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Kenwood KRC-865 Instruction Manual

Kenwood KRC-865 Instruction Manual

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KRC-865
CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

©B64-2155-00 (MW/IW)

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    KRC-865 CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ©B64-2155-00 (MW/IW)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions...3 About Cassette tape ...4 General features ...5 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Switching Clock Display Station/Diac Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate Hiding the Control Panel Tuner features ...10 Tuning Mode...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.

  • Page 4: About Cassette Tape

    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 operatin should be restored.

  • Page 5: General Features

    General features PWR OFF ATT/ LOUD SYSTEM Q indicator Clock indicator Speaker Setting indicator Power SRC/ Turning ON the Power Q/AUD Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. AUTO Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.

  • Page 6: Volume

    General features Attenuator Turning the volume down 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. Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second.

  • Page 7: System Q

    • According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below. Bass Q Factor Bass Center Frequency 1.00/1.25/1.50 60/70/80/100 2.00 60/70/80/150 • When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%.

  • Page 8: Switching Clock Display

    General features Switching Clock Display Switching the displayed information. Press the [CLK] button. Each time the button is pressed it switches between clock display and current source. During clock display the clock indicator is ON. Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD. Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to •...

  • Page 9: Power

    Select the Auxiliary input display Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed it switches through the below displays. • "AUX" • "TV" • "VCP" • "GAME" • "PORTABLE" Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [NAME.S] button. When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes.

  • Page 10: Hiding The Control Panel

    General features Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The faceplate slides open. When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 19) lapses, the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF.

  • Page 11: Tuning Mode

    Tuning Mode 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 "Auto1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station "Auto2" Search in order of the stations seek in the Preset memory.

  • Page 12: Auto Memory Entry

    Tuner features Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

  • Page 13: Playing Cassette Tapes

    Playing Cassette Tapes When there's no Cassette Tape inserted Slide open the faceplate Press the [0] button. Insert a Cassette Tape. When the faceplate has been slid 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.

  • Page 14: Dpss With The Remote

    Cassette player features DPSS with the Remote Designating the song to be skipped with the remote control number buttons. Designate the song to skip Press number buttons on the remote. Skipping to a later song Press the [¢] button. Skipping to a previous song Press the [4] button.

  • Page 15: Playing External Disc

    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 Pause and play Press the [38] button.

  • Page 16: Track/Album Repeat

    External disc control features Track/Album Repeat Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below. Repeat play Track Repeat Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) 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.

  • Page 17: Menu System

    Menu system # 1-4 Menu display 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. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

  • Page 18: Security Code

    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. 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"...

  • Page 19: Selectable Illumination

    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. Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 20: System Q

    Menu system System Q 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 Setting "System Q ON" The System Q factors are displayed. "System Q OFF"...

  • Page 21: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote – FM/AM/DISC /DISC [#0] — [#9] Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, 4/¢ following the illustration inside the case. DIRECT/OK 2WARNING DNPP Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.

  • Page 22: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations of remote 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] —...

  • Page 23: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ... Number of items ...1 ...2 ...2 ...2 Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery.

  • Page 24: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Ignition wire (Red) Car fuse box Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) — 24 — Fuse (10A) To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/KPA-SD100/ KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. White/Black...

  • Page 25: Installation (Non-Japanese Cars)

    Installation (non-Japanese cars) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Metal mounting strap Phillips truss head (commercially sheet metal screw available) (commercially available) Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time.

  • Page 26: Removing The Unit

    Removing the Unit Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Screw (M4X8) Remove the screw (M4X8) on (commercially the back panel. available) Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 ✔...
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting Guide Tuner source Radio reception is poor.39 ✔ The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way. ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.40 Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
  • Page 29 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. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz) ...87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz) ...87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ...9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.0 dB)...30 Hz –...

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