Kenwood Cassette Player KRC 177RA User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER

KRC-177RA

KRC-177RG

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Safety precautions

2WARNING

2CAUTION

To prevent injury and/or fire, take the

following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of

place during collisions and other jolts.

To prevent damage to the machine,

take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative

12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the

unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to

direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.

Also avoid places with too much dust or the

possibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the face-

plate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight,

excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places

with too much dust or the possibility of water

splashing.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive

shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When extending the ignition, battery or

ground cables, make sure to use automotive-

grade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable

deterioration and damage to the cable coat-

ing.

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal

tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught

between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to

strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it con-

tains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD

is damaged or broken due to shock. The liq-

uid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your

health or even fatal.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the

terminals of the unit or faceplate with your

fingers.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one

with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with

the wrong rating may cause your unit to mal-

function.

• To prevent short circuits when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the face-

plate and the unit.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD con-

tacts your body or clothing, wash it off with

soap immediately.

• During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

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Safety precautions

Cleaning the Unit

Cleaning the Tape Head

NOTE

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the

power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon

cloth or soft cloth.

After you have used the tape player many

times over a long period, magnetic powder

from the tapes and dust accumulates on the

tape head, causing noise and a deterioration

in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a

cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use

in car audio systems.

• If you experience problems during installa-

tion, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit does not seem to be working right,

try pressing the reset button first. If that does

not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood

dealer.

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2CAUTION

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a

cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as

paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch

the surface of the panel and/or cause the

indicator letters to peel off.

Handling Cassette Tapes

PWR OFF

• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone

slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a

pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing

slack cassette tapes can result in the tape

tangling around the capstan and/or pinch

rollers, causing trouble.

• Do not play a deformed cassette or one

whose label is starting to come off, as it can

cause the unit to malfunction.

MW/LW

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

T.CALL

LOUD

VOL

ADJ

CLK

Reset button

• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as

above the fascia panel (dashboard) and other

spots exposed to direct sunlight, or near

heater outlets. They can deform the cassette.

• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,

such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes

are very thin, and can tangle easily around

the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,

causing unit failure.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when

not listening to it for a whilst. If you leave a

tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the

tape head and cause unit malfunction.

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Buttons and Display

Basic operations

Tuner features

SRC/

PWR OFF

4 ¢

SRC

4 ¢

PWR OFF

MW/LW

W/L/LW

T.CALL

LOUD

VOL

ADJ

CLK

VOL

ADJ

CLK

ATT

LOUD/MENU

#1-6

FM AM MENU

FM AM

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator

LO.S indicator

Preset Station Number

Frequency

MONO indicator

ST indicater

Band display

AUTO indicater

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Buttons and Display

RDS features

Cassette player features

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REW FF SRC

AM FM SRC

4 ¢

PWR OFF

W//L

MMWW//LLWW

T.CALL

LOUD

VOL

ADJ

CLK

VOL

ADJ

CLK

T.CALL

#1-6

TI/

VOL ADJ

CLK

REG indicator

EON indicator

TA indicator

Tape indicator

PTY indicator

AF indicator

TP indicator

NEWS indicator

TI indicator

T.C indicator

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Other features

SRC

AUD

4 ¢

PWR OFF

MW/LW

T.CALL

LOUD

VOL

ADJ

CLK

FM AM CLK MENU

Clock display

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Basic operations (See page 5)

Power

Volume

Turning on the power:

Increasing Volume:

Press the SRC button.

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

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NOTE

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.

Selecting the standby mode:

Attenuator

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF".

When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.

The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the

unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the

display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.

When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.

When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original

level.

NOTE

The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby

mode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF function

tunes in to stations that offer good reception.

NOTE

Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator

function.

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

is turned down.

The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is

on.

▼

Tuner mode

▼

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Tape mode

Press the LOUD button to switch the loudness on and off.

▼

Standby mode

NOTE

The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which can-

not be used.

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Menu System

Varieties of settings for

each function (display)

Function

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu sys-

tem has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU

button to enter the menu mode and then display the function

to make the setting. Details on each setting are explained

separately in the corresponding function page.

↓

Disabled System Indicator

News Bulletin Function

Local seek

DSI ON ↔ DSI OFF

↑↓

NEWS 00M ↔ NEWS OFF

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current

settings displayed.

↑↓

LO.S ON ↔ LO.S OFF

↑↓

Selecting Tuning Mode

Auto Memory Entry

*AF Function

AUTO ↔ MANUAL

↑↓

Selecting function to set

A-MEMORY (start)

Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you

see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the 4 button to search through the functions back-

ward.

↑↓

AF ON ↔ AF OFF

↑↓

*Region Restrict Function

*Auto TP Seek

REG ON ↔ REG OFF

Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from manual

to automatic, first search through the functions until

you see "MANUAL" in the display.

↑↓

ATPS ON ↔ ATPS OFF

↑↓

*Monaural Reception

*Programme Type

MONO ON ↔ MONO OFF

↑↓

PTY (PTY mode entered)

↑

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the AM or FM button.

NOTE

The setting will change for each function.

Example: The tuning mode will switch from manual to auto-

matic, and "AUTO" is displayed.

• Make sure to end the menu mode when finished. If you fail to

end the menu mode, several functions may not operate proper-

ly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin

function with PTY news timeout setting, and the Alarm func-

tion.

• Some tuner functions will not be displayed unless you are cur-

rently listening to the tuner.

• Functions marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used during

AM reception.

With the programme type function and the auto memory func-

tion, the function will start to activate.

NOTE

• The News function turns on when the setting is made for the

news interruption interval. The "00M" display indicates the set-

ting selected for the news interruption timeout interval.

To use the auto memory function, hold down either the AM or

FM button for two seconds or more.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

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Tuner features (See page 5)

Selecting Tuning Mode

Local Seek Function

Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as

the default.

With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips

stations with relatively poor reception.

When the AUTO indicator is on, auto seek tuning is selected.

When the indicator is off, manual tuning is selected.

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Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function

appears in the display.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function

appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "LO.S ON" or "LO.S OFF" in

the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off,

respectively.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "AUTO" or "MANUAL" in the

display, indicating auto seek or manual tuning, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

mode.

The display and setting will change.

When local seek function is on, the LO.S indicator is turned on.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Monaural Reception

Tuning

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will

reduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Press the SRC button repeatedly until tuner mode is obtained.

"TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches

between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception

function appears in the display.

Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "MONO ON" or "MONO

OFF" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or

off, respectively.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Switching settings

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

NOTE

When monaural reception is on, the MONO indicator turns on.

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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Recalling a Preset Station:

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.

You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The

number of the recalled station is displayed.

NOTE

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry

takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability)

are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot

also be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry

takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local traffic

information station frequency will be stored.

Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station,

for two seconds or more.

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the

data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The

number of the recalled station is displayed.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place

to stop the process.

NOTE

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM

(MW and LW) bands.

Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the

band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the

touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when

you are travelling and do not know what stations are available.

Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-MEMORY" appears in

the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

Hold down either the AM button or FM button for two seconds

or more to start auto memory function.

The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order.

When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset

memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays the

last station received.

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RDS features (See page 6)

RDS (Radio Data System)

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive sig-

nals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as net-

work information being transmitted from radio stations.

When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capa-

bility), the programme service name of the station is displayed

along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station

is being received.

RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency

data for the same station. When you are making long trips,

this function automatically switches to the particular frequen-

cy with the best reception for the particular network of sta-

tions that you want to listen to. The data is automatically

stored, allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS sta-

tions, broadcasting the same programme, that has better

reception. These include stations stored in the station preset

memory that you often listen to.

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to

another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the

same RDS network with better reception.

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The AF indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on.

Turning AF Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears

in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the

display, indicating that the AF function is on or off, respective-

ly.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other

RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are

tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information,

but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin,

the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the

duration of the bulletin.

Displaying Frequencies:

Hold down the CLK button for one second or more.

The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five

seconds instead of the station name.

NOTE

The EON indicator lights up when the RDS station currently

being listened to starts to broadcast EON frequency data.

When no other stations with stronger reception are available for

the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the

incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function

in such a case.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)

is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warn-

ing to be received.

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,

received with the AF function for a particular network, to a

specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the

region is restricted and the REG indicator is turned on.

Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

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NOTE

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict func-

tion appears in the display.

• When you are listening to a tape, you cannot change to another

TI station.

• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception

starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks stations with

better reception.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "REG ON" or "REG OFF" in

the display, indicating that the function is on or off, respective-

ly.

• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information sta-

tion itself but which provides EON services, you can still have

traffic information received. The EON indicator lights up when

EON signals are being received.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

Auto TP Seek Function

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different pro-

grammes or use different programme service names.

When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are

experienced when listening to a traffic information station,

another traffic information station with better reception will

be searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit

is first powered on.

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to

tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin

is broadcast.

Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Turning TI function On/Off:

Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.

When a traffic information station is being received, the TP

indicator will turn on. When none is being received, the indica-

tor will blink on and off.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek func-

tion appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "ATPS ON" or "ATPS OFF"

in the display, indicating that the function is on or off, respec-

tively.

When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, the TA indicator

will turn on, and reception will begin at the preset volume.

If you are listening to a tape when a traffic bulletin begins, they

will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin ends or

poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will begin play-

ing again.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences

poor reception, this function automatically seeks another TP

station after about 30 seconds.

NOTE

Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically

switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band

is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI sta-

tions in a certain band.

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RDS features (See page 6)

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News

NOTE

Depending on the interval chosen, the "00M" in the display will

change when the function is turned on.

Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and

news broadcasts.

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Changing the Function Setting

Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.

Adjust the volume to the desired level.

Press either the FM or AM button.

Each time you press the FM or AM button until the desired

setting is displayed.

Hold down the VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.

The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the

data has been stored.

Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the

preset level.

Press the FM button to increase the interval, and the AM but-

ton to decrease it.

OFF ↔ 00M ↔ 10M ↔ 20M ↔ 30M ↔ 40M ↔ 50M ↔ 60M

↔ 70M ↔ 80M ↔ 90M

(M= minutes)

When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the

News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.

When a news bulletin is received, the NEWS indicator will blink

and reception will begin at the preset volume.

NOTE

• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner

reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the lis-

tening volume of the tuner.

• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news bul-

letins with at preset volume with the volume set at minimum.

NOTE

If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be

received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.

Setting the interval at the "00M" factory default indicates no

News Timeout will be made, meaning that additional news bul-

letins will continue to be searched for.

News Bulletin Function

with PTY News Timeout Setting

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current

listening source, including other radio stations. When the

News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting

allows you to set the interval during which further news inter-

ruption cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news inter-

ruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.

NOTE

• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-

code for news bulletin or belongs to EON-Network sending

PTY-code for news bulletin.

• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,

the band is switched automatically to the FM band.

However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn

off the function.

Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the News Bulletin func-

tion appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "NEWS 00M" or "NEWS

OFF" in the display, indicating that the function is on or off,

respectively.

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• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a

preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following

type of programmes:

Programme Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected

kinds of programmes.

1. Music

2. Speech

3. News

6. Varied

4. Other Music

5. Serious Classical

Selecting Type of Programme to be Received:

NOTE

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type

After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain

preset button, hold down that button for two seconds or more.

The previously stored data for that button are erased and the

new programme type is stored.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "PTY" appears in the dis-

play.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

Seeking the selected programme type

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The PTY indicator will turn on, and the Programme Type

Selection (PTY) Mode entered.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will auto-

matically turn off.

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies

with your selected type of programme.

The display blinks and the seek starts.

If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the

station is displayed and the station is tuned into.

The PTY indicator blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection

mode will turn off automatically.

NOTE

• You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information func-

tion is turned on.

• The time is not displayed until you have turned off the pro-

gramme type function.

NOTE

If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.

If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 4

and 5 above.

NOTE

Changing the Display Language to French or German

In the PTY mode, hold down the CLK button for one second or

more to display the name of the language currently used.

If you want to change the language, press the preset button for

the desired language and then the CLK button.

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of

Programme:

When the PTY indicator is blinking in the display, perform auto

English is #1, French is #2, and German is #3.

seek tuning.

The tuner scans for another station with the same type of pro-

gramme.

Select the type of programme to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the

type of programme you want to listen to.

Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:

The selection includes:

Press the MENU button.

Speech ↔ 1.News ↔ 2.Current Affairs ↔ 3.Information ↔

4.Sports ↔ 5.Education ↔ 6.Drama ↔ 7.Culture ↔ 8.Science

↔ 9.Varied ↔ 10.Pop Music ↔ 11.Rock Music ↔

12.M,O,R Music ↔ 13.Light Classical ↔ 14.Serious Classical

↔ 15.Other Music ↔ Music ↔ Speech ↔

(Speech.....1~9, Music.....10~15)

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Cassette player features (See page 6)

Playing Cassette Tapes

Tuner Call Function

Loading and Playing Cassettes:

Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or

fast forwarding the tape.

Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.

The tape starts playing automatically.

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Turning Tuner Call Function On/Off:

Press the T.CALL button to switch the tuner call function on

and off.

With Side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when Side A is

playing, and 2 when Side B is playing.

The 2 3 indicator lights up whilst play is paused.

The T.C indicator lights up when the tuner call function is

turned on.

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:

Press the SRC button repeatedly until tape mode is obtained.

"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.

Listening to the other side:

Press the FF button and REW button at the same time.

Tape play switches to the other side.

Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:

Press the 0 button.

The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.

NOTE

Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a

whilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to

the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

Fast Forwarding Tapes:

Press the FF button.

If the REW button is pressed, normal tape play returns.

Rewinding Tapes:

Press the REW button.

If the FF button is pressed, normal tape play returns.

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Other features (See page 7)

Audio Control Setting

Adjusting Time

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

When the RDS station tuned into is transmitting a time signal,

have the unit’s built-in time adjust automatically to the cor-

rect local time.

Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.

Each time the AUD button is pressed, the adjustment mode

display changes as follows:

Adjusting the Time:

Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.

The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.

7 Bass 7 Treble 7 Balance 7 Fader 7 Volume

If you do not move to step 2 in 5 seconds, the unit will switch

back to the volume adjustment mode (i.e., the normal mode).

NOTE

• The displayed time cannot be set manually, but only through

RDS station time signals.

• The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to

is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in

such a case.

NOTE

Source tone memory

Each source (tape, FM, AM) has its own memory in which to

store the bass and treble tone settings.

The settings made for a particular source are then recalled auto-

matically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses the

tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

Press the d/u buttons to adjust the mode shown in the dis-

TEL Mute Function

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incom-

ing call is received.

play.

Use the following table as a guide for adjusting the settings in

each mode.

Adjustment

mode

Operation of Audio control button

NOTE

The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car

phone.

u button

d button

(Display)

Bass

(“BAS”)

Bass decreased.

Bass increased.

When the telephone rings:

When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit

functions are temporarily interrupted.

Treble

(“TRE”)

Treble decreased.

Treble increased.

Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:

Press the SRC button.

Balance

(“BAL”)

Left channel empha-

sized.

Right channel empha-

sized.

"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the orig-

inal source is restored gradually.

Fader

(“FAD”)

Rear channel

increased.

Front channel

increased.

Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:

Hang the phone up.

"CALL" disappears from the display.

The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is

returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.

Clock Display

Display the time.

Switching to Time Display:

Press the CLK button repeatedly until the clock is displayed.

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Other features (See page 7)

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is

removed, warning potential thieves. The factory default for

this function is "ON".

Egnlish

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sun-

light or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too

much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Reattaching Faceplate:

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System

Indicator function appears in the display.

Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the face-

plate.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "DSI ON" or "DSI OFF" in

the display, indicating that the disable system indicator is on or

off, respectively.

Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,

helping to deter theft.

Projections

Release button

Grooves

Removing Faceplate:

Press the Release button.

The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.

NOTE

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be

damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate

in its special storage case whilst detached.

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Accessories

External view

Number of items

2CAUTION

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,

consult your kenwood dealer.

..........................................1

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the

antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by insert-

ing jacks until they lock completely.

..........................................2

..........................................1

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the

ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant volt-

age such as a battery cable, the power will not be linked with the

ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the ignition). If

you want to link the unit's power with the ignition, connect the

ignition cable to a power source that can be turned on and off

with the ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not caused

a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same

rating.

• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the

car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short cir-

cuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnect-

ed cables or the terminals.

2CAUTION

The use of any accessories except for those provided might result

in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories

shipped with the unit, as shown above.

• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which

they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if

you share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part in

the car.

Installation Procedure

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, indica-

tors, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar

material.

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and

disconnect the -terminal of the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit.

3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness.

4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the

speaker connector in your vehicle.

5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the

external power connector on your vehicle.

6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

7. Install the unit in your car.

8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

9. Press the reset button.

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

FM/AM antenna input

Antenna Cord (ISO)

Connector Function Guide

Rear left output (White)

Fuse

Pin Numbers for

Egnlish

Cable Colour

Functions

ISO Connectors

External Power

Connector

A–4

A–5

A–7

A–8

Yellow

Blue/White

Red

Battery

Power Control

Ignition (ACC)

Earth (Ground)

Connection

Black

Rear right output (Red)

Speaker

Connector

Wiring harness

B–1

B–2

B–3

B–4

B–5

B–6

B–7

B–8

Purple

Purple/Black

Gray

Gray/Black

White

White/Black

Green

Rear Right (+)

Rear Right (–)

Front Right (+)

Front Right (–)

Front Left (+)

Front Left (–)

Rear Left (+)

Rear Left (–)

(Accessory1)

If no connections are made, do

not let the cable come out from

the tab.

Green/Black

Battery cable (Yellow)

Ignition cable (Red)

Connect to the terminal that is

grounded when either the tele-

phone rings or during conversation.

TEL MUTE

TEL mute cable (Brown)

Connect either to the power control

terminal when using the optional

power amplifier, or to the antenna

control terminal in the vehicle.

A–7 Pin (Red)

P.CONT.OUT

Power control/ Motor antenna

control cable (Blue/White)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Connector A

Connector B

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Installation

■

2WARNING

Installation

Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.20)

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type

of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to

prevent damage to the unit.

The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1

below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,

make the connection as illustrated.

Screw(M4 × 8)

(commercially available)

Firewall or metal support

1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connec-

tor is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is con-

nected to the constant power supply.

Unit

Vehicle

Ignition cable (Red)

A–7 Pin (Red)

Bend the tabs of the

mounting sleeve with

a screwdriver or simi-

lar utensil and attach

it in place.

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Metal mounting

strap

(commercially

available)

Self-tapping

screw

(commercial-

ly available)

2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to

the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to

the ignition.

Unit

Vehicle

A–7 Pin (Red)

NOTE

Ignition cable (Red)

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is

unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not con-

nected to anything, while the A-7 pin (red) is connected to the

constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4 (yellow)

pins are connected to the constant power supply).

Unit

Vehicle

Ignition cable (Red)

A–7 Pin (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

NOTE

When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit's power will

not be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure

to turn off the unit's power when the ignition is turned off.

To link the unit's power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable

(ACC...red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with

the ignition key.

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Installation

■

Removing the hard rubber frame

Removing the Unit

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and

then remove the hard rubber frame.

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two

locks on the lower level.

Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.

Egnlish

Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,

as shown.

Catch

Lock

Screw (M4X8)

(commercially

available)

Catch facing up

Accessory2

Removal tool

When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two loca-

tions.

Lower the removal tool

toward the bottom, and pull

out the unit halfway whilst

pressing towards the

inside.

2CAUTION

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

NOTE

Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being care-

ful not to drop it.

The frame can be removed from the top side in the same man-

ner.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before

calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power does not turn on.

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace the

fuse with one having the same rating.

No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

The Attenuator function is turned on.

Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.

Turn off the Attenuator function.

No sound can be heard, or the

volume is low.

The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to

one side.

Reset the fader and/or balance settings.

The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected

incorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring harness

correctly. See the section on "Connecting Cables to

Terminals".

The cassette tape is bad.

Try playing another cassette tape. If no problem is experi-

enced, the first tape was bad.

Nothing happens when the but-

tons are pressed.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

The tape head is dirty.

Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning

the tape head" (see page 4).

The sound quality is poor or dis-

torted.

A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Check the speaker wiring.

Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal

is connected to a different speaker.

Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull out the antenna all the way.

The antenna control cable is not connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The memory is erased when

the ignition is turned off.

The battery cable has not been connected to the proper

terminal.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function does

not work.

The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function turns on

even though the TEL mute

cable is not connected.

The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range (50 kHz Space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ..................................0.7 µV/75 Ω

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)................................1.6 µV/75 Ω

Frequency response ( 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB

Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz) ............................................ ≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................35 dB

MW tuner section

Frequency range (9 kHz Space) ......................531 kHz – 1611 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ............................................25 µV

LW tuner section

Frequency range ..............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ............................................45 µV

Cassette player section

Tape speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.

Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.12 %

Frequency respons (120 µs) ....................30 Hz – 14 kHz ( 3 0dB)

Separation (1 kHz) ................................................................43 dB

Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................54 dB

Audio section

Maximum output power..................................................35 W × 4

Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) ..........................21 W × 4

Tone action

Bass:............................................................100 Hz 10 dB

Treble:..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB

Preout level / load ..............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩ

Preout Impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω

General

Operating voltage ..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)

Current consumption ....................................10 A at Rated power

Installation size (W × H × D)............................182 × 53 × 155 mm

Weight................................................................................1300 g

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