Kenwood Electronics KRC-378R AV receiver
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1. External Power Connector Yellow Battery Red Ignition ACC Blue White Power Control Red Ignition ACC Yellow Battery Black Earth Ground Connection 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 Default setting KRC 478RV N Purple Rear Right Purple Black Rear Right Gray Front Right Gray Black Front Right White Front Left 4 White Black Front Left Green Rear Left Green Black Rear Left Plug setting See right side 99 Installation Installation Firewall or metal support Screw M4X8 commercially available Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place Self tappin Screw ia Metal mounting Commercially Strap available Commercially available NOTE Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip 1907 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame W Removing the Unit 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and locks on the lower level th2. 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 NOTE When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place only RDS stations i e stations with RDS capability are stored RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3 When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry takes place stations with poor reception are not stored When the Traffic Information function is on only the local traffic information station frequency will be stored Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 411 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed AF Alternative Frequency Function When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception The 91 27 indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on Display and setting AF The AF function is on AF OFF The AF function is off NOTE When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same pro
3. Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to Starting the Track Scan Press the SCAN button TSCN SCAN is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played and the tracks are played in order The track number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press the gt II or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally NOTE he track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once External disc control features 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 Press the D SCN button DSCN is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each disc are played in the order in which they are loaded on the changer The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the gt II or D SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to the disc normally NOTE 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 Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in rand
4. non Kenwood CD changers Cannot be used with this model ACAUTION shock as it is a piece of precision equipment You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly Safety precautions f you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer f 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 KENWOOD 2 04 wu GLY 32 32 COCO Reset button 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 actua equipment and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth ACAUTION
5. Specifications Safety precautions AWARNING 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 75mm 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 e f 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 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 ACAUTION 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 sunl
6. 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 ides External disc control features Music Repeat Repeatedly plays the current track Turning Music Repeat Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on and off REP is displayed when music repeat is turned on Cancelling Music Repeat Function Press either the REP or lt gt button NOTE ni PO OUO The music repeat function knows where a track begins by T LET detecting the blank space preceding it i e the space between D SCN tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than 4 SCAN M RDM CLK NAME S DISC 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 KENWOOD Track number Disc number HE T Track time Disc indicator Ld Vt LA f eb External disc control features W When a unit equipped with an O N switch is to be connected please also see the instruction manual of this unit Set th
7. Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol They can scratch the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Cleaning the Tape Head 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 Handling Cassette Tapes Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack In such a case wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools Playing Slack cassette tapes can result in the tape tangling around the capstan and or pinch rollers causing trouble Do not play a deformed cassette or one whose label is starting to come off as it can cause the unit to malfunction 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
8. IN The PTY indicator will turn on and the Programme Type 22 Travel TRAVEL Selection PTY Mode entered 23 Leisure LEISURE If you make no key input in 30 seconds the mode will 24 Jazz Music _ JAZZ automatically turn off 25 Country Music COUNTRY 26 National Music NATION M NOTE 27 Oldies Music OLDIES You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information 28 Folk Music FOLK M function is turned on 29 Documentary DOCUMENT Music MUSIC NOTE Changing the Display Language to French or German Speech 1 9 16 23 29 ee Ge 5 24 28 In the PTY mode hold down the CLK button for one second or more to display the name of the language currently used If you want to change the language press the preset button for You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button The buttons are factory set to the following type of programmes 1 Music 2 Speech 3 News 4 Other Music 5 Serious Classical 6 Varied NOTE 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 3 Seeking the selected programme type Press the lt or gt gt button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of programme The display blinks and the seek starts If
9. 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 car ignition was turned off during tape eject or the No sound can be heard even though the tape display is made Nothing happens when the tape was pulled out during loading switching the mode to tape mode even though no tape is in Press the Eject button The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally buttons are pressed he tape head is dirty Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 1 Clean the tape head referring to the section on Cleaning The sound quality is poor or distorted he tape head see page 4 A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring The speakers are not wired correctly Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output erminal 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 199 Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Trouble
10. 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 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 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 If this indicator continues blinking it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled gt Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected aga Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Audio sect
11. 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 NOTE You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM MW and LW bands Clock display Turning clock display On Off Each time you press the CLK button the display switches between the Programme Service name during RDS station reception and clock Displaying Frequencies Hold down the CLK button for one second or more The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name RDS features 4 4 PTY MENU FM gt KENWOOD souo 1 6 TINOL ADJ CLK AM PTY indicator f gt TI indicator indicator RDS Radio Data System 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
12. operation It can be switched on or off Display and setting BEEP Beep setting is on BEEP OFF Beep setting is off The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually NOTE This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off Display and setting 1 Select the display CLK ADJ during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the 14 BF button for two seconds more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode The time display will blink 3 e Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours or press the AM button to make the hours go back e Adjusting the minutes Press the gt button to advance the minutes or press the lt button to make the minutes go back Automatic Time Adjustment 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 2 a set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off The factory default is automatic time adjustment Display and setting SYNC 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 NOTE The time is not adjusted when the RDS s
13. C 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 Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Turning Attenuator On Off Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks When the attenuator is off the volume returns to the original level Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on Turning Loudness On Off Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality 1 Press the AUD button to enter the control mode 2 Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will change Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes NOTE Source tone memory Each source tape CD MD 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 fo
14. E S button for two seconds or more NAME SET is displayed and the disc name preset mode is entered The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made 3 Press either the 144 or BI button to move the cursor to the desired position The lt lt button moves the cursor to the left and the gt gt I button to the right You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the TRACK or TRACK buttons respectively on the remote control 4 Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character NOTE The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below depending on the unit that is connected Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Besides the alphabet capital letters only and numerals you can choose the following characters lt gt and 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name You can enter up to 8 characters for each name 6 Press either the NAME S button on the main unit or the OK button on the remote control 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 entered so far NOTE The number of 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 ar
15. KENWOOD KRC 478R INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC 478RV KRC 378R KRC 33R Contents Before use Safety precautions General features Switching Modes Attenuator Audio Control Setting Clock display TEL Theft Deterren Tuner features Tuni Station Preset Clock display RDS features RDS Radio Data System Enhanced Other Network Traffic Information Function Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News Programme Type PTY Function Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Blank Skip Tape Advance Music Repeat External disc control features Playing Disc mode Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Track Search Disc Search Track Disc Repeat Track Scan Disc Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Text Title Scroll Presetting Disc Names Switching Display for Discs Menu settings Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Time Adjustment Au omatic Time Adjustment Disabled System Indicator DSI Se ectable Illumination News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting Local Seek Function Se Au AF ecting Tuning Mode o Memory Entry Alternative Frequency Function Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Au o TP Seek Function Monaural Reception Text Scroll Installation Accessories Installation Procedure Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting guide
16. O indicator 1 LN T Menu display NEWS indicator Menu settings Touch Sensor Tone You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode Make a setting for each function referring to the following operations 1 Enter the menu mode 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 2 Selecting function to set Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see 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 one function from on to off first search through the unctions until you see BEEP in the display HEEF 3 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the I or gt gt 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 HEEF 0 HEEF OFF 4 Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button NOTE 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 and the Alarm function This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button
17. Red Car fuse box Battery cable Yellow Main fuse Car fuse box 4 Power control Motor antenna Power Control terminal P 28 Wiring harness Ground cable Black To car chassis Battery TEL mute terminal Front right output Red KRC 478R 478RV only Front left output White KRC 478R 478RV only Fuse 10A Plug P 29 KENWOOD disc changer DAB control input NOTE To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit consult each manual NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual White Black To front left White Gray Black To front right Gray Green Black To rear left Green Purple Black To rear right Purple Connecting Cables to Terminals SO connector supported car For Volkswagen car TR Special antenna cable Commercially available Power Control terminal Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory 3 Rear left output Front right output Red White KRC 478R 478RV only 8 Front left output White KRC 478R 478RV only Power Control terminal Fuse 10A P 28 Antenna Plug P 29 Cord ISO coc Antenna Conversion KENWOOD disc changer Adaptor ISO JASO DAB control input Accessory NOTE FM AM Car s wiring To connect the Disc c
18. be used for traffic information and news broadcasts 2 Select the type of programme to be received Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type 1 Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume of programme you want to listen to The selection includes 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level Speech SPEECH 3 Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more 1 News NEWS The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the 2 Current Affairs AFFAIRS data has been stored 3 Information INFO Future traffic information news broadcasts are heard at the 4 Sports SPORT preset level b Education EDUCATE NOTE 6 Drama DRAMA The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner T reception The volume is only set when it is louder than the 9 Varied VARIED listening volume of the tuner 10 Pop Music POP M You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news 11 Rock Music ROCK M bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at 12 Easy Listening Music EASY M 13 Light Classical LIGHT M 14 Serious Classical CLASSICS 15 Other Music OTHER M 16 Weather WEATHER oera We LAIA HH r CERT rogrammes CHIEDRENI auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected 19 Social Ad 9 SOCIAL A inds of programmes 20 Religion RELIGION 1 Press the I PTY button 21 Phone In PHONE
19. d Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc The disc is severely scratched Something is touching the disc changer Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it The CD is scratched or dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Random play or magazine random play has been selected 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 If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped something is wrong with the CD Clean the CD Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Turn off the random play or magazine random play function Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system Take the recommended actions EJECT NO DISC E 04 BLANK NO TRACK NO PANEL E 77 E 99 HOLD lt gt 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 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine No disc has
20. e FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands 3 Auto Seek Tuning Press the button to seek increasing frequencies Press the lt button to seek decreasing frequencies Preset station seek tuning Press the button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the I button to move to the last preset station i e the one with the next lowest number NOTE 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 lt gt button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1 Manual Tuning Press the P button to increase the frequency by one step Press the ka button to decrease the frequency by one step FILE NOTE Of ST indicator Frequency 0774 n Preset station number The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode page24 Tuner features 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 1 Select the band station that you want to have stored 2 Hold down the button 1 6 that you want to use for the station for two seconds or more The button number blinks
21. e O N switch N operation will be set N operation The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed he 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 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 Z 0 9 lt gt 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 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 The disc will start playing NOTE The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected 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 Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Press the gt II button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play agai
22. e identified by their total length and number of tracks If you play another CD that happens to have exactly the same specifications as another CD whose name is stored the wrong name will be displayed for it f 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 enter the changes Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in a disc changer 20 Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Switching Display for Discs Each time you press the CLK button the display during disc play switches as follows Track time Disc name DNPS Disc title Units featuring CD text MD only Tack title Units featuring CD text MD only v Clock You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function see p 20 Note that depending on the unit display may not be possible f you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one NO 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 TITLE NO NAME is displayed for MD Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text some characters may not be displayable Menu settings FM gt gt KENWOOD AUT
23. educe noise and improve listening conditions Display and setting MONO The monaural reception is on MONO OFF The monaural reception is off This function permits the CD text and MD title 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 Display and setting 25 SCL AUTO Automatic scrolling SCL MANU Manual scrolling Accessories External view Number of items TERRENI 1 VINCE 2 KA E 1 D KRC 478R 378R 33R only To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and The use of 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 nstallation Procedure disconnect the Oterminal of the battery Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit Connect the cable on the wiring harness Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the terminal of the battery Press the reset button ACAUTION f your car is not prepared for this special connection sys
24. en remove the hard rubber frame Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure 2 Remove the screw 4 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Screw MAX8 commercially available Accessory Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the lt gt inside 4 Lower the removal tool js toward the bottom and pull ACAUTION Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out The frame can be removed from the top side in the same with your hands being manner careful not to drop it 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 The power does not turn on POSSIBLE CAUSE The fuse has blown SOLUTION After checking for short circuits in the cables replace the fuse with one having the same rating No ACC position on vehicle ignition Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable No sound can be heard or the volume is low The tape does not go in he Attenuator function is turned on Turn off the Attenuator function he fader and or balance settings
25. gramme in the RDS network you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches Turn off the AF function in such a case The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby mode has been turned on If the power is on the AF function tunes in to stations that offer good reception 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 Display and setting REG The Region Restrict Function is on REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is off 9A s NOTE Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names 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 Display and setting ATPS The Auto TP Seek Function is on If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception this function automatically seeks another TP station ATPS OFF The Auto TP Seek Function is off Monaural Reception When poor stereo reception is experienced this function will r
26. hanger antenna input harness or DAB unit consult each manual Rear right output Red EL mute terminal NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual Power Control Terminal Connections The output of the Power Control terminal is switched along with the power on off switching of the unit This terminal can be connected to the REMOTE terminal of the amplifier or used as the power supply of the special antenna cable for Volkswagen cars MAX 400 mA Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory Power Control terminal Flat terminal Power control cable Antenna Cord ISO Special antenna cable For Volkswagen car Commercially available Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide W Plug Setting AWARNING Connecting the ISO Connector 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 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 Default setting KRC 478R 378R 33R Connector B 31 St 7I 21 41 6I 81 11 3I 5I 71 21 41 61 81 Connector A Pin Numbers for Plug ISO Connectors setting Cable Colour Functions
27. ight 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 aceplate 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 erminals of the unit or faceplate with your ingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with he wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent short circuits when replacing a use first disconnect the wiring harness Do not place any object between the aceplate 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 he main unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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 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
28. ion Frequency range 50 kHz 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Maximum output 40W x4 Usable sensitivity S N 26 0 7 uV 75 Q Output power DIN 45324 B 14 4 V 26W x4 Quieting Sensitivity S N 46 1 6 uV 75 Tone action Frequency response 3 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz BaSS idi an dee dee 100 Hz 10 dB Signal to Noise ratio 65 dB Hiro M RE 10 kHz 10 dB Selectivity DIN 400 2 gt 80 Preout level 1800 mV 10 kQ Stereo separation 1 2 35 dB Preout Impedance 4 lt 600 Q MW tuner section General Frequency range 9 kHz 531 kHz 1611 kHz Operating Usable sensitivity S N 204 25 uV G rrent consumption tenere peers then Installation size W x H x D e LW tuner section lecce Ed E Frequency 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 204 45 uV Cassette player section Tape speed oed 4 76 cm sec W
29. malfunction General features Release button RC Vv lt lt AUD PWROFF FM gt gt Turning on the power Press the SRC button NOTE 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 ATT LOUD 1 5 CLK Increasing Volume Press the 7x button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the v button to turn down the volume LOUD indicator ATT indicator General features Switching Modes Switching Modes Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as ollows Tuner mode v Tape mode v External disc control mode 1 v External disc control mode 2 AUX mode Standby mode b ul 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 the unit s power on Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything NOTE The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected The AUX mode is available only when the changer AUX switching adapter KCA S210A or CA C1AX or CD changer KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KD
30. n 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 Disc 10 is displayed as 0 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the P button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play Hold down on the 1444 button Release your finger to play the disc at the point NOTE You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point normal play automatically resumes Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Track Search Press the lt button to display the desired track number Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track 4G twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track and So forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number NOTE For gisc changers Pressing the k 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 Making a Forward Track Search Press the button to display the desired track number Pres
31. nection See the section on Safety Precautions for details f the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening 96 Connecting Cables to Terminals SO connector unsupported car KRC 478R 378R 33R only ACAUTION When only two speakers are being connected to the system connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals do not mix front and rear For Rear left output White 1NOtH example if you connect the connector of the eft speaker to a front output terminal do not connect the connector to a rear output terminal Rear right output Red FM AM AWARNING input If you connect the ignition cable red and the battery cable yellow to the car chassis ground you may cause a short circuit that in turn may start a fire Always connect those cables to the power source running through the fuse box Antenna Cord ISO O gt tr Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory If no connections are made do not cut the tube off from the edge of the cable Accessory Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle control cable Blue White P CONT OUT DOAN o Ignition key Switch Ignition cable
32. ns will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received 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 f 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 Local Seek Function With the local seek function turned on auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception Display and setting LO S The local seek function is on LO S OFF The local seek function is off 98 Menu settings Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes auto seek preset station seek and manual Display and setting AUTO 1 Auto seek tuning mode AUTO 2 Preset station seek tuning mode MANUAL Manual tuning mode 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 Display and setting 1 Select the display A MEMORY during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the me a or BF button for two seconds
33. om order 1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off RDM 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 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 2 To change the track being heard press the gt button Another track is selected and played NOTE Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc Magazine Random Play Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order 1 Press the M RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off MRDM 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 NOTE This function is not available with the following models KDC C200 C300 C400 C301 C401 2 To change the track being heard press the gt button Another disc track is selected and played NOTE Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc The
34. ow amp Flutter WRMS 000 0 08 Frequency response 30 Hz 14 kHz 3 dB Separation 1 Signal to Noise ratio cub KENWOOD
35. 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 Enhanced Other Network Stations that offer lt Enhanced Other Network gt 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 When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received Traffic Information Function is broadcast Turning TI function On Off You can listen to traffic information If you are listening to tapes or discs they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin 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 When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast TRAFFIC will be displayed and reception
36. r FM AM for AM etc 3 Adjust each mode Press the I 1 button BAL Adjust the balance level Setting values Left 15 Right 15 Please refer to the following for the adjusting values 4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode FAD Adjust the fader level Setting values Front 15 Rear 15 EC dB Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting Press the preset buttons 111 5 Settings 1 FLAT 2 ROCK 3 POPS TOP40 4H JAZZ 5 EASY You can call the following settings with this function bass centre frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extension treble centre frequency and treble level setting Clock display Turning clock display On Off Each time you press the CLK button the display switches between the clock and each mode display BAS Adjust the bass level Setting values 8 8 TRE Adjust the treble level Setting values 8 8 General features Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received NOTE The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car phone When the telephone rings When a call is received CALL is displayed and all the unit functions are temporarily interrupted Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call Press the SRC button CALL disappears from the display and the volume of the original source is restored gradually Turning TEL Mute F
37. s 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 NOTE For disc changers You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer 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 number decreases 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 number increases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc NOTE LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer 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 Track Repeat ON Disc Repeat ON Track Disc Repeat OFF TREP REP 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 Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc
38. shooting Guide PROBLEM The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off The TEL mute function does not work The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected External disc control mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot be selected The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The sound skips The display shows that the changer is being played but no sound can be heard The specified track does not play POSSIBLE CAUSE The battery cable has not been connected to the proper terminal SOLUTION Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected The TEL mute cable is not connected properly The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car POSSIBLE CAUSE No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit The specified CD is very dirty Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car SOLUTION Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit 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 specifie
39. tation you are tuned to is not transmitting a time signal Choose another RDS station in Such a case 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 Display and setting DSI The disabled system indicator is on DSI OFF The disabled system indicator is off Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and red Display and setting COL The colour of the illumination is green COL RED The colour of the illumination is red 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 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 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 NOTE f you choose the 20M setting further news bulleti
40. tem consult your Kenwood dealer Only use antenna conversion adapters ISO JASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely f 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 f 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 con
41. time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine Text Title Scroll This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu To scroll manually 18 1 Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles To scroll automatically 1 Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display NOTE When the disc or track to be played changes the title is displayed in one scrolling display 2 Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles NOTE Please see the menu settings page 25 about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling Only units with a CD text feature permit title display 19 External disc control features Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when played 1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset 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 2 Hold down the NAM
42. to the other side Picos dir ane BURON BS is displayed when the blank skip function is turned on Tape play switches to the other side NOTE 2 f the blank space contains hiss noise the blank skip function a d ned eid may not HE correctly p old down the lt button for one second or more The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip function if they last for 10 seconds or more NOTE Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a whilst If you leave it in the unit too long the tape may stick to the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction The tape counter is not exact but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time 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 Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Press the I lt button and the tape will rewind to the beginning of the current track and automatically start playing again M Mairie To advance to the beginning of the next track Press the gt l button and the tape will advance to the beginning of the new track and automatically start playing again Rewinding Tapes Press the AM button Cancelling NOTE Press the lt gt button Normal tape play returns
43. unction 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 Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Release button Removing Faceplate Press the release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach it NOTE The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached T 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 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit Tuner features KENWOOD LOUD ESRI TE ce 1 6 CLK AM Band display LCt 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switches between th
44. will begin at the preset volume 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 NOTE Pressing the TI button whilst i switches reception to the FM is not returned to when the TI n the MW LW band automatically band However the MW LW band button is pressed again Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station Use the lt gt gt buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band NOTE When you are listening to a another TI station ape or disc you cannot change to When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken the tuner automatically seeks traffic information stations with be f you are tuned to a station ter reception that is not a traffic information station itself but which provides Enhanced Other Network Services you can still have t Holding the TI button down raffic information received or 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 RDS features the desired language and then the CLK button English is 1 French is 2 and German is 3 Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News Preset the volume level to
45. 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 If you make no key input in 30 seconds the PTY selection mode will turn off automatically NOTE 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 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 of programme Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Press the IPTY button Ca ssette player features Tape indicator I9 Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Blank Skip gt Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track Hd x d on the right when long blank spaces 10 seconds or more are detected d ab exposec o continuing tape playback This function is on when unit is first The tape starts playing automatically powered on Playing Cassettes Already Loaded Press the SRC button repeatedly until tape mode is obtained Turning Blank Skip Function On Off TAPE is displayed when the tape mode has been selected a the B S button to switch the blank skip function on and off Listening
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