Kenwood KRC-465R manual

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    KRC-465R KRC-365L ©B64-2124-00 (M) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL KRC-465R(M)_U.S r5 01.10.4 3:23 PM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 About RDS ..................................4 General features .........................5 Power Selecting the Source V olume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate T [...]

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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 (A WG18) or more to prevent wir[...]

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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 . •P ress the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operatin[...]

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    Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" T ape "T APE" External disc "DISC"/"CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" Selecting the Source Tu rning ON the Power Press the [SRC] b[...]

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    1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adj[...]

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    The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears[...]

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    Function of the KRC-465R T uner features 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. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the fac[...]

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    Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset T uning Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at leas[...]

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    Setting the volume during T raffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you want. 3 Preset the volume Press the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds. The volume level display blinks 1 time. Presetting V olume for T raffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren&[...]

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    21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL" 22. Religion "RELIGION" 23. Phone In "PHONE IN" 24. T ravel "TRA VEL" 25. Leisure "LEISURE" 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ" 27. Country Music "COUNTRY" 28. National Music "NA TION M" 29. Oldies Music "OLDIES" 30. Folk Music "FOLK M"[...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 11). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button. 3 Select the language Press the [#1] — [#3] button. Button Language [#1] English [#2] French [#3] German 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button. Changing Language for P[...]

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    Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST&[...]

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    Cassette player features Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset T uning Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Pres[...]

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    Repeating the present song. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Music Repeat turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "REP ON" is displayed. Music Repeat Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and Rewinding. Press the [T .CALL] button. Each time the button is pressed the T uner Call turns ON or OFF[...]

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    Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on the [ 4 ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for [...]

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    Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Playing all th[...]

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    Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll Attaching a title to a CD. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to A title can't be attached to a MD. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Name set mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button[...]

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    Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

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    It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. Function of the KRC-465R It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00M" "NEWS 90M" When "NEWS 00M"[...]

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    When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin. • If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received. • The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for traffic information (page 10). • Thi[...]

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    For the setting method refer to the <Disc Naming> (page 18). Disc Naming <In External disc control mode> Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "SCL MANU" Doesn't scroll. "SCL AUTO" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below . • CD text • MD title T ext Scroll <In Exter[...]

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    — 23 — — 23 — 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 2 ............4 ............4 ............1 3 4 5 ............1 6 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect th[...]

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    English — 24 — — 24 — Connecting Wires to T erminals – + + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R P.CONT ANT. CONT. 9 Rear right output (Red) 8 Rear left output (White) KENWOOD disc changer input 25 FM/AM antenna input 10 To connect the Disc changer , consult your Disc changer manual. 26 Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 13 TEL m[...]

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    — 25 — — 25 — ■ Connector Function Guide 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connector A Connector B Pin Numbers Plug Functions for ISO Connectors setting* <External Power Connector> A–4 1 Battery 2 Ignition (ACC) A–5 Power Control A–7 1 Ignition (ACC) 2 Battery A–8 Earth (Ground) Connection <Speaker Connector> B–1 Re[...]

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    English — 26 — — 26 — Connecting Wires to T erminals ■ Power Control T erminal Connections Power Control terminal (Flat terminal) 4 Power Amplifier 6 The output of the Power Control terminal is switched along with the power on/off switching of the unit. This terminal can be connected to the P .CON (REMOTE) terminal of the amplifier . (MAX[...]

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    — 27 — — 27 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Installation 8 mm MAX. ø5mm ø5mm [...]

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    English — 28 — — 28 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Catch Lock 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 fi[...]

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    — 29 — 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. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the[...]

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    English — 30 — T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . 39 ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. 40 ☞ Connect the wire correctly , referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to T erminals>. ? It isn't the set T raffic information sound volume. [...]

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    — 31 — If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX" 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 or KDC-CX82) is connect[...]

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    English — 32 — Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ...............87.5 MHz –108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................... 8.1 dBf (0.7 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) .............. 15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3 dB[...]