Kenwood KDC-C521FM - CD Changer With RF Modulator Instruction Manual
Kenwood KDC-C521FM - CD Changer With RF Modulator Instruction Manual

Kenwood KDC-C521FM - CD Changer With RF Modulator Instruction Manual

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KDC-C521FM
CD AUTOCHANGER / CONTROLLER / FM MODULATOR SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
©B64-2789-00/00 (MW)

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  • Page 1 KDC-C521FM CD AUTOCHANGER / CONTROLLER / FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO ©B64-2789-00/00 (MW)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use Basic Operations of remote ..........12 Safety Precautions ................3 Installation Handling Compact Discs ...............4 Accessories.................14 Loading Compact Discs ..............5 Installation Procedure..............14 General features Installation ...................15 Power....................6 Connecting Wires to Terminals...........17 Selecting the Source ..............6 Troubleshooting guide ............18 Disc control features Specifications .................21 Playing Disc...................7...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, • If you have difficulty in installing this unit in indicator characters. etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer. circuits. • If it doesn’t seem to be working properly, Lens fogging •...
  • Page 4: Handling Compact Discs

    Handling Compact Discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or music CD to damage from high temperatures and Do Not Load CD Accessories humidity, and in some cases, may become warped can cause the sound to skip and Do not use commercially available CD accessories unusable if left in the car for long periods of time.
  • Page 5: Loading Compact Discs

    Make sure the disc magazine is the Open the CD changer door. Use the CD changer with its door closed right way up with the Kenwood logo to prevent the entry of dust into the on the top.Pull the tray out by the changer.
  • Page 6: General Features

    General features Set the car radio FM station to 88.3 MHz. See Page 11 for more information on changing the transmission frequency. Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The FM modulator is turned OFF and the radio can be heard.
  • Page 7: Disc Control Features

    Disc control features Playing Disc Play: Press the [SRC] button. ¢ Select the "CHANGER"/ "CHANGER-1"/ "CHANGER-2" display. Stop the play: Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The FM modulator is turned OFF and the radio can be heard. Pause and play: Press the [ ] (38...Remote...
  • Page 8: Disc Search

    Disc control features Disc Search Track/Disc Repeat Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer. Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer you're listening to. Press the [u] or [d] button. Press the [REP] button. When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.
  • Page 9: Magazine Random Play

    Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "RDM" indicator is ON and the track and disc number blink.
  • Page 10: Menu System

    Menu system Menu System The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after MENU this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"...
  • Page 11: Changing The Transmission Frequency

    Changing the Transmission Frequency Dynamic control Select the frequency. Settingt the Dynamic control. Display Setting Display Setting "T-FREQ 87.7" 87.7 MHz "D-CONT ON" The dynamic control is ON. "T-FREQ 87.9" 87.9 MHz "D-CONT OFF" The dynamic control is OFF. (Initial setting) "T-FREQ 88.1"...
  • Page 12: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA" batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. – Insert the batteries with the poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. T.UP/T.DOWN D.REP D.REP DOWN...
  • Page 13 In Disc source [T.UP]/ [T.DOWN] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [+]/ [–] buttons Doing disc forward and backward. [38] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [REP] button Each time the button is pressed Track Repeat function turns ON or OFF.
  • Page 14: Accessories

    Accessories External view 2WARNING ..Number of items When drilling a hole in the car chassis to install the unit, check first that nothing is on the other side. 2CAUTION ..1 ..4 • 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.
  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation ■ ■ Angle adjustment switches Installation of Display unit The angle adjustment switches on the both saides of the unit • Installation without using the trim mount plate are to be set according to the angle of installation of the CD Display unit auto changer.
  • Page 16 Installation ■ ■ Horizontal installation In case of hanging in the trunk Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Bottom view Bottom view φ 4 Side view Side view φ...
  • Page 17: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Connecting Wires to Terminals CD auto-changer Display unit Output Control output Changer connection wire 4 Control input CD auto - changer input FM modulator unit FM/AM antenna input Antenna plug for automobile Car stereo with FM tuner FM/AM antenna output Ignition key switch Ignition wire...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may Disc source just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. CD play does not start.52 Before calling service, first check the following table for ✔ CD auto-changer input is not connected to the unit. possible problems.
  • Page 19 Sound skips due to vibration.67 ✔ Something is touching the CD auto-changer. ☞ Keep it away from the CD auto-changer. ✔ The disc is dirty or damaged.68 ☞ If sound skips at the same part, the disc is faulty. Check and, if possible, clean the disc.
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Disc section Laser Diode.............GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) 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 Modulating Frequency (200KHz STEP) ..87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9, 89.1, 89.3, 89.5, 89.7,...

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