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    KRC-4904 © B64-2392-00/00 (E2N) CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC-4904(E-W)_U.S r1 02.9.26 6:20 PM Page iii[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 General features .........................5 Power Selecting the Source V olume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute T uner features .............................9 T[...]

  • Page 3

    — 3 — To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with an area of 0.75mm 2 (A[...]

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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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    Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" T ape "T APE" External disc "DISC"/"CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery . The time until full power OFF[...]

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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. Aud[...]

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    Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below . Speaker[...]

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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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    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. Frequency range - FM1: 65.0 MHz — 74.0MHz - FM2, 3: 87.5 MHz — 108.0MHz 3 T une up or down band Press t[...]

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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 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 Press the [AME] button for at[...]

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    Skipping to the next song or the start of the current song. Skipping to the next song Press the [ ¢ ] button. Skips to the start of the current song Press the [ 4 ] button. T ape Advance Fast Forwarding Press the [FM] button. When it's stopped press the [ 23 ] button. Rewinding Press the [AM] button. When it's stopped press the [ 23 ] bu[...]

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    External disc control features 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 [...]

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    Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below . Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "TREP ON"/"REP ON" Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) "DREP ON" OFF "REP OFF" T rack/Album Repeat Selecting the disc you w[...]

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    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. Select the "NAME SET" display . 4 Enter Name set mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ [...]

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    Menu system Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll — 15 — AM 4¢ FM MENU Menu display KRC-4904(E-W)_U.S r1 02.9.26 6:20 PM Page 15[...]

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    A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF . DSI (Disabled System Indicator) 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "CLK ADJ" display . 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [ 4[...]

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    Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power . Display Setting "OFF – – –" Power OFF T imer function is OFF . "OFF 20M" T urns the power OFF after 20 minutes. (Original setting) "OFF 40M" T urns the pow[...]

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    English — 18 — — 18 — 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. ..........................................1 ..........................................2 ..........................................1 1 2 3 External view Nu[...]

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    — 19 — – + + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R P.CONT ANT. CONT — 19 — 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 mute terminal 28 Fuse (10A) 23 Plug (page[...]

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    English — 20 — — 20 — Connecting Wires to T erminals ■ 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) Connec[...]

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    — 21 — — 21 — ■ 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 , or used as the power supply of the special [...]

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    English — 22 — — 22 — ■ 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[...]

  • Page 23

    — 23 — 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 — 24 — Cassette tape source ? Can’ t remove tape. 44 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF . ☞ The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF . If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button. [...]

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    — 25 — The following messages are displayed when your system condition. EJECT : No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc mag[...]

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    English — 26 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range FM1.......................................................65.0 MHz – 74.0 MHz FM2, 3.................................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Frequency step FM1 ..............................................................................30 kHz FM2, 3 ..............[...]