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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.

General

?

The power does not turn ON.

01

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with
one with the same rating.

?

There’s a source you can’t switch.

07

There’s no media inserted.

Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this
unit, you can't switch to each source.

The Disc changer isn’t connected.

08

Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to
it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.

?

The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.

10

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

11

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

?

The TEL mute function does not work.

15

The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

?

The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is
not connected.

16

The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car.

?

Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated
for. 

17

Tuner source is selected.

High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.

?

No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.

21

Center the fader and balance settings. 

The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.

22

Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.
See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>. 

The cassette tape is bad.

23

Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first tape was
bad. 

The values of Volume offset are low.

24

Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the section on <Audio
control>(page6).

?

The sound quality is poor or distorted.

25

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.

Check the speaker wiring. 

The tape head is dirty.

26

Clean the tape head. 

The speakers are not wired correctly.

27

Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker. 

?

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

35

The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.

Receive another RDS station.

Tuner source

?

Radio reception is poor.

39

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull the antenna out all the way.

The antenna control wire is not connected.

40

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

Troubleshooting Guide

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KRC-766(M)_U.S_r2  02.11.11  7:51 PM  Page 38

Summary of Contents for KRC-666

Page 1: ...KRC 766 KRC 666R KRC 666G KRC 666 B64 2526 10 01 MW CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRC 766 M _Cover_r1 02 11 11 7 55 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...usic Repeat External disc control features 20 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Disc Search Direct Track Search Direct Disc Search Track Disc Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play Text Title Scroll DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Menu system 23 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI Disabled System Indicator S...

Page 3: ... 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 fu...

Page 4: ...terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth 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 Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts Wipin...

Page 5: ...nput Optional accessory AUX1 Standby Illumination only mode ALL OFF Selecting the Source Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button When the power is ON the Security Code page 24 is displayed as CODE ON or CODE OFF Turning OFF the Power Press the SRC button for at least 1 second Power General features 5 4 DISP NAME S System Q AUD VOL SRC FM AM 38 Release button KRC 766 KRC 666R 666 666G KRC 766 M _...

Page 6: ...volume can be set as a difference from the basic volume 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the AUD button 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the SRC button 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the AUD button for at least 1 second 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the FM or AM button Audio Control You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music 1 Select the sourc...

Page 7: ... time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below In Tuner source Information Display Station name or Frequency KRC 766 666 666G only SNPS Frequency KRC 766 666 666G only BAND FREQ BAND F Program Service name or Frequency KRC 666R only Radio text Program Service name or Frequency KRC 666R only R TEXT Clock Displaying the frequency during Program Service name reception KRC 666R only P...

Page 8: ...ual The title of station CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it Attaching a title to a Station KRC 766 666 666G only or CD 1 Receive play the station disc you want to attach a title to A title can t be attached to a MD Refer to the Switching Display page 7 and select either DNPS or SNPS 2 Enter name set mode Press the NAME S button for at least 2 seconds NAME SET is displayed 3 Mo...

Page 9: ...e Release button Drop open the faceplate 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove 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...

Page 10: ...n the remote Direct Access Tuning Function of remote Selecting the station 1 Select tuner source Press the SRC button Select the TUNER display 2 Select the band Press the FM or AM button Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down band Press the 4 or button During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON Tuning Function of the KRC 6...

Page 11: ...isplayed 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the FM or AM button Select the A MEMORY display 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 Alternative Frequency page 27 is ON only RDS stations are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry Putting the station in the memory 1 Selec...

Page 12: ...cator blinks When a traffic bulletin starts TRAFFIC is displayed it and it switches to traffic information During reception of an AM station when the Traffic Information function is turned ON it switches to an FM station During reception of traffic information the adjusted volume is automatically remembered and the next time it switches to traffic information it s automatically the remembered volu...

Page 13: ...other Program Type 4 Exit PTY mode Press the PTY button Press the PTY button During PTY mode the PTY indicator is ON This function can t be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception 2 Select the Program Type Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as shown below No Program Type Display 1 Speech SPEECH 2 Music MUSIC 3 News NEWS 4 Current Affairs AFFA...

Page 14: ...e switches as shown below Changing Language for PTY Function 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 12 2 Preset the Program Type Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds Calling up the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to PTY Program Type page 1...

Page 15: ...ton is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek Auto 1 AUTO 1 Automatic search for a station Preset station seek Auto 2 AUTO 2 Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory Manual Manual MANUAL Normal manual tuning control Tuning Mode Function of the KRC 766 KRC 666 KRC 666G Tuner features 15 AUTO AME 1 6 4 FM AM SRC AUTO AME KRC 766 KRC 666 66...

Page 16: ...e put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes Auto Memory Entry Putting the station in the memory 1 Select the band 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 Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 time On each band 1 station can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button ...

Page 17: ...Cassette player features 17 B S B NR PRO MTL REP 4 SRC FM AM KRC 766 KRC 666R 666 666G IN indicator IN indicator Release button KRC 766 M _U S_r2 02 11 11 7 51 PM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ... left side and return it to its former position When the faceplate has been dropped open it might interfere with the shift lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action then operate the unit Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition If it s used in the open position dust can enter the inside part and cause ...

Page 19: ...gs can be skipped Function of the KRC 766 KRC 666R KRC 666 Designating the song to be skipped with the remote control number buttons 1 Designate the song to skip Press number buttons on the remote DPSS with the Remote Indicating the songs to skip and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding Skipping to a later song Press the button Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped increases Skipping...

Page 20: ...Select the display for the disc player you want Display examples Display Disc player CD CD player DISC CH CD changer MD changer Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays 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 connected Playing External Di...

Page 21: ...epeat T Repeat ON T REP ON Disc Repeat Function of disc changer D Repeat ON D REP ON OFF Repeat OFF REP OFF Track Disc Repeat Function of the KRC 766 KRC 666R KRC 666 Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote 2 Do Disc Search Press the DISC or DISC button Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the 38 button Input 0 to select disc 10 Di...

Page 22: ...e The disc being displayed is played DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Function of disc changers with remote Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title Press the DISP button for at least 1 second Text Title Scroll Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order Press the M RDM button Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF When it s ON M Random ON MRD...

Page 23: ...ime the button is pressed it switches Beep ON BEEP ON or Beep OFF 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 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 or...

Page 24: ...e Security Code is a help in preventing theft When the Security Code function is activated it can t be released Note your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your Car Audio Passport in this package 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the ALL OFF display 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second When MENU is displayed Security SECURITY is displayed 3 Enter Sec...

Page 25: ...ceplate is removed warning potential thieves Display Setting DSI ON LED flashes DSI OFF LED OFF DSI Disabled System Indicator Function of the KRC 666R Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit s clock Display Setting SYNC ON Synchronizes the time SYNC OFF Adjust the time manually It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock Synchronize Clock 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the...

Page 26: ...f the KRC 666R Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning Local Seek In Tuner mode Function of the KRC 666R 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 Display and Setting NEWS OFF NEWS 00M NEWS 90M When NEWS 00M NEWS 90M is set the News Bulletin Interr...

Page 27: ...ction for a particular network to a specific region Display Setting REG ON The Region Restrict Function is ON REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is OFF Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use different program service names Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Function of the KRC 666R When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to another...

Page 28: ...ed is shown below CD text MD title Radio text Text Scroll Function of the KRC 766 KRC 666 KRC 666G Setting the displayed text scroll Display Setting Scroll Auto SCL AUTO Repeats scroll Scroll MANU SCL MANU Scrolls when the display changes The text scrolled is shown below CD text MD title Text Scroll Menu system 28 English 0 9 FM AM DISC DISC ATT 38 4 VOL SRC DIRECT OK DNPP Not Used KRC 766 M _U S_...

Page 29: ...ton is pressed the source switches For the source switching order refer to Selecting the Source page 5 ATT button Turning the volume down quickly When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level Basic operations Use one lithium battery CR2025 Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside the case Store unused batteries out of the reach of child...

Page 30: ... Name Preset Play page 22 mode In Disc source 4 buttons Do DPSS Direct Program Search System page 19 38 button Plays the reverse side of the tape FM button Fast forwards the tape When the 38 button is pressed it releases AM button Rewinds the tape When the 38 button is pressed it can be released 1 9 buttons When in DPSS with the Remote page 19 enter the number of songs In Cassette tape source Acce...

Page 31: ...ay 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 Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material To prevent a short circuit do not remove the caps on the end...

Page 32: ...ition key switch 10 Car fuse box Main fuse 11 ACC 13 Car fuse box 14 Battery If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab 4a Rear left output White Rear right output Red To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual 3 Power control wire Blue White Motor antenna control wire Blue 5 When using the optional power amplifier connect to its power control terminal 7...

Page 33: ...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 Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material To prevent a short circuit do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals Connect the speaker wires ...

Page 34: ...attery wire Yellow 6 Ignition wire Red 7 FM AM antenna input 3 Antenna Cord ISO 1 Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory8 2 To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual 15 To connect the KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual 22 Wiring harness Accessory1 16 If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab 18a Power control Motor antenna ...

Page 35: ...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 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 2 The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to...

Page 36: ... the unit with the accessory screws 3 4 Installation Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame page 37 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Release button Never insert the screws in any other screw hole than the one specified If...

Page 37: ...ng the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 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 Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the upper level is removed remove the lower two locations The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner Catch Lock 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and ...

Page 38: ...oudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for 17 Tuner source is selected High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side 21 Center the fader and balance settings The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly 22 Reconnect the input output wires o...

Page 39: ... was performed Music repeat is cancelled when the power is turned OFF or a source selection or other operation is performed Disc source AUX1 is displayed without achieving External disc control mode 50 Unsupported disc changer is connected 51 Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT INFORMATION of the section on Safety precautions page 3 The specified disc does not play but another one play...

Page 40: ...sult your nearest service center Mecha Error MECHA ER Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason E99 Check the disc magazine And then press the reset button on the unit If the Mecha Error MECHA ER code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Hold Error HOLD ER The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the au...

Page 41: ... ratio MONO 65 dB Selectivity DIN 400 kHz 80 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 35 dB MW tuner section KRC 666R Frequency range 9 kHz space 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20dB 28 dBµ 25 µV LW tuner section KRC 666R 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 08 Frequency response 3 0 dB 70 µs 30 Hz 20 kHz Sepa...

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