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- Page 1 KRC-V879R KRC-779R CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64-1917-00 (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety precautions ...3 General features Power ...6 Switching Modes...6 Volume...7 Attenuator...7 Loudness ...8 System Q...8 Speaker Setting ...8 TEL Mute...8 Faceplate Angle Adjustment ...9 Forced Closing...9 Removing the Faceplate...10 Clock display...10 Audio control features Audio Control Setting ...11 Bass Centre Frequency ...12 Bass Level ...12 Bass Quality Factor ...12 Bass Extend...12... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
DNPS, DNPP, Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. 2CAUTION You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. - Page 4 After you press the reset button, the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. PROG PROG /PTY...
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Page 5: Cleaning The Unit
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 faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. -
Page 6: General Features
General features LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ ∞ ATT/ LOUD KRC-V879R ATT indicator LOUD indicator Clock indicator KRC-779R Clock indicator ATT indicator LOUD indicator Speaker Setting indicator Power SRC/ PWR 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
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" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on. The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the unit’s power on. -
Page 8: Loudness
General features Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is Turning Loudness On/Off: Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off. -
Page 9: Faceplate Angle Adjustment
"CALL" disappears from the display. The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually. Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. Sliding the faceplate: Hold down the ANG button for one second or more. -
Page 10: Removing The Faceplate
General features Removing the Faceplate The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter theft. Removing the faceplate: Choose the way from among the following and open the faceplate. Turn the ignition off, hold down the SRC button for one second or more when the control panel has been hidden. -
Page 11: Audio Control Features
Audio control features LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM KRC-V879R Selecting mode KRC-779R Selecting mode Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter the control mode. PROG... -
Page 12: Bass Centre Frequency
Audio control features Bass Centre Frequency Adjust the centre frequency of the bass. Display and setting: "Bsaa FRQ"/"Bass F" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz. -
Page 13: Treble Level
Display and setting: "VOL Offset"/"V Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 Tuner features LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM # 1-6 KRC-V879R Band display ST indicator AUTO indicator KRC-779R Band display ST indicator AUTO indicator — 13 —... -
Page 14: Tuner Features Tuning
Tuner features Tuning Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected. Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. -
Page 15: Switching Display For Tuner
2WARNING To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst driving. RDS features LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM # 1-6 KRC-V879R PTY indicator TI indicator KRC-779R PTY indicator — 15 — VOL ADJ PROG PROG PWR OFF /PTY MTL/M.RDM... -
Page 16: Rds Features Rds (Radio Data System)
RDS features 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 17: Presetting Volume For Traffic Information/News
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts. Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume. Adjust the volume to the desired level. Hold down the VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. -
Page 18: Programme Type (Pty) Function
RDS features Programme Type (PTY) Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes. Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will automatically turn off. -
Page 19: Changing Language For Programme Type(Pty) Function
Norwegian Press the DISP button to end the changing language mode. Cassette player features LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM B NR B.S REP KRC-V879R Play side IN indicator MTL indicator B NR indicator KRC-779R Clock indicator Play side IN indicator... -
Page 20: Playing Cassette Tapes
Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will close, and the tape will start playing. The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded. -
Page 21: Using Dpss (Direct Programme Search System)
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 22: Blank Skip
Cassette player features Blank Skip Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected, continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is first powered on. Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off: Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and off. -
Page 23: External Disc Control Features
LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP/ NAME.S KRC-V879R Track number KRC-779R Track number Playing Disc mode This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs. Playing Discs: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc... -
Page 24: Switching Display For Discs
External disc control features Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play switches as follows: Track time Disc name (DNPS) (only when being preset) Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) NOTE... -
Page 25: Disc Search
Disc Search Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the AM button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. -
Page 26: Track / Disc Repeat
External disc control features Track / Disc Repeat Repeat playing the current track or disc. Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and off as follows : Track Repeat ON Disc Repeat ON Repeat OFF "Repeat ON"/"Track Repeat ON"/"T-Repeat ON"... -
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: Disc Name Preset Play (Dnpp)
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) (Function of Remote Control) If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it. Press the DNPP button on the remote control. "DNPP"... -
Page 30: Menu Settings
Menu settings LOUD B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM VOL ADJ # 1-6 KRC-V879R Menu display RDS indicator NEWS indicator AUTO indicator KRC-779R Menu display NEWS indicator AUTO indicator RDS indicator Menu System MENU You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. -
Page 31: Mask Key
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 32: Manual Time Adjustment
Menu settings Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually. NOTE This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off. (page 32) Display and setting: Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. Hold down either the 4 or ¢... -
Page 33: Variable Illumination Colour Setting
Function of the KRC-V879R Variable Illumination Colour Setting You can set the display to a desired colour. Display and setting: Select the display "Color" during the selecting function in the menu mode. To set a colour manually: Hold down on the 4 or ¢ button. -
Page 34: Time Setting For Removing The Faceplate
Menu settings Time setting for removing the faceplate You can set the interval during which the open control panel cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set, the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket. Display and setting: "Off Wait"... -
Page 35: Local Seek Function
Local Seek Function <In Tuner mode> 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. (Default setting) Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode>... -
Page 36: Restricting Rds Region (Region Restrict Function)
Menu settings Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the region is restricted. -
Page 37: Basic Operations Of Remote Control
Basic Operations of remote control Accessory of the KRC-V879R 2CAUTION Do not set the remote control on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated. - Page 38 Basic Operations of remote control Accessory of the KRC-V879R Basic operations • VOL buttons Press the 5 button to turn the volume up. Press the ∞ button to turn the volume down. • SRC button Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as...
- Page 39 Cassette player features • 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the current track. Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next track. Press either the 4 or ¢ button to skip backward or forward to other tracks after entering the number of tracks used in DPSS.
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Page 40: Accessories
2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, Number of items 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 inserting jacks until they lock completely. -
Page 41: Connecting Cables To Terminals
Connect to the terminal that is TEL MUTE grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Connect either to the power control P.CONT.OUT terminal when using the optional ANT.CONT. -
Page 42: Installation
Connecting Cables to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.41) 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 43: 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. Removing the Unit Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. -
Page 44: 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 45: 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 46 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM No sound can be heard, or the The Attenuator function is turned on. volume is low. The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to one side. The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.
- Page 47 Troubleshooting Guide External disc control mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot No cable has been connected to the disc changer input be selected. terminal on the unit. The specified disc does not The specified CD is very dirty. play, but another one plays The CD is upside-down.
- Page 48 ] 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. — 48 —...
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Page 49: Specifications
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ...87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ...0.7 µV/75 ½ Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...1.6 µV/75 ½ Frequency response (±3 dB) ...30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ...65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)...
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