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CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-152LA
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KRC-152LG
© B64-1193-00 (EN)
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Contents Before use Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Buttons and Display Basic operations............................................................................4 Tuner features...............................................................................5 Cassette player features ...............................................................5 Other features..........................................................................
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION NOTE • If you experience problems during installa- To prevent injury and/or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, tion, consult your Kenwood dealer. following precautions: take the following precautions: • If the unit does not seem to be working right, • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative try pressing the reset button first. If that does locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of 12V DC pow
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Safety precautions Buttons and Display Cleaning the Tape Head Basic operations After you have used the tape player many times over a long period, magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality. Clean the SRC/ tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car u d PWR OFF audio systems. Handling Cassette Tapes • Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a penc
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Buttons and Display Tuner features Cassette player features FM/ SRC 4 ¢ AM 0 REW FF MONO MONO MONO AUTO CLK AUTO CLK LOUD LOUD AME AME T.C SRC #1-6 AUTO/AME LO.S indicator Preset Station Number Frequency Tape indicator MONO indicator Band display T.C indicator ST indicater AUTO indicater — 5 —
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Buttons and Display Basic operations (See page 4) Other features Power Turning on the power: Press the SRC button. SRC/ NOTE AUD FM 4 ¢ PWR OFF Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. Selecting the standby mode: MONO Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "OFF". When "OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on. The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the AUTO CLK LOUD
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Basic operations (See page 4) Tuner features (See page 5) Attenuator Tuning This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, local seek, and manual. Turning Attenuator On/Off: When the AUTO indicator is off, manual tuning has been Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. selected, and when it is ON, auto seek tuning has been select- When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. ed. When the attenuator is off, th
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Tuner features (See page 5) Monaural Reception Auto Memory Entry Turn monaural reception on and off. You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with Turning Monaural Reception On/Off: the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful Hold down the MONO button one second or more to turn when you are travelling and do not know what stations are monaural reception on and off. available. Up to 6 frequencies
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Cassette player features (See page 5) Playing Cassette Tapes Tuner Call Function Loading and Playing Cassettes: Switch automatically to the tuner whilst you are rewinding or Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right. fast forwarding the tape. The tape starts playing automatically. Turning Tuner Call Function On/Off: With Side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when Side A is Press the T.C button to switch the tuner call function on and playing, and 2 when Side B is playing. off. The
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Other features (See page 6) Audio Control Setting Clock Display Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Display the time. 1 Switching to Time Display: Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. Press the CLK button repeatedly until the clock is displayed. Each time the AUD button is pressed, the adjustment mode display changes as follows: 7 Bass 7 Treble 7 Balance 7 Fader 7 Volume Adjusting Time If you do not move to step 2 in 5 seconds, the unit will switch Adjust the time. back to the
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Accessories Other features (See page 6) External view Number of items Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, 1 ..........................................1 helping to deter theft. Projections 2 ..........................................2 Release button Grooves 3 ..........................................1 Removing Faceplate: Press the release button. 4 ..........................................1 The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.
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Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and 2CAUTION disconnect the - terminal of the battery. • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, 2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit. consult your kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the 3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness. antenna cord has an ISO plug. 4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to th
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Connecting Cables to Terminals Fuse Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory4) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness Connector Function Guide (Accessory1) Pin Numbers for Cable Colour Functions ISO Connectors External Power Connector Battery cable (Yellow) A–4 Yellow Battery A–5 Blue/White Power Control Ignition cable (Red) A–7 Red Ignition (ACC) A–8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B–1 Purple Rear Right (+) B–2 Purple/Black Rear Right (–) A–7 Pin (Red)
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Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation 2WARNING Installation Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.13) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to Firewall or metal support prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated. Accessory3 1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (re
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Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 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, Catch as shown. Lock Accessory3 Catch facing up Acce
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Troubleshooting Guide What might appear 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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace the fuse with one having the same rating. No ACC position on vehicle ignition. Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable. No sound ca
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Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz Space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ..................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)................................1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz) ..............
