Kenwood KRC 32R User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-477R  
KRC-477RV  
KRC-377R  
KRC-32R  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-1326-00 (EW)  
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  
2
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  
EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
• 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.  
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PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
TI  
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  
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.  
• 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.  
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Basic operations  
Power  
SRC /  
PWR OFF  
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MENU  
FM  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC button.  
NOTE  
EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
SRC  
OFF  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
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PTY  
DISC  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
Turning off the power:  
Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
CLK  
TI  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
Switching Modes  
ATT / LOUD  
AM  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
Tuner mode  
Tape mode  
External disc control mode  
LOUD indicator  
ATT indicator  
NOTE  
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
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Basic operations  
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.  
Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from manual  
to automatic, first search through the functions until  
you see "MANUAL" in the display.  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Turning Attenuator On/Off:  
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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  
Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator  
function.  
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4
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 manual to  
automatic, and "AUTO" is displayed.  
Loudness  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
The selection includes:  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
1
Touch Sensor Tone (BEEP ON / OFF) Time Adjustment*  
2
<Manual> (CLK ADJ* ) Automatic Time Adjustment (SYNC  
ON / OFF) Disabled System Indicator (DSI ON / OFF) ↔  
Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) News Bulletin  
3
Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) Local seek* (LO.S OFF / ON)  
3
Selecting Tuning Mode* (AUTO / MANUAL) Auto  
Menu System  
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4
Memory Entry* (A-MEMORY (start)) AF Function* (AF ON /  
To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu  
system has been employed for making settings. Press the  
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.  
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OFF) Region Restrict Function* (REG ON / OFF) Auto TP  
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5
Seek* (ATPS ON / OFF) Monaural Reception* (MONO OFF  
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/ ON) Text Scroll* (SCL MANU / AUTO) Touch Sensor  
Tone  
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When Automatic Time Adjustment is off  
Time adjustment mode entered  
In Tuner mode  
Except in AM band  
In FM reception of Tuner mode  
In External disc control mode  
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4
5
6
1
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.  
NOTE  
2
Selecting function to set  
• Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
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Tuner features  
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.  
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MENU  
SRC  
FM  
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EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
/
PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
TI  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
CLK  
AM  
#1~6  
MO indicator  
ST indicator  
Band display  
AUTO indicator  
Preset station number  
Frequency  
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Tuner features  
Selecting Tuning Mode  
Local Seek Function  
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips  
stations with relatively poor reception.  
Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as  
the default.  
When the AUTO indicator is on, auto seek tuning is selected.  
When the indicator is off, manual tuning is selected.  
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Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function  
appears in the display.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning 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 4 button to search in the other direction.  
The function setting is indicated by "AUTO" or "MANUAL" in the  
display, indicating auto seek or manual tuning, respectively.  
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4
Switching settings  
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4
Switching settings  
Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
mode.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Tuning  
Monaural Reception  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly until tuner mode is obtained.  
"TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected.  
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2
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
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.  
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception  
function appears in the display.  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
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.  
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• Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Manual Tuning  
The MO indicator lights up when monaural reception is on.  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
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4
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Switching settings  
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  
the last station received.  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
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.  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
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2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.  
• 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.  
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.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
NOTE  
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
(MW and LW) bands.  
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.  
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2
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.  
3
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-MEMORY" appears in  
the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
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Tuner features  
Function of the KRC-477R/KRC-477RV  
Switching Display for Tuner  
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 CLK button, the display switches  
between the Programme service name (during RDS station  
reception)/frequency and clock.  
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Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
“SNPP” will be displayed once the seek mode is entered.  
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.  
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Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen  
to  
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)  
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PTY MENU  
FM  
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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.  
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.  
EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
/
PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
TI  
TI/VOL ADJ CLK  
AM  
#1~6  
EON (Enhanced Other Network)  
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.  
PTY indicator  
NEWS indicator  
indicator  
TI indicator  
Alarm  
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)  
is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the  
warning to be received.  
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RDS features  
Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:  
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function  
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Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
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.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict  
function appears in the display.  
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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.  
Turning AF Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
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4
Switching settings  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears  
in the display.  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
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 the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
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4
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programmes or use different programme service names.  
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.  
Displaying Frequencies:  
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 CLK button for one second or more.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five  
seconds instead of the station name.  
NOTE  
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.  
Turning TI function On/Off:  
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  
specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the  
region is restricted.  
NOTE  
Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically  
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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.  
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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.  
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
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Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.  
Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
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.  
NOTE  
Auto TP Seek Function  
• 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.  
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:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
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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Switching settings  
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RDS features  
NOTE  
News Bulletin Function  
with PTY News Timeout Setting  
• 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.  
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.  
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Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Programme Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programmes.  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the News Bulletin  
function appears in the display.  
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.  
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Press the 38(PTY) button.  
The PTY indicator will turn on, and the Programme Type  
Selection (PTY) Mode entered.  
NOTE  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
Depending on the interval chosen, the "##M" in the display will  
change when the function is turned on.  
NOTE  
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You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information  
function is turned on.  
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  
Changing the Display Language to French, or German.  
In the PTY mode, hold down the CLK 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 CLK button.  
Press the FM button to increase the interval, and the AM  
button to decrease it.  
OFF 00M 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M 60M  
70M 80M 90M  
(M= minutes)  
English is #1, French is #2, and German is #3.  
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.  
2
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.  
The selection includes:  
NOTE  
Speech(SPEECH) 1.News(NEWS) 2.Current  
Affairs(AFFAIRS) 3.Information(INFO) 4.Sports(SPORT)  
5.Education(EDUCATE) 6.Drama(DRAMA) ↔  
7.Culture(CULTURE) 8.Science(SCIENCE) ↔  
9.Varied(VARIED) 10.Pop Music(POP M) 11.Rock  
If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be  
received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.  
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
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Music(ROCK M) 12.Easy Listening Music(EASY M) ↔  
13.Light Classical(LIGHT M) 14.Serious  
programme.  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
Classical(CLASSICS) 15.Other Music(OTHER M) ↔  
16.Weather(WEATHER) 17.Finance(FINANCE) ↔  
18.Children’s programmes(CHILDREN) 19.Social  
Affairs(SOCIAL A) 20.Religion(RELIGION) 21.Phone  
In(PHONE IN) 22.Travel(TRAVEL) 23.Leisure(LEISURE)  
24.Jazz Music(JAZZ) 25.Country Music(COUNTRY) ↔  
26.National Music(NATION M) 27.Oldies Music(OLDIES)  
28.Folk Music(FOLK M) 29.Documentary(DOCUMENT)  
Music(MUSIC) Speech(SPEECH)↔  
Press the 38(PTY) button.  
(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)  
• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a  
preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following  
type of programmes:  
1. Music  
4. Other Music  
2. Speech  
5. Serious Classical  
3. News  
6. Varied  
NOTE  
Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type  
After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain  
preset button, hold down that button for two seconds or more.  
The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new  
programme type is stored.  
3
Seeking the selected programme type  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
with your selected type of programme.  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the  
station is displayed and the station is tuned into.  
The PTY indicator 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.  
NOTE  
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.  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:  
When the PTY indicator is blinking in the display, perform auto  
seek tuning.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
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Cassette player features  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
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23/EJECT MENU  
SRC  
FM  
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Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.  
The tape starts playing automatically.  
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EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
/
PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until tape mode is obtained.  
"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
TI  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the 23 button.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:  
B.S  
REP  
T.C  
CLK  
AM  
Hold down the 23 button for one second or more.  
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.  
NOTE  
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.  
Tape indicator  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FM button.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
T.CALL indicator  
Cancelling:  
Press the 23 button.  
Normal tape play returns.  
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Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track:  
Blank Skip  
Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning  
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.  
of the current track and automatically start playing again.  
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:  
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and  
off.  
NOTE  
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.  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the current track.  
Tuner Call  
Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or  
Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on  
and off.  
fast forwarding the tape.  
Turning Tuner Call Function On/Off:  
"REP ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.  
Press the T.C button to switch the tuner call function on and  
Cancelling Music Repeat Function:  
off.  
Press either the REP or 23 button.  
The T.CALL indicator lights up when the tuner call function is  
turned on.  
NOTE  
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.  
Tape Advance  
Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast forwards  
to the beginning of the next track), continuing tape playback.  
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Cassette player features  
External disc control features  
Clock display  
38  
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MENU  
SRC  
DISC+  
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Switching to the clock display :  
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches  
between the tape display and clock.  
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EJECT  
MENU  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
/
PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
TI  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
RDM  
D.SCN  
CLK/NAME.S  
DISC–  
SCAN  
REP  
M.RDM  
Track number  
Disc number  
Disc indicator  
Track time  
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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  
(For disc changers)  
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 (Function of disc changers)  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
"TREP ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the  
display when track repeat is on.  
"DREP 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.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
Track Scan  
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. "TSCN 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.  
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The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
and off.  
"RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The display of the track number changes continuously as the  
next track is being selected.  
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.  
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).  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Disc Scan  
(Function of disc changers)  
Another track is selected and played.  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until  
you find the one that you want to listen to.  
NOTE  
The random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a  
disc.  
Starting the disc scan:  
Press the D.SCN button. "DSCN 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.  
1
Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
— 21 —  
External disc control features  
entered.  
Magazine Random Play  
(Function of disc changers)  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
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1
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 ¢  
"MRDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned  
on.  
button to the right.  
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the  
TRACK+ or TRACKbuttons, respectively, on the remote  
control.  
The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously  
as the next track is being selected.  
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 DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The operation and characters that can be entered may change  
as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and numerals, you  
can choose the following characters: /, +, –, *, =, <, >, [ and ]  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
5
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
the name.  
• 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.  
NOTE  
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.  
6
Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK  
button on the remote control.  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
cancelled.  
Presetting Disc Names  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters entered so far.  
1
Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• The number of 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  
you play another CD that happens to have exactly the same  
specifications as another CD whose name is stored, the wrong  
name will be displayed for it.  
• 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.  
2
Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
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• 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 enter the  
changes.  
• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored  
in a disc changer.  
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.  
Rapid display (forward / reverse):  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton.  
Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in order.  
Pressing the DISCbutton will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in reverse order.  
2
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.  
Function of the KRC-477R/KRC-477RV  
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.  
1
Press the DNPP button on the remote control.  
"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play  
mode is entered.  
The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear  
successively in the display for five seconds each.  
Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO  
NAME" in the display.  
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  
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"  
— 23 —  
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:  
1
2
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  
Manual/Automatic scroll switching:  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
2
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. 22).  
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.  
• 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.  
The text/title scroll function is displayed with "SCL Auto" or  
"SCL Manu".  
"SCL Manu" (Manual scrolling)  
"SCL Auto" (Automatic scrolling)  
3
4
Switching settings  
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:  
1
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.  
2
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.  
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Other features  
Selectable Illumination  
You can switch the colour of the button illumination between  
green and amber.  
4
AUD/MENU  
FM  
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EJECT  
MENU  
1
2
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
/
PTY  
DISC  
CD MD-CHANGER CONTROL  
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.  
LOUD  
SCAN  
B.S/RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
DISC  
CLK  
VOL ADJ NAME.S  
TI  
3
4
AM  
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.  
Clock display  
— 25 —  
Other features  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
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.  
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.  
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Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
NOTE  
Fader  
Bass  
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.  
Treble  
Balance  
Turning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off:  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
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.).  
2
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.  
3
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
Adjustment  
mode  
(Display)  
Operation of Audio control button  
"SYNC ON" (Automatic time adjustment)  
"SYNC OFF" (Manual time adjustment)  
4 button  
Bass decreased.  
¢ button  
3
4
Switching settings  
Bass ("BAS")  
Treble("TRE")  
Balance("BAL")  
Fader ("FAD")  
Bass increased.  
Press either the AM button or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Treble decreased.  
Left channel emphasized.  
Rear channel increased.  
Treble increased.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Right channel emphasized.  
Adjusting Time Manually:  
Front channel increased.  
1
2
Turn off the Automatic Time Adjustment as mentioned above.  
4
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
3
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the "CLK ADJ" appears in  
the display.  
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.  
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4
5
Touch Sensor Tone  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
Hold down either the AM or FM button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Time Adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
• Adjusting the hours  
Turning the Beep On/Off:  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
• Adjusting the minutes  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Touch Sensor Tone  
function appears in the display.  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
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.  
6
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
3
4
Switching settings  
TEL Mute  
Press either the AM or FM button.  
The display and setting will change.  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
incoming call is received.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car  
phone.  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
When the telephone rings:  
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit  
functions are temporarily interrupted.  
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.  
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:  
Press the SRC button.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
NOTE  
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:  
Hang the phone up.  
The Navigation mute function cannot be used unless a TEL mute  
cable is connected to the KENWOOD Navigation System.  
"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.  
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Other features  
in its special storage case whilst detached.  
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".  
Egnlish  
Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off:  
• 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.  
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Reattaching Faceplate:  
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System  
Indicator function appears in the display.  
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.  
1
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the  
faceplate.  
2
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
3
4
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.  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
Projections  
Release button  
Grooves  
Removing Faceplate:  
Press the release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.  
NOTE  
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate  
— 28 —  
Accessories  
External view  
Number of items  
2CAUTION  
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
1
..........................................1  
• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the  
antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
KRC-477R/377R/32R only  
• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
..........................................2  
..........................................1  
2
3
• 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  
ISO connector unsupported car (KRC-477R/377R/32R only)  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
2CAUTION  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
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.  
Egnlish  
Front right output (Red)  
(KRC-477R only)  
Front left output (White)  
(KRC-477R only)  
Fuse (10A)  
Power Control terminal  
(P31)  
Plug (P.32)  
KENWOOD disc changer  
/ DAB control input  
FM/AM antenna  
input  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition cable (red) and the  
battery cable (yellow) to the car chassis  
(ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in  
turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
cables to the power source running through  
the fuse box.  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer or  
DAB unit, consult each manual.  
NOTE  
Rear left output (White)  
TEL mute terminal  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult  
your navigation manual.  
If no connections are made, do not cut the tube off from  
the edge of the cable.  
Rear right output (Red)  
White/Black  
To front left  
speaker  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Connect either to the power control terminal  
when using the optional power amplifier, or to  
the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.  
FRONT • L  
+
+
+
White  
P.CONT.OUT  
Power control/ Motor antenna  
control cable (Blue/White)  
Gray/Black  
ANT.  
CONT.  
Ignition key  
switch  
ACC  
To front right  
speaker  
FRONT • R  
Gray  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Car fuse box  
Green/Black  
Car fuse  
To rear left  
speaker  
box  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
REAR • L  
(Main  
fuse)  
Green  
Purple/Black  
Ground cable (Black) -(To car chassis)  
To rear right  
speaker  
+
Battery  
REAR • R  
+
Purple  
— 30 —  
Power Control Terminal Connections  
ISO connector supported car  
The output of the Power Control terminal is switched along with  
the power on/off switching of the unit.  
This terminal can be connected to the P.CON (REMOTE)  
terminal of the amplifier, or used as the power supply of the  
special antenna cable for Volkswagen cars. (MAX. 400 mA)  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
For Volkswagen car  
Special antenna cable  
(Commercially available)  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Power Control terminal  
(Flat terminal)  
To Power Control terminal  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Rear left output  
(White)  
Front right output (Red)  
(KRC-477R/477RV only)  
Power control cable  
FM/AM antenna  
input  
Front left output (White)  
(KRC-477R/477RV only)  
Fuse (10A)  
Power Control terminal  
(P31)  
KENWOOD disc changer  
/ DAB control input  
Rear right  
output (Red)  
Power Amplifier  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
NOTE  
Car’s wiring  
harness  
To connect the Disc changer or  
DAB unit, consult each manual.  
Special antenna cable  
(For Volkswagen car)  
(Commercially available)  
Plug (P.32)  
TEL mute terminal  
NOTE  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult  
your navigation manual.  
— 31 —  
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Plug Setting  
Connector Function Guide  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector  
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.  
Egnlish  
1 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. (Default setting; KRC-477R/377R/32R)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Connector B  
Connector A  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
*Plug  
setting  
Pin Numbers for  
ISO Connectors  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
External Power  
Connector  
1
Battery  
A–4  
Yellow  
Red  
Blue/White  
Red  
Yellow  
Black  
2
Ignition (ACC)  
Power Control  
Ignition (ACC)  
Battery  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
A–5  
A–7  
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. (Default setting; KRC-477RV)  
1
2
A–8  
Speaker  
Connector  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right ()  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right ()  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left ()  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left ()  
B–1  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Green/Black  
*Plug setting: See right side.  
— 32 —  
Installation  
Installation  
Firewall or metal support  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
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)  
Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve  
with a screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
NOTE  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is  
unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
— 33 —  
Installation  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
1
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.  
2
3
Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.  
Egnlish  
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  
2
When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two  
locations.  
4
Lower the removal tool  
toward the bottom, and pull  
out the unit halfway whilst  
pressing towards the  
inside.  
2CAUTION  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.  
NOTE  
5
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.  
— 34 —  
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".  
— 35 —  
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".  
Egnlish  
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.  
— 36 —  
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 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.  
23  
— 37 —  
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  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...............................1.6 µV/75 Ω  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)............................................. 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz).....................................................35 dB  
Maximum output power  
KRC-477R/477RV..................................................40 W × 4  
KRC-377R/32R ......................................................35 W × 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V)  
KRC-477R/477RV..................................................26 W × 4  
KRC-377R/32R ......................................................21 W × 4  
Tone action  
Egnlish  
Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble: .........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / load...............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance............................................................600 Ω  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz Space)......................531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................25 µV  
LW tuner section  
General  
Frequency range..............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................45 µV  
Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 158 mm  
Weight...............................................................................1400 g  
Cassette player section  
Tape speed...............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter (WRMS).....................................................0.08 %  
Frequency response(120 µs).....................30 Hz – 14 kHz ( 3 dB)  
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................54 dB  
— 38 —  
— 39 —  

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