Kenwood HD Radio TUNER User Manual

KTC-HR100TR KTC-HR100MC

HD Radio® TUNER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SYNTONISEUR HD Radio

MODE D’EMPLOI

SINTONIZADOR DE HD Radio

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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 HD Radio® tuner.

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 KTC-HR100TR/ KTC-HR100MC

Serial number

Contents

Safety precautions 3

Notes 4

What is the HD Radio®? 5

Operations 6

Tuning Tuning Mode Receive Mode Preset Memory Preset Tuning Auto Memory Entry Switching Display Text Scroll In HD Radio source

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals 11

Mounting the HD Radio tuner unit

Troubleshooting Guide 14

Specifications 15

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• 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 use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.

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.

Control Units that can be Connected

As for connectable control units that have been sold since July 2003, operation of HD Radio is explained in the manual of the control unit.

Model list (as of february, 2005)

DDX7015#5, Ez500, Ez700SR, KDC-228, KDC-3028, KDC-328,

#3, 4

KDC-722 KDC-MP2028, KDC-MP228, KDC-MP4028, KDC-MP425#4, KDC-MP428, KDC-MP5028, KDC-MP528, KDC-MP6025, KDC-MP625#2, KDC-MP628#3, KDC-MP7028#3, KDC-MP728#3, KDC-MP822 KDC-MP922 KDC-MPV5025 KDC-MPV8025 KDC-V7022 KDC-X579 KDC-X679#2, KDC-X769 KDC-X869 KDC-X969 KVT-715DVD#5, KVT-815DVD#5, KVT-915DVD#5

• Use of the tuner function built into the control unit will be no longer possible. A portion of the setting methods including the Tuning Mode will change.

• The setting of the CRSC is always ON. Switching to OFF is not possible.

• The display of the capital and small letters may be differed depending on the model.

• This manual does not cover operations using menus. See the control unit instruction manuals for the menu operations.

• #1 The RDS function will be no longer possible. Also note

that the "SYNC" and "TI" items in the menu will be displayed, but will not function.

• #2 The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone

source.

• #3 This model has the Multi key system.

• #4 Some of the functions are set up by Menu for this

model.

• #5 Refer to this manual for the operation. See the manual

of the control unit for the operation method.

#3, 4

, KDC-MP825

#1, 2, 3, 4

#2, 4

#2, 3, 4

#2, 4

, KDC-X589,

#2, 3, 4

, KDC-X789#3,

#1, 2, 3, 4

, KDC-X879

#1, 2, 3, 4

, KDC-X979

#2, 3, 4

, KDC-MP925

#2, 3, 4

, KDC-MPV525#4,

#2, 3, 4

, KDC-X889#3,

#2, 3, 4

, KDC-MP828#3,

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Notes

• 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 on the control unit first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• 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.

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.

About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit:

Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit.

Note that any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.

Unsupported connection may result in damage. Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the

applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players.

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What is the HD Radio®?

HD Radio® is a technology that enables to send digital broadcasting as well as analog one using existing frequencies for FM or AM broadcasting.

Quality of broadcast is improved to the level of music CD in digital FM and that of analog FM in digital AM. Moreover, if receiving condition is good, you can listen to programs in stereo with the digital AM broadcast.

Digital FM of Supplemental Audio Services can send up to 7 channels of the Supplemental Program Audio other than the Main Program Audio.

• Main Program Audio (hereafter called Main channel)

• Supplemental Program Audio (hereafter called Sub channel)

Analog AM

(HD AM band)

Analog FM

(HD FM band)

Digital AMAnalog AM Digital AM

Main Program Audio

(Main channel)

Digital FMAnalog FM Digital FM-1chAnalog FM

Digital FM-2ch

…

Digital FM-8ch

Digital FM

Supplemental Program Audio

(Sub channel)

Digital broadcasting can send other information than audio, so you can display data such as title of music.

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Operations

Tuning

Selecting the station.

1 Select HD Radio source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "HD Radio"/"HD RADIO" display.

2 Select the HD FM band

Press the [FM] button.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.

Select the HD AM band

Press the [AM] button.

3 Tune up or down program

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

If the sub channel is available in Digital FM broadcast when <Tuning Mode> is set to Auto seek or Manual, the channel can be switched.

Example:

Analog FM 1

[4]

[¢]

(HD FM band)

• During the reception of 1, tune up: 2➡3➡4…

• During the reception of !, tune down: !➡0…

Digital FM 2Analog FM ™ Digital FM-1ch 3Analog FM £

Digital FM-2ch 4

…

Digital FM-8ch 0

Digital FM !

<Tuning Mode> : Auto seek or Manual

<Receive Mode> : Auto mode

• Some of the models have the following displays when the Main channel and Sub channel are switched.

- "Main"/"Primary"/"PRI": When it is switched to the

Main channel

- "Sub"/"Secondary"/"SEC": When it is switched to Sub

channel.

Tuning Mode

Sets the tuning mode.

Press the [AUTO] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below.

Menu models (#4 of Model list)

1 Display the menu mode using the control

unit and select a setting item.

2 Set the tuning mode

Switching the setting of menu items.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below.

3 Exit Menu mode

Display and Setting

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek "Auto 1"

Preset station seek "Auto 2"

Manual "Manual" Normal manual tuning control.

Automatic search for a frequency or channel.

Search in order of the frequency or channel in the Preset memory.

• Using <Receive Mode> the modes can be switched to digital broadcast automatic switching, analog broadcast only, or digital broadcast only.

• When "Digital" has been set with <Receive Mode>, the seek time will be longer to allow a check of whether the transmission is a digital broadcast.

• It will take few seconds to receive the digital broadcasting after selecting the frequency.

• When Tune up button is pressed, it will switch to the next frequency if is it switched before receiving the Digital broadcasting. (™➡£)

• When Tune down button is pressed, it will be received from Analog broadcasting if the Digital broadcasting has never been received. (!➡£)

• When <Tuning Mode> is set to "Manual", the frequency will be switched while pressing [4] or [¢] buttons.

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Receive Mode

Sets the receive mode.

1 Select menu mode using the control unit.

Select the menu item.

Select the "Receive Mode"/ "HDR mode" display.

2 Open Receive mode

Press the setting button of the menu items in the control unit for at least 1 second.

3 Set the Receive mode

Switching the setting of menu items.

Each time the button is pressed the Receive mode switches as shown below.

Receive mode Display Operation

Auto mode "Auto"

Digital "Digital" Digital broadcasts only. Analog "Analog" Analog broadcasts only.

Analog broadcasts and digital broadcasts will be switched automatically. When both are being transmitted, the digital broadcast will have priority.

4 Exit Receive mode

Press the [MENU] button.

5 Exit Menu mode

• Even in the "Auto" setting, an analog broadcast will be received during the reception of a ball game mode (non-delayed broadcast program).

Preset Memory

Putting the frequency and channel in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Select the frequency to put in the memory

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

3 Multi key model only (#3 of Model list)

Select the preset function before.

Refer to <Station Preset Memory> of the tuner function. See the control unit instruction manual for its operations.

4 Put the frequency and channel in the

memory

Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button.

Preset Tuning

Calling up the frequency and channel in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Multi key model only (#3 of Model list)

Select the preset function before.

Refer to <Preset Tuning> of the Tuner function. See the control unit instruction manual for its operations.

3 Call up the frequency and channel

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

• In case of the Digital broadcasting, "Linking" will be displayed for few seconds until it is received.

• If the Sub channel is not available, "HD* Off"/ "*CH Off" will be displayed.

• When <Receive Mode> (page 7) is set to Digital or Analog, it cannot be received if the setting is differed form the preset.

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Operations

Auto Memory Entry

Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

Menu models (#4 of Model list)

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Select menu mode using the control unit.

Select the menu item.

Select the "Auto Memory"/ "A-Memory" display.

3 Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the setting button of the menu items in the control unit for at least 2 seconds.

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

4 Exit Menu mode

• The receiving method can be switched with the setting of <Receive Mode>.

• Sub channel of Digital FM cannot be registered.

Switching Display

When you are listening to the HD Radio, you can switch over the display information as follows.

For operations, see the <Switching Display>/ <Display Mode Switching>/ <Text Display Switching> page of the instruction manual of your control unit.

• What is displayed may partly depend on control unit to be connected.

HD Radio mode

Information Display

Station Name "Station Name"/ "NAME" Song title/Artist name/Album

name/Genre Receive Frequency "Frequency"/ –

The Station name or Song title during reception of the Digital FM broadcasting displays the channel information as follows.

1Digital AM "(Station name) HD"

1Digital FM "(Station name) HD"

2Digital FM-1ch "(Station name) HD1"

3Digital FM-2ch "(Station name) HD2"

…

• 1: When the Main channel is received

• 2: The sub channel is available in Main

channel which is received.

• 3: When the Sub channel is received

• When listening by the Analog sound, "HD"

display switches to "FM" or "AM".

"Title"/ "TITLE"

"(Song title/ Artist name /...)"

"1CH (Song title/ Artist name /...)"

"2CH (Song title/ Artist name /...)"

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• In HD Radio mode, the display of Station Name or Song title should be set up. The channel information cannot be displayed in the Frequency display.

• Displayed information except "Frequency" are shown only when you receive text in digital broadcast. If text cannot be displayed, frequency will be shown.

• Though some models have two lines in the display, you cannot display the same information in both the Upper Part and the Lower Part.

• In the control unit with P/S indicator, the indicator will be turned ON or OFF as described below.

- 1: M/S, P/S indicator is OFF, both of P and S

indicators are OFF.

- 2: M/S, P/S indicator is ON, both of P and S

indicators are ON.

- 3: M/S, P/S indicator blinks, both of P and S

indicators blink.

Text Scroll

Scrolls the display title.

For operations, see the CD features of <Text Scroll> in the instruction manual of your control unit.

Function of remote

In HD Radio source

[FM] button

Select the HD FM band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed, it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.

[AM] button

Select the HD AM band.

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Tune up or down program.

[0] — [9] buttons

Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

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..........4

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..........1

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from

the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery.

2. Install the FM/AM antenna and connect the antenna wire to the HD Radio tuner.

3. Connect the HD Radio tuner and the control unit using the provided connection wire.

4. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

5. Install the unit in your car.

6. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

7. Press the reset button on the control unit.

• Do not connect the control wire while the control unit is

turned ON.

• Be sure to press the reset button on the control unit after

installation.

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-

system, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal

on the car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other

similar material.

• Take care so that the antenna wire and other connection

wires are not caught by mobile parts. Otherwise wire disconnection or other trouble may result.

• Do not apply too much force on the antenna wire, other

connection wires and connectors by bending a wire, etc. Otherwise wire disconnection or other trouble may result.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

■

If you want to connect the Control unit

• When you use Controller unit (optional accessory), refer to <If you want to connect the Controller> of the next page and connect Controller unit.

To Kenwood disc changer/ HD Radio control input

• When connecting multiple units (such as the CD Changer and KCAS210A), connect the KTC-HR100TR/ KTC-HR100MC directly to the

Control unit

control unit.

FM/AM antenna

Connection wire (Accessory1)

To control unit

(Front side)

(Rear side)

Disc changer, etc.

To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory

• To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.

HD Radio tuner

Antenna cable (Accessory6)

• When the control unit is connected, you cannot use this "TO CONTROLLER" input terminal.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

■

If you want to connect the Controller

Car Audio unit

Audio input

Audio output (Left: White, Right: Red)

Power cable input (optional accessory)

(Front side)

(Rear side)

Controller unit (optional accessory) input

■

If you want to connect KCA-S210A

Control unit

TO SLAVE UNIT

HEAD UNIT

FM/AM antenna

HD Radio tuner

Antenna cable (Accessory6)

• When the controller unit is connected, you cannot use this "TO SLAVE UNIT" input terminal.

]“N”

OFF ON

AUX

PROTOCOL

SWITCH

TO H/U

CHANGER 1

AUX

CHANGER 2

Disc changer

HD Radio tuner

KCA-S210A

• Please keep the total extension of the control cable from the control unit to the disc changer to 13 m or less. Control cable lengths in excess of 13 m will cease to function properly.

• When connecting multiple units (such as the CD Changer and KCA-S210A), connect the KTC-HR100TR/ KTC-HR100MC directly to the control unit.

• Set the PROTOCOL selection switch to "N" position.

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Mounting the HD Radio tuner unit

• Install the HD Radio tuner unit in a well-ventilated location and do not place objects on top of it.

• When installing to the car, the unit should be securely fastened at a location that will not interfere with driving.

• When making a hole in the chassis, check that the gas tank, break pipe, wire harness, or other part is not located on the other side, and be careful not to cause scratches.

• When attaching the mounting fittings (Accessory2) to the HD Radio tuner unit, use only the supplied mounting screws (Accessory3) (M4 × 8 mm). Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal damage or insecure mounting and is very dangerous.

Installation using the self-tapping screws

Accessory4 (Ø5 × 20 mm)

Accessory2

Accessory3 (M4 × 8 mm)

Installation using the velcro tapes

Accessory5

Carpet

Please do not install the unit near the dashboard, the rear tray, or other important components. Doing so could lead to injury or accident should the unit come off due to a shock and strike a person or an important component.

Tapping screws should be used for mounting. (Attachment with velcro strips, although easy, can come off with a shock.)

Carpet

Board etc. thickness: 20 mm or more

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

? The HD Radio mode cannot be selected.

✔ The connection wire is not connected.

☞ Use the connection wire to connect the

control unit and the HD Radio tuner.

✔ HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or

other units. ☞ Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to the

control unit.

? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning

normally. ☞ Press the reset button on the Control/

Controller unit.

? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are

connected incorrectly. ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires and/or the

wiring harness correctly. See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

✔ The preset broadcast station is not transmitting in

the mode that was set with <Receive Mode>.

☞ Please set <Receive Mode> to "Auto".

✔ It switches between the Digital broadcasting and

Analog broadcasting too often. ☞ If the receiving condition is bad, <Receive

Mode> should be set to "Analog".

✔ In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches

between stereo and monaural too often. ☞ Receiving condition is bad or unstable.

Stereo is chosen when receiving condition is good, and it switches to monaural when the condition becomes bad.

✔ The source mode was changed or the power

switch was turned on. ☞ The monaural signals are received several

seconds after power-on or after FM tuning of HD Radio.

✔ HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or

other units. ☞ Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to the

control unit.

? Radio reception is poor.

✔ The car antenna is not extended.

☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.

✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the

section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

? The tuner cannot be used by the Dual Zone

System.

✔ The HD Radio source cannot be selected by the

Dual Zone System. ☞ An internal source other than Tuner can be

selected.

The messages shown below display your systems condition.

Linking: Although the Sub channel was selected, it

is under reading or has not been received. ➪ ––

HD* Off:/ *CH Off:

The Sub channel, which cannot be used, was selected. ➪ ––

<Receive Mode> is set to "Analog";

therefore, the channel cannot be used. ➪ Set <Receive Mode > (page 7) to "Auto"

or "Digital".

• In HD Radio mode, the display of Station Name or Song title should be set up. The channel information cannot be displayed in the Frequency display. (page

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