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Kenwood KRC-559R User's Manual

1. TRACK TUNE lt lt lt TRACK Basic operations See page 5 Tuming on the power Press the SRC button Tum the power on before carrying out the following procedures Tuming off the power Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more Switching Modes Switching Modes Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows Tuner mode v Tape mode v Disc control mode The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected Increasing Volume Press the button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the button to turn down the volume This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is tumed down The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on Tuming Loudness Off Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off Attenuator This function allows you to tum down the volume quickly Tuming 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 down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator function Basic features See page 5 To accommodate a greater number of functions a menu system has been employed for making sett
2. Each time you press the button the station display switches in the forward direction Each time you press the lt lt button the station display switches in the reverse direction Stations which have no names will be displayed as frequencies Changing the Displayed Band Pressing the FM button switches between the FM 1 FM2 FM3 and AM displays in that order Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the reverse direction 2 Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen to Press the OK button Reception starts of the displayed station and the seek mode ends Cancelling mode during input Press the DNPP button The seek mode is cancelled RDS features 5ee page 6 RDS Radio Data System RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes such as network information being transmitted from radio stations When listening to an RDS station ie a station with RDS capability the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency advising you quickly which station is being received RDS Radio Data System stations also transmit frequency data for the same station When you are making long trips this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to The data is automatically stored allowing you to switch
3. Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts 1 Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level 3 Hold down the VOL AD button for two seconds or more The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Future traffic information news broadcasts are heard at the preset level The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner reception The volume 15 only set when it is louder than the listening volume of the tuner You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at minimum News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current listening source including other radio stations When the News Bulletin function is on the PTY News Timeout setting allows you to set the interval during which further news interruption cannot take place You can adjust the PTY news interruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey Tuming News Bulletin Function On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the News Bulletin function appears in the display Press the lt lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by NEWS OFF or N
4. e 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 e 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 e KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 non Kenwood CD changers Cannot be used with this model ACAUTION You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly S recautions NOTE Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Tape Head If the front panel gets dirty tum off the After you have used the tape player many f you experience problems during power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon times over a long period magnetic powder installation consult your Kenwood dealer cloth or soft cloth from the tapes and dust accumulates on the If the unit does not seem to be working right l ACAUTION tape head causing noise and a deterioration try pressing the reset button first If that does in sound quality Clean the tape head using a not solve the problem consult your Kenwood Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use dealer cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as in car audio systems paint thinner and alcohol They can scratch Handling Cassette Tapes the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Do not play a cassette whose
5. KENWOOD KRC 659R INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC 559H oc Contents Before use Using Dolby B NR Noise Reduction Safety precautions e Ber witching Display for Tape ions Tape Advance Function ope LS Music Repeat Function Tuner features RDS features Disc control features Cassette player features Playing Disc mode Disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Other features Track Search Remote control ros E isc Repeat Function Basic operations Track Scan Function Disc Scan Function Random Play Function M agazine Random Play Function Switching Display for Discs Presetting Disc Names Loudness Attenuator Menu System Tuner features Direct Track Search Selecting Tuning Mode Direct Disc Search Tuning Disc Name Preset Play DNPP Local Seek Function Other features Monaural Reception Audio Control Setting Table of Audio Control Setting TEL Mute Function Navigation M ute Function Selectable Illumination Automatic Dimmer Function RDS features Switching Clock Display RDS Radio Data System Touch Sensor Tone EON Enhanced Other Network Adjusting Time Switching Graphic Display AF Altemative Frequency Function DSI Disabled System Indicator Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Theft Deterrent Faceplate cn Basic operation of remote control Optional Hho for Traffic Information News Installation ews Bulletin Function Programme Type PTY Funct
6. and the AUTO2 indicator TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected lights when preset station seek tuning is selected 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switches between the FM 1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on ES d ER until the tuning function 3 EU po nas Press the lt lt button to search in the other direction E E The tuning method is displayed as AUTO1 AUTO2 Presetstaonseekfuning n Preset station seek tuning MANUAL referring respectively to auto seek tuning preset T station seek tuning and manual tuning Press the button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the lt lt button to 3 Switching settings move to the last preset station i e the one with the next Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning lowest number mode The displ n tting will change If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive stations 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode which were not originally memorized when traveling long distances the preset number is not displayed In such cases pressing the I 1 button to use preset station seek will receive cha
7. not be linked to the ignition key For that reason always make sure to turn off the unit s power when the ignition is turned off To link the unit s power to the ignition connect the ignition cable ACC red to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key Installation installation Firewall or metal support Qr Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or Self tapping similar utensil and screw M etal mounting attach it in place commercially strap available commercially available sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip 40 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit l Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and locks on the lower level then remove the hard rubber frame Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure 2 Remove the Hex head screw with integral washer M 4x8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Accessory 3 Accessory 2 Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations 4 Lowerthe removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside Be careful to avoid injury from the catc
8. dB 70 us 559 30 Hz 18 kHz 3 dB 40 Signal to Noise ratio Dolby NR OFF KRC 559R 54 dB Dolby NR OFF KRC 659R 57 dB Dolby B NR SRC 859R csse tas var este a ren 65 dB Audio section aximum output 40W x 4 Output power DIN 45324 B 14 4 V 27W x4 Tone action 100 Hz 10 dB Treble es ett 10 kHz 10 dB Preout level load _ 1800 mV 10 ko Preout Impedance lt 6000 General Operating voltage 14 4 V 11 16 V allowable Current consumption eene 10 A at Rated power Installation size W x H x 182 x 53 x 154 mm lise 1 4 kg i AG KENWOOD
9. disable system indicator is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Other features See page 7 Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing Faceplate Press the release button and drop open the faceplate In its dropped condition while drawing the faceplate to one side pull it to the front and remove it Helease button Y 40Wx 4 PROG SRC awn KENWOOD ATT BNR SCAN ESAM REP TODSCN AUE I is a precision piece of equipment and be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing NN M Reattaching Faceplate Hold the faceplate so that the operation face faces the front toward you and press until it locks The faceplate will be set and the unit will be operational When there is difficulty in setting the faceplate align the depression on the left side of the faceplate with the shaft of the unit then lock Basic operations of rem
10. disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or tuming on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 140 F the disc starts playing again If this indicator continues blinking it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 50 kHz Space 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 260B 0 7 uV 75 Q Quieting Sensitivity S N 464dB 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 23 0 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio MONO 65 dB Selectivity DIN 2400 kHz eem gt 80 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz eee 35 dB MW tuner section Frequency range 9 kHz Space 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20 25 uV LW tuner section Frequency 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20 45 uV Cassette player section Tape speed RTT UM 4 76 cm sec Wow amp Flutter WRMS 0 08 Frequency response 120 us KRC 659R 30 Hz 14 kHz 3
11. made for the news interruption interval The display indicates the setting selected for the news interruption timeout interval Function Varieties of settings for each function display Switching Clock Display Time Adjustment M anual When Automatic Time Adjustment is off gt Automatic Time Adjustment Mode DSI Disabled System Indicator Selectable Illumination Switching Graphic Display Touch Sensor Tone News Bulletin Function Local seek In Tuner mode Selecting Tuning M ode In Tuner mode Auto M emory Entry In Tuner mode AF Function Expect in AM band Region Restrict Function Except in AM band Auto TP Seek Except in AM band M onaural Reception Except in AM band Text Scroll In Disc changer mode 10 CLK ON lt gt CLK OFF TL CLK AD Time Adjustment mode entered SYNC SYNC OFF DSI ON ce OFF COL COL AMB GRAP lt gt GRAP OFF KRC 659R Only BEEP s BEEP OFF NEWS xdi lt NEWS 7 LO S uH LO S ON 1 MANUAL A M EM ORY start AF ON lt gt AF OFF T4 REG x ii REG OFF ATPS e ATPS OFF MONO or gt MONO ON SCL id lt gt SCL AUTO Tuner features See page 5 Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes auto seek preset station seek and manual The AUTO1 indicator lights up 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained when auto seek tuning is selected
12. of the current track twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number Pressing the lt lt button whilst listening to track 1 only searches back to the beginning of that track The reverse search is not recycled to the last track on the disc Making a Forward Track Search Press the button to display the desired track number Press once to fast forward to the next track twice to fast forward to the track after that and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc e Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number decreases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number increases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Track Disc Repeat Function Track Scan Function Repeat playing the current track or disc Successively play the beginning of e
13. off with soap immediately ACAUTION 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 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 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 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
14. or FM button for two seconds or more to start auto memory function The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset memory the auto memory entry stops The tuner then plays the last station received 5 Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place only RDS stations i e stations with RDS capability are stored RDS stations that have been preset for FM 1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3 When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry takes place stations with poor reception are not stored When the Traffic Information function is on only the local traffic information station frequency will be stored Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process Function of remote control with number letter entry buttons See page 8 Direct Access Tuning When you already know the frequency of the station that you want to listen to you can enter it directly for quick access Function of remote control l Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button 2 Press the DIRECT button The frequency part of the display blinks for 10 seconds If you make no input in the 10 second per
15. referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected The TEL mute cable is not connected properly The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car POSSIBLE CAUSE No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car SOLUTION Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit The old new selection switch of the disc changer is not set properly The specified CD is very dirty The CD is upside down The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified Set the old new selection switch to O old position Clean the CD Load the CD with the labelled side up Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc The disc is severely scratched Something is touching the disc changer Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it The CD is scratched or dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Random play or magazine random play has been selected If skipping happens at the same place when the is stopped something is wrong with the CD Clean the CD Press the rese
16. tape has gone slack In such a case wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools Playing Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals slack cassette tapes can result in the tape If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get tangling around the capstan and or pinch dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth 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 Heset button Buttons and Displa Basic operations SRC PWR OFF lt lt FM s NAE MENU AM ATT LOUD for KRC 659R LOUD indi cator for KRC 559R LOUD ch LOUD indicator Tuner features MENU AM DISP for KRC 659R ST indicetor Preset station number Frequency st SV Lc zii Eia eu Y DERE
17. text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted The factory default is manual scrolling To scroll manually l Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles Manual Automatic scroll switching l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly to switch the function to be set to the text scroll function Pressing the e button results the functions being switched in the reverse order The text scroll function is displayed with SCL SCL AUTO SCL MANU M anual scrolling SCL AUTO Automatic scrolling 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode To scroll automatically 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display When the disc or track to be played changes the title is displayed in one scrolling display 2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results one scrolling display of the titles Only units with a CD text feature permit title display Function of Remote control with number letter entry button S
18. the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Connecting Cables to Terminals Connecting the ISO Connector see p 39 The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive M ake sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit The default connection for the wiring harness is described in below If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3 make the connection as illustrated Default setting The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is linked with the ignition and the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red 2 8 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow 2 s8 gt 4 Pin Yellow The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the A 4 pin yellow is linked to the ignition Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red Den 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow Et A 4 Pin Yellow The A 4 pin yellow of the vehicle s ISO connector is not connected to anything while the A 7 pin red is connected to the constant power supply or both the A 7 red and 4 yellow pins are connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red 2 8 gt A 7 Pin Red gt Battery cable Yellow Es 4 Pin Yellow When the connection is made as in 3 above the unit s power will
19. EWS iHM in the display indicating that the function is on or off respectively Depending on the interval chosen the in the display will change when the function is turned on 3 Changing the Function Setting Press either the FM or AM button Each time you press the FM or AM button until the desired setting is displayed Press the FM button to increase the interval and the AM button to decrease it OFF lt gt 00M lt gt 10M 20M lt lt gt 40M lt gt 50M 60M lt gt 70M lt gt 80M lt gt 90M M minutes When you select the news interruption timeout interval the News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up When a news bulletin is received the NEWS indicator will blink and reception will begin at the preset volume If you choose the 20 setting further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received Setting the interval at the OOM factory default indicates no News Timeout will be made meaning that additional news bulletins will continue to be searched for 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode e This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY code for news bulletin or belongs to EON Network sending PTY code for news bulletin If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW LW band the band is switched automatically to the FM band However the MW LW band is not returned to when you turn off the fu
20. INANCE lt gt 18 Children s programmes CHILDREN lt gt 19 Social Affairs SOCIAL A lt gt 20 Religion RELIGION lt gt 21 Phone In PHONE IN lt gt 22 Travel TRAVEL lt gt 23 Leisure LEISURE lt gt 24 azz Music J AZZ lt gt 25 Country Music COUNTRY lt gt 26 National Music NATION lt gt 27 Oldies Music OLDIES lt gt 28 Folk Music FOLK lt gt 29 Documentary DOCUM ENT Music MUSIC lt gt Speech SPEECH lt gt Speech 1 9 16 23 29 Music 10 15 24 28 You can select the type of programme directly by pressing preset button The buttons are factory set to the following type of programmes 1 Music 2 Speech 3 News 4 Other Music 5 Serious Classical 6 Varied NOTE Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain preset button hold down that button for two seconds or more The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new programme type is stored 3 Seeking the selected programme type Press the lt lt or gt gt button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of programme The display blinks and the seek starts If your selected type of programme is found the name of the station is displayed and the station is tuned into PTY blinks in the display for about 30 seconds If you make no key input in 30 seconds the PTY selection mode will turn off automatically If no programme
21. SS FM Banddsplay AUTOindcator for KRC 559R Buttons and Displa RDS features Cassette player features gt Release button a lt FM gt gt TI am DISP VOL ADJ for KRC 659R for KRC 659R UL aman 7 IN mne DINER M te KAKAZ LAVIL poy SMM Ha FM Aries Mamas THP SEBS TTE indicator Testi sd UNE BNRindcetor MrTLindcetor Tapeside for KRC 559R for KRC 559R TA indicator NEWS indicator ARENT indicator IN indicator lada IE FM TOOT 1 FII FO NEWS RHN REG PTY LL PTY indicator Tl indicator TPindcator m 8 to be sl pped Disc control features Other features gt gt SRC AM lt DISC M RDM MENU NAME S SCAN REP for KRC 659R Track tinre Direct inputted track nurrber Direct inputted disc number 1 7 Track tirre Direct inputted track number for KRC 559R l redd number SS 121 Sy CHANGER 1 e Disc indicator sRC Release button pp AUDIO AM MENU for KRC 659R Clock display 1 7 SACS Graphic display indicator for KRC 559R Cock display Q indicator Buttons and Displa Remote control Optional
22. ach track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to Tuming Repeat Play Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and Tuming Track Scan Function On Off off as follows Press the SCAN button to switch the track scan function on and off The first 10 seconds of each track are played and the tracks Track Repeat ON are played in order The track number currently being heard blinks in the display Disc Repeat ON Y Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Track Disc Repeat OFF Press the gt or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep w P on listening to a track normally e track number blinks in the display when the track repea function is on The disc number blinks in the display when the disc repeat function is on The repeat play function is cancelled when you stop playing the disc The track scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once Disc control features See page 7 Disc Scan Function Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you want to listen to Tuming Disc Scan Function On Off Press the D SCN button to switch the disc scan function on and off The first 10 seconds of each disc are played in the order in which they are loaded on the changer The disc number currently being heard bli
23. ape stops playing and the cassette ejects Push back on the right side of the i pes with your hand until it OCks ACAUTION When the faceplate has been dropped open it might interfere with the shift lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action then operate the unit Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdown Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition Doing so will cause breakdown button Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a whilst If you leave it in the unit too long the tape may stick to the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding Tapes Press the FM button The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is being fast forwarded Rewinding Tapes Press the AM button The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is being rewound Cancelling Press the PROG button Normal tape play returns Blank Skip Function Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces 10 seconds or more are detected continuing tape playback This function is on when unit is first powered on Tuming Blank Skip Function On Off Press the B S button to switch the blank skip function on and off e If
24. can be found NO PTY is displayed If you want to select another type of programme repeat steps 2 and 3 above Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme When is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning The tuner scans for another station with the same type of programme Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Press the II PTY button 18 Cassette player features See 6 Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes A press of the release button results in the faceplate dropping open to the front thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right insert it in the slot The faceplate will show the control panel and the tape will start playing The IN indicator lights up when a caseette has been loaded ACAUTION When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate Failing to do so might deform the tape Playing Cassettes AI Loaded Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is obtained is displayed when the tape mode has been selected The tape will start playing Listening to the other side Press the PROG button Tape play switches to the other side Ejecting Cassettes Press the release button and drop open the faceplate Press the button located near the cassette insertion slot The t
25. edly until the Selectable Illumination function appears in the display Press the lt 4 button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by COL GRN or COL AMB in the display indicating that the current colour is green or amber respectively Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Function of the KRC 659R Touch sensor tone Automatic Dimmer Function This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button The display dims when the car s lights are tumed on operation It can be switched on or off Tuming the Beep On Off The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable 1 is not connected 2 Switching Clock display This function permits switching the clock display on off when switching the display during each of the modes 3 Tuming the Clock Display 1 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on Press the button repeatedly until the Touch sensor tone function appears in the display Press the lt lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by BEEP ON OFF in the display indicating that the current beep setting is on or off respectively Switching settings Press either the AM b
26. ee page 8 Direct Track Search Using the remote control make direct input of the track number that you want to listen to l Using the numeric buttons on the remote control enter the number of the track that you want to listen to The selected track number blinks in the display for 10 seconds If you make no further input in the 10 second period the number entry mode will automatically be cancelled 2 Press either the TRACK or TRACK button whilst the track number is blinking The track specified in step 1 starts playing Cancelling Direct Track Search During Its Operation Press the button You cannot use the direct track search function whilst doing track or disc scans or using random or magazine random play 07 Disc control features 5ee page 7 Function of disc changers with remote control having number letter entry buttons See page 8 Direct Disc Search Using the remote control make direct input of the disc number that you want to listen to l Using the numeric buttons on the remote control enter the number of the disc that you want to listen to The selected disc number blinks in the display for 10 seconds If you make no further input in the 10 second period the number entry mode will automatically be cancelled e Input O to select disc 10 f you enter more than two numbers all at once a search will be made only of the last number entered 2 Press either the DISC or DISC butto
27. ely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely If your vehicle s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery cable the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not tum on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key If the fuse blows first make sure that the cables have not caused a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the car or anything else conducting electricity To prevent short circuits also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected cables or the terminals Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which they correspond The unit may receive damage or fail to work if you share the cables and or ground them to any metal part in the car After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps indicators wipers etc on the car are working properly Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar material e Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details If the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate does not hit the lid when c
28. h pins on the removal tool NOTE T 5 Pull the unit all the way out The frame can be removed from the top side in the same with your hands being careful not to drop it EINE V PEN Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring Before calling service first check the following table for possible problems PROBLEM The power does not turn on No sound can be heard or the volume is low The tape does not go in No sound can be heard even though the tape display is made Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed The sound quality is poor or distorted Radio reception is poor POSSIBLE CAUSE The fuse has blown SOLUTION After checking for short circuits in the cables replace the fuse with one having the same rating No ACC position on vehicle ignition The Attenuator function is turned on Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable Turn off the Attenuator function The fader and or balance settings are set all the way to one side The input output cables or wiring hamess are connected incorrectly Reset the fader and or balance settings Reconnect the input output cables and or the wiring hamess correctly See the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The cassette tape is bad The car ignition was turned off during tape eject or the tape was pulled out d
29. he DISC button will rapidly display the preset names disc titles in order Pressing the DISC button will rapidly display the preset names disc titles in reverse order 2 When the name appears for the disc you want to play Press the OK button The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled and the disc name preset play DNPP mode will end To cancel DNPP mode Press the DNPP button The disc name preset play DNPP mode will be cancelled 8 Other features See page 7 Table of Audio Control Setting Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality Adjustment Operation of Audo control button mode 1 Press the AUDIO button to enter the control mode Display lt lt button gt gt button 2 Press either the FM or AM button Bass Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will BAS change as follows Pressing the FM button advances the display and pressing the IRE Treble decreased Treble increased AM button reverses it TRE Balance Left channel Right channel BAL emphasized emphasized Bass v Treble Fader Rear channel Front channel FAD increased increased Balance v Fader NOTE Source tone memory Each source tape FM AM and disc changer has its own memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings The settings made for a particular source are then recalled automatically whenever you use that source e g FM mode uses the tone sett
30. ing is ON displaying various modes Tuming the Graphic Display On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the Switching Graphic Display function appears on the display Press the e lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated on the display by GRAP ON or GRAP OFF indicating that the Graphic Display is on or off respectively GRAP ON Displays various modes GRAP OFF Display linked to the volume level value 3 Switching settings Press either the AM or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode When making audio adjustments even when this function is on the display will be linked to the audio adjustment value not the display of the various modes DSI Disabled System Indicator A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed warning potential thieves The factory default for this function is Turning Disabled System Indicator On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the Disabled System Indicator function appears in the display Press the lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by DSI ON or DSI OFF in the display indicating that the
31. ings Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function to make the setting Details on each setting are explained separately in the corresponding function page l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed when the menu mode is entered The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed 2 Selecting function to set Press the button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display Press the lt lt button to search through the functions backward Example If you want to switch the tuning mode from AUTO to manual first search through the functions until you see AUTO 1 in the display 1 3 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the AM or FM button The setting will change for each function Example The tuning mode will switch from AUTO 1 to AUTO 2 Pressing the button again switches the setting to manual and MANUAL is displayed 1 M END CTD MHNLIHL 4 Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button Make sure to end the menu mode when finished If you fail to end the menu mode several functions may not operate properly including the Traffic Information function the News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting and the Alarm function The News function turns on when the setting is
32. ings made for FM AM for AM etc Press the lt gt button Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed 4 Press the AUDIO button to end the control mode __28 Other features See page 7 Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car phone When the telephone rings When a call is received CALL is displayed and all the unit functions are temporarily interrupted Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call Press the SRC button CALL disappears from the display and the volume of the original source is restored gradually Tuming TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call Hang the phone up CALL disappears from the display The original source i e the one used before the phone call is returned to automatically and the volume restored gradually Navigation Mute Function When the KENWOOD Navigation System is connected an interruption of the audio guide results in the temporary lowering of the audio level The Navigation mute function cannot be used unless a TEL mute cable is connected to the KENWOOD Navigation System Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and amber 1 2 4 o Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned Press the gt button repeat
33. iod direct access tuning is automatically cancelled 3 Enter the frequency of the desired station whilst the display is blinking If you want to listen to an FM station at 92 1 MHz for example press 0 9 2 and 1 If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz for example press 0 8 1 and 0 e When a frequency which cannot be received is input this frequency is not verified and operation returns to the original frequency input mode FM frequencies can only be input in 0 1 M Hz steps and not in 0 01 steps Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the DIRECT button again Switching Display Tuner non RDS station Switching the Display Each time you press the DISP button the display switches between the frequency and Clock e When the switching clock display P 31 is set to off the display will not switch to the clock display e The 9 indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed PER 208 Tuner features See page 5 Function of remote control with DNPP button See page 8 Preset station seek with Programme service name You can search for the preset station with Programme Service name l Press the DNPP button on the remote control SNP PLAY will be displayed once the seek mode is entered The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened to are displayed for 5 seconds each The display band switches in the following order FM1 lt gt FM2 gt FM3 AM
34. ion Troubleshooting guide Cassette player features Specifications Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Blank Skip Function Tuner Call Function Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Direct Access Tuning Switching Display for Tuner Preset station seek with programme service Safety precautions AWARNING 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 e When extending the ignition battery or ground cables make sure to use automotive grade cables or other cables with an area of 0 75mm 18 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
35. ions in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names 15 RDS features See page 6 Traffic Information Function You can listen to traffic information If you are listening to tapes or discs they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast Tuming TI function On Off Press the TI button to turn the function on and off When the function is on the TI indicator is turned on When a traffic information station is being received the TP indicator will turn on When none is being received the TI indicator will blink on and off When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast the TA indicator will turn on and reception will begin at the preset volume If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin begins they will automatically be turned off When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced the tape or disc will begin playing again Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW LW band automatically switches reception to the FM band However the MW LW band is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station Use the 4 gt gt buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band When you are listening to a tape or disc you cannot change to another TI station When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken the tuner automatically seeks sta
36. l change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Displaying Frequencies When the Switching Clock display function P 31 is OFF Press the DISP button e When the Switching Clock display function P 31 is ON Hold down the DISP button for one second or more The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same programme in the RDS network you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches Turn off the AF function in such a case Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels received with the AF function for a particular network to a specific region When the Region Restrict Function is on the region is restricted and the REG indicator is turned on Tuming Region Restrict Function On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the Region restrict function appears in the display Press the e lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by REG ON REG OFF in the display indicating that the function is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Sometimes stat
37. l reception is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button l select the band station that you want to have stored 2 Hold down the button 1 6 that you want to use for the station for two seconds or more The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed You can store 6 stations in each of the FM 1 FM2 FM3 and AM MW and LW bands Auto Memory Entry You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to and then recall them with the touch of a button later This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way l select the band for auto memory entry 2 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned Press the gt button repeatedly until A M EM ORY appears in the display Press the lt button to search in the other direction 4 Hold down either the AM button
38. losing and opening Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO ASO Accessory Yellow Blue White Orange White Red Black Purple Purple Black White Black Green Green Black Antenna Cord ISO 00 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Colour Battery Power Control Dimmer Ignition ACC Earth Ground Connection Rear Right Rear Right Front Right Front Right Front Left Front Left Rear Left Rear Left Rear left output White Front left output White FM AM antenna Fuse 10A input each manual Rear right output Red HH Front right output Red Wiring harness 5 TELMUTE TEL mute cable Brown Battery cable Yellow If no connections are made do not let the cable come out from the tab Ignition cable Red e e m A 7 Pin Red Connector I8 16 14 12 17 15 1311 Connector B 18 16 12 17 15 13 11 189 Power control M otor antenna control cable Blue White Connecting Cables to Terminals KENWOOD disc changer DAB control input To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit consult Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual Connect either to the power control terminal when using
39. n whilst the number inputted is blinking The disc specified in step 1 starts playing Cancelling Direct Disc Search During Its Operation Press the button Function of Remote control with DNPP button See page 8 Disc Name Preset Play DNPP If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen a in the disc changer you can look for it by name and start playing it l Press the DNPP button on the remote control DNP PLAY will appear in the display and the disc name preset play mode is entered The preset names disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to which you are currently listening are successively displayed for five seconds each In any of the units that are connected discs that have not been disc name preset will display e This function can only be used in disc changers that were manufactured or sold as of 1997 Also note that some units cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been made by the unit that is playing Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before will appear as NO ACCES when the disc names are displayed When you cannot identify a disc because of the NO ACCES display after inserting a disc magazine try playing it using the disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name Also note that NO DISC will be displayed when a disc has not been loaded Rapid display forward reverse Press the DISC or DISC button Pressing t
40. nction i jJ RDS features page 6 Programme Type PTY Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes l Press the PTY button PTY is displayed and the Programme Type Selection PTY M ode entered If you make no key input in 30 seconds the mode will automatically turn off You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information function is turned on NOTE Changing the Display Language to French or German In the PTY mode hold down the II PTY button for one second or more to display the name of the language currently used If you want to change the language press the preset button for the desired language and then the PTY button English is 1 French is 2 and German is 3 2 Select the type of programme to be received Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the type of programme you want to listen to The selection includes Speech SPEECH lt gt 1 News NEWS lt gt 2 Current Affairs AFFAIRS lt gt 3 Information INFO lt gt 4 Sports SPORT lt gt 5 Education EDUCATE lt gt 6 Drama DRAM A lt gt 7 Culture CULTURE lt gt 8 Science SCIENCE lt gt 9 Varied VARIED 10 Pop Music POP 11 Rock Music ROCK M lt gt 12 M O R Music M O R M lt gt 13 Light Classical LIGHT lt gt 14 Serious Classical CLASSICS lt gt 15 Other usic OTHER lt gt 16 Weather WEATHER lt gt 17 Finance F
41. nks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the or D SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to the disc normally The disc scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer once e LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Random Play Function Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order 1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is being selected When the track has been selected play starts The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being played When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the random play function the next disc on the changer starts playing with the random play function still turned on 2 To change the track being heard press the gt button Another track is selected and played The random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc 9A Magazine Random Play Function Switching Display for Discs Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random Switch the display that appears while discs are playing order Switching Display for Discs 1 Press the M RDM button to switch the magazine random play Each time you press the DISP button the display during disc function on and off play
42. nnel 1 e Manual Tuning Press the gt button to increase the frequency by one step Press the lt button to decrease the frequency by one step The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received Tuner features See page 5 Local Seek Function With the local seek function tumed on auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception Tuming Local Seek Function On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display Press the lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by LO S OFF or LO S ON in the display indicating that the local seek function is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Monaural Reception When poor stereo reception is experienced this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the monaural reception function appears in the display Press the e lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by OFF or MONO ON in the display indicating that monaura
43. o preset This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles for MDs that you record 2 Hold down the NAME S button for two seconds or more NAME SET is displayed and the disc name preset mode is entered blinks in the position where character input be made Press either the lt or button to move the cursor to the desired position The a button moves the cursor to the left and the button to the right You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the Ip or TRACK buttons respectively on the remote control 4 Each press of the 11 button results in the type of characters that are to be entered changing between alphabet and numeral symbols Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Characters that can be displayed are as follows Alphabet uppercase A Z Numerals and symbols 1 9 0 amp lt gt The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below depending on the unit that is connected A press of the button exits the disc name preset mode Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such as this and the characters to be input are selected using the procedure described below Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Besides the alphabet capital letters
44. omatically to the correct local time MENU button te end the The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to is not transmitting a time signal Choose another RDS station in such a case Tuming Automatic Time Adjustment On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the Automatic Time Adjustment function appears in the display Press the lt lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by SYNC ON SYNC OFF in the display indicating that the Automatic Time Adjustment is on or off respectively SYNC ON Automatic Time Adjustment SYNC OFF M anual time adjustment 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Adjusting Time Manually l Turn off the Automatic Time Adjustment as mentioned above 2 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on Press the gt button repeatedly until the CLK ADJ appears in the display Press the I lt button to search in the other direction NN o Function of the KRC 659R Switching Graphic Display This function permits the graphic display to be switched to one that is linked with the volume level value or to display various modes The initial sett
45. only and numerals you can choose the following characters lt gt NOTE Direct Alphabet Input If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997 are connected you can directly input letters using the number letter entry buttons on the remote control Example Use the following table to enter the name DANCE gt 9 1 O o ww R _ 1 wo 4945 X 22 O Le 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name You can enter up to 8 characters for each name 6 Press either the NAME S button on the main unit or the OK button on the remote control The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is cancelled If you make no entry in a 10 second period the name will be stored with the characters entered so far The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is connected Please see your disc changer manual for details Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks If you play another CD that happens to have exactly the same specifications as another CD whose name is stored the wrong name will be displayed for it If you want to change the name of a disc repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the changes Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in a disc changer 9G This function permits the
46. ote control See page 8 Optional ACAUTION Do not set the remote control on hot places such as above the fascia panel dashboard Replacing the Lithium Battery Use one lithium battery CR2025 Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated Insert the battery with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside the case To open 0 Keep on slide Q Pull out AWARNING Store unused lithium batteries out of the reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed A portion of the operations may not be possible depending on the unit that is connected All Modes e VOL buttons Keep on pressing the button to turn the volume up keep on pressing the button to turn the volume down e TUNER button Selects the tuner mode e TAPE button Selects the tape mode e CD MD CH button Selects the disc control mode The disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected B Tuner Mode Basic operations of remote control 5ee page 8 Optional Number letter entry buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations During direct access tuning use these buttons to input the frequency of the station TUNE buttons Press the lt button to make decreasing seeks using the preset tuning mode Press the gt button to make increasing seeks using the preset tuning mode AM FM button Press the AM b
47. quickly to another RDS stations broadcasting the same programme that has better reception These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to EON Enhanced Other Network Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all current functions are interrupted to allow the waming to be received 7 AF Alternative Frequency Function When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception The Zf X indicator lights up when the AF function is tumed on Tuming AF Function On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the button repeatedly until the AF function appears in the display Press the lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by AF ON AF OFF in the display indicating that the AF function is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting wil
48. s the SRC button repeatedly to select the disc control mode The disc will start playing The disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected M ode Display Examples DISC when disc changer is connected DISC 1 DISC 2 when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Press the 1I button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play again When one disc has finished playing its last track the next disc in the changer starts playing When the last disc in the changer has finished the player returns to the first disc and starts playing it e Disc 10 is displayed as Disc control features See page 7 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down the gt gt button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play Hold down the I lt button Release your finger to play the disc at the point You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is cancelled when it reaches the beginning of track at which point normal play automatically resumes Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Track Search Press the lt button to display the desired track number Press once to search back to the beginning
49. switches as follows The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously as the next track is being selected When the disc track has been selected play starts Track time The selected disc track number blinks in the display as it is being played Y This function is not available with the following models KDC C200 C300 C400 C301 C401 2 To change the track being heard press the button Another disc track is selected and played Disc title Units featuring CD text M D only v Track title Units featuring CD text M D only v Clock l You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name The magazine random play function is cancelled when you stop function see p 26 Note that depending on the unit display playing a disc may not be possible The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine NOL Neg e e The clock is displayed only when the Switching Clock display function P 31 is on e When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title track title has not been recorded NO TEXT 15 displayed for CD and NO is displayed for MD Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text some characters may not be displayable 295 _ Disc control features See page 7 Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when played 1 Play the disc whose name you want t
50. t button on the unit see page 4 Turn off the random play or magazine random play function Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system Take the recommended actions EJECT NO DISC E 04 BLANK NO TRACK 77 99 HOLD No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded Load the disc magazine properly No CD in the unit Insert the CD No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine gt Load a disc into the disc magazine No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is very dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot Clean the CD and load it correctly Nothing has been recorded on the MD The next MD is automatically played back No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title The next MD is automatically played back The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service centre Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason Check the disc magazine And then press the reset button on the unit If the E 99 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic
51. the blank space contains much noise the blank skip function may not work right Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip function if they last for 10 seconds or more Tuner Call Function Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or fast forwarding the tape Tuming Tuner Call Function On Off Press the T C button to switch the tuner call function on and off ee Cassette player features See page 6 Function of the KRC 659R Using Dolby NR Noise Reduction Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system Tuming Dolby NR On Off Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off The Dolby B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Function of the KRC 659R Switching Tape Types Select type of tape being played Switching Tape Types Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on and off and to select the tape type Tum the MTL indicator off for normal tape Type I playback Tum the MTL indicator on for the following tape types CrO Type Il FeCr Type Metal Type IV Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to suffer Switching Display for Tape Switching the Display Each time you press the DISP button the display s
52. tions with better reception f you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information station itself but which provides EON services you can still have traffic information received Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the frequency display of the traffic information station for five seconds Auto TP Seek Function When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically This function is on when unit is first powered on Tuming Auto TP Seek Function On Off l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned 2 Press the button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek function appears in the display Press the e button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by ATPS ON or ATPS OFF in the display indicating that the function is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception this function automatically seeks another TP station 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode 16 Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News
53. uring loading switching the mode to tape mode even though no tape is in The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally The tape head is dirty A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car The speakers are not wired correctly The car antenna is not extended Try playing another cassette tape If no problem is experienced the first tape was bad Press the Eject button Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Clean the tape head referring to the section on Cleaning the tape head see page 4 Check the speaker wiring Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker Pull out the antenna all the way The antenna control cable is not connected 42 Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals PROBLEM The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off The TEL mute function does not work The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected Disc control mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot be selected The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The sound skips The display shows that the changer is being played but no sound can be heard The specified track does not play POSSIBLE CAUSE The battery cable has not been connected to the proper terminal SOLUTION Connect the cable correctly
54. utton or FM button The display and setting will change MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode 2 Press the 1 button repeatedly until the Switching Clock Display function appears in the display The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks Press the e lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by CLK ON or CLK OFF in the display indicating that the Switching Clock Display function is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode i Other features See page 7 Adjusting Time 4 Hold down either the AM or FM button for two seconds or With automatic time adjustment you can set the clock time more to enter the Time Adjustment mode automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations The hour display will blink after receiving RDS signals for several minutes You can also set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment p ds EM button to ad TS the AM function is turned off The factory default is automatic time bros E a pid ubi S NOUS I pes ae Adjusting the minutes Adjusting Time Automatically Press the button to advance the minutes or press the Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes lt lt button to make the minutes go back The time adjusts aut
55. utton to select the MW and LW bands Press the FM button to select and switch between FM 1 FM2 and FM 3 bands DIRECT OK button Selects the direct access tuning mode used to input frequencies directly Press this button again to cancel the mode whilst it is operating During Station name preset play mode selects station DNPP button Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode NN E Tape Mode T ADV buttons Press the lt lt button to start play again at the beginning of the current track Press the gt button to start play at the beginning of the next track HEW button Rewinds the tape FF button Fast forwards the tape PROG button Plays the reverse side of the tape When pressed during fast forwards and rewinds this button stops the tape and starts playing it Disc Control Mode Number letter entry buttons Used to specify the track disc number used in direct track disc searches Used to enter letters during disc name preset TRACK buttons Press the TRACK button to search through the tracks backwards Press the TRACK button to search through the tracks forwards Used to move the cursor whilst entering disc name DISC buttons Press the DISC button to search through the discs backwards Press the DISC button to search through the discs forwards Selects numbers and symbols whilst entering disc name gt button When a disc is playing this button pauses the pla
56. when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds or contains noise this function may not operate correctly Furthermore sections recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more 9p Disc control features See page 7 When a unit equipped with an O N switch is to be connected please also see the instruction manual of this unit Set the O N switch to N N operation will be set When a unit that is not equipped with an O N switch or the changer switching unit KCA S200 is connected O operation will be set N operation The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc Names function or when the playing unit contains a disc to which the disc title has been recorded O operation CD text cannot be displayed Regardless of the control unit the characters that can be registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are A Z 0 9 T m lt gt 7 n e The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names function The CD text Presetting Disc Names and Disc Name Preset Play functions may not be operational depending on the unit Playing Disc mode This funciton permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs Playing Discs Pres
57. witches between the mode display and Clock e When the switching clock display P 31 is set to off the display will not switch to the clock display e The 9 indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed Tape Advance Function Rewinds to the beginning of the current track or fast forwards to the beginning of the next track continuing tape playback Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track Press the lt lt button and the tape will rewind to the beginning of the current track and automatically start playing again To advance to the beginning of the next track Press the button and the tape will advance to the beginning of the new track and automatically start playing again The tape advance function knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it i e the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds or contains noise this function may not operate correctly Furthermore sections recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more Music Repeat Function Repeatedly plays the current track Music Repeat Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on and off Cancelling Music Repeat Function Press either the REP or PROG button The music repeat function knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it i e the space between tracks However
58. y Press the same button again to start play again Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc name OK button During disc name input stores the already input data in memory and ends the input mode Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode DNPP button Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode E A Accessories Extemal view Number of items ACAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit M ake sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit as shown above Installation Procedure UJ OND To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the terminal of the battery the proper input and output cable connections for each unit Connect the cable on the wiring harness Take Connector B on the wiring hamess and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle Take Connector A on the wiring hamess and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle Connect the wiring hamess connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the terminal of the battery Press the reset button 8 ACAUTION f your car is not prepared for this special connection system consult your Kenwood dealer Only use antenna conversion adapters ISO J ASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug M ake sure that all cable connections are secur

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