Kenwood KRC-177RA, KRC-177RG User Manual
KRC-177RA
KRC-177RG
© B64-1316-00 (EW)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Contents
English
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Before use
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
Buttons and Display
Basic operations............................................................................5
Tuner features...............................................................................5
RDS features.................................................................................6
Cassette player features ...............................................................6
Other features...............................................................................7
Basic operations
Power............................................................................................8
Switching Modes ..........................................................................8
Volume..........................................................................................8
Attenuator .....................................................................................8
Loudness ......................................................................................8
Menu System................................................................................9
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................10
Tuning .........................................................................................10
Local Seek Function....................................................................10
Monaural Reception....................................................................10
Station Preset Memory...............................................................11
Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................11
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................12
EON (Enhanced Other Network).................................................12
Alarm...........................................................................................12
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................12
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................12
Traffic Information Function........................................................13
Auto TP Seek Function................................................................13
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................14
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........14
Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................15
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................16
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................16
Tuner Call Function .....................................................................16
Other features
Audio Control Setting..................................................................17
Clock Display...............................................................................17
Adjusting Time ............................................................................17
TEL Mute Function......................................................................17
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)..................................................18
Theft Deterrent Faceplate...........................................................18
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................19
Installation Procedure..................................................................19
Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................20
Installation...................................................................................21
Troubleshooting guide
.......................................................23
Specifications
.........................................................................24
Safety precautions
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To prevent injury and/or fire, take the
following precautions:
• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of
place during collisions and other jolts.
• When extending the ignition, battery or
ground cables, make sure to use automotivegrade cables or other cables with an area of
0.75mm
2
(AWG18) or more to prevent cable
deterioration and damage to the cable coating.
• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave
any metallic objects (e.g., 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.
2WARNING
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.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• 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 short circuits when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
• Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit.
• During installation, do not use any screws
except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screws might result in damage to
the main unit.
2CAUTION
Safety precautions
English
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• 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 first. If that does
not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
NOTE
MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
MW/LW
Reset button
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.
Do not wipe the panel with a stiff 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.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
2CAUTION
Cleaning the Tape Head
After you have used the tape player many
times over a long period, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
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.
• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as
above the fascia panel (dashboard) 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 whilst. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
Buttons and Display
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MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
MW/LW
SRC
#1-6 MENUAMFM
¢4
ST indicater
Frequency
MONO indicator
MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
AMFM
ud
SRC/
PWR OFF
ATT LOUD/MENU
¢4
MW/LW
Basic operations
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Tuner features
Band display
LO.S indicator
Preset Station Number
AUTO indicater
Buttons and Display
English
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MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
MW/LW
SRC
#1-6 MENU
CLK
TI/
VOL ADJ
AM FM
¢4
TA indicator
EON indicator
RDS features
TP indicator
AF indicator
TI indicator
REG indicator
NEWS indicator
PTY indicator
MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
MW/LW
SRC
0
T.CALL
FFREW
Cassette player features
Tape indicator
T.C indicator
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MW/LW
CLK
LOUD
MENU
VOL
PWR OFF
TI
T.CALL
ADJ
MW/LW
ud
SRC
AUD
AMFM MENUCLK
¢4
Other features
Clock display
Basic operations
(See page 5)
English
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Power
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC button.
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.
Selecting the standby mode:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF".
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.
The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the
unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the
display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.
NOTE
Switching Modes
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as
follows:
▼
Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
Standby mode
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.
NOTE
Volume
Increasing Volume:
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.
Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator
function.
NOTE
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 to switch the loudness on and off.
The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby
mode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF function
tunes in to stations that offer good reception.
NOTE
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