JVC KS-F172 User manual

KS-FX222
KS-F172
GET0111-001A
[E/EX]
INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
CASSETTE RECEIVER
CASSETTEN-RECEIVER
RADIOCASSETTE
RADIO/CASSETTESPELER
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
NEDERLANDS
FRANÇAIS
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Für den Einbau und die Anschlüsse siehe das eigenständige Handbuch.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
Bijzonderheden over de installatie en aansluiting van het apparaat vindt u in de desbetreffende
handleiding.
KS-FX222
KS-F172
SEL
S.BASS
DISP
SSM
SCMMO/RND
7 9 10 12118
CD-
CH
AM
FM
KS-FX222
CD CHANGER CONTROL
SEL
S.BASS
DISP
SSM
SCMMO
EX
AM
FM
KS-F172
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CONTENTS
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.
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.
Note:
For security reasons, a numbered ID card is provided with this unit, and the same ID number is imprinted on
the unit’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will help the authorities to identify your unit if stolen.
How to reset your unit
Press and hold both the SEL (select) and
(standby/on/attenuator) buttons at the same time for
several seconds.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
Note:
Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels or sound
adjustments—will also be erased.
How to reset your unit ............................... 2
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 3
Control panel—KS-FX222 ........................ 3
Control panel—KS-F172 ........................... 4
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................... 5
Turning on the power ................................ 5
Setting the clock ........................................ 6
RADIO OPERATIONS ...................... 7
Listening to the radio ................................. 7
Storing stations in memory ....................... 9
Tuning in to a preset station ...................... 10
Storing your favorite station into the
one-touch operation button (EX—extra)
(only for KS-F172) .................................. 11
TAPE OPERATIONS ........................ 12
Listening to a cassette .............................. 12
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................... 13
Adjusting the sound .................................. 13
Turning on/off the super bass function ...... 13
Selecting preset sound modes .................. 14
Storing your own sound adjustments ........ 14
DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL ...... 15
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS
(only for KS-FX222) ..................... 16
Playing CDs .............................................. 16
Selecting CD playback modes .................. 17
MAINTENANCE ............................. 18
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 19
SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 21
SEL (select)
(standby/on/attenuator)
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel—KS-FX222
1(standby/on/attenuator) button
2S.BASS (super bass) button
3+/–buttons
40(eject) button
5Cassette compartment
61/¡(PROG:program) buttons
7CD-CH (CD changer) button
8AM button
9FM button
pDISP (display) button
qSEL (select) button
wNumber buttons
eMO/RND (monaural/random) button
rSCM (sound control memory) button
t(control panel release) button
y¢/ 4buttons
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together.
Display window
uFM band indicators
(FM1, FM2, FM3)
iAM band indicator
oCD-CH (CD changer) indicator
;Main display
aSound mode indicators
BEAT, SOFT, POP
sTuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
dRND (random) indicator
fS.BASS (super bass) indicator
SEL
S.BASS
DISP
SSM
SCMMO/RND
7 9 10 12118
CD-
CH
AM
FM
KS-FX222
CD CHANGER CONTROL
Display window
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1(standby/on/attenuator) button
2S.BASS (super bass) button
3+/–buttons
40(eject) button
5Cassette compartment
61/¡(PROG:program) buttons
7EX (extra) button
8AM button
9FM button
pDISP (display) button
qSEL (select) button
wNumber buttons
eMO (monaural) button
rSCM (sound control memory) button
t(control panel release) button
y/buttons
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together.
Display window
uFM band indicators
(FM1, FM2, FM3)
iAM band indicator
oS.BASS (super bass) indicator
;Main display
aSound mode indicators
BEAT, SOFT, POP
sTuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
Control panel—KS-F172
SEL
S.BASS
DISP
SSM
SCMMO
EX
AM
FM
KS-F172
DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL
Display window
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BASIC OPERATIONS
Turning on the power
1 Turn on the power.
Notes 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.
• If the 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 or ignition key. It may damage the
tape head and the cassette.
2 Select the source.
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
To operate the tuner (FM or AM),
see pages 7 – 11.
To operate the tape,
see page 12.
To operate the CD changer
(only for KS-FX222),
see pages 16 – 17.
To operate the EX button
(only for KS-F172),
see page 11.
3 Adjust the volume.
4 Adjust the sound as you want.
(See pages 13 – 14.)
To drop the volume in a moment
Press briefly while listening to any
source. “AT T ”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 for more than one
second.
“SEE YOU”appears, then the unit turns off.
Volume level appears.
To decrease the volume
To increase the volume
AM
FM
CD-
CH
AM
FM
EX
2
3
1
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Setting the clock
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more
than 2 seconds.
“CLOCK H”or “CLOCK M”appears on the
display.
2 Set the hour.
1Select “CLOCK H”(hour) if not shown on
the display.
2Adjust the hour.
3 Set the minute.
1Select “CLOCK M”(minute).
2Adjust the minute.
4 Finish the setting.
To check the current clock time or change the
display mode
Press DISP (display) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button,
the display mode changes as
follows:
•During tuner operation:
•During tape operation:
•During CD changer operation:
(only for KS-FX222)
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
ClockFrequency
ClockPlay mode (tape direction)
SEL
SEL
DISP
Clock
Elapsed playing time
Disc number
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RADIO OPERATIONS
2 Start searching a station.
When a station is received, searching stops.
To stop searching before a station is received,
press the same button you have pressed for
searching.
To search stations of higher frequencies
To search stations of lower frequencies
Listening to the radio
You can use either automatic searching or manual
searching to tune in to a particular station.
Note:
When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you
cannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassette
from the cassette compartment to listen to the radio.
Searching a station automatically:
Auto search
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to
an FM broadcast.
Selected band appears.
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
Only for
KS-F172
AM
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM
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• 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 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 (for KS-FX222) or MO (for KS-
F172) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast.
• Each time you press the button, the MO
indicator lights up and goes off alternately.
When the MO indicator is lit on the display, the
sound you hear becomes monaural but the
reception will be improved.
To tune in to stations of lower frequencies
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
To tune in to stations of higher frequencies
(For KS-FX222)
Searching a station manually:
Manual search
1 Select the band (FM1 –3, AM).
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to
an FM broadcast.
2 Press and hold ¢/ 4(for
KS-FX222) or /(for KS-F172)
until “M”(manual) starts flashing on
the display.
3 Tune in to a station you want while
“M”is flashing.
(For KS-F172)
AM
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM
MO/RND
MO
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
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Manual preset
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually.
Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the
preset number 1 of the FM1 band.
1 Select the band (FM1 –3, AM) you
want to store stations into (in this
example, FM1).
2 Tune in to a station (in this example,
of 88.3 MHz).
To tune in to stations of lower frequencies
To tune in to stations of higher frequencies
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.
2 Press and hold both buttons for
more than 2 seconds.
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.
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
“- -SSM- -” appears, then disappears
when automatic preset is over.
(For KS-FX222) (For KS-F172)
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
SSM SSM
AM
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM
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3 Press and hold the number button
(in this example, 1) for more than 2
seconds.
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.
“P1” flashes for a few seconds.
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 9 and 10.
1 Select the band (FM1 –3, AM).
2 Select the number (1 –6) for the
preset station you want.
AM
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM
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3 Press and hold the button for more
than 2 seconds.
“P0” flashes on the display, showing that the
station has been preset.
Notes:
• A previously preset 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 in 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.
Storing your favorite station
into the one-touch operation
button (EX—extra)
This section is only for KS-F172.
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 88.3 MHz into the
one-touch operation button (EX).
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you
want to store stations into (in this
example, FM1).
2 Tune in to a station (in this example,
of 88.3 MHz).
AM
FM
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM
EX
EX
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TAPE OPERATIONS
Listening to a cassette
You can play back type I(normal) tapes.
1 Turn on the power.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
If 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 or ignition key. 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
same time. Each time you
press both buttons, the tape
direction changes
alternately—forward
() and reverse
( ).
To stop play and eject the cassette
Press 0.
Tape play stops and the cassette automatically
ejects from the cassette compartment. The
source changes to the previously selected one.
• You cannot change the source if the cassette is
still in the cassette compartment.
To change the source, you must eject the
cassette first.
• You can also eject the cassette by pressing 0
while the unit is turned off.
To fast-wind a tape
Press in ¡or 1.
The tape will be wound in the direction of the
arrows (¡or 1).
To restart playback, lightly press the other
button which is not pressed in (1or ¡).
Tape direction
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your
preference.
1 Select the item you want to adjust.
Each time you press the
button, the adjustable items
change as follows:
Indication To do: Range
BAS Adjust the bass. –6 (min.)
|
+6 (max.)
TRE Adjust the treble. –6 (min.)
|
+6 (max.)
FAD* Adjust the front R6 (Rear only)
and rear speaker |
balance. F6 (Front only)
BAL Adjust the left L6 (Left only)
and right speaker |
balance. R6 (Right only)
VOL Adjust the volume. 00 (min.)
|
50 (max.)
*If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader
level to “00.”
2 Adjust the level.
Note:
Normally, the + and – buttons work as the volume
control. So you do not have to select “VOL” to adjust
the volume level.
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.
Each time you press S.BASS, the function turns
on and off alternately.
SEL
VOL
(volume)
BAS
(bass)
TRE
(treble)
FAD
(fader)
BAL
(balance)
S.BASS
To increase the level
To decrease the level
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1 Call up the sound mode you want to
adjust.
• See the left column for
details.
2 To adjust the bass or treble level
1Select “BAS” or “TRE.”
2Adjust the level.
To turn on or off the super bass
Each time you press
S.BASS, the super bass
function turns on and off
alternately.
3 Repeat step 2 to adjust the other
items.
4 Press and hold SCM until the sound
mode you have selected in step 1
flashes on the display.
Your adjustment made for
the selected sound mode is
stored in memory.
5 Repeat the same procedure to store
other sound modes.
To reset to the factory settings
Repeat the same procedure and reassign the
preset values listed in the table on the left
column.
SCM
(BEAT)
SCM OFF (SOFT) (POP)
Selecting preset sound modes
You can select a preset sound adjustment
suitable to the music genre.
Select the sound mode you want.
Each time you press the button,
the sound mode changes as
follows:
Indication For: Preset values
BAS TRE S.BASS
SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 OFF
BEAT Rock or disco +2 00 ON
music
SOFT Quiet +1 –3 OFF
background
music
POP Light music +4 +1 OFF
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”
below.
• To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels
or to turn on/off the super bass function, see page
13.
Storing your own sound
adjustments
You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT,
POP) to your preference and store your own
adjustments in memory.
• There is a time limit in doing the following
procedure. If the setting is canceled before you
finish, start from step 1 again.
SCM
SEL
S.BASS
SCM
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Attaching the control panel
1 Insert the left side of the control
panel into the groove on the panel
holder.
2 Press the right side of 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
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.
Detaching the control panel
Before detaching the control panel, be sure to
turn off the power.
1 Unlock the control panel.
2 Lift and pull the control panel out of
the unit.
3 Put the detached control panel into
the provided case.
DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL
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This section is only for KS-FX222.
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.
• 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.
• If no discs are in the magazine of the CD
changer or the discs are inserted upside
down, “NO CD” will appears on the display.
If this happens, remove the magazine and
set the discs correctly.
• If no magazine is loaded in the CD changer,
“NO MAG” appears on the display. If this
happens, insert the magazine in the CD
changer.
• 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).
Playback starts from the first
track of the first disc.
All tracks of all discs are played
back.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you press CD-CH, the power automatically
turns on. You do not have to press to turn
on the power.
To check the elapsed playing time
Press DISP (display) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button,
the display mode changes as
follows:
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS
Disc number
Track number
CD-
CH
DISP
Clock
Elapsed playing time
Disc number
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To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the next or previous tracks
To go to a particular disc directly
Press the number button corresponding to the
disc number to start its playback (while the CD
changer is playing).
•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.
Selecting CD playback modes
To play back tracks at random
(Random Play)
Each time you press the button,
CD random play mode changes
as follows:
Mode RND Plays at random
Indicator
RND1 Lights All tracks of the current
(random1) disc, then the tracks of
the next disc, and so on.
RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs
(random2) inserted in the
magazine.
Disc number
Track number
Press and hold ¢, while
playing a CD, to fast-forward
the track.
Press and hold 4, while
playing a CD, to reverse the
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 track is located and
played back.
Press 4briefly, 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.
7 9 10 12118
Ex.: When disc number 3 is selected.
MO/RND
RND1 RND2
Canceled
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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 head
• Clean the head 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.
MAINTENANCE
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
CAUTION:
• 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.
• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette
compartment after use, as the tape may become
slack.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.
General
Remedies
Check the cords and
connections.
Adjust it to the optimum level.
Check the cords and
connections.
Press and hold both the SEL
(select) and buttons
at the same time for several
seconds to reset the unit. (The
clock setting and preset stations
stored in memory are erased.)
(See page 2.)
Store stations manually.
Connect the antenna firmly.
Insert the cassette with the
exposed tape facing right.
Clean it with a head cleaning
tape.
Causes
Connections are incorrect.
The volume level is set to the
minimum level.
Connections are incorrect.
The built-in microcomputer may
function incorrectly due to noise,
etc.
Signals are too weak.
The antenna is not connected
firmly.
You have tried to insert a
cassette in the wrong way.
This is not a malfunction.
The tape head is dirty.
Tape playback
Symptoms
•Sound is sometimes
interrupted.
•Sound cannot be heard
from the speakers.
•The unit does not work
at all.
•SSM (Strong-station
Sequential Memory)
automatic preset does
not work.
•Static noise while
listening to the radio.
•A cassette tape cannot
be inserted.
•Cassette tapes become
hot.
•Tape sound is at very low
level and sound quality is
degraded.
FM/AM
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Only for KS-FX222
Symptoms
•“NO CD”appears on the
display.
•“NO MAG”appears on
the display.
•“RESET 8”appears on
the display.
•“RESET 1”–“RESET 7”
appears on the display.
•The CD changer does
not work at all.
Remedies
Insert CDs into the magazine.
Insert them correctly.
Insert the magazine.
Connect this unit and the CD
changer correctly and press the
reset button of the CD changer.
Press the reset button of the CD
changer.
Press and hold both the SEL
(select) and buttons
at the same time for several
seconds to reset the unit. (The
clock setting and preset stations
stored in memory are erased.)
(See page 2.)
Causes
No CD is in the magazine.
CDs are inserted incorrectly.
No magazine is loaded in the
CD changer.
This unit is not connected to a
CD changer correctly.
The built-in microcomputer may
function incorrectly due to noise,
etc.
CD Changer
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