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.

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.

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.

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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

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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

3

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

2

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

2

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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General features

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MENU

Hiding the Control Panel

Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced
etc.

English

Hiding the control panel

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

The faceplate slides open.
When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 19) lapses,
the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF.

Showing the control panel

Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.

The faceplate will open and show the control panel.

Tuner features

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Band display Frequency display

Preset station number

ST indicator

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 "Auto1" Automatic search for a station.
Preset station "Auto2" Search in order of the stations

seek in the Preset memory.
Manual "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.

3 Tune up or down band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

The "– – – –" display.

3 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote.

Example:

Desired frequency Press button

92.1 MHz (FM) [#0], [#9], [#2], [#1]
810 kHz (AM) [#0], [#8], [#1], [#0]

Canceling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station in the memory.

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.

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Select the band

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Tuner features

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Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory
automatically.

English

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.

Cassette player features

Preset Tuning

Calling up the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Call up the station

2

Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

Frequency Step Setting

Changing the tuning frequency step.
The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz.

While pressing the [#1] and [#5] button, press the Reset
button.

The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz, and AM band
10 kHz.

• When the same operation is repeated, it returns to the original
setting.

• When the frequency step is switched, the frequencies in the
memory are deleted.

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Play side

Tape running display

IN indicator

Playing Cassette Tapes

When there's no Cassette Tape inserted

1 Slide open the faceplate

Press the [0] button.

2 Insert a Cassette Tape.

When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the
shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety
and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate
the unit.

• The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is
moving.

• When there's a Cassette Tape inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.

When there's a Cassette Tape inserted

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TAPE" display.

When you want to listen to the reverse side

Press the [PROG] button.

Eject the Cassette Tape

1 Eject the Cassette Tape

Press the [0] button.

2 Close the faceplate

Press the [0] button.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forwarding

Press the [FM] button.

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

Rewinding

Press the [AM] button.

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

Dolby B NR

Press the [B NR] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Dolby B NR turns ON or
OFF.
When it's ON, "B-NR ON" is displayed.

Selecting the Tape type

Press the [MTL] button.

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

Tape type Display

CrO2(Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) "Metal ON"
Normal (Type I) "Metal OFF"

DPSS (Direct Program Search System)

Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding.

Skipping to a later song

Press the [¢] button.

Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped
increases.

Skipping to a previous song

Press the [4] button.

Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped
increases.

Canceling DPSS

Press the [PROG] button.

• During the songs first 5 seconds there may be a times when the
previous song is recognized as the current song.

• As many as 9 songs can be skipped.

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Cassette player features

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DPSS with the Remote

Designating the song to be skipped with the remote control
number buttons.

English

1 Designate the song to skip

Press number buttons on the remote.

2 Skipping to a later song

Press the [¢] button.

Skipping to a previous song

Press the [4] button.

Canceling DPSS

Press the [38] button.

• During the songs first 5 seconds there may be a times when the
previous track is recognized as the current track.

• As many as 9 songs can be skipped.

Blank Skip

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

Press the [B.S] button.

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

External disc control features

Track number

Track time

Disc number

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, "Repeat ON" is displayed.

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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.

Album Search (Function of disc changer)

Selecting the disc you want to hear.

Press the [AM] or [FM] button.

Direct Track Search (Function of remote)

Doing Track Search by entering the track number.

1 Enter the track number

Press the number buttons on the remote.

2 Do Track Search

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Canceling Direct Track Search

Press the [38] button.

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.

Direct Album Search

(Function of disc changers with remote)

Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.

1 Enter the disc number

Press the number buttons on the remote.

2 Do Album Search

Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button.

Canceling Direct Album Search

Press the [38] button.

Input "0" to select disc 10.

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External disc control features

Track/Album Repeat

Replaying the track/disc you're listening to.

English

Press the [REP] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as
shown below.

Repeat play Display

Track Repeat "T-Repeat ON"/

" Repeat ON"
Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) "D-Repeat ON"
OFF "Repeat OFF"

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.

Start Track Scan

1

Press the [SCAN] button.

"Scan 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, "Random ON" is displayed.

When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.

Magazine Random Play

(Function of disc changer)

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, "M.Random ON" is displayed.

When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.

Text/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.

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

DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)

(Function of disc changers with remote)

Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the
Disc changer.

1 Enter DNPP mode

Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.

When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order.

Forward / Reverse display

Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.

2 When the disc you want is displayed

Press the [OK] button on the remote.

The disc being displayed is played.

Canceling the DNPP mode

Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.

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Menu system

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Menu display

Menu System

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

Set the menu item

3

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.

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Menu system

Security Code

Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's
removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the

English

Security Code is a help in preventing theft.

When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released.
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car
Audio Passport" in this package.

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "ALL OFF" display.

2 Enter Menu mode

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

When "MENU" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.

3 Enter Security Code mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.

When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.

Enter the Security Code

4

Press the [#1] — [#4] button.

Example: If your Security Code is "3510".

Step Button #Times pressed Display

1 [#1] 4 "3"
2 [#2] 6 "5"
3 [#3] 2 "1"
4 [#4] 1 "0"

5 Confirm the Security Code

Press the [DISP] button for at least 3 seconds.

When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.

6 Do the step 4 and 5 step operation, and reenter the security

code.

"APPROVED" is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.

If you enter a Code different from your Security Code, you have to
start over from step 4.

Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the
battery power source

1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 4 and 5 operation, and enter the Security Code.

"APPROVED" is displayed.
The unit can be used.

If an incorrect code is input, "WAITING" is displayed, and the input
prohibited time shown below is generated.
After the input prohibited time lapses, "CODE" is displayed, and
input can be done.

Number of times Input prohibited time
the incorrect code was input

1—
2 5 minutes
3 1 hour
4 24 hours

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 "Clock Adjust" display.

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2 Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.

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.

Contrast Adjustment

Adjusting the display contrast.

Display and Setting

"Contrast 0"

…

"Contrast 5" (Original setting)

…

"Contrast 10"

Selectable Illumination

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.

Display Setting

"Button Green" The illumination color is green.
"Button Red" The illumination color is red.

Switching Graphic Display

Setting the graphic part display ON/OFF.

Display Setting

"Graphic ON" The graphic part is displayed.
"Graphic OFF" The graphic part isn't displayed.

Dimmer

Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light
switch is turned ON.

Display Setting

"Dimmer ON" The display dims.
"Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim.

OFF Wait Time Setting

Setting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts after the
power is turned OFF.
The faceplate can be removed only during the set time period.

Display and Setting

"Off Wait 0s"

…

"Off Wait 3s" (Original setting)

…

"Off Wait 25s"

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Menu system

System Q

Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass
center frequency, Bass Q factor, Bass extend, Middle center

English

frequency, Middle Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in
Audio control.

Display Setting

"System Q ON" The System Q factors are displayed.
"System Q OFF" The System Q factors aren't displayed.

B.M.S. (Bass Management System)

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the
main unit.

Display Setting

"AMP Bass FLT" Bass boost level is flat.
"AMP Bass +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB).
"AMP Bass +12" Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).

Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that
can be controlled from this unit.

CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

<In FM reception>

Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

Display Setting

"CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON.
"CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF.

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. In such a situation,
turn it OFF.

Text Scroll <In External disc control mode>

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display Setting

"Scroll Auto" Repeats scroll.
"Scroll MANU" Scrolls when the display changes.

The text scrolled is shown below.

• CD text

• MD title

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Basic Operations of remote

[#0] — [#9]

FM/AM/DISC

+

/DISC–

ATT

38

4/¢

VOL.

SRC

DIRECT/OK

DNPP

Loading and Replacing the battery

Use one lithium battery (CR2025).
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly,
following the illustration inside the case.

2WARNING

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor
immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard.

Basic operations

[VOL.] buttons

Adjusting the volume.

[SRC] button

Each time the button is pressed the source switches.
For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source>
(page 5).

[ATT] button

Turning the volume down quickly.
When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level.

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Basic Operations of remote

In Tuner source

[FM]/ [AM] buttons

English

Select the band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the
FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Tune up or down band.

[#0] — [#9] buttons

Press buttons [#1] — [#6] to recall preset stations.

[DIRECT] button

Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 11) mode.

In Cassette tape source

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Do <DPSS (Direct Program Search System)> (page 13).

[38] button

Plays the reverse side of the tape.

[FM ] button

Fast forwards the tape.
When the [38] button is pressed it releases.

[AM] button

Rewinds the tape.
When the [38] button is pressed it can be released.

[#0] — [#9] buttons

When in <DPSS with the Remote> (page 14) enter the number
of songs.

In Disc source

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Doing track forward and backward.

[DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons

Doing album forward and backward.

[38] button

Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays.

[DNPP]/ [OK] button

Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page

16) mode.

[#0] — [#9] buttons

When in <Direct Track Search> (page 15) and <Direct Album
Search> (page 15), enter the track/disc number.

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Accessories

External view

......... Number of items

1

.........1

2

.........2

3

.........2

4

.........2

Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If
you use other accessories, you may damage the unit.

External view

......... Number of items

5

6

7

8

.........1

.........2

.........1

.........1

Installation Procedure

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

disconnect the - battery.

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

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,
battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the - battery.

8. Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate once to
make the faceplate control panel appear.

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's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the

ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off
with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a power
source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery wires, the
battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the

faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to

cause 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 a short circuit, 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 be damaged or fail to work if you
share the - wires 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,

blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

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ANT.
CONT

ILLUMI

EXT.CONT.

P.CONT

+

+

+

+

FRONT • L

FRONT • R

REAR • L

REAR • R

–

+

REAR FRONT

R

L

Connecting Wires to Terminals

14 Front left output (White)

English

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

4 When using the optional power amplifier,

connect to its power control terminal.

5 Depending on what antenna you are using, connect

either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or

to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the

7 To car light control switch

8 To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier

having the external amp control function.

film-type antenna.

Car fuse
box
(Main fuse)

42

Battery

43

Ignition key
switch 41

10 Rear left output (White)

11 Rear right output (Red)

FM/AM antenna input 15

Power control wire (Blue/White)

16

Motor antenna control wire (Blue)

17

Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)

19

External amplifier control wire
(Pink / Black) 20

ACC 44

Car fuse box 45

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) 48

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13 Front right output (Red)

Wiring harness

(Accessory1)22

Ignition wire (Red) 46

Battery wire (Yellow)

47

Fuse (10A) 27

28

White/Black

34

Green/Black

To KENWOOD disc changer/
DAB control input/KPA-SD100/
KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 25

To connect these leads,
refer to the relevant
instruction manuals. 26

To front left
speaker 29

White

30

31

Gray/Black

Green

36

37

Purple/Black

Gray

33

Purple

39

To front right
speaker 32

To rear left
speaker 35

To rear right
speaker 38

Installation (non-Japanese cars)

R

L

Firewall or metal support

Screw (M4X8)
(commercially
available)

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

Phillips truss head
sheet metal screw
(commercially available)

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

Metal mounting strap
(commercially
available)

place.

Installation (Japanese-cars)

Factory-installed
Radio Bracket

Factory trim bezel

Accessory7
J-Car Trim Plate
(place thick part on bottom)

Accessory6
J-Car Bracket
(follow indications for L/R)

Factory-installed
Radio Bracket

To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you
and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the
hard rubber frame at the same time.
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;
otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the
panel may result.

For Toyota Car

After aligning the factory­installed radio bracket,
tighten the screws.

5mm

Damage to the unit will result from using screws other than those
provided.

A pair of J-Car Brackets (Accessory 6) are not used when fitting
in a Toyota car.

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8mm

Accessory4
for Toyota car

For Nissan Car

After aligning the J-Car
bracket with the factory­installed radio bracket,
tighten the screws.

8mm

Accessory3
for Nissan car

5mm

1 Insert the removal tool into the

indentations in the hard rubber

English

frame, and pull it gently until the
lock is released.

2 Remove the screw (M4X8) on

the back panel.

3 Insert the two removal tools

deeply into the slots on each
side, as shown.

4 Push upward the removal tool

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

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

Accessory8
Removal tool

Screw (M4X8)
(commercially
available)

Accessory2
Removal tool

Locking the faceplate to the unitRemoving the Unit

If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall
off, follow the directions below.

1 Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate" (page 9) and

remove the faceplate.

2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the

bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the
unit.

Accessory5

3 Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate" (page 9) and then

reattaching the faceplate.

Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 X 4 mm) in any other screw holes
than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it will contract and
may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit.

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.

? 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 faceplate does not open or close.09

✔ The faceplate is incorrectly attached.

☞ Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on <Removing

the Faceplate>(page 9).

? 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>.

? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated

for. 17

✔ Tuner source is selected.

☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.

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? The Bass center frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle

center frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble center frequency
can’t be adjusted.19

✔ The <System Q> (page 20) is set OFF.

☞ Set it ON.

? 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

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

bad.

✔ The values of Volume offset are low.24

☞ Increase the values of Volume offset. (page 6)

? 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 Security Code item isn’t displayed in the Menu System.32

✔ The Security Code function is already activated.

☞ When the Security Code function is activated it isn’t displayed in

the menu items.

? 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.

? Even though the vehicle light switch is turned ON, the unit’s display

won’t dim.36

✔ The dimmer wire isn’t connected.

☞ Connect the dimmer wire correctly.

? The Dimmer function doesn’t work. 38-1

✔ The dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.

☞ Check the Dimmer wire connection.

Troubleshooting Guide

Tuner source

? Radio reception is poor.39

✔ The car antenna is not extended.

English

☞ 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>.

? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access

Tuning.41

✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered.

☞ Enter a station that can be received.

✔ You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz unit.42

☞ What can be designated in the FM band is to 0.1 MHz.

Cassette tape source

Can’t remove tape.44

?

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

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 DPSS, 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.

☞ Turn 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

☞ Try another disc instead.

? The specified track will not play.58

✔ Random play or magazine random play has been selected.

☞ Turn 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.

? Direct Track Search and Direct Disc Search can’t be done.66-1

✔ Another function is ON.

☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.

? 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.

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Troubleshooting Guide

The messages shown below display your systems
condition.

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

No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

TOC Error: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

Blank DISC: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

No Tr DISC: 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.

Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the

Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when 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 "Mecha Error" code does
not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

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 SNPS during the receiving

session of the station having no station name

E50

preset.

• 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

NO ACCESS: After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP was done

without having it been played at least 1 time.E58

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

➪

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.

NOT.AVAILABLE:Adjust the panel angle during tape play.

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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E62

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range

English

(50 kHz) ..........................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

(200 kHz) ........................................87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

Frequency response (±3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

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

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

AM tuner section

Frequency range

(9 kHz) .................................................531 kHz – 1611 kHz

(10 kHz) ...............................................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB).............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

Cassette player section

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

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

Frequency response (±3 dB) (70 µs)......................30 Hz – 20 kHz

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

Signal to Noise ratio

Dolby NR OFF............................................................57 dB

Dolby B NR ON..........................................................65 dB

Audio section

Maximum output power.................................................47 W × 4

Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 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 161 mm

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

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