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CD RECEIVER
KD-G343/KD-G342/KD-G341
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 5.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0484-003A
[EX/EU]
ENGLISH
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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; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
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How to use the M MODE button CONTENTS If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5 / ∞ buttons will work Control panel as different function buttons. — KD-G343/KD-G342/KD-G341 ............. 4 Ex.: When number button 2 works as Getting started ................................ 5 MO (monaural) button. Basic operations ................................................... 5 Radio operations ............................. 6 FM RDS operations .................
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Control panel — KD-G343/KD-G342/KD-G341 Parts identification Display window 1 0 (eject) button ; RND (random) button 2 4 / ¢ buttons a AUX (auxiliary) input jack 3 Loading slot s Disc information indicators— TAG (Tag information), (track/file), (folder) 4 (standby/on attenuator) button 5 BAND button d DISC indicator 6 Display window f Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random), 7 T/P (traffic programme/programme type) button (disc), (folder), RPT (repeat) 8 DISP (display) button g RDS
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Basic settings Getting started • See also “General settings — PSM” on Basic operations pages 13 – 15. ~ Turn on the power. 1 2 Ÿ * You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if there is no disc in the unit. 1 Canceling the display demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” ! For FM/AM tuner 2 Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute. Select “24H/12H,” then “24H” (hour) or “12H” (hour). ⁄ Adjust the
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Radio operations receive ~ Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Ÿ Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be lost. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator goes off. ! Start searching for a station. Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — S
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Manual presetting FM RDS operations Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band. What you can do with RDS 1 RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. 2 By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following: • Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following) • TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby 3 Receptions (see pages 8, 9, and 14) • Tracing the same programme automatical
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! Start searching for your favorite Using the standby receptions programme. TA Standby Reception TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any source other than AM. If there is a station broadcasting a programme The volume changes to the preset TA volume level if the of the same PTY code as you have selected, that current level is lower than the preset level (see station is tuned in. page 14). To activate TA Standby Reception Storing your
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To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select To check the current clock time while “OFF” for the PTY code (see page 14). The PTY indicator listening to an FM RDS station goes off. Station name (PS) = Station Frequency = Programme Tracing the same programme— type (PTY) = Clock = (back to the beginning) Network-Tracking Reception When driving in an area where FM reception is not PTY codes sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA,
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To stop play and eject Other main functions the disc • Press SRC to listen to Skipping tracks quickly during play another playback source. • For MP3 or WMA discs, you can skip tracks within the To fast-forward or reverse same folder. the track Ex.: To select track 32 while playing a track whose number is a single digit (1 to 9) To go to the next or previous track 1 To go to the next or previous folder (only for 2 MP3 or WMA discs) To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder Each ti
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Changing the display information Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. While playing an audio CD or CD Text 1 1 A = B = Disc title/performer * = Track 1 title * [ ] = (back to the beginning) 2 Select your desired playback mode. 7 Repeat play While playing an MP3 or a WMA track • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON” Mode Plays repeatedly (see page 15) TRK RPT : The current track. [ ] A = B = Album name/performer (folder FLDR RPT *
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Adjusting the sound Sound adjustments You can adjust the sound characteristics to your You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the preference. music genre (c-EQ: custom equalizer). 1 1 2 2 Preset values BAS TRE LOUD (bass) (treble) (loudness) Indication (For) Indication, [Range] USER 1 00 00 OFF BAS* (bass), [–06 to +06] (Flat sound) Adjust the bass. ROCK 1 TRE* (treble), [–06 to +06] +03 +01 ON (Rock or disco music) Adjust the treble. 2 CLASSIC FAD* (fader), [R06 to F06] +01 –02 O
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General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. listed in the table below, on page 14 and 15. 1 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM 2 Select a PSM item. items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. Indications Item Selectable settings, [reference page] ( : Initial) DEMO • DEMO ON : The display demonstration will be activated automatically if no Display demonstration operation is done for about 20 seconds, [5]. • DEMO OFF :
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Indications Item Selectable settings, [reference page] ( : Initial) 2 CLK ADJ * • AUTO : The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock Clock adjustment time) data in the RDS signal. • OFF : Cancels. 2 AF-REG * • AF : When the currently received signals become weak, the unit Alternative switches to another station (the programme may differ from the frequency/ one currently received), [9, 17]. • The AF indicator lights up. regionalization reception • AF REG : When the
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Indications Item Selectable settings, [reference page] ( : Initial) AUX ADJ A.ADJ 00 : Adjust the auxiliary input level to avoid the sudden increase of the Auxiliary input level — A.ADJ 05 output level when changing the source from external component adjustment connected to the AUX input jack on the control panel. TAG DISP • TAG ON : Shows the Tag information while playing MP3/WMA tracks, [11]. Tag display • TAG OFF : Cancels. AMP GAIN • LOW PWR : VOL 00 – VOL 30 (Select this if the max
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To keep discs clean Maintenance A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with How to clean the connectors a soft cloth in a straight line from center Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. to edge. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the • Do not use any solvents (for example, conventional connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean alcohol, being careful not to d
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• If you want to know more about RDS, visit More about this unit . Basic operations Disc operations Turning on the power Caution for DualDisc playback • By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply power. If the source is ready, playback also starts. with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on Turning off the power this product may not be recommended.
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• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the • This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular bit rate). CDs. Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in the • Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs: elapsed time display, and do not show the actual – Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal stuck elapsed time. In particular, this difference becomes to the surface. noticeable after performing the search function.
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Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2). • SSM automatic presetting does not work. Store stations manually. • Static noise while listening to the radio. Connect the aerial firmly. • Disc cannot be played back
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Disc cannot be played back. • Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet. • Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file names. • Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA tracks.) • A longer readout time is required Do not use too many hierarchical levels and folders. (“READING” keeps flashing on the dis
