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 |
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Safety precautions ........................................................................ |
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General features |
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Power............................................................................................ |
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Switching Modes .......................................................................... |
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Volume .......................................................................................... |
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Attenuator ..................................................................................... |
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Loudness ...................................................................................... |
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Audio Control Setting .................................................................... |
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ec4/dB(Sound Coordinate) ............................................................ |
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Clock display ................................................................................. |
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Adjusting Time .............................................................................. |
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate ............................................................. |
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Tuner features |
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Tuning ........................................................................................... |
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Station Preset Memory ................................................................. |
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Auto Memory Entry....................................................................... |
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Cleam Reception System Circuit (CRSC) .................................... |
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Cassette player features |
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Playing Cassette Tapes ............................................................... |
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Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................ |
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Tuner Call .................................................................................... |
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External disc control features |
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Playing Disc mode....................................................................... |
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Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ................................... |
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Track Search................................................................................ |
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Disc Search ................................................................................. |
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Track / Disc Repeat ..................................................................... |
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Track Scan................................................................................... |
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Disc Scan .................................................................................... |
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Random Play ............................................................................... |
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Magazine Random Play............................................................... |
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Installation |
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Accessories................................................................................. |
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Installation Procedure.................................................................. |
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Connecting Wires to Terminals................................................... |
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Installation ................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting Guide ....................................... |
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Specifications ..................................................... |
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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 0.75mm2 (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
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.
•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.
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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.
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 front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth.
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.
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.
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 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 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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General features
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Tuner mode
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Tape mode
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External disc control mode (KRC-208S/28MR only)
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Standby mode
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.
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General features
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.
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.
1Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode.
2Selecting 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.).
3Adjust each mode
Press the 4/¢ button.
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.
4Press 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
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"BAL" : Adjust the balance level. |
Adjust various parameters of sound quality. |
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.
1Press the AUD button to enter the Sound Coordinate mode.
2Press 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
3Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.
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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.
1When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to display the time.
2Press 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
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.
Projections
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:
1Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate.
2Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
Tuner features
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STEREO indicator |
Frequency |
Preset station number |
Band display
indicator
AUTO indicator
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