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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Turning on/off the loudness function

The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes.
The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low
volume levels.
Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on and off alternatively.

Selecting preset sound modes

You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre:

Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows.

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 original sound mode, see “Storing your own sound adjustments”
on page 16.

• To adjust only the bass and treble reinforcement levels to your preference, see “Adjusting the sound”

on page 15.

LOUD

SOUND

LOUD

14-16.KD-SX838/S737

97.12.26, 11:06 AM

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Summary of Contents for KD-S737

Page 1: ...uture reference Model No Serial No For installation and connections refer to the separate manual Para la instalación y las conexiones refiérase al manual separado Pour l installation et les raccordements se référer au manuel séparé COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO KD SX838 MO RND RPT SCAN INT SOUND LOUD DISP CD CHANGER CONTROL SSM 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 40WX4 I ATT CD CH TUNER CD KD SX838 BAND SEL KD S73...

Page 2: ...RTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS For U S A only Precautions 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 4 CAUTION This CD player uses invisible laser radiation however is equipped with safet...

Page 3: ...FM reception sound 9 Changing the AM FM channel intervals 9 CD OPERATIONS 10 Playing a CD 10 Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD 11 Selecting CD playback modes 12 Other convenient CD functions 13 Prohibiting CD ejection 13 SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 14 Turning on off the loudness function 14 Selecting preset sound modes 14 Adjusting the sound 15 Storing your own sound adjustments 16 OTHER MAIN...

Page 4: ...ing on the display and the volume level will drop in a moment To resume the previous volume level press the button briefly again To turn off the power Press for more than 1 second BASIC OPERATIONS Note When you use this unit for the first time set the built in clock correctly see page 17 Note on One Touch Operation When you select a source in step 2 below the power automatically comes on You do no...

Page 5: ...ived press the same button you have pressed for searching To tune in a particular frequency without searching 1 Select the band FM or AM For KD SX838 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly For KD S737 Press FM or AM 2 Press and hold SSM or SSM 4 until M starts flashing on the display Now you can manually change the frequency while M is flashing 3 Press SSM or SSM 4 repeatedly until the frequency you want is ...

Page 6: ...1 FM2 or FM3 you want to store FM stations into 2 Press and hold both buttons for more than 3 seconds Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the band number you have selected FM1 FM2 or FM3 These stations are preset in the number buttons No 1 lowest frequency to No 6 highest frequency When automatic preset is over the station stored in number button 1...

Page 7: ...s and hold the button for more than 1 second 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 memory circuit is interrupted for example during battery replacement If this occurs preset the stations again BAND TUNER ...

Page 8: ...et station you want BAND TUNER 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station Remember that you must store stations first If you have not stored them yet see pages 6 and 7 KD SX838 KD S737 KD SX838 F M A M FM1 AM FM2 FM3 KD S737 1 1 2 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM ...

Page 9: ...is unit in an area other than North or South America When this unit is shipped from the factory the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM You can change the channel intervals by following the procedure below 1 Press SEL select for more than 2 seconds CLOCK H CLOCK M BEEP or AREA appears on the display 2 If AREA does not appear press SSM or SSM 4 until it appears 3 Rotate th...

Page 10: ... removed for about 15 seconds the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust CD play will not start this time You can eject the CD even when the unit is turned off Total track number of the inserted disc Total playing time of the inserted disc Elapsed playing time Current track CAUTION on Volume Setting CDs produce very little noise compared with other sourc...

Page 11: ... consecutively the beginning of the next track is located and played back Press SSM 4 briefly while playing a CD to go back to the beginning of the current track Each time you press the button consecutively the beginning of the previous track is located and played back To go to a particular track directly Press the number button corresponding to the track number to start its playback To select a t...

Page 12: ...while playing a CD Repeat Play mode turns on and off alternatively When Repeat Play is turned on the RPT indicator lights up on the display To play back the beginning of each track Intro Play You can play back the first 15 seconds of each track in sequence So you can check what tunes are in the CD When you press SCAN INT Scan Intro while playing a CD Intro Play starts During Intro Play the track n...

Page 13: ...in the loading slot Press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds EJECT flashes on the display for about 5 seconds and the CD is locked To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CD press and hold CD and 0 for more than 2 seconds again EJECT appears on the display and the CD ejects from the loading slot 0 CD ...

Page 14: ...ment suitable to the music genre Each time you press SOUND the sound mode changes as follows 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 original sound...

Page 15: ...ble 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 VOL Adjust the volume 00 min 50 max Volume Note If you are using a two speaker system set the fader level to 00 center 2 Adjust the level Note Normally the control dial work as the volume control So you do not have to select VOL to adju...

Page 16: ...s and hold SOUND until the sound mode you have selected in step 1 flashes on the display Your setting is stored in memory 5 Repeat the same procedure to store other settings To reset to the factory settings Repeat the same procedure and reassign the preset values listed in the table on page 14 Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes BEAT SOFT POP see page 14 to your prefe...

Page 17: ... the button for more than 2 seconds CLOCK H CLOCK M BEEP or AREA appears on the display 2 Set the hour 1 Select CLOCK H if not shown on the display 2 Adjust the hour 3 Set the minute 1 Select CLOCK M 2 Adjust the minute 4 Start the clock 1 2 1 2 DISP 4 2 3 1 SEL SS SS ...

Page 18: ...rns off Turning on off the key touch tone You can deactivate the key touch tone if you do not want to make it beep when you press a button When shipped from the factory the key touch tone is activated 1 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds CLOCK H CLOCK M BEEP or AREA appears on the display 2 Select BEEP if not shown on the display 3 To deactivate the key touch tone OFF To activate th...

Page 19: ...he right side of the control panel to fix it to the panel holder Detaching the control 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 Note on cleaning the connectors If you frequently detach the control panel the connectors will deteriorate To ...

Page 20: ...own NO CD or NO DISC will appear on the display If this happens remove the magazine and set the discs correctly If RESET 1 RESET 8 appears on the display something is wrong with the connection between this unit and the CD changer If this happens check the connection connect the connecting cord s firmly if necessary then press the reset button of the CD changer Playing CDs 1 Select the CD automatic...

Page 21: ...ed and played back Press SSM 4 briefly while playing a CD to go back to the beginning of the current track Each time you press the button consecutively the beginning of the previous track is located and played back To go to a particular disc directly Press the number button corresponding to the disc number to start its playback while the CD changer is playing To select a disc number from 1 6 Press...

Page 22: ...peat Play mode changes as follows Mode RPT indicator Plays repeatedly RPT1 Lights The current track or specified track RPT2 Flashes All tracks of the current disc or specified disc To play back the beginning of each track Intro Play Each time you press SCAN INT Scan Intro while playing a CD Intro Play mode changes as follows Mode Indication Plays the beginnings 15 seconds INT1 Track number flashes...

Page 23: ...or ball point pen etc Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player in the following cases After starting the heater in the car If it becomes very humid inside the car Should this occur the CD player may malfunction In this case eject the CD and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates CAUTIONS Do not insert 8cm 3 3 16 CDs single CDs int...

Page 24: ...tations manually Connect the antenna firmly Insert CD Insert it correctly Connect this unit and the CD changer correctly and press the reset button of the CD changer Press the reset button of the CD changer Press and 0 at the same time for more than 2 seconds Be careful not to drop CD when it is ejected Press and SEL at the same time for more than 2 seconds to reset the unit The clock setting and ...

Page 25: ...rval set to 9 kHz FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 11 3 dBf 1 0 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 16 3 dBf 1 8 µV 75 Ω Alternate Channel Selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Frequency Response 40 to 15 000 Hz Stereo Separation 35 dB Capture Ratio 1 5 dB AM Tuner Sensitivity 20 µV Selectivity 35 dB CD PLAYER SECTION Type Compact disc player Signal Detection System Non contact optical pickup semiconductor laser Nu...

Page 26: ...VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Singapore 1297MNMMDWJES J VC KD SX838 S737 CD RECEIVER EN SP FR ...

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