ENGLISH CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX921 !"#$ KS-FX921 ‰∑¬ KS-FX921 «‘∑¬ÿ‡§√◊ËÕ߇≈Ëπ‡∑ª SOUND ATT U R SOURCE F D VOL VOL For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. !"#$%&'()*+,-.
ENGLISH How to reset your unit After detaching the control panel, press the reset button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. This will reset the built-in microcomputer. Note: Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels or sound adjustments—will also be erased. How to use the M (MODE) button If you press M (MODE), the unit goes into functions mode (“MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display). While in functions mode, the number buttons work as different function buttons.
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. How to reset your unit ............................... How to use the M (MODE) button ............. 2 2 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4 Control panel ............................................. Remote controller ...................................... Preparing the remote controller ................
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ENGLISH Control panel Display window d as j 1 p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; k f l 2 3 / x q w e r t 4 4 y h v c 4 (standby/on/attenuator) button SEL (select) button Control dial Display window 4 /¢ buttons 5 (up) button 23 (tape direction) button 0 (eject) button ∞ (down) button Remote sensor (control panel release) button EQ (equalizer) button D (DISP: display) button • Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed together with M (MODE) button.
Remote controller SOUND ATT U R SOURCE F D VOL ENGLISH 3 • Selects the preset stations while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3compatible CD changer; – Skips to the previous disc if pressed briefly. – Skips to the previous folder if pressed and held. Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this always skips to the previous disc.
ENGLISH 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). Installing the battery When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. 1. Remove the battery holder.
ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS 3 1 2 Turning on the power 1 Turn on the power. 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. 2 Volume level appears. Volume (or audio) level indicator (see page 19) 4 Adjust the sound as you want. (See pages 16 and 17.) Select the source. To drop the volume in a moment To operate the tuner (FM or AM), see pages 9 – 11.
ENGLISH 4 Setting the clock 1 Finish the setting. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (PSM: see page 18.) Note: To show the clock time on the display, see page 19. 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. 1 To check other information during play, press D (DISP). 2 Each time you press the button, the other information will be shown on the upper part of the display.
ENGLISH RADIO 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 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM). To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching.
ENGLISH 3 Tune in to a station you want while “MANU” (manual) is flashing. To tune in to stations of higher frequencies To tune in to stations of lower frequencies • If you release your finger from the button, the manual mode automatically turns off after 5 seconds. • If you hold down the button, the frequency keeps changing (in 50 kHz intervals for FM and 9 kHz for AM) until you release the button.
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually. Ex.: Storing FM station of 92.5 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band. 1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you want to store stations into (in this example, FM1). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM 1 (F1) 2 FM 2 (F2) FM 3 (F3) AM Tune in to a station (in this example, of 92.5 MHz).
ENGLISH TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a cassette You can play back type I (normal) tapes. 1 Open the control panel. Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE (CD-CH) turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically. 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically. 3 Close the control panel by hand. To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0.
ENGLISH To play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR* 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while listening to a tape. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display. 2 Press (Dolby B), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display so that the (Dolby B) indicator lights up. “DOLBY B” also appears on the display for several seconds. To cancel the Dolby B NR, repeat steps 1 and 2 again so that the (Dolby B) indicator goes off. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
ENGLISH Other convenient tape functions 3 Skipping the blank portions on the tape You can skip blank portions between the tunes (Blank Skip). When this function is turned on, the unit fastforwards (skipping blank portions of 15 seconds or more), to the next tune and starts playback. • See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 18. 1 2 Turn the control dial clockwise to select “ON.” Now Blank Skip is activated. 4 Finish the setting.
You can play the current tune repeatedly (Repeat Play). Prohibiting cassette ejection You can prohibit cassette ejection and lock a cassette in the cassette compartment. 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while playing a tune you want to hear over again on a cassette. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still on the display, so that “REPEAT” appears on the display. Lights up when Repeat Play is turned on.
ENGLISH SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes (C-EQ: custom equalizer) You can select a preset sound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer) suitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. When you press the button once, the last selected sound mode is recalled and applied to the current source. Sound mode indicator flashes. Ex.
2 You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 To increase the level or turn on the loudness To decrease the level or turn off the loudness Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: BAS TRE (bass) (treble) Adjust the setting. ENGLISH Adjusting the sound FAD (fader) VOL LOUD BAL (volume) (loudness) (balance) Equalization pattern changes as you adjust the bass or treble. Ex.
ENGLISH OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS 3 Changing the general settings (PSM) Adjust the PSM item selected. You can change the items listed in the table below by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. Basic Procedure 1 2 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display. (See the table below.) 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other PSM items if necessary. Finish the setting. Select the PSM item you want to adjust.
To select the level meter—LEVEL You can set the clock to be shown on the display when the unit is turned on. When shipped from the factory, the clock is set to be shown on the display. You can select the level meter display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected. • ON: • OFF: • AUDIO 1: • AUDIO 2: Clock display is turned on. Clock display is turned off.
ENGLISH To select the scroll mode—SCROLL You can select the scroll mode for the disc information (when the entire text cannot be shown at once). When shipped from the factory, scroll mode is set to “ONCE.” • ONCE: • AUTO: • OFF: Scrolls only once. Repeats the scroll (5-second intervals in between). Cancels scroll mode. Note: Even if the scroll mode is set to “OFF,” you can scroll the display by pressing D (DISP) for more than one second.
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. Attaching the control panel 1 Insert the right side of the control panel into the groove on the panel holder. ENGLISH Detaching the control panel Detaching the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 1 Unlock the control panel.
ENGLISH CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use the JVC MP3compatible CD changer with your unit. About MP3 discs By using this CD changer, you can play back your original CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) recorded either in audio CD format or in MP3 format. • You can also connect other CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100). However, they are not compatible with MP3 discs, so you cannot play back MP3 discs. • You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this unit.
Notes: • When you press TAPE (CD-CH), the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press to turn on the power. • If you change the source, CD changer play also stops. Next time you select the CD changer as the source, CD changer play starts from where playback has been stopped previously. • When you start playing back a CD Text or an MP3 disc, disc information will automatically appear on the display. (See the explanation that follows.
ENGLISH • When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF” ( Folder name lights up on the display) ( File name lights up on the display) Elapsed playing time and Current file number To go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback (while the CD changer is playing). • To select a disc number from 1 – 6: Press 1 (7) – 6 (12) briefly. • To select a disc number from 7 – 12: Press and hold 1 (7) – 6 (12) for more than one second.
How to go to the desired track/file quickly • Ex. 1: To select track/file number 32 while playing track/file number 6 To go to a track/file quickly ENGLISH This operation is only possible when using JVC MP3-compatible CD changer (CH-X1500). 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode while playing a disc. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display. 2 Press 5 (up) or ∞ (down) while still in the Track/file 6 (Three times) \ 10 \ 20 \ 30 (Twice) \ 31 \ 32 • Ex.
ENGLISH Selecting the playback modes To play back tracks/files at random (Folder Random/Disc Random/Magazine Random Play) To play back tracks/files repeatedly (Track Repeat/Folder Repeat/Disc Repeat Play) 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode during play. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display. 1 Press M (MODE) to enter the functions mode during play. “MODE” flashes on the upper part of the display. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE” is still flashing on the display.
ENGLISH EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS Playing an external component 2 You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied). 3 Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adapter KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume). • Before operating the external component using the following procedure, select the external input correctly.
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. Tape Playback FM/AM General ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Remedies The volume level is set to the minimum level. Adjust it to the optimum level. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. • This unit does not work at all. The built-in microcomputer may have functioned incorrectly due to noise, etc.
Remedies No disc is in the magazine. Insert discs into the magazine. Discs are inserted upside down. Insert discs correctly. Discs are unplayable. Insert playable discs. • “NO MAG” appears on the display. No magazine is loaded in the CD changer. Insert the magazine. • “NO FILES” flashes on the display. The current disc does not contain any MP3 files. Insert a disc that contains MP3 files. • MP3 disc is skipped or cannot be played back.
ENGLISH 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 CAUTION: • Do not play the cassettes with peeling labels; otherwise, they can damage the unit. • Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may become entangled with the mechanism. • Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment after use, as the tape may become slack.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CASSETTE DECK 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 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 19 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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