Kenwood KRC-11RA, KRC-11RG, KRC-159RA, KRC-159RG, KRC-21R, KRC-259R Disc Changer, Troubleshooting Guide

English

Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

The memory is erased when	The battery cable has not been connected to the proper	Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
the ignition is turned off.	terminal.	"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

	The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.	Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
		"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function does	The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.	Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
not work.		"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function turns on	The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.	Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car.
even though the TEL mute
cable is not connected.

Disc Changer

	PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

	The disc changer mode cannot		No cable has been connected to the disc changer input	Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the
	be selected.		terminal on the unit.	unit.

			The O-N selection switch of the disc changer is not set	Set the O-N selection switch to "O" position.
			properly.

	The specified disc does not		The specified CD is very dirty.	Clean the CD.
	play, but another one plays
	play, but another one plays		The CD is upside-down.	Load the CD with the labelled side up.
	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 speci-
				fied disc.

			The disc is severely scratched.	Try another disc instead.

	The sound skips.		Something is touching the disc changer.	Remove whatever is touching it.

			The CD is scratched or dirty.	If skipping happens at the same place when the car is
				stopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

	The display shows that the		The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.	Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).
	changer is being played, but no
	sound can be heard.

	The specified track does not		Random play or magazine random play has been selected.	Turn off the random play or magazine random play function.
	play.

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Contents

Page English Before use Buttons and Display Basic operations Tuner features 2WARNING To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: •Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock The unit may break or crack because it con- tains glass parts To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: NOTE Reset button Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the Tape Head SRC PWR OFF 4 ¢ SRC ATT FM AM LOUD/MENU FM AM MENU LO.S indicator AM FM SRC 4 ¢ REW FF SRC TI MENU VOL ADJ DISC– DISC+ SRC 4 ¢ DISP SCN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM NAME SET Track number Track time REP indicator SCN indicator Power Turning on the power: Turning off the power: Selecting the standby mode: Volume Menu System 2Selecting function to set Changing setting for currently displayed function 4Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button Function Selecting Tuning Mode Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as the default Press the Press the 4 button to search in the other direction 3Switching settings Station Preset Memory 1Select the band/ station that you want to have stored Hold down the button Recalling a Preset Station: Auto Memory Entry RDS (Radio Data System) EON (Enhanced Other Network) Alarm AF (Alternative Frequency) Function The AF indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on Traffic Information Function Turning TI function On/Off: Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station: Auto TP Seek Function Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off: Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts 1Tune 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 Programme Type (PTY) Function Selecting Type of Programme to be Received: 4Select the type of programme to be received 5Seeking the selected programme type Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme: Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Playing Cassettes Already Loaded: Listening to the other side: Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes: Playing Discs Using Disc Changer Playing Discs: Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Reversing Disc Play: Disc Search Making a Reverse Disc Search: Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search: "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned: Random Play Function Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order Magazine Random Play Function Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when played Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality Clock Display Display the time Switching to Time Display: Theft Deterrent Faceplate Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between helping to deter theft green and amber Accessories External view Number of items Installation Procedure Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide Cable Colour Functions External Power ■Installation (Default setting) The Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) ■Removing the hard rubber frame ■Removing the Unit Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Disc Changer EJECT NO DISC E-04 ]Load the disc magazine properly No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz Space) 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz