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KS-FX230
KS-F130
CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX230/F130
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE
CASSETTE KS-FX230/F130
RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX230/F130
/I
40WX4
ATT MO/RND SCAN/RPT
CD CHANGER CONTROL
Multi
SOUND
Music
Scan
LOUD
SEL SSM
DISP
78 9 1011 12 BAND PROG
12 3 4 5 6 CD-CH TUNER TAPE
/I
40WX4
ATT MO SCAN
DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL
SOUND
LOUD
SEL SSM
DISP
Multi Music Scan
PROG
12 3 4 5 6 A M F M TAPE
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase
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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 ....................................................3 RADIO OPERATIONS ...................................................4 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 4 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 14. 3 2 1 /I Turn on the power. 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 KS-FX230 BAND PROG Select the source. CD-CH TUNER TAPE To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 8. To operate the tape deck, see pages 9 – 10. KS-F130 PROG ONLY FOR KS-FX230: A M F M TAPE
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RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio KS-FX230 KS-F130 2 1 1 BAND 1 KS-FX230 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. FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Audio level indicator KS-F130 LOUD A M F M FM1 FM2 AM FM3 2 Start searching a station. To search stations of When a station is received, searching stops. higher frequencies. SSM LOUD To search stations of lower frequencies. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same
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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 KS-FX230 1 TUNER Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into. FM1 FM2 FM3 KS-F130 F M 2 Press and hold t
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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 1 KS-FX230 KS-F130 Select the FM1 band. BAND F M TUNER LOUD 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. SSM See page 4 to tune into a station. LOUD 3 12 Press and hold the button for more than 1 second. LOUD Preset number “1” starts flashing for a while. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other station into other preset n
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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 5 and 6. KS-F130 KS-FX230 L 78 9 1011 12 1 2 1 1 BAND KS-FX230 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you TUNER want. FM1 FM2 FM3 AM KS-F130 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. 7 04-08.KS-FX230/F130BK 7 97.11.4, 0:56 PM ENGLISH
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Other convenient tuner functions SSM ¢ SEL SSM 4 MO/RND (For KS-FX230) MO (For KS-F130) SCAN/RPT (For KS-FX230) +/– SCAN (For KS-F130) Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN/RPT (for KS-FX230) or SCAN (for KS-F130) 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 broadcasted. If you want to listen to that program, pre
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TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 1 2 1 Insert a cassette. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically. When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse) Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE/PROG turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically. 2 PROG Select the tape direction. TAPE Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes al
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Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or before the current tune. 1 1 During playback Specify how many tunes ahead or before the current tune the tune you To locate a tune ahead of the current want is located. SSM tune on the tape LOUD To locate a tune before the current Each time you set the tune, the number changes tune on the tape up to ±9. When the beginning of th
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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 level. Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on/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 Indication F
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Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sounds and the speaker balance. 12 1 SEL 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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Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 11) as you like and store your own adjustments in memory. 23 1, 4 2 1 SOUND Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 11 for details. Within 5 seconds 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level SEL Select “BAS” or “TRE.” To turn on or off the loudness function LOUD Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternatively. (= go to step 4) Within 5 seconds 3 Adjust the bass
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 4 1 2,3 1 SEL Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M” or “AREA” appears on the display. 2 1. Set the hour. SSM 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the 2. display. 2. Adjust the hour. 1. 3 SSM Set the minute. 1. Select “CLOCK M.” 2. 2. Adjust the minute. DISP 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.
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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 Pull the control panel out o
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS This section is ONLY FOR KS-FX230, when used with a JVC CD automatic changer (separately purchased). We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your KS-FX230. 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
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To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. SSM 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, the beginning of the next track is located and played back. SSM Press SSM 4 briefly, while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the current
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Selecting CD playback modes SCAN/RPT MO/RND To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: MO/RND RND1 RND2 Canceled (Random1) (Random2) Mode RND Indicator 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. To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Each time you press SCAN/RPT (Sca
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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. • Do not tou
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TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • A cassette tape cannot be You have tried to insert a Insert the cassette with the inserted. cassette in the wrong way. exposed tape facing right. • Cassette tapes become hot. This is not a malfunction. • Tape sound is at very low The tape head is dirty. Clean it with a head cleaning level and sound quality is tape. degraded. • Sound is sometimes
