Kenwood KRC-409 manual

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    KRC-409 KRC-309S © B64-1826-00 (KW) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE MODE D’EMPLOI RADIO CASETE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new cassette-receiver. For yo[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ................................................3 General features Power ............................................................................................5 Volume ..........................................................................................5 Switching Modes ......................[...]

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    — 3 — 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 automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire [...]

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    — 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C). • T[...]

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    Increasing Volume: Press the u button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. Volume Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. NOTE Power General features ?[...]

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    You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music. Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows: System Q This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on. Turning [...]

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    Source tone memory Each source (tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle, and treble tone settings. The settings made for a particular source are recalled automatically whenever you use that source (for example, FM mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.). Adjust each mode Press t[...]

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    The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate: Press the release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Projections Grooves Release button Theft Deterrent Faceplate A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. T[...]

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    T uner features • 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 while detached. • 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 wa[...]

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    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 six frequencies can be stored this way. Select the band for auto memory entry. Press [...]

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    Cassette player features Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. The factory default for this function is ON. Turning CRSC On/Off: Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the function on/off. The CRSC indicator lights up when CRSC is on. Strong electrical fie[...]

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    Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected, continuing tape playback. Turning Blank Skip On/Off: Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off. The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on. • If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip functi[...]

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    External disc control features Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to. Turning Music Repeat On/Off: Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off. The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on. Canceling Music Repeat: Press either the REP or 23 button. Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detectin[...]

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    Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the DISC – button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. Disc Search ( Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until you reach th[...]

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    Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on. The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play will begin. The selected track number blinks [...]

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    Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on and off. The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, pl[...]

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    — 17 — 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 Accessories ..........................................1 ..........................................1 ..........................................2 ...................[...]

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    English — 18 — Connecting Wires to Terminals P.CONT ANT. CONT. FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connecto[...]

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    — 19 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). NOTE Accessory 2 Metal mounting strap Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Accessory 4 Installation ■ Installation 8 mm MAX. ø 5mm ø 5mm 8mm MAX. Installing in Japanes[...]

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    English — 20 — Installation Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. 2 The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. 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 forward as shown in th[...]

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    — 21 — Installation Accessory 7 Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit ■ Never insert the taptite screw ( ø 4 × 16 mm) in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 2 CAUTION If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so th[...]

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    English — 22 — 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. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning t[...]

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    — 23 — Troubleshooting Guide If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AVin" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. • Even though no device ( KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 o[...]

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    English — 24 — Troubleshooting Guide CD/MD/External disc control mode The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4). The disc control mode cannot be selected. No wire has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal o[...]

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    — 25 — Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled. ] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the cassette tape cannot be ejected. 23 Nothing has been recorded on [...]

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    English — 26 — FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) .............87.9 MHz – 107.9 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 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to No[...]

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