Alpine KD-A815 Car Stereo System 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.
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Is the yellow lead connected?
No sound from the speakers.
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Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?
Sound is distorted.
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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?
 

]


?


]

?


]

?



]

? ; 
 “–”  L ()  R ()
?


]




?


]

? ; 
 “–”  L ()  R ()

?


]


?
TROUBLESHOOTING /
  

To the blue (white stripe) lead
of the unit / 

(
) 

Rear ground terminal / 

USB cable (approx. 1.2 m) /  USB ( 1.2 .)
15 A fuse / 
15 A
Antenna input / 
*
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.
*
1



*
2






*
3



 


ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS / 
 
Reset the unit. / 


JVC Amplifier /

JVC
JVC Amplifier /

JVC
JVC Amplifier /

JVC
Connecting a subwoofer (through a JVC amplifier) / 
 (

 JVC)
Connecting the front speakers (through a JVC amplifier) /

 (

 JVC)
Connecting the rear speakers (through a JVC amplifier) /

 (

 JVC)
IMPORTANT: A custom wiring harness (separately purchased) which is suitable for your car is
recommended for connection between the unit and your car.
• Consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits for details.
: 
 (
) 





 JVC 



Front speakers /

Subwoofer /

Rear speakers /

White /

White (black stripe) /
 (
)
Gray /

Gray (black stripe) /
 (
)
Green /

Green (black stripe) /
 (
)
Purple /

Purple (black stripe) /
 (
)
Front speaker (left) /
 ()
Front speaker (right) /
 ()
Rear speaker (left) /
 ()
Rear speaker (right) /
 ()
Black /

Fuse block /

Ignition switch /

Blue (white stripe) /
 (
)
Orange (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)
To the remote lead of other equipment (200 mA max.) /

( 200 mA)
To car light control switch /

Blue
/

Steering wheel remote input /

Adjust the microphone angle /

Secure the microphone cord
using cord cramps *
1
if necessary. /
 *
1

H Microphone clip /

H Microphone clip /

E Power cord / 
G Microphone / 
– – – – – – – – – – or /  – – – – – – – – – –
MIC (microphone input
terminal /

)
Connecting the microphone unit /



Å Signal cord / 
*
1
ı
Remote lead / 
Ç Y-connector / 
Y *
1
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