JVC KS-FX815 Cassette Player User Manual
Contents
1. 2 HE 3 3 To prevent short circuit cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape e2. 2 JV C p RUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing a JVC product Please read all instructions carefully before operation to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit CONTENTS ale V ur How to reset your unit nonne 2 Turning on off the loudness function only for I SSF X815 19 r4 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS 3 Using the
3. Trim plate Handles Q S XQ LQ ZA 7 S KS FX915R Battery Remote controller Cr NN Co CR2025 e He e L
4. 12 JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT e
5. You can connect an amplifier and other equipment to upgrade your car stereo system e Connect the remote lead blue with white stripe to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through this unit e For amplifier only Connect this unit s line out terminals to the amplifier s line in terminals Disconnect the speakers from this unit connect them to the amplifier Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused Cover the terminals of these unused leads with insulating tape as illustrated above Rear speakers Remote lead JVC Amplifier JVC gt dum R 9 Remote lead Blue with white stripe Signal cord not supplied with this unit LINE OUT L R 9 Front speakers I KS FX915R 5 KS FX815 c
6. e KS U15K Line Input KS U57 He E To metallic body or chassis of the car To alive terminal the fuse block connecting to the car battery bypassing the ignition swich B an accessory terminal the fuse block B 7
7. JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT e 45 45 Br OT 4 no 8 e EN 1 D 2 12 3
8. 6 8 9 2 Trim plate Dashboard Rubber cushion n 3 me A ir Mounting bolt See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Trim plate e When using the optional stay e Fire wall Stay option Dashboard Lock nut Screw option Sleeve Myra Mounting bolt Removing the unit e Before removing the unit release the rear section 1 Remove the contro
9. VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED g EN RU 0101AOMCAPJES 4 KS FX915R KS FX815 gt Installation Connection Manual CN N GET0018 002A EE ENGLISH e This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC NEGATIVE ground electrical systems INSTALLATION IN DASH MOUNTING e The following illustration shows a typical installation However you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits consult your JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer or a company supplying kits 1 Before mounting Press LA Control Panel Release button to detach the control panel if already attached When shipped from the factory the control panel is packed in the hard case 2 Remove the trim plate 3 Remove the sleeve after disengaging the sleeve locks D Stand the unit Note When you stand the unit be careful not to damage the fuse on the rear 2 Insert the 2 handles between the unit and the sleeve as illustrated to disengage the sleeve locks 8 Remove the sleeve Note Be sure to keep the handles for future use after installing the unit 4 Install the sleeve into the dashboard After the sleeve is correctly installed into the dashboard bend the appropriate tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in
10. e Y connector not supplied with this unit Y He B To power aerial if any JVC Amplifier JVC Front speakers You can connect another power amplifier for front speakers
11. External component
12. L ENGLISH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS To prevent short circuits we recommend that you disconnect the battery s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly have it installed by a qualified technician Note This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC NEGATIVE ground electrical systems If your vehicle does not have this system a voltage inverter is required which can be purchased at JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealers e Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating If the fuse blows frequently consult your JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer f noise is a problem This unit incorporates a noise filter in the power circuit However with some vehicles clicking or other unwanted noise may occur If this happens connect the unit s rear ground terminal see connection diagram to the car s chassis using shorter and thicker cords such as copper braiding or gauge wire If noise still persists consult your JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer e Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 45 W at the rear and 45 W at the front with an impedance of 4 to 8 Q e Be sure to ground this unit to the car s chassis e The heat sink becomes very hot after use Be careful not to touch it when removing this unit Heat sink
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14. CD changer and DAB tuner DAB You can connect JVC CD changer and or JVC DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting tuner Only for KS FX915R For KS FX815 You can only connect a JVC CD changer DAB functions are not available e For their connections refer to the instructions supplied with them Connecting cord supplied with your DAB tuner DAB Connecting cord supplied with your CD changer JVC DAB tuner TroHep JVC DAB JVC CD changer JVC KS FX915R only KS FX915R JVC a JVC DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting KS FX915R KS FX815 JVC DAB Connecting cord supplied with your D
15. In a Toyota for example first remove the car radio and install the unit in its place B Ha Flat type screws M5 x 6 mm M5 x 6 MM Not included with this unit Bracket a Pocket Flat type screws M5 x 6 mm KapMaH M5 x 6 MM Bracket 6 e 1 2 3 2 Handle
16. 4 200 5 KS FX915R 6 7 2 3 1 2 7 e A4 Not included with this unit Ignition switch Fuse block To power aerial if any To car light control switc
17. gi ss e C 4 ropa 15 A fuse t l 15 Aerial terminal Line out HTT see diagram EJ 3 A 2 To aerial Yellow K aHTeHHe 1 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation this lead must be connected otherwise power cannot be turned on 1 Blue with white stripe Orange with white stripe c Brown When connecting a CD changer we recommend to use one the CH X series CD changers e f your CD changer is one of the KD MK series you need an optional cord KS U15K You can also use an external component such as a portable MD player by connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS U57 not supplied
18. EN Typical Connections Before connecting Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit 7 Connect the colored leads of the power cord to the car battery speakers and power aerial if any in the following sequence D Black ground 2 Yellow to car battery constant 12 V 8 Red to an accessory terminal 4 Blue with white stripe to power aerial 200 mA max 5 Orange with white stripe ONLY FOR KS FX915R to car light control switch 6 Brown to cellular phone system For details refer to the instructions of the cellular phone 7 Others to speakers 2 Connect the aerial cord 3 Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit Note If your vehicle does not have any accessory terminal move the fuse from the fuse position 1 initial position to fuse position 2 and connect the red lead A7 to the positive battery terminal e The yellow lead A4 is not used in this case Fuse position 2 2 Fuse position 1 1 CD changer or another external component Bi B3 Bs e 4 se As a7 See diagram EJ 4 ac CH X Rear ground terminal L
19. D3 DAB 1 DAB 2 DAB 3 3 Tune into an ensemble you want 4 Select a service of the ensemble you want mm Press A RND MO to select RND IS the next service woo Press w RPT DO to select the previous service A A 5 Press and hold the number button in this example 1 you want to store the selected service into for more than 2 seconds Selected band preset number and MEMO memory appear 4 alternately for a while 6 Repeat the above procedure to store other DAB services into other preset numbers Notes A previously preset DAB service is erased when a new DAB service is stored in the same preset number Preset DAB services are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted for example during battery replacement If this occurs preset the DAB services again T o Z T 31 ERA Tuning into a preset DAB service You can easily tune into a preset DAB service Remember that you must store services first If you have not stored them yet see page 31 o S Z T l Select the DAB tuner DIE Each time you press and hold the button the DAB NO tuner and the FM AM tuner are alternately selected DAB gt FM AM 2 Select the DAB band DAB1 DAB2 or DAB3 you want Each time you press the button the DAB band y changes as follows D1 D2 D3 DAB 1 DAB 2 D
20. CASSETTE RECEIVER C ENGLISH gt gt lt gt KS FX915R KS FX815 For installation and connections refer to the separate manual KS FX915R 7
21. SCM LINK on page 24 Select the sound mode you want HEAT cn LOUD E h wm c When you select BEAT Each time you press the button the sound mode changes as follows gt wj gt ScM OFF BEAT SOFT POP When SCM LINK is set to LINK ON the selected sound mode can be stored in memory for the current source and the effect applies only to the current source Each time you change the playback source the SCM indicator flashes on the display e When SCM LINK is set to LINK OFF the selected sound mode effect applies to any source Indication Preset values TRE LOUD HE dd E music SOFT Quiet OFF background music POP OFF SCM OFF Fiat sound 00 00 ON Recalling the sound modes When SCM LINK is set to LINK ON select the source DNE The sound mode stored in memory for the selected source is recalled BEAT SOFT D w D T wm l Each time you change the playback source the SCM indicator flashes on the display Notes You can adjust each sound mode to your preference and store it in memory If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode see Storing your own sound adjustments on page 21 To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels or to turn on off the loudness function temporarily see page 19 Your adjustments will be canceled if another source is
22. Selected code name appears on the display If the code already stored in memory is selected it will flash on the display 4 Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want Ea LE Ga G39 eJ The selected code name and MEMO memory appear alternately on the display 5 Press SEL select to finish the setting To search your favorite programme type Press and hold PTY programme type for more than 1 second while listening to an FM station Qo PUP M The last selected PTY code appears 2 Select one of the PTY codes stored in the preset number buttons 1 to 6 EN EN SEN SEN EF POLK M A PT Ex When ROCK is stored in preset number button 2 PTY search for your favorite programme starts after 5 seconds co e If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected that station is tuned into f there is no station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you selected the station will not change Note In some areas the PTY search will not work correctly Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments Automatic selection of the station when using the number buttons Usually when you press the number button the preset station is tuned into However when the preset station is an RDS station something different will happen If the signa
23. Advanced SCM different sound modes for different sources LINK OFF Conventional SCM one sound mode for all sources To set the clock display CLOCK Only for KS FX915R You can set the clock to be shown on the display when the unit is turned on When shipped from the factory the clock is set to be shown on the display ON e OFF Clock display is turned on Clock display is turned off When OFF is selected the current source name or station band appears instead of the clock display except when EXT LINE IN is selected as the source To select the level meter LEVEL You can select the level display according to your preference When shipped from the factory AUDIO 2 is selected e AUDIO 1 Level meter illuminates from bottom to top AUDIO 2 Alternates level meter moves from bottom to top and illumination display e OFF Erases the audio level indicator To select the dimmer mode DIMMER Only for KS FX915R When you turn on the car head lights the display automatically dims Auto Dimmer When shipped from the factory Auto Dimmer mode is activated e AUTO Activates Auto Dimmer e OFF Cancels Auto Dimmer e ON Always dims the display Note Auto Dimmer equipped with this unit may not work correctly on some vehicles particularly on those having a control dial for dimming In this case set the dimmer mode to ON or OFF To select the telephone muting T
24. No 1 lowest frequency to No 6 highest frequency When automatic preset is over the station stored in number button 1 will be automatically tuned into 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 l Select the band FM1 3 AM you want to store stations into in this example FM1 Each time you press the button the FM band y changes as follows Fl F2 o FM1 FM2 FM3 2 Tune into a station of 88 3 MHZ Press gt gt A to tune into stations of higher frequencies Press kid V to tune into stations of lower frequencies 3 Press and hold the number button in this example 1 for more than 2 seconds 7 Selected band preset number and MEMO memory appear alternately for a while t HEB BEAT SOFT d 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers Notes A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted for example during battery replacement If this occurs preset the stations again 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 th
25. 3 Turn the control dial counterclockwise to select OFF Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting To reactivate clock adjustment repeat the same procedure and select ON in step 3 by turning the control dial clockwise Note You must stay tuned to the same station for more than 2 minutes after setting AUTO ADJ to ON Otherwise the clock time will not be adjusted This is because the unit takes up to 2 minutes to capture the CT data in the RDS signal PTY codes NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN News Topical programmes expanding on current news or affairs Programmes which impart advice on a wide variety of topics Sport events Educational programmes Radio plays Programmes on national or regional culture Programmes on natural science and technology Other programmes like comedies or ceremonies Pop music Rock music Easy listening music Light music Classical music Other music Weather information Reports on commerce trading the Stock Market etc Entertainment programmes for children SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT Programmes on social activities Programmes dealing with any aspect of belief or faith or the
26. RDS data this unit can do the following racing the same programme automatically Network Tracking Reception Standby Reception of TA Traffic Announcement or your favorite programme PTY Programme Type search Programme search And some other functions Tracing the same programme automatically Network Tracking Reception When driving in an area where FM reception is not good the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes into another RDS station broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals So you can continue to listen to the same programme in its finest reception no matter where you drive See the illustration on the next page Two types of the RDS data are used to make Network Tracking Reception work correctly Programme Identification and AF Alternative Frequency Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS station you are listening to Network Tracking Reception will not operate To use Network Tracking Reception press and hold TP RDS Traffic Programme Radio Data System for more than 1 second Each time you press and hold the button Network Tracking Reception modes change as follows eS Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 AF indicator REG indicator Mode 1 The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator does not Network Tracking Reception is activated with Regionalization set to off Switches to another station within the same network when the
27. into a particular station Searching a station automatically Searching a station manually Auto search Manual search Select the band 1 3 l Select the band FM1 3 AM Es my Fl F2 AM Fl F2 AM FM1 FM2 FM3 FM1 FM2 FM3 FM3 65 MHz 74 MHz This receiver has three FM bands FM1 FM2 H iF You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast mE Fi Em 2 Press and hold gt gt lt lt v until Note Selected band appears MANU manual starts flashing on This receiver has three FM bands FM2 the display You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast 2 Start searching a station Press gt A to search stations of higher Selected band appears frequencies AGF Fi c I E Press lt 4 to search BEAT MEIN stations of lower E a BANU frequencies When a station is received searching stops CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE I o Z TT I o Z T 3 Tune into a station you want while MANU is flashing Press gt A to tune into stations of higher frequencies Press lt lt Nw to tune into stations of lower frequencies f you release your finger from the button the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds f you hold down the button the freq
28. nature of existence or ethics Programmes where people can express their views either by phone or in a public forum Programmes about travel destinations package tours and travel ideas and opportunities Programmes concerned with recreational activities such as gardening cooking fishing etc Jazz music Country music Current popular music from another nation or region in that country s language Classic pop music Folk music Programmes dealing with factual matters presented in an investigative style ENGLISH 15 I o Z TT 16 Listening to a cassette l Open the control panel 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically 3 Close the control panel by hand TAPE indicator appears XA 4 Select the tape direction Each time you press TAPE lt gt the tape direction changes alternately forward F wil PLAY and reverse FEV PLAY Note on One Touch Operation When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment select tape as the source by pressing TAPE lt 4 to start tape play To stop play and eject the cassette Press 4 briefly Tape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment The source changes to the previously selected one If you change the source tape play also stops without ejecting the cassette this time
29. particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback while the CD changer is playing EP EN an ED To select a disc number from 1 6 Press 1 7 6 12 briefly To select a disc number from 7 12 Press and hold 1 7 6 12 for more than 1 second Elapsed playing time Track number p S T a Disc number Ex When disc number 3 is selected To play back tracks at random Random Play MO Each time you press RND MO random monaural CD random play XI o Z T mode changes as follows RND1 gt RND2 Canceled 85 Mode Plays at random Indicator RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc then the tracks of the next disc and so on RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine To play back tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 00 Each time you press RPT OO repeat Dolby B CD repeat play G mode changes as follows RPT1 RPT2 Canceled Mode Plays repeatedly RPT1 The current track or specified track RPT2 Flashes All tracks of the current disc or specified disc 27 Ed EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS o s Z T Playing an external component 2 Turn on the connected component and start playing the source You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear
30. speaker wiring so that you can connect the unit to the speakers as illustrated in Fig 3 If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig 3 you can connect the unit using the original speaker wiring in your car f you are not sure of the speaker wiring of your car consult your car dealer Fig 1 1 Fig 2 2 Fig 3 3 Connecting the leads Twist the core wires when connecting Connections Adding Other Equipment Amplifier Solder the core wires to connect them securely e 12 e
31. using the Line Input 3 Adjust the volume Adaptor KS U57 not supplied Preparations For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS U57 and the external component refer to the Installation Connection Manual separate volume e Before operating the external component using the following procedure select the external input correctly See To select the external component to 4 Adjust the sound characteristics use EXT IN on page 24 you want See page 19 Select the external component CD CH Ic LI LI If LINE IN does not appear on the display see page 24 and select the external input LINE IN Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected FM AM and Tape Note on One Touch Operation When you press CD CH the power automatically comes on You do not have to press OIMATT to turn on the power 28 DAB TUNER OPERATIONS tor ks FXo15n AS 45 W 4 Dime AS EX9757 J ve N 699 eo M90 N 12 We recommend that you use DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting tuner KT DB1500 with your unit If you have another DAB tuner consult your JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your DAB tuner What is DAB system DAB is one of the digital radio broadcasting systems available today It can deliver CD quality sound without any annoying interference and signal distortion Further
32. vt 70 13 CU 29 128 2103 4 15 6 7 1 lj Z 1 1 1 T B 7 8 9 10 fi 12 00 2 arp P mE EE ERN EN 12 5 116 standby on attenuator button Control dial Remote sensor DISP display button KS FX915R LOUD loudness button KS FX815 TP traffic programme button KS FX915R RDS radio data system button KS FX915R DISP display button KS FX815 PTY programme type button KS FX915R SCAN button KS FX815 Display window FM AM button Also functions as the DAB button TAPE lt gt button A eject button P A lt lt buttons Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together LA control panel release button SEL select button Number buttons HPT repeat button Dolby B button Also functions as W DAB service selection 7 8 RND random button MO monaural button e Also functions as A DAB service selection SCM sound control memory button CD CH CD changer button Display window 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 C 2 2 2 co RDS indicators EON AF
33. AB 3 3 Select the number 1 6 for the preset DAB service you want DAB 32 What you can do more with DAB Tracing the same program automatically Alternative Reception You can keep listening to the same program While receiving a DAB service When driving in an area where a service cannot be received this unit automatically tunes in another ensemble or FM RDS station broadcasting the same program While receiving an FM RDS station When driving in an area where a DAB service is broadcasting the same program as the FM RDS station is broadcasting this unit automatically tunes into the DAB service Note When reception switches between DAB and FM the listening volume level may increase or decrease inconveniently This change in the volume level results from unequal audio injection levels at broadcaster site but not from the malfunction of this unit To use Alternative Reception When shipped from the factory Alternative Reception is activated 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press A or ki v to select DAB AF alternative frequency 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired mode AF ON Traces the program among DAB services and FM RDS stations Alternative Reception The AF indicator lights up on the display see page 10 AF OFF Deactivates Alternative Reception Note When Alternative Recepti
34. AB tuner CD changer c DAB JVC CD changer JVC DAB tuner JVC DAB Nul JVC KS FX915R KS FX815 applicable only to KS FX915R KS FX915R CAUTION e You can connect both components in series as illustrated above External component Before connecting the CD changer and or the DAB tuner make sure that the unit is turned off e DAB KS FX915R KS FX815 LINE OUT Le e REAR FRONT en CD changer jack E lt e Line Input Adaptor KS U57 not supplied with this unit Line Input KS U57 B Signal cord not supplied with this unit He B
35. D OFF level VOL Adjust the volume 00 min 50 max If you are using a two speaker system set the fader level to 00 only for KS FX915R 2 Adjust the level AS e To increase the level T o Z T To decrease the level Equalization pattern changes as you adjust the bass or treble Note Normally the control dial works as the volume control So you do not have to select VOL to adjust the volume level Turning on off the loudness function only for KS FX815 INS 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 low volume levels Each time you press LOUD the loudness function turns on off alternatively 19 I o Z T 20 Using the sound control memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable for each playback source Advanced SCM Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode it is stored in memory It will be recalled every time you select the same source and will be shown on the display A sound mode can be stored for each of the following sources FM1 FM2 FM3 AM tape and external components f you do not want to store the sound mode separately for each playback source but want to use the same sound mode for all the sources see To cancel Advanced SCM
36. EL This mode is used when a cellular phone system is connected Depending on the phone system used select either MUTING 1 or MUTING 2 whichever mutes the sounds from this unit When shipped from the factory this mode is deactivated MUTING 1 Select this if this setting can mute the sounds MUTING 2 Select this if this setting can mute the sounds e OFF Cancels the telephone muting To turn on off the key touch tone BEEP Only for KS FX915R You can deactivate the key touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button When shipped from the factory the key touch tone is activated ON e OFF Activates the key touch tone Deactivates the key touch tone To select the external component to use EXT IN You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS U57 not supplied To use the external component as the playback source through this unit you need to select which component CD changer or external component to use When shipped from the factory CD changer is selected as the external component LINE IN To use the external component other than CD changer CHANGER To use the CD changer Note For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS U57 and the external component refer to the Installation Connection Manual separate volume TIF Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel You
37. FREQ 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting Note By pressing DISP you can also change the display while listening to an FM RDS station Each time you press the button the following information appears on the display Station frequency FREQ Programme type PTY Station name PS NAME Then the display goes back to the original indication in several seconds 14 Setting the TA volume level You can preset the volume level for TA Standby Reception When a traffic programme is received the volume level automatically changes to the preset level e See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 22 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press BPI A or 14 4 w to select TA VOL 3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired volume You can set it from VOL 00 to VOL 50 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting Automatic clock adjustment When shipped from the factory the clock built in this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using the CT Clock Time data in the RDS signal If you do not want to use automatic clock adjustment follow the procedure below e See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 22 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press BPI A or a a ww to select AUTO ADJ
38. M band The selected PTY programme can then be heard To deactivate the PTY standby mode press PTY again T o Z T 11 az o Z T 12 co Selecting vour favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory When shipped from the factory NEWS is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display PSM see page 23 Select PTY STBY standby if not shown on the display See page 15 Selected code name appears on the display and is stored into memory Select one of twenty nine PTY codes Searching your favorite programme You can search one of your 6 favorite programme types stored in memory When shipped from the factory the following 6 programme types have been stored in the number buttons 1 to 6 To store your favorite programme types see below To search your favorite programme type see page 13 POP M ROCK M EASY M 720 5 CLASSICS AFFAIRS VARIED To store your favorite programme types Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display PSM see page 23 Select PTY SRCH search if not shown on the display 3 Select one of twenty nine PTY codes See page 15
39. MHz to 108 0 MHz 65 MHz to 74 MHz AM MW 522 kHz to 1620 kHz LW 144 kHz to 279 kHz FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 11 3 dBf 1 0 uV 75 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 16 3 dBf 1 8 wV 75 Q Alternate Channel Selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Frequency Response 40 Hz to 15000 Hz Stereo Separation 30 dB Capture Ratio 1 5 dB MW Tuner Sensitivity 20 uV Selectivity 35 dB LW Tuner Sensitivity 50 uV SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK SECTION Wow amp Flutter 0 1196 WRMS Fast Wind Time 100 sec C 60 Frequency Response Dolby B NR OFF 30 Hz to 16 000 Hz Normal tape Signal to Noise Ratio Normal tape Dolby B NR ON 65 dB Dolby B NR OFF 56 dB Stereo Separation 40 dB I o Z T GENERAL Power Requirement Operating Voltage DC 14 4 V 11 V to 16 V allowance Grounding System Negative ground Allowable Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Dimensions W x H x D Installation Size 182 mm x 52 mm x 150 mm Panel Size 188 mm x 58 mm x 14 mm Mass 1 4 kg excluding accessories Design and specifications subject to change without notice 35 SS Having TROUBLE with operation Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit
40. O ADJ Automatic clock setting OFF ON ON CLOCK Clock display OFF ON ON TU DISP Tuner display FREQ PS NAME PS NAME PTY STBY PTY standby PTY SRCH PTY search 29 programme types see pages 12 and 15 NEWS See page 12 TA VOL Traffic announcement volume VOL 00 VOL 50 VOL 20 P SEARCH Programme search OFF ON OFF DAB AF Alternative frequency search AF OFF AF ON AF ON LEVEL Level display AUDIO1 AUDIO2 t or d AUDIO 2 DIMMER Dimmer mode AUTO e OFF t on 1 AUTO TEL Telephone muting MUTING1 MUTING 2 Bo or d OFF BEEP Key touch tone OFF ON ON B SKIP Blank skip OFF ON EXT IN External component e Press SEL select to finish the setting CHANGER LINE IN These functions are applicable only to KS FX915R 1 CHANGER 24 28 Displayed only when the tuner is connected Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected FM AM and Tape 23 I o Z 24 To cancel Advanced SCM SCM LINK You can cancel the Advanced SCM Sound Control Memory and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources When shipped from the factory a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources e LINK
41. PE gt and I ATT for more than 2 seconds NO EJECT flashes on the display for about 5 seconds and the cassette is locked To cancel the prohibition and unlock the cassette press and hold gt and 5 I ATT for more than 2 seconds again EJECT OK flashes for about 5 seconds and this time the cassette is unlocked Note If you press amp while cassette ejection is prohibited the display panel flips down but the cassette continues to play and cannot be ejected Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead of or before the current tune During playback Specify how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune the one you want is located T o Z Press gt gt A to locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the cassette C ENS Press to locate a tune before the current tune on the cassette Each time you press the buttons the number changes up to 9 When the beginning of the specified tune is located playback starts automatically Notes While locating a specified tune If the tape is rewound to its beginning playback starts from the beginning of that side If the tape is fast forwarded to the end it is reversed and played from the beginning of the other side Inthe following cases th
42. REG TP PTY Main display TAPE indicator Sound mode indicators BEAT SOFT POP SCM indicator Volume or audio level indicator LOUD indicator RPT repeat indicator RND random indicator fo Dolby B indicator Tuner reception indicators MO monaural ST stereo Source clock display only for KS FX915R I o Z T Remote controller only for KS FX915R This section is only for KS FX915R O I EE i 5 H we Bi O a Q Quer D AM RK31 JVC Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off Turns off the unit if pressed and held until SEE YOU appears on the display Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly Press again to resume the volume Functions as the BAND button while listening to the FM broadcast or the DAB tuner Each time you press the button the band changes Functions as the DISC button while listening to the CD changer Each time you press the button the disc number increases and the selected disc starts playing Functions as the PROG button while listening to a tape Each time you press the button the tape direction changes alternately Functions as the PRESET button while listening to the radio or the DAB tuner Each time you press the button the preset station or service number increases and the selected station o
43. SM items appears on the display See page 23 Y Set the hour 1 Select CLOCK if not shown on the display Adjust the hour NO 3 Set the minute 1 Select CLOCK M 2 Adjust the minute Set the clock system only for KS FX915R Select 24H 12H 2 Select 24H or 12H To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off press DISP display The power turns on the clock time is shown for 5 seconds then the power turns off Changing the general settings PSM You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM Preferred Setting Mode control Basic Procedure Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display See page 23 Select the PSM item you want to adjust See page 23 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary Press SEL select to finish the setting Preferred Setting Mode PSM items CLOCK H Select Hour adjustment Counter clockwise Clockwise Back Advance Factory preset CLOCK M Minute adjustment Back Advance ENGLISH settings 0 00 SCM LINK Sound control memory linkage LINK OFF LINK ON LINK ON 24H 12H 24 12 hour time display 12H 24H 24H AUT
44. can detach the contol panel when leaving the insert the right side of the control panel car into the groove on the panel holder When detaching or attaching the control panel be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder I o Z T Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel be sure to turn off the power 2 Press the left side of the control panel 1 unlock the control panel to fix it to the panel holder Note on cleaning the connectors If you frequently detach the control panel the connectors will deteriorate To minimize this possibility periodically wipe the connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with alcohol being careful not to damage the connectors Connectors 29 I o u Z T 26 CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH X series with your unit If you have another CD automatic changer consult your JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer for connections e For example if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD MK series you need a cord KS U15K for connecting it to this unit Before operating your CD automatic changer Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer f no discs are in the magazine of the CD changer or the discs are inserted upside down NO DISC will appear on the display If this
45. e pressed for searching 4 Select a service you want to listen to AMO ER Press A RND MO to select the next service WU Press w RPT DO to select the RPT E3 previous service y N To change the display information while tuning into an ensemble Normally service name is shown on the display If you want to change the display information press DISP Each time you press the button the following information appears on the display for a while Service name Ensemble name Channel number Frequency To tune into a particular ensemble without searching 1 Press and hold DAB FM AM to select DAB tuner as the source 2 Press DAB FM AM repeatedly to select the DAB band DAB1 DAB2 or DAB3 3 Press and hold gt gt I A or lt v for more than 1 second 4 Press BPI A or 1994 repeatedly until the ensemble you want is reached If you hold down the button the frequency keeps changing until you release the button To restore the FM AM tuner Press and hold DAB FM AM again Storing DAB services in memory You can preset up to 6 DAB services in each DAB band DAB1 DAB2 and DAB3 manually l Select the DAB tuner Each time you press and hold the button the DAB tuner and the FM AM tuner are alternately selected DAB gt FM AM 2 select the DAB band DAB1 DAB2 or DAB3 you want Each time you press the button the DAB band changes as follows Di D2
46. e Multi Music Scan function may not operate correctly Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages very quiet parts or non recorded portions between tunes Tapes with short non recorded sections Tapes with high level of noise or humming between tunes The Dolby NR setting does not match For example if Dolby B NR is on and the tape was recorded with no Dolby NR 17 I o Z T 18 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 blank portions of 15 seconds or more fast forwards to the next tune then starts playing it e See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 22 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display PSM see page 23 Press A or v to select SKIP blank skip Turn the control dial clockwise to select ON Now Blank Skip is activated To cancel Blank Skip repeat the same procedure and select OFF in step 3 by turning the control dial counterclockwise Playing the current tune repeatedl You can play the current tune repeatedly Repeat Play Press RPT 00 repeat Dolby B while playing a tune you want to hear over again 00 Each time you briefly press the button Repeat Play turns on and off alterna
47. e You can eject the cassette while the unit is turned off by pressing 4 To fast forward and rewind a tape Press gt gt A for more than 1 second to fast forward the tape When the tape reaches its end the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side Press lt v for more than 1 second to rewind the tape When the tape reaches its end playback of the same side starts To stop fast forward and rewind at any position on the tape press TAPE lt Tape play starts from that position on the tape Notes When one side of the tape reaches its end during play the other side of the tape automatically starts playing Auto Reverse When the tape reaches its end while fast forwarding the tape direction will be changed automatically To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR Press and hold nri RPT Dolby B repeat to set the Dolby B NR system The DO indicator lights up and DOLBY B appears on the display for several seconds To cancel the Dolby B NR press and hold RPT Dolby B repeat again so that the OO indicator goes off Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DI are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Prohibiting cassette ejection You can prohibit cassette ejection and lock a cassette in the cassette compartment Press and hold TA
48. e antenna firmly the radio firmly NO DISC appears on the No CD is in the magazine Insert CDs into the magazine display CDs are inserted incorrectly Insert them correctly NO MAG appears on the No magazine is loaded in the Insert the magazine display CD changer RESET 8 appears on the This unit is not connected toa Connect this unit and the CD display CD changer correctly changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer e RESET 1 RESET 7 Press the reset button of the CD appears on the display changer This unit does not work at all The built in microcomputer may Press the reset button on the panel The CD changer does not function incorrectly due to holder The clock setting and preset work at all noise etc stations stored in memory are erased See page 2 AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output Front 45 W per channel Hear 45W per channel Continuous Power Output RMS Front 17 W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 896 total harmonic distortion Hear 17 W per channel into 4 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 896 total harmonic distortion Load Impedance 4 4 to 8 Q allowance Tone Control Range Bass 10 dB at 100 Hz Treble 10 dB at 10 kHz Frequency Response 40 Hz to 20000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB Line Out Level Impedance 2 0 V 20 kQ load 250 nWb m TUNER SECTION Frequency Range FM1 FM2 87 5
49. e on One Touch Operation When you select a source in step 2 below the power automatically comes on You do not have to press this button to turn on the power 2 Select the source PR To operate the tuner FM or AM see pages 7 15 To operate the tape see pages 16 18 To operate the CD changer see pages 26 27 To operate the external component see page 28 To operate the DAB tuner see pages 29 32 Only for KS FX915R 3 Adjust the volume AN To increase the volume EA gt 4 To decrease the volume Volume level appears Volume or audio level see page 24 indicator 4 Adjust the sound as you want See page 19 To drop the volume in a moment Press I ATT briefly while listening to any source ATT starts flashing on the display and the volume level will drop in a moment To resume the previous volume level press the button briefly again If you turn the control dial clockwise you can also restore the sound To turn off the power Press and hold until SEE YOU appears on the display Note When you use this unit for the first time set the built in clock correctly see page 22 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS amp Listening to the radio To stop searching before a station is received press the same button you have pressed for searching You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune
50. em yet see Storing stations in memory on page 8 Select the band FM1 3 AM zl Fl F2 F3 AM FM1 FM2 FM3 2 Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want Other convenient tuner functions only for KS FX815 Scanning broadcast stations iN When you press SCAN while listening to the radio station scanning starts Each time a broadcast is tuned into scanning stops for about 5 seconds tuned frequency number flashes on the display and you can check what program is now being broadcast B f you want to listen to that program press the same button again to stop scanning I o Z T I o Z T 10 RDS OPERATIONS only for KS FX915R What you can do with RDS EON RDS Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals For example the stations send their station names as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast such as sports or music etc Another advantage of RDS function is called EON Enhanced Other Networks The EON indicator lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON data By using the EON data sent from a station you can tune into a different station of a different network broadcasting your favorite programme or traffic announcement while listening to another programme or to another source such as tape By receiving the
51. h ONLY FOR KS FX915R KS FX915R E 0 ILLUMINATION 6 To cellular phone system White with black stripe White Gray with black stripe Gray Green with black stripe Green Purple with black stripe Purple C Left speaker front Right speaker front Left speaker rear Right speaker rear PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery otherwise the unit will be seriously damaged e Connect the black lead ground yellow lead to car battery constant 12 V and red lead to an accessory terminal correctly e BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers check the speaker wiring in your car If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig 1 and Fig 2 below DO NOT connect the unit using that original speaker wiring If you do the unit will be seriously damaged Redo the
52. happens remove the magazine and set the discs correctly If RESET 1 RESET 8 appears on the display something is wrong with the connection between this unit and the CD changer If this happens check the connection and make sure the cords are connected firmly Then press the reset button of the CD changer Playing CDs Select the CD automatic changer CD CH CEN Playback starts from the first track EA of the first disc All tracks of all discs are played back Elapsed playing time CVV 7 LILILIC LI BE Track number Disc number When CLOCK is set to ON see page 24 disc number will soon change to clock time only for KS FX915R Note on One Touch Operation When you press CD CH the power automatically turns on You do not have to press OIMATT to turn on the power To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold gt gt A while playing a CD to fast forward the track Press and hold k lt while playing a CD to reverse the track Press gt A briefly while playing a CD to go ahead to the beginning of the next track Each time you press the button consecutively the beginning of the next track is located and played back Press e lt V briefly while playing a CD to go back to the beginning of the current track Each time you press the button consecutively the beginning of the previous tracks is located and played back To go to a
53. l panel 2 Remove the trim plate 3 Insert the 2 handles into the slots as shown Then while gently pulling the handles away from each other slide out the unit Be sure to keep the handles after installing it 2 Trim plate Control Panel Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided with this unit After checking them please set them correctly Sleeve Hard case Control Panel Washer 25 Power cord 95 Mounting bolt M5 x 20 mm M5 x 20 cay TROUBLESHOOTING e The fuse blows Are the red and black leads connected correctly e Power cannot be turned on Is the yellow lead connected e No sound from the speakers s the speaker output lead short circuited e Sound is distorted s the speaker output lead grounded Are the terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common e Unit becomes hot s the speaker output lead grounded Are the terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common Lock nut M5 M5 Rubber cushion e When installing the unit without using the sleeve e
54. le in between Remote sensor 3 Return the battery holder Insert again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clicking sound back side Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light direct sunlight or artificial lighting WARNING Store the battery place where children cannot Installing the battery mes When the controllable range or effectiveness of the If a child accidentally swallows the battery remote controller decreases replace the battery consult a doctor immediately Do not recharge short disassemble or heat the 1 Remove the battery holder battery or dispose it in a fire 1 Push out the battery holder in the direction Doing any of these things may cause the battery to indicated by the arrow using a ball point give off heat crack or start a fire pen or a similar tool Do not leave the battery with other metallic 2 Remove the battery holder materials Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat crack or start a fire When throwing away or saving the battery wrap it back side in tape and insulate otherwise the battery may start to give off heat crack or start a fire 2 Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat crack or start a fire A BASIC OPERATIONS az o E Z T Turning on the power on the power O I ATT Not
55. ls from that preset station are not sufficient for good reception this unit using the AF data tunes into another frequency broadcasting the same programme as the original preset station is broadcasting Programme search The unit takes some time to tune into another station using Programme search To activate programme search follow the procedure below e See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 22 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press BPI A or 1 4 4 w to select P Programme SEARCH 3 Turn the control dial clockwise to select ON Now programme search is activated 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting To cancel programme search repeat the same procedure and select OFF in step 3 by turning the control dial counterclockwise T o Z T 13 co Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station You can change the initial indication on the display to station name PS NAME or station frequency FREQ while listening to an FM RDS station e See also Changing the general settings PSM on page 22 I o Z 1 Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display 2 Press P A or lt lt to select TU DISP tuner display 3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired indication PS or
56. more it can carry text pictures and data In contrast to FM broadcast where each programme is transmitted on its own frequency DAB combines several programmes called services to form one ensemble With the DAB tuner connected with this unit you can enjoy these DAB services Tuning into an ensemble and one of the services A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes services broadcast at the same time After tuning into an ensemble you can select a service you want to listen to Before you start Press DAB FM AM briefly if tape CD changer or external component is the current source Select the DAB tuner Each time you press and hold the button the DAB tuner and the FM AM tuner are alternately selected DAB gt FM AM 2 Select the DAB band DAB1 DAB2 or DAB3 Each time you press the button the DAB band y changes as follows D1 D2 D3 DAB 1 DAB 2 DAB 3 Note This receiver has three DAB bands DAB1 DAB2 DAB3 You can use any one of them to tune into an ensemble DAB CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE ENGLISH 29 o S Z T 30 Start searching an ensemble Press gt gt A to search ensembles of higher frequencies Press lt lt to search ensembles of lower frequencies When an ensemble is received searching stops To stop searching before an ensemble is received press the same button you hav
57. o an FM station the TP indicator is lit during reception of a TP Traffic Programme station and the TA standby mode is engaged B f you are listening to a tape or other connected components and wish to listen to a TP station press TP RDS to enter the TA standby mode The TP indicator lights up If a traffic programme starts broadcasting while the TA standby mode is active TRAFFIC appears and the playback source changes to the FM band The volume increases to the preset TA volume level see page 14 and the traffic programme can be heard To deactivate the TA standby mode press TP RDS again PTY Standby Reception pty When you press PTY while listening Q to an FM station the PTY indicator is lit during reception of a PTY station and the PTY standby mode is engaged The selected PTY name stored on page 12 flashes for 5 seconds When the station being received is not a PTY station the PTY indicator flashes Press M A or w to engage the PTY standby mode SEARCH appears on the display and PTY station search starts When a PTY station is tuned into the PTY indicator is lit B f you are listening to a tape or other connected components and wish to listen to a selected PTY broadcast press PTY to enter the PTY standby mode The PTY indicator lights up If the selected PTY programme starts broadcasting while the PTY standby mode is active the selected PTY name appears and the playback source changes to the F
58. on for DAB services is activated Network Tracking Reception for RDS stations see page 10 is also activated automatically On the other hand Network Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception 4 Press SEL select to finish the setting This unit requires very little attention but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow the instructions below To clean the heads Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet type head cleaning tape available at an audio store When the head becomes dirty you may realize the following symptoms Sound quality is reduced Sound level decreases Sound drops out Do not play dirty or dusty tapes Do not touch the highly polished head with any metallic or magnetic tools To keep the tape clean Always store the cassettes to their storage cases after use Do not store cassettes in the following places Subject to direct sunlight With high humidity At extremely hot temperatures MAINTENANCE 89 CAUTION Do not play the cassettes with peeling labels otherwise they can damage the unit e Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use as the tape may become slack The function below is also provided to ensure the longer life of this unit Ignition key off relea
59. ore with DAB 32 Listening to a cassette 16 Finding the beginning of a tune 17 MAINTENANCE 33 Other convenient tape functions 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 19 Adjusting the sound 19 SPECIFICATIONS 39 How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball point pen or similar tool This will reset the built in microcomputer Note Your preset adjustments such as preset channels or sound adjustments will also be erased BEFORE USE safely Temperature inside the car Do not raise the volume level too much as this will If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or block outside sounds making driving dangerous cold weather wait until the temperature in the car Stop the car before performing any complicated becomes normal before operating the unit operations LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS 2 Control panel gt po jo Display window M EON AF REG reor iN ta Mm VAM io LOUD RPTRND 00 MOST T o Z vi Cri
60. place as illustrated 5 Fix the mounting bolt to the rear of the unit s body and place the rubber cushion over the end of the bolt 6 Do the required electrical connections Slide the unit into the sleeve until it is locked 8 Attach the trim plate so that the projection on the trim plate is fixed to the left side of the unit 9 Attach the control panel Control panel 3 Handle Lock Plate Control panel e 0101AOMCAPJES EN RU e 12 B JVC IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT 1
61. r service is tuned into Functions as the DISC button while listening to the CD changer Each time you press the button the disc number decreases and the selected disc starts playing Functions the same as the control dial on the main unit NOTE This button does not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment Selects the sound mode Each time you press the button the mode changes Selects the source Each time you press the button the source changes Searches stations while listening to the radio Selects services while listening to the DAB tuner if pressed briefly Searches ensembles while listening to the DAB tuner if pressed for more than 1 second Functions as the fast forward rewind buttons or multi music scan buttons while listening to a tape Fast forwards or reverses the track if pressed and held while listening to a CD Skips to the beginning of the next track or goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks if pressed briefly while listening to a CD D gt Preparing the remote controller 2 Place the battery Slide the battery into the holder with the side only for KS FX915R facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder This section is only for KS FX915R 7 Lithium coin battery ie dd product number Before using the remote controller CR2025 Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit Make sure there is no obstac
62. receiving signals from the current station become weak In this mode the programme may differ from the one currently received Mode 2 Both the AF indicator and the REG indicator light up Network Tracking Reception is activated with Regionalization set to on owitches to another station within the same network broadcasting the same programme when the receiving signals from the current station become weak Mode 3 Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator lights up Network Tracking Reception is deactivated The same programme can be received on different frequencies Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency A Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency E Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency B broadcasting on frequency Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency D Using Standby Reception Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme PTY Programme Type and Traffic Announcement TA from the current source another FM station tape or other connected components Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station TA Standby Reception When the station being received is not a TP station the TP indicator flashes Press P A or w to engage the TA standby mode SEARCH appears on the display and TP station search starts When a TP station is tuned into the TP indicator is lit When you press TP RDS while listening t
63. se Ignition key on play Turning off the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment automatically releases the tape from the unit s tapehead Turning on the ignition key with a cassette in the compartment starts playback automatically if you turned off the ignition during tape play I o Z T 33 I o Z T 34 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious Check the following points before calling a service center Symptoms Causes Remedies A cassette tape cannot be You have tried to insert a Insert the cassette with the inserted cassette in the wrong way exposed tape facing right A cassette tape cannot be Cassette ejection is prohibited Press and hold TAPE lt and ejected for more than two seconds Cassette tapes become hot This is not a malfunction Tape sound is at very low The tape head is dirty Clean it with a head cleaning tape level and sound quality is degraded Sound is sometimes Connections are not good Check the cords and connections interrupted Sound cannot be heard from The volume is turned to the Adjust it to the optimum level the speakers minimum level Connections are incorrect Check the cords and connections SSM Strong station Signals are too weak Store stations manually Sequential Memory automatic preset does not Work otatic noise while listening to The antenna is not connected Connect th
64. selected Storing your own sound 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the m adjustments other items o keke tebe OCR z You can adjust the sound modes BEAT SOFT 5 Press and hold SCM until the sound T POP to your preference and store your own mode you have selected in step 1 adjustments in memory flashes on the display There is a time limit in doing the following procedure If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again 1 up the sound mode you want to adjust Your adjustment made for the See page 20 for details selected sound mode is stored in memory JEA Al L BER OT Up 1000 Repeat the same procedure to store ue o other sound modes Ex When you select BEAT To reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 20 2 Select BAS bass TRE treble or LOUD loudness For KS FX815 Ex When you adjust TRE treble 3 Adjust the bass or treble level or turn the loudness function ON OFF e See page 19 for details For KS FX815 Equalization pattern changes as you adjust the bass or treble 21 22 am OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock You can also set the clock system to either 24 hours or 12 hours only for KS FX915R Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds so that one of the P
65. sound control memory 20 Control panel E Storing your own sound adjustments uuu 21 Remote controller only for KS FX915R 4 Preparing the remote controller OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 22 only Tor KS FX915R errans 5 Setting the clock cce tti a 22 Changing the general settings PSM 22 BASIC OPERATIONS 6 Detaching the control panel 2b Turning on the power 6 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS 26 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS aa ee ERE 7 Playing CDS 26 Listening to the radio ee Selecting CD playback modes 27 Storing stations in memory 8 Tuning into a preset station 9 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS 28 Other convenient tuner functions Playing an external component 28 only for 815 9 Pn DAB TUNER OPERATIONS RDS OPERATIONS only for KS FX915R 10 only for 15 29 What you can do with RDS EON 10 Tuning into an ensemble and one of the Other convenient RDS functions and SE e 29 adjustments exusta rena 18 Storing DAB services memory 31 Tuning into a preset DAB service 32 TAPE OPERATIONS es 16 What you can do m
66. tely Lights up when Repeat Play is turned on When the tune has been played the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning of that tune and the same tune will be played again To cancel Repeat Play press RPT again so that the RPT indicator goes off Note In the following cases Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages very quiet parts or non recorded portions during tunes Tapes with short non recorded sections Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes The Dolby NR setting does not match For example if Dolby B NR is on and the tape was recorded with no Dolby NR SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference 1 Select the item you want to adjust follows Each time you press the button the adjustable items change as BAS TRE FAD bass treble VOL LOUD lt BAL volume loudness balance Indication Range BAS Adjust the bass 06 min 06 max TRE Adjust the treble 06 min 06 max FAD Adjust the front R06 Rear only and rear speaker balance F06 Front only BAL Adjust the left LO6 Left only and right speaker balance RO6 Right only LOUD Boost low and high only for frequencies to LOUD ON KS FX915R produce a well balanced sound at low volume LOU
67. uency keeps changing in 50 kHz intervals 87 5 MHz 108 MHz in 30 kHz intervals 65 MHz 74 MHz for FM and 9 kHz intervals for AM MW LW until you release the button When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Press MO RND monaural random while listening to an FM stereo broadcast e Each time you press the button the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo When the MO indicator is lit on the display the sound you hear becomes monaural but the reception will be improved the ST indicator goes off 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 stations in each FM band FM1 FM2 and FM3 1 Select the FM band FM1 3 you want to store FM stations into Each time you press the button the FM band y changes as follows Fl F2 F3 FM1 FM2 FM3 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds SSM appears then disappears when automatic preset is over Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected FM1 FM2 or FM3 These stations are preset in the number buttons
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