Kenwood DPX-4010 Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. button Playing Cassettes Already Loaded Press the SRC Source button repeatedly to select the tape mode TAPE is displayed when the tape mode has been selected The tape will start playing Listening to the other side Press the 1I button Tape play switches to the other side Ejecting Cassettes Press the OPEN button and drop open the faceplate Press the amp button located near the cassette insertion slot The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks ACAUTION Switching Tape Types When the faceplate has been dropped open it might interfere Select type of tape being played with the shift lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an Switching Tape Types appropriate action then operate the unit Press the METAL Metal button to switch the metal tape Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place indicator on and off and to select the tape type objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdown Tum the MTL indicator off for normal tape Type I playback e Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition Tum the MTL indicator on for the following tape types Doing so will cause breakdown CrO Type I FeCr Type ll Metal Type IV NOTE Seeing the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to suffer Remove a casse2. Successively plays the first few seconds of each track on the tape Tuming Index Scan On Off Press the SCN button to switch index scan on off The SCN indicator lights up when index scan is turned on Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press either the SCN or gt n button Playback begins as usual NOTE Index scan is canceled when the tape stops Index scan knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise this function may not operate correctly Furthermore sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for four seconds or more qa CD External disc control features Music Repeat Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to Turning Music Repeat On Off Press the REP button to switch music repeat on off Repeat On is displayed when music repeat is turned on Canceling Music Repeat Press either the REP or 1I button NOTE Music repeat knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise this function may not operate correctly Furthermore sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for four seconds
3. Disc has not undergone finalisation processing If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped something with the CD is wrong Clean the CD Press the reset button on the unit see p 5 Tum off random play or magazine random play The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected even if the power is turned off or the source changed A CD R or CD RW cannot be played until it has undergone finalisation processing on the CD Recorder Disc will not play on CD Changer If the following situations consult your nearest service center e Even though the disc changer is connected the Disc Changer M ode is not on with AUX INPUT showing in the display during the Changer M ode Even though no device KCA S210A CA C1AX KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected the AUX M ode is entered when switching modes If your CD Changer does not support CD Rs or CD RWs you will not be able to play these discs Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system Take the recommended actions EJECT No Disc Error 04 Blank No Track Error 77 Error 99 Hold No Text No Title No Name No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded Load the disc magazine properly No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc
4. 26 about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling Only units with a CD text feature permit title display Presetting Disc Names DNPS Store the names of discs to be displayed when played 1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset This function is available only for the CD player of this unit and disc changers that feature the Disc Name Preset function This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles for MDs that you record This function cannot be available during the clock display and while using disc scan or magazine random play 2 Press the NAME S button for at least two seconds Name Set is displayed and the disc name preset mode is entered The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made 3 Press either the lt lt or button to move the cursor to the desired position The me button moves the cursor to the left and the gt button to the right 4 Each time the gt button is pressed the characters to be entered change as listed below Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Characters that can be displayed are as follows Alphabet upper case Numerals Symbols A Z0 9 lt gt v Alphabet lower case Numerals Symbols a z0 9 lt gt NOTE The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below depending on the unit that is connected A press of the
5. AM see the one you want to adjust in the display Press the I lt button to search through the functions FNC backward Example If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor tone function from on to off first search through the FNC indicator functions until you see BEEP On in the display 4 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the AM or FM button The setting will change for each function Example The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off and BEEP Off is displayed 5 Ending the function set mode AUTO DEDE Press the FNC button for at least one second NOTE Make sure to end the function set mode when finished To use the auto memory function press either the AM or FM button for at least two seconds 24 Function items in Standby mode Selecting Display Mode The Display Mode sets the number of display colours used by the Spectrum Analyser Display and setting DISP MODE A The display can be set to use three colours white light blue and blue DISP MODE B The display can be set to use two colours white and blue Dimmer Level Adjustment You can adjust the Dimmer level of the unit when your car s light switch has been turned on Display and setting DIM STEP 1 DIM STEP 5 This function is available when the dimmer wire is connected and the light switch of your car is tumed on Touch
6. KENWOOD disc changer control input NOTE To connect the Disc changer aioe Wiring hamess consult your Disc changer manual To car light control switch lt 2 Accessory When using the optional power ERE nus White Black amplifier connect to its power lt Ce d To front left control terminal FERONT Front iG speaker White Depending on what antenna you are using i connect either to the control terminal of the Ble anenna control wire Gray Rx To front right motor antenna or to the power terminal for lt AND V FRONTA e Kd speaker the booster amplifier of the film type antenna eu Gray Ignition key Q Green Black switch Ignition wire Red d S HI To rear left ACC REAR L Greei speaker d nee Battery wire Yellow Purple Black a V o rear right M ain BAIT REAR R E Wi speaker use Purple Ground wire Black To car chassis Battery ACAUTION When only two speakers are being connected to the AWARNING system connect the connectors either to both the front If you connect the ignition wire red and the battery wire output terminals or to both the rear output terminals do not yellow to the car chassis ground you may cause a short mix front and rear For example if you connect the circuit that in tum may start a fire Always connect those connector of the left speaker
7. NOTE The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking and their service life may be short When the remote controllable distance becomes short replace both of the batteries with new ones NOTE A portion of the operations may not be possible depending on the unit that is connected 27 Basic operations e VOLUME buttons Press the button to turn the volume up Press the button to turn the volume down e SRC button Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows 4 Tuner mode Tape mode cD mode External disc control mode 1 External disc control mode 2 AUX mode v Standby mode Ld The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected The AUX mode is available only when the changer AUX switching adapter KCA S210A or CA C1AX or CD changer KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected to this unit During the AUX mode AUX INPUT will show in the display When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode ATT button Turns down the volume quickly To return the volume to its original level press the button again Turning the volume up or tuming it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function Basic O ions of remote Tuner features CD Externa
8. Press once to fast forward to the next track twice to fast forward to the track after that and so forth You can skip up to nine tracks Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the indicated number of tracks During the first five seconds of each track the previous track is considered the current track If you press the kea button during that period the tape rewinds to the beginning of the previous track and not the one you are listening to The DPSS function knows where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it the space between tracks However when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise DPSS may not operate correctly Furthermore quiet intervals within a song are detected as blank spaces if they last for four seconds or more Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating Press the 1I button Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces 10 seconds or more are detected continuing tape playback This function is on when unit is first powered on Turing Blank Skip Function On Off Press the B S button to switch the blank skip function on and off B SKIP On is displayed when the blank skip function is tumed on NOTE If the blank space contains much noise the blank skip function may not work right Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip function if they last for 10 seconds or more
9. WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 S recautions To prevent inju
10. auto memory function The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset memory the auto memory entry stops The tuner then plays the last station received Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation Press the FNC button while auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed SRC TUNE I TRACK TUNE gt i TRACK Pil Function items in External disc control mode GOO MNAD This function permits the CD text MD title to be scrolled and REMOTE CONTROL UNIT the entire text to be displayed Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted The factory default is automatic scrolling Display and setting AT SCRL On Automatic scrolling AT SCRL Off Manual scrolling d J ACAUTION Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard Loading and Replacing the Batteries Use two AAA size batteries Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside the case AWARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed
11. button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer SSF Reset button 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 The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty tum off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth ACAUTION Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth ora cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol They can scratch the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Cleaning the CD Slot As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot clean it every once in a while Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot Sos Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather dew or condensation may 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 normall
12. displayed once the station name preset mode is NOTE entered P Please see the Function Set System about selecting tuning The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered mode page 25 3 Press either the i or button to move the cursor to the The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being desired position received The lt lt button moves the cursor to the left and the gt gt button to the right 4 Each time the gt button is pressed the characters to be entered change as listed below Station Preset Memory Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character Store the frequency of a station You can then recall that Characters that can be displayed are as follows station with a single touch of a button 10 A Z0 9 lt gt v Alphabet lower case Numerals Symbols a z0 9 lt gt 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name NOTE You can enter up to 8 characters for each name 6 Assigning Names Press the NAME S button The name of the station is stored in memory and the Station Name Preset mode ends Also if you make no input for 10 seconds the name will be stored up to the point that you have entered and the mode ends NOTE You can assign names to up to 30 FM AM stations in all If you try to enter more than that the station name stored the earliest will be the first one erased e If you
13. own memory in which to store the disc names Discs that have been disc name preset with the CD player will not have their disc name displayed when played on a CD changer 2 DSP Equalizer Anal control features SATIS SEP DSP DSP indicator DSP Digital Signal Processor A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the audio signal and produce sound effects that can compensate for the small passenger compartment of a vehicle The DSP indicator lights up when the DSP mode is on This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields such as of a concert hall within a vehicle Switching the Sound Field Control 1 Press the DSP button DSP mode is displayed once the DSP mode is entered 2 Each time you press the DSP button the sound field control switches as follows 4 1 n Outputs the sound source as is without added Bypass effects v 1 pet Recreates the gree and full sound of a large Stadium stadium v Concert Reproduces a larger space inside the vehicle to recreate the live feel of a concert arena v f scm Fully reproduces the lively beat sound of a small Club Disco disco club v Church Reproduces the reverberation effects of a 7 traditional European cathedral n Faithfully reproduces the source under optimum List
14. the disc being played but it was not set in memory An attempt was made to display the station name disc name after the battery had been removed for a long period The tape player is malfunctioning Eject the tape and try inserting it again Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the tape cannot be ejected The CD player is malfunctioning Eject the CD and try inserting it again Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the CD cannot be ejected Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space 87 9 MHz 107 9 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 30dB 9 3dBf 0 8 uV 75 Q Quieting Sensitivity S N 50dB 15 2dBf 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 23 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio MONO ses 70 dB Selectivity 4400 kHz ertet 2 80 dB Stereo separation 1 KAZ niisiis ai 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range 10 kHz space 530 kHz 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 200B 28 dBu 25 uV Cassette player section Tape Speec 2 5 ases xta b ere adatee ruat ene ERR aa 4 76 cm sec Wow amp Flutter WRM iisi sisii uiuiraa 0 08 Frequency response 70 Us 25 Hz 22 kHz 3 dB Separation L KAZ 1i asses tarnen aee retento 40 dB Signal to Noise ratio Dolby NR OFE x2 rtt Ferdi rte ra R
15. want to change the name of a station first display the name of the station following steps 1 and 2 above then change the letter s that you want by following steps 3 and 4 Switching Display for Tuner Alphabet upper case Numerals Symbols You can change the display used when listening to the radio Changing the Display Each time you press the DISP button the display changes as follows Station frequency v SNPS name only when being preset v Character v Clock Li DISP Cassette player features OPEN He FM AM 3 METAL H SRC Sun Sum Mode display Z indicator Tape counter display SON indicator BS indicator MTL indicator REP indicator Playing Cassette Tapes Loading and Playing Cassettes A press of the OPEN button results in the faceplate dropping open to the front thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right insert it in the slot The tape will start playing Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks The indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded ACAUTION When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate Failing to do so might deform the tape
16. CD with the label sticker stuck on it Using such a CD may cause the CD to be deformed and the sticker to peel off resulting in malfunction of the unit General features aa SRC PWR OFF AUD Tuming on the power Press the SRC source button NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures Tuming off the power Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second Increasing Volume Press the button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the button to turn down the volume Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Tuming Attenuator On Off Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks When the attenuator is off the volume retums to the original level NOTE Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function General features Switching Modes Audio Control Setting Switching Modes Adjust various parameters of sound quality Each time you press the SRC source button the mode switches as follows 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode 4 2 Selecting mode Tuner mode Press either the lt lt or button Tape mode Each time the b
17. Each time you press the FM button the band switches Recalling a Preset Station between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station Press the AM button to select the AM band The number of the recalled station is displayed 3 Auto Seek Tuning mE Press the button to seek higher frequencies You can store six stations in each of the FM 1 FM2 FM3 and Press the lt 4 button to seek lower frequencies AM bands Preset station seek tuning Press the gt button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the i button to move to the last preset station i e the one with the next lowest number Station Name Preset SNPS NOTE You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive _ Memory Up to 30 statlons can be assigned names stations which were not originally memorized when traveling 1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to long distances the preset number is not displayed In such enter cases pressing the lt gt button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1 Manual Tuning This function cannot be available during the clock display Press the gt button to increase the frequency by one step 2 Press the NAME S button for at least two seconds Press the I button to decrease the frequency by one step Name Set is
18. KENWOOD DPX 4010 DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI TUNER CD CASSETTE DOUBLE TAILLE MODE D EMPLOI RECEPTOR DE CD CINTAS DE TAMANO DOBLE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES KENWOOD CORPORATION 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 double din sized CD cassette receiver 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 service on the product COMPACT Model DPX 4010 Serial number B64 1724 00 KW DIGITAL AUDIO Contents Before use Safety precautions Handling Compact discs General features Attenuator Switching M odes Audio Control Setting Switching Display Adjusting Time Tuner features Tuning Station Preset Memory Station Name Preset SNPS Switching Display for Tuner Cassette player features Playing Cassette Tapes Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Using Dolby B Noise Reduction Switching Tape Types Tape counter display Using Direct Program Search System DPSS Blank Skip Index Scan Music Repeat CD External disc control features Playing CDs Playing Other Disc mode Switching Display for Discs Fast Forwarding an
19. Sensor Tone This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation It can be switched on or off Display and setting BEEP On Beep setting is on BEEP Off Beep setting is off NOTE The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks Switching preout Switch the preout between the rear and non fading The factory default is rear preout Display and setting Preout Rear Rear preout Preout N F Non fading preout Function items in Tuner mode Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes auto seek preset station seek and manual The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected Display and setting Autol Seek Auto seek tuning mode Auto2 Seek Preset station seek tuning mode Manual Seek Manual tuning mode c o5 Function Set S Basic Operations of remote Auto Memory Entry You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to and then recall them with the touch of a button later This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available Up to six frequencies can be stored this way Display and setting 1 Select the display AME Ready during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Press either the AM or FM button for at least two seconds to start
20. and symbols while entering disc name gt Il button When a disc is playing this button pauses the play Press the same button again to start play again Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc name OK button During disc name input stores the already input data in memory and ends the input mode 29 Accessories External view External view tem Number of items s Number of items ep M5x6mm es pens 6 mil M 3x6mm y M 4x6mm Qn HT 1 mm Ru M5x6mm 1 EN S Kp ym M5x10mm Parm 1 TA amp 2 paarini 1 RETN e 1 sages tee V ia aie 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 as shown above Installation Procedure 1 To prevent a short circuit remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the battery 2 Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness Connect the wiring hamess wires in the following order ground battery ignition Connect the wiring hamess connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the battery Press the reset button If your car s ignition does not have an ACC position connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key If you connect the ignition wire
21. ation or miswiring Before calling service first check the following table for possible problems PROBLEM The power does not turn on No sound can be heard or the volume is low The tape does not go in No sound can be heard even though the tape display is made Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed The sound quality is poor or distorted Radio reception is poor POSSIBLE CAUSE The fuse has blown Attenuator is turned on SOLUTION After checking for short circuits in the wires replace the fuse with one with the same rating Tum off Attenuator The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side Reset the fader or balance settings The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly Reconnect the input output wires or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The cassette tape is bad The car ignition was turned off during tape eject or the tape was pulled out during loading switching the mode to tape mode even though no tape is in The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally The tape head is dirty Try playing another cassette tape If works fine the first tape was bad Press the Eject button Press the reset button on the unit see p 5 Clean the tape head referring to the section on Cleaning the tape head see p 5 One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw i
22. d Reversing Disc Play Track Search Disc Search Track Repeat Disc Repeat Track Scan Disc Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Text Title Scroll Presetting Disc Names DNPS DSP Equalizer Analyzer control features DSP Digital Signal Processor Preset Equalizer Selection Equalizer Level Adjusting Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection Function Set System Function Set System Selecting Display M ode Dimmer Level Adjustment Touch Sensor Tone Switching preout Selecting Tuning Mode Auto M emory Entry Text Scroll Basic Operations of remote Basic operations Tuner features Cassette player features CD External disc control features Installation Accessories Installation Procedure Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation for TOYOTA NISSAN Car etc Installation for HONDA ACURA Car Troubleshooting Guide Specifications A Waming ACAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure In compliance with Federal Regulations following are reproductions of labels on or inside the product relating to laser product Safety NOTE KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967 3 ISHIKAWA CHO HACHIO I SHI TOKYO J APAN KENWOOD CORP CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO 21 CFR 1040 10 CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J Location Bottom Panel FCC
23. e disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Track Search Press the I lt button to display the desired track number Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number NOTE For disc changers Pressing the I lt button while listening to track 1 will only search back to the beginning of that track The reverse search is not recycled to the last track on the disc Making a Forward Track Search Press the gt button to display the desired track number Press once to fast forward to the next track twice to fast forward to the track after that and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number NOTE For disc changers You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc Disc Search Function of disc changers Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer Making a Reverse Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number decreases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed disc number increases by one Play starts a
24. ecting Wires to Terminals The and of speakers are reversed Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side 34 Reset the fader or balance settings Disc Control Mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot be selected The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The sound skips The display shows that the changer is being played but no sound can be heard The specified track will not play Track repeat disc repeat track scan disc scan random play and magazine random play start by themselves CD R or CD RW will not play POSSIBLE CAUSE No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit The specified CD is quite dirty SOLUTION Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit Clean the CD The CD is upside down Load the CD with the labeled side up The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc The disc is severely scratched Something is touching the disc changer Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it The CD is scratched or dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Random play or magazine random play has been selected The setting is not cancelled
25. ee Dolby B NR ON CD player section Laser diode nanaon eres sep annus GaAlAs A 780 nm Digital filter D A 8 Times Over Sampling D A Converter OMEN 1 Bit Spindle Speed 2 rin eir na 500 200 rpm CLV Wow amp Flutter eseeeeeeee Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB ssss 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 KHZ eee 0 01 96 Signal to Noise fat Oisian 93 dB 1 kHz Dynamic TANGO sanaaca ases o eek an Reno era a rd eR dS 93 dB Channel separation uc rtt otra cse roter eee epa 85 dB Audio section Maximum output power em 2445 Wx4 Full bandwidth power at less than 1 THD 22W x4 Preout level Od ient pacta nasi secte 1500mV 10kQ Preout impedariCe isecieeia nana rne ordin Fai lt 600 Q General Operating voltage 14 4 V 11 16 V allowable Current consumption eeeee 10 0 A at Rated power Installation size W x H x D 178 x 100 x 155 mm 7 x 3 15 16 x 6 1 8 in ufi 5 9 Lbs 2 7 kg 3j KENWOOD
26. ening acoustic conditions as in a living room L 3 Press the DSP button for at least one second to end the DSP mode NOTE If you make no button operation for 10 seconds the DSP mode is automatically canceled Preset Equalizer Selection You can choose the equalizer from four settings whose sound qualities are preset to match music or vehicle characteristics Switching the Preset Equalizer 1 Press the EQ button EQ mode is displayed once the equalizer mode is entered 2 Each time you press the EQ button the preset equalizer switches as follows is Rock gt Pops Vocal Heavy gt Flat 3 Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the equalizer mode NOTE If you make no button operation for 10 seconds the equalizer mode is automatically canceled Equalizer Level Adjusting You can adjust the level of the equalizer effects 1 Press the EQ button EQ mode is displayed once the equalizer mode is entered 2 Each time you press the AM or FM button the equalizer effects switch as follows LOW MID HIGH NOTE This adjustment cannot be made when the Preset Equalizer Selection is set to Flat The default setting is MID 3 Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the equalizer mode NOTE If you make no button operation for 10 seconds the equalizer mode is automatically canceled Spec
27. gt t button exits the disc name preset mode Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such as this and the characters to be input are selected using the procedure described below Press the DISC or DISC button to display the desired character Besides the alphabet capital letters only and numbers you can choose the following characters lt gt and 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name You can enter up to 8 characters for each name 6 Press the NAME S button The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is canceled If you make no entry in a 10 second period the name will be stored with the characters input so far NOTE The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is connected Please see your disc changer manual for details Up to 10 CDs can be registered with this unit Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks If another disc happens to have the same specifications as one that you have already stored a name for the name will be displayed for it too e If you want to change the name of a disc repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the changes Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this unit but does not erase names stored in a disc changer e Each source CD DISC CH1 DISC CH2 has its
28. his mode is available only when the non fading output function is set to on Eng Tuner features Switching Display You can switch the display during the standby mode as mentioned below Changing the Display Each time you press the DISP button the display changes as follows 4 haracter hi DISP Charac er Graphic NANE SET T1 Clock Graphic v Clock Ly Adjusting Time Adjust the time 1 When the time is not displayed first press the DISP button to display the time 2 Press the DISP button for at least one second to enter the clock adjustment mode 3 Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours or press the AM button to make the hours go back Adjusting the minutes Press the gt button to advance the minutes or press the lt lt button to make the minutes go back 4 Press the DISP button to end the clock adjustment mode Tuner features 1 Select the band station that you want to have stored 1 Press the SRC source button repeatedly to select the tuner 2 Press the button 1 6 that you want to use for the station for mode TUNER is displayed when the tuner mode has been at least two seconds un selected The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band the Cata Nas geen tored
29. hows an example of installation using a vehicle bracket The shape of the bracket A varies with the vehicle to be installed Some bracket requires three screws Accessory on each side 1 Use Accessory to attach the unit which was assembled in Assembly _ ys Accessory A M5 x 6 mm DPX 4010 NOTE If accessories and hit the inside of the console preventing the unit from being attached tightly snap their end parts off as shown below shipped with the unit as shown above Be careful not to get injured with the new edge B Installation type 2 2 Remove the factory installed car stereo and install the unit 1 Attach Accessory which was assembled in Assembly Factory installed car stereo ees to the center or bottom Accessory is to be fixed either depending on the car model Accessory M5 x 6mm Accessory gt E Accesso Accessory ve MSx emm M5x 10mm E Installation type 3 1 Attach Accessory to Accessory 8 which was assembled in Assembly 2 Remove the factory installed car stereo and install the unit Factory installed car stereo f Accessory4 M5 x 6 mm PA Reuse the screws that were removed Accessory i amp pu Accessory M3x 6mm M5 x 10 mm Accessory J Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoper
30. k on a disc once Disc Scan Function of disc changers Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until you find the one that you want to listen to Starting the disc scan Press the D SCN button Disc Scan is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each disc will be played in the order they are loaded on the changer The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned Press the t or D SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to the disc normally NOTE The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer once e LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer 19 CD External disc control features Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order 1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off Random is displayed when random play is turned on The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected When the track has been selected play will begin NOTE For disc changers When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using random play the next disc on the changer will start playing using the same function 2 To change the track being heard press the button Another track will be selected and played NOTE Rando
31. l disc control features lt gt TUNE buttons Press the lt lt button to make decreasing seeks using the preset tuning mode Press the 1 button to make increasing seeks using the preset tuning mode Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input AM FM button Press the AM button to select the AM band Press the FM button to select and switch between FM 1 FM2 and FM3 bands During station name input selects digits and symbols Il button Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station name OK button During station name input stores the already input data in memory and ends the input mode Cassette player features lt gt buttons Press the lt lt button to start play again at the beginning of the current track Press the gt button to start play at the beginning of the next track AM button Rewinds the tape FM button Fast forwards the tape mil button Plays the reverse side of the tape When pressed during fast forward and rewind this button stops the tape and starts playing it lt gt buttons Press the I button to search through the tracks backward Press the gt button to search through the tracks forward Use to move the cursor while entering disc name DISC buttons for disc changers Press the DISC button to search through the discs backward Press the DISC button to search through the discs forward Select numbers
32. m play is canceled when you eject the disc Magazine Random Play Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order Function of disc changers 1 Press the M RDM button to switch magazine random play on and off M Random is displayed when magazine random play is turned on The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected When the disc track has been selected play will begin NOTE This function is not available with the following models KDC C200 C300 C400 C301 C401 2 To change the track being heard press the button Another disc track will be selected and played NOTE Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine Text Title Scroll Function of disc changers This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the function set To scroll automatically Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly To scroll manually 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Press the 1 button The display of the text will be scrolled once NOTE Please see the Function settings page
33. magazine No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is quite dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot Clean the CD and load it correctly Nothing has been recorded on the MD The next MD will automatically be played No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title The next MD will automatically be played The unit is malfunctioning for some reason c Press the reset button on the unit If the Error 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center 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 Error 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 tuming on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc will start playing again An attempt was made to display the track disc title of the CD during play but the CD has no texts An attempt was made to display the track disc title of the MD disc during play but the MD has no titles An attempt was made to display the name of the station being received but it was not set in memory An attempt was made to display the name of
34. n CD text cannot be displayed Regardless of the control unit the characters that can be registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are A Z 0 9 5 lt gt I e The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names function NOTE The CD text Presetting Disc Names and Disc Name Preset Play functions may not be operational depending on the unit Playing Other Disc mode This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs other than the loaded CD in the current unit Playing Discs Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the extemal disc control mode The disc will start playing NOTE The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected Mode Display Examples DISC CH when a disc changer is connected e DISC CH1 DISC CH2 when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Press the 11 button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play again NOTE When one disc has finished playing its last track the next disc in the changer will start playing When the last disc in the changer has finished the player will retum to the first disc and start playing it 16 Switching Display for Discs Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Switch the display that appea
35. n the car Check the speaker wiring The speakers are not wired correctly The car antenna is not extended Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker Pull the antenna out all the way The antenna control wire is not connected Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded The sound skips on a CD A track will not play The DSP effects are imperceptible POSSIBLE CAUSE The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal SOLUTION Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected The CD is upside down Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals Load the CD with the labeled side up The CD is quite dirty The CD is scratched or dirty Random play has been selected You are using a two speaker system Clean the CD referring to the section on Cleaning CDs see p 6 Clean the CD referring to the section on Cleaning CDs see p 6 Tum off random play Use a front rear four speaker system The front and rear output are reversed Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Conn
36. or more 15 CD External disc control features Playing CDs Playing CDs If no CDs are inserted insert one in the slot with the label facing up If a CD is already inserted press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode CD is displayed when the CD mode has been selected The CD will start playing The indicator lights up when a CD has been inserted Pausing and Restarting CD Play Press the 1I button to make the disc pause Press the same button again to start play again Stopping and Ejecting CDs Press the amp button The CD stops playing and ejects from the slot ACAUTION Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is already there NOTE When you load a CD and eject it right away the next time you try to insert the CD may not load In such a situation take the CD out for a moment and then reinsert it E When a unit equipped with an O N switch is to be connected please also see the instruction manual of this unit Set the O N switch to N N operation will be set N operation The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc Names function or when the playing unit contains a disc to which the disc title has been recorded O o io
37. paint thinner or benzene NV d Checking New CDs for Burrs When playing a new CD for the first time check that there are not any burrs stuck to the perimeter of the disc or in the central hole CDs with burrs stuck on them may not load properly or may skip while playing Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot such as stabilizers protective sheets or CD cleaning discs since they can cause the unit to malfunction 6 Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction holding it flat You may damage the surface of the CD if you try pulling it down as it ejects co Q x Do Not Use Special Shape CDs Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction Do not use any CD which does not bear one of the following marks de aise aise DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable CD Rs and CD RWs which have not undergone finalization processing cannot be played For more information on finalization processing refer to the manual for your CD R or CD RW writing software Additionally depending on the recording status it may prove impossible to play certain CDs recorded on CD R or CD RW Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side Do not use the
38. placing a fuse first disconnect the wiring hamess Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong Screws you could damage the unit Do not apply excessive force to the moving faceplate Doing so will cause damage or malfunction Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdown IMPORTANT INFORMATION You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers If you want to use older changers with the unit follow the directions below according to the type of changer you own e KDC C200 KDC C300 KDC C400 Use the extension cable and the control box attached to the CD changer and the optional CA DS100 converter cord KDC C301 KDC C600 KDC C800 KDC C601 KDC C401 Use the extension cable attached to the CD changer and the optional CA DS100 converter cord KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 non Kenwood CD changers Cannot be used with this model ACAUTION You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories If you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer f the unit does not seem to be working right try pressing the reset
39. rs while discs are playing Fast Forwarding Disc Play Switching Display for Discs Hold down on the 1 button _ Each time you press the DISP button the display during disc Release your finger to play the disc at that point play switches as follows Reversing Disc Play 4 Hold down on the I button Track time Release your finger to play the disc at the point Stal di nan Total dS piena time AEE Only You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the Disc name DNPS CD only model being connected Instead the reverse play function is Yu canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point Disc title Units featuring CD text MD only normal play will automatically resume Track title Units featuring CD text M D only v Character v Clock For disc changers NOTE You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function see p 21 Note that depending on the unit display may not be possible If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn t have one No Name is displayed instead When an attempt is made to display the title of a disc for which a disc title track title has not been recorded the CD will display No Text and an MD changer will display No Title Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text some characters may not be displayable 17 CD External disc control features Search forward or backward through the tracks on th
40. rsened sound quality Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged Handling CDs Do not touch the recorded side of the CD the side opposite the label when holding it e The reflective film on a CD R or a CD RW is more fragile than that on an ordinary music CD and may peel off if scratched Fingerprints on a CD R or CD RW are also more likely to cause skipping when the disc is played For these reasons handle the disc very carefully Detailed handling instructions will appear on the CD R or CD RW package read this information carefully before using the disc e Do not stick tape on Tape either side of the CD S Storing CDs NV A Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct sunlight such as a car seat or the dashboard or other hot places A CD R or CD RW is more susceptible than a music CD to damage from high temperatures and humidity and in some cases may become unusable if left in the car for long periods of time Remove CDs from the unit when not listening to them for a while and put them back in their cases Do not pile up CDs that are removed from their cases or prop them against something Cleaning CDs If a CD has gotten dirty wipe it off gently using a commercially available cleaning cloth or a soft cotton cloth starting from the center of the disc and moving outward Do not clean CDs with conventional record Cleaners anti static formulas or chemicals such as
41. ry or fire take the following precautions Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted When extending the ignition battery or ground wires make sure to use automotive grade wires or other wires with a 0 75mm AWG139 or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating To prevent a short circuit never put or leave any metallic objects such as 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 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 sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent a short circuit when re
42. t the beginning of the displayed disc LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer Track Repeat Repeat playing the track currently being listened to Turning Repeat Play On Off Press the REP button to switch repeat play on and off The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on The track number currently being heard blinks in the display NOTE Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc Disc Repeat Function of disc changers Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to Tuming Disc Repeat Play On Off Press the REP button for at least one second to switch disc repeat play on and off The D REP indicator lights up when disc repeat play is tumed on The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display NOTE Repeat play is canceled when you stop playing the disc 18 Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to Starting the Track Scan Press the SCN button Track Scan is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played in order The track number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press the 1I or SCN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally NOTE The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc The track scan function only scans each trac
43. to a power source with a constant voltage supply as with battery wires the battery may die If the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening If the fuse blows first make sure the wires aren t touching to cause a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the car or anything else conducting electricity To prevent a short circuit do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the wires or ground them to any metal part in the car After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps blinkers wipers etc on the car are working properly Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30 or less AU co o0 uU 29 Connecting Wires to Terminals Front left output White e Front right output Red Fuse 7 Rear left output White 10A mp Non fading left output White Rear right output Red Non fading right output Red FM AM antenna input gt
44. to a front output terminal do wires to the power source running through the fuse box not connect the connector to a rear output terminal 30 Installation for TOYOTA NISSAN Car etc ACAUTION When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading eject of the CD E Installation Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws M5 x 6 mm The holes of the car bracket to use will differ depending on the car model AccessoryQ M4 x 6 mm Q When a ground wire is included in the wiring kit which is sold separately fasten the ground wire with the binding screw located on the rear panel _ of this unit Accessol ya or Accessory o M5 x 6 mm AccessoryG Only for NISSAN car Installation for HONDA ACURA Car You can choose from three installation types to fit your car Perform Assembly before installation E Assembly Fit the projections on both sides of the Accessories and into the slits on the Accessory Accessory Q M5x 6mm Accessory Bottom EN The application position of 2 Accessory is at the gE bottom panel Accessory i 4 M5 x 6 mm H Y Accessory R co Installation for HONDA ACURA Car B Installation type 1 2 Install the center panel with the unit in your car The illustration s
45. trum Analyzer Display Selection You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes Switching the Spectrum Analyzer Display 1 Press the S A button SPEANA mode is displayed once the analyzer mode is entered 2 Each time you press the S A button the analyzer display switches as follows i The spectrum analyzer display switches in SPEANA scan sequence for 10 secconds each Peak Hold v Squall Catcher Level Meter Rolling Bar Stream v Radar 7 1 LL Falling Star Music Scope i 3 Press the S A button for at least one second to end the analyzer mode If you make no button operation for 10 seconds the analyzer mode is automatically canceled 93 Function Set S Function Set System To accommodate a greater number of functions a function set system has been employed for making settings Press the FNC button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting 1 Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the function 2 Press the FNC button for at least one second Function Set is displayed when the function set mode is entered gt i The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed 3 Selecting function to set He FM Press the gt button to search through the functions until you
46. tte from the unit when not listening to it for a while If you leave it in the unit too long the tape may stick to the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction Tape counter display Switching the Tape display Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes Each time you press the DISP button the display during tape play switches as follows Fast Forwarding Tapes Press the FM button E T Rewinding Tapes y SI ape counte Press the AM button Character il v Canceling on Press the 1I button Normal tape play will begin NOTE The tape counter is not exact but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time Using Dolby B Noise Reduction Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On Off Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on 13 Cassette player features Using Direct Program Search System DPSS Blank Skip Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks Rewind DPSS Press the I lt button Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track and so forth You can skip up to nine tracks Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the indicated number of tracks Skipping to Later Tracks Fast Forward DPSS Press the button
47. utton is pressed the adjustment mode will Y change CD mode Please refer to the following for the contents of the External disc control mode 1 3 adjustment modes yv A H each External disc control mode 2 AUX mode scias EAM button Standby mode Please refer to the following for the adjusting values L 4 Press the AUD button for at least one second to end the Selecting standby mode control mode Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to ALL OFF When ALL OFF is displayed the standby mode is activated The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the power to the unit on Use this mode when you want to have 7 the display illuminated but don t want to listen to anything Balance Adjust the balance level NOTE Setting values Left 15 Right 15 The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected Adi The AUX mode is available only when the changer AUX HE 15 switching adapter KCA S210A or CA C1AX or CD changer 9 KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected to this unit During the AUX mode AUX INPUT will show in the display When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control M ode NON FAD You can set the non fading sound output to either on or off Setting values NON FAD On ON NON FAD Off OFF NOTE T
48. y after a while consult your Kenwood dealer p Cleaning the Tape Head After you have listened to many cassettes over a long period of time magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality Clean the tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems Handling Cassette Tapes Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack In such a case wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the tape tangling around the capstan and or pinch rollers causing trouble Do not play a deformed cassette or one whose label is starting to come off as it can cause the unit to malfunction Do not leave tapes in hot places such as on dashboards and other spots exposed to direct sunlight or near heater outlets They can deform the cassette Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes such as 100 minute long tapes Such tapes are very thin and can tangle easily around the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit causing unit failure Remove a cassette tape from the unit when not listening to it for a while If you leave a tape in the unit too long it may stick to the tape head and cause unit malfunction Handling Com discs Playing a CD that is dirty scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly resulting in wo
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