JVC KD-A615 Car Stereo System User Manual


 
2
The fuse blows.
]
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) /
 (
)
Orange with 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 car light control switch /

White /

White (black stripe) /
 (
)
Gray /

Gray (black stripe) /
 (
)
Green /

Green (black stripe) /
 (
)
Purple /

Purple (black stripe) /
 (
)
Signal cord /

 *
1
Signal cord / 
 *
1
Y-connector / 
Y *
1
Y-connector / 
Y *
1
Remote lead / 
Remote lead / 
To the blue (white stripe) lead
of the unit / 

(
) 

To the blue (white stripe) lead
of the unit / 

(
) 

Rear speakers or subwoofer (Make the <L/O MODE> setting accordingly,
see page 22 of the INSTRUCTIONS.) /  (

<L/O MODE>   22 )
Front speakers /

Rear ground terminal / 

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.
*
4
To use these components, set the external input setting correctly (see page 23 of the INSTRUCTIONS).
Front speaker (left) /
 ()
Front speaker (right) /
 ()
Rear speaker (left) /
 ()
Rear speaker (right) /
 ()
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS / 

Reset the unit. / 


JVC Amplifier /

JVC
JVC Amplifier /

JVC
Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer / 



To the remote lead of other equipment (200 mA max.) /

( 200 mA)
Blue
/

*
1



*
2






*
3



 


*
4



 ( 23 )


]


?


]

?


]

?
 “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 



Connecting the external components in series / 


When connecting the external components, refer also to the manuals supplied for the components and adapter. / 

 

You can connect the following components through the various JVC adapters to the expansion port. / 

  JVC 
• Connection cords may need to be purchased separately. / 


Component /  Adapter /  Model name / 

Bluetooth device /  Bluetooth Bluetooth adapter /  Bluetooth
KS-BTA200
Portable audio player with line output jacks /






Line input adapter / 

KS-U57
Portable audio player with 3.5 mm stereo mini jack /




 3.5 .
AUX input adapter /

 AUX
KS-U58
A KS-BTA200
B*
4
KS-U57 / KS-U58
To disconnect... /

...
Expansion port of the unit /


Caution / :
Before connecting the external components, make sure that the unit is turned off. /

 

Steering wheel remote input / 
Expansion port / 
Install_KD-R616_006A_1.indd 2Install_KD-R616_006A_1.indd 2 11/20/09 5:58:46 PM11/20/09 5:58:46 PM