JVC KD-G301 - Manual

5 ENGLISH 4 Adjust the sound as you want. (Seepages 21 and 22.) To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, andthe volume level will drop in a moment.To resume the previous volume level, press thebutton briefly again.• If you turn...

6 ENGLISH Canceling the displaydemonstration When shipped from the factory, displaydemonstration has been activated, and startsautomatically when no operations are done forabout 20 seconds.• It is recommended to cancel the display demonstration before you use the unit for thefirst time. To cancel th...

7 ENGLISH Setting the clock You can also set the clock system to either24 hours or 12 hours. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(PSM: see pages 23 and 24.) 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown onthe display. 2 Adj...

8 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manualsearching to tune in to a particular station. Searching for a station automatically:Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Each time you press thebutton, the band changes asfollows: Note: This rec...

9 ENGLISH MO (monaural) indicator 3 Tune in to a station you want while“M” (manual) is still flashing. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turnsoff after 5 seconds. • If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (in 50 kHz intervals forFM and...

10 ENGLISH 4 Repeat the above procedure to storeother stations into other presetnumbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. • Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,during ...

11 ENGLISH RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations tosend an additional signal along with their regularprogramme signals. For example, the stationssend their station names, as well as informationabout what type of programme they broadcast,such as sports or ...

12 ENGLISH 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(PSM: see pages 23 and 24.) 2 Select “AF-REG” (alternativefrequency/regionalization reception)if not shown on the display. 3 Select the desired mode—“AF,”“AF REG,” or “OFF.” 4 Finish th...

13 ENGLISH Using PTY Standby Reception PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switchtemporarily to your favorite programme (PTY:Programme Type) from the current source(another FM station, CD, or other connectedcomponents). • PTY Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station...

14 ENGLISH Searching your favorite programme You can search any one of the PTY codes.In addition, you can store your 6 favoriteprogramme types in the number buttons.When shipped from the factory, the following6 programme types have been stored in thenumber buttons (1 to 6). To store your favorite pr...

15 ENGLISH 3 Press ¢ or 4 to start PTY search for your favorite programme. • If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected, thatstation is tuned in. • If there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as youselected, the station will not chang...

16 ENGLISH Setting the TA volume level You can preset the volume level for TA StandbyReception. When a traffic programme is received,the volume level automatically changes to thepreset level.• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 23. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than2 sec...

18 ENGLISH Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot,pressing CD CD-CH turns on the unit and startsplayback automatically. 2 Insert a CD into the loading slot. The unit turns on,draws the CD andstarts playbackautomatically. 3 Close t...

19 ENGLISH To stop play and eject the CD Press 0 . CD play stops and the control panel flips down.The CD automatically ejects from the loadingslot. The source changes to the previouslyselected source.• If you change the source, CD play also stops (without ejecting the CD).Next time you select “CD” a...

20 ENGLISH To play back tracks repeatedly(Track Repeat Play) You can play back the current track repeatedly. 1 Press MODE to enter the functionsmode while playing a CD. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while“MODE” is still flashing on thedisplay, so that “TRK RPT”appears on the display.Each time you press the ...

21 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes(C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ:custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. • There is a time limit in doing the following procedure. If the setting is canceled before youfinish, start from step 1 again. 1 ...

22 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to yourpreference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press thebutton, the adjustable itemschange as follows: Indication To do: Range BAS * 1 Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) |+06 (max.) TRE * 1 Adjust the treble. –0...

23 ENGLISH Changing the general settings(PSM) You can change the items listed in the tablebelow and on page 24 by using the PSM(Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of thePSM items appears on the display.(See below and page...

26 ENGLISH Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leavingthe car.When detaching or attaching the control panel,be careful not to damage the connectors on theback of the control panel and on the panelholder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be...

27 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use the JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play backyour original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs(Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD formator in MP3 format.• You can also connect other CH-X series ...

28 ENGLISH • When the current disc is a CD: Playback starts from the first track of thecurrent disc. Notes: • When you press CD CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power. • If you change the source, CD changer play also stops. Next time you select the CD ...

29 ENGLISH Press 5 (up) while playing an MP3 disc, to go to the next folder.Each time you press the buttonconsecutively, the next folder islocated, and the first file in thefolder starts playback. Press ∞ (down) while playing an MP3 disc, to go to the previous folder.Each time you press the button c...

30 ENGLISH Mode Active Plays repeatedly indicator TRK RPT RPT indicator The current (or lights up. specified) track/file. DISC RPT and RPT All tracks/files of indicators light the current (orup. specified) disc. Mode Active Plays at random indicator DISC RND RND and All tracks/files of indicators th...

31 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external components to theCD changer jack on the rear using the Line InputAdapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the In...

32 ENGLISH DAB TUNER OPERATIONS Tuning in to an ensemble andone of the services A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes(services) broadcast at the same time. Aftertuning in to an ensemble, you can select aservice you want to listen to. Before you start....Press FM/AM DAB briefly if CD, CD change...

33 ENGLISH 3 Start searching for an ensemble. When an ensemble is received, searchingstops. To stop searching before an ensemble isreceived, press the same button you havepressed for searching. 4 Select a service (either primary orsecondary) you want to listen to. To change the display information w...

34 ENGLISH 3 Tune in to an ensemble you want. 4 Select a service of the ensemble youwant to listen to. 5 Press and hold the number button(in this example, 1) for more than2 seconds to store the selectedservice into the preset number youwant. 6 Repeat the above procedure to storeother DAB services in...

36 ENGLISH This unit can be remotely controlled as instructedhere (with an optionally purchased remotecontroller). We recommend that you use remotecontroller RM-RK50 or RM-RK60 with your unit.(Ex.: When you are using RM-RK60) Before using the remote controller:• Aim the remote controller directly at...

37 ENGLISH 3 • Selects the preset stations (or services) while listening to the radio (or the DABtuner).Each time you press the button, the presetstation (or service) number increases, andthe selected station (or service) is tuned in. • While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3- compatible CD changer;– Sk...

38 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a servicecenter. Remedies Adjust it to the optimum level. Check the cords andconnections. Press the reset button on thepanel holder after detaching thecontrol panel. (The clock sett...

40 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE Center holder Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs,CD-Rs (Recordable), and CD-RWs (Rewritable).• This unit is not compatible with MP3 discs, but can operate a JVC MP3-compatibleCD changer. How to handle discs When removing a discfrom its case, press down...

41 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000...