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Kenwood KDC-PS909 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 KDC-PS909 CD-TUNER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO ©B64-1224-00 (EW)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use Safety precautions ...3 Handling Compact discs...5 Buttons and Display Basic operations...6 Tuner features...6 RBDS features ...7 Disc control features ...7 Other features...8 Steering remote control ...8 Basic operations Stealth Retraction Mechanism...9 Switching Modes ...10 Volume ...10 Loudness ...10 Attenuator ...10 Attenuator Gain Selection ...10 Menu System...11...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit.

  • Page 4: Laser Product

    Safety precautions NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the RESET button. When the faceplate is not visible, press “the touch-sensitive spot” at the rear of the faceplate (as illustrated on p.9) to make the faceplate control appear.

  • Page 5: Handling Compact Discs

    Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs •...

  • Page 6: Buttons And Display Basic Operations

    Buttons and Display Basic operations KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT PREOUT LOUD SCAN D.SCN M.RDM ATT/LOUD VOLUME 10 ATT indicator LOUD indicator Tuner features AUTO DISP/ TEXT NAME. S EJECT CLOSE PWR OFF DIMMER D.R.I.V.E. MENU DISC ¢ MENU Band display ST indicator —...

  • Page 7: Rbds Features

    RBDS features KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT PREOUT LOUD SCAN D.SCN M.RDM #1~6 Band display FM3 KENWOOD TP indicator ™ indicator TA indicator Disc control features DISP AUTO DISP/ TEXT NAME. S EJECT CLOSE PWR OFF DIMMER D.R.I.V.E. MENU DISC ¢ MENU...

  • Page 8: Other Features

    Buttons and Display Other features DIMMER KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT PREOUT LOUD SCAN D.SCN M.RDM #1~4 AUD/MENU AM/ AUDIO CONTROL indicator Graphic display Steering remote control DISP AUTO DISP/ TEXT NAME. S EJECT CLOSE PWR OFF DIMMER D.R.I.V.E. MENU DISC ¢...

  • Page 9: Basic Operations Stealth Retraction Mechanism

    Basic operations (See page 6) Stealth Retraction Mechanism You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the 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 10: Switching Modes

    Basic operations (See page 6) Switching Modes Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: Tuner mode CD mode Disc control mode NOTE • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.

  • Page 11: Menu System

    Menu System To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu system has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function to make the setting. Details on each setting are explained separately in the corresponding function page.

  • Page 12: Tuner Features Tuning

    Tuner features (See page 6) Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The “AUTO1” indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO2” indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Selecting Tuning Mode: Press the AUTO button.

  • Page 13: Clean Reception System Circuit (Crsc)

    Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. The factory default for this function is ON. Turning CRSC On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU"...

  • Page 14: Station Name Preset (Snps)

    Tuner features (See page 6) Station Name Preset (SNPS) You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be assigned names. Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to enter.

  • Page 15: Direct Access Tuning

    Function of remote control with number/letter entry buttons Direct Access Tuning When you already know the frequency of the station that you want to listen to, you can enter it directly for quick access. Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button. Press the DIRECT button.

  • Page 16: Rbds Features

    RBDS features (See page 7) RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) RBDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data outside normal radio broadcast signals. When an RBDS station is received, you can immediately find out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the program service name, which appears in the display after the frequency.
  • Page 17 The selection includes: Speech(SPEECH) 1.News(NEWS) Affairs(AFFAIRS) 3.Information(INFO) 4.Sports(SPORT) 5.Education(EDUCATE) 6.Drama(DRAMA) 7.Culture(CULTURE) 8.Science(SCIENCE) 9.Varied(VARIED) Music(POP M) 11.Rock Music(ROCK M) Music(M.O.R. M) 13.Light Classical(LIGHT M) 14.Serious Classical(CLASSICS) 15.Other Music(OTHER 16.Weather(WEATHER) 17.Finance(FINANCE) 18.Children’s programmes(CHILDREN) Affairs(SOCIAL A) 20.Religion(RELIGION) In(PHONE IN) 22.Travel(TRAVEL) 24.Jazz Music(JAZZ) 25.Country Music(COUNTRY) 26.National Music(NATION M) 27.Oldies Music(OLDIES) 28.Folk Music(FOLK M)

  • Page 18: Radio Text

    RBDS features (See page 7) Radio Text You can display textual information being transmitted by RBDS stations. Turning on Radio Text Display Mode: Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows. Select the Radio Text Display mode. Station frequency Programme Service name Radio text Clock...

  • Page 19: Disc Control Features Playing Cds

    Disc control features (See page 7) Playing CDs Playing CDs: Press the ¡(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 show the control panel, and the CD will start playing.

  • Page 20: Fast Forwarding And Reversing Disc Play

    Disc control features (See page 7) Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Disc Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

  • Page 21: Track Scan Function

    Track Scan Function Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Turning Track Scan Function On/Off: Press the SCAN button to switch the track scan function on and off.

  • Page 22: Switching Display For Discs

    Disc control features (See page 7) Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play switches as follows: Track time Total disc playing time (CD only) Disc name Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

  • Page 23: Presetting Disc Names

    Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. NOTE • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. •...

  • Page 24: Direct Track Search

    Disc control features (See page 7) Function of remote control with number/letter entry buttons Direct Track Search Using the remote control, make direct input of the track number that you want to listen to. Using the numeric buttons on the remote control, enter the number of the track that you want to listen to.

  • Page 25: Other Features

    When the name appears for the disc you want to play Press the OK button. The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will end. To cancel DNPP mode: Press the DNPP button. The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled.

  • Page 26: Table Of Audio Control Setting

    Other features (See page 8) Table of Audio Control Setting Adjustment Operation of Audio control button mode 4 button (Display) Bass Bass decreased. Bass increased. (“BAS”) Treble Treble decreased. Treble increased. (“TRE”) Balance Left channel Right channel (“BAL”) emphasized. emphasized. Fader Rear channel Front channel...

  • Page 27: Dimmer

    • The non-fading output/ balanced monaural output setting turns ON each time you switch the output between balanced and unbalanced. • The attenuator function turns off when you switch the output between balanced and unbalanced whilst the attenuator is on. Turning monaural output On/Off: (during balanced output) Hold down the NF button for one second or more to set the function ON or OFF.

  • Page 28: Switching Clock Display

    Other features (See page 8) Switching Clock Display This function permits switching the clock display on/off when switching the display during each of the modes. Turning the Clock display On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU"...

  • Page 29: Adjusting Time

    Adjusting Time You can adjust the time manually. Also, with the automatic time adjustment function set at ON, you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RBDS stations (after receiving RBDS signals for several minutes). The factory default is manual time adjustment.

  • Page 30: Code Security Function

    Other features (See page 8) Code Security Function When the battery is removed from the unit’s power switch, you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is input. This function helps prevent theft. NOTE You must follow steps 1 to 8 to be able to use the Code Security function.

  • Page 31: Basic Operations Of Steering Remote Control

    Basic operations of steering remote control 2WARNING To prevent accidents, do not attempt to use the steering remote control whilst turning the steering wheel. Replacing the Lithium Battery: Use one lithium battery (CR2025). – Insert the battery with the poles aligned properly, following the illustration.

  • Page 32: Accessories

    2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, ...1 consult your KENWOOD dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by ...1...

  • Page 33: Connecting Cables To Terminals

    A–7 Pin (Red) A–4 Pin (Yellow) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory4) Fuse Wiring harness KENWOOD disc changer/ (Accessory1) DAB control input NOTE To connect the Disc changer or DAB unit, consult each manual. Power control/ Motor...

  • Page 34: Installation

    Connecting Cables to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.33) 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 below.

  • Page 35: Removing The Unit

    Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool5 deeply with the cut placed to the right to remove the upper locks at an angle as shown below. Lock Accessory5 Removal tool Engage the catches on the removal tool2 and remove the two locks on the lower level, leaving the removal tool5 inserted on the upper level.

  • Page 36: Attaching Steering Remote Control

    Attaching Steering Remote Control Mounting Example Attach the operation section and the light emitting section of the Steering Remote Control as shown above. Be sure to attach them to positions that can ensure proper operation. 2CAUTION • Clean dirt and oil from the positions where the Steering Remote Control sections are to be attached.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown.
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM A CD ejects as soon as it is The CD is upside-down. loaded. The CD is quite dirty. The sound skips on a CD. The CD is scratched or dirty. The specified track does not Random play has been selected. play.
  • Page 39 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 has been loaded in the disc magazine. NO DISC Load a disc into the disc magazine.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Stereo separation (1 kHz) ...35 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (9kHz Space) ...531 kHz – 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N=20dB) ...28 dBµ(25 µV) CD player section Laser diode ...GaAlAs ( =780 nm) Digital filter (D/A) ...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...1 Bit Spindle speed ...500 –...

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