KENWOOD KRC-159RA - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

English

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Before use

Safety precautions ........................................................................3

Buttons and Display

Basic operations............................................................................5

Tuner features...............................................................................5

RDS features.................................................................................6

Cassette player features ...............................................................6

Disc changer control features .......................................................7

Other features...............................................................................7

Basic operations

Power............................................................................................8

Switching Modes ..........................................................................8

Volume ..........................................................................................8

Attenuator .....................................................................................8

Loudness ......................................................................................8

Menu System................................................................................9

Tuner features

Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................10

Tuning .........................................................................................10

Local Seek Function ....................................................................10

Monaural Reception ....................................................................10

Station Preset Memory ...............................................................11

Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................11

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................12

EON (Enhanced Other Network).................................................12

Alarm...........................................................................................12

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function ...........................................12

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................12

Traffic Information Function ........................................................13

Auto TP Seek Function................................................................13

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................14

News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........14

Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................15

Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes ...............................................................16

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................16

Tuner Call Function .....................................................................16

Disc changer control features

Playing Discs Using Disc Changer ..............................................17

Switching Display for Discs.........................................................17

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................17

Track Search................................................................................17

Disc Search .................................................................................18

Track / Disc Repeat Function ......................................................18

Track Scan Function ....................................................................18

Disc Scan Function......................................................................18

Random Play Function ................................................................19

Magazine Random Play Function ................................................19

Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................20

Other features

Audio Control Setting ..................................................................21

Clock Display...............................................................................21

Adjusting Time ............................................................................21

TEL Mute Function......................................................................21

Selectable Illumination ................................................................22

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)..................................................22

Theft Deterrent Faceplate ...........................................................22

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................23

Installation Procedure..................................................................23

Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................24

Installation ...................................................................................25

Troubleshooting guide .......................................................27

Specifications .........................................................................30

Safety precautions

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To prevent injury and/or fire, take the

following precautions:

· Insert the unit all the way until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of

place during collisions and other jolts.

· When extending the ignition, battery or

ground cables, make sure to use automotive-

grade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cable

deterioration and damage to the cable coat-

ing.

· To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

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

tools) inside the unit.

· If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

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

strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it con-

tains glass parts.

· Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD

is damaged or broken due to shock. The liq-

uid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your

health or even fatal.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD con-

tacts your body or clothing, wash it off with

soap immediately.

2WARNING

To prevent damage to the machine,

take the following precautions:

· Make sure to ground the unit to a negative

12V DC power supply.

· Do not open the top or bottom covers of the

unit.

· Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to

direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.

Also avoid places with too much dust or the

possibility of water splashing.

· Do not set the removed faceplate or the face-

plate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight,

excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places

with too much dust or the possibility of water

splashing.

· Do not subject the faceplate to excessive

shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

· To prevent deterioration, do not touch the

terminals of the unit or faceplate with your

fingers.

· When replacing a fuse, only use a new one

with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with

the wrong rating may cause your unit to mal-

function.

· To prevent short circuits when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

· During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

2CAUTION

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 convert-

er cable.

· C705i / C705si

Use the extension cable attached to the CD

changer, and the optional CA-K300 converter

cable.

· KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /

non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

English

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· If you experience problems during installa-

tion, consult your Kenwood dealer.

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

try pressing the reset button first. If that does

not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood

dealer.

NOTE

MW/LW

LOUD

Reset button

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.

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 Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

2CAUTION

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 malfunction.

Buttons and Display

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MW/LW

LOUD

SRC

#1-6

ST indicater

Frequency

MONO indicator

MW/LW

LOUD

u d

SRC/

PWR OFF

ATT

LOUD/MENU

Basic operations

ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

Tuner features

Band display

LO.S indicator

Preset Station Number

AUTO indicater