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CD RECEIVER RECEPTOR CON CD RECEPTEUR CD 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-SX840 BAND...
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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 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. FM/AM Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 13 – 16). To drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio FM/AM 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 FM/AM 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. FM/AM Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.
Other convenient tuner functions Control dial Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN 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 broadcasted. If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop scanning.
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 produces 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 ¢ To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold Press and hold 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press 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) You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CD MO/RND random play mode turns on and off alternatively. When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Turning on/off the loudness function This section is ONLY FOR KD-SX740. The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes. The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce well-balanced sound at low volume level.
Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre: Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows. SOUND Indication SCM OFF (Flat sound) BEAT Rock or disco music SOFT Quiet background music Light music Notes: •...
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 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 2, 3 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M,” “LEVEL” 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: Clock 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...
REMOTE OPERATIONS This section is ONLY FOR KD-SX840. 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. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series (ex.: CH-X1200) 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.
To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold Press and hold 4 To go to the next track or the previous track Press the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back. Press 4 current track.
Selecting CD playback modes MO/RND To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: MO/RND Mode RND Indicator RND1 Lights RND2 Flashes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Each time you press RPT (Repeat) while playing a CD, CD repeat play mode changes as follows: Mode...
MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to reproduce the 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. •...
SPECIFICATIONS 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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