Page 2 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS; How to reset your unit
2 ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, toensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 4 RADIO OPERATIONS...
Page 4 - BASIC OPERATIONS; To drop the volume in a moment
4 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS Note: When you use this unit for thefirst time, set the built-in clockcorrectly. (See page 19.) 1 3 2 /I ATT / 1 Turn on the power. “HELLO” appears on the display. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 9.To operate the cassette deck, see pages 10 – 13.To...
Page 5 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency without searching:; AM
5 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FMstation. 2 Start searching a station. While searching stations, "SEEK" appearson the display.When a station is received, searching stops. T...
Page 6 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
6 ENGLISH 1 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 orFM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than2 seconds. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in theband number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3). These stations ar...
Page 7 - Manual preset
7 ENGLISH 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 3 2 1 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. 3 Press...
Page 8 - Tuning into a preset station
8 ENGLISH 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 6and 7. 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM)you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset stationyou want. FM/AM F1(FM1) ...
Page 9 - Scanning broadcast stations; Changing the AM/FM channel intervals; Other convenient tuner functions
9 ENGLISH Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time abroadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (SCAN flashes on the display), andyou can check what program is now being broadcasted. If you want to listen to that p...
Page 10 - Open the control panel.; Select the tape direction.; TAPE OPERATIONS; Listening to a tape; To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR
10 ENGLISH 1 Open the control panel. 2 1. Inser t a cassette into the cassette compartment. The unit tur ns on and tape play star ts 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. (A...
Page 11 - To stop play and eject the cassette; To fast-forward and rewind a tape
11 ENGLISH To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0 . Tape play stops, the control panel opens, then the cassette automatically ejects from thecassette compar tment.If you change the source to FM, AM or CD changer, the tape play also stops (without ejectingthe cassette this time). • You can also ...
Page 12 - Finding the beginning of a tune
12 ENGLISH Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specifiedtune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead of or before the current tune. ¢ 4 S p e c i f y w h e r e ( h ow m a n y t u n e sahead of or before the current tune)the...
Page 13 - Other convenient tape functions; Skipping the blank por tions on the tape
13 ENGLISH ON OFF Lights up when Repeat Play is tur ned on. RPT Other convenient tape functions Skipping the blank por tions on the tape You can skip blank por tions between the tunes. (Blank Skip)When this function is on, the unit skips blank por tions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards tothe nex...
Page 14 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
14 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. 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.)...
Page 15 - Turning on/off the loudness function; Turn on or off the loudness function.
ENGLISH 15 LOUD 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 lowvolume level. 1 Turn on or off the loudness function. Each time you press LOUD, the l...
Page 16 - Using the Sound Control Memory; Selecting and storing the sound modes
16 ENGLISH SCM Using the Sound Control Memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source.(Advanced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time youselect the same source. A so...
Page 17 - Recalling the sound modes
ENGLISH 17 Recalling the sound modes Select the source while the “Link” indicator islit on the display. The “Link” indicator starts flashing, and the sound mode storedin memory for the selected source is recalled. Notes: • You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If...
Page 18 - Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.; To adjust the bass or treble sound level; To turn on or off the loudness function; Adjust the bass or treble level.; Repeat the same procedure to store other settings.; To reset to the factory settings; Storing your own sound adjustments
18 ENGLISH 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 16 for details. 2 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. 3 Adjust the bass or treble level. See page 14 for details. 4 Press and hold SCM (Sound ...
Page 19 - To check the current clock time (changing the display mode); OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock; Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds
19 ENGLISH To check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows: • If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power tur ns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off. OT...
Page 20 - Basic Procedure
20 ENGLISH You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode)control. Basic Procedure Changing the general settings (PSM) 1 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2s e c o n d s s o t h a t o n e o f t h e P S M i t e m sappears on the display. 2 Select the...
Page 21 - Selecting the level display; AUDIO 1; Canceling Advanced SCM
21 ENGLISH CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound controlmemor y linkage LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer AREA Channel inter val B. SKIP Blank skip LINE IN * External component 1 3 2 Select. Back Advance Back Advance LINK ON LINK OFF Factory-presetsettings Seepage Set. 0:0...
Page 22 - Selecting the dimmer mode; AUTO; Selecting the external component to use; LINE IN CHANGER
22 ENGLISH Selecting the dimmer mode When you turn on the car head lights, the display automatically dims (Auto Dimmer).When shipped from the factor y, Auto Dimmer mode is activated.• AUTO: Activates Auto Dimmer. • ON: Always dims the display. • OFF: Cancels Auto Dimmer. 1. Press and hold SEL (Selec...
Page 23 - How to detach the control; Detaching the control panel
23 ENGLISH How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sureto tur n off the power. 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Pull the control panel out of the unit. 3 P u t t h e d e t a c h e d c o n t r o l panel into the provided case. How to attach the control panel 1 Insert the r...
Page 24 - REMOTE OPERATIONS; Installing the batteries; Using the remote controller
24 ENGLISH REMOTE OPERATIONS Installing the batteries 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 sunlight or artificial lighting)....
Page 25 - Select the CD automatic changer.; CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Playing CDs
25 ENGLISH Select the CD automatic changer. Playback starts from the first track of the first disc.All tracks of all discs are played back. CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit.If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio deale...
Page 26 - To fast-forward or reverse the track
26 ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next tracks or the previous tracks Press ¢ br iefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the nex...
Page 27 - To play back tracks at random (Random Play); Selecting CD playback modes; Canceled
27 ENGLISH To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO RND (Dolby NR/Monaural/Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: Mode RND Indicator Plays at random RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of thenext disc, and so on. RND2 Fla...
Page 28 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Select the external component.; Turn on the connected component and star t playing the source.; Playing an external component
28 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the LineInput Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual ...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; To extend the lifetime of the unit; To clean the heads; To keep the tape clean
29 ENGLISH 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 you tur n on the ignition key w...
Page 30 - TROUBLESHOOTING
30 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling aservice center. Symptoms • A cassette tape cannot be inserted. • Cassette tapes become hot. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality isdegraded. • Sound is sometimes int...
Page 31 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION
31 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 W per channelRear: 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 har monic distor tion. Rear: 16 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40Hz to 20,000 ...
Page 32 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to reset; USA ONLY
1199MNMMDWJES EN, SP, FR J V C VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com We can help you! EN00.KS-FX450[J] 99.11.26, 6:56 PM 2