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CASSETTE RECEIVER
CASSETTEN-RECEIVER
RADIOCASSETTE
RADIO/CASSETTESPELER
KS-FX740R/FX640R/F540R
KS-FX740R
ATT
BAND
PROG
DISC DISC
FUNC
DISC DISC
PRESET /I
ATT 40Wx4 DOLBY B NR
CD CHANGER CONTROL
KS-FX740R
TAPE
DISP
SEL FM /AM
RM-RK22 MO/RND
CD-CH
SSM 7 8 9 10 11 12
TP
RDS PTY SOUND
KS-FX640R
/I
ATT 40Wx4
CD CHANGER CONTROL
KS-FX640R
TAPE
DISP
SEL
FM /AM
MO/RND
CD-CH
SSM 7 8 9 10 11 12
TP
RDS PTY SOUND
KS-F540R
/I
ATT 40Wx4
DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL
KS-F540R
TAPE
DISP
SEL FM
MO
AM
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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 ....................................................3 RADIO OPERATIONS ...................................................4 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 4 Other convenient tuner functions.............................
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BASIC OPERATIONS Note: 1 When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock 2 3 (see page 22). 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Turn on the power. /I ATT Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically turns on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. KS-FX740R/FX640R KS-F540R 2 Select the source. TAPE TAPE To operate the tuner, see pages 4 – 15. FM /AM FM To operate the tape deck, see pages 16 – 18. For KS-FX740R/FX640R CD-CH AM
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RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio KS-FX740R/FX640R KS-F540R 2 1 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 KS-FX740R KS-FX640R 1 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM FM /AM Select the band (FM1,FM2, FM3 KS-F540R FM3 FM1 FM2 or AM) you want. FM Audio level indicator (Only for KS-FX740R/ FX640R) AM AM 2 Start searching a station. To search stations of To search stations of lower frequencies. higher frequencies. When a station is received, searching stops. To stop searching before a station is received, press the same button you have pr
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Other convenient tuner functions Selecting FM reception sound When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive: Press MO/RND/ (KS-FX740R), MO/RND (KS-FX640R) or MO (KS-F540R) while listening to an FM stereo broadcast. The MO (Mono) indicator lights up on the display. The sound you hear becomes monaural but reception will be improved. To restore the stereo effect, press the same button again. Storing stations in memory You can store broadcasting stations in memory using the following methods: • Aut
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Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into preset number 1 of the FM1 band 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 1 KS-FX740R/FX640R KS-F540R Select the FM1 band. FM FM /AM 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 4 to tune into a station. 3 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “P1” flashes for a few seconds. 4 Repeat the above procedure to store other stations into other preset numbers. Notes: • A
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Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station. To do this, you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 5 and 6. KS-FX740R/FX640R KS-F540R 1 1 2 KS-FX740R/FX640R 1 FM /AM FM1 FM2 FM3 AM KS-F540R FM FM3 FM1 FM2 AM AM Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. 2 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. To change the display information while receiving an FM RDS station Press DISP. Each time you press the button, the di
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RDS OPERATIONS What you can do with RDS EON RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON (Enhanced Other Networks).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON data. By using the EON data sent from a st
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Mode 1 (AF:on / REG:off) Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “off.” Switches to another station within the same network when the receiving signals from the current station become weak. Note: In this mode, the programme may differ from the one currently received. Mode 2 (AF:on / REG:on) Network-Tracking is activated with Regionalization set to “on.” Switches to another station, within the same network, broadcasting the same programme when the receiving signals from the curre
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Using Standby Reception Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) and Traffic Announcement (TA) from the current source (another FM station and TAPE (or CD for KS-FX740R/FX640R)). Note: Standby Reception will not work if you are listening to an AM station. TA Standby Reception • When you press TP/RDS while listening to an FM station, the TP indicator TP RDS is lit during reception of a TP (Traffic Programme) station and the TA standb
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Selecting Your Favorite Programme for PTY Standby Reception You can select your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception to store in memory. When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception. 1, 4 3 2 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds SEL to enter the general settings mode (see page 23). 2 Select “PTY STBY (Standby)” if not shown on the display. 3 Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes. (See the table on page 14.) Selected code name appea
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To store your favorite programme types 1, 5 3 2 4 1 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds SEL to enter the general settings mode (see page 23). 2 Select “PTY SRCH (Search)” if not shown on the display. 3 Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes. (See the table on page 14.) Selected code name appears on the display. • If the code already stored in memory is selected, it will flash on the display. 4 Press and hold the number button for more than 2 seconds to store the PTY code selected into the pr
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To search your favorite programme type 2 1 1 PTY Press and hold PTY for more than 1 second while listening to an FM station. The last selected PTY code appears. 2 Select one of the PTY codes stored in the preset number buttons (1 – 6). Ex. When “CLASSICS” is stored in the preset number button 2 PTY search for your favorite programme starts after 5 seconds. • If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code you selected, that station is tuned in. • If there is no station broadc
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PTY codes NEWS: News SOCIAL: Programmes on social AFFAIRS: Topical programmes activities expanding on current news or RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any affairs aspect of belief or faith, or the INFO: Programmes which impart nature of existence or ethics advice on a wide variety of PHONE IN: Programmes where people topics can express their views either SPORT: Sport events by phone or in a public forum EDUCATE: Educational programmes TRAVEL: Programmes about travel DRAMA: Radio plays destinati
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Changing the display mode while listening to an FM station You can change the initial indication on the display to station frequency, station name (PS), or clock time while listening to an FM RDS station. • See also “Changing the general settings” on page 23. 1. Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the general settings mode. 2. Select “DISPMODE” with ¢ or 4 . 3. Use the +/– button to select the desired indication from the following: PS name (station name), FREQ (statio
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TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape 1 2 MO/RND/ (ONLY FOR KS-FX740R) 1 Insert a cassette. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically. When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse) Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE 2 3 turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically. 2 Select the tape direction. TAPE Each time you press the button, the ta
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To fast-forward and rewind a tape • Press ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the tape. When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and playback starts from the beginning of the other side. • Press 4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape. When the tape reaches its end, playback of the same side starts. Tape direction To stop fast-forward and rewind at any position on the tape, press TAPE 2 3 . Tape play starts from that position on the tape. Prohibiting tape ejection You can
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Finding the beginning of a tune Multi Music Scan allows you to automatically start playback from the beginning of a specified tune. You can specify up to 9 tunes ahead of or before the current tune. ¢ 4 During playback To locate a tune To locate a tune before the current ahead of the current tune on the tape tune on the tape Specify how many tunes ahead of or before the current tune the tune you want is located. Each time you set the tune, the number changes up to ±9. When the beginning of th
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre. SOUND Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows: SOUND Indication For: Preset values Bass Treble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEAT Rock or disco music +2 00 On SOFT Quiet background music +1 –3 Off POP Light music +4 +1 Off Notes: • You can adjust the preset sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory. If you want to adjust and store your ori
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Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 2 1 Select the item you want to adjust. SEL Indication To do: Range BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (Bass) TRE Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (Treble) FAD Adjust the front and rear speaker R6 (rear only) — F6 (front only) (Fader)* balance BAL Adjust the left and right speaker L6 (left only) — R6 (right only) (Balance) balance LOUD Boost low and high frequencies to ON — OFF produce a well-balance
