Page 2 - ENGLISH; Identification and
2 ENGLISH INFORMATION (For USA)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment ge...
Page 3 - 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 .................................................... 5 RADIO BASIC OPER...
Page 5 - BASIC OPERATIONS; To drop the volume in a moment; To turn off the power
5 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 1 3 2 Note: When you use this unit for thefirst time, set the built-inclock correctly, see page 20. 1 Turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 10.To operate the CD player, see pages 11 – 15.To operate the CD changer, see pages 31 – 33.To ...
Page 6 - RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency without searching; AM
6 ENGLISH RADIO BASIC 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 anFM station. 2 Start searching a station. While searching stations, “SEEK” appears onthe display.When a station is received, searching stops. To ...
Page 7 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
7 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 8 - Manual preset
8 ENGLISH 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 6 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the number button (in thisexample, 1) for more than 2 seconds. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into otherpreset numbers. Notes: • A previously preset station i...
Page 9 - Tuning into a preset station
9 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 7and 8. 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM)you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset stationyou want. FM/AM 1 2 F1(F...
Page 10 - Scanning broadcast stations; Other convenient tuner functions
10 ENGLISH Scanning broadcast stations When you press INT/SCAN (Intro/Scan for KD-SX949) or SCAN (Scan for KD-SX940) whilelistening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanningstops for about 5 seconds (“SCAN” flashes on the display), and you can check what prog...
Page 11 - CD OPERATIONS; Playing a CD; Open the control panel.; To stop play and eject the CD
11 ENGLISH CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. 2 1. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playbackautomatically. 2. Close the control panel by hand. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on th...
Page 12 - To fast forward or reverse the track; Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD
12 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 track or the previous track Press ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next t...
Page 13 - To play back tracks at random (Random Play); To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play); Selecting CD playback modes
13 ENGLISH 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 alternately.When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on thedisplay and a tra...
Page 15 - Prohibiting CD ejection; Select text display mode while playing a CD Text.; Disc Title / Performer
15 ENGLISH Prohibiting CD ejection Playing a CD Text In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer and track title) isrecorded. You can show these disc information on the display. Select text display mode while playing a CD Text. Each time you press the button, the display...
Page 16 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Turning on/off the BBE function
16 ENGLISH BBE SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Turning on/off the BBE function The BBE* function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording,broadcasts, etc.When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causinghigh-frequency sounds to take longe...
Page 17 - Selecting preset sound modes
ENGLISH 17 SOUND SOUND Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Each time you press SOUND, the sound control mode (SCM) changes as follows. Indication For: Preset values Bass Treble BBE SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEAT Rock or disco music +...
Page 18 - Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
18 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 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.) (Treble) FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R0...
Page 19 - To 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
ENGLISH 19 1 Call up the sound control mode you want toadjust. See page 17 for details. 2 To adjust the bass or treble level 1 Select “BAS” or “TRE.” 2 Adjust the bass or treble level. To turn on or off the BBE functionSee page 16. 3 Press and hold SOUND until the sound controlmode you selected flas...
Page 20 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock
20 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 secondsso that one of the PSM items appears on the display. 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (Hour)” if notshown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M (Minute).” 2 Adjust...
Page 21 - Basic Procedure; Select or adjust the PSM item selected above.
21 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 23 - Selecting the clock display; To check the other information during play; Selecting the level display; AUDIO; Selecting the dimmer mode; ON
23 ENGLISH Selecting the clock display You can select either the clock or the source name to be shown on the lower part of thedisplay. 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 ...
Page 24 - Selecting the scroll mode
24 ENGLISH Turning on/off the key-touch tone (ONLY FOR KD-SX949) You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you press abutton. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated.• ON: Activates the key-touch tone. • OFF: Deactivates the key-touch tone. ...
Page 25 - Setting the name of the external component; EXTRA; Changing the AM/FM channel intervals
25 ENGLISH Setting the name of the external component You can select the name of the external component which will be shown on the upper part ofthe display when you press CD-CH/AUX. When shipped from the factory, the name of theexternal component is set to “EXTRA.” 1. Press and hold SEL (Select) for...
Page 26 - Controlling the volume automatically; Select the proper cruise mode for your car.; CRUISE 1
26 ENGLISH Controlling the volume automatically This function is ONLY FOR KD-SX949.This unit changes the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the drivingspeed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise).If you want to use this function, follow ...
Page 27 - To adjust the volume increase rate
27 ENGLISH To adjust the volume increase rate If you find Audio Cruise increase (or decrease) the volume either too much or too little as thedriving speed changes. You can adjust the increase rate by changing the boost level.To change it, follow the procedure below. 1. Press CRUISE to select either ...
Page 28 - Detaching the control panel
28 ENGLISH How to detach the controlpanel Before detaching the control panel, be sureto turn 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 controlpanel 1 Insert the righ...
Page 29 - REMOTE OPERATIONS; • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct; Installing the batteries
29 ENGLISH REMOTE OPERATIONS Before using the remote controller:• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle inbetween. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). 1. Remove the battery case...
Page 30 - Using the remote controller
30 ENGLISH ATT FUNC BAND PROG PRESET DISC DISC 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the remote controller 1 Functions the same as the button on the main unit. 2 • Functions as the BAND button while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the band changes. • Functions as the DISC + button wh...
Page 31 - CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Select the CD automatic changer.; Playing CDs
31 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series (ex: CH-X1200) with your unit.If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15...
Page 33 - Canceled; Canceled
33 ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes RND1 (Random1) RND2 (Random2) Canceled MO/RND 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 curren...
Page 34 - Select the external component.; EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS
34 ENGLISH 1 Select the external component. Each time you press the button, you can select the CDautomatic changer and the external component alternately. 2 Operate the external component. • Refer to the instructions supplied with your external component. EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS After connecti...
Page 35 - MAINTENANCE; Handling CDs; How to Reset your unit
35 ENGLISH COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Center holder About mistracking:Mistracking may result from driving on extremely rough roads. This does not damage the unit and the CD, but willbe annoying.We recommend that you stop CD play while driving on such rough roads. MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has be...
Page 36 - TROUBLESHOOTING
36 ENGLISH Causes CD is inserted upside down. You are driving on rough roads. CD is scratched. Connections are incorrect. The volume is set to theminimum level. Connections are incorrect. Signals are too weak. The antenna is not connectedfirmly. No CD is in the loading slot (orin the magazine). CD i...
Page 37 - AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS; CD PLAYER SECTION
37 ENGLISH AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION 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 than0.8 % total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz a...
Page 38 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to Reset; USA ONLY
1298MNMMDWJES 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.KD-SX949/SX940[J]/F 98.12.8, 4:46 PM 2
