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BEFORE USE
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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.
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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.
CONTENTS
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.
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.
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 reset your unit............................... 2
How to use the number buttons................ 2
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS............ 3
Control panel ........................................... 3
Preparing the remote controller ................ 4
Remote controller .................................... 5
BASIC OPERATIONS ...................... 6
Turning on the power ................................ 6
RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ............. 7
Listening to the radio ................................ 7
Storing stations in memory....................... 8
Tuning in to a preset station ..................... 9
TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 10
Listening to a cassette .............................. 10
Finding the beginning of a tune ................ 11
Other convenient tape functions ............... 12
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................. 13
Adjusting the sound ................................. 13
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: Custom Equalizer) ...................... 14
Storing your own sound adjustments ....... 15
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 16
Setting the clock ...................................... 16
Changing the general settings (PSM) ...... 16
Detaching the control panel...................... 19
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS ............. 20
Playing CDs ............................................. 20
Selecting CD playback modes.................. 21
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS... 22
Playing an external component ................ 22
MAINTENANCE ............................ 23
TROUBLESHOOTING...................... 24
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 25
How to reset your unit
After detaching the control panel, press the
reset button on the panel holder using a ball-
point pen or a similar tool.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
Note:
Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels
or sound adjustments — will also be erased.
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