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KRC-291 CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KRC-26
KRC-191
KRC-16

© B64-2106-00 (EW/EN)
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Contents
English

Safety precautions......................3 External disc control features..14 Accessories ...............................21

About Cassette tape ...................4 Playing External Disc Installation Procedure ..............21
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
About RDS ..................................4 Connecting Cables
Track Search
General features .........................5 to Terminals ...........................22
Album Search
Power Track/Album Repeat Installation ................................23
Volume Track Scan Troubleshooting Guide .............25
Attenuator Disc Scan Specifications ...........................28
Selecting the Source Random Play
Loudness Magazine Random Play
dB (Sound Coordinate) Disc Naming (DNPS)
Audio Control Text/Title Scroll
Switching Display
Menu system.............................17
TEL Mute
Menu System
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
Touch Sensor Tone
Tuner features .............................8 Manual Clock Adjustment
Tuning Synchronize Clock
Station Preset Memory Power OFF Timer
Auto Memory Entry News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Preset Tuning Local Seek
RDS features .............................10 Tuning Mode
Traffic Information Auto Memory Entry
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information AF (Alternative Frequency)
PTY (Program Type) Restricting RDS Region
Program Type Preset (Region Restrict Function)
Changing Language for PTY Function Auto TP Seek
Cassette player features...........13 Monaural Reception
Playing Cassette Tapes Text Scroll
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
Tuner Call

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Safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2WARNING 2CAUTION
About the disc changer to be
To prevent injury and/or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected:
following precautions: take the following precautions: To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"
• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N".
locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of 12V DC power supply. To connect a disc changer having no "O-N"
place during collisions and other jolts. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the switch to this unit, the converter cord CA-
• When extending the ignition, battery or unit. DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A
ground wires, make sure to use automotive- • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to are required as options.
grade wires or other wires with an area of direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. A disc changer doesn't work when it is
0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire Also avoid places with too much dust or the connected without using these options.
deterioration and damage to the wire possibility of water splashing. If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected,
coating. • Do not set the removed faceplate or the some unavailable functions and information
• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave faceplate case in areas exposed to direct that cannot be displayed are generated.
any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,
tools) inside the unit. avoid places with too much dust or the C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange possibility of water splashing. can be connected.
smells, turn off the power immediately and You can damage both your unit and the CD
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
consult your Kenwood dealer. changer if you connect them incorrectly.
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught fingers.
between the faceplate and the unit. • Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to shock, as it is a piece of precision
strong shock. equipment.
The unit may break or crack because it • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
contains glass parts. with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the the wrong rating may cause your unit to
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The malfunction.
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your • To prevent short circuits when replacing a
health or even fatal. fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD • Do not place any object between the
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off faceplate and the unit.
with soap immediately.
• During installation, do not use any screws
except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screws might result in damage to
the main unit.

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Safety precautions About RDS

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals RDS (Radio Data System)
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NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get When listening to an RDS station, the
• If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. programme service name of the station is
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. displayed, advising you quickly which station is
• If the unit does not seem to be working being received.
right, try pressing the reset button first. If Cleaning the Unit RDS (Radio Data System) stations also
that does not solve the problem, consult If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it
transmit frequency data for the same station.
your Kenwood dealer. with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
When you are making long trips, this function
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain
• Press the reset button if the Disc auto automatically alternative switches to the
off with a cloth moistened with neutral
changer fails to operate correctly. Normal particular frequency with the best reception
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.
operation should be restored. for the particular network of stations that you
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may want to listen to. The data is automatically
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the stored, allowing you to switch quickly to
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile another RDS stations, broadcasting the same
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch programme, that has better reception. These
the surface or erases characters. include stations stored in the station preset
memory that you often listen to.
Enhanced Other Network
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other
Reset button About Cassette tape Network> also transmit information about
other RDS stations that have traffic
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult Cleaning the tape head information. When you are tuned to a station
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C). When there’s noise or the sound quality is bad that is not transmitting traffic information, but
• The illustrations of the display and the panel during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, another RDS station starts transmitting a
appearing in this manual are examples used clean the tape head. traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically
to explain more clearly how the controls are switches to the other station for the duration
used. Therefore, what appears on the display of the bulletin.
in the illustrations may differ from what
About Cassette tape
• If the tape is slack tighten it. Alarm
appears on the display on the actual When an emergency transmission (announcing
equipment, and some of the illustrations on • If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it
on again. disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are
the display may represent something interrupted to allow the warning to be
impossible in actual operation. • Don’t use deformed cassette tape. received.
• Don’t place cassette tape on the dashboard
etc. where the temperature is high.
• Don’t use cassette tape that’s 100 minutes
long or longer.

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General features
Power
Release button Turning ON the Power
SRC/ Press the [SRC] button.
u PWR OFF CLK 4 FM ¢
Turning OFF the Power
Press the [PWR OFF] button for at least 1 second.

Volume
d Increasing Volume
ATT/ #1 - 5 AUD AM Press the [u] button.
LOUD Decreasing Volume
Press the [d] button.

Attenuator
ATT indicator Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

LOUD indicator

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General features
2 Enter Control mode
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Selecting the Source

Press the [AUD] button.
Press the [SRC] button.
Source required Display 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Tuner "TUNER"
Select the "DB " display.
Tape "TAPE"
External disc (KRC-291/ 26 only) "DISC" 4 Select the Sound type
Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" Press the [#1] — [#5] button.
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses Press button Sound setting Display
in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery. [#1] Flat "DB FLAT"
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer> [#2] Rock "DB ROCK"
(page 18).
[#3] Pops "DB POPS"
[#4] Jazz "DB JAZZ"
[#5] Easy "DB EASY"
When the dB(Sound Coordinate) setting is changed, the Bass and
Loudness Treble set in audio control replace the dB(Sound Coordinate) values.

Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. 5 Exit Control mode
Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Press the [AUD] button.
Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the
Loudness turns ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.

Audio Control
1 Select the source for adjustment
dB (Sound Coordinate) Press the [SRC] button.
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of
2 Enter Audio Control mode
the music.
Press the [AUD] button.
1 Select the source to set 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted In Tape source
switch as shown below. Information
4 Adjust the Audio item Play side
Press the [4] or [¢] button. Clock
Adjustment Item Display Range In External disc source (KRC-291/26)
Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8 Information Display
Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Track Time
Balance "BAL" L15 — R15 Disc name "D-NAME"
Fader "FAD" R15 — F15 Disc title "D-TITLE"
5 Exit Audio Control mode Track title "T-TITLE"
Press the [AUD] button. Clock

Switching Display
Switching the information displayed. TEL Mute
Press the [CLK] button. The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.
Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown When a call comes in
below. "CALL" is displayed.
In Tuner source The audio system pauses.
Information Listening to the audio during a call
Program Service name or Frequency Press the [SRC] button.
Clock The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back
ON.
Displaying the frequency during Program Service name
reception When the call ends
Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. Hang up the phone.
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5 The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back
seconds instead of the station name. ON.

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General features Tuner features

English

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,
helping to deter theft.
SRC 4 FM ¢
Removing the Faceplate
Press the Release button.
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.
• 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.
• 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 - 6 MENU AM
1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the
faceplate.

ST indicator
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.

Frequency display Preset station number

Band display

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Tuning Auto Memory Entry

Selecting the station. Putting a station with good reception in the memory
automatically.
1 Select tuner source
Press the [SRC] button. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry
Select the "TUNER" display. Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Select the band 2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the "MENU" is displayed.
FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode
3 Tune up or down the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Press the [4] or [¢] button. Select the "A-MEMORY" display.
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.
When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory
Auto Memory Entry closes.
• When the <AF Function> (page 19) is ON, only RDS stations are
put in the memory.
Station Preset Memory • When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS
stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory.
Putting the station in the memory.
Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in
1 Select the band FM1 or FM2 aren't put in the memory.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
3 Put the frequency in the memory Preset Tuning
Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds.
Calling up the stations in the memory.
The preset number display blinks 1 time.
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [#1] 1 Select the band
— [#6] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Call up the station
Press the [#1] — [#6] button.
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RDS features
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Traffic Information
TI/ Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic
VOL ADJ PTY/ bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio.
CLK 4 FM ¢
Press the [TI] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function
turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON.
When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI"
indicator blinks.
When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is displayed it and it
switches to traffic information.
During reception of a AM station when the Traffic Information
function is turned ON, it switches to a FM station.
#1 - 6 AM
Receiving other traffic information stations
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to
the radio.

PTY indicator TI indicator Presetting Volume for Traffic Information

Setting the volume during Traffic Information.
1 Receive the station.
2 Set the volume you want.
3 Preset the volume
Press the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds.
The volume level display blinks 1 time.

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PTY (Program Type) 21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL A"

22. Religion "RELIGION"
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.
23. Phone In "PHONE IN"
1 Enter PTY mode 24. Travel "TRAVEL"
Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second. 25. Leisure "LEISURE"
During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ"
27. Country Music "COUNTRY"
This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 28. National Music "NATION M"
29. Oldies Music "OLDIES"
2 Select the Program Type
30. Folk Music "FOLK M"
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
31. Documentary "DOCUMENT"
Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as
shown below. • Speech and Music include the Program type shown below.
Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30
No. Program Type Display Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31
1. Music "MUSIC" • The Program Type can be put in the [#1] — [#6] button memory
2. Speech "SPEECH" and called up quickly. Refer to the <Program Type preset> (page
3. News "NEWS" 12).
4. Current Affairs "AFFAIRS" • The display language can be changed. Refer to <Changing
Language for PTY Function> (page 12).
5. Information "INFO"
6. Sport "SPORT" 3 Search for the selected Program Type station
7. Education "EDUCATE" Press the [4] or [¢] button.
8. Drama "DRAMA" When you want to search for other stations press the [4] or
9. Culture "CULTURE" [¢] button again.
10. Science "SCIENCE" When the selected Program Type isn't found, "NO PTY" is displayed.
11. Varied "VARIED" Select another Program Type.
12. Pop Music "POP M" 4 Exit PTY mode
13. Rock Music "ROCK M" Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second.
14. Easy Listening Music "EASY M"
15. Light Classical "LIGHT M"
16. Serious Classical "CLASSICS"
17. Other Music "OTHER M"
18. Weather "WEATHER"
19. Finance "FINANCE"
20. Children's programs "CHILDREN"
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RDS features
4 Exit Changing Language mode
English

Program Type Preset

Press the [CLK] button.
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and
calling it up quickly.
Presetting the Program Type
1 Select the Program Type to preset
Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 11).
2 Preset the Program Type
Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds.
Calling up the preset Program Type
1 Enter PTY mode
Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 11).
2 Call up the Program Type
Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

Changing Language for PTY Function

Selecting the Program Type display language.

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 11).
2 Enter Changing Language mode
Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds.
3 Select the language
Press the [#1] — [#3] button.
Button Language
[#1] English
[#2] French
[#3] German

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Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes
When the Cassette Tape is inserted
REW Press the [SRC] button.
SRC 0 FF Select the "TAPE" display.
When you want to listen to the reverse side
Press the [REW] and [FF] button at the same time.
Eject the Cassette Tape
Press the [0] button.

4 ¢
TC/ Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
T.CALL
Fast Forwarding
Press the [FF] button.
If it's stopped press [REW] button.
Rewinding
Press the [REW] button.
If it's stopped press the [FF] button.

Tuner Call
Tape indicator Switching to the radio automatically during Fast Forwarding and
Rewinding.
Press the [TC]/[T.CALL] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Tuner Call turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "TC ON" is displayed.

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External disc control features

Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26
English

Playing External Disc

Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected
to this unit.
SRC NAME SET 4 DISC+ ¢
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the display for the disc player you want.
Display examples:
Display Disc player
"CD" CD player
"DISC" CD changer/MD changer
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".
• The functions that can be used and the information that can be
displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being
SCAN REP M.RDM DISC- connected.
RDM D.SCN

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track number Disc number Fast Forwarding
Hold down on the [¢] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Reversing
Hold down on the [4] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Track time

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Track Search 1 Start Track Scan

Press the [SCAN] button.
Selecting the song you want to hear.
"TSCN/SCAN ON" is displayed.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played
Press the [SCAN] button.

Album Search (Function of disc changer)

Disc Scan (Function of disc changer)
Selecting the disc you want to hear.
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. until you find the one that you want to listen to.

1 Start Disc Scan

Press the [D.SCN] button.
"DSCN ON" is displayed.
Track/Album Repeat The disc number blinks.
Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. 2 Release it when the disc you want to listen to is played
Press the [REP] button. Press the [D.SCN] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as
shown below.
Repeat play Display
Track Repeat "TREP ON"/"REP ON"
Album Repeat (Function of disc changer) "DREP ON" Random Play
OFF "REP OFF" Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.
Press the [RDM] button.
Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed.
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.
Track Scan
Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening
to and searching for the song you want to listen to.

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External disc control features

Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26
• Media that you can attach names to
English

Magazine Random Play - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/
(Function of disc changer) player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random • The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you
order. used to name it.

Press the [M.RDM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns
ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed.
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Text/Title Scroll
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.
Press the [CLK] button for at least 1 second.

Disc Naming (DNPS)

Attaching a title to a CD.

1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to

• A title can't be attached to a MD.
• Disc Naming can't be done during CD text display.

2 Enter name set mode

Press the [NAME SET] button for at least 2 seconds.
"NAME SET" is displayed.
3 Move the cursor to the enter character position
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
4 Select the characters
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 and enter the name.
6 Exit name set mode
Press the [NAME SET] button.
• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is
registered, and Name Set mode closes.
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Menu system
Menu System
Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.
The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The
4 FM ¢
reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after
this operation explanation.

1 Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
2 Select the menu item
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the
"BEEP" display.
MENU AM
3 Set the menu item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is
pressed it switches "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1
of them as the setting.
You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.
4 Exit Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button.
AUTO indicator NEWS indicator mc indicator When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method
above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is
entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original
setting.)
Also, the explanation for items that aren't applicable (<Manual Clock
Adjustment>etc.) are entered step by step.

Menu display RDS indicator

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Menu system
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Touch Sensor Tone Synchronize Clock

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.
Display Setting Display Setting
"BEEP ON" Beep is heard. "SYNC ON" Synchronizes the time.
"BEEP OFF" Beep canceled. "SYNC OFF" Adjust the time manually.
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.

Manual Clock Adjustment

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page
18) is set as OFF.
Power OFF Timer
Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode
when Standby mode continues.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power.
Select the "CLK ADJ" display.
Display Setting
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds. "OFF - - -" Power OFF Timer function is OFF.
The clock display blinks. "OFF 20M" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.
(Original setting)
3 Adjust the hours "OFF 40M" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button. "OFF 60M" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.
Adjust the minutes
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [MENU] button.

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the
radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when
interrupt is prohibited can be set.

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Display and Setting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode>

"NEWS OFF"
Sets the tuning mode.
"NEWS 00M"
… Tuning mode Display Operation
"NEWS 90M" Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a
station.
When "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90M" is set, the News Bulletin Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Search in order of the
Interrupt function is ON. stations in the Preset
When it's ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON. memory.
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning
switches to the news bulletin. control.
• If you choose the "20M" setting, further news bulletins will not be
received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.
• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for traffic
information (page 10).
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode>
for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other Network>- For the operation method refer to <Auto Memory Entry>
Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.
(9 page).
• When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it switches to an
FM station.

AF (Alternative Frequency)
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to
another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same
Local Seek <In Tuner mode> RDS network with better reception.
Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto
Display Setting
seek tuning.
"AF ON" The AF function is ON.
Display Setting "AF OFF" The AF function is OFF.
"LO.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF.
When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator is ON.
"LO.S ON" The local seek function is ON.
When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the
same program in the RDS network, you may hear the incoming
broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a
case.

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Menu system
Display Setting
English

Restricting RDS Region

(Region Restrict Function) "MONO OFF" The monaural reception is OFF.
"MONO ON" The monaural reception is ON.
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a When the Monaural Reception function is ON, the "mc" indicator
specific region. is ON.
Display Setting
"REG ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON.
"REG OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF. Function of the KRC-291/KRC-26

Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different

Text Scroll <In External disc control mode>
programs or use different program service names. Setting the displayed text scroll.
Display Setting
"SCL MANU" Doesn't scroll.
"SCL AUTO" Scrolls when the display changes.
The text scrolled is shown below.
• CD text
• MD title
Auto TP Seek
When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are
experienced when listening to a traffic information station,
another traffic information station with better reception will be
searched for automatically.
Display Setting
"ATPS ON" The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.
"ATPS OFF" The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.

Monaural Reception <In FM reception>

Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as
monaural.
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Accessories
2CAUTION
External view Number of items
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
1 ..........................................1 • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the
antenna cord has an ISO plug.
• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by
inserting jacks until they lock completely.
2 ..........................................2 • If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the
ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant
voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with
the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the
3 ..........................................1 ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,
connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned
on and off with the ignition key.
The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in • If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not caused
damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same
the unit, as shown above. rating.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if
you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in
the car.
Installation Procedure • After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
disconnect the - terminal of the battery. • If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the
faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the
speaker connector in your vehicle.
5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the
external power connector on your vehicle.
6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
7. Install the unit in your car.
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.
9. Press the reset button.

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Connecting Cables to Terminals

English

Connector Function Guide 10

Rear left Rear right
Pin Numbers for Cable Color Functions output (White) output (Red)
ISO Connectors Fuse (10A) 13 4
External Power Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO)
Connector (Accessory3) 2
A–4 Yellow Battery Antenna Cord (ISO) 1
A–5 Blue/White Power Control
A–7 Red Ignition (ACC)
A–8 Black Earth (Ground)
Connection FM/AM antenna input 3

Speaker
Connector Wiring harness KENWOOD disc changer input (KRC-291/26 only)
Rear Right (+) (Accessory1) 16
B–1 Purple
B–2 Purple/Black Rear Right (–) To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc
changer manual. 15
B–3 Gray Front Right (+)
B–4 Gray/Black Front Right (–)
B–5 White Front Left (+) 17
Front Left (–) TEL mute wire (Brown) Connect to the terminal that is
B–6 White/Black grounded when either the
TEL MUTE
B–7 Green Rear Left (+) telephone rings or during
B–8 Rear Left (–) conversation. 21
Green/Black
To connect the KENWOOD
navigation system, consult your
Battery wire (Yellow) 6 navigation manual.
If no connections are
Ignition wire (Red) 7 made, do not let the wire
come out from the tab. 18

Power control/ Motor

antenna control wire
A–7 Pin (Red) 8 (Blue/White) 20 Connect either to the power
P.CONT control terminal when using
A–4 Pin (Yellow) 9 the optional power amplifier,
ANT CONT
or to the antenna control
terminal in the vehicle. 23
8 6 4 2
Connector A 7 5 3 1

Connector B 8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1

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Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation

2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.22) ■ Installation
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type
of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to Firewall or metal support
prevent damage to the unit.
The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 Screw (M4X8)
below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, (commercially
make the connection as illustrated. available)
1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector
is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected to
the constant power supply.
Unit Vehicle
Ignition cable (Red) A–7 Pin (Red)
Bend the tabs of the
Battery cable (Yellow) A–4 Pin (Yellow) mounting sleeve
with a screwdriver or
Self-tapping similar utensil and
2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to screw Metal mounting attach it in place.
the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to (commercially strap
the ignition. available) (commercially
available)
Unit Vehicle
Ignition cable (Red) A–7 Pin (Red)
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is
Battery cable (Yellow) A–4 Pin (Yellow) unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).

3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not

connected to anything, while the A-7 pin (red) is connected to the
constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4 (yellow) pins
are connected to the constant power supply).
Unit Vehicle
Ignition cable (Red) A–7 Pin (Red)

Battery cable (Yellow) A–4 Pin (Yellow)

When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit's power will not
be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to turn
off the unit's power when the ignition is turned off.
To link the unit's power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable
(ACC...red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with the
ignition key.
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Installation
■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit
English

1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then
locks on the lower level. remove the hard rubber frame.
Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,
as shown.
Catch
Lock

Screw (M4X8) Accessory2 Removal tool

(commercially
available)
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two
locations.

4 Lower the removal tool

toward the bottom, and pull
out the unit halfway while
pressing towards the inside.

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

5 Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being
The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. careful not to drop it.

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Troubleshooting Guide
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may ✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.11
just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
Before calling service, first check the following table <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
for possible problems. ? The TEL mute function does not work.15
✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.
General ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
? The power does not turn ON.01
✔ The fuse has blown. ? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is
☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with not connected.16
one with the same rating. ✔ The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car.
✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.02 ☞ Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car.
☞ Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable. ? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated
? If you have selected Standby mode, the power will go OFF for. 17
automatically.03 ✔ Tuner source is selected.
✔ The Power OFF Timer function has been activated. ☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.
☞ If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically, cancel the ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
Power OFF Timer function. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21
? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.04 ☞ Center the fader and balance settings.
✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. ✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.22
☞ Press the reset button on the unit (page 4). ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.
See the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals".
? There’s a source you can’t switch.05
✔ The cassette tape is bad.23
✔ There’s no tape inserted.
☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this ☞ Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first tape was
unit, you can't switch to each source. bad.

? There’s a source you can’t switch.07 ? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25
✔ The Disc changer isn’t connected.08 ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.
☞ Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to ☞ Check the speaker wiring.
it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source. ✔ The tape head is dirty.26
☞ Clean the tape head.
? The faceplate does not open or close.09
✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.27
✔ The faceplate is incorrectly attached.
☞ Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on <Removing ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is
the Faceplate>(page 8). connected to a different speaker.

? The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.10 ? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34
✔ The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal. ✔ The preout jack is being used.
☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

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Troubleshooting Guide
? ✔ The setting is not canceled.
English

Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35

✔ The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. ☞ The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off
☞ Receive another RDS station. or the disc ejected, even if the power is turned off or the source
changed.
Tuner source ? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60
✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW.
? Radio reception is poor.39
☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.
✔ The car antenna is not extended.
☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. ✔ A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CD-
RW.61
✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.40
☞ Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.
☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>. ?Track Search can't be done.66-2
✔ For the albums first or last song.
? It isn't the set Traffic information sound volume. 43
☞ For each album, Track Search can't be done in the backward
✔ The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume.
direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last
☞ If the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume,the
song.
tuner sound volume is used.

Disc source If the following situations, consult your nearest service

center:
? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is
✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. not ON, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.
☞ Set the switch to "N" side. • Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87,
✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the
☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3) Auxiliary input is entered when switching modes.

? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52
✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.
☞ Clean the CD.
✔ The CD is upside-down.53
☞ Load the CD with the labeled side up.
✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.54
☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified
disc.
✔ The disc is severely scratched.55
☞ Try another disc instead.
? The specified track will not play.58
✔ 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.59
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Troubleshooting Guide
The messages shown below display your systems HOLD: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the
condition. temperature inside the automatic disc changer
exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.E0d
EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or
The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01 turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature
➪ Load the disc magazine properly. falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing
NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02 again.
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. NO NAME: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having
E-04: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E04 no disc names preset.E51
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. NO TITLE: Attempted to display the disc title or track title while
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD the MD having no MD title is being played.E53
is scratched a lot.
➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly. NO TEXT: Attempted to display the disc text or track text while
the CD having no CD text is being played.E54
BLANK: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.E10
LOAD: Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer.E57
NO TRACK: No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a
title.E11 2 3 (Blink): The tape player section is not operating properly.E60
➪ Reinsert the Tape. If the tape cannot be ejected or
NO PANEL: The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to the display continues to flash even when the tape
this unit has been removed.E30 has been properly reinserted, please switch off the
➪ Replace it. power and consult your nearest service center.
E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E77
➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77"
code does not disappear, consult your nearest
service center.
E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E99A
➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your nearest
service center.

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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
English

FM tuner section Audio section

Frequency range (50 kHz Space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Maximum output power.................................................45 W x 4
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) .................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V) ...........................28 W x 4
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 Ω Tone action
Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Bass : ...............................................................100 Hz ±10 dB
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Treble : .............................................................10 kHz ±10 dB
Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)............................................. ≥ 80 dB Preout level / Load .............................................1800 mV / 10 kΩ
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................35 dB Preout impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω

MW tuner section General

Frequency range (9 kHz Space) .....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................25 µV Current consumption.............................................................10 A
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 158 mm
LW tuner section Weight ................................................................................1.3 kg
Frequency range .............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................45 µV

Cassette player section

Tape Speed...............................................................4.76 cm/sec.
Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.12 %
Frequency response (±3.0 dB) (120 µs).................30 Hz – 14 kHz
Separation (1 kHz) ...............................................................40 dB
Signal to Noise ratio .............................................................52dB

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