Page 2 - CLASS; BEFORE USE; IMPORTANT FOR LASER; CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible
2 DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM. (e) ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser- stråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgåudsæt-telse for stråling. (d) VARNING: Osynlig laser- strålning när denna del är öppnad och...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS
3 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 - To drop the volume in a moment; To turn off the power; BASIC OPERATIONS
4 1 Turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 16.To operate the CD player, see pages 17 – 19. ONLY FOR KD-SX838R:To operate the CD changer, see pages 29 – 31. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 20 – 22). To drop the volume in a moment Pre...
Page 5 - Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency without searching:; Press and hold; AM; RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio
5 ENGLISH KD-SX838R KD-SX838R BAND TUNER KD-S737R/S707R 2 Start searching a station. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressedfor searching. To tune in a particular frequency without searching: 1 Select the ban...
Page 6 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
6 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)• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations i...
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 number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the ...
Page 8 - Tuning into a preset station
8 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. KD-S737R/S707R 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) youwant. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset stationyou want. BAND TU...
Page 9 - Using RDS functions in the FM band; RDS button; Network-Tracking reception
9 ENGLISH RDS (Radio Data System) Using RDS functions in the FM band To select Network-Tracking mode, press the RDS button for more than 1second.• Mode 1 (AF (Alternative Frequencies): on/REG: off): Network-Tracking is activated.Switches between stations belonging to the network being received.Note:...
Page 10 - PTY standby mode
10 1 Press the SEL button for more than 2 secondsto enter the preferred setting mode (see page25). 2 Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the “PTY STBY” mode. Each time the ¢ or 4 button is pressed, the display changes as follows. * Only for KD-SX838R ** Only for KD-SX838R/S737R 3 1 2 SEL SSM PTY stand...
Page 11 - Setting and operating TA (Traffic Announcement) standby mode; Setting and operating PTY standby mode
11 ENGLISH • W h e n t h e P T Y b u t t o n i s b r i e f l y p r e s s e d i n t h e F M m o d e , the “PTY” indicator is lit during reception of a PTY station and the PTYstandby mode is engaged. The selected PTY name stored on page 10 (forexample: Classics) flashes for 5 seconds. Note: When the s...
Page 12 - PTY search mode
12 3 1 Press the SEL button for more than 2 seconds to enter the preferred set- ting mode (see page 25). 2 Select the “PTY SRCH” mode withthe ¢ or 4 button. Select the desired PTY with the + or – button (PTYs already storedflash when they are selected), then press the required number button formore ...
Page 13 - PTY search operation; • PTY station search starts after 5 seconds.
13 ENGLISH 1 PTY search operation Press and hold the PTY button for more than 1second in the FM mode. PTY programme searchmode is engaged. PTY 2 Recall a PTY stored on page 12 using a number button(1-6). Ex. When “CLASSICS” is stored in button 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 • PTY station search starts after 5 secon...
Page 14 - PTY codes; Descriptions of the PTY Codes
14 PTY display No. No. DISPLAY DISPLAY 1 16 W E A T H E R 2 17 N E W S 3 18 A F F A I R S 4 19 I N F O 5 20 S P O R T 6 21 E D U C A T E 7 22 D R A M A 8 23 C U L T U R E 9 24 S C I E N C E 10 25 V A R I E D 11 26 P O P M 12 27 R O C K M 13 28 E A S Y M L I G H T M 14 29 C L A S S I C S 15 O T H E R...
Page 15 - Other RDS functions
15 ENGLISH CT (Clock Time)When CT data is received in the RDS signal,the time is correctly renewed.• RDS updates the local time according to Greenwich Mean Time. • When automatic renewal of clock time is NOT required, follow the steps below. 1. Press the SEL button for more than 2 seconds to set the...
Page 16 - Selecting FM reception sound; Other convenient tuner functions; Display Mode
16 Selecting FM reception sound When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:Press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. The sound youhear becomes monaural but reception will be improved. To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again. Lights up when receiving ...
Page 17 - Insert a disc into the loading slot.; To stop play and eject the CD; CAUTION on Volume Setting; CD OPERATIONS; Playing a CD
17 ENGLISH 1 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playbackautomatically.• When a CD is inserted upside down, “NO DISC” appears on the display and the CD automatically ejects. To stop play and eject the CD Press 0 . CD play stops and the CD automatically eje...
Page 18 - Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD; To fast forward or reverse the track
18 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD 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 track or the previous track Press ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, t...
Page 19 - Selecting CD playback modes; To play back tracks at random (Random Play); To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play); Other convenient CD functions; Prohibiting CD ejection
19 ENGLISH RPT Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CDrandom play mode turns on and off alternatively.When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator...
Page 20 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Selecting preset sound modes; Indication
20 SOUND SOUND SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre: Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows. Indication For: Preset values Bass Treble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEAT Rock or disco music ...
Page 21 - Select the item you want to adjust.; Adjusting the sound
21 ENGLISH 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (Bass) TRE Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (Treble) FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R6 (rear only) — F6 (front only) (Fader)* balance BAL Adjust the left and right speaker...
Page 22 - Call up the sound mode you want to adjust.; Repeat the same procedure to store other settings.; To reset to the factory settings; Storing your own sound adjustments
22 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 20 for details. 2 Select "BAS", "TRE" or "LOUD". 3 Adjust the bass or treble level or turn theloudness function ON/OFF. See page 21 for details. 4 Press and hold SOUND until the sound modeyou have selected in step 1 fla...
Page 23 - Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the; or; OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock
23 ENGLISH 1 Press and hold the button for more than2 seconds to set the preferred setting mode.(See page 25.) 2 Set the hour. 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display. 2. Adjust the hour. Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock display(Set to 24-hour at the factory)1. Press the SEL button for mor...
Page 24 - To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)
24 4 Start the clock. SSM 4 3 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 turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the po...
Page 25 - Preferred setting mode control; Storing your own mode settings
25 ENGLISH Preferred setting mode control This mode has been set at the factory, but it can be set to suit your needs. Storing your own mode settings Hour adjustment Minute adjustment 24/12-hour timedisplay Automatic settingof the clock SSM Select. SEL 12H ADJ OFF PS NAME FREQ 24H ADJ ON Set. 0:00 2...
Page 26 - Select “BEEP” if not shown on the display.
26 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds to set the preferred setting mode (seepage 25). 2 Select “BEEP” if not shown on the display. 3 Turning on/off the key-touch tone This function is ONLY FOR KD-SX838R.You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you...
Page 27 - Unlock the control panel.; Detaching the control panel; Note on cleaning the connectors:
27 ENGLISH How to detach the controlpanel Before detaching the control panel, be sureto turn off the power. 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Lift and 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( o n l y f o r K D - S X 8 3 8 R /S737R)...
Page 28 - Using the remote controller; • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct; REMOTE OPERATIONS; Installing the batteries
28 Using the remote controller 1 Functions the same as the button on the main unit. 2 Select the source.Each time you press FUNC (function), the source changes. 3 Functions as the +/– buttons on the main unit.• Does not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment. 4 • Functions as the BAND bu...
Page 29 - Select the CD automatic changer.; CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Playing CDs
29 ENGLISH 1 1 Select the CD automatic changer. Playback starts from the first track of the first disc.All tracks of all discs are played back. This section is ONLY FOR KD-SX838R, when used with a JVC CD automatic changer(separately purchased).We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with yo...
Page 31 - Canceled
31 ENGLISH To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CDrandom 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 Flashes All track...
Page 32 - MAINTENANCE; Handling CDs; How to handle CDs
32 MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to reproduce the CDs bearing the mark.Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder ofthe case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges.• Always hold the CD by the e...
Page 33 - Symptoms; TROUBLESHOOTING
33 ENGLISH What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling aservice centre. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)automatic preset does n...
Page 34 - SPECIFICATIONS
34 AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION FOR KD-SX838R/S737R:Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 watts per channelRear: 40 watts per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8%total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to ...
