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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