Kenwood CD Player KDC 237 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-237  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-3700-00/00 (E0/E20)  
 
Safety precautions  
Lens Fogging  
2WARNING  
When 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, this  
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs 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.  
To prevent injury or fire, take the following  
precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  
the unit.  
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and  
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting  
and wiring work to professionals.  
2CAUTION  
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 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 place the faceplate (and the faceplate 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 terminals  
of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it  
is a piece of precision equipment.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with  
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong  
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD slot  
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter into  
the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and  
damage the unit.  
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Notes  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with  
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work  
with your model and in your area.  
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 it  
again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit  
are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |  
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• The RDS feature won’t work where the service is not  
supported by any broadcasting station.  
• 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 be inapplicable.  
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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 Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe  
them with a clean soft dry cloth.  
Before using this unit for the first time  
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.  
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the  
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 20).  
How to reset your unit  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when the  
Reset button is pressed.  
Reset button  
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This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a  
vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional  
importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.  
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  
tape stuck on it.  
• Do not use disc type accessories.  
• Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out  
horizontally.  
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical  
and Electronic Equipment (applicable for  
EU countries that have adopted separate  
waste collection systems)  
Products with the symbol (crossed-out  
wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as  
household waste.  
Old electrical and electronic equipment  
should be recycled at a facility capable  
of handling these items and their waste  
byproducts. Contact your local authority  
for details in locating a recycle facility  
nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste  
disposal will help conserve resources whilst  
preventing detrimental effects on our  
health and the environment.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
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CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not  
have the mark.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been  
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your  
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-  
RW recorder instruction manual.)  
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.  
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General features  
Release button  
Control knob  
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Auxiliary input  
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Clock display  
ATT indicator  
Power  
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20  
minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the  
vehicle's battery.  
Turning ON the Power  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF  
Timer> (page 20).  
Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not  
have any resistance.  
Turning OFF the Power  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
Volume  
Selecting the Source  
Increasing Volume  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Source required  
Tuner  
CD  
Display  
"TUNER"  
"CD"  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
Auxiliary input*  
"AUX"  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"STANDBY"  
* An equipment such as a portable audio player can  
be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a  
commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø).  
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Attenuator  
Audio Setup  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset.  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Attenuator  
turns ON and OFF.  
When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator  
blinks.  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Adjust the Audio setup item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Adjustment Item  
Volume offset  
Display Range  
"V-OFF" –8 — 0 (AUX : –8 — +8)  
Audio Control  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference  
Press the [SRC] button.  
from the basic volume.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
4 Exit Audio Setup mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Audio item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
Bass Boost  
Bass sound can be enhanced by one-touch  
operation.  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Press the [B.BOOST] button.  
When you press the button once, the current Bass  
Boost setting is displayed.  
Each time you press the button, the Bass Boost  
setting alternates.  
System Q  
"NATURAL"/"ROCK"/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/  
"POPS"/"EASY"/  
"TOP40"/"JAZZ"  
Top 40/Jazz  
Bass level  
Middle level  
Treble level  
Balance  
"BAS L"  
"MID L"  
"TRE L"  
"BAL"  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
Setting  
Display  
Bass Boost 1  
Bass Boost 2  
Bass Boost off  
"BB-L L1"  
"BB-L L2"  
"BB-L OFF"  
Fader  
"FAD"  
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)  
About System Q  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different  
types of music.  
Change each setting value with the <Speaker Setting>  
(page 8). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker  
setting.  
"USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level,  
and Treble level are adjusted. When "USER" is  
selected, these levels are recalled.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press any button.  
Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and [ATT]  
button.  
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General features  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Speaker Setting  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
"SRC NAME"  
"CLOCK"  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
3 Exit Switching Display mode  
Press the Control knob.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
between the settings shown in the table below.  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken  
with you, helping to deter theft.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
Display  
"SP OFF"  
"SP 5/4"  
"SP 6*9/6"  
"SP OEM"  
Removing the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it.  
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4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can  
be damaged by shocks or jolts.  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.  
Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate 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  
Switching Display  
Changing the information displayed.  
1 Align the projections on the unit with the  
grooves on the faceplate.  
1 Enter Switching Display mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"DISP SEL" is displayed.  
Projections  
2 Select the Display item  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Grooves  
In Tuner source  
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use  
the unit.  
Information  
Display  
"FREQ"  
"FREQ/PS"  
"CLOCK"  
Frequency (MW, LW)  
Program Service name (FM)  
Clock  
In CD source  
Information  
Play time & Track number  
Clock  
Display  
"P-TIME"  
"CLOCK"  
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TEL Mute  
The audio system automatically mutes when a call  
comes in.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the 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.  
To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up  
the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial  
telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to  
Terminals> (page 22).  
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Tuner features  
Control knob  
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ST indicator  
Band display  
Frequency display Preset station number  
Tuning  
Station Preset Memory  
Selecting the station.  
Putting a station in the memory.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
2 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it  
switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
3 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
3 Tune up or down band  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory  
on each [1] — [6] button.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is  
ON.  
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Auto Memory Entry  
Putting stations with good reception in the memory  
automatically.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
"A-MEMORY" is displayed.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in the  
memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
When the <AF (Alternative Frequency)> (page 19) 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 FM1 band are not put in the  
memory.  
Likewise, when Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM3  
band, RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 are not put in  
the memory.  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the stations in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
2 Recall the station  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
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RDS features  
Control knob  
ꢁꢂꢃꢂꢄ  
43$  
PTY indicator  
TI indicator  
Traffic Information  
Changing to traffic information automatically when  
a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not  
listening to the radio.  
Traffic information can be switched when it is on the  
Tuner Source. However, you cannot switch the Traffic  
information during reception of the Traffic bulletin  
switched from the source other than the Tuner.  
Press the [TI] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Traffic  
information function turns ON and OFF.  
When traffic information is ON, "TI" indicator is ON.  
When a traffic information station is not being  
received the "TI" indicator blinks.  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is displayed  
and the audio changes to traffic information.  
During reception of an AM station when the Traffic  
Information function is turned ON, the frequency  
changes to an FM station.  
During reception of traffic information the adjusted  
volume is automatically remembered, and the next time  
the audio changes to traffic information, the volume  
automatically becomes the remembered volume.  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
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PTY (Program Type)  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a  
station.  
Speech and Music include the Program type shown  
below.  
Music: No.12 17, 26 30  
Speech: No.3 11, 18 25, 31  
1 Enter PTY mode  
You can put the Program Type in the [1] — [6] button  
memory and for quick recall. Refer to the <Program Type  
preset> (page 13).  
Press the Control knob.  
During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.  
You can change the display language. Refer to  
<Changing Language for PTY Function> (page 14).  
This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or  
AM reception.  
3 Search for the selected Program Type station  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
When you want to search for other stations, push  
[4] or [¢] of the Control knob again.  
2 Select the Program Type  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob, the Program Type  
alternates between the program types shown in  
the table below.  
When the selected Program Type is not found, "NO PTY"  
is displayed. Select another Program Type.  
No. Program Type  
Display  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Speech  
Music  
News  
"SPEECH"  
"MUSIC"  
"NEWS"  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sport  
"AFFAIRS"  
"INFO"  
"SPORT"  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Education  
Drama  
Culture  
Science  
Varied  
Pop Music  
Rock Music  
Easy Listening Music  
Light Classical  
Serious Classical  
Other Music  
Weather  
"EDUCATE"  
"DRAMA"  
"CULTURE"  
"SCIENCE"  
"VARIED"  
"POP M"  
"ROCK M"  
"EASY M"  
"LIGHT M"  
"CLASSICS"  
"OTHER M"  
"WEATHER"  
"FINANCE"  
"CHILDREN"  
"SOCIAL"  
"RELIGION"  
"PHONE IN"  
"TRAVEL"  
"LEISURE"  
"JAZZ"  
"COUNTRY"  
"NATION M"  
"OLDIES"  
Program Type preset  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button  
memory and quick recall.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
30.  
31.  
Presetting the Program Type  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 13).  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
Finance  
Recalling the preset Program Type  
Children’s programs  
Social Affairs  
Religion  
Phone In  
Travel  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 13).  
2 Recall the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
Leisure  
Jazz Music  
Country Music  
National Music  
Oldies Music  
Folk Music  
Documentary  
"FOLK M"  
"DOCUMENT"  
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RDS features  
Changing Language for PTY Function  
Selecting the Program Type display language.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 13).  
2 Enter Changing Language mode  
Press the [TI] button.  
3 Select the language  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob, the language  
alternates between the languages shown in the  
table below.  
Language  
English  
French  
Display  
"ENGLISH"  
"FRENCH"  
"GERMAN"  
German  
4 Exit Changing Language mode  
Press the [TI] button.  
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CD player features  
4$"/ 3%. 3&1  
43$  
Control knob  
IN indicator  
Track number  
Play time  
Playing CD  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "CD" display.  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob.  
Release to resume the playback.  
Reversing  
When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.  
Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob.  
Release to resume the playback.  
Pause and play  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or  
plays.  
Eject the CD  
Press the [0] button.  
You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off  
the engine.  
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CD player features  
Track Search  
Selecting the song you want to hear.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Track Repeat  
Replaying the song you are listening to.  
Press the [REP] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Track Repeat  
turns ON or OFF.  
When the Track Repeat is ON, "TRAC REP" is  
displayed.  
Scan Play  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc you  
are listening to and searching for the song you want  
to hear.  
1 Start Scan Play  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
"TRAC SCN" is displayed.  
2 Release it when the song you want to listen to  
is played  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
Random Play  
Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.  
Press the [RDM] button.  
Each time you press the button, Random Play turns  
ON or OFF.  
When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM" is  
displayed.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next  
random song starts.  
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Menu system  
Control knob  
.&/6  
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RDS indicator  
Menu display  
Menu System  
Setting beep sound during operation, 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.  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
When other items those applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed, their setting  
content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at  
the top of the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable  
(<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step by  
step.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "BEEP" display.  
In Standby mode  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
3 Set the menu item  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you  
push the knob it alternates between  
"BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them  
as the setting.  
Display  
"BEEP ON"  
"BEEP OFF"  
Setting  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Dimmer  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
You can lower the brightness of the display by using  
the dimmer function.  
You can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize Clock>  
(page 18) is set as OFF.  
Display  
"DIM ON"  
"DIM OFF"  
Setting  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "CLK ADJ" display.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting  
3 Adjust the hours  
The tuner automatically changes when a news  
bulletin starts even if the radio is not being listened  
to. Also, you can set the time interval when  
interruption is prohibited.  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Adjust the minutes  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Display and Setting  
"NEWS OFF"  
Press the [MENU] button.  
"NEWS 00M"  
"NEWS 90M"  
When you set "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90M", the  
News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.  
When the News Bulletin is ON, the "NEWS"  
indicator is ON.  
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed,  
and the tuner changes to the news bulletin.  
In Standby mode  
Synchronize Clock  
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this  
unit’s clock.  
Display  
"SYNC ON"  
"SYNC OFF"  
Setting  
Synchronizes the time.  
Adjust the time manually.  
If you choose the "20MIN" 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 12).  
This news bulletin function is only available if the desired  
station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to  
<Enhanced Other Network>-Network sending PTY-code  
for news bulletin.  
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.  
In Standby mode  
When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, the  
tuner changes to an FM station.  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
Display  
"DSI ON"  
"DSI OFF"  
Setting  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
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In Tuner mode  
Restricting RDS Region (Region  
Restrict Function)  
Local Seek  
Only stations whose reception is good are searched  
in auto seek tuning.  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the  
RDS channels, received with the AF function for a  
particular network, to a specific region.  
Display  
Setting  
"LO.S OFF"  
"LO.S ON"  
The local seek function is OFF.  
The local seek function is ON.  
Display  
"REG ON"  
"REG OFF"  
Setting  
The Region Restrict Function is ON.  
The Region Restrict Function is OFF.  
If AF function is not restricted to the specified region and  
network, the AF function sets up to search the station  
with good reception in the same RDS network.  
In Tuner mode  
Tuning Mode  
Sets the tuning mode.  
Tuning mode  
Auto seek  
Display  
"AUTO 1"  
Operation  
Automatic search for a station.  
Auto TP Seek  
Preset station seek "AUTO 2"  
Search in order of the stations in  
the Preset memory.  
When the TI function is ON and the reception is  
poor while listening to a traffic information station,  
another traffic information station with better  
reception will be searched for automatically.  
Manual  
"MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.  
Display  
Setting  
"ATPS ON"  
"ATPS OFF"  
The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.  
The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.  
AF (Alternative Frequency)  
When the reception is poor, automatically alternate  
to another frequency broadcasting the same  
program in the same RDS network with better  
reception.  
In FM reception  
Display  
"AF ON"  
"AF OFF"  
Setting  
The AF function is ON.  
The AF function is OFF.  
Monaural Reception  
You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts  
are received as monaural.  
When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator  
is ON.  
Display  
Setting  
"MONO OFF"  
"MONO ON"  
The monaural reception is OFF.  
The monaural reception is ON.  
When no other stations with stronger reception are  
available for the same program in the RDS network, you  
may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches.  
Turn OFF the AF function in such a case.  
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Menu system  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary  
input source.  
Setting to "AUX ON2" will not output the noise which is  
produced when an external equipment is not connected  
to the AUX terminal.  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "AUX" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
In Standby mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
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.  
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "NAME SET" display.  
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.  
Display  
Setting  
"OFF – – –"  
Power OFF Timer function is OFF.  
"OFF 20M"  
Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.  
5 Select the Auxiliary input display  
(Original setting)  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
"OFF 40M"  
"OFF 60M"  
Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.  
Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.  
Each time you push the knob, the display alternates  
as listed below.  
• "AUX"  
• "DVD"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "GAME"  
• "VIDEO"  
• "TV"  
In Standby mode  
Demonstration mode Setting  
Sets the demonstration mode.  
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
1 Select the Demonstration mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "DEMO" display.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that  
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting  
mode closes.  
2 Set the Demonstration mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds,  
the Demonstration mode alternates between the  
settings shown in the table below.  
In Standby mode  
Display  
"DEMO ON"  
"DEMO OFF"  
Setting  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
The Demonstration mode function is ON.  
Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).  
Display  
Setting  
"AUX OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.  
"AUX ON1" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.  
When the unit is turned on by AUX source, the attenuator  
function is activated. Press [ATT] button to cancel the  
attenuator function in order to listen to the external  
equipment.  
"AUX ON2"  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
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If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF  
immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit  
or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection  
function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker  
wire should be checked.  
If 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.  
If 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 the 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.  
If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not  
caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one  
with the same rating.  
Insulate 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 they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail  
to work if you share the - wires and/or ground them to  
any metal part in the car.  
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2
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3
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Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the  
ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the  
battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.  
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and  
connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle.  
5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and  
connect it to the external power connector on your  
vehicle.  
6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
7. Install the unit in your car.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so  
that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and  
opening.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
9. Press the reset button.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
FM/AM antenna input  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Fuse (10A)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
Connect to the terminal that  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
is grounded when either the  
telephone rings or during  
conversation.  
Êꢂ1/ꢃ  
To connect the 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.  
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ꢁ /°ꢀ" /  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ignition wire (Red)  
See next page.  
A-–7 Pin (Red)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Connector A  
Connector B  
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Connector Function Guide  
2WARNING  
Pin Numbers for Cable Colour  
Functions  
Connecting the ISO Connector  
ISO Connectors  
External Power  
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.  
A-4  
A-5  
A-7  
A-8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
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 below to  
install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.  
Black  
Speaker  
Connector  
B-1  
B-2  
B-3  
B-4  
B-5  
B-6  
B-7  
B-8  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right (–)  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right (–)  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left (–)  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left (–)  
1(Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle’s  
ISO connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-  
4 pin (yellow) is connected to the constant power  
supply.  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
Green/Black  
2The A-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.  
Ignition cable  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
(Red)  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
Battery cable  
(Yellow)  
3The 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).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
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.  
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Installation  
Installation  
Removing the Unit  
Metal mounting strap  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
(commercially available)  
frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Firewall or metal support  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Accessory2  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
Self-tapping screw  
(commercially available)  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the  
unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound  
may skip).  
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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  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
careful not to drop it.  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by  
some settings made on this unit.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
TOC ERR:  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down.  
The CD is scratched a lot.  
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Cannot switch to Aux source.  
AUX is not turned on. <Built-in Auxiliary input  
Setting> (page 20)  
E-99:  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"E-99" code does not disappear, consult  
your nearest service center.  
Cannot display the user of System Q.  
<Audio Control> (page 7) is not set.  
IN (Blink):  
PROTECT:  
DEMO:  
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.  
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.  
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then  
the protection function is activated.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable  
properly and press the reset button. If  
the "PROTECT" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
General  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the  
preout jack.  
The Demonstration mode has been selected.  
The <Demonstration mode Setting> (page  
20) is ON. Turn it OFF.  
Tuner source  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
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>  
(page 22).  
Disc source  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (50 kHz space)  
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Maximum output power  
: 45 W x 4  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)  
: 0.7 μV/75 Ω  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)  
: 1.6 μV/75 Ω  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)  
: 28 W x 4  
Speaker Impedance  
: 4 – 8 Ω  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 8 dB  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 35 dB  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space)  
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 25 μV  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
LW tuner section  
Frequency range  
: 153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 45 μV  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 1.4 kg  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 93 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
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