JVC KS-FX555 - Manuals

5 ENGLISH 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 7 – ...

6 ENGLISH Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “LEVEL,” “B. SKIP,”or “EXT IN” 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...

7 ENGLISH RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching ormanual searching to tune in to a particularstation. Searching for a station automatically:Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,FM3). You can use any one...

8 ENGLISH 3 Tune in to a station you want while“M” (manual) is still flashing. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turnsoff after 5 seconds. • If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (in 50 kHz intervals for FMand 9 kHz intervals for AM)...

9 ENGLISH Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) youwant to store stations into (in thisexample, FM1). 2 Tune in to a station (in this ex...

10 ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a cassette You can play back type I (normal) tapes. 1 Insert a cassette into the cassettecompartment. The unit turns on and tapeplay starts automatically. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassettecompartment, pressing TAPE 23 turn...

11 ENGLISH Ex.: When you locate three tunes ahead of the current tune Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan (MMS) allows you toautomatically start playback from the beginningof a specified tune. You can specify up to 9 tunesahead of or before the current tune. During playback Specify the ...

12 ENGLISH Prohibiting cassette ejection You can prohibit cassette ejection and lock acassette in the cassette compartment. While pressing TAPE 23 , press and hold 0 (eject) for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about5 seconds, and the cassette is locked and cannotbe ejected...

13 ENGLISH 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 adjustable itemschange as follows: Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) (Bass) |+06 (max.) TRE Adju...

14 ENGLISH 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 LOUD SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF BEAT Rock or +02 00 ...

15 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Selecting the level meter—LEVEL You can select the level meter display accordingto your preference.When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” isselected. 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “LEVEL,” “B. SKIP,”or “EXT IN” appears o...

16 ENGLISH Detaching the control 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...

17 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use the JVC MP3-compatible CD changer with your unit. By using this CD changer, you can play backyour original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs(Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD formator in MP3 format.• If you have another CD changer, consult...

18 ENGLISH Connecting the CD changer Before connecting the CD changer • To prevent short circuits, it is recommended to disconnect the car battery’s negative terminaland make all electrical connections beforeconnecting the CD changer. • When mounting the unit removed from your car, be sure to use th...

19 ENGLISH To fast-forward or reverse the track/file To skip to the next or previous tracks/files To skip to the next or previous folder(only for MP3 discs) 1 Press MODE to enter thefunctions mode while playing anMP3 disc. 2 Press ¢ or 4 while still in the functions mode. • When the current disc is ...

20 ENGLISH To play back tracks/files repeatedly(Track Repeat/Disc Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE to enterthe functions mode during play. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while still inthe functions mode, so that“TRK RPT” or “DISC RPT”appears on the display.Each time you press the button,the repeat play mode changes...

21 ENGLISH L R R L L R L R EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to theCD changer jack on the rear using the JVC LineInput Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external compone...

22 ENGLISH 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 (select),press (standby/on/ attenuator) for more than2 seconds to reset t...

24 ENGLISH 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 beco...

25 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK SECTION Wow & Flutter: 0.11% (WRMS)Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 16 000 Hz (Normal tape) GENERAL Power Requirement: Operating Voltage: DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowance) Grounding System: Negative groundAllowable Operating Temperature: 0 ° C to +40 ° C Dime...