Kenwood KRC-603C User manual

KRC-603C
KRC-503
KRC-403
KRC-S400
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KENWOOD
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE
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RADIO CASETE
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INSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity
with
installation
and
operation
procedures
will
help
you
obtain
the
best
performance
from
your
new
cassette-receiver.
For your records
Record
the
serial
number,
found
on
the
back
of
the
unit,
in
the
spaces
designated
on
the
warranty
card,
and
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
the
model
and
serial
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
KENWOOD
dealer
for
information
or
service
on
the
product.
Model KRC-603C/503/403/S400 Serial number
© B64-0920-00 (KW)

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Contents
Before
use
Track
Search
Safety
precautions
Disc
Search
Warning
Direct
Track
Search
;
Direct
Disc
Search
Buttons
and
Display
Track /
Disc
Repeat
Function
Basic
operations
Track
Scan
Function
Tuner
features
Disc
Scan Function
Cassette
player
features
Random
Play
Function
Disc
changer
control
features
Magazine
Random
Play
Function
Other
features
Presetting
Disc
Names
Remote
.
;
Other
features
Basic
operations
Audio
Control
Setting
Table
of
Audio
Control
Setting
Selectable
Illumination
Attenuator
Switching
Preout
Loudness
Clock
Display
P 7
Adjusting
Time
Basic
operations
of
remote
Disabled
System
Indicator
(DSI)
Tuner
features
Theft
Deterrent
Faceplate
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Installation
Station
Preset
Memory
Accessories
Auto
Memory
Entry
ees
Installation
Procedure
Direct
ACCESS
TUNING
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Cassette
player
features
Troubleshooting
guide
|
Playing
Cassette
Tapes
|
Fast
Forwarding
and
Rewinding
Cassette
Tapes
Specifications
Using
Dolby
B
NR
(Noise
Reduction}
Switching Tape Types
Tuner Call Function
Blank Skip Function
Tape Advance Function
Music Repeat Function
Dise changer control features
Playing Discs Using Disc Changer
Switching Display for Discs
Fast
Forwarding
and
Reversing
Disc
Play...

Safety precautions
[A WARNING)
To prevent injury or fire, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
Insert the unit all the way in until itis 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 automotive
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mim
or more to prevent wire deterioration and
damage to the wire coating.
- To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic obsects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to
strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it con-
tains glass parts.
Do nat touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD
is damaged or broken due to shock. The liq-
uid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD con-
tacts your body or clothing, wash it off with
soap immediately.
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications
to this equipment may cause harmful inter-
ference unless the modifications are express-
ly approved in the instruction manual. The
user could lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or mod-
ification is made.
| ACAUTION |
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the following precautions:
+ Make sure to ground the unit to a negative
12V DC power supply
* Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
mere
* (Yo not install the unit ina spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
* Do not set the removed faceplate or the
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sun-
light, excessive heat, or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility
of water splashing.
* Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it ts a piece of precision equipment.
* To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers. a
* When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to mal-
function.
* To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
* Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
changer you own:
* KDC-C200 / KDC-€300 / KDC-C400
Use the extension cable and the contral box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cord.
¢ KOC-€301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 /
KDC-C401
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100 convert-
er cord.
e €705i / C705si
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-K300 converter
cord,
¢ KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
Cannot be used with this model.
ACAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.

Safety precautions
« If you experience problems during installa-
tion, consult your Kenwood dealer.
* If the unit doesn't seem to be working right,
try pressing the reset button first. If that does
not fix the problem, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
Reset button
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.
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to peel off.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Tape Head
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in car audio systems.
Handling Cassette Tapes
* Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a
pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing
slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
tangling around the capstan and/or pinch
rollers, causing trouble.
Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come off, as it can
cause the unit to malfunction.
Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards and other spots exposed to
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
can deform the cassette.
Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,
causing unit failure.
Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
hot listening to it for a while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
*

A Warnin
We
Want
You
Listening
For
A
Lifetime
Used
wisely,
your
new
sound
equipment
will
provide
a
lifetime
of
fun
and
enjoyment.
Since
hearing
damage
from
loud
noise
is
often
2,
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‘
.
undetectable
until
it
is
too
late,
this
manufacturer
and
the
Electronic
.
Industries
Association’s
Consumer
Electronics
Group
recommend
you
avoid
prolonged
exposure
to
excessive
noise.
This
list
of
sound
levels
Q
LISTING
Selecting
fine
audio
equipment
such
as
the
untt
you've
just
is
included
for
your
protection.
purchased
is
only
the
start
of
your
musical
enjoyment.
Now
Decible
it’s
me
to
consider
how
you
can
maximize
the
fun
and
excite-
Level
Example
ment
your
equipment
offers.
This
manufacturer
and
the
30)
iiiet
libra
Sore
Whispers
Electronic
Industries
Association's
Consumer
Electronics
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Reno
aati
hada
amaweeariee
Group
want
you
to
get
the
most
out
of
your
equipment
by
50
Lj
er
potas
Raeiean
on
a
etcen
playing
it
at
a
safe
level.
One
that
lets
the
sound
come
through
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re
cond
ence
at
30
feet.
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paren
loud
and
clear
without
annoying
blaring
or
distortion
—
and,
70
Wicdinreleance
haieds
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re
eceaaant
most
importantly,
without
affecting
your
sensitive
hearing.
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Average
city
irathic:
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alaeniclosleat
Sound
can
be
deceiving.
Over
time
your
hearing
“comfort
two
feet.
level”
adapts
to
higher
volumes
of
sound.
So
what
sounds
THE
FOLLOWING
NOISES
CAN
BE
DANGEROUS
“normal”
can
actually
be
loud
and
harmful
to
your
hearing.
UNDER
CONSTANT
EXPOSURE
Guard
against
this
by
setting
your
equipment
at
a
safe
level
90
Subway,
motorcycle,
truck
traffic,
lawn
mower
sey
baie
pan
Hearne
Adapts,
100
Garbage
truck,
chain
saw,
pneumatic
drill
To
establish
a
safe
level:
120
Rock
band
concert
in
front
of
speakers,
thunderclap
*
Start
your
volume
control
at
a
low
setting.
140
Gunshot
blast,
jet
plane
¢
Slowly
increase
the
sound
until
you
can
hear
it
comfortably
180
Rocket
launching
pad
and clearly, and without distortion.
Once
you
have
established
a
comfortable
sound
level:
¢ Set the dial and leave it there.
Information
courtesy
of
the
Deafness Research
Foundation.
Taking
a
minute
to
do
this
now
will
help
to
prevent
hearing
damage
or
loss
in
the
future.
After
all,
we
want
you
listening
'
for
a lifetime.

Buttons
and
Display
TUN
/
FM
/
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TAPE
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PWR
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display
ATT
indicator
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indicator
AUTO
indicator

Cassette
player
features
Disc
changer
control
features
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indicator
B-.Sindicator
Number
of
tracks
to
skip
Track
number
=
SCNindicator
RDMindicator
Disc
indicator
REP
indicator
T.C
indicator
MIT
indicator
Tape
indicator
ee
Track
time/
REP
indicator
Disc
number
Direct
inputted
track
number/
Direct
inputted
disc
number

Buttons and Displa
Other features
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Basic operations (See page 6)
Loudness
Turning on the power:
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume
Press one of the following buttons TAPE. (.DeMD, of TUN is turned down.
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is
on.
Turn the power on before completing the felloweng procedures
PUA OF Ee nOWwer: ee fro LOU outer to switch the loud d off
Press the PWR OFF button for at feast one cerand , % UUON TO SWITC € touaness On and Olr.
Selecting standby mode:
Press the TUN button repeatedly and switch to “ALL OFF."
When “ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while Jeaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display !luminated but don't want to listen to anything.
Increasing Volume:
Press the “% button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the \ button to turn down the volume.
eVaccyilirciasls
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level.
Turning the volume ail the way down deactivates the attenuator
function.

10
Basic operations of remote (See page 8)
Function
of
the
KRC-603C/
503,
Optional
for
the
KRC-403
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dash-
board.
Replacing the Lithium Battery:
Use one lithium battery (CR2025).
Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated.
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To open
@ Keep on slide @)
2) Pull out.
Insert
the
battery
with
the
+
and
—
poles
aligned
properly,
fol-
lowing
the
illustration
inside
the
case.
Store unused lithium batteries out of the reach of children.
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swal-
lowed.
All Modes
e VOL. buttons
Press the “A button to turn the volume up.
Press the \ button to turn the volume down.
e TUNER button
Selects the tuner mode. Pressing this button again selects the
standby mode.
¢ TAPE button
Selects the tape mode.
*¢ CDeMD CH button
Selects the disc changer mode.
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ah
A,
¢ Number buttons
Press
buttons
#1-6
to
recall
preset
stations.
During
direct
access
tuning,
use
these
buttons
to
input
the
fre-
quency of the station.
¢ TUNE buttons
Press the TUNE — button to decrease the frequency.
Press the TUNE + button to increase the frequency.
e AM/FM button
Press the AM button to select the AM band.
Press
the
FM
button
to
select
and
switch
between
FM1,
FM2,
and FM3 bands.
¢ DIRECT button
Selects the direct access tuning mode, used to input frequen-
cies
directly.
Press
this
button
again
to
cancel
the
mode
while
it
iS Operating.
Tape Mode
¢ T.ADV (q<4/m1) buttons
Press
the
k@
button
to
start
play
again
at
the
beginning
of
the
current track
Press
the
ml
button
to
start
play
at
the
beginning
of
the
next
trate b
¢ REW button
Rewinds the tape
e FF button
Fast forwards the tape
¢ PROG button
Plays
that
rewetue
side
of
the
tape
VWhen
pressed
during
fast
for
Wald
af
utes.
of
thes
tutto
stops
the
tape
and
stats
playing
It