Switching Modes; Loudness; System Q - Kenwood KRC-689 Instruction Manual

General features

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:
▼
Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
External disc control mode 1
▼
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode
▼
Standby mode
Selecting standby mode:
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.
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.
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX
mode only).
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show
in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode
will replace the External Disc Control Mode.
NOTE
Selecting AUX-name display
Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the
AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection
mode.
Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select
"AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.
The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the
DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.

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

System Q

You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types
of the music.
Switching the Preset Sound Setting:
Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting
switches as follows:
Scan of Flat – Easy
(Default setting)
User memory*
Flat
Rock
As you proceed, each indicator would go on.
NOTE
The System Q function changes the values of the following
sound quality parameters:
Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass
extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality
factor, treble center frequency, and treble level.
— 6 —
Easy
Jazz
Pops
*User memory:
The unit returns to the state
Top 40
adjusted the last time with
the audio control setting feature.