Page 2 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS
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 .................................................... 3 RADIO OPERATIONS...
Page 3 - To drop the volume in a moment; To turn off the power; BASIC OPERATIONS
3 ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power. 2 Play the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 9.To operate the tape deck, see page 10.EX (extra) button: To use this button, you need to preset your favorite station in advance. For details, see pages 7 - 8. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want ...
Page 4 - Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency manually:; RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio
4 ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power. 2 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3or AM). You can select any one of FM1, FM2, andFM3 to listen to an FM station. 3 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 press...
Page 5 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
5 ENGLISH 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 s...
Page 6 - Manual preset
6 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 4 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the...
Page 7 - Follow the steps; Storing your favorite stations into the one-touch
7 ENGLISH 1 Follow the steps 1 and 2 on page 6. 2 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds. "P0" flashes on the display, showing that the station has been preset. 2 1 1 Storing your favorite stations into the one-touch operation button (EX-extra) You can preset an FM or AM station (s...
Page 8 - Tuning into a preset station
8 ENGLISH 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) youwant. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset stationyou want. 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 page 5 or 6. 2 EX 1 FM1 FM2 ...
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 (tuned frequency number flasheson the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast. If you want to ...
Page 10 - TAPE OPERATIONS; Listening to a tape; Select the tape direction.; To stop play and eject the cassette
10 ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 1 Turn on the power. 2 Insert a cassette. When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, theother side of the tape automatically starts playing. (AutoReverse) 3 Select the tape direction. • Press the both buttons at the same time. Each time you ...
Page 11 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Turning on/off the loudness function
11 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 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 a well-balanced sound at lowvolume levels.Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on...
Page 12 - Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
12 ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. 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 (r...
Page 13 - Storing your own sound adjustments; To reset to the factory settings
13 ENGLISH Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP, SOFT: see page 11) to your preference andstore your own adjustments in memory. 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 11 for details. 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TR...
Page 14 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock; To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)
14 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M” or “AREA” appears on the display. 2 Set the hour.1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display. 2. Adjust the hour. 3 Set the minute.1. Select “CLOCK M.” 2. Adjust the minute....
Page 15 - Detaching the control panel
15 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. How to attach the controlpanel 1 Insert...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; To extend the lifetime of the unit; To clean the heads; How to reset your unit
16 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE To extend the lifetime of the unit This unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if youfollow the instructions below. To clean the heads • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING
17 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 18 - AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS
18 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 than 0.8%total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at...
Page 19 - Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page of How to reset; USA ONLY
1199HISFLEJES J V C EN, SP, FR 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.COVER.KS-FX150[J]/f 99.11.24, 3:29 PM 2