KENWOOD KRC-177RA - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

KRC-177RA

KRC-177RG

CASSETTE RECEIVER

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

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

Other features

Audio Control Setting ..................................................................17

Clock Display...............................................................................17

Adjusting Time ............................................................................17

TEL Mute Function......................................................................17

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)..................................................18

Theft Deterrent Faceplate ...........................................................18

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................19

Installation Procedure..................................................................19

Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................20

Installation ...................................................................................21

Troubleshooting guide .......................................................23

Specifications .........................................................................24

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.

· 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 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.

· Do not place any object between the face-

plate and the unit.

· During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

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

CLK

LOUD

VOL

PWR OFF

T.CALL

ADJ

MW/LW

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

CLK

LOUD

VOL

PWR OFF

T.CALL

ADJ

MW/LW

SRC

#1-6

ST indicater

Frequency

MONO indicator

MW/LW

CLK

LOUD

VOL

PWR OFF

T.CALL

ADJ

SRC/

PWR OFF

ATT

LOUD/MENU

MW/LW

Basic operations

ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

Tuner features

Band display

LO.S indicator

Preset Station Number

AUTO indicater