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 .................................................... 3RADIO OPERATIONS ...
Page 3 - To drop the volume in a moment; To turn off the power; BASIC OPERATIONS
ENGLISH 3 1 Turn on the power. 2 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 8.To operate the tape deck, see pages 9 – 11.To operate the CD changer, see pages 21 – 23.To operate the external component, see pages 24 – 25. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 12 – ...
Page 4 - Start searching a station.; To tune in a particular frequency manually:; RADIO OPERATIONS; Listening to the radio; AM
4 ENGLISH 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 manually: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band.2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M” star...
Page 5 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
ENGLISH 5 1 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 orFM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold the 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 station...
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 - Tuning into a preset station
ENGLISH 7 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 pages 5and 6. FM1 FM2 FM3 AM...
Page 8 - Other convenient tuner functions; Scanning broadcast stations
8 ENGLISH Other convenient tuner functions 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...
Page 9 - TAPE OPERATIONS; Listening to a tape; Select the tape direction.; To stop play and eject the cassette
ENGLISH 9 TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 1 Insert a cassette. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically.When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, theother side of the tape automatically starts playing. (AutoReverse) 2 Select the tape direction. Each time you press the bu...
Page 10 - To fast-forward and rewind a tape; Finding the beginning of a tune
10 ENGLISH To fast-forward and rewind a tape • Press ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the tape.When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed andplayback starts from the beginning of the other side. • Press 4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape. When the tape reaches its end, play...
Page 11 - Other convenient tape functions; Prohibiting tape ejection
ENGLISH 11 Other convenient tape functions Prohibiting tape ejection You can prohibit the tape ejection and can “lock” a tape in the cassette compartment.Press and hold TAPE 2 3 and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.”To cancel t...
Page 12 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Turning on/off the loudness function
12 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 level.Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on/...
Page 13 - Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
ENGLISH 13 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sounds 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 (...
Page 14 - Using the Sound Control Memory; Selecting and storing the sound modes; Select the sound mode you want.
14 ENGLISH Using the Sound Control Memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source.(Advanced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time youselect the same source. A sound ...
Page 15 - Recalling the sound modes
ENGLISH 15 Recalling the sound modes 1 1 Select the source while the “Link” indicator islit on the display. The “Link” indictor starts flashing, and the sound mode storedin memory for the selected source is recalled. Notes: • You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory....
Page 16 - Canceling Advanced SCM; Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds.; Select “SCM LINK” if not shown on the display.
16 ENGLISH Canceling Advanced SCM You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modesand the playback sources.When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for eachsource so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sour...
Page 17 - To reset to the factory settings; Storing your own sound adjustments
ENGLISH 17 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 12 for details. 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TRE.” To turn on or off the loudness function Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns onand off alternatively. ( = go to step 4) 3 Adjust the bas...
Page 18 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock; To check the current clock time (changing the display mode)
18 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL”, “AREA”,“B.SKIP” or “LINE IN ★ ” appears on the display. ★ Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM and TAPE. 2 Set the hour.1....
Page 19 - Selecting the level display; Select “LEVEL” if not shown on the display.
ENGLISH 19 Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference.When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected.AUDIO1: Shows the audio level indicator.AUDIO2: Alternates “AUDIO 1” setting and illumination display.OFF : Erases the audio level indicator. 1 Pr...
Page 20 - Detaching the control panel
20 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 21 - Playing CDs; Select the CD automatic changer.; CD CHANGER OPERATIONS
ENGLISH 21 Playing CDs 1 Select the CD automatic changer. Play back starts from the first track of the first disc.All tracks of all discs are played back. CD CHANGER OPERATIONS Read this section only when you used with a JVC CD automatic changer (separatelypurchased).We recommend that you use one of...
Page 22 - To fast forward or reverse the track
22 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 23 - Selecting CD playback modes; To play back tracks at random (Random Play)
ENGLISH 23 Selecting CD playback modes 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 s...
Page 24 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Select the external component.; Turn on the connected device and start playing the source.
24 ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the LineInput Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). 1 3 Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Man...
Page 25 - Selecting the external component to use
ENGLISH 25 1 3 2,5 4 Selecting the external component to use You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the LineInput Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied).To use the external component as the playback source through this receiver, you need toselect which device — CD cha...
Page 26 - How to Reset your unit; MAINTENANCE; To extend the lifetime of the unit; To clean the heads; To keep the tape clean
26 ENGLISH SEL (Select) How to Reset your unit Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and (Standby/On/ATT) buttons at the same time for several seconds.This will reset the built-in microcomputer.NOTE: Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels or sound adjustments — will also be erased. (Standb...
Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGLISH 27 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 28 - AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS
28 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 Hz to 20,000 Hz at no more than0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20,000...
Page 29 - 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-FX250[J]/1 17/12/1999, 05:43 PM 2
