KRC-597
© B64-2715-00/00 (EW/E2W/EN/E2N)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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English
Contents
Safety precautions......................3
About Cassette tape ...................4
General features .........................5
Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
System Q
Audio Control
Speaker Setting
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Switching Display
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
TEL Mute
Tuner features ...........................10
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
RDS features .............................11
Traffic Information
Radio Text Scroll
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type preset
Changing Language for PTY Function
Cassette player features...........14
Playing Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
Dolby B NR
Selecting the Tape type
DPSS (Direct Program Search System)
Blank Skip
Music Repeat
External disc control features ..17
Playing External Disc
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track Search
Disc Search
Track/Disc Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Disc Naming (DNPS)
Text/Title Scroll
Menu system.............................20
Menu System
Security Code
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Synchronize Clock
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Selectable Illumination
Switching Display Type
Contrast Adjustment
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Local Seek
Tuning Mode
Auto Memory Entry
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict
Function)
Auto TP Seek
Monaural Reception
Text Scroll
Power OFF Timer
Accessories ...............................26
Installation Procedure ..............26
Connecting Wires to Terminals 27
Installation ................................29
Troubleshooting Guide .............31
Specifications ...........................34
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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 wires, make sure to use automotive-
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire
deterioration and damage to the wire
coating.
·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
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.
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
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.
·To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
· Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision
equipment.
· 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.
·To prevent short circuits when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
· Do not place any object between the
faceplate 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
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About CD players/disc changers
connected to this unit
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players
released in 1998 or later can be connected to
this unit.
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood
dealer for connectable models of disc
changers/ CD players.
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD
players released in 1997 or earlier and disc
changers made by other makers cannot be
connected to this unit.
Unsupported connection may result in
damage.
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for
the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD
players.
The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the models being connected.
You can damage both your unit and the CD
changer if you connect them incorrectly.
Safety precautions
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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English
· If you experience problems during
installation, 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.
·Press the reset button if the Disc auto
changer fails to operate correctly. Normal
operation should be restored.
· 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 actual
equipment, and some of the illustrations on
the display may represent something
impossible in actual operation.
NOTE
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.
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.
This Product is not installed by the
manufacturer of a vehicle on the production
line, nor by the professional importer of a
vehicle into an EU Member State.
Safety precautions
Cleaning the tape head
When there's noise or the sound quality is bad
during tape play the tape head maybe dirty,
clean the tape head.
About Cassette tape
· If the tape is slack tighten it.
· If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it
on again.
· Don't use deformed cassette tape.
· Don't place cassette tape on the dashboard
etc. where the temperature is high.
· Don't use cassette tape that's 100 minutes
long or longer.
About Cassette tape
FM
AM
AUD
MENU
38
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
B NR
PTY/PROG
Reset button
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General features
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Press the [SRC] button.
Source required
Display
Tuner
"TUNER"
Tape
"TAPE"
External disc (Optional accessory)
"DISC CH"/"CD"
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)
"AUX1"
Standby (Illumination only mode)
"ALL OFF"
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses
in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery.
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer>
(page 25).
Selecting the Source
Turning ON the Power
Press the [SRC] button.
When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 20) is displayed
as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".
Turning OFF the Power
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
Power
FM
AM
AUD
MENU
38
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
B NR
MTL/M.RDM DISP
7NAME.S
TI
PTY/PROG
4/¢
DISP
Q/
AUD
VOL
SRC
FM
AM
Release button
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