Kenwood KRC-579B manual

KRC-V679R KRC-679R KRC-579R KRC-579B © B64-1926-20 (EW) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC-V679R Cover(EW)_20 02.2.15 11:58 AM Page 1[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ..........................................................3 General features Power ...........................................................................................................5 V olume ........................................................................................................[...]

— 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 cables, make sure to use automotive- grade cables or other cables with an area of 0.75mm 2[...]

— 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 . • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C). •[...]

Increasing V olume: Press the 5 button to turn up the volume. Decreasing V olume: Press the ∞ button to turn down the volume. V olume Tu rning on the power: Press the SRC button. Tu rn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Tu rning off the power: Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. The status of the Code Secu[...]

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on. Tu r n i n g Loudness On/Off: Loudness This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly . Tu rning Attenuator On/Off: Press the A TT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on,[...]

with the System Q, according to types of speakers. Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected. Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode. Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of speaker . The setting switches as follows. Off ("SP OFF&qu[...]

Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the clock and each mode display . The clock indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed. NOTE Clock display Press the AUD button to end the control mode. Determining the parameters in the audio control setting will clear all the adjustments made in the S[...]

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received. 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: Press the SR[...]

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction. Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: Press the release button and slide open the faceplate. Push upward the back of the contro[...]

T uner features Whilst the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0 , AT T, ▲ , ▼ and SRC. NOTE — 11 — AUD SCAN B NR B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM PROG  PROG  LOUD T I DISP NAME.S VOL ADJ /PTY PWR OFF SRC FM 4¢ AM DISP # 1-6 KRC-V679R KRC-679R/KRC-579R/KRC-579B ST indicator Frequency Preset station number Band display AUT[...]

Y ou can change the display used when listening to the radio. Switching the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as follows: Displaying Frequencies during programme service name display: 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 [...]

RDS features in the display . Whilst awaiting reception, “Waiting” will be displayed. To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst driving. 2 W ARNING — 13 — AUD SCAN B NR B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM PROG  PROG  LOUD T I DISP NAME.S VOL ADJ /PTY PWR OFF FM PTY 4¢ AM DISP # 1-6 TI/ VOL ADJ KRC-V679R KRC-679R/KRC[...]

Y ou can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast. Tu rning 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 of[...]

Please see the menu settings (page 32) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. NOTE This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll manually: Press the DISP button to display the Radio T ext. Holding[...]

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) ( Speech .....1~9,16~23, 29, Music .....10~15, 24~28) •Y ou can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of program[...]

Cassette player features Changing the display language to another language. Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Programme T ype Selection (PTY) Mode entered. Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. Changing the Display Language Press the FM or AM button. Each time the butto[...]

Select type of tape being played. Switching T ape T ypes: Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on and off and to select the tape type. Switching T ape T ypes Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system. Tu rning 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 [...]

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. Tu rning Blank Skip Function On/Off: Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and off. “B.Skip ON” is displayed when the blank ski[...]

External disc control features Switch the display that appears whilst tapes are playing. Switching the T ape display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape play switches as follows: The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time. NOTE Play side + Tape counter Play side + Tape running P[...]

•Y ou can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 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. • When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title/track t[...]

Repeat playing the current track or disc. Tu rning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and off as follows : T rack / Disc Repeat 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: Press the AM button to[...]

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order . Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off. “Random ON” is displayed when random play is turned on. 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 b[...]

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. • The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the Magazine random play as well as whilst a disc title or track title is displayed. Hold d[...]

Menu settings Characters that can be displayed are as follows. Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. Press the NAME.S button. The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is cancelled. If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be stored with the characters input so far . • The number of [...]

After a security code has been registered, power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code is first input. All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed before the code security function can be turned on. However , once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated. Once the code security[...]

Adjust the time manually . This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off. (page 28) Display and setting: Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode. The time disp[...]

Function of the KRC-V679R Y ou can set the display to a desired colour . Display and setting: Select the display "Color" during the selecting function in the menu mode. To set a colour manually: Hold down on the 4 or ¢ button. Pressing the ¢ button advances the colour , and pressing the 4 button reverses it. When the desirable colour is[...]

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display and setting: “AMP Bass FL T” : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting) “AMP Bass +6” : Bass boost level is low (+6dB). “AMP Bass +12” : Bass boost level is high (+12dB). As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the main unit are as fo[...]

Y ou 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 . Display and setting: Select the display &quo[...]

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. Display and setting: "A TPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on. If t[...]

The Power OFF T imer function is enabled only after the security code (page 26) is set up. Set the time for the OFF T imer function activated when you selected Standby mode. If the predefined time elapses, this unit's power is automatically turned off. Display and setting: “OFF – – – –” : Power OFF T imer function is cancelled. “[...]

— 33 — ..........................................2 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. 2 CAUTION ..........................................1 ..........................................1 1 2 3 External view Number of i[...]

English — 34 — Connecting Cables to T erminals TEL MUTE EXT.CONT. P.CONT.OUT ANT.CONT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Front left output (White) Front right output (Red) Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A–4 A–5 A–6 A–7[...]

— 35 — Connecting Cables to T erminals Installation Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip). NOTE Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw[...]

English — 36 — Installation Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. 3 The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner . NOTE Catch Lock Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P . 10)” and then remove the faceplate. Engage the catch pins on the removal too[...]

— 37 — Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks. Refer to the section "Theft deterrent faceplate (page 10)" and then reattaching the faceplate. Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 4 mm) in any other screw holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the[...]

English — 38 — 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. SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Tr oubleshooting Guide Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed. The computer chip in the unit is not fun[...]

— 39 — Tr oubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM The tape head is dirty . Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning the tape head" (see page 4). 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 inp[...]

English — 40 — External disc control mode SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM 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 ve[...]

— 41 — The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. T ake the recommended actions. Nothing has been recorded on the MD. Blank Disc No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. Insert the CD. ] ] Eject[...]

English — 42 — Specifications 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 dB) .................................30 Hz ?[...]

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