Kenwood KRC 578R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER

KRC-678R

KRC-678RV

KRC-578R

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

B64-1635-00 (EN)

Safety precautions

• Do not apply excessive force to the open

faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will

cause damage or breakdown.

2WARNING

2CAUTION

To prevent injury and/or fire, take the

following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of

place during collisions and other jolts.

To prevent damage to the machine,

take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative

12V DC power supply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the

following CD automatic changers. For users

who want to use older changers with the

unit, follow the directions below according to

the type of changer you own:

• 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.

• 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.

• When extending the ignition, battery or

ground cables, make sure to use automotive-

grade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

deterioration and damage to the cable

coating.

Use the extension cable and the control box

attached to the CD changer, and the optional

CA-DS100 converter cable.

• 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 cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /

non-Kenwood CD changers

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

any metallic objects (e.g., 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 • To prevent short circuits when replacing a

liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your

health or even fatal.

Cannot be used with this model.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

• During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD

contacts your body or clothing, wash it off

with soap immediately.

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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 used the tape player many

times over a long period, 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.

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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.

2CAUTION

Handling Cassette Tapes

PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

• 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 stiff 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.

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

VOL ADJ

DISP

NAME.S

LOUD

DISC

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

above the fascia panel (dashboard) 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 whilst. 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.

Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

”DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

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General features

Power

SRC/

PWR OFF

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC button.

NOTE

PWR

OFF

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

Turning off the power:

EJECT

Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

VOL ADJ

DISP

NAME.S

LOUD

DISC

NAME.S

ATT/

LOUD

AUD

Release button

#1-6

Volume

Increasing Volume:

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Press the u button to turn up the volume.

ATT indicator

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator

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.

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NOTE

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates

the attenuator function.

LOUD indicator

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General features

Switching Modes

TEL Mute

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an

incoming call is received.

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

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NOTE

▼

The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car

phone.

Tuner mode

▼

When the telephone rings:

Tape mode

▼

When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit

functions are temporarily interrupted.

External disc control mode 1

▼

Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:

Press the SRC button.

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

▼

Standby mode

"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the

original source is restored gradually.

Selecting the standby mode:

Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:

Hang the phone up.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" .

When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.

The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the

unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the

display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.

"CALL" disappears from the display.

The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is

returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or

detached form the unit, helping to deter theft.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX

switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer

(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is

connected to this unit.

During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the

display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will

replace the External Disc Control Mode.

Removing the Faceplate:

• When the control panel is visible

Press the release button.

• When the control panel has been hidden

Press the upper side of the faceplate.

NOTE

Holding the centre part of the faceplate, pull it out.

Presetting AUX-name

In the AUX mode, press the NAME.S button for two seconds or

more. "NAME SET" is display and AUX-name mode is entered.

Input the characters, referring to the section on "Presetting Disc

Names (DNPS)" (page 22).

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Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.

Hiding the control panel:

Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.

Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the

panel.

Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket until it locks.

2CAUTION

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without

attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate

bracket to be deformed.

• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after

removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause

damage to the unit.

• Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate

bracket. Touching those parts may injure you.

NOTE

The panel cannot be reversed when the faceplate is not attached.

Opening the control panel:

Press the upper side of the faceplate.

The faceplate will open.

NOTE

Push the bottom of the control panel and close the faceplate.

• 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 whilst 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:

Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front

toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the

faceplate bracket.

NOTE

The buttons do not work when the control panel is slided.

2CAUTION

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket

first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the

connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.

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General features

Loudness

"dB/DB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting

Press the preset buttons (#1-6).

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is

turned down.

Settings: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Pops/Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy,

#6;Scan of #1-5

The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is

on.

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NOTE

Turning Loudness On/Off:

• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system

is on. (page 29)

• You can call the following settings with this function; bass

centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass

extension, treble centre frequency, and treble level setting.

Their setting values are different depending on the setting of

the mobile preset plan mode.

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch

the loudness on and off.

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.

“Bass/BAS” : Adjust the bass level.

Selecting mode

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

Press either the FM or AM button.

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will

change.

Please refer to the following for the contents of the

adjustment modes.

“Treble/TRE” : Adjust the treble level.

NOTE

Source tone memory

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

Each source (tape, 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 then recalled

automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses

the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

“Balance/BAL” : Adjust the balance level.

Adjust each mode

Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15

Press the 4/¢ button.

Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

“Fader/FAD” : Adjust the fader level.

Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15

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Tuner features

"V OFFSET/VOS" : Set the sound level of the each source

selected by adjusting the level difference

between the basic sound level and the

required level.

SRC

Setting values: - 8 –

PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

VOL ADJ

DISP

NAME.S

LOUD

DISC

Mobile Preset

This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled

with the sound coordinate system, according to types of

speakers.

#1-6

DISP

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

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Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.

Preset station number

Band display

Frequency

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of

speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off / For the OEM speaker / For 6/6x9 in. speaker /

For 5/4 in. speaker

Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.

NOTE

• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system

is on. (page 29)

• When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and

treble tone settings are returned to original levels.

AUTO indicator

ST indicator

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Band display

Preset station number

Frequency

ST indicator

AUTO indicator

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Tuner features

Tuning

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.

Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the

station, for two seconds or more.

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that

the data has been stored.

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is

obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is

selected.

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Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches

between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

NOTE

• Auto Seek Tuning

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM

(MW and LW) bands.

Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,

the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to

move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next

lowest number).

Switching Display for Tuner

You can change the display used when listening to the radio.

NOTE

Switching the Display:

If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive

stations which were not originally memorized when traveling

long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such

cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station

seek will receive channel 1.

Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows.

Select the Radio Text Display mode.

Programme Service name (during RDS station reception)/Station frequency

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Radio text

Clock

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

Date

• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.

(page 30)

Displaying Frequencies:

Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.

The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five

seconds instead of the station name.

NOTE

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.

You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

• If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text

whilst the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will

appear in the display. Whilst awaiting reception, "WAITING" will

be displayed.

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RDS features

• The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

2WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst

on the road.

PTY

PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

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VOL ADJ

DISP

NAME.S

LOUD

DISC

#1-6

TI/

TI VOL ADJ

DISP

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Band display

TI indicator

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Band display

TI indicator

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RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System)

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to

tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin

is broadcast.

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive

signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as

network information being transmitted from radio stations.

When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS

capability), the programme service name of the station is

displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which

station is being received.

RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data

for the same station. When you are making long trips, this

function automatically switches to the particular frequency

with the best reception for the particular network of stations

that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored,

allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations,

broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception.

These include stations stored in the station preset memory that

you often listen to.

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Turning TI function On/Off:

Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.

When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and

off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI

indicator will turn on.

When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, “TRAFFIC” will

be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.

If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin

begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin

ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will

begin playing again.

NOTE

Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically

switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band

is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.

Enhanced Other Network

Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmit

information about other RDS stations that have traffic

information. When you are tuned to a station that is not

transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts

transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches

to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI

stations in a certain band.

NOTE

• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to

another TI station.

• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception

starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic

information stations with better reception.

• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information

station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>

services, you can still have traffic information received.

• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the

TI function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to

the frequency display of the traffic information station for five

seconds.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)

is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the

warning to be received.

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NOTE

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News

Please see the menu settings (page 32) about switching between

manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and

news broadcasts.

Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.

Adjust the volume to the desired level.

Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.

The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the

data has been stored.

Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the

preset level.

NOTE

• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner

reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the

listening volume of the tuner.

• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news

bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at

minimum.

Radio Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the text.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.

The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the text.

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RDS features

16. Weather

17. Finance

(Weather)

(Finance)

(WEATHER)

(FINANCE)

(CHILDREN)

(SOCIAL A)

(RELIGION)

(PHONE IN)

(TRAVEL)

Programme Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected

kinds of programmes.

18. Children’s programmes (Children)

19. Social Affairs

20. Religion

(Social A)

(Religion)

(Phone In)

(Travel)

(Leisure)

(Jazz)

(Country)

(Nation M)

(Oldies)

(Folk M)

(Document)

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Press the 38(PTY) button.

21. Phone In

"PTY" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)

Mode entered.

22. Travel

23. Leisure

(LEISURE)

(JAZZ)

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will

automatically turn off.

24. Jazz Music

25. Country Music

26. National Music

27. Oldies Music

28. Folk Music

29. Documentary

(COUNTRY)

(NATION M)

(OLDIES)

(FOLK M)

(DOCUMENT)

NOTE

You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received.

NOTE

Changing the Display Language to French, German, or Swedish

In the PTY mode, press the DISP button to display the name of

(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)

• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a

preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following

type of programmes:

the language currently used.

If you want to change the language, press the preset button for

the desired language and then the DISP button.

English is #1, French is #2, German is #3, and Swedish is #4

1. Music

4. Other Music

2. Speech

5. Serious Classical

3. News

6. Varied

Select the type of programme to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type

of programme you want to listen to.

NOTE

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type

After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain

preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.

The previously stored data for that button are erased and the

new programme type is stored.

The selection includes:

Programme type

Speech

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(Speech)

(Music)

(News)

(Affairs)

(Info)

(Sport)

(Educate)

(Drama)

(Culture)

(Science)

(Varied)

(Pop M)

(Rock M)

(SPEECH)

(MUSIC)

Music

Seeking the selected programme type

1. News

(NEWS)

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies

2. Current Affairs

3. Information

4. Sports

(AFFAIRS)

(INFO)

(SPORT)

with your selected type of programme.

The display blinks and the seek starts.

"PTY" blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection

mode will turn off automatically.

5. Education

6. Drama

7. Culture

(EDUCATE)

(DRAMA)

(CULTURE)

(SCIENCE)

(VARIED)

(POP M)

(ROCK M)

(EASY M)

(LIGHT M)

(CLASSICS)

(OTHER M)

8. Science

9. Varied

NOTE

If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.

If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2

and 3 above.

10. Pop Music

11. Rock Music

12. Easy Listening Music (Easy M)

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:

When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek

tuning.

13. Light Classical

14. Serious Classical

15. Other Music

(Light M)

(Classics)

(Other M)

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Cassette player features

The tuner scans for another station with the same type of

programme.

PROG

SRC

Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:

Press the 38(PTY) button.

PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

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B NR

B.S

MTL

REP

DISP

Release button

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Tape running display

Tape side

MTL indicator B NR indicator

IN indicator

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Tape running display

Tape side

¢ indicator

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Cassette player features

the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.

• The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the 0

and ATT buttons.

Playing Cassette Tapes

Loading and Playing Cassettes:

Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing

the cassette insertion slot.

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Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert

it in the slot. The tape will start playing.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it

locks.

Fast Forwarding Tapes:

The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.

Press the FM button.

2CAUTION

Rewinding Tapes:

When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been

completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to

do so might deform the tape.

Press the AM button.

Cancelling:

Press the PROG button.

Normal tape play returns.

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is

obtained.

"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.

The tape will start playing.

Function of the KRC-678R/KRC-678RV

Listening to the other side:

Press the PROG button.

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction

Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system.

Tape play switches to the other side.

Ejecting Cassettes:

Turning Dolby NR On/Off:

Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.

Press the 0 button.

Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.

The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on.

The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.

Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it

locks.

2CAUTION

Function of the KRC-678R/KRC-678RV

• 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.

Switching Tape Types

Select type of tape being played.

Switching Tape Types:

• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.

Doing so will cause breakdown.

Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on and off

and to select the tape type.

NOTE

Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.

Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:

• Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a

whilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to

CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)

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Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to

suffer.

Blank Skip

Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track

when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,

continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is first

powered on.

Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System)

Skip forwards or backwards to other tracks during playback.

Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:

Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and

off.

Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks

(Rewind DPSS):

“B.Skip/B.S ON” is displayed when the blank skip function is

turned on.

Press the 4 button.

NOTE

Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,

twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so

forth.

• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip function

may not work correctly.

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip

function if they last for 10 seconds or more.

You can skip up to 9 tracks this way.

Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the

indicated number of tracks.

Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):

Press the ¢ button.

Press once to fast forward to the next one track, twice to fast

forward to the track after that, and so forth.

Up to 9 tracks can be skipped.

Music Repeat

Repeatedly plays the current track.

Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the

indicated number of tracks.

NOTE

Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on

and off.

“Repeat/REP ON” is displayed when music repeat is turned

on.

• During the first 5 seconds of each track, the previous track is

considered the "current" track (i.e., the "0" track). If you press

the 4 button during that period, the tape rewinds to the

beginning of the previous track and not the one you are

listening to.

Cancelling Music Repeat Function:

Press either the REP or PROG button.

NOTE

• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting

the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between tracks).

However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds

or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly.

Furthermore, quiet intervals within a song are detected as

"blank spaces" if they last for 4 seconds or more.

The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins by

detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between

tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4

seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate

correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may

trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.

Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:

Press the PROG button.

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Cassette player features

External disc control features

Tape counter display

SRC

DISC+

Switching the Tape display :

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape

play switches as follows:

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PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

Play side/Tape counter

Clock

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

VOL ADJ

DISP

NAME.S

LOUD

DISC

Date

Play side

REP

M.RDM

DISP/

NAME.S

SCAN

DISC-

D.SCN

RDM

Play side/Tape running

KRC-678R/678RV

NOTE

• The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an

approximation of the elapsed time.

• The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

Track number

Track time

Disc number

KRC-578R

Track number

Track time

Disc number

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■ When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be

connected, please also see the instruction manual of this

unit.

Playing Disc mode

This funciton permits the connection of optional players and

the playing of discs.

Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.

"N"-operation:

Playing Discs:

• The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been

registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc

Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to

which the disc title has been recorded.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc

control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit

that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

• "CD" ...when a CD player is connected

• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected

• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected

"O"-operation:

• CD text cannot be displayed.

• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be

registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z

0~9 /, +, –, ∗, =, <, >, [ , ]".

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been

registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names

function.

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

NOTE

The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play

functions may not be operational depending on the unit.

• 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".

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External disc control features

Reversing Disc Play:

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.

Hold down on the 4 button.

Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

Switching Display for Discs:

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Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc

play switches as follows.

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the

model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is

cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which

point normal play automatically resumes.

Track time

Disc name (DNPS)

Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Track Search

Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc

until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Clock

Date

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.

NOTE

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name

function (see p. 22).

Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,

"NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which

the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is

displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for

MD.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searches

back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not

"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Making a Forward Track Search:

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.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some

characters may not be displayable.

• The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

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.

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Disc Search

Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc

changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Press the DISC– button 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.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc

changer.

Track / Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the current track or disc.

Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and

off as follows :

▼

Track Repeat ON

▼

Disc Repeat ON

▼

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

“T-Repeat/T-REP ON” is displayed and the track number blinks

in the display when track repeat is on.

“D-Repeat/D-REP ON” is displayed and the disc number blinks

in the display when disc repeat is on.

NOTE

Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.

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External disc control features

A press of the 38 button exits the disc name preset mode.

Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such

as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the

procedure described below.

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and

numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, –, *,

=, <, >, [ and ].

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

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NOTE

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not

feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track

titles for MDs that you record.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a disc title

name or track title is displayed.

Press the NAME.S button.

The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is

cancelled.

Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.

"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is

If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be

stored with the characters input so far.

entered.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

NOTE

• The number of characters and discs whose names can be

stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is

connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details.

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks.

If another disc happens to have the same specifications as one

that you have already stored a name for, the name will be

displayed for it, too.

• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2

to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the

changes.

• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored

in a disc changer.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

^{Press the DISC}+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-678R/678RV Only)

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Track Scan

Special characters: á à

‹

ﬂ

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

î ï

›

ﬁ

(KRC-678R/678RV Only)

Starting the Track Scan:

NOTE

Press the SCAN button. “T-Scan/TSCN ON” is displayed and

the first 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks

are played in order.

The operation and characters that can be entered may change

as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.

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The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the titles.

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.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.

NOTE

• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

NOTE

When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is

displayed in one scrolling display.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the titles.

Disc Scan

NOTE

Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer

until you find the one that you want to listen to.

Please see the menu settings (page 32) about switching between

manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

Starting the disc scan:

Press the D.SCN button. “D-Scan/DSCN ON” is displayed and

the first 10 seconds of each disc are played, in the order in

which they are loaded on the changer.

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.

NOTE

• The disc scan function is cancelled 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.

Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

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External disc control features

NOTE

Random Play

This function is not available with the following models:

KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on

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To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

and off.

Another disc/track is selected and played.

"Random/RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned

on.

The display of the track number changes continuously as the

next track is being selected.

NOTE

• Magazine random play is cancelled 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 starts.

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 the

random play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing

(with the random play function still turned on).

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another track is selected and played.

NOTE

Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.

Magazine Random Play

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random

order.

Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play

function on and off.

“M-Random/MRDM ON” is displayed when magazine random

play is turned on.

The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously

as the next track is being selected.

When the disc/track has been selected, play starts.

The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is

being played.

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Menu settings

Menu System

FM/

DISC+

SRC

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu

mode.

Make a setting for each function, referring to the following

operations.

PWR

OFF

DISC

PROG/PTY

DAB

Enter the menu mode

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current

settings displayed.

EJECT

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

VOL ADJ

DISP

LOUD

NAME.S

DISC

Selecting function to set

#1-4

DISP

AM/

DISC-

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you

see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the AM button to search through the functions

backward.

KRC-678R/678RV

Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

tone function from on to off, first search through the

functions until you see “Beep/BEEP ON” in the

display.

AUTO indicator

Menu display

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the 4 or ¢ button.

™ indicator

NEWS indicator

Menu display

The setting will change for each function.

Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

on to off, and “Beep/BEEP OFF” is displayed.

KRC-578R

AUTO indicator

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

NOTE

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.

If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not

operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and

the Alarm function.

NEWS indicator

™ indicator

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Menu settings

Display and setting:

Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button

operation. It can be switched on or off.

Select the display “Date Adjust/DATE ADJ” during the

selecting function in the menu system.

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or

more to enter the Calendar adjustment mode.

The date display will blink.

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Display and setting:

“Beep/BEEP ON” : Beep setting is on.

“Beep/BEEP OFF” : Beep setting is off.

Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust

Press the 4 or ¢ button.

NOTE

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.

Adjusting the date

Press the FM or AM button.

The item of the date blinking in the display will change.

Manual Time Adjustment

Adjust the time manually.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

This adjustment is available only when the automatic time

adjustment is set to off. (page 27)

Calendar Mode

You can set the date formats of the calendar function.

Display and setting:

Select the display “Clock Adjust/CLK ADJ” during the selecting

function in the menu system.

Display and setting:

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or

more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.

The time display will blink.

Select the display “Date Mode/DATE MOD” during the

selecting function in the menu system.

Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you

want to show in the display.

The sample of the date format for today is displayed.

• Adjusting the hours

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM

button to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the

4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Memo Mode

You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when

that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.

Display and setting:

Calendar Adjustment

Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar

function.

Select the display "Memo Mode/MEMO MOD" during the

selecting function in the menu mode.

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NOTE

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or

more to enter the Memo mode.

• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set

when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function)

Pressing the DISP button for one second or more scrolls the

display once, regardless of the text scroll setting.

Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text

to disappear from the display.

• You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.

• The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.

• To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day

of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.

The date display will blink.

Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed

Press the FM and AM button.

If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.

Entering the month or day setting mode

Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day

setting mode.

The month display will blink enter the month setting mode, the

day display will blink enter the day setting mode.

Changing the month or day

Press the FM and AM button.

Entering the text input mode

Automatic Time Adjustment

Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time

automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations

(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also

set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment

function is turned off. The factory default is automatic time

adjustment.

Inputting / Changing the text

• Moving the cursor

Press the 4 and ¢ button.

• Changing the type of characters

Press the 38 button.

Display and setting:

Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters

switches as follows.

"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment

"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment

Adjusting Time Automatically:

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.

The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-678R/678RV Only)

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

NOTE

The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to

is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in

Special characters: á à

‹

ﬂ

such a case.

î ï

(KRC-678R/678RV Only)

• Selecting the character

Press the FM and AM button.

›

ﬁ

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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Menu settings

The security code will be set.

Code Security Function

After a security code has been registered, power cannot be

restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the

code is first input.

"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking

you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When

"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the

code.

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NOTE

Press the Preset button and input the security code again.

All the steps in this procedure (1 through 8) must be completed

before the code security function can be turned on. However,

once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated. Once the

code security function has been activated, "Security/SECURITY"

disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be

possible to cancel this function afterwards.

Hold down the DISP button again for three seconds or more.

"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the code security

function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is

disconnected from the battery, the security code must be

entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.

"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to

input the code.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

NOTE

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode

will be cancelled automatically. Follow the steps from 4 to 8

above again.

Press the FM button repeatedly until "Security/SECURITY"

appears in the display.

Press the AM button to search in the other direction.

If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:

The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in

the display, asking you to input the security code.

Repeat steps 7 and 8 above, and input the security code.

You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"

appears in the display.

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or

more.

"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating

the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE"

appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

NOTE

If you enter the wrong code, "WAITING" is displayed and you

cannot make further input of the code for a fixed interval (see

table below), which grows longer each time you enter the wrong

code.

Press the preset button and enter your security code.

Use the security code shown on your Car Audio Passport.

Example: Enter "3510" as your code, pressing the buttons as

follows:

When "CODE" is displayed, you can make input again.

# Times

pressed

Step

Button to press

Display

Number of wrong

inputs

Interval until next input

is allowed

“3”

“5”

“1”

“0”

5 minutes

1 hour

24 hours

Hold down the DISP button for three seconds or more.

The number of wrong inputs is displayed.

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Display and setting:

Selectable Illumination

You can switch the colour of the button illumination between

green and red.

"Graphic/GRAP ON" : The graphic display works.

"Graphic/GRAP OFF" : The graphic display does not work.

Display and setting:

“Color Green/COL GRN” : The colour of the illumination is

green.

“Color Red/COL RED” : The colour of the illumination is red.

Black Mask

This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the

display if there is too much information in the display.

Display and setting:

Function of the KRC-678R/KRC-678RV

"BLK MASK/BMSK ON" : The display will turn on by using only

the upper part of the display and the

Contrast Adjustment

This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.

IN indicator (KRC-678R/678RV only).

"BLK MASK/BMSK OFF" : The display will turn on by using the

whole part of the display.

Display and setting:

"Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10"

NOTE

The initial setting value is "5" .

ec4/dB (Sound Coodinate system)

When this system is set to on, the sound coordinate factors

(Bass frequency, Bass quality, Bass extension, and Treble

frequency) appear during the audio control mode.

Function of the KRC-678R/KRC-678RV

Dimmer

You can dim the display.

Display and setting:

"ec4/dB (set) ON" : The sound coordinate factors appear and

can be adjusted.

NOTE

"ec4/dB (set) OFF" : The sound coordinate factors are not

appeared.

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable

is not connected.

Display and setting:

"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on.

"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.

Switching Graphic Display

You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off.

The initial setting is ON.

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Menu settings

Selecting Tuning Mode

News Bulletin Function

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset

station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up

when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator

lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

with PTY News Timeout Setting

You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current

listening source, including other radio stations. When the

News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting

allows you to set the interval during which further news

interruption cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news

interruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.

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Display and setting:

“Auto 1/AUTO 1” : Auto seek tuning mode

“Auto 2/AUTO 2” : Preset station seek tuning mode

“Manual/MANUAL” : Manual tuning mode

Display and setting:

"NEWS OFF/ 00min(M)/ 10min(M)/ 20min(M)/ 30min(M)/

40min(M)/ 50min(M)/ 60min(M)/ 70min(M)/ 80min(M)/ 90min(M)"

(min(M)= minutes)

: When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the

News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.

When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayed

and reception will begin at the preset volume.

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 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

NOTE

• If you choose the "20min(M)" setting, further news bulletins will

not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is

received.

• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-

code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other

Network>-Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.

• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,

the band is switched automatically to the FM band.

However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn

off the function.

Display and setting:

Select the display “Auto-Memory/A-MEMORY” during the

selecting function in the menu system.

Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or

more to start auto memory function.

The numbers of the preset station buttons showed 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.

NOTE

Local Seek Function

With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips

stations with relatively poor reception.

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry

takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS

capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for

FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory

entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local

traffic information station frequency will be stored.

Display and setting:

“Local.S/LO.S ON” : The local seek function is on.

“Local.S/LO.S OFF” : The local seek function is off.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

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Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking

place to stop the process.

NOTE

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different

programmes or use different programme service names.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Auto TP Seek Function

When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are

experienced when listening to a traffic information station,

another traffic information station with better reception will be

searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is

first powered on.

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to

another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the

same RDS network with better reception.

The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned

on.

Display and setting:

"ATPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on.

If the traffic information station you are tuned to

experiences poor reception, this function

automatically seeks another TP station.

"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.

Display and setting:

"AF ON" : The AF function is on.

"AF OFF" : The AF function is off.

NOTE

• When no other stations with stronger reception are available for

the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the

incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF

function in such a case.

• The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby

mode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF function

tunes in to stations that offer good reception.

Monaural Reception

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will

reduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Display and setting:

“MONO ON” : The monaural reception is on.

“MONO OFF” : The monaural reception is off.

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,

received with the AF function for a particular network, to a

specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the

region is restricted.

Display and setting:

“Regional/REG ON” : The Region Restrict Function is on.

“Regional/REG OFF” : The Region Restrict Function is off.

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Menu settings

Text Scroll

This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, and

Calender function to be scrolled and the entire text to be

displayed. Switching Switching between manual scrolling and

automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual

scrolling.

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Display and setting:

“Scroll Auto/SCL AUTO” : Automatic scrolling

“Scroll Manu/SCL MANU” : Manual scrolling

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Accessories

External view

Number of items

2CAUTION

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

..........................................1

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the

antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

..........................................2

..........................................1

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if

the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant

voltage such as a battery cable, the power will not be linked

with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the

ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,

connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned

on and off with the ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not

caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with

the same rating.

..........................................1

• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the

car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short

circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the

unconnected cables or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which

they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if

you share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part

in the car.

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.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

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

• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar

material.

• Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection.

See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

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

faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

Installation Procedure

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

disconnect the -terminal of the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each

unit.

3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness.

4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the

speaker connector in your vehicle.

5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the

external power connector on your vehicle.

6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

7. Install the unit in your car.

8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

9. Press the reset button.

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

Rear left

output (White)

Front left

output (White)

Antenna Cord (ISO)

Fuse (10A)

Egnlish

Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

KENWOOD disc changer / DAB control input /

Display Data Output Jack

FM/AM antenna

input

Outputs data representing the unit's current

state, causing it to appear in the external

display.

To connect to this jack, a converting adapter

(optional) is necessary.

NOTE

Rear right

output (Red)

To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit,

consult each manual.

Front right

output (Red)

Wiring harness

(Accessory1)

Connector Function Guide

Pin Numbers for

ISO Connectors

Cable Colour

Functions

External Power

Connect to the terminal that is

TEL mute cable (Brown)

Connector

grounded when either the

telephone rings or during

conversation.

TEL MUTE

A–4

A–5

Yellow

Blue/White

Battery

Power Control

NOTE

A–6

Orange/White Dimmer

To connect the KENWOOD

navigation system, consult

your navigation manual.

(KRC-678R/

678RV only)

A–7

Battery cable (Yellow)

If no connections are

made, do not let the cable

come out from the tab.

Red

Black

Ignition (ACC)

Earth (Ground)

Connection

Ignition cable (Red)

A–8

Power control/ Motor

antenna control cable

(Blue/White)

Speaker

Connector

B–1

Connect either to the power

control terminal when using

the optional power amplifier,

or to the antenna control

terminal in the vehicle.

A–7 Pin (Red)

Purple

Purple/Black

Gray

Gray/Black

White

White/Black

Green

Rear Right (+)

Rear Right (–)

Front Right (+)

Front Right (–)

Front Left (+)

Front Left (–)

Rear Left (+)

Rear Left (–)

P.CONT

ANT.CONT

B–2

B–3

B–4

B–5

B–6

B–7

B–8

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Connector A

Connector B

Green/Black

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Installation

2WARNING

■

Installation

Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.34)

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the

type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper

connections to prevent damage to the unit.

Firewall or metal support

The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1

below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,

make the connection as illustrated.

Screw (M4X8)

(commercially

available)

1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO

connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow)

is connected to the constant power supply.

Unit

Vehicle

A–7 Pin (Red)

Bend the tabs of the

mounting sleeve

Ignition cable (Red)

with a screwdriver or

similar utensil and

attach it in place.

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Self-tapping

screw

(commercially

available)

Metal mounting

strap

(commercially

available)

2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected

to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is

linked to the ignition.

Unit

Vehicle

A–7 Pin (Red)

NOTE

Ignition cable (Red)

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit

is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

3 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not

connected to anything, whilst the A-4 pin (yellow) is

connected to the constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red)

and A-4 (yellow) pins are connected to the constant power

supply).

Unit

Vehicle

Connect to a power source that can

be turned on and off with the ignition

key.

Ignition cable (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

— 35 —

Installation

■

Removing the hard rubber frame

Removing the Unit

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 36)”

and then remove the hard rubber frame.

Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 6)” and

then remove the faceplate.

Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the

two locks on the upper level.

Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the

figure.

the back panel.

Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each

side, as shown.

Catch facing up

Screw (M4X8)

(commercially

available)

Lock

Catch

Accessory2

Removal tool

Accessory2

Removal tool

Push upward the removal

tool toward the top, and

pull out the unit halfway

whilst pressing towards the

inside.

When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two

locations.

2CAUTION

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

tool.

Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being

careful not to drop it.

NOTE

The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same

manner.

— 36 —

Locking the faceplate to the unit

■

Locking the faceplate to the unit

If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not

fall off, follow the directions below.

Refer to the function "Theft deterrent faceplate" (page 6) and

remove the faceplate.

Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the

bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from

the unit.

Accessory4

Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.

Refer to the section "Theft deterrent faceplate (page 6)" and

then reattaching the faceplate.

2CAUTION

Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 6 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.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear 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 cables, replace

the fuse with one having the same rating.

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No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

The Attenuator function is turned on.

Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.

Turn off the Attenuator function.

No sound can be heard, or the

volume is low.

The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to

one side.

Reset the fader and/or balance settings.

The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected

incorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring

harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting

Cables to Terminals".

The cassette tape is bad.

Try playing another cassette tape. If no problem is

experienced, 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 page 4).

Clean the tape head, referring to the section on

"Cleaning the tape head" (see page 4).

The sound quality is poor or

distorted.

A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Check the speaker wiring.

Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output

terminal is connected to a different speaker.

Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull out the antenna all the way.

The antenna control cable is not connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The memory is erased when

the ignition is turned off.

The battery cable has not been connected to the proper

terminal.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The TEL mute function does

not work.

The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function turns

on even though the TEL mute

cable is not connected.

The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the

car.

External disc control mode

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The disc control mode cannot

be selected.

No cable has been connected to the disc changer input

terminal on the unit.

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on

the unit.

The specified disc does not

play, but another one plays

instead.

The specified CD is very dirty.

Clean the CD.

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labelled 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 is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

The display shows that the

changer is being played, but no

sound can be heard.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

The specified track does not

play.

Random play or magazine random play has been

selected.

Turn off the random play or magazine random play

function.

Track repeat, disc repeat, track

scan, disc scan, random play,

and magazine random play

start by themselves.

The setting is not cancelled.

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.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when

switching modes.

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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.

EJECT

]

Load the disc magazine properly.

No CD in the unit.

Egnlish

]

Insert the CD.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

NO DISC

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 very 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.

BLANK

NO TRACK

NO PANEL

E-77

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

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 centre.

Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

E-99

]

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.

HOLD

]

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 starts playing again.

If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.

]

Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Audio section

Frequency Range (50 kHz Space)................87.5 MHz-108.0 MHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 26dB) ...................................0.7 µV/75 Ω

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 46dB).................................1.6 µV/75 Ω

Frequency Response ( 3.0dB).................................30 Hz-15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio .............................................65 dB (MONO)

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

Stereo Separation.....................................................35 dB (1kHz)

Preout Level(mV)/Load.........................................1800 mV/10 kΩ

Preout Impedance............................................................≤ 600 Ω

Maximum output power.................................................45 W x 4

Full Bandwidth Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4 V) ...............28 W x 4

Tone action

Bass ............................................................100 Hz 10 dB

Treble ..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB

MW tuner section

General

Frequency Range (9 kHz space).......................531 kHz-1611 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................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

Weight ................................................................................1.6 kg

LW tuner section

Frequency Range ...............................................153 kHz-281 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................45 µV

Cassette player section

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

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

Frequency response ( 3 dB)...........................30 - 18 kHz (70 µs)

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

Signal to Noise ratio

Dolby NR OFF (KRC-678R/678RV) .............................57 dB

Dolby B NR ON (KRC-678R/678RV) ...........................65 dB

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