JVC KS-FX440 - Manual

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...

6 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 button f...

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. 2 1 1 FM1 FM2 ...

8 Other convenient tuner functions Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN/RPT 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 bei...

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...

10 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, playback of ...

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 xc and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.”To cancel the p...

12 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/off alte...

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 (...

14 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 bass or tre...

ENGLISH 15 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M”, “LEVEL” or “AREA” appears on thedisplay. 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...

16 Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory,the level indicator on the display shows the audio level setting.AUDIO: Audio level indicatorOFF : Volume level indicator 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H...

ENGLISH 17 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...

18 REMOTE OPERATIONS Installing the batteries R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. When the controllablerange or effectiveness ofthe remote controllerdecreases, replace thebatteries – R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F). Remote sensor Before using the remote controller:• Aim the remote controller directly at ...

ENGLISH 19 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...

ENGLISH 21 Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND/ h (mono/random/Dolby NR: for KS-FX440) or MO/RND (mono/random: for KS-FX240) while playing a CD, CD randomplay mode changes as follows: Mode RND Indicator Plays at random RND1 Lights All tr...

22 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 (availableat an au...

ENGLISH 23 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...

24 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 no more...