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1 © B64-1149-00(EW)2 EnglishBefore use Buttons and Display Basic operations Tuner features RDS features Cassette player features Disc control features Other features Basic operation of remote control (Optional) Installation Specifications 3 2WARNINGTo prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions:•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 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 place any object between the faceplate and the unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION •KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400 •KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 / KDC-C401 •KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 /C205 / C705 / non-KenwoodCD changersCannot be used with this model 4 NOTECleaning the Unit Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the Tape Head Handling Cassette TapesAvoid using extremely long cassette tapes, such as d uATT 5 DISP6 TIVOL ADJ Release button 4 FM PROG B NR MTL 7 AM4 FM DISC– DISC+ D.SCN SCAN REP M.RDM NAME.S Release button¢ AUDIO 8 TUNE +TUNE – REW DISC – DISC + TUNER TAPE DIRECT CD¥MD CH DNPP PROG 9 PowerTurning on the power: Turning off the power: Switching Modes Switching Modes: Volume Increasing Volume: Decreasing Volume: Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on Turning Loudness On/Off: Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Turning Attenuator On/Off: 10 Menu System2Selecting function to setPress the 4 button to search through the functions backward Changing setting for currently displayed functionPress either the AM or FM button The setting will change for each function Example: The tuning mode will switch from AUTO 1 to AUTO 4Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button•Make sure to end the menu mode when finished Function Varieties of settings for each function (display)Switching Clock Display CLK ON ↔ CLK OFF Time Adjustment (Manual) CLK ADJ (Time Adjustment mode entered) Automatic Time Adjustment SYNC ON ↔ SYNC OFF Mode DSI ON ↔ DSI OFF Selectable Illumination COL GRN ↔ COL AMB Switching Graphic Display GRAP ON ↔ GRAP OFF Touch Sensor Tone BEEP ON ↔ BEEP OFF News Bulletin Function NEWS OFF ↔ NEWS ##M Local seek LO.S OFF ↔ LO.S ON Selecting Tuning Mode AUTO1 → AUTO2 → MANUAL Auto Memory Entry A-MEMORY(start) AF Function AF ON ↔ AF OFF Region Restrict Function REG ON ↔ REG OFF Auto TP Seek ATPS ON ↔ ATPS OFF Monaural Reception MONO OFF ↔ MONO ON Text Scroll SCL MANU ↔ SCL AUTO 11 Selecting Tuning ModePress the Press the 4 button to search in the other direction 3Switching settingsPress either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning mode The display and setting will change 4Press the MENU button to end the menu mode TuningPress the AM button to select the MW and LW bands 3• Auto Seek Tuning •Preset station seek tuning •Manual Tuning The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received 12 Local Seek FunctionTurning Local Seek Function On/Off: Monaural Reception Station Preset Memory1Select the band / station that you want to have stored Hold down the button Recalling a Preset Station: Auto Memory Entry1Select the band for auto memory entry 3Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-MEMORY"appears in the display 13 Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:Direct Access Tuning Cancelling Direct Access Tuning: Switching Display for Tuner (non-RDSstation) Switching the Display: 14 Preset station seek with Programme service nameYou can search for the preset station with Programme Service name 2Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen to Cancelling mode during input: RDS (Radio Data System) EON (Enhanced Other Network) Alarm 15 AF (Alternative Frequency) FunctionThe ª indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on Turning AF Function On/Off:2Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears in the display Displaying Frequencies:When the Switching Clock display function (P.31) is OFF. Press the DISP button Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off: 16 Traffic Information FunctionTurning TI function On/Off: Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station: Auto TP Seek Function Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off: 17 Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/NewsPreset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts1Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume 2Adjust the volume to the desired level Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the preset level News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off: 3Changing the Function Setting Press either the FM or AM buttonEach time you press the FM or AM button until the desired setting is displayed Press the FM button to increase the interval, and the AM button to decrease it OFF ↔ 00M ↔ 10M ↔ 20M ↔ 30M ↔ 40M ↔ 50M ↔ 60M 18 Programme Type (PTY) Functionkinds of programmes 3 Seeking the selected programme type 2 Select the type of programme to be received 19 Playing Cassette TapesLoading and Playing Cassettes: Playing Cassettes Already Loaded: Listening to the other side: Ejecting Cassettes: Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding Tapes: Rewinding Tapes: Cancelling: Blank Skip Function Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off: Tuner Call Function Turning Tuner Call Function On/Off: 20 Tape Advance FunctionUsing Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction) Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system forwards to the beginning of the next track), continuing tape playback Turning Dolby NR On/Off: Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track: To advance to the beginning of the next track: Switching Tape Types Select type of tape being played Switching Tape Types: Music Repeat Function Repeatedly plays the current track Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off: Cancelling Music Repeat Function: Switching Display for Tape 21 Set the O-Nswitch to "N". "N"-operationwill be setWhen a unit that is not equipped with an "N"-operation:•The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed disc title has been recorded "O"-operation:•CD text cannot be displayed Playing Disc mode Playing Discs:Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the disc control mode The disc will start playing The disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected Mode Display Examples •"DISC"...when a disc changer is connected •"DISC-1", "DISC-2"...whentwo disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:Press the 38 button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play again •Disc #10 is displayed as "0 22 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc PlayFast Forwarding Disc Play:Hold down on the ¢ button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play:Hold down on the 4 button Release your finger to play the disc at the point Disc Search Making a Reverse Disc Search:Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search: Track Search Making a Reverse Track Search:Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number Making a Forward Track Search:"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer 23 Track / Disc Repeat FunctionRepeat playing the current track or disc Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Track Scan Function Turning Track Scan Function On/Off: Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned: 24 Disc Scan FunctionTurning Disc Scan Function On/Off: Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned: Random Play Function Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order 25 Magazine Random Play FunctionPlay the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears while discs are playing Switching Display for Discs: 26 Presetting Disc NamesStore the names of discs to be displayed when played 27 Text ScrollTo scroll manually: Manual/Automatic scroll switching: To scroll automatically: Direct Track Search Cancelling Direct Track Search During Its Operation: Press the 38 button 28 Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)Direct Disc Search If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen Using the remote control, make direct input of the disc to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start number that you want to listen to playing it Cancelling Direct Disc Search During Its Operation: Rapid display (forward / reverse): When the name appears for the disc you want to play To cancel DNPP mode: 29 Audio Control SettingAdjust various parameters of sound quality Table of Audio Control Setting 30 TEL Mute FunctionShut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received When the telephone rings: Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call: Press the SRC button Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call: Navigation Mute Function Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and amber 31 Automatic Dimmer FunctionThe display dims when the car's lights are turned on Switching Clock display Turning the Clock Display On/Off: Touch sensor tone Turning the Beep On/Off: 32 Adjusting TimeAdjusting Time Automatically: Turning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off: Adjusting Time Manually: 33 Switching Graphic DisplayTurning the Graphic Display On/Off: DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off: 34 Theft Deterrent FaceplateThe faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing Faceplate: Reattaching Faceplate: 35 Replacing the Lithium Battery:All Modes 36 Tuner ModeTape Mode 37 Disc Control Mode38 AccessoriesExternal viewNumber of items Installation Procedure 39 Connecting Cables to TerminalsConnector Function GuideCable Colour Functions External Power Connector A–4 Yellow Battery A–5 Blue/White Power Control Orange/White Dimmer A–7 Red Ignition (ACC) A–8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Purple Rear Right (+) Purple/Black Rear Right (–) Gray Front Right (+) Gray/Black Front Right (–) B–5 White Front Left (+) B–6 White/Black Front Left (–) B–7 Green Rear Left (+) Green/Black Rear Left (–) Connector A Connector B 40 Installation■Installation 41 ■Removing the hard rubber frame■Removing the Unit 42 Troubleshooting GuidePROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 43 Disc control mode44 EJECT]Load the disc magazine properly No CD in the unit ]Insert the CD NO DISC No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine NO DISC ]Load a disc into the disc magazine E-04 The CD is very dirty. The CD is upside-down.The CD is scratched a lot ]Clean the CD and load it correctly BLANK Nothing has been recorded on the MD ]The next MD is automatically played back NO TRACK No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title NO TRACK ]The next MD is automatically played back E-77 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason E-99 ]Check the disc magazine. And then, press the reset button on the unit If the "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center HOLD operation 45 SpecificationsSpecifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section FM tuner sectionFrequency range (50 kHz Space) 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz 0.7 µV/75 Ω 1.6 µV/75 Ω 30 Hz – 15 kHz 65 dB ≥ 80 dB 35 dB MW tuner sectionFrequency range (9 kHz Space) 531 kHz – 1611 kHz 25 µV LW tuner sectionFrequency range 153 kHz – 281 kHz 45 µV Cassette player section4.76 cm/sec 0.08 % Frequency response (120 µs : KRC-659R) 30 Hz – 14 kHz (±3 dB) (70 µs : KRC-559R) 30 Hz – 18 kHz (±3 dB) 40 dB Signal to Noise ratio 54 dB 57 dB Audio sectionW ⋅ Tone action Bass: 100 Hz ±10 dB 10 kHz ±10 dB Preout level / load 1800 mV 10 kΩ ≤ 600 Ω GeneralOperating voltage 14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable) 10 A at Rated power 1.4 kg
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