Kenwood KRC PS979R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-PS979R  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
B64-1914-00 (EN)  
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
About the disc changer to be  
connected:  
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"  
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to  
"N".  
When you connect a model with no "O-N"  
switch, the converter cord CA-DS100  
available as an option may be required. For  
details, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
If a model with no "O-N" switch is  
connected, some unavailable functions and  
information that cannot be displayed are  
generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,  
Magazine random play, and CD Text display.  
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,  
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers  
can be connected.  
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.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the  
unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.  
Also avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
shock, as it is a piece of precision  
equipment.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one  
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with  
the wrong rating may cause your unit to  
malfunction.  
• When extending the ignition, battery or  
ground cables, make sure to use automotive-  
grade cables or other cables with an area of  
2
0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable  
deterioration and damage to the cable  
coating.  
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.  
2CAUTION  
To prevent short circuits when replacing a  
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.  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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Safety precautions  
• 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.  
Mask key  
NOTE  
If you have transmitted the Mask Key's  
signal once to the unit in advance, you will  
have to transmit it once again if the unit has  
been removed from the battery. This  
function helps prevent theft.  
When using the unit for the first time:  
In order to deactivate the demonstration  
mode, be sure to press the transmit button  
to transmit the Mask Key's signal.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the  
control panel of the unit will re-open in two  
seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
Egnlish  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the  
RESET button. The unit returns to factory  
settings when the RESET button is pressed.  
After you press the reset button, the Mask  
Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the  
unit still fails to operate properly after the  
RESET button has been pressed, contact  
your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance.  
• Press the reset button if the CD auto  
changer is first controlled and operates  
incorrectly. The original operating condition  
will return.  
2CAUTION  
Do not loose the "Mask Key".  
If power is disconnected from the unit,  
correct operation can only be restored by the  
"Mask Key's" signal.  
The "Mask Key" will also be required for  
service repair.  
NOTE  
If you send products in for repair that include  
a mask key, make sure to present the unit  
together with the mask key.  
Reset button  
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Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
• 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 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.  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it  
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the  
stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral  
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.  
2CAUTION  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit  
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the  
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile  
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
Cleaning the Tape Head  
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.  
• 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.  
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General features  
Power  
SRC  
ANG  
FM  
You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the  
faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the  
unit, and shutting off the audio.  
Egnlish  
Power ON/OFF:  
When you turn your vehicle’s ignition on, the unit’s power will  
also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control  
panel.  
When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will  
reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu. The unit's power will turn off.  
Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.  
For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).  
ATT/LOUD  
AM/NF  
Q
CLK  
DISP/NAME  
NOTE  
• After installation of your Mask unit, be sure to transmit the  
Mask Key's signal to deactivate the demonstration mode.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the control panel of the unit  
will re-open in two seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and  
return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the  
action.  
2CAUTION  
LOUD indicator  
Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles  
• Make sure the console is uncovered whilst the faceplate is  
reversed.  
• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,  
including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s  
mechanism.  
Switching Modes  
Description about this indicator for these features can be  
displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 11) to  
"... + Function indicator".  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
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follows:  
NOTE  
Selecting AUX-name display  
Holding down the DISP button for two seconds or more during  
the AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name  
selection mode.  
Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select  
"AUX", "TV", "VCP", "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.  
The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the  
DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.  
Tuner mode  
Tape mode  
External disc control mode 1  
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
Standby mode  
Selecting the standby mode:  
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.  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the button to turn up the volume.  
Decreasing Volume:  
NOTE  
Press the button to turn down the volume.  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show  
in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode  
will replace the External Disc Control Mode.  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Turning Attenuator On/Off:  
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.  
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original  
level.  
NOTE  
• If you have selected Standby mode, the timer function that  
turns the power off automatically will be activated.  
To find out how to set the time on the timer, and how to cancel  
the timer function, refer to the section on the Power OFF Timer  
function under Menu settings (page 41).  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
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General features  
Loudness  
Speaker & Woofer setting  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned  
turned down.  
according to the type of speakers.  
Egnlish  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to  
the type of subwoofers.  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
2 Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.  
NOTE  
3 Each time you press the FM/AM button, the mode switches as  
The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.  
follows:  
Speaker setting mode  
Woofer setting mode  
System Q  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
4 •In speaker setting mode  
Switching the Preset Sound Setting:  
Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting  
switches as follows:  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
Off ("Speaker Setting OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker ("Speaker  
Setting 6*9/6 inch") /  
Scan of Flat – Easy  
(Default setting)  
Easy  
Jazz  
Pops  
For 5/4 in. speaker ("Speaker Setting 5/4 inch") /  
For the OEM speaker ("Speaker Setting O.E.M")  
• In woofer setting mode  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of Sub  
woofer. The setting switches as follows.  
"Woofer OFF" / "12in type A" / "10in type A" / "12in type B" /  
"10in type B" / "12in type C" / "10in type C" / "8inch" / "12in  
type D" / "10in type D"  
User memory*  
*User memory:  
Flat  
The unit returns to the state  
adjusted the last time with  
the audio control setting feature.  
Top 40  
Rock  
NOTE  
5 Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode and  
The System Q function changes the values of the following  
sound quality parameters:  
Bass centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass  
extend, middle centre frequency, middle level, middle quality  
factor, treble centre frequency, and treble level.  
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the  
speaker and woofer setting mode.  
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woofer setting mode.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 38)  
• Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and  
treble.  
• Woofer setting allows for tuing of high-pass filter frequency,  
low-pass filter frequency and non-fading level.  
Switching Full-Screen Display  
This function switches the type of information on the display  
in the full screen display mode.  
Each time you press the CLK button, the full screen display  
changes as follows:  
In Source mode:  
Demonstration  
Spectrum Analyzer 1  
Spectrum Analyzer 2  
Spectrum Analyzer 3  
Spectrum Analyzer 4  
In Stand by mode:  
Demonstration  
Date + Clock + Function indicator  
"ALL OFF"  
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General features  
Switching the Upper Part Display  
This function switches the type of information on the upper  
part display when the display mode is in vertical division  
display.  
Track Time  
Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset)  
Egnlish  
Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Each time you press the DISP button, the upper part display  
changes as follows:  
In Tuner mode:  
NOTE  
Programme Service name (only during RDS station reception) /  
Station frequency  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc  
name function (page 32).  
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be  
possible.  
Radio text (only during RDS station reception)  
• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have  
one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
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.  
• 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.  
NOTE  
• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when  
connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text  
feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading"  
may be displayed.  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
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.  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display  
whilst driving.  
NOTE  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 38)  
• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and  
the lower part.  
In Tape mode:  
Play side + Tape counter  
Play side + Tape running  
Play side  
In External disc control mode:  
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Switching the Lower Part Display  
This function switches the type of information on the lower  
part display when the display mode is in vertical division  
display.  
Spectrum Analyzer1  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock  
Each time you press the CLK button, the lower part display  
changes as follows:  
Date + Function indicator  
Disc name (DNPS) (only when being preset) + Function indicator  
Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) + Function indicator  
Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) + Function indicator  
In Tuner mode:  
Spectrum Analyzer1  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock  
NOTE  
Date + Function indicator  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc  
name function (page 32).  
Radio text + Function indicator  
(only during RDS station reception)  
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.  
• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when  
connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text  
feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading"  
may be displayed.  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
NOTE  
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.  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display  
whilst driving.  
In Tape mode:  
Spectrum Analyzer1  
NOTE  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 38)  
• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and  
the lower part.  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock  
Date + Function indicator  
In External disc control mode:  
— 11 —  
General features  
TEL Mute  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.  
incoming call is received.  
Sliding the faceplate:  
Egnlish  
NOTE  
Hold down the ANG button for one second or more.  
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car  
phone.  
When the telephone rings:  
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit  
functions are temporarily interrupted.  
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:  
Press the SRC button.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:  
Hang the phone up.  
NOTE  
• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2.  
• The face plate angle cannot be adjusted during tape play.  
"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.  
Forced Closing  
This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is  
being serviced etc.  
Non-Fading Output  
You can turn the non-fading output on and off.  
Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):  
Hold down the SRC button for one second or more.  
The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to  
hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate  
during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the  
faceplate" (page 14).  
Turning non-fading output On/Off :  
Hold down the NF button for one second or more to set the  
function ON or OFF.  
"NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.  
NOTE  
• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn  
off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object  
— 12 —  
and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it  
off again to make it close properly.  
• Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the  
faceplate is moving, as excessive force may damage the unit.  
• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left  
closed whilst ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open  
no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off.  
You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone  
else drive your car by keeping it closed this way.  
To cancell the forced closing of unit and open control panel:  
Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.  
The faceplate will open and show the control panel.  
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General features  
Removing the Faceplate  
The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter  
theft.  
1 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.  
Egnlish  
2CAUTION  
Removing the faceplate:  
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.  
1 Choose the way from among the following and open the  
faceplate.  
Turn the ignition off, hold down the SRC button for one second  
or more when the control panel has been hidden.  
2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.  
2 Holding the centre part of the faceplate, pull it out during the  
period which you have set in the "Time setting for removing  
the faceplate" (page 38) in the menu.  
The faceplate bracket will automatically close.  
2CAUTION  
• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully  
open. The detachment of the faceplate whilst it is moving might  
result in damage to the unit.  
• 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.  
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 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:  
— 14 —  
Audio control features  
Audio Control Setting  
FM  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
1 Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter  
the control mode.  
2 Selecting mode  
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.  
AM  
AUD  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Each source (tape, CD, MD, FM, AM, and disc changer) has its  
own memory in which to store the bass, middle, treble and N-F  
level 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.).  
Setting Value  
Selecting Mode  
3 Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
NOTE  
• Determining the parameters in the audio control setting will  
clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are  
replaced with the values made in the audio control setting.  
• The following parameters can be set when the System Q  
function on the menu settings is ON.  
Bass centre frequency, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle  
centre frequency, middle quality factor, and treble centre  
frequency.  
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Audio control features  
Bass Centre Frequency  
Middle Centre Frequency  
Adjust the centre frequency of the bass.  
Adjust the centre frequency of the middle.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
Egnlish  
"Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality  
factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only  
when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.  
"MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz.  
Middle Level  
Adjust the middle level.  
Bass Level  
Adjust the bass level.  
Display and setting:  
"MID" : - 8 – + 8  
Display and setting:  
"Bass" : - 8 – + 8  
Middle Quality Factor  
Adjust the middle quality factor.  
Bass Quality Factor  
Adjust the Bass quality factor.  
Display and setting:  
"Middle Q" : 1.0 / 2.0  
Display and setting:  
"Bass Q" : 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00  
Treble Centre Frequency  
Adjust the centre frequency of the treble.  
Bass Extend  
Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.  
Display and setting:  
"TRE FRQ" : 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz  
Display and setting:  
"Bass EXT" : ON / OFF (When the bass extend mode is set to  
on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.)  
— 16 —  
Treble Level  
High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output  
Adjust the treble level.  
Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"TRE" : - 8 – + 8  
"HPF Front" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
NOTE  
You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the  
non-fading preout.  
Balance Level  
Adjust the balance level.  
Display and setting:  
"Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15  
High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output  
Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output.  
Display and setting:  
"HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
NOTE  
Fader Level  
Adjust the fader level.  
You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the  
non-fading preout.  
Display and setting:  
"Fader" : Rear 15 – Front 15  
Non-Fading Level  
Adjust the Non-fading output level.  
Display and setting:  
"NF Level" : - 15 – + 15  
NOTE  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
— 17 —  
Audio control features  
Tuner features  
Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output  
Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for Non-Fading  
output.  
SRC  
FM  
Egnlish  
Display and setting:  
"LPF NF" : 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through  
NOTE  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
AM  
NAME  
#1 ~ 6  
Preset station number  
Phase for Non-Fading Output  
Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.  
Frequency  
Band display  
Display and setting:  
"NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°)  
NOTE  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
ST indicator  
Volume Offset  
Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting  
the level difference between the basic sound level and the  
required level.  
Display and setting:  
"Volume Offset" : - 8 –  
0
Description about this indicator for these features can be  
displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 11) to  
"... + Function indicator".  
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Tuning  
1 Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.  
2 Press the DIRECT button.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is  
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is  
selected.  
"----" is displayed for 10 seconds.  
If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access  
tuning is automatically cancelled.  
2 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.  
3 Enter the frequency of the desired station.  
If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for  
example, press 0, 9, 2, and 1.  
If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example,  
press 0, 8, 1, and 0.  
NOTE  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
3 • Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can  
receive.  
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).  
• FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not  
0.01MHz steps.  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning:  
NOTE  
Press the DIRECT button again.  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when travelling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station  
seek will receive channel 1.  
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.  
• Manual Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.  
• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
2 Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the  
station, for two seconds or more.  
received.  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.  
(page 40)  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
Direct Access Tuning  
(Function of remote control)  
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
(MW and LW) bands.  
When you know the frequency of the station that you want to  
listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.  
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Tuner features  
RDS features  
Preset station seek with Programme service  
PTY  
FM  
name  
(Function of Remote Control)  
You can search for the preset station with Programme Service  
name.  
Egnlish  
1 Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
"SNPP" will be displayed once the seek mode is entered.  
The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened  
to are displayed for 5 seconds each.  
The display band switches in the following order:  
= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +  
DISP  
CLK  
TI/VOL ADJ  
AM  
Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display  
switches in the forward direction.  
Each time you press the 4 button, the station display  
switches in the reverse direction.  
Stations which have no names will be displayed as  
frequencies.  
Program service name  
NOTE  
Changing the Displayed Band  
Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3  
and AM displays, in that order.  
Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the  
reverse direction.  
2 Once the name is displayed for the station you want to  
listen to  
TI indicator  
Radio text  
Press the OK button.  
Reception starts of the displayed station, and the seek mode  
ends.  
Cancelling mode during input:  
Press the DNPP button.  
The seek mode is cancelled.  
Description about this indicator for these features can be  
displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 11) to  
"... + Function indicator".  
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RDS (Radio Data System)  
Traffic Information Function  
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.  
You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to  
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin  
is broadcast.  
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 Info" 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.  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
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.  
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 down the TI button for one second or more when the  
TI function is on in the tape or disc 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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RDS features  
24. Jazz Music  
(Jazz Music)  
Programme Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programmes.  
25. Country Music  
26. National Music  
27. Oldies Music  
28. Folk Music  
(Country Music)  
(National Music)  
(Oldies Music)  
(Folk Music)  
Egnlish  
1 Press the PTY button.  
29. Documentary  
(Documentary)  
"PTY Select" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection  
(PTY) Mode entered.  
(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:  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
NOTE  
1. Music  
4. Other Music  
2. Speech  
5. Serious Classical  
3. News  
6. Varied  
You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received.  
NOTE  
Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type  
2 Select the type of programme to be received  
• Press either the FM or AM button repeatedly until the type of  
programme you want to listen to.  
After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain  
preset button, hold down that button for two seconds or more.  
The previously stored data for that button are erased and the  
new programme type is stored.  
The selection includes:  
Speech  
(All Speech)  
(All Music)  
(News)  
Music  
1. News  
3 Seeking the selected programme type  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
2. Current Affairs  
3. Information  
4. Sports  
(Current Affairs)  
(Information)  
(Sport)  
with your selected type of programme.  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the  
station is displayed and the station is tuned into.  
"PTY Found" is displayed 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  
(Education)  
(Drama)  
7. Culture  
(Cultures)  
8. Science  
(Science)  
9. Varied  
(Varied Speech)  
(Pop Music)  
(Rock Music)  
(Easy Listening M)  
(Light Classic M)  
(Serious Classics)  
(Other Music)  
(Weather & Metr)  
(Finance)  
NOTE  
10. Pop Music  
11. Rock Music  
12. Easy Listening Music  
13. Light Classical  
14. Serious Classical  
15. Other Music  
16. Weather  
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.  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of  
Programme:  
When "PTY Found" is displayed, perform auto seek tuning.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
programme.  
17. Finance  
18. Children’s programmes (Children's Prog)  
19. Social Affairs  
20. Religion  
21. Phone In  
22. Travel  
(Social Affairs)  
(Religion)  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
Press the PTY button.  
(Phone In)  
(Travel & Touring)  
(Leisure & Hobby)  
23. Leisure  
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Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more with  
radio text displayed on the upper part display scrolls the text  
once.  
NOTE  
1 Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.  
• Please see the menu settings (page 41) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has  
been selected by the switching display mode function.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 38)  
2 Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
3 Hold down the 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:  
1 Press the DISP button to display radio text on the upper part  
display.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the text.  
To scroll automatically:  
1 Press the DISP or CLK button to display radio text on the  
upper or lower part display.  
The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
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RDS features  
Cassette player features  
Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY)  
Function  
SRC  
PROG  
FM  
Changing the display language to another language.  
Egnlish  
1 Press the PTY button.  
"PTY Select" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection  
(PTY) Mode entered.  
2 Enter the Changing Language Mode  
Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode.  
B.S  
MTL  
AM  
3 Changing the Display Language  
Press the FM or AM button.  
REP  
B C NR  
Each time the button is pressed, the display language will  
change as follows:  
Play side  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Dutch  
German  
Swedish  
Tape counter display  
Portuguese  
Norwegian  
4 Press the DISP button to end the changing language mode.  
B/C NR indicator  
IN indicator  
MTL indicator  
Description about this indicator for these features can be  
displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 11) to  
"... + Function indicator".  
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Playing Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,  
showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the cassette with  
the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot.  
The faceplate will close, and the tape will start playing.  
The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.  
Press the FM button.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
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.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the PROG button.  
Using Dolby B/C Noise Reduction  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B or C NR system.  
Eject:  
Press the 0(EJECT) button to stop tape play. The faceplate will  
Turning Dolby NR On/Off:  
slide to eject the tape.  
Press the 0(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.  
Press the B-C NR button repeatedly to switch the Dolby NR  
selection as follows.  
2CAUTION  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with  
the gear lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to  
safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action,  
then operate the unit.  
Dolby B NR ON  
Dolby C NR ON  
Dolby NR OFF  
NOTE  
• The sound will be temporarily muted whilst the faceplate is  
moving.  
• 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  
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.  
The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on,  
and the C NR indicator when Dolby C NR is turned on.  
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Cassette player features  
• 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.  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
Switching Tape Types:  
Egnlish  
Furthermore, quiet intervals within a song are detected as  
"blank spaces" if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
Press the MTL button to switch the MTL 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:  
Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:  
Press the PROG button.  
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System)  
Skip forwards or backwards to other tracks during playback.  
Using DPSS with Remote Control  
Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks  
(Rewind DPSS):  
Make direct input of the number of tracks to be skipped during  
playback.  
Press the 4 button.  
1 Enter the number of tracks you want to skip using the numeric  
buttons on the remote control.  
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,  
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so  
forth.  
Up to 9 tracks can be skipped.  
You can skip up to 9 tracks this way.  
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button whilst the number is  
blinking, depending on whether you want to skip backwards or  
forwards.  
Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):  
Press the ¢ button.  
Playback starts after the tape rewinds or fast forwards by the  
specified number of tracks.  
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.  
NOTE  
• 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.  
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
NOTE  
• 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.  
• 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, this function may not operate correctly.  
Furthermore, sections that are recorded at low levels may  
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trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
NOTE  
Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:  
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.  
Press the 38 button.  
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.  
Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:  
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and  
off.  
"Blank Skip ON" is displayed when the blank skip function is  
turned on.  
NOTE  
• 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.  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the current track.  
Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on  
and off.  
"Repeat ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.  
Cancelling Music Repeat Function:  
Press either the REP or PROG button.  
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External disc control features  
Playing Disc mode  
This function permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs.  
SRC  
DISC+  
Egnlish  
Playing Discs:  
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  
M.RDM  
REP  
SCAN  
DISC-  
DISP/NAME  
RDM  
• "CD"...when a CD player is connected  
• "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"...when a disc changer is connected  
• "CD-CH1"/"MD-CH1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH2"...when two disc  
changers are connected  
Track number  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Disc number  
Track time  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
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.  
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.  
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  
— 28 —  
cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which  
point normal play automatically resumes.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
Track Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current  
track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous  
track, and so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(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.  
Direct Track Search  
Using the remote control, make direct input of the track  
number that you want to listen to.  
(Function of remote control)  
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.  
1 Using the numeric buttons on the remote control, enter the  
number of the track that you want to listen to.  
The selected track number blinks in the display for 10 seconds.  
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the  
number entry mode will automatically be cancelled.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button whilst the track number is  
blinking.  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
The track specified in step 1 starts playing.  
Cancelling Direct Track Search During Its Operation:  
Press the 38 button.  
NOTE  
You cannot use the direct track search function during random or  
magazine-random play.  
Disc Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc  
changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
(Function of disc changers)  
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External disc control features  
To scroll automatically:  
Direct Disc Search  
1 Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc or track title  
(Function of disc changers with remote control)  
on the upper or lower part display.  
Using the remote control, make direct input of the disc  
number that you want to listen to.  
The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
Egnlish  
NOTE  
When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is  
displayed in one scrolling display.  
1 Using the numeric buttons on the remote control, enter the  
number of the disc that you want to listen to.  
The selected disc number blinks in the display for 10 seconds.  
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the  
number entry mode will automatically be cancelled.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more with  
the disc or track title displayed on the upper part display scrolls  
the title once.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• Input "0" to select disc #10.  
• Please see the menu settings (page 41) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has  
been selected by the switching display mode function.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 38)  
• If you enter more than two numbers all at once, a search will  
be made only of the last number entered.  
You cannot use the direct disc search function during random  
play or magazine random play.  
2 Press either the DISC+ or DISCbutton whilst the number  
inputted is blinking.  
The disc specified in step 1 starts playing.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the current track or disc.  
Cancelling Direct Disc Search During Its Operation:  
Press the 38 button.  
Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and  
off as follows :  
Track Repeat ON  
Text / Title Scroll  
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
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.  
Repeat OFF  
To scroll manually:  
"Track Repeat ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in  
the display when track repeat is on.  
1 Press the DISP button to display the disc or track title on the  
upper part display.  
"Disc Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in  
the display when disc repeat is on.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
NOTE  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
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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 is selected and played.  
NOTE  
1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
and off.  
• 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.  
"Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The display of the track number changes continuously as the  
next track is being selected.  
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).  
2 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  
(Function of disc changers)  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play  
function on and off.  
"M.Random 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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External disc control features  
(Function of remote control with number/letter entry buttons)  
If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997  
(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input  
letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote  
control.  
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
NOTE  
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Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
• The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the  
Magazine random play as well as whilst a disc title or track title  
is displayed.  
Character  
Button to press  
# Times pressed  
#3  
#2  
#6  
#2  
#3  
1
1
2
3
2
“D”  
“A”  
“N”  
“C”  
“E”  
2 Hold down the NAME button for two seconds or more.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
entered.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
the name.  
6 Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK  
button on the remote control.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
cancelled.  
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4  
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote control.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
4 Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
NOTE  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
• 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.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Special characters: á à  
é
è
í
ì
ó
ò
ú
ù
Ñ
Ç
ë
î ï  
ô
ö
û
ü
ñ
ç
©
Æ
NOTE  
Direct Alphabet Input  
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Track Scan  
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)  
(Function of Remote Control)  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to  
in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start  
playing it.  
Starting the Track Scan:  
Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10  
seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in  
order.  
1 Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset  
play mode is entered.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on  
listening to a track normally.  
The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear  
successively in the display for five seconds each.  
Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO  
NAME" in the display.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
• This function can only be used in disc changers that were  
manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units  
cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been  
made by the unit that is playing.  
• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before  
will appear as "NO ACCESS" when the disc names are  
displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO  
ACCESS" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it to  
display the disc name.  
Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc has not  
been loaded.  
Rapid display (forward / reverse):  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton.  
Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in order.  
Pressing the DISCbutton will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in reverse order.  
2 When the name appears for the disc you want to play  
Press the OK button.  
The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc  
name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.  
To cancell DNPP mode:  
Press the DNPP button.  
The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled.  
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Menu settings  
SRC  
Menu System  
FM  
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu  
mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the  
following operations.  
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1 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.  
DISP  
MENU  
AM  
#1 ~ 6  
2 Selecting function to set  
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.  
Menu display  
Function items change in the order of features that follow in  
the menu system.  
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 ON" in the display.  
3 Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.  
The setting will change for each function.  
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from  
on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.  
RDS indicator  
NEWS indicator  
4 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, the  
News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the  
Alarm function.  
Description about this indicator for these features can be  
displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 11) to  
"... + Function indicator".  
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procedure in step 4.  
Mask Key  
5 Press the transmit button on the Mask key until "BAR BAR  
If you have transmitted the Mask Key's signal once to the unit  
in advance, you will have to transmit it once again if the unit  
has been removed from the battery. This function helps  
prevent theft.  
BAR" is displayed.  
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:  
The first time you turn the unit on again, "BAR BAR  
appear in the display, indicating the setting mode has been  
entered. Repeat steps 4 and 5 above, and transmit the signal.  
You can start operating the unit again when "BAR BAR BAR"  
appears in the display.  
1" will  
When using the unit for the first time:  
In order to deactivate the demonstration mode, be sure to  
press the transmit button to transmit the Mask Key's signal.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the control panel of the unit  
will re-open in two seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
Touch Sensor Tone  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
2 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and "Mask key" appears in the display.  
3 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
Display and setting:  
more.  
"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting)  
"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.  
"BAR BAR  
1" will appear in the display, indicating the  
setting mode has been entered.  
NOTE  
4 Press the transmit button on the Mask key until "BAR BAR  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
BAR" is displayed.  
"BAR BAR  
2" will be displayed.  
Transmission part  
Transmit button  
NOTE  
• Keep the Mask Key close to the signal sensor when you  
transmit the Mask Key’s signal.  
• If the Mask Key’s signal does not be received correctly, the  
display will return to "BAR BAR  
1". In this case, repeat the  
— 35 —  
Menu settings  
Press the 4 or ¢ button.  
Manual Time Adjustment  
Adjust the time manually.  
The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.  
4 Adjusting the date  
NOTE  
Press the FM or AM button.  
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The item of the date blinking in the display will change.  
This adjustment is available only when the automatic time  
adjustment is set to off. (page 37)  
5 Press the MENU button to end the Calendar Adjustment  
mode.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
Calendar Mode  
You can set the date formats of the calendar function.  
3 • Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in  
• Adjusting the minutes  
the menu system.  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
2 Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you  
want to show in the display.  
4 Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment  
The sample of the date format for today is displayed.  
mode.  
Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the  
clock counting.  
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.  
Calendar Adjustment  
Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar  
Display and setting:  
function.  
1 Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function  
in the menu mode.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in  
2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
more to enter the Memo mode.  
the menu system.  
The date display will blink.  
2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
more to enter the Calendar adjustment mode.  
The date display will blink.  
3 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.  
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust  
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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.  
4 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.  
5 Changing the month or day  
Press the FM and AM button.  
6 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.  
7 Inputting / Changing the text  
• Moving the cursor  
Press the 4 and ¢ button.  
• Changing the type of characters  
Press the 38 button.  
Display and setting:  
"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment (Default setting)  
"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment  
Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters  
switches as follows.  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
NOTE  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to  
is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in  
such a case.  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Special characters: á à  
é
è
í
ì
ó
ò
ú
ù
Ñ
Ç
ë
î ï  
ô
ö
û
ü
ñ
ç
©
Æ
• Selecting the character  
Press the FM and AM button.  
Selectable Illumination  
You can switch the colour of the button illumination between  
green and red.  
8 Press the MENU button to end the Memo Mode.  
NOTE  
• 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.  
Display and setting:  
"Button Color Green" : The colour of the illumination is green.  
"Button Color Red" : The colour of the illumination is red.  
— 37 —  
Menu settings  
Switching Display Mode  
Dimmer  
You can select the display mode of this unit.  
You can dim the display.  
NOTE  
Display and setting:  
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"Display Type A" : Divide the display into the upper and lower  
parts to separately provide different  
information. (Vertical division display) (page  
11) (Default setting)  
"Display Type B" : The display will turn on by using only the  
upper part of the display and clock.  
"Display Type C" : Use the entire display to provide a single  
type of information. (Full screen display)  
(page 9)  
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. (Default setting)  
"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.  
Time setting for removing the faceplate  
You can set the interval during which the open control panel  
cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,  
the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.  
Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select  
This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer  
Display and setting:  
display.  
"Off Wait" : 0sec / 3sec (Default setting) / 5sec / 10sec / 15sec  
/ 20sec / 25sec (sec=seconds)  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Icon/Speana Select" during the selecting  
function in the menu system.  
2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the Icon/Spectrum  
analyzer.  
System Q  
When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass  
centre frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle  
centre frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble centre  
frequency) appear during the audio control mode.  
Font Select  
Display and setting:  
You can change the font used on the display.  
"System Q ON" : The System Q factors appear and can be  
adjusted. (Default setting)  
"System Q OFF" : The System Q factors do not appear.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Font Select" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the font on the  
display.  
— 38 —  
Dual Zone System <In AUX mode>  
News Bulletin Function 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.  
The following operation allows separate sound sources to  
control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual  
zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is  
set to the AUX mode.  
Display and setting:  
"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on.  
"Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off. (Default  
setting)  
Display and setting:  
NOTE  
"News OFF" (Default setting), "News 00min" – "News 90min"  
(min= minutes)  
You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDC-  
CPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85/KDC-CPS87/KDC-  
CX87 device before you can use this function.  
You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear  
channel, and the unit’s tuner or audio source through the front  
channel.  
• The Bass, Middle, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not  
affect the rear channel.  
• When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc  
control features cannot be used.  
: 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.  
NOTE  
• If you choose the "20min" 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.  
• When you set the Dual zone system to on whilst the non-fading  
preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does  
not be outputted.  
External Amp Control  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the  
main unit.  
Display and setting:  
"AMP Bass Flat" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)  
"AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
"AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).  
NOTE  
As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the  
main unit are as follows:  
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T  
— 39 —  
Menu settings  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
NOTE  
Local Seek Function <In Tuner mode>  
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.  
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Display and setting:  
"Local.S ON" : The local seek function is on.  
"Local.S OFF" : The local seek function is off. (Default setting)  
• 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.  
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
Press the 4 / ¢ button whilst auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode>  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Display and setting:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
"Seek Mode Auto 1" : Auto seek tuning mode (Default setting)  
"Seek Mode Auto 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode  
"Seek Mode Manual" : Manual tuning mode  
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.  
Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode>  
The RDS indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on.  
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.  
Display and setting:  
"AF ON" : The AF function is on. (Default setting)  
"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.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Auto-Memory" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
2 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  
— 40 —  
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)  
Monaural Reception  
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.  
<In FM reception of Tuner mode>  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on.  
"MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off. (Default setting)  
"Regional ON" : The Region Restrict Function is on. (Default  
setting)  
"Regional OFF" : The Region Restrict Function is off.  
NOTE  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programmes or use different programme service names.  
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 between manual scrolling and automatic  
scrolling is permitted.  
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.  
Display and setting:  
"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling  
"Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling (Default setting)  
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. (Default  
setting)  
Power OFF Timer  
Set the time for the OFF Timer function activated when you  
selected Standby mode.  
"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.  
If the predefined time elapses, this unit's power is  
automatically turned off.  
Display and setting:  
"OFF – – – –" : Power OFF Timer function is cancelled.  
"OFF 20min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 20 minutes.  
(Default setting)  
"OFF 40min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 40 minutes.  
"OFF 60min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 60 minutes.  
— 41 —  
Basic Operations of remote control  
2CAUTION  
Do not set the remote control on hot places such as above the  
dashboard.  
Egnlish  
Loading and Replacing the Batteries:  
ABC  
JKL  
TUV  
QZ  
DEF  
MNO  
WXY  
SRC  
Use one lithium battery (CR2025).  
SRC  
Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated.  
GHI  
38  
DNPP  
#0-9/A-Z  
PROG  
PRS  
Keep on slide  
1
DNPP  
DIRECT  
DIRECT/OK  
OK  
4/¢  
2
Pull out  
TUNE  
TRACK  
5
/∞  
VOL  
FM/DISC +  
AM/DISC  
Insert the batteries with the + and poles aligned properly,  
following the illustration inside the case.  
2WARNING  
AM  
FM  
ATT  
+
DISC  
REW  
FF  
ATT  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
CA-R66  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a  
doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.  
Basic operations  
• VOL buttons  
Press the 5 button to turn the volume up.  
Press the button to turn the volume down.  
• SRC button  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
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Tuner features  
Tuner mode  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the  
preset tuning mode).  
Tape mode  
External disc control mode 1  
Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset  
tuning mode).  
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.  
Standby mode  
• AM/FM buttons  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,  
and FM3 bands.  
NOTE  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
• DIRECT/OK button  
During Preset station seek with programme service name mode,  
selects station.  
Enters and cancells the Direct access tuning mode.  
• DNPP button  
Enters and cancells the Preset station seek with programme  
service name mode.  
38 button  
Enters and cancells the Programme Type Selection (PTY) mode.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show  
in the display.  
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace  
the External Disc Control Mode.  
• Number/letter entry buttons  
Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.  
Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct  
access tuning mode.  
• If you have selected Standby mode, the timer function that  
turns the power off automatically will be activated.  
To find out how to set the time on the timer, and how to cancel  
the timer function, refer to the section on the Power OFF Timer  
function under Menu settings (page 41).  
• ATT button  
Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its  
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or  
turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.  
— 43 —  
Basic Operations of remote control  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc  
name.  
Cassette player features  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the  
• OK button  
Egnlish  
current track.  
During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory  
and ends the input mode.  
Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next  
track.  
Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to skip backward or forward  
to other tracks after entering the number of tracks used in  
DPSS.  
• DNPP button  
Enters and cancells the Disc Name Preset Play mode.  
• Number/letter entry buttons  
• AM button  
Rewinds the tape.  
Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track  
(disc) searches.  
• FM button  
Fast forwards the tape.  
Use to enter letters during disc name preset.  
38 button  
Plays the reverse side of the tape. When pressed during fast  
forwards and rewinds, this button stops the tape and starts  
playing it.  
• Number / letter entry buttons  
Use to enter the number of tracks you want to skip used in  
DPSS.  
External disc control features  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backwards.  
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forwards.  
Used to move the cursor whilst entering disc name.  
• DISC buttons  
Press the DISCbutton to search through the discs backwards.  
Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forwards.  
Selects numbers and symbols whilst entering disc name.  
38 button  
When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.  
— 44 —  
Accessories  
2CAUTION  
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your KENWOOD dealer.  
External view  
External view  
......... Number of items  
......... Number of items  
• 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.  
1
2
3
4
5
.........1  
.........2  
.........1  
.........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.  
• 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.  
.........1  
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.  
• 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.  
• 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 left part at the upper side of the faceplate once to  
make the faceplate control panel appear.  
— 45 —  
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Connector Function Guide  
FM/AM  
antenna input  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Pin Numbers for  
ISO Connectors  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
Front left  
output (White)  
Egnlish  
External Power  
Connector  
Rear left  
output (White)  
Non-fading right output (Red)  
A–4  
A–5  
A–6  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Orange/White Dimmer  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
Non-fading left output (White)  
L
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
R
Black  
REAR FRONT  
To KENWOOD disc changer/  
DAB control input/  
KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100  
Speaker  
Front right  
output (Red)  
Connector  
NOTE  
B–1  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
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 ()  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Rear right  
output (Red)  
To connect these leads, refer to the  
relevant instruction manuals.  
Fuse(10A)  
External amplifier control cable  
(Pink / Black)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the  
amplifier having the external amp  
control function.  
EXT.CONT.  
Green/Black  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Connect to the terminal that is  
grounded when either the telephone  
rings or during conversation.  
TEL mute cable (Brown)  
TEL MUTE  
NOTE  
To connect the KENWOOD navigation  
system, consult your navigation manual.  
Power control/ Motor antenna  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
control cable (Blue/White)  
Connect either to the power control  
terminal when using the optional  
power amplifier, or to the antenna  
control terminal in the vehicle.  
P.CONT  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
ANT.CONT.  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
Connector B  
NOTE  
If no connections are  
made, do not let the cable  
come out from the tab.  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
— 46 —  
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Installtion  
2WARNING  
Installation  
Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.46)  
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  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve  
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.  
NOTE  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit  
is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
F
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)  
2CAUTION  
To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces  
you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners  
of the hard rubber frame at the same time.  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;  
otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing  
the panel may result.  
— 47 —  
Removing the Unit  
Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber  
frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.  
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4´8) on  
Egnlish  
the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each  
side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Catch facing up  
Accessory4  
Removal tool  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4
Push upward the removal  
tool toward the top, 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.  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
— 48 —  
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.  
1
2
Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" 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.  
Accessory5  
3
Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and  
then reattaching the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 ´ 4 mm) in any other screw  
holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it  
will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
— 49 —  
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.  
Egnlish  
No ACC position on vehicle ignition.  
Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.  
If you have selected Standby  
mode, the power will go OFF  
automatically.  
The Power Off Timer function has been activated.  
If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically,  
cancel the Power Off Timer function.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
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".  
The faceplate does not open or  
close.  
The faceplate is incorrectly attached.  
Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on  
"Removing the Faceplate".(page.14)  
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.  
Free switching of the sound  
quality.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode. (see p. 8).  
Audio control setting cannot be  
achieved.  
Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode.(see p. 8).  
— 50 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
The Attenuator function is turned on.  
Turn off the Attenuator function.  
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 values of Volume offset are low.  
Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 18)  
Press the Eject button.  
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.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on  
"Cleaning the tape head" (see page 5).  
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.  
Can’t remove tape.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed  
since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.  
The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the  
ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes  
has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press  
the Eject button.  
— 51 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
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.  
Egnlish  
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.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
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).  
Turn off the random play or magazine random play  
function.  
The specified track does not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
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.  
Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW  
Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-  
R/CD-RW.  
Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.  
A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.  
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-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is  
entered when switching modes.  
— 52 —  
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.  
] Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No Disc  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
TOC Error  
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 DISC  
No Tr DISC  
NO PANEL  
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.  
E-77  
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.  
Mecha Error  
If the "Mecha Error" 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),  
Hold Error  
IN  
stopping all operation.  
] 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.  
— 53 —  
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 ½  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 ½  
Frequency response ( 3 dB).................................30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................65 dB  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)............................................. ³ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................35 dB  
Maximum output power.................................................50 W ´ 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)...........................30 W ´ 4  
Tone action  
Egnlish  
Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : .........................................................1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble :.........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play) .................4500 mV / 10 k½  
Preout impedance............................................................² 600 ½  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz Space).....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................25 µV  
General  
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 ................................................................................1.7 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 (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %  
Frequency response ( 3 dB) (70 µs)......................30 Hz – 20 kHz  
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio  
Dolby NR OFF............................................................57 dB  
Dolby B NR ON..........................................................65 dB  
Dolby C NR ON..........................................................73 dB  
— 54 —  
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