KRC-408KRC-308SKRC-38MR

©B64-1525-00 (KW)

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 recordsRecord the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated onthe warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serialnumbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service onthe product.Model KRC-408/308S/38MR Serial number

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Before useSafety precautions ........................................................................3

General featuresPower............................................................................................5Switching Modes ..........................................................................5Volume..........................................................................................6Attenuator .....................................................................................6Loudness ......................................................................................6ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate) ...........................................................6Audio Control Setting....................................................................6Mobile Preset................................................................................7Clock display .................................................................................7Theft Deterrent Faceplate .............................................................8Adjusting Time ..............................................................................8

Tuner featuresTuning ...........................................................................................9Station Preset Memory ...............................................................10Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................10Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) .....................................10

Cassette player featuresPlaying Cassette Tapes...............................................................11Tape Advance .............................................................................12Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................12Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................12Switching Tape Types.................................................................12Blank Skip....................................................................................12Music Repeat ..............................................................................13

External disc control featuresPlaying Disc mode.......................................................................14Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................14Track Search................................................................................14Disc Search .................................................................................15Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................15Track Scan...................................................................................15Disc Scan ....................................................................................15Random Play ...............................................................................16Magazine Random Play...............................................................16

InstallationAccessories.................................................................................17Installation Procedure..................................................................17Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................18Installation...................................................................................19

Troubleshooting guide........................................22

Specifications .....................................................25

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To prevent injury or fire, take thefollowing precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fullylocked in place. Otherwise it may fall out ofplace when jolted.

• When extending the ignition, battery, orground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2

(AWG18) or more to prevent wiredeterioration and damage to the wire coating.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leaveany metallic objects (such as coins or metaltools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strangesmells, turn off the power immediately andconsult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caughtbetween the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it tostrong shock.The unit may break or crack because itcontains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCDis damaged or broken due to shock. Theliquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to yourhealth or even fatal.If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCDcontacts your body or clothing, wash it offwith soap immediately.

2WARNINGTo prevent damage to the machine,take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of theunit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed todirect sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.Also avoid places with too much dust or thepossibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or thefaceplate case in areas exposed to directsunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Alsoavoid places with too much dust or thepossibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch theterminals of the unit or faceplate with yourfingers.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessiveshock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new onewith the prescribed rating. Using a fuse withthe wrong rating may cause your unit tomalfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing afuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between thefaceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only thescrews provided. If you use the wrongscrews, you could damage the unit.

2CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to thefollowing CD automatic changers. If you wantto use older changers with the unit, followthe directions below according to the type ofchanger you own:

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

Use the extension cable and the control boxattached to the CD changer, and the optionalCA-DS100 converter cord.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 / KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CDchanger, and the optional CA-DS100converter cord.

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

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit andthe CD changer if you connect themincorrectly.

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

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• If you experience problems duringinstallation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit does not seem to be working right,try pressing the reset button first. If that doesnot solve the problem, consult your Kenwooddealer.

• Characters in the LCD may become difficultto read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).

• The illustrations of the display and the panelappearing in this manual are examples usedto explain more clearly how the controls areused. Therefore, what appears on the displayin the illustrations may differ from whatappears on the display on the actualequipment, and some of the illustrations onthe display may represent somethingimpossible in actual operation.

• The functions that can be used and theinformation that can be displayed will differdepending on the external disc players beingconnected.

NOTE Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate getdirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

Cleaning the Unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off thepower and wipe the panel with a dry siliconcloth or soft cloth.

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or acloth dampened by volatile solvents such aspaint thinner and alcohol. They can scratchthe surface of the panel and/or cause theindicator letters to peel off.

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Cleaning the Tape Head

After you have listened to many cassettesover a long period of time, magnetic powderfrom the tapes and dust accumulates on thetape head, causing noise and a deteriorationin sound quality. Clean the tape head using acleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for usein car audio systems.

Handling Cassette Tapes

• Do not play a cassette whose tape has goneslack. In such a case, wind it tight using apencil or the like in one of the spools. Playingslack cassette tapes can result in the tapetangling around the capstan and/or pinchrollers, causing trouble.

• Do not play a deformed cassette or onewhose label is starting to come off, as it cancause the unit to malfunction.

• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as ondashboards and other spots exposed todirect sunlight, or near heater outlets. Theycan deform the cassette.

• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapesare very thin, and can tangle easily aroundthe pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,causing unit failure.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit whennot listening to it for a while. If you leave atape in the unit too long, it may stick to thetape head and cause unit malfunction.Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. ”DOLBY” and the double-D symbol aretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation.

Safety precautions

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radiofrequency energy. Changes or modificationsto this equipment may cause harmfulinterference unless the modifications areexpressly approved in the instruction manual.The user could lose the authority to operatethis equipment if an unauthorized change ormodification is made.

SRCEJECT

SCAN B.S/RDM REP

DISC

DISCLOUD

PWROFF

A.ADJ

B NR D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

CRSC

AUTOAME ADJ

CLK

Reset button

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Switching Modes:Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the modeswitches as follows:

Selecting 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 thepower to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to havethe display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.

The mode switches to the next mode from any mode whichcannot be used.

NOTE

Tuner mode

Tape mode

External disc control mode

Standby mode

Switching Modes

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

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SRCEJECT

LOUD SCAN B.S/RDM REP

DISC

DISC

PWROFF

A.ADJ

B NR D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

CRSC

AUTOAME ADJ

CLK

4 ¢SRC /

PWR OFF FM

AM

AUD ud

ATT / LOUD CLK

ATT indicator Clock display

LOUD indicator

Release button

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Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter thecontrol mode.

Selecting modePress either the FM or AM button.Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode willchange.Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustmentmodes.

Source tone memoryEach source ( tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has itsown memory in which to store the bass and treble tone settings.The settings made for a particular source are recalledautomatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FMmode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

Adjust each mode3

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Audio Control Setting

Press the AUD button to enter the Sound Coordinate mode.

Press a preset button (#1-5).The preset settings of the bass and treble tones are recalled.#1: Flat#2: Rock#3: Pops/Top 40#4: Jazz#5: Easy

Press the AUD button to end the sound coordinate mode.

You can call the following settings with this function; bass centerfrequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treblecenter frequency, and treble level setting. Their setting values aredifferent depending on the setting of the mobile preset planmode.

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You can recall the best audio setting preset for different typesof the music.

ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate)

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume isturned down.The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on.

Turning Loudness On/Off:Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch theloudness on and off.

Loudness

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

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 originallevel.

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivatesthe attenuator function.

NOTE

Attenuator

Increasing Volume:Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Volume

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Turning clock display On/Off:Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off.The £ indicator lights while the clock is displayed.

Clock display

Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type ofspeaker. The setting switches as follows.

Flat / For the OEM speaker / For 6x9 in. speaker / For 5 in. speaker

Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.

When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass andtreble tone settings are returned to original levels.

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This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalledwith the sound coordinate system, according to types ofspeakers.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.“OFF” is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

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Mobile Preset

“FD”: Adjust the fader level.Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15

“BL”: Adjust the balance level.Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15

“TRE”: Adjust the treble level.Setting values: - 4 – + 4

“BAS”: Adjust the bass level.Setting values: - 4 – + 4

Press the 4/¢ button.Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

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display the time.

Press the CLK button for at least one second to enter the clockadjustment mode. The time display will blink.

• Adjusting the hoursPress the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AMbutton to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutesPress the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the CLK button to end the clock adjustment mode.4

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Adjust the time.

When the time is not displayed, first press the CLK button to1

Adjusting Time

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft.

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 faceplatein its special storage case while detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to directsunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places withtoo much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Reattaching the Faceplate:

Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on thefaceplate.

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

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Projections

Grooves

Release button

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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You can choose between auto seek tuning of receivablefrequencies and manual tuning.

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tunermode. “TUnE” is displayed when the tuner mode has beenselected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.Each time you press the FM button, the band switchesbetween FM1, FM2, and FM3 (which are used for groups ofpreset stations).Press the AM button to select the AM band.

Press the AUTO button to switch between auto seek tuningand manual tuning.The AUTO indicator lights up only when auto seek tuning isselected.

• Auto Seek TuningPress the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

• Manual TuningPress the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are beingreceived.

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Tuning

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SCAN B.S/RDM REP

DISC

DISCLOUD

PWROFF

A.ADJ

B NR D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

CRSC

AUTOAME ADJ

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AMAUTO/AME

ST indicator

Frequency

Preset station number

AUTO indicator

indicator

Band display

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Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono toreduce 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 thefunction on/off.The indicator lights up when CRSC is on.

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may causeunstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such asituation, turn it off.

NOTE

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies inthe band currently being listened to, and then recall them withthe touch of a button later. This function is especially usefulwhen you are travelling and do not know what stations areavailable. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry.

Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start automemory entry.The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the presetmemory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then playsthe last station received.

Recalling a Preset Station:Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.The number of the recalled station is displayed.

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Auto Memory Entry

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall thatstation with a single touch of a button.

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.

Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, forat least two seconds.The button number blinks once in the display to indicate thatthe data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.The number of the recalled station is displayed.

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AMbands.

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Loading and Playing Cassettes:Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right.The tape starts playing automatically.

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tapemode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has beenselected.

Listening to the other side:Press the 23 button.Tape play switches to the other side.

Stopping and Ejecting Cassettes:Press the 23 button for at least one second.The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.

• Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for awhile. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick tothe tape head and cause unit malfunction.

• The tape counter is not exact, but only represents anapproximation of the elapsed time.

NOTE

Playing Cassette Tapes

Cassette player features

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SRCEJECT

SCAN B.S/RDM REP

DISC

DISCLOUD

PWROFF

A.ADJ

B NR D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

CRSC

AUTOAME ADJ

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MTL indicator

B.S indicator REP indicator

B NR indicator

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Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next trackwhen long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,continuing tape playback. The B.S indicator lights up whenblank skip is turned on.

Turning Blank Skip On/Off:Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.

• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip functionmay not work right.

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skipfunction if they last for 10 seconds or more.

NOTE

Blank Skip

Function of the KRC-408/KRC-308S

Select type of tape being played.

Switching Tape Types:Press the MTL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape indicatoron 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:

CrO2 (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality tosuffer.

Switching Tape Types

Function of the KRC-408/KRC-308S

Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.

Turning Dolby 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.

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

Rewinds to the beginning of the track currently being listenedto (or fast forwards 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 beginningof 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 thebeginning of the next track and automatically start playingagain.

Tape advance "knows" where a track begins by detecting theblank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or containsnoise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function ifthey last for four seconds or more.

NOTE

Tape Advance

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External disc control features

Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.

Turning Music Repeat On/Off: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.

Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blankspace preceding it (the space between tracks). However, whenthe blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise,this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sectionsthat are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they lastfor four seconds or more.

NOTE

Music Repeat

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SRCEJECT

SCAN B.S/RDM REP

DISC

DISCLOUD

PWROFF

A.ADJ

B NR D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

CRSC

AUTOAME ADJ

CLK

¢SRC DISC+

DISC–

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SCANRDM

REPD.SCN

M.RDM

38

Track number Disc numberSCN indicator

RDM indicatorREP indicator

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Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc untilyou reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search: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, andso forth.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

(For disc changers)Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only searchback to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Making a Forward Track Search:Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fastforward to the track after that, and so forth.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

(For disc changers)You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the lasttrack on a disc.

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Track Search

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 themodel being connected. Instead, the reverse play function iscanceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which pointnormal play will automatically resume.

NOTE

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:Hold down on the ¢ button.Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

This function permits the connection of optional players andthe playing of discs.

Playing Discs:Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disccontrol mode.The disc will start playing.

Mode Display Examples• "DISC"...when a disc changer is connected

/when a CD player is connectedPausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.Press the same button again to start play again.

• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc inthe changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changerhas finished, the player returns to the first disc and startsplaying it.

• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

NOTE

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Playing Disc mode

When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch isconnected, set the switch to “N” position to operate theexternal disc control mode.

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Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer untilyou find the one that you want to listen to.

Starting the disc scan:Press the D.SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and thefirst 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order theyare loaded on the changer.The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keepon listening to the disc normally.

• The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer

once.• “LOAd” is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the

disc changer.

NOTE

Disc Scan

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc untilyou find the track that you want to listen to.

Starting the Track Scan :Press the SCAN button. The SCN indicator lights up and thefirst 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keepon 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

Track Scan

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on andoff as follows:

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.

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.NOTE

Track Repeat ON

Disc Repeat ON

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

Track / Disc Repeat

Search forward or backward through the discs in a discchanger.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number.Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc numberdecreases by one.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Making a Forward Disc Search:Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc numberincreases by one.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

“LOAd” is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the discchanger.

NOTE

Disc Search

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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.

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Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder.

Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play onand off.The RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play isturned on.The disc and track numbers will change over and over in thedisplay 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 isbeing played.

This function is not available with the following models:KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

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Magazine Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

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 asthe next track is being selected.When the track has been selected, play will begin.The selected track number blinks in the display as it is beingplayed.

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played usingrandom play, the next disc on the changer will start playing usingthe same function.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.Another track will be selected and played.

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.NOTE

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The use of any accessories except for those provided mightresult in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use theaccessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

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Installation Procedure1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and

disconnect the - battery.2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,

battery, ignition.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.

• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connectthe ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on andoff with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to apower source with a constant voltage supply, as with batterywires, the battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that thefaceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching tocause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one withthe same rating.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on thecar or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a shortcircuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnectedwires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to whichthey correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if youshare 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 similarmaterial.

• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. Seethe section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

2CAUTION

7:KRC-408/308S only

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

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When only two speakers are being connected to the system,connect the connectors either to both the front outputterminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mixfront and rear). For example, if you connect the + connectorof the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connectthe - connector to a rear output terminal.

2CAUTION

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a shortcircuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wiresto the power source running through the fuse box.

2WARNING

FM/AM antenna input

Rear left output (White)

Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A)

KENWOOD disc changercontrol 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 antennacontrol wire (Blue/White)

Ignition wire (Red)

Battery wire (Yellow)

Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)

Ignition keyswitch

Car fuse box(Main fuse)

ACC

Car fuse box

Battery

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

Front left output (White)(KRC-408 only)

Front right output (Red)(KRC-408 only)

To connect the Disc changer,consult your Disc changer manual.

NOTE

Depending on what antenna you are using,connect either to the control terminal of the

motor antenna, or to the power terminal for thebooster amplifier of the film-type antenna.

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Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit isunstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

NOTE

Accessory2Metal mountingstrap

Self-tappingscrew (commercially available)

Firewall or metal support

Accessory4

Installation

Installation

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Installing in Japanese-Made Cars

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• During installation, do not use any screws except for thoseprovided. The use of different screws might result in damage tothe main unit.

• Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used withexcessive 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) with thevehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with theaccessory screws.

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Bend the tabs of themounting sleeve witha screwdriver orsimilar utensil andattach it in place.

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Installation

Removing the hard rubber frame

When the lower level is removed, remove the upper twolocations.

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The frame can be removed from the top side in the samemanner.

NOTE

CatchLock

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the twolocks on the lower level.Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

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Accessory3Removal tool

Accessory3Removal tool

Accessory4

Removing the Unit

Lower the removal tooltoward the bottom, and pullout the unit halfway whilstpressing towards theinside.

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Pull the unit all the way outwith your hands, beingcareful not to drop it.

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Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removaltool.

2CAUTION

Catch facing up

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 20)”and then remove the hard rubber frame.

Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) onthe back panel.

Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,as shown.

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Installation

Accessory7

Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit

Never insert the taptite screw (ø4 × 16 mm) in any other screwhole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it willcontact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts insidethe unit.

2CAUTION

If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that itdoes not fall off, screw in the provided screw (ø4 × 16 mm) inthe hole shown below.

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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.

Troubleshooting Guide

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaningthe tape head" (see p. 4).

No sound can be heard, or thevolume is low.

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

Reset the fader or balance settings.

The input/output wires or wiring harness are connectedincorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harnesscorrectly. See the section on "Connecting Wires toTerminals".

The cassette tape is bad. Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the firsttape was bad.

Nothing happens when thebuttons are pressed.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

The sound quality is poor ordistorted.

The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each outputterminal is connected to a different speaker.

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw inthe 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 not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace thefuse with one with the same rating.

Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.

The tape does not go in. /No sound can be heard eventhough the tape display ismade.

The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or thetape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode totape mode even though no tape is in.

Press the Eject button.

The memory is erased whenthe ignition is turned off.

The battery wire has not been connected to the properterminal.

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

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

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

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External disc control mode

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

The disc control mode cannotbe selected.

No wire has been connected to the disc changer inputterminal on the unit.

Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal onthe unit.

The specified disc does notplay, but another one playsinstead.

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 thespecified disc.

The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.

The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. Remove whatever is touching it.

The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car isstopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.

The display shows that thechanger is being played, but nosound can be heard.

The specified track will notplay.

Random play or magazine random play has been selected. Turn off random play or magazine random play.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

Troubleshooting Guide

If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AV in" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.• Even though no device (CA-C1AX) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.

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Troubleshooting GuideThe following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take therecommended actions.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.] The next MD will automatically be played.

E-10

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.] Load the disc magazine properly.No CD in the unit.] Insert the CD.

E-01

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.

E-04

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.] The next MD will automatically be played.

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. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F),

the disc will start playing again.

E-0d

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

E-02

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.

E-99

The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.] Replace it.

E-30

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FM tuner sectionFrequency Range (200 kHz Space) .............87.9 MHz -107.9 MHzUsable Sensitivity (S/N: 30dB)......................9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50dB) .................15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)Frequency Response (±3.0dB) .................................30 Hz-15 kHzSignal to Noise ratio .............................................70 dB (MONO)Selectivity .......................................................≥ 80 dB (±400 kHz)Stereo Separation ....................................................40 dB (1 kHz)

AM tuner sectionFrequency Range (10 kHz space).....................530 kHz -1700 kHzUsable Sensitivity (S/N: 20 dB) ..............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

Cassette player sectionTape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.Wow & Flutter.....................................................0.08 % (WRMS)Frequency response (±3 dB)

(KRC-408/308S: 70µV) ...................................30 Hz -18 kHz(KRC-38R: 120µV) ..........................................30 Hz -14 kHz

Separation ...............................................................43 dB (1 kHz)Signal to Noise ratio (KRC-408/308S)

(Dolby NR OFF) ..........................................................57 dB(Dolby B NR ON) ........................................................65 dB

Signal to Noise ratio (KRC-38R) ...........................................54 dB

Audio sectionPreout Level(mV)/Load .........................................1800 mV/10 kΩPreout Impedance ............................................................≤ 600 ΩMaximum output power .................................................40 W x 4Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) .................20 W x 4Tone action

Bass ............................................................100 Hz ±10 dBTreble ..........................................................10 kHz ±10 dB

GeneralOperating voltage (11 - 16V allowable)................................14.4 VCurrent Consumption ............................................................10 A Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 155 mm

....................................................7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/8 in.Weight...................................................................3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Specifications

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