HD Radio™ TUNER UNIT
KTC-HR300
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
performance from your new HD Radio tuner unit.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the
warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KTC-HR300 Serial number
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© B64-4403-00/00 (KW)
Before use
Control Units that can be Connected
For the models to which this unit can be connected,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
Note that the following restrictions may occur
depending on a control unit to be used.
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
• The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone
source.
Cleaning the Unit
How to operate the this unit
Operations of this unit are described in the
instruction manual of your control 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 it
again with a clean soft dry cloth.
For those not described in it, refer to the following
<Operations> section.
• CD Receiver:
Refer to <Operations –CD Receiver–> page 4
• KVT-512, DDX512, DNX5120, DNX512EX,
DDX812, DDX712, DNX8120, DNX7120:
Refer to <Operations –DVD monitor–> page 8
Notes
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• 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 be inapplicable.
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Following models are Multi key system models. Operations
different from those of a standard model may be described
in the <Operations –CD Receiver–> section.
KDC-MP728, KDC-MP828, KDC-X789, KDC-X889
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The display of the capital and small letters may be differed
depending on the model.
iTunes Tagging (HD Radio Tagging)
Using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio you can
tag your music.
When you hear a song you enjoy on your local HD
Radio station.
The song’s information will then be saved on this unit.
The saved songs will then show up in a playlist called
“Purchased” in iTunes the very next time you sync your
iPod to your computer. So then you just need to click
and then easily buy and download the song you were
tagging directly from the Apple iTunes Music Store.
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To use the iTunes Tagging (HD Radio Tagging) function,
a compatible control unit is required. The tag registration
method is described in the instruction manual of the
control unit.
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Operations –CD Receiver–
- "Sub"/"Secondary"/"SEC": When it is switched to Sub
channel
Tuning
Selecting the station.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Tuning Mode
Select the "HD Radio"/"HD RADIO" display.
Sets the tuning mode.
2 Select the HD FM band
Press the [AUTO] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode
switches as shown below.
Press the [FM] button.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.
Tuning mode Display
Auto seek "Auto1"
Preset station seek “Auto2”
Operation
Automatic search for a station.
Select the HD AM band
Press the [AM] button.
Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
3 Tune up or down program
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
If the sub channel is available in Digital FM
broadcast when <Tuning Mode> is set to Auto
seek or Manual, the channel can be switched.
Example:
Manual
"Manual"/“MANU” Normal manual tuning control.
Analog FM 1
Analog FM ™
[4]
Digital FM 2
Digital FM-1ch 3
Digital FM-2ch 4
Receive Mode
Analog FM £
Sets the receive mode.
1 Select menu mode using the control unit.
Select the menu item.
Select the "Receive Mode"/ "HDR mode" display.
Digital FM-8ch 0
[¢]
(HD FM band)
Digital FM !
<Tuning Mode> : Auto seek or Manual
<Receive Mode> : Auto mode
2 Open Receive mode
Press the setting button of the menu items in
the control unit for at least 1 second.
• During the reception of 1, tune up:
2➡3➡4…
3 Set the Receive mode
• During the reception of !, tune down: !➡0…
Switching the setting of menu items.
Each time the button is pressed the Receive mode
switches as shown below.
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Using <Receive Mode> the modes can be switched to
digital broadcast automatic switching, analog broadcast
only, or digital broadcast only.
Receive mode
Display
Operation
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When "Digital" has been set with <Receive Mode>, the
seek time will be longer to allow a check of whether the
transmission is a digital broadcast.
Auto mode
"Auto"
Automatically tunes to analog
broadcast when receiving the digital
broadcast is impossible.
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It will take a few seconds to receive the digital
broadcasting after selecting the frequency.
When Tune up button is pressed, it will switch to the
next frequency if it is switched before receiving the
Digital broadcasting. (™➡£)
Digital
"Digital"
"Analog"
Digital broadcasts only.
Analog broadcasts only.
Analog
4 Exit Receive mode
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When Tune down button is pressed, it will be received
from Analog broadcasting if the Digital broadcasting has
never been received. (!➡£)
Press the [MENU] button.
5 Exit Menu mode
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When <Tuning Mode> is set to "Manual", the frequency
will be switched while pressing [4] or [¢] buttons.
Some of the models have the following displays when
the Main channel and Sub channel are switched.
- "Main"/"Primary"/"PRI": When it is switched to the Main
channel
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Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Putting the frequency and channel in the memory.
Putting a station with good reception in the
memory automatically.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Select the frequency and channel to put in the
memory
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
2 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
Save 6 stations with the best reception in the
memory and close Auto Memory Entry.
3 Put the frequency and channel in the memory
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2
seconds.
The preset number display blinks 1 time.
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory
on each [1] — [6] button.
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Sub channel of Digital FM cannot be registered.
Preset Tuning
Calling up the frequency and channel in the
memory.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Call up the frequency and channel
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
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"Linking" will be displayed for few seconds until it is
received.
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When <Receive Mode> (page 4) is set to Digital or
Analog, it cannot be received if the setting is differed
from the preset.
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Operations –CD Receiver–
Switching Display
Text Scroll
When you are listening to an HD Radio station, you
can switch over the display information as follows.
Scrolls the display title.
For operations, see the CD features of <Text
Scroll> in the instruction manual of your
control unit.
For operations, see the <Switching Display>/
<Display Mode Switching>/ <Text Display
Switching> page of the instruction manual of
your control unit.
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What is displayed may partly depend on control unit to
be connected.
HD Radio mode
Information
Display
Station Name (8)
"Station Name"/ "NAME"/
"ST NAME"
Song title/ Artist name/ Album name/ "Title"/ "TITLE"
Genre/ Detailed station name (128)
Receive Frequency
"Frequency"/ "FREQ"
The number in the ( ) indicates the maximum
number of displayed characters.
When a current receiving station dose not send
text information, the frequency is displayed.
The Station name or Song title during reception of
the Digital FM broadcasting displays the channel
information as follows.
1Digital AM
"(Station name) HD"
"(Song title/ Artist name /...)"
1Digital FM
"(Station name) HD"
"(Song title/ Artist name /...)"
2Digital FM-1
"(Station name) HD1"
"(Song title/ Artist name /...)"
3Digital FM-2
"(Station name) HD2"
"(Song title/ Artist name /...)"
• 1: When the Main channel is received
• 2: The sub channel is available in Main channel
which is received.
• 3: When the Sub channel is received
• When listening by the Analog sound, "HD" display
switches to "FM" or "AM".
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In HD Radio mode, the display of Station Name or Song
title should be set up. The channel information cannot
be displayed in the Frequency display.
Though some models have two or more lines in the
display, you cannot display the same information in both
the Upper Part and the Lower Part.
In the control unit with M/S, P/S indicator, the indicator
will be turned ON or OFF as described below.
- 1: M/S, P/S indicator is OFF.
- 2: M/S, P/S indicator is ON.
- 3: M/S, P/S indicator blinks.
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Function of remote
In HD Radio Source
[FM] button
Select the HD FM band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed, it switches
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.
[AM] button
Select the HD AM band.
[4]/ [¢] buttons
Tune up or down program.
[0] — [9] buttons
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.
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Operations –DVD monitor–
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
DDX812, DDX712, DNX8120, DNX7120
Switches to the source control screen to use
various functions.
KVT-512, DDX512, DNX5120, DNX512EX
[HD Radio] button on the "Source Select" screen
2
1
3
4
2
1
3
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[HD FM] Switches to the HD FM1/2/3 band.
Receive mode
[HD AM] Switches to the HD AM band.
Sets the radio broadcasts receive mode.
[4], [¢] Tunes in a station.
Use the [SEEK] to change the frequency
switching.
1
Display the source control screen
[CH DOWN], [CH UP] Selects a channel
(program).
[AME] Selects the Auto Memory mode.
See <Auto Memory> (page 10).
2
3
Display the Receive mode screen
[SEEK] Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following order
each time you touch the button.
Touch the [RCV] button.
Select the receive mode
Display
Setting
"AUTO1"
Tunes in a station with good reception
automatically.
"AUTO2"
"MANU"
Tunes in stations in memory one after another.
Switches to the next frequency manually.
[4Line]/ [2Line] Switches the number of lines
displayed in the Information Display.
[P1] – [P6] When [P1] to [P6] buttons appear,
you can recall the stations on memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, see
<Auto Memory> (page 10) or <Manual
Memory> (page 10).
[RCV] The Receive mode switches in the
following order. See <Receive mode> (page
9).
[2], [3] The Receive mode switches in the
following order.
[TTL] Displays the tuned in music information.
Display
"Auto"
Setting
1
2
3
4
Band display
Automatically tunes to analog broadcast when
receiving the digital broadcast is impossible.
Preset number
Frequency display
"Digital"
"Analog"
Digital broadcasts only.
Analog broadcasts only.
Radio station information display.
DDX812, DDX712, DNX8120, DNX7120
Selects the Call Letter (8), Title (32), Artist
(32), Album (32), Genre (32), or Station
Name (32).
4
Exit Receive mode
Touch the [ ] button.
KVT-512, DDX512, DNX5120, DNX512EX
Changes the display Call letter (8), Station
Name (94), Song Title (80), Artist Name
(80), Album Name (80), to Genre Name
(32).
The number in the ( ) indicates the
maximum number of displayed characters.
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Operations –DVD monitor–
Auto Memory
Stores stations with good reception in memory
automatically.
1
Display the source control screen
2
3
4
Select a band you wish to store in memory
Touch the [HD FM] or [HD AM] button.
Select the Auto Memory mode
Touch the [AME] button.
Start Auto Memory
Touch the [4] or [¢] button.
Save six stations with the best reception in the
memory and close Auto Memory Entry.
Manual Memory
Stores the current receiving station in memory.
1
Display the source control screen
2
3
Select a station you wish to store in memory
Touch the [HD FM] or [HD AM] button.
Touch the [4] or [¢] button.
Store in memory
Touch the [P1] – [P6] button for at least 2
seconds.
Continue to touch until the memory number
appears.
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure
Accessories
Installation Procedure
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the
ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the
battery.
1
2. Install the FM/AM antenna and connect the
antenna wire to the HD Radio tuner.
3. Connect the HD Radio tuner and the control unit
using the provided connection wire.
4. Make the proper input and output wire
connections for each unit.
5. Install the unit in your car.
..........1
..........1
..........2
2
3
6. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.
7. Press the reset button on the control unit.
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Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring
work to professionals.
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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.
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Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided.
If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
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Installation
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Control Unit
(KAB connector)
Control Unit
(5L connector)
Accessory2
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Do not remove the
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ferritic core attached
to the cable.
The unit can only be connected to a control
unit with either 5L or KAB connector.
Antenna Cable (Accessory1)
To FM/AM antenna
KTC-HR300
SELECT SWITCH
Set "SELECT SWITCH" 1 depending on a
connector type of a control unit to be
used.
When connecting to the control unit with
5L connector, set this switch down, and
when KAB connector set the switch up
(ON).
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KAB
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KAB Connector units
DDX5034, DDX5034BT, DDX512, DDX514,
DDX712, DDX812, DNX5120, DNX512EX,
DNX5140, DNX6000EX, DNX6140, DNX7120,
DNX8120, KVT-512, KVT-514
5L
(As of January, 2009)
Installation
Remove the backing from the velcro strips
(Accessory3) and attach it to the bottom of the unit.
Install the switching unit on the carpet.
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Please do not install the unit near the dashboard, the rear
tray, or other important components. Doing so could lead
to injury or accident should the unit come off due to a
shock and strike a person or an important component.
Accessory3
Carpet
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Do not stick the velcro tape over the serial number.
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Troubleshooting Guide
What might appear to be a malfunction in your
unit may just be the result of slight misoperation
or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the
following table for possible problems.
The messages shown below display your
systems condition.
Linking:
Although the Sub channel was selected, it is
under reading or has not been received.
HD# Off/ #CH Off/ OFF:
? The HD Radio mode cannot be selected.
•
The Sub channel, which cannot be used,
✔
The connection wire is not connected.
was selected.
☞
Use the connection wire to connect the control
unit and the HD Radio tuner.
•
<Receive Mode> is set to "Analog";
therefore, the channel cannot be used.
➪ Set <Receive Mode > (page 4/ 9) to
"Auto" or "Digital".
? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.
✔
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning
normally.
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Press the reset button on the Control/Controller
unit.
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In HD Radio mode, the display of Station Name or Song
title should be set up. The channel information cannot be
displayed in the Frequency display. (page 6/ 9)
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
✔
The input/output wires or wiring harness are
connected incorrectly.
☞
Reconnect the input/output wires and/or the
wiring harness correctly. See the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
✔
✔
The preset broadcast station is not transmitting in
the mode that was set with <Receive Mode>.
☞
Please set <Receive Mode> to "Auto".
It switches between the Digital broadcasting and
Analog broadcasting too often.
☞
If the receiving condition is bad, <Receive
Mode> should be set to "Analog".
✔
✔
In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches
between stereo and monaural too often.
☞
Receiving condition is bad or unstable. Stereo is
chosen when receiving condition is good, and
it switches to monaural when the condition
becomes bad.
The source mode was changed or the power switch
was turned on.
☞
The monaural signals are received several
seconds after power-on or after FM tuning to an
HD Radio station.
? Radio reception is poor.
✔
The car antenna is not extended.
Pull the antenna out all the way.
The antenna control wire is not connected.
☞
✔
☞
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
? The tuner cannot be used by the Dual Zone
System.
✔
The HD Radio source cannot be selected by the Dual
Zone System.
☞
An internal source other than Tuner can be
selected.
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Specifications
Analog FM tuner section
Frequency range (200 kHz space)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N: 30 dB)
: 11.2 dBf (1.0 μV/75 Ω)
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)
: 65 dB
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50 dB)
: 16.3 dBf (1.8 μV/75 Ω)
Frequency response
: 40 Hz – 15 kHz
Stereo separation (1 kHz)
: 40 dB
Digital FM tuner section
Frequency range (200 kHz space)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Frequency response
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Analog AM tuner section
Frequency range (10 kHz space)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
FCC WARNING
Usable sensitivity (S/N: 20dB)
: 20 μV
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless
the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority
to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change
or modification is made.
Digital AM tuner section
Frequency range (10 kHz space)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Frequency response
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz
NOTE
General
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment may cause harmful interference to radio
communications, if it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Operating voltage
: 14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)
Current consumption
: 500 mA
Operating Environment
: 0 °C – +40 °C
Installation size (W × H × D)
: 164 × 34 × 109 mm
6-1/2 × 1-3/8 × 4-5/16 inch
Weight
: 1.1 lbs (500 g)
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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