Kenwood KRC-11RA Cassette Player User Manual
Contents
1. ATT MENU VOL ADJ CLK REG indicator EON indicator Tape indicator jn y 4 i wo iU LE NEVWVS indicator T Cindesm TI indicator Other features Disc changer control features Function of the KRC 259R 21R SRC PWR OFF DISC DISC SRC iqa 2 laqa gt gt AUD E KENWOOD C58 pi c 2 Sh 41 DISP SCN RDM REP D SCN M RDM NAME SET INV FM AM CLK MENU Track number Tracktirre Disc number ww Tmt POI a UAE MEC lose l Let UJ REP indicator Disc indicator Cock display SCN indicator RDM indicator Basic operations see 5 Tuming on the power Increasing Volume Press the SRC button Press the button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures Press the v button to turn down the volume Tuming off the power Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more Attenuator Selecting the standby mode Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to ALL OFF When ALL OFF is displayed the standby mode is turned on2. 600 Q General Operating voltage 14 4 V 11 16 V allowable Current CONSUMPTION 10 A at Rated power Installation size W x H x 182 x 53 x 154 mm ife eis 1400 g 9
3. When the local seek function is tumed 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 RDS features see page 6 RDS Radio Data System RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive sig nals besides those of regular radio programmes such as net work information being transmitted from radio stations When listening to an RDS station ie a station with RDS capa bility 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 frequen cy with the best reception for the particular network of sta tions that you want to listen to The data is automatically stored allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS sta tions 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 traf
4. 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 5 Seeking the selected programme type Press 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 The PTY indicator 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 can be found NO PTY is displayed If you want to select another type of programme repeat steps 4 and 5 above Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme When the PTY indicator is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning The tuner scans for another station with the same type of pro gramme Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Press the MENU button 15 Cassette player features see o Playing Cassette Tapes Tuner Call Function Loading and Playing Cassettes Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right fast forwarding the tape The tape starts playing au
5. KENWOOD KRC 259H INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC 159RQi KRC 159RA KRC 21R KRC 11RA KRC 11RG Before use Cassette player features Safety precautions Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Buttons and Display Tuner Call Function Basic operations _ Tuner features Disc changer control features RDS features Playing Discs Using Disc Changer Cassette player features Switching Display for Discs Disc changer control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Other features Track Search Disc Search Basic operations Track Disc Repeat Function Track Scan Function Disc Scan Function Random Play Function Attenuator Magazine Random Play Function Loudness Presetting Disc Names Menu System Other features Tuner features Audio Control Setting Selecting Tuning M ode Clock Display Tuning Adjusting Time Local Seek Function TEL Mute Function M onaural Reception Selectable Illumination Station Preset M emory DSI Disabled System Indicator Auto M emory Entry Theft Deterrent Faceplate RDS features Installation RDS Radio Data System Accessories EON Enhanced Other Network Installation Procedure Connecting Cables to Terminals AF Alternative Frequency Function Installation Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Traffic Function Troubleshooting guide Auto TP Seek Function e Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News Specifications News Bulletin Funct
6. No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded Load the disc magazine properly No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine 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 E 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 centre The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic 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 C 140 F the disc starts playing again iJo Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 50 kHz Space 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 26
7. 40M lt gt 50M lt gt 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 20M 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 bul letins 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 function 74 Programme Type PTY Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes Selecting Type of Programme to be Received l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press button repeatedly until PTY appears in the dis play Press the I lt button to search in the other direction Press either the AM button or FM button The
8. 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 func tion appears in the display e When you are listening to a tape or disc you cannot change to Press 444 button to search in the other direction another station The function setting is indicated by REG ON REG OFF in e When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception the display indicating that the function is on or off respective starts to weaken the tuner automatically seeks stations with ly better reception 3 Switching set nas If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information sta Prese SET ihe p button button tion itself but which provides EON services you can still have The displav and settinavillchsnde traffic information received The EON
9. 1 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 lt lt button to search through the functions back ward Example If you want to switch the tuning mode from manual to automatic first search through the functions until you see MANUAL in the display EF m 105 h gt t 5 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 manual to auto matic and AUTO is displayed Disabled System Indicator Selectable Illumination News Bulletin Function Local seek Selecting Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF Function Region Restrict Function Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Programme Type Varieties of settings for each function display L KRC 259R 21R 159RA RG DSI ON o DSI OFF T 2598 218 COL ED COL AMB NEWS lt gt NEWS OFF LO S ON o 10 5 OFF TL AUTO lt gt MANUAL A MEM ORY start T AF ON AF OFF REG ON D OFF ATPS on ATPS OFF MONO ones MONO OFF PTY entered Make sure to end the menu m
10. MANUAL the display indicating auto seek or manual tuning respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning mode The display and setting will change 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode l Press the SRC button repeatedly until 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 switches between the FM 1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands Auto Seek Tuning Press button to seek increasing frequencies Press lt lt button to seek decreasing frequencies e Manual Tuning Press the gt button to increase the frequency by one step Press the lt 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received 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 lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by LO S ON or LO S the display indicating that the local seek function is on or off respec
11. 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 sun light or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Reattaching Faceplate l Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the face plate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit p Accessories Extemal view Number of items 1 ONE cr 2 ee 000 1 27 1 P NN 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 1 UJ CON Oo To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the terminal of the battery Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit Connect the cable on the wiring hamess 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 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 sp
12. changer mode is obtained DISC is displayed when the unit is in the disc changer mode The disc indicator lights up during disc changer mode 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 play ing it Disc 10 is displayed as Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Switching Display for Discs Each time you press the DISP button the display during disc play switches as follows Track time track no Disc name Disc title M D only Track title M D only e You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function see p 20 If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one NO NAME is displayed instead Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play Hold down on I lt button Release your finger to play the disc at the point You cannot use reverse play between tracks when listening to an MD on the MD changer Instead the reverse play function is can celled when it reaches the beginning of a 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 list
13. indicator lights up when pray 9 EON signals are being received 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different pro Auto TP Seek Function grammes or use different programme service names When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station Traffic Information Function another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically This function is on when unit You can listen to traffic information If you are listening to is first powered on tapes or discs they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast oe Auto TP Seek Function On Off Hold down the M ENU button for one second or more Tuming TI function On Off i ee Pies the TI button to turn the function on and off MENU is displayed and the menu mode 15 tumed on When the function is on the TI indicator is turned on 2 Press the gt button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek func When a traffic information station is being received the TP tion appears in the display indicator will turn on When none is being received the indica Press lt button to search in the other direction tor will blink on and off The function setting is indicated by ATPS ON ATPS OFF When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast the TA indicator in the display indicating that the function
14. 0B 0 7 uV 75 Q Quieting Sensitivity S N 46dB 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 3 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio 65 dB Selectivity DIN 400 kHz gt 80 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 35 dB MW tuner section Frequency range 9 kHz Space 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 2098 25 uV LW tuner section Frequency range 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20 45 uV Cassette player section Tape speed ER 4 76 cm sec Wow amp Flutter WRMS 0 12 Frequency respons 120 ps 30 Hz 14 kHz 3 dB Separation 40 dB Signal to Noise Deae cR a MD 54 dB Audio section M aximum output power KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R 35W x4 IR ARG 30W x 4 Output power DIN 45324 B 14 4 V KRC 259R 159 218 25W x4 20W x4 Tone action iic PIT 100 Hz 10 dB Hcg 10 kHz 10 dB Preout level load KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Only 1800 mV 10 ko Preout Impedance KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Only
15. 3 or 4 minutes The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time The displayed time cannot be set manually but only through RDS station time signals 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 Function of the KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incom ing 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 orig inal 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 Other features See page 7 Function of the KRC 259R 21R Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and amber l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the 1 button repeatedly until the Selectable Illumination function appears in the display Press the 44 button to search in the o
16. 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 auto matically turn off e You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information func tion is turned on The time is not displayed until you have turned off the pro gramme type function 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 2 and German is 3 4 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 lt gt 1 News lt gt 2 Current Affairs lt gt 3 Information lt gt 4 Sports lt gt 5 Education lt gt 6 Drama lt gt 7 Culture lt gt 8 Science lt gt 9 Varied lt gt 10 Pop Music lt gt 11 Rock Music 12 M O R Music lt gt 13 Light Classical lt gt 14 Serious Classical lt gt 15 Other Music gt Music lt gt Speech lt gt Speech 1 9 Music 10 15 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 2 Speech 3 News 4 Other Music 5 Serious Classical 6 Varied
17. This function allows you to tum down the volume quickly Tuming Attenuator Off The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off unit s power on Use this mode when you want to have the When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything When the attenuator is off the volume returns to the original level The AF function be turned 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 Tuming down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator function Switching Modes Switching Modes This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as is tumed down follows The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on Tuner mode Tuming Loudness On Off Press the LOUD button to switch the loudness on and off Tape mode v Disc changer mode v Standby mode The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which can not be used To accommodate a greater number of functions a menu sys tem has been employed for making settings 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
18. al power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation Connecting the ISO Connector see p 24 The pin arrangement for the ISO 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 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 connec tor is linked with the ignition and the A 4 pin yellow is con nected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red es a A 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow 2 8 gt 52 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 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow gt 523 4 Pin Yellow The A 4 pin yellow of the vehicle s ISO connector is not con nected to anything while the A 7 pin red 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 0 5e Vehicle Ignition cable Red A 7 Pin Red e Battery cable Yellow A 4 Pin Yellow When the connection is made as in 3 above the unit s power will
19. crews might result in damage to the main unit S recautions If you experience problems during installa tion consult your Kenwood dealer If the unit does not seem to be working right try pressing the reset button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer f KENWOOD D specto d lt 1 2 4 5 G J AU lt gt Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty tum 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 scratch the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Tape Head After you have used the tape player many times over along 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 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 o
20. disc LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Track Disc Repeat Function Repeat playing the current track or disc Tuming Repeat Play Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and off as follows Track Repeat ON v Disc Repeat ON v Track Disc Repeat OFF The REP indicator lights up when the repeat play function is turned on The track number blinks in the display when the track repeat 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 Track Scan Function Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to Tuming Track Scan Function On Off Press the SCN button to switch the track scan function on and off The SCN indicator lights up when the track scan function is turned on The first 10 seconds of each track are played and the tracks are played in order The track number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press the SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on lis tening to a track normally The track scan function is cancelled when you stop playing disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once Disc Scan Function Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you f
21. ecial connection system consult your kenwood dealer Only use antenna conversion adapters 150 ASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug M ake sure that all cable connections are securely 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 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 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 cir cuits also do not remove the caps on the ends of the uncon nected 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 indi cators wipers etc on the car are working properly Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details I
22. en to Making a Reverse Track Search Press 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 so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number Pressing 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 for ward 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 17 Disc changer control features sce 7 Function of the KRC 259R 21R 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
23. fic 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 The EON indicator lights up when the RDS station currently being listened to starts to broadcast EON frequency data When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all current functions are interrupted to allow the wam ing to be received 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 AF 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 gt 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 respective ly 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 Displaying Frequencies Hold down the CLK button for one second or more The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five
24. 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 1 2 3 Select the band for auto memory entry Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on Press button repeatedly until A M EM ORY appears in the display Press the lt lt button to search in the other direction Hold down either the AM button 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 Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed e When the AF function is tumed 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
25. ind 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 SCN indicator lights up when the scan function is turned on 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 blinks in the display 18 Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the D SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on lis tening 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 l Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off The RDM indicator lights up when the random play function 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 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 button Another track is selected and played The random
26. ion with PTY News Timeout Setting Programme Type PTY Function Safety precautions AWARNING ACAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION You cannot connect the unit directly to the To prevent injury and or fire take the prevent damage to the machine following CD automatic changers For users following precautions take the following precautions who want to use older changers with the Insert the unit all the way until it is fully Make sure to ground the unit to a negative unit follow the directions below according to locked in place Otherwise it may fly out of 12V DC power supply the type of changer you own place during collisions and other jolts Do not open the top or bottom covers of the KDC C200 KDC C300 400 When extending the ignition battery or unit Use the extension cable and the control box ground cables make sure to use automotive not install the unit in a spot exposed to attached to the CD changer and the optional e idi direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity CA DS100 converter cable or more to prevent Also avoid places with too much dust or the deterioration and damage to the cable coat possibility water splashing ii mg Do not set the removed faceplate or the face To prevent short circuits never put or leave plate case in areas exposed gt direct sunlight e any metallic objects e g coins or meta
27. is on or off respec will turn on and reception will begin at the preset volume tively If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin wem begins they will automatically be turned off When the bul 3 a butt butt letin ends or poor reception is experienced the tape or disc iM d tti _ il h will begin playing again ee If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception this function automatically seeks another TP Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW LW band automatically station after about 30 seconds Switches reception to the FM band However the MW LW band 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode 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 sta tions in a certain band gg RDS features see page 6 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 VOL ADJ 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 recepti
28. just various parameters of sound quality l Press the AUD button to enter the control mode Each time the AUD button is pressed the adjustment mode display changes as follows Bass Treble Balance Fader gt Volume If you do not move to step 2 in 5 seconds the unit will switch back to the volume adjustment mode i e the normal mode NOTE Source tone memory Each source tape FM AM and disc changer has its own mem ory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings The settings made for a particular source are then recalled auto matically whenever you use that source e g FM mode uses the tone settings made for FM AM for AM etc 2 Press the V buttons to adjust the mode shown in the dis play Use the following table as a guide for adjusting the settings in each mode Adjustment Operation of Audio control button mode Display button Bass BAS Treble decreased Treble increased Balance Left channel empha oo channel empha sized sized Rear channel Front channel increased increased BAL Fader Clock Display FAD Display the time Switching to Time Display Press the CLK button repeatedly until the clock is displayed Adjusting Time When the RDS station tuned into is transmitting a time signal have the unit s built in time adjust automatically to the cor rect local time Adjusting the Time Tune into an RDS station for
29. l excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places epe tools inside the unit with too much dust or the possibility of water If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange splashing C705i C705si smells turn off the power immediately and Do not subject the faceplate to excessive Use the extension cable attached to the CD consult your Kenwood dealer shock as it is a piece of precision equipment changer and the optional CA K300 converter e Be careful not to drop the unit or subject itto To prevent deterioration do not touch the cable strong shock terminals of the unit or faceplate with your e KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 The unit may break or crack because it con fingers non Kenwood CD changers tains glass parts When replacing a fuse only use a new one Cannot be used with this model Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with is damaged or broken due to shock The liq the wrong rating may cause your unit to mal uid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your function ACAUTION health or even fatal To prevent short circuits when replacing a You can damage both your unit and If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD con fuse first disconnect the wiring hamess the CD changer if you connect them tacts your body or clothing wash it off with During installation do not use any screws incorrectly soap immediately except for the ones provided The use of improper s
30. ne 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 Buttons and Displa Basic operations SRC PWR OFF jeu nn JI T 2l SH 4 51 F ATT FM LOUD MENU Tuner features AM MENU LOS indicator Preset Station Number LO S Y M I m tuJa Band display AUTO indicater Buttons and Displa RDS features Cassette player features AM FM SRC laa PP REW FF SRC MW LW B a einen 8
31. not be linked to the ignition key For that reason always make sure to turn off the unit s power when the ignition is tumed 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 25 B installation Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or simi Self tapping Metal mounting lar rts and attach Screw strap it in place commercial commercially ly available available M ake sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip Installation Removing the hard rubber frame l 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 loca tions The frame can be removed from the top side in the same man ner 296 5 Pull the unit all the way out Removing the Unit Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame Remove the Hex head screw with integral washer M 4x8 on the back panel Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Accessory 3 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfwa
32. nsulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar material Connecting Cables to Terminals Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO ASO Accessory Antenna Cord ISO Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cle Colour Yellow Blue White Purple Black Green Black Battery Power Control Ignition ACC Earth Ground Connection Rear Right Rear Right Front Right Front Right Front Left Front Left Rear Left Rear Left sg tz FM AM antenna input KRC 259R 21R Only H Disc changer manual Rear right output Red KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Only Wiring harness Accessory gt E ze If no connections are made do not let the cable come out from the tab Battery cable Yellow Ignition cable Red TEL mute cable Brown KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Only Em 7 Pin Red A 4 Pin Yellow Power control Motor antenna control cable Blue White 8 16 14 12 Connector A 17 15 13 1 13 16 14 12 Connector 17 15 1311 24 Rear left output White KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R Only KENWOOD disc changer control input To connect the Disc changer consult your Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the tele phone rings or during conversation Connect either to the power control terminal when using the option
33. oblem is experi enced the first tape was bad 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 The speakers are not wired correctly The car antenna is not extended The antenna control cable is not connected 07 S Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker Pull out the antenna all the way 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 Disc Changer PROBLEM The disc changer 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 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 O N selection switch of the disc changer is no
34. ode when finished If you fail to LE i Lt ST ST end the menu mode several functions may not operate proper ly including the Traffic Information function the News Bulletin With the programme type function and the auto memory func tion the function will start to activate To use the auto memory function hold down either the AM or FM button for two seconds or more 4 Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button tion function with PTY news timeout setting and the Alarm func Some tuner functions will not be displayed unless you are cur rently listening to the tuner Functions marked with an asterisk cannot be used during AM reception The News function turns on when the setting is made for the news interruption interval The 00M display indicates the set ting selected for the news interruption timeout interval Tuner features sce pace 5 Local Seek Function Selecting Tuning Mode Select which tuning mode auto seek or manual to use as the default When the AUTO indicator is on auto seek tuning is selected When the indicator is off manual tuning is selected l Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 2 Press the gt button repeatedly until the tuning function appears in the display Press 44 button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by AUTO or
35. on The volume is only set when it is louder than the lis tening volume of the tuner You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news bul letins 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 inter ruption cannot take place You can adjust the PTY news inter ruption 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 button repeatedly until the News Bulletin func tion appears in the display Press lt button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by NEWS or NEWS OFF in the display indicating that the function is on or off respectively Depending on the interval chosen the 00M 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 but ton to decrease it OFF lt gt 00M lt gt 20M lt gt
36. play function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc Magazine Random Play Function i the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order l Press the M RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off The RDM indicator lights up when the magazine random play function 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 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 The magazine random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine 2 39 Disc changer control features sce 7 Function of the KRC 259R 21R Presetting Disc Names 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 Store the names of discs to be displayed when played l Playthe disc whose name you want to preset to display the name and then
37. repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature changes the Disc Name Preset function Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored e This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track in a disc changer titles for MDs that you record 2 Hold down the NAME SET button for two seconds or more NAME SET is displayed and the disc name preset mode 15 entered The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made Press either the i or button to move the cursor to the desired position The lt button moves the cursor to the left and 1 but ton to the right 4 Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired char acter Besides the alphabet capital letters only and numerals you can choose the following characters lt and gt 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 the NAME SET button The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is can celled 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 50 Other features see page 7 Audio Control Setting Ad
38. t set properly The specified CD is very dirty SOLUTION 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 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 Set the O N selection switch to O position 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 speci fied disc The disc is severely scratched Something is touching the disc changer 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 Lu n Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it 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 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 E 77 E 99 HOLD
39. ther 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 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 Function of the KRC 259R 159RA RG 21R 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 ON Tuming 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 gt button repeatedly until the Disabled System Indicator function appears in the display Press the 44 button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by DSI ON or DSI OFF in the display indicating that the 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 Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Projections Release button Grooves 4 2 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
40. tively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change When local seek function is on the LO S indicator is turned on 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 I button to search in the other direction The function setting is indicated by MONO ON OFF in the display indicating that monaural reception is on or off respectively 3 Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button The display and setting will change When monaural reception is on the indicator turns on 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode 10 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 Recalling a Preset Station for two seconds or more The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Press the preset station button 1 6
41. tomatically With Side A facing up the indicator lights up when Side A is playing and lt when Side is playing off The T C indicator lights up when the tuner call function is Playing Cassettes Already Loaded turned on 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 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 Tuming Tuner Call Function On Off Press the T C button to switch the tuner call function on and Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding Tapes Press the FF button If the REW button is pressed normal tape play returns Rewinding Tapes Press the REW button If the FF button is pressed normal tape play returns 16 Disc changer control features sce 7 Function of the KRC 259R 21R When the disc changer with the O N selection switch is con nected set the switch to O position to operate the disc changer mode Playing Discs Using Disc Changer Playing Discs Press the SRC button repeatedly until disc
42. y whilst pressing towards the inside ACAUTION Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool with your hands being care ful not to drop it 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 Nothing happens when the but tons are pressed The sound quality is poor or dis torted 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 harness are connected incorrectly Reset the fader and or balance settings Reconnect the input output cables and or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The cassette tape is bad 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 Try playing another cassette tape If no pr
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