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JVC KS-FX480J Instructions Manual

JVC KS-FX480J Instructions Manual

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CASSETTE RECEIVER
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX480
RADIOCASSETTE
ATT
SOUND
U
R
SOURCE
F
D
VOL
VOL
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
KS-FX480
KS-FX480
200W
KS-FX480
Multi
Music
TAPE
Scan
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
GET0068-001A
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  • Page 1 CASSETTE RECEIVER RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX480 RADIOCASSETTE SOUND SOURCE 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 KS-FX480 KS-FX480...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 number buttons ...

  • Page 3: Location Of The Buttons

    LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel Display window /¢ buttons 2 5 (up) button Tape ` button 3 ∞ (down) button 4 Remote sensor 5 Display window 6 0 (eject) button 7 FM AM button 8 TAPE CD-CH button (standby/on/attenuator) button (control panel release) button q SEL (select) button w Control dial...

  • Page 4: Preparing The Remote Controller

    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).

  • Page 5: Remote Controller

    Remote controller RM–RK50 SOUND 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.

  • Page 6: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power Turn on the power. “HELLO” appears on the display. 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.

  • Page 7: Radio Basic 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. Note: This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3).

  • Page 8: Storing Stations In Memory

    Tune in to a station you want while “MANU (manual)” 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.

  • Page 9: Tuning In To A Preset Station

    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).

  • Page 10: Tape Operations

    TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a cassette You can play back type 1 (normal) tapes. Open the control panel. Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically. Close the control panel by hand. Tape–in indicator appears.

  • Page 11: Finding The Beginning Of A Tune

    To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR* Press MODE to enter the functions mode while listening to a tape. “MODE” appears on the lower part of the display, and the number buttons work as different function buttons. Press (Dolby B), while “MODE”...

  • Page 12: Other Convenient Tape Functions

    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. •...

  • Page 13: 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) LOUD (volume) (loudness) Indication To do: Adjust the bass. Adjust the treble.

  • Page 14: Selecting Preset Sound Modes (C-Eq: Custom Equalizer)

    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 sound. Sound mode indicator flashes Ex.: If you have selected “USER”...

  • Page 15: Storing Your Own Sound Adjustments

    • When “C-EQ 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. •...

  • Page 16: Other Main Functions

    OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 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 17.) Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H (hour)” if not shown on the display.
  • Page 17 Adjust the PSM item selected. Preferred Setting Mode (PSM) items Hold. Select. CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment C-EQ LINK Custom equalizer linkage LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer mode B. SKIP Blank skip EXT IN* External component • Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Detaching The Control Panel

    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.

  • Page 20: Cd Changer Operations

    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.

  • Page 21: Selecting Cd Playback Modes

    To go to the next discs or the previous discs Press 5, while playing a disc, to go to the next disc. Each time you press the button consecutively, the first track of the next disc is located and played back. Press ∞, while playing a disc, to go to the previous disc.

  • Page 22: External Component Operations

    EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).

  • Page 23: 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).

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    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 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than...
  • Page 26 Technical Support & Customer Satisfaction Survey. US RESIDENTS ONLY Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvc.com We can help you! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN, SP, FR 0102KKSMDTJEIN...
  • Page 27 • 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.

  • Page 28: Electrical Connections

    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.
  • Page 29 • 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 Rear ground terminal...
  • Page 30 Rear speakers Remote lead Enceintes arrière Cable remoto Fil d’alimentation à distance JVC Amplifier Amplificador de JVC Remote lead (Blue with white stripe) Amplificateur JVC Cable remoto (Azul con rayas blancas) Fil d’alimentation à distance (Bleu avec bande blanche) LINE OUT...

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