Page 2 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS; How to use the MODE button:; How to reset your unit
2 ENGLISH BEFORE USE * For safety.... • Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous. • Stop the car before performing any complicated operations. * Temperature inside the car.... If you have parked the car for a long time in hot orcold weather,...
Page 3 - LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS; Control panel; Display window; Display window
3 ENGLISH LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel q 2 4 3 7 u t y e 8 1 p w 5 6 i o ; a r s g d / f k l j h TAPE z 9 MultiMusicScan o DISP (display) button • Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with MODE button. ; EQ (equalizer) button Display window a (Dolby B) indicator s Main displa...
Page 4 - Preparing the remote controller; Installing the battery
ENGLISH 4 Preparing the remote controller 2. Place the battery. Slide the battery into the holder with the + sidefacing upwards so that the battery is fixed inthe holder. Lithium coin battery(product number:CR2025) 3. Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder pushing it untilyou hea...
Page 5 - Remote controller
ENGLISH 5 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio.Each time you press the button, the presetstation number increases, and the selectedstation is tuned in to. • Skips to the previous disc while listening to the CD changer.Each time you press the button, the discnumber decreases, ...
Page 6 - BASIC OPERATIONS; To drop the volume in a moment; Turning on the power; AM
6 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want.(See pages 13 – 15.) To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, andthe volume level will drop in a moment.To resume the previous volume level, press t...
Page 7 - Listening to the radio; Start searching a station.; Press and hold; RADIO OPERATIONS
7 ENGLISH Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manualsearching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically:Auto search 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,FM3). You can use any one of them to listen t...
Page 8 - Storing stations in memory; FM station automatic preset: SSM
8 ENGLISH Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods tostore 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 9 - Manual preset; Tuning in to a preset station
9 ENGLISH Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1,FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) youwant to store stations into (in thisexample, FM1). Each time you press thebutton, th...
Page 10 - TAPE OPERATIONS; Listening to a cassette; Open the control panel.; To stop play and eject the cassette
10 ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a cassette You can play back type 1 (normal) tapes. 1 Open the control panel. 2 Insert a cassette into the cassettecompartment. The unit turns on andtape play startsautomatically. 3 Close the control panel by hand. 4 Select the tape direction. Each time you pr...
Page 11 - Finding the beginning of a tune; Prohibiting cassette ejection
11 ENGLISH Press ¢ to locate a tune ahead of the currenttune on the cassette. Press 4 to locate a tune before the current tuneon the cassette. Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically startplayback from the beginning of a specified tune.You can specify up to 9 tun...
Page 12 - Other convenient tape functions; Skipping the blank portions on the tape; Playing the current tune repeatedly
12 ENGLISH Other convenient tape functions Skipping the blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes(Blank Skip).When this function is on, the unit skips blankportions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards tothe next tune, then starts playing it.• See also “Changing the ge...
Page 13 - SOUND ADJUSTMENTS; Adjusting the sound; Select the item you want to adjust.
13 ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to yourpreference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press thebutton, the adjustable itemschange as follows: Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass. –06 (min.) |+06 (max.) TRE Adjust the ...
Page 14 - Select the sound mode you want.
14 ENGLISH Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE LOUD USER (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF ROCK Rock or +03 +01 ON disco music CLASSIC Classical +01 –02 OFF music POPS Light music +04 +01 OFF HIP HOP Funk or Rap +02 00 ON music JAZZ Jazz music +02 +03 OFF JAZZ POPS USER ROCK CLASSIC HIP HOP Ex.: If you have ...
Page 16 - OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS; Setting the clock; Basic Procedure
16 ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for morethan 2 seconds so that one of the PSMitems appears on the display.(See page 17.) 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not shown onthe display. 2 Adjust the hour. 3 Set the minute. 1 Select “CLOCK M (minut...
Page 17 - Adjust the PSM item selected.
17 ENGLISH Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items 1 2 Select. Hold. 3 Advance Back Back Advance 1:00 16 LINK ON 15, 18 LINK OFF 18 18 12 Counter-clockwise Factory-preset settings Set. See page Clockwise CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment CEQ LINK Custom equalizerlinkage LEVEL Level displa...
Page 18 - CEQ LINK; To select the level meter –; LEVEL; To select the dimmer mode –; DIMMER; To select the telephone muting –; TEL
18 ENGLISH To set Custom Equalizer Link – CEQ LINK A different sound mode (C-EQ) can be stored inmemory for each source so that you can changethe sound modes simply by changing the sources.When shipped from the factor y, this mode isdeactivated. • LINK ON: Different sound modes for differentsources....
Page 19 - Attaching the control panel; Detaching the control panel; Unlock the control panel.
19 ENGLISH Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the right side of the control panelinto the groove on the panel holder. 2 Press the left side of the control panelto fix it to the panel holder. Note on cleaning the connectors: If you frequently detach the control panel, theconnectors will deteriorate...
Page 20 - CD CHANGER OPERATIONS; Playing CDs; To fast-forward or reverse the track
20 ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X serieswith your unit.If you have another CD automatic changer, consultyour 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-U15K) forconnecting ...
Page 21 - Selecting CD playback modes; To play back tracks at random (Random Play); Canceled
21 ENGLISH To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press MODE to enter the functionsmode while playing a disc.“MODE” appears on the lower partof the display, and the numberbuttons work as different functionbuttons. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” isstill on the display, so that the RPTindi...
Page 22 - EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS; Playing an external component
ENGLISH 22 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the CDchanger jack on the rear using the Line Input AdaptorKS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Ins...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE; To clean the head
23 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE This unit requires very little attention, but you willbe able to extend the life of the unit if you followthe instructions below. To clean the head • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at anaudio store).When the head beco...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptoms
24 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a servicecenter. Symptoms • A cassette tape cannot be inserted. • A cassette tape cannot be ejected. • Cassette tapes become hot. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION; Having TROUBLE with operation?; Refer to page 2
25 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than0.8 % total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 00...
