Contents | JVC KD-G455, KD-G405 specs

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.

CONTENTS

ENGLISH

How to reset your unit	2
How to use the MODE button	2
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS	4
Control panel	4
Remote controller	5
Preparing the remote controller	6
BASIC OPERATIONS	7
Turning on the power	7
Canceling the display demonstration	8
Setting the clock	9
RADIO OPERATIONS	10
Listening to the radio	10
Storing stations in memory	12
Tuning in to a preset station	13
CD OPERATIONS	14
Playing a CD	14
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD	15
Selecting CD playback modes	16
Playing a CD Text	17
Prohibiting disc ejection	17
MP3 INTRODUCTION	18
What is MP3?	18
How are MP3 files recorded and played
back?	18

MP3 OPERATIONS	19
Playing an MP3 disc	19
Locating a file or a particular portion
on an MP3 disc	20
Selecting MP3 playback modes	22
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS	23
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer)	23
Adjusting the sound	24
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS	25
Changing the general settings (PSM)	25
Detaching the control panel	27
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS
(only for KD-G455)	28
Playing discs	28
Selecting the playback modes	31
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS
(only for KD-G455)	32
Playing an external component	32
TROUBLESHOOTING	33
MAINTENANCE	36
Handling discs	36
SPECIFICATIONS	37

BEFORE USE

*For safety....

•Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

•Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

*Temperature inside the car....

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

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JVC KD-G455, KD-G405 manual Contents

Contents

KD-G455/KD-G405 ‡§√ËÕß‡≈Ëπ CD How to use the Mode button How to reset your unit Contents CD CD-CH CD changer button Location of the ButtonsControl panel Display window Remote controller Remove the battery holder Preparing the remote controllerInstalling the battery Return the battery holder Basic Operations To drop the volume in a momentTo turn off the power Adjust the volume Demo OFF Demo on Canceling the display demonstrationFinish the setting To cancel the display demonstration, follow ElapsedClock playing time Setting the clockSet the minute Frequency Clock Select the band FM1 3, AM Radio OperationsListening to the radio Searching for a station automatically Auto search Each time you press Button, the band changes as Follows When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receiveSearching for a station manually Manual search FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Select the FM band FM1 3 you want to store FM stations into FM station automatic preset SSMManual preset Storing stations in memory Preset number flashes for a while Tuning in to a preset station Insert a CD into the loading slot CD OperationsPlaying a CD To stop play and eject the CD To go to a particular track directly How to use the +10 and -10 buttonsTo fast-forward or reverse the track To go to the next or previous tracks Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random Disc Random PlayTo play back tracks repeatedly Track Repeat Play Elapsed playing time Current track number Clock To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discPlaying a CD Text Prohibiting disc ejection Disc title / performer Track title Compatible with ID3 Tag What is MP3?MP3 Introduction How are MP3 files recorded and played back? Insert an MP3 disc into the loading slot MP3 OperationsPlaying an MP3 disc To stop play and eject the disc To skip to the next or previous files Locating a file or a particular portion on an MP3 discTo change the display information To fast-forward or reverse the file To select a particular file in a folder, press To go to a particular folder directlyTo skip to the next or previous folder Folder number to start playing the first file Fldr RND Disc RND CanceledSelecting MP3 playback modes To play back files at random Folder Random/Disc Random Play User Rock Classic Jazz HIP HOP Pops Sound AdjustmentsSelect the sound mode you want Indication For Preset values Adjusting the sound BASVOL Select the PSM item you want to adjust Changing the general settings PSMBasic Procedure Preferred Setting Mode PSM items To select the amplifier gain control To select the dimmer mode-DIMMERTo select the scroll mode-SCROLL To turn the tag display on or off Connectors Detaching the control panelAttaching the control panel This section is only for KD-G455 CD Changer OperationsPlaying discs Select the CD changer CD-CH CD CD-CH To skip to the next or previous tracks/files When the current disc is a CDTo go to a particular disc directly To fast-forward or reverse the track/file To go to a track/file quickly +10 Buttons Disc RND MAG RND Canceled MAG RNDCanceled Disc RPT Selecting the playback modes Select the external component Line CD Line External Component Operations Eject for more than TroubleshootingSymptoms Causes Remedies Drop the disc when it is ejected MP3 Playback About mistracking Unit. Your preset Adjustments will also be Erased. See Handling discs Maintenance AM Tuner SpecificationsFrequency Range MHz to 108.0 MHz KHz to 1 602 kHz FM Tuner ÆqBHM*« 12V Negative ground electrical systems. If yourCR2025 Noise interfere with sounds 8 ΩFuse blows Sound is distorted Fuse 15 a Line out see diagram Antenna terminalTo an accessory terminal in the fuse block Rear ground terminal External component KD-G455 KD-G405JVC CD changer KD-G455