Page 2 - CONTENTS; How to reset your unit
2 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 TAPE OPERATIONS ........................ 9 Listening to a cassette ...............................
Page 3 - LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS; Control panel; Display window
3 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS r / buttons t (control panel release) button y EX (extra) button Display window u FM band indicatorsFM1, FM2, FM3 i AM band indicator o Sound mode indicatorsBEAT, SOFT, POP ; Tuner reception indicatorsMO (monaural), ST (stereo) a S.BASS (super bass) indicator s Main display...
Page 4 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Turning on the power; To drop the volume in a moment
4 BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power 1 Turn on the power. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not haveto press this button to turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 6 – 8. To op...
Page 5 - Setting the clock
5 Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds. “CLOCK H” or “CLOCK M”appears on the display. 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown onthe display. 2 Adjust the hour. 1 2 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M” (minute). 2 Adjust the minute. 1 2 4 Finish the se...
Page 6 - RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio
6 RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manualsearching to tune in to a particular station. Note: When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, youcannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassettefrom the cassette compartment to listen to the radio....
Page 7 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
7 MO (monaural) indicator When an FM stereo broadcast is hard toreceive: Press MO (monaural), whilelistening to an FM stereo broadcast.Each time you press the button, theMO indicator lights up and goes offalternately. When the MO indicator is lit on the display, thesound you hear becomes monaural bu...
Page 8 - Tuning in to a preset station; To tune into the favorite station
8 4 Repeat the above procedure to storeother stations into other presetnumbers. 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 r...
Page 9 - TAPE OPERATIONS; Listening to a cassette
9 To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0 . Tape play stops, the cassette automaticallyejects from the cassette compartment. Thesource changes to the previously selected one.• You cannot change the source if the cassette is still in the cassette compartment.To change the source, you must eject t...
Page 10 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Adjusting the sound
10 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to yourpreference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press thebutton, the adjustableitems change as follows: Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass. –6 (min.) (Bass) |+6 (max.) TRE Adjust the tre...
Page 11 - Selecting preset sound modes
11 Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustmentsuitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button,the sound mode changes asfollows: Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE S.BASS SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF BEAT Rock or +2 00 ON disc...
Page 12 - DETACHING THE C0NTROL PANEL; Detaching the control panel; Attaching the control panel
12 DETACHING THE C0NTROL PANEL You can detach the control panel when leavingthe car.When detaching or attaching the control panel,be careful not to damage the connectors on theback of the control panel and on the panelholder. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to...
Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING
13 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a servicecenter. Remedies Adjust it to the optimum level. Check the cords andconnections. While holding SEL, press for more than 2 seconds to reset the unit. (Yourpreset adjustments will al...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; To clean the head; To keep the tape clean
14 MAINTENANCE This unit requires very little attention, but you willbe able to extend the life of the unit if you followthe instructions below. To clean the head • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (availableat an audio store).When the head becomes dirt...
Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION
15 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at n...
Page 16 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Please reset your unit; Refer to page of How to reset your unit
EN 0105DTSMDTJEIN © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KS-F184[UI]f.p65 1/18/05, 9:07 AM 2
Page 17 - Installation/Connection Manual; Parts list for installation and connection; Removing the unit; When installing the unit without using the sleeve
KS-FX384/KS-F184 Installation/Connection Manual 0105DTSMDTJEIN EN J Handles F Washer (ø5) G Lock nut (M5) H Mounting bolt (M5 x 20 mm) I Rubber cushion Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this unit.After checking them, please set them correctly. A / B Hard...
Page 18 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS; Typical Connections; Connections Adding Other Equipment; Amplifier; PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections:
2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS To prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit.• Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation. Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the s...