Contents Safety precautions ......3 External disc control features ..15 Basic Operations of remote..21 About Cassette tape ......4 Accessories ........24 Playing External Disc General features......5 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Installation Procedure....24 Connecting Wires to Terminals ...25 Power Track Search Installation........26 Selecting the Source Disc Search Volume Direct Track Search...
Otherwise it may fall out of 12V DC power supply. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood place when jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the dealer for connectable models of disc •...
• If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. clean the tape head. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing the reset button first.
General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 19) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. PROG MENU B NR...
General features Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted System Q switch as shown below. You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of Adjust the Audio item music. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Select the source to set Adjustment Item Display...
Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown In External disc source below. Information Display Speaker type Display Disc title "D-TITLE" "SP OFF" Track title "T-TITLE" For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4" Track number & Play time "P-TIME"...
General features • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) registered, and Name Set mode closes. Attaching a title to a Station or CD. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to - AM: 16 stations •...
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Push the faceplate in until it clicks. Removing the Faceplate The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
Tuner features Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S AUTO 7AME Auto seek "AUTO 1"...
Function of the KRC-669 Auto Memory Entry Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Putting stations with good reception in the memory Entering the frequency and tuning. automatically. Select the band Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Release button PROG When there's no Cassette Tape inserted Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. Insert a Cassette Tape. PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former AUTO 7AME position.
Tape type Display (Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) "MTL ON" Normal (Type I) "MTL OFF" DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding. Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former Skipping to a later song position.
Cassette player features Function of the KRC-669 Music Repeat DPSS with the Remote Repeating the present song. Designating the song to be skipped with the remote control Press the [REP] button. number buttons. Each time the button is pressed the Music Repeat turns ON or OFF.
External disc control features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: PROG MENU B NR SCAN B.S/RDM MTL/M.RDM DISP7NAME.S AUTO...
External disc control features Disc Search (Function of disc changer) Track/Disc Repeat Selecting the disc you want to hear. Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.
Canceling the DNPP mode Magazine Random Play Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF.
Menu system Menu System MENU Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode PROG MENU B NR SCAN...
Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the Security Code <In Standby mode> battery power source Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's Turn the power ON. removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the Security Code is a help in preventing theft.
Menu system Manual Clock Adjustment Switching Display Type Setting the Display type. Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Display Setting Select the "CLK ADJ" display. "DISP C" Demonstration. "DISP A" Normal display type. Enter Clock Adjust mode "DISP B"...
Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KRC-669 Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "SCL AUTO" Repeats scroll. "SCL MANU" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text • MD title Not Used —...
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Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KRC-669 Loading and Replacing the battery In Tuner source Use two "AA"-size batteries. [FM]/ [AM] buttons Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as Select the band. illustrated. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the Insert the batteries with the + and –...
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[0] — [9] buttons In Cassette tape source When in <Direct Track Search> (page 16) and <Direct Disc Search> (page 16), enter the track/disc number. [4]/ [¢] buttons Do <DPSS (Direct Program Search System)> (page 13). [38] button Plays the reverse side of the tape. [FM ] button Fast forwards the tape.
Accessories External view External view 2WARNING ..Number of items ..Number of items If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power ..1 source running through the fuse box.
Rear left output (White) Rear right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input Fuse (10A) KENWOOD disc changer control input If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. To connect the Disc changer, Power control wire (Blue/White)
Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Tighten the screw (ø2.6 × 12 mm) (Accessory ) in the hole shown on the diagram. Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 27) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Accessory5 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the...
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■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> and Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the then remove the hard rubber frame. two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21 ☞...
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Cassette tape source Disc source Can’t remove tape.44 "AUX1" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT ACC switch was turned OFF.
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Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems MECHA ER: Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E99 condition. ➪ Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc on the unit.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range Maximum output power..........50 W x 4 (50 kHz space) .........87.5 MHz –108.0 MHz Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ....22 W x 4 (200 kHz space) .......87.9 MHz –107.9 MHz Tone action Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....9.3 dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Bass : ..............100 Hz ±10 dB...