JVC KD-G230 Instructions

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INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.

CAUTION:

Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

3.

CAUTION:

(For U.S.A.)

Visible and/or invisible class II laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.

(For Canada)

Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical

instruments.

4.

REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.

KD-G230

CD RECEIVER: INSTRUCTIONS

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© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

For customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which

are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

Warning

If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to

look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic

accident.

Caution on volume setting

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources.

Lower the volume before playing a disc to avoid damaging

the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

To keep discs clean

Wipe in a straight line from center of disc to

edge. Do not use liquid cleaners, thinners, or

benzene.

To play new discs

Remove any rough areas from the inner and

outer edges of the disc.

MAINTENANCE

How to clean the connectors

Wipe the connectors with

a cotton swab or cloth

moistened with alcohol.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit. Eject

the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until

the moisture evaporates.

Do not use the following discs:

– There are improper recording conditions (missing data,

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

etc.).

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CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the

reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

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This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the

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

letter case—upper/lower).

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This unit can show the names of albums, artists

(performer), and tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4) for

MP3 files and for WMA files.

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

characters can be correctly displayed.

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This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the

conditions below:

– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps

– Sampling frequency:

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

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

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

Windows long file name

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The maximum number of characters for file/folder names

vary among the disc format used (includes 4 extension

characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).

– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters; ISO 9660 Level 2:

up to 31 characters; Romeo: up to 64 characters; Joliet:

up to 32 characters; Windows long file name: up to 128

characters

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

and of 8 hierarchies.

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

rate).

Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed

time display, and do not show the actual elapsed time.

Especially, after performing the search function, this

difference becomes noticeable.

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This unit cannot play back the following files:

– MP3 files encoded with: MP3i and MP3 PRO format, in

an inappropriate format, layer 1/2.

– WMA files: encoded with lossless, professional, and

voice format; not based upon Windows Media® Audio;

copy-protected with DRM.

– Files which have the data such as WAVE, ATRAC3, etc.

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The search function works but search speed is not

constant.

Basic operations

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

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

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If you turn off the power while listening to a disc, disc

play will start from where playback has been stopped

previously, next time you turn on the power.

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When no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select “CD”

as the playback source.

Tuner operations

• During SSM search...

– All previously stored stations are erased and stations

are stored newly.

– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest

frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).

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

automatically tuned in.

Disc operations

Caution for DualDisc playback

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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 this product may

not be recommended.

General

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This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs/CD Texts,

and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs (Rewritable) in audio CD

(CD-DA), MP3 and WMA formats.

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After ejecting a disc, “NO DISC” appears and you cannot

operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc or press

SRC to select another playback source.

Playing a CD-R or CD-RW

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Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

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

unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.

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Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this

unit:

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– Moisture condensation occurs on the lens inside the

unit.

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

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

“Packet Write” method.

MORE ABOUT THIS UNIT

For safety...

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Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block

outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

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Stop the car before performing any complicated

operations.

Temperature inside the car...

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold

weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes

normal before operating the unit.

Connector

Warped disc

Sticker

Sticker residue

Stick-on label

Detaching the control panel

Attaching the control panel

How to reset your unit

Reset the unit after installation is complete.

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Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

How to forcibly eject a disc

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Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.

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If this does not work, reset your unit.

PREPARATIONS

Finish

Enter PSM menu.

Select an item.

Adjust.

Basic settings

Deactivate the display

demonstration.

Adjust the hour.

Adjust the minute.

Cancel the display

demonstration

Set the clock

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.

Installation/connection are explained at the last section of this manual (reverse page, indicated with

symbol).

Unusual shape

Single CD—8 cm (3-3/16”) disc

[European Union only]

JVC KD-G230 Instructions

JVC KD-G230 - Radio / CD Manual

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