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B64-1531-00 (EY)

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Before useSafety precautions ........................................................................3

General featuresPower............................................................................................5Volume..........................................................................................5Switching Modes ..........................................................................6Attenuator .....................................................................................6Loudness ......................................................................................6Audio Control Setting....................................................................6Clock display .................................................................................7TEL Mute ......................................................................................8Theft Deterrent Faceplate .............................................................8

Tuner featuresTuning ...........................................................................................9Station Preset Memory...............................................................10Clock display ...............................................................................10

RDS featuresRDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................11Enhanced Other Network ...........................................................11Alarm...........................................................................................11Traffic Information Function........................................................11Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................12Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................12

Cassette player featuresPlaying Cassette Tapes...............................................................14Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................14Blank Skip....................................................................................14Tape Advance .............................................................................14Music Repeat ..............................................................................15

External disc control featuresPlaying Disc mode.......................................................................16Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................16Track Search................................................................................16Disc Search .................................................................................17Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................17Track Scan...................................................................................17Disc Scan ....................................................................................18Random Play ...............................................................................18Magazine Random Play...............................................................18Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................18Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................20Switching Display for Discs.........................................................21

Menu settingsMenu System..............................................................................22Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................22Manual Time Adjustment............................................................22Automatic Time Adjustment .......................................................22Disabled System Indicator (DSI)..................................................23Selectable Illumination ................................................................23News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........23Local Seek Function....................................................................23Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................24Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................24AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................24Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................24Auto TP Seek Function................................................................25Monaural Reception....................................................................25Text Scroll ...................................................................................25

InstallationAccessories.................................................................................26Installation Procedure..................................................................26Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................27Installation...................................................................................30

Troubleshooting guide........................................32

Specifications .....................................................35

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To prevent injury and/or fire, take thefollowing precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fullylocked in place. Otherwise it may fly out ofplace during collisions and other jolts.

• When extending the ignition, battery orground cables, make sure to use automotive-grade cables or other cables with an area of0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cabledeterioration and damage to the cablecoating.

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leaveany metallic objects (e.g., coins or metaltools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strangesmells, turn off the power immediately andconsult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caughtbetween the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it tostrong shock.The unit may break or crack because itcontains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCDis damaged or broken due to shock. Theliquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to yourhealth or even fatal.If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCDcontacts your body or clothing, wash it offwith soap immediately.

2WARNINGTo prevent damage to the machine,take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of theunit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed todirect sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.Also avoid places with too much dust or thepossibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or thefaceplate case in areas exposed to directsunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Alsoavoid places with too much dust or thepossibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch theterminals of the unit or faceplate with yourfingers.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessiveshock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new onewith the prescribed rating. Using a fuse withthe wrong rating may cause your unit tomalfunction.

• To prevent short circuits when replacing afuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between thefaceplate and the unit.

• During installation, do not use any screwsexcept for the ones provided. The use ofimproper screws might result in damage tothe main unit.

2CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATIONYou cannot connect the unit directly to thefollowing CD automatic changers. For userswho want to use older changers with theunit, follow the directions below according tothe type of changer you own:

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

Use the extension cable and the control boxattached to the CD changer, and the optionalCA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 / KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CDchanger, and the optional CA-DS100converter cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit andthe CD changer if you connect themincorrectly.

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Safety precautions

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• If you experience problems duringinstallation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit does not seem to be working right,try pressing the reset button first. If that doesnot solve the problem, consult your Kenwooddealer.

• Characters in the LCD may become difficultto read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).

• The illustrations of the display and the panelappearing in this manual are examples usedto explain more clearly how the controls areused. Therefore, what appears on the displayin the illustrations may differ from whatappears on the display on the actualequipment, and some of the illustrations onthe display may represent somethingimpossible in actual operation.

• The functions that can be used and theinformation that can be displayed will differdepending on the external disc players beingconnected.

NOTE Cleaning the Faceplate TerminalsIf the terminals on the unit or faceplate getdirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

Cleaning the UnitIf the front panel gets dirty, turn off thepower and wipe the panel with a dry siliconcloth or soft cloth.

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or acloth dampened by volatile solvents such aspaint thinner and alcohol. They can scratchthe surface of the panel and/or cause theindicator letters to peel off.

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Safety precautions

Cleaning the Tape HeadAfter you have used the tape player manytimes over a long period, magnetic powderfrom the tapes and dust accumulates on thetape head, causing noise and a deteriorationin sound quality. Clean the tape head using acleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for usein car audio systems.

Handling Cassette Tapes• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone

slack. In such a case, wind it tight using apencil or the like in one of the spools. Playingslack cassette tapes can result in the tapetangling around the capstan and/or pinchrollers, causing trouble.

• Do not play a deformed cassette or onewhose label is starting to come off, as it cancause the unit to malfunction.

• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such asabove the fascia panel (dashboard) and otherspots exposed to direct sunlight, or nearheater outlets. They can deform the cassette.

• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapesare very thin, and can tangle easily aroundthe pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,causing unit failure.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit whennot listening to it for a whilst. If you leave atape in the unit too long, it may stick to thetape head and cause unit malfunction.

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Reset button

Increasing Volume:Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Volume

Turning on the power:Press the SRC button.

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.

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Power

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ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

Release button

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.

Selecting modePress either the FM or AM button.Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode willchange.Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustmentmodes.

Source tone memoryEach source (tape, CD, MD, FM, AM, and disc changer) has itsown memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.The settings made for a particular source are then recalledautomatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses

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Audio Control Setting

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume isturned down.The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function ison.

Turning Loudness On/Off:Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switchthe loudness on and off.

Loudness

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 originallevel.

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivatesthe attenuator function.

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This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.Attenuator

Switching Modes:Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches asfollows:

Selecting the standby mode: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 theunit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have thedisplay illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode whichcannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unitthat is connected.

• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUXswitching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) isconnected to this unit.During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replacethe External Disc Control Mode.

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Tuner mode

Tape mode

External disc control mode 1

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

Standby mode

Switching Modes

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Turning clock display On/Off:Each time you press the CLK button, the display switchesbetween the clock and each mode display.

Clock display

"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15

"BAL" : Adjust the balance level.Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15

"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.Setting values: - 8 – + 8

"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.Setting values: - 8 – + 8

"EC"/"dB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound settingPress the preset buttons (#1-5).Settings: #1;FLAT, #2;ROCK, #3;POPS/TOP40, #4;JAZZ,

#5;EASY

You can call the following settings with this function; bass centrefrequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treblecentre frequency, and treble level setting.

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

Adjust each modePress the 4/¢ button.Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.4

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damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplatein its special storage case whilst detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to directsunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places withtoo much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Reattaching Faceplate:

Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on thefaceplate.

Push the faceplate in until it clicks.The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.

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The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft.

Removing Faceplate:Press the release button.The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.

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

Projections

Grooves

Release button

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever anincoming call is received.

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

When the telephone rings:When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unitfunctions are temporarily interrupted.

Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:Press the SRC button."CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of theoriginal source is restored gradually.

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) isreturned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.

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TEL Mute

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Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode isobtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode isselected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.Each time you press the FM button, the band switchesbetween the FM1, FM2 and FM3.Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

• Auto Seek TuningPress the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuningPress the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button tomove to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the nextlowest number).

If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receivestations which were not originally memorized when travelinglong distances, the preset number is not displayed. In suchcases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seekwill receive channel 1.

• Manual TuningPress the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are beingreceived.

• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.(page24)

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Tuning

Tuner features

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ST indicator Frequency Preset station number

Band display

RDS features

Turning clock display On/Off:Each time you press the CLK button, the display switchesbetween the Programme Service name (during RDS stationreception) and clock.

Displaying Frequencies:Hold down the CLK button for one second or more.The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for fiveseconds instead of the station name.

Clock display

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

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

Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for thestation, for two seconds or more.The button number blinks once in the display to indicate thatthe 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.

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM(MW and LW) bands.

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Station Preset Memory

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TI indicator

PTY indicator

™ indicator

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening totapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletinis broadcast.

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 andoff. When a traffic information station is being received, the TIindicator will turn on. When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC" willbe displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletinbegins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletinends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc willbegin playing again.

Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automaticallyswitches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW bandis not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TIstations in a certain band.

• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change toanother TI station.

• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and receptionstarts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks trafficinformation stations with better reception.

• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic informationstation 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 TIfunction is on in the disc control mode results in a change to thefrequency display of the traffic information station for fiveseconds.

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Traffic Information Function

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow thewarning to be received.

Alarm

Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmitinformation about other RDS stations that have trafficinformation. When you are tuned to a station that is nottransmitting traffic information, but another RDS station startstransmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switchesto the other station for the duration of the bulletin.

Enhanced Other Network

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signalsbesides those of regular radio programmes, such as networkinformation being transmitted from radio stations.When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDScapability), the programme service name of the station isdisplayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly whichstation is being received.RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency datafor the same station. When you are making long trips, thisfunction automatically switches to the particular frequency withthe best reception for the particular network of stations thatyou 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 thatyou often listen to.

RDS (Radio Data System)

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the desired language and then the CLK button.English is #1, French is #2, and German is #3.

Select the type of programme to be received• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type

of programme you want to listen to.The selection includes:

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 A)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.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)

• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing apreset button. The buttons are factory-set to the followingtype of programmes:

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Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selectedkinds of programmes.

Press the 38(PTY) button.The PTY indicator will turn on, and the Programme TypeSelection (PTY) Mode entered.If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode willautomatically turn off.

You cannot use this function whilst the traffic informationfunction is turned on.

Changing the Display Language to French or GermanIn the PTY mode, hold down the CLK button for one second ormore to display the name of the language currently used.If you want to change the language, press the preset button for

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Programme Type (PTY) Function

Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information andnews broadcasts.

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

Adjust the volume to the desired level.

Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that thedata has been stored. Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at thepreset level.

• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tunerreception. The volume is only set when it is louder than thelistening volume of the tuner.

• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or newsbulletins with at preset volume with the volume set atminimum.

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Cassette player features

1. Music 2. Speech 3. News4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical 6. Varied

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme TypeAfter selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certainpreset button, hold down that button for two seconds or more.The previously stored data for that button are erased and the newprogramme type is stored.

Seeking the selected programme type Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencieswith your selected type of programme.The display blinks and the seek starts.If your selected type of programme is found, the name of thestation is displayed and the station is tuned into."PTY" blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selectionmode will turn off automatically.

If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2and 3 above.

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek tuning.The tuner scans for another station with the same type ofprogramme.

Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:Press the 38(PTY) button.

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Tape indicator

Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast forwardsto 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 beginningof 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 thebeginning of the new track and automatically start playingagain.

The tape advance function "knows" where a track begins bydetecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space betweentracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4seconds or contains noise, this function may not operatecorrectly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels maytrigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.

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Tape Advance

Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next trackwhen long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is firstpowered on.

Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on andoff."BS ON" is displayed when the blank skip function is turned on.

• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip functionmay not work correctly.

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skipfunction if they last for 10 seconds or more.

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Blank Skip

Fast Forwarding Tapes:Press the FM button.

Rewinding Tapes:Press the AM button.

Cancelling:Press the 23 button.Normal tape play returns.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

Loading and Playing Cassettes:Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.The tape starts playing automatically.

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 23 button.Tape play switches to the other side.

Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:Hold down the 23 button for one second or more.The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.

• Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for awhilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick tothe tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.

• The tape counter is not exact, but only represents anapproximation of the elapsed time.

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Playing Cassette Tapes

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External disc control features

Repeatedly plays the current track.

Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function onand off."REP ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.

Cancelling Music Repeat Function:Press either the REP or 23 button.

The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins bydetecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space betweentracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4seconds or contains noise, this function may not operatecorrectly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels maytrigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.

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Music Repeat

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Track number Disc number

Disc indicatorTrack time

Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the discuntil you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search:Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track,

Track Search

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:Hold down on the ¢ button.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.

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on themodel being connected. Instead, the reverse play function iscancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which pointnormal play automatically resumes.

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Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

• "CD" ...when a CD player is connected• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.Press the same button again to start play again.

• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc inthe changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changerhas finished, the player returns to the first disc and startsplaying it.

• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

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This funciton permits the connection of optional players andthe playing of discs.

Playing Discs:Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disccontrol mode.The disc will start playing.

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unitthat is connected.

Mode Display Examples

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Playing Disc mode

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.

"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 DiscNames function, or when the playing unit contains a disc towhich the disc title has been recorded.

"O"-operation:• CD text cannot be displayed.• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be

registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z0~9 /, +, –, ∗ , =, <, >, [ , ]".

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has beenregistered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Namesfunction.

The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Playfunctions may not be operational depending on the unit.

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Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc untilyou find the track that you want to listen to.

Starting the Track Scan:Press the SCAN button. "TSCN/SCAN ON" is displayed and thefirst 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks areplayed in order.The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keepon listening to a track normally.

• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

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Track Scan

Repeat playing the current track or disc.

Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on andoff as follows :

"TREP/REP ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in thedisplay when track repeat is on."DREP ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in thedisplay when disc repeat is on.

Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.NOTE

Track Repeat ON

Disc Repeat ON

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

Track / Disc Repeat

Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a discchanger until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number.Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc numberdecreases by one.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Making a Forward Disc Search:Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc numberincreases by one.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the discchanger.

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Disc Search

twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, andso forth.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

(For disc changers)Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searchesback to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Making a Forward Track Search:Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fastforward to the track after that, and so forth.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

(For disc changers)You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the lasttrack on a disc.

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This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire textto be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on thesetting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll manually:

Text / Title Scroll

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder.

Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random playfunction on and off."MRDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turnedon. The display of the disc and track numbers change continuouslyas 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 isbeing played.

This function is not available with the following models:KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.Another disc/track is selected and played.

• Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.• The time needed for random selection depends on the number

of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

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NOTE

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Magazine Random Play

Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.NOTE

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Press the RDM button to switch the random play function onand off."RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.The display of the track number changes continuously as thenext track is being selected.When the track has been selected, play starts.The selected track number blinks in the display as it is beingplayed.

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using therandom play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing(with the random play function still turned on).

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.Another track is selected and played.

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Random Play

Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer untilyou find the one that you want to listen to.

Starting the disc scan:Press the D.SCN button. "DSCN ON" is displayed and the first10 seconds of each disc are played, in the order in which theyare loaded on the changer.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 keepon listening to the disc normally.

• The disc scan function is cancelled when you eject 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.

NOTE

Disc Scan

External disc control features

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Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title.

Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results inone scrolling display of the titles.

To scroll automatically:

Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title.The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.

When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is displayedin one scrolling display.

Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results inone scrolling display of the titles.

• Please see the menu settings (page 25) about switchingbetween manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.

NOTE

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The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode iscancelled.If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will bestored with the characters entered so far.

• The number of discs whose names can be stored will differdepending on the disc changer that is connected. Please seeyour disc changer manual for details.

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. Ifyou play another CD that happens to have exactly the samespecifications as another CD whose name is stored, the wrongname will be displayed for it.

• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter thechanges.

• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names storedin a disc changer.

NOTE

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

• This function is not available for disc changers that do notfeature the Disc Name Preset function.

• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titlesfor MDs that you record.

Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more."NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode isentered.The cursor blinks in the position where character input can bemade.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to thedesired position.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 theTRACK+ or TRACK– buttons, respectively, on the remotecontrol.

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desiredcharacter.

The operation and characters that can be entered may changeas listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desiredcharacter.Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and numerals, youcan choose the following characters: /, +, –, *, =, <, >, [ and ]

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen forthe name.

You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.

Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OKbutton on the remote control.

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5

NOTE

4

3

2

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Menu settings

Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.

Switching Display for Discs:Each time you press the CLK button, the display during discplay switches as follows.

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc namefunction (see p. 20).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 whichthe disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" isdisplayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for MD.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, somecharacters may not be displayable.

NOTE

Track time

Clock

Disc name (DNPS)

Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Switching Display for Discs

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SRC

PWR

EJECT

OFF

/ PTY

MENU

SCAN B.S/RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM

DISC

DISCTI

VOL ADJ

LOUDCLK

NAME.S

4 ¢ FM

AM

MENU

Menu display

AUTO indicator

NEWS indicator

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock timeautomatically according to time data sent from RDS stations(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also

Automatic Time Adjustment

Adjust the time manually.

This adjustment is available only when the automatic timeadjustment is set to off.

Display and setting:

Select the display "CLK ADJ" during the selecting function inthe menu system.

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds ormore to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.The time display will blink.

• Adjusting the hoursPress the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AMbutton to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutesPress the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the4 button to make the minutes go back.

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Manual Time Adjustment

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies buttonoperation. It can be switched on or off.

Display and setting:"BEEP ON" : Beep setting is on."BEEP OFF" : Beep setting is off.

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.NOTE

Touch Sensor ToneYou can set the defaults for additional functions in the menumode.Make a setting for each function, referring to the followingoperations.

Enter the menu modeHold 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 currentsettings displayed.

Selecting function to setPress the FM button to search through the functions until yousee the one you want to adjust in the display.Press the AM button to search through the functions backward.Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

tone function from on to off, first search through thefunctions until you see "BEEP ON" in the display.

Changing setting for currently displayed functionPress either the 4 or ¢ button.The setting will change for each function.Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

on to off, and "BEEP OFF" is displayed.

Ending the menu modePress the MENU button.

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may notoperate properly, including the Traffic Information function andthe Alarm function.

NOTE

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Menu settings

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With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skipsstations with relatively poor reception.

Display and setting:"LO.S ON" : The local seek function is on."LO.S OFF" : The local seek function is off.

Local Seek Function

You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your currentlistening source, including other radio stations. When the NewsBulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting allowsyou to set the interval during which further news interruptioncannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news interruptionperiod from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.

Display and setting:"NEWS OFF/ 00M/ 10M/ 20M/ 30M/ 40M/ 50M/ 60M/ 70M/80M/ 90M" (M= minutes)

: When you select the news interruption timeout interval, theNews function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayedand reception will begin at the preset volume.

• If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will notbe received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin isreceived.

• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced OtherNetwork>-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 offthe function.

NOTE

News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting

You can switch the colour of the button illumination betweengreen and red.

Display and setting:"COL GRN" : The colour of the illumination is green."COL RED" : The colour of the illumination is red.

Selectable Illumination

A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed,warning potential thieves. The factory default for this functionis "ON".

Display and setting:"DSI ON" : The disabled system indicator is on."DSI OFF" : The disabled system indicator is off.

Disabled System Indicator (DSI)

set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment functionis turned off. The factory default is automatic time adjustment.

Display and setting:"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment

Adjusting Time Automatically:Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.

The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to isnot transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station insuch a case.

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You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,received with the AF function for a particular network, to aspecific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, theregion is restricted.

Display and setting:"REG ON" : The Region Restrict Function is on."REG OFF" : The Region Restrict Function is off.

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch toanother frequency broadcasting the same programme in thesame RDS network with better reception.The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turnedon.

Display and setting:"AF ON" : The AF function is on."AF OFF" : The AF function is off.

• When no other stations with stronger reception are available forthe same programme in the RDS network, you may hear theincoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AFfunction in such a case.

• The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standbymode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF functiontunes in to stations that offer good reception.

NOTE

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function

Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is takingplace to stop the process.

Recalling a Preset Station:Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.The number of the recalled station is displayed.

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies inthe band currently being listened to, and then recall them withthe touch of a button later. This function is especially usefulwhen you are travelling and do not know what stations areavailable. Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Display and setting:

Select the display "A-MEMORY" during the selecting function inthe menu system.

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds ormore 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 presetmemory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then playsthe last station received.

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entrytakes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability)are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannotalso be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memoryentry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local trafficinformation station frequency will be stored.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

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Auto Memory Entry

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, presetstation seek, and manual.

Display and setting:"AUTO 1" : Auto seek tuning mode"AUTO 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode"MANUAL" : Manual tuning mode

Selecting Tuning Mode

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"SCL AUTO" : Automatic scrolling"SCL MANU" : Manual scrolling

This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolledand the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manualscrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factorydefault is manual scrolling.

Display and setting:

Text Scroll

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function willreduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Display and setting:"MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on."MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off.

Monaural Reception

When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions areexperienced when listening to a traffic information station,another traffic information station with better reception will besearched for automatically. This function is on, when unit isfirst powered on.

Display and setting:"ATPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on.

If the traffic information station you are tuned toexperiences poor reception, this functionautomatically seeks another TP station.

"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.

Auto TP Seek Function

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast differentprogrammes or use different programme service names.

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The use of any accessories except for those provided mightresult in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use theaccessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

2CAUTION

Accessories

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

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

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1

2

3

External view Number of items

Installation Procedure1. 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.

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when theantenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made byinserting jacks until they lock completely.

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or ifthe ignition cable is connected to a power source with constantvoltage such as a battery cable, the power will not be linkedwith the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with theignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turnedon and off with the ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have notcaused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one withthe same rating.

• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on thecar or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent shortcircuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of theunconnected cables or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to whichthey correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work ifyou share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part inthe 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 similarmaterial.

• 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 thefaceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

2CAUTION

1:KRC-478R/378R/33R only

–++

+

+

+FRONT • L

FRONT • R

REAR • L

REAR • R

FRO

NT

P.CONT.OUT

ANT. CONT.

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

ISO connector unsupported car (KRC-478R/378R/33R only)

Rear right output (Red)

Rear left output (White)Front left output (White)(KRC-478R/478RV only)

Front right output (Red)(KRC-478R/478RV only)

KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input

FM/AMantenna input

To connect the Disc changer orDAB unit, consult each manual.

NOTE

Wiring harness(Accessory1)

TEL mute terminal

Fuse (10A)

Plug (P.29)

White/Black

Gray/Black

Green/Black

Purple/Black

White

Gray

Green

Purple

To front left speaker

To front right speaker

To rear right speaker

To rear left speaker

To connect the KENWOODnavigation system, consultyour navigation manual.

NOTE

When only two speakers are being connected tothe system, connect the connectors either to boththe front output terminals or to both the rearoutput terminals (do not mix front and rear). Forexample, if you connect the + connector of theleft speaker to a front output terminal, do notconnect the - connector to a rear outputterminal.

2CAUTION

If you connect the ignition cable (red) and thebattery cable (yellow) to the car chassis (ground),you may cause a short circuit, that in turn maystart a fire. Always connect those cables to thepower source running through the fuse box.

2WARNING

Ignition cable (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow)

Ground cable (Black) - (To car chassis)

Ignition keyswitch

Car fuse box(Main fuse)

ACC

Car fuse box

Battery

Power Control terminal(P.28)

Power control/ Motor antennacontrol cable (Blue/White)

Connect either to the power control terminalwhen using the optional power amplifier, orto the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.

If no connections are made, do not cut the tube off fromthe edge of the cable.

Antenna Conversion Adaptor(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

Antenna Cord (ISO)

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ISO connector supported car Power Control Terminal Connections

Power Control terminal(Flat terminal)

Power Amplifier

The output of the Power Control terminal is switched alongwith the power on/off switching of the unit.This terminal can be connected to the P.CON (REMOTE)terminal of the amplifier, or used as the power supply of thespecial antenna cable for Volkswagen cars. (MAX. 400 mA)

FRO

NT

Rear rightoutput (Red)

Rear left output(White)

KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input

FM/AMantenna input

AntennaCord (ISO)

Antenna Cord (ISO)Antenna ConversionAdaptor (ISO–JASO)(Accessory3)

Antenna Conversion Adaptor(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

Antenna Conversion Adaptor(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

To connect the Disc changeror DAB unit, consult eachmanual.

NOTE

TEL mute terminal

Fuse (10A)

To connect the KENWOODnavigation system, consultyour navigation manual.

NOTE

To Power Control terminal

Car’s wiringharness

Front left output (White)(KRC-478R/478RV only)

Front right output (Red)(KRC-478R/478RV only)

Power control cable

Special antenna cable(Commercially available)

Special antenna cable(For Volkswagen car)(Commercially available)

For Volkswagen car

Connecting Cables to Terminals

Plug (P.29)

Power Control terminal(P.28)

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

Connector Function Guide Plug Setting

10

12

34

56

78

12

34

56

78

1010

Connector A

Connector B

Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the typeof vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connectionsto prevent damage to the unit.

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1 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is linked withthe ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected to theconstant power supply. (Default setting; KRC-478R/378R/33R)

2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connectedto the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) islinked to the ignition. (Default setting; KRC-478RV)

Pin Numbers forISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions

External PowerConnector

A–4

A–5A–7

A–8

SpeakerConnector

B–1B–2B–3B–4B–5B–6B–7B–8

YellowRedBlue/WhiteRedYellowBlack

PurplePurple/BlackGrayGray/BlackWhiteWhite/BlackGreenGreen/Black

*Plugsetting

1

2

1

2

BatteryIgnition (ACC)Power ControlIgnition (ACC)BatteryEarth (Ground) Connection

Rear Right (+)Rear Right (–)Front Right (+)Front Right (–)Front Left (+)Front Left (–)Rear Left (+)Rear Left (–)

*Plug setting: See right side.

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Installation

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit isunstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

NOTE

Metal mountingstrap (Commerciallyavailable)

Self-tappingscrew (Commerciallyavailable)

Firewall or metal support

Screw (M4X8)(commerciallyavailable)

Installation

Bend the tabs of themounting sleeve witha screwdriver orsimilar utensil andattach it in place.

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Installation

Removing the hard rubber frame

When the lower level is removed, remove the upper twolocations.

2

The frame can be removed from the top side in the samemanner.

NOTE

CatchLock

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the twolocks on the lower level.Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

1

Accessory2 Removal tool

Accessory2 Removal tool

Removing the Unit

Lower the removal tooltoward the bottom, and pullout the unit halfway whilstpressing towards theinside.

4

Pull the unit all the way outwith your hands, beingcareful not to drop it.

5

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.2CAUTION

Catch facing up

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” andthen remove the hard rubber frame.

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

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

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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.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaningthe tape head" (see page 4).

No sound can be heard, or thevolume is low.

The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way toone side.

Reset the fader and/or balance settings.

The input/output cables or wiring harness are connectedincorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiringharness correctly. See the section on "Connecting Cablesto Terminals".

Nothing happens when thebuttons are pressed.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

The sound quality is poor ordistorted.

The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker cables so that each outputterminal is connected to a different speaker.

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

The antenna control cable is not connected. Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

Radio reception is poor. The car antenna is not extended. Pull out the antenna all the way.

The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace thefuse with one having the same rating.

The Attenuator function is turned on. Turn off the Attenuator function.

No ACC position on vehicle ignition. Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.

The tape does not go in. /No sound can be heard eventhough the tape display ismade.

The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or thetape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode totape mode even though no tape is in.

Press the Eject button.

Troubleshooting Guide

The cassette tape is bad. Try playing another cassette tape. If no problem isexperienced, the first tape was bad.

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Troubleshooting Guide

External disc control mode

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The disc control mode cannotbe selected.

No cable has been connected to the disc changer inputterminal on the unit.

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal onthe unit.

The specified disc does notplay, but another one playsinstead.

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 thespecified disc.

The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.

The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. Remove whatever is touching it.

The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car isstopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The memory is erased whenthe ignition is turned off.

The battery cable has not been connected to the properterminal.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function doesnot 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 oneven though the TEL mutecable 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 thecar.

The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected. Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).The display shows that thechanger is being played, but nosound can be heard.

The specified track does notplay.

Random play or magazine random play has been selected. 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-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered

when switching modes.

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The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take therecommended actions.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.The next MD is automatically played back]

BLANK

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.Load the disc magazine properly.

No CD in the unit.Insert the CD.]

]EJECT

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.The next MD is automatically played back.]

NO TRACK

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.]

E-77

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.

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.

]

HOLD

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.]

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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.]

]E-04

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.Load a disc into the disc magazine.]

NO DISC

Troubleshooting Guide

The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.Replace it.]

NO PANEL

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Specifications

FM tuner sectionFrequency range (50 kHz Space)...............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ..................................0.7 µV/75 ΩQuieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...............................1.6 µV/75 ΩFrequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHzSignal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dBSelectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz) ............................................. ≥ 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz).....................................................35 dB

MW tuner section Frequency range (9 kHz Space)......................531 kHz – 1611 kHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................25 µV

LW tuner sectionFrequency range..............................................153 kHz – 281 kHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................45 µV

Cassette player sectionTape speed...............................................................4.76 cm/sec.Wow & Flutter (WRMS).....................................................0.08 %Frequency response .................................30 Hz – 14 kHz (±3 dB)Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dBSignal to Noise ratio ............................................................54 dB

Audio sectionMaximum output power .................................................40 W × 4Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) ..........................26 W × 4Tone action

Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz ±10 dBTreble: .........................................................10 kHz ±10 dB

Preout level / load...............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩPreout Impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω

GeneralOperating voltage ..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)Current consumption.............................................................10 AInstallation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 158 mmWeight ...............................................................................1400 g

Specifications subject to change without notice.