KRC-435 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE MODE D'EMPLOI RADIO CASSETTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new cassette-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product. Model KRC-435 Serial number © B64-2235-00 (KW) Contents English Safety precautions......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 General features .........................5 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate Cassette player features...........12 Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Dolby B NR Selecting the Tape type Tape Advance Blank Skip Music Repeat Menu system.............................17 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Switching Graphic Display CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Text Scroll External disc control features..14 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Direct Track Search Direct Album Search Track/Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Basic Operations of remote......20 Loading and Replacing the battery Basic operations In Tuner source In Cassette tape source In Disc source Tuner features ...........................10 Tuning Mode Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Accessories ...............................23 Installation Procedure ..............23 Connecting Wires to Terminals 24 Installation ................................25 Troubleshooting Guide .............27 Specifications ...........................31 --2-- Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: · Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. · When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating. · To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. · If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. · Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit. · Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to 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 a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. · Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit. · Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer/CD player to be connected: To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N". To connect a disc changer having no "O-N" switch to this unit, the converter cord CADS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A are required as options. A disc changer doesn't work when it is connected without using these options. If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. --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 operation should be restored. OFF DAB About Cassette tape Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. Cleaning the tape head When there's noise or the sound quality is bad during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, clean the tape head. 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. 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. B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP NAME AUTO AME LOUD Reset button · We recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p.18) to prevent theft. · 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. --4-- General features u SRC/ PWR OFF FM Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the (page 18) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". OFF DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP NAME AUTO AME Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. LOUD d 4 ATT/ LOUD Q/ AUD AM ¢ DISP/ NAME Selecting the Source SYSTEM Q indicator Press the [SRC] button. Source required Tuner Tape External disc Auxiliary input Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "TUNER" "TAPE" "DISC-CH" "AUX" "ALL OFF" ATT indicator Speaker Setting indicator For Auxiliary input one of the below optional accessories is necessary. - KCA-S210A - CA-C1AX - CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed. --5-- General features English Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. 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" User memory "USER" Rock "ROCK" Pops "POPS" Easy "EASY" Top 40 "TOP40" Jazz "JAZZ" · User memory: The values set on the