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  • Kenwood KRC-789 | User Manual - Page 1
    KRC-781R KRC-789 KRC-689 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-1912-00 (MW/IW)
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    (DNPP 25 Menu settings Menu System 26 Security Code 27 Touch Sensor Tone 28 Manual Time Adjustment 28 Automatic Time Adjustment 28 Selectable Illumination 28 Switching Graphic Display 28 35 Connecting Wires to Terminals 36 Installation 37 Troubleshooting guide 40 Specifications 44 -2-
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    Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use
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    button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. AUD LOUD B NR the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how around the capstan and/or pinch rollers, causing trouble. • Do not play a deformed cassette or one
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    General features 5 Q/ SRC/ AUD PWR OFF CLK LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP PROG PWR OFF MTL/M.RDM AUD DISP NAME.S ∞ ATT/ LOUD Clock indicator ATT indicator 4 AM ¢ FM Release button LOUD indicator Speaker setting System Q indicator indicator Power Turning on the power: Press the SRC (
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    English General features Switching Modes Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches as follows: Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. The AUX-name selection mode can be exited
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    Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the speaker setting mode. Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode. 2 Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the
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    English General features Clock display Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the clock and each mode display. NOTE The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed. Function of the KRC-781R TEL Mute Shut down the audio system temporarily
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    2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: 1 Press the release button and slide open the faceplate. 2 Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the panel. Tuner features Function of the KRC-781R TI/ VOL ADJ SRC FM LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM
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    , pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1. • Manual Tuning Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step. Press the press the DISP button, the display changes as follows: Program Service name (only during RDS station reception)/ Station frequency Radio
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    RDS features Function of the KRC-781R TI/ VOL ADJ PTY FM LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP PROG/PTY PWR OFF AUD MTL/M.RDM T I DISP VOL ADJ NAME.S # 1-6 DISP 4 AM ¢ PTY indicator TI indicator - 11 -
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    stations with better reception. • If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information station itself but which provides services, you can still have traffic information received. • Pressing the TI button for at least one second when the TI function is on in the
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    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: 1 Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text. 2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one scrolling display of the
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    RDS features Function of the KRC-781R English Program Type (PTY) Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programs. 1 Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode
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    Changing Language for Program Type (PTY) Function Changing the display language to another language. 1 Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. 2 Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. 3 Changing
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    Tuner features Function of the KRC-789/KRC-689 English Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Selecting
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    Frequency Step Setting Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM. While pressing buttons #1 and #5 at the same time, press the reset button. The frequency step settings will be changed to 200 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM. NOTE When you change
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    English Tuner features Function of the KRC-789/KRC-689 Switching Display for Tuner You can change the display used when listening to the radio. Changing the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as follows: Station frequency SNPS name (only when being preset) Cassette
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    Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the cassette insertion slot. Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot. The tape will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with
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    Cassette player features English Using DPSS with the Remote Directly input the number of tracks to skip during playback. 1 Enter the number of tracks you want to skip using the number buttons on the remote. Up to nine tracks can be skipped. 2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the number is
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    External disc control features 38 SRC FM LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP PROG PWR OFF AUD MTL/M.RDM AUTO AME DISP NAME.S SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP/ 4 AM ¢ NAME.S Track number Track time Disc number Playing Disc mode This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing
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    CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for MD. • If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed. • Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text
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    Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. Making a Forward Disc Search: Press the FM button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number increases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. NOTE "Load" is displayed when
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    NOTE • Please see the menu settings (page 31) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. • You cannot use the text scroll function title. The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly. To scroll manually: 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track
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    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
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    English Menu settings 38 FM MENU LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP PROG PWR OFF MTL/M.RDM AUD DISP NAME.S # 1-4 DISP 4 AM ¢ Menu display Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. 1
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    Security Code 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. NOTE All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed before the security code function can be turned on. However, once the
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    the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. 2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second 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
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    Contrast Adjustment This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display. Display and setting: "Contrast 0" - "Contrast 10" NOTE The initial setting value is "5". Dimmer You can dim the display. NOTE The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire is not connected. Display and
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    the recalled station is displayed. Display and setting: "Auto 1" : Auto seek tuning mode (Default setting) "Auto 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode "Manual" : Manual tuning mode Function of the KRC-781R Auto Memory Entry You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies
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    stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use different program service names. Function of the KRC-781R Auto TP Seek Function When the Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting) "Scroll MANU" : Manual scrolling Function of the KRC-781R Monaural Reception
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    Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed. NOTE • The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short. • When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones. • A portion of the
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    Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: ▼ Tuner mode ▼ Tape mode ▼ External disc control mode 1 ▼ External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode ▼ Standby mode NOTE • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. • The external disc control mode will
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    English Basic Operations of remote Cassette player features • 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the current track. Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next track. • AM button Rewinds the tape. • FM button Fast forwards the tape. • 38 button
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    Accessories External view 1 2 3 Number of items 1 1 2 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4.
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    Battery wire (Yellow) Battery + Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) Fuse (10A) NOTE To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. White/Black  To front left FRONT • L + speaker White Gray/Black To front right FRONT • R + speaker Gray Green/Black  To rear left
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    Installation ■ Installation Firewall or metal support Accessory6 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Accessory2 Metal mounting strap Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it
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    English Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Refer to the section "Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 8)" and then remove the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
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    Installation ■ Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. 1 Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 8) and remove the faceplate. 2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of
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    English Troubleshooting Guide 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. PROBLEM The power does not turn on. Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed
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    Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. Attenuator is turned on. The fader or balance settings are set all the
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    English Troubleshooting Guide External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc control mode cannot changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play. If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not
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    Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. Mecha Error Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for
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    English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section (KRC-789/689) Frequency range (200 kHz space 87.9 MHz -107.9 MHz (50 kHz space 87.5 MHz -108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB 15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75
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KRC-781R
KRC-789
KRC-689
© B64-1912-00 (MW/IW)
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL