KRC-765/665/665R(M) Cover 03.2.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 2 English Contents Safety precautions.................................3 About Cassette tape ..............................4 About RDS .............................................4 General features.....................................
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 3 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.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 4 English Safety precautions About RDS 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. OFF DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 5 General features u SRC/ PWR OFF Release button FM Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. OFF When the power is ON, the (page 24) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". DAB SCAN B NR B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP NAME Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. LOUD d 4 ATT/ LOUD Q/ AUD AM ¢ Selecting the Source DISP/ NAME Press the [SRC] button.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 6 English General features Sound setting Flat User memory Rock Pops Easy Top 40 Jazz Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. Attenuator Display "Flat"/"FLAT" "User"/"USER" "Rock"/"ROCK" "Pops"/"POPS" "Easy"/"EASY" "Top40"/"TOP40" "Jazz"/"JAZZ" • User memory: The values set on the
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:39 PM Page 7 Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference from the basic volume. 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 8 English General features Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) 6 7 Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 1 • A title can't be attached to a MD. • Disc Naming can't be done during CD text or clock display. Enter name set mode Press the [NAME] button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME SET" is displayed. 3 Move the cursor to the enter character position Press the [4] or [¢] button.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 9 • "PORTABLE" • "DVD" 4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [DISP] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. • This function doesn't work when CA-C1AX is used. 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.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 10 Tuner features English Function of the KRC-665R Tuning SRC FM MENU Selecting the station. OFF 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 switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down band Press the [4] or [¢] button. DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 11 stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory. Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren't put in the memory. Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 12 RDS features English Function of the KRC-665R Traffic Information FM PTY Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when 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.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 13 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 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 switches as shown below. No. Program Type Display 1. Speech "SPEECH" 2. Music "MUSIC" 3. News "NEWS" 4. Current Affairs "AFFAIRS" 5. Information "INFO" 6. Sport "SPORT" 7. Education "EDUCATE" 8. Drama "DRAMA" 9. Culture "CULTURE" 10. Science "SCIENCE" 11.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 14 RDS features English Function of the KRC-665R Program Type preset 4 Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly. Presetting the Program Type 1 Select the Program Type to preset Refer to (page 12). 2 Preset the Program Type Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. Calling up the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 12).
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 15 Tuner features Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665 Tuning Mode SRC FM MENU 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 "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations seek in the Preset memory. Manual "Manual"/ Normal manual tuning control. "MANUAL" OFF DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 16 Tuner features English Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665 Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 2 3 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 17 Cassette player features SRC FM Release button PROG Playing Cassette Tapes When there's no Cassette Tape inserted OFF 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 3 Insert a Cassette Tape. DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP NAME Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to its former position. NF LOUD 4 AM ¢ B NR B.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 18 English Cassette player features Selecting the Tape type Press the [MTL] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tape type switches as shown below. Tape type Display CrO2 (Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) "MTL ON" Normal (Type I) "MTL OFF" 3 Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to its former position. Tape Advance Skipping to the next song or the start of the current song.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 19 External disc control features Playing External Disc SRC FM 38 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 OFF DAB B NR SCAN B.S./RDM REP MTL/M.RDM DISP NAME NF LOUD 4 AM ¢ SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP/ NAME Pause and play Press the [38] button.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 20 English External disc control features Press the [38] button. Track Search Input "0" to select disc 10. Selecting the song you want to hear. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Track/Album Repeat Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Album Search (Function of disc changer) Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat shown below. Repeat play Track Repeat Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) OFF Selecting the disc you want to hear.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:40 PM Page 21 Press the [4] or [¢] button. When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed. 4 When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Characters can be entered by using a remote with a number button. Example: If "DANCE" is entered. Character "D" "A" "N" "C" "E" 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.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 22 English External disc control features Menu system Text/Title Scroll MENU SRC FM Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. OFF DAB DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of disc changers with remote) B NR Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. 1 B.S./RDM NF LOUD 4 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 23 Menu System 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. 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. Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "Beep"/"BEEP" display.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 24 English Menu system 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. 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.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 2 3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 25 Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665R Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Display "KEY GRN" "KEY RED" Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Setting The illumination color is green. The illumination color is red.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 26 When "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90M" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON. When it's ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON. When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin. Function of the KRC-765 Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "CONT 0" … • If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 27 Function of the KRC-665R Auto Memory Entry Function of the KRC-665R Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) For the operation method refer to (page 11). Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665 You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 28 English Menu system Basic Operations of remote Function of the KRC-665R Monaural Reception Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. Display "MONO OFF" "MONO ON" 4/¢ Setting The monaural reception is OFF. The monaural reception is ON. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC– 38 Function of the KRC-765/KRC-665 Text Scroll [#0] — [#9] Setting the displayed text scroll.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 29 Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). 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. [#0] — [#9] buttons Press buttons [#1] — [#6] to recall preset stations.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 30 English Basic Operations of remote In Cassette tape source [4]/ [¢] buttons Do (page 18). [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. In Disc source [4]/ [¢] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 31 Accessories (KRC-765 / KRC-665) External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 3 .........1 .........4 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 4 .........4 5 .........
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 32 English Connecting Wires to Terminals (KRC-765 / KRC-665) Rear left output (White)26 Front left output (White) 23 Rear right output (Red) 27 Front right output (Red) 28 Fuse (10A) 24 FM/AM antenna input 1 If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4 5 When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control terminal. P.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 33 Accessories (KRC-665R) External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 4 .........1 .........4 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 5 .........2 3 .........4 6 .........
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 34 English Connecting Wires to Terminals (KRC-665R) 10 Rear left output (White) Antenna Cord (ISO) 1 Front left output (White) 12 Fuse (10A) 13 Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory6) 2 To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/ KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 16 FM/AM antenna input 3 To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:41 PM Page 35 Connecting Wires to Terminals (KRC-665R) 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.23) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 36 English Installation ■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) 1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" (page 36) 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 N 8 mm MAX.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 37 Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 3 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Catch Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 38 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. General ? The power does not turn ON.01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same rating. ? The TEL mute function does not work.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 39 Troubleshooting Guide ? Cassette tape source The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34 ✔ The preout jack is being used. ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack. ? 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. ? Even though the vehicle light switch is turned ON, the unit’s display won’t dim.36 ✔ The dimmer wire isn’t connected.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 40 English Troubleshooting Guide ? Disc source ? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. ☞ Set the switch to "N" side. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3) ? If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52 ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 41 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 CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.
KRC-765_U.S_r3 03.2.21 4:42 PM Page 42 English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section (KRC-765 / KRC-665) Cassette player 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 dB) ...........