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Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS SOUND SOURCE KD-SX8350 KD-SX8350 KD-SX8350 For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 How to reset your unit ... How to use the MODE button ...
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Display window /¢ buttons 2 5 (up) button 3 ∞ (down) button 4 Remote sensor 5 Display window 6 0 (eject) button 7 FM AM button 8 CD CD-CH/MP3 INPUT button (standby/on/attenuator) button (control panel release) button q SEL (select) button w Control dial e MO (monaural) button...
Preparing the remote controller Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. Remote sensor • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Remote controller RM–RK50 SOURCE 1 • Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is turned off. • Turns off the unit if pressed and held until “SEE YOU” appears on the display. • Drops the volume level in a moment if pressed briefly.
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. To select the tuner, press FM AM repeatedly.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). (F1) (F2) Selected band appears.* When “CLOCK”...
Tune in to a station you want while “MANU” is flashing. Press ¢ in to stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 in to stations of lower frequencies. • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode will automatically turn off after 5 seconds.
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 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).
Playing a CD Open the control panel. Note: When an external component is connected to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel, be careful of handling a CD. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws the disc and starts playback automatically.
Locating a track or particular portion on a disc To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a disc, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 while playing a disc, to reverse the track. To go to the next track or the previous tracks Press ¢...
To play back only intros (Intro Scan) You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track sequentially. Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “MODE” appears on the upper part of the display, and the number buttons work as different function buttons.
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: (bass) (treble) WOOFER (volume) (subwoofer) Indication To do: Adjust the bass.
Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: Custom Equalizer) suitable to the music genre. Press EQ. The last selected sound mode is recalled and applied to the current source. Sound mode indicator flashes Ex.: If you have selected “USER”...
• When “CEQ LINK” is set to “LINK ON,” The selected sound mode can be stored in memory for the current source. Each time you change to the same source, the same sound mode is also recalled and shown on the display. The C-EQ indicator also flashes. •...
Setting the clock Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 18.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. Finish the setting. Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items Hold. CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment CEQ LINK Custom equalizer link CLOCK Clock display LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode BEEP...
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To set Custom Equalizer Link – A different sound mode (C-EQ) can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources. When shipped from the factory, this mode is deactivated.
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. 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. 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.
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To fast-forward or reverse the track Press and hold ¢ while playing a CD, to fast-forward the track. Press and hold 4 while playing a CD, to reverse the track. To go to the next track or the previous tracks Press ¢...
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “MODE” appears on the upper part of the display, and the number buttons work as different function buttons. Press RND (random), while “MODE”...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS * Not compatible with digital signals. Playing external components You can connect two external components to this unit. Connect one to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied), and the other to the MP3 INPUT jack on the control panel.
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • Sound is sometimes interrupted. • CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back. • Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be skipped.
MAINTENANCE Handling discs This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs, CD-Rs (Recordable), and CD-RWs (Rewritable). • This unit is not compatible with MP3 discs. How to handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 50 W per channel Rear: 50 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Rear: 20 000 Hz at no more than...
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• The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying kits. Before mounting: Press (Control Panel Release button) to detach the control panel if already attached.
NEGATIVA solamente. Si su vehículo no posee este sistema, será necesario un inversor de tensión, que puede ser adquirido en los concesionarios de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles. • Reemplace el fusible por uno con la corriente especificada. Si el fusible se quemase frecuentemente consulte con su concesionario de JVC de equipos de audio para automóviles.
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• Antes de conectar el cambiador de CD, asegúrese de que la unidad está apagada. • Avant de connecter le changeur CD, assurez-vous que mettre l’appareil hors tension. JVC CD changer or another external component Cambiador de CD u otro componente exterior Changeur CD JVC ou autre appareil extérieur...
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• Only for KD-SX9350/KD-SX8350: The line output level of this unit is kept high to maintain the hi-fi sounds reproduced from this unit. When connecting an external amplifier to this unit, turn down the gain control on the external amplifier to obtain the best performance from this unit.