Kenwood KRC-266RA, KRC-266LG User Manual

KRC-266RG KRC-266RA KRC-266LG

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

Safety precautions......................3

About Cassette tape ...................4

English

About RDS ..................................4

General features .........................5

Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness dB (Sound Coordinate) Audio Control Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Tuner features (KRC-266RG).......8

Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning

RDS features .............................10

Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type Preset Changing Language for PTY Function

Tuner features

(KRC-266LA/266LG) ...............13

Tuning Mode Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning

Cassette player features...........15

Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Tuner Call

External disc control features..16

Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Track/Album Repeat Track Scan Disc Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Disc Naming (DNPS) Text/Title Scroll

Menu system.............................19

Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF (Alternative Frequency) Restricting RDS Region

(Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Text Scroll

Accessories ...............................23

Installation Procedure ..............23

Connecting Wires

to Terminals ...........................24

Installation ................................26

Troubleshooting Guide .............28

Specifications ...........................31

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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.

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

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. Refer to the catalog for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. 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 break or failure. Setting the "O-N Switch" to the "N" position for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the models being connected.

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.

•Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operatin should be resloved.

Reset button

• 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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

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 Cassette tape

Cleaning the tape head

When there’s noise or the sound quality is bad during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, clean the tape head.

About Cassette tape

• If the tape is slack tighten it.

• If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it on again.

• Don’t use deformed cassette tape.

• Don’t place cassette tape on the dashboard etc. where the temperature is high.

• Don’t use cassette tape that’s 100 minutes long or longer.

About RDS (KRC-266RG)

RDS (Radio Data System)

When listening to an RDS station, the programme service name of the station is displayed, advising you quickly which station is being received.

RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data for the same station. When you are making long trips, this function automatically alternative switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored, allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations, broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception. These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to.

Enhanced Other Network

Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received.

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SRC/

PWR OFF

CLK FM

AUD

ATT/

LOUD

#1 - 5

General features

Release button

ATT indicator

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [PWR OFF] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER" Tape "TAPE" External disc "DISC" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF"

LOUD indicator

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General features

Volume

Increasing Volume

English

Press the [u] button.

Decreasing Volume

Press the [d] button.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

Loudness

Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.

Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second.

Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.

dB (Sound Coordinate)

You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of the music.

1 Select the source to set

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

3 Select the Audio item for adjustment

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "DB " display.

4 Select the Sound type

Press the [#1] — [#5] button.

Press button Sound setting Display

[#1] Flat "DB FLAT" [#2] Rock "DB ROCK" [#3] Pops "DB POPS" [#4] Jazz "DB JAZZ" [#5] Easy "DB EASY"

When the dB(Sound Coordinate) setting is changed, the Bass and Treble set in audio control replace the dB(Sound Coordinate) values.

5 Exit Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

Audio Control

1 Select the source for adjustment

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

3 Select the Audio item for adjustment

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below.

4 Adjust the Audio item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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Adjustment Item Display Range

Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8 Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "BAL" L15 — R15 Fader "FAD" R15 — F15

5 Exit Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

In External disc source

Information Display

Track Time Disc name "D-NAME" Disc title "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE" Clock

Switching Display

Switching the information displayed.

Press the [CLK] button.

Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below.

In Tuner source

Information

Program Service name or Frequency Clock

(Program Service name: KRC-266RG only)

Displaying the frequency during Program Service name reception

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

The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program Service name.

In Tape source

Information

Play side Clock

TEL Mute

The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.

When a call comes in

"CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses.

Listening to the audio during a call

Press the [SRC] button.

The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

When the call ends

Hang up the phone.

The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

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General features

SRC

MENU#1 - 6

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

English

Removing the Faceplate

Press the Release button.

The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.

• 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.

Tuner features

Function of the KRC-266RG

ST indicator

Frequency display

Preset station number

Band display

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Tuning

Selecting the station.

1 Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TUNER" display.

2 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3 Tune up or down the band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station 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 Put the frequency in the memory

Press the [#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.

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 Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

"MENU" is displayed.

3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "A-MEMORY" display.

4 Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.

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

• When the <AF Function> (page 21) is ON, only RDS stations are put in the memory.

• When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory. Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren't put in the memory.

Preset Tuning

Calling up the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Call up the station

Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

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RDS features

TI/

VOL ADJ

CLK

PTY/

#1 - 6

Function of the KRC-266RG

English

Traffic Information

Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio.

Press the [TI] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" indicator blinks. When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is displayed it and it switches to traffic information.

During reception of a AM station when the Traffic Information function is turned ON, it switches to a FM station.

Receiving other traffic information stations

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to the radio.

PTY indicator

TI indicator

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information

Setting the volume during Traffic Information.

1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you want.

3 Preset the volume

Press the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds.

The volume level display blinks 1 time.

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PTY (Program Type)

Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.

1 Enter PTY mode

Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second.

During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.

This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception.

2 Select the Program Type

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as shown below.

No. Program Type Display

1. Music "MUSIC"

2. Speech "SPEECH"

3. News "NEWS"

4. Current Affairs "AFFAIRS"

5. Information "INFO"

6. Sport "SPORT"

7. Education "EDUCATE"

8. Drama "DRAMA"

9. Culture "CULTURE"

10. Science "SCIENCE"

11. Varied "VARIED"

12. Pop Music "POP M"

13. Rock Music "ROCK M"

14. Easy Listening Music "EASY M"

15. Light Classical "LIGHT M"

16. Serious Classical "CLASSICS"

17. Other Music "OTHER M"

18. Weather "WEATHER"

19. Finance "FINANCE"

20. Children's programs "CHILDREN"

21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL A"

22. Religion "RELIGION"

23. Phone In "PHONE IN"

24. Travel "TRAVEL"

25. Leisure "LEISURE"

26. Jazz Music "JAZZ"

27. Country Music "COUNTRY"

28. National Music "NATION M"

29. Oldies Music "OLDIES"

30. Folk Music "FOLK M"

31. Documentary "DOCUMENT"

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown below. Music: No.12 Speech: No.3

• The Program Type can be put in the [#1] and called up quickly. Refer to the <Program Type preset> (page

12).

• The display language can be changed. Refer to <Changing Language for PTY Function> (page 12).

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3 Search for the selected Program Type station

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

When you want to search for other stations press the [4] or [¢] button again.

When the selected Program Type isn't found, "NO PTY" is displayed. Select another Program Type.

4 Exit PTY mode

Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second.

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— [#6] button memory

RDS features

Function of the KRC-266RG

Program Type Preset

Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly.

English

Presetting the Program Type

1 Select the Program Type to preset

Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 11).

2 Preset the Program Type

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

Calling up the preset Program Type

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 11).

2 Call up the Program Type

Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

Changing Language for PTY Function

Selecting the Program Type display language.

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 11).

2 Enter Changing Language mode

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

3 Select the language

Press the [#1] — [#3] button.

Button Language

[#1] English [#2] French [#3] German

4 Exit Changing Language mode

Press the [CLK] button.

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Tuner features

SRC

AUTO/

AME

#1 - 6

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Function of the KRC-266LA/KRC-266LG

Frequency display

Band display

ST indicator

Preset station number

Tuning Mode

Choose the tuning mode.

Press the [AUTO] button.

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

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations

seek in the Preset memory. Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.

Tuning

Selecting the station.

1 Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TUNER" display.

2 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3 Tune up or down band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

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Tuner features

Function of the KRC-266LA/KRC-266LG

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station in the memory.

English

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 Put the frequency in the memory

Press the [#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.

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations 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.

2 Call up the station

Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

Preset Tuning

Calling up the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

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Cassette player features

SRC

REW

Playing Cassette Tapes

When the Cassette Tape is inserted

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TAPE" display.

When you want to listen to the reverse side

Press the [REW] and [FF] button at the same time.

Eject the Cassette Tape

Press the [0] button.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forwarding

Press the [FF] button.

If it's stopped press [REW] button.

Rewinding

Press the [REW] button.

If it's stopped press the [FF] button.

Tape indicator

Tuner Call

Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and Rewinding.

Press the [TC] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuner Call turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TC ON" is displayed

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External disc control features

SRC

CLK/

NAME SET

SCAN

RDM

REP

D.SCN

M.RDM

DISC+

DISC-

English

Disc numberTrack number

Playing External Disc

Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit.

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the display for the disc player you want.

Display examples:

Display Disc player

"CD" CD player "DISC" CD changer/ MD changer

• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

• The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Fast Forwarding

Hold down on the [¢] button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing

Hold down on the [4] button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Track time

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Track Search

Selecting the song you want to hear.

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Album Search (Function of disc changer)

Selecting the disc you want to hear.

Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.

Track/Album Repeat

Replaying the track/disc you're listening to.

Press the [REP] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.

Repeat play Display

Track Repeat "TREP ON"/"REP ON" Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) "DREP ON" OFF "REP OFF"

Trac k Scan

Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to.

2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played

Press the [SCAN] button.

Disc Scan (Function of disc changer)

Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you want to listen to.

1 Start Disc Scan

Press the [D.SCN] button.

"DSCN ON" is displayed. The disc number blinks.

2 Release it when the disc you want to listen to is played

Press the [D.SCN] button.

Random Play

Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.

Press the [RDM] button.

Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed.

When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.

1 Start Track Scan

Press the [SCAN] button.

"TSCN/SCAN ON" is displayed.

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External disc control features

Magazine Random Play

Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random

English

order.

Press the [M.RDM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed.

When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.

Disc Naming (DNPS)

Attaching a title to a CD.

1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to

•A title can't be attached to a MD.

• Disc Naming can't be done during CD text display.

2 Enter name set mode

Press the [NAME SET] button for at least 2 seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed.

3 Move the cursor to the enter character position

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Select the characters

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 and enter the name. 6 Exit name set mode

Press the [NAME SET] button.

• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.

(Function of disc changer)

• Media that you can attach names to

- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.

• The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you used to name it.

Text/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.

Press the [CLK] button for at least 1 second.

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Menu system

Menu display

NEWS indicator

RDS

indicator

mo indicator

Menu System

Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation.

1 Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

"MENU" is displayed.

2 Select the menu item

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the

"BEEP" display.

3 Set the menu item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is

pressed it switches "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them as the setting.

You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.

4 Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.

When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.) Also, the explanation for items that aren't applicable (<Manual Clock Adjustment>etc.) are entered step by step.

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Menu system

Touch Sensor Tone

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

English

Display Setting

"BEEP ON" Beep is heard. "BEEP OFF" Beep canceled.

Manual Clock Adjustment

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page

20) is set as OFF. (KRC-266RG)

1 Select Clock Adjustment mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "CLK ADJ" display.

2 Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.

The clock display blinks.

3 Adjust the hours

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Adjust the minutes

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [MENU] button.

Function of the KRC-266RG

Synchronize Clock

Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.

Display Setting

"SYNC ON" Synchronizes the time. "SYNC OFF" Adjust the time manually.

It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.

Function of the KRC-266RG

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set.

Display and Setting

"NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00M"

…

"NEWS 90M"

When "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90M" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON. When it's ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON. When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin.

• If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.

• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for traffic information (page 10).

• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other Network>Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.

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