• Stop the car before performing any complicated operations. Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. obtain the best possible performance from the unit. SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ... 10 DETACHING THE C0NTROL PANEL ... 12 CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ...
BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power 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. Select the source.
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H” or “CLOCK M” appears on the display. Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. Set the minute.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Note: When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you cannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassette from the cassette compartment to listen to the radio.
Tune in to a station you want while “M” (manual) is still flashing. To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turns off after 5 seconds.
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1).
Listening to a cassette You can play back type I (normal) tapes. Turn on the power. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, tape play starts automatically. However, it is not recommended to leave the cassette in the compartment when turning off the power.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: Indication To do: Adjust the bass. (Bass) Adjust the treble.
Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows: Ex.: When you select “BEAT” Indication For: Preset values SCM OFF (Flat sound)
DETACHING THE C0NTROL 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. Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit (except for JVC MP3- compatible CD changer). If you have another CD changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS-U15K) for connecting it to this unit.
To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. 4, while playing a CD, to Press and hold reverse the track. To go to the next or previous tracks Press ¢ playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track.
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • This unit does not work at all. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work.
MAINTENANCE 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 head • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an audio store).
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Front: to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz Rear: to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
INSTALLATION (IN-DASH MOUNTING) The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. • If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.
Notes: • Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer. • Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 45 W at the rear and 45 W at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω.