JVC KS-FX8R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER

CASSETTEN-RECEIVER RADIOCASSETTE RADIO/CASSETTESPELER

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KS-FX8R

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40Wx4

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RDS

PTY

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SCM

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Angaben zu Einbau und Verkabelung entnehmen Sie bitte der gesonderten Anleitung. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Zie de afzonderlijke handleiding voor details aangaande het installeren en verbinden van het toestel.

KS-FX8R

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RPT

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INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

FRANÇAIS

NEDERLANDS

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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.

How to reset your unit....................................................................3

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BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................4

RADIO BASIC 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

RDS OPERATIONS .......................................................9

What you can do with RDS EON .................................................. 9

Tracing the same programme automatically

(Network-Tracking Reception) ...............................................9

Using Standby Reception.......................................................... 11

Selecting Y our Favorite Programme for PTY

Standby Reception.............................................................. 12

Searching Y our Favorite Programme..........................................12

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments....................15

Automatic selection of the station when

using the number buttons ....................................................15

Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station ..... 16

Setting the T A volume level ........................................................16

Automatic clock adjustment........................................................16

TAPE OPERATIONS....................................................17

Listening to a tape ........................................................................17

Prohibiting cassette ejection ......................................................18

Finding the beginning of a tune...................................................19

Other convenient tape functions..................................................20

Skipping the blank portions on the tape.....................................20

Playing the current tune repeatedly ...........................................20

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................21

Adjusting the sound......................................................................21

Using the Sound Control Memory ..............................................22

Selecting and storing the sound modes.....................................22

Recalling the sound modes........................................................23

Storing your own sound adjustments .........................................24

BEFORE USE

* For safety....

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

* 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.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ......................................... 25

Setting the clock............................................................................25

Changing the general settings (PSM) .........................................26

Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 26

Canceling Advanced SCM .........................................................28

Selecting the clock display .........................................................28

Selecting the level display ......................................................... 28

Selecting the telephone muting..................................................29

Selecting the external component to use...................................30

Detaching the control panel .........................................................31

CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ......................................32

Playing CDs ...................................................................................32

Selecting CD playback modes......................................................34

EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 35

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS ......................................... 36

Tuning into an ensemble and one of the services .......................36

Storing DAB services in memory ................................................38

Tuning into a preset DAB service ................................................40

What you can do more with DAB ...............................................41

Tracing the same program automatically

(Alternative Reception) ........................................................41

MAINTENANCE.........................................................42

To extend the lifetime of the unit ................................................. 42

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TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................43

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 44

How to reset your unit

Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and (Standby/

(Standby/On/ATT)

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.

SEL (Select)

Note:

For security reasons, a numbered ID card is provided with this unit, and the same ID number is imprinted on the unit’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the authorities to identify your unit if stolen.

BASIC OPERATIONS

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Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly. (See page 25.)

ATT

Note on One-T ouch 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.

TAPE

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Turn on the power.

Select the source.

To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 16. To operate the cassette deck, see pages 17 – 20. To operate the CD changer, see pages 32 – 34. To operate the external component, see page 35. To operate the DAB tuner, see pages 36 – 41.

Adjust the volume.

Volume level appears

Volume level indicator

Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 21 – 24).

To drop the volume in a moment

Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, 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.

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

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FM/AM

F1 (FM1)F2(FM2)F3(FM3)

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.

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 (in 50 kHz intervals for FM and

¢ or 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is reached.

9 kHz intervals for AM–MW/LW) until you release the button.

¢ or 4 until “MANU (manual)” starts flashing on the display.

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).

Y ou can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station.

Audio (see page 28) or volume level indicator

Selected band (or clock time: see page 28) appears.

Start searching a station.

When a station is received, searching stops.

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).

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Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into.

F1 (FM1)

F2 (FM2)

F3 (FM3)

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 have 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.

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 number 1 of the FM1 band

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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.

Band/preset number and “MEMO” flash alternately for a while.

Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.

Notes:

• A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number.

• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

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.

MO RND

FM/AM

Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM)

you want.

F1 (FM1)F2(FM2)F3(FM3)

Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:

Press MO RND The MONO (Monaural) indicator lights up on the display. The sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved.

RND

(Monaural/Random/Dolby) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast.

Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.

To restore the stereo effect, press the button again.

RDS OPERATIONS

What you can do with RDS EON

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON (Enhanced Other Networks).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON data. By using the EON data sent from a station, you can tune into a different station of a different network broadcasting your favorite programme or traffic announcement while listening to another programme or to another source such as tape.

By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following:

• Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-T racking Reception)

• Standby Reception of TA (Traffic Announcement) or your favorite programme

• PTY (Programme T ype) search

• TP (Traf fic Programme) search

• And some other functions

Tracing the same programme automatically (NetworkTracking Reception)

When driving in an area where FM reception is not good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tune in another RDS station, broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals. So, you can continue to listen to the same programme in its finest reception, no matter where you drive. (See the illustration on the next page.) Two types of the RDS data are used to make Network-Tracking Reception work correctly — PI (Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative Frequency). Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS station you are listening to, NetworkTracking Reception will not operate.

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Programme/Radio Data System) for more than 1 second. Each time you press and hold the button, Network-Tracking Reception modes change as follows:

To use Network-Tracking Reception, press and hold TP RDS (Traffic

RDS

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

REG indicatorAF indicator

Mode 1

The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator does not. Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “off.” Switches to another station within the same network when the receiving

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signals from the current station become weak.

Note:

In this mode, the programme may differ fr om the one currently received.

Mode 2

Both the AF indicator and the REG indicator light up. Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “on.” Switches to another station, within the same network, broadcasting the same programme when the receiving signals from the current station become weak.

Mode 3

Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator lights up. Network-Tracking is deactivated.

Note:

If a DAB tuner is connected and Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is activated, Network-T racking Reception is also activated automatically. On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception. (See page 41.)

The same programme can be received on different frequencies.

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency A

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency B

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency E

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency C

Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency D

Using Standby Reception

Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) and Traffic Announcement (T A) from the current source (another FM station, tape, CD and other connected components).

Note:

Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station.

TA Standby Reception

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RDS

• When you press TP RDS while listening to an FM station, the TP indicator is lit during reception of a TP (T raffic Programme) station and the T A standby mode is engaged.

Note:

When the station being received is not a TP station, the TP indicator flashes. Press

¢ or 4 to engage the T A standby mode. “SEARCH” appears on the display ,

and TP station search starts. When a TP station is tuned in, the TP indicator is lit.

• If you are listening to a tape or CD, and wish to listen to a TP station, press TP RDS to enter the TA standby mode. (The TP indicator lights up.)

If a traffic programme starts broadcasting while the T A standby mode is active, “TRAFFIC” appears and the playback source changes to the FM band. The volume increases to the preset TA volume level and the traffic programme can be heard (see page 16).

To deactivate the TA standby mode, press TP RDS again.

PTY Standby Reception

• When you press PTY while listening to an FM station, the PTY indicator is

PTY

lit during reception of a PTY station and the PTY standby mode is engaged. The selected PTY name stored on page 13 flashes for 5 seconds.

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When the station being received is not a PTY station, the PTY indicator flashes. Press ¢ or 4 to engage the PTY standby mode. “SEARCH” appears on the display, and PTY station search starts. When a PTY station is tuned in, the PTY indicator is lit.

• If you are listening to a tape or CD, and wish to listen to a selected PTY broadcast, press PTY to enter the PTY standby mode. (The PTY indicator lights up.)

If the selected PTY programme starts broadcasting while the PTY standby mode is active, the selected PTY name appears and the playback source changes to the FM band. The selected PTY programme can then be heard.

To deactivate the PTY standby mode, press PTY again.

Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY Standby Reception

You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory. When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception.

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Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the Preferred Setting Mode (PSM: see page 26).

Select “PTY STBY (standby)” if not shown on the display.

Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes. (See page 15.)

Selected code name appears on the display and is stored into memory.

Finish the setting.

Searching Your Favorite Programme

You can search one of your 6 favorite programme types stored in memory. When shipped from the factory, the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons (1 to 6).

To change the factory preset settings, see page 13. To search your favorite programme, see page 14.

AFFAIRS

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

EASY M

CLASSICS

To store your favorite programme types

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Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the Preferred Setting Mode (PSM: see page 26).

Select “PTY SRCH (search)” if not shown on the display .

Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes. (See page 15.)

Selected code name appears on the display .

• If the code already stored in memory is selected, it will flash on the display .

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Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want.

PTY preset number appears, and selected code name and “MEMORY” alternates on the display .

Finish the setting.

To search your favorite programme type

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PTY

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Press and hold PTY (programme type) for more than 1 second while listening to an FM station.

The last selected PTY code and preset number appear.

Select one of PTY codes stored in preset number buttons (1 to 6).

Ex. When “ROCK M” is stored in preset number button 2.

PTY search for your favorite programme starts after 5 seconds.

• If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, that station is tuned in.

• If there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, the station will not change.

Note:

In some areas, the PTY search will not work correctly.

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments

Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons

Usually when you press the number button, the preset station is tuned in. However, when the preset station is an RDS station, something different will happen. If the signals from that preset station are not sufficient for good reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting. In case no other station is tuned in, you can also search all receivable frequencies for the same programme. (Programme search) To activate programme search, follow the procedure below.

• Programme search takes a while.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 26.

1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display .

2. Press

3. Select “ON” by turning the control dial clockwise. Now programme search is activated.

To cancel programme search, repeat the same procedure and select “OFF” in step 3 by turning the control dial counterclockwise.

PTY codes

NEWS: News AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding

INFO: Programmes which impart

SPORT: Sport events EDUCATE: Educational programmes DRAMA: Radio plays CULTURE: Programmes on national or

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science VARIED: Other programmes like comedies POP M: Pop music

ROCK M: Rock music EASY M: Easy-listening music LIGHT M: Light music CLASSICS: Classical music OTHER M: Other music WEATHER: Weather information FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,

CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for

¢ or 4 to select “P(programme)-SEARCH.”

SOCIAL: Programmes on social activities

on current news or affairs advice on a wide variety of

topics

regional culture and technology or ceremonies

the Stock Market, etc. children

RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any

PHONE IN: Programmes where people can

TRAVEL: Programmes about travel

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with

JAZZ: Jazz music COUNTRY: Country music NATION M: Current popular music from

OLDIES: Classic pop music FOLK M: Folk music DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with

aspect of belief or faith, or the nature of existence or ethics

express their views either by phone or in a public forum

destinations, package tours, and travel ideas and opportunities

recreational activities such as gardening, cooking, fishing, etc.

another nation or region, in that country’s language

factual matters, presented in an investigative style

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Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station

You can change the initial indication on the display to either station name (PS NAME) or to station frequency (FREQ), while listening to an FM RDS station.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 26.

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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 “TU DISP (tuner display)” with

3. Set to the desired indication (“PS NAME” or “FREQ”) with the control dial.

Note:

By pressing DISP, you can also change the display while listening to an FM RDS station. Each time you press the button, the following information appears on the upper part of the display:

¢ or 4.

Station FrequencyPS (Station name) PTY (Programme type)

* Then, the display goes back to the original indication in several seconds.

Setting the TA volume level

You can preset the volume level for TA Standby Reception. When a traffic programme is received, the volume level automatically changes to the preset level.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 26.

1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

on the display.

2. Select “TA VOL (volume)” with

3. Set to the desired volume with the control dial.

¢ or 4.

Automatic clock adjustment

When shipped from the factory , the clock built in this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS signal. If you do not want to use automatic clock adjustment, follow the procedure below.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 26.

1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

on the display.

2. Select “AUTO ADJ (adjust)” with

3. Select “OFF” by turning the control dial counterclockwise.

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same procedure and select “ON” in step 3 by turning the control dial clockwise.

Note:

It takes about 2 minutes to adjust the time using the CT data. So, you must tune to the station for more than 2 minutes continuously; otherwise, the clock time will not be adjusted.

¢ or 4.

TAPE OPERATIONS

Listening to a tape

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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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Select the tape direction.

Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes alternately – forward (

) and reverse ( ).

To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR

Press the MO RND button to set the Dolby B NR* system as required in step 2 above.

indicator lights up, and “DOLBY B” appears on the display for several seconds. To

The cancel the Dolby B NR, press the same button again. * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol Corporation.

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

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, CD changer or other connected component, the tape

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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 23. Tape play starts from that position on the tape.

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.”

for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on

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.”

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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During playback

To locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the tape

To locate a tune before the current tune on the tape

Specify how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune the tune you want is located.

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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.

Other convenient tape functions

Skipping the blank portions on the tape

You can skip blank portions between the tunes. (Blank Skip)

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When this function is on, the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to the next tune, then starts playing it.

• See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 26.

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.

Note:

When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwarding, the tape direction will be changed automatically.

Playing the current tune repeatedly

You can play the current tune repeatedly. (Repeat Play)

¢ or 4.

RPT

Note:

In the following cases, Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly: – Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-recorded 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.

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference.

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FM/AM

Equalization pattern indicator

Select the item you want to adjust.

BAS TRE FAD VOL

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

LOUD Boost low and high frequencies to LOUD ON — LOUD OFF (Loudness) produce a well-balanced sound at low

volume level.

VOL Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.) (Volume)

Note:

* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00.”

LOUD

BAL

Adjust the level.

Equalization pattern changes as you adjust the bass or treble.

Note:

Normally the control dial works for volume adjustment. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust the volume level.

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 for each of the following sources — FM1, FM2, FM3, AM, tape, and external components.

• If you do not want to store the sound mode separately for each playback source, but want to

use the same sound mode for all the sources, see “Canceling Advanced SCM” on page 28.

“Link” indicator

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SCM

Select the sound mode you want.

Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows:

SCM OFF BEAT SOFT

POP

• If the “Link” indicator is lit on the display (with “SCM LINK” set to “LINK ON”—see page 28), the selected sound mode can be stored in memory for the current source, and the effect applies to the current source.

• If the “Link” indicator is NOT lit on the display (with “SCM LINK” set to “LINK OFF”), the selected sound mode effect applies to any source.

Indication For: Preset values

Bass Treble Loudness

SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On

BEAT Rock or disco music +02 00 On

SOFT Quiet background music +01 –03 Off

POP Light music +04 +01 Off

Recalling the sound modes

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Source buttons

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TAPE

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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.

LOUD (loudness) indicator

Notes:

• You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments” on page 24.

• To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels or to turn on/off the loudness function temporarily, see page 21. (Your adjustments will be canceled if another source is selected.)

Storing your own sound adjustments

You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 22) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory.

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SCM

Within

5 seconds

SCM

Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.

See page 22 for details.

Select “BAS (Bass),” “TRE (Treble)” or “LOUD (Loudness).”

Adjust the bass or treble level or turn the loudness function ON/OFF.

See page 21 for details.

Press and hold SCM (Sound Control Memory) until the sound mode you have selected in step 1 flashes on the display.

Your setting is stored in memory.

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 22.

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Setting the clock

You can also set the clock system either to 24 hours or 12 hours.

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2,3,4

FM/AM

CD-CH

1,5

Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (Hour)” if not

shown on the display .

2 Adjust the hour.

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK M (Minute).” 2 Adjust the minute.

Set the clock system.

1 Select “24H/12H.” 2 Select “24H” or “12H.”

Finish the setting.

To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off, press DISP. The power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.

Changing the general settings (PSM)

Y ou can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control.

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Basic Procedure

1,4

FM/AM

CD-CH

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 27.)

Select or adjust the PSM item selected above.

Finish the setting.

CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound control

24H/12H 24/12-hour time

AUTO ADJ Automatic setting of

CLOCK Clock display TU DISP Tuner display mode PTY STBY PTY standby PTY SRCH PTY search TA VOL Traffic announcement

P-SEARCH Programme search DAB AF* Alternative Reception

LEVEL Level display

TEL Audio mute for

B.SKIP Blank skip LINE IN** External component

Select.

memory linkage

display

the clock

volume

cellular phone system

Set.

Back

12H

OFF

FREQ

29 programme types (See page 15.)

VOL (00-50)

OFF

AF OFF

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

OFF

OFF 20OFF

Advance

AdvanceBack LINK ONLINK OFF 28LINK ON

24H 24H

PS NAME

AF ON

OFF

MUTING 1

MUTING 2

LINE INCHANGER

Factory-preset settings

0:00

ON ON

NEWS

(See page 12.)

VOL 20

OFF 15

AF ON

AUDIO 2

OFF

* Displayed only when the DAB tuner is connected. **Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM and TAPE.

• Press SEL (select) when the setting is complete.

See page

16ON 28

16PS NAME 12 12

41 28

30CHANGER

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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.

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• LINK ON: Advanced SCM (different sound modes for different sources)

• LINK OFF: Conventional SCM (one sound mode for all sources)

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

3. Select the desired mode with the control dial. The SCM LINK mode changes as follows:

¢ or 4.

LINK ON LINK OFF

Selecting the clock display

You can select either the clock or the source name to be shown on the lower part of the display. When shipped from the factory, the clock is selected.

• ON: Clock

• OFF: Source name (or station band)

1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display .

2. Select “CLOCK” with

3. Select the desired mode with the control dial. The clock display mode alternates between on and off.

To check the other information during play

Press DISP (display). Each time you press the button, the other information (either the clock or the source name) will be shown on the lower part of the display for a while.

¢ or 4.

OFF

Selecting the level display

Y ou 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

Selecting the telephone muting

This mode is used when a cellular phone system is connected. Depending on the phone system used, select either “MUTING 1” or “MUTING 2,” whichever mutes the sounds from this unit. When shipped from the factory , this mode is deactivated.

• MUTING 1: Select this if this setting can mute the sounds.

• MUTING 2: Select this if this setting can mute the sounds.

• OFF: Cancels the telephone muting.

1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2. Select “TEL (telephone)” with

3. Select the desired mode with the control dial.

The telephone muting mode changes as follows:

¢ or 4.

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MUTING 1 MUTING 2

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

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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. To change the source to FM, AM or TAPE, press 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:

Note:

For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).

¢ or 4.

LINE IN CHANGER

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JVC KS-FX8R User Manual

CONTENTS

How to reset your unit

BASIC OPERATIONS

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to the radio

Storing stations in memory

Tuning into a preset station

RDS OPERATIONS

What you can do with RDS EON

Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments

TAPE OPERATIONS

Listening to a tape

Finding the beginning of a tune

Other convenient tape functions

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the sound

Using the Sound Control Memory

Storing your own sound adjustments

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Setting the clock

Changing the general settings (PSM)