Kenwood KRC-779R, KRC-V879R 46

English

Troubleshooting Guide

	PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

	No sound can be heard, or the	The Attenuator function is turned on.	Turn off the Attenuator function.
	volume is low.
	volume is low.	The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to	Reset the fader and/or balance settings.
		The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to	Reset the fader and/or balance settings.
		one side.

		The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected	Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring
		incorrectly.	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 Volume offset are low.	Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 13)

	The tape does not go in. /	The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the	Press the Eject button.
	No sound can be heard even	tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode
	though the tape display is made.	to tape mode even though no tape is in.

	The sound quality is poor or	The tape head is dirty.	Clean the tape head, referring to the section on
	distorted.		"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 not wired correctly.	Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output
			terminal is connected to a different speaker.

	Can’t remove tape.	The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed	The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the
		since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.	ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes
			has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press
			the Eject button.

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Contents

B64-1917-00(EN) English Safety precautions General features Audio control features Tuner features 2WARNING2CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be To 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 Reset button Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Tape Head Handling Cassette Tapes KRC-V879R KRC-779R Power Power ON/OFF: Switching Modes Selecting the standby mode: Volume Increasing Volume: Decreasing Volume: Attenuator Loudness Turning Loudness On/Off: System Q Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Speaker Setting "CALL" disappears from the display Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing Sliding the faceplate: Hold down the ANG button for one second or more Removing the Faceplate Removing the faceplate: Reattaching the Faceplate: Clock display Changing the Clock Display: Audio Control Setting Selecting mode Adjust each mode Bass Centre Frequency Middle Centre Frequency Display and setting: Bass Level Bass Quality Factor Treble Level Display and setting: "TRE"/"Treble" : - 8 – + Balance Level Fader Level Volume Offset Tuning Direct Access Tuning Cancelling Direct Access Tuning: Station Preset Memory Recalling a Preset Station: Switching Display for Tuner Switching the Display: Displaying Frequencies during programme service name display: RDS (Radio Data System) Traffic Information Function Turning TI function On/Off: Enhanced Other Network Alarm Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News Radio Text Scroll To scroll manually: To scroll automatically: Programme Type (PTY) Function 2Select the type of programme to be received 3Seeking the selected programme type Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme: Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation: Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY) Function 2Enter the Changing Language Mode Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Playing Cassettes Already Loaded: Listening to the other side: Eject: Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System) Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks (Rewind DPSS): Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS): Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation: Using DPSS with Remote Control Blank Skip Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off: Switching Display for Cassette Tapes Switching the Tape display: Music Repeat Playing Disc mode Playing Discs: Pausing and Restarting Disc Play: Switching Display for Discs Switching Display for Discs: Reversing Disc Play: Track Search Making a Reverse Track Search: Disc Search Making a Reverse Disc Search: Making a Forward Disc Search: Direct Track Search Cancelling Direct Track Search During Its Operation: Press the 38 button Track / Disc Repeat Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Track Scan Starting the Track Scan: Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned: Text / Title Scroll Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) Rapid display (forward / reverse): 2When the name appears for the disc you want to play Press the OK button To cancell DNPP mode: Menu System Mask Key When using the unit for the first time: If you press the RESET button or remove the battery: Touch Sensor Tone Manual Time Adjustment Automatic Time Adjustment Adjusting Time Automatically: Selectable Illumination Switching Graphic Display Variable Illumination Colour Setting 2To set a colour manually: 3To make the popular colours appear: 4To switch colours depending on the situation: (Situational Mode) 5To finely adjust blue: (Blue Adjust Mode) Time setting for removing the faceplate News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting External Amp Control Local Seek Function <In Tuner mode Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation: Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode AF (Alternative Frequency) Function Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek Function Monaural Reception <In FM reception of Tuner mode Text Scroll <In FM or External disc control mode Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Basic operations Tuner features Cassette player features External disc control features Accessories External view Number of items Installation Procedure Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide Cable Colour Functions External Power Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.41) (Default setting) The Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) Removing the Unit ■Removing the hard rubber frame ■Removing the Unit Locking the faceplate to the unit ■Locking the faceplate to the unit Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Page External disc control mode If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre: Page Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz