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CD RECEIVER
KD-G312
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 7.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0260-015A
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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 invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid dire
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Contents How to reset your unit ........................... 2 Disc operations ...................... 12 How to forcibly eject a disc ................... 2 Playing a disc ..................................... 12 How to read this manual ........................ 4 Changing the display information ......... 13 How to use the MODE button ............... 4 Selecting the playback modes ................ 14 How to detach/attach the control panel ................................................... 4 Sou
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How to read this manual How to use the MODE button The following methods are used to make the If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions explanations simple and easy-to-understand: mode, then the number buttons and ¢/ Some related tips and notes are explained in 4 buttons work as different function “More about this unit” (see page 20). buttons. Button operations are mainly explained with Ex.: When number button 2 works as the illustrations as follows: MO (monaural) button. Press
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Control panel — KD-G312 Parts identification Display window 1 +/– buttons o (control panel release) button 2 DISP (display) button ; Number buttons 3 Loading slot 4 Display window Display window 5 MODE button a Tuner reception indicators—MO (monaural), 6 0 (eject) button ST (stereo) 7 ¢/4 buttons s WMA indicator 8 (standby/on/attenuator) button d RDS indicators—TP, PTY, AF, REG 9 SEL (select) button f MP3 indicator p Remote sensor g CD indicator You can control this unit with an h Playb
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Getting started To drop the volume in a moment (ATT) Basic operations To restore the sound, press it again. To turn off the power ~ Caution on volume setting: Discs produce very little noise compared Ÿ with other sources. Lower the volume before playing a disc to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. You cannot select “CD” as the playback source if there is no disc in the loading slot. ! Volume level appears. Volume level indicator ⁄ Adjust the sound
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Canceling the display Setting the clock demonstrations 1 If no operations are done for about 20 seconds, display demonstration starts. [Initial: DEMO ON]—see page 16. 2 Set the hour, minute, and clock system. 1 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. 2 Select “CLOCK M” (minute), 2 then adjust the minute. 3 Select “24H/12H,” then select “24H” (hour) or “12H” (hour). 3 3 Finish the procedure. To check the current clock time when the 4 Finish the procedure. power is turned off
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Radio operations When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to Listening to the radio receive 1 2 ~ Lights up when monaural mode is activated. Lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength. Reception improves, but stereo effect will be lost. To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same Selected band appears. procedure so that the MO indicator goes off. Ÿ Start searching for a station. Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. When a
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3 Listening to a preset station 1 “SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. 2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you Local FM stations with the strongest signals are want. searched and stored automatically in the FM band. Manual presetting Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 4 of the FM1 band. To check the current clock time while 1 listening to an FM (non-RDS) or AM station For FM RDS stations, see page 11. 2 3 Preset number flashes fo
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FM RDS operations What you can do with RDS Searching for your favorite FM RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM RDS programme stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following: Programme Type (PTY) Search (see left column) Temporarily switches to Traffic Announcement—TA Standby Reception (see page 11) Temporarily switches to your favorite You can tune in to a station broadcasting your programm
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If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby 4 Finish the procedure. Reception is activated. If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated. To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another station providing these signals. The PTY indicator will stop flashing and remain lit. Using the standby receptions To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, TA Standby Reception select “OFF” for the PTY code (see page 17). TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switc
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Disc operations When inserting an audio CD or a CD Text Playing a disc disc: Total playing time of Total track number the inserted disc of the inserted disc All tracks will be played repeatedly until you CD Text: Disc title/performer = change the source or eject the disc. Track title appears automatically (see page 13). About MP3 and WMA discs ® MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” Elapsed playing Curre
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To locate a particular track (for CD) or Changing the display information folder (for MP3 or WMA discs) directly To select a number from 01 – 06: To select a number from 07 – 12: While playing an audio CD or a CD Text To use folder search on MP3/WMA discs, it is required that folders are assigned with 2-digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names—01, 02, 03, and so on. While playing an MP3 or WMA disc When “TAG DISP” is set to To select a particular track in a folder “TAG
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Selecting the playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time. 1 2 Select your desired playback mode. Repeat play Mode Plays repeatedly TRK RPT : The current track. RPT lights up. FLDR RPT* : All tracks of the current folder. and RPT light up. RPT OFF : Cancels. Ex.: When “TRK RPT” is selected while playing an MP3 disc Random play Mode Plays at random FLDR RND* : All tracks of the current folder, then tracks of the next folder and so on. RND and lig
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Sound adjustments 2 Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) Indication pattern changes as you adjust the level. Ex.: When “TRE” is selected You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. Indication Range 4 BAS* (bass) –06 (min.) to ~ Adjust the bass. +06 (max.) 4 TRE* (treble) –06 (min.) to Adjust the treble. +06 (max.) Ÿ 5 R06 (Rear only) FAD* (fader) to Adjust the front and rear F06 (Front only) speaker balance. Preset values BAL (balance) L06 (Left
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General settings — PSM 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. Basic procedure You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table that follows. 1 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. 2 Select a PSM item. Ex.: When you select “DIMMER” Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO DEMO ON : [Initial]; Display demonstration will be activated Display demonstration automatically if no operation is done for about 20 secon
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Indications Selectable settings, [reference page] AF-REG When the received signals from the current station become weak... Alternative frequency/ AF : [Initial]; Switches to another station (the programme regionalization may differ from the one currently received), [11]. reception The AF indicator lights up. AF REG : Switches to another station broadcasting the same programme. The AF and REG indicators light up. OFF : Cancels. PTY-STBY Activates PTY Standby Reception with one of the 29
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Using the remote controller — RM-RK60 This unit can be remotely controlled as instructed here (with an optionally purchased Main elements and features remote controller). We recommend that you use remote controller RM-RK60 with your unit. When operating, aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) 1 (standby/on attenuator) button Turns on and off the power and also atte
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Maintenance How to clean the connectors To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the A dirty disc may not play correctly. connectors. If a disc does become dirty, wipe To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth from center to edge. moistened with alcohol, being careful not to Do not use any solvent (for damage the connectors. example, conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzin
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More about this unit General Basic operations This unit has been designed to reproduce Turning on the power CDs/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/ By pressing CD or FM/AM on the unit, you CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA), can also turn on the power. MP3 and WMA format. When a disc has been loaded, selecting “CD” Turning off the power for the playback source starts disc play. If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc play will start from where playback Insert
