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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS KD-SX838/S737 KD-SX838/S737 KD-SX838/S737 KD-SX838 CD CHANGER CONTROL KD-S737 For customer Use: Enter below the Model No.
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– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Identification and Certification labels Bottom of the main unit NAME/RATING PLATE US JVC CORP.41 SLATER DRIVE ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. 07407 MANUFACTURED AT MADE IN Product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J in effect at date of manufacture.
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 ... 4 RADIO OPERATIONS ... 5 Listening to the radio ... 5 Storing stations in memory ...
BASIC OPERATIONS / I /ATT 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. KD-SX838 BAND TUNER KD-S737 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 14 –...
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio KD-SX838 BAND KD-SX838 TUNER KD-S737 To search stations of higher frequencies. 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 particular frequency without searching: 1 Select the band (FM or AM).
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).
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 KD-S737 KD-SX838 BAND TUNER Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers.
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 6 and 7. KD-SX838 KD-SX838 BAND TUNER KD-S737 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.
Other convenient tuner functions SSM ¢ SSM 4 Control dial Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN/INT (Scan/Intro) 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 broadcast.
CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD Total playing time of the inserted disc Note on One-Touch Operation: When a CD is already in the loading slot, pressing CD turns on the unit and starts playback automatically. CAUTION on Volume Setting CDs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level.
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD SSM ¢ SSM 4 To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ Press and hold SSM 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢...
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode turns on and off alternatively. When Random Play is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
Other convenient CD functions Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit CD ejection and “lock” a CD in the loading slot. Press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked.” To cancel the prohibition and “unlock”...
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 levels. Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternatively. LOUD LOUD Selecting preset sound modes...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sound and the speaker balance. Indication Adjust the bass (bass) Adjust the treble (treble) Adjust the front and rear speaker (Fader)* balance Adjust the left and right speaker (Balance) balance Adjust the volume (Volume) Note: * If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader level to “00”...
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 14) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. SOUND Within 5 seconds LOUD Within 5 seconds Within 5 seconds SOUND Repeat the same procedure to store other settings. To reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 14.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 2, 3 DISP Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “BEEP” or “AREA” appears on the display. Set the hour. 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display.
To check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows. During tuner operation: Frequency • If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.
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 panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure...
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your KD-SX838. 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.
To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ Press and hold SSM 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode changes as follows: Mode RND indicator RND1 RND2 To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Each time you press RPT (Repeat) while playing a CD, Repeat Play mode changes as follows: Mode...
Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to play back CDs bearing the Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges. •...
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. •...
AUDIO AMPLIFIER 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 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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