AUDIO RECEIVER

KRF-A4020
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

About the supplied remote control (RC-R0708) . . .

Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has
several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio
components. In order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating
instructions and obtain a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its
operation modes (etc.).
Using the remote control without completely understanding its design and how to switch the
operation modes may result in incorrect operations.

B60-4129-00 00 CS MA (E2, T, Q) MC
 Getting started Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Before applying the power Unpacking

2 Units are designed for operation as follows. Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories
are put aside so they will not be lost.
Europe and U.K. ................................................................. AC 230 V only Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If
Russia ................................................................................. AC 220 V only your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer
Safety precautions immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify
the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the
WARNING : person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against
the carrier for shipping damage.
Preparations

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. We recommend that you retain the original carton and pack-
ing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in
the future.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Keep this manual handy for future reference.
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT Accessories

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FM indoor antenna (1)
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL,
WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO
ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED
“DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLO-
SURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTI-
TUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. AM loop antenna (1) Loop antenna stand (1)
Operations

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE
PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTE-
NANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE AC-
COMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R06/AA) (2)
1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only
a 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in
the moulded plug.
3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the
plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home
Other

or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain

an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter, or
consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and How to use this manual
dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. This manual is divided in to three sections, Preparations,
Operations, and Other.
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code: Preparations
Blue : Neutral Shows you how to connect your audio components to the
Brown : Live receiver.
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin We've tried to make setting up your system as easy as
plug. possible. However, since this receiver works with all of your
audio components, connecting the system can be fairly
complex.
Maintenance of the set
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, Operations
dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these Shows you how to operate the various functions available
agents may cause discoloration. from the receiver.

In regard to contact cleaner Other

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a Shows you additional information such as “In case of diffi-
malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners culty” (troubleshooting) and “Specifications.”
containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.
 Getting started
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Special features Contents

Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure
3
MONITOR
safe operation.
The TAPE2/MONITOR jacks of this unit accept the connec-
tion of a cassette deck, graphic equalizer, surround proces-
sor, etc. When a 3-head cassette deck is connected to the
TAPE2/MONITOR jacks, it is possible to monitor the sound
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which has just been recorded during recording. @
Getting started ......................................................... 2

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Station preset Before applying the power ........................................... 2
Safety precautions ........................................................ 2
This unit incorporates a function for storing received stations Unpacking ...................................................................... 2
in preset memory with a simple operation. It is very conve- How to use this manual ................................................ 2
nient to preset the stations you like. The preset stations can Special features ............................................................. 3
be recalled also very easily. $
Setting up the system ............................................. 4
RDS (Radio Data System) tuner # Connecting audio components ..................................... 4
The receiver is equipped with a RDS tuner that provides several Connecting the antennas .............................................. 5
convenient tuning functions: RDS Auto Memory to automati- Connecting the speakers .............................................. 5
cally preset up to 30 stations including RDS broadcasting Connecting the system control .................................... 6
different programs and ordinary FM stations; station name Names and functions of parts .............................. 7
display to show you the name of the current broadcast station; Main unit ....................................................................... 7
and PTY Search to let you tune stations by program type. Remote control unit ...................................................... 8
Preparing the remote control ........................................ 9

Operations
PTY (Program TYpe) search
Lets you tune stations by specifying the type of program Operations
you want to hear.
Normal playback ................................................... 10
EON (Enhanced Other Networks) reservation Preparing for playback ................................................. 10
The EON function lets you monitor information on other Listening to a source component ............................... 10
stations so you can receive traffic or news programs as Adjusting the sound .................................................... 11
soon as they are broadcast, even they are broadcast on a Recording ............................................................... 12
station different from the one you are currently listening Recording audio .......................................................... 12
to. When the broadcast ends, the receiver returns to the
Listening to radio broadcasts ............................. 13
original station. When listening to KENWOOD source
Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations ................................. 13
components connected with system control cords, the
Using RDS (Radio Data System) ................................. 13
input selector on the receiver automatically switches to
Using the DISPLAY key .............................................. 14
the tuner when a program you desire is broadcast.
Presetting RDS stations 13
(RDS AUTO MEMORY) ........................................... 14
Remote controllable audio function

Other
Presetting radio stations manually .............................. 15
By connecting KENWOOD source components such as a Receiving preset stations ........................................... 15
cassette deck and CD player through system control connec- Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) ............... 15
tion, the basic operations of these components can be con- Tuning by program type (PTY search) ........................ 16
trolled from the remote control unit provided with this unit. A Reserving the desired information ............................. 16
single remote control unit can control the entire audio system
easily. Other
New “TRAIT“ transistor In case of difficulty ............................................... 18
The new developed “TRAIT” transistor with extremely supe- Specifications ....................................................... 20
rior temperature characteristics is used in this amplifier‘s
amplification circuit. Through the use of this transistor, distor-
tion generated because of temperature change is kept to a
minimum resulting in “pure” sound reproduction.
 Setting up the system Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Make connections as shown below.

When connecting the related system components, be Connecting audio components
4 sure to also refer to the instruction manuals supplied
with the components you are connecting.
Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all
connections are completed.
Shape of AC outlets

Microcomputer malfunction For U.K.

Preparations

If operation is not possible or an erroneous display ap-

pears, even though all connections have been made Other countries
properly, reset the microcomputer referring to “In case of
difficulty”. * SYSTEM CONTROL jacks 6 To AC wall outlet

CAUTION
Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation
will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.
• Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto
the top of unit.
• Leave a space around the unit (from the largest outside
dimension including projection) equal or greater than,
shown below. PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN
Operations

L
Top panel : 50 cm
Side panel : 10 cm R

Back panel : 10 cm PHONO CD AUX MD / TAPE1 TAPE2/

MONITOR

IN OUT
Cassette deck or
graphic equalizer@

OUT
Cassette deck or
Other

MD recorder
IN

OUT

Video deck Monitor TV

OUT
CD player
Notes:
1. Be sure to insert all connection cords securely. If their
connections are imperfect, the sound may not be pro-
duced or noise may interfere.
2. Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet OUT
before plugging or unplugging any connection cords. Plug-
ging / unplugging connection cords without disconnecting
Record player
the power cord can cause malfunctions and may damage
the unit.
3. Do not connect power cords from components whose
power consumption is larger than what is indicated on the
AC outlet at the rear of this unit.
 Setting up the system
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Connecting the antennas Connecting the speakers

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Antenna terminal connections 1 Strip coating. 2 Push lever.
1 Push lever. 2 Insert cord. 3 Return lever.

3 Insert cord. 4 Return lever.

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AM loop antenna
The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as
possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power
cord, and adjust the direction for best reception. Front Speakers A Front Speakers B
Right Left Right Left

FM indoor antenna
The supplied indoor antenna is for temporary use only. For
stable signal reception we recommend using an outdoor
antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna when you connect
one outdoors.

Operations
FM outdoor antenna
Lead the 75Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM outdoor
antenna into the room and connect it to the FM 75Ω terminal. SPEAKERS

R L
A
+ - - +

+ - - +
B Use the FRONT
R L SPEAKERS B
ANTENNA terminals if you
AM loop want to connect a
antenna second front
speaker system.

Other
AM

GND
FM
75Ω
To produce sound from
the powered subwoofer,
turn the SPEAKERS A
key on. No sound will be
FM indoor produced if only the
antenna SPEAKERS B key is on.
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT Powered subwoofer
FM outdoor antenna
• Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords.
• If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the
speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity, the
Use an antenna adaptor
sound will be unnatural with ambiguous acoustic imaging.
(Commercially available) Be sure to connect the speakers correctly.

Speaker impedance
After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed
on the rear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with
matching impedance ratings. Using speakers with a rated
impedance other than that indicated on the rear panel of
the receiver could result in malfunctions or damage to the
speakers or receiver.
 Setting up the system
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Connecting the system control

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Connecting system control cords after connecting a • Some MD players are not system control compatible.
KENWOOD audio component system lets you take You cannot make system control connections to this
advantage of convenient system control operations. kind of equipment.
There are two KENWOOD system control modes.
Make connections according to the groups of terminal Notes:
symbols shown below. 1. [SL16] equipment cannot be combined with [XR],
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[XS], and [XS8] equipment for system operations. If

ƒ Mode : lets you combine f, ƒ, and F your equipment consists of this kind of combination,
terminals
please do not connect any system control cords. Even
Mode : for terminals only
without system control cords, normal operations can
This unit is compatible with both [XS8] and [SL16] modes. be carried out without effecting performance.
It comes from the factory set to the [SL16] mode. To 2. Do not connect system control cords to any compo-
switch to the [XS8] mode, follow the instructions in nents other than those specified by KENWOOD. It may
“Switching from [SL16] to [XS8]” below. cause a malfunction and damage your equipment.
3. Be sure the system control plugs are inserted all the
SYSTEM CONTROL
way in to the system control terminals.

SYSTEM CONTROL cord

Do not connect a system control cord to a cassette
SL16 SYSTEM CONTROL switch
(XS 8)
deck connected to the TAPE2/MONITOR jacks.
Operations

Example: [XS8] mode connections

The underlined portion represents the setting of the sys-
tem control mode. SYSTEM CONTROL operations
[SL16] [XS8] Receiver Remote Control
Lets you operate this unit with the system remote sup-
[SL16] MD recorder plied with the receiver.
System
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] [XR] Cassette deck control cord Automatic Operation (except [XR] equipment)
When you start playback from a source component, the
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] CD player input selector on this unit switches to that component
automatically.
[XS] Record player
Synchronized Recording (except [XR] equipment)
Lets you synchronize recording with the start of playback
when recording from CD, MD or analog discs.
Other

Example: [SL16] mode connections

The underlined portion represents the setting of the sys-
tem control mode. Switching from [SL16] to [XS8]
[SL16] [XS8] Receiver
System
You can easily change the system control mode by adjust-
Cassette deck ing the position of the SYSTEM CONTROL switch on the
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] [XR] or MD recorder control cord
rear panel.
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] CD player Do this operation after completing all connections.

For [SL16] For [XS8]

[XS] Record player

SL16
(XS 8)
• In order to take advantage of the system control opera-
tions, the components must be connected to the correct
jacks. To use a CD player it must be connected to the CD • This operation will not effect items stored in the memory.
jacks. To use a cassette deck (or MD recorder) it must be • After switching the system control mode, turn the power
connected to the MD/TAPE1 jacks. When using more off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, then
than one CD player (etc.) only the one connected to the plug it back.
specified jacks may be connected for system control.
• Some CD players and cassette decks are not compatible
with the[SL16] system control mode. Be sure to use the
[XS8] system control mode when making system con-
nections with equipment that is not [SL16] compatible.
Names and functions of parts
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Main unit
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Band indicators
TUNED indicator
MEMO indicator
MUTE indicator STEREO indicator
Speaker indicators
RDS indicator

SP. A B MUTE TA NEWS TP PTY MEMO STEREO

TUNED

* * * * * *. * *
RDS indicator EON FM
AUTO
TI. VOL AM

Preparations
S.DIRECT indicator S.DIRECT MHz
TAPE 2/MONI kHz

AUTO indicator
TAPE 2/ MONI indicator Frequency display, Input display,
Preset channel display

Display

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

TRAIT
AV SURROUND RECEIVER

VOLUME CONTROL

Operations
STANDBY
PTY TA/NEWS DISPLAY BAND AUTO MEMORY

MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR

ON / STANDBY
SPEAKERS TAPE2/ SOURCE

-ON
POWER
–
A B MUTE BASS BOOST MONITOR DIRECT BALANCE SOUND
OFF
RDS
PHONES DOWN UP

9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * (

1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key 0 0 SPEAKERS A key 0

Use to switch the power ON/STANDBY when the POWER Use to turn speaker system A on and off.
is turned ON. ! SPEAKERS B key 0

Other
STANDBY indicator Use to turn speaker system B on and off.
POWER key 0 @ MUTE key !
2 PTY key ^ Use to temporarily mute the sound.
Use to perform PTY search. # BASS BOOST key !
3 TA/NEWS key & Use to select the maximum adjustment setting for the low
4 DISPLAY key $ frequency range.
Use to change the display indications when receiving RDS $ TAPE2/MONITOR key 0 @
broadcasts. % SOURCE DIRECT key !
Use to adjust the brightness of the display. ^ BALANCE key !
5 BAND key # Use to adjust the sound balance.
Use to select the broadcast band. & SOUND key !
6 AUTO key # Use to adjust the sound quality.
Use to select the auto tuning mode. * MULTI CONTROL knob
7 MEMORY key % Used to make a variety of settings.
Use to store radio stations in the preset memory. ( INPUT SELECTOR knob 0
8 VOLUME CONTROL knob 0 Use to select the input sources.
9 PHONES jack !
Use for headphone listening.

Standby mode
While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit’s internal circuitry to back up the
memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be turned ON
from the remote control unit.
 Names and functions of parts
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Remote control unit

8

BAND (6) key #

If tuner is selected as the input source, this key functions
as the band selector key.
If CD is selected as the input source, this key functions as
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the play/pause key.

1 2 3 POWER
If MD is selected as the input source, this key functions as
0
4 5 6 0
the play key.
1 DISC SKIP, A/B, +100 key
7 8 9 +10
If CD is selected as the input source, this key functions as
the multi-CD player disc skip key.
2 6 7 DISC SKIP If TAPE is selected as the input source, this key is used to
switch between the two decks (A and B) of a double
2 1 TUNING ¡
BAND AUTO A/B +100
4 P.CALL ¢ cassette deck.
If MD is selected as the input source, this key function as
3 MEMORY
MULTI CONTROL
VOL. UP
fi S.DIRECT
numeric key.
4 ! AUTO(7) key #
MUTE
@ If tuner is selected as the input source, this key functions
%

fi

SOUND BALANCE
# as the AUTO key.
5 $
If CD or MD is selected as the input source, this key
Operations

VOL. DOWN fi TAPE2/ functions as the stop key.

6
BASS BOOST DIMMER MONITOR

% 3 VOLUME UP, DOWN keys 0

7 MD/TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO
4 MEMORY key %
8 Use to store radio stations in the preset memory.
5 SOUND key !
9
PTY TA/NEWS DISPLAY AUX

Use to adjust the sound quality.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
6 BASS BOOST key !
RC-R0708 Use to select the maximum adjustment setting for the low
frequency range.
7 DIMMER key $
Use to adjust the brightness of the display.
8 Input selector keys 0
Model: RC-R0708 Use to select the receiver’s input source.
Infrared ray system 9 RDS operation keys #
Use to receive RDS broadcasts.
1 Numeric keys (1~0, +10) 0 POWER ( )key 0
Other

If CD or MD is selected as the input source, these keys Use to switch the power ON/STANDBY when the POWER
function as numeric keys. If tuner is selected as the input is turned ON.
source, these keys are used to call up station presets. ! S.DIRECT key !
2 Component operation keys @ MUTE key !
Use these keys to operate other components with system Use to temporarily mute the sound.
control connections to the receiver. # MULTI CONTROL keys
TUNING (1 ¡) keys # Used to make a variety of settings.
If tuner is selected as the input source, these keys func- $ BALANCE key !
tion as tuning keys. Use to adjust the sound balance.
If CD or MD is selected as the input source, these keys % TAPE2/ MONITOR key 0@
function as search keys.
P.CALL (4 ¢) keys %
If tuner is selected as the input source, these keys func-
tion as P.CALL keys.
If CD or MD is selected as the input source, these keys
function as skip keys.
2 key
If tape is selected as the input source, this key functions
as the play key for side B of the cassette (the side facing
away from the front of the deck).
 Names and functions of parts
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Preparing the remote control

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Loading the batteries
1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries.

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3 Close the cover.

• Insert two AA-size (R06) batteries as indicated by the

Operations
polarity markings.

Operation
When the “STANDBY” indicator is lit, the power turns ON
when you press the POWER ( ) key on the remote control.
When the power comes ON, press the key you want to
operate.

Operating range Remote sensor

(Approx.)

6m

Other
30˚ 30˚

Model: RC-R0708
Infrared ray system

• When pressing more than one remote control key succes-

sively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1
second or more between keys.

Notes:
1. The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than ordinary
batteries due to use during operation checks.
2. When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than
before, replace both batteries with new ones.
3. Placing the remote sensor in direct sunlight, or in direct
light from a high frequency fluorescent lamp may cause a
malfunction.
In such a case, change the location of the system installa-
tion to prevent malfunction.
 Normal playback
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

ON/STANDBY
Selecting the speaker system
10 POWER SPEAKERS A B
INPUT SELECTOR

AUTO VOLUME CONTROL Press the SPEAKERS A or B key to select the speaker system
to be used.
A ON : Sound from the speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS A terminals on the rear panel.
B ON : Sound from the speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear panel.
Preparations

MUTE MULTI CONTROL A+B ON : Sound from both the speakers connected to
BASS BOOST SOUND the SPEAKERS A and B terminals on the rear
SOURCE DIRECT BALANCE
panel.
A+B OFF : No sound from the speakers. Use this setting
when listening with headphones.
POWER

VOLUME UP, DOWN S. DIRECT The indicator for the speakers you
MUTE want to use should be lit.
SOUND BALANCE
BASS BOOST MULTI CONTROL SP. A B

Listening to a source component

Operations

Preparing for playback 1 Use the input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) to select
Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. the source you want to listen to.

Turning on the receiver The input sources change as shown below:

Selecting a source using the INPUT SELECTOR knob
1 Turn on the POWER key to ON.
1 TUNER (frequency display)
2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing ON/ 2 “CD”
STANDBY ( ) key. 3 “TAPE 1” or “MD”
4 “PHONO”
5 “AUX”
Selecting MD/TAPE 1 (Main unit only)
Select the source name corresponding to the component • When selecting an input source by using the remote
Other

connected to the MD/TAPE1 jacks. The initial factory setting control , press the desired input selector key.
is “TAPE 1”. To change the source name associated with the • The INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel of the receiver
MD/TAPE1 jacks to “MD”, follow the steps below: always cycles through all inputs.

1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select “TAPE 1”. 2 Start playback from the selected source.
2 Hold down the AUTO key for more than 2 seconds.
3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL (VOLUME UP , DOWN)
• The source indication changes to “MD”. to adjust the volume.
• To return to the original indication, repeat the above
procedure.
• The sound of input source cannot be listened to with
TAPE2/MONITOR is ON.
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KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Adjusting the sound

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Adjusting the tone SOURCE DIRECT playback
Use the following procedure to adjust the bass and treble Use this function to pass the source material direct to the
levels. amplifier, by passing any audio processing.

1 Press the SOUND key to select the tone mode to be Press the SOURCE DIRECT (S.DIRECT) key.
adjusted. SP. A B

TAPE1

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S.DIRECT

BASS : Select this to adjust the low frequency range.

(Press the SOUND key once.)
TREBLE : Select this to adjust the high frequency range. • Switch to another input source to cancel SOURCE DI-
(Press the SOUND key twice.) RECT (S.DIRECT) playback.
SP. A B

To cancel
BAss +4
Press the SOURCE DIRECT (S.DIRECT) key again.
2 Use the MULTI CONTROL to adjust the sound quality.

• The bass and treble levels are adjustable from -10 to +10 Listening with headphones
in 2 step increments.
• The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 1 Press the SPEAKERS A or B key so that the speaker
seconds. indicator goes off.

Operations
Make sure the SPEAKERS indicators are turned off.
Once-touch low frequency emphasis SP.
(BASS BOOST)
TAPE1
Use the following procedure to emphasize the bass and
create a richer sound.
2 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.
Press the BASS BOOST key. PHONES

SP. A B

BAss + 1)
• Press the BASS BOOST key once to select the maxi-
mum (+10) low frequency emphasis setting.
3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL (VOLUME UP, DOWN) to

Other
Switching back to the previous setting adjust the volume.

Press the BASS BOOST key again.

To adjust the BALANCE
Muting the sound The mode for adjusting the volume balance between the left
and right.
MUTE lets you mute the sound of the speakers.
1 Press the BALANCE key.
Press the MUTE key.
Blinks 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL to adjust the balance.
SP. A B MUTE

TAPE1 Indicates the balance setting.

• Muting can also be cancelled by adjusting the volume. Indicates the center.

To cancel SP. A B

Press the MUTE key again so that the “MUTE” L-- t- R

indicator goes off.
 Recording
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

TAPE2/MONITOR function
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INPUT SELECTOR You can connect a cassette deck or graphic equalizer to
the TAPE2/MONITOR jacks of the receiver. If a graphic
equalizer is connected, the TAPE2/MONITOR key should
be left in the on position. Alternately, if a cassette deck
equipped with a 3-head system is connected to theTAPE2/
MONITOR jacks, you will be able to monitor the just-
recorded signal while making recordings on the cassette
Preparations

TAPE2 /MONITOR MULTI CONTROL deck. By switching the TAPE2/MONITOR key on and off,
SOUND
you can compare the sound of the source signal and the
just-recorded signal. For more information, refer to the
instruction manual of the connected component.
• The equalizer effect can be applied to the played
audio but cannot be recorded together with the
audio signal.
MULTI CONTROL • Copy from “TAPE 2” to ”TAPE 1“ is not possible.
SOUND
TAPE2 /MONITOR

Input level adjustment

(when using the monitor function)
Recording audio If the input level while using the monitor function is too high,
Operations

Recording a music source adjust the input level as described below.

The input level cannot be adjusted when in the source direct
1 Use the input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) to select playback mode.
the source (other than “TAPE 1”) you want to record.
1 Press the TAPE2/MONITOR key.
2 Set the cassette deck to record.
2 Press the SOUND key several times until the “INPUT”
3 Start playback, then start recording. indication appears.

3 Use the MULTI CONTROL to adjust the input level.

Copying tapes
SP. A B

TAPE 1 = TAPE 2 copying TAPE 2/MONI FW INPUT -6

1 Use the input selector to select “TAPE 1”. • The adjustment mode is displayed for approximately 8
Other

seconds.
2 Start playback on the cassette deck connected to the • The input level may be adjusted to any one of 2 settings:
MD/TAPE1 jacks and start recording on the cassette 0 and -6. (The initial setting is 0.)
deck connected to the TAPE2/MONITOR jacks.
4 Press the SOUND key to return to the input indication.
• To copy tapes using a double cassette deck, refer to the
instruction manual of the double cassette deck.
Listening to radio broadcasts
KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations Using RDS (Radio Data System)

Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form
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stations and other stations. To listen to or store RDS stations of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast
in the preset memory, see the section entitled, “Using RDS”. signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can
extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with
various functions, such as automatic display of the station
DISPLAY MEMORY INPUT SELECTOR name.
TA/NEWS AUTO
PTY BAND VOLUME CONTROL
RDS functions:

Preparations
PTY (Program TYpe identification) Search ^
Automatically tunes to a station that is currently broad-
casting the specified program type (genre).

MULTI CONTROL EON (Enhanced Other Network) reservation ^

Sets the tuner to automatically switch to stations broad-
casting one of two types of programs, even though you are
listening to another station. The tuner returns to the
1~0, +10 original station when the broadcast of the selected pro-
BAND
AUTO gram ends.
VOLUME UP, DOWN 4 P.CALL ¢
PS (Program Service name) Display
MULTI CONTROL
DIMMER Automatically displays the station name transmitted by

Operations
PTY DISPLAY the RDS station.
TA/NEWS
RDS Auto Memory function $
Automatically selects and stores up to 30 RDS stations in
the preset memory.
1 Use the input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) to select If fewer than 30 RDS stations have been stored in the
the tuner. preset memory, regular FM stations will be stored in the
remaining places.
2Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast
band. Radio Text function
Each press switches the band as follows: Displays the radio text data transmitted by some RDS
“FM“ or “AM” indicator stations when you press the DISPLAY key. There is no
1 FM SP. A B display if no text data was transmitted.
2 AM FM
AM
TI volume &
If you preset the volume level, you can listen to the
3 Use the AUTO key to select the desired tuning

Other
information of your choice at that volume level automati-
method. cally. After the information has been received, the volume
Each press switches the tuning method as follows: returns to the previous level.
STEREO
1 AUTO lit (auto tuning)
.)) AUTO
The ”RDS“ indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast (signal)
2 AUTO not lit (manual tuning) MHz is received.
SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO
TUNED

BBC 1F M
EON FM
• Normally, set to “AUTO”(auto tuning). If the radio S.DIRECT
AM AUTO
MHz
TAPE 2/MONI
waves are weak and there is a lot of interference, switch kHz

to manual tuning. (With manual tuning, stereo broad-

casts will be received in monaural.) Note:
Some functions and function names may differ for cer-
4 Use the MULTI CONTROL to select the station. tain countries and areas.
Lights when a broadcast is being received in stereo.

SP. A B STEREO
TUNED
”TUNED“ is
-- 8 9. ) )
FM
AUTO
MHz
displayed when Before using a function utilizing the RDS, be sure to
a station is
received perform the RDS Auto Memory operation by referring to
Frequency display
the description in “Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO
Auto tuning :The next station is tuned automatically. MEMORY)”. $
Manual tuning :Turn the knob (press the key) to select
the desired station.

• You can also use the TUNING key on the remote control
to make the selection.
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14 Using the DISPLAY key Presetting RDS stations

(RDS AUTO MEMORY) (Main unit only)
Pressing the DISPLAY key changes the contents of the
display. This function automatically stores up to 30 stations including
the RDS stations and ordinary FM stations in the preset
memory. In order to use the EON and PTY functions, the RDS
Each press switches the display mode as follows:
stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS
AUTO MEMORY function.
1 PS (Program Service name) display
Preparations

2 RT (Radio Text) display

3 Frequency display 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select the tuner.
2 Use the BAND key to set the broadcast band to
1 PS (Program Service name) display: “FM”.
The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS
broadcast is received, 3 Press and hold the MEMORY key for more than 2
If no PS data was sent, “NO PS” is displayed. seconds.
SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO
TUNED

BBC 1F M
EON FM R.D.S EON FM TUNED

S.DIRECT
TAPE 2/MONI
AM AUTO
MHz
kHz
S.DIRECT
TAPE 2/MONI
AM
AUTO AUTO
MHz
kHz

j
2 RT (Radio Text) display:
Text data accompanying the RDS broadcast scrolls across
the display. “NO RT” or “RT----” is displayed if the current SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO
Operations

R.D.S EON FM TUNED

RDS station does not provide RT data. S.DIRECT

TAPE 2/MONI
AM
MEMORY AUTO
MHz
kHz

SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO

TUNED

ABCDEF GH
EON FM

S.DIRECT
AM AUTO
MHz
• After a few minutes, up to 30 RDS stations are preset in
TAPE 2/MONI kHz
order from channel “01”.
• Stations already stored in the preset memory may be
3 Frequency display: replaced by RDS stations. (i.e., If the RDS AUTO
Displays the frequency of the current station. MEMORY function finds 15 RDS stations, the stations
SP. A B MUTE TP STEREO currently preset at numbers 01~15 are replaced by the
TUNED

- - 1 ) ). 4 )
EON FM

S.DIRECT
AM AUTO
MHz
RDS stations.)
TAPE 2/MONI kHz
• The RDS AUTO MEMORY may take a few minutes to
preset stations.

Display dimmer adjustent

The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the
Other

receiver's display. You might find this useful if you darken

your room to watch movies or listen to music.

Each time you hold down the DISPLAY key of the main
unit for more than 2 seconds, the display brightness
changes among the three available settings. Select the
brightness level you find most pleasing.
The same function as above is also available by pressing
the DIMMER key of the remote control unit.

SP. A B

TAPE1

SP. A B

TAPE1

SP. A B

TAPE1
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Presetting radio stations manually Receiving preset stations

15
The RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to
RDS stations starting from preset number ”01“. Therefore,
1 Use the input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) to select
be sure to execute the RDS auto memory function before
the tuner.
using the following operations to manually store AM stations 2 Using the remote control unit, enter the number of
and other FM stations, and RDS stations. the preset you want to receive (up to ”30“).
“Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY)”. $
Press the numeric keys in the following order:
1 Tune to the station you want to store.

Preparations
2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. For ”15“, press .......... 0,5
For ”20“, press .......... 0,0,)
Proceed to step 3 within 5 seconds.
(If more than 5 seconds elapse, press the MEMORY • If you make a mistake entering a two digit number, press
key again). the 0 key several times to return to the original
display and start again.

• When storing radio stations manually, it may take a few

seconds before the “MEMO” indicator appears in the SP. A B STEREO
TUNED

15 9 ). ) )
FM
display after pressing the MEMORY key depending on AUTO
MHz
receiving conditions.

Receiving preset stations in order

Blinks for 5 seconds Lights for 5 seconds
(P.CALL)

Operations
SP. A B MEMO STEREO
TUNED

01 8 9. ) )
FM

1 Use the input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) to select

AUTO
MHz

the tuner.
3 Use the MULTI CONTROL to select one of the station
presets (1 – 30). 2 Use the P.CALL key to select the desired station.
4 Press the MEMORY key to accept the setting.
• Each time you press the P.CALL key, another preset
• Repeat steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 to store as many stations station is received in order.
as necessary.
• If you store a station at a previously used preset, the old Pressing the P.CALL (¢) key does the following:
station will be replaced by the new one. 01=02=03= ....28=29=30=01=02=03=

Pressing the P.CALL (4) key does the following:

01+02+03+....28+29+30+01+02+03+

Other
Holding down the P.CALL key, lets you skip through
the presets, receiving each for 0.5 seconds apiece.
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Tuning by program type (PTY search) “NO PROG” is displayed if this operation is attempted
16 This function lets you set the tuner to automatically search for
before performing the RDS AUTO MEMORY operation.

stations which are currently broadcasting the type of program 3 Press the PTY key to start searching.
(genre) you want to listen to.

Under certain receiving conditions, it may take more Example: Searching for a Rock Music broadcast.
than 1 minute to complete the search. Display while searching
Blinks
• PTY search cannot be activated during EON override
Preparations

SP. A B MUTE PTY STEREO

TUNED

ROCK M
EON FM
AM AUTO
reception. S.DIRECT
TAPE 2/MONI
MHz
kHz

Preparations Blinks for 2 seconds

Program type name display
• Execute the RDS auto memory procedure.
• Set the broadcast band to ”FM“. Display when a station is received.
• Tune to a RDS station. Goes out
SP. A B MUTE TP PTY STEREO

1 Press the PTY key to activate the PTY search mode.

TUNED

BBC 1F M
EON FM
AM AUTO
S.DIRECT MHz
TAPE 2/MONI kHz

Station name display

SP. A B MUTE TA TP PTY STEREO
TUNED

NEWs
EON FM
TI. VOL
S.DIRECT
AM AUTO
MHz
• No sound is heard while “PTY” is blinking.
TAPE 2/MONI kHz
• If the desired program type cannot be found, “NO
PROG” is displayed, then after several seconds the
When a RDS broadcast is received, the program type is display returns to the original display.
Operations

shown on the display. If no PTY data is available, or if the

station is not a RDS station, ”NONE” is displayed.
To select another program type
2 While the “PTY” indicator is lit, use the MULTI Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3.
CONTROL to select the program type of your choice.
Program type table
Program Type Name Display
Pop Music POP M
Reserving the desired information
Rock Music ROCK M When the receiver is tuned to a RDS EON station (a station at
Easy Listening Music EASY M which the “EON” indicator lights up), this function lets you
Light Classical LIGHT M set the receiver to automatically switch stations to receive
Serious Classical CLASSICS news or traffic programs as they are broadcast. When the
Other Music OTHER M broadcast is over, the receiver returns to the original station
News NEWS automatically.
Other

Current Affairs AFFAIRS

Information INFO Preparation
Sport SPORT • Set the broadcast band to ”FM”. #
Education EDUCATE
Drama DRAMA 1 Complete steps 1 ~ 3 of ”Presetting RDS stations
Culture CULTURE
(RDS AUTO MEMORY)“. $
Science SCIENCE
Varied VARIED
Weather WEATHER Skip this step if you have already completed the
Finance FINANCE RDS AUTO MEMORY procedure.
Children’s programs CHILDREN
Social Affairs SOCIAL • The EON function will not work if all 30 FM preset
Religion RELIGION stations were stored manually using the procedure shown
Phone In PHONE IN
in “Presetting radio stations manually”. %
Be sure to use the RDS AUTO MEMORY function.
Travel TRAVEL
Leisure LEISURE
Continued to next page
Jazz Music JAZZ
Country Music COUNTRY
National Music NATION M
Oldies Music OLDIES
Folk Music FOLK M
Documentary DOCUMENT
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2 Press the TA/NEWS key to select the information

type of your choice. When waiting for information while listening
Display When ”TA“ is selected to a RDS station without the EON function 17
SP. A B MUTE TA TP PTY STEREO
TUNED
If the “EON” indicator does not light in steps 3 and 4 and
BBC 1F M
EON FM
AM AUTO
S.DIRECT MHz
TAPE 2/MONI kHz the desired kind of information has already been selected,
”TP“ lights for stations where TP (Traffic Program) information the information from only the station being received will
can be received. be waited for.

Each press switches the reservation mode as fol-

TP (Traffic Program) indication

Preparations
lows:
1 TA (Traffic Announcement)
When the “TP” indicator is lit, this means that the pres-
2 NEWS (News)
ently-received station or a station in the same network is
3 TA, NEWS (Traffic Announcement and News)
transmitting traffic information. When “TP” is displayed
4 Goes off (EON off)
for the station being received, the traffic information of
• If “TA” and “NEWS” can not be selected, carry out the this station can be received without EON reservation.
“Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY)”
again. $
3 Tune to a preset RDS station. To cancel

Choose a RDS preset station that displays both the Press the TA/NEWS key again.
“RDS” and “EON” indicators.
Display When “TA” is selected

Operations
SP. A B MUTE TA TP PTY STEREO
TUNED

NOW TA
EON FM

S.DIRECT
AM
TAPE 2 / MONI
AUTO
MHz
kHz
Setting the volume while receiving information
Be sure “EON” appears in the display (TI volume) (Main unit only)
• If you want to reserve TA, receive a station with which
If you preset the volume level, you can listen to the informa-
the “TP” indicator lights.
tion of your choice at that volume level automatically. After
When “EON” does not light although an RDS station is
the information has been received, the volume returns to the
received, that station is not transmitting EON data.
previous level.
Please select a different station.
1 Hold down the TA/NEWS key for more than 2
4 Wait for the information you selected while listen- seconds so that the “TI.VOL” indicator starts blink-
ing to the current station. ing.
The receiver will wait for the desired information to start
SP. A B MUTE TA TP PTY STEREO
as long as the tuner is set to a preset RDS station that TUNED

TI -66 dB
EON FM
TI. VOL AM AUTO

displays both the “EON” and “RDS” indicators. S.DIRECT

TAPE 2/MONI
MHz
kHz

Other
When listening to the tuner: Blinks
Be sure to stay tuned to stations that display both the
“EON” and “RDS” indicators. 2 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob to select the
desired volume level.
To listen sources other than the tuner:
1. Tune in a station which that displays both the “EON” Proceed to next step within 5 seconds.
and “RDS” indicators, then use the INPUT SELECTOR
to switch the input to the source you desire. 3 Press the TA/NEWS key to enter the new setting.
2. Even when the INPUT SELECTOR is set to a source
other than tuner, it will automatically switch to tuner • The “TI.VOL” indicator stops blinking and remains lit.
when the desired EON program starts to broadcast.
During this period, the source selected in step 1 contin- To cancel
ues playing, but will not be heard.
3. When reception of the desired EON program is com- Hold down the TA/NEWS key for more than 2 seconds
plete, the INPUT SELECTOR returns to the previous so that the “TI.VOL” indicator goes off.
input source.

•If a reserved EON program starts to broadcast during

recording, the INPUT SELECTOR switches to the tuner
and the station broadcasting the EON program is re-
corded.
•Do not use the EON function during recording.
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KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Resetting the Microcomputer

18 If the microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be
operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord
With the power cord plugged in, turn the POWER key
OFF. Then, while holding down the ON/STANDBY
is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other key, press the POWER key.
external factor. If this happens, execute the following pro-
cedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its
normal operating condition.
• Please note that resetting the microcomputer will clear
the contents of the memory and returns the unit to the
state it was in when it left the factory.
Preparations

Amplifier
Symptom Cause Remedy

No sound from the speakers. • The speaker cords are disconnected. • Connect properly referring to “Setting
the speakers”. 5
• VOLUME is set to the minimum posi- • Adjust the volume to a proper level.
tion.
• MUTE is ON. • Turn OFF the MUTE. !
• The SPEAKERS switches are set to OFF. • Set the SPEAKERS switch(es) to ON.
0
Operations

The standby indicator blinks and • Speaker cords are short-circuited. • Turn the power off, eliminate the short-
sound is not output. circuiting, then turn on the power again.
5

Sound is not output from one of • The speaker cord is disconnected. • Connect properly referring to “Setting
the speakers. the speakers”. 5

A humming noise is generated • The audio cord from the turntable is not • Insert the audio cord plugs securely into
when the PHONO input selector is connected to the PHONO jacks. the PHONO jacks.
selected. • The turntable is not grounded. • Connect the grounding wire to the GND
terminal on the rear panel. 4

Tuner
Other

Symptom Cause Remedy

Radio stations cannot be received. • No antenna is connected. • Connect an antenna. 5

• The broadcast band is not set properly. • Set the broadcast band properly.
• The frequency of the desired station is • Tune the frequency of the desired sta-
not tuned. tion. #

Interference. • Noise due to ignition noise from an auto- • Install the outdoor antenna away from
mobile. the road.
• Noise due to interference from an elec- • Turn off the power to the appliance.
tric appliance.
• Noise due to a nearby TV set. • Install the receiver farther away from the
TV.

A station which was preset cannot • The preset station belongs to a frequency • Preset a station with a receivable fre-
be received by pressing the corre- that cannot be received. quency.
sponding numeric key. • The preset memory was cleared be- • Preset the station again.
cause the power cord had been un-
plugged for a long period of time.
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KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

Remote control unit

Symptom Cause Remedy 19
Remote control operation is not • Batteries are exhausted. • Replace with new batteries. 9
possible. • The remote control unit is too far away • Operate the remote control unit within
from the main system, controlling angle the controllable range.
is too large, or there is an obstacle be-
tween the receiver and the remote.
• The audio cords and system control cords • Connect properly referring to “Setting
are not connected properly. up the system”. 46

Preparations
• No software is loaded in the source • Place software in the source component
component. you want to play.
• An attempt is made to play a tape which • Wait until recording has completed.
is being recorded in the cassette deck.

Memory back up function

Please note that the following items will be deleted from
the unit's memory if the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet or the main power switch is turned off for
approximately 3 days.

Operations
• Power mode
• Input selector settings
• Volume level
• Broadcast band
• Frequency setting
• Preset stations

Other
 Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

KRF-A4020 (En/E2T)

[ AUDIO section ] [ AM tuner section ]

20 Rated power output during STEREO operation
(DIN) 1 kHz, 0.7 % at 4 Ω ........................ 105 W + 105 W
Tuning frequency range ................... 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
Usable sensitivity (30% mod., S/N 20 dB)
(IEC) 63 kHz ~ 12.5 kHz, 0.5 % at 4 Ω .. 100 W + 100 W ......................................................... 16 µV / (600 µV/m)
Total harmonic distortion ....... 0.02 % (1 kHz, 50 W, 4 Ω) Signal to noise ratio (30% mod., 1 mV input) ........ 50 dB
Signal to noise ratio
PHONO (MM) .......................................... 75 dB (IHF'66) [ GENEAL ]
55 dB (DIN 50mW output) Power consumption ................................................. 280 W
CD ............................................................. 92 dB (IHF'66) AC outlet
56 dB (DIN 50mW output) SWITCHED .................................... 2 (total 150 W max.)
Preparations

Input sensitivity / impedance Dimensions ........................................................ W: 440mm

PHONO (MM) ........................................ 2.5 mV / 27 kΩ H : 144mm
CD .......................................................... 200 mV / 47 kΩ D : 390mm
Output level / impedance Weight (Net) ............................................................... 8.0 kg
TAPE REC ............................................ 200 mV / 2.2 kΩ
PRE OUT (SUBWOOFER) ........................... 2 V / 2.2 kΩ
Tone control
BASS ................................................... ±9 dB (at 100 Hz)
TREBLE ............................................... ±9 dB (at 10 kHz)

[ FM tuner section ]
Tuning frequency range
U.K. and Europe ........................ 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
Russia ............... 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz (10 kHz STEP)
65.0 MHz ~ 74.0 MHz (50 kHz STEP)
Operations

Usable sensitivity (DIN, 75 Ω)

MONO ..... 1.2 µV / 13.2 dBf (40 kHz DEV., S/N 26 dB)
STEREO .... 45 µV / 44.2 dBf (46 kHz DEV., S/N 46 dB)
Total harmonic distortion (DIN, 1 kHz)
MONO .......................................... 0.2% (65.2 dBf input)
STEREO ........................................ 0.8% (65.2 dBf input)
Signal to noise ratio (DIN weighted, 1 kHz)
U.K. and Europe
MONO .... 65 dB (40 kHz DEV., S/N 26 dB, 65.2 dBf input)
STEREO . 58 dB (46 kHz DEV., S/N 46 dB, 65.2 dBf input)
Russia
MONO ... 63 dB (40 kHz DEV., S/N 26 dB, 65.2 dBf input)
STEREO . 58 dB (46 kHz DEV., S/N 46 dB, 65.2 dBf input)

Stereo separation (DIN, 1 kHz) ................................ 36 dB

Selectivity (DIN, ±300 kHz) ....................................... 64 dB
Other

Frequency response (30 Hz ~ 15kHz) ....... +0.5 dB ~ –3.0 dB

Notes:
1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed
without notice.
2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).

Foryourrecords
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in
the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the
space provided below. Refer to the model and serial
numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for informa-
tion or service on this product.

Model Serial Number