CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-608
KRC-508S
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-608/508S Serial number
©B64-1632-00 (K)
Contents
Before use
External disc control features
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
Playing Disc mode.......................................................................16
Switching Display for Discs.........................................................16
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................16
Track Search................................................................................17
Disc Search .................................................................................17
Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................17
Track Scan...................................................................................18
Disc Scan ....................................................................................18
Random Play ...............................................................................18
Magazine Random Play...............................................................18
Text Scroll ...................................................................................19
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)...................................................20
General features
Power............................................................................................5
Volume..........................................................................................5
Attenuator .....................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................6
Audio Control Setting....................................................................6
Mobile Preset................................................................................7
Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................8
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................10
Station Preset Memory...............................................................10
Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................10
Station Name Preset (SNPS).......................................................11
Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................11
Menu settings
Menu System..............................................................................21
Touch Sensor Tone.....................................................................22
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................22
Calendar Adjustment...................................................................22
Calendar Mode............................................................................22
Memo Mode ...............................................................................22
Security Code..............................................................................24
Selectable Illumination ................................................................25
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................25
Dimmer .......................................................................................25
Switching Graphic Display...........................................................25
Black Mask..................................................................................25
ec4/dB (Sound Coodinate system)..............................................25
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) .....................................26
Text Scroll ...................................................................................26
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................12
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................13
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................13
Switching Tape Types.................................................................13
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS) ............................13
Blank Skip....................................................................................14
Music Repeat..............................................................................14
Tape counter display ...................................................................14
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................27
Installation Procedure..................................................................27
Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................28
Installation...................................................................................29
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................32
Specifications.....................................................34
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Safety precautions
• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.
2WARNING
2CAUTION
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.
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the following precautions:
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative
12V DC power supply.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
changer you own:
• 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.
• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
2
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire
• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
Use the extension cable and the control box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cord.
• 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.
• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-
C601 / KDC-C401
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cord.
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught
between the faceplate and the unit.
• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
• 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.
Cannot be used with this model.
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.
• 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.
2CAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
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Safety precautions
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
NOTE
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, 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.
• 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.
Cleaning the Unit
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.
2CAUTION
Handling Cassette Tapes
PWR
OFF
DISC
PROG
EJECT
DAB
• 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 wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to peel off.
B
NR
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
MENU
AUTO DISP
AME NAME.S
LOUD
AUD
DISC
Reset button
• 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 on
dashboards 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.
• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
not listening to it for a while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
• 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.
• The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the external disc players being
connected.
• We recommend the use of the Security Code
function (see p. 24) to prevent theft.
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.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
”DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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General features
SRC/
PWR OFF
Power
¢
FM
u
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC (source) button.
NOTE
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
d
4
#1-6
AM
ATT/
LOUD
AUD
NAME.S
Release button
Volume
Increasing Volume:
KRC-608
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
ATT indicator
Decreasing Volume:
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
Attenuator
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
LOUD indicator
ATT indicator
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level.
KRC-508S
NOTE
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates
the attenuator function.
LOUD indicator
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General features
Switching Modes
Loudness
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is
Switching Modes:
turned down.
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on.
Turning Loudness On/Off:
M
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the
loudness on and off.
Tuner mode
M
Tape mode
M
External disc control mode 1
M
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode
M
Standby mode
Audio Control Setting
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.
Selecting standby mode:
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .
When "ALL 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.
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.
Selecting mode
Press either the FM or AM button.
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change.
NOTE
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment
modes.
• 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.
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer
(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is
connected to this unit.
During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the
display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will
replace the External Disc Control Mode.
NOTE
Source tone memory
Each source ( tape, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own
memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.
The settings made for a particular source are recalled
automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).
3
Adjust each mode
Press the 4/¢ button.
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.
NOTE
Presetting AUX-name
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
In the AUX mode, press the NAME.S button for at least two
seconds. "NAME SET" is display and AUX-name mode is entered.
Input the characters, referring to the section on "Presetting Disc
Names (DNPS)" (page 20).
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"ec4/EC4" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting
Press the preset buttons (#1-6).
“Fader/FAD” : Adjust the fader level.
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15
Settings: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Pops/Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy,
#6;Scan of #1-5 (KRC-608 only)
NOTE
• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system
is on. (page 25)
• 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. Their setting
values are different depending on the setting of the mobile
preset plan mode.
"V OFFSET/VOS" : Set the sound level of the each source
selected by adjusting the level difference
between the basic sound level and the
required level.
Setting values: - 8 –
0
Function of the KRC-608
Mobile Preset
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled
with the sound coordinate system, according to types of
speakers.
“Bass/BAS” : Adjust the bass level.
Setting values: - 8 – + 8
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.
2
3
Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.
“Treble/TRE” : Adjust the treble level.
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of
speaker. The setting switches as follows.
Off / For the OEM speaker / For 6/6x9 in. speaker /
For 5/4 in. speaker
Setting values: - 8 – + 8
4
Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.
“Balance/BAL” : Adjust the balance level.
NOTE
Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15
• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system
is on. (page 25)
• When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and
treble tone settings are returned to original levels.
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General features
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or
detached form the unit, helping to deter theft.
Removing the Faceplate:
1
• When the control panel is visible
Press the release button.
2CAUTION
• When the control panel has been hidden:
Press the upper side of 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.
2
Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out.
2
Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.
Hiding the control panel:
1
2
Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.
Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the
panel.
3
Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket until it locks.
2CAUTION
• 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 panel cannot be reversed when the faceplate is not attached.
• Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate
bracket. Touching those parts may injure you.
Opening the control panel:
1
Press the upper side of the faceplate.
The faceplate will open.
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.
2
Push the bottom of the control panel and close the faceplate.
• 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
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.
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Tuner features
NOTE
4
SRC
38
FM
The buttons do not work when the control panel is slided.
PWR
OFF
DISC
B
NR
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
MENU
AUTO DISP
AME NAME.S
LOUD
AUD
DISC
¢
DISP/
NAME.S
AM
#1-6
AUTO/
AME
KRC-608
Preset station number
Band display
Frequency
AUTO indicator
ST indicator
KRC-508S
Band display
Preset station number
Frequency
ST indicator
AUTO indicator
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Tuner features
received.
Tuning
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset
station seek, and manual. The “AUTO 1” indicator lights up
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2” indicator
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.
Station Preset Memory
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that
Selecting Tuning Mode:
station with a single touch of a button.
Press the AUTO button.
Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as
follows.
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for
at least two seconds.
M
Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)
M
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.
Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)
M
Recalling a Preset Station:
Manual (Manual Tuning)
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
Tuning:
NOTE
1
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner
mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been
selected.
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
bands.
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 (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
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 six frequencies can be stored this way.
3
• Auto Seek Tuning
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.
• Preset station seek tuning
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).
1
2
Select the band for auto memory entry.
Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto
memory entry.
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received.
• Manual Tuning
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.
NOTE
Recalling a Preset Station:
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being
— 10 —
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
6
Assigning Names
Press the NAME.S button.
The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station
Name Preset mode ends.
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode
ends.
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset
Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be
assigned names.
NOTE
• You can assign names to up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM
stations.
• All the station names will be erased if you press the RESET
button.
• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the
name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then
change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.
1
Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to
enter.
2
Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.
"NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode is
entered.
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the
desired position.
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢
button to the right.
Switching Display for Tuner
You can change the display used when listening to the radio.
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be
entered change as listed below.
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.
Changing the Display:
Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as
follows:
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z
Station frequency
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-608 Only)
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl
SNPS name (only when being preset)
Clock
Date
îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi
â ä ê ë
(KRC-608 Only)
NOTE
5
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for
the name.
The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.
NOTE
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.
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Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes
4
SRC
PROG
0
FM
Loading and Playing Cassettes:
Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing
the cassette insertion slot.
PWR
OFF
Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert
it in the slot. The tape will start playing.
DISC
PROG
DAB
EJECT
Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it
locks.
The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.
B
NR
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
MENU
AUTO DISP
AME NAME.S
LOUD
AUD
DISC
2CAUTION
When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been
completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to
do so might deform the tape.
¢
DISP
AM
REP
B NR
MTL
B.S
Release button
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:
Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape
mode.
KRC-608
Tape side
Tape running display
"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.
The tape will start playing.
Listening to the other side:
Press the PROG button.
Tape play switches to the other side.
Ejecting Cassettes:
Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.
Press the 0 button.
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.
Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it
locks.
IN indicator
MTL indicator B NR indicator
KRC-508S
2CAUTION
Tape side
Tape running display
• When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with
the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention
to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,
then operate the unit.
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.
Doing so will cause breakdown.
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
B NR indicator
MTL indicator
¢ indicator
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the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.
• The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the 0
and ATT buttons.
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)
Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback.
Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks
(Rewind DPSS):
Press the 4 button.
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so
forth.
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding Tapes:
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Press the FM button.
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the
indicated number of tracks.
Rewinding Tapes:
Press the AM button.
Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):
Press the ¢ button.
Canceling:
Press the PROG button.
Normal tape play will begin.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the
indicated number of tracks.
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction
NOTE
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.
• During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is
considered the "current" 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 (the space between tracks).
However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds
or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
quiet intervals within a song are detected as "blank spaces" if
they last for four seconds or more.
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.
Switching Tape Types
Select type of tape being played.
Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:
Press the PROG button.
Switching Tape Types:
Press the MTL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape 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:
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to
suffer.
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Cassette player features
Blank Skip
Tape counter display
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.
Switching the Tape display :
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape
play switches as follows:
Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:
Play side/Tape counter
Clock
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and
off.
“B.Skip/B.S ON” is displayed when the blank skip function is
Date
turned on.
NOTE
Play side
• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function
may not work right.
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.
Play side/Tape running
NOTE
• The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an
approximation of the elapsed time.
• The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.
Music Repeat
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.
Turning Music Repeat On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.
“Repeat/REP ON” is displayed when music repeat is turned on.
Canceling Music Repeat:
Press either the REP or PROG button.
NOTE
Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise,
this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sections
that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last
for four seconds or more.
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External disc control features
I When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected,
please also see the instruction manual of this unit.
Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.
38
4
SRC
DISC+
"N"-operation:
• The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been
registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc
Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to
which the disc title has been recorded.
PWR
OFF
DISC
PROG
EJECT
DAB
B
NR
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
MENU
AUTO DISP
AME NAME.S
LOUD
AUD
DISC
"O"-operation:
• CD text cannot be displayed.
• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be
registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z
0~9 /, +, –, ∗, =, <, >, [ , ]".
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been
registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names
function.
¢
SCAN
REP
DISP/
NAME.S
M.RDM
D.SCN
DISC-
RDM
KRC-608
NOTE
Track number
Track time
Disc number
The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play
functions may not be operational depending on the unit.
KRC-508S
Track number
Track time
Disc number
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External disc control features
Playing Disc mode
This function permits the connection of optional players and
the playing of discs.
Track time
Disc name (DNPS)
Playing Discs:
Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc
control mode.
Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)
The disc will start playing.
NOTE
Clock
Date
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit
that is connected.
Mode Display Examples
• "CD" ...when a CD player is connected
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected
• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected
NOTE
• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name
function (see p. 20).
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.
• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one,
"NO NAME" is displayed instead.
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
Press the same button again to start play again.
• 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 display for MD.
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some
characters may not be displayable.
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.
• The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Switching Display for Discs
Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:
Hold down on the ¢ button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Switching Display for Discs:
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc
play switches as follows:
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
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point
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normal play will automatically resume.
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.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
NOTE
Track Search
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until
you reach the one that you want to listen to.
"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
Making a Reverse Track Search:
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.
Track / Disc Repeat
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
(For disc changers)
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and
off as follows:
M
Making a Forward Track Search:
Track Repeat ON
M
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.
Disc Repeat ON
M
Track/Disc Repeat OFF
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
“T-Repeat/T-REP ON” is displayed and the track number blinks
in the display when track repeat is on.
“D-Repeat/D-REP ON” is displayed and the disc number blinks
in the display when disc repeat is on.
(For disc changers)
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last
track on a disc.
NOTE
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.
Disc Search
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc
changer.
Making a Reverse Disc Search:
Press the DISC– button 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.
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External disc control features
Track Scan
Random Play
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until
you find the track that you want to listen to.
1
Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.
"Random/RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned
on.
The track number will change over and over in the display as
the next track is being selected.
Starting the Track Scan :
Press the SCAN button. “T-Scan/TSCN ON” is displayed and
the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.
When the track has been selected, play will begin.
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being
played.
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep
on listening to a track normally.
NOTE
NOTE
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using
the same function.
• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another track will be selected and played.
NOTE
Disc Scan
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. “D-Scan/DSCN ON” is displayed and
the first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order
they are loaded on the changer.
Magazine Random Play
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random
order.
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:
Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep
on listening to the disc normally.
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
and off.
“M-Random/MRDM ON” is displayed when magazine random
play is turned on.
NOTE
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the
display as the next track is being selected.
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.
The selected disc/ track number blinks in the display as it is
being played.
• The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer
once.
• "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
NOTE
This function is not available with the following models:
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401
— 18 —
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.
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 automatically:
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.
To scroll manually:
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one
scrolling display of the titles.
NOTE
Please see the menu settings (page 26) about switching between
manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.
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External disc control features
A press of the 38 button exits the disc name preset mode.
Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such
as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the
procedure described below.
Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired
character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and
numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, –, ∗,
=, <, >, [ and ].
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
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not
feature the Disc Name Preset function.
• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles
for MDs that you record.
5
6
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for
the name.
• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a disc title
name or track title is displayed.
Press the NAME.S button.
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is
canceled.
2
Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be
stored with the characters input so far.
entered.
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be
made.
NOTE
• 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.
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the
desired position.
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢
button to the right.
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be
entered change as listed below.
Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired
character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-608 Only)
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl â ä ê
ë
î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi
(KRC-608 Only)
NOTE
The operation and characters that can be entered may change
as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.
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Menu settings
Menu System
4
FM
38
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu
mode.
Make a setting for each function, referring to the following
operations.
PWR
OFF
DISC
PROG
EJECT
DAB
1
2
Enter the menu mode
Press the MENU button for at least one second.
"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current
settings displayed.
B
NR
SCAN
B.S/RDM
REP
D.SCN
MTL/M.RDM
MENU
AUTO DISP
LOUD
AME
NAME.S
AUD
DISC
Selecting function to set
¢
DISP
#1-4
MENU
AM
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.
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/BEEP ON” in the
display.
KRC-608
Menu display
3
4
Changing setting for currently displayed function
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.
The setting will change for each function.
AUTO indicator
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from
on to off, and “Beep/BEEP OFF” is displayed.
KRC-508S
Menu display
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 and
the Alarm function.
AUTO indicator
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Menu settings
Display and setting:
Touch Sensor Tone
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button
operation. It can be switched on or off.
1
Select the display “Date Adjust/DATE ADJ” during the
selecting function in the menu system.
2
Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to
enter the Calendar adjustment mode.
The date display will blink.
Display and setting:
“Beep/BEEP ON” : Beep setting is on.
“Beep/BEEP OFF” : Beep setting is off.
3
4
5
Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust
Press the 4 or ¢ button.
NOTE
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.
The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.
Adjusting the date
Press the FM or AM button
The item of the date blinking in the display will change.
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
Manual Time Adjustment
Adjust the time manually.
Display and setting:
1
Select the display "Clock Adjust/CLK ADJ" during the selecting
function in the menu system.
Calendar Mode
You can set the date formats of the calendar function.
2
Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to
enter the Manual time adjustment mode.
The time display will blink.
Display and setting:
1
Select the display “Date Mode/DATE MOD” during the
selecting function in the menu system.
3
4
• Adjusting the hours
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM
button to make the hours go back.
2
Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you
want to show in the display.
The sample of the date format for today is displayed.
• Adjusting the minutes
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the
4 button to make the minutes go back.
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
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.
Display and setting:
Calendar Adjustment
Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar
function.
1
Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function
in the menu mode.
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NOTE
2
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to
enter the Memo mode.
• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set
when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function)
the DISP button for at least one second 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.
• 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.
The date display will blink.
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.
Entering the month or day setting mode
Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day setting
mode.
The month display blinks when in month mode, the day display
blinks when in day setting mode.
5
6
Changing the month or day
Press the FM and AM button.
Entering the text input mode
Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be
made.
7
Inputting / Changing the text
• Moving the cursor
Press the 4 and ¢ button.
• Changing the type of characters
Press the 38 button.
Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters
switches as follows.
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-608 Only)
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl â ä ê
ë
î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi
(KRC-608 Only)
• Selecting the character
Press the FM and AM button.
8
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
— 23 —
Menu settings
Security Code
When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you
cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is
input. This function helps prevent theft.
# Times
pressed
Step
Button to press
Display
1
2
3
4
#1
#2
#3
#4
4
6
2
1
“3”
“5”
“1”
“0”
NOTE
You must follow steps 1 to 9 to be able to use the Security Code
function. Turning off the power during the procedure will
deactivate the security code setting.
Once the security code function has been activated,
"Security/SECURITY" disappears from the MENU system. Note
that it will no longer be possible to cancel this function
afterwards.
7
Press the DISP button for at least three seconds.
The security code will be set.
"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking
you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When
"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.
8
9
Press the Preset button and input the security code again.
2
Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds.
"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the security code
function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is
disconnected from the battery, the security code must be
entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.
"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to
input the code.
Select the four digits to use in your security code.
NOTE
The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it
to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.
Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down
and keep it separately in a safe place).
3
Press the MENU button for at least one second.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
NOTE
If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode will
be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 5 to 9 above
again.
4
5
Keep pressing the FM button until the "Security/SECURITY"
appears in the display.
Press the AM button to search in the other direction.
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:
The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in
the display, asking you to input the security code.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 above, and input the security code.
You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"
appears in the display.
Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds.
"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating the
code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE" appears in
the display, you can start inputting the code.
6
Press the preset button and enter the security code that you
have selected in step 2.
Example: Use "3510" as the security code.
If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter
the correct code to turn the unit on.
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Function of the KRC-608
Switching Graphic Display
Selectable Illumination
You can switch the color of the button illumination between
green and red.
You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off.
The initial setting is ON.
Display and setting:
Display and setting:
"Graphic/GRAP ON" : The graphic display works.
"Graphic/GRAP OFF" : The graphic display does not work.
“Color Green” : The color of the illumination is green.
“Color Red” : The color of the illumination is red.
Black Mask
Function of the KRC-608
This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the
display if there is too much information in the display.
Contrast Adjustment
This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.
Display and setting:
Display and setting:
"BLK MASK/BMSK ON" : The display will turn on by using only
the upper part of the display and the
IN indicator (KRC-608 only).
"Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10"
NOTE
"BLK MASK/BMSK OFF" : The display will turn on by using the
whole part of the display.
The initial setting value is "5" .
Function of the KRC-608
Dimmer
You can dim the display.
ec4/dB (Sound Coodinate system)
When this system is set to on, the sound coordinate factors
(Bass Frequency, Bass quality, Bass extension, and Treble
frequency) appear during the audio control mode.
NOTE
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire
is not connected.
Display and setting:
"ec4/dB (set) ON" : The sound coordinate factors appear and
can be adjusted.
Display and setting:
"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on.
"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.
"ec4/dB (set) OFF" : The sound coordinate factors are not
appeared.
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Menu settings
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.
The factory default for this function is ON.
Display and setting:
"CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on.
"CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off.
NOTE
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.
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. The factory default is automatic
scrolling.
Display and setting:
"Scroll Auto/SCL AUTO" : Automatic scrolling
"Scroll Manu/SCL MANU" : Manual scrolling
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Accessories
Installation Procedure
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and
External view
Number of items
disconnect the - battery.
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
1
..........................................1
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,
battery, ignition.
2
3
4
5
6
..........................................1
..........................................2
..........................................4
..........................................4
..........................................1
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
7. Reconnect the - battery.
8. Press the reset button.
2CAUTION
• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect
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.
• 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
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
wires or the terminals.
7
8
..........................................1
..........................................1
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you
share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
• 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.
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.
— 27 —
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Front left output (White)
Rear left output (White)
FM/AM antenna input
Fuse (10A)
KENWOOD disc
changer/DAB control input/
Display Data Output Jack
Outputs data representing the
unit's current state, causing it
to appear in the external
display.To connect to this jack,
a converting adapter (optional)
is necessary.(KRC-608 only)
Front right output (Red)
Rear right output (Red)
NOTE
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
When using the optional power amplifier,
To connect the Disc changer or
DAB unit, consult each manual.
Wiring harness
(Accessory1)
connect to its power control terminal.
P.CONT
Power control wire (Blue/White)
White/Black
To front left
speaker
Depending on what antenna you are using,
connect either to the control terminal of the
motor antenna, or to the power terminal for the
booster amplifier of the film-type antenna.
FRONT • L
+
White
ANT.
CONT.
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)
Gray/Black
To front right
speaker
To car light control switch
ILLUMI
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)
(KRC-608 only)
FRONT • R
+
Gray
Ignition key
switch
ACC
Green/Black
To rear left
speaker
Ignition wire (Red)
REAR • L
Car fuse
box
Green
Battery wire (Yellow)
Purple/Black
Car fuse box
(Main fuse)
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,
connect the connectors either to both the front output
terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix
front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector
of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect
the - connector to a rear output terminal.
2WARNING
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires
to the power source running through the fuse box.
— 28 —
Installation
I
I
Installing in Japanese-Made Cars
Installation
1
Firewall or metal support
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 30)”
and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2
3
Mount the J-Car trim plate with the thick part at the bottom.
Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the
vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the
accessory screws.
Accessory6
N
T
6 mm
6 mm
MAX.
Bend the tabs of the
mounting sleeve with
a screwdriver or
MAX.
N
T/N
T
4
5
M5mm
M5mm
similar utensil and
attach it in place.
T: Toyota cars
N: Nissan cars
Self-tapping
screw
(commercially
available)
Accessory2
Metal mounting
strap
Accessory4...for Nissan car
Accessory5 ...for Toyota car
Accessory8
J-Car Trim Plate
(place thick part on
bottom)
NOTE
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is
unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).
2CAUTION
• During installation, do not use any screws except for those
provided. The use of different screws might result in damage to
the main unit.
• Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with
excessive force during the installations.
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Installation
I
I
Removing the hard rubber frame
Removing the Unit
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 30)”
1
2
Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 8)” and then
and then remove the hard rubber frame.
remove the faceplate.
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on
the back panel.
Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two
locks on the upper level.
Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the
figure.
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,
as shown.
Catch facing up
Accessory6
Lock
Catch
Accessory3
Removal tool
Accessory3
Removal tool
4
Push upward the removal
tool toward the top, and
pull out the unit halfway
whilst pressing towards the
inside.
3
When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two
locations.
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.
NOTE
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same
manner.
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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 "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 8) and
remove the faceplate.
Insert the provided screw into the
hole at the center of the bottom
side of the faceplate which you have
removed from the unit.
Accessory7
3
4
Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.
Refer to the section "Theft Deterrent Faceplate (page 8)" and
then reattaching the faceplate.
2CAUTION
Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 6 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.
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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
volume is low.
Attenuator is turned on.
Turn off Attenuator.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one
side.
Reset the fader or balance settings.
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected
incorrectly.
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness
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.
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.
Press the Eject button.
Nothing happens when the
buttons are pressed.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.
The tape head is dirty.
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning
the tape head" (see p. 4).
The sound quality is poor or
distorted.
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in
the car.
Check the speaker wiring.
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 ignition is turned off.
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper
terminal.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"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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External disc control mode
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The disc control mode cannot
be selected.
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input
terminal on the unit.
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on
the unit.
The specified disc does not
play, but another one plays
instead.
The specified CD is quite dirty.
Clean the CD.
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.
Something is touching the disc changer.
The CD is scratched or dirty.
Try another disc instead.
The sound skips.
Remove whatever is touching it.
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).
The display shows that the
changer is being played, but no
sound can be heard.
The specified track will not
play.
Random play or magazine random play has been selected.
The setting is not canceled.
Turn off random play or magazine random play.
Track repeat, disc repeat, track
scan, disc scan, random play,
and magazine random play start
by themselves.
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.
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:
• 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-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) 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.
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.
NO DISC
E-04
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
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.
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.
BLANK
NO TRACK
NO PANEL
E-77
] The next MD will automatically be played.
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.
] The next MD will automatically be played.
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 center.
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-99
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),
stopping all operation.
HOLD
] 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.
If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.
] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the cassette tape cannot be ejected.
IN
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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section
Audio section
Frequency Range (200 kHz Space) ..............87.9 MHz-107.9 MHz
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 30dB)......................9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50dB) .................15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)
Frequency Response ( 3.0dB).................................30 Hz-15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio .............................................70 dB (MONO)
Selectivity.......................................................≥ 80 dB ( 400 kHz)
Stereo Separation ....................................................40 dB (1 kHz)
Preout Level(mV)/Load .........................................1800 mV/10 kΩ
Preout Impedance............................................................≤ 600 Ω
Maximum output power .................................................45 W x 4
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) .................22 W x 4
Tone action
Bass ............................................................100 Hz 10 dB
Treble ..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB
AM tuner section
General
Frequency Range (10 kHz space)......................530 kHz-1700 kHz
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20 dB) ..............................28 dBµ (25 µV)
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
(7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/8 in.)
Cassette player section
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.
Wow & Flutter.....................................................0.08 % (WRMS)
Frequency response ( 3 dB)..............................30-18 kHz (70 µs)
Separation ...............................................................43 dB (1 kHz)
Signal to Noise ratio
Weight...................................................................3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Dolby NR OFF............................................................57 dB
Dolby B NR ON..........................................................65 dB
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