Kenwood KRC-578R, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...KRC 678R KRC 678RV KRC 578R B64 1635 00 EN CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ing Display for Discs 20 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play 20 Track Search 20 Disc Search 21 Track Disc Repeat 21 Presetting Disc Names DNPS 22 Track Scan 22 Disc Scan 23 Text Scroll 23 Random Play 24 Magazine Random Play 24 Menu settings Menu System 25 Touch Sensor Tone 26 Manual Time Adjustment 26 Calendar Adjustment 26 Calendar Mode 26 Memo Mode 26 Automatic Time Adjustment 27 Code Securi...

Page 3: ...ter splashing Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing To prevent deterioration do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment When repla...

Page 4: ...e Head 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 tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems Handling Cassette Tapes Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack In such a case wind it tight using a p...

Page 5: ...LOUD u d AUD AUD AUD FM AM 1 6 NAME S KRC 678R 678RV KRC 578R Release button Increasing Volume Press the u button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the d button to turn down the volume Volume This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Turning Attenuator On Off Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks When ...

Page 6: ...features 6 English Switching Modes Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows Selecting the standby mode Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to ALL OFF When ALL OFF is displayed the standby mode is turned on The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the unit s power on Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but do not want to listen t...

Page 7: ...tor on the faceplate bracket after removing the faceplate Touching the connector may cause damage to the unit Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate bracket Touching those parts may injure you The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached Do not expose the fac...

Page 8: ...ess the AUD button to enter the control mode Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will change Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes Source tone memory Each source tape FM AM and disc changer has its own memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings The settings made for a particular source ...

Page 9: ...bile preset plan mode This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on page 29 When you change the setting of type of speaker the bass and treble tone settings are returned to original levels NOTE 4 3 2 1 Mobile Preset V OFFSET VOS Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level Setting values ...

Page 10: ...uency of the station currently being listened to You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button Station Preset Memory Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the A...

Page 11: ...ers should not look at the display whilst on the road 2WARNING 11 DISC PROG PTY DAB EJECT PWR OFF TI LOUD VOL ADJ MENU DISP NAME S SCAN B NR B S RDM REP D SCN MTL M RDM DISC 1 6 FM AM DISP PTY TI TI VOL ADJ AUD AUD KRC 678R 678RV KRC 578R TI indicator TI indicator Band display Band display ...

Page 12: ...olding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the frequency display of the traffic information station for five seconds NOTE NOTE Traffic Information Function When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received Alarm Stations that offer...

Page 13: ... more results in one scrolling display of the text 2 1 2 1 Radio Text Scroll Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume Adjust the volume to the desired level Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Futu...

Page 14: ...e of programme repeat steps 2 and 3 above Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme When PTY is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning NOTE 3 NOTE Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes Press the 38 PTY button PTY is displayed and the Programme Type Selection PTY Mode entered If you make no key input in 30 seconds the mode will...

Page 15: ...eration Press the 38 PTY button 15 Tape side indicator Tape side B NR indicator MTL indicator DISC PROG PTY DAB EJECT PWR OFF TI LOUD VOL ADJ MENU DISP NAME S SCAN B NR B S RDM REP D SCN MTL M RDM DISC REP FM SRC PROG AM DISP B S MTL B NR 0 AUD AUD KRC 678R 678RV KRC 578R IN indicator Tape running display Release button Tape running display ...

Page 16: ...n the slot The tape will start playing Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate Failing to do so might deform the tape Playing Cassettes Already Loaded Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mod...

Page 17: ... backwards to other tracks during playback Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks Rewind DPSS Press the 4 button Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track and so forth You can skip up to 9 tracks this way Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the indicated number of tracks Skipping to Later T...

Page 18: ...icator lights whilst the clock is displayed NOTE Play side Tape counter Clock Date Play side Play side Tape running Tape counter display Cassette player features 18 English Track number Disc number Track time Track number Track time Disc number DISC PROG PTY DAB EJECT PWR OFF TI LOUD VOL ADJ MENU DISP NAME S SCAN B NR B S RDM REP D SCN MTL M RDM DISC REP DISC SRC DISC DISP NAME S RDM M RDM D SCN S...

Page 19: ...nd starts playing it Disc 10 is displayed as 0 NOTE NOTE Playing Disc mode When a unit equipped with an O N switch is to be connected please also see the instruction manual of this unit Set the O N switch to N N operation will be set N operation The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to any connected unit wit...

Page 20: ...lay between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point normal play automatically resumes NOTE Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Sw...

Page 21: ...t OFF Track Disc Repeat Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number decreases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search Press the DISC butt...

Page 22: ...e the name of a disc repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the changes Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in a disc changer NOTE 6 5 Store the names of discs to be displayed when played Play the disc whose name you want to preset This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function T...

Page 23: ...cessively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you want to listen to Starting the disc scan Press the D SCN button D Scan DSCN ON is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each disc are played in the order in which they are loaded on the changer The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the 38 o...

Page 24: ...en selected play starts The selected disc track number blinks in the display as it is being played 1 Magazine Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off Random RDM ON is displayed when random play is turned on The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is being selected When the ...

Page 25: ...rough the functions until you see Beep BEEP ON in the display Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the 4 or button The setting will change for each function Example The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off and Beep BEEP OFF is displayed Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button Make sure to end the menu mode when finished If you fail to end the men...

Page 26: ... button The item of the date blinking in the display will change Press the MENU button to end the menu mode 5 4 3 2 1 Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar function Calendar Adjustment Adjust the time manually This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off page 27 Display and setting Select the display Clock Adjust CLK ADJ during the sele...

Page 27: ...n be set up to 30 cases To delete the date and text setting set both the month and day of the date to 00 or set all of the text to blanks NOTE Hold down either the 4 or button for two seconds or more to enter the Memo mode The date display will blink Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed Press the FM and AM button If you want to input a new text select the blank display Entering t...

Page 28: ...ber of wrong inputs Interval until next input is allowed 1 2 5 minutes 3 1 hour 4 24 hours NOTE NOTE 8 7 After a security code has been registered power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code is first input All the steps in this procedure 1 through 8 must be completed before the code security function can be turned on However once the procedure is finished ...

Page 29: ...sk Display and setting Graphic GRAP ON The graphic display works Graphic GRAP OFF The graphic display does not work You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off The initial setting is ON Switching Graphic Display Function of the KRC 678R KRC 678RV You can dim the display The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable is not connected Display and setting Dimmer ON The...

Page 30: ...lay and setting Auto 1 AUTO 1 Auto seek tuning mode Auto 2 AUTO 2 Preset station seek tuning mode Manual MANUAL Manual tuning mode Selecting Tuning Mode With the local seek function turned on auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception Display and setting Local S LO S ON The local seek function is on Local S LO S OFF The local seek function is off Local Seek Function You can arr...

Page 31: ...o a specific region When the Region Restrict Function is on the region is restricted Display and setting Regional REG ON The Region Restrict Function is on Regional REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is off Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with bette...

Page 32: ...and the entire text to be displayed Switching Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted The factory default is manual scrolling Display and setting Scroll Auto SCL AUTO Automatic scrolling Scroll Manu SCL MANU Manual scrolling Text Scroll Menu settings 32 English ...

Page 33: ... position or if the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery cable the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not turn on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key If the fuse blows first make sure...

Page 34: ...cable Yellow Ignition cable Red FM AM antenna input Antenna Cord ISO Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory3 To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit consult each manual NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual NOTE Wiring harness Accessory1 If no connections are made do not let the cable come out from the tab Power control Motor antenna control cable Blue...

Page 35: ...y 2 The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the A 4 pin yellow is linked to the ignition Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip NOTE Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place Metal mounting strap commercially a...

Page 36: ...ure 2 1 Accessory2 Removal tool Screw M4X8 commercially available Removing the Unit Push upward the removal tool toward the top and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside 4 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it 5 Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 2CAUTION Catch facing up Refer to the section Removing the ha...

Page 37: ...ill contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit 2CAUTION 4 3 Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off follow the directions below Refer to the function Theft deterrent faceplate page 6 and remove the faceplate Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the bottom side of the faceplate which ...

Page 38: ...he computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 The sound quality is poor or distorted The speakers are not wired correctly Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring The antenna control cable is not connected Connec...

Page 39: ...e section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 The display shows that the changer is being played but no ...

Page 40: ... code does not disappear consult your nearest service center E 99 The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc starts playing again HOLD If this indicator continues blinking it...

Page 41: ...z Usable Sensitivity S N 20dB 45 µV Cassette player section Tape Speed 4 76 cm sec Wow Flutter 0 08 WRMS Frequency response 3 dB 30 18 kHz 70 µs Separation 43 dB 1 kHz Signal to Noise ratio Dolby NR OFF KRC 678R 678RV 57 dB Dolby B NR ON KRC 678R 678RV 65 dB Audio section Preout Level mV Load 1800 mV 10 kΩ Preout Impedance 600 Ω Maximum output power 45 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power DIN45324 B 14 4 V ...

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