JVC KD-G537: More about this unit

• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated

More about this unit

(with AF selected), Network-Tracking Reception is

also activated automatically. On the other hand,

Basic operations

Network-Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated

without deactivating Alternative Frequency

Turning on the power

Reception. (See pages 15 and 16.)

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

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

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

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

Turning off the power

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

Disc operations

playback will start from where playback has been

Caution for DualDisc playback

stopped previously, next time you turn on the power.

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

with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.

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

Tuner operations

this product may not be recommended.

Storing stations in memory

• During SSM search...

General

– All previously stored stations are erased and

• This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD

stations are stored newly.

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

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

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

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

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

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

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

be automatically tuned in.

eject the disc.

• When storing a station manually, the previously

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or

preset station is erased when a new station is stored

WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds.

in the same preset number.

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

FM RDS operations

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

• Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of

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

RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF

which are first detected if a disc includes both audio

(Alternative Frequency) to work correctly. Without

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

receiving these data correctly, Network-Tracking

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

Reception will not operate correctly.

unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

• If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA Standby

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play back on this

Reception, the volume level automatically changes to

unit because of their disc characteristics, or for the

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

following reasons:

than the preset level.

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside

the unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

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

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

“Packet Write” method.

bit rate).

– There are improper recording conditions (missing

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed

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

time display, and do not show the actual elapsed

warped, etc.).

time. Especially, after performing the search function,

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

this difference becomes noticeable.

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reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular

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

CDs.

folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

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

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

– Discs with stickers, labels, or a protective seal stuck

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.

to the surface.

– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

ink jet printer.

– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and

Using these discs under high temperatures or high

voice format.

humidities may cause malfunctions or damage to the

– WMA files which are not based upon Windows

unit.

Media® Audio.

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

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

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

etc.

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

• The search function works but search speed is not

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

constant.

the letter case—upper/lower).

• This unit can show the names of albums, artists

Changing the source

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

• If you change the source, playback also stops.

2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.

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

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

disc play starts from where it has been stopped

other characters can be correctly displayed.

previously.

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

conditions below:

Ejecting a disc

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

– Sampling frequency:

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

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

the disc is automatically inserted again into the

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

loading slot to protect it from dust. Playback starts

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

automatically.

Joliet, Windows long file name

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

• The maximum number of characters for file/folder

cannot operate some of the buttons. Insert another

names vary among the disc format used (includes 4

disc or press SRC to select another playback source.

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

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters

– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters

– Romeo: up to 128 characters

– Joliet: up to 64 characters

– Windows long file name: up to 128 characters

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General settings—PSM

Notice:

• “AUTO” setting for “DIMMER” may not work correctly

When connecting an iPod or a D. player, some

on some vehicles, particularly on those having a

operations may not be performed correctly or as

control dial for dimming.

intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web

In this case, change “DIMMER” setting to any other

site:

than “AUTO.”

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

• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from “HIGH

car/support/ks-pd100/index.html>

PWR” to “LOW PWR” while the volume level is set

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

higher than “VOL 30,” the unit automatically changes

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

the volume level to “VOL 30.”

DAB tuner operations

Available characters on the display

• Only primary DAB services can be presetted even

when you store a secondary service.

Available characters

• A previously preset DAB service is erased when a new

Display indications

DAB service is stored in the same preset number.

iPod or D. player operations

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

charged through this unit.

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

operations from the iPod or D. player are disabled.

Perform all operations from this unit.

• The text information may not be displayed correctly.

– Some characters such as accented letters cannot be

shown correctly on the display.

– Depends on the condition of communication

between the iPod or D. player and the unit.

• If the text information includes more than 8

characters, it scrolls on the display. This unit can

display up to 40 characters.

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