KRC-394 KRC-37 KRC-31 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KACCETH PAOPEMHK HCTPKC O KCATA RADIOODTWARZACZ PODRCZNIK OBSLUGI RADIOPIJÍMAC S KAZETOVÝM PEHRÁVACEM NÁVOD K POUZITÍ M © B64-2451-00/00 (E2W) Contents English Safety precautions......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 About RDS ..................................4 General features .........................5 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features (KRC-31)............13 Tuning Mode Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Menu system.............................19 Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF (Alternative Frequency) Restricting RDS Region Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Text Scroll Disc Naming Power OFF Timer Cassette player features...........14 Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Tape Advance Blank Skip Tuner Call Music Repeat External disc control features..16 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Track/Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Disc Naming (DNPS) Text/Title Scroll Tuner features (KRC-394/KRC-37) ....................8 Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features .............................10 Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function Accessories ...............................23 Installation Procedure ..............23 Connecting Wires to Terminals................................24 Installation ................................26 Troubleshooting Guide .............28 Specifications ...........................31 --2-- Safety precautions 2WARNING 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. · When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with an area of 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire 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. · Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal. If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing, wash it off with soap immediately. 2CAUTION 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 set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. · To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers. · Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment. · When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction. · 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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit. Unsupported connection may result in damage. Setting the O-N Switch to the "N" position for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the models being connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. --3-- Safety precautions English NOTE · If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. · If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. · Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operatin should be restored. About RDS Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. RDS (Radio Data System) When listening to an RDS station, the programme service name of the station is displayed, 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 alternative 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. 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. 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. Enhanced Other Network Reset button · Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). · The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation. About Cassette tape Cleaning the tape head When there's noise or the sound quality is bad during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, clean the tape head. About Cassette tape · If the tape is slack tighten it. · If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it on again. · Don't use deformed cassette tape. · Don't place cassette tape on the dashboard etc. where the temperature is high. · Don't use cassette tape that's 100 minutes long or longer. Stations that offer 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. Alarm When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received. --4-- General features Power Release button d u AM 4 ¢ FM Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Tuner Tape External disc Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "TUNER" "TAPE" "DISC"/"CD" "ALL OFF" SRC ATT/LOUD CLK Q/AUD This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in (page 22). ATT indicator Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. SYSTEM Q indicator LOUD indicator Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. --5-- General features Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. · Each setting value is changed with the (page 7). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting. · When the System Q setting is changed, the Bass, Middle, and Treble set in audio control replace the System Q values. English Audio Control Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. 1 2 3 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. Adjust the Audio item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Adjustment Item Display Bass level "BAS" Middle level "MID" Treble level "TRE" Balance "BAL" Fader "FAD" Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of the music. 4 1 2 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "FLAT" Rock "ROCK" Top 40 "TOP40" Pops "POPS" Jazz "JAZZ" Easy "EASY" Scan of Flat -- Easy "SCAN" Range ­8 -- +8 ­8 -- +8 ­8 -- +8 L15 -- R15 R15 -- F15 5 --6-- Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. In Tape source Information Play side Clock In External disc source Information Track Time Disc name Disc title Track title Clock Display "D-NAME" "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. Select the Speaker type Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the below. Speaker type OFF For the OEM speaker For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker For 5 & 4 in. speaker Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. 2 3 setting switches as shown Display "SP OFF" "SP OEM" "SP 6/6x9" "SP 5/4" TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. 4 Switching Display Switching the information displayed. Press the [CLK] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. In Tuner source Information Program Service name or Frequency Clock --7-- General features English Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. · The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached. · Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Tuner features Function of the KRC-394/KRC-37 AM 4 ¢ FM Reattaching the Faceplate SRC #1 ­ 6 MENU 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate. Band display Preset station number 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. ST indicator Frequency display --8-- Tuning Selecting the station. Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "T ...