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- Page 1 KDC-PS9018R CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO ©B64-1895-00 (MW)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety precautions ....3 Tuner features Selectable Illumination......35 Tuning ...........19 Switching Display Mode.......35 Handling Compact discs...5 Station Preset Memory ......19 Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select .....35 Preset station seek Font Select..........35 General features with Program service name ....20 Dimmer..........35 Power .............7 Time setting Volume............7 RDS features for removing the faceplate ....36... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, tools) inside the unit. • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers • If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with can be connected. - Page 4 RESET button has been pressed, contact • The functions that can be used and the your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. information that can be displayed will differ • Press the reset button if the disc auto...
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Page 5: Handling Compact Discs
Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched Storing CDs Checking New CDs for Burrs or warped can cause the sound to • Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct When playing a new CD for the first time, skip and the unit to operate sunlight (such as a car seat or the check that there are not any burrs stuck to... - Page 6 Handling Compact discs Do Not Load CD Accessories Do Not Use Special Shape CDs Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side Do not use commercially available CD • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for accessories that can be loaded into the CD this unit and do not use any special shape Do not use the CD with the label sticker...
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Page 7: General Features
General features Power ¢ You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the SRC/ faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the unit, and shutting off the audio. Power ON/OFF: When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control panel. -
Page 8: Attenuator
General features • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit Attenuator that is connected. This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. • To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA- Turning Attenuator On/Off: S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. -
Page 9: Faceplate Angle Adjustment
In Stand by mode: Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. Demonstration Sliding the faceplate: Date + Clock + Function indicator Press the ANG button for at least one second. "ALL OFF" NOTE Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. -
Page 10: Switching The Upper Part Display
General features name function (page 28). Switching the Upper Part Display Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible. This function switches the type of information on the upper • If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one, part display when the display mode is vertical division display. - Page 11 • Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some NOTE characters may not be displayable. If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" NOTE will appear in the display.
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Page 12: Forced Closing
General features Forced Closing Removing the Faceplate This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter being serviced etc. theft. Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing): Removing the faceplate: Press the SRC button for at least one second. -
Page 13: System Q
Reattaching the Faceplate: Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level, toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter faceplate bracket. -
Page 14: Speaker & Woofer Setting
General features Speaker & Woofer setting TEL Mute Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an according to the type of speakers. incoming call is received. Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to NOTE the type of subwoofers. -
Page 15: Audio Control Features
Audio control features Audio Control Setting ¢ Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode. Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will MENU VOL ADJ LOUD... -
Page 16: Bass Center Frequency
Audio control features Bass Center Frequency Middle Center Frequency Adjust the center frequency of the bass. Adjust the center frequency of the middle. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality "MID FRQ"... -
Page 17: Balance Level
Balance Level High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output Adjust the balance level. Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15 "HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz NOTE You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear... -
Page 18: Volume Offset
Audio control features Tuner features Volume Offset ¢ Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level. Display and setting: "Volume Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 MENU VOL ADJ LOUD... -
Page 19: Tuning
Tuning Select the band/station that you want to have stored. Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner at least two seconds. mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that selected. -
Page 20: With Program Service Name
Tuner features Preset station seek with Program service name (Function of Remote) You can search for the preset station with Program Service name. Press the DNPP button on the remote. "SNPP" will be displayed once the seek mode is entered. The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened to are displayed for 5 seconds each. -
Page 21: Rds (Radio Data System)
RDS features ¢ RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programs, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the program service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received. -
Page 22: Traffic Information Function
RDS features Traffic Information Function Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin news broadcasts. - Page 23 Music (All Music) Seeking the selected program type 1. News (News) Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies 2. Current Affairs (Current Affairs) with your selected type of program. 3. Information (Information) The display blinks and the seek starts. 4.
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Page 24: Radio Text Scroll
RDS features Each time the button is pressed, the display language will Radio Text Scroll change as follows: This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the English German setting of scrolling in the menu. -
Page 25: Playing Cds
CD/External disc control features Playing CDs DISC+ ¢ Playing CDs: Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will close, and the CD will start playing. -
Page 26: Playing Other Disc Mode
CD/External disc control features canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point Playing Other Disc mode normal play will automatically resume. This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current unit). -
Page 27: Track / Disc Repeat
Making a Forward Disc Search: Track Scan Press the DISC button to display the desired disc number. Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number you find the track that you want to listen to. increases by one. -
Page 28: Magazine Random Play
CD/External disc control features Magazine Random Play Function of disc changers) NOTE When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random displayed in one scrolling display. order. - Page 29 Each time the 38 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): A ~ Z Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ”...
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Page 30: Disc Name Preset Play (Dnpp)
CD/External disc control features Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) (Function of Remote) If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it. -
Page 31: Menu System
Menu settings Menu System ¢ You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU"... -
Page 32: Security Code
Menu settings "RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking Security Code <In Stand by mode> you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When After a security code has been registered, power cannot be "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code. -
Page 33: Touch Sensor Tone
Touch Sensor Tone Calendar Adjustment This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar operation. It can be switched on or off. function. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Beep ON"... -
Page 34: Memo Mode
Menu settings Memo Mode Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when that text will appear in the display with the calendar function. Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z Display and setting: Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ”... -
Page 35: Selectable Illumination
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time. Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select NOTE This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to display. is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in Display and setting: such a case. -
Page 36: Time Setting For Removing The Faceplate
Menu settings Display and setting: Time setting for removing the faceplate "Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on. You can set the interval during which the open control panel "Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off. (Default cannot reverse to be hidden. -
Page 37: News Bulletin Function With Pty News Timeout Setting
Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode> News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current listening source, including other radio stations. When the Display and setting: News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting "Seek Mode Auto 1"... -
Page 38: Auto Memory Entry
Menu settings Display and setting: Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode> "AF ON" : The AF function is on. (Default setting) You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in "AF OFF" : The AF function is off. the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with NOTE the touch of a button later. -
Page 39: Auto Tp Seek Function
Basic Operations of remote Auto TP Seek Function When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station, another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is first powered on. - Page 40 Basic Operations of remote • SRC button 2CAUTION Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the follows: dashboard. ▼ Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Tuner mode Use two "AAA"-size batteries.
- Page 41 • 38 button Tuner features When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play. • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the same button again to start play again. Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc name.
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Page 42: Accessories
Accessories Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and External view External view disconnect the - battery..Number of items ..Number of items 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. -
Page 43: Connecting Wires To Terminals
(do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a To KENWOOD disc changer/ front output terminal, do not connect the - connector DAB control input/ to a rear output terminal. -
Page 44: Installation (Non-Japanese Cars)
Installation (non-Japanese cars) Locking the faceplate to the unit ■ ■ Installation (non-Japanese cars) Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. Firewall or metal support Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate (page 12)"... -
Page 45: Removing The Unit
Removing the Unit ■ ■ Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. then remove the hard rubber frame. -
Page 46: Installation (Japanese-Cars)
Installation (Japanese-cars) ■ Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars) (For Nissan Car) After aligning the J-Car brackets with the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. Accessory8 J-Car Bracket Accessory5 (follow indications for L/R) for Nissan car Factory-installed Radio Bracket (For Toyota Car) After aligning the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. -
Page 47: 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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. - Page 48 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound can be heard, or the Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator. volume is low. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one Reset the fader or balance settings. side.
- Page 49 CD/External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The disc control mode cannot No wire has been connected to the disc changer input Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on be selected. terminal on the unit. the unit. The specified disc does not The specified CD is quite dirty.
- Page 50 Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Eject ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit.
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Page 51: Specifications
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Maximum output power..........50 W × 4 Frequency range (50 kHz space) ....87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB) ........0.7 µV/75 Ω Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ....22 W × 4 Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50 dB) ......1.6 µV/75 Ω...