KRC-Z965 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-2188-00 (MV)
English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About Cassette tape ...................4 About RDS ..................................4 General 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 NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
General features Release button S.A/ 2 ZONE u Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. FM ¢ Power When the power is ON, the (page 26) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. d 4 ATT/ LOUD SRC IN AM/ NF DISP Q/ AUD P/S AT T ATT indicator ST LOUD RDS Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.
English General features Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. Dual Zone System Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. One side of both the front and rear channels outputs the internal source sound, and the other side outputs the Auxiliary input source sound. Press the [S.A] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second Dual Zone System switches ON or OFF.
2 Adjustment Item Display Bass Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" Bass level "Bass" Bass Q Factor "Bass Q" Bass Extend "Bass EXT" Middle Center "MID FRQ" Frequency Middle level "MID" Middle Q Factor "Middle Q" Treble Center Frequency"TRE FRQ" Treble level "TRE" Balance "Balance" Fader "Fader" Non-Fading level "NF Level" Front High Pass Filter "HPF Front" Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.
English General features Speaker & Woofer Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker and woofer type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Speaker & Woofer Setting mode Press the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Select the Setting mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed it switches between Speaker setting mode and Woofer setting mode.
Display Mode Switching Switching the display mode. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Display mode switches as shown below. Display mode Display Upper and lower division display type "Display Type A" Type that mainly uses the display upper part "Display Type B" Full screen display type "Display Type C" Switching the Standby Display Switching the information displayed in Standby. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display.
English General features Switching Upper and Lower Part Display In Tuner source Switching the upper and lower part display. 1 Select the Display Type Press the [DISP] button. 2 Enter Display Control mode Press the [S.A] button. "Display Control Mode On" is displayed. 3 Upper Part Display Information Program Service name or Frequency Radio text The Frequency is displayed during Program Service name reception Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
Lower Part Display Information Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Clock & Graphic Display "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" "S/ANA+CLOCK" "S/ANA" "DATE" "CLOCK+GRAPHIC" In Auxiliary input source Lower Part Display Information Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Clock & Graphic Display "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" "S/ANA+CLOCK" "S/ANA" "DATE" "CLOCK+GRAPHIC" The Auxiliary input name is always displayed on the Upper part display.
English General features 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. Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" display.
Tuner features Tuning ¢ Selecting the station. FM 4 AM #1 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. #6 SRC • The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving. • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
English Tuner features • When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS 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.
RDS features Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. FM ¢ 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. When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info ON" is displayed it and it switches to traffic information.
English RDS features 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. "PTY Select" is displayed. 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 "All Speech" 2. Music "All Music" 3. News "News" 4.
Language English Spanish French Dutch Norwegian Portuguese Swedish German Program Type preset 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 16). 2 Preset the Program Type Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. 4 Calling up the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 16).
English Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes ¢ B NR B.S REP MTL FM 4 When there's no Cassette Tape inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 3 Insert a Cassette Tape. Press the faceplate on the right 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. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit.
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) "Metal ON" Normal (Type I) "Metal OFF" 3 Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to its former position. DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding. Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forwarding Press the [FM] button.
English Cassette player features External disc control features Blank Skip Fast forwarding automatically when an unrecorded portion continues for at least 10 seconds. FM ¢ Press the [B.S] button. Each time the button is pressed the Blank Skip turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "Blank Skip ON" is displayed. Music Repeat RDM Repeating the present song. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Music Repeat turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "Repeat ON" is displayed. SCAN M.
Playing External 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 want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD" CD player "DISC" CD changer / MD changer Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Album Search (Function of disc changer) Selecting the disc you want to hear. Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.
English External disc control features Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Album Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Track Scan Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1 Start Track Scan Press the [SCAN] button. "Scan ON" is displayed.
7 Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD. 1 • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Media 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. Play the disc you want to attach a name to • A title can't be attached to a MD.
English External disc control features DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of disc changers with remote) Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order. Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote. The disc being displayed is played.
Menu system 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. FM 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" display. 3 Set the menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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. 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.
2 3 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Date Mode Setting the date format. 1 Select Date Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Date Mode" display. 2 Select the date format Press the [4] or [¢] button. Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button.
English Menu system Selectable Illumination System Q Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display "Button Green" "Button Red" Setting The illumination color is green. The illumination color is red. Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor, Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in Audio control. Display "System Q ON" "System Q OFF" Setting The System Q factors are displayed.
B.M.S. (Bass Management System) News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Flat" +6" +12" +18" Setting Bass boost Bass boost Bass boost Bass boost level level level level is is is is Display and Setting "NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00min" flat. low (+6dB). mid (+12dB). high (+18dB). … Display "AMP Bass "AMP Bass "AMP Bass "AMP Bass It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to.
English Menu system Tuning Mode Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "Auto 1" Preset station seek "Auto 2" Manual Operation Automatic search for a station. Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. "Manual" Normal manual tuning control. You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region.
Basic Operations of remote Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display "Scroll Manual" "Scroll Auto" Setting Doesn't scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text • MD title • Radio text 4/¢ FM/AM DISC+ /DISC- 38 Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function. [#0] Display Setting "AUX OFF" When selecting the source there's no Auxiliary Input. "AUX ON" When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input.
English Basic Operations of remote 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.
In Cassette tape source [4]/ [¢] buttons Do (page 19). [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. [38] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays.
English Accessories 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 .........4 3 .........1 6 .........
Connecting Wires to Terminals Non-fading right output (Red) 10 NON FADING REAR FRONT 11Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) 12 Non-fading left output (White) 29 Front right output (Red) 13 Front left output (White) 14 AUX right input (Red) AUX IN To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/ KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 16 To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
English Connecting Wires to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.35) 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.
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 38) 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.
English 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.
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.15 ✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.
English Troubleshooting Guide ? Tuner source Non-fading output, Non-fading Low Pass Filter and Non-fading setting can’t be done.28 ✔ The (page 12) is OFF.29 ☞ Turn it ON. ? ✔ The (page 6) is ON.30 ☞ Turn it OFF. ? ? There’s no Front High Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter effect.31 ✔ The Non-fading preout is being used. ☞ There’s no effect in Non-fading preout. ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.
Troubleshooting Guide Cassette tape source Disc source ? ? ? Can’t remove tape.44 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF. ☞ The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button. The DPSS, Tape Advance and Music Repeat don’t operate correctly.
English Troubleshooting Guide ? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60 ✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW. ☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder. ✔ A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CDRW.61 ☞ Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play. ? Direct Track Search and Direct Album Search can’t be done.66-1 ✔ Another function is ON. ☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF. ? Track Search can't be done.66-2 ✔ For the albums first or last song.
Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.E0d ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. NO NAME: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset.
English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................................0.7 µV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) .............................1.6 µV /75 Ω Frequency response (±3 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)...
