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KRC-597 Cover 10/7/03 1:37 PM Page 1
CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-597
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2715-00/00 (EW/E2W/EN/E2N)
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 Cassette player features...........14 Menu system.............................20 Playing Cassette Tapes Menu System About Cassette tape...................4 Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Security Code General features .........................5 Dolby B NR Touch Sensor Tone Power Selecting the Tape type Manual Clock Adjustment Selecting the Source DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Synchronize Clock Volume
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury and/or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative released in 1998 or later can be connected to locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 4 Safety precautions About Cassette tape Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the tape head NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get When there’s noise or the sound quality is bad • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. clean the tape head. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing t
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 5 General features Power Q/ Release button SRC AUD Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the (page 20) is displayed FM as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". AUD Turning OFF the Power 38 AM PTY/PROG Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI FM AM VOL 4/¢ DISP Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUNER" Tape "TAPE" External disc (O
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 6 General features Volume Audio Control Increasing Volume 1 Select the source for adjustment Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Press the [SRC] button. Decreasing Volume 2 Enter Audio Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. 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 System Q switch as shown below. You can recall the
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 7 The presently selected AUX Name is blinks. Speaker Setting 3 Select the Auxiliary input display Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting Press the [4] or [¢] button. the speaker type. Each time the button is pressed it switches through the below 1 Enter Standby displays. Press the [SRC] button. • "AUX1" Select the "ALL OFF" display. • "TV" • "VIDEO" 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode • "GAME" Press the [Q] button. • "PORTABLE" 3 Select the
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 8 General features In Auxiliary input source Switching Display Information Switching the information displayed. Auxiliary input name Press the [DISP] button. Clock Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. If the Disc title or Track title is selected when the disc which does not have disc title or track title is played, track number and play time In Tuner source are displayed. Information Display Program Service name or Frequency
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 9 Reattaching the Faceplate TEL Mute 1 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression on the The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. faceplate. 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. 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The "CALL" display disap
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 10 Tuner features Tuning MENU SRC Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source FM Press the [SRC] button. AUD Select the "TUNER" display. 38 AM PTY/PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI 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. 4/¢ 1 – 6 FM AM 3 Tune up or down band Press the [4] or [¢] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicato
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 11 RDS features Auto Memory Entry PTY Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. FM 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. AUD 38 PTY/PROG AM MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode FM AM 4/¢ 1 – 6 DISP TI Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "A-MEMORY" display. 4 O
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 12 RDS features Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the [TI] button. Press the [PTY] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. Th
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 13 21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL" Program Type preset 22. Religion "RELIGION" Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and 23. Phone In "PHONE IN" calling it up quickly. 24. Travel "TRAVEL" 25. Leisure "LEISURE" Presetting the Program Type 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ" 1 Select the Program Type to preset 27. Country Music "COUNTRY" Refer to (page 12). 28. National Music "NATION M" 2 Preset the Program Type 29. Oldies Music "OLDIES" Pre
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 14 RDS features Cassette player features Changing Language for PTY Function Release button SRC PROG Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode FM Refer to (page 12). AUD 2 Enter Changing Language mode 38 PTY/PROG AM MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI Press the [DISP] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown 4/¢ B NR B.S
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 15 Playing Cassette Tapes When there's no Cassette Tape inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 Insert a Cassette Tape. 3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. 3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former • When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere position. with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 16 Cassette player features Each time the button is pressed the Blank Skip turns ON or OFF. Selecting the Tape type When it's ON, "BS ON" is displayed. Press the [MTL] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tape type switches as shown below. Tape type Display Music Repeat CrO2 (Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) "MTL ON" Normal (Type I) "MTL OFF" Repeating the present song. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Music Repea
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 17 External disc control features 38 SRC Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. FM Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. AUD 38 Display examples: AM PTY/PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI Display Disc player "CD" CD player "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer 4/¢ DISC+/ DISC–/ SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP/ NAME.S FM AM Pause and play Press the [38]
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 18 External disc control features Track Search Scan Play Selecting the song you want to hear. Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. Press the [4] or [¢] button. 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "SCAN ON" is displayed. Disc Search (Function of disc changer) 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Selecting the disc you want t
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 19 Disc Naming (DNPS) 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. • Refer to the (page 8) and select the "DNPS" display. 2 Enter name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME SET" is displayed. 3 Move the cursor to the enter character position Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 5 Repeat steps 3 through
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KRC-597(E)_U.S 03.10.7 6:48 PM Page 20 Menu system Menu System SRC MENU 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 FM this operation explanation. AUD 38 AM PTY/PROG 1 Enter Menu mode MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S TI Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item FM AM 4/¢ Press the [FM] or [AM] but
