JVC KD-G327: More about this unit

• When Alternative Frequency Reception

More about this unit

is activated (with AF selected), Network-

Tracking Reception is also activated

automatically. On the other hand, Network-

Basic operations

Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated

Turning on the power

without deactivating Alternative Frequency

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• By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can

Reception. (See page 12.)

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

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

playback also starts.

«http://www.rds.org.uk».

Turning off the power

Disc operations

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

disc, disc play will start from where playback

Caution for DualDisc playback

has been stopped previously, next time you

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

turn on the power.

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may

Tuner operations

not be recommended.

Storing stations in memory

General

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and

• This unit has been designed to reproduce

stations are stored newly.

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

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

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

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

MP3 and WMA formats.

– When SSM is over, the station stored in

• MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file”

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

and “track” are used interchangeably) are

• When storing a station manually, the

recorded in “folders.”

previously preset station is erased when a new

• When a disc has been loaded, selecting

station is stored in the same preset number.

“DISC” for the playback source starts disc

play.

FM RDS operations

Inserting a disc

• Network-Tracking Reception requires

• When a disc is inserted upside down, the disc

two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme

automatically ejects.

Identification) and AF (Alternative

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

Frequency) to work correctly. Without

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

receiving these data correctly, Network-

the loading slot.

Tracking Reception will not operate correctly.

• If a Traffic Announcement is received by

TA Standby Reception, the volume level

Playing a disc

automatically changes to the preset level (TA

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on

VOL) if the current level is lower than the

an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear

preset level.

intermittent sounds.

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Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

meeting the conditions below:

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

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

• This unit can play back only files of the same

– Sampling frequency:

type which are first detected if a disc includes

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

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

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

WMA files.

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

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• This unit can play back multi-session discs;

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

however, unclosed sessions will be skipped

• The maximum number of characters for file/

while playing.

folder names vary among the disc format used

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

back on this unit because of their disc

<.wma>).

characteristics, or for the following reasons:

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens

– Romeo: up to 128 characters

inside the unit.

– Joliet: up to 64 characters

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

– Windows long file name: up to 128

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

characters

written with “Packet Write” method.

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

– There are improper recording conditions

200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR

(stained, scratched, warped, etc.).

(variable bit rate).

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

in elapsed time display, and do not show

that of regular CDs.

the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

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

performing the search function, this

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

difference becomes noticeable.

stuck to the surface.

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

– Discs on which labels can be directly

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

printed by an ink jet printer.

MP3 PRO format.

Using these discs under high temperatures or

– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

format.

damage to the unit.

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

professional, and voice format.

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

– WMA files which are not based upon

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

Windows Media

Audio.

®

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

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

• This unit can show the names of albums,

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version

ATRAC3, etc.

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

• The search function works but search speed is

WMA files.

not constant.

• This unit can display only one-byte

characters. No other characters can be

correctly displayed.

To be continued...

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Changing the source

Available characters on the display

• If you change the source, playback also stops

(without ejecting the disc).

Available characters

Next time you select “DISC” for the playback

Display indications

source, disc play starts from where it has been

stopped previously.

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Ejecting a disc

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

again into the loading slot to protect it from

dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

General settings—PSM

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from

“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the

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

unit automatically changes the volume level to

“VOL 30.”

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