JVC KD-G845 manual

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    ENGLISH For canceling the display demonstration, see page 4. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS GET0498-005A [UT] CD RECEIVER KD-G845 KD-G845 Cover_KD-G845_005A_f.indd 1 Cover_KD-G845_005A_f.indd 1 12/8/07 2:23:56 PM 12/8/07 2:23:56 PM[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 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; [...]

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    ENGLISH 3 How to reset your unit • Your preset adjustments will also be erased (except the registered Bluetooth device, see pages 12 and 13). How to forcibly eject a disc “Please Eject” appears on the display. • Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects. • If this does not work, reset your unit. For safety... • Do not raise the vol[...]

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    ENGLISH 4 INTRODUCTIONS Preparation Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock • See also pages 23 and 24. 1 Turn on the power. 2 Enter the PSM settings. 3 Cancel the display demonstrations Select “Demo,” then “Off.” Set the clock Select “Clock Hr” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “Clock Min” (minute), then adjust the [...]

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    ENGLISH 5 OPERATIONS Basic operations Using the control panel 9 • Volume control [Turn]. • Select the source [Press] * 1 . TUNER * 2 = CD * 2 = USB * 2 (or USB-iPod ) * 2 = CD-CH * 2 /iPod * 2 (or EXT IN ) = BT-PHONE * 2 = BT-AUDIO * 2 = AUX IN = (back to the beginning) p • Select/adjust the sound mode. • Enter the PSM settings [Hold]. q ?[...]

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    ENGLISH 6 Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to bright light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Warning (to prevent accidents and damage): • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 [...]

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    ENGLISH 7 OPERATIONS When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive 1 2 Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. • lights up on the display. 3 Exit from the setting. Continued on the next page Listening to the radio 1 Select “TUNER.” 2 Select the bands. 3 Search for a station to listen—Auto Search. Manual Search: Hold either one [...]

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    ENGLISH 8 3 Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the selected FM band. Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. Using the number buttons 1 2 3 Using the Preset Station list • When is shown on the display, you can move back to the previous screen by[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 OPERATIONS Pressing (or holding) the following buttons allows you to... [Press] Select track [Hold] Reverse/fast-forward track MP3/WMA: Select folder (Number buttons) * 2 Locate particular folder * 3 (for MP3/WMA disc) or track directly * 1 By holding either one of the buttons, you can display the Folder List (see page 10). * 2 Press to s[...]

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    ENGLISH 10 Selecting a folder/track on the list (only for MP3/WMA file) • When is shown on the display, you can move back to the previous screen by pressing number button 3. 1 2 Select “LIST.” 3 Select the list type. 4 Select an item. • You can move to the other lists by pressing number button 5 ( ) or 6 ( ) repeatedly. 5 Change to the sele[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 OPERATIONS Listening to the USB device You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player * , portable HDD, etc. to the unit. • You can also connect an Apple iPod to the USB input jack. For details of the operations, see pages 18 and 19. This unit can play MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10 * /WAV tracks stored i[...]

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    ENGLISH 12 Registering using “Open” Preparation: Operate the device to turn on its Bluetooth function. 1 Select “BT-PHONE” or “BT-AUDIO.” 2 Select “NEW.” 3 Enter setting menu. 4 Select “Open.” 5 Enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code to the unit. • You can enter any number you like (1-digit to 16-digit number). [Ini[...]

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    ENGLISH 13 EXTERNAL DEVICES 2 Select a device you want to connect. 3 • For available devices... 1 Enter the specific PIN code of the device to the unit. Refer to the instructions supplied with the device to check the PIN code. 2 Use the Bluetooth device to connect. Now connection is established and you can use the device through the unit. • For[...]

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    ENGLISH 14 • Select “Delete,” then confirm the selection. You can set the unit to connect the Bluetooth device automatically when the unit is turned on. (See “ Auto Connect ” on pages 27 and 28.) Using the Bluetooth cellular phone 1 Select “BT-PHONE.” 2 Enter Bluetooth menu. 3 — Establish the connection with a device, then make a ca[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 EXTERNAL DEVICES Continued on the next page Making a call You can make a call using one of the Dial Menu items. • When is shown on the display, you can move back to the previous screen by pressing number button 3. 1 Select “BT-PHONE.” 2 Enter setting menu. 3 Select “Dial Menu.” 4 Select the method to make a call. • Redial * :[...]

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    ENGLISH 16 • Refer also to pages 13 and 14 for connecting/ disconnecting/deleting a registered device. Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: <http:// www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/car/>. Using the Bluetooth audio player • Operations and display indications differ d[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 EXTERNAL DEVICES Listening to the CD changer It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. You can connect a CD changer to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. • You can only play conventional CDs (including CD Text) and MP3 discs. Preparation: Make sure “Changer” is selected for the external inpu[...]

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    ENGLISH 18 Listening to the iPod You can play songs in an Apple iPod by: – Connecting it with the USB cable supplied with your iPod to the USB input jack on the control panel. – Connecting the Interface adapter for iPod, KS-PD100 (separately purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear of the unit. Preparation: Make sure “Changer” is selec[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 EXTERNAL DEVICES Selecting a track from the menu No. Operation For iPod connected through KS-PD100 For iPod connected to the USB input jack 1 Enter the main menu. 2 Select the desired menu. Playlists Ô Artists Ô Albums Ô Songs Ô Genres Ô Composers Playlists Ô Artists Ô Albums Ô Songs Ô Podcasts Ô Genres Ô Composers Ô Audioboo[...]

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    ENGLISH 20 EXTERNAL DEVICES Listening to the other external components You can connect an external component to: • CD changer jack on the rear of this unit using the following adapters: – Line Input Adapter, KS-U57 – AUX Input Adapter, KS-U58 Preparation: Make sure “Ext In” is selected for the external input setting, see page 25. • AUX [...]

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    ENGLISH 21 SETTINGS Selecting a preset sound mode You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre (iEQ: intelligent equalizer). Preset value setting for each sound mode Sound mode Preset value Bass Mid (mid-range) Treble Freq. Level Q Freq. Level Q Freq. Level Q USER 60 Hz 00 Q1.25 1.0 kHz 00 Q1.25 10.0 kHz 00 – ROCK 100 Hz +03 Q1.[...]

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    ENGLISH 22 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the subwoofer output level. [0 to 8] 4 Press number button 1 ( ) to select the subwoofer phase. [0deg (normal) or 180deg (reverse)] C VolAdjust, [–5 to +5] Turn the control dial to adjust the input level of each source (except FM). Adjust to match the input level of the FM sound level. • Before makin[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 SETTINGS 4 Adjust the selected PSM item. 5 Repeat steps 2 – 4 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. 6 Finish the procedure. You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table below and on pages 24 and 25. 1 Enter the PSM settings. 2 Select a PSM category. 3 Select a PSM item. By pressing either one of the buttons r[...]

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    ENGLISH 24 Category Indication Item ( : Initial) Setting, [reference page] CLOCK Clock Hr Hour adjustment 1 – 12AM/ 1 – 12PM (0 – 23) : Initial: 1 (1:00AM), [4]. Clock Min Minute adjustment 00 – 59 : Initial: 00 (1:00AM), [4]. 24H/12H Time display mode • 12Hours • 24Hours : See also page 4 for setting. DISP (display) Scroll * 2 Scroll ?[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 SETTINGS Category Indication Item ( : Initial) Setting, [reference page] AUDIO Ext Input * 5 External input • Changer • Ext In : To use a JVC CD changer, [17], or an Apple iPod, [18]. : To use any other external component, [20]. AudioBooks * 6 Speed control of “Audiobook” • Normal • Faster • Slower : You can select the play[...]

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    ENGLISH 26 2 3 Select a source. All Source * 1 Ô CD Ô Changer * 3 (or Ext In * 2 ) Ô USB * 3 Ô FM Ô AM Ô iPod * 3 Ô Aux In Ô BT Phone * 3 Ô BT Audio * 3 Ô (back to the beginning) * 1 When you select “All Source,” you can use the same color for all the sources. * 2 Depends on the “Ext Input” setting, see page 25. * 3 Displayed only[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 SETTINGS 4 Select a setting item. * 1 Displayed only when a Bluetooth phone is connected. * 2 Displayed only when a Bluetooth phone is connected and it is compatible with text message. * 3 Bluetooth Audio: Shows only “Version.” 5 Change the setting accordingly. 3 Select a primary color. 4 Adjust the level (00 to 11) of the selected p[...]

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    ENGLISH 28 SETTINGS Setting menu ( : Initial) Auto Connect When the unit is turned on, the connection is established automatically with... Off: No Bluetooth device. Last: The last connected Bluetooth device. Order: The available registered Bluetooth device found at first. Auto Answer Only for the device being connected for “BT-PHONE.” On: The u[...]

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    ENGLISH 29 REFERENCE More about this unit Disc/USB operations Caution for DualDisc playback • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended. General • This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD [...]

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    ENGLISH 30 – The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty. – The files on the CD-R/CD-RW are written using the “Packet Write” method. – There are improper recording conditions (missing data, etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched, warped, etc.). • CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than [...]

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    ENGLISH 31 REFERENCE • Connect one USB mass storage class device to the unit at a time. Do not use a USB hub. • You can connect two types of USB device to this unit—MTP device and Mass storage class device. If you connect an MTP device featuring “USB digital media streaming” to this unit, you can play back the WMA-DRM10 (Digital Right Man[...]

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    ENGLISH 32 Warning messages for Bluetooth operations • Connection Error: The device is registered but the connection has failed. Use “Connect” to connect the device again. (See page 13.) • Error Try the operation again. If “Error” appears again, check if the device supports the function you have tried. • Device Not Found No available [...]

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    ENGLISH 33 REFERENCE Continued on the next page Title assignment • If you try to assign titles to more than 30 station frequencies, “Name Full” appears. Delete unwanted titles before assignment. Available characters Upper case Lower case Numbers and symbols General settings—PSM • “Auto” setting for “Dimmer” may not work correctly [...]

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    ENGLISH 34 Symptoms Remedies/Causes Disc playback • Disc cannot be played back. Insert the disc correctly. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be skipped. • Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW. • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you used for recording. • Disc can neither be played back nor eje[...]

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    ENGLISH 35 REFERENCE Symptoms Remedies/Causes USB device • Noise is generated. • The track played back is not a playable file format (MP3/WMA/WAV). Skip to another file. • Do not add the extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, or <.wav> to non-MP3/WMA/WAV tracks. • Tracks cannot play back as you have intended them to play. Playback[...]

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    ENGLISH 36 Symptoms Remedies/Causes Bluetooth ® • Bluetooth device does not detect the unit. The unit can be connected with one Bluetooth cellular phone and one Bluetooth audio device at a time. While connecting a device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. Disconnect currently connected device and search again. • The unit does n[...]

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    ENGLISH 37 REFERENCE Symptoms Remedies/Causes iPod • The iPod does not turn on or does not work. • Check the connecting cable and its connection. • Update the firmware version. • Charge the battery. • The sound is distorted. Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the iPod. • “Disconnect” appears on the display. • Check th[...]

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    ENGLISH 38 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. Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases: •[...]

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    ENGLISH 39 REFERENCE Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER 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 (60 Hz, 80 Hz, 10[...]

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    © 2008 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN, CT 0108DTSMDTJEIN Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KD-G845_005A_f.indd 2 Rear_KD-G845_005A_f.indd 2 12/8/07 2:24:41 PM 12/8/07 2:24:41 PM[...]

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    1 KD-G845 Installation/Connection Manual 安裝/連接手冊 GET0498-010A [ UT ] 0108 DTSMDTJEIN EN, CT ENGLISH This unit 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. 中文 本機僅可使用 直流[...]

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    2 When installing the unit without using the sleeve / 若不使用外套機殼安裝本機 In a Toyota car for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place. 以豐田牌( TOYOTA )汽車為例:首先取出汽車收音機,然後將本機裝入其空出的位置。 When using the optional stay / 若選用支撐架 Note[...]

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    3 Typical connections / 典型的接線方法 Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color. 1 Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illust[...]

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    4 Connecting the external amplifiers and/or subwoofer / 連接至外部功率放大器和 / 或重低音揚聲器 You can connect amplifiers 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 fro[...]