Installation
This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground | Prepare these before installation.... |
electrical systems. If your vehicle does not have this system, a |
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voltage inverter is required, which can be purchased at JVC car |
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audio dealers. |
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Warnings
•To prevent short circuits:
• Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
• Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating.
• Connect speakers with a maximum power of more than 50 W (impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω). Otherwise, change the <AMP GAIN> setting. (See “Menu operations” on page 3.)
• The heat sink becomes very hot after use. Be careful not to touch it when removing this unit.
Electrical connections
IMPORTANT: A custom wiring harness (separately purchased) which is suitable for your car is recommended for connection between the unit and your car.
• Consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits for details.
PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections
•DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the unit will be seriously damaged.
•BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker wiring in your car.
Parts List
A Hard case | 1 | D Trim plate | 1 |
B Control panel | 1 | E Power cord | 1 |
C Sleeve | 1 | F Handles | 2 |
The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits.
In-dash mounting
When you stand the unit, be careful not to damage the fuse on the rear.
Do the required electrical connections.
Install the unit at an angle of less than 30˚.
Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer
| Remote lead |
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Signal cord *1 | Rear speakers or subwoofer | ||
| JVC Amplifier | ||
| Make the <L/O MODE> setting accordingly. | ||
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| *2 | (See “Menu operations” on page 3.) | |
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*1 | Not supplied for this unit. |
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*2 | Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the | ||
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Rear ground terminal
15 A fuse
Steering wheel remote input
Antenna input
Reset the unit
Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place.
When installing the unit without using the sleeve
Flat head screws (M5 × 8 mm)*
Bracket*
* Not supplied for this unit.
Removing the unit
Release the rear section first...
Connect only the front speakers if your speaker system is two- speaker system.
| White |
Front speaker | White (black stripe) |
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| Gray |
Front speaker | Gray (black stripe) |
(right) |
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| Green |
Rear speaker | Green (black stripe) |
(left) |
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| Purple |
Rear speaker | Purple (black stripe) |
(right) |
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Black | To the metallic body |
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| or chassis of the car |
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Yellow*3 | To a live terminal |
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(constant 12 V) |
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| Ignition switch |
Red | To an accessory |
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| terminal | Fuse block |
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Blue | To the automatic antenna if any | |
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Blue (white stripe) | To the remote lead of other |
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| equipment (200 mA max.) |
*3 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation, this lead must be connected, otherwise the power cannot be turned on.
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