Kenwood KRC-865 User Manual

KRC-865

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

©B64-2155-00 (MW/IW)

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 Switching Clock Display Station/Diac Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate Hiding the Control Panel

Tuner features ...........................10

Tuning Mode Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Frequency Step Setting

Cassette player features...........12

Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Dolby B NR

Selecting the Tape type DPSS (Direct Program Search System) DPSS with the Remote Blank Skip Music Repeat

External disc control features..14

Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Direct Track Search Direct Album Search Track/Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)

Menu system.............................17

Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Selectable Illumination Switching Graphic Display Contrast Adjustment Dimmer OFF Wait Time Setting System Q B.M.S. (Bass Management System) CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

Text Scroll

Basic Operations of remote......21

Loading and Replacing the battery Basic operations In Tuner source In Cassette tape source In Disc source

Accessories ...............................23

nstallation Procedure ...............23

Connecting Wires to Terminals ...

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Installation (non-Japanese cars) ..

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Installation (Japanese cars) .....25

Removing the Unit ...................26

Locking the faceplate to the unit

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Troubleshooting Guide .............27

Specifications ...........................30

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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 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.

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

Safety precautions

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 fails to operate correctly. Normal operatin should be restored.

AUTO

AME

Reset button

• We recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p.18) 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.

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

AUTO

AME

ATT/

LOUD

SRC/

PWR OFF

/AUD

ANG

4/¢

CLK

DISP/

NAME.S

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

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

Clock indicator

SYSTEM Q indicator

Speaker Setting indicator

ATT indicator

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER" Tape "TAPE" External disc "DISC" Auxiliary input "AUX" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF"

For Auxiliary input one of the below optional accessories is necessary.

- KCA-S210A

- CA-C1AX

- CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed.

Volume

Increasing Volume

Press the [u] button.

Decreasing Volume

Press the [d] button.

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General features

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

English

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

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 ON" is displayed.

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

Press the [Q] button.

Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.

Sound setting Display

Flat "Flat" Rock "Rock" Top 40 "Top 40" Pops "Pops" Jazz "Jazz" Easy "Easy" Scan of Flat — Easy "Scan"

User memory "User"

• User memory: The values set on the <Audio control> (page 6).

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

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

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.

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.

Adjustment Item Display Range

Bass Center Frequency "Bass F" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8 Bass Q Factor "Bass Q" 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00 Bass Extend "Bass EXT" ON/OFF Middle Center Frequency "MID F" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz Middle level "Middle" –8 — +8 Middle Q Factor "Middle Q" 1.0/2.0 Treble Center Frequency "TRE F" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz Treble level "Treble" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 Volume offset "V Offset" –8 — ±0

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• According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below.

Bass Q Factor Bass Center Frequency

1.00/1.25/1.50 60/70/80/100

2.00 60/70/80/150

• When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%.

• Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference

from the basic volume.

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.

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 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 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

Switching Display

Switching the information displayed.

Press the [DISP] button.

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

In Tuner source

Information Display

Frequency Station name "SNPS"

In Tape source

Information

Play side & Tape counter Play side & Tape running Play side

In External disc source

Information Display

Track Time Disc name "DNPS" Disc title "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE"

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General features

Switching Clock Display

Switching the displayed information.

English

Press the [CLK] button.

Each time the button is pressed it switches between clock display and current source. During clock display the clock indicator is ON.

Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)

Attaching a title to a Station or CD.

1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to

• A title can't be attached to a MD.

• Disc Naming can't be done during CD text display.

Enter name set mode

Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed.

3 Move the cursor to the enter character position

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Select the character type

Press the [38] button.

Each time the button is pressed the character type switches as shown below.

Character type

Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters)

5 Select the characters

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Characters can be entered by using a remote with a number buttons.

Example: If "DANCE" is entered.

Character Button #Times pressed

"D" [#3] 1 "A" [#2] 1 "N" [#6] 2 "C" [#2] 3 "E" [#3] 2

6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name. 7 Exit name set mode

Press the [NAME.S] button.

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

• Memory numbers

- FM: 32 stations

- AM: 16 stations

- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.

• The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it.

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source.

1 Select Auxiliary input source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "AUX" display.

2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds.

The presently selected AUX Name is displayed.

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3 Select the Auxiliary input display

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Each time the button is pressed it switches through the below displays.

• "AUX"

• "TV"

• "VCP"

• "GAME"

• "PORTABLE"

4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [NAME.S] button.

When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes.

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

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

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage.

• The faceplate angle cannot be adjusted during tape play.

• When the faceplate is kept remove open, according to the <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 19) setting, the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF.

• 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 Set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

Removing the Faceplate

1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC] button for at least 1

second.

The power turns OFF and the faceplate slides open.

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

2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.

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