Kenwood KDC-PSW9524 Instruction Manual

Kenwood KDC-PSW9524 Instruction Manual

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KDC-PSW9524
KDC-8024
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
© B64-2464-00/00 (EV)

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  • Page 1 KDC-PSW9524 KDC-8024 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO © B64-2464-00/00 (EV)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions...3 About GSM Hands Free Unit ...5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA ...6 Notes on Multi-function Key System...8 About CDs...9 General features ...10 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Panel Position Setting System Q Non-fading Output Speaker Setting Audio Control Display Mode Switching Right Side Graphic Display Switching Wallpaper selecting...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD...
  • Page 4 Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
  • Page 5: About Gsm Hands Free Unit

    The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class.
  • Page 6: Notes On Playing Mp3/Wma

    Notes on playing MP3/WMA (KDC-PSW9524) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
  • Page 7 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
  • Page 8: Notes On Multi-Function Key System

    Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What's the Multi-function Key System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multiple functions with one button.
  • Page 9: About Cds

    About CDs Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. •...
  • Page 10: General Features

    General features VOLUME CONTROL NAME.S SRC NAME.S/ SCRL KDC-PSW9524 KDC-8024 Power NEXT Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. NEXT The panel appears. Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The panel hides. Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It can cause damage.
  • Page 11: Volume

    Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "ATT ON" is displayed. Panel Position Setting Setting the angle or back-forward position of the control panel.
  • Page 12: System Q

    General features System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display SRS WOW...
  • Page 13: Volume

    Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter Audio Control mode Press the [2] ("AUD") button. Select the Adjustment item section Press the [NEXT] button.
  • Page 14 General features 1st section [2] button Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center "Bass FRQ" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz Frequency Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8 Bass Q Factor "Bass Q" 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00 Bass Extend "Bass EXT" ON/OFF [3] button Adjustment Item Display Middle Center "MID FRQ"/"Middle FRQ"...
  • Page 15: Volume

    • Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. • WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS are all set to values shown below. TruBass FOCUS High High • TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass sound. • FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the vertical position of the speakers virtually.
  • Page 16: Display Mode Switching

    Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button. Select the display mode Press the [2] ("MODE") button. Each time the button is pressed the display mode switches as shown below. KDC-PSW9524 Display Mode Display "Display:A" Upper text display part Left side...
  • Page 17: Right Side Graphic Display Switching

    Function of the KDC-PSW9524 Right Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the Right side graphic Display. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8).
  • Page 18: Wallpaper Selecting

    General features Function of the KDC-PSW9524 Wallpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type B" or "Display Type C". Select the wallpaper display Refer to <Right Side Graphic Display Switching> (page 17). Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another and select one 1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON.
  • Page 19 Graphic display Demonstration Spectrum analyzer 1 Spectrum analyzer 2 Spectrum analyzer 3 Spectrum analyzer 4 Spectrum analyzer 5 Graphic Spectrum analyzer & Text display part In Tuner source Information Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency Program Service name or Frequency In CD &...
  • Page 20: Text Display Switching

    In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc name In MP3/WMA source (KDC-PSW9524 only) Information Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Track number & Play time Disc name —...
  • Page 21: Dual Zone System

    The text display in the Lower text display part In Tuner source Information Indicator & Clock (KDC-PSW9524 only) Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Radio text or Spectrum Analyzer & Clock In CD &...
  • Page 22: Left Side Graphic Display Switching

    General features Function of the KDC-PSW9524 Left Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the Left side graphic Display. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8).
  • Page 23: Font Color Select

    Exit Display Control mode Press the [RTN] button. Font Color Select Selecting the display font color. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button.
  • Page 24: Auxiliary Input Display Setting

    General features Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX1" display. Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.
  • Page 25: Hiding The Control Panel

    Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 46) lapses, the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF.
  • Page 26: Audio Control

    General features Dual Zone System <In External disc, or Auxiliary input source> Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select the source sound to be output from the Dual zone channel.
  • Page 27: Tuner Features

    Tuner features NAME.S MENU KDC-PSW9524 Band display Preset station number ST indicator KDC-8024 Band display Preset station number ST indicator Tuning NEXT Selecting the station. NEXT Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
  • Page 28: Direct Access Tuning

    Tuner features Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Entering the frequency and tuning. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote.
  • Page 29: Preset Tuning

    Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>...
  • Page 30: Rds Features

    RDS features NAME.S SCRL KDC-PSW9524 Radio text KDC-8024 Program Service name Radio text Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. NEXT Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF.
  • Page 31: Program Type Preset

    No. Program Type Display Speech "All Speech" Music "All Music" News "News" Current Affairs "Current Affairs" Information "Information" Sport "Sport" Education "Education" Drama "Drama" Culture "Cultures" Science "Science" Varied "Varied Speech" Pop Music "Pop Music" Rock Music "Rock Music" Easy Listening Music "Easy Listening M"...
  • Page 32: Pty (Program Type

    RDS features Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly. Presetting the Program Type Select the Program Type to preset Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 30). Preset the Program Type Press the desired [1] —...
  • Page 33: Cd/Mp3/Wma/External Disc Control Features

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features NEXT NEXT NAME.S ¢ SCRL/ NAME.S KDC-PSW9524 Track time Track number Disc number IN indicator KDC-8024 Track time Track number Disc number IN indicator Track title/ Disc title — 33 —...
  • Page 34: Playing External Disc

    • The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving. • The model that can play MP3/ WMA is shown below. KDC-PSW9524 • When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON. When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button.
  • Page 35: Fast Forwarding And Reversing

    Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on the [4] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Track/File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/WMA folder.
  • Page 36: Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

    Repeat play Display Track Repeat "Repeat ON"/ "Track Repeat ON" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "Disc Repeat ON" "Repeat OFF" In MP3/WMA source (KDC-PSW9524 only) Repeat play Display File Repeat "File Repeat ON" Folder Repeat "Folder Repeat ON" "Repeat OFF"...
  • Page 37: Random Play

    When it's ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed. ¢ When the [ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Function of the KDC-PSW9524 Folder Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
  • Page 38: Disc Naming (Dnps

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD. Play the disc you want to attach a name to A title can't be attached to a MD. Enter name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. "Name Set"...
  • Page 39: Gsm Hands Free Unit Control Features

    GSM Hands Free Unit control features NAME.S TI SCRL KDC-PSW9524 Name/ Telephone number KDC-8024 Name/ Telephone number Receiving a call NEXT Received calls can be answered when a GSM Hands Free Unit (optional accessory) is connected to this unit. NEXT When a Call is Received "CALL"...
  • Page 40: Phone Book Search

    GSM Hands Free Unit control features Phone Book Search Selecting a telephone number from the phone book. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "H-F" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter Hands Free mode Press the [2] ("H-F") button.
  • Page 41: Sms (Short Message Service) Mode

    Hang up Press the [2] ("HANG") button. Canceling the Hands Free mode Press the [RTN] button. SMS (Short Message Service) Mode Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "H-F" is displayed above the [2] button.
  • Page 42: Menu System

    Menu system NAME.S MENU KDC-PSW9524 Menu display KDC-8024 Menu display Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. NEXT The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation.
  • Page 43: Security Code

    Security Code <In Standby mode> Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport"...
  • Page 44: Date Adjustment

    Menu system Microphone sensitivity adjust <When hands free unit connecting> Adjusting the volume of the Microphone. Display and Setting "HF MIC ADJ:00"/"HF MIC ADJ VOL 00" "HF MIC ADJ:15"/"HF MIC ADJ VOL 15" (Original setting) "HF MIC ADJ:31"/"HF MIC ADJ VOL 31" Auto Response time Adjust <When hands free unit connecting>...
  • Page 45: Synchronize Clock

    Select the "Date Adjust" display. Enter Date Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Press the [4] or [¢] button. The items that are blinking are items that can be adjusted. Adjust each item Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
  • Page 46: Font Type Select

    Menu system Function of the KDC-PSW9524 Font Type Select Selecting the display font. Select Font Type Select Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Font Select" display. Select the font Press the [4] or [¢] button. Dimmer Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON.
  • Page 47: Bass Management System)

    Display Setting "AMP Mute:OFF"/"AMP Mute OFF" The built-in amplifier activates. "AMP Mute:ON"/"AMP Mute ON" The built-in amplifier deactivates. B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP Bass:Flat"/"AMP BASS Flat" Bass boost level is flat. "AMP Bass:+6"/"AMP BASS +6"...
  • Page 48: Auto Memory Entry

    Menu system Local Seek Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning. Display Setting "Local Seek:OFF"/"Local Seek OFF" The local seek function is OFF. "Local Seek:ON"/"Local Seek ON" The local seek function is Tuning Mode Sets the tuning mode.
  • Page 49: Monaural Reception

    "CD READ:2" Setting "CD READ:2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ:2" mode. — 49 — Function of the KDC-PSW9524 <In Standby mode> Setting Play CD and MP3/WMA. Play CD by force.
  • Page 50: Picture Downloading

    <Right Side Graphic Display Switching> (page 17) <Wallpaper selecting> (page 18) • When you can't download the pictures to this unit, there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write method. Refer to the URL <http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com>, and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW. — 50 — Quantity...
  • Page 51: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.
  • Page 52 Basic Operations of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] —...
  • Page 53: Accessories

    10.Press the reset button. 2CAUTION ... Number of items • 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..1 •...
  • Page 54: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Non-fading left output (White) Front right output (Red) Front left output (White) Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) To KENWOOD disc changer/ GSM hands free unit/ External optional accessory To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
  • Page 55: Installtion

    2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below.
  • Page 56: Removing The Unit

    Installtion •To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time. Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may result.
  • Page 57: Locking The Backpanel To The Unit

    Removing the Unit Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 8) on the back side. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)
  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General The power does not turn ON.01 The fuse has blown.
  • Page 59 The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34 The preout jack is being used. The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack. Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. Receive another RDS station.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Guide Can’t remove disc.64 The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF. The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.
  • Page 61 This unit does not work properly for some Press the reset button to download it again. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer. No Display File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the Picture downloading was performed with the <CD Read...
  • Page 62: Specifications

    Laser diode ...GaAlAs ( =780 nm) Digital filter (D/A) ...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...1 Bit Spindle speed (KDC-PSW9524) ...1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times) (KDC-8024)...500 – 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter...Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (±1 dB) ...10 Hz – 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ...0.01 %...

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