JVC KD-G521: More about this unit

Tuning in to a preset DAB service

More about this unit

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Basic operations

Turning on the power

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• By pressing SOURCE on the unit, you can

2 Select the preset DAB service

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

(primary) number (1 – 6) you want.

playback also starts.

Turning off the power

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

disc, disc play will start from where playback

If the selected primary service has some

has been stopped previously, next time you

secondary services, pressing the same

turn on the power.

button again will tune in to the secondary

services.

Selecting the sources

• When no disc is loaded in the unit, “CD”

Tracing the same programme—

cannot be selected.

Alternative Frequency Reception

• “CD-CH” or “DAB” cannot be selected when

the target component is not connected.

You can keep listening to the same programme

by activating the Alternative Frequency

Tuner operations

Reception.

• While receiving a DAB service:

Storing stations in memory

When driving in an area where a service

• During SSM search...

cannot be received, this unit automatically

– All previously stored stations are erased and

tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS

stations are stored newly.

station, broadcasting the same programme.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

• While receiving an FM RDS station:

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

When driving in an area where a DAB service

– When SSM is over, the station stored in

is broadcasting the same programme as the

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit

• When storing a station manually, a previously

automatically tunes in to the DAB service.

preset station is erased when a new station is

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

stored in the same preset number.

Frequency Reception is activated.

To deactivate the Alternative Frequency

FM RDS operations

Reception, see page 15.

• Network-Tracking Reception requires

two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme

To change the display information while

Identification) and AF (Alternative

tuning to an ensemble

Frequency) to work correctly. Without

receiving these data correctly, Network-

Tracking Reception will not operate correctly.

Service name = Ensemble name = Channel

number = Frequency = Clock = (back to the

beginning)

To be continued...

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If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA

Playing a disc

Standby Reception, the volume level (TA VOL)

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3

automatically changes to the preset level.

or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent

• When Alternative Frequency Reception

sounds.

is activated (with AF selected), Network-

Tracking Reception is also activated

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

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automatically. On the other hand, Network-

Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated

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

without deactivating Alternative Frequency

• This unit can play back only the files of the

Reception. (See page 15.)

same type which is first detected if a disc

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and

«http://www.rds.org.uk».

MP3/WMA files.

• This unit can play back multi-session discs;

however, unclosed sessions will be skipped

Disc operations

while playing.

Caution for DualDisc playback

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play

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

back on this unit because of their disc

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

characteristics, and for the following causes:

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens

not be recommended.

inside the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

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written with “Packet Write” method.

• This unit has been designed to reproduce

– There are improper recording conditions

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

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

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

(stain, scratch, warp, etc.).

MP3 and WMA formats.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

• When a disc has been loaded, selecting “CD”

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

for the playback source starts disc play.

that of regular CDs.

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

Inserting a disc

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

• When a disc is inserted upside down,

stuck to the surface.

“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on

– Discs on which labels can be directly

the display. Press 0 to eject the disc.

printed by an ink jet printer.

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

Using these discs under high temperatures or

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

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

the loading slot.

damages to the unit.

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Playing an MP3/WMA disc

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

MP3 PRO format.

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

– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated

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

format.

• This unit can show the names of albums,

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

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

professional, and voice format.

WMA files.

– WMA files which are not based upon

• This unit can display only one-byte

Windows Media

Audio.

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characters. No other characters can be

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

correctly displayed.

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

ATRAC3, etc.

meeting the conditions below:

• The search function works but search speed is

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

not constant.

– Sampling frequency:

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

Changing the source

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

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

• If you change the source, playback also stops

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

(without ejecting the disc).

• The maximum number of characters for file/

Next time you select “CD” for the playback

folder names vary among the disc format used

source, disc play starts from where it has been

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

stopped previously.

<.wma>).

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

Ejecting a disc

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

– Romeo*: up to 128 (72) characters

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters

again into the loading slot to protect it from

– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (72)

dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

characters

* The parenthetic figure is the maximum

General settings—PSM

number of characters for file/folder names in

case the total number of files and folders is

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from

313 or more.

“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the

• This unit can recognize the total of

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

512 files, of 200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

unit automatically changes the volume level to

• This unit can play back the files recorded in

“VOL 30.”

VBR (variable bit rate).

The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

DAB tuner operations

in elapsed time display, and do not show

• Only primary DAB services can be presetted

the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

even when you store a secondary service.

performing the search function, this

• A previously preset DAB service is erased

difference becomes noticeable.

when a new DAB service is stored in the same

preset number.

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