Contents Warning Safety precautions WARNING CAUTION NOTE Notes About Cassette tape About CDs Notes on playing MP3/WMA General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Subwoofer Output TEL Mute SRS WOW Select SRS WOW Control Equalizer Control Adjustment of Equalizer type at EASY Adjustment of Equalizer type at PRO Memory preset of adjustment of Equalizer type Movie Select...
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.
• 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. • Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock.
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.
Notes Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.
About CDs Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. •...
Notes on playing MP3/WMA Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction.
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MP3/WMA 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 expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
General features � � � � ����������� ��������� ��� ATT indicator Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Source required Tuner...
Audio Control Enter the Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. "AUD mode" is displayed. Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. Each time the button is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below.
General features SRS WOW Control Adjusts each function of SRS WOW individually. Enter the WOW Control mode Press the [WOW] button for at least 1 second. "WOW CTRL" is displayed. Select the WOW item for adjustment Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. Each time the button is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below.
Adjustment of Equalizer type at PRO Adjusting the effect of an Equalizer type selected in 'Equalizer Control' when 'Equalizer mode' is "PRO". Refer to 'Equalizer Control' (page 12) to select the Equalizer type. Select the item for adjustment Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. Each time the button is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below.
General features Movie Select Selecting the Movie display. Enter the Movie Select mode Press the [MOVIE] button for at least 1 second. "Movie" is displayed. Select the Movie Press the [MOVIE] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Movie switch as shown below: Movie Display...
Illumination Color Select Setting the color of the display. Enter the Illumination Color Select mode Press the [COL] button. "Illumi" is displayed. Select the Illumination Color Press the [COL] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Illumination Color switches as shown below: Illumination Color Display Display...
General features Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD. Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to • Refer to the 'Switching Display' (page 14) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". No name can be attached to the source if "DNPS"...
Tuner features � � � ��� Preset station number Preset station number AUTO indicator ST indicator Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Select the band Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. Each time the [FM+] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
Tuner features Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. Select the band Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] —...
Cassette player features � �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� Tape counter display Playing Cassette Tapes When the Cassette Tape is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TAPE" display. • When there’s a Cassette Tape inserted, the indicator is ON. When you want to listen to the reverse side Press the [38] button at the same time.
Cassette player features DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding. Skipping to a later song Press the [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped increases. Skipping to a previous song Press the [4] button.
CD/ MP3/ WMA/ External disc control features � ���� ��� ����� ��� ����� ����� ��� Track time Track time Track number CH indicator Disc number Playing CD & MP3/WMA When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. •...
CD/ MP3/ WMA/ External disc control features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Display Display Display Disc player...
During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below. Folder name display Displays the current folder name. KENWOOD Select the folder level Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. With the [FM+] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM–] button 1 level up.
Function Set � � � ��� ��� Function Set Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Function Set basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Function items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Enter Function Set mode Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.
In Standby mode Illumination Color Mode Setting the Illumination Color Mode of your display. Display Display Display Setting Setting The color of your display changes from one "COL Sync" color to another during volume adjustment and during Attenuator being ON. "COL Fix"...
Function Set In Standby mode Security Code Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it’s removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. • When the Security Code function is activated, the code can’t be changed and the function can’t be released.
In Standby mode Security Indicator A red indicator will blink on the unit after the ACC is set to OFF, warning potential thieves. Display Display Display Setting Setting "S.I Off" LED OFF. "S.I On" LED flashes. In Standby mode CD Read Setting When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force.
Basic Operations of remote ���� � � ���������� ����� Not Used ��� � ��� Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.
In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning' (page 17) mode.
Installation Procedure Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4.
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. To connect the MUTE KENWOOD navigation system, consult your navigation manual. To car light control switch ILLUMI To "EXT.AMP.CONT. " terminal of the amplifier having the EXT.CONT.
Installation (For TOYOTA, NISSAN Car etc.) When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation, place this unit in a horizontal position and perform a loading/eject of the CD. Installation Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (M5 ×...
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Installation (For HONDA ACURA Car) You can choose from three installation types to fit your car. Perform 'Assembly' before installation. Assembly Fit the projections on both sides of the Accessories 7 and 8 into the slits on the Accessory5. Accessory Accessory5 Bottom panel...
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Installation type 2 Attach Accessory9 which was assembled in Assembly. Accessory9 is to be fixed either to the center or bottom, depending on the car model. Accessory3 3 (M5 × 7 mm) (M5 × 7 mm) Accessory9 Remove the factory-installed car stereo and install the unit.
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. General The power does not turn ON. ...
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Tuner source Radio reception is poor. The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way. Pull the antenna out all the way. The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals' .
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Troubleshooting Guide Disc source "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. Unsupported disc changer is connected. Use the disc changer mentioned in the 'About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit' (page 5) of the section on 'Safety precautions' .
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The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.