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RPT
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BBE
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CD CHANGER CONTROL
AUDIO CRUISE
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CD CHANGER CONTROL
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FSUN3070-632
[J]
ESP
AÑOL
FRANÇAIS
CD RECEIVER
KD-SX949/KD-SX940
RECEPTOR CON CD
KD-SX949/KD-SX940
RECEPTEUR CD
KD-SX949/KD-SX940
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.
KD-SX949
KD-SX940
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
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INFORMATION (For USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Identification and
Certification labels
IMPORTANT FOR LASER
PRODUCTS (For USA only)
Precautions:
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when
open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Leave all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
4. CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible
laser radiation, however, is equipped with
safety switches to prevent radiation
emission when unloading CDs. It is
dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
5. CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
BEFORE USE
* For safety....
· Do not raise the volume level too much, as this
will block outside sounds, making driving
dangerous.
· Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.
*Temperature inside the car....
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot
or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the
car becomes normal before operating the unit.
Bottom of the main unit
Notes:
*1 The date of manufacture.
*2 The ID code of manufacturing plant.
*3 Marking of country origin.
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.
MANUFACTURED
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*3
*1
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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 ............................................................ 7
FM station automatic preset: SSM ............................................... 7
Manual preset .............................................................................. 8
Tuning into a preset station ........................................................... 9
Other convenient tuner functions ................................................ 10
Scanning broadcast stations ...................................................... 10
Selecting FM reception sound .................................................... 10
CD OPERATIONS ....................................................... 11
Playing a CD ................................................................................. 11
Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD ..................... 12
Selecting CD playback modes ...................................................... 13
Playing a CD Text ......................................................................... 15
Prohibiting CD ejection ............................................................... 15
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ............................................. 16
Turning on/off the BBE function ................................................. 16
Selecting preset sound modes ...................................................... 17
Adjusting the sound ...................................................................... 18
Storing your own sound adjustments ......................................... 19
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ......................................... 20
Setting the clock ............................................................................ 20
Changing the general settings (PSM) ........................................ 21
Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 21
Selecting the clock display ......................................................... 23
Selecting the level display ......................................................... 23
Selecting the dimmer mode ....................................................... 23
Turning on/off the key-touch tone (ONLY FOR KD-SX949) ....... 24
Selecting the scroll mode .......................................................... 24
Setting the name of the external component ............................. 25
Changing the AM/FM channel intervals ..................................... 25
Controlling the volume automatically ....................................... 26
(ONLY FOR KD-SX949)
Detaching the control panel ......................................................... 28
REMOTE OPERATIONS ............................................... 29
Installing the batteries .................................................................. 29
Using the remote controller ......................................................... 30
To be continued on the next page
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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
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BASIC OPERATIONS
1
3
2
Note:
When you use this unit for the
first time, set the built-in
clock correctly, see page 20.
1
Turn on the power.
2
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.
3
Adjust the volume.
Volume level appears.
4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 16 ­ 19).
To drop the volume in a moment
Press
briefly while listening to any source. "ATT" starts flashing on the display, and
the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the button briefly again.
To turn off the power
Press
for more than 1 second.
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.
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ATT
SEL
CAUTION on Volume Setting
CDs produces very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the
tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level.
Therefore, lower the volume before playing a CD and adjust it as required during playback.
C D
AUX
CD-CH
FM/AM
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