JVC KS-F184 Instructions Manual

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GET0308-001A [UI] INSTRUCTIONS CASSETTE RECEIVER For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. KS-F184 Cover_KS-F184[UI]f.p65 1/18/05, 9:06 AM1 ...

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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 TAPE OPERATIONS ........................ 9 Li...

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3 LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS r / buttons t (control panel release) button y EX (extra) button Display window u FM band indicators FM1, FM2, FM3 i AM band indicator o Sound mode indicators BEAT, SOFT, POP ; Tuner reception indicators MO (monaural), S...

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4 BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on the power 1 Turn on the power. 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. 2 Select the source. To...

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5 Setting the clock 1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H” or “CLOCK M” appears on the display. 2 Set the hour. 1 Select “CLOCK H” (hour) if not shown on the display. 2 Adjust the hour. 12 3 Set the minute. 1 Sel...

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6 RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio You can use either automatic searching or manual searching to tune in to a particular station. Note: When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you cannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassette ...

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7 MO (monaural) indicator When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: Press MO (monaural), while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. Each time you press the button, the MO indicator lights up and goes off alternately. When the MO indicator is li...

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8 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Notes: • A previously preset station is erased when a new station is stored in the same preset number. • Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the mem...

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9 To stop play and eject the cassette Press 0. Tape play stops, the cassette automatically ejects from the cassette compartment. The source changes to the previously selected one. • You cannot change the source if the cassette is still in the casse...

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10 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 Select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the button, the adjustable items change as follows: Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the...

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11 Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. Select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows: Indication For: Preset values BAS TRE S.BASS SCM ...

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12 DETACHING THE C0NTROL PANEL You 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. Detaching the contr...

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13 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Remedies Adjust it to the optimum level. Check the cords and connections. While holding SEL, press for more than 2 secon...

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14 MAINTENANCE This unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow the instructions below. To clean the head • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (...

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15 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 45 W per channel Rear: 45 W per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 17 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear:...

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EN 0105DTSMDTJEIN © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to reset your unit Rear_KS-F184[UI]f.p65 1/18/05, 9:07 AM2 ...

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KS-FX384/KS-F184 Installation/Connection Manual 0105DTSMDTJEIN EN J Handles F Washer (ø5) G Lock nut (M5) H Mounting bolt (M5 x 20 mm) I Rubber cushion Parts list for installation and connection The following parts are provided for this unit. After ...

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2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS To prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after ...