JVC KD-R415 CD Player User Manual


 
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The fuse blows.
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Are the red and black leads connected correctly?
Power cannot be turned on.
]
Is the yellow lead connected?
No sound from the speakers.
]
Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?
“PROTECT” appears on the display and no operation can be done.
]
Is the speaker output lead
short-circuited or touches the chassis of the car/head unit? ; Have you reset your unit?
Sound is distorted.
]
Is the speaker output lead grounded? ; Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers
grounded in common?
Noise interfere with sounds.
]
Is the rear ground terminal connected to the car’s chassis using shorter
and thicker cords?
This unit becomes hot.
]
Is the speaker output lead grounded? ; Are the “–” terminals of L and R
speakers grounded in common?
This unit does not work at all.
]
Have you reset your unit?
TROUBLESHOOTING /
  

Black /

Fuse block /

Ignition switch /

Blue (white stripe) /
 (
)
Red /

Yellow /
 *
3
To the metallic body or chassis of the car /



To an accessory terminal /


To a live terminal (constant 12 V) /


 (
12 V)
To the automatic antenna if any (250 mA max.) /
  ( 250 mA)
White /

White (black stripe) /
 (
)
Gray /

Gray (black stripe) /
 (
)
Green /

Green (black stripe) /
 (
)
Purple /

Purple (black stripe) /
 (
)
Signal cord /

 *
1
Y-connector / 
Y *
1
Remote lead / 
To the blue (white stripe) lead
of the unit / 

(
) 

Rear speakers or subwoofer (Make the <L/O MODE> setting accordingly,
see page 14 of the INSTRUCTIONS.) /  (

<L/O MODE>   14 )
Rear ground terminal /


15 A fuse / 
15 A
Antenna terminal /


*
1
Not supplied for this unit.
*
2
Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car—to the place uncoated
with paint.
*
3
Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation, this lead must be connected; otherwise,
the power cannot be turned on.
Front speaker (left) /
 ()
Front speaker (right) /
 ()
Rear speaker (left) /
 ()
Rear speaker (right) /
 ()
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS / 

Reset the unit. / 


JVC Amplifier /

JVC
Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer / 



To the remote lead of other equipment (200 mA max.) /

( 200 mA)
Blue
/

PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections
• DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the unit will be
seriously damaged.
• BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker wiring in
your car.





 




 
*
1



*
2






*
3



 




]


?


]

?


]

?
 “PROTECT” 


]



/
? ; 

?



]

? ; 
 “–”  L ()  R ()
?


]



?


]

? ; 
 “–”  L ()  R ()
?


]


?
IMPORTANT: A custom wiring harness (separately purchased) which is suitable for your car is
recommanded for connection between the unit and your car.
• Consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits for details.
: 
 (
) 





 JVC 



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