Page 2 - ENGLISH; Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS; qualified service personnel.; How to reset your unit; Your preset adjustments will also be erased.; How to forcibly eject a disc; Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.; Caution on volume setting:
2 ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. Ther...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
ENGLISH 3 How to use the M MODE button If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode, then the number buttons and 5 / ∞ buttons will work as different function buttons. Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button. To use these buttons for their original functions again after pre...
Page 4 - Parts identification; Display window; Control panel —
4 ENGLISH ; RND (random) button a AUX (auxiliary) input jack s KD-G396/KD-G395: Disc information indicators— TAG (Tag information), (track/file), (folder) d DISC indicator f Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random), (disc), KD-G396/KD-G395: (folder), RPT (repeat) g Tuner reception indicators—MO ...
Page 5 - Remote controller —; Installing the lithium coin battery; Main elements and features
ENGLISH 5 Remote controller — RM-RK50 RM-RK50 is supplied only for KD-G396/KD-G395. Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Warning: • Do not install any battery other than CR2025 or ...
Page 6 - Basic settings; • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 11 and; Canceling the display demonstrations; Getting started; Basic operations; To turn off the power
6 ENGLISH Basic settings • See also “General settings — PSM” on pages 11 and 12. 1 2 1 Canceling the display demonstrations Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.” 2 Setting the clock Select “CLOCK H” (hour), then adjust the hour. Select “CLOCK M” (minute), then adjust the minute. 3 Finish the procedure. To...
Page 7 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic presetting —; Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to; Manual presetting; Radio operations; Start searching for a station.; Select a desired station frequency.
ENGLISH 7 Storing stations in memory You can preset six stations for each band. FM station automatic presetting — SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) 1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store into. 2 3 “SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic presetting is over. Local FM stations wi...
Page 8 - To fast-forward or reverse the track; To select a number from 01 – 06:; Listening to a preset station; or; Disc operations; Playing a disc in the unit; To stop play and eject the disc; • Press SRC to listen to another; Clock
8 ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track To go to the next or previous track To go to the next or previous folder (for MP3/WMA discs in KD-G396/KD-G395) To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder (for MP3/WMA discs in KD-G396/KD-G395) directly To select a number from 01 – 06: To select a ...
Page 9 - Other main functions; Skipping tracks quickly during play; Changing the display information; While playing an audio CD or CD Text; If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.; Selecting the playback modes; Continued on the next page
9 ENGLISH Other main functions Skipping tracks quickly during play • KD-G396/KD-G395: For MP3 or WMA discs, you can skip tracks within the same folder Ex.: To select track 32 while playing tracks whose number is a single digit (1 to 9) 1 2 Each time you press the button, you can skip 10 tracks.• Aft...
Page 10 - Sound adjustments; Adjusting the sound; If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader
10 ENGLISH 7 Random play Mode Plays at random FLDR RND * : All tracks of the current folder, then the tracks of the next folder and so on. [ ] ALL RND : All tracks of the current disc. [ ] RND OFF : Cancels. * KD-G396/KD-G395: Only while playing an MP3 or a WMA disc. [ ] : Corresponding indicator li...
Page 11 - General settings — PSM; Turn on the connected component and
11 ENGLISH General settings — PSM You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table on page 12. 1 2 Select a PSM item. 3 Adjust the PSM item selected. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM items if necessary. 5 Finish the procedure. Continued on the next page Other external ...
Page 12 - that you save the car’s battery.
12 ENGLISH Indications Item ( : Initial) Selectable settings, [reference page] DEMO Display demonstration • DEMO ON • DEMO OFF : The display demonstration will be activated automatically if no operation is done for about 20 seconds, [6]. : Cancels. CLK DISP * 1 Clock display • ON • OFF : The clock t...
Page 13 - Maintenance; How to clean the connectors; press down the center holder; When storing a disc in its case,; gently insert the; To keep discs clean; Do not use the following discs:
13 ENGLISH Maintenance How to clean the connectors Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors.To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors. Moisture condensation Moisture may con...
Page 14 - More about this unit; Turning on the power; Tuner operations; Caution for DualDisc playback
14 ENGLISH • KD-G396/KD-G395: MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” • KD-G396/KD-G395: While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or WMA disc, you can only hear intermittent sounds. Playing a CD-R or CD-RW • Use only “finalized” CD-Rs o...
Page 15 - Changing the source; General settings—PSM
ENGLISH 15 • 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. Ejecting a disc • I...
Page 16 - Symptoms; Troubleshooting
16 ENGLISH Symptoms Remedies/Causes General • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level.• Check the cords and connections. • The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit (see page 2). FM/AM • SSM automatic presetting does not work. Store stations manually. • ...
Page 17 - Specifications; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; FM Tuner; CD PLAYER SECTION
ENGLISH 17 Specifications AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front/Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Tone Control Range:...
Page 18 - © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited; Having TROUBLE with operation?; Please reset your unit; Refer to page of How to reset your unit
© 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited EN, TH 0807DTSMDTJEIN Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KD-G396[U_UH]f.indd 2 8/21/07 4:34:18 PM
Page 19 - WARNINGS
1 KD-G396/KD-G395/KD-G245 Installation/Connection Manual °“√μ‘¥μ—Èß/§ŸË¡◊Õ°“√μ‘¥μ—Èß GET0486-006A [ U/UH ] 0807DTSMDTJEIN EN, TH ENGLISH This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems . If your vehicle does not have this system, a voltage inverter is required, which ...
Page 20 - °“√μ‘¥μ—Èß
2 When installing the unit without using the sleeve / ‡¡◊ËÕμ‘¥μ—Èß™ÿ¥ª√–°Õ∫‚¥¬‰¡Ë„™Èª≈Õ°ÀÿÈ¡ In a Toyota car for example, first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place. μ—«Õ¬Ë“ß‡™Ëπ „π√∂¬πμÏ‚μ‚¬μÈ“ „ÀÈ∂Õ¥«‘∑¬ÿμ‘¥√∂¬πμÏÕÕ°°ËÕπ ·≈ô«®÷ßμ‘¥μíô߇§√◊ËÕßπ’ô‡¢ô“·∑π∑’Ë When using the optional ...
Page 21 - ECT; °“√‡TM◊ËÕ¡‚¥¬„TMÈ ‰øøÈ“
3 Typical connections / °“√‡™◊ËÕ¡μËÕ·∫∫ª°μ Before connecting: Check the wirin g in the vehicle caref u lly. Incorrect connection may ca u se serio u s d ama g e to this u nit. The lea d s of the power cor d an d those of the connector from the car bo d y may be d ifferent in color. 1 Connect the col...
Page 22 - ROU; °“√μ√«® Õ∫aí≠À“¢—¥¢ÈÕß
4 Connecting the external amplifier (only for KD-G396/KD-G395) / °“√‡™◊ËÕ¡μËÕ‡§√◊ËÕߢ¬“¬‡ ’¬ß¿“¬πÕ° ( ”À√—∫ KD-G396 À√◊Õ KD-G395 ‡∑Ë“π—Èπ ) Yo u can connect an amplifier to u p g ra d e yo u r car stereo system. • Connect the remote lea d (bl u e with white stripe) to the remote lea d of the other ...