JVC KS-FX280 manual

KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES 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. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. GET0061-001A [J] For installation and connections, refer to the separate m[...]

2 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] How to reset your unit Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and (Standby/On/Attenuator) buttons at the same time for several seconds. This will reset the built-in microcomputer . Note: • Y our pr eset adjustments — such as pr eset channels or sound adjustments — will also be er ased. SEL (Select) (Stan[...]

3 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 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 How to reset y our unit .............................. 2 How to use the number b uttons ............... 2 [...]

ENGLISH 4 KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] LOUD D ISP S E L Multi Music Scan MODE SCM CD CHANGER CONTROL K S-F X280 FM /AM TA PE CD CH 2 7 8 y 3 5 6 u i o t w e r q 9 1 p 4 a d s g k ; l f h j LOCA TION OF THE BUTTONS Control panel 1 (Standby/On/Atten uator) button 2 LOUD (Loudness) button 3 SEL (Select) button 4 Cassette compar tment 5 0 (Eject) but[...]

ENGLISH 5 KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 RM-RK31 3 • Functions as the PRESET button while listening to the radio . Each time you press the b utton, the preset station number increases, and the selected station is tuned in. • Functions as the DISC – button while listening to the CD changer . Each time you press the b utton, the d[...]

ENGLISH 6 KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Preparing the remote controller Bef ore 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 ar tificial lighting). Installing the battery [...]

ENGLISH 7 KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 3 Adjust the v olume . 4 Adjust the sound as y ou want (see pages 14-16). T o drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “ AT T ” starts flashing on the display , and the volume le vel will drop in a moment. T o resume the previous v olume lev el, press the button briefly ag[...]

8 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] RADIO BASIC OPERA TIONS T o tune in a particular frequency manually: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. 2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 until “M” star ts flashing on the display . Now y ou can manually change the frequency while “M” is flashing. 3 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is reac[...]

9 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 2 Press and hold the both buttons f or more than 2 seconds. Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number y ou have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3). These stations are preset in the number buttons — No . 1 (lowest frequency) to No . 6 (highest frequency). [...]

10 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. 2 Press MO (monaural), while still in the functions mode, so that the MO indicator lights up on the display . • Each time you press the b utton, the MO indicator lights up an[...]

11 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] TAPE OPERA TIONS LOUD DISP SEL Multi Music Scan MODE SCM CD CHANGER CONTROL K S-F X280 FM /AM TA PE CD CH Listening to a cassette Y ou can pla y back type 1 (normal) tapes. 1 Insert a cassette . The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically . When one side of the tape reaches its end during play , th[...]

12 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows y ou to automatically star t playbac k from the beginning of a specified tune. Y ou can specify up to 9 tunes ahead or bef ore the current tune. Specify how man y tunes ahead or before the current tune the tune y ou want is located. Each time you set t[...]

13 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Playing the current tune repeatedly Y ou can pla y the current tune repetedly . (Repeat Pla y). 1 Press MODE to enter the functions mode while playing a tape . This unit enters the functions mode. 2 Press RPT (repeat), while still in the functions mode, so that the RPT indicator lights up on the displa y . [...]

14 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] T urning on/off the loudness function The human ear is less sensitive to lo w and high frequencies at low v olumes. The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low v olume lev el. Each time you press LOUD , the loudness function turns on/off alter natively . Adjusti[...]

15 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Using the Sound Control Memor y (SCM) Y ou can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each pla yback source. (Adv anced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memor y , and will be recalled ev er y time you select the same source. A sound mod[...]

16 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “ CLOCK H ” , “ CLOCK M ” , “ SCM LINK ” , “ LEVEL ” , “ B.SKIP ” or “ EXT IN * ” appears on the display . * Displayed only when one of the following sour ces is selected—FM, AM and T APE. 2 Select “ SCM LINK ” if not shown on the d[...]

17 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock 1 Press and hold the button f or more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H, ” “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL ”, “B.SKIP” or “EXT IN * ” appears on the display . * Displayed only w hen one of the following sour ces is selected — FM, AM and T APE. 2 Set the [...]

18 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Selecting the level display Y ou can select the level displa y according to your preference . When shipped from the factory , “A UDIO 2” is selected. A UDIO1: Lev el meter illuminates. A UDIO2: Alternates lev el meter and illumination displa y . OFF: Er ases the audio lev el indicator . 1 Press and hold[...]

19 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Detaching the control panel Y ou 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 Bef ore detaching the control panel, be sure [...]

20 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] Playing CDs 1 Select the CD automatic changer . Playbac k star ts from the first track of the first disc. All tracks of all discs are play ed back. Note on One-T ouch Operation: When you pr ess CD- CH , the power automatically comes on. Y ou do not have to pr ess to turn on the power . T o fast forward or r[...]

21 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] T o go to the next track or the previous track Press ¢ briefly , while playing a CD , to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutiv ely , the beginning of the next tr ack is located and play ed back. Press 4 briefly , while playing a CD , to go back to the beginn[...]

22 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] — to use. When shipped from the f actory , CD changer is selected as the external component. LINE IN: T o use the external component other than CD changer CHANGER: T o use the CD changer 1 Change the source to FM, AM or T APE. 2 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M”, “[...]

23 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] MAINTENANCE This unit requires very little attention, but y ou will be able to e xtend the life of the unit if y ou follo w the instructions below . T o clean the heads • Clean the heads after ev ery 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (av ailable at an audio store). When the head becomes [...]

24 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center . Symptoms • A cassette tape cannot be inser ted. • Cassette tapes become hot. • T ape sound is at very low le vel and sound quality is degraded. • Sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound c[...]

25 ENGLISH KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: F ront: 45 W per channel Rear : 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): F ront: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear : 17 W per channel into 4 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% [...]

KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J] 1101KKSFLEJEIN J V C EN, SP , FR VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONL Y Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www .jvc.com W e can help y ou! http://www . j v cmobil e. c om Visit us on -line for T ec hnical Suppor t &a[...]

184 m m 53 m m 1 0 KS-FX280 Installation/Connection Manual Manual de instalación/conexión Manuel d’installation/raccordement ESP AÑOL • Esta unidad está diseñada para funcionar con 12 V de CC, con sistemas eléctricos de masa NEGA TIV A. INST ALACION (MONT AJE EN EL T ABLERO DE INSTRUMENTOS) • La siguiente ilustración muestra una instal[...]

Note: When installing the unit on the mounting bracket, make sure to use the 6 mm-long screws. If longer screws are used, they could damage the unit. Nota: Cuando instala la unidad en la ménsula de montaje, asegúrese de utilizar los tornillos de 6 mm de longitud. Si se utilizan tornillos más largos, éstos pueden dañar la unidad. Remarque: Lors[...]

10 2 1 3 3 4 5 2 1 ENGLISH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS T o pre vent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the batter y ’ s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit. If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly , hav e it installed by a qualified technician. Note: This unit is designed to ope[...]

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 blac k lead (ground), yello w lead (to car batter y , constant 12V), and red lead (to an accessor y terminal) correctly . • BEFORE connecting the speaker lea[...]