JVC KD-G387: More about this unit

To keep discs clean

More about this unit

A dirty disc may not play correctly.

If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with

Basic operations

a soft cloth in a straight line from center

Turning on the power

to edge.

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• Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional

• By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also turn on the

record cleaner, spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean

power. If the source is ready, playback also starts.

discs.

Turning off the power

To play new discs

• If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc

New discs may have some rough spots

play will start from where playback has been stopped

around the inner and outer edges. If

previously, next time you turn on the power.

such a disc is used, this unit may reject

the disc.

Tuner operations

To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a

Storing stations in memory

pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and

Do not use the following discs:

stations are stored newly.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

Warped disc

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

– When SSM is over, the station stored in No. 1 will

be automatically tuned in.

Sticker

Sticker residue

• When storing a station manually, the previously

preset station is erased when a new station is stored

in the same preset number.

Stick-on label

FM RDS operations

• Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of

Unusual shape

RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF

(Alternative Frequency) to work correctly. Without

receiving these data correctly, Network-Tracking

Single CD (8 cm disc)

Reception will not operate correctly.

• If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA Standby

Reception, the volume level automatically changes to

the preset level (TA VOL) if the current level is lower

than the preset level.

• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated

(with AF selected), Network-Tracking Reception is

also activated automatically. On the other hand,

Network-Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated

without deactivating Alternative Frequency

Reception. (See page 14.)

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• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an

<http://www.rds.org.uk>.

ink jet printer.

Using these discs under high temperatures or high

humidities may cause malfunctions or damage to the

Disc operations

unit.

Caution for DualDisc playback

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• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the

Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on

extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of

this product may not be recommended.

the letter case—upper/lower).

• This unit can show the names of albums, artists

General

(performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or

• This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD

2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.

Texts, and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs (Rewritable)

• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No

in audio CD (CD-DA), MP3 and WMA formats.

other characters can be correctly displayed.

• When a disc is inserted upside down, “PLEASE” and

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the

“EJECT” appear alternately on the display. Press 0 to

conditions below:

eject the disc.

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or

– Sampling frequency:

WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds.

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

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

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

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

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

Joliet, Windows long file name

• This unit can play back only files of the same type

• The maximum number of characters for file/folder

which are first detected if a disc includes both audio

names vary among the disc format used (includes 4

CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/WMA files.

extension characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).

• This unit can play back multi-session discs; however,

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on

– Romeo: up to 128 characters

this unit because of their disc characteristics, or for

– Joliet: up to 64 characters

the following reasons:

– Windows long file name: up to 128 characters

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of 200

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside

folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

the unit.

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

bit rate).

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are written with

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed

“Packet Write” method.

time display, and do not show the actual elapsed

– There are improper recording conditions (missing

time. Especially, after performing the search function,

data, etc.) or media conditions (stained, scratched,

this difference becomes noticeable.

warped, etc.).

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the

reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

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

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal stuck

to the surface.

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• This unit cannot play back the following files:

iPod or D. player operations

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.

(for KD-G437)

– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.

• When you turn on this unit, the iPod or D. player is

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

charged through this unit.

– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and

• While the iPod or D. player is connected, all

voice format.

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operations from the iPod or D. player are disabled.

– WMA files which are not based upon Windows

Perform all operations from this unit.

Media

Audio.

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• The text information may not be displayed correctly.

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

– Some characters such as accented letters cannot be

– Files which have the data such as WAVE, ATRAC3,

shown correctly on the display.

etc.

– Depends on the condition of communication

• The search function works but search speed is not

between the iPod or D. player and the unit.

constant.

• If the text information includes more than 8

characters, it scrolls on the display (see also page 15).

Changing the source

This unit can display up to 40 characters.

• If you change the source, playback also stops

(without ejecting the disc).

Notice:

Next time you select “DISC” for the playback source,

When operating an iPod or a D. player, some

disc play starts from where it has been stopped

operations may not be performed correctly or as

previously.

intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web

site:

Ejecting a disc

For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/

• If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds,

support/ks-pd100/index.html>

the disc is automatically inserted again into the

For D. player users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/

loading slot to protect it from dust.

english/car/support/ks-pd500/index.html>

• After ejecting a disc, “NO DISC” appears and you

cannot operate some of the buttons. Insert another

Available characters on the display

disc or press SRC to select another playback source.

Available characters

Display indications

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.”

DAB tuner operations (for KD-G437)

• Only primary DAB services can be presetted even

when you store a secondary service.

• A previously preset DAB service is erased when a new

DAB service is stored in the same preset number.

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