JVC KD-G498 manual

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    GET0292-001A [UH] INSTRUCTIONS §”·π–π” CD RECEIVER KD-G498 ENGLISH For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. °√ÿ≥“¥Ÿ§ŸË¡◊Õ∑’Ë·¬°µË“ßÀ“° „π°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß·≈–°“√‡™◊ËÕ¡µËÕ ‡§√◊ËÕ߇≈Ëπ CD KD-G498 ‰∑¬ • This unit is equipped with th[...]

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    2 ENGLISH How to reset your unit While holding SEL (select), press (standby/on atten uator) f or 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 disc is in the unit, it will eject when you r eset the unit. Be car ef[...]

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    3 ENGLISH CONTENTS Thank y ou 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 y our unit ............................... 2 How to f orcibly eject a disc ........................ 2 How to use the M[...]

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    ENGLISH 4 LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Display window s T uner reception indicators MO (monaural), ST (stereo) d MP3 indicator f CD indicator g Pla yback item/mode indicators RND (random), (disc), (folder), RPT (repeat) h LOUD (loudness) indicator j EQ (equalizer) indicator k Sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) indicators ROCK, CLASSIC , POPS, HIP HOP [...]

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    ENGLISH 5 Remote controller 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. • Skips to the first file of the pre vious folder while listening to an MP3 disc. Each time you press the b utton, you can mov e to the previous f [...]

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    ENGLISH 6 Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. • Do not e xpose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or ar tificial lighting). Installing the battery When the controllable range or e[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 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 source. T o operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 10 – 13. T o play a CD , see pages 14 ?[...]

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    ENGLISH 8 Canceling the display demonstration When shipped from the f actor y , 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 display demonstration bef ore you use the unit f or the first time. T o cancel the display demonstration, f ollow [...]

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    ENGLISH 9 Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) f or more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . (PSM: see page 24.) 2 Set the hour . 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display . 2 Adjust the hour . 12 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M” (minute). 2 Adjust the minute. 12 4 Finish the sett[...]

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    10 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 three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM[...]

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    11 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[...]

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    12 ENGLISH T o tune in to stations of lower frequencies T o tune in to stations of higher frequencies Storing stations in memor y Y ou can use one of the f ollowing two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory . • A utomatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong- station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM stat[...]

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    13 ENGLISH T uning in to a preset station Y ou can easily tune in to a preset station. Remember that you m ust store stations first. If you ha ve not stored them yet, see “Stor ing stations in memory” on pages 12 and 13. 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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    14 ENGLISH Refer “MP3 OPERA TIONS” on pages 18 to 21 f or operating MP3 discs. 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 track[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD T o fast-for ward or reverse the track T o go to the next or previous tracks T o go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to the trac k number to star t its pla yback. • T o select a track number from 01 – 06: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . • T o sele[...]

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    16 ENGLISH T o play back tracks repeatedly (T rack Repeat Play) Y ou can play bac k the current track repeatedly . 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while pla ying a CD . 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still flashing on the displa y , so that “TRK RPT” appears on the displa y . Each time you press the b utton, trac k repeat pl[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Prohibiting disc ejection Y ou can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc in the loading slot. While pressing CD , press and hold 0 fo r more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds , and the disc is lock ed and cannot be ejected. T o cancel the prohibition and unloc k the disc While pressing CD , press[...]

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    18 ENGLISH Refer also to “CD OPERA TIONS” on pages 14 to 17. Playing an MP3 disc Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot. Note on One-T ouch operation: When a disc is alr eady in the loading slot, pr essing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically . All files will be pla yed repeatedly until y ou stop playbac k. MP3 OPERA TIONS N[...]

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    19 ENGLISH T o skip 10 files* forwards to the last file T o skip 10 files* backwards to the first file T o change the display information While pla ying back an MP3 file , you can change the MP3 disc inf or mation sho wn on the display . Press DISP (display) repeatedly . Each time you press the b utton, the displa y changes to show the follo wing: [...]

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    20 ENGLISH Press the number button corresponding to the folder n umber to star t pla ying the first file in the selected f older . • T o select a folder number from 01 – 06: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly . • T o select a folder number from 07 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) f or more than one second. Notes: • If indicator flashes o[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Selecting MP3 playback modes T o play back files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random Play) Y ou can play bac k all files of the current folder or all files on the MP3 disc at random. 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while pla ying an MP3 disc. 2 Press RND (random), while “MODE” is still flashing on the displa y , so that “[...]

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    22 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Indication For: Preset v alues BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock 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 each sound mode to your pref erence. Once you make an adjust[...]

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    23 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference . 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustab le items change as f ollows: 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 Adjus[...]

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    24 ENGLISH Changing the general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the items listed in the table below by using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) f or more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the displa y . (See below .) 2 Select the PSM item y ou want to adjust. OTHER MAIN FUNCT[...]

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    25 ENGLISH T o select the dimmer mode—DIMMER Y ou can dim the display at night (according to your pref erence). When shipped from the f actor y , dimmer is deactivated. • OFF: Cancels the dimmer . • ON : Activates the dimmer . T o select the scroll mode—SCROLL Y ou can select the scroll mode f or the disc inf ormation (when the entire text [...]

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    26 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel Y ou can detach the control panel when leaving 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 tur n off the po wer. 1 Unlock th[...]

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    27 ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Playing a CD-R or CD-RW • Use only “finaliz ed” CD-Rs or CD-RWs . • This unit can play bac k only the files of the same type which is first detected if a disc includes both audio CD (CD-D A) files and MP3 files. • This unit can play bac k multi-session discs; howe ver , unclosed sessions will be skipped [...]

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    28 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not alw ays serious . Check the follo wing 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. (Y our preset adjustment will al[...]

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    29 ENGLISH Remedies Change the disc. Add the e xtension code <.mp3> to their file names. Change the disc. (Record MP3 files using a compliant application.) Skip to another file or change the disc. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3> to non- MP3 files .) Do not use too many hier archies and f olders. Also , do not record any other type[...]

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    30 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE How to clean the connectors F requent detachment will deter iorate the connectors. T o minimize this possibility , per iodically wipe the connectors with a cotton sw ab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD play er in [...]

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    31 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. [...]

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    2 ENGLISH ‰∑¬ ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS T o prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation. Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the[...]