KRC-208S KRC-218 KRC-28MR: Instruction Manual Mode D'Emploi Manual de Instrucciones Manual de Instruções

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CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-208S INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KRC-218 AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
MODE D’EMPLOI
KRC-28MR RADIO CASETE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
RADIO CASSETE
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
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-208S/218/28MR Serial number
© B64-1538-00 (KW)
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Contents
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Before use External disc control features


Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Playing Disc mode.......................................................................12
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................12
General features Track Search................................................................................13
Power............................................................................................5 Disc Search .................................................................................13
Switching Modes ..........................................................................5 Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................13
Volume ..........................................................................................6 Track Scan...................................................................................14
Attenuator .....................................................................................6 Disc Scan ....................................................................................14
Loudness ......................................................................................6 Random Play ...............................................................................14
Audio Control Setting ....................................................................6 Magazine Random Play...............................................................14
ec4/dB(Sound Coordinate) ............................................................7
Clock display .................................................................................7
Adjusting Time ..............................................................................7 Installation
Theft Deterrent Faceplate .............................................................8 Accessories.................................................................................16
Installation Procedure..................................................................16
Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................17
Tuner features Installation ...................................................................................18
Tuning ...........................................................................................9
Station Preset Memory .................................................................9 Troubleshooting Guide .......................................21
Auto Memory Entry.......................................................................9
Cleam Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ....................................10 Specifications .....................................................24

Cassette player features


Playing Cassette Tapes ...............................................................11
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................11
Tuner Call ....................................................................................11

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Safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2WARNING 2CAUTION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, following CD automatic changers. If you want
following precautions: take the following precautions: to use older changers with the unit, follow
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative the directions below according to the type of
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of 12V DC power supply. changer you own:
place when jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the • KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
• When extending the ignition, battery, or unit. Use the extension cable and the control box
ground wires, make sure to use automotive- • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to attached to the CD changer, and the optional
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. CA-DS100 converter cord.
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire Also avoid places with too much dust or the • KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-
deterioration and damage to the wire coating. possibility of water splashing. C601 / KDC-C401
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave • Do not set the removed faceplate or the Use the extension cable attached to the CD
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal faceplate case in areas exposed to direct changer, and the optional CA-DS100
tools) inside the unit. sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also converter cord.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange avoid places with too much dust or the
smells, turn off the power immediately and possibility of water splashing. • KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
consult your Kenwood dealer. • To prevent deterioration, do not touch the non-Kenwood CD changers
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught terminals of the unit or faceplate with your Cannot be used with this model.
between the faceplate and the unit. fingers. 2CAUTION
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to • Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
strong shock. shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment. You can damage both your unit and
The unit may break or crack because it • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one the CD changer if you connect them
contains glass parts. with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with incorrectly.
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD the wrong rating may cause your unit to
is damaged or broken due to shock. The malfunction.
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your • To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
health or even fatal. fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD • Do not place any object between the
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off faceplate and the unit.
with soap immediately. • Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit.

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Safety precautions
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the Tape Head
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NOTE
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get After you have listened to many cassettes
• If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. over a long period of time, magnetic powder
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
• If the unit does not seem to be working right, tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
Cleaning the Unit in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
try pressing the reset button first. If that does
not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
dealer. power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon in car audio systems.
cloth or soft cloth.
2CAUTION
PWR
SRC OFF

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HIGH POWER
CLK
REW
PR
FF
OG

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Handling Cassette Tapes
AUTO AME ADJ CRSC

FM
DISC

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a • Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a
ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD
A.ADJ
AM
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing
the surface of the panel and/or cause the slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
Reset button indicator letters to peel off. tangling around the capstan and/or pinch
rollers, causing trouble.
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult • Do not play a deformed cassette or one
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C). whose label is starting to come off, as it can
cause the unit to malfunction.
• The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used FCC WARNING • Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
to explain more clearly how the controls are This equipment may generate or use radio dashboards and other spots exposed to
used. Therefore, what appears on the display frequency energy. Changes or modifications direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
in the illustrations may differ from what to this equipment may cause harmful can deform the cassette.
appears on the display on the actual interference unless the modifications are • Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
equipment, and some of the illustrations on expressly approved in the instruction manual. such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes
the display may represent something The user could lose the authority to operate are very thin, and can tangle easily around
impossible in actual operation. this equipment if an unauthorized change or the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,
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• The functions that can be used and the modification is made.


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causing unit failure.
information that can be displayed will differ • Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
depending on the external disc players being not listening to it for a while. If you leave a
connected. tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.

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General features
Power
Release button
Turning on the power:
SRC / Press the SRC (source) button.
u PWR OFF CLK 4 FM ¢
NOTE
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
PWR
SRC OFF
REW
PR
FF
OG Turning off the power:
CLK
40Wx 4
HIGH POWER
AUTO AME ADJ CRSC
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
40Wx 4
DISC
FM

LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM

ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD AM
A.ADJ

Switching Modes
d #1 ~ 5 AUD AM Switching Modes:
ATT / LOUD Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:

Tuner mode

Tape mode
ATT indicator Clock display ▼
External disc control mode (KRC-208S/28MR only)

Standby mode

Selecting standby mode:


Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "OFF" .
LOUD indicator £ indicator When "OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.
NOTE
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
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General features
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Volume 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the
control mode.
Increasing Volume:
Press the u button to turn up the volume. 2 Selecting mode
Decreasing Volume: Press either the FM or AM button.
Press the d button to turn down the volume. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change.
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment
modes.
NOTE Source tone memory
Attenuator Each source ( tape, CD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.
The settings made for a particular source are recalled
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original 3 Adjust each mode
level. Press the 4/¢ button.
NOTE Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates 4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
the attenuator function.

Loudness "BAS" : Adjust the bass level.


Setting values: - 4 – + 4
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is
turned down.
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on.
Turning Loudness On/Off:
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the "TRE" : Adjust the treble level.
loudness on and off. Setting values: - 4 – + 4

Audio Control Setting "BAL" : Adjust the balance level.


Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

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"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.


Adjusting Time
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15 Adjust the time.
1 When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to
display the time.
2 Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clock
ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate) adjustment mode. The time display will blink.
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types 3 • Adjusting the hours
of the music.
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM
1 Press the AUD button to enter the Sound Coordinate mode. button to make the hours go back.
• Adjusting the minutes
2 Press a preset button (#1-5). Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the
The preset settings of the bass and treble tones are recalled. 4 button to make the minutes go back.
#1: Flat
#2: Rock 4 Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.
#3: Pops/Top 40
#4: Jazz
#5: Easy
3 Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.
NOTE
You can call the following settings with this function; bass center
frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble
center frequency, and treble level setting.

Clock display
Turning clock display On/Off:
Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off.
The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.

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General features Tuner features


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Theft Deterrent Faceplate SRC


The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, AUTO / AME 4 FM / CRSC ¢
helping to deter theft.
PWR
SRC OFF
REW FF
PR OG
Projections 40Wx 4
CLK

Release button HIGH POWER


AUTO AME ADJ CRSC
DISC
FM
Grooves
LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM

ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD AM
A.ADJ

Removing the Faceplate:


Press the release button. #1 ~ 6 AM
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.
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 while detached.

STEREO indicator Frequency Preset station number

• 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:
1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the Band display
faceplate. indicator
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
AUTO indicator

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Tuning Recalling a Preset Station:


Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivable The number of the recalled station is displayed.
frequencies and manual tuning.
NOTE
1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
mode. "TUuE" is displayed when the tuner mode has been bands.
selected.
2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches
between FM1, FM2, and FM3 (which are used for groups of
preset stations). Auto Memory Entry
Press the AM button to select the AM band. You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with
3 Press the AUTO button to switch between auto seek tuning the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
and manual tuning. when you are travelling and do not know what stations are
The AUTO indicator lights up only when auto seek tuning is available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.
selected.
1 Select the band for auto memory entry.
4 • Auto Seek Tuning
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies. 2 Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies. memory entry.
• Manual Tuning The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step. When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step. memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
NOTE
the last station received.
The STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being Recalling a Preset Station:
received. Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Station Preset Memory


Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that
station with a single touch of a button.
1 Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for
at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.

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Tuner features Cassette player features


English

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)


Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to SRC 0 REW FF
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.
The factory default for this function is ON.
PWR
SRC OFF
REW FF
Turning CRSC On/Off: CLK
PR OG

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Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the HIGH POWER
AUTO AME ADJ CRSC
DISC

function on/off. FM

The indicator lights up when CRSC is on.


LOUD SCAN RDM REP T.C/D.SCN M.RDM

NOTE ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD AM


A.ADJ

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause


unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a
situation, turn it off. T.C ( T.CALL )

T.CALL indicator Tape indicator

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Playing Cassette Tapes Tuner Call


Loading and Playing Cassettes: Switch automatically to the tuner while you are rewinding or
fast forwarding the tape.
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.
The tape starts playing automatically. Turning Tuner Call On/Off:
With side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when side A is Press the T.C(T.CALL) button to switch tuner call on and off.
playing, and 2 when side B is playing. The T.CALL indicator lights up when tuner call is turned on.
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tape
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been
selected.
Listening to the other side:
Press the FF button and REW button at the same time.
Tape play switches to the other side.
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:
Press the 0 button.
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.
NOTE
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes


Fast Forwarding Tapes:
Press the FF button.
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is
being fast forwarded.
If the REW button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.
Rewinding Tapes:
Press the REW button.
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is
being rewound.
If the FF button is pressed, normal tape play will begin.

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External disc control features


Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR
When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is
English

connected, set the switch to "N" position to operate the


SRC 4 DISC+ ¢ external disc control mode.

PWR
SRC OFF
REW FF
PR OG
CLK
40Wx 4
HIGH POWER
CRSC
AUTO AME ADJ

FM
DISC
Playing Disc mode
This function permits the connection of optional players and
LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM the playing of discs.
ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUD AM
A.ADJ

Playing Discs:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc
SCAN REP M.RDM DISC- control mode.
RDM D.SCN The disc will start playing.
NOTE
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit
that is connected.
Mode Display Examples
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected
REP indicator /when a CD player is connected
NOTE
Track number Disc number • When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in
the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts
playing it.
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

SCN indicator RDM indicator

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play


Fast Forwarding Disc Play:
Hold down on the ¢ button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

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Reversing Disc Play: Disc Search (Function of disc changers)


Hold down on the 4 button.
Release your finger to play the disc at the point. Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc
changer.
NOTE
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the Making a Reverse Disc Search:
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number.
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
normal play will automatically resume. 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
Track Search increases by one.
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
you reach the one that you want to listen to. NOTE
Making a Reverse Track Search: "LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number. changer.
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.
Track / Disc Repeat
NOTE
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not Turning Repeat Play On/Off:
"recycled" to the last track on the disc. Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and
Making a Forward Track Search: off as follows:
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number. ▼
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast Track Repeat ON

forward to the track after that, and so forth.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number. Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)

NOTE Track/Disc Repeat OFF
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last
track on a disc. The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.
The track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.
The disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.
NOTE
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

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External disc control features


Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR
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Track Scan Random Play


Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
you find the track that you want to listen to.
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.
Starting the Track Scan : The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.
Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the The track number will change over and over in the display as
first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order. the next track is being selected.
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display. When the track has been selected, play will begin.
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned: The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on played.
listening to a track normally. NOTE
NOTE When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using
• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc. random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once. the same function.
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another track will be selected and played.
NOTE
Disc Scan (Function of disc changers) Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until
you find the one that you want to listen to.
Starting the disc scan:
Press the D.SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)
first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order they Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random
are loaded on the changer. order.
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:
Press the D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on and off.
listening to the disc normally. The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is
turned on.
NOTE The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the
• The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc. display as the next track is being selected.
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.
once. The selected disc/ track number blinks in the display as it is
• "LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc being played.
changer. NOTE
This function is not available with the following models:
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

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


Another disc/track will be selected and played.
NOTE
• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

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Accessories Installation Procedure


External view Number of items 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and
disconnect the - battery.
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2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
1 ..........................................1 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,
battery, ignition.
2 ..........................................1 5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
7. Reconnect the - battery.
3 ..........................................2 8. Press the reset button.
2CAUTION
• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect
4 ..........................................1 the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and
off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a
power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery
wires, the battery may die.
5 ..........................................4 • If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the
faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with
6 ..........................................4 the same rating.
• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected
7 ..........................................1 wires or the terminals.
(KRC-208S / 218 only) • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you
2CAUTION share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.
The use of any accessories except for those provided might • After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. • Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material.
• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

KENWOOD disc changer control input


(KRC-208S / 28MR only) Rear left output (White)
NOTE
To connect the Disc changer, Rear right output (Red)
consult your Disc changer manual.

Fuse (10A)
FM/AM antenna input
Wiring harness
Connect either to the power (Accessory1)
control terminal when using the
optional power amplifier, or to
the antenna control terminal in P.CONT Power control/Motor antenna
the vehicle. control wire (Blue/White) White/Black
ANT.
CONT. To front left

FRONT • L
speaker
White
If no connections are made, do not let Gray/Black
ACC the wire come out from the tab. To front right

FRONT • R
speaker
Ignition key Car fuse
switch Gray
box
Green/Black
To rear left
Ignition wire (Red) speaker

REAR • L
Car fuse box Green
(Main fuse)
Battery wire (Yellow) Purple/Black
To rear right
speaker

REAR • R
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)
Purple

Battery
2CAUTION
When only two speakers are being connected to the system,
2WARNING
connect the connectors either to both the front output
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect
to the power source running through the fuse box. the - connector to a rear output terminal.

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Installation

■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars


English

Firewall or metal support 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”
and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the
vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the
Accessory4 accessory screws.
N
T
8 mm
MAX. 8mm
MAX.
N T/N 5
T 6
ø5mm ø5mm
Bend the tabs of the
mounting sleeve with T: Toyota cars
a screwdriver or N: Nissan cars Accessory5...for Nissan car
similar utensil and Accessory6 ...for Toyota car
Self-tapping Accessory2 attach it in place. 2CAUTION
screw Metal mounting
strap
• During installation, do not use any screws except for those
(commercially
provided. The use of different screws might result in damage to
available)
the main unit.
NOTE • Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with
excessive force during the installations.
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is
unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

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Installation

■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit

1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)”
locks on the lower level. and then remove the hard rubber frame.
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on
the back panel.
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,
Catch
Lock as shown.

Accessory4 Catch facing up

Accessory3
Removal tool
2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two
locations. Accessory3
Removal tool

4 Lower the removal tool


toward the bottom, 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.
NOTE
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same 5 Pull the unit all the way out
manner. with your hands, being
careful not to drop it.

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Installation

■ Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit (KRC-208S / 218 only)


English

If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it


does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in
the hole shown below.

Accessory7

2CAUTION
Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in any other screw
hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it will
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside
the unit.

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Troubleshooting Guide
What might seem 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 wires, replace the
fuse with one with the same rating.

No sound can be heard, or the Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.
volume is low.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one Reset the fader or balance settings.
side.
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness
incorrectly. correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to
Terminals".

The cassette tape is bad. Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first
tape was bad.
Tape has been inserted but The tape has not been inserted correctly in the unit. Re-insert the tape.
there is no sound/the unit will
not go into tape mode.

Nothing happens when the The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).
buttons are pressed.

The sound quality is poor or The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning
distorted. the tape head" (see p.4).

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in Check the speaker wiring.
the car.
The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output
terminal is connected to a different speaker.
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 memory is erased when The battery wire has not been connected to the proper Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
the ignition is turned off. terminal. "Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

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Troubleshooting Guide

External disc control mode


English

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

The disc control mode cannot No wire has been connected to the disc changer input Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on
be selected. terminal on the unit. the unit.
The specified disc does not The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD.
play, but another one plays
instead. The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled 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. Remove whatever is touching it.

The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car is
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.
The display shows that the The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p.4).
changer is being played, but no
sound can be heard.
The specified track will not Random play or magazine random play has been selected. Turn off random play or magazine random play.
play.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:


• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AV in" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.
• Even though no device (CA-C1AX) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.

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Troubleshooting Guide
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the
recommended actions.
E-01 No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.
] Load the disc magazine properly.
No CD in the unit.
] Insert the CD.
E-02 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

E-04 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.


] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.

E-10 Nothing has been recorded on the MD.


] The next MD will automatically be played.

E-11 No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.


] The next MD will automatically be played.

E-30 The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.
] Replace it.

E-77 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 center.

E-99 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. If the "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center.
E-0d The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),
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 will start playing again.

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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section Audio section
English

Frequency range (200 kHz space) .............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Maximum output power .................................................40 W × 4
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB).....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD)..................20 W × 4
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ................15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) Tone action
Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz ±10 dB
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................70 dB Treble: .........................................................10 kHz ±10 dB
Selectivity (±400 kHz) .......................................................≥ 80 dB Preout level / Load .................................................1800mV/10kΩ
Stereo separation (1 kHz).....................................................40 dB Preout impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω

AM tuner section General


Frequency range (10 kHz space) ....................530 kHz – 1700 kHz Operating voltage ..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV) Current consumption .............................................................10 A
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 155 mm
Cassette player section 7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-1/8 in.
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec. Weight..................................................................3.1 Lbs (1.4 kg)
Wow & Flutter(WRMS)......................................................0.12 %
Frequency response (±3 dB).......................30 Hz -14 kHz (120µs)
Separation(1 kHz) ................................................................40 dB
Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................52 dB

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