KRC-678R
KRC-678RV
KRC-578R
B64-1635-00 (EN)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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English
Contents
Before use
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
General features
Power............................................................................................5
Volume ..........................................................................................5
Attenuator .....................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................6
TEL Mute ......................................................................................6
Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................8
Audio Control Setting....................................................................8
Mobile Preset................................................................................9
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................10
Station Preset Memory...............................................................10
Switching Display for Tuner........................................................10
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................12
Enhanced Other Network ...........................................................12
Alarm...........................................................................................12
Traffic Information Function........................................................12
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................13
Radio Text Scroll .........................................................................13
Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................14
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................16
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes .......................16
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................16
Switching Tape Types.................................................................16
Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System).......................17
Blank Skip ...................................................................................17
Music Repeat..............................................................................17
Tape counter display ...................................................................18
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode ......................................................................19
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................20
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................20
Track Search ...............................................................................20
Disc Search .................................................................................21
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................21
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................22
Track Scan...................................................................................22
Disc Scan ....................................................................................23
Text Scroll ...................................................................................23
Random Play ...............................................................................24
Magazine Random Play...............................................................24
Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................25
Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................26
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................26
Calendar Adjustment ..................................................................26
Calendar Mode............................................................................26
Memo Mode ...............................................................................26
Automatic Time Adjustment .......................................................27
Code Security Function...............................................................28
Selectable Illumination ................................................................29
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................29
Dimmer .......................................................................................29
Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................29
Black Mask..................................................................................29
ec4/dB (Sound Coodinate system) .............................................29
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting..........30
Local Seek Function....................................................................30
Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................30
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................30
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................31
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)....................31
Auto TP Seek Function ...............................................................31
Monaural Reception....................................................................31
Text Scroll ...................................................................................32
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................33
Installation Procedure .................................................................33
Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................34
Installation ...................................................................................35
Locking the faceplate to the unit ................................................37
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................38
Specifications .....................................................41
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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
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
· Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.
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 /
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
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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.
· 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.
· The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the external disc players being
connected.
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 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.
2CAUTION
Safety precautions
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.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
DISC
PROG/PTY
DAB
EJECT
PWR
OFF
TI
LOUD
VOL ADJ
MENU
DISP
NAME.S
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
DISC
AUD
Reset button
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC button.
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.
NOTE
Power
General features
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ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
LOUD indicator
DISC
PROG/PTY
DAB
EJECT
PWR
OFF
TI
LOUD
VOL ADJ
MENU
DISP
NAME.S
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
DISC
¢
4
SRC/
PWR OFF
ATT/
LOUD
u
d
AUD
AUD
AUD
FM
AM
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NAME.S
KRC-678R/678RV
KRC-578R
Release button
Increasing Volume:
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
Volume
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.
NOTE
Attenuator
ATT indicator