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Kenwood VZ907 Instruction Manual

Kenwood VZ907 Instruction Manual

5.8-inch wide television with cd player
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VZ907
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BEFORE USING

• PAL type video products require receiving area settings to be
entered before TV broadcasts are received. Look on page 11
for instructions on setting up the receiving area. Your
television will not be able to receive TV broadcasts properly
unless these settings are entered correctly.
NTSC type video products do not require receiving area settings.
• Set the "PAL-NTSC" switch on your video CD decoder as
follows. (See page 36.)
PAL type products: Set to "PAL" side.
NTSC type products: Set to "NTSC" side.

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  • Page 1: Before Using

    VZ907 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING • PAL type video products require receiving area settings to be entered before TV broadcasts are received. Look on page 11 for instructions on setting up the receiving area. Your television will not be able to receive TV broadcasts properly unless these settings are entered correctly.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Safety Precautions ...3 Handling Compact Discs ...5 Visual Function Monitor Open/Close...6 Power Off ...6 Switching Monitor’s Picture...7 Switching AV Output Picture ...7 Turning Monitor’s Picture Off ...7 Displaying Screen Control Screen...7 Switching Picture Mode...8 Switching Menu Screen...8 Audio Control Function Adjusting Audio...9 System Set Up Function...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock.
  • Page 4 If after the condensation has evaporated the unit still does not operate normally, consult your Kenwood dealer. Screen Brightness during Low Temperatures When the temperature of the unit falls such as during winter, the liquid crystal panel's screen will become darker than usual.

  • 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: Visual Function

    Visual Function Monitor Open/Close OPEN OPEN Opening the Monitor: Set the vehicle’s parking brake. Press the OPEN button. The monitor opens. CAUTION The gear shift lever or other parts may interfere with the monitor when it opens. If so, move the gear shift lever (being sure to do so safely) before operating the set.

  • Page 7: Switching Monitor's Picture

    MODE SCRN V.SEL SCRN MODE V.SEL Switching Monitor’s Picture The monitor’s picture switches as shown below each time the V.SEL button is pressed. 3 Television or Video 1 or Video 2 3 Navigation 3 Video 2 CAUTION You cannot view video pictures while the vehicle is moving. To enjoy video pictures, find a safe place to park and engage the parking brake.

  • Page 8: Switching Picture Mode

    Visual Function Switching Picture Mode ( for TV and video picture) The picture mode switches between normal, full, just and zoom each time the MODE button is pressed. • Full mode • Normal mode • Zoom mode • Just mode Switching Menu Screen When using for the first time, the menu screen appears when the FNC button is pressed.

  • Page 9: Audio Control Function Adjusting Audio

    Audio Control Function (with A907) Adjusting Audio Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Switching Audio Control Screen: Touch the [ AUDIO ] on the menu screen to switch the audio control screen. Switching Setting Lists: Touch the [ ∞ ] or [ 5 ] , to switch the audio control lists. Adjusting Balance and Fader Levels: •...

  • Page 10: System Set Up Function Setting System

    System Set Up Function Setting System Switching System Setting Screen: Touch the [ SET UP ] on the menu screen to switch the system setting screen. Switching Setting Lists: Touch the [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] to switch the setting lists. AV Input 1 Setting: When [ AV-IN1 ] is touched, the AV IN 1 terminal’s input setting switches between “NAV”...
  • Page 11 FM Transmitter ON/OFF switch: If the A907 is not connected, you can use the FM transmitter function to hear the audio from the TV, video or CD played from your car radio. Touch [FM-TX] to toggle the FM transmitter function on and off. NOTE When the A907 is connected this function is not displayed.

  • Page 12: Adjusting Time

    System Set Up Function 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 RDS stations (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes).

  • Page 13: Basic Source Control Function

    Basic Source Control Function Basic operations with the buttons MODE SCRN V.SEL ASPECT V.OFF AV OUTPUT V–CD MPX SELECT OPEN ∞ Switching Source Modes Each time you press the SOURCE button, the mode switches as follows: Tuner mode (with A907) CD mode Tape mode (with X707) TV mode...

  • Page 14: Tv Function

    TV Function TV operations with the buttons MODE V.SEL ASPECT AV OUTPUT V–CD MPX SELECT OPEN Selecting Bands and Video Inputs Press the FM select the TV band. Each time you press the FM button, the TV bands switches between the TV1,TV2,Video1 and Video2.

  • Page 15: Selecting Bands

    Selecting Bands Touch the [ TV ] to select the band. Each time you touch the [ TV ], the band switches between the TV 1 and TV 2. Selecting Tuning Mode: You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual.

  • Page 16: Tv List Screen

    TV Function TV List Screen Switching TV List Screen: Touch the [ LIST ] on the source control screen(B) to switch the TV list screen. TV LIST 2 1 : 0 0 Selecting Band List: Each time you touch the [ ∞ ] or [ 5 ] , the list switches between the TV1 and TV2.

  • Page 17: Tuner Control Function

    TUNER Control Function Tuner operations with the buttons MODE SCRN V.SEL ASPECT V.OFF AV OUTPUT V–CD MPX SELECT OPEN Selecting Bands 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 18: Selecting Bands

    TUNER Control Function Selecting Bands Touch either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you touch the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. Touch the AM button to select the AM band. Tuning •...

  • Page 19: Function Control Screen

    Function Control Screen Switching Function Control Screen: Touch the [ FNC ] on the source control screen (B) to swicth the function control screen. Selecting Tuning Mode: You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The “AUTO1” indicator is displayed when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO2”...

  • Page 20: Rds Function

    RDS Function RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received.

  • Page 21: Af (Alternative Frequency) Function

    •This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY- code for news bulletin or belongs to EON-Network sending PTY- code for news bulletin. 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.

  • Page 22: Presetting Volume For Traffic Information/News

    RDS Function Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News Preset the volume level to be used when traffic information starts to be broadcast. Touch the [ FNC ] on the control screen (B) to switch TI VOL ADJ the function control screen. Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.
  • Page 23 Phone In Travel & Touring Leisure & Hobby Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary All Music All Speech Touch [ q ] - [ t ] to select the type of programme. Select the Type of Seeking the Selected Programme Type: Touch the [ 4 ] or [ ¢...

  • Page 24: Cd Control Function

    CD Control Function CD operations with the buttons MODE V.SEL ASPECT AV OUTPUT V–CD MPX SELECT OPEN DISC– DISC+ Inserting CDs Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the CD slot. The CD will start playing. CAUTION •...

  • Page 25: Cd Operations With The Control Screens Pausing And Restarting Cd Play

    CD operations with the control screens NAME 2 1 : 0 0 2 : 5 5 Track number Track time 2 : 5 5 REP/SCN /RDM indicator DISC IN indicator Pausing and Restarting CD Play Touch the [ 38 ] to make the disc pause. Touch the [ 38 ] again to start play again.

  • Page 26: Track Repeat Function

    CD Control Function Track Repeat Function Repeat playing the current track. Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off: Touch the [ REP ] to switch the repeat play function on and off. The REP indicator is displayed when the repeat play function is turned NOTE The repeat play function is cancelled when you stop playing the disc.

  • Page 27: Display Select Screen

    Display Select Screen Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing. Switching Display Select Screen: Touch this area on the source control screen to switch the selecting display screen. 2 : 5 5 2 1 : 0 0 2 : 5 5 2 1 : 0 0 Selecting Time Display for Discs: Each time you touch the [ Time ], the display during disc play switches...

  • Page 28: Tape Player Control Function Tape Player Operations With The Buttons

    Tape Player Control Function Tape player operations with the buttons MODE V.SEL ASPECT AV OUTPUT V–CD MPX SELECT OPEN Direct Program Search System (DPSS) Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks (Rewind DPSS): Press the 4 button. Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track, twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so forth.

  • Page 29: Direct Program Search System (Dpss)

    Direct Program Search System (DPSS) Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback. Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks (Rewind DPSS): Touch the [ 4 ]. Touch once to rewind to the beginning of the current track, twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so forth.

  • Page 30: Music Repeat

    Tape Player Control Function Music Repeat Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to. Turning Music Repeat On/Off: Touch the [ REP ] to switch music repeat on/off. Cancelling Music Repeat: Touch either the [ REP ] or [ 2 3 ]. NOTE Music repeat "knows"...

  • Page 31: Dsp Control Function

    DSP Control Function DSP Control Screen CLUB DISCO DANCE FRONT RIGHT Selecting Preset Equalizer Mode: Each time touch the area A to switch the equalizer mode. Selecting Preset Sound Field Control Modes: Each time touch the area B to switch the SFC mode. Setting the DSP for Various Listening Positions: Each time touch the area C to switch the position mode.

  • Page 32: Position Control Screen

    DSP Control Function Position Control Screen Position Select: Touch the [ FrontR ], [ FrontL ],[ Front ],[ Rear ]and [ All ],the listening position will be switched in the following order. [ FrontR ] : Centered on the front right seat. [ FrontL ] : Centered on the front left seat.

  • Page 33: Remote Control Function

    Remote Control Function Basic Source Control Function • SRC button Each time you press the SRC button, the source mode switches as follows: Tuner mode CD mode (Video CD mode) Tape mode TV mode Standby mode NOTE • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.
  • Page 34 Remote Control Function TV Function • 38 button Each time you press the 38 button, the tuning mode switches to auto 1, to auto 2 and manual. • TUNE buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode).

  • Page 35: Installation Accessories

    Installation Accessories External view External view ... Number of items ...1 ...1 ...1 ...1 ...1 ...4 ...8 ...8 ...4 ...4 ...4 ...1 CAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped ...

  • Page 36: Connection

    Installation Connection Connection for VZ907 Main Unit MODE SCRN V.SEL SOURCE OPEN Relay cable(Accessorye) Relay cable(Accessoryr) Video CD Decoder Unit Wiring harness (Accessoryw) PALjNTSC Picture format selector switch Video cable(Accessoryt) Ignition wire (Red)ª12V Battery wire (Yellow)ª12V Fuse(3A) Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis) MZ-BUS NAV.IF...
  • Page 37 Connection to Other Units X707 Relay cable (Provided X707) A907 Relay cable (Provided A907) Hideaway Unit Rear side MZ-BUS NAV.IF UNIT MONITOR CAUTION • Set to “S” when the A907 is connected. • Otherwise set to “M”. (The switch is set to “S”...

  • Page 38: Installation

    Installation Installation Installation for Main Unit Firewall or metal support Metal mounting strap (Accessory!3 ) Accessory!2 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) NOTE Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P.41)”...

  • Page 39: Installation For Antenna Unit

    Installation for Antenna Unit 1. Mount the antenna main unit to the mounting bracket and check the locations where the antenna are to be fixed. Open the antenna and extended to full length. Adjust tilting and flip-up angles to confirm the actual use condition. 2.
  • Page 40 Installation 5. After fixing parts with double-sided tape, allow it to sit undisturbed for at least 24 hours. Make sure that no force is applied nor they get wet during this time. 6. Install the antenna (L&R) by following the steps backward described in 2..

  • Page 41: Removing Unit

    Removing Unit 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 Accessory!4 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Main Unit Picture size ...5.8 inches wide 124.8(W) X 73(H) X 144.6 (diagonal) mm Display system ...Transparent TN LCD panel Drive system...TFT active matrix system Number of pixels ...280.800 pixels (480 H X 234 V X RGB ) Effective pixels ...99.99% Pixel arrangement ...RGB striped arrangement Back lighting ...Cold cathode tube...

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