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...4 About RDS 4 General features 5 Power Volume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness dB (Sound Coordinate) Audio Control Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features 8 Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features 10 Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type Preset Changing Language for PTY Function Cassette player features...........13 Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Tuner Call External disc control features..14 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing...
...4 About RDS 4 General features 5 Power Volume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness dB (Sound Coordinate) Audio Control Switching Display TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features 8 Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features 10 Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type Preset Changing Language for PTY Function Cassette player features...........13 Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Tuner Call External disc control features..14 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing...
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... faceplate and the unit. • During installation, do not touch the terminals of improper screws might result in damage to strong shock. A disc changer doesn't work when it off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure not to get your health or even fatal. If a model with no "O-N" switch to malfunction. • To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse...
... faceplate and the unit. • During installation, do not touch the terminals of improper screws might result in damage to strong shock. A disc changer doesn't work when it off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure not to get your health or even fatal. If a model with no "O-N" switch to malfunction. • To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse...
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... the Unit If the faceplate of this function automatically alternative switches to operate correctly. About Cassette tape • If the tape is slack tighten it. • If the cassette tape label is sent, all current functions are making long trips, this unit is bad during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to the particular frequency with...
... the Unit If the faceplate of this function automatically alternative switches to operate correctly. About Cassette tape • If the tape is slack tighten it. • If the cassette tape label is sent, all current functions are making long trips, this unit is bad during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to the particular frequency with...
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... features Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Each time the button is pressed for low and high tones during low volume. Loudness Compensating for at least 1 second. Source required Display Tuner Tape External disc (KRC-291/ 26 only) Standby (Illumination only mode) "TUNER" "TAPE" "DISC" "ALL OFF" This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to set in audio control replace the dB(Sound Coordinate...
... features Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Each time the button is pressed for low and high tones during low volume. Loudness Compensating for at least 1 second. Source required Display Tuner Tape External disc (KRC-291/ 26 only) Standby (Illumination only mode) "TUNER" "TAPE" "DISC" "ALL OFF" This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to set in audio control replace the dB(Sound Coordinate...
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... the station name. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call comes in "CALL" is displayed. TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call ends Hang up the phone. R15 R15 - F15 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be displayed for at least 2 seconds. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level Treble level Balance...
... the station name. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call comes in "CALL" is displayed. TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call ends Hang up the phone. R15 R15 - F15 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be displayed for at least 2 seconds. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level Treble level Balance...
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... reason, keep the faceplate in place, allowing you , helping to detach it clicks. Tuner features SRC #1 - 6 4 FM ¢ MENU AM 2 Push the faceplate in until it . • The faceplate is locked in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to use the unit. ST indicator Frequency display Preset station number Band display -8- The faceplate is unlocked, allowing...
... reason, keep the faceplate in place, allowing you , helping to detach it clicks. Tuner features SRC #1 - 6 4 FM ¢ MENU AM 2 Push the faceplate in until it . • The faceplate is locked in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to use the unit. ST indicator Frequency display Preset station number Band display -8- The faceplate is unlocked, allowing...
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... memory on each [#1] - [#6] button. Select the "A-MEMORY" display. The preset number display blinks 1 time. Likewise, when it is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up the station Press the [#1] - [#6] button. -9- "MENU" is ON. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Tuning Auto Memory Entry Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display...
... memory on each [#1] - [#6] button. Select the "A-MEMORY" display. The preset number display blinks 1 time. Likewise, when it is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up the station Press the [#1] - [#6] button. -9- "MENU" is ON. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Tuning Auto Memory Entry Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display...
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... is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. Receiving other traffic information stations Press the [4] or [¢] button. Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to traffic information. PTY indicator TI indicator Presetting Volume for Traffic Information Setting the volume during Traffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you aren't listening to a FM station. Each time the button is ON. When a traffic information...
... is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. Receiving other traffic information stations Press the [4] or [¢] button. Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to traffic information. PTY indicator TI indicator Presetting Volume for Traffic Information Setting the volume during Traffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you aren't listening to a FM station. Each time the button is ON. When a traffic information...
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... [¢] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Track number Track time Disc number Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the external disc players being connected. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. - 14 - Release your finger to this unit. English External disc control features Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 SRC NAME SET 4 SCAN REP M.RDM RDM D.SCN DISC+ ¢ DISC- Playing External Disc Playing discs set in...
... [¢] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Track number Track time Disc number Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the external disc players being connected. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. - 14 - Release your finger to this unit. English External disc control features Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 SRC NAME SET 4 SCAN REP M.RDM RDM D.SCN DISC+ ¢ DISC- Playing External Disc Playing discs set in...
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... Name Set mode closes. - 16 - Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. When it . Each time the button is displayed. External CD changer/ player: Varies according to name it 's ON, "MRDM ON" is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. English External disc control features Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 Magazine Random Play (Function of a CD can 't be changed by the same operation you used to...
... Name Set mode closes. - 16 - Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. When it . Each time the button is displayed. External CD changer/ player: Varies according to name it 's ON, "MRDM ON" is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. English External disc control features Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 Magazine Random Play (Function of a CD can 't be changed by the same operation you used to...
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... setting other items that are displayed afterwards their setting content is pressed it switches "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Example: When you want to the basic operation method above are applicable to set the beep sound select the "BEEP" display. 3 Set the menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button...
... setting other items that are displayed afterwards their setting content is pressed it switches "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Example: When you want to the basic operation method above are applicable to set the beep sound select the "BEEP" display. 3 Set the menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button...
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... station time data and this setting can save the vehicle's battery power. Manual Clock Adjustment This adjustment can be done when the (page 18) is set . - 18 - Using this unit's clock. Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes. Power OFF Timer Setting the timer to . Display "OFF - - -" "OFF 20M" (Original setting) "OFF 40M" "OFF 60M" Setting Power OFF Timer function is heard. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. Turns the power...
... station time data and this setting can save the vehicle's battery power. Manual Clock Adjustment This adjustment can be done when the (page 18) is set . - 18 - Using this unit's clock. Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes. Power OFF Timer Setting the timer to . Display "OFF - - -" "OFF 20M" (Original setting) "OFF 40M" "OFF 60M" Setting Power OFF Timer function is heard. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. Turns the power...
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... seek function is ON. The AF function is ON. Turn OFF the AF function in bits and snatches. "NEWS 90M" When "NEWS 00M" - Tuning Mode Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Auto seek Display "AUTO 1" Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Manual "MANUAL" Operation Automatic search for in the Preset memory. Search in order of the stations in auto seek tuning. Display "AF ON" "AF OFF" Setting The AF function is OFF. When it switches to another frequency broadcasting the same program in...
... seek function is ON. The AF function is ON. Turn OFF the AF function in bits and snatches. "NEWS 90M" When "NEWS 00M" - Tuning Mode Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Auto seek Display "AUTO 1" Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Manual "MANUAL" Operation Automatic search for in the Preset memory. Search in order of the stations in auto seek tuning. Display "AF ON" "AF OFF" Setting The AF function is OFF. When it switches to another frequency broadcasting the same program in...
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... be searched for automatically. Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use different program service names. Display "MONO OFF" "MONO ON" Setting The monaural reception is OFF. Scrolls when the display changes. The Region Restrict Function is OFF. Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Auto TP Seek When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions...
... be searched for automatically. Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use different program service names. Display "MONO OFF" "MONO ON" Setting The monaural reception is OFF. Scrolls when the display changes. The Region Restrict Function is OFF. Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Auto TP Seek When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions...
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... speaker connector in your vehicle. 5. The unit may receive damage or fail to a power source with constant voltage such as shown above. terminal of the battery. 9. Press the reset button. 2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all wire connections are working...
... speaker connector in your vehicle. 5. The unit may receive damage or fail to a power source with constant voltage such as shown above. terminal of the battery. 9. Press the reset button. 2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all wire connections are working...
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... KENWOOD navigation system, consult your Disc changer manual. 15 17 TEL mute wire (Brown) TEL MUTE If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. 18 Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. 23 English Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color...
... KENWOOD navigation system, consult your Disc changer manual. 15 17 TEL mute wire (Brown) TEL MUTE If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. 18 Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. 23 English Connecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color...
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... wiring harness is unstable, it in 1 below. Make sure that the unit is installed securely in 3 above, the unit's power will not be turned on the type of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to make the connection as in place. Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) A-7 Pin (Red) Battery cable (Yellow) A-4 Pin (Yellow) 2 The A-7 pin (red) of vehicle you drive. Unit Ignition cable...
... wiring harness is unstable, it in 1 below. Make sure that the unit is installed securely in 3 above, the unit's power will not be turned on the type of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to make the connection as in place. Unit Vehicle Ignition cable (Red) A-7 Pin (Red) Battery cable (Yellow) A-4 Pin (Yellow) 2 The A-7 pin (red) of vehicle you drive. Unit Ignition cable...
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... tape head is dirty.26 ☞ Clean the tape head. ✔ The speakers are connected incorrectly.22 ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source. ? See the section on . ? If the Disc changer isn't connected to it's input terminal, You can 't switch.07 ✔ The Disc changer isn't connected.08 ☞ Connect the Disc changer. Troubleshooting Guide...
... tape head is dirty.26 ☞ Clean the tape head. ✔ The speakers are connected incorrectly.22 ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source. ? See the section on . ? If the Disc changer isn't connected to it's input terminal, You can 't switch.07 ✔ The Disc changer isn't connected.08 ☞ Connect the Disc changer. Troubleshooting Guide...
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... disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. • Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the Auxiliary input is turned off random play or magazine random play. ? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ O-N switch is set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is used to play has been selected. ☞ Turn off or the source changed...
... disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. • Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the Auxiliary input is turned off random play or magazine random play. ? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ O-N switch is set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is used to play has been selected. ☞ Turn off or the source changed...
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Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E99A ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99" code does not disappear, consult your systems condition. If the tape cannot be ejected or the display continues to this unit has been removed.E30 ➪ Replace it. The...
Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E99A ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99" code does not disappear, consult your systems condition. If the tape cannot be ejected or the display continues to this unit has been removed.E30 ➪ Replace it. The...