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KRC-208S
KRC-218
KRC-28MR
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
MODE D’EMPLOI
RADIO CASETE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
RADIO CASSETE
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
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-208S/218/28MR Serial number
© B64-1538-00 (KW)
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Contents
Before use
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
English
General features
Power............................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................5
Volume..........................................................................................6
Attenuator .....................................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................6
Audio Control Setting....................................................................6
ec4/dB(Sound Coordinate) ............................................................7
Clock display .................................................................................7
Adjusting Time ..............................................................................7
Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................8
Tuner features
Tuning ...........................................................................................9
Station Preset Memory .................................................................9
Auto Memory Entry.......................................................................9
Cleam Reception System Circuit (CRSC)....................................10
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................11
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................11
Tuner Call ....................................................................................11
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode.......................................................................12
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................12
Track Search................................................................................13
Disc Search .................................................................................13
Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................13
Track Scan...................................................................................14
Disc Scan ....................................................................................14
Random Play ...............................................................................14
Magazine Random Play...............................................................14
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................16
Installation Procedure..................................................................16
Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................17
Installation...................................................................................18
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................21
Specifications .....................................................24
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Safety precautions
2WARNING
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 automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm
(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.
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2CAUTION
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 set the removed faceplate or the
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
changer you own:
• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
Use the extension cable and the control box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cord.
• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDCC601 / KDC-C401
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cord.
• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
Cannot be used with this model.
2CAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
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Safety precautions
NOTE
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
English
• If the unit does not seem to be working right,
try pressing the reset button first. If that does
not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
PWR
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CLK
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• Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).
• 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.
23456
Reset button
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
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
Cleaning the Unit
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.
FF
REW
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CRSC
DISC
FM
AM
AUD
A.ADJ
2CAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to peel off.
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.
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.
• 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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Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
External disc control mode (KRC-208S/28MR only)
▼
Standby mode
General features
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Release button
Power
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC (source) button.
NOTE
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
Switching Modes
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Clock display
£ indicator
Selecting standby mode:
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "OFF" .
When "OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.
NOTE
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.
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General features
Volume
Increasing Volume:
English
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
Attenuator
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level.
NOTE
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates
the attenuator function.
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:
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the
loudness on and off.
1
Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the
control mode.
2
Selecting mode
Press either the FM or AM button.
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change.
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment
modes.
NOTE
Source tone memory
Each source ( tape, CD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own
memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.
The settings made for a particular source are recalled
automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).
3
Adjust each mode
Press the 4/¢ button.
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.
Setting values: - 4 – + 4
"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.
Setting values: - 4 – + 4
Audio Control Setting
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.
"BAL" : Adjust the balance level.
Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15
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"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15
ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate)
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types
of the music.
1
Press the AUD button to enter the Sound Coordinate mode.
2
Press a preset button (#1-5).
The preset settings of the bass and treble tones are recalled.
#1: Flat
#2: Rock
#3: Pops/Top 40
#4: Jazz
#5: Easy
3
Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.
NOTE
You can call the following settings with this function; bass center
frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble
center frequency, and treble level setting.
Clock display
Turning clock display On/Off:
Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off.
The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.
Adjusting Time
Adjust the time.
1
When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to
display the time.
2
Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clock
adjustment mode. The time display will blink.
3
• Adjusting the hours
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM
button to make the hours go back.
• Adjusting the minutes
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the
4 button to make the minutes go back.
4
Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.
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General features
AUTO / AME
#1 ~ 6
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FM / CRSC
SRC
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AM
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,
helping to deter theft.
English
Tuner features
Release button
Grooves
Removing the Faceplate:
Press the release button.
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.
NOTE
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate
in its special storage case while detached.
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.
Reattaching the Faceplate:
1
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the
faceplate.
2
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
Projections
STEREO indicator
AUTO indicator
indicator
Frequency
Band display
Preset station number
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Tuning
You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivable
frequencies and manual tuning.
1
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner
mode. "TUuE" is displayed when the tuner mode has been
selected.
2
Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches
between FM1, FM2, and FM3 (which are used for groups of
preset stations).
Press the AM button to select the AM band.
3
Press the AUTO button to switch between auto seek tuning
and manual tuning.
The AUTO indicator lights up only when auto seek tuning is
selected.
4
• Auto Seek Tuning
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.
• Manual Tuning
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.
NOTE
The STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being
received.
Station Preset Memory
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that
station with a single touch of a button.
1
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
2
Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for
at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.
Recalling a Preset Station:
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
NOTE
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
bands.
Auto Memory Entry
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.
1
Select the band for auto memory entry.
2
Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto
memory entry.
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received.
Recalling a Preset Station:
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
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Tuner features
0
T.C ( T.CALL )
SRC REW FF
AUD
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AM
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Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.
The factory default for this function is ON.
English
Turning CRSC On/Off:
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the
function on/off.
The indicator lights up when CRSC is on.
NOTE
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a
situation, turn it off.
Cassette player features
T.CALL indicator
Tape indicator
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Playing Cassette Tapes
Loading and Playing Cassettes:
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.
The tape starts playing automatically.
With side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when side A is
playing, and 2 when side B is playing.
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tape
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been
selected.
Listening to the other side:
Press the FF button and REW button at the same time.
Tape play switches to the other side.
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:
Press the 0 button.
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.
NOTE
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding Tapes:
Press the FF button.
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is
being fast forwarded.
If the REW button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.
Rewinding Tapes:
Press the REW button.
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is
being rewound.
If the FF button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.
Tuner Call
Switch automatically to the tuner while you are rewinding or
fast forwarding the tape.
Turning Tuner Call On/Off:
Press the T.C(T.CALL) button to switch tuner call on and off.
The T.CALL indicator lights up when tuner call is turned on.
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External disc control features
DISC+
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Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR
English
When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is
connected, set the switch to "N" position to operate the
external disc control mode.
Playing Disc mode
This function permits the connection of optional players and
the playing of discs.
Playing Discs:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc
control mode.
The disc will start playing.
NOTE
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit
that is connected.
Mode Display Examples
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected
/when a CD player is connected
NOTE
• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in
Track number
REP indicator
Disc number
the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts
playing it.
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".
RDM indicator
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:
Hold down on the ¢ button.
SCN indicator
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
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Reversing Disc Play:
Hold down on the 4 button.
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.
NOTE
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point
normal play will automatically resume.
Track Search
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until
you reach the one that you want to listen to.
Making a Reverse Track Search:
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track,
twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, and
so forth.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.
Making a Forward Track Search:
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last
track on a disc.
Disc Search (Function of disc changers)
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc
changer.
Making a Reverse Disc Search:
Press the DISC
– button to display the desired disc number.
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
decreases by one.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
Making a Forward Disc Search:
Press the DISC
+ button to display the desired disc number.
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
increases by one.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
NOTE
"LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
Track / Disc Repeat
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and
off as follows:
▼
Track Repeat ON
▼
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)
▼
Track/Disc Repeat OFF
The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.
The track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.
The disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.
NOTE
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.
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External disc control features
Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR
Track Scan
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until
you find the track that you want to listen to.
English
Starting the Track Scan :
Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the
first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on
listening to a track normally.
NOTE
• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.
Disc Scan (Function of disc changers)
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until
you find the one that you want to listen to.
Starting the disc scan:
Press the D.SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the
first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order they
are loaded on the changer.
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:
Press the D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on
listening to the disc normally.
NOTE
• The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer
once.
• "LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
Random Play
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
1
Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.
The track number will change over and over in the display as
the next track is being selected.
When the track has been selected, play will begin.
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being
played.
NOTE
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using
the same function.
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another track will be selected and played.
NOTE
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.
Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random
order.
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
and off.
The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is
turned on.
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the
display as the next track is being selected.
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.
The selected disc/ track number blinks in the display as it is
being played.
NOTE
This function is not available with the following models:
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401
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2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another disc/track will be selected and played.
NOTE
• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.
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Accessories
External view Number of items
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2CAUTION
The use of any accessories except for those provided might
result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the
accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.
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(KRC-208S / 218 only)
Installation Procedure
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and
disconnect the - battery.
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,
battery, ignition.
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
7. Reconnect the - battery.
8. Press the reset button.
2CAUTION
• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and
off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a
power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery
wires, the battery may die.
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the
faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with
the same rating.
• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected
wires or the terminals.
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you
share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material.
• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.
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Connecting Wires to Terminals
Connect either to the power
control terminal when using the
optional power amplifier, or to
the antenna control terminal in
Ignition key
switch
Car fuse box
(Main fuse)
the vehicle.
ACC
If no connections are made, do not let
the wire come out from the tab.
Car fuse
box
KENWOOD disc changer control input
(KRC-208S / 28MR only)
NOTE
To connect the Disc changer,
consult your Disc changer manual.
Fuse (10A)
Wiring harness
(Accessory1)
Power control/Motor antenna
control wire (Blue/White)
Ignition wire (Red)
Battery wire (Yellow)
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)
Rear left output (White)
Rear right output (Red)
FM/AM antenna input
White/Black
To front left
White
Gray/Black
Gray
Green/Black
Green
Purple/Black
Purple
speaker
To front right
speaker
To rear left
speaker
To rear right
speaker
Battery
2WARNING
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires
to the power source running through the fuse box.
2CAUTION
When only two speakers are being connected to the system,
connect the connectors either to both the front output
terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix
front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector
of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect
the - connector to a rear output terminal.
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Installation
8 mm
MAX.
ø5mm
ø5mm
8mm
MAX.
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Installation
Firewall or metal support
English
Accessory4
Bend the tabs of the
mounting sleeve with
a screwdriver or
Self-tapping
screw
(commercially
available)
NOTE
Accessory2
Metal mounting
strap
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is
unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).
similar utensil and
attach it in place.
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Installing in Japanese-Made Cars
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”
and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2
Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the
vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the
accessory screws.
T
N
T: Toyota cars
N: Nissan cars
2CAUTION
N
T/N
T
5
Accessory5...for Nissan car
Accessory6 ...for Toyota car
6
• During installation, do not use any screws except for those
provided. The use of different screws might result in damage to
the main unit.
• Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with
excessive force during the installations.
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Installation
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Removing the hard rubber frame
1
Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two
locks on the lower level.
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
Lock
Accessory3
Removal tool
2
When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two
locations.
NOTE
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same
manner.
Catch
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Removing the Unit
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”
and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on
the back panel.
3
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,
as shown.
Accessory4
4
Lower the removal tool
toward the bottom, and pull
out the unit halfway whilst
pressing towards the
inside.
2CAUTION
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal
tool.
5
Pull the unit all the way out
with your hands, being
careful not to drop it.
Catch facing up
Accessory3
Removal tool
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Installation
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Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit (KRC-208S / 218 only)
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it
does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in
the hole shown below.
English
Accessory7
2CAUTION
Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in any other screw
hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it will
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside
the unit.
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Troubleshooting Guide
What might seem 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.
SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM
The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the
No sound can be heard, or the
volume is low.
Tape has been inserted but
there is no sound/the unit will
not go into tape mode.
Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one
side.
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected
incorrectly.
The cassette tape is bad. Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first
The tape has not been inserted correctly in the unit. Re-insert the tape.
fuse with one with the same rating.
Reset the fader or balance settings.
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to
Terminals".
tape was bad.
Nothing happens when the
buttons are pressed.
The sound quality is poor or
distorted.
Radio reception is poor. The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way.
The memory is erased when
the ignition is turned off.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).
The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in
the car.
The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output
The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper
terminal.
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.
the tape head" (see p.4).
Check the speaker wiring.
terminal is connected to a different speaker.
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
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Troubleshooting Guide
External disc control mode
SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM
English
The disc control mode cannot
be selected.
The specified disc does not
play, but another one plays
instead.
The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. Remove whatever is touching it.
The display shows that the
changer is being played, but no
sound can be heard.
The specified track will not
play.
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input
terminal on the unit.
The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD.
The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the
The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.
The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car is
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).
Random play or magazine random play has been selected. Turn off random play or magazine random play.
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on
the unit.
specified disc.
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:
• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AV in" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.
• Even though no device (CA-C1AX) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.
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Troubleshooting Guide
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the
recommended actions.
E-01
E-02
E-04
E-10
E-11
E-30
E-77
E-99
E-0d
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.
] Load the disc magazine properly.
No CD in the unit.
] Insert the CD.
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.
] The next MD will automatically be played.
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.
] The next MD will automatically be played.
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.
] Replace it.
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
] 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.
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),
stopping all operation.
] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F),
the disc will start playing again.
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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section
Frequency range (200 kHz space) .............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB).....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)................15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)
English
Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................70 dB
Selectivity (±400 kHz) .......................................................≥ 80 dB
Stereo separation (1 kHz).....................................................40 dB
Audio section
Maximum output power .................................................40 W × 4
Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD)..................20 W × 4
Tone action
Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz ±10 dB
Treble: .........................................................10 kHz ±10 dB
Preout level / Load .................................................1800mV/10kΩ
Preout impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω
AM tuner section
Frequency range (10 kHz space) ....................530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)
Cassette player section
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.
Wow & Flutter(WRMS)......................................................0.12 %
Frequency response (±3 dB).......................30 Hz -14 kHz (120µs)
Separation(1 kHz) ................................................................40 dB
Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................52 dB
General
Operating voltage ..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)
Current consumption.............................................................10 A
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 155 mm
7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-1/8 in.
Weight..................................................................3.1 Lbs (1.4 kg)
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