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CASSETTE RECEIVER
CASSETTEN-RECEIVER
RADIOCASSETTE
RADIO/CASSETTESPELER
KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R
KS-F353R/KS-F350R
KS-FX450R
KS-FX453R
/I ATT
/I ATT
40Wx4 CD CHANGER CONTROL 40Wx4
CD CHANGER CONTROL
PROG FM PROG FM
KS-FX453R KS-FX450R
DISP DISP
AM AM
SEL SEL
MO/FIND MO/FIND
CD-CH CD-CH
SSM 789 10 11 12 SSM 789 10 11 12
TP
PTY SOUND TP PTY SOUND
RDS RDS
KS-F353R KS-F350R
/I ATT /I ATT
40Wx4 DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL 40Wx4 DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL
FM FM
PROG PROG
KS-F353R KS-F350R
DISP
DISP AM
A
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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 BASIC OPERATIONS .........................................4 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 4 Storing stations in memory .....................................
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BASIC OPERATIONS KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R KS-F353R/KS-F350R 1 3 2 2 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 20. Turn on the power. 1 / I /ATT Note on One-Touch Operation: • When you select tuner as 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. KS-FX453R KS-F353R 2 KS-FX450R KS-F350R Pla
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RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 1 3 2 Turn on the power. 1 / I /ATT Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a band in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). 2 You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 FM1 FM2 to listen to an FM station. FM FM3 AM AM Note: When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you cannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassette from
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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 1 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations FM into. FM1 FM2 FM3 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than KS-FX453R/KS-FX45
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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 preset number 1 of the FM1 band 2 3 1 1 FM Select the FM1 band. KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R 2 SSM Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 4 to tune into a station. or KS-F353R/KS-F350R SSM 3 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “P1” flashes for a few seconds. Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other 4 preset numbers. Notes: • A
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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. DISP MO/RND (for KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R) 2 1 MO (for KS-F353R/KS-F350R) 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 FM1 FM2 FM or AM) you want. FM3 AM AM 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. To change the display information while receiving an FM RDS station Press DISP. Each time you press the button, the display chan
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RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS EON RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the station 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 sta
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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.” Switches to another station, within the same netw
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Using Standby Reception Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) and Traffic Announcement (TA) from the current source — another FM station and Tape (or CD: for KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R only). Note: Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station. TA Standby Reception • When you press TP/RDS (for KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R) or TP (for KS- KS-FX453R F353R/KS-F350R) while listening to an FM station, the TP indicator is lit K
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Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY Standby Reception You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory. When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception. 1, 4 3 2 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 SEL seconds to enter the general setting mode (see page 22). KS-F353R/KS-F350R KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R 2 SSM SSM Select “PTY STBY (standby)” or if not shown on the display. 3 Select one of twenty-nine PTY co
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To store your favorite programme types 1, 5 3 4 2 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 SEL seconds to enter the general setting mode (see page 22). 2 KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R KS-F353R/KS-F350R SSM SSM Select “PTY SRCH (search)” or if not shown on the display. 3 Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes. (See page 15.) Selected code name appears on the display. • If the code already stored in memory is selected, it will flash on the display. 4 Press and hold the number button for more than 2 second
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To search your favorite programme type 1 2 1 Press and hold PTY (programme type) for PTY more than 1 second while listening to an FM station. The last selected PTY code appears. 2 Select one of PTY codes stored in preset number buttons (1 to 6). Ex. When “ROCK M” is stored in preset number button 2. PTY search for your favorite programme starts after 5 seconds. • If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, that station is tuned in. • If there is no station b
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Other convenient RDS functions and adjustments Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station You can change the initial indication on the display to station name (PS NAME), station frequency (FREQ), or clock time (CLOCK) while listening to an FM RDS station. • See also “Changing the general settings” on page 22. 1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the general setting mode. 2. Press or to select “DISPMODE (display mode).” 3. Press + or – to set to the
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Automatic clock adjustment When shipped from the factory, the clock built in this unit is set to be readjust automatically using the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS signal. If you do not want to use automatic clock adjustment, follow the procedure below. • See also “Changing the general settings” on page 22. 1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the general setting mode. 2. Press or to select “AUTO ADJ (adjust).” 3. Press – to select “ADJ OFF.” Now automatic clock a
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TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 3 2 1 / I /ATT 1 Turn on the power. 2 Insert a cassette. 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. 1 Á Each time you press both buttons, the tape direction changes alternatively – forward ( ) and reverse ( ). To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0. Tape play stops and the cassette ejects from the casse
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. SOUND Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows. SOUND Indication For: Preset values Bass Treble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEAT Rock or disco music +2 00 On POP Light music +4 +1 Off SOFT Quiet background music +1 –3 Off Notes: • You can adjust the preset sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If you want to adjust and store your ori
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Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 2 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 LOUD Boost low and high frequencies to ON — OFF produce a well-balanc
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Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP, SOFT: see page 17) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. 3 2 1, 4 SOUND 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 17 for details. Within 5 seconds 2 SEL Select “BAS”, “TRE” or “LOUD.” Within 5 seconds 3 Adjust the bass or treble level or turn the loudness function ON/OFF. See page 18 for details. Within 5 seconds 4 Press and hold SOUND until the sound mode SOUND you have selected in s
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OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock You can also set the clock system either to 24 hours or 12 hours. 1, 5 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 1 SEL Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to enter the general setting mode. 2 1 2 Set the hour. KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R SSM 1 Select “CLOCK H (Hour)” if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. or KS-F353R/KS-F350R SSM 3 Set the minute. 1 2 1 Select “CLOCK M (Minute).” KS-FX453R/KS-FX450R 2 Adjust the minute. SSM or KS-F353R/KS-F350R SSM 20 EN20-25KS-FX45
