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KDV-Z930 DVD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KDV-Z940 KDV-Z960 This player has been designed to play back the DVD software which has been encoded for specific region areas. It cannot play back the DVD software encoded for other region areas than the region areas for which it has been designed.
Crossover network/Delay time...27 Setting the Priority 5.Middle Centre Frequency ....20 Surround Processor Control Setting..27 Language for Voice......40 6.Middle Level........20 1.Recalling the kenwood Preset Sound .27 Setting the Priority 7.Middle Quality Factor ......20 2.Parametric Equalizer......28 Language for Subtitle ......41 8.Treble Centre Frequency ....20 3.Storing Your Setting of...
Calendar Mode ........56 smells, turn off the power immediately and Automatic Time Adjustment....56 Disabled System Indicator (DSI).....56 consult your Kenwood dealer. Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select ....57 • Make sure not to get your fingers caught Switches the NTSC/PAL setting.....57 between the faceplate and the unit.
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CD Text display. equipment. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers Reset button with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse can be connected.
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Your Discs can get wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the scratched if you put them in a dusty Disc unit still does not operate normally after a slot. whilst, consult your Kenwood dealer. — 5 —...
Handling Discs Playing a Disc that is dirty, scratched Storing Discs Checking New Discs for Burrs or warped can cause the sound to • Do not store discs in areas exposed to When playing a new disc for the first time, skip and the unit to operate direct sunlight –...
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Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot Do Not Use Special Shape Discs Do Not Use Discs with Sticker on the Labelled Side Do not use commercially available CD Be sure to use round shape Discs only for accessories that can be loaded into the disc this unit and do not use any special shape Do not use the disc with the label sticker slot, such as stabilisers, protective sheets,...
Before Use This player has been designed to play back the DVD Icons on the DVD discs software which has been encoded for specific region Icon Description areas. It cannot play back the DVD software encoded for other region areas than the region areas for which it has Indicates the region code where the disc can be been designed.
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playback only, while some are P.B.C.-compatible and are capable of Track number (CD, VCD) various special playback control operations. This player can play both A track is also a section of video and audio recorded in a disc. The of these VCDs. numbers assigned to individual tracks are referred to as the track MPEG: Moving Picture Expert Group (DVD, VCD) numbers.
General features Power Release button Turning on the power: SRC/ Press the SRC button. PWR OFF ¢ NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more. NOTE The status of the Code Security Function (page 54) is displayed XOVER...
Attenuator NOTE • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. cannot be used. Turning Attenuator On/Off: • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
General features See "Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select" in the menu setting (page Switching Display Mode 57). You can select the display mode of this unit. • You cannot switch into the "Display Type C" during the standby mode. Changing the Display Mode: •...
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In External disc control mode: Track Time Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset) Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) NOTE • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 50). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.
General features In DVD mode: Switching the Lower Part Display This function switches the type of information on the lower Spectrum Analyzer + Clock part display when the display mode is "Display Type A". Press the S.A button to enter the display control mode. Date + Function indicator Each time you press the FM or AM button, the lower part display changes as follows:...
Switching Full-Screen Display NOTE • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc This function switches the type of information on the display name function (page 50). when the display mode is "Display Type C". Note that depending on the unit, display may not be Each time you press the S.A button, the full screen display possible.
General features Switching Display during the Standby mode TEL Mute This function switches the type of information on the display Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an in standby mode. incoming call is received. Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. NOTE "ALL OFF"...
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is not connected> • Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate bracket to be deformed. • Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after ¢...
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is not connected> System Q Speaker Setting You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled of the music. with the System Q, according to types of speakers. Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
Audio Control Setting: 1.Bass Centre Frequency Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Adjust the centre frequency of the bass. Display and setting: Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter "Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality the control mode.
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is not connected> 9.Treble Level 5.Middle Centre Frequency Adjust the treble level. Adjust the centre frequency of the middle. Display and setting: Display and setting: "TRE" : - 9 – 0 – + 9 "MID FRQ"...
Crossover Network Control Setting: 13.Volume Offset Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the Hold down the XOVER button for one second or more to enter required level.
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is not connected> Spatializer® Function Setting: 2.High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output You get a 3-D stereo effect when the Spatializer® function is Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output. turned ON.
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is connected> Dual Zone System The following operation allows separate sound sources to control the output of the front and rear speakers. ¢ AUD/Q Setting the Dual Zone function: Press the S.A button for at least one second to enter the Dual Zone System setup mode.
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is connected> Audio Control Setting: 3.Sub Woofer Level Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Adjust the Sub Woofer output level. Display and setting: Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter "SW Level"...
Crossover Network Control Setting: 2.Delay Time for the Front Right Speaker Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Adjust the delay time for front right output. Hold down the XOVER button for one second or more to enter Display and setting: the control mode.
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is connected> Display and setting the slope: 5.Delay Time for the Rear Right Speaker "SW Slope" : 12dB / 18dB / 24dB Adjust the delay time for rear right output. NOTE Display and setting: You cannot operate when the “Sub Woofer“...
"SW Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°) NOTE You cannot operate when the “Sub Woofer“ is set to “OFF“ (page.29). 1.Recalling the Kenwood Preset Sound You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music. Display and Setting: “FLAT“...
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is connected> 2.Parametric Equalizer 3.Storing Your Setting of the parametric equalizer Each time you press the FM or AM button, the adjustment mode Press the #1 - #3 button for at least two seconds. will be switched as follows: Recalling your settings of the parametric equalizer "BAND-...
Audio effect control features <When the KDS-P901 is connected> 10.Setting the Channel Balance This item allows you to adjust the output level of each channels of speaker using the built-in test signal.The output level must be adjusted from the listening position.The factory setup is “0 dB”...
Tuner features Tuning Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is ¢ obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected. Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.
Tuner features Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Function of remote control) When you know the frequency of the station that you want to Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. listen to, you can input it directly for quick access. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.
RDS features RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive ¢ signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received.
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.
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Speech (All Speech) new programme type is stored. Music (All Music) Seeking the selected programme 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 programme. 3.
RDS features Radio Text Scroll Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY) Function This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the Changing the display language to another language. setting of scrolling in the menu.
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DVD/VCD/CD control features Release button Track number / ¢ Disc mode Track time PBC indicator XOVER DISP NAME.S MENU IN indicator DISP Play indicator Disc mode Disc mode Track number Chapter number Track time Title number IN indicator IN indicator Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "...
DVD/VCD/CD control features • The unit can only play 12-cm (5-inch) DISCs. If you insert an 8- Playing DVDs/VCDs/CDs cm (3-inch) DISC, it will get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction. Playing DVDs/VCDs/CDs: • When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere A press of the release button causes the faceplate to drop to with the gear lever or something else.
Chapter Search (DVD) Track Search (VCD, CD) Search forwards or backwards through the chapters on the (VCD:When the PBC function is set to [OFF])(page 64) disc until you reach the one that you want to look to. Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc Making a Forward Chapter Search: until you reach the one that you want to listen to.
DVD/VCD/CD Setup Menu features <Function of remote control > Selecting to the DVD Setup Menu Press the SETUP button to switch to the DVD Setup Menu. TV/DVD/AUD " SETUP MENU " : " 1 LANGUAGES " (page 40) " 2 PARENTAL " (page 44) "...
Setting the Priority Language for Subtitle Set the language of the subtitles displayed on the screen. Press the each the [ 5 or ∞ ] buttons to select the “LANGUAGES”. Press the [ ENTER ] button. Press the each the [ 5 or ∞ ] buttons to select the “SUBTITLE”.
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DVD/VCD/CD Setup Menu features <Function of remote control > List of language codes Code Language Code Language Code Language Afar 6983 7473 6565 Spanish Yiddish Abkhazian 6984 7487 6566 Estonian Javanese Afrikaans 6985 7565 6570 Basque Georgian Amharic 7065 7575 6577 Persian Kazakh...
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List of language codes Code Language Code Language Code Language Burmese Sundanese 7789 8385 Nauru Swedish 7865 8386 7869 Nepali 8387 Swahili 7876 Dutch 8465 Tamil 7879 Norwegian 8469 Telugu 7982 Oriya 8471 Tajik 8065 Punjabi 8472 Thai 8076 Polish 8473 Tigrinya Pashto, Pushto...
DVD/VCD/CD Setup Menu features <Function of remote control > Select “Change Password” and enter a new 4 digit password. Setting the Rating Level (parental lock) Use this function to restrict the viewing of movies to children of appropriate age levels only. Setting the password: Press the each the [ 5 or ∞...
Setting the Optical Output Mode (DIGITAL OUT) NOTE This select can be made when the Dolby Digital signal is inputed. Setting digital output type. Press the [ ENTER ] button. Press the each the [ 5 or ∞ ] buttons to select the “AUDIO”. Press the [ ENTER ] button.
DVD/VCD/CD Setup Menu features <Function of remote control > Setting the Screen Mode Setting the Colour Scheme Use the procedure described below to set the output screen. Setting the On Screen Display colour. Press the each the [ 5 or ∞ ] buttons to select the Press the each the [ 5 or ∞...
External disc control features Setting the Zoom Setup Setting the reference point when zooming and the amount of Release button movement when scrolling. ¢ DISC+ Press the each the [ 5 or ∞ ] buttons to select the “PICTURE”. Press the [ ENTER ] button. Press the each the [ 5 or ∞...
External disc control features Playing Other Disc mode Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play This function permits the connection of optional players and Fast Forwarding Disc Play: the playing of discs other than the loaded DVD (in the current Hold down on the ¢ button. unit).
Disc Search Track Scan Function of disc changers) Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to. you find the track that you want to listen to.
External disc control features Magazine Random Play Text Scroll Function of disc changers) Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text order. to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu.
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• The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the NOTE Magazine random play as well as while a disc title or track title • You cannot store the names of the discs in the MDs. is displayed in the upper part display. •...
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 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU"...
Menu settings "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code. Code Security Function <In Standby mode> Press the Preset button and input the security code again. After a security code has been registered, power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the Hold down the DISP button again for three seconds or more.
Touch Sensor Tone This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting) "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. NOTE The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.
Menu settings Calendar Adjustment Automatic Time Adjustment Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time function. automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes).
Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select Font Select This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer You can change the font used on the display. display. Display and setting: Display and setting: Select the display "Font Select" during the selecting function in Select the display "Icon/Speana Select" during the selecting the menu system.
Menu settings Display and setting: System Q "News OFF" (Default setting), "News 00min" – "News 90min" <When the KDS-P901 is not connected> (min= minutes) When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass : When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the centre frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.
Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode> AF (Alternative Frequency ) Function You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the the touch of a button later.
Menu settings Auto TP Seek Function Built-in AUX Control When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are The "Built-in AUX Control" determines whether you include experienced when listening to a traffic information station, the TV(AUX) factor in the cycle-through items in the another traffic information station with better reception will be "Switching Modes"...
ANGLE L: PBC indicator 3TV/DVD/AUD button When Controlling the Monitor/Television (Option : Made by Kenwood) Switching to the TV position. CD mode The functions you can control with this unit’s remote control will vary according to the TV you are connected to. Refer to the TV instruction manual for the functions.
Basic Operations of remote control Loading and Replacing the Batteries for the Remote Basic operations 2 CAUTION 3Switching the audio source mode <AUD position> Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Each time you press the [ SRC ] button to switch the audio source 1.
3Frame-by-frame playback (DVD/VCD) DVD/VCD/CD Control Function < DVD position > Each time press the [ 6(STEP) ] butto advance to the next frame. 3Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Cancelling the frame-by-frame playback • Press the Joystick to make the disc pause. Press the 38 button to resume normal playback.
Basic Operations of remote control 3Direct Track Search (CD) 3Chapter, Title,Time and Number Search(DVD) Press the [ DIRECT ] button to switch the direct track search Each time you press the [ DIRECT ] button the direct search mode. mode switches between the chapter,title,time and number. Press the [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] buttons and enter the track number.
3Switching the Time Display for Disc(Monitor) External Disc Control Function< AUD position > Press the [ 9 ] button. 3Pausing and Restarting Disc Play Each time you press the [ 9 ] button, the time display during disc play switches as follows: •Press the Joystick to make the disc pause.
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit. Accessories 6. Install the unit in your car. External view External view 7. Reconnect the - battery..Number of items ..Number of items 8. Press the reset button..1 ..1 2CAUTION •...
For the sake of safety, be sure Non-fading right output / to connect the parking sensor. Right preout (Red) Non-fading left output / To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input Left preout (White) AUX right input (Red) NOTE AUX left input (White) To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
Installation Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation 2WARNING If you connect the ignition cable (red) and the battery cable (yellow) Firewall or metal support to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those cables to the power Screw (M4X8) source running through the fuse box.
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Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
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Installation Removing the Unit Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 69)” does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (M2 × 3 mm) in and then remove the hard rubber frame.
Troubleshooting Guide What might appear 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.
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Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound can be heard, or the The Attenuator function is turned on. Turn off the Attenuator function. volume is low. The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to Reset the fader and/or balance settings. one side.
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Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The sound/picture skips on a The disc is scratched or dirty. Clean the disc, referring to the section on "Cleaning DVD/VCD/CD. discs" (see p. 6). A VCD cannot be played using The VCD disc being played is not compatible with P.B.C. Menu playback is available only with VCD discs recorded menus.
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Troubleshooting Guide External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The disc control mode cannot No cable has been connected to the disc changer input Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on be selected. terminal on the unit. the unit.
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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 disc in the unit.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Maximum output power..........47 W × 4 Frequency range (50 kHz space) ....87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .....9.3dB (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ....22 W × 4 Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ....15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) Tone action Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ......30 Hz –...