KRC-669 KRC-669G CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ©B64-2713-00/00 (MW)
English Contents Safety precautions .........................3 About Cassette tape ......................4 General features.............................5 Power Selecting the Source Volume System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features .............................
Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
English Safety precautions About Cassette tape NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be resloved.
General features Release button SRC Q/ AUD Power 38 Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the (page 19) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". FM AUD 38 AM FM AM PROG MENU VOL 4/¢ B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S AUTO 7AME Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source DISP/ NAME.S Press the [SRC] button.
English General features Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.
4 Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below. Speaker type Display OFF "SP OFF" For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4" For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6*9/6" For the OEM speaker "SP OEM" In External disc source Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc name Clock Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button.
English General features • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations - AM: 16 stations - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it. Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD.
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 1 Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove it. 2 • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
English Tuner features FM Tuning Mode SRC Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. FM AUD AM AM Reset button 38 PROG MENU B NR 4/¢ SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.
Function of the KRC-669 Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Entering the frequency and tuning. Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. 2 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote.
English Cassette player features Release button Playing Cassette Tapes PROG SRC When there's no Cassette Tape inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 3 Insert a Cassette Tape. FM AUD AM FM AM 38 PROG MENU 4/¢ B NR B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP B.S REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S AUTO 7AME Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. • When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else.
Tape type CrO2 (Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) Normal (Type I) Display "MTL ON" "MTL OFF" DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding. 3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Skipping to a later song Press the [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped increases. Fast Forwarding Press the [FM] button.
English Cassette player features Function of the KRC-669 DPSS with the Remote Music Repeat Repeating the present song. Designating the song to be skipped with the remote control number buttons. 1 Designate the song to skip Press number buttons on the remote. 2 Skipping to a later song Press the [¢] button. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Music Repeat turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "REP ON" is displayed. Skipping to a previous song Press the [4] button.
External disc control features Playing External Disc 38 SRC 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 want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD" CD player "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer FM AUD AM DISC+ DISC– 38 PROG MENU 4/¢ B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP SCAN RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S M.RDM AUTO 7AME DISP Pause and play Press the [38] button.
English External disc control features Disc Search (Function of disc changer) Track/Disc Repeat Selecting the disc you want to hear. Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat shown below. Repeat play Track Repeat Disc Repeat (Function of disc changer) OFF Function of the KRC-669 Direct Track Search (Function of remote) Doing Track Search by entering the track number.
Canceling the DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed. When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
English Menu system Menu System MENU SRC Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. FM AUD AM FM AM 38 PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S AUTO 7AME 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Security Code Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the battery power source 1 2 When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button.
Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Switching Display Type Setting the Display type. Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "CLK ADJ" display. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Setting Demonstration. Normal display type. Silent display type. Contrast Adjustment Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KRC-669 Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display "SCL AUTO" "SCL MANU" Setting Repeats scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below.
Basic Operations of remote English Accessory of the KRC-669 Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band.
In Cassette tape source [4]/ [¢] buttons Do (page 13). [0] — [9] buttons When in (page 16) and (page 16), enter the track/disc number. [38] button Plays the reverse side of the tape. [FM ] button Fast forwards the tape. When the [38] button is pressed it releases. [AM] button Rewinds the tape. When the [38] button is pressed it can be released.
English Accessories External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 5 .........1 .........1 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. 2CAUTION 2 .........2 6 .........1 3 .........4 7 .........2 4 .........
Connecting Wires to Terminals Front right output (Red) FRONT Front left output (White) Rear left output (White) Rear right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 KENWOOD disc changer control input If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4a 5 When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control terminal.
English Installation 3 ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars 1 Refer to the section (page 27) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T Accessory5 N 8 mm MAX. N Tighten the screw (ø2.6 × 12 mm) (Accessory 5) in the hole shown on the diagram. T T/N ø5mm T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars 8mm MAX.
■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Accessory2 Removal tool 2 2 3 Refer to the section and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
English 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. ? ✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.22 ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. See the section on . General ? ? ✔ The cassette tape is bad.23 ☞ Try playing another cassette tape.
Cassette tape source Disc source ? ? "AUX1" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT INFORMATION of the section on (page 3). ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52 ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD. ? Can’t remove tape.44 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.
English Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TOC ER: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E04 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (50 kHz space) .................................87.5 MHz –108.0 MHz (200 kHz space) ...............................87.9 MHz –107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ..................9.3 dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) .............15.2 dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) .................
