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KRC-X858/708 Cover(K)E,F,S 00.12.29 2:00 PM Page 1
CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-X858
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
KRC-708
MODE D’EMPLOI
RADIO CASSETTE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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 designated on the
warranty card, an
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 2 Contents Track Scan..................................................................................................27 Before use Disc Scan ...................................................................................................27 Safety precautions .......................................................................................3 Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) ................................................................26 General feat
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. If you To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, want to use older changers with the unit, following precautions: take the following precautions: follow the directions below according to the • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative type of
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 4 Safety precautions • The illustrations of the display and the panel Cleaning the Tape Head NOTE appearing in this manual are examples used After you have listened to many cassettes to explain more clearly how the controls are • If you experience problems during over a long period of time, magnetic powder used. Therefore, what appears on the display installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. from the tapes and dust accumulates on the in the illustrations m
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 5 General features Power Signal sensor You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the SRC /OFF u 4 FM faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the ¢ unit, and shutting off the audio. Power ON/OFF: FM When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control panel. BN AM When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will reverse to hide the control pan
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 6 General features Switching Modes Volume Switching Modes: Increasing Volume: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode Press the u button to turn up the volume. switches as follows: Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. Tuner mode Tape mode External disc control mode 1 Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. External disc control mode 2/AUX mode Turning Attenuator On/Off: Standby
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 7 Function of the KRC-X858 Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. "Bass F" : Adjust the center frequency of the bass. Setting values: 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality 1 Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass 2 quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. NOTE Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mo
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 8 General features Function of the KRC-X858 Function of the KRC-X858 "Tre F" : Adjust the center frequency of the treble. "HPF F" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front Setting values: 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz output. Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / NOTE 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is NOTE on. ( page36). You can separately set the high-pass filter f
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 9 Function of the KRC-X858 This mode is available only when Sound coordinate system is on.( page36). "NF Phase" : Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Setting values: Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°) NOTE Function of the KRC-708 • This mode is available only when the non-fading output function is set to on.( page10). Mobile Preset • Not available during the Dual zone system is on. This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the sound
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 10 General features Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing): Switching Display Press the SRC button for at least one second. You can change the display in each mode. The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in Changing the Display: the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches as hide
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 12 General features • When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully Removing the Faceplate open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter result in damage to the unit. theft. • Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate Removing the faceplate: bracket to be deformed. 1 Choose the way fro
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 13 Tuner features the faceplate was mounted, check that the faceplate is securely attached to the faceplate bracket by holding its right side and SRC FM pulling it gently towards you. 38 4 ¢ FM Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. BN AM Adjusting faceplate angle: Press the ¡ (EJECT) button to make the faceplate slide open, AM #1 ~ 6 and then adjust the faceplate angle using the angle adjustment DISP/NAME.S AUTO/AME
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 14 Tuner features received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that Selecting Tuning Mode: station with a single touch of a button. Press the AUTO button. Each time you press the AUT
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 15 Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed. Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z NOTE Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z • When the local seek function is turned while auto memory entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored. Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ] • When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local traffic information station freq
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:12 PM Page 16 Tuner features Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as Station Name Preset Play (SNPP) follows: (Function of Remote) You can search for the station for any station if its name has Station frequency been preset using Station Name Preset. SNPS name (only when being preset) / 1 Press the DNPP button on the remote. Program Service name (during RDS station reception) "SNPP" will be displayed once the station name preset play (KRC-X858 on
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:13 PM Page 17 RDS features Function of the KRC-X858 RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data 38/ PTY 4 FM outside normal radio broadcast signals. ¢ When an RDS station is received, you can immediately find out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the program service name, which appears in the display after the FM frequency. The ™ indicator turns on when an RDS station is being received. AM BN #1 ~ 6 DISP/NAME.
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:13 PM Page 18 RDS features Function of the KRC-X858 type of programs: Program Type (PTY) Function 1. Music 2. Speech 3. News Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected 4. Sports 5. Classical 6. Jazz kinds of programs. NOTE Changing the Preset Button Settings for Program Type 1 Press the 38(PTY) button. After selecting the type of program to be stored in a certain "PTY" is displayed once the program type selection mode is preset button, press that bu
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:13 PM Page 19 Cassette player features Registration of a station as a PTY You can register a station as a program type. SRC 4 FM PROG ¢ To register a non-RDS station as a program type: 1 Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want to register as the program type. 2 FM Press the PTY button to enter the program type selection mode. AM BN 3 Press the FM/AM button to select the program type you want to register. Follow the instructions in 2 to enter the program t
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KRC-X858_U.S-4 00.12.27 0:13 PM Page 20 Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Fast Forwarding Tapes: Press the ¡(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, Press the FM button. showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the cassette with Rewinding Tapes: the tape exposed to the right, insert in the slot. Press the AM button. The faceplate will close, and the tape will start playing. Canceling: The IN indi
