Kenwood Car Stereo System B64 1612 00 EN User Manual

CASSETTE RECEIVER  
KRC-PS978R  
KRC-878R  
KRC-778R  
KRC-778RV  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
B64-1612-00 (EN)  
 
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
You cannot connect the unit directly to the  
following CD 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:  
To prevent injury and/or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully  
locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of  
place during collisions and other jolts.  
To prevent damage to the machine,  
take the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative  
12V DC power supply.  
• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400  
• Do not open 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.  
• 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 fuse with  
the wrong rating may cause your unit to  
malfunction.  
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 CD changers  
• When extending the ignition, battery or  
ground cables, make sure to use automotive-  
grade cables or other cables with an area of  
2
0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable  
deterioration and damage to the cable  
coating.  
• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave  
any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal  
tools) inside the unit.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange  
smells, turn off the power immediately and  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
Cannot be used with this model.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught  
between the faceplate and the unit.  
• To prevent short circuits when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
2CAUTION  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to  
strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it  
contains glass parts.  
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the  
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The  
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your  
health or even fatal.  
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD  
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off  
with soap immediately.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• 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.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
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Safety precautions  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used  
to explain more clearly how the controls are  
used. Therefore, what appears on the display  
in the illustrations may differ from what  
appears on the display on the actual  
equipment, and some of the illustrations on  
the display may represent something  
impossible in actual operation.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players being  
connected.  
Mask key  
NOTE  
If you have transmitted the Mask Key's  
signal once to the unit in advance, you will  
have to transmit it once again if the unit has  
been removed from the battery. This  
function helps prevent theft.  
When using the unit for the first time:  
In order to deactivate the demonstration  
mode, be sure to press the transmit button  
to transmit the Mask Key's signal.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the  
control panel of the unit will re-open in two  
seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
Egnlish  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the  
RESET button. When the faceplate controls  
are not visible, press the left part at the  
upper side of the faceplate (as illustrated on  
p.8) for as many times as you have preset to  
make the faceplate controls appear. The unit  
returns to factory settings when the RESET  
button is pressed. After you press the reset  
button, the Mask Key will be needed to  
restart the unit. If the unit still fails to operate  
properly after the RESET button has been  
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD  
dealer for assistance.  
2CAUTION  
Do not loose the "Mask Key".  
If power is disconnected from the unit,  
correct operation can only be restored by the  
"Mask Key's" signal.  
The "Mask Key" will also be required for  
service repair.  
• Press the reset button if the CD auto  
changer is first controlled and operates  
incorrectly. The original operating condition  
NOTE  
If you send products in for repair that include  
a mask key, make sure to present the unit  
together with the mask key.  
Reset button  
will return.  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under  
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
”DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
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Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone  
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a  
pencil or the like in one of the spools.  
Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the  
tape tangling around the capstan and/or  
pinch rollers, causing trouble.  
• Do not play a deformed cassette or one  
whose label is starting to come off, as it can  
cause the unit to malfunction.  
• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as  
above the fascia panel (dashboard) and other  
spots exposed to direct sunlight, or near  
heater outlets. They can deform the  
cassette.  
• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,  
such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes  
are very thin, and can tangle easily around  
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the  
unit, causing unit failure.  
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.  
2CAUTION  
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.  
Cleaning the Tape Head  
After you have used the tape player many  
times over a long period, 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.  
• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when  
not listening to it for a whilst. If you leave a  
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the  
tape head and cause unit malfunction.  
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General features  
Power  
Signal sensor  
SRC /OFF  
u
4
¢
You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the  
faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the  
unit, and shutting off the audio.  
FM  
Egnlish  
Power ON/OFF:  
When you turn your vehicle’s ignition on, the unit’s power will  
also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control  
panel.  
When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will  
reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu. The unit's power will turn off.  
d
ATT / LOUD  
AUD  
CLK  
AM/NF  
#1 ~ 6  
Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.  
For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page10).  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
NOTE  
£ indicator  
• After installation of your Mask unit, be sure to transmit the  
"Mask Key's" signal to deactivate the demonstration mode.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the control panel of the unit  
will re-open in two seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
• When the control panel of the faceplate is hidden, the unit will  
be locked by the sleeve, making it more difficult to remove the  
unit.  
• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and  
return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the  
action.  
ATT indicator  
LOUD indicator  
KRC-778R/778RV  
2CAUTION  
Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles  
• Make sure the console is uncovered whilst the faceplate is  
reversed.  
£ indicator  
ATT indicator  
• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,  
including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s  
mechanism.  
Switching Modes  
LOUD indicator  
Switching Modes:  
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Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the u button to turn up the volume.  
Tuner mode  
Decreasing Volume:  
Tape mode  
Press the d button to turn down the volume.  
External disc control mode 1  
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode  
Standby mode  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Selecting the standby mode:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" .  
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.  
The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the  
unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the  
display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.  
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 original  
level.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX  
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer  
(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is  
connected to this unit.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the  
display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will  
replace the External Disc Control Mode.  
Loudness  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
NOTE  
Presetting AUX-name  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
In the AUX mode, press the NAME.S button for two seconds or  
more. "NAME SET" is display and AUX-name mode is entered.  
Input the characters, referring to the section on "Presetting Disc  
Names (DNPS)" (page28).  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
NOTE  
The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.  
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General features  
Forced Closing  
This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is  
being serviced etc.  
Egnlish  
Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):  
Hold down the SRC button for one second or more.  
The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to  
hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate  
during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the  
faceplate" (page10).  
NOTE  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.  
• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn  
off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object  
and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it  
off again to make it close properly.  
• Whilst the control panel is moving, pressing the buttons will not  
have any effect. Do not try to press the buttons on the control  
panel as the faceplate is moving, as excessive force may  
damage the unit.  
Adjusting faceplate angle:  
Press the ¡ (EJECT) button to make the faceplate slide open,  
and then adjust the faceplate angle using the angle adjustment  
switch.  
Adjustment may be made from 0 to 2.  
• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left  
closed whilst ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open  
no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off, unless  
"Manual Open button" at the rear of the faceplate is pressed in  
order to open it. You can prevent tampering of the unit when  
letting someone else drive your car by keeping it closed this  
way.  
0
1
2
0 1 2  
To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:  
Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate for as  
many times as you have preset in the "Manual Open Button  
Setting" (OPEN SW #) in the menu. The faceplate will open and  
show the control panel.  
0
2
1
NOTE  
NOTE  
• Firmly slide the switch until it clicks.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under settings 1  
When you set the Manual Open Button setting to 2 or 3, press  
the upper left part of the faceplate without pausing. If you do not  
press that part without pausing, the command cannot be verified  
correctly.  
or 2.  
• Set the angle adjustment switch to "0" before removing the  
faceplate.  
— 8 —  
 
Function of the KRC-778R/KRC-778RV  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
Switching Display  
You can change the display in each mode.  
Non-Fading Output  
You can turn the non-fading output on and off whilst the  
preout is switched to the non-fading preout.  
Changing the Display:  
Turning non-fading output On/Off :  
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches as  
follows:  
Hold down the NF button for one second or more to set the  
function ON or OFF.  
"NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.  
Mode display  
Clock  
Date  
NOTE  
The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
Switching Spectrum Analyzer Display  
You can change the display in each mode.  
Changing the Display:  
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches as  
follows:  
Character  
Track time (Only during disc play)  
Track number (Only during disc play)  
Clock  
NOTE  
The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.  
— 9 —  
 
General features  
NOTE  
TEL Mute  
If the faceplate's angle adjustment switch is not set to "0" when  
mounting the faceplate on the faceplate bracket, it may be  
difficult to mount the faceplate or the faceplate may not be  
securely attached and could fall off.  
Set the angle adjustment switch to "0" before removing the  
faceplate.  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
incoming call is received.  
Egnlish  
NOTE  
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car  
phone.  
3
When the telephone rings:  
Slide the faceplate lock switch to the left during the period  
which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the  
faceplate" in the menu.  
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit  
functions are temporarily interrupted.  
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:  
Press the SRC button.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:  
Hang the phone up.  
"CALL" disappears from the display.  
The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is  
returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.  
Faceplate lock switch  
4
Holding the centre part of the faceplate, pull it out.  
The faceplate bracket will automatically close.  
2CAUTION  
Removing the Faceplate  
• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully  
open. The detachment of the faceplate whilst it is moving might  
result in damage to the unit.  
The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter  
theft.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without  
attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate  
bracket to be deformed.  
• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after  
removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause  
damage to the unit.  
• Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate  
bracket. Touching those parts may injure you.  
Removing the faceplate:  
1
Choose the way from among the following and open the  
faceplate.  
Turn the ignition off, hold down the SRC button for one second  
or more, or press the left part at the upper side of the  
faceplate (as illustrated on p.8) for as many times as you have  
preset in the "Manual Open Button Setting" (OPEN SW #) in  
the menu when the control panel has been hidden.  
NOTE  
2
Set the faceplate's angle adjustment switch to "0" to set the  
faceplate angle to the vertical.  
For details, refer to "Faceplate Angle Adjustment" (page 8).  
• Sliding the faceplate lock switch cause the unit’s power to turn  
off. If you want to operate the unit again, remove the faceplate  
from the faceplate bracket completely and then reattach it.  
— 10 —  
 
• 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 whilst 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.  
Please refer to the following for the contents of the  
adjustment modes.  
NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Each source (tape, CD, FM, AM, and disc changer) has its own  
memory in which to store the bass, treble and N-F level settings.  
The settings made for a particular source are then recalled  
automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses  
the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).  
Reattaching the Faceplate:  
1
Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front  
toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the  
faceplate bracket.  
3
Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
2CAUTION  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket  
first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the  
connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.  
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
2
Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.  
"Kex"/"ec4"/"dB" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting  
Press the preset buttons (#1-6).  
Settings: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Pops/Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy,  
#6;Scan of #1-5  
NOTE  
NOTE  
If the faceplate bracket's angle was not set to the vertical when  
the faceplate was mounted, check that the faceplate is securely  
attached to the faceplate bracket by holding its right side and  
pulling it gently towards you.  
• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system  
is on. (page33)  
• You can call the following settings with this function; bass  
centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass  
extension, treble centre frequency, and treble level setting.  
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of  
the mobile preset plan mode.  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
1
2
Press the AUD button 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.  
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General features  
"Bas F/Bass F" : Adjust the centre frequency of the bass.  
Setting values: 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality  
factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass  
quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz  
"Tre F" : Adjust the centre frequency of the treble.  
Setting values: 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz  
NOTE  
Egnlish  
This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is  
on. ( page33).  
NOTE  
This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is  
on. (page33)  
"Tre/Trble" : Adjust the treble level.  
Setting values: - 8 – + 8  
"Bas/Bass " : Adjust the bass level.  
Setting values: - 8 – + 8  
"Balance" : Adjust the balance level.  
Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15  
"Bas Q/Bass Q" : Adjust the Bass quality factor.  
Setting values: 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00  
NOTE  
This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is  
on. (page33)  
"Fader" : Adjust the fader level.  
Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
"Bas EXT/Bass EXT" : Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.  
Setting values: ON / OFF  
"NF LVL" : Adjust the Non-fading output level.  
(When the bass extend mode is set to on, low  
frequency response is extended by 20%.)  
Setting values: - 15 – + 15  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.( page9).  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is  
on. (page33)  
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Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
NOTE  
"HPF F" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front  
output.  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.( page9)  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
NOTE  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
• You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts.  
"NF PHS" : Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.  
• The high-pass filter does not affect the non-fading preout  
(KRC-PS978R only).  
Setting values: NOR (0°) / RVE (180°)  
NOTE  
• The high-pass filter works except during non-fading preout  
when switching to non-fading.(KRC-878R only)  
• The factory default settings for front output and rear output are  
"Through" .  
• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.( page9)  
• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
"V OFFSET" : Set the sound level of the each source selected by  
adjusting the level difference between the basic  
sound level and the required level.  
"HPF R" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear  
output.  
Setting values: - 8 – 0  
Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
Storing your sound settings:  
NOTE  
Hold down a preset button (#1-6) for two seconds or more.  
NOTE  
• You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts.  
• The high-pass filter does not affect the non-fading preout  
(KRC-PS978R only).  
• This setting can be made only when the Sound coordinate  
system is on.( page33)  
• The settings you can preset are, bass centre frequency, bass  
level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble centre  
frequency, and treble level.  
• The high-pass filter works except during non-fading preout  
when switching to non-fading.(KRC-878R only)  
• The factory default settings for front output and rear output are  
"Through" .  
Recalling your sound settings:  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
Press a preset button (#1-6) except during the bass center  
frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension,  
treble center frequency, and treble level adjust mode.  
"LPF" : Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for Non-  
Fading output.  
NOTE  
Setting values: 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through  
This mode is available only when Sound coordinate system is on.  
(page33)  
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General features  
Tuner features  
Mobile Preset  
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled  
with the sound coordinate system, according to types of  
speakers.  
4
SRC  
FM  
¢
Egnlish  
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
2
3
Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
OFF / For the OEM speaker / For 6/6x9 in. speaker /  
For 5/4 in. speaker  
AM  
DISP  
#1 ~ 6  
4
Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
NOTE  
Preset station number  
• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system  
is on. (page33)  
• When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and  
treble tone settings are returned to original levels.  
Band display  
Frequency  
ST indicator  
KRC-778R/778RV  
Frequency  
Band display  
Preset station number  
Preset station number  
ST indicator  
— 14 —  
 
Tuning  
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.  
1
Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the  
station, for two seconds or more.  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is  
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is  
selected.  
2
Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.  
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches  
between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.  
NOTE  
3
• Auto Seek Tuning  
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
(MW and LW) bands.  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
Kenwood intelligent Twin IF (K2I)  
When the frequency of another station is too close to that of  
the station currently being listened to, interfering with proper  
reception, this function automatically narrows the range of  
received frequencies to prevent such interference.  
NOTE  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station  
seek will receive channel 1.  
• Manual Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.  
(page35)  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.  
You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.  
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Tuner features  
RDS features  
Switching Display for Tuner  
You can change the display used when listening to the radio.  
38/ PTY  
4
FM  
¢
Switching the Display:  
Egnlish  
Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows.  
Select the Radio Text Display mode.  
Programme Service name (during RDS station reception)  
Radio text  
AM  
#1 ~ 6  
DISP  
Date (KRC-PS978R/878R only)  
TI/VOL ADJ  
Displaying Frequencies:  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five  
seconds instead of the station name.  
Preset station number  
Band display  
NOTE  
• If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text  
whilst the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will  
appear in the display. Whilst awaiting reception, "WAITING" will  
be displayed.  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst  
on the road.  
TI indicator  
indicator  
KRC-778R/778RV  
PTY indicator  
TI indicator  
indicator  
— 16 —  
 
RDS (Radio Data System)  
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive  
signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as  
network information being transmitted from radio stations.  
When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS  
capability), the programme service name of the station is  
displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which  
station is being received.  
RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data  
for the same station. When you are making long trips, this  
function automatically switches to the particular frequency  
with the best reception for the particular network of stations  
that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored,  
allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations,  
broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception.  
These include stations stored in the station preset memory that  
you often listen to.  
1
2
3
Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.  
Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.  
The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the  
data has been stored.  
Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the  
preset level.  
NOTE  
• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner  
reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the  
listening volume of the tuner.  
• You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news  
bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at  
minimum.  
Enhanced Other Network  
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmit  
information about other RDS stations that have traffic  
information. When you are tuned to a station that is not  
transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts  
transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches  
to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.  
Alarm  
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)  
is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the  
warning to be received.  
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RDS features  
English is #1, French is #2, German is #3, and Swedish is #4 .  
Radio Text Scroll  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the  
setting of scrolling in the menu.  
2
Select the type of programme to be received  
• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly until the type  
of programme you want to listen to.  
Egnlish  
The selection includes:  
To scroll manually:  
Programme type  
Speech  
KRC-PS978R/878R KRC778R/778RV  
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
(All Speech)  
(All Music)  
(News)  
(Speech)  
(Music)  
(News)  
Music  
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the text.  
1. News  
2. Current Affairs  
3. Information  
4. Sports  
(Current Affairs)  
(Information)  
(Sport)  
(Affairs)  
(Info)  
To scroll automatically:  
1
(Sport)  
Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
5. Education  
6. Drama  
(Education)  
(Drama)  
(Educate)  
(Drama)  
(Culture)  
(Science)  
(Varied)  
(Pop M)  
(Rock M)  
(Easy M)  
2
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the text.  
7. Culture  
(Cultures)  
8. Science  
9. Varied  
(Science)  
NOTE  
(Varied Speech)  
(Pop Music)  
(Rock Music)  
10. Pop Music  
11. Rock Music  
Please see the menu settings (page36) about switching between  
manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
12. Easy Listening Music (Easy Listening)  
13. Light Classical  
14. Serious Classical  
15. Other Music  
16. Weather  
(Light Classics M) (Light M)  
(Serious Classics) (Classics)  
(Other Music)  
(Other M)  
(Weather& Metr) (Weather)  
(Finance) (Finance)  
Programme Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programmes.  
17. Finance  
18. Children’s programmes (Children's Progs) (Children)  
19. Social Affairs  
20. Religion  
(Social Affairs)  
(Religion)  
(Social A)  
(Religion)  
(Phone In)  
1
Press the 38(PTY) button.  
21. Phone In  
(Phone In)  
"PTY" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)  
Mode entered.  
22. Travel  
(Travel & Touring) (Travel)  
(Leisure & Hobby) (Leisure)  
(Jazz Music)  
23. Leisure  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
24. Jazz Music  
25. Country Music  
26. National Music  
27. Oldies Music  
28. Folk Music  
29. Documentary  
(Jazz)  
(Country Music)  
(National Music)  
(Oldies Music)  
(Folk Music)  
(Country)  
(Nation M)  
(Oldies)  
(Folk M)  
(Document)  
NOTE  
You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received.  
NOTE  
Changing the Display Language to French, German, or Swedish  
(Documentary)  
In the PTY mode, press the DISP button to display the name of  
(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)  
• You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a  
preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following  
type of programmes:  
the language currently used.  
If you want to change the language, press the preset button for  
the desired language and then the DISP button.  
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1. Music  
2. Speech  
3. News  
6. Varied  
When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.  
When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and  
off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI  
indicator will turn on.  
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC  
INFO/TRFFIC" will be displayed, and reception will begin at the  
preset volume.  
If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin  
begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin  
ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will  
begin playing again.  
4. Other Music  
5. Serious Classical  
NOTE  
Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type  
After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain  
preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.  
The previously stored data for that button are erased and the  
new programme type is stored.  
3
Seeking the selected programme type  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
with your selected type of programme.  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
NOTE  
"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.  
Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically  
switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band  
is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.  
NOTE  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.  
If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2  
and 3 above.  
NOTE  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme:  
When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek  
tuning.  
• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to  
another TI station.  
• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception  
starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic  
information stations with better reception.  
• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information  
station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>  
services, you can still have traffic information received.  
• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the  
TI function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to  
the frequency display of the traffic information station for five  
seconds.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
programme.  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
Press the 38(PTY) button.  
Traffic Information Function  
You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to  
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin  
is broadcast.  
Turning TI function On/Off:  
Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.  
— 19 —  
 
Cassette player features  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
SRC  
¢
4
FM  
PROG  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
Press the ¡(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,  
showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the cassette with  
the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot.  
The faceplate will close, and the tape will start playing.  
The IN indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.  
Egnlish  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tape mode is  
obtained. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been  
selected.  
B.S  
MTL  
AM  
REP  
B.C NR  
(B NR)  
DISP  
The tape will start playing.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the PROG button.  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Tape counter display  
B/C NR indicator  
Eject:  
Press the ¡(EJECT) button to stop tape play. The faceplate  
will slide to eject the tape.  
Press the ¡(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with  
the gear lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to  
safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action,  
then operate the unit.  
IN indicator  
KRC-778R/778RV  
Tape side  
MTL indicator  
Tape side  
NOTE  
• The sound will be temporarily muted whilst the faceplate is  
moving.  
• The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the  
¡(EJECT), SRC, TI and ATT buttons, as well as the volume  
control button.  
Tape counter display  
IN indicator  
• Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a  
whilst. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to  
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.  
B NR indicator  
MTL indicator  
— 20 —  
 
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
Press the FM button.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
Tape counter display  
Cancelling:  
Press the PROG button.  
NOR tape play returns.  
Switching the Tape display :  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape  
play switches as follows:  
Play side/Tape counter  
Using Dolby B/C Noise Reduction  
Listen to tapes recorded using the Dolby B or C NR system.  
Date(KRC-PS978R/878R only)  
Turning Dolby NR On/Off:  
Play side  
Press the B-C NR button repeatedly to switch the Dolby NR  
selection as follows.  
Play side/Tape running  
Dolby B NR ON  
Dolby C NR ON (KRC-PS978R Only)  
NOTE  
OFF  
The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an  
approximation of the elapsed time.  
The B NR indicator lights up when Dolby B NR is turned on,  
and the C NR indicator when Dolby C NR is turned on.  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
Switching Tape Types:  
Press the MTL button to switch the MTL indicator on 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:  
— 21 —  
 
Cassette player features  
Using DPSS (Direct Programme Search System)  
Skip forwards or backwards to other tracks during playback.  
Blank Skip  
Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track  
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,  
continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is first  
powered on.  
Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks  
(Rewind DPSS):  
Egnlish  
Press the 4 button.  
Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:  
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and  
off.  
"Blank Skip/B.Skip ON" is displayed when the blank skip  
function is turned on.  
NOTE  
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,  
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so  
forth.  
You can skip up to 9 tracks this way.  
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):  
Press the ¢ button.  
• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip function  
may not work correctly.  
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip  
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.  
Press once to fast forward to the next one track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Up to 9 tracks can be skipped.  
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
NOTE  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the current track.  
• During the first 5 seconds of each track, the previous track is  
considered the "current" track (i.e., the "0" track). If you press  
the 4 button during that period, the tape rewinds to the  
beginning of the previous track and not the one you are  
listening to.  
• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting  
the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between tracks).  
However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds  
or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly.  
Furthermore, quiet intervals within a song are detected as  
"blank spaces" if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on  
and off.  
"Repeat ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.  
Cancelling Music Repeat Function:  
Press either the REP or PROG button.  
NOTE  
The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins by  
detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between  
tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4  
seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate  
correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may  
trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.  
Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:  
Press the PROG button.  
— 22 —  
 
External disc control features  
When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be  
connected, please also see the instruction manual of this  
unit.  
SRC  
DISC+  
38  
¢
4
Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.  
"N"-operation:  
• The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.  
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been  
registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc  
Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to  
which the disc title has been recorded.  
"O"-operation:  
DISC-  
REP  
M.RDM  
SCAN  
• CD text cannot be displayed.  
DISP/NAME.S  
RDM  
D.SCN  
• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be  
registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z  
0~9 /, +, –, , =, <, >, [ , ]".  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been  
registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names  
function.  
Track number  
Track time  
Disc number  
NOTE  
The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play  
functions may not be operational depending on the unit.  
KRC-778R/778RV  
Disc number  
Track time  
Track number  
Mode display  
— 23 —  
 
External disc control features  
Playing Disc mode  
This funciton permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs.  
Track time  
Disc name (DNPS)  
Egnlish  
Playing Discs:  
Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Date (KRC-PS978R/878R)  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Mode Display Examples  
NOTE  
• "CD" ...when a CD player is connected  
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected  
• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name  
function (see p28).  
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.  
• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,  
"NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which  
the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is  
displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for  
MD.  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc  
in the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts  
playing it.  
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0". (KRC-778R/778RV only)  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Switching Display for Discs  
Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Switching Display for Discs:  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc  
play switches as follows.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
NOTE  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
— 24 —  
 
cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which  
point normal play automatically resumes.  
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 number  
increases by one.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
Track Search  
Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
Making a RVE 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, and so forth.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the current track or disc.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and  
off as follows :  
Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searches  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
Track Repeat ON  
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
Track/Disc Repeat OFF  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
"Track Repeat/T-Repeat/Repeat ON" is displayed and the track  
number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.  
"Disc Repeat/D-Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number  
blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
NOTE  
Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
Disc Search  
(Function of disc changers)  
Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc  
changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Making a RVE Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
— 25 —  
 
External disc control features  
Track Scan  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
1
Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
and off.  
Egnlish  
Starting the Track Scan:  
Press the SCAN button. "Track Scan/T-Scan/Scan ON" is  
displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played,  
and the tracks are played in order.  
"Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The display of the track number changes continuously as the  
next track is being selected.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
When the track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the  
random play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing  
(with the random play function still turned on).  
• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
Disc Scan  
(Function of disc changers)  
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer  
until you find the one that you want to listen to.  
Starting the disc scan:  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Press the D.SCN button. "Disc Scan/D-Scan ON" is displayed  
and the first 10 seconds of each disc are played, in the order in  
which they are loaded on the changer.  
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
1
Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play  
function on and off.  
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to the disc normally.  
"M-Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously  
as the next track is being selected.  
NOTE  
• The disc scan function is cancelled 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.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
NOTE  
This function is not available with the following models:  
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401  
— 26 —  
 
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
• Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
Text / Title Scroll  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the  
setting of scrolling in the menu.  
To scroll manually:  
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
To scroll automatically:  
1
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
NOTE  
When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is  
displayed in one scrolling display.  
2
Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings (page 28) about switching between  
manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
— 27 —  
 
External disc control features  
Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such  
as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the  
procedure described below.  
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and  
numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, , *,  
=, <, >, [ and ].  
1
Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
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NOTE  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
5
6
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
the name.  
• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track  
titles for MDs that you record.  
Press the NAME.S button.  
• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a disc title  
name or track title is displayed.  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
cancelled.  
2
Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
entered.  
NOTE  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
• The number of characters and discs whose names can be  
stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is  
connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details.  
• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If  
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one  
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be  
displayed for it, too.  
• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2  
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the  
changes.  
• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored  
in a disc changer.  
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Special characters: á  
à
é
è
í
ì
ó
ò
ú
ù
Ñ
ë
î
ï
ô
ö
û
ü
ñ
ç
©
Æ
NOTE  
The operation and characters that can be entered may change  
as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.  
A press of the 38 button exits the disc name preset mode.  
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Menu settings  
Menu System  
38  
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu  
4
SRC  
FM  
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mode.  
Make a setting for each function, referring to the following  
operations.  
1
2
Enter the menu mode  
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.  
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current  
settings displayed.  
MENU  
Selecting function to set  
AM  
Press the FM button to search through the functions until you  
see the one you want to adjust in the display.  
Press the AM button to search through the functions  
backward.  
KRC-PS978R/878R  
AUTO indicator  
Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor  
tone function from on to off, first search through the  
functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.  
3
4
Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.  
NEWS indicator  
The setting will change for each function.  
indicator  
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from  
on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.  
KRC-778R/778RV  
AUTO indicator  
Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
NOTE  
Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not  
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and  
the Alarm function.  
NEWS indicator  
indicator  
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Menu settings  
Calendar Adjustment  
Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar  
function.  
1
2
Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function  
in the menu mode.  
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Memo mode.  
The date display will blink.  
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Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
3
4
Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed  
Press the FM and AM button.  
If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.  
2
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Calendar adjustment mode.  
The date display will blink.  
Entering the month or day setting mode  
Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day  
setting mode.  
The month display will blink enter the month setting mode, the  
day display will blink enter the day setting mode.  
3
4
5
Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust  
Press the 4 or ¢ button.  
The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.  
Adjusting the date  
5
6
Changing the month or day  
Press the FM and AM button.  
Press the FM or AM button.  
The item of the date blinking in the display will change.  
Entering the text input mode  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
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Inputting / Changing the text  
• Moving the cursor  
Calendar Mode  
You can set the date formats of the calendar function.  
Press the 4 and ¢ button.  
• Changing the type of characters  
Press the 38 button.  
Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters  
switches as follows.  
2
Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you  
want to show in the display.  
The sample of the date format for today is displayed.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Special characters: á  
à
é
è
í
ì
ó
ò
ú
ù
Ñ
Memo Mode  
ë
î
ï
ô
ö
û
ü
ñ
ç
©
Æ
You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when  
that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.  
• Selecting the character  
Press the FM and AM button.  
Display and setting:  
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Touch Sensor Tone  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
NOTE  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set  
when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function)  
Pressing the DISP button for one second or more scrolls the  
display once, regardless of the text scroll setting.  
Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text  
to disappear from the display.  
• You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.  
• The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.  
• To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day  
of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.  
Display and setting:  
"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on.  
"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.  
NOTE  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
Manual Time Adjustment  
Adjust the time manually.  
NOTE  
Automatic Time Adjustment  
This adjustment is available only when the automatic time  
adjustment is set to off. (page31)  
With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time  
automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations  
(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also  
set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment  
function is turned off. The factory default is automatic time  
adjustment.  
Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "CLK Adjust" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
2
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
Display and setting:  
"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment  
"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment  
3
4
• Adjusting the hours  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
• Adjusting the minutes  
NOTE  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to  
is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in  
such a case.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.  
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Menu settings  
transmit the Mask Key’s signal.  
Mask Key  
• If the Mask Key’s signal does not be received correctly, the  
display will return to "TRANSMIT 1" . In this case, repeat the  
procedure in step 5.  
If you have transmitted the Mask Key's signal once to the unit  
in advance, you will have to transmit it once again if the unit  
has been removed from the battery. This function helps  
prevent theft.  
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6
Hold down the transmit button on the Mask key again until the  
full transmit level indicator lights up in the display.  
"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the Mask key  
function turning on.  
When using the unit for the first time:  
In order to deactivate the demonstration mode, be sure to  
press the transmit button to transmit the Mask Key's signal.  
If this procedure is not carried out, the control panel of the unit  
will re-open in two seconds even with your vehicle's ignition  
turned off.  
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:  
The first time you turn the unit on again, "TRANSMIT 1" will  
appear in the display, indicating the setting mode has been  
entered. Repeat steps 5 and 6 above, and transmit the signal.  
You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"  
appears in the display.  
1
2
3
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.  
Press the FM button repeatedly until the "Mask key" appears in  
the display.  
Press the AM button to search in the other direction.  
Selectable Illumination  
You can switch the colour of the button illumination between  
green and red.  
4
5
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more.  
Display and setting:  
"TRANSMIT 1" will appear in the display, indicating the setting  
mode has been entered.  
"Color Green" : The colour of the illumination is green.  
"Color Red" : The colour of the illumination is red.  
Hold down the transmit button on the Mask key until the full  
transmit level indicator lights up in the display.  
"TRANSMIT 2" will be displayed.  
Contrast Adjustment  
This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.  
Transmission part  
Transmit button  
Display and setting:  
"Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10"  
NOTE  
The initial setting value is "5" .  
NOTE  
• Keep the Mask Key close to the signal sensor when you  
 
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Display and setting:  
Dimmer  
You can dim the display.  
"OFF WAIT" : 0s / 3s / 5s / 10s / 15s / 20s / 25s (s=sec.)  
NOTE  
NOTE  
If you do not slide the faceplate lock switch during the period  
which you have set, the unit’s power turns off after the control  
panel is automatically hidden.  
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable  
is not connected.  
Display and setting:  
"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on.  
"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.  
Function of the KRC-878R  
Switching preout  
Switch the preout between the rear and non-fading. When you  
switch to non-fading, you can adjust the volume separately.  
The factory default is rear preout.  
Switching Graphic Display  
You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off.  
The initial setting is ON.  
Display and setting:  
"SWPRE Rear" : Rear preout  
"SWPRE N-Fad" : Non-fading preout  
Display and setting:  
"Graphic ON" : The graphic display works.  
"Graphic OFF" : The graphic display does not work.  
NOTE  
You cannot use the high-pass filter with non-fading preout.  
Black Mask  
This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the  
KEX/ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate system)  
When this system is set to on, the sound coordinate factors  
(Bass frequency, Bass quality, Bass extension, and Treble  
frequency) appear during the audio control mode.  
display if there is too much information in the display.  
Display and setting:  
"BLK MSK/BLK MASK ON" : The display will turn on by using  
only the part for letter display.  
Display and setting:  
"BLK MSK/BLK MASK OFF" : The display will turn on by using  
the whole part of the display.  
"Kex/ec4/dB set ON" : The sound coordinate factors appear and  
can be adjusted.  
"Kex/ec4/dB set OFF" : The sound coordinate factors are not  
appeared.  
Time setting for removing the faceplate  
You can set the interval during which the open control panel  
cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,  
the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.  
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Menu settings  
External Amp Control  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the  
main unit.  
Manual Open Button Setting  
By pressing the button hidden behind the upper left part of the  
faceplate during forced closing, you can open the faceplate.  
Follow the directions below to preset the number of times that  
this button needs to be pressed in order to open the faceplate.  
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Display and setting:  
"AMP BAS/AMP BASS FLT" : Bass boost level is flat.  
"AMP BAS/AMP BASS +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
"AMP BAS/AMP BASS +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).  
Display and setting:  
"OPEN SW 1" – "OPEN SW 3"  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The initial setting value is "1" .  
As of December 1999, the power amplifiers controllable by the  
main unit are as follows:  
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T  
News Bulletin Function  
with PTY News Timeout Setting  
You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current  
listening source, including other radio stations. When the  
News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting  
allows you to set the interval during which further news  
interruption cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news  
interruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.  
Function of the KRC-PS978R/KRC-878R  
Dual Zone System  
The following operation allows separate sound sources to  
control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual  
zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is  
set to the AUX mode.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"NEWS OFF/ 00min/ 10min/ 20min/ 30min/ 40min/ 50min/  
"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on.  
"Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off.  
60min/ 70min/ 80min/ 90min"  
(min= minutes)  
: When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the  
News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.  
When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayed  
and reception will begin at the preset volume.  
NOTE  
• You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDC-  
CPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85 device before you can  
use this function.  
NOTE  
• You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear  
channel, and the unit’s tuner or tape source through the front  
channel.  
• If you choose the "20min" setting, further news bulletins will not  
be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is  
received.  
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-  
code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other  
Network>-Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.  
• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,  
the band is switched automatically to the FM band.  
However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn  
off the function.  
• The Bass, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not affect the  
rear channel.  
• When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc  
control features cannot be used.  
• When you set the Dual zone system to on whilst the non-fading  
preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does  
not be outputted.  
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NOTE  
Local Seek Function  
• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry  
takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS  
capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for  
FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3.  
• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory  
entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.  
• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local  
traffic information station frequency will be stored.  
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips  
stations with relatively poor reception.  
Display and setting:  
"Local.S ON" : The local seek function is on.  
"Local.S OFF" : The local seek function is off.  
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
Selecting Tuning Mode  
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.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Display and setting:  
"AUTO 1" : Auto seek tuning mode  
"AUTO 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode  
"Manual" : Manual tuning mode  
Auto Memory Entry  
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in  
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with  
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful  
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are  
available. Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way.  
Display and setting:  
1
Select the display "Auto-Memory" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
2
Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more to start auto memory function.  
The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
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Menu settings  
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function  
Auto TP Seek Function  
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to  
another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the  
same RDS network with better reception.  
The indicator lights up when the AF function is turned  
on.  
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. This function is on, when unit is  
first powered on.  
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Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"AF ON" : The AF function is on.  
"AF OFF" : The AF function is off.  
"ATPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on.  
If the traffic information station you are tuned to  
experiences poor reception, this function  
automatically seeks another TP station.  
"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.  
NOTE  
• When no other stations with stronger reception are available for  
the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the  
incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF  
function in such a case.  
• The AF function can be turned on or off even when the standby  
mode has been turned on. If the power is on, the AF function  
tunes in to stations that offer good reception.  
Monaural Reception  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
Display and setting:  
"MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on.  
"MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off.  
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,  
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a  
specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the  
region is restricted.  
Text Scroll  
Display and setting:  
This function permits the CD text, MD title, and Radio text, to  
be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching  
Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is  
permitted. The factory default is manual scrolling.  
"REG/Regional ON" : The Region Restrict Function is on.  
"REG/Regional OFF" : The Region Restrict Function is off.  
NOTE  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programmes or use different programme service names.  
Display and setting:  
"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling  
"Scroll Manu" : Manual scrolling  
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Basic Operations of steering remote control  
Optional for the KRC-778R/KRC-778RV  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, do not attempt to use the steering remote  
control whilst turning the steering wheel.  
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Loading and Replacing the Lithium Battery:  
Use one lithium battery (CR2025).  
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ATT  
d
FM/DISC +  
Insert the battery with the + and poles aligned properly,  
following the illustration.  
UP  
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4
5
VOLUME  
FM/DISC+  
AM/DISC–  
SRC  
ATT  
SRC  
DWN  
AM/DISC –  
2WARNING  
Store unused lithium batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally  
swallowed.  
4
— 37 —  
 
Basic Operations of steering remote control  
Optional for the KRC-778R/KRC-778RV  
Basic operations  
Tuner features  
• SRC button  
• TUNE buttons  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the  
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preset tuning mode).  
Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset  
tuning mode).  
Tuner mode  
• FM button  
Tape mode  
Selects and switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3 bands.  
• AM button  
Selects the MW and LW bands.  
External disc control mode 1  
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode  
Standby mode  
Cassette player features  
NOTE  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button once for each track (including the current  
track) you want to skip backwards.  
Press the ¢ button once for each track you want to skip  
forwards.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX  
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer  
(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is  
connected to this unit.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the  
display.  
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace  
the External Disc Control Mode.  
• AM/DISC/ FM/DISC+ buttons  
Press the AM/DISCbutton to rewind the tape.  
Press the FM/DISC+ button to fast forward the tape.  
• VOLUME buttons  
External disc control features  
Press the 5 button to turn the volume up.  
• DISC buttons  
Press the button to turn the volume down.  
• ATT button  
Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its  
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or  
turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.  
Press the AM/DISCbutton to search through the discs  
backwards.  
Press the FM/DISC+ button to search through the discs  
forwards.  
• TRACK buttons  
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backwards.  
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forwards.  
— 38 —  
 
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.  
Accessories  
External view  
External view  
......... Number of items  
......... Number of items  
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
.........1  
.........1  
.........1  
.........1  
.........1  
2CAUTION  
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• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your KENWOOD dealer.  
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.........1  
.........1  
.........1  
• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the  
antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if  
the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant  
voltage such as a battery cable, the power will not be linked  
with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the  
ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,  
connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned  
on and off with the ignition key.  
• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not  
caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with  
the same rating.  
6~9...KRC-PS978R/878R only  
• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the  
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short  
circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected cables or the terminals.  
• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which  
they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if  
you share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part  
in the car.  
2CAUTION  
The use of any accessories except for those provided might  
result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the  
accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.  
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
• Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection.  
See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
• 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.  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and  
disconnect the -terminal of the battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each  
unit.  
3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness.  
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the  
speaker connector in your vehicle.  
— 39 —  
 
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
for Volkswagen car  
Special antenna cable  
(commercially available)  
Connector Function Guide  
Pin Numbers for  
ISO Connectors  
To Power Control terminal  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
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Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO)  
(Accessory3)  
External Power  
Connector  
FM/AM  
antenna input  
A–4  
A–5  
A–6  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Orange/White Dimmer  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Front left output (White)  
Rear left output (White)  
Non-fading right output (Red)  
(KRC-PS978R only)  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Non-fading left output  
(White) (KRC-878R only)  
Black  
Non-fading left output (White)  
(KRC-PS978R only)  
Rear right output (Red)  
Speaker  
Connector  
KENWOOD disc changer/DAB control input  
Non-fading right output  
(Red) (KRC-878R only)  
NOTE  
B–1  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right ()  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right ()  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left ()  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left ()  
To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit,  
consult each manual.  
Front right output (Red)  
Fuse(10A)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT."  
External amplifier  
terminal of the amplifier  
having the external amp  
control function.  
control cable  
(Pink / Black)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
EXT. CONT  
Green/Black  
Connect to the terminal  
that is grounded when  
either the telephone rings  
or during conversation.  
TEL mute cable (Brown)  
TEL MUTE  
for Volkswagen car  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
NOTE  
NOTE  
If no connections are  
made, do not let the cable  
come out from the tab.  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult  
your navigation manual.  
Battery cable  
(Yellow)  
Ignition cable  
(Red)  
Connect either to the  
power control terminal  
when using the optional  
power amplifier, or to the  
antenna control terminal in  
the vehicle.  
P.CONT.  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Power control/  
Motor antenna  
control cable  
(Blue/White)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Connector B  
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Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Installtion  
2WARNING  
Installation  
Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.40)  
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the  
type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper  
connections to prevent damage to the unit.  
Firewall or metal support  
The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1  
below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,  
make the connection as illustrated.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
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  
mounting sleeve  
with a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Metal mounting  
strap  
(commercially  
available)  
2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected  
to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is  
linked to the ignition.  
NOTE  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit  
is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
3 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not  
connected to anything, whilst the A-4 pin (yellow) 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  
Connect to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key.  
Ignition cable (Red)  
2CAUTION  
To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces  
you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners  
of the hard rubber frame at the same time.  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;  
otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing  
the panel may result.  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber  
frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.  
1
Make the faceplate control panel appear.  
NOTE  
When the control panel of the faceplate is hidden, the unit will  
be locked by the sleeve, making it more difficult to remove  
the unit.  
Egnlish  
2
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
3
4
Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.  
Insert the removal tool deeply, as illustrated, with the L on the  
left and the R on the right.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory4  
Removal tool  
L
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
5
Push upward the both  
tools, as shown, and pull  
the unit toward you until it  
is halfway out. The unit  
may drop if you pull it out  
completely.  
L
6
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
L
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Locking the faceplate to the unit  
Attaching Steering Remote Control (Optional for  
the KRC-778R/778RV)  
Locking the faceplate to the unit  
Mounting Example  
If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not  
fall off, follow the directions below.  
6
1
2
Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate" (page 10) and  
remove the faceplate.  
7
8
Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the  
bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from  
the unit.  
9
Accessory5  
3
Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 10)" and  
then reattaching the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 6 mm) in any other screw  
holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it  
will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
Attach the operation section and the light emitting section of the  
Steering Remote Control as shown above.  
Be sure to attach them to positions that can ensure proper  
operation.  
2CAUTION  
• Clean dirt and oil from the positions where the Steering  
Remote Control sections are to be attached.  
• If the attached position is cold, warm it before attaching.  
• The position should be selected so that the product does not  
come in the way of steering operation.  
• Do not attach anything on the surface of a steering wheel  
incorporating an air bag.  
• Before finally affixing the transmitter, check various angles to  
find an orientation that provides faithful operation.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might appear 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.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The power does not turn on.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace  
the fuse with one having the same rating.  
Egnlish  
No ACC position on vehicle ignition.  
The Attenuator function is turned on.  
Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.  
Turn off the Attenuator function.  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
Reset the fader and/or balance settings.  
The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring  
harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting  
Cables to Terminals".  
The cassette tape is bad.  
Try playing another cassette tape. If no problem is  
experienced, the first tape was bad.  
The values of “V OFFSET” are low.  
Increase the values of “V OFFSET”. (see p. 13)  
Press the Eject button.  
The tape does not go in. /  
No sound can be heard even  
though the tape display is made.  
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the  
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode  
to tape mode even though no tape is in.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
The tape head is dirty.  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on  
"Cleaning the tape head" (see page 5).  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull out the antenna all the way.  
The antenna control cable is not connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The battery cable has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The faceplate does not open or  
close.  
The faceplate is incorrectly attached.a  
Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on  
"Rremoving the Faceplate".(page.10)  
The TEL mute function does  
not work.  
The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The TEL mute function turns  
on even though the TEL mute  
cable is not connected.  
The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.  
Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of  
the car.  
CD/External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No cable has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on  
the unit.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is very dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labelled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
Turn off the random play or magazine random play  
function.  
The specified track does not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
scan, disc scan, random play,  
and magazine random play  
start by themselves.  
The setting is not cancelled.  
The settings for these functions remain on until the  
setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is  
turned off or the source changed.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:  
• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.  
— 45 —  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the  
recommended actions.  
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.  
EJECT  
] Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
] Insert the CD.  
Egnlish  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
NO DISC  
E-04  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is very dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
BLANK  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
NO TRACK  
NO PANEL  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
] Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
E-77  
E-99  
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77", code does not disappear, consult your nearest service centre.  
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.  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),  
HOLD  
IN  
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 starts playing again.  
If this indicator continues blinking, it is possible that the tape has become jammed or tangled.  
] Contact the Kenwood dealer if the tape cassette cannot be ejected.  
— 46 —  
 
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency Range (50 kHz Space) .............87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 26dB) ...................................0.7 µV/75  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 46dB).................................1.6 µV/75 Ω  
Frequency Response ( 3.0dB).................................30 Hz-15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio .............................................65 dB (MONO)  
Selectivity (DIN) .............................................80 dB ( 400 kHz)  
Stereo Separation.....................................................35 dB (1kHz)  
Preout Level(mV)/Load  
(KRC-PS978R; with CD changer) ................4500 mV/10 kΩ  
(KRC-878R/778R/778RV).............................1800 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance  
(KRC-PS978R)..............................................................80 Ω  
(KRC-878R/778R/778RV) ........................................600 Ω  
Maximum output power.................................................45 W x 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4 V) ...............28 W x 4  
Tone action  
MW tuner section  
Frequency Range (9 kHz space).....................531 kHz - 1611 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................25 µV  
Bass ............................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Treble ..........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
LW tuner section  
General  
Frequency Range ...............................................153 kHz-281 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 20dB) .............................................45 µV  
Operating voltage (11 - 16V allowable) ...............................14.4 V  
Current Consumption ............................................................10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 x 53 x 161 mm  
Weight...............................................................................1700 g  
Cassette player section  
Tape Speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter ....................................................0.08 % (WRMS)  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)......................30 Hz - 18 kHz (70 µs)  
Separation ...............................................................43 dB (1 kHz)  
Signal to Noise ratio  
Dolby NR OFF............................................................57 dB  
Dolby B NR ON..........................................................65 dB  
Dolby C NR ON (KRC-PS978R only)...........................73 dB  
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