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5

Safety precautions

4

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following Disc automatic changers. For users
who want to use older changers with the unit,
follow the directions below according to the
type of changer you own:

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

Use the extension cable and the control box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 /

KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter
cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood

Disc changers

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit and the
Disc changer if you connect them
incorrectly.

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 front panel gets dirty, turn off the power
and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or
soft cloth.

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the
surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator
letters to peel off.

2

CAUTION

NOTE

2

CAUTION

LA DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ “CE” DI QUESTO

PRODOTTO E’ DEPOSITATA PRESSO:

KENWOOD ELECTRONICS EUROPE B.V.

AMSTERDAMSEWEG 37

1422 AC UITHOORN

THE NETHERLANDS

Basic operations 

This unit performs operations with a control unit such as a CD receiver or a cassette
receiver. The display will differ depending on the control unit. Differing display contents
are indicated by symbols such as "AAAAA"["BBB"] in this Instruction Manual.

Additional functions of Menu System

The following setting items are displayed by the menu system for the setting of DAB
functions.

AUD

DISC

DAB

MENU

LOUD

40W   4

x

TI

DISP/
TEXT

VOL

NAME. S

ADJ

EJECT

PTY

CLOSE
PWR OFF

TUNER

KRC-859R/859C/859W/759R

for KDC-8060R/7060R

for KRC-PS959R, KDC-PS9060R

AUDIO

TI

1

2

3

4

5

6

40W   4

x

MENU

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR

OFF

ATT

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

FM

SRC

AM

for KRC-659R, KDC-6060R, KMD-860R

NEWS
TEXT

ST

TP

B NRDUAL

MTL

REG

1 2

LOUD

DAB

I

II

AUTO

ATT

IN

TA

T I

DISC

FM

AM

+

-

I

II

ST

1

2

CHANGER

LOUD

AUTO

NEWS

TP

B NR

PTY

DUAL

MTL

DAB

REG

ATT

IN

TA

T I

for KRC-559R, KDC-5060R

SRC

MENU

MENU

SRC

MASK models

Flip-down TDF models

"NEWS OFF" 

NEWS ##M

±≠

"AUTO" 

"MANUAL"

±≠

"DUAL M" 

"DUAL S"

±≠

"RDS CHG OFF" 

"RDS CHG ON"

±≠

"DRC OFF" 

"DRC ON"

±≠

"REG INT OFF" 

"REG INT ON"

±≠

"DATA-SRV" 

±≠

±

Function

Varieties of settings for each function (display)

News Bulletin Function*

1

Selecting Seek Mode*

2

Dual Channel Audio Switching

RDS Change

Dynamic Range Control

Region Restrict Function

Data service mode*

3

*

1

This is a common setting for both DAB source and RDS source.
The "##" display indicates the setting value.

*

2

The same setting items are displayed in each of the DAB mode and the TUNER mode, but
settings for the DAB source are available from within the DAB mode and settings for the
TUNER source are available from within the TUNER mode.

*

3

Only when this unit is connected to a MASK models control unit. (See page 3)

NOTE

<In DAB mode>

<In DAB mode>

<In DAB mode>

<In DAB mode>

<In DAB mode>

<In DAB mode>

"NEWS OFF" 

NEWS ##M

±≠

"AUTO" 

"MANUAL"

±≠

["MAIN"] 

["SUB"]

±≠

["RDS OFF"] 

["RDS ON"]

±≠

"DRC OFF" 

"DRC ON"

±≠

["REG OFF"] 

["REG ON"]

±≠

±

………

MASK models

Flip-down TDF models

Summary of Contents for KTC-959DAB

Page 1: ... E DT SI DICHIARA CHE L apparecchio Sintonizzatore DAB per auto Kenwood modello KTC 959DAB risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto ad Uithoorn 24 Marzo 1998 Kenwood Electronics Europe B V Amsterdamseweg 37 1422 AC Uithoorn The Netherlands ...

Page 2: ...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 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 To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse first disco...

Page 3: ...r The display will differ depending on the control unit Differing display contents are indicated by symbols such as AAAAA BBB in this Instruction Manual Additional functions of Menu System The following setting items are displayed by the menu system for the setting of DAB functions AUD DISC DAB MENU LOUD 40W 4 x TI DISP TEXT VOL NAME S ADJ EJECT PTY CLOSE PWR OFF TUNER KRC 859R 859C 859W 759R for ...

Page 4: ...t Data Service Service components Audio programme Data Service Frequency Ensemble Ensemble Label Service Label 12B Main channel Regular audio Sub channel With commentary Primary English Secondary French Secondary German Secondary Dutch Secondary Italian Primary Regular audio Secondary A team fans Secondary B team fans DataService Team results player introductions etc MHz DAB Pops music Jazz music ...

Page 5: ... MHz 0107 968 MHz 16 kHz step NOTE 2 1 Primary Secondary Switching The Primary and Secondary can be switched with services that are composed of more than one service components Each press of the AM button switches the service as described below Primary PRIMARY P S P Secondary 1 SECONDARY P S S Secondary 2 SECONDARY P S S The Primary is selected automatically when the service is switched or the uni...

Page 6: ...uency Frequency Service Label FM MENU 4 AM NEWS TEXT ST TP B NRDUAL MTL REG 1 2 LOUD DAB III AUTO ATT IN TA T I DISC FM AM III ST 1 2 CHANGER LOUD AUTO NEWS TP B NR PTY DUAL MTL DAB REG ATT IN TA T I NEWS TEXT ST TP B NRDUAL MTL REG 1 2 LOUD DAB III AUTO ATT IN TA T I DISC FM AM III ST 1 2 CHANGER LOUD AUTO NEWS TP B NR PTY DUAL MTL DAB REG ATT IN TA T I Service Label Service Label Service Label D...

Page 7: ... respectively M shows the current setting of the news timeout period 00 to 90 minutes in 10 minute step Switching settings Each time you press the FM button the news timeout period decreases by 10 minutes Each time you press the AM button the news timeout period increases by 10 minutes OFF Ô 00M Ô Ô 90M 10 minute step M minutes When the news timeout period is set the News Bulletin function is turn...

Page 8: ...ed programme type Search a service of the selected programme type Press the 4 button or button The display blinks and the search for a service of the selected programme type starts When such a programme is found the service label is displayed and it is received PTY blinks in the display for about 30 seconds If you make no key input in 30 seconds the PTY selection mode will turn off automatically N...

Page 9: ... order Pressing the 4 button switches the services in the reverse order AM button Primary Secondary Switching Each press of the AM button switches between Primary secondary within the services FM button Preset Band Switching Each press of the FM button switches one step among the DAB1 DAB2 and DAB3 bands for KCA R6 for KCA R700 Automatic Switching from DAB to RDS Presently the coverage areas of DA...

Page 10: ...ntenna Using other antenna than provide may lead to malfunction Take care so that the antenna cable and other connection cables are not caught by mobile parts Otherwise cable disconnection or other trouble may result Do not apply too much force on the antenna cable other connection cables and connectors by bending a cable etc Otherwise cable disconnection or other trouble may result Securely faste...

Page 11: ...ould be mounted so that it does not protrude beyond the width and length of the car Do not install at a spot where the roof is markedly curved Doing so will allow water to enter from a gap between the roof and the waterproof rubber Securely fasten the screws that fix the DAB antenna as well as the screws of the DAB antenna itself Screws that loosen introduce the danger of the antenna coming apart ...

Page 12: ...nd II 87 552 MHz 107 968 MHz Frequency raster 16 kHz Usable sensitivity L Band 2 dBm 85 dBm Usable sensitivity Band III II 10 dBm 90 dBm Mode Mode I II III IV General Operating voltage 14 4 V 11 16 V allowable Current consumption 600 mA at Rated power Installation size W H D 210 34 160 mm Weight 1100 g Specifications subject to change without notice ...

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