Kenwood KRC-509S, KRC-609 User Manual

KRC-609 KRC-509S

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE

MODE D’EMPLOI

RADIO CASSETTE

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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-609/509S Serial number

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

General features

English

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

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

Attenuator .....................................................................................5

Switching Modes ..........................................................................6

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

Audio Control Setting....................................................................6

System Q ......................................................................................7

Speaker Setting.............................................................................8

Clock display .................................................................................8

Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................8

Tuner features

Tuning..........................................................................................10

Station Preset Memory...............................................................10

Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................10

Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................11

Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................11

Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes ...............................................................12

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................13

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................13

Switching Tape Types .................................................................13

Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)............................13

Blank Skip ...................................................................................14

Music Repeat..............................................................................14

Switching Display for Cassette Tapes ........................................14

External disc control features

Playing Disc mode ......................................................................15

Switching Display for Discs ........................................................16

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................16

Track Search................................................................................16

Disc Search .................................................................................17

Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................17

Track Scan ...................................................................................17

Random Play ...............................................................................18

Magazine Random Play...............................................................18

Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................18

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................18

Menu settings

Menu System .............................................................................20

Security Code..............................................................................20

Touch Sensor Tone......................................................................21

Manual Time Adjustment............................................................22

Selectable Illumination ................................................................22

Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................22

Contrast Adjustment...................................................................22

Dimmer .......................................................................................22

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ....................................23

Text Scroll ..................................................................................23

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................24

Installation Procedure .................................................................24

Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................25

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

Troubleshooting guide ........................................29

Specifications .....................................................33

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock. The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal. If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing, wash it off with soap immediately.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer 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. If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP, Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected.

2CAUTION

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

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Safety precautions

AUD

LOUD SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM

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.

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.

• 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 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.

2CAUTION

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.

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

AUD

SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDMLOUD

DISP NAME.S

PROGPROG

PWR OFF

AUTO

AME

∞

ATT/

LOUD

SRC/

PWR OFF

AUD

CLK

4¢

Clock indicator

ATT indicator

Power

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC (source) button.

NOTE

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.

NOTE

The status of the Security Code function (page 20) is displayed whenever the power is switched on. "CODE ON" : Security Code has been registered "CODE OFF" : Security Code has not been registered

Release button

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the ∞ button to turn down the volume.

LOUD indicator

Speaker setting indicator

System Q indicator

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.

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Bass

Treble

Middle

Balance

Fader

Volume Offset

English

General features

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

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

▼

Tuner mode

▼

Tape mode

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode

▼

Standby mode

Selecting standby mode:

Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" . When "ALL 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.

NOTE

• 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.

• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCAS210A (which allows you to select both External disc control mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDCCX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX mode only). During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode.

NOTE

Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection mode.

Selecting AUX-name display

Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.

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.

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button for at least one second 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 as follows: Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the AM button reverses it.

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Adjustment

mode

(Display)

Bass ("Bass")

Treble("Treble")

Balance("Balance")

Fader ("Fader")

Bass decreased.

Treble decreased.

Bass increased.

Treble increased.

Middle("Middle")

Middle decreased.

Middle increased.

4 button ¢ button

Operation of Audio control button

Front channel increased.

Rear channel increased.

Volume Offset ("V Offset")

The sound level of each source increased.

The sound level of each source decreased.

Right channel emphasized.

Left channel emphasized.

NOTE

Source tone memory

Each source (tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle, 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.).

Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button. Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

NOTE

Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are replaced with the values in the audio control setting.

System Q

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

Switching the Preset Sound Setting:

Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows:

Scan of Flat – Easy (Default setting)

User memory*

Flat

Rock

Easy

Jazz

Pops

Top 40

*User memory:  The unit returns to the state



adjusted the last time with the audio control setting feature.

As you proceed, each indicator would go on.

NOTE

The System Q function changes the values of the following sound quality parameters: Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality factor, treble center frequency, and treble level. Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the speaker setting mode.

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General features

Speaker Setting

This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the System Q, according to types of speakers.

English

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of

speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off ("SP OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker (“SP 6*9/6inch”) / For 5/4 in. speaker (“SP 5/4inch”)/ For the OEM speaker (“SP O.E.M”)

Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode.

NOTE

Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and treble.

Clock display

Changing the Clock Display:

Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the clock and each mode display.

NOTE

The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed.

Press the upper side of the faceplate.

Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out.

Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket until it locks.

2CAUTION

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate bracket to be deformed.

• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause damage to the unit.

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:

Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front

toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or detached form the unit, helping to deter theft.

Removing the Faceplate:

• When the control panel is visible:

Press the release button.

• When the control panel has been hidden:

2CAUTION

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the

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connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.

AUD

SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM

PROGPROG

LOUD

DISP NAME.S

PWR OFF

AUTO

AME

SRC

4¢

DISP/

NAME.S

AUTO /AME

# 1-6

Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.

Hiding the control panel:

Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.

Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the panel.

Tuner features

NOTE

The panel cannot be reversed when the faceplate is not attached.

Opening the control panel:

Press the upper side of the faceplate. The faceplate will open.

Push the bottom of the control panel and close the faceplate.

NOTE

While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC.

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Band display

ST indicator

AUTO indicator

Frequency

Preset station number

▼

Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)

▼

Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)

▼

Manual (Manual Tuning)

Tuner features

Tuning

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up

English

when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

Selecting Tuning Mode:

Press the AUTO button. Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as follows.

Tuning:

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been 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 (which are used for groups of preset stations). Press the AM button to select the AM band.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies. Press the 4 button to seek lower 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).

• Manual Tuning

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

NOTE

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

Station Preset Memory

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

Select the band/station that you want to have stored.

Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for at least two seconds. 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.

NOTE

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM bands.

Auto Memory Entry

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 six frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry.

Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto memory entry. The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown 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:

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Kenwood KRC-509S, KRC-609 User Manual

Contents

Safety precautions

General features

Power

Volume

Attenuator

Switching Modes

Loudness

Audio Control Setting

System Q

Speaker Setting

Clock display

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Tuner features

Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry