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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-SX949/KD-SX940 KD-SX949/KD-SX940 KD-SX949/KD-SX940 KD-SX949 CD CHANGER CONTROL SOUND...
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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 ... 5 RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ... 6 Listening to the radio ... 6 Storing stations in memory ...
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CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ... 31 Playing CDs ... 31 Selecting CD playback modes ... 33 EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 34 MAINTENANCE ... 35 Handling CDs ... 35 How to Reset your unit ... 35 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 36 SPECIFICATIONS ... 37...
Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 6 – 10. To operate the CD player, see pages 11 – 15. To operate the CD changer, see pages 31 – 33. To operate the external component connected to the auxiliary input jack on the front panel, see page 34.
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to the radio FM/AM (FM1) (FM2) (FM3) 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 Press FM/AM repeatedly to 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 7 and 8. FM/AM Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.
INT/SCAN (for KD-SX949) Scanning broadcast stations When you press INT/SCAN (Intro/Scan for KD-SX949) or SCAN (Scan for KD-SX940) while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (“SCAN” flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast.
Playing a CD Total track number of the inserted disc Notes: • When a CD is inserted up side down, “PLEASE EJECT” appears on the display. When you open the control panel by pressing 0, the CD automatically ejects. • When you play a CD Text, the disc title and performer appear on the display. Then the current track and elapsed playing time appears on the display.
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 MO/RND 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 alternately. When the random mode is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
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To play back only intros (Intro Scan) Each time you press INT/SCAN (Intro/Scan for KD-SX949) or INT (Intro KD-SX949 for KD-SX940) briefly while playing a CD, CD intro scan mode turns on SCAN and off alternately. When the intro scan mode is turned on, “INT” appears on the display for 5 seconds and the track number flashes.
Playing a CD Text In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer and track title) is recorded. You can show these disc information on the display. Select text display mode while playing a CD Text. DISP Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Disc Title / Performer...
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Turning on/off the BBE function 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. The BBE function adjusts the phase relationship between the low, mid and high frequencies by adding a progressively longer delay time to the low and mid frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the listener’s ears at the proper time.
Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. SOUND Each time you press SOUND, the sound control mode (SCM) changes as follows. SOUND Indication SCM OFF (Flat sound) BEAT Rock or disco music SOFT Quiet background music Light music...
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 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 control modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 17) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. 1, 3 SOUND 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 17.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 2, 3 1, 4 2, 3 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. To check the current clock time while the unit is turned off, press DISP. The power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off.
Changing the general settings (PSM) You can change the items listed on the next page by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1, 4 Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.
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Select. CLOCK H Hour adjustment CLOCK M Minute adjustment CLOCK Clock display LEVEL Level display DIMMER Dimmer BEEP * Key-touch tone SCROLL Name display Auxiliary component AREA Channel interval • Press SEL (Select) when the setting is complete. Factory-preset settings Set.
Selecting the clock display You can select either the clock or the source name to be shown on the lower part of the display. When shipped from the factory, the clock is selected. • ON: Clock • OFF: Source name (or station band) 1.
Turning on/off the key-touch tone (ONLY FOR KD-SX949) You can deactivate the key-touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you press a button. When shipped from the factory, the key-touch tone is activated. • ON: Activates the key-touch tone.
Setting the name of the external component You can select the name of the external component which will be shown on the upper part of the display when you press CD-CH/AUX. When shipped from the factory, the name of the external component is set to “EXTRA.”...
Controlling the volume automatically This function is ONLY FOR KD-SX949. This unit changes the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise). If you want to use this function, follow the procedures below. (When shipped from the factory, this mode is set to “OFF.”) CRUISE •...
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To adjust the volume increase rate If you find Audio Cruise increase (or decrease) the volume either too much or too little as the driving speed changes. You can adjust the increase rate by changing the boost level. To change it, follow the procedure below. 1.
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 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).
For KD-SX940: Using the remote controller For KD-SX949 For KD-SX940 BAND PROG DISC FUNC DISC PRESET R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. 1 Functions the same as the 2 • Functions as the BAND button while listening to the radio.
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.
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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 the current track.
KD-SX949 Each time you press INT/SCAN (Intro/Scan) briefly while playing a CD, CD intro scan mode changes as follows: SCAN KD-SX940 KD-SX940 Each time you press INT (Intro) briefly while playing a CD, CD intro scan mode changes as follows:...
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS After connecting an external component to the auxiliary input jack on the front panel, you can select the component as the sound source. Note: When selecting an external component as the source, what appears on the upper part of the display depends on the “AUX”...
• After starting the heater in the car. • If it becomes very humid inside the car. Should this occur, the CD player may malfunction. In this case, eject the CD and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
No CD is in the loading slot (or in the magazine). CD is inserted incorrectly. This unit is not connected to a CD changer correctly. The CD player may function incorrectly. The built-in microcomputer may function incorrectly due to noise, etc.
Stereo Separation: 35 dB Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB [AM Tuner] Sensitivity: 20 µV Selectivity: 35 dB SPECIFICATIONS CD PLAYER SECTION Type: Compact disc player Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo) , 40...
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