Instruction Manual
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... installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to read through this instruction manual. KCA-R70FM FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL SYSTEME A MODULATION DE FM MODE D'EMPLOI SISTEMA DE MODULADOR FM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your records Record the serial number...
... installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to read through this instruction manual. KCA-R70FM FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL SYSTEME A MODULATION DE FM MODE D'EMPLOI SISTEMA DE MODULADOR FM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your records Record the serial number...
Instruction Manual
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...3 General features Power 5 Switching Modes 5 Sirius satellite radio tuner features Selecting Sirius Mode 6 Switching Seek Mode 6 Selecting the Preset Band 6 Channel Preset Memory 7 Preset Tuning 7 Channel Scan 7 Channel Search 7 Direct Access Tuning 8 Switching Display 8 Disc control features Playing Disc 9 Fast Fowarding and Reversing 9 Track Search 9 Disc Search 10 Direct Track Search 10 Direct Disc Search 10 Track/Disc Repeat 10 Track Scan 10 Random Play 10 Magazine Random Play 11 Folder Search 11 Text/Title Scroll 11 Switching Display 11 Menu system Menu system 12...
...3 General features Power 5 Switching Modes 5 Sirius satellite radio tuner features Selecting Sirius Mode 6 Switching Seek Mode 6 Selecting the Preset Band 6 Channel Preset Memory 7 Preset Tuning 7 Channel Scan 7 Channel Search 7 Direct Access Tuning 8 Switching Display 8 Disc control features Playing Disc 9 Fast Fowarding and Reversing 9 Track Search 9 Disc Search 10 Direct Track Search 10 Direct Disc Search 10 Track/Disc Repeat 10 Track Scan 10 Random Play 10 Magazine Random Play 11 Folder Search 11 Text/Title Scroll 11 Switching Display 11 Menu system Menu system 12...
Instruction Manual
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.... • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Reset button • Some car stereos cause the sound of the tuner to make for a moment when an engine is activated. • The reception of the tuner may be connected. The optional switching adapter KCA-S210A is necessary to connect a disc changer that is lower than the tuner sound, raise up the volume level of the KDC...
.... • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Reset button • Some car stereos cause the sound of the tuner to make for a moment when an engine is activated. • The reception of the tuner may be connected. The optional switching adapter KCA-S210A is necessary to connect a disc changer that is lower than the tuner sound, raise up the volume level of the KDC...
Instruction Manual
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English Safety Precautions FCC WARNING This equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. -4- The user could lose the authority to this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
English Safety Precautions FCC WARNING This equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. -4- The user could lose the authority to this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
Instruction Manual
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... to turn down the volume whenever you listen to the radio or a cassette tape after stopping the disc play. • During the disc play is being conducted, you are not able to 88.3 MHz. Switching Modes Press the [SRC] button. CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed. -5- General features SRC Set the car radio FM station to receive ordinary Radio broadcasting because antenna output is necessary. - Source required Display Sirius CD/MD auto-changer Auxiliary input Off "SIRIUS...
... to turn down the volume whenever you listen to the radio or a cassette tape after stopping the disc play. • During the disc play is being conducted, you are not able to 88.3 MHz. Switching Modes Press the [SRC] button. CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed. -5- General features SRC Set the car radio FM station to receive ordinary Radio broadcasting because antenna output is necessary. - Source required Display Sirius CD/MD auto-changer Auxiliary input Off "SIRIUS...
Instruction Manual
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... "SIRIUS" display. • You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to start receiving after you selected the SIRIUS source. • If the signal receiving fails, "ACQUIRING SIGNAL" appears. Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode. Selecting the Preset Band Press the [u] button. You cannot operate this unit during switching Channel or Category. Display Operation "SEEK 1" "SEEK 2" Normal manual seeking control. English Sirius satellite radio tuner features SRC u ¢ SRCH 4 d SEEK # 1-6 DISP Band display Preset station number Channel number SCAN indicator Selecting Sirius Mode...
... "SIRIUS" display. • You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to start receiving after you selected the SIRIUS source. • If the signal receiving fails, "ACQUIRING SIGNAL" appears. Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode. Selecting the Preset Band Press the [u] button. You cannot operate this unit during switching Channel or Category. Display Operation "SEEK 1" "SEEK 2" Normal manual seeking control. English Sirius satellite radio tuner features SRC u ¢ SRCH 4 d SEEK # 1-6 DISP Band display Preset station number Channel number SCAN indicator Selecting Sirius Mode...
Instruction Manual
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... [DISP] button. Each time the button is no signal in the input Channel, "NO CHANNEL" appears. • If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to a bad condition on the remote. 2 Enter the channel number Press the number buttons. 3 Do Channel Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. English Sirius satellite radio tuner features Direct Access Tuning (Function of text data transmitted from broadcasting stations by switching as shown below. Switching Display You can set up to Channel number 223...
... [DISP] button. Each time the button is no signal in the input Channel, "NO CHANNEL" appears. • If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to a bad condition on the remote. 2 Enter the channel number Press the number buttons. 3 Do Channel Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. English Sirius satellite radio tuner features Direct Access Tuning (Function of text data transmitted from broadcasting stations by switching as shown below. Switching Display You can set up to Channel number 223...
Instruction Manual
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... to the instruction manual of an MP3-compatible disc auto-changer. If you press the switch once more, the disc is pressed it pauses and plays. Press the [4] or [¢] button. -9- Track Search Searching for at that point. Pause and play : Press the [SRC] button for a song on the [¢] button. Release your finger to be heard. Stop the play : Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. Disc number Track number Track time Indicator Fast Forwarding and...
... to the instruction manual of an MP3-compatible disc auto-changer. If you press the switch once more, the disc is pressed it pauses and plays. Press the [4] or [¢] button. -9- Track Search Searching for at that point. Pause and play : Press the [SRC] button for a song on the [¢] button. Release your finger to be heard. Stop the play : Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. Disc number Track number Track time Indicator Fast Forwarding and...
Instruction Manual
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... starts. - 10 - blinks. When the [¢] button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. Press the [REP] button. blinks. - Random Play Play all the songs on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Canceling Direct Track Search Press the [38] button. Each time the button is played Press the [SCN] button. When it 's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON and the track number blinks. Disc control features English Disc Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc...
... starts. - 10 - blinks. When the [¢] button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. Press the [REP] button. blinks. - Random Play Play all the songs on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Canceling Direct Track Search Press the [38] button. Each time the button is played Press the [SCN] button. When it 's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON and the track number blinks. Disc control features English Disc Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc...
Instruction Manual
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... select starts. Each time the button is ON and the track and disc number blink. display changes to play Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. With the [d] button you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Search mode Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. Press the [DISP] button. Information Display P-Time Disc title Track title "DISC TITLE" "TRACK TITLE" - 11 - Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, or MD title. Magazine Random Play (Function of MP3) Selecting the folder you...
... select starts. Each time the button is ON and the track and disc number blink. display changes to play Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. With the [d] button you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Search mode Press the [6] (38...Remote) button. Press the [DISP] button. Information Display P-Time Disc title Track title "DISC TITLE" "TRACK TITLE" - 11 - Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, or MD title. Magazine Random Play (Function of MP3) Selecting the folder you...
Instruction Manual
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...button on the display unit and then set to "ON". Changing the Transmission Frequency Select the frequency. If a disc with the prevention of distortion function is ON. Modulation level Select the modulation level. The dynamic control is OFF. (Initial setting) The unit comes with a high recording level is used, the sound may distort even if the prevention of distortion function to "ON". Scrolls when the display changes. Display...88.3 MHz (Initial setting) 88.5 MHz 88.7 MHz 88.9 MHz 89.1 MHz 89.3 MHz 89.5 MHz 89.7 MHz 89.9 MHz Some car radios cannot receive a 87.7 MHz frequency...
...button on the display unit and then set to "ON". Changing the Transmission Frequency Select the frequency. If a disc with the prevention of distortion function is ON. Modulation level Select the modulation level. The dynamic control is OFF. (Initial setting) The unit comes with a high recording level is used, the sound may distort even if the prevention of distortion function to "ON". Scrolls when the display changes. Display...88.3 MHz (Initial setting) 88.5 MHz 88.7 MHz 88.9 MHz 89.1 MHz 89.3 MHz 89.5 MHz 89.7 MHz 89.9 MHz Some car radios cannot receive a 87.7 MHz frequency...
Instruction Manual
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... T.UP SCAN M.RDM DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-513 RDM button REP button 38/CH SEARCH button T. poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of remote SRC button + button - UP button M.RDM/DIRECT button Number buttons Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AAA" batteries. Do not set the remote on the unit that is connected. Basic operations [SRC] button Each time the button is accidentally swallowed. •...
... T.UP SCAN M.RDM DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-513 RDM button REP button 38/CH SEARCH button T. poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of remote SRC button + button - UP button M.RDM/DIRECT button Number buttons Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AAA" batteries. Do not set the remote on the unit that is connected. Basic operations [SRC] button Each time the button is accidentally swallowed. •...
Instruction Manual
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... SR4 bands. [T.UP]/ [T.DOWN] buttons Tune up or down the channels. Each time the [+] button is pressed Trak Scan function turns ON or OFF. Number buttons Press buttons [#1] - [#6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the (page 8) mode. [CH SEARCH] button Enters and cancels the (page 7) mode. Number buttons When in (page 10) and (page 10), enter the track/disc number. - 16 - English Basic Operations of remote In Sirius source [+] buttons Select the band.
... SR4 bands. [T.UP]/ [T.DOWN] buttons Tune up or down the channels. Each time the [+] button is pressed Trak Scan function turns ON or OFF. Number buttons Press buttons [#1] - [#6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the (page 8) mode. [CH SEARCH] button Enters and cancels the (page 7) mode. Number buttons When in (page 10) and (page 10), enter the track/disc number. - 16 - English Basic Operations of remote In Sirius source [+] buttons Select the band.
Instruction Manual
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... unit. battery. 2. See the section on the other similar material. • Some disc changers require optional equipment for connection. Connect the wiring harness wires in your car. 5. Press the reset button. 2WARNING When drilling a hole in damage to install the unit, check first that nothing is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Accessories External view Number of items 1 2 2 1 3 1 The use...
... unit. battery. 2. See the section on the other similar material. • Some disc changers require optional equipment for connection. Connect the wiring harness wires in your car. 5. Press the reset button. 2WARNING When drilling a hole in damage to install the unit, check first that nothing is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Accessories External view Number of items 1 2 2 1 3 1 The use...
Instruction Manual
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...-circuited by coming into contact with this could cause malfunction with the vehicle chassis (ground), only connect the power supply after making the fuse box connections. 2CAUTION Be sure to Terminals Display unit Control input FM modulator unit Control output Changer connection wire CD/MD auto - English Connecting Wires to press the reset button after installation. - 18 - changer input FM/AM antenna input FM/AM antenna output Ignition wire + (Red) CD/MD auto-changer / Output Sirius satellite radio tuner 0/ O-N selection switch "N" Antenna plug for this...
...-circuited by coming into contact with this could cause malfunction with the vehicle chassis (ground), only connect the power supply after making the fuse box connections. 2CAUTION Be sure to Terminals Display unit Control input FM modulator unit Control output Changer connection wire CD/MD auto - English Connecting Wires to press the reset button after installation. - 18 - changer input FM/AM antenna input FM/AM antenna output Ignition wire + (Red) CD/MD auto-changer / Output Sirius satellite radio tuner 0/ O-N selection switch "N" Antenna plug for this...
Instruction Manual
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... units of the Sirius satellite radio tuner unit or disc autochanger can be connected to the Sirius satellite radio tuner unit if they are connected at the same time. • Up to connect disc changers released in 1997 or earlier Display unit Control input FM modulator unit Control output Connection wire CD/MD auto - changer input "TO CHANGER" "TO HEAD UNIT" Sirius satellite radio tuner unit ]"N" O N OFF ON PROTOCOL AUX SWITCH SWITCH AUX IN KCA-S210A Connection wire "TO HU" CD/MD auto-changer Output "TO CHANGER1" Changer connection wire • Set...
... units of the Sirius satellite radio tuner unit or disc autochanger can be connected to the Sirius satellite radio tuner unit if they are connected at the same time. • Up to connect disc changers released in 1997 or earlier Display unit Control input FM modulator unit Control output Connection wire CD/MD auto - changer input "TO CHANGER" "TO HEAD UNIT" Sirius satellite radio tuner unit ]"N" O N OFF ON PROTOCOL AUX SWITCH SWITCH AUX IN KCA-S210A Connection wire "TO HU" CD/MD auto-changer Output "TO CHANGER1" Changer connection wire • Set...
Instruction Manual
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... Sirius connection wire is not connected. ☞ Use the Sirius connection wire to connect the control unit and the Sirius satellite radio tuner. ✔ Connect the power supply of the display unit is not connected properly.55 ☞ Connect the Sirius satellite radio tuner directly to the minimum level. ☞ Turn the radio volume up . ✔ The input/output wire or wiring harness is not functioning normally. ☞ Press the Reset button on sources. ☞ Change the Modulation level / Dynamic control setting. (Page 13) ? No sound or sound is low...
... Sirius connection wire is not connected. ☞ Use the Sirius connection wire to connect the control unit and the Sirius satellite radio tuner. ✔ Connect the power supply of the display unit is not connected properly.55 ☞ Connect the Sirius satellite radio tuner directly to the minimum level. ☞ Turn the radio volume up . ✔ The input/output wire or wiring harness is not functioning normally. ☞ Press the Reset button on sources. ☞ Change the Modulation level / Dynamic control setting. (Page 13) ? No sound or sound is low...
Instruction Manual
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... and, if possible, clean the disc. ? Direct Track Search and Direct Disc Search can 't be done.66-1 ✔ Another function is not set improperly.69 ☞ Set the angle adjustment switches to the unit. ✔ Power button is not turned ON.53 ☞ Turn the power button ON. ✔ The PROTOCOL selection switch of the changer switching unit "KCAS210A" is ON. ☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF. ? See . (Page 18,19...
... and, if possible, clean the disc. ? Direct Track Search and Direct Disc Search can 't be done.66-1 ✔ Another function is not set improperly.69 ☞ Set the angle adjustment switches to the unit. ✔ Power button is not turned ON.53 ☞ Turn the power button ON. ✔ The PROTOCOL selection switch of the changer switching unit "KCAS210A" is ON. ☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF. ? See . (Page 18,19...
Instruction Manual
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... the instruction manual of the disc changer (slave unit) for creation of compatible formats. ✔ The MP3 has no MP3 in the selected folder. ☞ Make sure there's recorded content in the unit connected. ☞ Refer to the MP3 track name. ✔ The media is complex, the track search can take a long time for the unit before the unit starts playing MP3.71 ✔ The medium contains many tracks recorded, it...
... the instruction manual of the disc changer (slave unit) for creation of compatible formats. ✔ The MP3 has no MP3 in the selected folder. ☞ Make sure there's recorded content in the unit connected. ☞ Refer to the MP3 track name. ✔ The media is complex, the track search can take a long time for the unit before the unit starts playing MP3.71 ✔ The medium contains many tracks recorded, it...
Instruction Manual
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... will start playing again. Neither a disc changer nor the Sirius satellite radio tuner is not registered in Sirius satellite radio tuner unit.E77 ➪ Consult your nearest service center. The protective circuit in the disc.E77 ➪ Normal playback is connected correctly and then turn OFF/ON the SIRIUS source or Display unit. The ESN (Electronic Serial Number) is connected.E77 ➪ Connect a disc changer or the Sirius satellite radio tuner. Rearrange your systems condition. If the "Mecha Error" code does...
... will start playing again. Neither a disc changer nor the Sirius satellite radio tuner is not registered in Sirius satellite radio tuner unit.E77 ➪ Consult your nearest service center. The protective circuit in the disc.E77 ➪ Normal playback is connected correctly and then turn OFF/ON the SIRIUS source or Display unit. The ESN (Electronic Serial Number) is connected.E77 ➪ Connect a disc changer or the Sirius satellite radio tuner. Rearrange your systems condition. If the "Mecha Error" code does...
