KS-FX230/F130 RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX230/F130 ESPAÑOL RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX230/F130 FRANÇAIS ENGLISH CASSETTE RECEIVER /I ATT 40WX4 MO/RND CD CHANGER CONTROL Multi Music Scan SCAN/RPT KS-FX230 SOUND LOUD SEL SSM DISP 7 1 /I ATT 8 9 2 3 10 4 11 5 12 BAND 6 CD-CH 40WX4 PROG TUNER TAPE MO DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL SCAN KS-F130 SOUND LOUD SEL SSM DISP Multi Music Scan PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 AM FM TAPE For installation and connections, refer to the separ
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 ...........................................
ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 14. 3 1 2 /I ATT 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 KS-FX230 CD-CH BAND PROG TUNER Select the source. TAPE To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 8. To operate the tape deck, see pages 9 – 10.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio KS-FX230 KS-F130 2 1 1 1 BAND 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 AM FM FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 2 Start searching a station. To search stations of higher frequencies. When a station is received, searching stops. SSM LOUD To search stations of lower frequencies.
ENGLISH 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 KS-FX230 1 BAND FM1 FM2 FM3 AM TUNER Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into.
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 KS-FX230 KS-F130 BAND FM TUNER 1 Select the FM1 band. LOUD 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. SSM See page 4 to tune into a station. LOUD 3 1 Press and hold the button for more than 1 second. 2 LOUD Preset number “1” starts flashing for a while.
ENGLISH 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 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 1 KS-FX230 BAND Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. TUNER FM1 FM2 1 1 FM3 AM KS-F130 AM FM FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 7 04-08.KS-FX230/F130BK 7 97.11.
Other convenient tuner functions SEL SSM ¢ 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.
TAPE OPERATIONS ENGLISH Listening to a tape 1 1 2 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 TAPE Select the tape direction.
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 SSM To locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the tape Specify how many tunes ahead or before the current tune the tune you want is located. LOUD To locate a tune before the current tune on the tape Each time you set the tune, the number changes up to ±9.
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. ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 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.
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sounds and the speaker balance. 1 2 1 Select the item you want to adjust. SEL Indication To do: Range BAS (bass) Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) TRE (treble) Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) FAD (Fader)* Adjust the front and rear speaker balance R6 (rear only) — F6 (front only) BAL (Balance) Adjust the left and right speaker balance L6 (left only) — R6 (right only) VOL (Volume) Adjust the volume 00 (min.) — 50 (max.
You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 11) as you like and store your own adjustments in memory. 2 3 1 SOUND 1, 4 ENGLISH Storing your own sound adjustments 2 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.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 1 4 2,3 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. SEL “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M” or “AREA” appears on the display. 2 1. Set the hour. 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display. SSM 2. 2. Adjust the hour. 3 1. Set the minute. 1. Select “CLOCK M.” SSM 2. 2. Adjust the minute. 4 DISP Start the clock. To check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly.
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 panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 1 2 3 How to attach the control panel 1 Unlock the control panel. Pull the control panel out of the unit. Put the detached control panel into the provided case.
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 (KSU15K) for connecting it to this unit.
Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. SSM ENGLISH To fast forward or reverse the track To go to the next track or the previous track SSM 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.
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 Mode RND1 RND2 (Random1) (Random2) RND Indicator Canceled 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 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. ENGLISH MAINTENANCE 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.
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 inserted. You have tried to insert a cassette in the wrong way. • Cassette tapes become hot. This is not a malfunction. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded. The tape head is dirty. Clean it with a head cleaning tape. • Sound is sometimes interrupted. Connections are not good.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CASSETTE DECK SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 watts per channel Rear: 40 watts per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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