Kenwood Cassette Player KRC 178RA User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-278RA  
KRC-278RG  
KRC-178RA  
KRC-178RG  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
B64-1536-00 (EN)  
 
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 Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Cleaning the Tape Head  
NOTE  
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.  
Egnlish  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the  
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon  
cloth or soft cloth.  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
2CAUTION  
PR  
OG  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
• 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.  
FM  
AM  
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.  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
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.  
• 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.  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used  
to explain more clearly how the controls are  
used. Therefore, what appears on the display  
in the illustrations may differ from what  
appears on the display on the actual  
equipment, and some of the illustrations on  
the display may represent something  
impossible in actual operation.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players being  
connected.  
— 4 —  
 
General features  
Power  
Release button  
Turning on the power:  
SRC /  
PWR OFF  
Press the SRC button.  
u
NOTE  
4
FM  
¢
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
PWR  
SRC  
Turning off the power:  
OFF  
REW FF  
PR OG  
Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
d
AUD  
AM  
#1 ~ 5  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
ATT / LOUD  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
ATT indicator  
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.  
LOUD indicator  
NOTE  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
— 5 —  
 
General features  
Switching Modes  
Loudness  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
Switching Modes:  
turned down.  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
Egnlish  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
Tuner mode  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
Tape mode  
External disc control mode 1  
(KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG only)  
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode  
(KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG only)  
Standby mode  
Selecting the standby mode:  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" .  
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.  
The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the  
unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the  
display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.  
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.  
Selecting mode  
NOTE  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
change.  
Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment  
modes.  
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX  
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer  
(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is  
connected to this unit.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.  
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace  
the External Disc Control Mode.  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Each source (tape, CD, 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.).  
3
Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.  
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
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TEL Mute  
"DB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting  
Press the preset buttons (#1-5).  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
incoming call is received.  
Settings: #1;FLAT, #2;ROCK, #3;POPS, #4;JAZZ, #5;EASY  
NOTE  
NOTE  
You can call the following settings with this function; bass  
centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension,  
treble centre frequency, and treble level setting.  
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 SRC button.  
"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
Setting values: - 8 – + 8  
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:  
Hang the phone up.  
"CALL" disappears from the display.  
The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is  
returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.  
"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.  
Setting values: - 8 – + 8  
"BAL" : Adjust the balance level.  
Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15  
"FAD" : Adjust the fader level.  
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15  
— 7 —  
 
General features  
Tuner features  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
CLK  
SRC  
4
FM  
¢
Egnlish  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
Projections  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
Release button  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
FM  
AM  
Grooves  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
Removing Faceplate:  
Press the release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.  
AM  
#1 ~ 6  
NOTE  
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate  
in its special storage case whilst detached.  
AUTO indicator  
ST indicator  
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with  
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
Reattaching Faceplate:  
1
Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the  
Preset station number  
Frequency  
faceplate.  
Band display  
2
Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
— 8 —  
 
Tuning  
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.  
1
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.  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is  
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is  
selected.  
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.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
NOTE  
3
• Auto Seek Tuning  
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
(MW and LW) bands.  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
Clock display  
NOTE  
Turning clock display On/Off:  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek  
will receive channel 1.  
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches  
between the Programme Service name (during RDS station  
reception) and clock.  
Displaying Frequencies:  
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.  
• Manual Tuning  
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.  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.  
(page22)  
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.  
— 9 —  
 
RDS features  
RDS (Radio Data System)  
SRC  
CLK  
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.  
TI / VOL ADJ  
4
FM / PTY  
¢
Egnlish  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
AM  
Enhanced Other Network  
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> 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.  
TI indicator  
PTY indicator  
Alarm  
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)  
is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the  
warning to be received.  
— 10 —  
 
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.  
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
1
2
3
Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.  
Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
NOTE  
• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner  
reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the  
listening volume of the tuner.  
• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news  
bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at  
minimum.  
NOTE  
Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically  
switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band  
is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
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 <Enhanced Other Network>  
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.  
— 11 —  
 
RDS features  
17. Finance  
(FINANCE)  
Programme Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programmes.  
18. Children’s programmes (CHILDREN)  
19. Social Affairs  
20. Religion  
(SOCIAL A)  
(RELIGION)  
(PHONE IN)  
(TRAVEL)  
(LEISURE)  
(JAZZ)  
(COUNTRY)  
(NATION M)  
(OLDIES)  
(FOLK M)  
(DOCUMENT)  
(MUSIC)  
Egnlish  
21. Phone In  
1
Hold down the PTY button for one second or more.  
The PTY indicator will turn on, and the Programme Type  
Selection (PTY) Mode entered.  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
22. Travel  
23. Leisure  
24. Jazz Music  
25. Country Music  
26. National Music  
27. Oldies Music  
28. Folk Music  
29. Documentary  
Music  
NOTE  
You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information  
function is turned on.  
NOTE  
Changing the Display Language to French or German  
(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:  
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.  
1. Music  
4. Other Music  
2. Speech  
5. Serious Classical  
3. News  
6. Varied  
English is #1, French is #2, and German is #3.  
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.  
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.  
The selection includes:  
Speech  
(SPEECH)  
(NEWS)  
1. News  
3
Seeking the selected programme type  
2. Current Affairs  
3. Information  
4. Sports  
(AFFAIRS)  
(INFO)  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
with your selected type of programme.  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
(SPORT)  
5. Education  
6. Drama  
(EDUCATE)  
(DRAMA)  
(CULTURE)  
(SCIENCE)  
(VARIED)  
(POP M)  
If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the  
station is displayed and the station is tuned into.  
"PTY" blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection  
mode will turn off automatically.  
7. Culture  
8. Science  
9. Varied  
10. Pop Music  
11. Rock Music  
12. Easy Listening Music  
13. Light Classical  
14. Serious Classical  
15. Other Music  
16. Weather  
(ROCK M)  
(EASY M)  
(LIGHT M)  
(CLASSICS)  
(OTHER M)  
(WEATHER)  
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:  
— 12 —  
 
Cassette player features  
When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek tuning.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
programme.  
SRC  
0
REW FF  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
PWR  
OFF  
Hold down the PTY button for one second or more.  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR  
OG  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
T.C/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
T.C ( T.CALL )  
Tape indicator  
— 13 —  
 
Cassette player features  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
Tuner Call  
Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or  
fast forwarding the tape.  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.  
The tape starts playing automatically.  
Egnlish  
Turning Tuner Call Function On/Off:  
Press the T.C(T.CALL) button to switch the tuner call function  
on and off.  
With Side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when Side A is  
playing, and 2 when Side B is playing.  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until tape mode is obtained.  
"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the FF button and REW button at the same time.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the 0 button.  
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.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FF button.  
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is  
being fast forwarded.  
If the REW button is pressed, normal tape play returns.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the REW button.  
The tape indicator blinks in the direction of the tape as it is  
being rewound.  
If the FF button is pressed, normal tape play returns.  
— 14 —  
 
External disc control features  
Function of the KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG  
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.  
NAME SET / CLK  
DISC+  
SRC  
4
¢
"N"-operation:  
• 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.  
PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
FM  
AM  
"O"-operation:  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
• CD text cannot be displayed.  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be  
registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z  
0~9 /, +, –, , =, <, >, [ , ]".  
REP  
M.RDM  
SCAN  
DISC-  
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been  
registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names  
function.  
RDM  
D.SCN  
Track number  
Disc indicator  
Disc number  
Track time  
— 15 —  
 
External disc control features  
Function of the KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG  
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.  
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Playing Discs:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
Track Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
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.  
Mode Display Examples  
• "CD" ...when a CD player is connected  
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
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.  
• 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.  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
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.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last  
track on a disc.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
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)  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
NOTE  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
— 16 —  
 
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Starting the Track Scan:  
Press the SCAN button. "TSCN/SCAN ON" is displayed and the  
first 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are  
played in order.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on  
listening to a track normally.  
"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
NOTE  
• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the current track or disc.  
Disc Scan  
(Function of disc changers)  
Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and  
off as follows :  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until  
you find the one that you want to listen to.  
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.  
Track Repeat ON  
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:  
Press the D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on  
listening to the disc normally.  
"TREP/REP 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.  
NOTE  
• The disc scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer  
NOTE  
once.  
Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Track Scan  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
— 17 —  
 
External disc control features  
Function of the KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG  
NOTE  
Random Play  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
1
Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
and off.  
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2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track is selected and played.  
"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.  
NOTE  
• Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
When the track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
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).  
Text Scroll  
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.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
To scroll manually:  
Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
1
2
Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title.  
Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results in  
one scrolling display of the titles.  
To scroll automatically:  
1
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Press the CLK 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.  
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play  
function on and off.  
2
"MRDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned  
on.  
Holding down the CLK button for one second or more results in  
one scrolling display of the titles.  
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.  
NOTE  
• Please see the menu settings (page 23) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.  
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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 input so far.  
NOTE  
1
Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
• The number of characters and discs whose names can be  
stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is  
connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details.  
• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If  
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one  
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be  
displayed for it, too.  
• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2  
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the  
changes.  
• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored  
in a disc changer.  
NOTE  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles  
for MDs that you record.  
2
Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
entered.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
Alphabet (upper case) : A ~ Z  
Numerals and symbols : 0~9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
NOTE  
The operation and characters that can be entered may change  
as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.  
Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such  
as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the  
procedure described below.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and  
numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, , *,  
=, <, >, [ and ].  
5
6
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  
— 19 —  
 
Menu settings  
Menu System  
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu  
mode.  
FM  
4
¢
Make a setting for each function, referring to the following  
operations.  
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PWR  
OFF  
SRC  
REW FF  
PR OG  
1
2
Enter the menu mode  
CLK  
40Wx 4  
HIGH POWER  
PTY  
DISC  
TI VOL ADJ  
NAME SET  
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.  
FM  
AM  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
TC/D.SCN  
M.RDM  
LOUD  
AUD  
ATT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU  
Selecting function to set  
Press the FM button to search through the functions until you  
see the one you want to adjust in the display.  
AM  
MENU  
#1 ~ 6  
Press the AM button to search through the functions backward.  
Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor  
tone function from on to off, first search through the  
functions until you see "BEEP ON" in the display.  
AUTO indicator  
NEWS indicator  
mc indicator  
3
4
Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.  
The setting will change for each function.  
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from  
on to off, and "BEEP OFF" is displayed.  
indicator  
Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
NOTE  
Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not  
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and  
the Alarm function.  
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set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function  
is turned off. The factory default is automatic time adjustment.  
Touch Sensor Tone  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
Display and setting:  
"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment  
"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment  
Display and setting:  
"BEEP ON" : Beep setting is on.  
"BEEP OFF" : Beep setting is off.  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
NOTE  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
NOTE  
The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to is  
not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in  
such a case.  
Manual Time Adjustment  
Adjust the time manually.  
NOTE  
This adjustment is available only when the automatic time  
adjustment is set to off.  
Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "CLK ADJ" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
2
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
3
• Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
• Adjusting the minutes  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
Automatic Time Adjustment  
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  
— 21 —  
 
Menu settings  
Selecting Tuning Mode  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual.  
News Bulletin Function  
with PTY News Timeout Setting  
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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Display and setting:  
"AUTO 1" : Auto seek tuning mode  
"AUTO 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode  
"MANUAL" : Manual tuning mode  
Display and setting:  
"NEWS OFF/ 00M/ 10M/ 20M/ 30M/ 40M/ 50M/ 60M/ 70M/  
80M/ 90M"  
(M= minutes)  
: When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the  
News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.  
When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayed  
and reception will begin at the preset volume.  
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.  
NOTE  
• If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not  
be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is  
received.  
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-  
code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other  
Network>-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.  
Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "A-MEMORY" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
2
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ 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.  
NOTE  
Local Seek Function  
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips  
stations with relatively poor reception.  
• 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.  
Display and setting:  
"LO.S ON" : The local seek function is on.  
"LO.S OFF" : The local seek function is off.  
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
— 22 —  
 
Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
Monaural Reception  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Display and setting:  
"MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on.  
"MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off.  
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function  
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to  
another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the  
same RDS network with better reception.  
Function of the KRC-278RA/278RG/23RA/23RG  
Text Scroll  
The indicator lights up when the AF function is turned  
on.  
This function permits the CD text and MD title 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.  
Display and setting:  
"AF ON" : The AF function is on.  
"AF OFF" : The AF function is off.  
Display and setting:  
"SCL AUTO" : Automatic scrolling  
"SCL MANU" : Manual scrolling  
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.  
• The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby  
mode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF function  
tunes in to stations that offer good reception.  
Auto TP Seek Function  
When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are  
experienced when listening to a traffic information station,  
another traffic information station with better reception will be  
searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is  
first powered on.  
Display and setting:  
"ATPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on.  
If the traffic information station you are tuned to  
experiences poor reception, this function  
automatically seeks another TP station.  
"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.  
— 23 —  
 
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.  
h
• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
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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.  
— 24 —  
 
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Connector Function Guide  
KENWOOD disc changer control input  
(KRC-278RA/278RG//23RA/23RG only)  
Pin Numbers for  
Rear left output (White)  
Rear right output (Red)  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
ISO Connectors  
NOTE  
External Power  
Connector  
To connect the Disc  
changer, consult your  
Disc changer manual.  
A–4  
A–5  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Black  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
FM/AM antenna input  
Speaker  
Connector  
B–1  
Fuse (10A)  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right ()  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right ()  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left ()  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left ()  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
TEL mute cable (Brown)  
Connect to the terminal that is  
grounded when either the  
telephone rings or during  
conversation.  
TEL MUTE  
Green/Black  
NOTE  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult  
your navigation manual.  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
If no connections are  
made, do not let the cable  
come out from the tab.  
Power control/ Motor  
antenna control cable  
(Blue/White)  
Connect either to the power  
control terminal when using  
the optional power amplifier,  
or to the antenna control  
terminal in the vehicle.  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
P.CONT  
ANT.CONT  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
Connector B  
If no connections are made,  
do not cut the tube off from  
the edge of the cable.  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
— 25 —  
 
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Installation  
Installation  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.25)  
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type  
of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections  
to prevent damage to the unit.  
The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1  
below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,  
make the connection as illustrated.  
Firewall or metal support  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
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1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO  
connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow)  
is connected to the constant power supply.  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with  
a screwdriver or  
Ignition cable (Red)  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Metal mounting  
strap  
(commercially  
available)  
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.  
NOTE  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is  
unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
3 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not  
connected to anything, whilst the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected  
to the constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4  
(yellow) pins are connected to the constant power supply).  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Connect to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key.  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
— 26 —  
 
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.  
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  
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.  
— 27 —  
 
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.  
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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.  
Tape has been inserted but  
there is no sound/the unit will  
not go into tape mode  
The tape has not been inserted correctly in the unit.  
Re-insert the tape.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning  
the tape head" (see page 4).  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull out the antenna all the way.  
The antenna control cable is not connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The battery cable has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
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-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered  
when switching modes.  
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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.  
Egnlish  
]
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.  
E-99  
]
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.  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),  
stopping all operation.  
HOLD  
]
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.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (50 kHz Space)...............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)..................................0.7 µV/75  
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 .................................................40 W × 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) ..........................26 W × 4  
Tone action  
Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble: .........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / load...............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance............................................................600 Ω  
MW tuner section  
General  
Frequency range (9 kHz Space)......................531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................25 µV  
Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation size (W × H × D) ...........................182 × 53 × 155 mm  
Weight................................................................................1400g  
LW tuner section  
Frequency range..............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)............................................45 µV  
Cassette player section  
Tape speed...............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter (WRMS).....................................................0.12 %  
Frequency response  
(120 µs)...........................................30 Hz – 14 kHz ( 3 dB)  
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................40 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio ............................................................52 dB  
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