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KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J]
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.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
GET0061-001A
[J]
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.
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AÑOL
FRANÇAIS
KS-FX280
CASSETTE RECEIVER
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE
RADIOCASSETTE
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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:
· Your preset adjustments -- such as preset channels or sound adjustments -- will also be erased.
SEL (Select)
(Standby/On/Attenuator)
To use these buttons as number buttons again after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds without
pressing any number button until the functions mode is cleared.
· Pressing MODE again also clears the functions mode.
How to use the number buttons:
If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode and the number buttons work as different
function buttons.
MODE
Time countdown indicator
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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
How to reset your unit ..............................
2
How to use the number buttons ...............
2
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ...........
4
Control panel ............................................
4
Using the remote controller ......................
5
Preparing the remote controller ...............
6
BASIC OPERATIONS ......................
7
Turning on the power ...............................
7
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS .............
8
Listening to the radio ................................
8
Storing stations in memory ......................
8
Tuning into a preset station ......................
10
TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 11
Listening to a cassette .............................
11
Finding the beginning of a tune ................
12
Other convenient tape functions ..............
12
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 14
Turning on/off the loudness function ........
14
Adjusting the sound .................................
14
Using the sound control memory (SCM) ..
15
Canceling advanced SCM .......................
15
Storing your own sound adjustments .......
16
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.
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 17
Setting the clock .......................................
17
Selecting the level display ........................
18
Detaching the control panel .....................
19
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 20
Playing CDs .............................................
20
Selecting CD playback modes .................
21
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS
22
Selecting the external component to use .
22
MAINTENANCE ............................ 23
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 24
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 25
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KS-FX280 [EN] GET0061-001A [J]
LOUD
DISP
SEL
Multi
Music
Scan
MODE
SCM
CD CHANGER CONTROL
KS -FX280
FM /AM
TAPE
CD
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel
1
(Standby/On/Attenuator) button
2 LOUD (Loudness) button
3 SEL (Select) button
4 Cassette compartment
5
0 (Eject) button
6 FM/AM button
7 TAPE TS button
8
4
/
¢
buttons
· Also functions as SSM buttons when
pressed together.
9 +/­ button
p DISP (Display) button
q Remote sensor
w MO (Monaural) button
e RPT (Repeat) button
r RND (Random) button
t Number buttons
y MODE button
u SCM (Sound control memory) button
Display window
i CD-CH (CD Changer) button
o
(Control panel release) button
Display window
; SCM indicator
a Volume (or audio) level indicator
s MO(Monaural) indicator
ST(Stereo) indicator
d LOUD indicator
f RND (Random) indicator
g Band indicators
FM1, FM2, FM3,
AM
h CD-CH (CD Changer) indicator
j TAPE indicator
k Main display
l RPT (Repeat) indicator
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RM-RK31
3 · Functions as the PRESET button while
listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, 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 button, the disc
number decreases, and the selected disc
starts playing.
4 Functions the same as the + and ­ buttons on
the main unit.
NOTE: These buttons cannot be used for the clock
(CLOCK H, CLOCK M), SCM LINK,
LEVEL, B. SKIP and EXT IN adjustments
(see pages 17, 18 and 22).
5 Selects the sound mode.
Each time you press SCM (Sound Control
Memory), the mode changes.
6 Selects the source.
Each time you press FUNC (function), the
source changes.
7 · Searches stations while listening to the
radio.
· Fast forwards or reverses the track if
pressed and held while listening to a CD.
· Skips to the beginning of the next tracks or
goes back to the beginning of the current (or
previous tracks) if pressed briefly while
listening to a CD.
· Functions as the fast forward or rewind
buttons or Multi Music Scan buttons while
listening to a tape.
Using the remote controller
1 Functions the same as the
button
on the main unit.
2 · Functions as the BAND button while
listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes.
· Functions as the DISC + button while
listening to the CD changer.
Each time you press the button, the disc
number increases, and the selected disc
starts playing.
· Functions as the PROG button while listening
to a tape.
Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes alternately.
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