JVC KS-FX845R Instructions Manual page 46

PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections:
• DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the unit will be
seriously damaged.
• Connect the black lead (ground), yellow lead (to car battery, constant 12 V), and red lead (to an accessory
terminal) correctly.
• BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker wiring in your
car.
– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 below, DO NOT connect the unit
using that original speaker wiring. If you do, the unit will be seriously damaged.
Redo the speaker wiring so that you can connect the unit to the speakers as illustrated in Fig. 3.
– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 3, you can connect the unit using the original
speaker wiring in your car.
– If you are not sure of the speaker wiring of your car, consult your car dealer.
+ +
L
-
-
+ +
R
-
-
Fig. 1
Connecting the leads /
Twist the core wires when connecting.
Connections Adding Other Equipment /
You can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system.
• Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be
controlled through this unit.
• For amplifier only:
– Connect this unit's line-out terminals to the amplifier's line-in terminals.
– Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of
this unit unused. (Cover the terminals of these unused leads with insulating tape, as illustrated
above.)
Amplifier /
Rear speakers
INPUT
L L
R R
Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)
L L
R R
Front speakers
CD Changer and DAB Tuner /
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.
Connecting cord supplied with your DAB tuner
JVC DAB tuner
KS-FX845R
• You can connect both components in series as illustrated above.
External Component /
Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied with this unit)
CD changer jack
KS-FX845R
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The fuse blows.
* Are the red and black leads connected correctly?
• Power cannot be turned on.
* Is the yellow lead connected?
• No sound from the speakers.
* Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?
• Sound is distorted.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the "–" terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?
• Unit becomes hot.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the "–" terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?
+ +
L
- -
+ +
R
-
-
Fig. 2
Solder the core wires to connect them
securely.
Remote lead
JVC Amplifier
Blue with white stripe
* 2
LINE OUT
L L
R R
REAR FRONT
KS-FX845R
You can connect another power amplifier for front speakers.
Connecting cord supplied with your CD changer
JVC CD changer
+ +
L
-
-
+ +
R
- -
Fig. 3
CAUTION /
• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.
•
Y-connector (not supplied with this unit)
To power aerial if any
INPUT
JVC Amplifier
L
L
R
R
*
2
Connecting cord supplied with your DAB tuner or CD changer
KS-FX845R
CAUTION /
• Before connecting the CD changer and/or the DAB tuner, make sure that the unit is turned off.
L L L
R R R
Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)
4
:
*2 : Firmly attach the ground wire to the
metallic body or to the chassis of the
car—to the place not coated with paint
(if coated with paint, remove the paint
before attaching the wire). Failure to do
so may cause damage to the unit.
Front speakers
or
JVC DAB tuner
:
See the INSTRUCTIONS (separate
L
volume) for how to use the external
External component
component with this unit.
R
JVC CD changer