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Kenwood KRC-309S, Instruction Manual

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Increasing Volume:

Press the 

u

button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the 

d

button to turn down the volume.

Volume

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC (source) button.

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.

NOTE

Power

General features

— 5 —

4 ¢

SRC /

PWR OFF

FM

AM

Q/AUD

 u

d 

ATT / LOUD

CLK/ADJ

#3

#1

Release button

ATT indicator

Clock display

Clock indicator

LOUD indicator

SYSTEM Q
indicator

KRC-409_U.S r2  00.12.26 1:17 PM  Page 5

Summary of Contents for KRC-309S

Page 1: ...es 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 RADIO CASSETE MAN...

Page 2: ...e 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 Insta...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ... Cleaning the Tape Head After you have listened to many cassettes over a long period of time magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality Clean the tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems Handling Cassette Tapes Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack In such a case win...

Page 5: ...C source button Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures Turning off the power Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second NOTE Power General features 5 4 SRC PWR OFF FM AM Q AUD u d ATT LOUD CLK ADJ 3 1 Release button ATT indicator Clock display Clock indicator LOUD indicator SYSTEM Q indicator KRC 409_U S r2 00 12 26 1 17 PM Page 5 ...

Page 6: ... standby mode 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 The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will d...

Page 7: ...ed Rear channel increased Right channel emphasized Left channel emphasized 3 NOTE Bass Treble Middle Balance Fader Adjust various parameters of sound quality Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode 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 ...

Page 8: ...e clock Press the ADJ button for at least two seconds to enter the clock adjustment mode The clock display will blink Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours or press the AM 3 2 1 Adjusting Time Changing the Clock Display Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed NOTE Clock display This function allows y...

Page 9: ...ive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Reattaching the Faceplate Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit 2 1 NOTE 9 1 6 4 SRC FM CRSC AM AUTO AME ST indicator CRSC indicator Frequency Preset station number AUTO indi...

Page 10: ...bands NOTE 2 1 Station Preset Memory received 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 Selecting Tuning Mode Press the AUTO button Each time you press the AUTO button the mode switches as follows Tuning Press the SRC sou...

Page 11: ...on off The CRSC indicator lights up when CRSC is on 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 NOTE Clean Reception System Circuit CRSC Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed 11 B S 4 SRC FM AM 2 3 0 B NR MTL REP MTL indicator B S indic...

Page 12: ...lby B Noise Reduction On Off Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR Using Dolby B Noise Reduction Fast Forwarding Tapes Press the FM button Rewinding Tapes Press the AM button Canceling Press the 23 button Normal tape play will begin Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Loading and Pl...

Page 13: ...orwards to the beginning of the next track continuing tape playback 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 T...

Page 14: ...n a disc NOTE NOTE Track Search canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point normal play will automatically resume Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the button 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 You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model be...

Page 15: ...keep on listening to a track normally The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once NOTE 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 Track Scan Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to Turning Repeat Play On Off P...

Page 16: ... the disc track has been selected play will begin The selected disc track number blinks in the display as it is being played To change the track being heard press the button Another disc track will be selected and played 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 NOTE 2 1 Magazine Random P...

Page 17: ...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 aren t 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 me...

Page 18: ...AM antenna input Rear left output White Rear right output Red Fuse 10A KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness Accessory1 White Black Gray Black Green Black Purple Black White Gray Green Purple To front left speaker To front right speaker To rear right speaker To rear left speaker Power control Motor antenna control wire Blue White Ignition wire Red Battery wire Yellow Ground wire Black ...

Page 19: ...r 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 2CAUTION Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame P 20 and then remove the hard rubber frame Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side...

Page 20: ...tool Accessory4 Removing the Unit Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside 4 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it 5 Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 2CAUTION Catch facing up Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame...

Page 21: ...le 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 2CAUTION 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 KRC 409_U S r2 00 12 26 1 18 PM Page 21 ...

Page 22: ... speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car Check the speaker wiring The antenna control wire is not connected Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals Radio reception is poor The car antenna is not extended Pull the antenna out all the way The power does ...

Page 23: ... entered when switching modes SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Free switching of the sound quality The system Q function is set on Scan mode Refer to the System Q page and switch it to a function other than Scan mode see p 6 Can t 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 switc...

Page 24: ... whatever is touching it The CD is scratched or dirty If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped something with the CD is wrong Clean the CD 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 SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLE...

Page 25: ...lthough it has a title E 11 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center E 77 The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner...

Page 26: ...B 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 Audio section 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...

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