KRC-152LA KRC-152LG CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-1193-00 (EN)
English Contents Before use Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Buttons and Display Basic operations............................................................................4 Tuner features...............................................................................5 Cassette player features ...............................................................5 Other features............................................................................
Safety precautions 2WARNING 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. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground cables, make sure to use automotivegrade cables or other cables with an area of 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating.
English Safety precautions Buttons and Display Cleaning the Tape Head Basic operations 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. SRC/ PWR OFF u d Handling Cassette Tapes • Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack.
Buttons and Display Tuner features Cassette player features AM FM/ MONO 4 ¢ SRC 0 REW FF MONO AUTO CLK MONO AUTO LOUD #1-6 Frequency MONO indicator ST indicater CLK LOUD AME AME T.C AUTO/AME LO.S indicator Preset Station Number Band display Tape indicator T.
English Buttons and Display Basic operations (See page 4) Other features Power AUD FM SRC/ PWR OFF 4 ¢ MONO AUTO CLK LOUD AME u d #1 #3 CLK AM Turning on the power: Press the SRC button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. Selecting the standby mode: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "OFF". When "OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.
Basic operations (See page 4) Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level. NOTE Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator function. Tuner features (See page 5) Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, local seek, and manual.
English Tuner features (See page 5) Monaural Reception Turn monaural reception on and off. Turning Monaural Reception On/Off: Hold down the MONO button one second or more to turn monaural reception on and off. The MONO indicator lights up when monaural reception is on. Station Preset Memory 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.
Cassette player features (See page 5) Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes: Load a cassette with the tape exposed on the right. The tape starts playing automatically. With Side A facing up, the 3 indicator lights up when Side A is playing, and 2 when Side B is playing. The 2 3 indicator lights up whilst play is paused. 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.
English Other features (See page 6) Audio Control Setting Clock Display Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Display the time. 1 Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. Switching to Time Display: Press the CLK button repeatedly until the clock is displayed. Each time the AUD button is pressed, the adjustment mode display changes as follows: 7 Bass 7 Treble 7 Balance 7 Fader 7 Volume Adjusting Time Adjust the time.
Accessories Other features (See page 6) External view Number of items Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Projections Release button 1 ..........................................1 2 ..........................................2 3 ..........................................1 4 ..........................................1 Grooves Removing Faceplate: Press the release button.
English 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. 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.
Connecting Cables to Terminals Fuse Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory4) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Wiring harness (Accessory1) Functions External Power Connector A–4 A–5 A–7 A–8 Yellow Blue/White Red Black Battery Power Control Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector 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 Green/Black Rear Right (+
English Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.13) 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. 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.
Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on then remove the hard rubber frame. the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, Catch as shown.
English 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 The power does not turn on. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace the fuse with one having the same rating. No ACC position on vehicle ignition. Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz Space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ..................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)................................1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz) ..........................