JVC KS-FX815, KS-FX915R manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Causes Remedies

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center.

 

Symptoms

 

Causes

 

 

Remedies

•

A cassette tape cannot be

You have tried to insert a

Insert the cassette with the

 

inserted.

cassette in the wrong way.

exposed tape facing right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• A cassette tape cannot be

Cassette ejection is prohibited.

Press and hold TAPE 23 and

 

ejected.

 

 

 

 

 

for more than two seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Cassette tapes become hot.

This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Tape sound is at very low

The tape head is dirty.

Clean it with a head cleaning tape.

 

level and sound quality is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

degraded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Sound is sometimes

Connections are not good.

Check the cords and connections.

 

interrupted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Sound cannot be heard from

The volume is turned to the

Adjust it to the optimum level.

 

the speakers.

minimum level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections are incorrect.

Check the cords and connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

SSM (Strong-station

Signals are too weak.

Store stations manually.

 

Sequential Memory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatic preset does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Static noise while listening to

The antenna is not connected

Connect the antenna firmly.

 

the radio.

firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “NO DISC” appears on the

No CD is in the magazine.

Insert CDs into the magazine.

 

display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDs are inserted incorrectly.

Insert them correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “NO MAG” appears on the

No magazine is loaded in the

Insert the magazine.

 

display.

CD changer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “RESET 8” appears on the

This unit is not connected to a

Connect this unit and the CD

 

display.

CD changer correctly.

changer correctly and press the

 

 

 

 

 

reset button of the CD changer.

 

 

 

 

 

• “RESET 1” – “RESET 7”

 

 

 

Press the reset button of the CD

 

appears on the display.

 

 

 

changer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• This unit does not work at all.

The built-in microcomputer may

Press the reset button on the panel

• The CD changer does not

function incorrectly due to

holder. (The clock setting and preset

 

work at all.

noise, etc.

stations stored in memory are

 

 

 

 

 

erased.) (See page 2.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents KS-FX815 GET0018-001A EEContents Control panel Location of the ButtonsDisplay window Remote controller Only for KS-FX915R This section is only for KS-FX915RReturn the battery holder Installing the batteryPlace the battery Remove the battery holderTo turn off the power Turning on the powerTo drop the volume in a moment Basic OperationsSearching a station manually Radio Basic OperationsListening to the radio Manual searchWhen an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive FM station automatic preset SSMStoring stations in memory Other convenient tuner functions Tuning into a preset stationManual preset Scanning broadcast stationsMode ModeTA Standby Reception Using Standby ReceptionPTY Standby Reception To deactivate the TA standby mode, press TPSelecting your favorite programme for PTY Standby Reception Press SEL select to finish the settingSearching your favorite programme To store your favorite programme typesOther convenient RDS functions and adjustments Last selected PTY code appearsAutomatic clock adjustment Changing the display mode whileSetting the TA volume level Listening to an FM stationPTY codes To stop play and eject the cassette Tape OperationsListening to a cassette To fast-forward and rewind a tapeFinding the beginning of a tune Prohibiting cassette ejectionTo play back tapes recorded with the Dolby B NR Other convenient tape functions Playing the current tune repeatedlyAdjust the level Sound AdjustmentsAdjusting the sound Select the item you want to adjustSelecting and storing the sound modes Using the sound control memoryRecalling the sound modes SCM OFF Beat Soft POPCall up the sound mode you want to adjust Storing your own sound adjustmentsTo reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure to store other sound modesBasic Procedure Setting the clockChanging the general settings PSM Other Main Functions24H/12H Preferred Setting Mode PSM itemsDAB AF To set the clock display Clock To cancel Advanced SCM SCM LinkTo select the dimmer mode Dimmer To select the level meter LevelDetaching the control panel You can detach the contol panel when leaving the carAttaching the control panel To fast-forward or reverse the track CD Changer OperationsPlaying CDs Select the CD automatic changer CD-CHCanceled To go to a particular disc directlyExternal Component Operations Select the external component CD-CHSelect the DAB band DAB1, DAB2 or DAB3 What is DAB system?Select the DAB tuner Before you startService name Ensemble name Channel number Frequency To restore the FM/AM tunerSelect a service you want to listen to To tune into a particular ensemble without searchingSelect the DAB band DAB1, DAB2 or DAB3 you want Storing DAB services in memoryEach time you press Button, the DAB band Changes as follows While receiving a DAB service Tuning into a preset DAB serviceSelect the number 1 6 for the preset DAB service you want To use Alternative ReceptionTo keep the tape clean MaintenanceTo clean the heads Ignition key-off release/Ignition key-on playSymptoms Causes Remedies TroubleshootingCD changer does not Function incorrectly due to MW Tuner SpecificationsFM Tuner LW TunerHaving Trouble with operation? Please reset your unit KS-FX915R GET0018-002A EENo sound from the speakers Power cannot be turned onFuse blows Sound is distortedElectrical Connections Connecting the leads / Пîäêëþ÷åíèå êîíòàêòîâ

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