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English Contents Before use Safety precautions 3 Buttons and Display Basic operations 5 Tuner features 5 RDS features 6 Cassette player features 6 Disc changer control features 7 Other features 7 Basic operations Power 8 Switching Modes 8 Volume 8 Attenuator 8 Loudness 8 Menu System 9 Tuner features Selecting Tuning Mode 10 Tuning 10 Local Seek Function 10 Monaural Reception 10 Station Preset Memory 11 Auto Memory Entry 11 RDS features RDS (Radio Data System 12 EON (Enhanced Other Network 12 Alarm 12 AF (Alternative Frequency) Function 12 Restricting RDS Region (Region...
English Contents Before use Safety precautions 3 Buttons and Display Basic operations 5 Tuner features 5 RDS features 6 Cassette player features 6 Disc changer control features 7 Other features 7 Basic operations Power 8 Switching Modes 8 Volume 8 Attenuator 8 Loudness 8 Menu System 9 Tuner features Selecting Tuning Mode 10 Tuning 10 Local Seek Function 10 Monaural Reception 10 Station Preset Memory 11 Auto Memory Entry 11 RDS features RDS (Radio Data System 12 EON (Enhanced Other Network 12 Alarm 12 AF (Alternative Frequency) Function 12 Restricting RDS Region (Region...
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... not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in a spot exposed to shock. The use of improper screws might result in place. Otherwise it may cause your fingers. • When replacing a fuse, only use a ...unit. • Do not install the unit in areas exposed to the CD changer, and the optional CA-K300 converter cable. • KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood CD changers Cannot be dangerous to the following CD automatic changers. For users who want to use older changers with the unit, follow the directions below according to the type of changer you connect...
... not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in a spot exposed to shock. The use of improper screws might result in place. Otherwise it may cause your fingers. • When replacing a fuse, only use a ...unit. • Do not install the unit in areas exposed to the CD changer, and the optional CA-K300 converter cable. • KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood CD changers Cannot be dangerous to the following CD automatic changers. For users who want to use older changers with the unit, follow the directions below according to the type of changer you connect...
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... front panel gets dirty, turn off . If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. They can deform the cassette. • Avoid using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for a whilst. Cleaning the Tape Head After you leave a tape in car audio systems...
... front panel gets dirty, turn off . If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. They can deform the cassette. • Avoid using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for a whilst. Cleaning the Tape Head After you leave a tape in car audio systems...
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... volume. Switching Modes Switching Modes: Each time you to the next mode from any mode which cannot be turned on . Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is on or off . English Basic operations (See page 5) Power Turning on , the ATT indicator blinks. If the power is on the power: Press the SRC button. Attenuator This function allows you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: w Tuner mode w Tape mode w Disc changer mode...
... volume. Switching Modes Switching Modes: Each time you to the next mode from any mode which cannot be turned on . Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is on or off . English Basic operations (See page 5) Power Turning on , the ATT indicator blinks. If the power is on the power: Press the SRC button. Attenuator This function allows you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: w Tuner mode w Tape mode w Disc changer mode...
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... MENU button. Press the 4 button to make the setting. Example: If you want to adjust in the display. 3 Changing setting for each function. If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin function with an asterisk (*) cannot be displayed unless you want to switch the tuning mode from manual to activate. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function...
... MENU button. Press the 4 button to make the setting. Example: If you want to adjust in the display. 3 Changing setting for each function. If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin function with an asterisk (*) cannot be displayed unless you want to switch the tuning mode from manual to activate. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function...
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... button or FM button. English Tuner features (See page 5) Selecting Tuning Mode Select which tuning mode - "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function appears in the display, indicating that monaural reception is turned on . 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until tuner mode is on , auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception. The function setting is selected. Local Seek Function With the local seek function turned on , auto seek tuning...
... button or FM button. English Tuner features (See page 5) Selecting Tuning Mode Select which tuning mode - "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function appears in the display, indicating that monaural reception is turned on . 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until tuner mode is on , auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception. The function setting is selected. Local Seek Function With the local seek function turned on , auto seek tuning...
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... are making long trips, this function automatically switches to . The EON indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on . - 12 - The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the station preset memory that you quickly which station is being received. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the frequency...
... are making long trips, this function automatically switches to . The EON indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on . - 12 - The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the station preset memory that you quickly which station is being received. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the frequency...
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... preset volume. When none is broadcast. Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station: Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to traffic information. The display and setting will be broadcast, the TA indicator will turn on . The EON indicator lights up when EON signals are listening to a traffic information station, another TI station. • When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken, the tuner...
... preset volume. When none is broadcast. Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station: Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to traffic information. The display and setting will be broadcast, the TA indicator will turn on . The EON indicator lights up when EON signals are listening to a traffic information station, another TI station. • When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken, the tuner...
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... at the preset volume. News Bulletin Function with the volume set the volume. 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level. 3 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more . Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off: 1 Hold down the VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more . Each time you select the news interruption timeout interval, the News function turns on the news bulletin function in the display to indicate...
... at the preset volume. News Bulletin Function with the volume set the volume. 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level. 3 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more . Turning News Bulletin Function On/Off: 1 Hold down the VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more . Each time you select the news interruption timeout interval, the News function turns on the news bulletin function in the display to indicate...
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... language currently used. Music 2. Programme Type (PTY) Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with the Same Type of Programme: When the PTY indicator is #3. 4 Select the type of programme to be received • Press either the AM button or FM button. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is not displayed until "PTY" appears in 30 seconds, the PTY selection mode will automatically turn off...
... language currently used. Music 2. Programme Type (PTY) Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with the Same Type of Programme: When the PTY indicator is #3. 4 Select the type of programme to be received • Press either the AM button or FM button. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is not displayed until "PTY" appears in 30 seconds, the PTY selection mode will automatically turn off...
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... - Making a Forward Track Search: Press the ¢ button to the beginning of that track. Disc changer control features (See page 7) Function of the KRC-259R,21R When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is connected, set the switch to "O " position to play the disc at that point. The disc indicator lights up during disc play the disc at the beginning of the displayed track number. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you want to listen to play switches as "0". Switching Display...
... - Making a Forward Track Search: Press the ¢ button to the beginning of that track. Disc changer control features (See page 7) Function of the KRC-259R,21R When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is connected, set the switch to "O " position to play the disc at that point. The disc indicator lights up during disc play the disc at the beginning of the displayed track number. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you want to listen to play switches as "0". Switching Display...
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... 3 and 4 to enter the changes. • Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in the position where character input can be stored with the characters entered so far. The cursor blinks in a disc changer. - 20 - Disc changer control features (See page 7) Function of the KRC-259R,21R English Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed for it. • If...
... 3 and 4 to enter the changes. • Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored in the position where character input can be stored with the characters entered so far. The cursor blinks in a disc changer. - 20 - Disc changer control features (See page 7) Function of the KRC-259R,21R English Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed for it. • If...
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... the display, and the volume of the KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R TEL Mute Function 1 Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call ) is not connected to enter the control mode. Adjustment mode (Display) Operation of sound quality. 1 Press the AUD button to the car phone. sized. Front channel increased. When the telephone rings: When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed. - 21 - Treble ("TRE") Treble decreased. Balance ("BAL") Left channel empha- Adjusting the Time: Tune into...
... the display, and the volume of the KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R TEL Mute Function 1 Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call ) is not connected to enter the control mode. Adjustment mode (Display) Operation of sound quality. 1 Press the AUD button to the car phone. sized. Front channel increased. When the telephone rings: When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed. - 21 - Treble ("TRE") Treble decreased. Balance ("BAL") Left channel empha- Adjusting the Time: Tune into...
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... menu mode. Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off: 1 Hold down the MENU button for this function is removed, warning potential thieves. Function of the KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator blinks on . 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System Indicator function appears in the display. The function setting is on the face- The faceplate is locked in the other direction. The faceplate...
... menu mode. Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off: 1 Hold down the MENU button for this function is removed, warning potential thieves. Function of the KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator blinks on . 2 Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disabled System Indicator function appears in the display. The function setting is on the face- The faceplate is locked in the other direction. The faceplate...
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... unit. 7. Make the proper input and output cable connections for connection. Connect the wiring harness connector to use the accessories shipped with the ignition key. • If the fuse blows, first make sure that all cable connections are working properly. • Some disc changers need conversion cables for each unit. 3. If you share the - The unit may receive damage or fail to the unit. Take Connector A on the car or anything else conducting electricity. Install the unit in the car...
... unit. 7. Make the proper input and output cable connections for connection. Connect the wiring harness connector to use the accessories shipped with the ignition key. • If the fuse blows, first make sure that all cable connections are working properly. • Some disc changers need conversion cables for each unit. 3. If you share the - The unit may receive damage or fail to the unit. Take Connector A on the car or anything else conducting electricity. Install the unit in the car...
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... mute cable (Brown) (KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R Only) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO-JASO) (Accessory4) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour External Power Connector A-4 Yellow A-5 Blue/White A-7 Red A-8 Black Speaker Connector B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black Functions Battery Power Control...
... mute cable (Brown) (KRC-259R,159RA/RG,21R Only) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO-JASO) (Accessory4) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour External Power Connector A-4 Yellow A-5 Blue/White A-7 Red A-8 Black Speaker Connector B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black Functions Battery Power Control...
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.... Connecting Cables to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.24) The pin arrangement for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. The default connection for the ISO connectors depends on and off the unit's power when the ignition is linked to the ignition. Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) A-7 Pin (Red) Battery cable (Yellow) A-4 Pin (Yellow) Installation s Installation Firewall or metal support Accessory3 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap...
.... Connecting Cables to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.24) The pin arrangement for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. The default connection for the ISO connectors depends on and off the unit's power when the ignition is linked to the ignition. Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) A-7 Pin (Red) Battery cable (Yellow) A-4 Pin (Yellow) Installation s Installation Firewall or metal support Accessory3 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap...
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... volume is turned on the unit (see page 4). The Attenuator function is low. Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to a different speaker. Connect the same cable to one having the same rating. The fader and/or balance settings are pressed. Press the reset button on . Check the speaker wiring. The computer chip in the cables, replace the fuse with one side. Radio reception is dirty. Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring harness...
... volume is turned on the unit (see page 4). The Attenuator function is low. Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to a different speaker. Connect the same cable to one having the same rating. The fader and/or balance settings are pressed. Press the reset button on . Check the speaker wiring. The computer chip in the cables, replace the fuse with one side. Radio reception is dirty. Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring harness...
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... PROBLEM The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off the random play or magazine random play function. - 28 - The display shows that specified. The disc is not connected properly. Press the reset button on "Connecting Cables to Terminals". Turn off . The specified disc does not play, but no sound can be selected. Random play or magazine random play . Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. The TEL mute cable...
... PROBLEM The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off the random play or magazine random play function. - 28 - The display shows that specified. The disc is not connected properly. Press the reset button on "Connecting Cables to Terminals". Turn off . The specified disc does not play, but no sound can be selected. Random play or magazine random play . Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. The TEL mute cable...
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... Signal to change without notice. English Specifications Specifications subject to Noise ratio 54 dB Audio section Maximum output power (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG,21R 35 W × 4 (KRC-11RA/RG 30 W × 4 Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG,21R 25 W × 4 (KRC-11RA/RG 20 W × 4 Tone action Bass 100 Hz ±10 dB Treble 10 kHz ±10 dB Preout level / load (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG...
... Signal to change without notice. English Specifications Specifications subject to Noise ratio 54 dB Audio section Maximum output power (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG,21R 35 W × 4 (KRC-11RA/RG 30 W × 4 Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4 V) (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG,21R 25 W × 4 (KRC-11RA/RG 20 W × 4 Tone action Bass 100 Hz ±10 dB Treble 10 kHz ±10 dB Preout level / load (KRC-259R, 159RA/RG...
