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CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX270
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX270
RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX270
LOUD
DISP
Multi
Music
VCR Scan
SCAN
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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 3 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 18. 2 1 Turn on the power. 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 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 8. To operate the tape deck, see pages 9 – 11. To operate the CD changer, see pages 21 – 23. To operate the external component, see pages 2
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RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 12 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. Selected band appears FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Audio or volume level indicator 2 Start searching a station. To search stations of higher frequencies. When a station is received, searching stops. To search stations of lower frequencies. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching. To tune in a par
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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). 12 1 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold the both buttons for more than 2 seconds. “SSM”
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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 3 12 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” starts flashing for a while. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other station into other preset numbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased
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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. 2 1 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 7 EN04-08.KS-FX270[J]/f 7 10/27/00, 3:52 PM ENGLISH
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Other convenient tuner functions SCAN MO/RND Scanning broadcast stations When you press 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 broadcasted. If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop scanning. Selecting FM reception sound When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: Press MO/RND (
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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 23 turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically. 2 Select the tape direction. Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes alternatively
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To fast-forward and rewind a tape • Press ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the tape. When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side. Tape direction • Press4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape. When the tape reaches its end, playback of the same side starts. To stop fast-forward and rewind at any position on the tape, press TAPE23. Tape play starts from that position on the tape. Finding the beginning of a tune Multi
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Other convenient tape functions TAPE 23 0 RPT Prohibiting tape ejection You can prohibit the tape ejection and can “lock” a tape in the cassette compartment. Press and hold TAPE23 and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.” To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the tape, press and hold TAPE23 and 0 for more than 2 seconds again. “EJECT OK” flashes again for about 5 seconds, and this time the tape is “unlock.” Skipping the blan
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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. Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Each time you press SCM, the sound mode changes as follows. Indication For: Preset values
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Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sounds and the speaker balance. 2 1 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (bass) TRE Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (treble) FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R06 (rear only)—F06 (front only) (Fader)* balance BAL Adjust the left and right speaker L06 (left only) — R06 (right only) (Balance) balance VOL Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.) (Volume) Note: * If y
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Using the Sound Control Memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source. (Advanced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time you select the same source. A sound mode can be stored for each of the following sources — FM1, FM2, FM3, AM, Tape, CD-Changer and external components. • If you do not want to store the sound mode separately for each playback source, but want to
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Recalling the sound modes 1 1 Select the source while the “SCM” indicator is lit on the display. The “SCM” indicator starts flashing, and the sound mode stored in memory for the selected source is recalled. Sound mode indicators 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” on page 17. • To adjust the bass and treble reinforcement levels or to turn on/off the l
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Canceling Advanced SCM You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources. When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources. LINK ON: Advanced SCM (different SCMs for different sources) LINK OFF: Conventional SCM (one SCM for all sources) 3 1,4 2 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “
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Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP, SOFT: see page 12) as you like and store your own adjustments in memory. 3 2 2 1,4 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 12 for details. Within 5 seconds 2 To adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TRE.” 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 the bass or treble leve
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 2,3 DISP 1,4 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL”, “B.SKIP” or “EXT IN ” appears on the display. Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM and TAPE. 1. 2 Set the hour. 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display 2. 2. Adjust the hour. 1. 3 Set the minute. 1. Select “CLOCK M.” 2. 2. Adjust the minute. 4 Finish the setting. To check the current clock time (changing t
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Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected. AUDIO1: Shows the audio level indicator. AUDIO2: Alternates “AUDIO 1” setting and illumination display. OFF : Erases the audio level indicator. 3 1,4 2 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL”, “B.SKIP” or “EXT IN ” appears on the display. Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected
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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 Lift and pull the control pane
