CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX915R/KS-FX815 KS-FX915R KS-FX915R DISP TP RDS PTY 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAB MO KS-FX815 KS-FX815 LOUD DISP SCAN 7 8 9 10 11 12 MO For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. . " " ( ) " , , " (7) . , , , / . , , (2) . ( ), , , , , JV C, , . INSTRUCTIONS GET0018-001A [EE] ENGLISH 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. ENGLISH CONTENTS How to reset your unit ............................... 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ Control panel ........................................... Remote controller (only for KS-FX915R) ... Preparing the remote controller (only for KS-FX915R) ............................. 3 3 4 5 Turning on/off the loudness function (only for KS-FX815) ............................... 19 Using the sound control memory .............. 20 Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 21 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 22 6 6 Setting the clock ...................................... 22 Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 22 Detaching the control panel ...................... 25 BASIC OPERATIONS ...................... Turning on the power ................................ RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ............. Listening to the radio ................................ Storing stations in memory ....................... Tuning into a preset station ...................... Other convenient tuner functions (only for KS-FX815) ............................... 7 7 8 9 9 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 26 Playing CDs ............................................. 26 Selecting CD playback modes .................. 27 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 28 Playing an external component ................ 28 DAB TUNER OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R) ................................ Tuning into an ensemble and one of the services ................................................. Storing DAB services in memory ............. Tuning into a preset DAB service ............. What you can do more with DAB .............. RDS OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R) .... 10 What you can do with RDS EON .............. 10 Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments ........................................... 13 Listening to a cassette .............................. 16 Finding the beginning of a tune ................ 17 Other convenient tape functions ............... 18 29 29 31 32 32 TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 16 MAINTENANCE ............................ 33 TROUBLESHOOTING...................... 34 SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 35 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 19 Adjusting the sound ................................. 19 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 *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 or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit. 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Display window o ENGLISH 3 Control panel ; a s 1 d 2 34 fg 5 6 hj 7 kl / 89 p q 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 MO we r t y ui y RND (random) button MO (monaural) button · Also functions as 5 (DAB service selection).* u SCM (sound control memory) button i CD-CH (CD changer) button 1 (standby/on/attenuator) button 2 Control dial 3 Remote sensor* 4 DISP (display) button (KS-FX915R) LOUD (loudness) button (KS-FX815) 5 TP (traffic programme) button (KS-FX915R) RDS (radio data system) button (KS-FX915R) DISP (display) button (KS-FX815) 6 PTY (programme type) button (KS-FX915R) SCAN button (KS-FX815) 7 Display window 8 FM AM button · Also functions as the DAB button.* 9 TAPE 23 button p 0 (eject) button q¢ /4 buttons · Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together. w (control panel release) button e SEL (select) button r Number buttons t RPT (repeat) button (Dolby B) button · Also functions as (DAB service selection).* Display window o RDS indicators* EON, AF, REG, TP, PTY ; Main display a TAPE indicator s Sound mode indicators BEAT, SOFT, POP d SCM indicator f Volume (or audio) level indicator g LOUD indicator h RPT (repeat) indicator j RND (random) indicator k (Dolby B) indicator l Tuner reception indicators MO (monaural), ST (stereo) / Source/clock display * only for KS-FX915R ENGLISH Remote controller (only for KS-FX915R) This section is only for KS-FX915R. 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 1 · 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. 2 · 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. 3 · 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 (or 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. 4 Functions the same as the control dial on the main unit. NOTE: This button does not function for the preferred setting mode adjustment. 5 Selects the sound mode. Each time you press the button, the mode changes. 6 Selects the source. Each time you press the button, the source changes. 7 · 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. 4 (only for KS-FX915R) This section is only for KS-FX915R. Before using the remote controller: · Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor Lithium coin battery (product number: CR2025) 3. Return the battery holder. Insert again the battery holder pushing it until you hear a clicking sound. DISP TP RDS PTY 7 8 9 10 11 (back side) · Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Installing the battery When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. 1. Remove the battery holder. 1) Push out the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. 2) Remove the battery holder. (back side) 1) 2) WARNING: · Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately. · Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose it in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or start a fire. · Do not leave the battery with other metallic 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 in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack or start a fire. · 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. 5 ENGLISH Preparing the remote controller 2. Place the battery. Slide the battery into the holder with the + side facing upwards so that the battery is fixed in the holder. BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 7 8 9 10 11 12 MO 13 2 Turning on the power 3 Adjust the volume. To increase the volume. 1 Turn on the power. To decrease the volume. 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. Volume level appears. 2 Select the source. Volume or audio level (see page 24) indicator 4 Adjust the sound as you want. (See page 19.) 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 To drop the volume in a moment Press 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 on the display. until "SEE YOU" appears Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 22. 6 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 MO Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Searching a station manually: Manual search 1 Select the band (FM1 ­ 3, AM). 1 Select the band (FM1 ­ 3, AM). F1 (FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) AM F1 (FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) AM FM1 and FM2: 87.5 MHz ­ 108.0 MHz FM3: 65 MHz ­ 74 MHz Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast. 2 Selected band appears. Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast. Press and hold ¢ or 4 until "MANU" (manual) starts flashing on the display. 2 Start searching a station. Press ¢ to search stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 to search stations of lower frequencies. When a station is received, searching stops. CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE Selected band appears. 7 ENGLISH 3 Tune into a station you want while "MANU" is flashing. Press ¢ to tune into stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 to tune into stations of lower frequencies. · If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds. · If you hold down the button, the frequency 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. 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 (Strongstation 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 changes as follows: F1 (FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) AM When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: Press MO RND (monaural/random) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. · Each time you press the button, the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately. Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo. 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than 2 seconds. MO "SSM" appears, then disappears when automatic preset is over. 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). 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 into. 8 Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each b ...