JVC KD-G205 manual

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    GET0186-001A [U] INSTRUCTIONS ==  !" §”·π–π” CD RECEIVER KD-G205 ENGLISH           ‰∑¬ For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.  !"  !"#$%&'()*+ °√ÿ≥“¥Ÿ§ŸË¡◊Õ∑’Ë ·¬°µ Ë“ßÀ“° „π°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß·?[...]

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    2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit While holding SEL (select), press (standby/on atten uator) for more than 2 seconds . This will reset the built-in microcomputer . Notes: • Y our pr eset adjustments—such as pr eset channels or sound adjustments—will also be erased. • If a CD is in the unit, it will eject when you r eset the unit. Be car eful[...]

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    3 ENGLISH CONTENTS Thank you f or purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully bef ore operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possib le perf or mance from the unit. How to reset your unit ............................... 2 How to use the MODE b utton ................... 2 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS [...]

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    4 ENGLISH LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 (standby/on atten uator) button 2 SEL (select) button 3 FM/AM button 4 CD button 5 Loading slot 6 Display windo w 7 0 (eject) button 8 Remote sensor • Y ou can contr ol this unit with an optionally pur chased r emote contr oller . 9 EQ (equalizer) b utton p 5 (up) button ¡ (f ast-forw ard) butto[...]

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    5 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TIONS T urning on the power 1 T urn on the power . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When you select a sour ce in step 2 below , the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to pr ess this button to turn on the power . 2 Select the sour ce. T o operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 8 – 11. T o play a CD , see pages 12 ?[...]

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    6 ENGLISH Canceling the display demonstration When shipped from the factory , display demonstration has been activ ated, and star ts automatically when no operations are done f or about 20 seconds. • It is recommended to cancel the displa y demonstration bef ore you use the unit for the first time. T o cancel the display demonstration, follo w th[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “ DEMO , ” “ CLOCK H, ” “ CLOCK M, ” “ DIMMER, ” or “ AMP GAIN ” appears on the display . 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “ CLOCK H ” (hour) if not shown on the displa y . 2 Adjust the hour . 12 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “ CLOCK M ” (minute). 2[...]

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    8 ENGLISH RADIO OPERA TIONS Listening to the radio Y ou can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a par ticular station. Searching for a station automatically: Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follo ws: Note: This r eceiver has thr ee FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM[...]

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    9 ENGLISH When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. 2 Press MO (monaural), while “MODE” is still flashing on the displa y , so that “MONO” appears on the displa y . Each time you press the b utton, monaural mode turns on and off alternately . When the M[...]

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    10 ENGLISH Manual preset Y ou can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually . Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follo ws: 2 T une in to [...]

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    11 ENGLISH T uning in to a preset station Y ou can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you ha v e not stored them yet, see “Stor ing stations in memory” on pages 10 and 11. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follo ws: 2 Select the number (1 – 6[...]

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    12 ENGLISH Playing a CD Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the CD and star ts playbac k automatically . Note on One-T ouch Operation: When a CD is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . All tracks will be pla yed repeatedly until y ou stop playbac k. CD OPERA TIONS N[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Disc Random Play) Y ou can pla y back all tracks on the CD at random. 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while pla ying a CD . 2 Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still flashing on the displa y , so that “DISC RND” appears on the displa y . Each time you press th[...]

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    14 ENGLISH Prohibiting CD ejection Y ou can prohibit CD ejection and can loc k a CD in the loading slot. While pressing CD , press and hold 0 fo r more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display f or about 5 seconds, and the CD is loc ked and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the pr ohibition and unlock the CD While pressing CD , press and h[...]

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    15 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Roc k or +03 +01 ON disco music CLASSIC Classical +01 –02 OFF music POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF HIP HOP Funk or rap +02 00 ON music JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF Note: Y ou can adjust eac h sound mode to your pr efer ence. Once you make an adju[...]

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    16 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to y our preference . 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustab le items change as follo ws: Indication T o do: Range BAS * 1 Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) TRE * 1 Adjust the treble . –06 (min.) | +06 (max.) FA D * 2 Adju[...]

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    17 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Selecting the dimmer mode Y ou can dim the displa y at night (according to your pref erence). When shipped from the factory , dimmer is deactivated. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “DEMO , ” “CLOCK H, ” “CLOCK M, ” “DIMMER, ” or “AMP GAIN” appears on the display . 2 Select ?[...]

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    18 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel Y ou can detach the control panel when lea ving the car . 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 . 1 Unlock th[...]

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    19 ENGLISH This unit can be remotely controlled as instructed here (with an optionally pur chased remote controller) . We recommend that y ou use remote controller RM-RK50 or RM-RK60 with your unit. (Ex.: When you are using RM-RK60) Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Mak[...]

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    20 ENGLISH Location of the buttons RM-RK60 3 Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. 4 Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer). Each time you press the b utton, the sound mode (C-EQ) changes. 5 Selects the band whil[...]

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    21 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alw a ys serious. Check the f ollowing points before calling a service center . Remedies Adjust it to the optimum le vel. Check the cords and connections. While holding SEL (select), press (standby/on attenuator) f or more than 2 seconds to reset the unit. (The clock setting and preset st[...]

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    22 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Center holder Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), and CD-R Ws (Rewritable). • This unit is not compatible with MP3 discs. How to handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges. • Alwa ys h[...]

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    23 ENGLISH AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum P ower Output: F ront: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous P ower Output (RMS): F ront: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distor tion. Lo[...]

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    3 1 2 When installing the unit without using the sleeve  !"#$%&'($ ‡¡ ◊Ë Õµ ‘ ¥µ —È ß™ ÿ ¥ª√–°Õ∫‚¥¬‰¡ Ë „™ È ª≈Õ°À ÿÈ¡ In a T oyota for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place.  !" TOYOT A  !"#$%&' ()*+,-./*0123&apo[...]

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    1 2 * 1 * 1 1 2 3 4 5 3 15 3 * 2 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation, this lead must be connected, otherwise power cannot be turned on. * 2  !"#$%&'()*+,-.$/012345   !"#$%& * 2 °Ë Õπ°“√µ√«®Õ∫°“√∑”ß“π¢Õß™ ÿ ¥ª√–°Õ∫π ’È°Ë Õπ?[...]

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    L L R L R INPUT R L R R LINE REAR FRONT OUT L * 3 4 Y ou can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system. • Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through this unit. • Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speak[...]