Contents Before use Safety precautions ...3 Basic operations Power...5 Switching Modes ...5 Volume ...6 Attenuator ...6 Loudness ...6 Menu System...6 Tuner features Selecting Tuning Mode ...8 Tuning ...8 Local Seek Function ...8 Station Preset Memory ...9 Auto Memory Entry...9 Preset station seek with Programme service name ...10 Monaural Reception ...10 RDS features RDS (Radio Data System) ...11...
• 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.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. POWER NAME.S SCAN D.SCN...
Basic operations uA T T SCAN D.SCN M.RDM LOUD ATT / LOUD LOUD indicator LOUD ATT indicator SRC / Power ¢ PWR OFF Turning on the power: Press the SRC button. POWER NOTE DISC Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. NAME.S DISC VOL ADJ...
Basic operations Volume Increasing Volume: Press the u button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
Switching Graphic Display(GRAP ON / OFF) Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) Local seek* Selecting Tuning Mode* (Auto 1 / Auto 2 / Manual) Auto Memory Entry* (A-Memory (start)) ON / OFF) Region Restrict Function* Auto TP Seek* (ATPS ON / OFF) Monaural Reception* (MONO OFF / ON) Text Scroll*...
Tuner features Selecting Tuning Mode You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The “AUTO 1” indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2” indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Select the band/ station that you want to have stored. Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for two seconds or more.
Tuner features Preset station seek with Programme service name You can search for the preset station with Programme Service name. Press the DNPP button on the remote control. “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.
RDS features 38/PTY SCAN D.SCN M.RDM LOUD TI / #1~6 VOL ADJ NEWS indicator NEWS TEXT TI indicator ™ indicator ¢ RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals POWER besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations.
RDS features AF (Alternative Frequency) Function When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception. The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned Turning AF Function On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
NOTE Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again. Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station: Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band.
RDS features News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current listening source, including other radio stations. When the News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting allows you to set the interval during which further news interruption cannot take place.
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12.Easy listening Music (Easy M) 14.Serious Classical (Classics) (Other M) 16.Weather (Weather) 18.Children’s programmes (Children) (Social) 20.Religion (Religion) 21.Phone In (Phone In) 22.Travel (Travel) 23.Leisure (Leisure) Music (Jazz) 25.Country Music (Country) Music (Nation M) 27.Oldies Music (Oldies) Music (Folk M) 29.Documentary (Document) (Music) Speech (Speech)
RDS features Text Scroll This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual scrolling. To scroll manually: Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text. Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results in one scrolling display of the text.
MD/External disc control features SCAN D.SCN M.RDM LOUD SCAN M.RDM D.SCN Track time ¢ indicator Track number Release button When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected, please also see the instruction manual of this unit. ¢...
MD/External disc control features Playing MDs Playing MDs: A press of the release button causes the faceplate to drop to the front, thereby exposing the MD slot. Insert the MD in the proper orientation. The MD will start playing. Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks.
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. NOTE You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected.
MD/External disc control features Track / Disc Repeat Repeat playing the current track or disc. Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and off as follows : Track Repeat ON Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers) Track/Disc Repeat OFF "TREP ON/REP ON"...
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another track is selected and played. NOTE The random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc. Magazine Random Play Function of disc changers) Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order.
MD/External disc control features Presetting Disc Names Function of disc changers) 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.
Press the DNPP button on the remote control. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered. The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear successively in the display for five seconds each. Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO NAME"...
Other features SCAN D.SCN M.RDM LOUD Release button Audio Control Setting ¢ FM/CLK Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. POWER Press either the FM or AM button. DISC Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change as follows: NAME.S DISC...
Switching Graphic Display This function permits the graphic display to be switched to one that is linked with the volume level value or to display various modes. The initial setting is ON (displaying various modes). Turning the Graphic Display On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. NOTE The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks. Navigation Mute Function When the KENWOOD Navigation System is connected, an interruption of the audio guide results in the temporary lowering of the audio level. — 26 —...
NOTE The Navigation mute function cannot be used unless a TEL mute cable is connected to the KENWOOD Navigation System. Contrast Adjustment This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display. To adjust the contrast: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
Other features Adjusting Time With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off.
Number of items 2CAUTION • 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 cable connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely.
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the TEL MUTE telephone rings or during conversation. NOTE To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, consult your navigation manual. If no connections are made, do not let the cable come out from the tab.
2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.30) 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 1 below.
Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Accessory2 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
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.
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Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM The MD loads but soon comes Nothing is recorded on the MD. out again. The sound skips. The mounting angle exceeds 30°. The mounting is unstable. There is noise during playback. The MD is soiled with dust or dirt. A track will not play.
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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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