JVC KS-FX8RE User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
KS-FX8R
CASSETTE RECEIVER
CASSETTEN-RECEIVER
RADIOCASSETTE
RADIO/CASSETTESPELER
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
NEDERLANDS
FRANÇAIS
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Angaben zu Einbau und Verkabelung entnehmen Sie bitte der gesonderten Anleitung.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
Zie de afzonderlijke handleiding voor details aangaande het installeren en verbinden van het
toestel.
KS-FX8R
40Wx4
TP
DISP
RPT
SSM
SCM
MO
RND
7 8 9 10 11 12
PTY
CD -CH
FM/AM TAPE
/I
ATT
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DOLBY B NR
5
∞
DAB
RDS
KS-FX8R
GET0006-001A
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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.
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....................................................................3
BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 4
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS .........................................5
Listening to the radio .....................................................................5
Storing stations in memory............................................................6
FM station automatic preset: SSM ...............................................6
Manual preset.............................................................................. 7
Tuning into a preset station ...........................................................8
RDS OPERATIONS ....................................................... 9
What you can do with RDS EON ..................................................9
Tracing the same programme automatically
(Network-TrackingReception) ...............................................9
Using Standby Reception.......................................................... 11
Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY
Standby Reception.............................................................. 12
SearchingYour Favorite Programme..........................................12
Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments....................15
Automatic selection of the station when
using the number buttons ....................................................15
Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station ..... 16
Setting the TA volume level ........................................................16
Automatic clock adjustment........................................................16
TAPE OPERATIONS .................................................... 17
Listening to a tape ........................................................................17
Prohibiting cassette ejection ......................................................18
Finding the beginning of a tune...................................................19
Other convenient tape functions..................................................20
Skipping the blank portions on the tape.....................................20
Playing the current tune repeatedly ...........................................20
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................21
Adjusting the sound......................................................................21
Using the Sound Control Memory ..............................................22
Selecting and storing the sound modes.....................................22
Recalling the sound modes........................................................23
Storing your own sound adjustments .........................................24
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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/ATT) 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. SEL (Select)
(Standby/On/ATT)
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................25
Setting the clock............................................................................25
Changing the general settings (PSM) .........................................26
Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 26
Canceling Advanced SCM .........................................................28
Selecting the clock display .........................................................28
Selecting the level display ......................................................... 28
Selecting the telephone muting..................................................29
Selecting the external component to use...................................30
Detaching the control panel .........................................................31
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ......................................32
Playing CDs ...................................................................................32
Selecting CD playback modes......................................................34
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ..................... 35
DAB TUNER OPERATIONS .........................................36
Tuning into an ensemble and one of the services .......................36
Storing DAB services in memory ................................................38
Tuning into a preset DAB service ................................................40
What you can do more with DAB ...............................................41
Tracing the same program automatically
(Alternative Reception) ........................................................41
MAINTENANCE......................................................... 42
To extend the lifetime of the unit.................................................42
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................43
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................44
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BASIC OPERATIONS
1
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Note:
When you use this unit for the
first time, set the built-in clock
correctly. (See page 25.)
1
Turn on the power.
2
Select the source.
To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 16.
To operate the cassette deck, see pages 17 – 20.
To operate the CD changer, see pages 32 – 34.
To operate the external component, see page 35.
To operate the DAB tuner, see pages 36 – 41.
3
Adjust the volume.
4
Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 21 – 24).
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.
To turn off the power
Press for more than 1 second.
Volume level indicator
Volume level appears
TAPE
™ £
CD -CH
FM/AM
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.
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ATT
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RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS
Listening to the radio
1
Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).
You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an
FM station.
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 tune in a particular frequency without searching:
1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band (FM or AM).
2Press and hold ¢or 4until “MANU (manual)” starts flashing on the display.
Now you can manually change the frequency while “MANU” is flashing.
3Press ¢or 4repeatedly until the frequency you want is reached.
• 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.
To search stations
of lower
frequencies.
To search stations
of higher
frequencies.
2
1
Audio (see page 28) or
volume level indicator Selected band (or clock time: see page 28)
appears.
F1
(FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) AM
FM/AM
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1
Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or
FM3) 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
bandnumber you have selected (FM1,FM2 or FM3).These stationsare 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.
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
FM/AM
F1
(FM1) F2
(FM2) F3
(FM3) AM
SSM
“SSM” appears, then disappears when
automatic preset is over.
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1
Select the FM1 band.
2
Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.
See page 5 to tune into a station.
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.
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
FM/AM
3
2
1
Band/preset number and “MEMO”
flash alternately for a while.
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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 pages 6
and 7.
1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM)
you want.
2
Selectthenumber(1– 6)forthepresetstation
you want.
FM/AM
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive:
PressMO RND (Monaural/Random/Dolby) while listening toan FM stereo broadcast.
The MONO (Monaural) indicator lights up on the display. The sound you hear becomes
monaural but reception will be improved.
To restore the stereo effect, press the button again.
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MO RND
Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.
F1
(FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) AM
MO
RND
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What you can do with RDS EON
RDS OPERATIONS
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 RDS data, this unit can do the following:
• Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-Tracking Reception)
• Standby Reception of TA(TrafficAnnouncement) or your favorite programme
• PTY (Programme Type) search
• TP (Traffic Programme) search
• And some other functions
Tracing the same programme automatically (Network-
Tracking Reception)
Whendrivingin anarea whereFM receptionis notgood, thetunerbuilt inthis unitautomatically
tune in 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 —
PI (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:
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3
TP RDS
REG indicatorAF indicator
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Mode 1
The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator does not.
Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “off.”
Switches to another station within the same network when the receiving
signals from the current station become weak.
Note:
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 is activated with Regionalization set to “on.”
Switchesto another station,within the same network,broadcasting the same
programmewhenthe receivingsignals fromthe currentstation becomeweak.
Mode 3
Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator lights up.
Network-Tracking is deactivated.
Note:
IfaDAB tunerisconnected andAlternative Reception(forDAB services) isactivated, Network-Tracking
Reception is also activated automatically. On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception cannot be
deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception. (See page 41.)
The same programme can be received on different frequencies.
Programme 1 broadcasting on
frequency B
Programme 1 broadcasting
on frequency A
Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency E
Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency D
Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency C
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