Kenwood KDT-99R User manual

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FM/AM DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE PLAYER
KDT-99R
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Digital Audio Tape
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
FM/AM digital audio tape’ player.
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 informa-
tion or service on this product.
Model KDT-99R — Serial number
When asking the service to KENWOOD dealer, be sure to
send both the main unit and the tuner unit.
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Notes
on
condensation
and
temperature
Condensation
;
e
When
the
heater
is
operated
at
high
speed
to
heat
up
a
cold
car
compartment,
or
when
there
is
vapor
or
high
humidity
inside
the
compartment,
dew
may
be
produced
on
the
windshield.
and
other
glass
surfaces.
This
phenomenon
is
called
condensation.
At
this
time,
dew may
also
be
produced
inside
this
unit.
If
condensation
occurs,
the
tape
may
stick
to
the
internal
parts,
causing
a
malfunction,
or
even
damage
to
the
tape
or
the
internal
parts.
To
prevent
this,
this
unit
is
equipped
with
a
condensation
prevention
mechanism.
e
When
condensation
occurs,
the
built-in
protection
mechanism
operates,
causing
the
buzzer
to
beep
twice
and
the
‘’*"’
indicator
to
light
on
the
display.
If
a
cassette
is
inside
the
unit
at
this
time,
itis
ejected,
and
a
cassette
cannot
be
inserted
until
the
'’
*'’
indicator
goes
off.
If
the
‘’*’'
indicator
is
lit,
the
built-in
heater
is
operating
to
dry
up
the
internal
condensa-
tion.
When
the
‘’*"'
indicator
goes
off,
it
is
recommended
that
the
unit
be
left
for
about
an
hour,
depending
on
the
ambient
condition.
e
Condensation
progresses
gradually
in
most
casés.
Even
when
the
temperature
and
humidity
in
the
compartment
changes
suddenly,
the
‘’*"’
indicator
sometimes
lights
only
after
a
delay
of
10
to
15
minutes.
Therefore,
after
a
sudden
temperature
or
humidity
change,
wait
for
more
than
20
minutes
to
check
that
the
‘’*"’
indicator
does
not
light
before
using
this
unit.
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Temperature
e¢
When
a
closed
automobile
is
left
under
direct
sunlight,
its
internal
temperature
rises
to
a
very
high
degree.
If
it
rises
above
65°C
(150°F),
the
built-in
protection
circuitry
of
this
unit
operates,
causing
the
’’*’’
indicator
to
light
on
the
display.
If
a
cassette
is
inside
the
unit
at
this
time,
it
is
ejected,
and
a
cassette
cannot
be
inserted
until
the
''*"’
indicator
goes
off.
In
this
case,
operate
the
air
conditioner
or
drive
the
car
with
the
windows
open,
to
cool
the
compartment
before
using
this
unit.
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Tape
handling
precautions
DAT
cassette
tape
The
DAT
cassette
is
only
half
the
size
of
a
conventional
compact
cassette,
and
is
hermetical-
ly
designed
to
prevent
penetration
of
dust.
{t
is
played
back
in
only
one
direction.
lf
Cautions
on
the
use
of
DAT
cassette
tapes
To
enjoy
the
superior
sound
quality
of
digital
audio,
observe
the
following:
cautions.
When
a
cassette
is
brought
from
a
cold
location
into:a
warm
car,
dew
may
condense
on
the
tape
surface.
As
the
tape
could
be
damaged
if
it
is
played
with
dew
on
its
surface,
leave
the
cassette
at
the
ambient
temperature
and
wait
until
the
condensation
disappears
(about
an
hour).
The
DAT
cassette
is
always
played
on
one
way,
and
cannot
be
played
upside
down.
Insert
in
this
direction.
Never
insert
it
upside
down.
Cer The side where
[| | the tape is:seen is
aR SEES
Never
attempt
to
disassemble
a
DAT
cassette,
as
it
is
a
precision
device.
Do
not
attempt
to
open
the
tape
lid,
pull
out
the
tape,
or
touch
the
tape
with
your
finger.
Do
not
repeatly
insert
and
remove
a
cassette
without
playing
it,
otherwise
the
tape
may
become
slack
or
could
be
damaged.
‘Do
not
use
a
cassette
which
has
its’
label
partially
peeled
off,
otherwise
a
malfunction
or
damage could result.
Cautions
on
the
storage
of
DAT
cassette
tapes
Store a DAT cassette in its case.
‘Avoid storing it in a dirty or dusty place.
Avoid
places
exposed
to
direct
sunlight,
near
a
heat
source
such
as
a
heater,
or
where
it
is
damp.
;
‘Never
leave
the
cassette
on
the
dashbeard
of
a
car
or
on
the
parcel
shelf
under
the
rear
window.
Avoid
magnets
and
other
sources
of
magnetism
(speakers,
TVs,
transformers,
motors,
etc.),
or
your
precious
recording
content
could
be
lost.
:
After
use,
rewind
the
tape
before
storing.
If
the
tape
is
not
properly
rewound
or
is
disordered,
it
could
be
damaged
during
storage.
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Do not drop the tape or apply a strong vibration to, it.
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Controls and indicators
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[DAT]:
Tape
slot
Attenuator
switch
‘a [DAT]: Search
Up (ppi)/Down (Ki)
switch
Switches the search
direction between up-
ward and downward.
[TUNER]: Auto tuning
Up (ppl)/Down (I<)
switch
Press Up switch for up
seek operation.
Press Down switch for
down seek operation.
Seek operation
automatically stops
when a marginal broad-
cast is received.
[DAT]:
Fast Forward (>> )/
Rewind (<<i) switch
Each switch permits
Fast Forward or Rewind
operation. To release
the operation, press the
Play switch.
[TUNER]: Manual tuning
Up (p> )/Down (<1)
we,
When a cassette is in-
serted, it is automatical-
ly loaded, and playback
starts. To engage key
OFF eject, turn. ignition
key to OFF position and
the tape is automatically
ejected.
When this switch is set to
ON, the volume indicator
blinks and the volume in-
stantaneously drops by
—20 dB. When this
switch is pressed again,
the previous volume
resumes.
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[DAT]: Play switch
When_ this. switch is
pressed, a Fast Forward,
Rewind, Repeat One, In- _
dex Scan, or Search
operation is canceled
and the Tape Play
operation starts.
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BASS TREBLE
Volume Up (~)
Down (~\“) switch
Press the Up switch to
increase the volume and
the Down switch to
decrease it. The volume
changes by one step
when the control switch
switch
[TUNER]:
Band
selector
is
tapped
once.
It
Press
this
switch
once
to
Selects
the
reception
changes
continuously,
change
the
receiving
band.
The
band
in-
but
slowly
when
it
is
frequency by one step.
When this switch is kept
pressed,
the
frequency
|_changes
continuously.
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dicator shows the band
me
kept lightly pressed, and
continuously, but quick-
ly when ‘the switch is
kept firmly pressed.

[DAT]: Eject switch
Press to eject the
cassette tape.
[TUNER]: Power
switch
Switch the tuner
power ON and OFF.
[DAT]:
Operation
or
display
in
Tape
mode
[TUNER]:
Operation
or
display
in
Tuner
mode
[DAT]: Long-play tape playing
time indicator
The indicator LEDs illuminate from
the top to the bottom, with each LED
representing 1 hour of tape playing
time. Adding this time to the time
displayed by the playing time
display, up to 4 hours 59 minutes
and 59 seconds of playing time can
Volume
indicator
Indicates the
volume level.
band
be displayed.
[TUNER]: Band indicator
The LED to the side of the selected
illuminates.
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[DAT]: Flat switch
When this switch is pressed, the
Bass and Treble effects are im-
mediately returned to flat
characteristics.
[TUNER]: Memory switch
-Used to program a desired station
into the memory presets. When
this switch is pressed, this ac-
tivates. the memory position
! which. is displayed by blinking
LED’s embedded in the presets.
At this point you can program any
of the presets for your desired sta-
tion by pressing a Preset station
switch.
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[TUNER]:
Preset station
switches
(1 —'5)
One switch can
memorize one
of each FM1,
FM2, FM3 and
AM.
Tape (OC) indicator
This indicator lights to
indicate that a tape has
been inserted.
When a commercially-
available prerecorded
tape is inserted, the
SOFT indicator also
lights.
Reset button
When the installation and
all the wirings are finish-
ed, press this button.
Not usually used.
However, when the
microprocessor (micro-
computer) malfunctions,
press this button using a
sharp-pointed object
(such as a pencil).
When this button is
pressed, the unit is reset
to its initial state.
Therefore, all the
memories and clock are
erased and need to be ad-
justed.
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Controls
and
indicators
( [DATI: Tape Remaining/
Loading indicator
Normally shows the re-
maining time of the
tape, using 9 indicators.
In tape loading or ejec-
tion operations, shows
that the tape is being
loaded, is being ejected,
or has been ejected
(empty).
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Rewind indicator
The pe indicator lights
steadily while fast for-
warding a tape, and
blinks while fast forwar-
ding during search.
The <1 indicator lights
steadily while rewinding
a tape, and blinks while
rewinding during search.
( Fader switch
When this switch is set
to ON, the FAD indicator
illuminates and the Tape
remaining
indicator
is
changed
to
the
Fader
display. Pressing the
Volume Up switch in-
creases the volume level
of the rear speakers, and
pressing the Volume
Down switch increases
the
volume
level
of
the
front speakers.
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Bass
switch
)
When
this
switch
is
set
to
ON,
the
BAS
indicator
illuminates
and
the
Tape
remaining
indicator
is
changed
to
the
bass
display.
Pressing
the
Volume
Up
switch
in-
creases
bass,
and
press-
ing
the
Volume
Down
switch decreases it.
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Treble switch
When this switch is set
_to
ON,
the
TRE
indicator
illuminates and the Tape
remaining indicator is
changed to the Treble
display. Pressing the
Volume Up switch in-
creases
treble,
and
pressing
Volume
Down
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Balance switch
When this switch is set
to ON, the BAL indicator
illuminates and the Tape
remaining’ indicator is
changed to the balance
display. Pressing the
Volume Up switch in-
creases the volume level
of the right speakers, and
pressing the Volume Up
switch increases the
volume level of the left
speakers.
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[DAT]: Repeat One
switch
When this switch is ON,
the program being
played will be played
repeatedly.
switch decreases it.
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[DAT]: Program/Music-Search No.
display
Normally shows the program No. (or
the lower two digits when it is 100
or more), and displays the search
No. when the Search Up or Down
switch is pressed. If the tape does
not include Program No. sub-code
information, this display shows the
volume attenuation level in decibels
( [DAT]: Playing time display
When
the
Display
switch
is
set
for
total
time
display,
this
section
shows
the
total
time,
from
the
beginning
of
a
tape
until
the
present
position
being
played.
When
the
Display
switch
is
set
for
program
time
display,
this
section
shows
the
playing
time
of
the
program
being
played.
If
the
tape
does
not
include
sub-code
information,
this
section
functions
as
a
tape
running
indicator.
we can
Tape
play
Te
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a
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Bie
Batis
(dB).
The
volume
attenuation
is
tem-
Fast
Forward
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ed
del
porarily
displayed
when
the
Volume
Sonaee
ope
Up or Down switch is pressed.
[TUNER]: Volume attenuation
display
Shows the volume attenuation in
decibels (dB).
Tape running indicator
{TUNER}: Frequency display
Shows the frequency of the station being received.
[DAT]: Display switch
Switches the function of
the playing time display
between total time dis-
play and program time
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Total time
Program time
[DAT]: Program No.
Search/Music Search
[DAT]: index Scan
[DAT]: Repeat All
switch
switch
The tape is normally re-
wound to the beginning
and then ejected. How-
ever, when this switch is
ON, it is automatically re-
wound and played again
without being ejected, so
that the same tape will
be played repeatedly.
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Switches between Pro-
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Music search functions.
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No. Search Search
When this switch is
pressed, the tape is fast-
forwarded and the begin-
ning of each tune (ap-
prox. 15 seconds) is
played back from the next
tune one after another.
When the desired tune is
heard, press this switch
again or press Play switch
to release this operation.
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Operation
i Tape playback
1.
Insert
the
tape
into
the
tape
slot,
with
the
side
tape
is
seen
facing
up
and
the
erroneous
erasure
protection
claw
facing
toward
you.
The
Tape
Remaining/Loading
indicator
shows
the
following,
indicating
that
the
tape
is
loading,
then
that
tape
playback
starts.
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2.
When
a
non-signal
blank
is
detected
during
tape
playback,
the
tape
is
automatically
fast
forwarded
until
a
recorded
signal
is
found.
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A
non-signal
blank
is
different
from
non-recorded
blank,
where
no
sound
is
recorded
but
the
format
signal
is
recorded.
A
non-signal
blank
contains
no
type
of
record
on
the
tape
surface.
3.
When
the
entire
tape
has
been
played,
the
tape
is
automatically
rewound
until
the
beginn-
ing
and
then
ejected.
The
Tape
Remaining/Loading
indicator
shows
the
following,
in-
dicating
a
tape
eject
operation.
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4.
To
end
playback,
press
the
Eject
switch.
The
Tape
Remaining/Loading
indicator
shows
the
following,
indicating
that
the
tape
has
been
ejected.
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Note:
This
unit
does
not
detect
the
skip
ID.
If
the
tape
played
contains
a
skip
ID,
the
section
in-
cluding
the
skip
ID
will
not
be
skipped.
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Mi
Tape
remaining
indicator
;
The
remaining
tape
volume
(approximate
remaining
time)
can
be
displayed
using
the
9-segment
tape.
indicator
by
dividing
into
eight
as
follows:
DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE
*
All
9
LEDs
are
lit
immediately
after
tape
STITT
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On
playback
has
begun.
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When
loading,
LEDs
are
blinking
while
coun-
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TAPE
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the
remaining
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This
example
shows
that
the
remaining
:
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amount
of
tape
is
less
than.1/9.
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Program
No.
search
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A
search
is
performed
referring
to
the
Program
No.
sub-code
information.
1.
Set
the
Program
No.
Search/Music
Search
select
switch
to
Program
No.
Search.
2.
Press
the
Search
Up
switch
to
select
the
Program
No.
of
the
program
to
be
played.
The
Program
No
search
covers
program
No.
from
01
to
99,
while
program
No.
100
or
more
cannot
be
searched.
3.
Ina
short
time,
the
program
search
starts
and
the
selected
Program
No.
is
played
from
the
start.
Note:
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a
ne
If
the
Program
No.
on the
tape
are
not
continuous,
a
program
search
may
take
longer
than
usual.
if
the
selected
Program
No.
does
not
exist,
the
tape
is
rewound
to
the
beginning
and
normal
tape playback starts.
if
the
tape
does
not
contain
Program
No.
information,
the
Program
No,
Search/Music
Search
switch
may
not
be
able
to
be
set
to
the
Program
No.
search
function.
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e
Referencing
the
program
being
played
as
00,
any
program
within
the
range
of
the
99
programs
before
it
and
the
99
programs
after
it
can
be
searched
for
and
played
from
the
start.
1.
Set
the
Program
No.
Search/Music
Search
select
switch
to
Music
Search.
2.
Press
the
Search
Up
or
Down
switch
to
set
the
number
of
programs
to
be
skipped
until
the
desired
program.
3.
In
a
short
time,
music
search
starts
and
the
selected
program
is
played
from
the
start.
Note:
Music
search
is
not
possible
with
tapes
not
including
the
Start
IDs.
If
the
tape
end
is
reached
during
a
music
search,
the
search
is
canceled,
the
tape
is
rewound
to
the
beginning,
and
is
then
ejected.
if
the
tape
beginning
is
reached
during
a
music
search,
the
search
is
canceled
and
the
tape
is
played
from
the
beginning.

Mi Index scan
The beginning of each tune can be detected and played back for about 15 seconds con-
tinuously so that the desired tune is detected easily and speedily.
1. Press the Index Scan switch. ;
2. The tape is fast forwarded and plays the first 15 seconds of every program it encounters.
(An index scan is canceled at the tape end, the tape is rewound to the beginning and is
then ejected.) .
3. When the desired program is found during an index scan, press the Index Scan switch or
Play switch to start normal playback.
Note:
Index scanning is not possible with tapes not including the Start IDs.
i Key-Off eject
When the ignition key switch is tuned off with the tape loaded, the tape will be automatically
ejected to prevent damaging the tape or cassette mechanisms.
I Auto tuning (seek)
1. Turn the power ON.
2. Select the required band.
3. When the Auto tuning Up/Down switch is pressed, the unit starts scanning. When a
marginal broadcast is received, the scanning stops.
Mi Manual tuning
1. Turn the power ON.
2. Select the required band.
3. Using the Manual tuning Up/Down switch, tune in to the required station frequency. Tap
the switch once to vary the frequency one step, hold the switch to vary the frequency
continuously.
Mi Station memory
. Turn the power ON.
. Select the desired band (FM 1 - 3 or AM).
. Receive the desired station.
. Press the Memory switch. The Preset station switch indicators blink for about 5 seconds.
. While the indicator blinking, press the Preset station switch to store the received station
frequency. ,
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H Auto memory
5 stations in the selected band can automatically be memorized.
1. Turn the power ON.
2. Select the desired band (FM1 - 3 or AM).
3.
Press
the
Memory
switch.
The
indicators
blink
for
about
5
seconds.
4.
While
the
Preset
station
switch
indicator
blinking,
press
the
Auto
tuning
Up
switch.
5.
The
selected
band
is
automatically
scanned
and
5
stations
are
memorized.
When
5
stations
are
memorized,
the
auto
memory
function
is
automatically
released.

Care
and
maintenance
The
power
source
of
this
unit
is
exclusively
DC
12
V,
negative
ground.
If
you
wish
to
mount
the
unit
on
a
vehicle
with
DC
24
V,
please
consult
your
appointed
KENWOOD
dealer.
Do
not
place
the
digital
audio
tape
player
in
a
place
where
the
digital
audio
tape
player
may
be
exposed
to
direct
sunlight,
heat
or
moisture.
Be
careful
that
metal
objects
and
water
do
not
enter
the
set.
If
you
have
difficulty
in
installing
the
set
in
your
car,
please
contact
your
KENWOOD
dealer.
;
Head cleaning
Magnetic
particles
from
the
tape
adhere
to
the
head
surface
after
a
long
period
of
use,
resulting
in
noise
and
poor
quality
sound.
Clean
the
head
with
cleaning
tape
available
at
your
stereo
shop.
1.
Connections
Mf
Install
the
KDT-99R
in
a
following
manner
and
wiring
them
Before
installation
and
wiring,
remove
the
(—)
terminal
of
the
battery
to
prevent
short-
circuiting.
oahwhd
.
Connect
the
ground
to
the
metal
chassis
of
the
car.
.
Connect
the
input
and
output
cords
of
the
system.
_ Connect the back-up power supply lead.
. Connect the accessory power lead.
_
Install.
the
set
and
after
confirming
the
installation
and
wirings
are
correct,
connect
the
(—) terminal of the battery.
_
After
all
installation
and
wiring
are
completed,
be
sure
to
press
the
Reset
button.
ien 11

Connections
Tuner unit
Antenna input
roy
Tuner output
crt
Antenna extension cord Car antenna lead
— is
Connector for tuner
Preout
AUX input
Cassette
receiver
or-————4_]
=>
wall:
Cassette tuner etc.
Remote input
Fuse replacement
e
When
the
fuse
is
blown,
first
ensure
that
no
cord
is
short-circuited,
then
replace
the
fuse
as
follows.
1.
Remove
the
screw,
2.
Remove
the
blown
then
remove
the
fuse fuse
and
replace
it
cover.
with
a
new
one
hav-
ing the same capaci-
ty as the old one.
aD («
* For the remote control unit in
stallation and operation, refer tc
the Instruction Manual providec
with the Remote Control Unit.
49 ies

Ground
Power amplifier
input
Rear preout
Power amplifier Rear speakers
Ground
Front preout fows amplifier
Power amplifier Front speakers
Connector for
DC/DC converter
DC/DC converter
Power supply cord
Memory back-up power lead (Yellow} (+)
Accessory power fead (Red) (+)
Power antenna control jead (Biue}
{To fully-automatic power antenna)
Ground lead
(Black) (—)
Remote control unit
Ignition Key
switch
To metal chassis
of the car for ground
Battery
Fn 13

Installation
1
* The lugs differ depending on the
. Install the mounting sleeve.
Install the sleeve to the chassis
with lugs. Bend the lugs using a
screwdriver.
Mounting sleeve
thickness of the dash panel.
“ana,
* Insert the mounting sleeve with its letter “‘UP’’ upward.
Mounting sleeve Consoie
2. insert the KDT-99R into the sleeve.
Mount the panel with brackets to the unit as shown in the figure.
* Insert the unit into the sleeve, and it will be fixed with both sides.
Note: Fix the trimmed panel to the KDT-99R
after mounting the bracket to the panel. Trimmed panel

3.
Fix
the
KDT-99R
with
stays
Part
of
chassis
Nut
(M5)
~
ye
(There
is
no
accessory.)
)
>
reperereres |
Mounting screw (M4 x 6)
! __— Mounting screw (M5 x 16)
(There is no accessory.)
Mounting sleeve
KDT-99R
[How to remove the KDT-99R]
20 Mounting screw (M4 x 6)
1. Remove the mount-
ing screw (M4x6)
retaining the back
panel of the KDT-
99R. Then, drive
L-shaped wrenches
into the holes on both
sides.
*2. Pull out the L-shaped
wrenches by hooking
the fingers simul-
taneously.
L-shaped wrench
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Installation
M@ Tuner unit installation
Magic tape (male) Nut (M5)
Dashboard
Fsp—| |
Mounting
screw
|
Angled
mounting
plate
(M4
x
6)
(Black)
‘
(Metal
fitting)
Car
mat
Mounting
screw
(M5
x
16)
e
Install
the
tuner
unit
on
where
it
does
not
interfere
the
driving
such
as
under
the
front
seat
using
the
provided
magic
tapes
or
under the
dashboard
using
the
angled
mounting
plates
(metal
fittings).
HE DC-DC converter installation
Magic tape (male)
DC-DC converter Tapping screw (64 x 12)
me UL
|
*
Use
Magic
tape
when
installing
the
DC-DC
converter
on
the
car
mat.
When
installing
it
in
another
place,
fix
it
securely
using
tap
screws.
THIEL
|

Troubleshooting
Trouble
that
seems
to
be
a
serious
fault
is
often
due
to a
simple
mistake
or
misunderstanding,
and
in
such
a
case
the
unit
can
be
repaired
very
easily
by
the
user.
When
your
unit
seems
to
malfunction,
please
check
the
following
list
of
symptoms
before
calling.
for
service.
e User's self-diagnosis before calling for service
Symptom
Possible Causes
iz
Remedy
uo1}e18dQ
Cassette cannot be in-
serted.
1)Cassette is inserted upside
down.
2)Cassette cannot be in-
serted within 2 seconds
after the starter key is turn-
ed to ACC ON.
3)The humidity. or tempera-
ture sensor is operating.
4) Another cassette has alrea-
dy been inserted into the
unit.
1)Insert the cassette in the
correct direction.
2)Wait until the display is il-
Juminated.
3)Wait until the humidity or
temperature in the com-
partment drops.
A)Eject the inserted cassette
and insert-another.
. . ran |
Cassette is ejected im-
mediately after it is in-
serted.
Cassette is not automatical-
ly ejected after it has been
rewound.
Upward/Downward search
by fast-forwarding or rewin-
ding is not possible during
tape playback.
Search operations take a
longer time than usual.
1)Cassette tape is cut.
2)Dew has condensed on the
tape surface.
3)The cassette is deformed.
Cassette is not ejected at the
beginning of the tape if the
Repeat All feature is ON.
1)The Repeat One feature is
ON
2)The Program No. search is
ON.
1)The tape includes non-
signal blanks.
2)Program Nos. on the tape
are discontinuous.
1}Use a cassette tape which
is not damaged.
2)Dry the tape. °
3)Use a cassette which is not
deformed.
Cancel the Repeat All.
1)Cancel the Repeat One.
2)Cancel the Program “No.
search.
1)Record programs con-
tinuously so that there are
no non-signal blanks.
2)Re-write the Program Nos.
so that they are in a con-
tinuous sequence.
be switched ON.
=
Program Nos. have not been
written.
Write Program Nos. on the
tape.
Program No. search cannot
Programs cannot be skip-
ped.
The skip !Ds are not read.
This unit has been designed
to perform skip operations.
Cassette is suddenly eje-
cted in the middle of play-
back.
1)The humidity sensor is
operating.
2)The temperature sensor is
operating.
3)Tape has been wound im-
properly due to tape
defect.
4) Cassette is deformed.
5) The car engine was started
at that time.
1)Decrease the humidity in-
side the car compartment
(by turning the air condi-
tioner on, etc.).
2)Decrease the temperature
inside the compartment
(by turning the air condi-
tioner on, etc.).
3)Use a tape that has been
wound properly.
4)Use a cassette that is not
deformed.
5)Insert the cassette again.
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Symptom
Possible Causes
Remedy
Cassette is suddenly eje-
cted in the middle of fast
forwarding or rewinding.
|
Tape has been wound im-
properly.
Use another tape, or play the
same tape until the end, then
rewind it to the beginning.
|
Search operations are not
possible.
One or more programs are |
less than 20 seconds long,
or one or more start IDs are
written in too short of a dura-
tion.
Record the tape so that there
are no extremely-short pro-
grams.
oma is distorted.
Crunching noise is heard.
1)Tape has serious scrat-
ches.
2)Heads are dirty (in this
case the Running indicator
appears).
3)Tape is degraded.
1)Rewind the tape and do
not use it.
2)Clean the heads using a
cleaning cassette.
3)Use a new tape.
1}The recording level was
too high.
2)Tape is degraded.
1)Record sound at an op-
timum recording volume.
2)Use a new tape.
uonesedQ
Sound is not heard.
Sound is heard, but infor-
mation is not displayed.
Sound is heard, but search
operations are not possible.
18 (En)
1)Tape does not include a
recording.
2)Tape has been recorded in
the long-hour mode.
3)Cables are connected im-
properly.
4)The Volume control is set
to the minimum.
As the sub-code recording
formats vary depending on
the DAT recorder manufac-
turers, information is not
displayed with tapes record-
ed using certain recorders.
Tape does not include start
IDs.
1)Use a tape that has been
recorded.
2)This unit does not play
back long-hour recordings,
and an '’E”’ appears on the
display in such a case.
3)Connect the cables as indi-
cated in the Owner’s
Manual.
4)|Increase the volume.
Identify the case by referring
to the tape recording format
shown in the separate table
(see next page)
Play a tape on which start IDs
have been written.

Technical
description
on
DAT
(Digital
Audio
Tape)
1.
Track
Format
With
the
helical-scanning
DAT
system,
the
heads
are
placed
at
a
slant
angle
against
the
tape
transport
direction,
and
they
record
an
oblique
signal
track
on
the
tape
while
rotating
at
a
very
high
speed.
;
: ; :
The
DAT
tracks
are
divided
as
shown
in
the
diagram.
The
voice
signal
is
converted
into.
a
digital
signal
and
is
recorded
in
the
PCM
area.
;
The
ATF
(Automatic
Track
Finding)
signals
are
recorded
on
both
sides
of
the
PCM
area.
These
signals
stabilize
the
tracking
characteristic,
even
when
only
helical-scanning
heads
are
used,
making
the
DAT
player
more
resistant
to
vibrations
than
conventional
Compact
cassettes.
The
sub-code
areas
are
located
on
the
outer
sides
of
the
ATF
signal
areas.
The
sub-code
areas
include
various
signals
used
for
high-speed
search,
or
program
No.
and
time
display
features.
Tape transport direction
(8.15 mm/sec)
Optional track 1
Tape width
(3.81 mm)
Optional track 2
23.5 mm
Sub-code
PCM
area
Sub-code
Track width
area
(music
signal)
area
(13.6
um)
4
4
ATF
area
ATF
area
2. Sub-codes
As
described
in
'’Track
Format’’
previously,
the
DAT
includes,
as
well
as
music
signals,
sub-code
signals
that
are
used
in
many
convenient
features,
such
as
program
search.
Sub-codes
used
with
the
KDT-99R
Start
ID
:
Indicates
the
start
of
each
program,
and
is
used
to
locate
the
start
of
a
program
in
the
search
(MS,
PNO),
IND
S,
and
Repeat
One
features.
These
features
are
not
available
if
the
programs
:
do
not
contain
the
start
ID
code.
Program
number
(PNO):
Indicates
the
No.
of
each-:program,
and
is
used
for
PNO
search.
“he
PNO
search
setting
is
not
possible
if
the
tape
does
not
con-
tain the PNO code.
Total
time
«
Indicates
the
time
elapsed
from
the
beginning
of
the
tape.
If
the
tape
does
not
contain
the
total:time
codes,
the
running
indica-
tion
appears
in
the
Total
Time
display
mode.
Program
time
:
Indicates
the
time
elapsed
from
the
start
of
a
program.
If
the
program
does
not
contain
the
program
time
code,
the
running
;
indication
appears
in
the
Program
Time
display
mode.
In
addition
to
these,
there
are
also
sub-codes
that
are
not
utilized
with
the
KDT-99R,
such
as
the
skip
ID.code
which
allows
the
player
to
skip
a
program
until
the
next
start
ID
is
found.
With
a
recording
capacity
that
is
four
times
larger
than
the
sub-code
area
on
a
CD,
the
sub-
code
area
of
a
DAT
is
expected
to
be
used
for
wider
applications
in
the
future.
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Examples
of
an
audio
signal
and
sub-code
recording
(2-hour
tape)
Beginning of winding
Tape
Se
a
Audio
Signal
calie
Sile
The
roe
een
eee
2:00:00
; 0:00:00
Total
Time
2
9 sec.
bel
Start
ID
|
| |
|
|
|
>
|
|
Program No.
Program
Time
we
age
Nes
Cases of sub-code recording
Sub-codes
are
recorded
in
different
formats
depending
on
the
recorders.
The
KDT-99R
displays vary in different cases as follows.
a)
The
KDT-99R
display
when
the
tape
completely
contains
the
Program
No.,
Program
time,
and
Total
time:
As
soon
as
the
cassette
is
inserted,
the
Program
No.,
Total
time,
and
Program
time
are
displayed.
They
can
also
be
displayed
during
the
Fast
Forward,
Rewind,
and
Search
modes.
Program No.
Start 1D
Program Time
Total Time
20 (én)