KRC-291 KRC-26 KRC-191 KRC-16 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-2106-00 (EW/EN)
English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 About RDS ..................................4 General features .........................5 Pow er Volume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness dB (Sound Coordinate) Audio Control Sw itching Display TEL M ute Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features .............................8 Tuning Station Preset M emory Auto M emory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features .............................
Safety precautions 2WA RN IN G 2CA U TION To prevent injury and/ or fire, take the follow ing precautions: To prevent damage to the machine, take the follow ing precautions: • Insert the unit all the w ay until it is fully locked in place. Otherw ise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground w ires, make sure to use automotivegrade w ires or other w ires w ith an area of 0.
English Safety precautions N OTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenw ood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be w orking right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenw ood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
General features Pow er Release button SRC/ PWR OFF u CLK 4 FM ¢ Turning ON t he Pow er Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF t he Pow er Press the [PWR OFF] button for at least 1 second. Volum e d ATT/ LOUD #1 - 5 AUD AM Increasing Volum e Press the [u] button. D ecreasing Volum e Press the [d] button. A t t enuat or ATT indicator Turning the volum e dow n quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
English General features Select ing t he Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Tuner Tape External disc (KRC-291/ 26 only) Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "TUNER" "TAPE" "DISC" "ALL OFF" 2 Enter Control mode Press the [AUD] button. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM ] or [AM ] button. Select the "DB " display. 4 Select the Sound type Press the [#1] — [#5] button.
Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted sw itch as show n below. 4 5 Adjust the Audio item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Adjustment Item Display Bass level "BAS" Treble level "TRE" Balance "BAL" Fader "FAD" Range –8 — +8 –8 — +8 L15 — R15 R15 — F15 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button.
English General features Tuner features Thef t D et errent Faceplat e The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken w ith you, helping to deter theft. SRC 4 FM MENU AM ¢ Rem oving t he Faceplat e Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allow ing you to detach it. • 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 w hile detached.
Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Press the [FM ] or [AM ] button. Each time the [FM ] button is pressed it sw itches betw een the FM 1, FM 2, and FM 3 bands. 3 Tune up or dow n the band Press the [4] or [¢] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. A ut o M em ory Ent ry Putting a station w ith good reception in the m em ory autom atically.
English RDS features Traf f ic Inf orm at ion TI/ VOL ADJ CLK 4 #1 - 6 PTY/ FM ¢ Sw itching to traffic inform ation autom atically w hen a traffic bulletin starts even w hen you aren't listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" indicator blinks.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program Type Press the [FM ] or [AM ] button. Each time the button is pressed the Program Type sw itches as show n below. No. Program Type Display 1. M usic "M USIC" 2. Speech "SPEECH" 3.
English RDS features Program Type Preset 4 Putting the Program Type in the Preset button m em ory and calling it up quickly. Preset t ing t he Program Type 1 Select the Program Type to preset Refer to (page 11). 2 Preset the Program Type Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. Calling up t he preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 11). 2 Call up the Program Type Press the [#1] — [#6] button.
Cassette player features Playing Casset t e Tapes When t he Casset t e Tape is insert ed Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TAPE" display. REW SRC FF 0 When you w ant t o list en t o t he reverse side Press the [REW] and [FF] button at the sam e tim e. Eject t he Casset t e Tape Press the [0] button. TC/ T.CALL 4 ¢ Fast Forw arding and Rew inding Fast Forw arding Press the [FF] button. If it's stopped press [REW] button. Rew inding Press the [REW] button. If it's stopped press the [FF] button.
External disc control features English Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 Playing Ext ernal D isc SRC NAME SET 4 DISC+ ¢ Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you w ant. Display exam ples: Display Disc player "CD" CD player "DISC" CD changer/M D changer SCAN REP RDM M.RDM D.SCN • Disc #10 is displayed as "0".
Track Search 1 Start Track Scan Press the [SCAN] button. "TSCN/SCAN ON" is displayed. 2 Release it w hen the song you w ant to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Selecting the song you w ant to hear. Press the [4] or [¢] button. A lbum Search (Funct ion of disc changer) Selecting the disc you w ant to hear. Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. D isc Scan (Funct ion of disc changer) Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you w ant to listen to.
External disc control features English Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26 • M edia that you can attach names to - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. • The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you used to name it. M agazine Random Play (Funct ion of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M .RDM ] button.
M enu system M enu Syst em 4 MENU AUTO indicator M enu display NEWS indicator FM ¢ Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The M enu system basic operation m ethod is explained here. The reference for the M enu item s and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter M enu mode Press the [M ENU] button for at least 1 second. "M ENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM ] or [AM ] button.
English M enu system Touch Sensor Tone Synchronize Clock Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display "BEEP ON" "BEEP OFF" Synchronizing the RDS station tim e data and this unit's clock. Setting Beep is heard. Beep canceled. Display "SYNC ON" "SYNC OFF" Setting Synchronizes the time. Adjust the time manually. It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. M anual Clock A djust m ent This adjustment can be done w hen the (page 18) is set as OFF.
Display and Setting "NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00M " … Tuning M ode Sets the tuning m ode. Tuning mode Auto seek "NEWS 90M " When "NEWS 00M " — "NEWS 90M " is set, the New s Bulletin Interrupt function is ON. When it's ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON. When the new s bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it sw itches to the new s bulletin.
English M enu system Display "M ONO OFF" "M ONO ON" Rest rict ing RD S Region (Region Rest rict Funct ion) You can choose w hether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received w ith the AF function for a particular netw ork, to a specific region. Display "REG ON" "REG OFF" Setting The monaural reception is OFF. The monaural reception is ON. When the M onaural Reception function is ON, the "mc" indicator is ON. Setting The Region Restrict Function is ON. The Region Restrict Function is OFF.
Accessories External view Number of items 1 ..........................................1 2 ..........................................2 3 ..........................................1 The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. M ake sure only to use the accessories shipped w ith the unit, as show n above. Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2.
English Connecting Cables to Terminals 10 Rear left output (White) Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color Functions External Pow er Connector A–4 A–5 A–7 A–8 Yellow Blue/White Red Black Battery Pow er Control Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection 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 Rear Right (+) Rear Right (–) Front Right (+) Front Right (–) Front Left (+) Front Left (–) Rear Left
Installation Connecting Wires to Terminals 2WA RN IN G Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.22) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. M ake sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the w iring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3 , make the connection as illustrated.
English Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the tw o locks on the low er level. Low er the frame and pull it forw ard as show n in the figure. Lock 2 3 Catch Remove the screw (M 4×8) on the back panel. Insert the tw o removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as show n.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or misw iring. Before calling service, first check the follow ing table for possible problems. ✔ The ignition and battery w ire are incorrectly connected.11 ☞ Connect the w ire correctly, referring to the section on < Connecting Wires to Terminals> . ? The TEL mute function does not w ork.15 ✔ The TEL mute w ire is not connected properly.
English Troubleshooting Guide ✔ The setting is not canceled. ☞ The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the pow er is turned off or the source changed. ? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35 ✔ The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. ☞ Receive another RDS station. Tuner source ? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60 ✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW.
Troubleshooting Guide The messages show n below display your systems condition. EJECT: NO DISC: The protective circuit in the unit activates w hen the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.E0d ➪ Cool dow n the unit by opening the w indow s or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc w ill start playing again. NO NAM E: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset.
English Specifications Specifications subject to change w ithout notice. Audio section FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz Space)..............87.5 M Hz – 108.0 M Hz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) .................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response (± 3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (M ONO)..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (± 400 kHz)..
