Kenwood KRC-225 Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Press the TC T CALL button Each time the button is pressed the Tuner Call tums ON or OFF When it s ON the T CALL indicator is ON 10 Extemal disc control features Function of the KRC 235 DISC gt gt REP indicetor Track number Disc number e 1 r o Ta SCN indicator RDM indicator Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit Press the SRC button Select the display for the disc player you want Display examples Dis Disc player DISC CD player CD changer M D changer e Disc 10 is displayed as 0 e The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the 1 button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Hold down on the ke button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Extemal disc control features Function of the KRC 235 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the SCAN button Selecting the song you want to hear Press the kea or gt gt button Album Search Function of disc changer Disc Scan Function of disc changer Selecting the disc you want to hear Successiv2. car Accessory for Toyota car A During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The use of different screws might result in damage to the main unit Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with excessive force during the installations T Toyota cars N Nissan cars E Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit La If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off screw in the provided screw 24 X 16 mm in the hole shown below A Never insert the taptite screw 4 x 16 mm in any other screw hole than the one specified If you screw it in another hole it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit 16 Installation E Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure Accessory Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations EZ The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner E Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4 x 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Accessory Screw M 4x8 Removal tool commercially ava
3. console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening e If the fuse blows first make sure the wires aren t touching to cause a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating e Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material To prevent a short circuit do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals e Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the wires or ground them to any metal part in the car e 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 example if you connect the connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal do not connect the connector to a rear output terminal e After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps blinkers wipers etc on the car are working properly 14 Connecting Wires to Terminals KENWOOD disc changer control input KRC 235 only E To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual Fuse 10A If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power
4. s a source you can t switch v There s no tape inserted tx Set the media you want to listen to If there s no media in this unit you can t switch to each source There s a source you can t switch Y The Disc changer isn t connected t Connect the Disc changer If the Disc changer isn t connected to it s input terminal You can t switch to an external disc source The faceplate does not open or close v The faceplate is incorrectly attached te Reattach the faceplate correctly See the section on lt Removing the Faceplate gt page 7 The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF Vv The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt VY The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt Vv The cassette tape is bad t Try playing another cassette tape If works fine the first tape was bad The sound quality is poor or distorted One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring v The tape head is dirty Clean the tape head Y The speakers are not wired correctly ss Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker The Touch Sensor Tone doesn t sound v The preout ja
5. KENWOOD KRC 235 KRC 225 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI TUNER LECTEUR DE CASSETTE MODE D EMPLOI RADIO CASETE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES RADIO CASSETE MANUAL DE INSTRUCOES KENWOOD CORPORATION Take the time to read through this instruction manual Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new cassette receiver For your records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product Model KRC 235 225 Serial number B64 2101 00 KW KN Contents Safety precautions External disc control features About Cassette tape Playing External Disc General features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Power Album Search Selecting the Source Track Album Repeat Volume Track Scan Attenuator Disc Scan POSES Random Pla ec4 Sound Coordinate Magazine aA dom Pla Audio Control A 7 Switching Clock Display Accessories Adjusting Clock Installation Procedure Theft Deterrent Faceplate Connecting Wires to Terminals Tuner features Installation Tuning Mode Tuning ee Station Preset Memory Specifications Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwar
6. ON and the track and disc number blink When the gt gt I button is pressed the next song select starts B Accessories Extemal view Extemal view PRS Number of items a Number of items oD niu 4 COTE 2 ED ica mm Reet 1 A The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit as shown above Installation Procedure 1 To prevent a short circuit remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the battery 2 Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit Connect the speaker wires of the wiring hamess Connect the wiring hamess wires in the following order ground battery ignition Connect the wiring hamess connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the battery Press the reset button A Ww ONAWM AWARNING If you connect the ignition wire red and the battery wire yellow to the car chassis ground you may cause a short circuit that in turn may start a fire Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box ACAUTION e If your car s ignition does not have an ACC position connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be tumed on and off with the ignition key If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply as with battery wires the battery may die e If the
7. Stereo separation 1 kHz AM tuner section Frequency range 10 kHz space 530 kHz 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20CB cece 28 dBu 25 uV Cassette player section Tape Speedo anna Eaa 4 76 cm sec Wow amp Flutter WRM S siirsissisiarinsnsiseiossiresrarisdsonsian 0 12 Frequency response 3 0 dB 120 ps 30 Hz 14 kHz Separation UikKZ ariin iasan aasa aaa 40 dB Signal to NOISE TAU cicsssahenencieatnteadiianeheaeiiededadetaudalagenceteacats 52 dB Audio section Maximum Output POW T siisii 40W x4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 20W x4 Tone action BSS irana aa aa a ENS 100 Hz 10 dB Treble sisirin PE ET 10 kHz 10 dB Preout level Load oes 1800 mV 10 KQ PrEOUE IMP SCONCE nussin ra lt 600 Q General Operating voltage 11 16V allowable ccs 14 4 V C rrent ConSUMPtON aerarii sirina rnia and a 10 A Installation Size W XH X D eessen 182 x 53 x 158 mm 7 3 16 x 2 1 16 x 6 1 4 inch WENE eanais in 2 9 Ibs 1 3 kg
8. amplifier or to the antenna control ro Power control M otor antenna terminal in the vehicle n Control wire Blue White Ignition key switch t Car fuse Ignition wire Red Car fuse box Main fuse Battery wire Yellow Ground wire Black To car chassis Rear left output White Rear right output Red agis Wiring hamess Accessory FM AM antenna input White Black To front left 7 speaker White z ie Gray B ack i To front right speaker Gray 2 Green Black To rear left x speaker Green lt L E4 Purple Black To rear right ac speaker z Purple W a Installation E Installation Firewall or metal support Screw M4xX8 commercially available Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place Self tapping screw commercially available Metal mounting strap commercially available ED Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction for example the sound may skip E Installing in J apanese Made Cars 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame page 17 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws T a EN e DY g l Tx ke TN JO t g5mm Accessory for Nissan
9. annot play CD R or CD RW y Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD R CD RW Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder Y A non compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD R CD RW r Use a CD changer compatible with CD R CD RW to play Track Search can t be done Y For the albums first or last song t For each album Track Search can t be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song If the following situations consult your nearest service center e Even though the disc changer is connected the Disc Changer source is not ON with AVin showing in the display during the Changer Mode e Even though no device CA C1AX is connected the Auxiliary input is entered when switching modes Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition E O1 E 02 E 04 E 10 E 11 E 30 E 77 E 99 No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded Load the disc magazine properly No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is quite 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 No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a t
10. ck is being used sx The Touch Sensor Tone can t be output from the preout jack Troubleshooting Guide Tuner source Radio reception is poor y The car antenna is not extended c Pull the antenna out all the way Y The antenna control wire is not connected t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt Disc source AVin is displayed without achieving External disc control mode V O N switch is set to O side te Set the switch to N side v Unsupported disc changer is connected t Connect the supported disc changer page 3 The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead Y The specified CD is quite dirty te Clean the CD The CD is upside down t Load the CD with the labeled side up VY The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified rs Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc y The disc is severely scratched Try another disc instead XN The specified track will not play v Random play or magazine random play has been selected t Turn off random play or magazine random play Track repeat disc repeat track scan random play and magazine random play start by themselves vy The setting is not canceled t The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected even if the power is tuned off or the source changed C
11. ding and Rewinding Tuner Call Troubleshooting Guide Safety precautions AWARNING To prevent injury or fire take the following precautions e Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted e When extending the ignition battery or ground wires make sure to use automotive grade wires or other wires with a 0 75mn AWG18 or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating e To prevent a short circuit never put or leave any metallic objects such as coins or metal tools inside the unit e If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer e Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit e Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts e 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 e Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit e Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to di
12. ely play the beginning of each disc on a changer til you find th that t to listen to Press the DISC or DISC 4 button Rens YONO PAS OAR none erin mae STEN O 1 Start Disc Scan Press the D SCN button The disc number blinks Track Album Repeat Replaying the song disc you re listening to Press the REP button Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as 2 Release it when the disc you want to listen to is played Press the D SCN button shown below Re Displa Track Repeat REP indicator is ON amp Track No blinks Random Play Album Repeat REP indicator is ON amp Disc No blinks Plavi II th the disci d d Function of disc changer aying all the songs on the disc in random order OFF REP indicator OFF Press the RDM button Each time the button is pressed Random Play tums ON or OFF When it s ON the RDM indicator is ON and the track number blinks When the gt gt I button is pressed the next song select starts Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to 1 Start Track Scan Press the SCAN button SCN indicator is ON 13 Magazine Random Play Function of disc changer Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order Press the M RDM button Each time the button is pressed the M agazine Random Play tums ON or OFF When it s ON the RDM indicator is
13. ess the lt lt or gt gt button 1 Select the source to set Press the SRC button Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level BAS 4 4 Treble level TRE 4 4 Balance BL L15 R15 Fader FD R15 F15 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the A AD button Switching Clock Display Switching the displayed information Press the CLK button Each time the button is pressed it switches between clock display and current source During clock display the clock indicator is ON Adjusting Clock 1 Select the clock display Press the CLK button 2 Enter clock adjustment mode Press the CLK button for at least 2 seconds The clock display blinks 3 Adjust the hours Press the FM or AM button Adjust the minutes Press the lt lt or gt gt button 4 Exit clock adjustment mode Press the CLK button Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach it e 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 while detached e 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 Reattach
14. ilable 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside A Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Troubleshooting Guide What might seem 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 General The power does not turn ON Y The fuse has blown te After checking for short circuits in the wires replace the fuse with one with the same rating Even if Loudness is tumed ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for v Tuner source is selected ts High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low Vv The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side ss Center the fader and balance settings Y The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly ss Reconnect the input output wires or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals Y No ACC position on vehicle ignition t Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed Y The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally t Press the reset button on the unit page 4 There
15. ing the 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 FM CRSC gt gt I STEREO indicator 1 6 Frequency display Preset station number STEREO c mM m r r l eo A O II AD i a aor milll CRSOQINdcator Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode Press the AUTO button Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below Tuning mode Displa Operation Auto seek AUTO Automatic search for a station indicator Manual Normal manual tuning control Selecting the station 1 Select tuner source Press the SRC button Select the TUnE display 2 Select the band Press the FM or AM button Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down the band Press the lt lt or gt gt button During reception of stereo stations the STEREO indicator is ON Station Preset Memory 2 Call up the station Putting the station in the memory Press the 1 6 button 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit Press the ke or gt button Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono
16. itle 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 center The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 99 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center E 0d LOAd lt gt Blink 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 tuming on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc will start playing again Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer The tape player section is not operating properly Reinsert the Tape If the tape cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the tape has been properly reinserted please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 300B 6 9 3 dBf 0 8 uV 75 Q Quieting Sensitivity S N 50dB 15 2 dBf 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 3 0 dB Signal to Noise ratio MONO Selectivity 400 KHZ eee
17. nerated Note that none of the KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 and non Kenwood CD changers can be connected A You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made S recautions NOTE e If you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer e If the unit does not seem to be working right try pressing the reset button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer e Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly Normal operatin should be restored f Reset button 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 faceplate of this unit is stained wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth If the faceplate is stained badly wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner then wipe neutral detergent off AN Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a
18. rect sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing e Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing e To prevent deterioration do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers e Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment e When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction e To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring hamess e Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong screws you could damage the unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be connected To connect a disc changer having the O N switch to this unit set the O N switch to N When you connect a model with no O N switch the converter cord CA DS100 available as an option may be required For details consult your Kenwood dealer A disc changer doesn t work when it is connected without using these options If a model with no O N switch is connected some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are ge
19. splay m Ec 2 E EE ee 2 zA LOUD indicator dock indicator General features 2 Enter Control mode Press the AUD button 3 Select the Sound type Press the 1 5 button Increasing Volume Press the A button Decreasing Volume Press the Wv button Dutton Ele Displa 1 Flat EC 1 2 Rock EC 2 3 Pops Top 40 EC 3 4 Jazz EC 4 Attenuator 5 Easy ECS Turning the volume down quickly When the ec4 Sound Coordinate setting is changed the Bass and Press the ATT button Treble set in audio control replace the ec4 Sound Coordinate values Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF When it s ON the ATT indicator blinks 4 Exit Control mode Press the AUD button Audio Control Compensating for low and high tones during low volume Press the LOUD button for at least 1 second 1 Select the source for adjustment Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Press the SRC button Loudness tums ON or OFF 2 Enter Audio Control mode When it s ON LOUD indicator is ON Press the A AD button for at least 1 second 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted ec4 Sound Coordinate switch as shown below You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of 4 Adjust the Audio item the music Pr
20. to 3 Put the frequency in the memory reduce multi path noise when listening to the FM station Press the 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds Press the CRSC button for at least 1 second The preset number display blinks 1 time Each time the button is pressed CRSC tums ON or OFF On each band 1 station can be put in the memory on each 1 When it s ON the aul CRSC indicator is ON 6 button Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the FM or AM button 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the AME button for at least 2 seconds When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button assette player features TC T CALL T CALL indicator Tape indicator TROoE a sA azm g PrP E call Playing Cassette Tapes When the Cassette Tape is inserted Press the SRC button Select the TAPE display When you want to listen to the reverse side Press the REW and FF button at the same time Eject the Cassette Tape Press the 4 button Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forwarding Press the FF button If it s stopped press REW button Rewinding Press the REW button If it s stopped press the FF button
21. volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters About Cassette tape Cleaning the tape head When there s noise or the sound quality is bad during tape play the tape head mayke dirty clean the tape head About Cassette tape e If the tape is slack tighten it e If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it on again e Don t use deformed cassette tape e Don t place cassette tape on the dashboard etc where the temperature is high e Don t use cassette tape that s 100 minutes long or longer e Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 F 5 e The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used Therefore what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation General features Release button Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button SRC CLK PWROFF ADJ Turning OFF the Power Press the PWR OFF button for at least 1 second Selecting the Source Press the SRC button Source required Display Tuner TUnE Tape TAPE External disc KRC 235 only DISC Standby Illumination only mode OFF ATT indicator Cock di
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