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KRC-208S(En)KW_Cover 00.12.29 1:57 PM Page 1
CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-208S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
KRC-218
MODE D’EMPLOI
RADIO CASETE
KRC-28MR
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
RADIO CASSETE
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
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 your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 2 Contents Before use External disc control features Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Playing Disc mode.......................................................................12 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................12 General features Track Search................................................................................13 Power..............................
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. If you want To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, to use older changers with the unit, follow following precautions: take the following precautions: the directions below according to the type of • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 4 Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the Tape Head NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get After you have listened to many cassettes • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. over a long period of time, magnetic powder installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration • If the unit does not seem to be worki
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40Wx 4 40Wx 4 KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 5 General features Power Release button Turning on the power: SRC / Press the SRC (source) button. u FM PWR OFF CLK 4 ¢ NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. PWR SRC OFF REW FF Turning off the power: PR OG CLK 40Wx 40Wx 4 Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. HIGH POWER CRSC 40Wx 4 AUTO AME ADJ DISC FM LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM AUD AM ATT 1 23 456 A.ADJ Switching Modes d #1 ~ 5 AM Switching Mo
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 6 General features Volume 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode. Increasing Volume: 2 Selecting mode Press the u button to turn up the volume. Press either the FM or AM button. Decreasing Volume: Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will Press the d button to turn down the volume. change. Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes. NOTE Source tone memory Attenuator Each source (
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 7 Adjusting Time "FAD" : Adjust the fader level. Adjust the time. Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15 1 When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to display the time. 2 Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clock ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate) adjustment mode. The time display will blink. You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types 3 • Adjusting the hours of the music. Press the FM button to advance the
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40Wx 4 40Wx 4 40Wx 4 40Wx 4 KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 8 General features Tuner features Theft Deterrent Faceplate SRC The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, FM / CRSC AUTO / AME 4 ¢ helping to deter theft. PWR SRC OFF REW FF PR OG CLK Projections 40Wx 40Wx 4 HIGH POWER Release button AUTO AME ADJ CRSC DISC FM Grooves SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM LOUD AM ATT 1 23 456 AUD A.ADJ Removing the Faceplate: Press the release button. AM #1 ~ 6 The faceplate is unlocked,
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 9 Recalling a Preset Station: Tuning Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivable The number of the recalled station is displayed. frequencies and manual tuning. NOTE 1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM mode. "TUuE" is displayed when the tuner mode has been bands. selected. 2 Press either the FM
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 10 Tuner features Cassette player features Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to SRC 0 REW FF reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. The factory default for this function is ON. PWR SRC OFF REW FF PR OG Turning CRSC On/Off: CLK 40Wx 4 40Wx 40Wx 4 HIGH POWER Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the AUTO AME ADJ CRSC DISC FM function on/off. The indicator lights up
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 11 Playing Cassette Tapes Tuner Call Switch automatically to the tuner while you are rewinding or Loading and Playing Cassettes: fast forwarding the tape. Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right. The tape starts playing automatically. Turning Tuner Call On/Off: With side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when side A is Press the T.C(T.CALL) button to switch tuner call on and off. playing, and 2 when side B is playing. The T.CALL indicator li
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40Wx 4 40Wx 4 KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 12 External disc control features Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is connected, set the switch to "N" position to operate the SRC 4 DISC+ ¢ external disc control mode. PWR SRC OFF REW FF PR OG 40Wx 4 CLK 40Wx 40Wx 4 HIGH POWER CRSC AUTO AME ADJ DISC Playing Disc mode FM This function permits the connection of optional players and LOUD SCAN RDM REP TC/D.SCN M.RDM the playing of discs. AUD AM
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 13 Reversing Disc Play: Disc Search (Function of disc changers) Hold down on the 4 button. Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc Release your finger to play the disc at the point. changer. NOTE Making a Reverse Disc Search: You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number. model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is Each time the button is pressed, the dis
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 14 External disc control features Function of the KRC-208S/KRC-28MR Track Scan Random Play Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. you find the track that you want to listen to. 1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. Starting the Track Scan : The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on. Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the The
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 15 2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another disc/track will be selected and played. NOTE • Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc. • The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine. — 15 —
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 16 Accessories Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and External view Number of items disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 1 ..........................................1 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground, battery, ignition. 2 ..........................................1
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 17 Connecting Wires to Terminals KENWOOD disc changer control input (KRC-208S / 28MR only) Rear left output (White) NOTE Rear right output (Red) To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer manual. Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness (Accessory1) Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to P.CONT the antenna control terminal in Power control/Motor antenna White/Black the vehicle. control wi
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 18 Installation Installation Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Firewall or metal support 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)” and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the Accessory4 accessory screws. N T 8 mm 8mm MAX. MAX. N T/N 5 T 6 ø5mm ø5mm Bend the tabs of the T: Toyota cars mounting sleeve with Accessory5..
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 19 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.19)” 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two and then remove the hard rubber frame. locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,
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KRC-208S_U.S-1 00.12.26 4:00 PM Page 20 Installation Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit (KRC-208S / 218 only) If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in the hole shown below. Accessory7 2CAUTION Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 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. — 20 — English
