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KD-SX838
KD-S737
CD RECEIVER KD-SX838/S737
RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SX838/S737
RECEPTEUR CD KD-SX838/S737
KD-SX838
MO
40WX4 RND
SOUND
SSM RPT
LOUD
SCAN
DISP
CD CHANGER CONTROL
INT
78 9 1011 12 BAND
12 3 4 5 6 CD-CH TUNER CD
KD-S737
MO
40WX4 RND
SOUND
SSM RPT
LOUD
SCAN
DISP
DIRECT TRACK ACCESS
INT
78 9 1011 12
12 3 4 5 6 A M F M CD
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
COMPACT
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et l
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INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guara
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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 ....................................................4 RADIO OPERATIONS ...................................................5 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 5 Storing stations in memory ..................................
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 17. 3 2 2 1 Turn on the power. / I /ATT 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 KD-SX838 BAND Select the source. CD-CH TUNER C D To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 9. To operate the CD player, see pages 10 – 13. KD-S737 ONLY FOR KD-SX838: A M F M C D To ope
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RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio KD-SX838 KD-S737 2 1 1 BAND 1 KD-SX838 TUNER Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. Audio level indicator FM1 FM2 FM3 AM KD-S737 A M F M FM1 FM2 AM FM3 2 Start searching a station. To search stations When a station is received, searching stops. of higher SS frequencies. To search stations of lower frequencies. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you
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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 BAND FM1 FM2 FM3 AM KD-SX838 1 TUNER Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into. KD-S737 FM1 FM2 FM3 F M 2 Press and hold b
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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 3 1 KD-S737 1 KD-SX838 Select the FM1 band. BAND F M TUNER 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. SS 3 Press and hold the button for more than 1 12 second. Preset number “1” starts flashing for a while. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Notes:
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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. KD-S737 KD-SX838 2 1 1 1 BAND KD-SX838 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you TUNER want. FM1 FM2 FM3 AM KD-S737 A M F M FM1 FM2 AM FM3 2 12 3 4 5 6 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 8 05-09.KD-SX838/S737 8 97.12.26, 11:02 AM
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MO ST Other convenient tuner functions SSM ¢ MO SSM 4 SEL RND Control dial SCAN INT Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN/INT (Scan/Intro) 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. Selecting FM reception sound When
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CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD 1 1 Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback automatically. • When a CD is inserted upside down, “EJECT” appears on the display and the CD automatically ejects. Total playing time of Total track number Elapsed playing Current track the inserted disc of the inserted disc time Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. CAUTION on Volu
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Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD SSM ¢ Number buttons SSM 4 To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. SS Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ 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
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RND RPT Selecting CD playback modes MO RPT RND SCAN INT To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. MO Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random RND Play mode turns on and off alternatively. When Random Play is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing. To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play back the current track repeatedly. RPT Each time you pr
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Other convenient CD functions CD 0 Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit CD ejection and “lock” a CD in the loading slot. Press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked.” To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds again. “EJECT” appears on the display, and the CD ejects from the loading slot. 13 10-13.KD-SX838/S737 13 97.12.26, 11:04 AM ENGLISH
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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 and off alternatively. LOUD 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. SOUND Indicat
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SEL Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. 1 2 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (bass) TRE Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (treble) FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R6 (rear only) — F6 (front only) (Fader)* balance BAL Adjust the left and right speaker L6 (left only) — R6 (right only) (Balance) balance VOL Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.) (Volume) Note: * If you
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SEL Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 14) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. 232 1, 4 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. SOUND See page 14 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. (= go to step 4) Within 5 seconds 3 Adjust th
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SEL OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 2, 3 4 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “BEEP” or “AREA” appears on the display. 2 1. Set the hour. SS 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the 2. display. 2. Adjust the hour. 3 1. Set the minute. SS 1. Select “CLOCK M.” 2. 2. Adjust the minute. 4 DISP Start the clock. 17 17-19.KD-SX838/S737 17 97.12.26, 11:10 AM ENGLISH
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SEL 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. During tuner operation: During CD operation: Elapsed Clock Clock Frequency playing time • If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off. Turning on/off the key-touch tone You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you pres
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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 How to attach the control panel panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 1 Insert the left side of the 1 control panel into the groove Unlock the control panel. on the panel holder. 2 2 Press the right side of the
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS This section is ONLY FOR KD-SX838, when used with a JVC CD automatic changer (separately purchased). We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your KD-SX838. 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 supplie
