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Kenwood KDC-W4527G CD Player User Manual

1. Dynamic range certo Channel separation ssssssssss decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum Output power sssses He 50WxA Output power DIN 45324 B 14 4V 30W x4 Tone action BaSS a 100 Hz 10 dB MERO 1 kHz 10 dB AE EAE 10 kHz 10 dB Preout level Load during disc 2000 mV 10 kQ Preout impedance during disc play lt 600 Q General Operating voltage 11 16V allowable 14 4V Current consumption 34 KENWOOD
2. The sound skips when an MP3 WMA is being played V The media is scratched or dirty s Clean the media referring to the section on CD cleaning page 5 The recording condition is bad te Record the media again or use another media The MP3 WMA track time isn t displayed correctly vw ts There are times when it isn t displayed correctly according to the MP3 WMA recording conditions If the following situations consult your nearest service center Even though the disc changer is connected the Disc Changer source is not ON with AUX EXT showing in the display during the Changer Mode The messages shown below display your systems HOLD condition EJECT No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded Load the disc magazine properly No CD in the unit Insert the CD NO NAME NO DISC No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine 1 Load a disc into the disc magazine WAITING E 04 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine LOAD Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is quite dirty The CD is upside down The CD is READING scratched a lot IN Blink Clean the CD and load it correctly E 05 The CD is upside down Load the CD correctly BLANK othing has been recorded on the MD UNSUPPRT NO TRACK tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title E 15 Media was played that doesn t have data recorded that
3. 1 Select the Program Type to preset 2 Enter Changing Language mode Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 15 Press the DISP button 2 Preset the Program Type 3 Select the language Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds Press the desired 1 3 button Calling up the preset Program Type Button Language 1 Enter PTY mode 1 English Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 15 2 French 3 2 Call up the Program Type 3 German Press the desired 1 6 button 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the DISP button 146 CD MP3 WMA External disc control features Playing CD amp MP3 WMA AM DISC FM When a disc is inserted Haa SCRL DISC Press the SRC button Select the CD display E When a disc is inserted the IN indicator is ON Eject the disc Press the 4 button 3 in 8cm disc cannot be played Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage E gt The MP3 WMA media that this unit can play are CD ROM CD R and CD RW The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet or Romeo The methods and precautions to be followed for writing MP3 WMA data are covered in lt Notes on playing MP3 WMA gt page 6 Check that section before creating your MP3 WMA media Disc number Track number w IN indicator Track time CD MP3 WMA External disc control features
4. Playing External Disc E gt If the remote with number buttons is used as optional accessories a song you d like to listen to can directly be selected with the Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected operation below to this unit 1 Enter a track file number Press the SRC button Press the number buttons on the remote Select the display for the disc player you want 2 Do the Track File Search Display examples Press the kea or 5 5 1 button Display Disc player CD 2 CD player CD changer MD CH MD changer Folder Search Disc 10 is displayed as 0 The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being Disc Search Function of disc changer Folder Search Function of MP3 WMA connected Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 WMA media Press the DISC or DISC button Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the button Track File Disc Folder Repeat Release your finger to play the disc at that point Replaying the song disc in the Disc changer or MP3 WMA folder Reversing you re listening to Hold down on the ke button Press the REP button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below In CD amp External dis
5. Decreasing Volume Press the 7 button Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of Press the ATT button music Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF When it s ON the ATT indicator blinks 1 Select the source to set Press the SRC button 2 Select the Sound type Press the O button Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches Compensating for low and high tones during low volume Sound setting Display Press the LOUD button for at least 1 second Flat TERT Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Rock ROCK Loudness turns ON or OFF Top 40 When it s ON LOUD indicator is ON Pops POPS Jazz JAZZ Easy EASY Each setting value is changed with the lt Speaker setting gt page 10 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting When the System setting is changed the Bass Middle and Treble set in audio control replace the System values General features Audio Control 3 Select the Speaker type Press the ke or gt gt button 1 Select the source for adjustment Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown Press the SRC button below 2 Enter Audio Control mode Speaker type Display Press the AUD button for at least 1 second OFF SP OFF 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment co
6. FOLK Press the FM or AM button 30 Documentary DOCUMENT Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as 31 usic MUSIC shown below Speech and Music include the Program type shown below No Program Type Display Music No 12 17 26 30 1 Speech SPEECH Speech No 3 11 18 25 31 2 News NEWS The Program Type can be put in the 1 6 button memory and called up quickly Refer to the Program Type preset page 16 gt AFFAIRS e The display language can be changed Refer to lt Changing formation T Language for PTY Function page 16 i 6 Education EDUCATE 3 Search for the selected Program Type station Press the kea or button 7 Drama DRAMA 8 Culture CULTURE When you want to search for other stations press the 44 or 9 Science SCIENCE gt gt button again 10 Varied VARIED E gt When the selected Program Type isn t found NO PTY is displayed 11 Pop Music POP Select another Program Type 12 Rock Music ROCK M 4 Exit PTY mode 13 Easy Listening Music EASY M Press the PTY button for at least 1 second 15 RDS features Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and Selecting the Program Type display language calling it up quickly 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 15 Presetting the Program Type
7. OFF The AF function is OFF mh EN Monaural Reception lt in reception gt When the AF function is ON the RDS indicator is ON Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as E gt When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the monaural same program in the RDS network you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches Turn OFF the AF function in such a Display Setting OFF The monaural reception is OFF MONO ON The monaural reception is ON 24 Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the MENU button below Setting the displayed text scroll AUX EXT Display Setting _ eae SCL MANU Doesn t scroll DVD SCL AUTO Scrolls when the display changes VIDEO GAME ED The text scrolled is shown below PORTABLE e CD text Folder name File name Song title Artist name Album name MD title Radio text E gt When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is selected and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes Auxiliary Input Display Setting amp Disc Naming For selecting the display when switched to Auxiliary input source For the Disc Naming refer to the lt Disc Naming DNPS gt page 20 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the SRC button Select the AUX EXT display 2 Enter Menu mode
8. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the FM or AM button Select the AUX NAME display 4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the ke or gt gt button for at least 2 seconds The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Press the kea or gt gt button Power OFF Timer Setting the timer to turn this unit s power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues Using this setting can save the vehicle s battery power Display Setting OFF Power OFF Timer function is OFF OFF 20M Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes Original setting OFF 40M Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes OFF 60M Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes 25 Menu system CD Read Setting In Standby mode When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format this setting play the CD by force Display Setting CD READ1 Play CD and CD READ2 Play CD by force Setting CD READ2 cannot play MP3 WMA Some music CDs may not be played back even in the CD READ2 mode 2962 Accessories External view Number of items T 1 EN EEEE EE 2 2 mE 1 The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit
9. WMA pay attention to the following restrictions Acceptable media The MP3 WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD ROM CD R and CD RW When using CD RW do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction Acceptable medium formats The following formats are available for the media used in this unit The maximum number of characters used for file name including the delimiter and three character extension are indicated in parentheses SO 9660 Level 1 12 characters SO 9660 Level 2 31 characters Joliet 64 character Up to 32 characters are displayed Romeo 128 character Up to 64 characters are displayed Long file name 200 characters Up to 64 characters are displayed Maximum number of characters for folder name 64 Joliet Up to 32 characters are displayed For a list of available characters see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section Entering file and folder names below The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations Maximum number of directory levels 8 Maximum number of files per folder 255 Maximum number of folders 50 written in the formats other than the above may not be successfully played and their file names or folder names are not properly displayed Settings for your MP3 WMA encoder and CD writer Do the following setting when compressing audio data in MP3 WMA data with the MP3 WMA encoder e Trans
10. cursor to the enter character position Press the kaa or gt gt button Select the characters Press the FM or AM button Repeat steps 5 through 6 and enter the name Exit Name Set mode Press the MENU button E e When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered and Name Set mode closes e Media that you can attach a name to External CD changer player Varies according to the CD changer player Refer to the CD changer player manual e The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you used to name it Menu system Text Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text MP3 WMA text or MD title Press the SCRL button for at least 1 second lt lt FM Menu display RDS indicator AUTO indicator 21 Menu system 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 1 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 2 Select the menu item Press the FM or AM button Example When you want to set the beep sound select the BEEP display 3 Set the menu item Press the ke or gt gt button Example When is selected each time the button is pressed it switches ON BEEP OFF Select 1
11. of them as the setting You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button E gt When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting Also the explanation for items that aren t applicable Manual Clock Adjustment gt etc are entered step by step Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound beep sound ON OFF Display Setting BEEP ON Beep is heard BEEP OFF Beep canceled Manual Clock Adjustment E gt This adjustment can be done when the lt Synchronize Clock gt page 22 is set as OFF 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the FM or AM button Select the CLK ADJ display 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the 14 or gt gt button for at least 2 seconds The clock display blinks 3 Adjust the hours Press the FM or AM button Adjust the minutes Press the kea or gt gt button 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the MENU button Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit s clock Display Setting SYNC ON Synchronizes the time SYNC OFF Adjust the time manually It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock DSI Disabled System Indicator A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplat
12. on Safety precautions page 3 The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The specified CD is quite dirty te Clean the CD The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified s Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc v The disc is severely scratched t Try another disc instead ACD ejects as soon as it is loaded v The CD is quite dirty ts Clean the CD referring to the CD cleaning of the section on About CDs page 5 Can t remove disc v The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF t The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF If more than 10 minutes has elapsed turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button The disc won t insert There s already another disc inserted Press the 4 button and remove the disc Direct Search can t be done Another function is ON amp Turn Random Play or other functions OFF Track Search can t be done For the discs folders first or last song t For each disc folder Track Search can t be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song MP3 WMA source Cannot play an MP3 WMA The media is scratched or dirty tx Clean the media referring to the CD cleaning of the section on About CDs page 5
13. position for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers CD players The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the models being connected AN You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly Do Not Load 8 cm 3 in CDs in the CD slot If you try to load an 8 cm CD with its adapter into the unit the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit Safety precautions NOTE f you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer e f the unit does not seem to be working right try pressing the reset button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly Normal operation should be restored Reset button Characters in the LCD may become difficul to read in temperatures below 41 F 5 C The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used Therefore what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather dew or condensation m
14. sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Do not set the removed faceplate or the aceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing To prevent deterioration do not touch the erminals of the unit or faceplate with your ingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with he wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent short circuits when replacing a use first disconnect the wiring harness Do not place any object between the aceplate and the unit During installation do not use any screws except for the ones provided The use of improper screws might result in damage to he main unit Shock as it is a piece of precision equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION About CD players disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers CD players Note that any KENWOOD disc changers CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit Unsupported connection may result in damage Setting the O N Switch to the
15. the unit can play Use media that has data recorded that the unit can play NO PANEL The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed Replace it E 77 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center E 99 Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason Check the disc magazine And then press the reset button on the unit If the E 99 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 140 F the disc will start playing again Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset Radio text data is being received Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer The unit is reading the data on the disc The CD player section is not operating properly Reinsert the CD If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center A MP3 WMA is played with a format that this unit can t support 5 A
16. the ignition and the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red 2 4 7 Battery cable Yellow 2 8 gt 4 Pin Yellow 2 The 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the A 4 pin yellow is linked to the ignition Unit Vehicle 7 Pin Red gt E 4 Pin Yellow Ignition cable Red Battery cable Yellow w The A 4 pin yellow of the vehicle s ISO connector is not connected to anything while the A 7 pin red is connected to the constant power supply or both the A 7 red and A 4 yellow pins are connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle 2 86 gt 922 5 A 4 Pin Yellow E gt When the connection is made as in 3 above the unit s power will not be linked to the ignition key For that reason always make sure to turn off the unit s power when the ignition is turned off To link the unit s power to the ignition connect the ignition cable ACC red to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key Ignition cable Red 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow Installation installation Firewall or metal support Screw 4 8 commercially available Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or Self tapping similar utensil and
17. 9 E See page 29 7 Pin Red 4 Pin Yellow Connector A Connector B Rear left output White Wiring harness Accessory TEL mute wire Brown Rear right output Red Antenna Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory lt O Antenna Cord ISO FM AM antenna input Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation To connect the e KENWOOD navigation system consult your navigation manual If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab Power control Motor antenna control wire Blue White Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle 1 ANTCONT 1 AWARNING Connecting the ISO Connector 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 Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc below to Default setting The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is linked with
18. KENWOOD KDC W4527 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KDC W4A4527Q ons B64 2691 00 00 EF Contents Safety precautions About CDs Notes on playing General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll PTY Program Type Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function disc control features Playing CD amp MP3 WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track File Search Disc Folder Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play agazine Random Play older Select Disc Naming DNPS Text Title Scroll Menu system enu System Touch Sensor Tone anual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI Disabled System Indicator Selectable Illumination ews Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF Alternative Frequency Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Text Scroll Auxiliary Input Display Setting amp Disc Naming Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting Accessories Installation Procedure Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Troubleshoot
19. as shown above Installation Procedure 1 wo ON O Take Connecto To prevent short circuits remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the O terminal of the battery Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit Connect the wire on the wiring harness Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the Speaker connector in your vehicle A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the terminal of the battery Press the rese button ACAUTION f your car is not prepared for this special connection system consult your Kenwood dealer Only use antenna conversion adapters ISO JASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely f your vehicle s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire the power will not be linked with he ignition i e it will not turn on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key f the fuse blows first make sure that the wires have not caused a short circuit then replace
20. ay form on the lens in the CD player of the unit Called lens fogging CDs may be impossible to play In such a situation remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate If the unit still does not operate normally after a while consult your Kenwood dealer Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth If the faceplate is stained badly wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner then wipe neutral detergent off Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters Cleaning the CD Slot As dust can accumulate in the CD slot clean it occasionally Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot S The marking of products using lasers Except for some areas CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1 It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a vehicle on the producti
21. c source Track File Search Repeat play Display Searching f he di in the MP3 WMA fold Track Repeat REP ON ON earching tor a song on the disc or in the AN older Disc Repeat ln Dist Changen DREP ON Press the gt gt button OFF REP OFF 18 In MP3 WMA source Repeat play Display File Repeat FILE REP Function of disc changer Folder Repeat FOLD REP Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random OFF REP OFF order Press the M RDM button Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF When it s ON MRDM is displayed Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3 WMA When the gt gt button is pressed the next song select starts folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to 1 Start Scan Play Press the SCAN button SCAN ON 5 is displayed 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the SCAN button Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 WMA folder in random order Press the RDM button Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF When it s ON RDM ON is displayed When the bl button is pressed the next song select starts 19 CD MP3 WMA External disc control features Folder Select Function of IVIP3 WMA Quickly
22. copy protected file is played This is the privileged Microsoft amp Windows Media Audio file Eus 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 26 0 7 uV 75 Q Ouieting Sensitivity S N 46dB 1 6 uV 75 9 Frequency response 3 dB 430 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio 65 dB Selectivity DIN 400 kHz gt 80 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz sssssssssss 35 dB MW tuner section Frequency range 9 kHz space 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 204 25 uV LW tuner section Frequency range ncc dentes 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20 45 uV CD player section Laser e tuto GaAlAs Digital filter D A 8 Times Over Sampling D ACODVSFOT terr r a dengue eR 1 Bit Spindle speed 1000 400 rpm CLV 2times Wow amp Below Measurable Limit Frequency response x1 Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz Signal to Noise ratio 1 KHz
23. ct the display 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the kea or gt gt button for at least 2 seconds When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes E gt e When the lt AF Alternative Frequency gt page 24 is ON only RDS stations are put in the memory When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band the RDS stations preset in the 1 band aren t put in the memory Likewise when it is done in the band RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren t put in the memory Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Call up the station Press the desired 1 6 button 13 RDS features Traffic Information AM FM Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic SCRL PTY bulletin starts even when you aren t listening to the radio turns ON or OFF When it s ON TI indicator is ON When a traffic information station isn t being received the TI EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Press the TI button j Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function 1 I indicator blinks J _J When a traffic bulletin starts TRAFFIC is displayed it and it switches to traffic information During reception of an AM station when the Traffic Information function is turned ON it switc
24. e FLDR NAME File name FILE NAME Play time amp Track number P TIME Clock In Auxiliary input source Information Auxiliary input name Clock f the Disc title Track title Song title amp Artist name or Album name amp Artist name is selected when the disc which does not have Disc title Track title Song title Album name or Artist name is played track number and play time are displayed The Album name cannot be displayed during WMA play Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach it The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit mM 2 5 General features Tuner features The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in When a call comes in CALL is displayed The audio system pauses Listening to th
25. e audio during a call Press the SRC button The CALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON When the call ends Hang up the phone The CALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON Band display Frequency display ST indicator Preset station number 12 Selecting the station 1 Select tuner source Press the SRC button Select the TUNER display 2 Select the band Press the FM or AM button Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down band Press the kea or gt gt button During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the kea or gt gt button 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 time On each band 1 station can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the FM or AM button 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the FM or AM button Sele
26. e is removed warning potential thieves Display Setting DSI ON LED flashes DSI OFF LED OFF Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red Display Setting COL RED The illumination color is red COL GRN The illumination color is green News Bulletin with Timeout Setting It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn t being listened to Also the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set Display and Setting NEWS OFF NEWS 00M NEWS 90M When NEWS 00M NEWS 90M is set the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON When the news bulletin starts NEWS is displayed and it switches to the news bulletin e f you choose the 20M setting further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for Traffic Information page 14 This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY code for news bulletin or belongs to Enhanced Other Network gt Network sending PTY code for news bulletin When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON it switches to an FM station Local Seek Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning Display Setting LO S OFF The local seek function is OFF LO S ON The local seek function is ON lt In Tuner mode g
27. fer bit rate 8 320 kbps WMA 48 192 kbps Sampling frequency MP3 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 32 44 1 48 kHz When you use your CD writer to record MP3 WMA up to the maximum disc capacity disable additional writing For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once check Disc at Once E gt Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used Entering ID3 tag The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 oT1T2 1814181617 1818TATBTGT DIE FE version 1 x For the character code refer to the 2 2 B R b r List of Codes 3 31818183 Entering file and folder names 12159111 The code list characters are the CERE file names and folder names that LM be entered and displayed B If you use any other character for ME entry the file and folder names are E 1015 not displayed correctly They may aA neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD writer used The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3 WMA which have the MP3 WMA extension MP3 WMA ED A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list may not play correctly Writing files into a medium When a medium containing MP3 WMA data is loaded the unit checks all the data on the medium If the medium contains a
28. harness are connected incorrectly Reconnect the input output wires or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The sound quality is poor or distorted One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car te Check the speaker wiring The speakers are not wired correctly Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker The Touch Sensor Tone doesn t sound v The preout jack is being used te The Touch Sensor Tone can t be output from the preout jack Even though Synchronize Clock is ON the clock can t be adjusted The received RDS station isn t sending time data Receive another RDS station Tuner source Radio reception is poor v car antenna is not extended te Pull the antenna out all the way Y The antenna control wire is not connected t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals It isn t the set Traffic information sound volume The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume ts f the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume the tuner sound volume is used Troubleshooting Guide Disc source AUX EXT is displayed without achieving External disc control mode Unsupported disc changer is connected tx Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT FORMATION of the section
29. he button writer 1 folder number AM Button FM Button For example a medium with the following folder file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search File Search or Folder Select as shown below 31 319 2 1 8 5 e e 7 8 1 Example of a medium s folder file hierarchy 9 C When Folder Select is selected with file 0 being played to move from folder to folder gt Operation of the button 3 folder number Button Button AM Button FM Button 240 L 0 31 81 3 33 246 J L do J0 d L be Folder 49 71 File 81 Do Root Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 Level 4 General features Release button N OS a lt FM ATT Q SRC DISP LOUD AUD LOUD indicator ATT indicator Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button Turning OFF the Power Press the SRC button for at least 1 second Selecting the Source Press the SRC button Source required Display Tuner TUNER CD CD External disc Optional accessory CD CH Auxiliary input Optional accessory AUX EXT Standby Illumination only mode STANDBY ED This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery The time until full power OFF can be set in Power OFF Timer page 25 Increasing Volume Press the A button
30. hes to an FM station During reception of traffic information the adjusted volume is automatically remembered and the next time it switches to traffic information it s automatically the remembered volume Presetting Volume for Traffic Information L Loew nnt bnt Setting the volume during Traffic Information ARA 1 Receive the station TI indicator PTY indicator 2 Set the volume you want 3 Preset the volume Press the VOL ADJ button for at least 2 seconds The volume level display blinks 1 time a Radio Text Scroll 14 Light Classical LIGHT M Scrolli he displ d radi 15 Serious Classical CLASSICS crolling the displayed radio text 16 Other Music OTHER Press the SCRL button for at least 1 second 17 Weather WEATHER 18 Finance FINANCE 19 Children s programs CHILDREN 20 Social Affairs SOCIAL 21 Religion RELIGION Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station 22 Phone In PHONE IN 1E PTY d 23 Travel TRAVEL mode 24 Leisure LEISURE Press the PTY button for at least 1 second i i During PTY mode the PTY indicator is 25 onde Music A 9 26 Country Music COUNTRY This function can t be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception 27 National Music NATION M 28 Oldies Music OLDIES 2 Select the Program Type 29 Folk Music
31. ing Guide Specifications Safety precautions AWARNING 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 wires make sure to use automotive grade wires or other wires with a 0 75mm AWG189 or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating To prevent short circuits never put or leave any metallic objects e g coins or metal tools inside the unit f the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing wash it off with soap immediately ACAUTION To prevent damage to the machine take the following precautions Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
32. lot of folders or non MP3 WMA files therefore it takes a long time until the unit starts playing MP3 WMA In addition it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3 WMA file or a File Search or Folder Search may not be performed smoothly Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non MP3 WMA file with the MP3 WMA extension The unit mistakes non MP3 WMA files for MP3 WMA data as long as they have the MP3 WMA extension Do not attempt to play a medium containing non 22465 MP3 WMA playing order When a File Search is executed with file 20 being played When selected for play Folder Search File Search or for Folder Select files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were 2 Operation of the button written by the CD writer 4 Button Button Because of this the order in which they are expected to be played 9 Beginning of file 9 20 29928 may not match the order in which they are actually played You be able to set the order in which MP3 WMA are to be played by writing them onto a medium such as a CD R with their file names beginning When a Folder Search is executed with file being played e play sequence numbers such as 01 to 99 depending on your Operation of t
33. nie OEM speaker SENE Press the or button For 6 amp 6x9 in speaker SP 6 6x9 Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted For 5 amp 4 in speaker SP 5 4 switch as shown below 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the O button Press the ke or gt gt button Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level BAS 8 8 2 5 5 Middle level MID 8 48 Switching Display Treble level TRE 8 48 Switching the information displayed Balance BAL Left 15 Right 15 Press the DISP button Fader Rear 15 Front 15 Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the AUD button In Tuner source Information Display Program Service name or Frequency Radio text R TEXT Program Service name or Frequency Speaker Setting Clock Fine tuning so that the System O value is optimal when setting the speaker type 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the STANDBY display 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the O button 10 In CD amp External disc source Information Display Disc title amp Artist name D TITLE Track title FTITLE Play time amp Track number P TIME Disc name In External disc source DNPS Clock MP3 WMA source Information Display Song title amp Artist name TITLE Album name amp Artist name ALBUM Folder nam
34. on line nor by the professional importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State About CDs Handling CDs Don t touch the recording surface of the CD CD R and CD RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD Use a CD R or a CD RW after reading the caution items on the package etc Don t stick tape etc on the CD Also don t use a CD with tape stuck on it When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs use it after removing them with a ball pen etc 1 3M CD accessories Don t use disc type accessories CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward 4 Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that can t be used CDs that aren t round can t be used CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can t be used It may not play disks which do not have the mark A CD R or CD RW that hasn t been finalized can t be played For the finalization process refer to your CD R CD RW writing software and your CD R CD RW recorder instruction manual CD storage Don t place them in direct sunlight On the seat or dashboard etc and where the temperature is high Store CDs in their cases 5 Notes on playing MP3 WMA This unit can play MP3 MPEG1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA Note however that the MP3 WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited When writing MP3
35. screw Metal mounting attach it in place commercially Strap available commercially available E gt Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip 99 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4x8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Screw 4 8 commercially Accessory Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner available 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside A Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Troubleshooting Guide What might seem 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 General The power does not turn ON
36. selecting the folder you want to listen to 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the F SEL button F SELECT is displayed During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below Folder name display Displays the current folder name 2 Select the folder level Press the FM or AM button With the FM button you move 1 level down and with the AM button 1 level up Selecting a folder in the same level Press the ke or gt gt button With the kea button you move to the previous folder and with the gt gt button to the next folder Returning to the top level Press the 3 button 3 Decide the folder to play Press the 1 button The Folder Select mode releases and the MP3 WMA in the folder being displayed is played E gt The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select mode are different from those in the folder search mode See Notes on playing page 6 for details Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the F SEL button Function of the External CD changer External CD player Disc Naming DNPS Attaching a title to a CD 20 Play the disc you want to attach a name to Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed Select Name set mode Press the FM or AM button Select the NAME SET display Enter Name set mode Press the ka or gt gt button for at least 2 seconds Move the
37. t I Menu system Tuning Mode lt In Tuner mode gt Restricting RDS Region Sets the tuning mode Region Restrict Function Tuning mode Display Operation You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels Auto seek AUTO 17 Automatic search fora station received with the AF function for a particular network to a indicator specific region Preset station AUTO 2 Search in order of the stations in Display Setting Seek indicator the Preset mamor REG ON The Region Restrict Function is ON Manual MANUAL Normal manual tuning control REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is OFF E gt Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use different program service names Auto Memory Entry lt In Tuner mode gt For the operation method refer to lt Auto Memory Entry gt page 13 Auto TP Seek When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station another traffic information station with better reception will be AF Alternative Frequency searched for automatically When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to Display Setting another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same ATPS ON The Auto TP Seek Function is ON RDS network with better reception ATPS OFF The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF Display Setting AF ON The AF function is ON AF
38. the old fuse with one with the same rating nsulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material To prevent short circuits also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which hey correspond The unit may receive damage or fail to work if you share the wires and or ground them to any metal part in he car After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps indicators wipers etc on the car are working properly f the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the aceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30 or less Connecting Wires to Terminals e To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual KENWOOD disc changer input To Steering remote Blue Yellow Optional Accessory Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color Functions External Power Connector A 4 5 7 8 Yellow Blue White Red Black Purple Purple Black Gray Gray Black White White Black Green Green Black Battery Power Control Ignition ACC Earth Ground Connection Rear Right Rear Right Front Right 4 Front Right Front Left 4 Front Le Rear Lef Rear Lef Fuse 10A Battery wire Yellow Ignition wire Red
39. v The fuse has blown After checking for short circuits in the wires replace the fuse with one with the same rating There s a source you can t switch There s no media inserted t Set the media you want to listen to If there s no media in this unit you can t switch to each source v The Disc changer isn t connected Connect the Disc changer If the Disc changer isn t connected to it s input terminal You can t switch to an external disc source The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF VW The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected tx Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The TEL mute function does not work v The TEL mute wire is not connected properly Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is not connected The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car t Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car Even if Loudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for Tuner source is selected te High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side i Center the fader and balance settings The input output wires or wiring

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