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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 1
CASSETTE RECEIVER
KRC-269
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KRC-269S
© B64-2668-00/00 (MW)
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions.................................................3 External disc control features.............................11 Playing External Disc About Cassette tape ..............................................4 Fast Forwarding and Reversing General features.....................................................5 Track Search Power Album Search Selecting the Source Track/Album Repeat Volume Track Scan Attenuator Disc Scan Loud
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury 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 released in 1998 or later can be connected to • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Other
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 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
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 5 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power CLK/ SRC/ Press the [SRC] button. u ADJ 4 FM ¢ PWR OFF Turning OFF the Power Press the [PWR OFF] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display d Tuner "TUnE" ATT/ #1 - 5 AUD/ AM A.ADJ Tape "TAPE" LOUD External disc "DISC" Standby (Illumination only mode) "OFF" Clock display ATT indicator LOUD indicator Clock indicator — 5 —
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 6 General features 2 Enter Control mode Volume Press the [AUD] button. Increasing Volume 3 Select the Sound type Press the [u] button. Press the [#1] — [#5] button. Decreasing Volume Press button Sound setting Display Press the [d] button. [#1] Flat "DB-1" [#2] Rock "DB-2" [#3] Pops/ Top40 "DB-3" [#4] Jazz "DB-4" Attenuator [#5] Easy "DB-5" Turning the volume down quickly. When the dB(Sound Coordinate) setting is changed, the Bass and Press the [
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 7 Adjustment Item Display Range Theft Deterrent Faceplate Bass level "BAS" –4 — 4 The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, Treble level "TRE" –4 — 4 helping to deter theft. Balance "BL" L15 — R15 Removing the Faceplate Fader "FD" R15 — F15 Press the Release button. 5 Exit Audio Control mode The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Press the [A.ADJ] button. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 8 Tuner features Tuning Mode AUTO/ Choose the tuning mode. AME FM/ Press the [AUTO] button. SRC 4 CRSC ¢ Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO" Automatic search for a station. indicator Manual — Normal manual tuning control. #1 - 6 AM Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUnE" display. Frequency display Preset statio
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 9 2 Call up the station Station Preset Memory Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to Press the [4] or [¢] button. reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the [CRSC] button for
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 10 Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes When the Cassette Tape is inserted Press the [SRC] button. SRC 0 REW FF Select the "TAPE" display. When you want to listen to the reverse side Press the [REW] and [FF] button at the same time. Eject the Cassette Tape Press the [0] button. Fast Forwarding and Rewinding TC Fast Forwarding Press the [FF] button. If it's stopped press [REW] button. Rewinding Press the [REW] button. If it's stopped pr
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 11 External disc control features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. SRC 4 DISC+ ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "DISC" CD player CD changer/ MD changer • Disc #10 is displayed as "0". • The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 12 External disc control features 1 Start Track Scan Track Search Press the [SCAN] button. Selecting the song you want to hear. "SCN" indicator is ON. Press the [4] or [¢] button. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Album Search (Function of disc changer) Disc Scan (Function of disc changer) Selecting the disc you want to hear. Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer Press the [DIS
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 13 Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "RDM" indicator is ON and the track and disc number blink. When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. — 13 —
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 14 Accessories External view External view 2WARNING ......... Number of items ......... Number of items If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power 1 3 .........4 source running through the fuse box. .........1 2CAUTION • If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the 2 ....
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals KENWOOD disc changer control input2 To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer Rear left output (White) 23 manual. 3 Rear right output (Red) 28 Fuse (10A) 24 If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4 Wiring harness 5 When using the optional power amplifier, (Accessory1)25 FM/AM antenna input 1 connect to its power control terminal. P.CONT Power control wire (Blue/White) 2
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 16 Installation ■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars 1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" (page 17) Firewall or metal support and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the Screw (M4X8) (commercially vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory available) screws. N T 8 mm 8mm MAX. MAX. N T/N T 3 4 ø5mm ø5mm Bend the tabs of the T: Toyo
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 17 ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 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 screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Catch Lock Accessory2 Scre
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may ? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated for. 17 just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. ✔ Tuner source is selected. Before calling service, first check the following table ☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source. for possible problems. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. General ✔ The fader o
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 19 Tuner source ? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60 ✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW. ? Radio reception is poor.39 ☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder. ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ✔ A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CD- ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. RW.61 ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.40 ☞ Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play. ☞ Connect
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KRC-269_S(M_K)_U.S_r1.qxd 03.10.2 6:41 PM Page 20 Troubleshooting Guide E-0d: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the The messages shown below display your systems temperature inside the automatic disc changer condition. exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.E0d E-01: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01 turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature ➪ Load the di
