Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FX240 JVC
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CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX440/FX240 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL RECEPT OR-REPRODUCT OR DE CASSETTE KS-FX440/FX240 RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX440/FX240 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS For customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.
2 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 OPERA TIONS ............................
ENGLISH 3 1 T urn on the power . 2 Select the source. T o operate the tuner , see pages 4 – 8. T o operate the tape deck, see pages 9 – 1 1. T o operate the CD changer , see pages 18 – 20. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 12 – 14).
4 2 Start searching a station. When a station is received, searching stops. T o stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed for searching. T o tune in a particular frequency manually: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band.
ENGLISH 5 1 Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into. 2 Press and hold the both buttons for more than 2 seconds. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3).
6 Manual preset Y ou 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 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 T une into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 4 to tune into a station.
ENGLISH 7 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. T uning into a pr eset station Y ou 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.
8 Other convenient tuner functions Scanning br oadcast stations When you press SCAN/RPT 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.
ENGLISH 9 T APE OPERA TIONS Listening to a tape 1 Insert a cassette. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically . When one side of the tape reaches its end during play , the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse) 2 Select the tape direction.
10 T o fast-forward and rewind a tape • Press ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the tape. When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side. • Press 4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape.
ENGLISH 11 Other convenient tape functions Prohibiting tape ejection Y ou can prohibit the tape ejection and can “lock” a tape in the cassette compartment. Press and hold T APE xc and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.
12 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS T urning on/off the loudness function The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes. The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level. Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on/off alternatively .
ENGLISH 13 Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the treble/bass sounds and the speaker balance. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication T o do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (bass) TRE Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.
14 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 12 for details. 2 T o adjust the bass or treble sound level Select “BAS” or “TRE.” T o turn on or off the loudness function Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternatively .
ENGLISH 15 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M”, “LEVEL” or “AREA” appears on the display . 2 Set the hour . 1. Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on the display .
16 Selecting the level display Y ou can select the level display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory , the level indicator on the display shows the audio level setting. AUDIO: Audio level indicator OFF : V olume level indicator 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds.
ENGLISH 17 How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power . 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Lift and pull the control panel out of the unit.
18 REMOTE OPERA TIONS Installing the batteries R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the batteries – R03(UM-4)/ AAA(24F). Remote sensor Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit.
ENGLISH 19 Playing CDs 1 Select the CD automatic changer . Play back starts from the first track of the first disc. All tracks of all discs are played back. CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS Read this section only when you used with a JVC CD automatic changer (separately purchased).
20 T o fast forward or r everse the track Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. Press and hold ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. T o go to the next track or the previous track Press 4 briefly, while playing a CD, to go back to the beginning of the current track.
ENGLISH 21 Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND/ h (mono/random/Dolby NR: for KS-FX440) or MO/RND (mono/random: for KS-FX240) while playi.
22 MAINTENANCE T o 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 . T o clean the heads • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an audio store).
ENGLISH 23 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. • T ape sound is at very low level and sound quality is degraded.
24 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 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω , 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.
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