KRC-709
©B64-1906-00 (KW)
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your new cassette-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on
the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial
numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on
the product.
Model KRC-709 Serial number
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
MODE D'EMPLOI
RADIO CASSETTE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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English
Contents
Safety precautions................................................3
General features
Power............................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................6
Volume ..........................................................................................6
Attenuator .....................................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................7
System Q ......................................................................................7
Speaker Setting.............................................................................7
Audio Control Setting....................................................................8
Faceplate Angle Adjustment.........................................................8
Forced Closing ..............................................................................9
Removing the Faceplate .............................................................10
Clock display ...............................................................................10
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................12
Station Preset Memory...............................................................12
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................12
Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................13
Switching Display for Tuner........................................................13
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................14
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes .......................14
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................15
Switching Tape Types.................................................................15
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS) ............................15
Using DPSS with the Remote ....................................................16
Blank Skip ...................................................................................16
Music Repeat..............................................................................16
Switching Display for Cassette Tapes ........................................16
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode ......................................................................18
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................18
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................18
Track Search ...............................................................................19
Disc Search .................................................................................19
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................19
Track Scan...................................................................................20
Random Play ...............................................................................20
Magazine Random Play...............................................................20
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................20
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)...................................................22
Text / Title Scroll .........................................................................22
Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................23
Security Code..............................................................................24
Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................25
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................25
Selectable Illumination ................................................................25
Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................25
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................25
Dimmer .......................................................................................26
Time setting for removing the faceplate ....................................26
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ....................................26
Text Scroll ...................................................................................26
Basic Operations of remote ................................27
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................30
Installation Procedure .................................................................30
Connecting Wires to Terminals ..................................................31
Installation (non-Japanese cars) ..................................................32
Locking the faceplate to the unit ................................................32
Removing the Unit ......................................................................33
Installation (Japanese-cars) .........................................................34
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................35
Specifications .....................................................39
Specifications
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To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
· Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of
place when jolted.
· When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire
deterioration and damage to the wire
coating.
· To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as 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 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 a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
· Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.
· Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit.
· Do not apply excessive force to the moving
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or
malfunction.
· Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.
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".
When you connect a model with no "O-N"
switch, the converter cord CA-DS100
available as an option may be required. For
details, consult your Kenwood dealer.
If a model with no "O-N" switch is
connected, some unavailable functions and
information that cannot be displayed are
generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,
Magazine random play, and CD Text display.
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.
2CAUTION
Safety precautions
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications
to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Safety precautions
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English
· If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
· If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
RESET button. The unit returns to factory
settings when the RESET button is pressed.
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 disc auto
changer is first controlled and operates
incorrectly. The original operating condition
will return.
· We recommend the use of the Security
Code function (see p.24) to prevent theft.
· Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C).
NOTE
AUD
LOUD
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
MTL/M.RDM
ANG
PROG
DISP
NAME.S
AUTO
AME
Reset button
· 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.
· The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the external disc players being
connected.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Unit
If the 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.
2CAUTION
Cleaning the Tape Head
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in car audio systems.
Handling Cassette Tapes
· Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a
pencil or the like in one of the spools.
Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the
tape tangling around the capstan and/or
pinch rollers, causing trouble.
· Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come off, as it can
cause the unit to malfunction.
· Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards 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 while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
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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 set 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" (page 10).
· 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.
· The status of the security code function (page 24) is display
whenever the power is switched on.
"CODE ON" : Security code has been registered
"CODE OFF" : Security code has not been registered
Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles
· Make sure the console is uncovered while 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.
2CAUTION
NOTE
Power
General features
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AUD
SCAN
B NR
B.S/RDM
REP
MTL/M.RDM
ANG
LOUD
DISP
NAME.S
PWR OFF
AUTO
AME
PROG
ATT/
LOUD
SRC/
PWR OFF
Q/
AUD
FM
CLK
ANG
4¢
AM
5
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Clock indicator
SYSTEM Q indicator
Speaker Setting indicator
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