Kenwood KRC-601 User Manual

CASSETTE-RECEIVER

KRC-701 KRC-601

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Famiiiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new cassette-receiver.

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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-701/601 SehaLnumber .

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Contents

Before use

Safety precautions..

Features

^ Basic operations

Power / Volume / Attenuator

Loudness........

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Auto seek tuning...

Manual tuning.......

Local seek Cassette tape play Dolby B NR / Tape type selection Basic operation of remote control

Tuner features

Station preset memory Auto memory entry Priority radio preset CRSC Channel space selection

Cassette player features

DPSS Index scan. Music repeat Blank skip Tuner call

Disc changer control features

Disc play witn Disc changer

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Track / Disc repeat Track scan

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Magazine random play

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General features

Clock display / setting

Audio controls ......................

Selectable illumination

Theft deterrent faceplate....

Disabled system indicator.

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Installation

Accessories. Installation procedure.

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Connections

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Troubleshooting guide.

Specifications.........

Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license fronn Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Safety precautions

Awarning

Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury :

• Press in the faceplate until it is firmly locked to the main unit to prevent it from being detached in an accident.

• When extending the ignition cable, battery cable, or ground cable, use

0.75mm^ (AWG18) or larger automotive grade cable to avoid cable deterioration or damage to the covering.

• Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short circuits.

• If you smell or see smoke, turn the power off immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

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Take the following precautions to keep the unit in proper working order.

• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply with a negative ground connection.

• Do not open the top or bottom cover.

• Do not install the unit in places it is exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or humidity, water may splash over it, or dust exists. _

• Do not store the detached faceplate or faceplate storage case in places it is exposed to direct sunlight or high heat.

• Do not splash water on the faceplate,

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment that contains sensitive parts. Do not subject it to excessive shock.

• Do not touch the terminals of the

faceplate or the unit.

• If you need to replace the fuse, make

sure the new fuse is of the same type and rating. Using a fuse of a different type of rating may damage your unit. The fuse rating is normally shown on the fuse and fuse box.

• If you need to replace the fuse, unplug

the wiring harness before replacing the fuse to prevent short circuits. .

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This unit is NOT designed to be connected directly to a CD changer that was manufactured and sold before

1994* If you plan to use such units^

please read the following information carefully.

• To control KDC-C200 / KDC-CSOO / KDC-C400

A CA-DS100 (sold separately as an’ optional accessory), along with the control box and extension cord supplied with the CD changer, are required.

• To control KDC-C301 / KDC-C6Q0 / KDC-C8Q0/

KDC-C601/KDC-C40!

A CA-DS100 (sold separately as an

optional accessory), along with the extension cord supplied with the CD changer, are required.

• KDC-ClOO / KDC-C302/ C205 / C705 and CD changer Manufactured by Other Companies are not compatible with this Kenwood model.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND/ORTHE CD CHANGER

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Safety precautions

NOTE

If you have difficulty in installing this unit

in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood

dealer.

If it doesn't seem to be working

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properly, first press the Reset button.

If the malfunction persists, consult your Kenwood dealer.

Cleaning the unit

* If the front panel is dirty, wipe it clean

with a silicon cloth or soft dry cloth with the power off.

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Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner,

alcohol, or other volatile solvents. These

may damage external surfaces or remove indicator.characters.

Cleaning the faceplate terminal

• If the faceplate terminal or mount faceplate terminal becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth.

Cleaning the tape head

• As you play tapes for a long time, magnetic dust and other grime

- accumulates around the heads and eventually causes noise that lowers sound quality. To clean the heads, use a cleaning tape or cleaning kit. Make sure you purchase a cleaning tape or cleaning kit suited to car audio use.

Reset button

Be careful with your tapes.

• Before loading a cassette, take up any slack tape, by turning one of the spools with a pencil. Loading a slack tape can cause tape to tangle around the capstan and pinch roller and other problems,

• Do not use any deformed .cassettes or cassettes with labels coming off, or the unit may fail.

• Do not leave cassettes exposed to high heat (for example, on the dashboard

where it is exposed _Lo direct sunlight, or

near heater outlets). This can deform the cassette shell.

• Avoid long cassettes, such as 120minute tapes. The tape is thin and easily tangled around the pinch roller or other parts.

• If you do not listen to your tape, remove, it from the unit and store it safely. If a cassette is I.eftin for a long time, the tape can stick to the tape head, causing

failure.

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Features

ITuner section

Auto seek tuning (Page 10]

Automaticaily searches for stations you can receive.

Station preset memory (Page 18)

Stores the frequencies of your favourite stations in теплоту* The frequencies stored in nnemory can be recalled by a single touch of a button.

Auto memory entry (Page 19)

Automatically stores the stations in the band you are listening to in memory. You can tune to the stations stored in memory by a single touch of a button in the same way as for the Stations preset

memory function. If you use this function when you drive a long way and do not know what stations are available there, you can check the programmes

broadcast by local stations by recalling them by a single touch of a button.

Priority radio preset (Page 20)

This function enables you to tune to the

preset station by a single touch of a

button while you are listening to a . cassette or disc. Since you can listen to a station without switching to the tuner mode, it is useful to listen your favourite station (such as news, traffic information).

Local seek (Page 12)

When this feature is turned on, the tuner scans only the stations offering good reception during Auto seek tuning and Auto memory entry.

^ CRSC (Clean Reception System

Circuit) (Page 21)

When this feature is turned on, the tuner switches reception to mono to reduce multi-path noise if it occurs in the broadcast you are listening to.

Channel space selection {Page 22)

This feature allows you to change the frequency step between 200 kHz in FM/10 kHz in AM and 50 kHz in FM/9 kHz in AM.

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Cassette player section

„ Tape type selection (Page 14)

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The Tape type selection function allows

you to play normal tapes and metal

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„DPSS (Direct Program Search

System) (Page 23)

This function lets you select tracks up to

nine positions before or after the one

you are playing.

.Index scan (Page 24)

When this function is turned on, the. first

part of each track on the tape is played in succession. This function is useful to

search for the track you want to listen

to.

. Music repeat [Page 25)

When this function is turned on, the

player plays the track you are listening to repeatedly,

• Blank skip (Page 26)

When this feature is turned on, the .

player automatically fast forwards to the next track if it detects a long blank section.

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.Tuner call (Page 27)

When this function is turned on, you can

listen to the radio while rewinding or fast forwarding a cassette.

■Disc changer (optional) control

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.Disc changer control (Page 28)

This unit has a Disc changer control

function.

. Track / Disc search (Page 29)

You can search far [he track / disc you want by specifying the track / disc number.

.Track repeat (Page 30)

When this function is turned on, the track you are listening to is played

repeatedly.

. Disc repeat (Page 30)

When this function is turned on, the disc you are listening to is played repeatedly.

. Track scan (Page 31)

When this function is turned on, the first

part of each track on -the disc you are listening to is played automatically to

help you find the one you-want.

. Disc scan (Page 32)

When this function is turned on, the first

part of each disc in the Disc changer is played automatically to help you find

one you want from the magazine loaded

in the Disc changer.

• Random play (Page 33)

When this function is turned on, the

tracks on the disc you are listening to are played in random order.

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I Magazine random play (Page 34)

When this function is turned on, the tracks on the discs in your Disc changer are played in random order.

■General section

Remote control (Function of KRC-701) (Page 15}

This unit can be operated with the wireless remote control. There are also convenient features available only with the remote control

Attenuator (Page 8)

This function allows you to lower the volume quickly. The fade-in function is . provided to restore the originai volume gradually.

Loudness control (Page 9)

When this function is turned on when the volume level is tow, sound is made clear by emphasizing bass. .

Audio controls (Page 36)

Adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader.

Selectable illumination (Function of KRC-701) (Page 38)

Allows illumination colour to be switched between green and orange.

Clock display (Page 35)

The time can be displayed.

Theft deterrent faceplate (Page 39)

The faceplate is detachable. When you leave the vehicle, you can take the faceplate with you to help prevent theft.

Disabled system indicator (Page 40}

When the faceplate is detached from the unit, the LED blinks.

Automatic illumination control (Function of KRC-701)

When the illumination cable is connected, the display panel lights up when the vehicle's lights are on even if the power is off. You can turn the power on easily in darkness.

If the disabled system is removed, the Disabled System indicator LED lights to remind you to reattach the faceplate.

Automatic dimmer control (Function of KRC-701)

When the dimmer cable is connected, automatically dims the display when the car's light control is turned on.

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Power/Volume/Attenuator

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Attenuator

To turn the power on

Press the Source button.

NOTE

Perform the foilowing operations with the power on.

To turn the power off

Press the Source button for more than a second.

To increase the volume

Press the Audio up button{>^).

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To decrease the volume

Press the Audio down button{N/).

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To use the Attenuator function

Press the Attenuator button.

The Attenuator indicator will appear on the display and Attenuator function will turn on.

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To cancel the Attenuator

function

Press the Attenuator button or set the volume to minimum.

The Attenuator indicator disappears and the Attenuator function is cancelled.

To stop all the functions with the power on

Press the Source button to select All off mode.

When “OFF" is displayed, you are in All off mode. You can stop all the function with the power on,

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Loudness

To use loudness control

Press the Loudness button for more than a second.

Loudness is turned on and the

Loudness indicator appears on the display. This function is factory-set to ON.

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To cancel loudness

control

Press the Loudness button for nnore than a second.

Loudness is turned off and the Loudness indicator disappears.

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Auto seek tuning

Listen to the radio

Press the Source button to select Tuner mode. When "TUnE" is displayed, you are in Tuner mode.

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To selecta band

Press the FM/AM button. Each tinne you press the FM button briefly, the band changes between FM1, FM2, and FM3. Press the AM button to choose AM band.

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To select Auto seek tuning

mode

Press the Auto button. The Auto indicator wilt appear on the display and Auto seek tuning will turn on. This function is factory-set to ON.

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To tune

Press the Tuning up/down button. When the Tuning up button is pressed, up seeking is performed. When the Tuning down button is pressed,.down seeking is performed. The Stereo indicator appears on the display when stereo broadcasts are received.

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Manual tuning

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Listen to the radio

Press the Source button to select

Tuner mode.

When "TUhE" is displayed, you are in Tuner mode.

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To select a band

Press the FM/AM button. Each time you press the FM button briefly, the band changes between FMl, FM2, and FM3, Press the AM button to choose AM band.

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To select Manual tuning mode

Press the Auto button. The Auto indicator disappears and the Auto seek tuning is cancelled..

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To tune

Press the Tuning up/down button. When you press the button once; the received frequency changes by one step. The frequency will continue to change as long as you hold the button down. The Stereo indicator appears on the display when stereo broadcasts are received.

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Local seek

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To use Local seek

Briefly press the Local seek button.

The Local seek indicator will appear' on the display, and local seek wi(! turn on.

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To cancel Local seek

Briefly press the Local seek button.

The Local seek indicator disappears, and local seek turns off.

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Cassette tape play

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To play a cassette

Insert a cassette with the tape

aperture on the right.

If there is a tape in the unit, press

the Source button to select Tape

mode.

The word "TAPE" will be displayed, and playback will start.

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Program Fast rewind

ÀCAUTION

If you do not listen to your tape, remove it from the unit and store it safely. If a cassette is left in for a long time, the tape can stick to the tape head, causing failure.

To stop and eject

Press the Eject button.

The tape playing stops and the player ejects the cassette.

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When you insert the cassette with side A up, one of the following indicators appears or blinks on the display to indicate the tape operation.

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Tape side playing/status

Side A SideB

The tape is stopped. The player is in another mode.

Fast forwarding

Fast rewinding

To fast forward/rewind

Press the Fast forward or Fast rewind button.

When you press the fast forward button, the tape is fast forwarded. When you press the fast rewind button, the tape is rewound. The Operation indicator blinks.

To cancel fast

forward/rewind

Press the Program button.

The fast forward/rewind is cancelled and the tape playing begins.

To switch sides

Press the Program button.

The player will play the reverse side.

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Dolby B NR/Tape type selection

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To use Dolby B NR

Press the Dolby NR button,

The Dolby B NR indicator will appear on the display and Dolby B NR will turn on.

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To cancel Dolby B NR

Press the Dolby NR button. The Dolby B NR indicator will disappear and Dolby B NR will turn off.

To listen to

metal/chrome tapes

Press the Metal button. The Metal indicator will appear on the display and the unit will be set to the metal/chrome tape position.

Metal/chrome tape position

To listen to normal tapes

Press the Metal button. The Metal indicator will disappear and the unit will be set to the normal tape position. The unit is factory-set to the normal tape position.

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All modes

Lowers vofume imnnediately. To restore previous level, press this button again or set the volume to minimum.

©Volume button

The ^button increases the volume. The button decreases the volume.

©Source button

Each time you press this button, the mode changes.

Replacing the battery

* Use one lithium battery (CR2025}.

illustration inside the battery case, taking care not to reverse the -f and polarity.

* This battery life is about 6 months,

depending on operating conditions. When it expires, replace it.

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AWARNINGI

Store the lithium battery outside the reach of children. In case a person swallows a lithium battery, immediately call the doctor.

NOTE

Before using the remote controller for the first time, pull out the film from the battery case.

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