Kenwood KRC-478R/RV, KRC-378R, KRC-33R, KRC-478R, KRC-478RV Instruction Manual
KRC-478R
KRC-478RV
KRC-378R
KRC-33R
B64-1531-00 (EY)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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English
Contents
Before use
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
General features
Power............................................................................................5
Volume..........................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................6
Attenuator .....................................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................6
Audio Control Setting....................................................................6
Clock display .................................................................................7
TEL Mute ......................................................................................8
Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................8
Tuner features
Tuning ...........................................................................................9
Station Preset Memory...............................................................10
Clock display ...............................................................................10
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................11
Enhanced Other Network ...........................................................11
Alarm...........................................................................................11
Traffic Information Function........................................................11
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................12
Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................12
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................14
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................14
Blank Skip....................................................................................14
Tape Advance .............................................................................14
Music Repeat..............................................................................15
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode.......................................................................16
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................16
Track Search................................................................................16
Disc Search .................................................................................17
Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................17
Track Scan...................................................................................17
Disc Scan ....................................................................................18
Random Play ...............................................................................18
Magazine Random Play...............................................................18
Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................18
Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................20
Switching Display for Discs.........................................................21
Menu settings
Menu System..............................................................................22
Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................22
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................22
Automatic Time Adjustment .......................................................22
Disabled System Indicator (DSI)..................................................23
Selectable Illumination ................................................................23
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........23
Local Seek Function....................................................................23
Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................24
Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................24
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................24
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................24
Auto TP Seek Function................................................................25
Monaural Reception....................................................................25
Text Scroll ...................................................................................25
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................26
Installation Procedure..................................................................26
Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................27
Installation...................................................................................30
Troubleshooting guide........................................32
Specifications .....................................................35
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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.
• 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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English
• 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).
• 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.
NOTE
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.
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.
2CAUTION
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.
SRC
PWR
EJECT
OFF
/ PTY
MENU
SCAN B.S/RDM REP
D.SCN
M.RDM
DISC
DISC
TI
VOL ADJ
LOUD
CLK
NAME.S
Reset button
Increasing Volume:
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
Volume
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
General features
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SRC
PWR
EJECT
OFF
/ PTY
MENU
TI
VOL ADJ
LOUD
CLK
NAME.S
SCAN B.S/RDM REP
D.SCN
M.RDM
DISC
DISC
4¢
SRC /
PWR OFF
FM
AM
AUD
uATT
d
ATT / LOUD
CLK
#1 – 5
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
Release button
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.
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.
Source tone memory
Each source (tape, CD, MD, 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 then recalled
automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses
NOTE
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1
Audio Control Setting
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
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 the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates
the attenuator function.
NOTE
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
Attenuator
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as
follows:
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.
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit
that is connected.
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer
(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is
connected to this unit.
During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace
the External Disc Control Mode.
NOTE
▼
Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
External disc control mode 1
▼
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode
▼
Standby mode
Switching Modes
General features
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English
Turning clock display On/Off:
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches
between the clock and each mode display.
Clock display
"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15
"BAL" : Adjust the balance level.
Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15
"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.
Setting values: - 8 – + 8
"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.
Setting values: - 8 – + 8
"EC"/"dB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting
Press the preset buttons (#1-5).
Settings: #1;FLAT, #2;ROCK, #3;POPS/TOP40, #4;JAZZ,
#5;EASY
You can call the following settings with this function; bass centre
frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble
centre frequency, and treble level setting.
NOTE
the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).
Adjust each mode
Press the 4/¢ button.
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
4
3
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damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate
in its special storage case whilst 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 Faceplate:
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the
faceplate.
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
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The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,
helping to deter theft.
Removing 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
NOTE
Projections
Grooves
Release button
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an
incoming call is received.
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car
phone.
When the telephone rings:
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit
functions are temporarily interrupted.
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:
Press the SRC button.
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the
original source is restored gradually.
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:
Hang the phone up.
"CALL" disappears from the display.
The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is
returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.
NOTE
TEL Mute
General features
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English
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the 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.
• Preset station seek tuning
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next
lowest number).
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek
will receive channel 1.
• 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.
• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.
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NOTE
NOTE
3
2
1
Tuning
Tuner features
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SRC
PWR
EJECT
OFF
/ PTY
MENU
SCAN B.S/RDM REP
D.SCN
M.RDM
DISC
DISC
TI
VOL ADJ
LOUD
CLK
NAME.S
#1~6
4
¢
SRC
FM
AM
CLK
ST indicator Frequency Preset station number
Band display
RDS features
Turning clock display On/Off:
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches
between the Programme Service name (during RDS station
reception) and clock.
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.
Clock display
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
2
1
Station Preset Memory
Tuner features
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SRC
PWR
EJECT
OFF
/ PTY
MENU
SCAN B.S/RDM REP
D.SCN
M.RDM
DISC
DISC
TI
VOL ADJ
LOUD
CLK
NAME.S
#1~6
4
¢
FM
AM
MENUPTY
TI/VOL ADJ CLK
TI indicator
PTY indicator
™
indicator
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
switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band
is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI
stations in a certain band.
• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to
another TI station.
• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception
starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic
information stations with better reception.
• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information
station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>
services, you can still have traffic information received.
• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI
function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the
frequency display of the traffic information station for five
seconds.
NOTE
NOTE
Traffic Information Function
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 <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.
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)
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