Kenwood KRC-4902 User Manual

KRC-4902

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-2130-00 (E2W)

Contents

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

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

English

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

Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
Attenuator
Loudness
System Q
Audio Control
Speaker Setting
Switching Display
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
TEL Mute

Tuner features .............................9

Tuning Mode
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning

Cassette player features...........11

Playing Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
Tape Advance
Blank Skip
Tuner Call
Music Repeat

External disc control features..12

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

Menu system.............................15

Menu System
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Selectable Illumination
Local Seek
Monaural Reception
Text Scroll
Disc Naming
Power OFF Timer

Accessories ...............................18

Installation Procedure ..............18

Connecting Wires to

Terminals................................19

Installation ................................21

Troubleshooting Guide .............23

Specifications ...........................26

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

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 wires, make sure to use automotive­grade wires or other wires with an area of

2

0.75mm
deterioration and damage to the wire
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.

(AWG18) or more to prevent wire

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 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

About the disc changer/CD player to
be connected:

To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N".
To connect a disc changer having no "O-N"
switch to this unit, the converter cord CA­DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A
are required as options.
A disc changer doesn't work when it is
connected without using these options.
If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected,
some unavailable functions and information
that cannot be displayed are generated.
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers
can be 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 restored.

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.

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General features

4

¢

SRC

FMAM

Q

/AUD

u

d

ATT/LOUD

CLK

Release button

ATT indicator

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

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

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

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

This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses
in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery.
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer>
(page 17).

SYSTEM Q indicator

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.

Press the [Q] button.

Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.

Sound setting Display

Flat "FLAT"
Rock "ROCK"
Top 40 "TOP40"
Pops "POPS"
Jazz "JAZZ"
Easy "EASY"
Scan of Flat — Easy "SCAN"

• Each setting value is changed with the <Speaker setting> (page

7).
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.

• When the System Q setting is changed, the Bass, Middle, and
Treble set in audio control replace the System Q values.

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.

System Q

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 Select the Sound type

Audio Control

1 Select the source for adjustment

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode

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

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
Middle level "MID" –8 — +8
Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8
Balance "BAL" Left 15 — Right 15
Fader "FAD" Rear 15 — Front 15

5 Exit Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

Speaker Setting

Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting
the speaker type.

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "ALL OFF" display.

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

3 Select the Speaker type

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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

Speaker type Display

OFF "SP OFF"
For the OEM speaker "SP OEM"
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6/6x9"
For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4"

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

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

Frequency
Clock

In Tape source

Information

Play side
Clock

In External disc source

Information Display

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

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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.

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.

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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Tuner features

#1 – 6

4

¢

SRC

AM

FM

AUTO/AME

Band display

ST indicator

Preset station number

AUTO indicator

Frequency display

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.

indicator

Preset station "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations
seek indicator in the Preset memory.

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.

Frequency range

- FM1: 65.0 MHz — 74.0MHz

- FM2, 3: 87.5 MHz — 108.0MHz

3 Tune up or down band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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

• Only monaural reception is available for the FM1.

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Tuner features

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.

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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Cassette player features

4

¢

SRC

FMAM

B.S

2 30

T.CALL

REP

B.S indicator

T.C indicatorTape indicator

Play side

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 [23] button.

Eject the Cassette Tape

Press the [0] button.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forwarding

Press the [FM] button.

When it's stopped press the [23] button.

Rewinding

Press the [AM] button.

When it's stopped press the [23] button.

Tape Advance

Skipping to the next song or the start of the current song.

Skipping to the next song

Press the [¢] button.

Skips to the start of the current song

Press the [4] button.

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Cassette player features

DISC+/FM

DISC

–/AM

4

¢

SRC

38

REPSCAN

SCRL RDM M.RDM MENU

Blank Skip

Fast forwarding automatically when an unrecorded portion
continues for at least 10 seconds.

English

Press the [B.S] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Blank Skip turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, the "B.S" indicator is ON.

Tuner Call

Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and
Rewinding.

Press the [T.CALL] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuner Call turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, the "T.C" indicator is ON.

Music Repeat

Repeating the present song.

Press the [REP] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Music Repeat turns ON or
OFF.
When it's ON, "REP ON" is displayed.

External disc control features

Disc number

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Track number

Track time

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

Pause and play

Press the [38] button.

Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.

• 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 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"
Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) "DREP ON"
OFF "REP OFF"

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External disc control features

Track 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.

English

1 Start Track Scan

Press the [SCAN] button.

"TSCN ON" is displayed.

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

Press the [SCAN] 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.

Magazine Random Play

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

(Function of disc changer)

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.

2 Enter Menu mode

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

"MENU" is displayed.

3 Select Name set mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "NAME SET" display.

4 Enter Name set mode

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

5 Move the cursor to the enter character position

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

6 Select the characters

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

7 Repeat steps 5 through 6 and attach a name.
8 Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.

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

• Media that you can attach a name 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.

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Text/Title Scroll

AM

4¢

FM

MENU

Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.

Press the [SCRL] button.

Menu system

Menu display

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Menu system

Menu System

Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.
The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The

English

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.

Touch Sensor Tone

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

Display Setting

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

Manual Clock Adjustment

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.

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is
removed, warning potential thieves.

Display Setting

"DSI ON" LED flashes.
"DSI OFF" LED OFF.

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Selectable Illumination

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.

Display Setting

"COL GRN" The illumination color is green.
"COL RED" The illumination color is red.

Local Seek <In Tuner mode>

Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto
seek tuning.

Display Setting

"LO.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF.
"LO.S ON" The local seek function is ON.

Monaural Reception <In FM2/FM3 reception>

Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as
monaural.

Display Setting

"MONO OFF" The monaural reception is OFF.
"MONO ON" The monaural reception is ON.

Text Scroll <In External disc control mode>

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display Setting

"SCL MANU" Doesn't scroll.
"SCL AUTO" Scrolls when the display changes.

The text scrolled is shown below.

• CD text

• MD title

Disc Naming <In External disc control mode>

For the setting method refer to the <Disc Naming> (page 14).

Power OFF Timer

Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically
when Standby mode continues.
Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power.

Display Setting

"OFF – – –" Power OFF Timer function is OFF.
"OFF 20M" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.

(Original setting)
"OFF 40M" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.
"OFF 60M" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.

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Accessories

External view Number of items

1

English

2

3

The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in
damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with
the unit, as shown above.

..........................................1

..........................................2

..........................................1

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and

disconnect the - terminal of the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Cars with an ISO connector:
Connect the speaker connector of the car to Connector B of the
unit, and then connect the external power connector to
Connector A.

Cars without an ISO connector:

First connect the wire of the wiring harness, and then connect
the wiring harness connector to the unit.

4. Install the unit in your car.

5. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

6. Press the reset button.

2WARNING

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow)
to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in
turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power
source running through the fuse box.

2CAUTION

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,
consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the
antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by
inserting jacks until they lock completely.

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the
ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant
voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with
the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the
ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,
connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned
on and off with the ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not caused
a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same
rating.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if
you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in
the car.

• When only two speakers are being connected to the system,
connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals
or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear).
For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker
to a front output terminal, do not connect the - connector to a
rear output terminal.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the
faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

KENWOOD disc changer input 25

To connect the Disc
changer, consult your
Disc changer manual. 26

Power Control
terminal (page 21) 22

For Volkswagen car 1

Special antenna adapter
(Commercially available) 3

Antenna Conversion Adaptor
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) 2

To Power Control terminal

4

Car fuse box
(Main fuse)

6

8

Rear left output (White)

9

Rear right output (Red)

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come
out from the tab. 3

4 Connect either to the power control terminal

when using the optional power amplifier, or to

the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.

Ignition key
switch 5

ACC 15

Car fuse box 16

–

+

Battery 7

Car’s wiring
harness 10

Power control/ Motor antenna
control wire (Blue/White) 14

P.CONT

ANT.
CONT

Ignition wire (Red) 17

Battery wire (Yellow) 18

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

19

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— 19 —

Fuse (10A) 23

FM/AM
antenna input 10

Plug (page 20) 24

TEL mute terminal

28

Wiring harness
(Accessory1) 13

FRONT • L

FRONT • R

REAR • L

REAR • R

29White/Black

White

31

32

Gray/Black

Gray

34

35

Green/Black

Green

37

38

Purple/Black

Purple

40

Antenna Cord (ISO) 11

Antenna Conversion Adaptor
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) 12

To front left
speaker 30

+

To front right
speaker 33

+

To rear left
speaker 36

+

To rear right
speaker 39

+

Connecting Wires to Terminals

■ Connector Function Guide

English

Connector B

Connector A

Pin Numbers Plug Functions
for ISO Connectors setting*

<External Power Connector>

A–4 1 Battery

A–5 Power Control
A–7 1 Ignition (ACC)

A–8 Earth (Ground) Connection

<Speaker Connector>

B–1 Rear Right (+)
B–2 Rear Right (–)
B–3 Front Right (+)
B–4 Front Right (–)
B–5 Front Left (+)
B–6 Front Left (–)
B–7 Rear Left (+)
B–8 Rear Left (–)

*Plug setting: See right side.

12345

6

1234567

2 Ignition (ACC)

2 Battery

■ Plug Setting

2WARNING

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type

10

of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections
to prevent damage to the unit.

1 The A-7 pin of the vehicle's ISO connector is linked with the

7

8

8

ignition, and the A-4 pin is connected to the constant power
supply. (Default setting)

2 The A-7 pin of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to

the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin is linked to the
ignition.

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Connecting the ISO Connector

10

10

• If both the A-7 pin and A-4 pin are connected to the vehicle constant
power supply, use Plug setting 2.

• If the A-7 pin is connected to the vehicle constant power supply,
and the A-4 pin isn't connected to anything, wire the unit using the
Wiring harness (Accessory 1).

■ Power Control Terminal Connections

The output of the Power Control terminal is switched along with
the power on/off switching of the unit.
This terminal can be connected to the P.CON (REMOTE) terminal
of the amplifier, or used as the power supply of the special
antenna adapter for Volkswagen cars. (MAX. 300 mA)

Power Control terminal
(Flat terminal) 4

Power control wire 5

Antenna Conversion
Adaptor (ISO–JASO)

<1>

(Accessory3) 1

Special antenna adapter
(For Volkswagen car)

Power Amplifier 6

Antenna Cord (ISO) 2

(Commercially available) 3

Installation

■ Installation

Firewall or metal support

Screw (M4X8)
(commercially
available)

Self-tapping
screw
(commercially
available)

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is
unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

Metal mounting
strap
(commercially
available)

Bend the tabs of the
mounting sleeve
with a screwdriver or
similar utensil and
attach it in place.

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Installation

■ Removing the hard rubber frame

1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two

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locks on the lower level.
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

Catch

Lock

Accessory2 Removal tool

2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two

locations.

■ Removing the Unit

1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" and

then remove the hard rubber frame.

2 Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,

as shown.

Accessory2 Removal tool

Screw (M4X8)
(commercially
available)

4 Lower the removal tool

toward the bottom, and pull
out the unit halfway while
pressing towards the inside.

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner.

5 Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being
careful not to drop it.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may
just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.
Before calling service, first check the following table
for possible problems.

General

? The power does not turn ON.01

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with

one with the same rating.

✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.02

☞ Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

? If you have selected Standby mode, the power will go OFF

automatically.03

✔ The Power OFF Timer function has been activated.

☞ If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically, cancel the

Power OFF Timer function.

? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.04

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

☞ Press the reset button on the unit (page 4).

? There’s a source you can’t switch.05

✔ There’s no tape inserted.

☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this

unit, you can't swhich to each source.

✔ The Disc changer isn’t connected.08

☞ Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to

it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.

? The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.10

✔ The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.11

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

? The TEL mute function does not work.15

✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is

not connected.16

✔ The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car.

☞ Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car.

? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21

☞ Center the fader and balance settings.

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.22

☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.

See the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals".

✔ The cassette tape is bad.23

☞ Tr y playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first tape was

bad.

? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25

✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.

☞ Check the speaker wiring.

✔ The tape head is dirty.26

☞ Clean the tape head.

✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.27

☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is

connected to a different speaker.

? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34

✔ The preout jack is being used.

☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.

Tuner source

? Radio reception is poor.39

✔ The car antenna is not extended.

☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.

✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.40

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Cassette tape source

? Can’t remove tape.44

✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle

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ACC switch was turned OFF.
☞ The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC

switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed,
turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.

? The Tape Advance and Music Repeat don’t operate correctly.45

✔ The space between the songs on the tape can’t be recognized

because it’s too short.

☞ Have at least 4 seconds between songs.

✔ The space between songs can’t be recognized because there’s too

much noise between songs.46
☞ Reduce the noise between songs.

? The blank skip doesn’t work.47

✔ Because noise is too loud, the non-recorded part can’t be recognized.

☞ Reduce the noise between songs.

? Blank Skip functions at places that are recorded.48

✔ Because the recording level is low, it’s recognized as not recorded.

☞ Tu rn Blank Skip OFF.

Disc source

? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50

✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side.

☞ Set the switch to "N" side.

✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51

☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3)

? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52

✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.

☞ Clean the CD.

✔ The CD is upside-down.53

☞ Load the CD with the labeled side up.

✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.54

☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified

disc.

✔ The disc is severely scratched.55

☞ Tr y another disc instead.

? The specified track will not play.58

✔ Random play or magazine random play has been selected.

☞ Tu rn off random play or magazine random play.

? Track repeat, disc repeat, track scan, random play, and magazine

random play start by themselves.59

✔ The setting is not canceled.

☞ The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off

or the disc ejected, even if the power is turned off or the source
changed.

? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60

✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW.

☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.

✔ A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CD-

RW.61
☞ Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.

? Track Search can't be done.66-2

✔ For the albums first or last song.

☞ For each album, Track Search can't be done in the backward

direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last
song.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service
center:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is
not ON, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87,
KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the
Auxiliary input is entered when switching modes.

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The following messages are displayed when your
system condition.

EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer.

NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

E-04: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

BLANK: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

NO TRACK: No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a

NO PANEL: The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to

E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

E-99: Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the

The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01

➪

Load the disc magazine properly.

No CD in the unit.

➪ Insert the CD.

➪

Load a disc into the disc magazine.

➪

Load a disc into the disc magazine.

E02

E04

The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD
is scratched a lot.

➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly.

E10

title.E11

this unit has been removed.E30

➪

Replace it.

➪

Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77"

E77

code does not disappear, consult your nearest
service center.

unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

➪

Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset

E99

button on the unit. If the "E-99" code does not
disappear, consult your nearest service center.

HOLD: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the

temperature inside the automatic disc changer
exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.

➪

Cool down the unit by opening the windows or

E0d

turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature
falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing
again.

NO NAME: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having

no disc names preset.

E51

NO TITLE: Attempted to display the disc title or track title while

the MD having no MD title is being played.E53

NO TEXT: Attempted to display the disc text or track text while

the CD having no CD text is being played.E54

LOAD: Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer.E57

(Blink): The tape player section is not operating properly.E60

2
3

➪

Reinsert the Tape. If the tape cannot be ejected or
the display continues to flash even when the tape
has been properly reinserted, please switch off the
power and consult your nearest service center.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range

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FM1.......................................................65.0 MHz – 74.0 MHz

FM2, 3.................................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

Frequency step

FM1 ..............................................................................30 kHz

FM2, 3 ..........................................................................50 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)

FM1 ......................................................................1.4 µV/75 Ω

FM2, 3 ..................................................................0.7 µV/75 Ω

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)

FM1 ......................................................................1.4 µV/75 Ω

FM2, 3 ..................................................................1.6 µV/75 Ω

Frequency response (±3 dB).................................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................65 dB

Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)............................................. ≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (FM2, 3) (1 kHz)......................................35 dB

MW tuner section

Frequency range (9 kHz Space).....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................25 µV

LW tuner section

Frequency range .............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................45 µV

Cassette player section

Tape Speed...............................................................4.76 cm/sec.

Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %

Frequency response (±3 dB) (120 µs)....................30 Hz – 14 kHz

Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dB

Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................54 dB

Audio section

Maximum output power.................................................45 W x 4

Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)...........................28 W x 4

Tone action

Bass : ...............................................................100 Hz ±10 dB

Middle : ..............................................................1 kHz ±10 dB

Treble : .............................................................10 kHz ±10 dB

Preout level / Load (during disc play) .................1800 mV / 10 kΩ

Preout impedance............................................................≤ 600 Ω

General

Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V

Current consumption.............................................................10 A

Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 152 mm

Weight ................................................................................1.4 kg

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