Kenwood KRC 408 User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-408  
KRC-308S  
KRC-38MR  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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-408/308S/38MR Serial number  
©B64-1525-00 (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.  
EJECT  
A.ADJ  
SRC  
PWR  
OFF  
2CAUTION  
CRSC  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
DISC  
• 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.  
LOUD  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
DISC  
AUTO CLK  
AME  
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.  
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under  
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
”DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
— 4 —  
General features  
Release button  
Power  
SRC /  
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4
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AUD  
PWR OFF  
FM  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC (source) button.  
NOTE  
EJECT  
A.ADJ  
SRC  
PWR  
OFF  
CRSC  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
DISC  
Turning off the power:  
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.  
LOUD  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
DISC  
AUTO CLK  
AME ADJ  
Switching Modes  
ATT / LOUD  
CLK  
AM  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode  
switches as follows:  
M
Tuner mode  
M
Tape mode  
M
External disc control mode  
M
Standby mode  
ATT indicator  
Clock display  
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  
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 to enter the Sound Coordinate mode.  
Press a preset button (#1-5).  
Increasing Volume:  
The preset settings of the bass and treble tones are recalled.  
Press the ubutton to turn up the volume.  
#1: Flat  
#2: Rock  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the dbutton to turn down the volume.  
#3: Pops/Top 40  
#4: Jazz  
#5: Easy  
3
Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.  
Attenuator  
NOTE  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
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. Their setting values are  
different depending on the setting of the mobile preset plan  
mode.  
Turning Attenuator On/Off:  
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.  
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.  
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original  
level.  
NOTE  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
1
Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the  
control mode.  
Loudness  
2
Selecting mode  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change.  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment  
modes.  
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the  
loudness on and off.  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Each source ( tape, CD, MD, 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.).  
ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate)  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
3
Adjust each mode  
6 —  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
2
3
Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.  
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
Flat / For the OEM speaker / For 6x9 in. speaker /  
For 5 in. speaker  
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
4
Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.  
“BAS”: Adjust the bass level.  
NOTE  
Setting values: - 4 + 4  
When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and  
treble tone settings are returned to original levels.  
“TRE”: Adjust the treble level.  
Clock display  
Setting values: - 4 + 4  
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.  
“BL”: Adjust the balance level.  
Setting values: Left 15 Right 15  
“FD”: Adjust the fader level.  
Setting values: Front 15 Rear 15  
Function of the KRC-408  
Mobile Preset  
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled  
with the sound coordinate system, according to types of  
speakers.  
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
OFFis displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
7 —  
General features  
display the time.  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
2
3
Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clock  
adjustment mode. The time display will blink.  
Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
Projections  
Release button  
Adjusting the minutes  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
Grooves  
4
Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.  
Removing the Faceplate:  
Press the release button.  
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.  
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
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the  
faceplate.  
2
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
Adjusting Time  
Adjust the time.  
1
When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to  
8 —  
Tuner features  
Tuning  
4
SRC FM/CRSC  
¢
You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivable  
frequencies and manual tuning.  
EJECT  
A.ADJ  
1
SRC  
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner  
PWR  
OFF  
CRSC  
mode. TUnEis displayed when the tuner mode has been  
DISC  
DISC  
selected.  
2
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).  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
LOUD  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
AUTO CLK  
AME  
ADJ  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
AUTO/AME  
AM  
#1~6  
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.  
Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.  
Manual Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
Preset station number  
NOTE  
indicator  
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
Band display  
ST indicator  
Frequency  
AUTO indicator  
9 —  
Tuner features  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that  
station with a single touch of a button.  
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.  
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.  
Turning CRSC On/Off:  
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.  
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the  
function on/off.  
The  
indicator lights up when CRSC is on.  
NOTE  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
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.  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
bands.  
Auto Memory Entry  
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in  
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with  
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful  
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are  
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.  
1
2
Select the band for auto memory entry.  
Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto  
memory entry.  
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
10 —  
Cassette player features  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
4
2 3  
SRC  
FM  
¢
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.  
The tape starts playing automatically.  
EJECT  
A.ADJ  
SRC  
PWR  
OFF  
CRSC  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
DISC  
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tape  
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been  
selected.  
LOUD  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
DISC  
AUTO CLK  
AME  
ADJ  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the 23 button.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
B NR  
B.S  
REP  
MTL  
AM  
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the 23 button for at least one second.  
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.  
The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an  
approximation of the elapsed time.  
B NR indicator MTL indicator  
B.S indicator  
REP indicator  
11 —  
Cassette player features  
Function of the KRC-408/KRC-308S  
Tape Advance  
Rewinds to the beginning of the track currently being listened  
to (or fast forwards to the beginning of the next track),  
continuing tape playback.  
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction  
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.  
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:  
Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track:  
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.  
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.  
Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning  
of the current track and automatically start playing again.  
To advance to the beginning of the next track:  
Press the ¢ button, and the tape will advance to the  
beginning of the next track and automatically start playing  
again.  
Function of the KRC-408/KRC-308S  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
NOTE  
Tape advance "knows" where a track begins by detecting the  
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,  
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains  
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,  
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if  
they last for four seconds or more.  
Switching Tape Types:  
Press the MTL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape indicator  
on and off and to select the tape type.  
Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.  
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:  
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Blank Skip  
Press the FM button.  
Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track  
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,  
continuing tape playback. The B.S indicator lights up when  
blank skip is turned on.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
Canceling:  
Press the 23 button.  
Normal tape play will begin.  
Turning Blank Skip On/Off:  
Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.  
NOTE  
If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function  
may not work right.  
Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip  
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.  
12 —  
External disc control features  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.  
38  
4
SRC  
DISC+  
¢
Turning Music Repeat On/Off:  
EJECT  
A.ADJ  
SRC  
Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.  
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.  
PWR  
OFF  
CRSC  
DISC  
DISC  
Canceling Music Repeat:  
Press either the REP or 23 button.  
LOUD  
B
NR  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
D.SCN  
MTL/M.RDM  
AUTO CLK  
AME  
ADJ  
NOTE  
Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank  
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when  
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise,  
this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sections  
that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last  
for four seconds or more.  
RDM  
D.SCN  
DISC  
SCAN  
REP  
M.RDM  
SCN indicator  
Track number  
Disc number  
REP indicator RDM indicator  
13 —  
External disc control features  
When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is  
connected, set the switch to Nposition to operate the  
external disc control mode.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
NOTE  
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.  
Playing Disc mode  
This function permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs.  
Playing Discs:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
Track Search  
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until  
you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
Mode Display Examples  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
"DISC"...when a disc changer is connected  
/when a CD player is connected  
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.  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
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.  
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.  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
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.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last  
track on a disc.  
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.  
14 —  
Disc Search  
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc  
changer.  
Track Scan  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Starting the Track Scan :  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
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.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
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.  
NOTE  
The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
LOAdis displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Disc Scan  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until  
you find the one that you want to listen to.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.  
Starting the disc scan:  
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.  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and  
off as follows:  
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to the disc normally.  
M
Track Repeat ON  
M
Disc Repeat ON  
NOTE  
M
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer  
once.  
• “LOAdis displayed when discs are being exchanged on the  
disc changer.  
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.  
15 —  
External disc control features  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
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.  
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.  
When the track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
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.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
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.  
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.  
NOTE  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
16 —  
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  
..........................................1  
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.  
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.  
4
5
6
7
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.  
7:KRC-408/308S only  
Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See  
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
17 —  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Front left output (White)  
(KRC-408 only)  
Rear left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
(KRC-408 only)  
Fuse (10A)  
Rear right output (Red)  
FM/AM antenna input  
KENWOOD disc changer  
control input  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
White/Black  
To front left  
speaker  
FRONT L  
+
Depending on what antenna you are using,  
P.CONT  
White  
connect either to the control terminal of the  
motor antenna, or to the power terminal for the  
booster amplifier of the film-type antenna.  
Power control/Motor antenna  
control wire (Blue/White)  
ANT.CONT  
Gray/Black  
To front right  
speaker  
FRONT R  
+
+
+
Ignition key  
switch  
Gray  
ACC  
Green/Black  
To rear left  
speaker  
Ignition wire (Red)  
REAR L  
Green  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)  
Purple/Black  
Car fuse box  
To rear right  
speaker  
REAR R  
Purple  
+
2CAUTION  
Battery  
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.  
18 —  
Installation  
I
I
Installing in Japanese-Made Cars  
Installation  
1
Firewall or metal support  
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 20)”  
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  
(commerciall  
y 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).  
19 —  
Installation  
I
I
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 20)”  
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.  
20 —  
Installation  
I
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
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.  
21 —  
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.  
The tape does not go in. /  
No sound can be heard even  
though the tape display is  
made.  
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the  
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode to  
tape mode even though no tape is in.  
Press the Eject button.  
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".  
22 —  
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.  
23 —  
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.  
24 —  
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)......................9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 )  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50dB) .................15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 )  
Frequency Response ( 3.0dB).................................30 Hz-15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio .............................................70 dB (MONO)  
Selectivity.......................................................80 dB ( 400 kHz)  
Stereo Separation ....................................................40 dB (1 kHz)  
Preout Level(mV)/Load .........................................1800 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance............................................................600 Ω  
Maximum output power .................................................40 W x 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) .................20 W x 4  
Tone action  
Bass ............................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble ..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
AM tuner section  
General  
Frequency Range (10 kHz space).....................530 kHz -1700 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20 dB) ..............................28 dBµ (25 µV)  
Operating voltage (11 - 16V allowable)................................14.4 V  
Current Consumption ............................................................10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 155 mm  
....................................................7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/8 in.  
Weight...................................................................3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)  
Cassette player section  
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter.....................................................0.08 % (WRMS)  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
(KRC-408/308S: 70µV) ...................................30 Hz -18 kHz  
(KRC-38R: 120µV)..........................................30 Hz -14 kHz  
Separation ...............................................................43 dB (1 kHz)  
Signal to Noise ratio (KRC-408/308S)  
(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................57 dB  
(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................65 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio (KRC-38R) ...........................................54 dB  
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