JVC KS-F184 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. Tape sound is at very low The tape head is dirty Clean it with a head cleaning level and sound quality is tape degraded 13 14 MAINTENANCE This unit requires very little attention but you will To keep the tape clean be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow the instructions below To clean the head e Always store the cassettes in their storage cases after use e Do not store cassettes in the following places Subject to direct sunlight With high humidity At extremely hot temperatures Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use CAUTION 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 e Do not touch the highly polished head with any metallic or magnetic tools Do not play the cassettes with peeling labels otherwise they can damage the unit Tighten tapes to remove Slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism e Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use as the tape may become Slack AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output Front 45 W per channel Rear 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output RMS Front 17W per channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Rear 17 W p2. CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE Zz A FMAM 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers Notes e 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 in to a preset station You can easily tune in to a preset station Remember that you must store stations first If you have not stored them yet see Storing stations in memory on pages 7 and 8 IT Select the band FM1 3 AM fm el ooo N ooo AM EX 2 Select the number 1 6 for the preset station you want T Te TS SS SS DE Storing your favorite station in to the one touch operation button EX extra You can preset an FM or AM station Such as your favorite station or traffic announcement station and recall it by one touch operation even if the unit is turned off Ex Storing an FM station of 92 5 MHz in to the one touch operation button EX Select the band FM1 3 AM you want to store stations into in this example FM1 ts eee ooo N ooo AM EX 2 Tune in to a station in this example of 92 5 MHz 3 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds P flashes on the display showing that the station has been preset Notes e A previously pr
3. Number buttons 20 Tuner reception indicators _ No i a es a buttons when pressed MO monaural ST stereo 21 S BASS super bass indicator together with DISP display button A Main diol 13 DISP display button ain digpiay Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with MO monaural button CTA BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power I Turn on the power x o i Note 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 FM AM 000 ooo EX To operate the tuner FM or AM see pages 6 8 To operate the EX extra button see page 8 To play a tape see page 9 Volume level appears 4 Adjust the sound as you want See pages 10 and 11 To drop the volume in a moment Press O 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 To turn off the power Press and hold I ATT for more than one second SEE YOU appears then the unit turns off Setting the clock Press and hold SEL select for more than 2 seconds CLOCK H or CLOCK M appears on the display 2 Set the hour Select CLOCK H
4. hour if not shown on the display Adjust the hour 1 N 3 Set the minute Select CLOCK M minute Adjust the minute 1 N To check the current clock time or change the display mode DISP Press DISP display repeatedly Each time you press the button OS the display mode changes as follows During tuner operation Frequency lt Clock e During tape operation Play mode TAPE lt gt Clock ZA RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio Searching for a station manually Marna search You can use either automatic searching or manual Select the band FM1 3 AM searching to tune in to a particular station Note fu FM1 gt FM2 gt FM3 When a cassette is in the cassette compartment you O20 x AM cannot Select the tuner Be sure to eject the cassette from the cassette compartment to listen to the radio Searching for a station automatically Nate This receiver has three FM bands FMI FM2 FM3 You can use any one of them to listen to Auto search I Select the band FM1 3 AM an FM broadcast AM FM1 gt FM2 gt FM3 2 Press and hold A or v until O AM M manual starts flashing on the EX display Selected band appears mi TC BEAT SOFT onl o 9 9 G ae POP Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
5. EML z r D T Sie broadcast with sufficient signal strength A Yr POP Note 3 This receiver has three FM bands FM1 FM2 Tune in to a station you want while FM3 You can use any one of them to listen to M manual is still flashing an FM broadcast To tune in to stations of 2 higher frequencies Start searching for a station To search for stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies If you release your finger from the button the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds When a station is received searching stops If you hold down the button the frequency To stop searching before a station is keeps changing in 50 kHz intervals for received press the same button you have FM and 9 kHz intervals for AM until you pressed for searching release the button To search for stations of lower frequencies When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Mo Press MO monaural while x Each time you press the button the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately Gin Vi oe 4 LANL POP MO monaural indicator When the MO indicator is lit on the display the sound you hear becomes monaural but the reception will be improved To restore the stereo effect press the same button again Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory e Automatic preset of FM stations SSM Strong station
6. Sequential Memory e 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 l Select the FM band FM1 3 you want to store FM stations into to mores 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds SSM DISP 3 X eo ooo 1 vla B ai f POP SSM appears then disappears when automatic preset is over listening to an FM stereo broadcast FMD M 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 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 in Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM manually Ex Storing FM station of 92 5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band Select the band FM1 3 AM you want to store stations into in this example FM1 ne oa 2 Tune in to a station in this example of 92 5 MHz To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies au Oian Aan SPT l be l POP 3 Press and hold the number button in this example 1 for more than 2 seconds FM fica rt BEAT JC S903 ar Preset number flashes for a while
7. e You cannot change the source if the cassette is still in the cassette compartment To change the source you must eject the cassette first e You can also eject the cassette by pressing amp while the unit is turned off To fast wind a tape on NC Pas UprogH o o Press in gt gt or lt lt The tape will be wound in the direction of the arrows ii Or 3 i n s l B Ouar T i ow E WA A A Tape direction oc ly J J 1 ry ae vl T i ro To restart playback lightly press the other button which is not pressed in lt lt or gt gt SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference I Select the item you want to adjust Each time you press the button the adjustable items change as follows BAS gt TRE gt FAD bass treble fader VOL lt _ BAL volume balance Indication To do Range BAS Adjust the bass 6 min Bass 6 max TRE Adjust the treble 6 min Treble 6 max FAD Adjust the front R6 Rear only Fader and rear speaker balance F6 Front only BAL Adjust the left L6 Left only Balance and right speaker balance R6 Right only VOL Adjust the volume 00 min Volume 50 max 1 If you are using a two speaker system set the fader level to 00 2 Normally the and buttons work as the volum
8. EN 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0105DTSMDTJEIN KS FX384 KS F184 Installation Connection Manual JV GET0308 002A 0105DTSMDTJEIN UI EN 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 car audio dealers Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this unit After checking them please set them correctly D Sleeve Trim plate Power cord N F CN H 1 J Washer 5 Lock nut M5 O Mounting bolt M5 x 20 mm fT Rubber cushion oe Handles A Hard case Control panel OD 4 INSTALLATION IN DASH MOUNTING The following illustration shows a typical installation If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits e If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly have it installed by a qualified technician 1 When you stand the unit be careful not to damage the fuse on the rear Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place Removing the unit Before removing the unit release the rear section Insert the two handles then pull them as illustrated so that the unit can be removed When using the optional stay When installing the unit without using the sleeve In a Toyota for example first remo
9. JVE MM CASSETTE RECEIVER KS F184 For installation and connections refer to the separate manual INSTRUCTIONS E 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 How to reset your unit ccsseeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS 3 Control panelerna 3 BASIC OPERATIONS 4 Turning On the power cccceceeeereeeeees 4 Setting the clock ccccseseseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 RADIO OPERATIONS 6 Listening to the radio scscssseeeeeeeees 6 Storing stations in Memory s 7 Tuning in to a preset station 8 Storing your favorite station in to the one touch operation button EX extra cccccceceeeesseeeeceeesseeeeeseeeesees 8 How to reset your unit TAPE OPERATIONS 0055 9 Listening to a cassette ccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 10 Adjusting the sound cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Turning on off the super bass function 10 Selecting preset sound modes 11 Storing your own sound adjustments 11 DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 MAINTENANCE 000e0eee0e 14 SPECIFICATIONS 0000000e
10. e control buttons So you do not have to select VOL to adjust the volume level 2 Adjust the level e To increase the level To decrease the level Ex When you select TRE treble 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the other items Turning on off the super bass function The super bass function allows you to maintain the richness and fullness of the bass sound regardless of how low you set the volume S S BASS Each time you press the button the function turns on and off alternately S BASS indicator Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre Select the sound mode you want SCM OFF gt BEAT gt SOFT gt POP BEAT VS SOFT POP Each time you press the button the sound mode changes as follows v Ex When you select BEAT Preset values BAS TRE S BASS Fiat soune 00 00 OFF Indication SCM OFF A ascomuic e disco music SOFT Quiet OFF background music POP OFF Notes e 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 below To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels or to turn on off the super bass function see page 10 Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes BEAT SOFT POP to your prefe
11. e 15 While holding SEL select press I ATT standby on attenuator button for more than 2 seconds This will reset the built in microcomputer I ATT standby on attenuator Note Your preset adjustments such as preset channels or sound adjustments will also be erased BEFORE USE For safety e 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 or cold weather wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS 2 Display window 3 SSM MO DISP LO SQ7 oS O I ATT standby on attenuator button W A buttons S BASS super bass button Sz Lt control panel release button op 4 eject button EX extra button Display window Cassette compartment Display window lt gt gt PROG program button 17 FM band indicators SCM sound control memory button FM1 FM2 FM3 CO INI JO Or A Oo INI e FM AM button 18 AM band indicator buttons 19 Sound mode indicators O SEL select button BEAT SOFT POP
12. er channel into 4 Q 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion Load Impedance 4 Q 4 Q to 8 Q allowance Tone Control Range Bass 10 dB at 100 Hz Treble 10 dB at 10 kHz Frequency Response 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB Line Out Level Impedance 1 0 V 20 kQ load 250 nWb m TUNER SECTION Frequency Range FM 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz AM 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 11 3 dBf 1 0 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 16 3 dBf 1 8 uV 75 Q Alternate Channel Selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Frequency Response 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation 35 dB Capture Ratio 2 0 dB AM Tuner Sensitivity 20 uV Selectivity 35 dB SPECIFICATIONS CASSETTE DECK SECTION Wow amp Flutter 0 15 WRMS Fast Wind Time 190 sec C 60 Frequency Response 50 Hz to 14 000 Hz Normal tape Signal to Noise Ratio 52 dB Stereo Separation 40 dB 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 approx 182 mm x 52 mm x 150 mm Panel Size approx 188 mm x 58 mm x 11 mm Mass approx 1 3 kg excluding accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 15 Having TROUBLE with operation Please reset your unit Refer to page of How fo reset your unit JVC 2
13. eset station is erased when a new station is stored in the EX button The preset station is erased when the power supply to the memory circuit is interrupted for example during battery replacement If this occurs preset the station again To tune into the favorite station The unit automatically turns on if it has been off Your favorite station is tuned in except when the tape is playing If you press the button again the last received station will be tuned in Listening to a cassette You can play back type I normal tapes l Turn on the power A N oN Note on One Touch Operation When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment tape play starts automatically However it is not recommended to leave the cassette in the compartment when turning off the power It may damage the tape head and the cassette 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment When one side of the tape reaches its end during play the other side of the tape automatically starts playing Auto Reverse 3 Select the tape direction Press both buttons at the Oo same time ec Each time you press both SE buttons the tape direction changes alternately forward TAPE and reverse TAPE lt 4 To stop play and eject the cassette Press 4 Tape play stops the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment The source changes to the previously selected one
14. p os 2 Lift and pull the control panel out of the unit 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 3 Put the detached control panel into CRAS the provided case Connectors TROUBLESHOOTING 2 What appears to be trouble is not always serious Check the following points before calling a service center e Sound cannot be heard The volume level is set to the Adjust it to the optimum level from the speakers minimum level Connections are incorrect Check the cords and connections This unit does not work at The built in microcomputer While holding SEL press all may have functioned O I ATT for more than 2 incorrectly due to noise etc seconds to reset the unit Your preset adjustments will also be erased See page 2 e SSM Strong station Signals are too weak Store stations manually Sequential Memory automatic preset does not work Static noise while listening The antenna is not connected Connect the antenna firmly to the radio firmly e A cassette tape cannot be You have tried to insert a Insert the cassette with the y inserted cassette in the wrong way exposed tape facing right S i gt e Cassette tapes become This is not a malfunction a hot E
15. rence and store your own adjustments in memory e There is a time limit in doing the following procedure If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again T call up the sound mode you want to adjust u e See on the left column for details 2 To adjust the bass or treble level Select BAS bass or TRE treble NY To turn on or off the super bass function K e See page 10 for details 3 Repeat step 2 to adjust the other items 4 Press and hold SCM until the sound mode you have selected in step 7 flashes on the display 5 Repeat the same procedure to store other sound modes Your adjustment made for the selected sound mode is stored in memory To reset to the factory settings repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on the left column 11 12 DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL You can detach the control panel when leaving Attaching the control panel the car 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 l Insert the left side of the control panel into the groove on the panel holder Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel be sure to turn off the power l Unlock the control panel 2 Press the right side of the control S amp panel to fix it to the panel holder a
16. s e DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery otherwise the unit will be seriously damaged e BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers check the speaker wiring in your car
17. use blows frequently consult your JVC car audio dealer Le 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 Q to 8 Q Heatsink AN e To prevent short circuit cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape e The heat sink becomes very hot after use Be careful not to touch it when removing this unit EA Typical Connections Before connecting Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color 7 Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below 2 Connect the antenna cord 3 Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit To CD Changer only for KS FX384 see diagram Bq Rear ground terminal 5A fuse 4 Ignition switch Antenna terminal D To metallic body or chassis of the car To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery bypassing the ignition switch constant 12 V 2 Seer ee E E A 3 To an accessory terminal in the fuse block 2 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation this lead must be connected otherwise power cannot be turned on Blue with white stripe To th a leadoroih i o the remote lead of other equipment or lt LI m automatic antenna if any 200 mA ma
18. ve the car radio and install the unit in its place Not included for this unit Flat type screws Mo x 8 mm _ gai Dashboard Bracket A Nt oS Flat type screws M5 x 8 mm Pocket Sa Bracket Note When installing the unit on the mounting bracket make sure to use the 8 mm long screws If longer Install the unit at an angle of less than 30 screws are used they could damage the unit 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 Is the speaker output lead short circuited e Sound is distorted Is the speaker output lead grounded Are the terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common e Noise interfere with sounds Is the rear ground terminal connected to the car s chassis using shorter and thicker cords e Unit becomes hot Is the speaker output lead grounded Are the terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common e This unit does not work at all Have you reset your unit 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 e Be sure to ground this unit to the car s chassis again after installation Notes e Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating If the f
19. x White with black stripe White Gray with black stripe Gray Green with black stripe Green Purple with black stripe Left speaker front Right speaker front Left speaker rear Connections Adding Other Equipment You can connect an amplifier 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 Disconnect the speakers from this unit connect them to the amplifier Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused Rear speakers ni Remote lead Y connector not supplied for this unit INPUT Po Wwe Amplifier R Remote lead Blue with white stripe To the remote lead of other equipment or Signal cord not supplied for this unit automatic antenna if any LINE OUT ILL H ig O KS FX384 RP OO KS F184 REAR FRONT 3 Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car to the place not coated with paint if coated with paint remove the paint before attaching the wire Failure to do so may cause Front speakers damage to the unit CD Changer Only for KS FX384 Refer also to page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS Connecting cord supplied for your CD changer JVC CD changer CAUTION e Before connecting the CD changer make sure that the unit is turned off PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connection
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