Kenwood KRC-17A manual

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    KRC-294A KRC-294G KRC-27A KRC-27G KRC-194A KRC-194G KRC-17A KRC-17G © B64-2437-00/00 (EW/EN) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64-2437-00 02.9.24 8:42 PM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 About RDS ..................................4 General features .........................5 Power V olume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness dB (Sound Coordinate) Audio Control Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate T une[...]

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    — 3 — 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. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with an area of 0.75mm 2 (A[...]

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    — 4 — English • 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 . •P ress the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operatio[...]

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    Tu rning the volume down quickly . Press the [A TT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF . When it’ s ON, the "A TT" indicator blinks. Attenuator Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume Tu rning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Tu rning OFF the P[...]

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    1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Audio Control 2 Enter Control mode Press the [AUD] button. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "DB " display . 4 Se[...]

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    The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears[...]

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    T uner features The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • 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 sto[...]

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    Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset T uning Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at leas[...]

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    Setting the volume during T raffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you want. 3 Preset the volume Press the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds. The volume level display blinks 1 time. Presetting V olume for T raffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren&[...]

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    21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL A" 22. Religion "RELIGION" 23. Phone In "PHONE IN" 24. T ravel "TRA VEL" 25. Leisure "LEISURE" 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ" 27. Country Music "COUNTRY" 28. National Music "NA TION M" 29. Oldies Music "OLDIES" 30. Folk Music "FOLK M&quo[...]

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    4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button. Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 11). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. 3 Select the language Press the [#1] — [#3] button. Button Language [#1] English [#2] French [#3] German [...]

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    Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and Rewinding. Press the [TC]/[T .CALL] button. Each time the button is pressed the T uner Call turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "TC ON" is displayed. T uner Call Fast Forwarding Press the [FF] button. If it's stopped press [REW] button. Rewinding Press the [REW] button.[...]

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    Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on the [ 4 ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for [...]

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    Playing all the songs on the disc in random order . Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Random Play Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one tha[...]

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    Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [CLK] button for at least 1 second. T ext/T itle Scroll • Media that you can attach names to - External CD changer/ player: V aries according to the CD changer/ player . Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. • The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you used to name it. Atta[...]

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    Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

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    It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. News Bulletin with T imeout Setting Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle's batt[...]

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    When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same RDS network with better reception. Display Setting "AF ON" The AF function is ON. "AF OFF" The AF function is OFF . When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator is ON. When no other stations with s[...]

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    Function of the KRC-294A/KRC-294G/KRC-27A/KRC-27G Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "SCL MANU" Doesn't scroll. "SCL AUTO" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below . • CD text • MD title T ext Scroll <In External disc control mode> Display Setting "MONO OFF" The [...]

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    — 21 — 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. ..........................................1 ..........................................1 1 3 External view Number of items 1. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from [...]

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    English — 22 — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TEL MUTE P.CONT ANT. CONT Rear right output (Red) 4 10 Rear left output (White) Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color Functions External Power Connector A–4 A–5 A–7 A–8 Speaker Connector B–1 B–2 B–3 B–4 B–5 B–6 B–7 B–8 Y ellow Blue/White Red Bla[...]

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    — 23 — — 23 — Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.22) 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 , [...]

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    English — 24 — — 24 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Catch Lock 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 fi[...]

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    — 25 — What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the[...]

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    — 26 — English T roubleshooting Guide ? T rack repeat, disc repeat, track scan, random play, and magazine random play start by themselves. 59 ✔ The setting is not canceled. ☞ The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is turned off or the source changed. ? Cannot play CD-R or C[...]

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    — 27 — T roubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT : No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. E-04: No disc ha[...]

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    English — 28 — FM tuner 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 ( ± 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal[...]