JVC KD-G527: 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.

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If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA

Standby Reception, the volume level (TA VOL)

Service name = Ensemble name = Channel

automatically changes to the preset level.

number = Frequency = Clock = (back to the

beginning)

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• When Alternative Frequency Reception

• This unit can play back multi-session discs;

is activated (with AF selected), Network-

however, unclosed sessions will be skipped

Tracking Reception is also activated

while playing.

automatically. On the other hand, Network-

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play

Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated

back on this unit because of their disc

without deactivating Alternative Frequency

characteristics, and for the following causes:

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Reception. (See page 15.)

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens

«http://www.rds.org.uk».

inside the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

Disc operations

written with “Packet Write” method.

Caution for DualDisc playback

– There are improper recording conditions

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

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

(stain, scratch, warp, etc.).

Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

not be recommended.

that of regular CDs.

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

General

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

stuck to the surface.

• This unit has been designed to reproduce

– Discs on which labels can be directly

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

printed by an ink jet printer.

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

Using these discs under high temperatures or

MP3 and WMA formats.

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

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

damages to the unit.

for the playback source starts disc play.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

Inserting a disc

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

• When a disc is inserted upside down,

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

“PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear alternately on

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

the display. Press 0 to eject the disc.

• This unit can show the names of albums,

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

artists (performer), and ID3 Tag (Version

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

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

the loading slot.

WMA files.

• This unit can display only one-byte

Playing a disc

characters. No other characters can be

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3

correctly displayed.

or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

sounds.

meeting the conditions below:

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

– Sampling frequency:

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

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

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

• This unit can play back only the files of the

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

same type which is first detected if a disc

Romeo, Joliet, Windows long file name

includes both audio CD (CD-DA) files and

MP3/WMA files.

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• The maximum number of characters for file/

Ejecting a disc

folder names vary among the disc format used

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

<.wma>).

again into the loading slot to protect it from

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

dust. (Disc will not play this time.)

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

– Romeo*: up to 128 (72) characters

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General settings—PSM

– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters

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

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from

characters

“HIGH PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the

* The parenthetic figure is the maximum

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

number of characters for file/folder names in

unit automatically changes the volume level to

case the total number of files and folders is

“VOL 30.”

313 or more.

• This unit can recognize the total of 512 files,

DAB tuner operations

of 200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

• Only primary DAB services can be presetted

• This unit can play back the files recorded in

even when you store a secondary service.

VBR (variable bit rate).

• A previously preset DAB service is erased

The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

when a new DAB service is stored in the same

in elapsed time display, and do not show

preset number.

the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

performing the search function, this

difference becomes noticeable.

Available characters on the display

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

This unit can display Roman alphabets,

MP3 PRO format.

Cyrillic alphabets, numbers, and a limited

– MP3 files encoded in an unappropriated

number of symbols (see below).

format.

• These characters are used to show various

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

information on the display.

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

professional, and voice format.

– WMA files which are not based upon

Windows Media

Audio.

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– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

ATRAC3, etc.

• The search function works but search speed is

not constant.

Changing the source

• If you change the source, playback also stops

(without ejecting the disc).

Next time you select “CD” for the playback

source, disc play starts from where it has been

stopped previously.

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