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KRC-291
KRC-26
KRC-191
KRC-16
© B64-2106-00 (EW/EN)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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English
Contents
Safety precautions......................3
About Cassette tape ...................4
About RDS ..................................4
General features .........................5
Power
Volume
Attenuator
Selecting the Source
Loudness
dB (Sound Coordinate)
Audio Control
Switching Display
TEL Mute
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
Tuner features .............................8
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
RDS features .............................10
Traffic Information
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type Preset
Changing Language for PTY Function
Cassette player features...........13
Playing Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
Tuner Call
External disc control features ..14
Playing External Disc
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track Search
Album Search
Track/Album Repeat
Track Scan
Disc Scan
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Disc Naming (DNPS)
Text/Title Scroll
Menu system.............................17
Menu System
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Synchronize Clock
Power OFF Timer
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Local Seek
Tuning Mode
Auto Memory Entry
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Restricting RDS Region
(Region Restrict Function)
Auto TP Seek
Monaural Reception
Text Scroll
Accessories ...............................21
Installation Procedure ..............21
Connecting Cables
to Terminals ...........................22
Installation ................................23
Troubleshooting Guide .............25
Specifications ...........................28
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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 wires, make sure to use automotive-
grade wires or other wires with an area of
0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire
deterioration and damage to the wire
coating.
·To prevent short circuits, never put or leave
any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
· If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
· Make sure not to get your fingers caught
between the faceplate and the unit.
· Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to
strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
· Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off
with soap immediately.
2WARNING
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the following precautions:
· Make sure to ground the unit to a negative
12V DC power supply.
· Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
unit.
· Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
· Do not set the removed faceplate or the
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
·To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
· Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision
equipment.
· When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction.
·To prevent short circuits when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
· Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.
· During installation, do not use any screws
except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screws might result in damage to
the main unit.
2CAUTION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About the disc changer to be
connected:
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N".
To connect a disc changer having no "O-N"
switch to this unit, the converter cord CA-
DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A
are required as options.
A disc changer doesn't work when it is
connected without using these options.
If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected,
some unavailable functions and information
that cannot be displayed are generated.
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers
can be connected.
You can damage both your unit and the CD
changer if you connect them incorrectly.
Safety precautions
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· If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
· If the unit does not seem to be working
right, try pressing the reset button first. If
that does not solve the problem, consult
your Kenwood dealer.
·Press the reset button if the Disc auto
changer fails to operate correctly. Normal
operation should be restored.
· Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C).
· The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used
to explain more clearly how the controls are
used. Therefore, what appears on the display
in the illustrations may differ from what
appears on the display on the actual
equipment, and some of the illustrations on
the display may represent something
impossible in actual operation.
NOTE
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain
off with a cloth moistened with neutral
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.
Safety precautions
RDS (Radio Data System)
When listening to an RDS station, the
programme service name of the station is
displayed, 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 alternative 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.
Alarm
When an emergency transmission (announcing
disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are
interrupted to allow the warning to be
received.
About RDS
Cleaning the tape head
When there's noise or the sound quality is bad
during tape play the tape head maybe dirty,
clean the tape head.
About Cassette tape
· If the tape is slack tighten it.
· If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it
on again.
· Don't use deformed cassette tape.
· Don't place cassette tape on the dashboard
etc. where the temperature is high.
· Don't use cassette tape that's 100 minutes
long or longer.
About Cassette tape
Reset button
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Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
Attenuator
Increasing Volume
Press the [u] button.
Decreasing Volume
Press the [d] button.
Volume
Turning ON the Power
Press the [SRC] button.
Turning OFF the Power
Press the [PWR OFF] button for at least 1 second.
Power
General features
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SRC/
PWR OFF
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4
CLK
FM
AM
AUD
ATT/
LOUD
#1 - 5
d
u
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Release button
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