Kenwood KRC-477R Instruction Manual

KRC-477R KRC-477RV KRC-377R KRC-32R

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Before use

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

Basic operations

Power............................................................................................5

Switching Modes ..........................................................................5

Volume..........................................................................................5

Attenuator .....................................................................................6

Loudness ......................................................................................6

Menu System................................................................................6

Tuner features

Selecting Tuning Mode .................................................................8

Tuning ...........................................................................................8

Local Seek Function......................................................................8

Monaural Reception......................................................................8

Station Preset Memory.................................................................9

Auto Memory Entry.......................................................................9

Preset station seek with Programme service name ...................10

Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................10

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................11

EON (Enhanced Other Network).................................................11

Alarm...........................................................................................11

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................12

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................12

Auto TP Seek Function................................................................12

Traffic Information Function........................................................13

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................13

News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........14

Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................14

Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................16

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................16

Blank Skip....................................................................................17

Tuner Call ....................................................................................17

Tape Advance .............................................................................17

Music Repeat..............................................................................17

Clock display ...............................................................................18

External disc control features

Playing Disc mode.......................................................................19

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................19

Track Search................................................................................20

Disc Search .................................................................................20

Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................20

Track Scan...................................................................................20

Disc Scan ....................................................................................21

Random Play ...............................................................................21

Magazine Random Play...............................................................22

Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................22

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) ..................................................23

Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................24

Switching Display for Discs.........................................................24

Other features

Selectable Illumination ................................................................25

Audio Control Setting..................................................................26

Adjusting Time ............................................................................26

TEL Mute ....................................................................................27

Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................27

Navigation Mute Function...........................................................27

Disabled System Indicator (DSI)..................................................28

Theft Deterrent Faceplate...........................................................28

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................29

Installation Procedure..................................................................29

Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................30

Installation...................................................................................33

Troubleshooting guide........................................35

Specifications .....................................................38

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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

(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.

• 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 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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. For users who 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 cable.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDCC601 / KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CD changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

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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.

• Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

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

NOTE

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.

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Safety precautions

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.

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Increasing Volume:

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Volume

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows:

The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.

NOTE

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Tuner mode

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Tape mode

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External disc control mode

Switching Modes

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.

NOTE

Power

Basic operations

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ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display. Press the 4 button to search through the functions backward. Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from manual

to automatic, first search through the functions until you see "MANUAL" in the display.

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the AM or FM button. The setting will change for each function. Example: The tuning mode will switch from manual to

automatic, and "AUTO" is displayed.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button. The selection includes: Touch Sensor Tone (BEEP ON / OFF) ↔ Time Adjustment*

<Manual> (CLK ADJ*2) ↔ Automatic Time Adjustment (SYNC ON / OFF) ↔ Disabled System Indicator (DSI ON / OFF) ↔ Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) ↔ News Bulletin Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) ↔ Local seek*3(LO.S OFF / ON) ↔ Selecting Tuning Mode*3(AUTO / MANUAL) ↔ Auto Memory Entry*3(A-MEMORY (start)) ↔ AF Function*4(AF ON / OFF) ↔ Region Restrict Function*4(REG ON / OFF) ↔ Auto TP Seek*4(ATPS ON / OFF) ↔ Monaural Reception*5(MONO OFF / ON) ↔ Text Scroll*6(SCL MANU / AUTO) ↔ Touch Sensor Tone

*1When Automatic Time Adjustment is off *2Time adjustment mode entered *3In Tuner mode *4Except in AM band *5In FM reception of Tuner mode *6In External disc control mode

• Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.

NOTE

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu system has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function to make the setting. Details on each setting are explained separately in the corresponding function page.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.

Selecting function to set

Menu System

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:

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off.

Loudness

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

Attenuator

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Tuner features

If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the Alarm function.

• The News function turns on when the setting is made for the news interruption interval. The "##M" display indicates the setting selected for the news interruption timeout interval.

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Frequency

Preset station number

Band display

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "MONO OFF" or "MONO ON" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or off, respectively. The MO indicator lights up when monaural reception is on.

Monaural Reception

With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception.

Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "LO.S ON" or "LO.S OFF" in the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Local Seek Function

Press the SRC button repeatedly until tuner mode is obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies. Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step. Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received.

NOTE

Tuning

Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as the default. When the AUTO indicator is on, auto seek tuning is selected. When the indicator is off, manual tuning is selected.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "AUTO" or "MANUAL" in the display, indicating auto seek or manual tuning, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning mode. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Selecting Tuning Mode

Tuner features

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Hold down either the AM button or FM button for two seconds or more to start auto memory function. The numbers of the preset station buttons showed 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.

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local traffic information station frequency will be stored.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process.

NOTE

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 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-MEMORY" appears in

the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

Auto Memory Entry

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored. Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the

station, for two seconds or more. 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.

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM (MW and LW) bands.

NOTE

Station Preset Memory

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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Switching the Display:

Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the Programme service name (during RDS station reception)/frequency and clock.

Switching Display for Tuner

Function of the KRC-477R/KRC-477RV

You can search for the preset station with Programme Service name.

Press the DNPP button on the remote control. “SNPP” will be displayed once the seek mode is entered. The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened to are displayed for 5 seconds each. The display band switches in the following order:

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display switches in the forward direction. Each time you press the 4 button, the station display switches in the reverse direction. Stations which have no names will be displayed as frequencies.

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM displays, in that order. Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the reverse direction.

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen to

Press the OK button. Reception starts of the displayed station, and the seek mode ends.

Cancelling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button. The seek mode is cancelled.

NOTE

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Preset station seek with Programme service name

(Function of Remote)

Tuner features

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

Alarm

Stations that offer EON 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.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, 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 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.

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS features

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You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast.

Turning TI function On/Off:

Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI indicator will turn on. When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC" will be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume. If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will begin playing again.

Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically

NOTE

Traffic Information Function

Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "REG ON" or "REG OFF" in the display, indicating that the function is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names.

NOTE

You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the region is restricted.

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception. The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on.

Turning AF Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the display, indicating that the AF function is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Displaying Frequencies:

Hold down the CLK button for one second or more. The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name.

When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function in such a case.

NOTE

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function

RDS features

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