Installation

The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, contact your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits.

In-dash mounting

See “Electrical connections” below.

When installing the unit without using the sleeve
Removing the unit

In a Toyota car for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place.

Release the rear section first...

8 mm (3/8")

 

Flat head screws—M5 × 8 mm (3/8")*2

 

Pocket

 

Bracket*2

 

Electrical connections

 

Make sure to disconnect the battery’s negative terminal.

 

• Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.

 

High

Note:

It is recommended to connect to the speakers with maximum power of more than 50 W (both at the rear and at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω). If the maximum power is less than 50 W, change “AMP GAIN” setting to prevent the speakers from being damaged (see “Menu operations” on page 3).

Heat sink

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION

Typical 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.

Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer

Remote lead

Y-connector *2

Antenna terminal

Rear line out

Rear ground terminal

15 A fuse

Set “L/O MODE” to “REAR”

(See “Menu operations” on page 3.) You can connect a power amplifier for rear speakers.

Rear

JVC Amplifier

speakers

 

Remote lead (blue with white stripe)

To the remote lead of other equipment or automatic antenna if any

Signal cord*2

Connect only the front speakers if your speaker system is two- speaker system.

White with black stripe

Ignition switch

Black

To the metallic body

 

or chassis of the car

Set “L/O MODE” to “SUB.W”

(See “Menu operations” on page 3.) You can also connect a subwoofer to the REAR LINE OUT terminals.

Front speakers

Front speaker

White

(left)

 

JVC Amplifier

Subwoofer

or

Gray with black stripe

Front speaker

Gray

Yellow *3

To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery (bypassing the ignition switch) (constant 12 V)

PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections

(right)

Green with black stripe

Rear speaker

Green

(left)

 

Red

Fuse block

To an accessory terminal in the fuse block

*1

When you stand the unit, be careful not to damage the fuse on the rear.

*2

Not supplied for this unit.

Purple with black stripe

Rear speaker

Purple

(right)

 

Blue with white

stripeTo the remote lead of other equipment or automatic

antenna if any (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.

*4

Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car—to the place uncoated with

 

paint (if coated with paint, remove the paint before attaching the wire). Failure to do so may cause damage to

 

the unit.

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