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CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-659R
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KRC-559R
© B64-1149-00 (EW)
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Contents Before use Using Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction).................................................20 Safety precautions ...............................................................................3 Switching Tape Types........................................................................20 Switching Display for Tape ................................................................20 Buttons and Display Tape Advance Function................................................................
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Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. For users To prevent injury and/or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, who want to use older changers with the following precautions: take the following precautions: unit, follow the directions below according to • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative the type of changer you own: locked in place.
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Safety precautions Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Tape Head NOTE If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the After you have used the tape player many • If you experience problems during power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon times over a long period, magnetic powder installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. cloth or soft cloth. from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration • If the unit does not seem to be working right, 2CAUTION in sound quality.
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Buttons and Display Basic operations Tuner features FM SRC / ¢ d u 4 PWR OFF 4 FM SRC ¢ 40W x 4 KRC-659R PROG/PTY SRC PWR 40W x 4 KRC-659R PROG/PTY SRC PWR OFF OFF DAB DAB FM FM DISC MW/LW DISC MW/LW ATT LOUD SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ MENU ATT LOUD SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ MENU AM AM DISP/TEXT DISP/TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TI AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 TI AUDIO NAME.S NAME.S ATT / LOUD MENU AM #1~6 MENU AM DISP for KRC-659R for KRC-659R LOUD indicator ST indicator Preset
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Buttons and Display RDS features Cassette player features Release button 38 / ¢ 4 FM PTY 4 FM PROG SRC ¢ PROG/PTY PWR 40W x 4 KRC-659R SRC 40W x 4 KRC-659R PROG/PTY SRC PWR OFF OFF DAB DAB FM FM DISC MW/LW DISC MW/LW ATT LOUD SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ MENU ATT LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ MENU AM AM DISP/TEXT DISP/TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 TI AUDIO 1 2 3 4 TI AUDIO NAME.S NAME.S MENU #1~6 TI / DISP B NR B.S T.C DISP AM AM REP MTL VOL ADJ for KRC-659R fo
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Disc control features Other features 4 AM / FM / SRC ¢ Release button 4 FM DISC– DISC+ SRC ¢ 40W x 4 KRC-659R PROG/PTY PWR SRC 40W x 4 KRC-659R DDOOLLBBYY BB NNRR PROG/PTY SRC PWR OFF OFF DAB DAB FM FM DISC MW/LW DISC MW/LW ATT LOUD SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM ATT LOUD VOL ADJ MENU AM AM DISP/TEXT DISP/TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TI AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 TI AUDIO NAME.S NAME.S RDM D.SCN AM AUDIO / DISP / MENU SCAN REP M.RDM MENU NAME.S for KR
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Buttons and Display Remote control Optional #0~9 TUNER A~Z ABC DEF TAPE TUNE + TUNER 1 2 3 ¢ GHI JKL MNO TRACK + 4 5 6 TAPE DIRECT PRS TUV WXY OK CD 7 8 9 TUNE – QZ 4 CD¥MD CH DIRECT CD·MD 0 OK CH TRACK – DNPP DNPP – + TUNE AM TRACK VOL. REW AM FM PROG – + DISC u DISC – REW FF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT d FM FF PROG DISC + 38 — 8 — English
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Basic operations (See page 5) Power Loudness Turning on the power: This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume Press the SRC button. is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is NOTE on. Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning Loudness On/Off: Turning off the power: Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. the loudness on and off. Switching Modes At
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Basic features (See page 5) Varieties of settings for Menu System Function each function (display) To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu system has been employed for making settings. Press the fl MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the Switching Clock Display CLK ON « CLK OFF function to make the setting. Details on each setting are ›fl explained separately in the corresponding function page. Time Adjustment (Manual) CLK ADJ (Time Adjustment
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Tuner features (See page 5) Selecting Tuning Mode Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained. station seek, and manual. The “AUTO1” indicator lights up "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected. when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO2” indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM butto
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Tuner features (See page 5) Local Seek Function Station Preset Memory With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. stations with relatively poor reception. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Turning Local Seek Function On/Off: 1 1 Select the band / station that you want to have stored. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on
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Recalling a Preset Station: NOTE Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. • When a frequency which cannot be received is input, this The number of the recalled station is displayed. frequency is not verified and operation returns to the original NOTE frequency input mode. • When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry • FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not in takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS 0.01 steps. capability)
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Tuner features (See page 5) RDS features (See page 6) Function of remote control with DNPP button (See page 8) RDS (Radio Data System) Preset station seek with Programme service name RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as You can search for the preset station with Programme Service network information being transmitted from radio stations. name. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS 1 capability), t
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AF (Alternative Frequency) Function Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the received with the AF function for a particular network, to a same RDS network with better reception. specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the The ª indicator lights up when the AF function is turned region is restric
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RDS features (See page 6) Traffic Information Function Auto TP Seek Function You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin experienced when listening to a traffic information station, is broadcast. another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit Turning TI function On/Off: is
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Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News NOTE Depending on the interval chosen, the "##M" in the display will Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts. change when the function is turned on. 3 Changing the Function Setting 1 Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume. Press either the FM or AM button. 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level. Each time you press the FM or AM button until the desired setting is displayed. 3 Hold down the
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RDS features (See page 6) (Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28) Programme Type (PTY) Function • You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following kinds of programmes. type of programmes: 1. Music 2. Speech 3. News 1 Press the 38(PTY) button. 4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical 6. Varied "PTY" is displayed and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) NOTE Mode
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Cassette player features (See page 6) Playing Cassette Tapes NOTE Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a Loading and Playing Cassettes: whilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to A press of the release button results in the faceplate dropping the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction. open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot. Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot. The faceplate
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Cassette player features (See page 6) Function of the KRC-659R Tape Advance Function Using Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction) Rewinds to the beginning of the current track (or fast forwards to the beginning of the next track), continuing tape Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B NR system. playback. Turning Dolby NR On/Off: Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track: Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off. Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning The Dol
