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HD Radio TUNER UNIT
KTC-HR300
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
performance from your new HD Radio tuner unit.
For your records
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 Kenwood dealer for information or serv
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Contents What is HD Radio Technology? HD Radio technology enables broadcasters to What is HD Radio Technology? 2 transmit a digital signal with its analog signal using Before use 3 existing frequency allocations for FM and AM stations. Quality of broadcast is improved to the level of music Operations –CD Receiver– 4 CD in digital FM and that of analog FM in digital AM. Moreover, if receiving condition is good, you can listen Tuning to programs in stereo with the digital AM broadcast. Tunin
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Before use 2WARNING Control Units that can be Connected For the models to which this unit can be connected, To prevent injury or fire, take the following consult your Kenwood dealer. precautions: Note that the following restrictions may occur • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any depending on a control unit to be used. metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside • The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone the unit. source. Cleaning the Unit How to operate the
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Operations –CD Receiver– - "Sub"/"Secondary"/"SEC": When it is switched to Sub Tuning channel Selecting the station. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Tuning Mode Select the "HD Radio"/"HD RADIO" display. Sets the tuning mode. 2 Select the HD FM band Press the [AUTO] button. Press the [FM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches switches as shown below. between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands. Tuning mode Display O
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Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Putting the frequency and channel in the memory. Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency and channel to put in the memory 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. Save 6 stations with the best reception in the 3 Put the frequency and c
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Operations –CD Receiver– Switching Display Text Scroll When you are listening to an HD Radio station, you Scrolls the display title. can switch over the display information as follows. For operations, see the CD features of / Scroll> in the instruction manual of your / page of the instruction manual of your control unit. ⁄ • What is displayed may partly depend on control unit to
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Function of remote In HD Radio Source [FM] button Select the HD FM band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed, it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands. [AM] button Select the HD AM band. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down program. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations. English | 7
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Operations –DVD monitor– Functions While Displaying the Control DDX812, DDX712, DNX8120, DNX7120 Screen Switches to the source control screen to use various functions. KVT-512, DDX512, DNX5120, DNX512EX [HD Radio] button on the "Source Select" screen 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 | 8 KTC-HR300
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[HD FM] Switches to the HD FM1/2/3 band. Receive mode [HD AM] Switches to the HD AM band. Sets the radio broadcasts receive mode. [4], [¢] Tunes in a station. 1 Display the source control screen Use the [SEEK] to change the frequency switching. [CH DOWN], [CH UP] Selects a channel (program). [AME] Selects the Auto Memory mode. See (page 10). 2 Display the Receive mode screen [SEEK] Switches the Seek mode. Touch the [RCV] button. The mode is switched in the fo
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Operations –DVD monitor– Auto Memory Stores stations with good reception in memory automatically. 1 Display the source control screen 2 Select a band you wish to store in memory Touch the [HD FM] or [HD AM] button. 3 Select the Auto Memory mode Touch the [AME] button. 4 Start Auto Memory Touch the [4] or [¢] button. Save six stations with the best reception in the memory and close Auto Memory Entry. Manual Memory Stores the current receiving station in memory. 1 Display the source control
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the 1 battery. 2. Install the FM/AM antenna and connect the ..........1 antenna wire to the HD Radio tuner. 3. Connect the HD Radio tuner and the control unit using the provided connection wire. 2 4. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 5. Install the unit in your car. ..........1 6. Reconnect the -
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Installation Connecting Wires to Terminals Control Unit Control Unit (KAB connector) (5L connector) Accessory2 ⁄ • Do not remove the ⁄ ferritic core attached • The unit can only be connected to a control to the cable. unit with either 5L or KAB connector. Antenna Cable (Accessory1) To FM/AM antenna KTC-HR300 SELECT SWITCH Set "SELECT SWITCH" 1 depending on a ⁄ KAB connector type of a control unit to be • KAB Connector units used. DDX5034, DDX5034BT, DDX512, DDX514, When connecting to the
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Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your The messages shown below display your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation systems condition. or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the Linking: Although the Sub channel was selected, it is following table for possible problems. under reading or has not been received. HD# Off/ #CH Off/ OFF: ? The HD Radio mode cannot be selected. • The Sub channel, which cannot be used, ✔ The connection wire is
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Specifi cations Analog FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N: 30 dB) : 11.2 dBf (1.0 μV/75 Ω) Selectivity (±400 kHz) : 65 dB Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50 dB) : 16.3 dBf (1.8 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response : 40 Hz – 15 kHz Stereo separation (1 kHz) : 40 dB Digital FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Frequency response : 20 Hz – 20 kHz Analog AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz – 1700 k
