Contents Safety precautions Notes General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll...
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 players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ "...
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: Audio fi Audio file An online manual about audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online manual, detailed information and notes which are not written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read through the online manual as well.
Notes Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it. • Do not use disc type accessories. • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.
General features Release button LOUD indicator ATT indicator Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 24) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
General features Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network. Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob.
General features Switching Display Changing the information displayed. Enter Switching Display mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. Select the Display item Push the Control knob towards right or left. In Tuner source Information Display Program Service name or Frequency...
TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.
Tuner features Band display Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
⁄ • You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a minimum of 0.1 MHz. Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory. Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
RDS features Control knob TI indicator Traffic Information Changing to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time you press the button, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF. When traffic information is ON, "TI"...
PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. ⁄ • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. Select the Program Type Push the Control knob towards up or down.
RDS features Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 15). Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. Select the language Push the Control knob towards up or down. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates between the languages shown in the table below.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Playing CD & Audio file When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. ⁄ • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time you press the button, the audio pauses or plays.
In this case, "RESUMING" is displayed without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a correct title, etc. • When the iPod is connected to this unit, “KENWOOD” or “✓” is displayed on the iPod to indicate that you cannot operate the iPod.
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. ⁄ • The accurate play time is not displayed during fast forwarding or reversing of the Audio file.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the music, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder you are listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play alternates between the modes shown in the tables below.
Function of KDC-W4737U/KDC-W4737UY Function of iPod File select Selecting the music you want to listen to from the iPod. Enter File Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Select the "F-SEL" display. Search for a music Select the category item using the Control knob.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of non-iPod File Select 2 mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed. Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the [F.SEL] button twice. Select the "F-SEL2"...
Menu system RDS indicator Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, 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.
Menu system In Standby mode Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle.
Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. Adjust the hours Push the Control knob towards up or down. Adjust the minutes Push the Control knob towards right or left. Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button.
Menu system In Standby mode Switching Preout Alternating the preout between the rear and subwoofer. (With the subwoofer the sound outputs without being effected by fader control.) Display Setting "SWPRE R" Rear preout. "SWPRE SW" Subwoofer preout. In Audio file source Supreme Setting When AAC, MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96kbps (fs=44.1k, 48kHz)) are played,...
AF (Alternative Frequency) When the reception is poor, automatically alternate to another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same RDS network with better reception. Display Setting "AF ON" The AF function is ON. "AF OFF" The AF function is OFF. When the AF function is ON, the "RDS"...
Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source. Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/"AUX EXT" display. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. "MENU" is displayed. Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Push the Control knob towards up or down.
Function of KDC-W4737U/KDC-W4737UY In Standby mode Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function. Display Setting "AUX OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input. "AUX ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input. In Standby mode Power OFF Timer Setting the timer to turn this unit’s power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues.
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to the previous level. DIRECT : This button is used when Kenwood Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.
Audio Control [AUD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. ⁄ • Refer to <Audio Control> (page 8) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. In Tuner Source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Selects the band.
...1 checked. • If your car is not prepared for this special connection- system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by ...2...
Connecting Wires to Terminals Steering remote control (Light Blue/Yellow) (KDC-W4737U/KDC-W4537U only) Fuse (10A) To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory Wiring harness (Accessory1) TEL mute wire (Brown) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
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Connecting Wires to Terminals Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for Cable Colour ISO Connectors External Power Connector Yellow Blue/White Orange/White Black Speaker Connector Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black English 2WARNING Functions Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive.
Installation/Removing the Unit Installation Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ⁄ •...
Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. Cannot switch to Aux source. • AUX is not turned on. ☞ <Built-in Auxiliary input Setting> (page 28) • AUX cannot be used when the KCA-iP200 is connected.
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• The file system of the connected USB device is broken. ➪ Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to http://www. kenwood.com/usb/. If the error message is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use other USB devices. E-05: The disc is unreadable.
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Troubleshooting Guide IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center.