JVC GET0309-001A manual JVC Amplifier, JVC CD changer, Only for KS-FX384

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 installation.
Notes:
• Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
• Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 45 W at the rear and 45 W at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω.	Heat sink
• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.
• The heat sink becomes very hot after use. Be careful not to touch it when removing this unit.

A Typical Connections

Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit.

The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color.

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Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.

Connect the antenna cord.

Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit.

To CD Changer—only for KS-FX384 (see diagram )

Rear ground		1
terminal	15 A fuse
	15
	*1	Not included for this unit	Ignition switch

Antenna	Line out (see diagram )
terminal	3
		Black
		To metallic body or chassis of the car
	2
		Yellow*2
		To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery
		(bypassing the ignition switch) (constant 12 V)
		Red
		To an accessory terminal in the fuse block
*2 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to		Fuse block
		Blue with white stripe
installation, this lead must be connected, otherwise
power cannot be turned on.		To the remote lead of other equipment or
		automatic antenna if any (200 mA max.)

White with black	White Gray with black stripe	Gray	Green with black stripe	Green	Purple with black stripe	Purple
stripe
	Left speaker (front)	Right speaker (front)		Left speaker (rear)		Right speaker (rear)

B Connections Adding Other Equipment

Amplifier

You can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system.

•Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through this unit.

•Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused.

Rear speakers

JVC Amplifier

Remote lead Y-connector (not supplied for this unit)

Remote lead (Blue with white stripe)

Signal cord (not supplied for this unit)

Front speakers

To the remote lead of other equipment or automatic antenna if any

*3 Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car—to the place not coated with paint (if coated with paint, remove the paint before attaching the wire). Failure to do so may cause damage to the unit.

CD Changer

Only for KS-FX384

Refer also to page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.

Connecting cord supplied for your CD changer

JVC CD changer

CAUTION:

•Before connecting the CD changer, make sure that the unit is turned off.

PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections:

•DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the unit will be seriously damaged.

•BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker wiring in your car.

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