Kenwood KRC 28MR User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-208S  
KRC-218  
KRC-28MR  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE  
MODE D’EMPLOI  
RADIO CASETE  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
RADIO CASSETE  
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES  
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-208S/218/28MR Serial number  
© B64-1538-00 (KW)  
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
You cannot connect the unit directly to the  
following CD automatic changers. If you want  
to use older changers with the unit, follow  
the directions below according to the type of  
changer you own:  
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.  
To prevent damage to the machine,  
take the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative  
12V DC power supply.  
• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the  
unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.  
Also avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the  
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct  
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or  
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-  
Use the extension cable and the control box  
attached to the CD changer, and the optional  
CA-DS100 converter cord.  
2
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm  
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire  
• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-  
C601 / KDC-C401  
Use the extension cable attached to the CD  
changer, and the optional CA-DS100  
converter cord.  
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 • Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
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.  
• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /  
non-Kenwood CD changers  
Cannot be used with this model.  
2CAUTION  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
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.  
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD  
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off  
with soap immediately.  
• 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.  
— 3 —  
Safety precautions  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Cleaning the Tape Head  
NOTE  
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.  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit does not seem to be working right,  
try pressing the reset button first. If that does  
not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood  
dealer.  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the  
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon  
cloth or soft cloth.  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
2CAUTION  
PR  
OG  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
CRSC  
DISC  
AUTO AME  
ADJ  
FM  
AM  
• 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 wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a  
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as  
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch  
the surface of the panel and/or cause the  
indicator letters to peel off.  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
A.ADJ  
Reset button  
• 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.  
• 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.  
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.  
— 4 —  
General features  
Power  
Release button  
SRC /  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC (source) button.  
u
FM  
CLK  
PWR OFF  
4
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NOTE  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
PWR  
SRC  
OFF  
REW FF  
PR OG  
Turning off the power:  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.  
CRSC  
DISC  
AUTO AME  
ADJ  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
A.ADJ  
Switching Modes  
d
Switching Modes:  
#1 ~ 5  
AUD  
AM  
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode  
switches as follows:  
ATT / LOUD  
M
Tuner mode  
M
Tape mode  
M
Clock display  
ATT indicator  
External disc control mode (KRC-208S/28MR only)  
M
Standby mode  
Selecting standby mode:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "OFF" .  
When "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.  
LOUD indicator  
£ indicator  
NOTE  
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
5 —  
General features  
Volume  
1
2
Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the  
control mode.  
Increasing Volume:  
Selecting mode  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
change.  
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment  
modes.  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Attenuator  
Each source ( tape, CD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own  
memory in which to store the bass 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.).  
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.  
3
Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.  
NOTE  
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.  
Loudness  
Setting values: - 4 + 4  
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.  
"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.  
Setting values: - 4 + 4  
"BAL" : Adjust the balance level.  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
Setting values: Left 15 Right 15  
6 —  
Adjusting Time  
Adjust the time.  
"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.  
Setting values: Front 15 Rear 15  
1
2
3
When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to  
display the time.  
Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clock  
adjustment mode. The time display will blink.  
ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate)  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the Sound Coordinate mode.  
Adjusting the minutes  
Press a preset button (#1-5).  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
The preset settings of the bass and treble tones are recalled.  
#1: Flat  
#2: Rock  
4
Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.  
#3: Pops/Top 40  
#4: Jazz  
#5: Easy  
3
Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.  
NOTE  
You can call the following settings with this function; bass center  
frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble  
center frequency, and treble level setting.  
Clock display  
Turning clock display On/Off:  
Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off.  
The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.  
7 —  
General features  
Tuner features  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
SRC  
FM / CRSC  
AUTO / AME  
4
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PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
CLK  
Projections  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
CRSC  
DISC  
AUTO AME  
ADJ  
Release button  
FM  
AM  
Grooves  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
A.ADJ  
Removing the Faceplate:  
Press the release button.  
AM  
#1 ~ 6  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.  
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.  
Frequency  
Preset station number  
STEREO indicator  
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:  
Band display  
1
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the  
faceplate.  
indicator  
AUTO indicator  
2
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
8 —  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Tuning  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivable  
frequencies and manual tuning.  
NOTE  
1
2
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner  
mode. "TUuE" is displayed when the tuner mode has been  
selected.  
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
bands.  
Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.  
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches  
between FM1, FM2, and FM3 (which are used for groups of  
preset stations).  
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.  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
3
4
Press the AUTO button to switch between auto seek tuning  
and manual tuning.  
The AUTO indicator lights up only when auto seek tuning is  
selected.  
1
2
Select the band for auto memory entry.  
Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto  
memory entry.  
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.  
Manual Tuning  
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
The STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that  
station with a single touch of a button.  
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.  
Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for  
at least two seconds.  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
9 —  
Tuner features  
Cassette player features  
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)  
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to  
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.  
The factory default for this function is ON.  
SRC  
0
REW FF  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR  
OG  
Turning CRSC On/Off:  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the  
function on/off.  
CRSC  
DISC  
AUTO AME  
ADJ  
FM  
AM  
The  
indicator lights up when CRSC is on.  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
NOTE  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
A.ADJ  
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.  
T.C ( T.CALL )  
T.CALL indicator  
Tape indicator  
10 —  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
Tuner Call  
Switch automatically to the tuner while you are rewinding or  
fast forwarding the tape.  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.  
The tape starts playing automatically.  
Turning Tuner Call On/Off:  
With side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when side A is  
playing, and 2 when side B is playing.  
Press the T.C(T.CALL) button to switch tuner call on and off.  
The T.CALL indicator lights up when tuner call is turned on.  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tape  
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been  
selected.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the FF button and REW button at the same time.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the 0 button.  
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.  
NOTE  
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a  
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to the  
tape head and cause unit malfunction.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FF button.  
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is  
being fast forwarded.  
If the REW button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the REW button.  
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is  
being rewound.  
If the FF button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.  
11 —  
External disc control features  
Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR  
When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is  
connected, set the switch to "N" position to operate the  
external disc control mode.  
DISC+  
SRC  
4
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PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
CRSC  
DISC  
AUTO AME  
ADJ  
Playing Disc mode  
This function permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs.  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
A.ADJ  
Playing Discs:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
The disc will start playing.  
REP  
M.RDM  
SCAN  
DISC-  
RDM  
D.SCN  
NOTE  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Mode Display Examples  
"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
/when a CD player is connected  
NOTE  
REP indicator  
RDM indicator  
Track number  
Disc number  
When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in  
the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts  
playing it.  
Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
SCN indicator  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
12 —  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Disc Search  
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc  
changer.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
NOTE  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point  
normal play will automatically resume.  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
Track Search  
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until  
you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
"LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track,  
twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, and  
so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.  
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and  
off as follows:  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
M
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Track Repeat ON  
M
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
M
NOTE  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last  
track on a disc.  
The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.  
The track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.  
The disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.  
NOTE  
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
13 —  
External disc control features  
Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR  
Track Scan  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
1
Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.  
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.  
The track number will change over and over in the display as  
the next track is being selected.  
Starting the Track Scan :  
Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the  
first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
When the track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on  
listening to a track normally.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using  
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using  
the same function.  
The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Disc Scan  
(Function of disc changers)  
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until  
you find the one that you want to listen to.  
Starting the disc scan:  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Press the D.SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the  
first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order they  
are loaded on the changer.  
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on  
and off.  
The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:  
Press the D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on  
listening to the disc normally.  
NOTE  
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the  
display as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected disc/ track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer  
once.  
"LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
NOTE  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
14 —  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
15 —  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and  
External view  
Number of items  
disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
1
..........................................1  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,  
battery, ignition.  
2
3
..........................................1  
..........................................2  
..........................................1  
..........................................4  
..........................................4  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
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 arent touching to  
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with  
the same rating.  
4
5
6
Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the  
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short  
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected  
wires or the terminals.  
7
..........................................1  
(KRC-208S / 218 only)  
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.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
2CAUTION  
The use of any accessories except for those provided might  
result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the  
accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.  
Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See  
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
16 —  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
KENWOOD disc changer control input  
(KRC-208S / 28MR only)  
Rear left output (White)  
Rear right output (Red)  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
Fuse (10A)  
FM/AM antenna input  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Connect either to the power  
control terminal when using the  
optional power amplifier, or to  
P.CONT  
the antenna control terminal in  
Power control/Motor antenna  
control wire (Blue/White)  
White/Black  
the vehicle.  
ANT.  
CONT.  
To front left  
speaker  
White  
Gray/Black  
If no connections are made, do not let  
the wire come out from the tab.  
ACC  
To front right  
speaker  
Ignition key  
switch  
Car fuse  
box  
Gray  
Green/Black  
To rear left  
speaker  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Green  
Purple/Black  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
To rear right  
speaker  
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)  
Purple  
Battery  
2CAUTION  
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.  
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.  
17 —  
Installation  
I
I
Installing in Japanese-Made Cars  
Installation  
1
Firewall or metal support  
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”  
and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2
Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the  
vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the  
accessory screws.  
Accessory4  
N
T
8 mm  
8mm  
MAX.  
MAX.  
N
T/N  
5
T
6
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with  
a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
Accessory5...for Nissan car  
Accessory6 ...for Toyota car  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory2  
Metal mounting  
strap  
2CAUTION  
During installation, do not use any screws except for those  
provided. The use of different screws might result in damage to  
the main unit.  
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with  
excessive force during the installations.  
NOTE  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is  
unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).  
18 —  
Installation  
I
I
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”  
1
Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two  
locks on the lower level.  
and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.  
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on  
the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,  
as shown.  
Catch  
Lock  
Accessory4  
Catch facing up  
Accessory3  
Removal tool  
2
When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two  
locations.  
Accessory3  
Removal tool  
4
Lower the removal tool  
toward the bottom, and pull  
out the unit halfway whilst  
pressing towards the  
inside.  
2CAUTION  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal  
tool.  
NOTE  
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same  
manner.  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
19 —  
Installation  
I
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit (KRC-208S / 218 only)  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it  
does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in  
the hole shown below.  
Accessory7  
2CAUTION  
Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in any other screw  
hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it will  
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside  
the unit.  
20 —  
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.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The power does not turn on.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the  
fuse with one with the same rating.  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
Attenuator is turned on.  
Turn off Attenuator.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one  
side.  
Reset the fader or balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness  
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to  
Terminals".  
The cassette tape is bad.  
Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first  
tape was bad.  
Tape has been inserted but  
there is no sound/the unit will  
not go into tape mode.  
The tape has not been inserted correctly in the unit.  
Re-insert the tape.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning  
the tape head" (see p.4).  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in  
the car.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
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.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
21 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on  
the unit.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Random play or magazine random play has been selected.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The specified track will not  
play.  
Turn off random play or magazine random play.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AV in" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
Even though no device (CA-C1AX) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.  
22 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the  
recommended actions.  
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.  
E-01  
] Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
] Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
E-02  
E-04  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
E-10  
E-11  
E-30  
E-77  
E-99  
] The next MD will automatically be played.  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
] The next MD will automatically be played.  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
] Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),  
stopping all operation.  
E-0d  
] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F),  
the disc will start playing again.  
23 —  
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space) .............87.9 MHz 107.9 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB).....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 )  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)................15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 )  
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  
Maximum output power .................................................40 W × 4  
Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD)..................20 W × 4  
Tone action  
Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble: .........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load .................................................1800mV/10kΩ  
Preout impedance ............................................................600 Ω  
AM tuner section  
General  
Frequency range (10 kHz space) ....................530 kHz 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)  
Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 16 V allowable)  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 155 mm  
7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-1/8 in.  
Cassette player section  
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter(WRMS)......................................................0.12 %  
Frequency response ( 3 dB).......................30 Hz -14 kHz (120µs)  
Separation(1 kHz) ................................................................40 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................52 dB  
Weight..................................................................3.1 Lbs (1.4 kg)  
24 —  

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