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CASSETTE RECEIVER CASSETTEN-RECEIVER RADIOCASSETTE RADIO/CASSETTESPELER KS-FX833R For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Für den Einbau und die Anschlüsse siehe das eigenständige Handbuch. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. Bijzonderheden over de installatie en aansluiting van het apparaat vindt u in de desbetreffende handleiding.
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 ... 3 RADIO OPERATIONS ... 4 Listening to the radio ... 4 Storing stations in memory ...
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. BAND PROG TUNER TAPE Volume level indicator Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 18 – 20). To drop the volume in a moment Press P/ ATT briefly while listening to any source.
RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio BAND TUNER 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 manually: 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 (F1, F2, and F3).
Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (F1, F2, F3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into preset number 1 of the FM1 band BAND TUNER 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 5 and 6. BAND TUNER Select the band (F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3) or AM) you want.
Using RDS functions in the FM band RDS (Radio Data System) RDS button To select Network-Tracking mode, press the RDS button for more than 1 second. • Mode 1 (AF (Alternative Frequencies): on/REG: off): Network-Tracking is activated. Switches between stations belonging to the network being received. Note: In Mode 1, the broadcast may switch between different programmes even within the same network at certain times.
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NEWS button Setting and operating NEWS standby mode • When the NEWS button is briefly pressed in the FM mode, the “NEWS” indicator is lit during reception of a PTY station and the NEWS NEWS standby mode is engaged. Note: When the station being received is not a PTY station, the “NEWS”...
PTY button Setting and operating PTY search mode Ex. When selecting the programme type “CLASSICS” PTY/RND/ Successful programme search results in the desired PTY station being received so its programme can be heard. • When a PTY station cannot be tuned in, the previous station is received. •...
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Number buttons When a number button is pressed, if the station with that frequency is broadcasting a sufficiently strong signal, the receiver will tune to that frequency. When the signal strength is not sufficient for good reception, by referring to the AF list, the receiver searches for a station broadcasting the same programme with a stronger signal.
Other convenient tuner functions MO/RPT/B. SKIP Selecting FM reception sound When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: Press MO/RPT/B.SKIP (Mono/Repeat/Blank Skip) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. The sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved. Lights when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.
TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE/PROG turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically. PTY/RND/ PROG TAPE * Dolby Noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0. Tape play stops and the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment. If you change the source to AM/FM (or CD), the tape play also stops (without ejecting the cassette this time). •...
Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or before the current tune. During playback To locate a tune ahead of the current tune on the tape To locate a tune...
Other convenient tape functions Skipping the blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes. (Blank Skip) Press the MO/RPT/B.SKIP (Mono/Repeat/Blank Skip) button for more than 1 second to turn Blank Skip on and off. 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 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...
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 LOUD Boost low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low (Loudness) volume level.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 18) as you like 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 18.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock display (Set to 24-hour at the factory) 1. Press the SEL button for more than 2 seconds to set the preferred setting mode (see page 23). 2. Select the “24H/12H” mode with the SEL button. 3.
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DISP To check the current clock time (changing the dispZde) Press DISP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows. During tuner operation: Frequency Clock (See page 12 when RDS is on.) • 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.
Storing your own mode settings Preferred setting mode (PSM) control This mode has been set at the factory, but it can be set to suit your needs. Select each mode. 1, 2 Select. Clock adjustment 24/12-hour time display Automatic setting of the clock Display mode Traffic announcement...
Selecting the dimmer mode When you turn on the car head lights, the display and control buttons automatically dims (Auto Dimmer). When shipped from the factory, the Auto Dimmer function has been activated. If you want to cancel this function, follow the procedure below and select “OFF”. •...
Changing the level indicator mode When shipped from the factory, the level indicator on the display shows the audio level setting. You can change it by following the procedure below. • AUDIO: Audio level indicator • ANTENNA: Tuner sensitivity indicator •...
Selecting the telephone muting This mode is used when a cellular phone system is connected. Depending on the phone system used, select either “MUTING 1” or “MUTING 2,” whichever mutes the sounds from this unit. When shipped from the factory, this mode is deactivated. •...
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).
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your KS-FX833R. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT 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 ¢ of 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.
Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press PTY/RND/ PTY/RND/ play mode changes as follows: Mode RANDOM Indicator RND 1 Lights RND 2 Flashes To play back tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Each time you press MO/RPT/B.SKIP (Mono/Repeat/Blank Skip) MO / RPT B.SKIP while playing a CD, CD repeat play mode changes as follows:...
MAINTENANCE To extend the lifetime of the unit 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 To keep the tape clean CAUTIONS: •...
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. • Cassette tapes become hot. • Tape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded.
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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