Kenwood KRC 677R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER

KRC-677R

KRC-577R

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Safety precautions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2WARNING

2CAUTION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the

following CD automatic changers. For users

who want to use older changers with the

unit, follow the directions below according to

the type of changer you own:

To prevent injury and/or fire, take the

following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of

place during collisions and other jolts.

To prevent damage to the machine,

take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative

12V DC power supply.

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the

unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to

direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.

Also avoid places with too much dust or the

possibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the

faceplate case in areas exposed to direct

sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also

avoid places with too much dust or the

possibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the

terminals of the unit or faceplate with your

fingers.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive

shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one

with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with

the wrong rating may cause your unit to

malfunction.

• To prevent short circuits when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

Use the extension cable and the control box

attached to the CD changer, and the optional

CA-DS100 converter cable.

• 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 cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /

non-Kenwood CD changers

• When extending the ignition, battery or

ground cables, make sure to use automotive-

grade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable

deterioration and damage to the cable

coating.

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal

tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught

between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to

strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it

contains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD

is damaged or broken due to shock. The

liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your

health or even fatal.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD

contacts your body or clothing, wash it off

with soap immediately.

Cannot be used with this model.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

• During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

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Safety precautions

Cleaning the Unit

Cleaning the Tape Head

NOTE

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the

power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon

cloth or soft cloth.

After you have used the tape player many

times over a long period, 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.

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2CAUTION

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff 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.

Handling Cassette Tapes

POWER

SRC

DAB

OFF

• 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 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

above the fascia panel (dashboard) 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.

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PROG/PTY

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Reset button

• Characters in the LCD may become difficult

to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when

not listening to it for a whilst. If you leave a

tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the

tape head and cause unit malfunction.

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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Basic operations

Power

SRC/

POWER OFF

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC button.

NOTE

SRC

POWER

OFF

DAB

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

DISC

Turning off the power:

PROG/PTY

Hold down the POWER OFF button for one second or more.

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Switching Modes

ATT/LOUD

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

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▼

LOUD indicator

Tuner mode

▼

Tape mode

LOUD

ATT

▼

External disc control mode

▼

AUX mode (KRC-677R only)

ATT indicator

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

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• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

LOUD indicator

• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX

switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer

(KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected to this unit.

During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.

When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace

the External Disc Control Mode.

LOUD

ATT

ATT indicator

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Basic operations

MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the

function to make the setting. Details on each setting are

explained separately in the corresponding function page.

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current

settings displayed.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Selecting function to set

Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you

see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the 4 button to search through the functions

backward.

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from auto1 to

manual, first search through the functions until you

see "Auto 1" in the display.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

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.

NOTE

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Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator

function.

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the AM or FM button.

The setting will change for each function.

Example: The tuning mode will switch from auto 1 to auto 2.

Pressing the button again switches the setting to

manual, and "Manual" is displayed.

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is

Auto 2

Manual

turned down.

The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is

on.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

The selection includes:

• KRC-677R

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch

the loudness on and off.

Touch Sensor Tone (Beep ON / OFF) ➞ Time Adjustment*

<Manual> (CLK ADJ* ) ➞ Automatic Time Adjustment (SYNC

ON / OFF) ➞ Disabled System Indicator (DSI ON / OFF) ➞

Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) ➞ Contrast

Adjustment (CONT ##) ➞ Dimmer (DIM ON / OFF) ➞

Switching Graphic Display(GRAP ON / OFF) ➞ News Bulletin

Menu System

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu

system has been employed for making settings. Press the

Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) ➞ Local seek* (LO.S OFF / ON)

➞ Selecting Tuning Mode* (Auto 1 / Auto 2 / Manual) ➞ Auto

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Tuner features

Memory Entry* (A-Memory (start)) ➞ AF Function* (AF ON /

OFF) ➞ Region Restrict Function* (REG ON / OFF) ➞ Auto

SRC

TP Seek* (ATPS ON / OFF) ➞ Monaural Reception* (MONO

OFF / ON) ➞ Text Scroll* (SCL Manu / Auto) ➞ Touch Sensor

Tone

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SRC

POWER

OFF

DAB

Switching Clock Display (CLK ON / OFF) ➞ Time

DISC

Adjustment* <Manual> (CLK ADJ* ) ➞ Automatic Time

Adjustment (SYNC ON / OFF) ➞ Disabled System Indicator

(DSI ON / OFF) ➞ Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) ➞

Touch Sensor Tone (BEEP ON / OFF) ➞ News Bulletin

PROG/PTY

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Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) ➞ Local seek* (LO.S OFF / ON)

➞ Selecting Tuning Mode* (AUTO1 / AUTO2 / MANUAL) ➞

Auto Memory Entry* (A-MEMORY (start)) ➞ AF Function*

(AF ON / OFF) ➞ Region Restrict Function* (REG ON / OFF)

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DISP

➞ Auto TP Seek* (ATPS ON / OFF) ➞ Monaural Reception*

(MONO OFF / ON) ➞ Text Scroll* (SCL MANU / AUTO) ➞

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Switching Clock Display

When Automatic Time Adjustment is off

Time adjustment mode entered

In Tuner mode

STEREO indicator

Except in AM band

Mode display

Frequency

In FM reception of Tuner mode

In External disc control mode

STEREO

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, the

News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the

Alarm function.

• The News function turns on when the setting is made for the

news interruption interval. The "##M" display indicates the

setting selected for the news interruption timeout interval.

• The "##" display indicates the setting value.

AUTO

III

Band display

AUTO indicator

Preset station number

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Band display

Frequency

III

AUTO

Preset station number

ST indicator

AUTO indicator

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Tuner features

lowest number).

NOTE

Selecting Tuning Mode

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.

If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive

stations which were not originally memorized when traveling

long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such

cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek

will receive channel 1.

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Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function

appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The tuning method is displayed as ”Auto 1“, ”Auto 2“, or

”Manual“ referring respectively to auto seek tuning, preset

station seek tuning, and manual tuning.

The ST/STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are

being received.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning

mode.

Local Seek Function

With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips

stations with relatively poor reception.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Tuning

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function

appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "LO.S ON" or "LO.S OFF" in

the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off,

respectively.

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is

obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is

selected.

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.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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

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the last station received.

Monaural Reception

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will

reduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

NOTE

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry

takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability)

are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot

also be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory

entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local traffic

information station frequency will be stored.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception

function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "MONO OFF" or "MONO

ON" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or

off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking

place to stop the process.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.

You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

Auto Memory Entry

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 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.

Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the

station, for two seconds or more.

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that

the data has been stored.

Select the band for auto memory entry.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-Memory" appears in

the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

NOTE

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM

(MW and LW) bands.

Hold down either the AM button or FM button for two seconds

or more to start auto memory function.

The numbers of the preset station buttons showed 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

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Tuner features

Function of the KRC-577R

Switching Display for Tuner(non-RDS station)

Preset station seek with Programme service

name

(Function of Remote)

Switching the Display:

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You can search for the preset station with Programme Service

name.

Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches

between the frequency and clock.

NOTE

Press the DNPP button on the remote control.

“SNP PLAY/SNPP” will be displayed once the seek mode is

entered.

The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened

to are displayed for 5 seconds each.

The display band switches in the following order:

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display

switches in the forward direction.

Each time you press the 4 button, the station display

switches in the reverse direction.

Stations which have no names will be displayed as frequencies.

NOTE

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3

and AM displays, in that order.

Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the

reverse direction.

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen

Press the OK button.

Reception starts of the displayed station, and the seek mode

ends.

Cancelling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button.

The seek mode is cancelled.

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RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System)

SRC

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals

besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network

information being transmitted from radio stations.

When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS

capability), the programme service name of the station is

displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which

station is being received.

SRC

POWER

OFF

DAB

DISC

PROG/PTY

RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data

for the same station. When you are making long trips, this

function automatically switches to the particular frequency with

the best reception for the particular network of stations that

you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored,

allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations,

broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception.

These include stations stored in the station preset memory that

you often listen to.

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NEWS indicator

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

NEWS

TEXT

Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other

RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned

to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but

another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin, the

tuner automatically switches to the other station for the

duration of the bulletin.

III

Band display

TI indicator

™ indicator

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Alarm

NEWS indicator

Band display

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)

is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the

warning to be received.

III

NEWS

REG PTY

TI indicator

™ indicator

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RDS features

specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the

region is restricted.

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to

another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the

same RDS network with better reception.

The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned

on.

Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:

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Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict

function appears in the display.

Turning AF Function On/Off:

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "REG ON" or "REG OFF" in

the display, indicating that the function is on or off,

respectively.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears

in the display.

Switching settings

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the

display, indicating that the AF function is on or off, respectively.

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

NOTE

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different

programmes or use different programme service names.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Displaying Frequencies:

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Press the DISP button.

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Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to

tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin

is broadcast.

Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.

The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five

seconds instead of the station name.

NOTE

Turning TI function On/Off:

When no other stations with stronger reception are available for

the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the

incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function

in such a case.

Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.

When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and

off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI

indicator will turn on.

When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC" will

be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.

If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin

begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin

ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will

begin playing again.

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,

received with the AF function for a particular network, to a

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NOTE

Switching settings

Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically

switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band

is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences

poor reception, this function automatically seeks another TP

station.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI

stations in a certain band.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to

another TI station.

• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception

starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic

information stations with better reception.

• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information

station itself but which provides EON services, you can still have

traffic information received.

• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI

function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the

frequency display of the traffic information station for five

seconds.

Auto TP Seek Function

When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are

experienced when listening to a traffic information station,

another traffic information station with better reception will be

searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is

first powered on.

Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek

function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "ATPS ON" or "ATPS OFF" in

the display, indicating that the function is on or off,

respectively.

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RDS features

Programme Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected

kinds of programmes.

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Programme type

1.News

News

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA

2.Current Affairs

3.Information

4.Sport

5.Education

6.Drama

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Affairs

Info

Sport

Educate

Drama

Press the 38(PTY) button.

“PTY” is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)

Mode entered.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will

automatically turn off.

7.Culture

8.Science

9.Varied

10.Pop Music

11.Rock Music

12.Easy Listening Music

13.Light Classical

14.Serious Classical

15.Other Music

16.Weather

17.Finance

18.Children's programmes Children

19.Social Affairs

20.Religion

21.Phone

Culture

Science

Varied

CULTURE

SCIENCE

VARIED

NOTE

You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information

function is turned on.

NOTE

Pop M

POP M

Changing the Display Language to French, German, or Swedish

Rock M

Easy M

Light M

Classics

Other M

Weather

Finance

ROCK M

EASY M

LIGHT M

CLASSICS

OTHER M

WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCIAL A

RELIGION

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

In the PTY mode, hold down the 38(PTY) button for one second

or more to display the name of the language currently used.

If you want to change the language, press the preset button for

the desired language and then the 38(PTY) button.

English is #1, French is #2, German is #3, and Swedish is #4

(KRC-677R only).

Select the type of programme to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type

of programme you want to listen to.

Social A

Religion

Phone In

Travel

The selection includes:

22.Travel

23.Leisure

Leisure

Jazz

Country

Nation M

Oldies

Folk M

Document

Music

LEISURE

JAZZ

COUNTRY

NATION M

OLDIES

FOLK M

DOCUMENT

MUSIC

24.Jazz Music

25.Country Music

26.National Music

27.Oldies Music

28.Folk Music

29.Documentary

Music

Speech

SPEECH

(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)

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• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a

preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following

type of programmes:

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the text.

1. Music

2. Speech

3. News

6. Varied

4. Other Music

5. Serious Classical

Manual/Automatic scroll switching:

NOTE

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain

preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.

The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new

programme type is stored.

Hold down the ¢ button repeatedly until the Text scroll

function appears in the display.

Pressing the 4 button results in the functions being switched

Seeking the selected programme type

in the reverse order.

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies

The text scroll function is displayed with "SCL Auto" or "SCL

Manu".

with your selected type of programme.

The display blinks and the seek starts.

"SCL Manu" (Manual scrolling)

"SCL Auto" (Automatic scrolling)

If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the

station is displayed and the station is tuned into.

"PTY" blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection

mode will turn off automatically.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

NOTE

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.

If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2

and 3 above.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.

The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:

When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek tuning.

The tuner scans for another station with the same type of

programme.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the text.

NOTE

The setting of the text scroll function is in common with Text

Scroll for disc control.

Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:

Press the 38(PTY) button.

Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and

automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual

scrolling.

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RDS features

function appears in the display.

Radio Text

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "NEWS OFF" or "NEWS

##M" in the display, indicating that the function is on or off,

respectively.

You can display textual information being transmitted by RDS

stations.

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Turning on Radio Text Display Mode:

NOTE

Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows.

Select the Radio Text Display mode.

Depending on the interval chosen, the "##M" in the display will

change when the function is turned on.

Programme Service name

Radio text

Changing the Function Setting

Press either the FM or AM button.

Each time you press the FM or AM button until the desired

setting is displayed.

NOTE

Press the FM button to increase the interval, and the AM

button to decrease it.

If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text whilst

the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will appear

in the display. Whilst awaiting reception, "WAITING" will be

displayed.

OFF ↔ 00M ↔ 10M ↔ 20M ↔ 30M ↔ 40M ↔ 50M ↔ 60M

↔ 70M ↔ 80M ↔ 90M

(M= minutes)

When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the

News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.

When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayed and

reception will begin at the preset volume.

2WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst

on the road.

NOTE

If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be

received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.

Setting the interval at the "00M" factory default indicates no News

Timeout will be made, meaning that additional news bulletins will

continue to be searched for.

News Bulletin Function

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

with PTY News Timeout Setting

NOTE

You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current

listening source, including other radio stations. When the News

Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting allows

you to set the interval during which further news interruption

cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news interruption

period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.

• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-

code for news bulletin or belongs to EON-Network sending PTY-

code for news bulletin.

• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,

the band is switched automatically to the FM band.

However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn off

the function.

Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the News Bulletin

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Cassette player features

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News

Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and

news broadcasts.

PROG

SRC

Release button

Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.

Adjust the volume to the desired level.

SRC

POWER

OFF

DAB

DISC

Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.

The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the

data has been stored.

Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the

preset level.

DOLBY

PROG/PTY

NAME.S

DISP

ATT

LOUD

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

TI VOL ADJ

AUD

NOTE

• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner

reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the

listening volume of the tuner.

• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news

bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at

minimum.

B NR

B.S REP

MTL

DISP

KRC-677R

MTL indicator Tape side

B NR indicator

Mode display

B NR

MTL

III

Number of tracks to be skipped

Tape indicator

¢ indicator

KRC-577R

Number of tracks to be skipped

Tape side

¢ indicator

III

Tape indicator

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Cassette player features

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 apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place

objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown.

• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.

Doing so will cause breakdown.

Playing Cassette Tapes

Loading and Playing Cassettes:

A press of the release button results in the faceplate dropping

open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot.

Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert

it in the slot. The tape will start playing. Push back on the right

side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks.

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NOTE

The ¢ indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.

2CAUTION

Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a

whilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to

the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.

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.

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is

obtained.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

“TAPE” is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.

The tape will start playing.

Fast Forwarding Tapes:

Press the FM button.

The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is

being fast forwarded.

Listening to the other side:

Press the PROG button.

Tape play switches to the other side.

Rewinding Tapes:

Press the AM button.

Ejecting Cassettes:

The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is

being rewound.

Press the release button and drop open the faceplate.

Press the 0 button located near the cassette insertion slot.

The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.

Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until

it locks.

Cancelling:

Press the PROG button.

Normal tape play returns.

0button

Function of the KRC-677R

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction

Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system.

Turning Dolby NR On/Off:

Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.

The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on.

2CAUTION

• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere

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Function of the KRC-677R

Function of the KRC-577R

Switching Tape Types

Clock display

Select type of tape being played.

Switching to the clock display :

Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches

between the tape display and clock.

The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

Switching Tape Types:

Press the MTL button to switch the MTL 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:

CrO2 (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)

Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to

suffer.

Tape Advance

Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast forwards

to the beginning of the next track), continuing tape playback.

Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track:

Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning

Blank Skip

of the current track and automatically start playing again.

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.

To advance to the beginning of the next track:

Press the ¢ button, and the tape will advance to the

beginning of the new track and automatically start playing

again.

Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:

NOTE

Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and

off.

The tape advance function "knows" where a track begins by

detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between

tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4

seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate

correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may

trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.

"B.S ON" is displayed when the blank skip function is turned on.

NOTE

• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip function

may not work correctly.

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip

function if they last for 10 seconds or more.

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Cassette player features

External disc control features

Music Repeat

Repeatedly plays the current track.

SRC

FM/

DISC+

Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on

and off.

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SRC

POWER

OFF

DAB

"REP ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.

DISC

PROG/PTY

Cancelling Music Repeat Function:

NAME.S

DISP

TI VOL ADJ

DISC

Press either the REP or PROG button.

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

ATT

LOUD

NOTE

AUD

The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins by

detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between

tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4

seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate

correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may

trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.

AM/

RDM

D.SCN

DISP/NAME.S MENU DISC-

SCAN

M.RDM

REP

KRC-677R

Mode display

Track time

TEXT

III

Disc indicator

Disc number

Track number

KRC-577R

Track number

Track time

III

CHANGER

AUTO

Disc indicator

Disc number

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■ 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.

■ When a unit that is not equipped with an O-N switch, or the

changer switching unit "KCA-S200" is connected, "O"-

operation will be set.

• "CD"...when a CD player is connected

• "DISC"...when a disc changer is connected

• "DISC-1", "DISC-2"...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

"N"-operation:

NOTE

• 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.

• 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".

"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 /, +, –, ∗, =, <, >, [ , ]".

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been

registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names

function.

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:

Hold down on the ¢ button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

NOTE

Reversing Disc Play:

The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play

functions may not be operational depending on the unit.

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

cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point

normal play automatically resumes.

Playing Disc mode

This funciton permits the connection of optional players and

the playing of discs.

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc

control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit

that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

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External disc control features

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

Track Search

Search forwards or backwards 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.

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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 current track or disc.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and

off as follows :

Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searches

back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not

"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

▼

Making a Forward Track Search:

Track Repeat ON

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

▼

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

NOTE

"T-REP ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the

display when track repeat is on.

"D-REP ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in the

display when disc repeat is on.

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last

track on a disc.

NOTE

The repeat play function is cancelled when you stop playing the

disc.

Disc Search

Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc

changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Track Scan

Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

decreases by one.

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Starting the Track Scan :

Making a Forward Disc Search:

Press the SCAN button. "T-SCN ON" is displayed and the first

10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played

in order.

Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

increases by one.

The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

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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.

The display of the track number changes continuously as the

next track is being selected.

When the track has been selected, play starts.

The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being

played.

NOTE

• The track scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a

disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

NOTE

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the

random play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing

(with the random play function still turned on).

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

Another track is selected and played.

Disc Scan

NOTE

Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until

you find the one that you want to listen to.

The random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a

disc.

Starting the disc scan:

Press the D.SCN button. "D-SCN ON" is displayed and the first

10 seconds of each disc are played, in the order in which they

are loaded on the changer.

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.

NOTE

• The disc scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a

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.

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on

and off.

"RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.

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External disc control features

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

Magazine Random Play

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random

order.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

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Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play

function on and off.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

"M-RDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is

turned on.

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the

^TRACK+ or TRACK– buttons, respectively, on the remote

control.

The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously

as the next track is being selected.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

When the disc/track has been selected, play starts.

The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is

being played.

^{Press the DISC}+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character.

NOTE

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

This function is not available with the following models:

KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

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

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z (KRC-677R Only)

Numerals and symbols: 1~9 0 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Another disc/track is selected and played.

NOTE

• The magazine random play function is cancelled when you stop

playing a disc.

• The time needed for random selection depends on the number

of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

Special characters: á

›

(KRC-677R Only)

NOTE

The operation and characters that can be entered may change

as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.

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

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

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.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK

button on the remote control.

Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.

"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is

entered.

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The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is

cancelled.

made by the unit that is playing.

• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before

will appear as "NO ACCES" when the disc names are displayed.

When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO ACCES"

display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it using the

disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name.

Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc has not

been loaded.

If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be

stored with the characters input so far.

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.

Rapid display (forward / reverse):

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button.

Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset

names/disc titles in order.

Pressing the DISC– button will rapidly display the preset

names/disc titles in reverse order.

When the name appears for the disc you want to play

Press the OK button.

The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc

name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.

To cancel DNPP mode:

Press the DNPP button.

The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled.

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)

Function of remote control with DNPP button

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to

in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start

playing it.

Press the DNPP button on the remote control.

"DNP PLAY/DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name

preset play mode is entered.

The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to

which you are currently listening are successively displayed for

five seconds each.

In any of the units that are connected, discs that have not been

disc name preset will display "NO NAME".

NOTE

• This function can only be used in disc changers that were

manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units

cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been

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External disc control features

Text / Title Scroll

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and

automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual

scrolling.

Switching Display for Discs:

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Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc

play switches as follows.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

Track time

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the titles.

Disc name (DNPS)

Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Clock(KRC-577R only)

Manual/Automatic scroll switching:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Text/title scroll

function appears in the display.

Pressing the 4 button results in the functions being switched

NOTE

in the reverse order.

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name

function (see p. 24).

Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,

"NO NAME" is displayed instead.

The text/title scroll function is displayed with "SCL Auto" or

"SCL Manu".

"SCL Manu" (Manual scrolling)

"SCL Auto" (Automatic scrolling)

Switching settings

• 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 NAME" is displayed for MD.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some

characters may not be displayable.

Press either the AM or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

To scroll automatically:

• The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.

NOTE

When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is displayed

in one scrolling display.

Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results

in one scrolling display of the titles.

NOTE

• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.

• This function is not supported for MD changers. (KRC-577R

only)

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Other features

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

FM/

CLK

SRC

Release button

Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.

SRC

Press either the FM or AM button.

POWER

OFF

DAB

CLK

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will

change as follows:

DISC

PROG/PTY

Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the

AM button reverses it.

NAME.S

DISP

DISC

ATT

LOUD

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

TI VOL ADJ

AUD

Fader

Bass

Treble

Balance

DISP

AUD/MENU

NOTE

Source tone memory

KRC-677R

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 then recalled

automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses

the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

Clock display

Press the 4/¢ button.

Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Adjustment

mode

Operation of Audio control button

4 button

Bass decreased.

¢ button

(Display)

Bass ("BAS")

Treble("TRE")

Balance("BAL")

Fader ("FAD")

Bass increased.

KRC-577R

Treble decreased.

Left channel emphasized.

Rear channel increased.

Treble increased.

Right channel emphasized.

Clock display

Front channel increased.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

£ indicator

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Other features

Function of the KRC-577R

Switching settings

Switching Clock Display

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

This function permits switching the clock display on/off when

switching the display during each of the modes.

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Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Turning the Clock Display On/Off:

NOTE

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

When making audio adjustments, even when this function is on,

the display will be linked to the audio adjustment value, not the

display of the various modes.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Switching Clock

Display function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "CLK ON" or "CLK OFF" in

the display, indicating that the Clock Display function is on or

off, respectively.

Function of the KRC-677R

Switching Display

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button .

The display and setting will change.

You can change the display in each mode.

Changing the Display:

Each time you hold down the CLK button for one second or

more, the display changes as follows:

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Graphic display

Function of the KRC-677R

Track time (Only during disc play)

Track number (Only during disc play)

Clock

Switching Graphic Display

This function permits the graphic display to be switched to one

that is linked with the volume level value or to display various

modes. The initial setting is ON (displaying various modes).

Turning the Graphic Display On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Function of the KRC-677R

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Switching Graphic

Display function appears in the display.

Dimmer

You can dim the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "GRAP ON" or "GRAP OFF"

in the display, indicating that the Graphic display is on or off,

respectively.

NOTE

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable

is not connected.

"GRAP ON" (The graphic display works.)

"GRAP OFF" (The graphic display does not work.)

Turning Dimmer On/Off:

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Press the SRC button.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the

original source is restored gradually.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Dimmer function

appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "DIM ON" or "DIM OFF" in

the display, indicated that the current dimmer setting is on or

off, respectively.

Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:

Hang the phone up.

"CALL" disappears from the display.

The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is

returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Selectable Illumination

You can switch the colour of the button illumination between

green and amber.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Function of the KRC-677R

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Selectable

Illumination function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "COL GRN" or "COL AMB" in

the display, indicating that the current colour is green or amber,

respectively.

Automatic Dimmer Function

The display dims when the car's lights are turned on.

NOTE

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable

is not connected.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

TEL Mute

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an

incoming call is received.

NOTE

The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car

phone.

When the telephone rings:

When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit

functions are temporarily interrupted.

Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:

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Other features

Function of the KRC-677R

Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button

operation. It can be switched on or off.

Contrast Adjustment

This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.

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Turning the Beep On/Off:

To adjust the contrast:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Touch Sensor Tone

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Contrast Adjustment

function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "Beep ON" or "Beep OFF" in

the display, indicating that the current beep setting is on or off,

respectively.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "CONT ##" in the display,

indicating that the Contrast Adjustment mode is on.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.

Press the FM button to change the setting values higher, and

press the AM button to change them lower. Settings may be

made from 0 to 10.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

The "##" display in the contrast adjustment mode will differ

depending on the setting. The initial setting value is "5".

Navigation Mute Function

When the KENWOOD Navigation System is connected, an

interruption of the audio guide results in the temporary

lowering of the audio level.

Adjusting Time

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time

automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations

(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also

set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function

is turned off. The factory default is automatic time adjustment.

NOTE

The Navigation mute function cannot be used unless a TEL mute

cable is connected to the KENWOOD Navigation System.

Adjusting Time Automatically:

Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.

The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.

NOTE

The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to is

not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in

such a case.

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Turning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off:

Disabled System Indicator (DSI)

A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed,

warning potential thieves. The factory default for this function

is "ON".

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Automatic Time

Adjustment function appears in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "SYNC ON" or "SYNC OFF"

in the display, indicating that the Automatic Time Adjustment is

on or off, respectively.

Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System

Indicator function appears in the display.

"SYNC ON" (Automatic time adjustment)

"SYNC OFF" (Manual time adjustment)

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "DSI ON" or "DSI OFF" in the

display, indicating that the disable system indicator is on or off,

respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Switching settings

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Press either the AM button or FM button.

The display and setting will change.

Adjusting Time Manually:

Turn off the Automatic Time Adjustment as mentioned above.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the "CLK ADJ" appears in

the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

Hold down either the AM or FM button for two seconds or

more to enter the Time Adjustment mode.

The hour display will blink.

• Adjusting the hours

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM

button to make the hours go back.

• 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.

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Other features

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,

helping to deter theft.

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Removing Faceplate:

Shaft

Press the release button and drop open the faceplate.

In its dropped condition, whilst drawing the faceplate to one

side, pull it to the front and remove it.

Depression

Release button

POWER

OFF

SRC

DAB

DISC

PROG/PTY

NAME.S

TI VOL ADJ

DISP

ATT

LOUD

SCAN

B.S/RDM

REP

D.SCN

MTL/M.RDM

AUD

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 whilst detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with

too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Reattaching Faceplate:

Hold the faceplate so that the operation face faces the front

toward you and press until it locks. The faceplate will be set

and the unit will be operational.

NOTE

When there is difficulty in setting the faceplate, align the

depression on the left side of the faceplate with the shaft of the

unit, then lock.

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Accessories

External view

Number of items

2CAUTION

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

..........................................1

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the

antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

..........................................2

..........................................1

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if

the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant

voltage such as a battery cable, the power will not be linked

with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the

ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,

connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned

on and off with the ignition key.

2CAUTION

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not

caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with

the same rating.

• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the

car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short

circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the

unconnected cables or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which

they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if

you share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part in

the car.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar

material.

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.

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and

disconnect the -terminal of the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit.

3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness.

4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the

speaker connector in your vehicle.

5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the

external power connector on your vehicle.

6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

7. Install the unit in your car.

• Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection.

See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the

faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

9. Press the reset button.

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

Antenna Cord (ISO)

Rear left output

(White)

Front left

output (White)

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Connector Function Guide

Fuse (10A)

Pin Numbers for

ISO Connectors

FM/AM antenna

input

Cable Colour

Functions

KENWOOD disc changer / DAB control input

External Power

Connector

NOTE

To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit, consult

each manual.

A–4

A–5

A–6

A–7

A–8

Yellow

Blue/White

Orange/White Dimmer

Red

Battery

Power Control

Rear right

output (Red)

Ignition (ACC)

Earth (Ground)

Connection

Front right

output (Red)

Black

Wiring harness

(Accessory1)

Speaker

Connector

B–1

Purple

Purple/Black

Gray

Gray/Black

White

White/Black

Green

Rear Right (+)

Rear Right (–)

Front Right (+)

Front Right (–)

Front Left (+)

Front Left (–)

Rear Left (+)

Rear Left (–)

Connect to the terminal that is

grounded when either the

telephone rings or during

conversation.

B–2

B–3

B–4

B–5

B–6

B–7

B–8

TEL MUTE

TEL mute cable (Brown)

NOTE

To connect the KENWOOD

navigation system, consult

your navigation manual.

Battery cable (Yellow)

Ignition cable (Red)

Green/Black

If no connections are made,

do not let the cable come

out from the tab.

Connect either to the power

control terminal when using the

optional power amplifier, or to

the antenna control terminal in

the vehicle.

A–7 Pin (Red)

P.CONT

Power control/ Moto^Ar^NT.CONT

antenna control

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Connector A

Connector B

cable (Blue/White)

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2WARNING

NOTE

Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.34)

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type

of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to

prevent damage to the unit.

The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1

below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,

make the connection as illustrated.

When the connection is made as in 3, the unit's power will not be

linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to

turn off the unit's power when the ignition is turned off.

To link the unit's power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable

(ACC...red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with

the ignition key.

1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO

connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is

connected to the constant power supply.

Unit

Vehicle

A–7 Pin (Red)

Installation

Ignition cable (Red)

■

Installation

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Firewall or metal support

2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to

the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to

the ignition.

Screw (M4X8)

(commercially

available)

Unit

Vehicle

Ignition cable (Red)

A–7 Pin (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not

connected to anything, while the A-7 pin (red) is connected to

the constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4

(yellow) pins are connected to the constant power supply).

Bend the tabs of the

mounting sleeve with

a screwdriver or

similar utensil and

attach it in place.

Self-tapping

screw

(commercially

available)

Metal mounting

strap

(commercially

available)

Unit

Vehicle

Ignition cable (Red)

A–7 Pin (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

NOTE

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is

unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

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Installation

■

Removing the hard rubber frame

Removing the Unit

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and

then remove the hard rubber frame.

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two

locks on the lower level.

Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.

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Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,

as shown.

Catch

Lock

Catch facing up

Screw (M4X8)

(commercially

available)

Accessory2 Removal tool

When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two

locations.

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

Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being

careful not to drop it.

The frame can be removed from the top side in the same

manner.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before

calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power does not turn on.

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace the

fuse with one having the same rating.

No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

The Attenuator function is turned on.

Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.

Turn off the Attenuator function.

No sound can be heard, or the

volume is low.

The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to

one side.

Reset the fader and/or balance settings.

The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected

incorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring harness

correctly. See the section on "Connecting Cables to

Terminals".

The cassette tape is bad.

Try playing another cassette tape. If no problem is

experienced, 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 page 4).

Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning

the tape head" (see page 4).

The sound quality is poor or

distorted.

A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Check the speaker wiring.

Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal

is connected to a different speaker.

Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull out the antenna all the way.

The antenna control cable is not connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

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Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The memory is erased when

the ignition is turned off.

The battery cable has not been connected to the proper

terminal.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

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The TEL mute function does

not work.

The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The TEL mute function turns on

even though the TEL mute

cable is not connected.

The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car.

External disc control mode

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The disc control mode cannot

be selected.

No cable has been connected to the disc changer input

terminal on the unit.

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the

unit.

The specified disc does not

play, but another one plays

instead.

The specified CD is very dirty.

Clean the CD.

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labelled 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 is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

The display shows that the

changer is being played, but no

sound can be heard.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Random play or magazine random play has been selected.

Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

The specified track does not

play.

Turn off the random play or magazine random play function.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:

• 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-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.

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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 very 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 is automatically played back

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

] The next MD is automatically played back.

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 centre.

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

HOLD

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 starts playing again.

If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.

] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Audio section

Frequency Range (50 kHz Space) ................87.5 MHz-108.0 MHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 26dB)....................................0.7 µV/75 Ω

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 46dB) .................................1.6 µV/75 Ω

Frequency Response ( 3.0dB).................................30 Hz-15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio .............................................65 dB (MONO)

Selectivity (DIN)..............................................≥ 80 dB ( 400 kHz)

Stereo Separation .....................................................35 dB (1kHz)

Preout Level(mV)/Load .........................................1800 mV/10 kΩ

Preout Impedance............................................................≤ 600 Ω

Maximum output power

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(KRC-677R) ...........................................................44 W x 4

(KRC-577R) ...........................................................40 W x 4

Full Bandwidth Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4 V)

(KRC-677R) ...........................................................28 W x 4

(KRC-577R) ...........................................................26 W x 4

Tone action

MW tuner section

Frequency Range (9 kHz space)........................531 kHz-1611 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................25 µV

Bass ............................................................100 Hz 10 dB

Treble ..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB

LW tuner section

General

Frequency Range ...............................................153 kHz-281 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................45 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

Weight...............................................................................1400 g

Cassette player section

Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.

Wow & Flutter.....................................................0.08 % (WRMS)

Frequency response ( 3 dB)............................30~18 kHz (70 µV)

Separation ...............................................................43 dB (1 kHz)

Signal to Noise ratio

Dolby NR OFF (KRC-677R).........................................57 dB

Dolby NR OFF (KRC-577R).........................................54 dB

Dolby B NR ON (KRC-677R).......................................65 dB

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