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Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product.
Contents Warning ...3 Safety precautions...4 Notes on playing MP3 ...6 About CDs...8 General features ...9 Power Selecting the Source Volume System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Non-fading (Sub woofer) Output Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features ...15 Tuning Mode Tuning...
KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
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...
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Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate.
Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
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MP3 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.
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. •...
General features ¢ Release button AM / System Q/ Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 22) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
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 [System Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat...
Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [System Q] button. Select the Speaker type Press the [4] or [¢] button.
General features Switching Display Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. In Tuner source Information Display Station name "SNPS" Frequency "BAND+FREQ" Clock In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title...
Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. - FM: 32stations - AM: 16 stations - Internal CD player: 30 discs • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it. Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source.
General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove it.
Tuner features ¢ 1 – 6 ST indicator Band display Frequency display Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual AUTO/AME...
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.
Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display "CD2" "DISC CH" Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays. — 18 — Disc player CD player CD changer/ MD changer...
• Disc 10 is displayed as "0". • The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
CD/MP3/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below. In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display Track Repeat...
<Folder name display> Displays the current folder name. Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] button 1 level up. Selecting a folder in the same level Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Menu system ¢ MENU 1 – 6 Menu display Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
When the Security Code function is activated, the code can't be changed and the function can't be released. Note, the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit number of your choice. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
Menu system DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF. Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Red"...
Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast 0" "Contrast 10" Dimmer Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer ON" The display dims. "Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim. Switching preout <In Standby mode>...
Basic Operations of remote VOL. VOL. – FM/AM/DISC /DISC DISC ¢ – DNPP DNPP DIRECT /SBF Not Used [0] — [9] Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated.
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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] — [6] to recall preset stations. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>...
Connecting Wires to Terminals Front right output (Red)1 Front left output (White)1 KENWOOD disc changer control input To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer manual. Fuse (10A) Wiring harness Rear left output (White)/ Non-fading (Sub woofer) left output...
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 ✔...
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Troubleshooting Guide Tuner source Radio reception is poor.39 ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning.41 ✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered. ☞...
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Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some ➪ Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear, consult your nearest KENWOOD dealer. Hold Error: loaded.E01 NO NAME: magazine.E02...
AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...530 kHz – 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...28 dBµ (25 µV) CD player section Laser diode ...GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) Digital filter (D/A)...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...1 Bit Spindle speed ...1000 –...