KRC-781R
KRC-789
KRC-689
© B64-1912-00 (MW/IW)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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English
Contents
Safety precautions................................................3
General features
Power...........................................................................................................5
Volume .........................................................................................................5
Attenuator ....................................................................................................5
Switching Modes .........................................................................................6
Loudness .....................................................................................................6
System Q .....................................................................................................6
Audio Control Setting...................................................................................7
Speaker Setting............................................................................................7
Clock display ................................................................................................8
TEL Mute .....................................................................................................8
Theft Deterrent Faceplate............................................................................8
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 .......................................12
Radio Text Scroll ........................................................................................13
Program Type (PTY) Function ....................................................................14
Changing Language for Program Type (PTY) Function ..............................15
Tuner features
Tuning.........................................................................................................16
Station Preset Memory..............................................................................16
Auto Memory Entry ...................................................................................16
Frequency Step Setting .............................................................................17
Station Name Preset (SNPS) .....................................................................17
Switching Display for Tuner .......................................................................18
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes ..............................................................................19
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes ......................................19
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction ................................................................19
Switching Tape Types ................................................................................19
Using DPSS with the Remote ...................................................................20
Blank Skip ..................................................................................................20
Music Repeat.............................................................................................20
Switching Display for Cassette Tapes .......................................................20
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode .....................................................................................21
Switching Display for Discs .......................................................................22
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play .................................................22
Track Search...............................................................................................22
Disc Search ................................................................................................22
Track / Disc Repeat ....................................................................................23
Track Scan ..................................................................................................23
Random Play ..............................................................................................23
Magazine Random Play .............................................................................24
Text Scroll ..................................................................................................24
Text / Title Scroll.........................................................................................24
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) .................................................................24
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) ................................................................25
Menu settings
Menu System ............................................................................................26
Security Code.............................................................................................27
Touch Sensor Tone ....................................................................................28
Manual Time Adjustment...........................................................................28
Automatic Time Adjustment ......................................................................28
Selectable Illumination ...............................................................................28
Switching Graphic Display .........................................................................28
Contrast Adjustment..................................................................................29
Dimmer ......................................................................................................29
External Amp Control.................................................................................29
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting .........................29
Local Seek Function ................................................................................29
Selecting Tuning Mode .............................................................................30
Auto Memory Entry ..................................................................................30
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ...................................................30
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function..........................................................30
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)...................................31
Auto TP Seek Function ..............................................................................31
Monaural Reception ..................................................................................31
Text Scroll ( ................................................................................................31
Basic Operations of remote
Basic operations.........................................................................................32
Tuner features ............................................................................................33
Cassette player features ............................................................................34
External disc control features ....................................................................34
Installation
Accessories)...............................................................................................35
Installation Procedure ................................................................................35
Connecting Wires to Terminals..................................................................36
Installation ..................................................................................................37
Troubleshooting guide ........................................40
Specifications .....................................................44
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To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
· Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of
place when jolted.
· 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 a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as 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 a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
· 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.
2CAUTION
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".
To connect a disc changer having no "O-N"
switch to this unit, the converter cord CA-
DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A
are required as options.
If a model with no "O-N" switch is
connected, some unavailable functions and
information that cannot be displayed are
generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,
Magazine random play, and CD Text display.
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers
can be connected.
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
2CAUTION
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.
· 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 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.
2CAUTION
Cleaning the Tape Head
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, 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 on
dashboards 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 while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
Safety precautions
AUD
LOUD
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
MTL/M.RDM
Reset button
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
Increasing Volume:
Press the
5 button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the
button to turn down the volume.
Volume
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC (source) button.
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
The status of the Security Code function (page 27) is displayed
whenever the power is switched on.
"CODE ON" : Security Code has been registered
"CODE OFF" : Security Code has not been registered
NOTE
NOTE
Power
General features
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AUD
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
MTL/M.RDM
LOUD
DISP
NAME.S
PROG
PROG
PWR OFF
5
ATT/
LOUD
SRC/
PWR OFF
Q/
AUD
FM
CLK
4¢
AM
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Clock indicator
System Q indicator
Speaker setting
indicator
Release
button