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Kenwood B64-1612-00 (EN) Car Stereo System User Manual

1. m f no connections are To connect the KENWOOD Ignition cable Red made do not let the cable navigation system consult come out from the tab your navigation manual Ti n cable Connect either to the d A 7 Pin Red FAND power control terminal EN E a when using the optional Power control power amplifier or to the X Pin Yellow Motor antenna antenna control terminal in control cable the vehicle i A 7 Pin Red Connector A Blue White 4 Pin Yellow Connector B 40 Connecting Cables to Terminals Connecting the ISO Connector see p 40 W Installation 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 S below If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3 DIEM ee make the connection as illustrated commercially available 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 Firewall or metal support Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red 2 8 E3 1 5 A 7 Pin Red Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve Battery cable Yellow 8 gt
2. BAS AMP BASS FLT Bass boost level is flat BAS AMP BASS 6 Bass boost level is low 6dB BAS AMP BASS 12 Bass boost level is high 12dB NOTE As of December 1999 the power amplifiers controllable by the main unit are as follows KAC X501F PS501F X401M PS401 M X301T PS301T X201T PS201T Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R Dual Zone System The following operation allows separate sound sources to control the output of the front and rear speakers The Dual zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is set to the AUX mode Display and setting Zone 2 The dual zone system function is on Zone 2 The dual zone system function is off NOTE You must purchase the optional KCA S210A CA C1AX KDC CPS82 KDC CX82 KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 device before you can use this function You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear channel and the unit s tuner or tape source through the front channel The Bass Treble and Loudness adjustments do not affect the rear channel When the Dual zone system is turned on the External disc control features cannot be used When you set the Dual zone system to on whilst the non fading preout is switched on the sound of the non fading preout does not be outputted Manual Open Button Setting By pressing the button hidden behind the upper left part of the faceplate during forced closing you
3. 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 Auto Memory during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the I or BPI 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 2 862 Menu settings 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 indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on Display and setting AF The AF function is on AF OFF The AF function is off eWhen 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
4. KENWOOD B CNR SCAN BS RDM REP DSCN MIL MRDM prm B S MTL B C NR DISP selected B NR The tape will start playing Listening to the other side KRCPS978H 878H J Press the PROG button B C NR indicator Tape counter display Tape play switches to the other side Eject Press the B M EJECT button to stop tape play The faceplate will slide to eject the tape Press the I EJECT button to close the faceplate ACAUTION When the faceplate has been slid open it might interfere with the gear lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action IN indicator MTL indicator Tape side then operate the unit KRC 778R 778RV NOTE e The sound will be temporarily muted whilst the faceplate is moving Tape side Tape counter display IN indicator The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the I EJECT SRC TI and ATT buttons as well as the volume control button Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a whilst If you leave it in the unit too long the tape may stick to the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction MIL indicator B NR indicator 20 Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding Tapes Press the FM button Rewinding Tapes Press the AM button
5. You can set the date formats of the calendar function Display and setting 1 Select the display Date Mode during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Press the and I button to select the date format you want to show in the display The sample of the date format for today is displayed Memo Mode You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when that text will appear in the display with the calendar function Display and setting Select the display Memo Mode during the selecting function in the menu mode Hold down either the kaa button for two seconds more to enter the Memo mode The date display will blink Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed Press the FM and AM button If you want to input a new text select the blank display Entering the month or day setting mode Press the I and button to enter the month or day setting mode The month display will blink enter the month setting mode the day display will blink enter the day setting mode Changing the month or day Press the FM and AM button Entering the text input mode Press the BPI button to enter the text input mode The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made Inputting Changing the text Moving the cursor Press the and button Changing the type of characters Press the gt H button Each time the button is pressed the type of characters
6. 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 play but another one plays instead 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 The sound skips Something is touching the disc changer Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it The CD is scratched or dirty The display shows that the changer is being played but no sound can be heard The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally 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 The specified track does not Random play or magazine random play has been play selected Turn off the random play or magazine random play function Track repeat disc repeat track Scan disc scan random play and magazine random play start by themselves The setting is not cancelled The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected even if the power is turned off or the source changed If the following situations consult your nearest service centre Even though the disc changer is conn
7. 502 5 A 4 Pin Yellow x witha screwdriver gr Self tapping similar utensil and screw Metal mounting attach it in place t 2 The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the 4 pin yellow is available available linked to the ignition Unit Vehicle NOTE Ignition cable Red gt A 7 Pin Red Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip Battery cable Yellow gt Et 4 Pin Yellow 3 The 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 ACAUTION To attach this unit make sure the front of the control panel faces Battery cable Yellow 2 _3 A4 Pin Yellow you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may result A Removing the Unit E Removing the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool into the indentations in
8. 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 subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with 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 Do not apply excessive force to the moving aceplate Doing so will cause damage or malfunction Do not apply excessive force to the open aceplate or place objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdow
9. switches as follows Alphabet upper case A Z v Alphabet lower case a z v Numerals and symbols 0 9 Q amp lt gt v Special characters amp i i amp daunHCczhil amp a amp ii anuamncsdiiu Selecting the character Press the FM and AM button 8 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode NOTE The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set when the unit s power is first turned on Calendar function Pressing the DISP button for one second or more scrolls the display once regardless of the text scroll setting Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text to disappear from the display You can enter up to 32 characters for each text The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases To delete the date and text setting set both the month and day of the date to 00 or set all of the text to blanks 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 set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off The factory default is automatic time adjustment Display and setting SYNC ON Automatic time adjustment SYNC OFF Manual time adjustment Adjusting Time Automatically Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes
10. B 14 4 V 28W x4 MW tuner section Tone action Frequency Range 9 kHz 531 kHz 1611 kHz LEE 100 Hz x10 dB Usable Sensitivity S N 20dB 25 uV Treble pee 10 kHz 10 dB LW tuner section General Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity S N 20dB Cassette player section Tape Speed scusa ttem dp n 4 76 cm sec WOW amp FIUtter errem Deanna 0 08 WRMS Frequency response 3 30 Hz 18 kHz 70 us scatters at 43 dB 1 kHz Signal to Noise ratio Dolby aae eer PS Ine 57 dB Dolby B iiie ontario stetit 65 dB Dolby C NR ON KRC PS978R 73 dB KENWOOD
11. Cancelling Press the PROG button NOR tape play returns Using Dolby B C Noise Reduction Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B or C NR system Turning Dolby NR On Off Press the B C NR button repeatedly to switch the Dolby NR selection as follows Dolby B NR ON v Dolby C NR ON KRC PS978R Only v OFF The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on and the C NR indicator when Dolby C NR is turned on Switching Tape Types Select type of tape being played Switching Tape Types Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on and off and to select the tape type Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape Type playback Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types 21 CrO Type Il FeCr Type Ill Metal Type Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to suffer Tape counter display Switching the Tape display Each time you press the DISP button the display during tape play switches as follows Play counter v Date KRC PS978R 878R only v Play side v Play side Tape running _ The tape counter is not exact but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time Cassette player features Using DPSS Direct Programme Search System Skip forwards or backwards to other tracks during playback Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks Rewind DPSS Press the I button
12. DISC 1 DISC 2 when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Press the I button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play again Track time Disc name DNPS Disc title Units featuring CD text MD only Track title Units featuring CD text MD only v Date KRC PS978R 878R L NOTE You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function see p28 Note that depending on the unit display may not be possible f you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one NO NAME is displayed instead When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title track title has not been recorded NO TEXT is displayed for CD and TITLE NO NAME is displayed for MD When one disc has finished playing its last track the next disc in the changer starts playing When the last disc in the changer has finished the player returns to the first disc and starts playing it e Disc 10 is displayed as 0 KRC 778R 778RV only Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text some characters may not be displayable Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing 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 th
13. 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 3 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the I or button The setting will change for each function Example The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off and Beep OFF is displayed 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 29 Menu settings Calendar Adjustment Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar function Display and setting 1 Select the display Date Adjust during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the 14 gt gt button for two seconds or more to enter the Calendar adjustment mode The date display will blink 3 Selecting the item day month or year to adjust Press the I or PI button The item blinking in the display can be adjusted 4 Adjusting the date Press the FM or AM button The item of the date blinking in the display will change 5 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode Calendar Mode
14. 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 Magazine Random Play 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 M Random ON 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 26 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 you eject the disc The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine Text Title Scroll This function permits the text to be scro
15. button for one second or more to switch more NAME SET is display and AUX name mode is entered the loudness on and off Input the characters referring to the section on Presetting Disc NOTE Names DNPS page28 Turning Loudness On Off The loudness function does not affect non fading pre out General features Forced Closing This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is being serviced etc Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on forced closing Hold down the SRC button for one second or more The faceplate will slide open When the period of time which you have set in the Time setting for removing the faceplate in the menu has passed the faceplate automatically reverses to hide the control panel However you can remove the faceplate during that period For details refer to the Removing the faceplate page10 NOTE When the closing faceplate is hit by an object the unit will turn off without the faceplate closing all the way Remove the object and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on then turn it off again to make it close properly Whilst the control panel is moving pressing the buttons will not have any effect Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the faceplate is moving as excessive force may damage the unit During the forced closing of the unit i e having the unit left closed whilst ignition is turned on the faceplate will not op
16. can open the faceplate Follow the directions below to preset the number of times that this button needs to be pressed in order to open the faceplate Display and setting OPEN SW 1 OPEN SW NOTE The initial setting value is 1 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 00min 10min 20min 30min 40min 50min 60min 70min 80min 90min min 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 NEWS will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume f you choose the 20min 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 gt 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
17. only when it is fully open The detachment of the faceplate whilst it is moving might result in damage to the unit Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without attaching the faceplate Doing so will cause the faceplate bracket to be deformed Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after removing the faceplate Touching the connector may cause damage to the unit Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate bracket Touching those parts may injure you NOTE e Sliding the faceplate lock switch cause the unit s power to turn off If you want to operate the unit again remove the faceplate from the faceplate bracket completely and then reattach it 10 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 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 the Faceplate 1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket ACAUTION Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first when reattaching the faceplate Doing so may cause the connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction 2 Press the right
18. side of the faceplate until it locks NOTE If the faceplate bracket s angle was not set to the vertical when the faceplate was mounted check that the faceplate is securely attached to the faceplate bracket by holding its right side and pulling it gently towards you Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality 1 Press the AUD button to enter the control mode 2 Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will change Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes NOTE Source tone memory Each source tape CD FM AM and disc changer has its own memory in which to store the bass treble and N F level settings The settings made for a particular source are then recalled automatically whenever you use that source e g FM mode uses the tone settings made for FM AM for AM etc 3 Adjust each mode Press the button Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed 4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode Kex ec4 dB Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting Press the preset buttons 1 6 Settings 1 Flat 4 amp 2 Rock 3 Pops Top40 4 Jazz stb Easy 6 Scan of 1 5 NOTE This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 You can call the following settings with this function bass centre
19. the display in each mode You can turn the non fading output on and off whilst the preout is switched to the non fading preout Changing the Display Each time you press the CLK button the display switches as Turning non fading output On Off follows Hold down the NF button for one second or more to set the function ON or OFF Mode display NF is displayed when the non fading output is set ON v Clock v Date NOTE The 9 indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R Switching Spectrum Analyzer Display You can change the display in each mode Changing the Display Each time you press the CLK button the display switches as follows 4 Character v Track time Only during disc play v Track number Only during disc play v Clock L NOTE The 9 indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed General features 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 ph
20. the hard rubber frame and pull it gently until the lock is released Accessory 4 Removal tool Removing the Unit 1 Make the faceplate control panel appear NOTE When the control panel of the faceplate is hidden the unit will be locked by the sleeve making it more difficult to remove he unit 2 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and hen remove the hard rubber frame 3 Remove the screw M4x8 on the back panel 4 Insert the removal tool deeply as illustrated with the L on the eft and the R on the right Screw MAX8 commercially 7 available Accessory Removal tool 5 Push upward the both tools as shown and pull the unit toward you until it is halfway out The unit may drop if you pull it out completely 6 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it 42 Locking the faceplate to the unit Attaching Steering Remote Control Optional for the KRC 778R 778RV E Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off follow the directions below 1 Refer to the function Removing the faceplate page 10 and remove the faceplate 2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit Accessory 5 3 Refer to the section Removing the faceplate page 10 a
21. tunes in to stations that offer good reception 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 Display and setting REG Regional ON The Region Restrict Function is on REG Regional OFF The Region Restrict Function is off NOTE Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names 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 ON 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 OFF The Auto TP Seek Function is off Monaural Reception When poor stereo reception is experienced this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions Display and setting MONO ON The monaural reception is on MONO OFF The monaural reception is off This function permits the CD text MD title and Radio text to be scrolled and the entire text
22. y disc z Mode display 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 N operation will be set N operation The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed he 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 1 The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names function The CD text Presetting Disc Names and Disc Name Preset Play functions may not be operational depending on the unit 2 98 External disc control features Playing Disc mode 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 e CD when CD player is connected DISC when a disc changer is connected e
23. 778R 778RV PTY indicator TES TS indicator TI indicator 16 RDS Radio Data System RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes such as network information being transmitted from radio stations When listening to an RDS station ie a station with RDS capability the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency advising you quickly which station is being received RDS Radio Data System stations also transmit frequency data for the same station When you are making long trips this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to The data is automatically stored allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations broadcasting the same programme that has better reception These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to Enhanced Other Network Stations that offer Enhanced Other Network also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all curre
24. K buttons Press the I button to search through the tracks backwards Press the gt button to search through the tracks forwards Accessories External view External view Number of items Number of items o LAB 89 2 1 4 EL 9 ACAUTION 6 9 KRC PS978R 878R only 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 T To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the Oterminal of the battery Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit Connect the cable on the wiring harness Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle m 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 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 ig
25. KENWOOD KRC PS978R instruction MANUAL KRC 878R KRC 778R KRC 778RV Contents Before use Random Play Safety precautions agazine Random Play General features ext Title Scroll Presetting Disc Names DNPS Switching Modes Menu setting enu System alendar Adjusting alendar Mode Attenuator Forced Closing Faceplate Angle Adjustment Switching Display KRC 778R RV only Switching Display KRC PS978R 878R only anual Time Adjustment on Fading Output ask Key electable Illumination ontrast Adjustment Removing the Faceplate Audio Control Setting Mobile Preset he witching Popa Display Tuner features ack Mask Tuning Time setting for removing the faceplate Station Preset Memory Switching preout Kenwood intelligent Twin IF K21 JE KEX ec4 dB Sound Cooydinate system Switching Display for Tuner External Amp Control RDS features Dual Zone System RDS Radio Data System anual Open Button Setting Enhanced Other Network News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting i Local Seek Function Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News 2 Selecting Tuning Mode Radio Text Scroll Auto Memory Entry Programme Type PTY Function AF Alternative Frequency Function Traffic Information Function Hi Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Cassette player features Auto TP Seek Function A Playing Cassette Tapes T onaural Reception F
26. LW band is not returned to when you turn off the function 34 Local Seek Function NOTE With the local seek function turned on auto seek tuning skips When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry stations with relatively poor reception takes place only RDS stations i e stations with RDS P capability are stored RDS stations that have been preset for Display and setting me FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3 Local S ON The local seek function is on When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory Local S OFF The local seek function is off 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 Selecting Tuning Mode Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process You can choose from three tuning modes auto seek preset station seek and manual The AUTO 1 indicator lights up Recalling a Preset Station when auto seek tuning is selected and the AUTO 2 indicator Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station lights when preset station seek tuning is selected The number of the recalled station is displayed Display and setting AUTO 1 Auto seek tuning mode AUTO 2 Preset station seek tuning mode Manual Manual tuning mode
27. Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track wice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track and so orth You can skip up to 9 tracks this way Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the indicated number of tracks Skipping to Later Tracks Fast Forward DPSS Press the gt button Press once to fast forward to the next one track twice to fast orward to the track after that and so forth Up to 9 tracks can be skipped Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the indicated number of tracks During the first 5 seconds of each track the previous track is considered the current track i e the O track If you press the k lt button during that period the tape rewinds to the beginning of the previous track and not the one you are listening to The DPSS function knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it i e the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds or contains noise DPSS may not operate correctly Furthermore quiet intervals within a song are detected as blank spaces if they last for 4 seconds or more Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation Press the PROG button Blank Skip Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces 10 seconds or more are detected continuing tape playback This function is on when unit is first powered on Turnin
28. R KRC 878R LPF Adjust the frequency of the Low pass filter for Non Fading output Setting values 50 Hz 80 Hz 120 Hz Through NOTE This mode is available only when the non fading output function is set to on page9 Not available during the Dual zone system is on Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R NF PHS Adjust the phase for Non Fading output Setting values NOR 0 RVE 180 NOTE This mode is available only when the non fading output function is set to on page9 Not available during the Dual zone system is on V OFFSET Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level Setting values 8 0 Storing your sound settings Hold down a preset button 1 6 for two seconds or more This setting can be made only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 The settings you can preset are bass centre frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extension treble centre frequency and treble level Recalling your sound settings Press a preset button 1 6 except during the bass center frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extension treble center frequency and treble level adjust mode NOTE This mode is available only when Sound coordinate system is on page33 General features Mobile Preset
29. The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time 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 Touch Sensor Tone This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation It can be switched on or off Display and setting Beep Beep setting is on Beep OFF Beep setting is off The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually NOTE This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off page31 Display and setting 1 Select the display CLK Adjust during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the 14 or gt gt button for two seconds or 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 button to advance the minutes or press the lt q button to make the minutes go back 4 Press the MENU button to end the menu mode By Menu settings If you have transmitted the Mask Key s signal once to the unit in advance you will have to transmit it once again if the unit has been removed from the battery This function helps prevent theft When using the unit for th
30. This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the sound coordinate system according to types of speakers 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode ALL OFF is displayed when the standby mode is selected 2 Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode Press either the 14 or gt gt button to select the type of speaker The setting switches as follows OFF For the OEM speaker For 6 6x9 in speaker For 5 4 in speaker 4 Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode NOTE This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 When you change the setting of type of speaker the bass and treble tone settings are returned to original levels Tuner features KENWOOD REP DSCN MIL MRDM H 6 DISP AM KRC PS978R 878R Preset station number Band display Frequency ST indicator KRC 778R 778RV Band display Frequency Preset station number ST indicator zu 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands Auto Seek Tuning Press the gt button to
31. UX switching adapter KCA S210A or CA C1AX or CD changer KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected to this unit During the AUX mode AUX AUX name will show in the display When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode VOLUME buttons Press the A button to turn the volume up Press the button to turn the volume down ATT button Turns down the volume quickly To return the volume to its original level press the button again Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function Tuner features TUNE buttons Press the I button to make decreasing seeks using the preset tuning mode Press the gt gt button to make increasing seeks using the preset tuning mode FM button Selects and switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands AM button Selects the MW and LW bands Cassette player features I 1 buttons Press the I button once for each track including the current track you want to skip backwards Press the button once for each track you want to skip forwards e AM DISC FM DISC buttons Press the AM DISC button to rewind the tape Press the FM DISC button to fast forward the tape External disc control features DISC buttons Press the AM DISC button to search through the discs backwards Press the FM DISC button to search through the discs forwards TRAC
32. acters 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 number 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 28 Menu settings KENWOOD ATO eicUD SCAN BS RDM REP DSCN MIL MRDM n Due eVOLADJ eNAMES MENU KRC PS978R 878R AUTO indicator NEWS indicator GETS indicator KRC 778R 778RV AUTO indicator NEWS indicator YEW indicator You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode Make a setting for each function referring to the following operations 1 Enter the menu mode 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 FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to
33. ailable E To Power Control terminal Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors External Power Cable Colour Functions FM AM Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Connector antenna input Accessory A 4 Yellow Battery lt S lt Antenna Cord ISO A 5 Blue White Power Control Front left output White A 6 Orange White Dimmer Rear left output White Non fading right output Red A 7 Red Ignition ACC Non fading left output KRC PS978R only A 8 Black Earth Ground White KRC 878R only Non fading left output White Connection KRC PS978R only Speaker Rear right output Red H Connector Non fading right output KENWOOD disc changer DAB control input Red KRC 878R only oo Purple Rear Right 4 ony NOTE Purple Black Rear Right To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit Gray Front Right Front right output Red consult each manual Gray Black Front Right F 10A White Front Left alee External amplifier To EXTAMP CONT i control cable erminal of the amplifier White Black Front Left diana harness Pink Black having the external amp Green Rear Left control function Green Black Rear Left Connect to the terminal TEL mute cable Brown hat is grounded when TEL MUTE either the telephone rings N or during conversation for Volkswagen car Battery cable Yellow
34. ar 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 all operation gt 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 IN If this indicator continues blinking it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected 46 Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Audio section Frequency Range 50 kHz Space 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Preout Level mV Load Usable Sensitivity S N 264 0 7 uV 75 0 KRC PS978R with CD changer 4500 mV 10 kQ Quieting Sensitivity S N 46 1 6 uV 75 Q 878 778 778 1800 mV 10 Frequency Response 3 0 30 2 15 2 Preout Impedance Signal to Noise ratio 65 dB MONO KRC PS978R ete Un eds duas Selectivity DIN 2 2 80 dB x400 kHz KRC 878R 778R 778RV Stereo 35 dB 1kHz Maximum output ii Full Bandwidth Power DIN45324
35. ast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes is Text Scroll Using Dolby B C Noise Reduction m Basic opera Switching Tape Types 2 Installation Tape counter display Accessories Using DPSS Direct Programme Search System nstallation Procedure Blank Skip Connecting Cables to Terminals Music Repeat nstallation External disc Removing the Unit Playing Disc mode Locking the faceplate to the unit Switching Display for Discs Me Attaching Steering Remote Control Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Troubleshooting guide Track Search Specifications Disc Search Track Disc Repeat Track Scan Disc Scan Safety precautions To prevent injury and or fire take the following precautions Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts When extending the ignition battery or ground cables make sure to use automotive grade cables or other cables with an area of 0 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
36. ction of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R NF LVL Adjust the Non fading output level Setting values 15 15 NOTE This mode is available only when the non fading output function is set to on page9 Not available during the Dual zone system is on Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R HPF F Adjust the frequency of the High pass filter for front output Setting values Through 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 180Hz 220Hz NOTE You can separately set the high pass filter for front and rear output including preouts The high pass filter does not affect the non fading preout KRC PS978R only The high pass filter works except during non fading preout when switching to non fading KRC 878R only The factory default settings for front output and rear output are Through Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R HPF R Adjust the frequency of the High pass filter for rear output Setting values Through 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 180Hz 220Hz NOTE You can separately set the high pass filter for front and rear output including preouts The high pass filter does not affect the non fading preout KRC PS978R only The high pass filter works except during non fading preout when switching to non fading KRC 878R only The factory default settings for front output and rear output are Through Function of the KRC PS978
37. e Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to ALL Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Turning Attenuator On Off When ALL OFF is displayed the standby mode is turned on 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 NOTE The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected The AUX mode is available only when the changer AUX switching adapter KCA S210A or CA C1AX or CD changer KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected to this unit During the AUX mode AUX AUX name will show in the display When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks When the attenuator is off the volume returns to the original level Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on NOTE Presetting AUX name In the AUX mode press the NAME S button for two seconds or Hold down the LOUD
38. e first time In order to deactivate the demonstration mode be sure to press the transmit button to transmit the Mask Key s signal If this procedure is not carried out the control panel of the unit will re open in two seconds even with your vehicle s ignition turned off 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode ALL OFF is displayed when the standby mode is selected 2 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more is displayed and the menu mode is turned on 3 Press the FM button repeatedly until the Mask key appears in the display Press the AM button to search in the other direction 4 Hold down either the ma a or gt gt button for two seconds more TRANSMIT 1 will appear in the display indicating the setting mode has been entered 5 Hold down the transmit button on the Mask key until the full transmit level indicator lights up in the display TRANSMIT 2 will be displayed Transmission part Transmit button NOTE Keep the Mask Key close to the signal sensor when you transmit the Mask Key s signal f the Mask Key s signal does not be received correctly the display will return to TRANSMIT 1 In this case repeat the procedure in step 5 6 Hold down the transmit button on the Mask key again until the full transmit level indicator lights up in the display APPROVED will appear in the display with the Mask key function turning on If you press t
39. e ke button Release your finger to play the disc at the point You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is 24 Switching Display for Discs Each time you press the DISP button the display during disc play switches as follows cancelled 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 listen to Making a RVE Track Search Press the I 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 the lt lt button whilst listening to track 1 only searches back to the beginning of that track The reverse search is not recycled to the last track on the disc Making a Forward Track Search Press the button to display the desired track number Press once to fast forward to the next track twice to fast forward to the track after that and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number NOTE You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc Disc Search Making a RVE Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the des
40. ected 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 AB Troubleshooting Guide 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 NO TRACK No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title 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 disappe
41. ed Radio reception is poor The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off 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 The 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 to Terminals The cassette tape is bad Try playing another cassette tape If no problem is experienced the first tape was bad The values of V OFFSET are low The car ignition was turned off during tape eject or the tape was pulled out during loading switching the mode to tape mode even though no tape is in The tape head is dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Increase the values of V OFFSET see p 13 Press the Eject button Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Clean the tape head referring to the section on Cleaning the tape head see page 5 A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring The speakers are n
42. en no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off unless Manual Open button at the rear of the faceplate is pressed in order to open it You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone else drive your car by keeping it closed this Way To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate for as many times as you have preset in the Manual Open Button Setting OPEN SW in the menu The faceplate will open and show the control panel NOTE When you set the Manual Open Button setting to 2 or 3 press the upper left part of the faceplate without pausing If you do not press that part without pausing the command cannot be verified correctly Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing Adjusting faceplate angle Press the I gt EJECT button to make the faceplate slide open and then adjust the faceplate angle using the angle adjustment switch Adjustment may be made from 0 to 2 NOTE Firmly slide the switch until it clicks Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under settings 1 or 2 Set the angle adjustment switch to 0 before removing the faceplate Function of the KRC 778R KRC 778RV Function of the KRC PS978R KRC 878R Switching Display Non Fading Output You can change
43. et in the Time setting for removing the faceplate in the menu The unit s power will turn off Alternatively you can remove the faceplate during that period For details refer to the Removing the faceplate page10 NOTE After installation of your Mask unit be sure to transmit the Mask Key s signal to deactivate the demonstration mode If this procedure is not carried out the control panel of the unit will re open in two seconds even with your vehicle s ignition turned off When the control panel of the faceplate is hidden the unit will be locked by the sleeve making it more difficult to remove the unit When the moving faceplate is hit by an object it will stop and return to its original state Remove the object and repeat the action ACAUTION Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles Make sure the console is uncovered whilst the faceplate is reversed Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit including the faceplate as it can cause failure in the unit s mechanism Switching Modes Switching Modes Gi Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows 4 Increasing Volume Tuner mode Press the button to turn up the volume e mode Decreasing Volume T Press the v button to turn down the volume External disc control mode 1 v External disc control mode 2 AUX mode Standby mode L Selecting the standby mod
44. f graphic display on and off The factory default is rear preout The initial setting is ON Display and setting I SWPRE Rear Rear preout Display and setting Graphic ON The graphic display works SWPRE N Fad Non fading preout Graphic OFF The graphic display does not work NOTE You cannot use the high pass filter with non fading preout Black Mask This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the KEX ec4 dB Sound Coordinate system display if there is too much information in the display When this system is set to on the sound coordinate factors Display and setting Bass frequency Bass quality Bass extension and Treble BLK MSK BLK MASK ON The display will turn on by using freguency appear during the audio only the part for letter display BLK MSK BLK MASK OFF The display will turn on by using the whole part of the display Display and setting Kex ec4 dB set ON The sound coordinate factors appear and can be adjusted Kex ec4 dB set OFF The sound coordinate factors are not appeared Time setting for removing the faceplate You can set the interval during which the open control panel cannot reverse to be hidden During the period you have set the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket Menu settings External Amp Control Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit Display and setting
45. frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extension treble centre frequency and treble level setting Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the mobile preset plan mode zu General features Bas F Bass F Adjust the centre frequency of the bass Setting values 60 70 80 100 Only when the bass quality factor is set to 1 00 1 25 or 1 50 150 Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2 00 Hz NOTE This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 Bas Bass Adjust the bass level Setting values 8 8 Bas Q Bass Q Adjust the Bass quality factor Setting values 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 NOTE This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 Bas EXT Bass EXT Switch the Bass Extend mode on off Setting values ON OFF When the bass extend mode is set to on low frequency response is extended by 20 This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 Tre F Adjust the centre frequency of the treble Setting values 10 0 12 5 15 0 17 5 kHz This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page33 Tre Trble Adjust the treble level Setting values 8 8 Balance Adjust the balance level Setting values Left 15 Right 15 Fader Adjust the fader level Setting values Front 15 Rear 15 Fun
46. g Blank Skip Function On Off Press the B S button to switch the blank skip function on and off Blank Skip B Skip ON is displayed when the blank skip function is turned on NOTE e f the blank space contains hiss noise the blank skip function may not work correctly Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip function if they last for 10 seconds or more Music Repeat Repeatedly plays the current track Turning Music Repeat Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on and off Repeat ON is displayed when music repeat is turned on Cancelling Music Repeat Function Press either the REP or PROG button The music repeat function knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it i e the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds or contains noise this function may not operate correctly Furthermore sections recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more 2599 External disc control features DISC SRC KENWOOD ATO S ra eLo SCAN Bs RDM REP n eVOLADJ eNAME S e MENU ERR RDM DM D SCN DSCN MIL MRDM DISP NAME S KRC PS978R 878R Track number Disc number Track time KRC 778R 778RV Disc number Track number Track time LY WEE
47. he RESET button or remove the battery The first time you turn the unit on again TRANSMIT 1 will appear in the display indicating the setting mode has been entered Repeat steps 5 and 6 above and transmit the signal You can start operating the unit again when APPROVED appears in the display Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and red Display and setting Color Green The colour of the illumination is green Color Red The colour of the illumination is red Contrast Adjustment This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display Display and setting Contrast 0 Contrast 10 NOTE The initial setting value is 2 32 Display and setting OFF WAIT Os 35 55 105 155 20s 255 s sec You can dim the display NOTE NOTE If you do not slide the faceplate lock switch during the period The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable which you have set the unit s power turns off after the control is not connected panel is automatically hidden Display and setting Dimmer ON The dimmer setting is on Dimmer OFF The dimmer setting is off Function of the KRC 878R Switching preout Switch the preout between the rear and non fading When you Switching Graphic Display switch to non fading you can adjust the volume separately You can turn the movement o
48. input can be made 3 Press either the 144 gt gt button to move the cursor to the desired position The button moves the cursor to the left and the P button to the right 4 Each time the gt button is pressed the characters to be entered change as listed below Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Characters that can be displayed are as follows v Alphabet upper case A Z v Alphabet lower case a z v Numerals and symbols 0 9 Q 969 amp 4 N l v Special characters 5 A BO0R 53 Fai i m gt The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below depending on the unit that is connected A press of the gt I button exits the disc name preset mode Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such as this and the characters to be input are selected using the procedure described below Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Besides the alphabet capital letters only and numbers you can choose the following characters lt gt 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 char
49. ion to the FM band However the MW LW band is not returned to when the button is pressed again Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station Use the ka 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 TI 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 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 19 Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes Press the I EJECT button to slide open the faceplate showing the cassette insertion slot Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right insert it in the slot The faceplate will close and the tape will start playing The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded Playing Cassettes Already Loaded Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is obtained TAPE is displayed when the tape mode has been
50. ired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number decreases by one 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 Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number increases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Track Disc Repeat Repeat playing the current track or disc Turning 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 Function of disc changers v Track Disc Repeat OFF __ Track Repeat T Repeat Repeat ON is displayed and the track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on Disc Repeat D Repeat ON is displayed and the disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on NOTE Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc 25 External disc control features Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to Starting the Track Scan Press the SCAN button Track Scan T Scan Scan ON is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each
51. le 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 Signal sensor SRC OFF SCAN BS RDM ATT LOUD KRC PS978R 878R indicator m H ANE a a uc 3 mn ann ATT indicator LOUD indicator KRC 778R 778RV ATT indicator indicator LOUD indicator You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen hiding the unit and shutting off the audio Power ON OFF When you turn your vehicle s ignition on the unit s power will also turn on with the faceplate reversing to show the control panel When you turn your vehicle s ignition off the faceplate will reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which you have s
52. lled 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 DISP button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles To scroll automatically 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display NOTE When the disc or track to be played changes the title is displayed in one scrolling display 2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the titles NOTE Please see the menu settings page 28 about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling l7 External disc control features Presetting Disc Names DNPS 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 The disc name preset function cannot be used when a disc title name or track title is displayed 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 cursor blinks in the position where character
53. n 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 You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly Safety precautions f you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer f the unit fails to operate properly press the RESET button When the faceplate controls are not visible press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate as illustrated on p 8 for as many times as you have preset to make the faceplate controls appear The unit returns to factory settings when the RESET button is pressed After you press the reset button the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance Press the reset button if the CD auto changer is fir
54. n with your vehicle s ignition turned off ACAUTION Do not loose the Mask Key If power is disconnected from the unit correct operation can only be restored by the Mask Key s signal The Mask Key will also be required for service repair NOTE If you send products in for repair that include a mask key make sure to present the unit together with the mask key 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 scratch 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 ape tangling around the capstan and or pinch rollers causing troub
55. nd then reattaching the faceplate ACAUTION Never insert the taptite screws 22 x 6 mm in any other screw holes than the one specified If you insert it in another hole it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit Mounting Example Attach the operation section and the light emitting section of the Steering Remote Control as shown above Be sure to attach them to positions that can ensure proper operation ACAUTION Clean dirt and oil from the positions where the Steering Remote Control sections are to be attached e f the attached position is cold warm it before attaching The position should be selected so that the product does not come in the way of steering operation Do not attach anything on the surface of a steering wheel incorporating an air bag Before finally affixing the transmitter check various angles to find an orientation that provides faithful operation AS Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring Before calling service first check the following table for possible problems PROBLEM The power does not turn on No sound can be heard or the volume is low The tape does not go in No sound can be heard even though the tape display is made Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed The sound quality is poor or distort
56. nition 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 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 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 g Cables to Terminals for Volkswagen car Special antenna cable se L commercially av
57. nt functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received 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 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 RDS features Radio Text Scroll English is 1 French is 2 German is 3 and Swedish is 4 This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text 2 Select the type of programme to be received to be displayed The scrolling method differs depending on the Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type setting of scrolling in the menu of programme you want to listen to The selection includes To scroll manually Programme type KRC PS978R 878R KRC778R 778RV 1 Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text Speech All Speech Speech 2 Holding d
58. nt such interference NOTE The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode page35 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 Tuner features Switching Display for Tuner You can change the display used when listening to the radio Switching the Display Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows Select the Radio Text Display mode Programme Service name during RDS station reception v Radio text v Date KRC PS978R 878R only Displaying Frequencies Hold down the DISP button for one second or more The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name NOTE f the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text whilst the Radio Text Display mode is turned on NO TEXT will appear in the display Whilst awaiting reception WAITING will be displayed AWARNING To prevent accidents drivers should not look at the display whilst on the road RDS features KENWOOD MTL MFDM e X 6 H TIAOL ADJ erou Bonn a DISP AM KRC PS978R 878R Preset station number Band display indicator indicator KRC
59. ode will 23 Leisure Leisure amp Hobby Leisure automatically turn off 24 Jazz Music Jazz Music Jazz NOTE 25 Country Music Country Music Country m 26 National Music National Music Nation M You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received 27 Oldies Music Oldies Music Oldies NOTE i 28 Folk Music Folk Music Folk M Changing the Display Language to French German or Swedish 29 Documentary Documenta Document In the PTY mode press the DISP button 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 DISP button 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 18 1 Music 4 Other Music 2 Speech 5 Serious Classical 3 News 6 Varied Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain preset button press that button for at least two seconds The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new programme type is stored NOTE 3 Seeking the selected programme type Press the ka gt gt button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of programme The display blinks and the seek starts PTY blinks in the dis
60. one 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 Removing the Faceplate The faceplate can be detached from the unit helping to deter theft Removing the faceplate 1 Choose the way from among the following and open the faceplate Turn the ignition off hold down the SRC button for one second or more or press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate as illustrated on p 8 for as many times as you have preset in the Manual Open Button Setting OPEN SW in the menu when the control panel has been hidden 2 Set the faceplate s angle adjustment switch to 0 to set the faceplate angle to the vertical For details refer to Faceplate Angle Adjustment page 8 NOTE If the faceplate s angle adjustment switch is not set to 0 when mounting the faceplate on the faceplate bracket it may be difficult to mount the faceplate or the faceplate may not be securely attached and could fall off Set the angle adjustment switch to 0 before removing the faceplate 3 Slide the faceplate lock switch to the left during the period which you have set in the Time setting for removing the faceplate in the menu Faceplate lock switch 4 Holding the centre part of the faceplate pull it out The faceplate bracket will automatically close When removing the faceplate pull it out
61. ot wired correctly The car antenna is not extended Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker Pull out the antenna all the way The antenna control cable is not connected The battery cable has not been connected to the proper terminal 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 The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected 44 Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The faceplate does not open or close The faceplate is incorrectly attached a The TEL mute function does not work The TEL mute cable is not connected properly The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car CD External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc control mode cannot be selected No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit The specified disc does not The specified CD is very dirty SOLUTION Reattach the faceplate correctly See the section on Rremoving the Faceplate page 10 Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals
62. own the DISP button for one second or more results Music All Music Music in one scrolling display of the text 1 News i News News 2 Current Affairs Current Affairs Affairs To scroll automatically 3 Information Information Info 1 Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text 4 Sports Sport Sport The text will be displayed in one scrolling display 5 Education Education Educate 6 Drama Drama Drama 2 Holding gown n ee eee one second or more results 7 Culture Cultures Culture SREI 8 Science Science Science NOTE 9 Varied Varied Speech Varied Please see the menu settings page36 about switching between 10 Pop Music Pop Music Pop M manual scrolling and automatic scrolling 11 Rock Music Rock Music Rock M 12 Easy Listening Music Easy Listening Easy M 13 Light Classical Light Classics M Light M 14 Serious Classical Serious Classics Classics 15 Other Music Other Music Other M Programme Type PTY Function 16 Der peu Metr 1 1 17 Finance inance inance poe NS S only on those stations with selected 18 Children s programmes Children s Progs Children 19 Social Affairs Social Affairs Social A 1 Press the IMPTY button 20 Religion Religion Religion PTY is displayed and the Programme Type Selection PTY 21 Phone In Phone In Phone In Mode entered 22 Travel Travel amp Touring Travel If you make no key input in 30 seconds the m
63. play 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 PTY is displayed If you want to select another type of programme repeat steps 2 and 3 above Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme When PTY is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning The tuner scans for another station with the same type of programme Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Press the IMPTY button 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 INFO TRFFIC will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin begins they will automatically be turned off When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced the tape or disc will begin playing again NOTE Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW LW band automatically switches recept
64. seek increasing frequencies Press the kt button to seek decreasing frequencies Preset station seek tuning Press the gt button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the 1 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 I 1 button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1 Manual Tuning Press the button to increase the frequency by one step Press the ka button to decrease the frequency by one step 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 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 Kenwood intelligent Twin IF 21 When the frequency of another station is too close to that of the station currently being listened to interfering with proper reception this function automatically narrows the range of received frequencies to preve
65. st controlled and operates incorrectly The original operating condition KENWOOD Reset button will return 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 o explain more clearly how the controls are used Therefore what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment and some of the illustrations on he 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 Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation A Mask key If you have transmitted the Mask Key s signal once to the unit in advance you will have to transmit it once again if the unit has been removed from the battery This function helps prevent theft When using the unit for the first time In order to deactivate the demonstration mode be sure to press the transmit button to transmit the Mask Key s signal If this procedure is not carried out the control panel of the unit will re open in two seconds eve
66. to be displayed Switching Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted The factory default is manual scrolling Display and setting Scroll Auto Automatic scrolling Scroll Manu Manual scrolling Basic Operations of steering remote control Optional for the KRC 7ZZ8R KRC 778RV AWARNING To prevent accidents do not attempt to use the steering remote gt gt control whilst turning the steering wheel Loading and Replacing the Lithium Battery FM DISC Use one lithium battery CR2025 KEN Insert the battery with the and poles aligned properly UP following the illustration A FM DISC ATT SRC o AM DISC Store unused lithium batteries out of the reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed ATT DWN Vv 2 37 Basic Operations of steering remote control Optional for the KRC 778R KRC 778RV Basic operations e SRC button Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows Tuner mode v Tape mode v External disc control mode 1 v External disc control mode 2 AUX mode Standby mode L The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected The AUX mode is available only when the changer A
67. 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 gt II or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally NOTE The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once Disc Scan Function of disc changers Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you want to listen to Starting the disc scan Press the D SCN button Disc Scan D Scan ON is displayed and 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 Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the gt II or D SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to the disc normally NOTE The disc scan function is cancelled when you eject the 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 Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order 1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off Random ON is displayed when random play is turned on The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is

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