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CASSETTE RECEIVER CASSETTEN-RECEIVER RADIOCASSETTE RADIO/CASSETTESPELER KS-LX200R For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Angaben zu Einbau und Verkabelung entnehmen Sie bitte der gesonderten Anleitung. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Zie de afzonderlijke handleiding voor details aangaande het installeren en verbinden van het toestel.
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 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ... Front panel ... Remote controller ...
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Front panel Cassette compartment Control panel* 1 +/– button ¢ / 4 button ¢ / 4 • also functions as ON or CLOSE button. 3 SEL (select) button 4 SCM (sound control memory) button 5 MO/ (mono/Dolby) button 6 LOCAL button 7 MODE ATT (attenuator) button...
Remote controller 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 for a moment if pressed briefly.
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).
BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power Turn on the power. The display illuminates and the control panel comes out. Select the source. Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: = FM = DAB tuner** = Tape* = CD changer** = External component = AM = (back to the beginning) * If a cassette is not in the cassette compartment,...
Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune into a particular station. Searching a station automatically: Auto search Select the band (FM1–3, AM). • Press and hold SOURCE (BAND) repeatedly to select the FM band (FM1, FM2 or FM3.) Selected band appears Note:...
Tune into a station you want while “MANU” is flashing. ¢ to tune into Press stations of higher frequencies. Press 4 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). 1 Press SOURCE (BAND) to select FM as the source.
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 stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
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The same programme can be received on different frequencies. Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency A Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency B Programme 1 broadcasting on frequency C 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, tape and other connected components.)
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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. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the preset number you want. PTY preset number appears, and selected code name and “MEMORY” alternate on the display. Press SEL (select) to finish the setting. To search your favorite programme type Press and hold PTY (programme type) for more than 1 second while listening...
Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station You can change the initial indication on the display to either station name (PS NAME) or to station frequency (FREQ), while listening to an FM RDS station. • See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 21.
Listening to a tape Open the cassette compartment. Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. The unit draws the cassette, and tape play starts automatically after the display panel moves up. “Cassette in” indicator appears. Notes: • When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, select tape as the source by pressing SOURCE (23) to start tape play.
To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR 1 Press MODE ATT. “MODE” appears on the display. 2 Press MO/ while “MODE” is still on the display so that the and “DOLBY B” appears on the display for several seconds.
Other convenient tape functions Skipping the blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes (Blank Skip). When this function is on, the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to the next tune, then starts playing it. •...
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) Indication To do: Adjust the bass.
What is BBE The BBE * function restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high- frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds.
Indication For: BEAT Rock or disco music SOFT Quiet background music Light music SCM OFF (Flat sound) Notes: • You can adjust each sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If you want to adjust and store your original sound mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”...
Setting the clock You can also set the clock system either 24 hours or 12 hours. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See page 22.) Set the hour.
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Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items Hold. Select. CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment SCM LINK Sound control memory linkage 24H/12H 24/12-hour time display AUTO ADJ Automatic clock setting CLOCK Clock display TU DISP Tuner display PTY STBY PTY standby PTY SRCH PTY search TA VOL...
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To cancel Advanced SCM – You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources. When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources.
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To turn on/off the key-touch tone – You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want it to beep each time you press a button. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated. • BEEP ON: Activates the key-touch tone. •...
Using the security lock You can prohibit the unauthorized use of this unit by the others. To use the security lock, you need to set the password first. Once you set the password, the unit will ask you to enter the password when you turn on the unit for the first time after re-installation (or after recovering the car battery exhaustion.) CAUTION: Be careful not to forget the password...
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When Security Lock works? Once you register the password, “ appears on the display, and the unit will ask you to enter the password in the following cases: • When you turn on the unit for the first time after re-installing the unit.
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT 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 go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while the CD changer is playing.) • To select a disc number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. •...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component When connecting an external component to the LINE IN plugs on the rear, you can select the component as the sound source. Select the external component (EXT– LINE IN). Each time you press the button, the source changes as described on page 6.
DAB TUNER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1500 with your unit. If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer. • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your DAB tuner.
To change the display information while tuning into an ensemble Normally service name is shown on the display. If you want to check the ensemble name or its frequency, press DISP. Each time you press the button, the following information appears for a while on the display. Service name Ensemble name Channel number...
Press and hold the number button (in this example, 1) you want to store the selected service into for more than 2 seconds. Band/preset number and “MEMO” flash alternately for a while. Repeat the above procedure to store other DAB services into other preset numbers.
What you can do more with DAB Tracing the same program automatically (Alternative Reception) You can keep listening to the same program • While receiving a DAB service: When driving in an area where a service cannot be received, this unit automatically tunes in another ensemble or FM RDS station, broadcasting the same program.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • A cassette tape cannot be inserted. • A cassette tape cannot be ejected. • Cassette tapes become hot. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded.
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Symptoms • “RESET 1” - “RESET 7” appears on the display. • This unit does not work at all. • The CD changer does not work at all. • “ ” appears on the display. PTY codes NEWS: News AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding on current news or affairs INFO:...
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 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...
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 17 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
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Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Haben Sie PROBLEME mit dem Betrieb? Bitte setzen Sie Ihr Gerät zurück Siehe Seite Zurücksetzen des Geräts Vous avez des PROBLÈMES de fonctionnement? Réinitialisez votre appareil Référez-vous à...
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(see connection diagram) to the car’s chassis using shorter and thicker cords, such as copper braiding or gauge wire. If noise still persists, consult your JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer. • Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 45 watts at the rear and 45 watts at the front, with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms.
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Das Antennenkabel anschließen. Die Kabelbäume am Gerät anschließen. You can connect a JVC CD changer and/or a JVC DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner to this jack. JVC CD changer/DAB tuner jack • For their connections, refer to the instructions supplied with them. (See also “...
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CD changer and DAB tuner / CD-Wechsler und DAB-Tuner / Changeur CD et tuner DAB You can connect a JVC CD changer and/or a JVC DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner. • For their connections, refer to the instructions supplied with them.
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CAUTION / ACHTUNG / ATTENTION / LET OP ENGLISH To install this unit, attach the trim plate to the unit first, then fit the unit into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the trim plate. DO NOT press the panel (shaded in the illustration); otherwise the panel may become unable to open or close.