CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX450
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RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX450
RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX450
ATT
BAND
PROG
DISC
FUNC
DISC
PRESET
ATT
/
/I
SCM
40Wx4
LOUD
DISP
SCAN
789
10 11 12
DOLBY B NR
CD
-CH
CD
CHANGER
CONTROL
FM/AM
MO
RND
SSM
RPT
TAPE
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
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.
FSUN3112-631
[J]
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.
CONTENTS
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................4
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RADIO OPERATIONS ...................................................5
Listening to the radio .....................................................................5
Storing stations in memory............................................................ 6
FM station automatic preset: SSM...............................................6
Manual preset.............................................................................. 7
Tuning into a preset station ...........................................................8
Other convenient tuner functions..................................................9
Scanning broadcast stations ........................................................9
Selecting FM reception sound......................................................9
Changing the AM/FM channel intervals .......................................9
TAPE OPERATIONS....................................................10
Listening to a tape ........................................................................10
Finding the beginning of a tune...................................................12
Other convenient tape functions..................................................13
Skipping the blank portions on the tape.....................................13
Playing the current track repeatedly........................................... 13
Prohibiting cassette ejection ......................................................13
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................14
Adjusting the sound......................................................................14
Turning on/off the loudness function ..........................................15
Using the Sound Control Memory ..............................................16
Selecting and storing the sound modes .....................................16
Recalling the sound modes........................................................17
Storing your own sound adjustments .........................................18
How to reset your unit
Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and (Standby/On/ATT) buttons at
the same time for several seconds.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
NOTE: Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels or sound adjustments
— will also be erased.
(Standby/On/ATT)
SEL (Select)
2
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................19
Setting the clock ............................................................................19
Changing the general settings (PSM) ........................................ 20
Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 20
Canceling Advanced SCM .........................................................21
Selecting the level display ......................................................... 21
Selecting the dimmer mode .......................................................22
Selecting the external component to use................................... 22
Detaching the control panel .........................................................23
REMOTE OPERATIONS...............................................24
Installing the batteries..................................................................24
Using the remote controller ......................................................... 24
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ......................................25
Playing CDs ...................................................................................25
Selecting CD playback modes...................................................... 27
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 28
Playing an external component ................................................... 28
MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 29
T o extend the lifetime of the unit................................................. 29
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TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................30
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................31
BEFORE USE
* For safety....
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this
will block outside sounds, making driving
dangerous.
• 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.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
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1
2
CD-CH
3
/I
A
TT
/
Note:
When you use this unit for the
first time, set the built-in c lock
correctly. (See page 19.)
2
Turn on the power.
“HELLO” appears on the display.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on.
You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.
FM/AM
TAPE
Select the source.
To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 9.
To operate the cassette deck, see pages 10 – 13.
To operate the CD changer, see pages 25 – 27.
To operate the external component, see page 28.
3
Adjust the volume.
Volume level indicator
V olume level appears
4
Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 14 – 18).
To drop the volume in a moment
Press briefly while listening to an y source. “A TT” starts flashing on the displa y, and
the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.
To turn off the power
Press for more than 1 second.
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RADIO OPERATIONS
Listening to the radio
1
FM/AM
Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).
Y ou can select an y one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM
station.
F1
(FM1)F2(FM2)F3(FM3)
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2
1
AM
Audio (see page 21) or
volume level indicator
2
To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed
for searching.
To search stations
of higher
frequencies
To search
stations of lower
frequencies
Selected band (or clock time: see page 19)
appears
Start searching a station.
While searching stations, "SEEK" appears
on the display.
When a station is received, searching stops.
To tune in a particular frequency without searching:
1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band (FM or AM).
2 Press and hold
Now you can manually change the frequency while “MANU” is flashing.
3 Press
• If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing until you release the button.
¢ or 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is reached.
¢ or 4 until “MANU (Manual)” starts flashing on the display.
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Storing stations in memory
You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory.
• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)
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• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations
FM station automatic preset: SSM
You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2 and FM3).
2
1
1
FM/AM
Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or
FM3) you want to store FM stations into.
F1
(FM1)
F2
(FM2)
F3
(FM3)
AM
2
Press and hold both buttons for more than
SSM
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the
band number you hav e selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3). These stations are preset in the number
buttons — No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).
When automatic preset is over, the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically
tuned in.
2 seconds.
“SSM” appears, then disappears when
automatic preset is over.
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Manual preset
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually.
EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset channel number 1 of the FM1 band
2
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1
2
3
FM/AM
3
1
Select the FM1 band.
Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.
See page 5 to tune into a station.
Press and hold the number button (in this
example, 1) for more than 2 seconds.
Selected band,preset number
and “MEMO” flash alternately
for a while.
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Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other
preset channel numbers.
Notes:
• A previously pr eset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset c hannel number.
• Preset stations are erased when the po wer suppl y to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,
during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.
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Tuning into a preset station
You can easily tune into a preset station.
Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 6
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and 7.
1
2
FM/AM
2
1
Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM)
you want.
F1
(FM1)F2(FM2)F3(FM3)
AM
Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station
you want.
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Other convenient tuner functions
Control dial
SCANSEL
MO RND
¢
4
Scanning broadcast stations
When you press SCAN while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a
broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (SCAN flashes on the displa y), and
you can check what program is now being broadcasted.
If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop scanning.
Selecting FM reception sound
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:
Press
The MONO indicator lights up on the display. The sound you hear becomes monaural but
reception will be improved.
MO RND (Dolby NR/Monaural/Random) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast.
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Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.
To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again.
Changing the AM/FM channel intervals
When using this unit in an area other than North or South America:
When this unit is shipped from the factory, the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and
200 kHz for FM. You can change the channel intervals by following the procedure below.
• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 20.
1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
2. Select “AREA” with
3. Rotate the control dial clockwise.
“AREA EU” appears and the channel intervals are set to 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz (for
manual tuning) / 100 kHz (for searching) for FM.
To reset to the factory setting, follow the above step 1 and 2, then rotate the control dial
counterclockwise in step 3 (“AREA US” appears on the display).
AREA EU: Select this when used in an area other than North and South America.
AREA US: Select this when used in North or South America.
¢ or 4.
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TAPE OPERATIONS
Listening to a tape
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1
2
1
MO RND
3
Open the control panel.
1. Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment.
The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically.
2. Close the control panel by hand.
• When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape
automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse)
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE 2 3 turns on the
unit and starts tape play automatically.
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TAPE
To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR
Press MO RND(Dolb y NR/Monaural/Random) to set the Dolby B NR* system. The
indicator lights up, and “DOLBY B” appears on the display for several seconds.
To cancel the Dolby B NR, press the same button again.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laborator ies Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol
Corporation.
Select the tape direction.
Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes
alternately – forward (
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
) and reverse ( ).
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To stop play and eject the cassette
Press 0.
Tape play stops, the control panel opens, then the cassette automatically ejects from the
cassette compartment.
If you change the source to FM, AM or CD changer , the tape play also stops (without ejecting
the cassette this time).
• You can also eject the cassette with the unit turned off.
To fast-forward and rewind a tape
• Press ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the tape.
When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and playback
starts from the beginning of the other side.
• Press 4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape.
When the tape reaches its end, playback of the same side starts.
To stop fast forward and rewind at any position on the tape, press TAPE 2 3 .
Tape play starts from that position on the tape.
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Finding the beginning of a tune
Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified
tune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead of or before the current tune.
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¢
4
During playback
To locate a tune
ahead of the current
tune on the tape
Specify where (how many tunes
ahead of or before the current tune)
the tune you want is located.
To locate a tune
before the current
tune on the tape
Each time you set the tune, the number changes
up to ±9.
When the beginning of the specified tune is located, playback starts automatically.
Notes:
• While locating a specified tune:
– If the tape is rewound to its beginning, playback starts from the beginning of that side.
– If the tape is fast-forwarded to the end, it is reversed and played from the beginning of the other
side.
• In the following cases, the Multi Music Scan function may not operate correctly:
– Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions
between tunes.
– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.
– Tapes with high level of noise or humming between tunes.
– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if Dolby B NR is on and the tape was recorded
with no Dolby NR.
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Other convenient tape functions
Skipping the blank portions on the tape
You can skip blank portions between the tunes. (Blank Skip)
When this function is on, the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to
the next tunes, then starts playing it.
• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 20.
1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
2. Select “B SKIP (Blank Skip)” with
3. Select the desired mode with the control dial.
The Blank Skip mode alternates between on and off.
¢ or 4.
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ON
Note:
When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwar ding, the tape direction will be changed automa tically .
OFF
Playing the current tune repeatedly
You can play the current tune repeatedly. (Repeat Play)
RPT
Notes:
• In the following cases, Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly:
– T apes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-r ecorded portions during
tunes.
– Tapes with short non-recorded sections.
– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.
– The Dolby NR setting does not match. For example, if Dolby B NR is on and the tape was recorded with
no Dolby NR.
Each time you briefly press RPT (Repeat) while playing a tape, Repeat
Play turns on and off alternately.
Lights up when Repeat Play is turned on.
Prohibiting cassette ejection
You can prohibit the cassette ejection and can “lock” a cassette in the cassette compartment.
Press and hold TAPE 2 3 and
the display for about 5 seconds, and the cassette is “locked.”
To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the cassette, press and hold TAPE 2 3 and
for more than 2 seconds again. “EJECT OK” flashes for about 5 seconds, and this
time the cassette is “unlocked.”
for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance.
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2
1
Equalization pattern indicator
1
Select the item you want to adjust.
Indication To do: Range
BAS Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.)
(Bass)
TRE Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.)
(Treble)
FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only)
(Fader)* balance
BAL Adjust the left and right speaker L06 (left only) — R06 (right only)
(Balance) balance
VOL Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.)
(Volume)
Note:
* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”
2
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Adjust the level.
Equalization pattern changes as
Note:
Normally the control dial works for volume adjustment. So you do
not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.
you adjust the bass or treble.
Turning on/off the loudness function
The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes.
The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce well-balanced sound at low
volume level.
1
1
LOUD
Turn on or off the loudness function.
Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off
alternately.
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Using the Sound Control Memory
You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source.
(Advanced SCM)
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Selecting and storing the sound modes
Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time you
select the same source. A sound mode can be stored each of the following sources — FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM, tape, and external components.
• If you do not want to store the sound mode separately f or each playback source , but want to
use the same sound mode for all the sources , see “Canceling Adv anced SCM” on page 21.
“Link” indicator
SCM
1
SCM
Indication For: Preset values
SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On
BEAT Rock or disco music +02 00 On
SOFT Quiet background m usic +01 –03 Off
Select the sound mode you want.
Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows:
• If the “Link” indicator is lit on the displa y (with “SCM LINK” set to “LINK
ON” — see page 21), the selected sound mode can be stored in
memor y for the current source, and the effect applies to the current
source.
• If the “Link” indicator is NOT lit on the displa y (with “SCM LINK” set to
“LINK OFF”), the selected sound mode effect applies to any source.
Bass Treble Loudness
POP Light music +04 +01 Off
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Recalling the sound modes
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Source buttons
CD-CH
FM/AM
TAPE
Select the source while the “Link” indicator is
lit on the display.
The “Link” indicator starts flashing, and the sound mode stored
in memory for the selected source is recalled.
Sound mode
indicator
Equalization pattern of the
selected sound mode appears.
Notes:
• You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory.
If you want to adjust and stor e your original sound mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”
on page 18.
• T o adjust the bass and treble r einfor cement levels or to turn on/off the loudness function temporarily ,
see pages 14 and 15. (Your adjustments will be canceled if another source is selected.)
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Storing your own sound adjustments
You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 16) to your preference and
store y our own adjustments in memory.
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2
3
1,4
2
1
2
3
SCM
Within
5 seconds
LOUD
Within
5 seconds
Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.
See page 16 for details.
To adjust the bass or treble sound level
Select “BAS” or “TRE.”
To turn on or off the loudness function
See page 15 for details.
Adjust the bass or treble level.
See page 14 for details.
Within
5 seconds
4
SCM
5
Repeat the same procedure to store other settings.
To reset to the factory settings
Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 16.
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Press and hold SCM (Sound Control Memory)
until the sound mode you have selected
flashes on the display.
Your setting is stored in memory.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS
Setting the clock
2,3
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2,3
1
2
3
1
1
1,4
DISP
Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds
so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
2
Set the hour.
1 Select “CLOCK H (Hour)” if not
shown on the display.
2 Adjust the hour.
2
Set the minute.
1 Select “CLOCK M (Minute).”
4
To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)
Press DISP repeatedly . Each time you press the button, the displa y mode changes as follows:
During tuner operation:
Band
During CD changer operation:
Disc number
• If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power turns on, the clock time is sho wn for
5 seconds, then the power turns off.
Clock
Clock
2 Adjust the minute.
Finish the setting.
During tape operation:
TAPE
During external component operation:
Clock appears and disappears alternately.
LINE IN
Clock
Clock
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Changing the general settings (PSM)
You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Pref erred Setting Mode)
control.
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Basic Procedure
1
2
3
2
1,4
Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2
seconds so that one of the PSM items
appears on the display.
Select the PSM item you want to adjust. (See
page 21.)
3
4
20
Select or adjust the PSM item selected above .
Finish the setting.
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Select.
Set.
Factory-preset
settings
See
page
CLOCK H Hour adjustment
CLOCK M Minute adjustment
SCM LINK Sound control
memory linkage
LEVEL Level display
DIMMER Dimmer
AREA Channel interval
B. SKIP Blank skip
LINE IN* External component
Back Advance
Back
AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2
AUTO OFF
CHANGER LINE IN
Advance
LINK ONLINK OFF
OFF
ON
0:00 19
belowLINK ON
AUDIO 2 below
AUTO 22
AREA USAREA EUAREA US
CHANGER 28
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13OFFOFF ON
* Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM and tape.
• Press SEL (select) when the setting is complete.
Canceling Advanced SCM
You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes
and the playback sources.
When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each
source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources.
• LINK ON: Advanced SCM (different sound modes for different sources)
• LINK OFF: Conventional SCM (one sound mode for all sources)
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1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
2. Select “SCM LINK” with
¢ or 4.
3. Select the desired mode with the control dial.
The SCM LINK mode changes as follows:
LINK ON LINK OFF
Selecting the level display
You can select the level display according to your preference.
When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected.
• AUDIO 1: Shows the audio level indicator and the equalization pattern indicator.
• AUDIO 2: Alternates “AUDIO 1” setting and illumination display.
• OFF: Erases the audio level indicator and the equalization pattern indicator.
1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
2. Select “LEVEL ” with
3. Select the desired mode with the control dial.
The level display setting changes as follows:
¢ or 4.
AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2
OFF
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Selecting the dimmer mode
When you turn on the car head lights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).
When shipped from the factory, Auto Dimmer mode is activated.
• A UTO: Activates Auto Dimmer.
• ON: Always dims the display.
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• OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer.
1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
2. Select “DIMMER” with
3. Select the desired mode with the control dial.
The dimmer mode changes as follows:
¢ or 4.
AUTO ON
Note on Auto Dimmer:
Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles, particularly on those
having a control dial for dimming.
In this case, set the dimmer mode to “ON” or “OFF”.
OFF
Selecting the external component to use
You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line
Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied).
To use the external component as the playback source through this unit, you need to select
which component — CD changer or external component — to use. When shipped from the
factory, CD changer is selected as the external component.
• LINE IN: To use the external component other than CD changer.
• CHANGER: To use the CD changer.
1. Change the source to FM, AM or tape with FM/AM or TAPE 2 3 .
2. Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears
on the display.
3. Select “LINE IN” with
4. Select the desired mode with the control dial.
The external component selecting mode changes as follows:
¢ or 4.
LINE IN CHANGER
Note:
For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/
Connection Manual (separate volume).
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Detaching the control panel
You can detach the control panel when leaving the car.
When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on
the back of the control panel and on the panel holder.
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How to detach the control
panel
Before detaching the control panel, be sure
to turn off the power .
1
Unlock the control panel.
2
Pull the control panel out of
the unit.
How to attach the control
panel
1
Insert the right side of the
control panel into the groove
on the panel holder.
2
Press the left side of the
control panel to fix it to the
panel holder.
3
Put the detached control
panel into the provided case.
Note on cleaning the connectors:
If you frequently detac h the contr ol panel, the
connectors will deteriorate.
T o minimiz e this possibility, periodically wipe
the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth
moistened with alcohol, being careful not to
damage the connectors.
Connectors
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REMOTE OPERATIONS
Before using the remote controller:
• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on
the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct
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sunlight or artificial lighting).
Installing the batteries
R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)
Insert the ·
ends first.
Remote sensor
When the controllable
range or effectiveness of
the remote controller
decreases, replace the
batteries – R03(UM-4)/
AAA(24F).
Using the remote controller
1 Functions the same as the button on the main unit.
ATT
BAND
14
2
FUNC
PROG
DISC
DISC
PRESET
3
Note:
* This button does not
function for the preferred
setting mode adjustment.
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2 Selects the source.
Each time you press FUNC (Function), the source changes.
3 *Functions the same as the control dial on the main unit.
5
4 • Functions as the BAND button while listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band changes.
6
• Functions as the DISC + button while listening to the CD
changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc number increases ,
and selected disc starts playing.
• Function s as the PROG button while listening to a tape.
Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes
alternately .
5 • Functions as the PRESET button while listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset station number
increases, and selected station is tuned in.
• Functions as the DISC – button while listening to the CD
changer.
Each time you press the b utton, the disc number decreases,
and selected disc starts playing.
6 • Searches stations while listening to the radio.
• Functions as the fast forward or rewind buttons or Multi
Music Scan buttons while listening to a tape.
• Fast-forw ards or reverses the tr ack if pressed and held while
listening to the CD.
• Skips to the beginning of the next tracks or go back to the
beginning of the current (or previous tracks) if pressed briefly
while listening to the CD.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit.
If you hav e another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer f or connections.
• F or example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K)
for connecting it to this unit.
Before operating your CD automatic changer:
• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.
• If no discs are in the magazine of the CD changer or the discs are inserted upside
down, “NO DISC” will appear on the displa y . If this happens, remove the magazine and
set the discs correctly.
• If “RESET 1 - RESET 8” appears on the displa y , something is wrong with the connection
between this unit and the CD changer. If this happens, check the connection, connect
the connecting cord(s) firmly if necessary , then press the reset b utton of the CD changer .
Playing CDs
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Number buttons
CD-CH
Select the CD automatic changer.
CD
-CH
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you press CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press
to turn on the power.
Playback starts from the first track of the first disc.
All tracks of all discs are played back.
Elapsed playing time
Disc number (or clock time: see page 19) appears.
Track number
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To fast-forward or reverse the track
789101112
Press and hold ¢, while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track.
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Press and hold
4, while playing a CD, to reverse the track.
To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks
Press ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of
the next track.
Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next
tracks is located and played back.
Press
the current track.
Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the pre vious
tracks is located and played back.
4 briefly, while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of
To go to a particular disc directly
Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its
playback (while the CD changer is playing).
• To select a disc number from 1 – 6:
Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly.
• To select a disc number from 7 – 12:
Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than 1 second.
Ex. When disc number 3 is selected
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Track number
Disc number
Selecting CD playback modes
To play back tracks at random (Random Play)
MO
RND
Each time you press MO RND (Dolby NR/Monaural/Random) while
playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows:
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MO RND
RPT
RND1
(Random1)
RND2
(Random2)
Canceled
Mode RND Indicator Plays at random
RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the
next disc, and so on.
RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.
To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Each time you press RPT (Repeat) while playing a CD, CD repeat play
RPT
Mode RPT Indicator Plays repeatedly
mode changes as follo ws:
RPT1
(Repeat1)
Canceled
RPT2
(Repeat2)
RPT1 Lights The current track (or specified track).
RPT2 Flashes All tracks of the current disc (or specified disc).
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EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS
Playing an external component
You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line
Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied).
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Preparations:
• For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/
Connection Manual (separate volume).
• Before operating the external component using the follo wing procedure, select the external input
correctly. (See “Selecting the external component to use” on page 22.)
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1
CD
-CH
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you press CD-CH, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press
to turn on the power.
Select the external component.
• If “LINE IN”* does not appear on the display, see page 22
and select the external input (“LINE IN”).
*Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected
— FM, AM and tape.
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Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.
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Adjust the volume.
MAINTENANCE
To extend the lifetime of the unit
This unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if you
follow the instructions below.
To clean the heads
• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wettype head cleaning tape (available at an audio store).
When the head becomes dirty, you ma y realize the following
symptoms:
– Sound quality is reduced.
– Sound level decreases.
– Sound drops out.
• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.
• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any metallic or
magnetic tools.
To keep the tape clean
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• Alwa ys store the tapes to their storage cases after use.
• Do not store tapes in the following places:
– Subject to direct sunlight
– With high humidity
– At extremely hot temperatures
CAUTIONS:
• Do not play the tapes with peeling labels; otherwise, they can damage the unit.
• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism.
• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use, as the tape may become slack.
The function below is also provided to ensure the longer life of this unit.
Ignition key-off Release/Ignition key-on play
• When you turn off the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment, the unit automatically
releases the tape from its head.
• When y ou turn on the ignition k ey with a cassette in the compartment, playback automatically
starts.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a
service center.
Symptoms
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• A cassette tape cannot be
inserted.
• Cassette tapes become hot.
• Tape sound is at very lo w
level and sound quality is
degraded.
• Sound is sometimes
interrupted.
• Sound cannot be heard from
the speakers.
• SSM (Strong-station
Sequential Memory)
automatic preset does not
work.
Causes
You have tried to insert a
cassette in the wrong way.
This is not a malfunction.
The tape head is dirty.
Connections are not good.
The volume is turned to the
minimum level.
Connections are incorrect.
Signals are too weak.
Remedies
I
nsert the cassette with the
exposed tape facing right.
Clean it with a head cleaning
tape.
Check the cords and
connections.
Adjust it to the optimum level.
Check the cords and
connections.
Store stations manually.
• Static noise while listening
to the radio.
• “NO DISC” appears on the
display.
• “RESET 8” appears on the
display.
• “RESET 1 - RESET 7”
appears on the display.
• This unit does not work at
all.
• The CD changer does not
work at all.
The antenna is not connected
firmly.
No CD is in the magazine.
CDs are inserted incorrectly.
This unit is not connected to a
CD changer correctly.
The built-in microcomputer
may function incorrectly due to
noise, etc.
Connect the antenna firmly.
Insert CDs into the magazine.
Insert them correctly.
Connect this unit and the CD
changer correctly and press
the reset button of the CD
changer.
Press the reset button of the
CD changer.
Press and hold both the SEL
(Select) and
(Standby/On/ATT) buttons at
the same time for several
seconds. (The clock setting
and preset stations stored in
memory are erased.) (See
page 2.)
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SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION
Maximum Power Output:
Front: 40 W per channel
Rear: 40 W per channel
Continuous Power Output (RMS):
Front: 16 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40Hz
to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8%
total harmonic distortion.
Rear: 16 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40Hz
to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8%
total harmonic distortion.
Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allo wance)
Tone Control Range
Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble:±10 dB at 10 kHz
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
Line-Out Level/Impedance:
2.0 V/20 kΩ load (250 nWb/m)
TUNER SECTION
Frequency Range
FM: 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz
(with channel interval set to 200 kHz)
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)
AM: 530 kHz to 1,710 kHz
(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1,602 kHz
(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)
[FM Tuner]
Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 Ω)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:
16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 Ω)
Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz):
65 dB
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15,000 Hz
Stereo Separation: 35 dB
Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB
CASSETTE DECK SECTION
Wow & Flutter: 0.11% (WRMS)
Fast-Wind Time: 100 sec. (C-60)
Frequency Response (Dolby NR-OFF):
30 Hz to 16,000 Hz (Normal tape)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: (Normal tape)
(Dolby NR-ON): 65 dB
(Dolby NR-OFF): 56 dB
Stereo Separation: 40 dB
GENERAL
Power Requirement
Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V
allowance)
Allo wable Working T emperature:
0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Grounding System: Negative ground
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Installation Size:
182 mm x 52 mm x 150 mm
(7-3/16" x 2-1/16" x 5-15/16")
Panel Size: 188 mm x 58 mm x 14 mm
(7-7/16" x 2-5/16" x 5/8")
Mass: 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) (excluding accessories)
Design and specifications subject to change
without notice.
If a kit is necessary for your car, consult
your telephone directory for the nearest
car audio speciality shop.
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[AM Tuner]
Sensitivity: 20 µV
Selectivity: 35 dB
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Having TROUBLE with operation?
Please reset your unit
Refer to page of How to reset
Still having trouble??
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