Kenwood Electronics KRC-178 RA
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1. 40W x4 Output power DIN 45324 14 4 V 26W x4 Tone action Ln 100 Hz 10 dB WINE BIG e 10 kHz x10 dB Preout level load 1800 mV 10 kQ Preout Impedance 4 lt 600 Q General Operating G rrent Consumption texere peter e Enea rg Installation size W x H x D Er KENWOOD2. Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures 197 t Turning off the power E Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more 40Wx4 Increasing Volume m 1 5 AUD AM Press the A button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the v button to turn down the volume ATT indicator Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly m Carr LII ih ZF Turning Attenuator On Off 22 Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks LOUD indicat When the attenuator is off the volume returns to the original Indicator level NOTE Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function General features Switching Modes This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is Switching Modes iurmad down you press the SRC button the mode switches as The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is i on Tuner mode Turning Loudness On Off Hold down the LOUD button for one second more to switch ape mode the loudness on and off External disc control mode 1 KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG only External disc control mode 2 AUX mode KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG only Stand
3. The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system Take the recommended actions EJECT 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 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine E 04 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 BLANK Nothing has been recorded on the MD The next MD is automatically played back NO TRACK No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title The next MD is automatically played back NO PANEL The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed Replace it E 77 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service centre E 99 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 HOLD The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping
4. button wh NEWS The setting will change for each function t H f d zc MH Example The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off BEEP OFF is displayed rr rrr rr EP LM Beer ARNA indicator 1 E 4 Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button NOTE 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 and the Alarm function 90 set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function Touch Sensor Tone is turned off The factory default is automatic time adjustment This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation It can be switched on or off Display and setting 3 1 SYNC Automatic time adjustment Display and setting V SYNC OFF Manual time adjustment BEEP ON Beep setting is on n _ BEEP OFF Beep setting is off Adjusting Time Automatically Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks NOTE 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 Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually NOTE This adjustment is availabl
5. 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 of the current track twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track and DISC when a disc changer is connected so forth DISC 1 DISC 2 when two disc changers are connected Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number Pressing the ka 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 NOTE You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc 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 Disc 10 is displayed as 0 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the P button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play Hold down on the 144 button
6. 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 FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM MW and LW bands Clock display Turning clock display On Off Each time you press the CLK button the display switches between the Programme Service name during RDS station reception and clock Displaying Frequencies Hold down the CLK button for one second or more The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name RDS features RDS Radio Data System SRC CLK RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals TI VOL ADJ 4 FM PTY 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 mme displayed along with the frequency advising you quickly which station is being received RDS Radio Data System stations also transmit frequency data Cm 2 C sJC 4 6 CAU 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 broadcasting the same programme that has better reception These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to cap
7. Track time W 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 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 lt gt The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names function 15 External disc control features Function of the KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG Playing Disc mode cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point normal play automatically resumes This funciton permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs Playing Discs Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode The disc will start playing NOTE The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected Mode Display Examples CD when a CD player is connected Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc
8. all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc starts playing again Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 50 kHz 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 26 0 7 uV 75 Quieting Sensitivity S N 46 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 3 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio MONO 65 dB Selectivity DIN 400 2 2 80 dB Stereo separation 1 2 35 dB MW tuner section Frequency range 9 kHz 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 204 25 uV LW tuner section Frequency 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 204 45 uV Cassette player section Tape SPEEA ae 4 76 cm sec Wow amp Flutter 5 0 12 Frequency response 120 BS cid ette euh Separation 1 kHz Signal to Noise ratio 52 dB Audio section Maximum output
9. cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made 3 Press either the 14 4 or BPI button to move the cursor to the desired position The 1 button moves the cursor to the left and the gt button to the right 4 Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Characters that can be displayed are as follows Alphabet upper case A Z Numerals and symbols 0 9 Q amp lt gt NOTE The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below depending on the unit that is connected 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 only and numbers you can choose the following characters lt gt and 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name 6 Press the NAME S button 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 input so far NOTE The number of characters and 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 numbe
10. during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the me a or gt gt button for two seconds 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 NOTE 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 FM1 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 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 Monaural Reception When poor stereo reception is experienced this function will Recalling a Preset Station reduce noise and improve listening conditions Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is display
11. tape head see page 4 A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring The speakers are not wired correctly The car antenna is not extended Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output erminal is connected to a different speaker Pull out the antenna all the way The antenna control cable is not connected Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Troubleshooting Guide 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 External 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 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 The specified CD is very dirt
12. 3RG only ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power NOTE To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual Rear left output White Rear right output Red Yellow Battery Blue White Power Control Red Ignition ACC Black Earth Ground Connection Antenna Cord ISO FM AM antenna input ISO AO AS EROR Fuse 10A Purple Rear Right Purple Black Rear Right Gray Front Right 4 Gray Black Front Right White Front Left White Black Front Left Green Rear Left Green Black Rear Left Wiring harness Accessory TEL mute cable Brown TEL MUTE Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult If no connections are your navigation manual made do not let the cable come out from the tab 72 Battery cable Yellow Ignition cable Red Power control Motor antenna control cable ue White Connect either to the power control terminal when using T ANT CONT 1 the optional power amplifier isis A or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle If no connections are made do not cut the tube off from the edge of the cable Connecting Cables to Terminals AWARNING Connecting the ISO Connector see p 25 The pin arrangement for the IS
13. F The Auto TP Seek Function is off 199 SCL AUTO Automatic scrolling SCL Manual scrolling Accessories External view Number of items APR o osse 1 2 BK ee ree 1 ACAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit as shown above Installation Procedure 1 To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the Oterminal of the battery 2 Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit 3 Connect the cable on the wiring harness 4 Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle 5 Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the terminal of the battery Press the reset button ACAUTION f your car is not prepared for this special connection system consult your Kenwood dealer Only use antenna conversion adapters ISO JASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely f your vehicle s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition cable is connected to a power sour
14. KENWOOD KRC 278RA INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC 278RQ om KRC 178RA KRC 178RG B64 1536 00 EN Contents Before use External disc control features Safety precautions Playing Disc mode Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play General features Track Search Disc Search Track Disc Repeat Track Scan itching Modes Disc Scan Loudness Random Play Audio Control Setting Magazine Random Play TEL Text Scroll Theft Deterrent Faceplate Presetting Disc Names Tuner features Menu settings Tuning Menu System Station Preset Memory Touch Sensor Tone Clock display Manual Time Adjustment Automatic Time Adjustment News Bulle tinFunction with PTY News Timeout Setting RDS features Local Seek Function RDS Radio Data System Selecting Tuning Mode Enhanced Other Network m Auto Memory Entry se AF Alternative Frequency Function Traffic Information Functio Auto TP Seek Function Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News Monaural Reception Program Type PTY Function Text Scroll Installation Cassette player features Accessories Playing Cassette Tapes Installation Procedure Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes is Connecting Wires to Terminals Tuner Call Installation Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 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 Othe
15. O connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 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 amp gt A 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow 2 6 gt Et A 4 Pin Yellow N 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 a 7 Battery cable Yellow gt E A 4 Pin Yellow The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is not connected to anything whilst the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply or both the A 7 red and A 4 yellow pins are connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red p Connect to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key Battery cable Yellow 2 eg gt Ex A 4 Pin Yellow w Installation nstallation Firewall or metal support Screw M4X8 commercially availab
16. RDM button to switch the random play function on and off RDM is displayed when random play is turned on 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 NOTE 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 Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc 4 1 Function of disc changers Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order 1 Press the M RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off MRDM is displayed when magazine random play is turned on 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 The selected disc track number blinks in the display as it is being played NOTE This function is not available with the following models KDC C200 C300 C400 C301 C401 2 To change the track being heard press the P button Another disc track is selected and played NOTE Magazine random play is cancelled when
17. Release your finger to play the disc at the point NOTE 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 6 Disc Search Function of disc changers Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Starting the Track Scan Making a Forward Disc Search Press the SCAN button TSCN SCAN is displayed and the Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number first 10 seconds of each track are played and the tracks are played in order s pressed thedisplayed dise number The track number currently being heard blinks in the display Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on NS li ing t k lly LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc EERIE TSG OMY changer NOTE The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once Track Disc Repeat Repeat playing the current track or disc Disc Scan Function of di
18. ability the programme service name of the station is L for the same station When you are making long trips this allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations Enhanced Other Network PTY indicator TI indicator Stations that offer lt Enhanced Other Network gt also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information When you are tuned to a station that is not ep wr sr transmitting traffic information but another RDS station starts H T Ld es 2 transmitting a traffic bulletin the tuner automatically switches Al AL zu Vall 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 warning to be received 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 Turning 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 none is being received the TI indicator will blink on and off When a traffic information station is being received the TI indicator will turn on When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast TRAFFIC will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulleti
19. amme 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 NOTE If no programme can be found NO 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 219 Cassette player features When is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning The tuner scans for another station with the same type of programme SRC REW FF Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Hold down the PTY button for one second or more KENWOOD REW FF PR OG f exa C JY TI eVOLADJ SET sry ja LOUD SCAN ROW REF TEDS M 2S 13 2 gt 3 4 BL 6 ga AM 7 MENU T C T CALL Zs ry i H zz Tape indicator I9 Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or fast forwarding the tape Loading and Playing Cassettes Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right The tape starts playing automatically Turning Tuner Call Function On Off Wit
20. by mode 1 Selecting the standby mode Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to ALL OFF Audio Control Setting When ALL OFF is displayed the standby mode is turned on Adjust various parameters of sound quality The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the unit s power on Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything 2 Selecting mode 1 Press the AUD button to enter the control mode Press either the FM or AM button NOTE Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used change The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment that is connected modes The AUX mode is available only when the changer AUX NOTE Source tone memory switching adapter 5210 or or CD changer Each source tape CD FM AM and disc changer has its own KDC CPS85 Seta KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings s unit AUX will sh inthe dispi The settings made for a particular source are then recalled uring the AUX mode AUX will show in the display automatically whenever you use that source e g FM mode uses When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the tone settings made for FM AM for AM
21. ce with constant voltage such as a battery cable the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not turn 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 e f 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 Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details e f the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening 24 Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide KENWOOD disc changer control input Pin Numbers for KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 2
22. ct them incorrectly Safety precautions f you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer f the unit does not seem to be working right ry pressing the reset button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer new FF eas f CENT Gy L 3C 2 C sJC aJ CAR C m D Reset button Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 F 5 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 actua 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 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth ACAUTION Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol They can sc
23. d NEWS will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume NOTE f you choose the 20M setting further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY code for news bulletin or belongs to Enhanced Other Network Network sending PTY code for news bulletin f 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 function Local Seek Function With the local seek function turned on auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception Display and setting LO S ON The local seek function is on LO S OFF The local seek function is off Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes auto seek preset station seek and manual Display and setting AUTO 1 Auto seek tuning mode AUTO 2 Preset station seek tuning mode MANUAL Manual tuning mode 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 Display and setting 1 Select the display A MEMORY
24. e Science Varied Pop Music Rock Music Easy Listening Music Light Classical Serious Classical Other Music Weather tO Oo SOY OT EO Tos cione oe 0 N50 tons repeatedly until the type en to SPEECH NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER 17 Finance FINANCE 18 Children s programmes CHILDREN 19 Social Affairs SOCIAL A 20 Religion RELIGION 21 Phone In PHONE IN 22 Travel TRAVEL 23 Leisure LEISURE 24 Jazz Music JAZZ 25 Country Music COUNTRY 26 National Music NATION M 27 Oldies Music OLDIES 28 Folk Music FOLK M 29 Documentary DOCUMENT Music MUSIC Speech 1 9 16 23 29 Music 10 15 24 28 You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button The buttons are factory set to the following type of programmes 1 Music 3 News 4 Other Music 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 2 Speech 5 Serious Classical 3 Seeking the selected programme type Press the lt gt gt button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of progr
25. e only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off Display and setting 1 Select the display CLK ADJ during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the me a or BF button for two seconds more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode The time display will blink 3 Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours or press the AM button to make the hours go back Adjusting the minutes Press the 1 button to advance the minutes or press the lt button to make the minutes go back Automatic Time Adjustment With automatic time adjustment you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations after receiving RDS signals for several minutes You can also 21 Menu settings 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 Display and setting NEWS OFF 00M 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M 60M 70M 80M 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 receive
26. ed Display and setting MONO ON The monaural reception is on MONO OFF The monaural reception is off Function of the KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG The 2 1999 indicator lights up when the AF function is turned This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolled on and the entire text to be displayed Switching between manual P M scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted The factory Display and setting default is manual scrolling AF ON The AF function is on AF OFF The AF function is off Display and setting NOTE 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 The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby mode has been turned on If the power is on the AF function tunes in to stations that offer good reception 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 Display and setting ATPS The Auto TP Seek Function is on If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception this function automatically seeks another TP station ATPS OF
27. es between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands 3 Auto Seek Tuning Press the gt button to seek increasing frequencies Press the button to seek decreasing frequencies Preset station seek tuning Press the 1 button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the I button to move to the last preset station i e the one with the next lowest number NOTE If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive stations which were not originally memorized when traveling long distances the preset number is not displayed In such Cases pressing the k lt 1 button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1 Manual Tuning Press the gt button to increase the frequency by one step Press the button to decrease the frequency by one step NOTE The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode page22 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 1 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
28. etc the External Disc Control Mode 3 Adjust each mode Press the I 1 button Please refer to the following for the adjusting values 4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode p DB Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting Press the preset buttons 1 5 Settings 1 FLAT 2 ROCK 3 POPS 4 JAZZ 5 EASY NOTE You can call the following settings with this function bass centre frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extension treble centre frequency and treble level setting BAS Adjust the bass level Setting values 8 8 TRE Adjust the treble level Setting values 8 8 BAL Adjust the balance level Setting values Left 15 Right 15 FAD Adjust the fader level Setting values Front 15 Rear 15 Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received NOTE 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 Turning 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 r
29. eturned to automatically and the volume restored gradually General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Projections Release button Grooves Removing Faceplate Press the release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach it The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached fr 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 Reattaching Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit Tuner features SRC CLK 5r KENW oD Ti e VOLADI e NAME SET AUTO indicator ST indicator CME LC a A ville Frequency Preset station number Band display 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switch
30. h Side A facing up the indicator lights up when Side A is Press the T C T CALL button to switch the tuner call function on and off playing and lt when Side B is playing Playing Cassettes Already Loaded Press the SRC button repeatedly until tape mode is obtained TAPE is displayed when the tape mode has been selected Listening to the other side Press the FF button and REW button at the same time Tape play switches to the other side Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes Press the amp button The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects NOTE 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 FF button The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is being fast forwarded If the REW button is pressed normal tape play returns Rewinding Tapes Press the REW button The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is being rewound If the FF button is pressed normal tape play returns 4 External disc control features Function of the KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG NAME SET CLK SCAN REP M RDM DISC RDM D SCN Track number Disc indicator Disc number e 4 UE EIA 2
31. le Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with _ screwdriver or Self tapping similar utensil and screw Metal mounting attach it in place commercially Strap available commercially available NOTE Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip 96 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure Accessory Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations lt gt The frame can be removed from the top side the same manner W Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw 4 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Screw MAX8 commercially available 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside ACAUTION Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it ze Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the re
32. links once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Future traffic information news broadcasts are heard at the preset level NOTE The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner reception The volume is 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 e RDS features Programme Type PTY Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes 1 Hold down the PTY button for one second or more The PTY indicator will turn on and the Programme Type Selection PTY Mode entered If you make no key input in 30 seconds the mode will automatically turn off NOTE function is turned on You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information NOTE Changing the Display Language to French or German In the PTY mode hold down the CLK 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 CLK button English is 1 French is 42 and German is 3 2 Select the type of programme to be received Press either the FM or AM bu of programme you want to list The selection includes Speech News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Cultur
33. n begins they will automatically be turned off When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced the tape or disc will begin playing again NOTE 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 ke gt gt buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band NOTE When you are listening to a tape or disc you cannot change to another station When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken the tuner automatically seeks traffic information stations with better reception f you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information station itself but which provides Enhanced Other Network Services you can still have traffic information received Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the frequency display of the traffic information station for five seconds Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News 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 TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more The volume level b
34. nlight excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing To prevent deterioration do not touch the erminals of the unit or faceplate with your ingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with he wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent short circuits when replacing a use first disconnect the wiring harness Do not place any object between the aceplate 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 he 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 KDC C200 KDC C300 KDC C400 Use the extension cable and the control box attached to the CD changer and the optional CA DS100 converter cable KDC C301 KDC C600 KDC C800 KDC C601 KDC C401 Use the extension cable attached to the CD changer and the optional CA DS100 converter cable KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 non Kenwood CD changers Cannot be used with this model ACAUTION shock as it is a piece of precision equipment You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you conne
35. r of tracks If another disc happens to have the same specifications as one that you have already stored a name for the name will be displayed for it too f 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 input the changes Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in a disc changer 19 Menu settings You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode Make a setting for each function referring to the following operations 580 36 KENWOOD xcu 1 Enter the menu mode A ai C Hold down the MENU button for one second or more is displayed when the menu mode is entered bd The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current Car S GS Ga I IE prm settings displayed 2 Selecting function to set Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display Press the AM button to search through the functions backward Example If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor tone function from on to off first search through the functions until you see BEEP ON in the display BEEP ON 1 6 MENU AM AUTO indicator NEWS indicator mc indicator 3 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the lt 4 or gt
36. ratch the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Cleaning the Tape Head After you have used the tape player many times over a long period magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality Clean the tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems Handling Cassette Tapes Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack In such a case wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools Playing Slack cassette tapes can result in the tape tangling around the capstan and or pinch rollers causing trouble Do not play a deformed cassette or one whose label is starting to come off as it can cause the unit to malfunction Do not leave tapes in hot places such as above the fascia panel dashboard and other spots exposed to direct sunlight or near heater outlets They can deform the cassette Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes such as 100 minute long tapes Such tapes are very thin and can tangle easily around the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit causing unit failure Remove a cassette tape from the unit when not listening to it for a whilst If you leave a tape in the unit too long it may stick to the tape head and cause unit malfunction General features Release button SRC Turning on the power PWR OFF Press the SRC button NOTE
37. rwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts When extending the ignition battery or ground cables make sure to use automotive grade cables or other cables with an area of 0 75mm AWG18 or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating To prevent short circuits never put or leave any metallic objects e g coins or metal tools inside the unit e f 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 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 aceplate case in areas exposed to direct su
38. sc changers gt Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and you find the one that you want to listen to off as follows Turning Repeat Play Function On Off Starting the disc scan Tri kR ON Press the D SCN button DSCN is displayed and the first rack Repeat 10 seconds of each disc are played in the order in which they M loaded on the ch Disc Repeat ON Function of disc changers are loaded on the changer v i gers The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display Track Disc Repeat OFF Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned TREP REP ON is displayed and the track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on E se DREP is displayed and the disc number blinks in the NOTE display when disc repeat is on The disc scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc NOTE e The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer once Repeat play is cancelled when you eject e LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to 17 External disc control features Function of the KRC 278RA 278RG 23RA 23RG Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order 1 Press the
39. sult 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 Tape has been inserted but there is no sound the unit will not go into tape mode 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 he Attenuator function is turned on Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable Turn off the Attenuator function he fader and or balance settings are set all the way to one side Reset the fader and or balance settings The input output cables or wiring harness are connected incorrectly Reconnect the input output cables and or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Cables o Terminals The cassette tape is bad The tape has not been inserted correctly in the unit The tape head is dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Try playing another cassette tape If no problem is experienced the first tape was bad Re insert the tape Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Clean the tape head referring to the section on Cleaning he
40. y 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 Clean the CD The CD is upside down Load the CD with the labelled side up The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified 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 the following situations consult your nearest service centre Even though the disc changer is connected the Disc Changer Mode is not on with AUX showing in the display during the Changer Mode Even though no device KCA S210A CA C1AX KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes 2209 If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped something is wrong with the CD Clean the CD Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Turn off the random play or magazine random play function Troubleshooting Guide
41. you eject the disc The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu To scroll manually 1 Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles To scroll automatically 1 Press the CLK 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 CLK button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles Please see the menu settings page 23 about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling Only units with a CD text feature permit title display 18 Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when played 1 Play the disc whose name you want to 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 The
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