JVC KD-G227: More about this unit

More about this unit: JVC KD-G227

General

More about this unit

• This unit has been designed to reproduce

CDs/CD Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/

Basic operations

CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA),

MP3 and WMA formats.

Turning on the power

• MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file”

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• By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can

and “track” are used interchangeably) are

also turn on the power. If the source is ready,

recorded in “folders.”

playback also starts.

• When a disc has been loaded, selecting

“DISC” for the playback source starts disc

Turning off the power

play.

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

disc, disc play will start from where playback

Inserting a disc

has been stopped previously, next time you

• When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc

turn on the power.

automatically ejects.

• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CD) and

unusual shape discs (heart, flower, etc.) into

Tuner operations

the loading slot.

Storing stations in memory

Playing a disc

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on

stations are stored newly.

an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

intermittent sounds.

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

– When SSM is over, the station stored in

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

• When storing a station manually, the

• This unit can play back only files of the same

previously preset station is erased when a new

type which are first detected if a disc includes

station is stored in the same preset number.

both audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/

WMA files.

Disc operations

• This unit can play back multi-session discs;

however, unclosed sessions will be skipped

Caution for DualDisc playback

while playing.

• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

back on this unit because of their disc

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

characteristics, or for the following reasons:

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

not be recommended.

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens

inside the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

written with “Packet Write” method.

– There are improper recording conditions

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

(stained, scratched, warped, etc.).

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• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

(variable bit rate).

that of regular CDs.

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:

in elapsed time display, and do not show

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

stuck to the surface.

performing the search function, this

– Discs on which labels can be directly

difference becomes noticeable.

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printed by an ink jet printer.

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

Using these discs under high temperatures or

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

MP3 PRO format.

damage to the unit.

– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriate

format.

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

professional, and voice format.

with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma>

– WMA files which are not based upon

(regardless of the letter case—upper/lower).

Windows Media

Audio.

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• This unit can show the names of albums,

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for

ATRAC3, etc.

WMA files.

• The search function works but search speed is

• This unit can display only one-byte

not constant.

characters. No other characters can be

correctly displayed.

Changing the source

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

• If you change the source, playback also stops

meeting the conditions below:

(without ejecting the disc).

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

Next time you select “DISC” for the playback

– Sampling frequency:

source, disc play starts from where it has been

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)

stopped previously.

24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)

– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2,

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

Ejecting a disc

• The maximum number of characters for file/

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

folder names vary among the disc format used

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

again into the loading slot to protect it from

<.wma>).

dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

General settings—PSM

– Romeo: up to 128 characters

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from

– Joliet: up to 64 characters

“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the

– Windows long file name: up to 128

volume level is set higher than “VOL 30,” the

characters

unit automatically changes the volume level to

• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of

“VOL 30.”

200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

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