Kenwood KRC-709 User Manual
KRC-709
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-709 Serial number
©B64-1906-00 (KW)
Contents
Safety precautions................................................3
General features
English
Power............................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................6
Volume..........................................................................................6
Attenuator .....................................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................7
System Q ......................................................................................7
Speaker Setting.............................................................................7
Audio Control Setting....................................................................8
Faceplate Angle Adjustment.........................................................8
Forced Closing ..............................................................................9
Removing the Faceplate .............................................................10
Clock display ...............................................................................10
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................12
Station Preset Memory...............................................................12
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................12
Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................13
Switching Display for Tuner........................................................13
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................14
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes .......................14
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................15
Switching Tape Types.................................................................15
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)............................15
Using DPSS with the Remote ....................................................16
Blank Skip ...................................................................................16
Music Repeat..............................................................................16
Switching Display for Cassette Tapes ........................................16
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode ......................................................................18
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................18
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................18
Track Search ...............................................................................19
Disc Search .................................................................................19
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................19
Track Scan...................................................................................20
Random Play ...............................................................................20
Magazine Random Play...............................................................20
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................20
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)...................................................22
Text / Title Scroll .........................................................................22
Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................23
Security Code..............................................................................24
Touch Sensor Tone.....................................................................25
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................25
Selectable Illumination ................................................................25
Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................25
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................25
Dimmer .......................................................................................26
Time setting for removing the faceplate ....................................26
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ....................................26
Text Scroll ...................................................................................26
Basic Operations of remote ................................27
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................30
Installation Procedure .................................................................30
Connecting Wires to Terminals ..................................................31
Installation (non-Japanese cars)..................................................32
Locking the faceplate to the unit ................................................32
Removing the Unit......................................................................33
Installation (Japanese-cars) .........................................................34
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................35
Specifications .....................................................39
Specifications
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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.
2
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 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.
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or
malfunction.
• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.
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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".
When you connect a model with no "O-N"
switch, the converter cord CA-DS100
available as an option may be required. For
details, consult your Kenwood dealer.
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.
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.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Safety precautions
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NOTE
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
English
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
RESET button. The unit returns to factory
settings when the RESET button is pressed.
If the unit still fails to operate properly after
the RESET button has been pressed, contact
your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance.
• Press the reset button if the disc auto
changer is first controlled and operates
incorrectly. The original operating condition
will return.
Reset button
• We recommend the use of the Security
Code function (see p.24) to prevent theft.
• 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.
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
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Clock indicator
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
SYSTEM Q indicator
Speaker Setting indicator
Power
You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the
faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the
unit, and shutting off the audio.
Power ON/OFF:
When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will
also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control
panel.
When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will
reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in
the menu. The unit's power will turn off.
Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.
For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 10).
NOTE
• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and
return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the
action.
• The status of the security code function (page 24) is display
whenever the power is switched on.
"CODE ON" : Security code has been registered
"CODE OFF" : Security code has not been registered
2CAUTION
Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles
• Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is
reversed.
• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,
including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s
mechanism.
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General features
Switching Modes
Switching Modes:
English
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
Selecting AUX-name display
Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the
AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection
mode.
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.
Volume
Increasing Volume:
Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the ∞ button to turn down the volume.
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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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.
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:
Speaker Setting
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled
with the System Q, according to types of speakers.
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
1
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.
Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.
2
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of
3
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.")
4
Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode.
NOTE
Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and
treble
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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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.
General features
Audio Control Setting
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.
Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the
1
English
control mode.
Selecting mode
2
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.
Bass
Middle
Treble
NOTE
Each source (tape, CD, 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.).
3
Adjust each mode
Press the 4/¢ button.
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.
Volume Offset
Fader
Balance
Source tone memory
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
4
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.
Faceplate Angle Adjustment
You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.
Sliding the faceplate:
Press the ANG button for at least one second.
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NOTE
• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2.
• The face plate angle cannot be adjusted during tape play.
Forced Closing
This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is
being serviced etc.
Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):
Press the SRC button for at least one second.
The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in
the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to
hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate
during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the
faceplate" (page 10).
NOTE
• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn
off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object
and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it
off again to have it close properly.
• Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the
faceplate is moving, as excessive force may damage the unit.
• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left
closed while ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open
no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off.
You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone
else drive your car by keeping it closed this way.
To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:
Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.
The faceplate will open and show the control panel.
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General features
Removing the Faceplate
The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter
theft.
English
Removing the faceplate:
1
Choose the way from among the following and open the
faceplate.
Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one
second when the control panel has been hidden.
Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out during the
2
period which you have set in the "Time setting for removing
the faceplate" (page 26) in the menu.
The faceplate bracket will automatically close.
Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front
1
toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the
faceplate bracket.
2CAUTION
Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket
first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the
connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.
2
Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.
2CAUTION
• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully
open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might
result in damage to the unit.
• 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:
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.
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Tuner features
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Band display
ST indicator
Frequency
AUTO indicator
Preset station number
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▼
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
1
mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been
selected.
Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.
2
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.
3
• 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.
1
Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for
2
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.
1
Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto
2
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
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