Kenwood KRC 309S User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-409  
KRC-309S  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CASSETTE  
MODE D’EMPLOI  
RADIO CASETE  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
RADIO CASSETE  
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES  
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-409/309S Serial number  
© B64-1826-00 (KW)  
Contents  
Safety precautions................................................3  
Installation  
Accessories.................................................................................17  
Installation Procedure .................................................................17  
Connecting Wires to Terminals ..................................................18  
Installation...................................................................................19  
General features  
Power............................................................................................5  
Volume..........................................................................................5  
Switching Modes..........................................................................6  
Attenuator .....................................................................................6  
Loudness ......................................................................................6  
System Q......................................................................................6  
Audio Control Setting....................................................................7  
Mobile Preset................................................................................8  
Clock display .................................................................................8  
Adjusting Time..............................................................................8  
Disabled System Indicator (DSI) ...................................................8  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate.............................................................8  
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................22  
Specifications.....................................................26  
Tuner features  
Tuning .........................................................................................10  
Station Preset Memory...............................................................10  
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................10  
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC).....................................11  
Cassette player features  
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................12  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes .......................12  
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................12  
Switching Tape Types.................................................................12  
Blank Skip ...................................................................................12  
Tape Advance .............................................................................13  
Music Repeat..............................................................................13  
External disc control features  
Playing Disc mode ......................................................................14  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................14  
Track Search ...............................................................................14  
Disc Search.................................................................................14  
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................15  
Track Scan...................................................................................15  
Random Play...............................................................................15  
Magazine Random Play...............................................................16  
— 2 —  
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
About the disc changer to be  
connected:  
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"  
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to  
"N".  
To connect a disc changer having no "O-N"  
switch to this unit, the converter cord CA-  
DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A  
are required as options.  
If a model with no "O-N" switch is  
connected, some unavailable functions and  
information that cannot be displayed are  
generated, such as the 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.  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is 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 0.75mm  
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire  
deterioration and damage to the wire  
coating.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave  
any metallic objects (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.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught  
between the faceplate and the unit.  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to  
strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it  
contains glass parts.  
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the  
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The  
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your  
health or even fatal.  
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  
unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a 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  
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
shock, as it is a piece of precision  
equipment.  
• 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  
malfunction.  
2
2CAUTION  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD  
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off  
with soap immediately.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the  
screws provided. If you use the wrong  
screws, you could damage the unit.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
— 3 —  
Safety precautions  
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  
NOTE  
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.  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit does not seem to be working  
right, try pressing the reset button first. If  
that does not solve the problem, consult  
your Kenwood dealer.  
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.  
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.  
2CAUTION  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit  
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the  
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile  
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
Reset button  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used  
to explain more clearly how the controls are  
used. Therefore, what appears on the display  
in the illustrations may differ from what  
appears on the display on the actual  
equipment, and some of the illustrations on  
the display may represent something  
impossible in actual operation.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players being  
connected.  
FCC WARNING  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications  
to this equipment may cause harmful  
interference unless the modifications are  
expressly approved in the instruction manual.  
The user could lose the authority to operate  
this equipment if an unauthorized change or  
modification is made.  
• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when  
not 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.  
— 4 —  
General features  
Power  
Release button  
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Turning on the power:  
Q/AUD  
FM  
Press the SRC (source) button.  
NOTE  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
Turning off the power:  
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.  
Volume  
SRC /  
PWR OFF  
AM CLK/ADJ  
ATT / LOUD #1  
#3  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
Clock display  
Clock indicator  
SYSTEM Q ATT indicator  
indicator  
LOUD indicator  
5 —  
General features  
Switching Modes  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode  
switches as follows:  
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.  
M
Tuner mode  
M
Tape mode  
NOTE  
M
External disc control mode 1  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
M
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
M
Standby mode  
Selecting standby mode:  
Loudness  
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "OFF" .  
When "OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.  
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the  
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have  
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is  
on.  
NOTE  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the  
loudness on and off.  
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
During the AUX mode, "AVin" will show in the display. When  
the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace the  
External Disc Control Mode.  
System Q  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
Switching the Preset Sound Setting:  
Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting  
switches as follows:  
6 —  
Scan of Flat Easy ("SCAn")  
Easy ("SQ-6")  
Fader  
Bass  
Flat ("SQ-1")  
Middle  
Treble  
Balance  
Rock ("SQ-2")  
Top 40 ("SQ-3")  
Jazz ("SQ-5")  
Pops ("SQ-4")  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
As you proceed, each indicator would go on.  
NOTE  
Each source (tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its  
own memory in which to store the bass, middle, and treble tone  
settings.  
The settings made for a particular source are recalled  
automatically whenever you use that source (for example, FM  
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).  
The System Q function changes the values of the following  
sound quality parameters:  
Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass  
extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality  
factor, treble center frequency, and treble level.  
Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the  
audio control setting feature.  
3 Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the  
mobile preset plan mode.  
Adjustment  
mode  
Operation of Audio control button  
4 button  
Bass decreased.  
Middle decreased.  
¢ button  
(Display)  
Bass ("BAS")  
Middle("MID")  
Treble("TRE")  
Balance("BL")  
Fader ("FD")  
Bass increased.  
Middle increased.  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
Treble decreased.  
Treble increased.  
Right channel emphasized.  
Left channel emphasized.  
1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the  
control mode.  
Rear channel increased.  
Front channel increased.  
2 Selecting mode  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
4 Press the AUD to end the control mode.  
NOTE  
Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would  
clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are  
replaced with the values in the audio control setting.  
7 —  
General features  
button to make the hours go back.  
Mobile Preset  
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled  
with the System Q, according to types of speakers.  
Adjusting the minutes  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
4 Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
2 Press the Q button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
Disabled System Indicator (DSI)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is  
removed, warning potential thieves. The factory default for  
this function is ON.  
Off ("SP-F") / For the OEM speaker ("SP-O") / For 6/6x9 in.  
speaker ("SP-6") / For 5/4 in. speaker ("SP-5")  
4 Press the Q button to end the mobile preset plan mode.  
NOTE  
Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off:  
1 Turn the power of the unit off.  
When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass,  
middle, and treble tone settings are returned to original levels.  
2 While pressing buttons #1 and #3 at the same time, press the  
SRC button.  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to turn DSI back on.  
Clock display  
Changing the Clock Display:  
Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off.  
NOTE  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed.  
Adjusting Time  
Adjust the time.  
Projections  
Release button  
Grooves  
1 When the clock is not displayed, first press the CLK button to  
display the clock.  
2 Press the ADJ button for at least two seconds to enter the  
Removing the Faceplate:  
clock adjustment mode. The clock display will blink.  
Press the release button.  
3 Adjusting the hours  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
8 —  
Tuner features  
NOTE  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate  
in its special storage case while detached.  
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FM/CRSC  
Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with  
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
Reattaching the Faceplate:  
1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the  
faceplate.  
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
SRC  
AUTO  
/AME  
AM  
#1 6  
CRSC indicator  
Band display Preset station number  
AUTO indicator  
ST indicator  
Frequency  
9 —  
Tuner features  
received.  
Tuning  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up  
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator  
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that  
Selecting Tuning Mode:  
station with a single touch of a button.  
Press the AUTO button.  
Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as  
follows.  
1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.  
2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for  
at least two seconds.  
M
Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
M
Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)  
M
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Manual (Manual Tuning)  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Tuning:  
NOTE  
1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner  
mode. "TUnE" is displayed when the tuner mode has been  
selected.  
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and  
AM bands.  
2 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 (which are used for groups  
of preset stations).  
Auto Memory Entry  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in  
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with  
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful  
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are  
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.  
3 Auto Seek Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.  
Preset station seek tuning  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
1 Select the band for auto memory entry.  
2 Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto  
memory entry.  
Manual Tuning  
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
10 —  
Cassette player features  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
23  
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FM  
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)  
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to  
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.  
The factory default for this function is ON.  
Turning CRSC On/Off:  
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the  
function on/off.  
The CRSC indicator lights up when CRSC is on.  
B NR  
B.S  
MTL  
SRC  
AM  
REP  
NOTE  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause  
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a  
situation, turn it off.  
B.S indicator  
REP indicator  
B NR indicator  
MTL indicator  
11 —  
Cassette player features  
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.  
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.  
The tape starts playing automatically.  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Function of the KRC-409  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tape  
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been  
selected.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the 23 button.  
Switching Tape Types:  
Press the MTL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape  
indicator on and off and to select the tape type.  
Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.  
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the 0 button.  
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.  
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
NOTE  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a  
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to  
the tape head and cause unit malfunction.  
Blank Skip  
Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track  
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,  
continuing tape playback.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FM button.  
Turning Blank Skip On/Off:  
Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.  
The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
NOTE  
Canceling:  
Press the 23 button.  
Normal tape play will begin.  
If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function  
may not work right.  
Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip  
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.  
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction  
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.  
12 —  
External disc control features  
Tape Advance  
Rewinds to the beginning of the track currently being listened  
to (or fast forwards to the beginning of the next track),  
continuing tape playback.  
38  
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DISC+  
Rewinding tape to the beginning of current track:  
Press the 4 button, and the tape will rewind to the  
beginning of the current track and automatically start playing  
again.  
To advance to the beginning of the next track:  
Press the ¢ button, and the tape will advance to the  
beginning of the next track and automatically start playing  
again.  
SCAN RDM REP  
M.RDM SRC  
DISC  
NOTE  
Tape advance "knows" where a track begins by detecting the  
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,  
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains  
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,  
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function  
if they last for four seconds or more.  
Track time  
SCN indicator  
Disc number  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.  
Turning Music Repeat On/Off:  
Track number  
RDM indicator  
REP indicator  
Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.  
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.  
Canceling Music Repeat:  
Press either the REP or 23 button.  
NOTE  
Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the  
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,  
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains  
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,  
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function  
if they last for four seconds or more.  
13 —  
External disc control features  
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point  
normal play will automatically resume.  
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  
control mode.  
Track Search  
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current  
track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous  
track, and so forth.  
Mode Display Examples  
"CD" ...when a CD player is connected  
"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
"CH-1" , "CH-2" ...when two disc changers are connected  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc  
in the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts  
playing it.  
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Disc Search  
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc  
changer.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
NOTE  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
14 —  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the  
first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
"LOAd" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Random Play  
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.  
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.  
The track number will change over and over in the display as  
the next track is being selected.  
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and  
off as follows:  
M
When the track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
Track Repeat ON  
M
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
M
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using  
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using  
the same function.  
The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.  
The track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.  
The disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
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:  
15 —  
External disc control features  
Magazine Random Play  
(Function of disc changers)  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on  
and off.  
The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the  
display as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
16 —  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and  
External view  
Number of items  
disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
1
..........................................1  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,  
battery, ignition.  
2
3
..........................................1  
..........................................2  
..........................................1  
..........................................4  
..........................................4  
..........................................1  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
2CAUTION  
If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and  
off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a  
power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery  
wires, the battery may die.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the  
faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires arent touching to  
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with  
the same rating.  
Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the  
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short  
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected wires or the terminals.  
4
5
6
7
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which  
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if  
you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the  
car.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See  
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
2CAUTION  
The use of any accessories except for those provided might  
result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the  
accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.  
17 —  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Rear left output (White)  
Front left output (White)  
(KRC-409 only)  
KENWOOD disc changer control input  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
FM/AM antenna input  
Fuse (10A)  
Front right output (Red)  
(KRC-409 only)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Rear right output (Red)  
White/Black  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Connect either to the power control terminal  
when using the optional power amplifier, or to  
the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.  
To front left  
speaker  
P.CONT  
FRONT L  
Power control/Motor antenna  
control wire (Blue/White)  
White  
ANT.  
CONT.  
Gray/Black  
To front right  
speaker  
FRONT R  
Gray  
Ignition key  
switch  
Green/Black  
To rear left  
speaker  
ACC  
REAR L  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Green  
Purple/Black  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Car fuse  
box  
To rear right  
speaker  
REAR R  
Purple  
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)  
+
2CAUTION  
Battery  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not  
mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +  
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do  
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
18 —  
Installation  
I
I
Installing in Japanese-Made Cars  
Installation  
1
Firewall or metal support  
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 20)”  
and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2
Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with  
the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the  
accessory screws.  
Accessory4  
N
T
8 mm  
8mm  
MAX.  
MAX.  
N
T/N  
5
T
6
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve  
with a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
Accessory5...for Nissan car  
Accessory6 ...for Toyota car  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory2  
Metal mounting  
strap  
2CAUTION  
During installation, do not use any screws except for those  
provided. The use of different screws might result in damage  
to the main unit.  
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with  
excessive force during the installations.  
NOTE  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit  
is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may  
skip).  
19 —  
Installation  
I
I
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frameand  
1
Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the  
two locks on the lower level.  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.  
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on  
the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each  
side, as shown.  
Catch  
Lock  
Accessory4  
Catch facing up  
Accessory3  
Removal tool  
2
When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two  
locations.  
Accessory3  
Removal tool  
4
Lower the removal tool  
toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway  
whilst pressing towards the  
inside.  
2CAUTION  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal  
tool.  
NOTE  
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same  
manner.  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
20 —  
Installation  
I
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it  
does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in  
the hole shown below.  
Accessory7  
2CAUTION  
Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in any other screw  
hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it  
will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
21 —  
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.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The power does not turn on.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the  
fuse with one with the same rating.  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
Attenuator is turned on.  
Turn off Attenuator.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one  
side.  
Reset the fader or balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness  
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to  
Terminals".  
The cassette tape is bad.  
Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first  
tape was bad.  
The tape does not go in. /  
No sound can be heard even  
though the tape display is  
made.  
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the  
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode  
to tape mode even though no tape is in.  
Press the Eject button.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on  
"Cleaning the tape head" (see p. 4).  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in  
the car.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
22 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Cant remove tape.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed  
since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.  
The tape can only be removed within 10 minutes of the  
ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes  
has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press  
the Eject button.  
Free switching of the sound  
quality.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
Refer to the System Qpage and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode.(see p. 6).  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AVin" showing in the display during the Changer  
Mode.  
Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX  
Mode is entered when switching modes.  
23 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
CD/MD/External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on  
the unit.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The specified track will not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Turn off random play or magazine random play.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
scan, random play, and  
magazine random play start by  
themselves.  
The setting is not canceled.  
The settings for these functions remain on until the  
setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is  
turned off or the source changed.  
Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW  
Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-  
R/CD-RW.  
Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.  
A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.  
24 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the  
recommended actions.  
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.  
E-01  
] Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
] Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
E-02  
E-04  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
E-10  
E-11  
E-30  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
] Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
E-77  
E-99  
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),  
stopping all operation.  
E-0d  
] 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 will start playing again.  
If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.  
] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the cassette tape cannot be ejected.  
23  
25 —  
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space) .............87.9 MHz 107.9 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ...................9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 )  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ..............15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 )  
Frequency response ( 3 dB).................................30 Hz 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz).......................................................80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB  
Maximum output power.................................................45 W × 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W x 4  
Tone action  
Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : .........................................................1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble : ........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play) .................1800 mV / 10 kΩ  
Preout impedance............................................................600 Ω  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...................530 kHz 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)  
General  
Operating voltage (11 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 152 mm  
(7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6 in.)  
Cassette player section  
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
Weight ..................................................................2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)  
KRC-409 (70 µs)...........................................30 Hz 18 kHz  
KRC-309S (120 µs) ......................................30 Hz 14 kHz  
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................43 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio  
KRC-409  
Dolby NR OFF............................................................57 dB  
Dolby B NR ON..........................................................65 dB  
KRC-309S  
Dolby NR OFF............................................................54 dB  
Dolby B NR ON..........................................................63 dB  
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