Kenwood Cassette Player KRC 6901R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-6901R  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-2038-00 (EW)  
 
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
You cannot connect the unit directly to the  
following CD automatic changers. For users  
who want to use older changers with the  
unit, follow the directions below according to  
the type of changer you own:  
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.  
• When extending the ignition, battery or  
ground cables, make sure to use automotive-  
grade cables or other cables with an area of  
0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cable  
deterioration and damage to the cable  
coating.  
• 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  
contains glass parts.  
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  
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct  
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.  
• 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  
malfunction.  
• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400  
Use the extension cable and the control box  
attached to the CD changer, and the optional  
CA-DS100 converter cable.  
• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-  
C601 / KDC-C401  
Use the extension cable attached to the CD  
changer, and the optional CA-DS100  
converter cable.  
• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /  
non-Kenwood CD changers  
Cannot be used with this model.  
2CAUTION  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD  
is damaged or broken due to shock. The  
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your  
health or even fatal.  
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD  
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off  
with soap immediately.  
• To prevent short circuits when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• 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 faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it  
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the  
stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral  
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.  
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  
installation, 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.  
2CAUTION  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit  
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the  
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile  
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
SRC  
• 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.  
FM  
AM  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
Reset button  
• Do not play a deformed cassette or one  
whose label is starting to come off, as it can  
cause the unit to malfunction.  
• 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.  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used  
to explain more clearly how the controls are  
used. Therefore, what appears on the display  
in the illustrations may differ from what  
appears on the display on the actual  
equipment, and some of the illustrations on  
the display may represent something  
impossible in actual operation.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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Basic operations  
u
d
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SRC/  
POWER OFF  
4
FM  
Power  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC button.  
SRC  
NOTE  
FM  
AM  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
Turning off the power:  
Hold down the POWER OFF button for one second or more.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
Switching Modes  
ATT/LOUD  
MENU  
AM  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
Tuner mode  
Tape mode  
External disc control mode  
LOUD indicator  
AUX mode  
LOUD  
ATT  
NOTE  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
I
I
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
ATT indicator  
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX  
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer  
(KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or  
KDC-CX82) is connected to this unit.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.  
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace  
the External Disc Control Mode.  
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Basic operations  
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.  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
1
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.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
2
Selecting function to set  
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  
backward.  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from Auto1 to  
manual, first search through the functions until you  
see "Auto 1" in the display.  
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  
3
4
Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator  
function.  
Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The setting will change for each function.  
Example: The tuning mode will switch from Auto 1 to Auto 2.  
Pressing the button again switches the setting to  
manual, and "Manual" is displayed.  
Loudness  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
Auto 2  
Manual  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
The selection includes:  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
Touch Sensor Tone (Beep ON / OFF) Time Adjustment*1  
<Manual> (CLK ADJ*2) Automatic Time Adjustment (SYNC  
ON / OFF) Disabled System Indicator (DSI ON / OFF) ➞  
Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) Contrast  
Adjustment (CONT ##) Dimmer (DIM ON / OFF) Switching  
Graphic Display(GRAP ON / OFF) News Bulletin Function  
(NEWS OFF / ##M) Local seek*4 (LO.S OFF / ON) ➞  
Selecting Tuning Mode*4 (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) Auto  
Menu System  
To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu  
system has been employed for making settings. Press the  
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Tuner features  
Memory Entry*3 (A-Memory (start)) AF Function*4 (AF ON /  
OFF) Region Restrict Function*4 (REG ON / OFF) Auto TP  
Seek*4 (ATPS ON / OFF) Monaural Reception*5 (MONO OFF  
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SRC  
4
FM  
/ ON) Text Scroll*6 (SCL Manu / Auto) Touch Sensor Tone  
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
When Automatic Time Adjustment is off  
Time adjustment mode entered  
In Tuner mode  
2
3
4
5
6
SRC  
FM  
AM  
Except in AM/FM1 band  
In FM reception of Tuner mode  
In External disc control mode  
NOTE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
• Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not  
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the  
News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the  
Alarm function.  
#1~6  
MENU  
DISP  
AM  
• The News function turns on when the setting is made for the  
news interruption interval. The "##M" display indicates the  
setting selected for the news interruption timeout interval.  
• The "##" display indicates the setting value.  
STEREO indicator  
Mode display  
Frequency  
STEREO  
AUTO  
1
2
III  
Band display  
AUTO indicator  
Preset station number  
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Tuner features  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
NOTE  
Selecting Tuning Mode  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual. The “AUTO 1” indicator lights up  
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2” indicator  
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek  
will receive channel 1.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
• Manual Tuning  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function  
appears in the display.  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The tuning method is displayed as ”Auto 1“, ”Auto 2“, or  
”Manual“ referring respectively to auto seek tuning, preset  
station seek tuning, and manual tuning.  
NOTE  
• The STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are  
being received.  
• Only monaural reception is available for the FM1.  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning  
mode.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Local Seek Function  
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips  
stations with relatively poor reception.  
Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:  
Tuning  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is  
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is  
selected.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek 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.  
2
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.  
(FM1.....65,0MHz~74,0MHz FM2,3.....87,5MHz~108,0MHz)  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
3
• Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
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Monaural Reception  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
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.  
1
2
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 monaural reception  
function appears in the display.  
1
2
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 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "MONO OFF" or "MONO  
ON" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or  
off, respectively.  
3
4
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-Memory" appears in  
the display.  
3
4
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
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.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
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  
1
2
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 FM2 cannot  
also be preset in 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.  
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RDS features  
Tuner features  
Only available in the FM2 and FM3  
4
¢
38/PTY  
FM  
Preset station seek with Programme service  
name  
(Function of Remote)  
You can search for the preset station with Programme Service  
name.  
SRC  
FM  
AM  
1
Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
“SNPP” will be displayed once the seek mode is entered.  
The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened  
to are displayed for 5 seconds each.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
The display band switches in the following order:  
= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +  
DISP  
Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display  
switches in the forward direction.  
TI/VOL ADJ  
MENU  
#1~6  
AM  
Each time you press the 4 button, the station display  
switches in the reverse direction.  
Stations which have no names will be displayed as frequencies.  
NOTE  
Changing the Displayed Band  
Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3  
and AM displays, in that order.  
Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the  
reverse direction.  
NEWS indicator  
2
Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen  
NEWS  
TEXT  
to  
Press the OK button.  
Reception starts of the displayed station, and the seek mode  
ends.  
TI  
III  
Band display  
Cancelling mode during input:  
Press the DNPP button.  
TI indicator  
indicator  
The seek mode is cancelled.  
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RDS (Radio Data System)  
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function  
RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals  
besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network  
information being transmitted from radio stations.  
When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS  
capability), 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 frequency with  
the best reception for the particular network of stations that  
you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored,  
allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations,  
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.  
The indicator lights up when the AF function is turned  
on.  
Turning AF Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
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, respectively.  
3
4
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.  
Enhanced Other Network  
Displaying Frequencies:  
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> 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.  
Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five  
seconds instead of the station name.  
NOTE  
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  
warning to be received.  
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RDS features  
Only available in the FM2 and FM3  
If you are listening to a tape or disc 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 playing again.  
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.  
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.  
Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict  
function appears in the display.  
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,  
respectively.  
NOTE  
• When you are listening to a tape or disc, 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 traffic  
information stations with better reception.  
• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information  
station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>  
services, you can still have traffic information received.  
• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI  
function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the  
frequency display of the traffic information station for five  
seconds.  
3
4
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  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programmes or use different programme service names.  
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.  
Auto TP Seek Function  
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.  
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 none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and  
off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI  
indicator will turn on.  
Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC" will  
be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek  
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function appears in the display.  
Each time you press the FM or AM button until the desired  
setting is displayed.  
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,  
respectively.  
Press the FM button to increase the interval, and the AM  
button to decrease it.  
OFF 00M 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M 60M  
70M 80M 90M  
(M= minutes)  
3
4
Switching settings  
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, "NEWS" will be displayed and  
reception will begin at the preset volume.  
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.  
NOTE  
If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be  
received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-  
code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other  
Network>-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.  
News Bulletin Function  
with PTY News Timeout Setting  
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 interruption  
cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news interruption  
period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.  
Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the News Bulletin  
function appears in the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "NEWS OFF" or "NEWS  
##M" in the display, indicating that the function is on or off,  
respectively.  
NOTE  
Depending on the interval chosen, the "##M" in the display will  
change when the function is turned on.  
3
Changing the Function Setting  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
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RDS features  
Only available in the FM2 and FM3  
If you want to change the language, press the preset button for  
the desired language and then the 38(PTY) button.  
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
English is #1, French is #2, German is #3, and Swedish is #4 .  
2
Select the type of programme to be received  
1
2
3
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 buttons repeatedly until the type  
of programme you want to listen to.  
The selection includes:  
Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.  
The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the  
data has been stored.  
Speech (Speech) 1.News (News) 2.Current Affairs  
(Affairs) 3.Information (Info) 4.Sports (Sport) ↔  
5.Education (Educate) 6.Drama (Drama) 7.Culture  
(Culture) 8.Science (Science) 9.Varied (Varied) ↔  
10.Pop Music (Pop M) 11.Rock Music (Rock M) ↔  
12.Easy listening Music (Easy M) 13.Light Classical (Light  
M) 14.Serious Classical (Classics) 15.Other Music  
(Other M) 16.Weather (Weather) 17.Finance (Finance)  
18.Children’s programmes (Children) 19.Social Affairs  
(Social) 20.Religion (Religion) 21.Phone In (Phone In)  
22.Travel (Travel) 23.Leisure (Leisure) 24.Jazz  
Music (Jazz) 25.Country Music (Country) 26.National  
Music (Nation M) 27.Oldies Music (Oldies) 28.Folk  
Music (Folk M) 29.Documentary (Document) Music  
(Music) Speech (Speech)↔  
Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the  
preset level.  
NOTE  
• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner  
reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the  
listening volume of the tuner.  
• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news  
bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at  
minimum.  
(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)  
• 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  
1
Press the 38(PTY) button.  
NOTE  
“PTY” is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)  
Mode entered.  
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.  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
NOTE  
3
Seeking the selected programme type  
You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information  
function is turned on.  
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.  
“PTY” blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.  
NOTE  
Changing the Display Language to French, German, or Swedish  
In the PTY mode, hold down the 38(PTY) button for one second  
or more to display the name of the language currently used.  
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If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection  
mode will turn off automatically.  
Manu".  
"SCL Manu" (Manual scrolling)  
"SCL Auto" (Automatic scrolling)  
NOTE  
3
4
Switching settings  
If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.  
If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2  
and 3 above.  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:  
When “PTY” is blinking in the display, perform auto seek  
tuning.  
To scroll automatically:  
1
Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
programme.  
2
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the text.  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
Press the 38(PTY) button.  
NOTE  
The setting of the text scroll function is in common with Text  
Scroll for disc control.  
Text Scroll  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and  
automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual  
scrolling.  
To scroll manually:  
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the text.  
Manual/Automatic scroll switching:  
1
Press the MENU button for at least one second.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Keep pressing the ¢ button until the Text scroll function  
appears in the display.  
Pressing the 4 button results in the functions being switched  
in the reverse order.  
The text scroll function is displayed with "SCL Auto" or "SCL  
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RDS features  
Cassette player features  
Only available in the FM2 and FM3  
Radio Text  
Release button  
FM  
4
PROG  
SRC  
You can display textual information being transmitted by RDS  
stations.  
Turning on Radio Text Display Mode:  
SRC  
Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows.  
Select the Radio Text Display mode.  
FM  
AM  
Programme Service name  
Radio text  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
NOTE  
¢
AM  
B NR  
B.S REP  
MTL  
If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text while  
the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will appear  
in the display. Whist awaiting reception, "WAITING" will be  
displayed.  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst  
on the road.  
MTL indicator  
B NR indicator  
Tape side  
Mode display  
B NR  
MTL  
IN  
III  
Number of tracks to skip  
Tape indicator  
¢ indicator  
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with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay  
attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an  
appropriate action, then operate the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place  
objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.  
Doing so will cause breakdown.  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
A press of the release button results in the faceplate dropping  
open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot.  
Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert  
it in the slot. The tape will start playing. Push back on the right  
side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks.  
NOTE  
The ¢ indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.  
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.  
2CAUTION  
When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been  
completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to  
do so might deform the tape.  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is  
obtained.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
“TAPE” is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.  
The tape will start playing.  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FM button.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the PROG button.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Cancelling:  
Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the PROG button.  
Normal tape play returns.  
Press the release button and drop open the faceplate.  
Press the 0 button located near the cassette insertion slot.  
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.  
Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until  
it locks.  
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction  
Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system.  
0button  
Turning Dolby NR On/Off:  
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.  
The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on.  
2CAUTION  
• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere  
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Cassette player features  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
Blank Skip  
Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track  
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,  
continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is first  
powered on.  
Switching Tape Types:  
Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on and off  
and to select the tape type.  
Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:  
Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.  
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:  
CrO2 (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and  
off.  
"B.S ON" is displayed when the blank skip function is turned on.  
NOTE  
• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip function  
may not work correctly.  
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip  
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.  
Tape Advance  
Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast forwards  
to the beginning of the next track), continuing tape playback.  
Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track:  
Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the current track.  
of the current track and automatically start playing again.  
To advance to the beginning of the next track:  
Press the ¢ button, and the tape will advance to the  
beginning of the new track and automatically start playing  
again.  
Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on  
and off.  
"REP ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.  
NOTE  
Cancelling Music Repeat Function:  
The tape advance function "knows" where a track begins by  
detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between  
tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4  
seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate  
correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may  
trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
Press either the REP or PROG button.  
NOTE  
The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins by  
detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between  
tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4  
seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate  
correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may  
trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
— 18 —  
 
External disc control features  
When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected,  
please also see the instruction manual of this unit.  
Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.  
When a unit that is not equipped with an O-N switch, or the  
changer switching unit "KCA-S200" is connected, "O"-  
operation will be set.  
¢
38  
SRC  
4
FM/  
DISC+  
SRC  
FM  
AM  
"N"-operation:  
• The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.  
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been  
registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc  
Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to  
which the disc title has been recorded.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
"O"-operation:  
AM/  
RDM  
D.SCN  
• CD text cannot be displayed.  
DISP/NAME.S MENU DISC-  
SCAN  
M.RDM  
REP  
• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be  
registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z  
0~9 /, +, –, , =, <, >, [ , ]".  
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been  
registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names  
function.  
NOTE  
The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play  
functions may not be operational depending on the unit.  
Mode display  
Track time  
TEXT  
III  
Disc indicator  
Track number  
Disc number  
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External disc control features  
cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point  
normal play automatically resumes.  
Playing Disc mode  
This funciton permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs.  
Playing Discs:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
Track Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track,  
twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, and  
so forth.  
Mode Display Examples  
• "CD"...when a CD player is connected  
• "DISC"...when a disc changer is connected  
• "DISC-1", "DISC-2"...when two disc changers are connected  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searches  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in  
the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts  
playing it.  
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
NOTE  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last  
track on a disc.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Disc Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc  
changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
NOTE  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
— 20 —  
 
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Starting the Track Scan :  
Press the SCAN button. "TSCN ON" is displayed and the first 10  
seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in  
order.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
NOTE  
"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
NOTE  
• The track scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a  
disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the current track or disc.  
Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and  
off as follows :  
Disc Scan  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until  
you find the one that you want to listen to.  
Starting the disc scan:  
Track Repeat ON  
Press the D.SCN button. "DSCN ON" is displayed and the first  
10 seconds of each disc are played, in the order in which they  
are loaded on the changer.  
Disc Repeat ON  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to the disc normally.  
"TREP ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the  
display when track repeat is on.  
"DREP ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in the  
display when disc repeat is on.  
NOTE  
• The disc scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a  
NOTE  
disc.  
The repeat play function is cancelled when you stop playing the  
disc.  
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer  
once.  
• "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Track Scan  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
— 21 —  
 
External disc control features  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
1
Another disc/track is selected and played.  
Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
and off.  
NOTE  
"RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The display of the track number changes continuously as the  
next track is being selected.  
When the track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
• The magazine random play function is cancelled when you stop  
playing a disc.  
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
NOTE  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the  
random play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing  
(with the random play function still turned on).  
Presetting Disc Names  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
1
NOTE  
Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
Another track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles  
for MDs that you record.  
The random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a  
disc.  
2
Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
entered.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play  
function on and off.  
"MRDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned  
on.  
The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously  
as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the  
TRACK+ or TRACKbuttons, respectively, on the remote  
control.  
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
NOTE  
character.  
— 22 —  
 
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
changes.  
• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored  
in a disc changer.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 1~9 0 @ ” ‘ ` % & + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Special characters: á à é è í  
ì
ó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹  
fl â ä ê  
Switching Display for Discs  
ë
î
ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi  
Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.  
NOTE  
Switching Display for Discs:  
The operation and characters that can be entered may change  
as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.  
A press of the 38 button exits the disc name preset mode.  
Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such  
as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the  
procedure described below.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and  
numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, , *,  
=, <, >, [ and ].  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc  
play switches as follows.  
Track time  
Disc name (DNPS)  
Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
5
6
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
the name.  
NOTE  
Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK  
button on the remote control.  
• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name  
function (see p. 22).  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
cancelled.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.  
• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,  
"NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which  
the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is  
displayed for CD and "NO NAME" is displayed for MD.  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
NOTE  
• The number of characters and discs whose names can be  
stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is  
connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details.  
• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If  
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one  
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be  
displayed for it, too.  
• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2  
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the  
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External disc control features  
Text Scroll  
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)  
(Function of remote control with DNPP button)  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to  
be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic  
scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual scrolling.  
If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to  
in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start  
playing it.  
To scroll manually:  
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
1
Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play  
mode is entered.  
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to  
which you are currently listening are successively displayed for  
five seconds each.  
In any of the units that are connected, discs that have not been  
disc name preset will display "NO NAME".  
Manual/Automatic scroll switching:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly to switch the function to be  
set to the text scroll function.  
NOTE  
Pressing the 4 button results in the functions being switched  
• This function can only be used in disc changers that were  
manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units  
cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been  
made by the unit that is playing.  
• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before  
will appear as "NO ACCES" when the disc names are displayed.  
When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO ACCES"  
display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it using the  
disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name.  
Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc has not  
been loaded.  
in the reverse order.  
The text scroll function is displayed with "SCL Manu" or  
"SCL Auto".  
"SCL Manu" (Manual scrolling)  
"SCL Auto" (Automatic scrolling)  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
To scroll automatically:  
Rapid display (forward / reverse):  
1
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton.  
Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in order.  
NOTE  
Pressing the DISCbutton will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in reverse order.  
When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is displayed  
in one scrolling display.  
2
When the name appears for the disc you want to play  
Press the OK button.  
The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc  
name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.  
2
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
NOTE  
Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.  
To cancel DNPP mode:  
Press the DNPP button.  
The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled.  
— 24 —  
 
Other features  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
FM/  
CLK  
SRC  
Release button  
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.  
SRC  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
FM  
AM  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
Fader  
Bass  
Treble  
Balance  
¢
AM  
4
DISP  
AUD/MENU  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Each source (tape, FM, AM, and disc changer) has its own  
memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.  
The settings made for a particular source are then recalled  
automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses  
the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).  
3
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Clock display  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
Adjustment  
mode  
Operation of Audio control button  
4 button  
Bass decreased.  
¢ button  
(Display)  
Bass ("BAS")  
Treble("TRE")  
Balance("BAL")  
Fader ("FAD")  
Bass increased.  
I
I
Treble decreased.  
Left channel emphasized.  
Rear channel increased.  
Treble increased.  
Right channel emphasized.  
Front channel increased.  
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
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Other features  
Switching Graphic Display  
This function permits the graphic display to be switched to one  
that is linked with the volume level value or to display various  
modes. The initial setting is ON (displaying various modes).  
Graphic display  
Track time (Only during disc play)  
Track number (Only during disc play)  
Clock  
Turning the Graphic Display On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Switching Graphic  
Display function appears in the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "GRAP ON" or "GRAP OFF"  
in the display, indicating that the Graphic display is on or off,  
respectively.  
Dimmer  
You can dim the display.  
"GRAP ON" (The graphic display works.)  
NOTE  
"GRAP OFF" (The graphic display does not work.)  
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable  
is not connected.  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Turning Dimmer On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Dimmer function  
appears in the display.  
When making audio adjustments, even when this function is on,  
the display will be linked to the audio adjustment value, not the  
display of the various modes.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "DIM ON" or "DIM OFF" in  
the display, indicated that the current dimmer setting is on or  
off, respectively.  
3
4
Switching settings  
Switching Display  
You can change the display in each mode.  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Changing the Display:  
Each time you hold down the CLK button for one second or  
more, the display changes as follows:  
Automatic Dimmer Function  
The display dims when the car's lights are turned on.  
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The function setting is indicated by "COL GRN" or "COL AMB" in  
the display, indicating that the current colour is green or amber,  
respectively.  
NOTE  
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable  
is not connected.  
3
4
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.  
TEL Mute  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
incoming call is received.  
NOTE  
Touch Sensor Tone  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car  
phone.  
When the telephone rings:  
Turning the Beep On/Off:  
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit  
functions are temporarily interrupted.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:  
Press the SRC button.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Touch Sensor Tone  
function appears in the display.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "Beep ON" or "Beep OFF" in  
the display, indicating that the current beep setting is on or off,  
respectively.  
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.  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
Selectable Illumination  
You can switch the colour of the button illumination between  
green and amber.  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
1
2
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 Selectable  
Illumination function appears in the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
— 27 —  
 
Other features  
Turning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off:  
Contrast Adjustment  
This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
To adjust the contrast:  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Automatic Time  
Adjustment function appears in the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "SYNC ON" or "SYNC OFF"  
in the display, indicating that the Automatic Time Adjustment is  
on or off, respectively.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Contrast Adjustment  
function appears in the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "CONT ##" in the display,  
indicating that the Contrast Adjustment mode is on.  
"SYNC ON" (Automatic time adjustment)  
"SYNC OFF" (Manual time adjustment)  
3
4
Switching settings  
3
4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
Press the FM button to change the setting values higher, and  
press the AM button to change them lower. Settings may be  
made from 0 to 10.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Adjusting Time Manually:  
1
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Turn off the Automatic Time Adjustment as mentioned above.  
NOTE  
2
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
The "##" display in the contrast adjustment mode will differ  
depending on the setting. The initial setting value is "5".  
3
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the "CLK ADJ" appears in  
the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
4
5
Hold down either the AM or FM button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Time Adjustment mode.  
The hour display will blink.  
Adjusting Time  
With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time  
automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations  
(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also  
set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function  
is turned off. The factory default is automatic time adjustment.  
• Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
• Adjusting the minutes  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
6
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
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.  
— 28 —  
 
NOTE  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
When there is difficulty in setting the faceplate, align the  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
depression on the left side of the faceplate with the shaft of the  
helping to deter theft.  
unit, then lock.  
£
Removing Faceplate:  
Press the release button and drop open the faceplate.  
In its dropped condition, whilst drawing the faceplate to one  
side, pull it to the front and remove it.  
£
Release button  
Shaft  
SRC  
Depression  
POWER  
OFF  
DAB  
CLK  
FM  
DISC  
PROG/PTY  
NAME.S  
TI VOL ADJ  
DISP  
DISC  
ATT  
LOUD  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
AM  
MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUD  
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.  
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with  
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
Reattaching Faceplate:  
Hold the faceplate so that the operation face faces the front  
toward you and press until it locks. The faceplate will be set  
and the unit will be operational.  
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Other features  
Disabled System Indicator (DSI)  
A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed,  
warning potential thieves. The factory default for this function  
is "ON".  
Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System  
Indicator function appears in the display.  
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.  
3
4
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.  
— 30 —  
 
Accessories  
External view  
Number of items  
2CAUTION  
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the  
antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
1
..........................................1  
• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
..........................................2  
..........................................1  
2
3
• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if  
the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant  
voltage 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  
circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected cables or the terminals.  
• 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.  
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
• Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection.  
See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the  
faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
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.  
Installation Procedure  
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)  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Rear left output  
(White)  
Front left  
output (White)  
Connector Function Guide  
Fuse (10A)  
Pin Numbers for  
ISO Connectors  
FM/AM antenna  
input  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
KENWOOD disc changer / DAB control input  
External Power  
Connector  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit, consult  
each manual.  
A–4  
A–5  
A–6  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Orange/White Dimmer  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
Rear right  
output (Red)  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Front right  
output (Red)  
Black  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Speaker  
Connector  
B–1  
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 ()  
Connect to the terminal that is  
grounded when either the  
telephone rings or during  
conversation.  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
TEL MUTE  
TEL mute cable (Brown)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Green/Black  
If no connections are made,  
do not let the cable come  
out from the tab.  
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  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Power control/ Motor  
antenna control  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
Connector B  
cable (Blue/White)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
— 32 —  
 
2WARNING  
NOTE  
Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.32)  
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.  
When the connection is made as in 3, 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.  
1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO  
connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is  
connected to the constant power supply.  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Installation  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Installation  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Firewall or metal support  
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.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not  
connected 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).  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with  
a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Metal mounting  
strap  
(commercially  
available)  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
NOTE  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is  
unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
— 33 —  
 
Installation  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
1
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.  
2
3
Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,  
as shown.  
Catch  
Lock  
Catch facing up  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory2 Removal tool  
2
When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two  
locations.  
4
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  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same  
manner.  
— 34 —  
 
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  
experienced, the first tape was bad.  
The tape does not go in. /  
No sound can be heard even  
though the tape display is  
made.  
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the  
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode to  
tape mode even though no tape is in.  
Press the Eject button.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons 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  
distorted.  
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".  
— 35 —  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
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.  
External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No cable has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the  
unit.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is very dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labelled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Random play or magazine random play has been selected.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
The specified track does not  
play.  
Turn off the random play or magazine random play function.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:  
• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the  
AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.  
— 36 —  
 
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended  
actions.  
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.  
EJECT  
] Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
] Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
NO DISC  
E-04  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is very dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
] The next MD is automatically played back  
BLANK  
NO TRACK  
NO PANEL  
E-77  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
] The next MD is automatically played back.  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
] Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77", code does not disappear, consult your nearest service centre.  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Check the disc magazine. And then, press the reset button on the unit.  
If the "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.  
E-99  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping  
all operation.  
HOLD  
] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the  
disc starts playing again.  
If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.  
¢
] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected.  
— 37 —  
 
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range  
Maximum output power ................................................45 W × 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) ..........................28 W × 4  
Tone action  
FM1: .................................................65.0 MHz – 74.0 MHz  
FM2,3: ............................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Frequency step  
Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble: .........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / load...............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance............................................................600 Ω  
FM1:.........................................................................30 kHz  
FM2,3:......................................................................50 kHz  
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  
General  
Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 155 mm  
Weight...............................................................................1400 g  
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).....................................................0.08 %  
Frequency response (70 µs)......................30 Hz – 18 kHz ( 3 dB)  
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio  
(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................57 dB  
(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................65 dB  
— 38 —  
 

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