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- Page 1 KRC-781R CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC-789 KRC-689 © B64-1912-00 (MW/IW)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety precautions..........3 Switching Display for Discs ...............22 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..........22 General features Track Search....................22 Power......................5 Disc Search ....................22 Volume ......................5 Track / Disc Repeat ..................23 Attenuator ....................5 Track Scan ....................23 Switching Modes ..................6 Random Play ....................23 Loudness .....................6 Magazine Random Play ................24 System Q .....................6... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, tools) inside the unit. avoid places with too much dust or the C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers • If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange possibility of water splashing. can be connected. - Page 4 • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. over a long period of time, magnetic powder installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration •...
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Page 5: General Features
General features Power SRC/ Turning on the power: PWR OFF Press the SRC (source) button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: PROG PROG PWR OFF Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. NOTE LOUD B NR... -
Page 6: Switching Modes
General features Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select Switching Modes "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the Switching Modes: DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds. -
Page 7: Audio Control Setting
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the Adjustment Operation of Audio control button speaker setting mode. mode 4 button ¢ button (Display) Bass decreased. Bass increased. Bass ("Bass") Audio Control Setting Middle decreased. Middle("Middle") Middle increased. Adjust various parameters of sound quality. -
Page 8: Clock Display
General features Clock display Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out. Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the clock and each mode display. NOTE The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed. Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket until it locks. -
Page 9: Tuner Features
Tuner features Function of the KRC-781R Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: VOL ADJ Press the release button and slide open the faceplate. Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the panel. -
Page 10: Tuning
Tuner features Function of the KRC-781R Tuning Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for at least two seconds. Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that mode. -
Page 11: Rds Features
RDS features Function of the KRC-781R VOL ADJ PWR OFF PROG/PTY LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM DISP VOL ADJ NAME.S ¢ # 1-6 DISP PTY indicator TI indicator — 11 —... -
Page 12: Rds (Radio Data System)
RDS features Function of the KRC-781R Press the button to turn the function on and off. RDS (Radio Data System) When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and signals besides those of regular radio programs, such as off. -
Page 13: Radio Text Scroll
Adjust the volume to the desired level. Press the VOL ADJ button for at least two seconds. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the preset level. -
Page 14: Program Type (Pty) Function
RDS features Function of the KRC-781R 24. Jazz Music (Jazz) Program Type (PTY) Function 25. Country Music (Country) Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected 26. National Music (Nation M) kinds of programs. 27. Oldies Music (Oldies) 28. -
Page 15: Changing Language For Program Type (Pty) Function
Tuner features Function of the KRC-789/KRC-689 Changing Language for Program Type (PTY) Function Changing the display language to another language. Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode PROG PROG PWR OFF entered. Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. -
Page 16: Tuning
Tuner features Function of the KRC-789/KRC-689 received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up Station Preset Memory when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator Store the frequency of a station. -
Page 17: Frequency Step Setting
Frequency Step Setting Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM. Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z While pressing buttons #1 and #5 at the same time, press the reset button. -
Page 18: Switching Display For Tuner
Tuner features Cassette player features Function of the KRC-789/KRC-689 Switching Display for Tuner You can change the display used when listening to the radio. PROG Changing the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as follows: PWR OFF PROG PROG... -
Page 19: Playing Cassette Tapes
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction. Playing Cassette Tapes • While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC. Loading and Playing Cassettes: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the cassette insertion slot. -
Page 20: Using Dpss With The Remote
Cassette player features • If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function Using DPSS with the Remote may not work right. Directly input the number of tracks to skip during playback. • Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip function if they last for 10 seconds or more. -
Page 21: External Disc Control Features
External disc control features Playing Disc mode This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs. Playing Discs: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc PROG PROG PWR OFF control mode. The disc will start playing. NOTE LOUD B NR... -
Page 22: Switching Display For Discs
External disc control features Switching Display for Discs NOTE You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the Switch the display that appears while discs are playing. model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is Switching Display for Discs: canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc normal play will automatically resume. -
Page 23: Track / Disc Repeat
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display. Making a Forward Disc Search: Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned: Press the FM button to display the desired disc number. Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number listening to a track normally. -
Page 24: Magazine Random Play
External disc control features scrolling display of the titles. Magazine Random Play NOTE Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random • Please see the menu settings (page 31) about switching between order. manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on •... -
Page 25: Disc Name Preset Play (Dnpp)
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is in a disc changer. entered. The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made. Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) (Function of Remote) desired position. -
Page 26: Menu Settings
Menu settings Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu MENU mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode PROG PROG PWR OFF Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU"... -
Page 27: Security Code
Security Code Press the Preset button and input the security code again. After a security code has been registered, power cannot be Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds. restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the "APPROVED"... -
Page 28: Touch Sensor Tone
Menu settings Function of the KRC-781R Touch Sensor Tone Automatic Time Adjustment This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations Display and setting: (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). -
Page 29: Contrast Adjustment
Function of the KRC-781R Contrast Adjustment News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display. Setting Display and setting: You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current "Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10" listening source, including other radio stations. -
Page 30: Selecting Tuning Mode
Menu settings Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation: Function of the KRC-781R Press the 4/¢ button while auto memory entry is taking Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode> place to stop the process. You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset Recalling a Preset Station: station seek, and manual. -
Page 31: Restricting Rds Region (Region Restrict Function)
“MONO ON” : The monaural reception is on. Function of the KRC-781R “MONO OFF” : The monaural reception is off. (Default setting) Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, Function of the KRC-781R received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. -
Page 32: Basic Operations Of Remote
Basic Operations of remote 2CAUTION Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA"-size batteries. – Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as TUNE /4/TRACK illustrated. -
Page 33: Tuner Features
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as Tuner features follows: • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons ▼ Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the Tuner mode preset tuning mode). ▼ Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset Tape mode ▼... -
Page 34: Cassette Player Features
Basic Operations of remote Cassette player features • 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the current track. Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next track. • AM button Rewinds the tape. -
Page 35: Accessories
Accessories Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and External view Number of items disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit...........1 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4. -
Page 36: Connecting Wires To Terminals
When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output To KENWOOD disc changer/ terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if DAB control input/... -
Page 37: Installation
Installation ■ ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Installation Firewall or metal support Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 38)” and then remove the hard rubber frame. Mount the J-Car trim plate with the thick part at the bottom. - Page 38 Installation ■ ■ Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 8)” and then remove the hard rubber frame. then remove the faceplate. Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the the back panel.
- Page 39 Installation ■ 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 8) and remove the faceplate. Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem 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. - Page 41 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound can be heard, or the Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator. volume is low. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one Reset the fader or balance settings. side.
- Page 42 Troubleshooting Guide External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The disc control mode cannot No wire has been connected to the disc changer input Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on be selected. terminal on the unit. the unit.
- Page 43 ] 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 will start playing again. If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled. ] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the cassette tape cannot be ejected. — 43 —...
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Page 44: Specifications
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section (KRC-789/689) Cassette player section Frequency range Tape Speed...............4.76 cm/sec. (200 kHz space) .......87.9 MHz –107.9 MHz Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ............0.08 % (50 kHz space) .........87.5 MHz –108.0 MHz Frequency response (±3 dB) (70 µs)......30 Hz – 20 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Separation (1 kHz) ...............43 dB Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ....15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)