KS-FX201 ENGLISH CASSETTE RECEIVER !"#$ KS-FX201 ‰∑¬ KS-FX201 «‘∑¬ÿ‡§√◊ËÕ߇≈Ëπ‡∑ª For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. !"#$%&'()*+,-./0 °√ÿ≥“¥Ÿ§ŸË¡◊Õ∑’Ë·¬°µË“ßÀ“° „π°“√µ‘¥µ—Èß·≈–°“√‡™◊ËÕ¡µËÕ INSTRUCTIONS !" §”·π–π” GET0023-001A [U] 00COVER.
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. CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 3 RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................... 4 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 4 Storing stations in memory ..................................
ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 1 2 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 13. 3 1 Turn on the power. /I/ATT Notes on One-Touch Operation: • When you select tuner as a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. • If the cassette is already in the cassette compartment, tape play starts automatically.
RADIO OPERATIONS ENGLISH Listening to the radio 1 3 1 /I/ATT 2 Turn on the power. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a band in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. 2 FM FM1 FM2 FM3 AM AM Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. Note: When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you cannot select the tuner.
ENGLISH 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). 2 1 1 FM1 FM FM2 FM3 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds.
ENGLISH Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. Example: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 2 1 FM 3 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 4 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. Preset number “P1” flashes for a while. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.
ENGLISH Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see page 5 or 6. 2 1 FM 1 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM AM Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 7 EN04-08.
ENGLISH Other convenient tuner functions MO/RND RPT/SCAN Scanning broadcast stations When you press RPT/SCAN while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency number flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast. If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop scanning.
ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 2 3 1 1 Turn on the power. /I/ATT 2 Insert a cassette. 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 the both buttons at the same time. Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes ) and reverse ( ). alternatively – forward ( PROG To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0.
ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Turning on/off the loudness function The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes. The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume levels. Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on/off alternatively. LOUD |\ Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows.
ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. 2 1 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range BAS (bass) Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) TRE (treble) Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) FAD (Fader)* Adjust the front and rear speaker balance R6 (rear only) — F6 (front only) BAL (Balance) Adjust the left and right speaker balance L6 (left only) — R6 (right only) VOL (Volume) Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.
ENGLISH Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP, SOFT: see page 10) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. 3 1 2 2 1,4 SOUND Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 10 for details. Within 5 seconds 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TRE.” LOUD To turn on or off the loudness function Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternatively.
ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 2,3 1,4 2,3 1 DISP 4 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H” or “CLOCK M” appears on the display. 2 1. Set the hour. 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display. 2. 2. Adjust the hour. 3 1. Set the minute. 1. Select “CLOCK M”. 2. 2. Adjust the minute. 4 Start the clock. To check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows.
ENGLISH Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving 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. How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 1 2 3 How to attach the control panel 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Lift and pull the control panel out of the unit.
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ENGLISH We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating your CD automatic changer: • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.
ENGLISH To fast forward or reverse the track ¢, while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ 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 tracks is located and played back. briefly, while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning Press 4 of the current track.
ENGLISH Selecting CD playback modes MO/RND RPT/SCAN To play back tracks at random (Random Play) MO/RND Mode Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: RND1 RND2 (Random1) (Random2) RND Indicator Canceled Plays at random 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.
ENGLISH MAINTENANCE To extend the lifetime of the unit This unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING Causes Symptoms Remedies Insert the cassette with the • A cassette tape cannot be inserted. You have tried to insert a cassette in the wrong way. • Cassette tapes become hot. This is not a malfunction. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded. The tape head is dirty. Clean it with a head cleaning tape. • Sound is sometimes interrupted. Connections are not good. Check the cords and connections. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CASSETTE DECK SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 watts per channel Rear: 40 watts per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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ENGLISH wÐdŽ 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. !"#$%&'()*+,#-./0123#4567/ !"#$%&'()*$+,)-./012345678 !"#$ Note: This unit is designed to operate only on 12 volts DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems.
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. • Connect the black lead (ground), yellow lead (to car battery, constant 12V), and red lead (to an accessory terminal) correctly. • 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.