JVC KD-SX939/SX930 manual

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    ENGLISH INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUEL D’INSTR UCTIONS VNN3831-631S [J] ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS CD RECEIVER KD-SX939/SX930 RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SX939/SX930 RECEPTEUR CD KD-SX939/SX930 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 refere[...]

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    2 INFORMA TION (For U.S.A.) 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 ener[...]

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    ENGLISH 3 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 .................................................... 4 RADIO OPERA TIONS ..............................................[...]

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    4 1 T urn on the power . 2 Select the source. T o operate the tuner , see pages 5 – 9. T o operate the CD player , see pages 10 – 13. T o operate the CD changer , see pages 24 – 26. 3 Adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the sound as you want (see pages 14 – 16). T o drop the volume in a moment Press briefly while listening to any source. “A TT”[...]

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    ENGLISH 5 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). Y ou can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. 2 Start searching a station. While searching stations, “SEEK” appears on the display . When a station is received, searching stops. T o stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pressed fo[...]

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    6 Storing stations in memory Y ou can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory . • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM Y ou can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3). 1 Sel[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 1 Select the FM1 band. 2 T une into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the button for more than 1 second. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Notes: • A pr eviously pr eset station is erased when a new sta tion is stored in the same pr eset number . • [...]

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    8 T uning into a preset sta tion 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 6 and 7. 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 1 2 BAND TUNER 12 3 4 56 F1 F2 F3 AM (FM 1) (FM 2) (FM 3) 05-09[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 Scanning br oadcast stations When you press SCAN/INT (Scan/Intro) for KD-SX939 or SCAN for KD-SX930 while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (“SCAN” flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast. If you want to listen t[...]

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    10 CD OPERA TIONS Playing a CD 1 Open the control panel. 2 1. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback automatically . 2. Close the control panel by hand. • When a CD is inserted upside down, “PLEASE EJECT” appears on the display . When you open the control panel by pressing 0 , the CD automatical[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD T o fast for ward or r everse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. T o go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginn[...]

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    12 T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) Y ou can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode turns on and off alternatively . When Random Play is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing. T o play back tracks[...]

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    ENGLISH 13 Other con v enient CD functions Prohibiting CD ejection Y ou can prohibit CD ejection and “lock” a CD in the loading slot. While holding CD, press for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked.” T o cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press again for more than 2[...]

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    14 LOUD SOUND SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting pr eset sound modes Y ou can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre: Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows. Indication For: Preset values Bass T reble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BE A T Rock or disco music +02 00 On SOFT Quiet background music +01 –0[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 Adjusting the sound Y ou can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Indication T o do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (bass) TRE Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) (treble) F AD Adjust the front and rear speaker R06 (rear only) — F06 (front only) (Fad[...]

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    16 1 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 14 for details. 2 Select “BAS (bass),” “TRE (treble)” or “LOUD (loudness: for KD-SX939).” T o select and change the loudness setting for KD-SX930 , press LOUD (see page 14), and go to step 4. 3 Adjust the selected item. See page 15 for details. 4 Press and hold SOUND until “MEMO[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Changing general settings (PSM) Y ou can change the following settings for this unit by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • CLOCK H and CLOCK M: Adjusts the built-in clock (see below). • LEVEL: Changes the level indicator mode on the display (see page 18). • DIMMER: Selects the dimmer mode (see pa[...]

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    18 T o check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly . Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows. • If the unit is not in use when you press DISP , the power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns of f. Changing the level indicator mode When shipped from the[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 Changing the AM/FM channel inter vals When this unit is shipped from the factory , the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM (AREA US settings). Y ou will have to change the channel intervals when using this unit in an area other than North America and South America. • AREA EU : Select this when using this unit [...]

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    20 Contr olling the volume automatically This function is ONL Y FOR KD-SX939. This unit change the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator ’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise). If you want to use this function, follow the procedures below . (When shipped from the facto[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 T o adjust the volume increase rate If you find Audio Cruise increase (or decrease) the volume either too much or too little as the driving speed changes. Y ou can adjust the increase rate by changing the boost level. T o change it, follow the procedure below . 1 Press CRUISE to select either “CRUISE 1” or “CRUISE 2.” 2 Press and[...]

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    22 How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power . 1 Unlock the control panel. 2 Pull the control panel out of the unit. 3 Put the detached control panel into the provided case. How to attach the contr ol panel 1 Insert the right side of the control panel into the groove on the panel holder . 2 Pr[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 REMOTE OPERA TIONS Installing the batteries R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. ATT FUNC BAND PROG PRESET DISC DISC 14 5 6 2 3 When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the batteries – R03(UM-4)/ AAA(24F). Using the r emote contr oller 1 Functions the same as the button on the mai[...]

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    24 CD CHANGER OPERA TIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer , consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • F or example , if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK ser ies, you need a cord (KS- U15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating your CD auto[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 T o fast for ward or r everse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. T o go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the bu[...]

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    26 Selecting CD playback modes T o play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode changes as follows: Mode RND indicator Plays at random RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the next disc, and so on. RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 MAINTENANCE Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to play back CDs bearing the mark. Other discs cannot be played back. How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the CD by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.[...]

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    28 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center . Symptoms • CD cannot be played back. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. • Sound cannot be heard from the speakers. • SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) automatic preset does not work. • Static noise while[...]

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    ENGLISH 29 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 0.8% total harmonic distortion[...]

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    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Singapore 1297MNMMDWJES J V C KD-SX939/SX930 CD RECEIVER EN, SP , FR 00.KD-SX939/SX930 98.2.25, 9:50 AM 2[...]