CONTENTS BEFORE USE BEFORE USE Warning Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. BASICS GETTING STARTED Caution Volume setting: RADIO • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accident. • Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the CD / USB / iPod output level. General: • Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder driving safety. DISPLAY SETTINGS • Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.
BASICS Faceplate Remote control (RC-406) Volume knob Attach (turn/press) Loading slot Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Detach Pull out the insulation sheet * Not used. when using for the first time. Detach Display window button How to reset How to replace the battery KDC - 201 KDC - 101 Your preset adjustments will also be erased. Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control) Press and hold SRC.
OFF/ 5/4/ 6 * 9/6/ OEM: Selects according to the speaker size (5 inches or 4 inches, 6×9 inches or 6 inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance. F/W UPDATE F/W UP xx.xx YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/...
RADIO Direct Access Tuning (using RC‑406) AM– / #FM+ to select a band. Press Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. “– – – • –” (for FM), “– – – –” (for MW) or “– – – – –” (for SW1/ SW2) appears on the display. Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. Press ENT 38 to search for a frequency. Search for a station • To cancel, press SRC to select TUNER.
Reverse/Fast‑forward (optional accessory) Select a track/file Press from a list Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob. • Audio file: Select the desired folder, then a file. The source changes to USB and playback • iPod or KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music starts. Control (KMC) file * : Select the desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS * , GENRES, COMPOSERS * KDC - 201 iPod/iPhone ( only) • To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5.
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CD / USB / iPod Direct Music Search (using RC‑406) Set the skip ratio KDC - 201 While listening to iPod (for ) or KME Press DIRECT. Light/ KMC file... Press the number buttons to enter a track/file Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. number. Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then Press ENT to search for music.
DISPLAY SETTINGS Preparation: Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Select [ON] for [BUILTIN AUX]. (➜ 4) Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see Start listening the table below), then press the knob. Connect a portable audio player (commercially Repeat step until the desired item is selected or...
AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... BASS BOOST B.BOOST LV1/ B.BOOST LV2/ B.BOOST LV3: Selects your preferred Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. bass boost level. ; OFF: Cancels. Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CTRL], then press the knob. LOUDNESS LOUD LV1/ LOUD LV2: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below), then press boost to produce a well‑balanced sound at a low volume level.
Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB again. • This unit supports the PC application • Discs with coloring on the recording surface or “COPY PRO” appears. A copy‑protected file is played. “KENWOOD Music Editor Light” and Android™ discs that are dirty. “NO MUSIC” appears. Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files. application “KENWOOD Music Control”.
SPECIFICATIONS Subject to change without notice. USB Standard USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (Full speed) FM Frequency Range 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space) 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz (50 kHz space) Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V File System FAT12/ 16/ 32 Usable Sensitivity 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω) (S/N = 26 dB) MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG‑1/2 Audio Layer‑3...
Installating the unit (in-dash mounting) Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. Do the required wiring. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and (➜ 13) mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit. • Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation. Make sure the direction Dashboard of of the trim plate.
To the terminal that is grounded when either To rear speaker (right) Purple/Black E Extraction key Brown the telephone rings or during conversation. (To connect the Kenwood navigation system, refer your (Mute control wire) MUTE ( ×2 ) navigation manual.) Ignition switch...
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The marking of products using lasers 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.