subwoofer output level. 00 (min.) to 08 (max.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory. * By pressing 4 or ¢, you can directly move as follows: 5 Adjust the selected sound elements. 1 2 Indication 3 Ex.: When “JAZZ” is selected 4 Select the sound elements to adjust. Preset values LOW MID HI LEVEL –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) –06 (min.) to +06 (max.) FREQ 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz WIDTH 1 (min.) to 4 (max.) 8kHz 10kHz 12kHz 15kHz 1 (min.) to 2 (max.
General settings — PSM 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 1 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. 2 Select a PSM item. Ex.
Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DIMMER MODE Dimmer DIMMER AUTO DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF : [Initial]; Dims the display when you turn on the headlights. : Activates dimmer. : Cancels. TELEPHONE Telephone muting MUTING 1/MUTING 2 : Select either one which mutes the sounds while using the cellular phone. • If CD or CD changer is selected as the source, playback pauses during telephone muting. MUTING OFF : [Initial]; Cancels.
Other main functions Assigning titles to the sources 3 Assign a title. 1 Select a character set. You can assign titles to station frequencies and CDs (both in this receiver and in the CD changer). Sources Station frequencies Maximum number of characters Up to 9 characters (up to 30 station frequencies including both FM and AM) 2 Select a character. CDs/CD-CH* Up to 32 characters (up to 30 discs) For available characters, see page 25. * You cannot assign a title to a CD Text or an MP3/WMA disc.
Changing the control panel angle 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. The control panel changes its angle as follows: Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. Caution: Do not insert your finger behind the control panel. Attaching the control panel 23 EN18-23_KD-G814[UI]f.
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). Ÿ ! Turn on the connected component and start playing the source. Adjust the volume. • For connection, see Installation/Connection Manual (separate volume). ~ ⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 17 – 19.
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. To keep discs clean A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. • Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.
More about this receiver Basic operations Inserting a disc Turning on the power • When a disc is inserted upside down, the control panel moves down, and the disc automatically ejects from the loading slot. • If you keep the control panel open for about 1 minute, (beep sound when the “BEEP SWITCH” setting is turned “BEEP ON”—see page 21) the control panel returns to its previous position. • Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into the loading slot.
– 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). • This receiver can show the names of albums, artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Disc playback FM/AM General • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. Causes Remedies 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.
Symptoms MP3/WMA playback • Disc cannot be played back. Causes Remedies 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 format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. Change the disc. (Record MP3/WMA tracks using a compliant application.) • Noise is generated.
Symptoms Causes CD changer • “NO DISC” appears on the No disc is in the magazine. display. Disc is inserted upside down. Remedies Insert disc into the magazine. Insert disc correctly. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. No magazine is loaded in the Insert the magazine. CD changer. • “RESET 8” appears on the display. This receiver is not Connect this receiver and the connected to the CD changer CD changer correctly and correctly. press the reset button of the CD changer.
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.
Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit EN © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Rear_KD-G814[UI]f.
KD-G814 Installation/Connection Manual GET0306-002A 0105DTSMDTJEIN EN [UI] This receiver is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car audio dealers. Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this receiver. After checking them, please set them correctly.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS To prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the receiver. • Be sure to ground this receiver to the car’s chassis again after installation. Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
