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- Page 1 KRC-PS978R KRC-878R KRC-778R KRC-778RV CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64-1612-00 (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Switching Modes ...6 Volume...7 Attenuator ...7 Loudness ...7 Forced Closing ...8 Faceplate Angle Adjustment...8 Switching Display (KRC-778R/RV only)...9 Switching Display (KRC-PS978R/878R only)...9 Non-Fading Output...9 TEL Mute ...10 Removing the Faceplate ...10 Audio Control Setting...10 Mobile Preset...14 Tuner features Tuning ...15 Station Preset Memory...15... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit. - Page 4 Safety precautions NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the RESET button. When the faceplate controls are not visible, press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate (as illustrated on p.8) for as many times as you have preset to...
- Page 5 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth.
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Page 6: General Features
General features Signal sensor ATT / LOUD #1 ~ 6 KRC-PS978R/878R £ indicator ATT indicator LOUD indicator KRC-778R/778RV ATT indicator LOUD indicator Power SRC /OFF ¢ You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the unit, and shutting off the audio. -
Page 7: Volume
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: Tuner mode Tape mode External disc control mode 1 External disc control mode 2/AUX mode Standby mode Selecting the standby mode: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" . When "ALL OFF"... -
Page 8: Forced Closing
General features Forced Closing This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing): Hold down the SRC button for one second or more. The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate"... -
Page 9: Switching Display (Krc-778R/Rv Only)
Clock Date NOTE The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed. Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R Switching Spectrum Analyzer Display You can change the display in each mode. Changing the Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches as... -
Page 10: Tel Mute
General features TEL Mute Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received. NOTE The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car phone. When the telephone rings: When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit functions are temporarily interrupted. - Page 11 Press the 4/¢ button. Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed. Press the AUD button to end the control mode. "Kex"/"ec4"/"dB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting Press the preset buttons (#1-6). Settings: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Pops/Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy, #6;Scan of #1-5...
- Page 12 Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15 "Fader" : Adjust the fader level. Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15 Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R "NF LVL" : Adjust the Non-fading output level. Setting values: - 15 – + 15 NOTE •...
- Page 13 Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R "HPF F" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output. Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz NOTE • You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts.
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Page 14: Mobile Preset
• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on. (page33) • When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and treble tone settings are returned to original levels. Tuner features #1 ~ 6 KRC-PS978R/878R Preset station number Band display ST indicator KRC-778R/778RV Frequency... -
Page 15: Tuning
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM (MW and LW) bands. Kenwood intelligent Twin IF (K2I) When the frequency of another station is too close to that of the station currently being listened to, interfering with proper reception, this function automatically narrows the range of received frequencies to prevent such interference. -
Page 16: Switching Display For Tuner
Select the Radio Text Display mode. Programme Service name (during RDS station reception) Radio text Date (KRC-PS978R/878R only) Displaying Frequencies: Hold down the DISP button for one second or more. The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name. -
Page 17: Rds (Radio Data System)
RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received. -
Page 18: Radio Text Scroll
Select the type of programme to be received • Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type of programme you want to listen to. The selection includes: Programme type KRC-PS978R/878R KRC778R/778RV Speech (All Speech) Music (All Music) 1. - Page 19 1. Music 2. Speech 4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical NOTE Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain preset button, press that button for at least two seconds. The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new programme type is stored.
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Page 20: Cassette Player Features
Cassette player features B.C NR (B NR) KRC-PS978R/878R B/C NR indicator IN indicator MTL indicator KRC-778R/778RV Tape side Tape counter display MTL indicator Playing Cassette Tapes ¢ PROG Loading and Playing Cassettes: Press the ¡(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the cassette (insertion) slot. -
Page 21: Fast Forwarding And Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Press the B-C NR button repeatedly to switch the Dolby NR selection as follows. Dolby B NR ON Dolby C NR ON (KRC-PS978R Only) The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on, and the C NR indicator when Dolby C NR is turned on. -
Page 22: Using Dpss (Direct Programme Search System)
Cassette player features Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System) Skip forwards or backwards to other tracks during playback. Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks (Rewind DPSS): Press the 4 button. Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track, twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so forth. - Page 23 External disc control features SCAN M.RDM D.SCN KRC-PS978R/878R Track number Disc number KRC-778R/778RV Disc number Track number Mode display When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected, please also see the instruction manual of this DISC unit.
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Page 24: External Disc Control Features Playing Disc Mode
Track time Disc name (DNPS) Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) Date (KRC-PS978R/878R) NOTE • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (see p28). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible. -
Page 25: Track Search
cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point normal play automatically resumes. Track Search Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a RVE Track Search: Press the 4 button to display the desired track number. -
Page 26: Track Scan
External disc control features Track Scan Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Starting the Track Scan: Press the SCAN button. "Track Scan/T-Scan/Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in order. -
Page 27: Text / Title Scroll
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another disc/track is selected and played. NOTE • Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc. • The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine. Text / Title Scroll This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. -
Page 28: Presetting Disc Names (Dnps)
External disc control features Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. NOTE • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. -
Page 29: Menu Setting
Menu settings KRC-PS978R/878R AUTO indicator NEWS indicator ™ indicator KRC-778R/778RV NEWS indicator Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu ¢ mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. -
Page 30: Calendar Adjusting
Menu settings Calendar Adjustment Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar function. Display and setting: Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or more to enter the Calendar adjustment mode. -
Page 31: Automatic Time Adjustment
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. NOTE • The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function) Pressing the DISP button for one second or more scrolls the display once, regardless of the text scroll setting. -
Page 32: Mask Key
Menu settings Mask Key If you have transmitted the Mask Key's signal once to the unit in advance, you will have to transmit it once again if the unit has been removed from the battery. This function helps prevent theft. When using the unit for the first time: In order to deactivate the demonstration mode, be sure to press the transmit button to transmit the Mask Key's signal. -
Page 33: Dimmer
Dimmer You can dim the display. NOTE The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable is not connected. Display and setting: "Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. "Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off. Switching Graphic Display You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off. -
Page 34: External Amp Control
As of December 1999, the power amplifiers controllable by the main unit are as follows: KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R Dual Zone System The following operation allows separate sound sources to control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is set to the AUX mode. -
Page 35: Local Seek Function
Local Seek Function With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception. Display and setting: "Local.S ON" : The local seek function is on. "Local.S OFF" : The local seek function is off. Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. -
Page 36: Af (Alternative Frequency) Function
Menu settings AF (Alternative Frequency) Function When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception. The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned Display and setting: "AF ON"... -
Page 37: Basic Operations Of Steering Remote Control
Basic Operations of steering remote control Optional for the KRC-778R/KRC-778RV ¢ FM/DISC VOLUME ∞ – AM/DISC 2WARNING To prevent accidents, do not attempt to use the steering remote ¢ control whilst turning the steering wheel. Loading and Replacing the Lithium Battery: FM/DISC Use one lithium battery (CR2025). - Page 38 Basic Operations of steering remote control Optional for the KRC-778R/KRC-778RV Basic operations • SRC button Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: Tuner mode Tape mode External disc control mode 1 External disc control mode 2/AUX mode Standby mode NOTE •...
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Page 39: Accessories
2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, ...1 consult your KENWOOD dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by ...1... -
Page 40: Connecting Cables To Terminals
(Accessory3) Antenna Cord (ISO) Non-fading right output (Red) (KRC-PS978R only) Non-fading left output (White) (KRC-PS978R only) KENWOOD disc changer/DAB control input NOTE To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit, consult each manual. To "EXT.AMP.CONT." External amplifier terminal of the amplifier... -
Page 41: Installation
Connecting Cables to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.40) 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. -
Page 42: Removing The Unit
Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory4 Removal tool Removing the Unit Make the faceplate control panel appear. NOTE When the control panel of the faceplate is hidden, the unit will be locked by the sleeve, making it more difficult to remove... -
Page 43: Locking The Faceplate To The Unit
Locking the faceplate to the unit Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate" (page 10) and remove the faceplate. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide What might appear 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. PROBLEM The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. - Page 45 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM The faceplate does not open or The faceplate is incorrectly attached.a close. The TEL mute function does The TEL mute cable is not connected properly. not work. The TEL mute function turns The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car. on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected.
- Page 46 ] 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 starts playing again. If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled. ] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected. — 46 —...
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Page 47: Specifications
Frequency response (±3 dB)...30 Hz - 18 kHz (70 µs) Separation ...43 dB (1 kHz) Signal to Noise ratio Dolby NR OFF...57 dB Dolby B NR ON...65 dB Dolby C NR ON (KRC-PS978R only)...73 dB Audio section Preout Level(mV)/Load (KRC-PS978R; with CD changer) ...4500 mV/10 kΩ (KRC-878R/778R/778RV)...1800 mV/10 kΩ...