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Kenwood Z919 Instruction Manual

Kenwood Z919 Instruction Manual

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Z919
MULTI CONTROL CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your new CD-receiver.
For your records
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.
Model Z919 Serial number
© PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-1687-00 (KJ) (+)
01/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 00/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4

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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use Warning...3 Safety precautions ...3 Notes on playing MP3 files ...5 Handling Compact discs ...8 General features Power...9 Switching Modes ...9 Volume...10 Loudness ...10 Panel Angle Adjustment ...10 Clock Adjustment...10 Stopwatch...11 Timer...11 Alarm...12 Automatic Dimmer Function...12 Display Font Setting...12 Switching the Round Indicator for the Sound Level ...12 Audio Control Setting...13 Digital Crossover Network ...15...

  • Page 3: Warning

    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.
  • Page 4 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. Reset button • The functions that can be used and the...

  • Page 5: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files

    Notes on playing MP3 files This unit can play MP3 files. Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 file recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
  • Page 6 Notes on playing MP3 files MP3 file 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 to be recorded does not match the order in which they are played.
  • Page 7 NOTE • Each virtual folder is displayed with the original folder name bounded by parentheses " ( ) ". For example, the virtual folder below the folder named " 4 " is displayed with a name of " (4) ". The file name of each virtual folder is displayed with up to 29 characters (in the ISO 9660 Level 2 format) or 10 characters (in the ISO 9660 Level 1 format), excluding the binding...

  • Page 8: 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 9: General Features

    General features AUD/ LOUD SRC/ #1 - 6 PWR OFF LOUD indicator Setting display Round sound level indicator Power Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. ¢ NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.

  • Page 10: Volume

    General features Volume Increasing Volume: Press the u button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on. Turning Loudness On/Off: Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the loudness on and off.

  • Page 11: Stopwatch

    Stopwatch You can use the clock as a stopwatch. Press the CLK button to select the stopwatch mode. Once the stopwatch mode is selected, "STOP WATCH" will be displayed. When you enter the stopwatch mode, the round sound level indicator changes its display to indicate the stopwatch mode. To start the measurement Press the S/S button.

  • Page 12: Alarm

    General features Alarm You can use the clock as an alarm. The alarm will beep on the time set. Press the CLK button to select the alarm mode. Once the alarm mode is selected, "ALARM" will be displayed. Time Setting: Press the ADJ button for at least two seconds.

  • Page 13: Audio Control Setting

    Please refer to the following for the adjusting values. Press the AUD button twice to end the audio control mode. "KEX.P." : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting Press the preset buttons (#1-6). Setting values: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy, #6;Scan of #1-5...
  • Page 14 General features "BASS EXT" : Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off. Setting values: ON / OFF (When the bass extend mode is set to on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.) NOTE This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is on.

  • Page 15: Digital Crossover Network

    Digital Crossover Network Adjust various parameters of the Crossover network. Press the AUD button repeatedly and switch the display to “X’OVER CTRL” to enter the Crossover network control mode. Pressing the button cycles through Audio control mode, Crossover control mode, and Control mode off. Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button.

  • Page 16: Tuner Features

    Tuner features #1 - 6 Band display indicator Frequency ST indicator Tuning Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner DISP/ mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been NAME.S 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.

  • Page 17: Auto Memory Entry

    Auto Memory Entry You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available.

  • Page 18: Station Name Preset (Snps)

    Tuner features Station Name Preset (SNPS) You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names. Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to enter. Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds. “NAME SET”...

  • Page 19: Station Name Preset Play (Sbf)

    Station Name Preset Play (SBF) You can search for the station for any station if its name has been preset using Station Name Preset. Press the SBF button. “SBF MODE” will be displayed once the station name preset play mode is entered. The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each: = FM1 Ô...

  • Page 20: Cd/External Disc Control Features

    CD/External disc control features TIME Mode display indicator Track number REP indicator SCN indicator NOTE DISP/ For playing MP3 files, see "MP3 features" (page 27). NAME.S DISC+ Playing CDs Play: Press the 0 button to slide open the front panel, showing the CD (insertion) slot.

  • Page 21: Playing Other Disc Mode

    The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected. Mode Display Examples • "CD 2"...when a CD player is connected • "CDCH"...when a disc changer is connected • "CDCH 1", "CDCH 2"...when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play: Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

  • Page 22: Disc Search

    CD/External disc control features Disc Search Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer. Making a Backward Disc Search: Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one.

  • Page 23: Random Play

    Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on. The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected.

  • Page 24: Direct Disc Search

    CD/External disc control features Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of the disc that you want to listen to. The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10 seconds.

  • Page 25: Switching Display For Discs

    • You can register up to 10 disc names in this unit, up to 100 disc names in the CD changer C907, up to 10 disc names in the TV/CD player VZ907 respectively. • Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If...

  • Page 26: Search On Initials

    CD/External disc control features Search on Initials (Function of disc changers with remote) You can search a disc in the unit and the CD player/changer with the initials of disc names or disc texts. Press the SBF button. "INITIAL MODE" will appear in the display, and the Search on Initials mode is entered.
  • Page 27 MP3 features DISP DISC+ ¢ DISC- Mode display Playing time File number CD-ROM indicator indicator indicator — 27 —...

  • Page 28: Mp3 Features Playing Mp3 Files

    MP3 features Playing MP3 files Play: Press the 0 button to slide open the front panel, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the media with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The front panel will close, and the media will start playing.

  • Page 29: Folder Search

    Folder Search Search forward or backward through the folders on the media. Making a Backward Folder Search: – Press the DISC button. Pressing the button moves back to the previous folder. The unit plays the medium starts at the beginning of the selected folder. If the selected folder contains no MP3 file, the unit automatically plays the file nearest to that folder in the MP3 file playing order.

  • Page 30: Direct File Search

    MP3 features Direct File Search Using the remote, directly input the file number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of the file that you want to listen to. The selected file number will blink in the display for 10 seconds.

  • Page 31: External Tv Control Features

    Selecting the desired folder • You can move from folder to folder at the same hierarchical level: Press the ¢ button to move to the next folder at the same hierarchical level. Press the 4 button to move to the previous folder at the same hierarchical level.

  • Page 32: Tuning

    External TV control features NOTE When the TV/CD player VZ907 is connected When the TV/CD player VZ907 is connected, the TI button appears on the Source control screen of the TV monitor. Since the traffic information function is not installed in this unit, you can not use the TI button on the TV monitor.

  • Page 33: Direct Access Tuning

    Direct Access Tuning Use the remote to select channels directly. Select the TV band by pressing the FM button. Press the DIRECT button. In the display, "--" blinks for 10 seconds. If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access tuning is automatically canceled.

  • Page 34: Function Set System Function Set System

    Function set system Function Set System To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set system has been employed for making settings. Press the AUD button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting. Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch the display to “ALL OFF”...

  • Page 35: Kex (Sound Coordinate System)

    KEX (Sound Coordinate system) When this system is set to on, the sound coordinate factors (KEX.P, Bass Frequency, Bass quality, Bass extension, and Treble frequency) appear during the audio control mode. Display and setting: "KEX CTRL ON" : The sound coordinate factors appear and can be adjusted.
  • Page 36 Basic Operations of remote 2CAUTION Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two “AAA”-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. – Insert the batteries with the poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.
  • Page 37 Tuner features • Number/letter entry buttons Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations. During direct access tuning, use these buttons to input the frequency of the station. Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset. • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency.
  • Page 38 Basic Operations of remote External TV control features • Number/letter entry buttons Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset channels. During direct access tuning, use these buttons to input the channel of the station. • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks. Press the ¢...

  • Page 39: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ...Number of items ...Number of items ...1 ...1 15mm ...1 20mm ...2 ...2 2CAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

  • Page 40: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) — 40 — FM/AM antenna input BUS terminals Z919 Wiring harness (Accessory1) White/Black To front left speaker FRONT L White Gray/Black...

  • Page 41: System Connection

    System Connection Changer control cable (Provided with C907) NOTE • Do not remove the protection caps of the unused BUS terminals. • Put the protection caps removed from the unit into the unused terminals in the unit connected. Protection cap —...

  • Page 42: Installation

    Installation Assembly Accessory2 Accessory 2 Fit the projections on both sides of the Accessories 4 into the slits on the Accessory2. Accessory5 6 mm) NOTE Accessories5 should be screwed in firmly. If it is not properly secured, it may rub against the mounting sleeve when the unit is removed, making itself impossible to remove.
  • Page 43 Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. Z919 — 43 — Accessory89 Hole Accessory (M5X6mm)

  • Page 44: Removing The Unit

    Removing the Unit Removing the Unit Screw the removal screws (Accessory0) away from you until the lock is released. Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it. Accessory0 — 44 —...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Guide

    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. PROBLEM The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown.
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM The sound skips. The mounting angle exceeds 30°. The mounting is unstable. Cannot play an MP3 file. Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2. The MP3 file has no or invalid filename extension. The media is scratched or dirty. Noise or no sound generated The file has the MP3 filename extension while it is not an when an MP3 file is played.
  • Page 47 The CD player is malfunctioning. ] Eject the CD and try inserting it again. Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the CD cannot be ejected. More than two center units are connected. BUS-E50 The number switches of two disc changers connected are set to the same number.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    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 ( =780 nm) Digital filter (D/A)...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...8 level Spindle speed ...200 –...

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