Kenwood KRC-152LA manual

KRC-152LA KRC-152LG © B64-1193-00 (EN) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]

— 2 — Contents English Before use Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Buttons and Display Basic operations ............................................................................4 Tuner features ...............................................................................5 Cassette[...]

— 3 — Safety precautions 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 [...]

— 4 — Safety precautions English Cleaning the Tape Head 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. Hand[...]

— 5 — Buttons and Display SRC FM/ MONO AM 4 ¢ AUTO/AME #1-6 AUTO AME CLK MONO LOUD Tuner features ST indicater Frequency MONO indicator Band display LO.S indicator Preset Station Number AUTO indicater AUTO AME CLK SRC T.C FF REW 0 MONO LOUD Cassette player features Tape indicator T.C indicator[...]

— 6 — Buttons and Display English AUTO AME CLK 4 ¢ u d SRC/ PWR OFF CLK AM #3 #1 AUD FM MONO LOUD Other features Clock display Power Turning on the power: Press the SRC button. Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. Selecting the standby mod[...]

— 7 — Basic operations (See page 4) Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level. Turning down the volume all the w[...]

— 8 — English T uner features (See page 5) Monaural Reception Turn monaural reception on and off. Turning Monaural Reception On/Off: Hold down the MONO button one second or more to turn monaural reception on and off. The MONO indicator lights up when monaural reception is on. Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of the station currently be[...]

— 9 — Cassette player features (See page 5) Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right. The tape starts playing automatically. With Side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when Side A is playing, and 2 when Side B is playing. The 2 3 indicator lights up whilst play is paused. Pla[...]

— 10 — English Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. Each time the AUD button is pressed, the adjustment mode display changes as follows: If you do not move to step 2 in 5 seconds, the unit will switch back to the volume adjustment mode (i.e., the normal mode). Source t[...]

— 11 — Other features (See page 6) The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing 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 faceplat[...]

— 12 — English 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 y[...]

— 13 — Connecting Cables to Terminals P.CONT.OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour 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 Yellow Blue/White Red Black Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White W[...]

— 14 — English Installation ■ Installation Connecting Cables to Terminals Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.13) 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[...]

— 15 — Installation Removing the Unit ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two loca - tions. 2 The frame can be removed from the top side in the same man - ner. NOTE Catch Lock Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it fo[...]

— 16 — English 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 The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning the tape head" ([...]

— 17 — 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 (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz[...]