JVC KD-G827: 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

Reception. (See pages 21 and 22.)

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• By pressing SRC on the unit, you can also

turn on the power. If the source is ready,

• TA Standby Reception and PTY Standby

playback also starts.

Reception will be temporarily canceled while

listening to an AM station.

Turning off the power

• If you want to know more about RDS, visit

• If you turn off the power while listening to a

«http://www.rds.org.uk».

disc, disc play will start from where playback

has been stopped previously, next time you

Disc operations

turn on the power.

– For MP3/WMA disc: Disc play will start

Caution for DualDisc playback

from the first track of the current folder if

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

a <jtw> file is included and Image Link is

not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital

activated (see page 20).

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

• If you change the source, playback also stops.

No. 1 will be automatically tuned in.

Next time you select the same playback source

• When storing a station manually, the

again, playback starts from where it has been

previously preset station is erased when a new

stopped previously.

station is stored in the same preset number.

Inserting a disc

FM RDS operations

• When a disc is inserted upside down, “Please

• Network-Tracking Reception requires

Eject” appears on the display. Press 0 to eject

two types of RDS signals—PI (Programme

the disc.

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.

• Receiving the Traffic Announcement by TA

Playing a disc

Standby Reception, the volume level (TA

• While playing an audio CD: If a title has been

VOL) automatically changes to the preset

assigned to the audio CD (see page 28), it will

level if the current level is lower than the

be shown on the display.

preset level.

• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3

or WMA disc, you can only hear 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.

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

• 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 be played

(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 (72) characters

inside the unit.

– Joliet*: up to 64 (36) characters

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

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

– CD-R/CD-RW on which the files are

characters

written with “Packet Write” method.

* The parenthetic figure is the maximum

– There are improper recording conditions

number of characters for file/folder names in

(missing data, etc.) or media conditions

case the total number of files and folders is

(stained, scratched, warped, etc.).

313 or more.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

(variable bit rate).

that of regular CDs.

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy

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

in elapsed time display, and do not show

– Discs with stickers, labels, or a protective

the actual elapsed time. Especially, after

seal stuck to the surface.

performing the search function, this

– Discs on which labels can be directly

difference becomes noticeable.

printed by an ink jet printer.

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

Using these discs under high temperatures or

200 folders, and of 8 hierarchies.

high humidities may cause malfunctions or

• This unit cannot play back the following files:

damage to the unit.

– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and

MP3 PRO format.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

format.

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

– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.

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

– WMA files encoded with lossless,

• This unit can show the names of albums,

professional, and voice format.

artists (performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1,

– WMA files which are not based upon

2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA

Windows Media

Audio.

®

files.

– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.

• This unit can display only one-byte

– Files which have the data such as WAVE,

characters. No other characters can be

ATRAC3, etc.

correctly displayed.

• The search function works but search speed is

not constant.

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Playing MP3/WMA track from a USB memory

• If more than one <jtw> file are included in a

folder, a file with the youngest file number is

• While playing from a USB memory, the

used for Image Link.

playback order may differ from other players.

• This unit may be unable to play back some

Ejecting a disc

USB memories or some files due to their

characteristics or recording conditions.

• If the ejected disc is not removed within

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• Depending on the shape of the USB memories

15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted

and connection ports, some USB memories

again into the loading slot to protect it from

may not be attached properly or the

dust. (Disc will not be played this time.)

connection might be loose.

• It is not recommended to use a USB memory

Sound adjustment

wider than 20 mm as it will block you from

General

pressing the 0 button.

• If the connected USB memory does not have

• If you are using a two-speaker system, set the

the correct files, “No Files” appears and the

fader level to the center (“00”).

unit returns to the previous source.

• Subwoofer out setting takes effect only when a

• This unit can show Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2,

subwoofer is connected.

2.3, or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.

• You cannot change the input level—

• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files

“VolAdjust” of the FM stations. If you try to

meeting the conditions below:

adjust it for FM, “Fix” will appear.

– Bit rate:

MP3: 32 kbps — 320 kbps (MPEG-1)

Graphic display

8 kbps — 160 kbps (MPEG-2/2.5)

General

WMA: 5 kbps — 320 kbps

– Sampling frequency:

• You can display two sizes of pictures and

MP3: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (MPEG-1)

animations.

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

– LARGE: <jtl> for still pictures and <jta> for

12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz

the animations;

(MPEG-2.5)

The image is displayed with the

WMA: 8 kHz — 48 kHz

dimension of the screen.

• This unit can play back MP3 files recorded in

– SMALL: <jtm> for still pictures and <jtb>

VBR (variable bit rate).

for animations;

• The maximum number of characters for

The image is displayed like a

folder and file names is 25 characters; 128

CD jacket (on the left side of the

characters for MP3/WMA tag information.

display).

• This unit can recognize a total of 2 500 files

• Depending on a downloaded file, it may take

and 250 folders (999 files per folder).

longer time to show it on the display.

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Downloading (or deleting) files

• Image Link will not work in the following

• You can download a file only while selecting

cases:

“CD” for the playback source; on the other

– If no <jtw> file is included in an MP3/

hand, you can delete a file while selecting any

WMA folder.

source.

– If Intro play is activated.

• After finishing the procedure to download a

– If the source is changed to another from

file, playback starts from the beginning.

“CD.”

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• If you have already downloaded an animation,

• Titles assigned to discs in the CD changer can

downloading a new animation deletes the

also be shown if you play back the disc from

previously stored animation.

the unit and vice versa.

• It takes a long time to download an

animation.

Available characters on the display

– About 3 to 4 seconds for a still image (one

• This unit can display Romans alphabets

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frame).

(A – Z, a – z), Cyrillic alphabets, numbers,

– About 1 to 2 minutes for an animation of 30

and symbols (see below).

frames.

These characters are also used to show the

– About 3 minutes for an animation of 60

various information on the display.

frames.

• If you try to operate the downloading

Upper case (Cyrillic alphabets)

procedure from a disc without any <jtl>,

<jtm>, <jta>, and <jtb> files, beeps sound.

• If you try to store more than 30 images

for each size “LARGE” and “SMALL,”

“Picture Full” appears and you cannot start

Lower case (Cyrillic alphabets)

downloading. Delete unwanted files before

downloading.

• If the total frame number of an animation

downloaded exceeds 60, the frames exceeding

Numbers and symbols

that number are ignored.

General settings—PSM

• “Auto” setting for “Dimmer” may not work

correctly on some vehicles, particularly on

those having a control dial for dimming. In

iPod or D. player operations

this case, change the “Dimmer” setting to any

• When you turn on this unit, the iPod or

other than “Auto.”

D. player is charged through this unit.

• If “LCD Type” is set to “Auto,” the display

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

pattern will change to the “Positive” or

operations from the iPod or D. player are

“Negative” pattern depending on the

disabled. Perform all operations from this

“Dimmer” setting.

unit.

• Changing the “Amp Gain” setting from

• The text information may not be displayed

“High PWR” to “Low PWR” when the level

correctly.

is set higher than “Volume 30,” the unit

– Some characters such as accented letters

automatically changes the volume level to

cannot be shown correctly on the display.

“Volume 30.”

– Depends on the condition of

communication between the iPod or

Title assignment

D. player and the unit.

• If you try to assign titles to more than 30

• If the text information includes more than

station frequencies or 30 discs, “Name

8 characters, it scrolls on the display (see

Full” appears. Delete unwanted titles before

also page 20). This unit can display up to 40

assignment.

characters.

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