Kenwood KDC-M9021 - Manuals

Page 2 - English; Contents; Naming; Connecting Wires

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions......................3About RDS ..................................5Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6About CDs ...................................8 General features .........................9 PowerVolumeSelecting the SourceSystem QAudio ControlNon-fading Outpu...

Page 3 - Safety precautions

— 3 — To prevent injury and/or fire, take thefollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out ofplace during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or...

Page 4 - NOTE; When using the unit for the first time; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

— 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factorysettings when the Reset button is pressed.After you press the reset button, the MaskKey will be needed to restart t...

Page 5 - About RDS; Enhanced Other Network

— 5 — About RDS The marking of products using lasers(Except for some areas) The label is attached to the chassis/case andsays that the component uses laser beamsthat have been classified as Class 1. It meansthat the unit is utilizing laser beams that are ofa weaker class. There is no danger ofhazard...

Page 6 - Acceptable media; file

— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3/WMA(KDC-PSW9521)/ MP3(KDC-M907/KDC-M9021) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note,however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formatsacceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention tothe following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP...

Page 7 - MP3/WMA playing order; When a Track Search is executed with file

— 7 — MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Album Search, Track Search, or for AlbumSelect, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they werewritten by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be playedmay not match the order in which they are actu...

Page 8 - About CDs

— 8 — English 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-RWafter reading the caution items on thepackage etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. Whe...

Page 9 - Volume; Turning ON the Power; Power; General features; LOUD indicator

Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Volume Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Turning OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. When the set time for removin...

Page 10 - Audio Control; Sound setting; System Q; Source required; Selecting the Source

1 Select the source for adjustmentPress the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control modePress the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustmentPress the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjustedswitch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Aud...

Page 11 - Faceplate Angle Adjustment; Adjustment Item; Bass Q Factor

Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Faceplate Angle Adjustment Function of the KDC-PSW9521/KDC-M907/KDC-M9021 Turning the Non-fading output ON or OFF. Press the [NF] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pr...

Page 12 - Speaker Setting; In Woofer setting mode; Woofer type; Speaker type; OFF; Speaker & Woofer Setting

Function of the KDC-8021 Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when settingthe speaker type. 1 Enter StandbyPress the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting modePress the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker typePre...

Page 13 - Demonstration; Switching the Standby Display; Switching the Full screen display.; Information; Switching Full Screen Display

Switching the information displayed in Standby. 1 Enter StandbyPress the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Menu modePress the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Display Control modePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Displa...

Page 14 - In CD/ External disc source; Upper Part Display; Track Time; Switching Upper and Lower Part Display

In CD/ External disc source Upper Part Display Information Display Track Time "P-Time" Disc name "DNPS" Disc title "DISC-TITLE" Track title "TRACK-TITLE" In Tuner source Upper Part Display Information Display Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" Radi...

Page 15 - In Auxiliary input source

Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-PSW9521) "S/ANA" Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" (KDC-M907/ M9021)Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" (KDC-M907/ M9021)Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-M907/ M9021) "S/ANA" Album name & Ar...

Page 16 - TEL Mute; Hiding the control panel; Hiding the Control Panel; Removing the Faceplate; Reattaching the Faceplate; Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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 backON. When the call ends Hang up the ph...

Page 17 - Selecting the station.; Tuning; Tuner features; FM

Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner sourcePress the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the bandPress the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between theFM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down bandPress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. During r...

Page 18 - Auto Memory Entry; The preset number display blinks 1 time.; Station Preset Memory; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Desired frequency; Canceling Direct Access Tuning; Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

Putting a station with good reception in the memoryautomatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory EntryPress the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu modePress the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry modePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Selec...

Page 19 - Displaying the program service name and selecting the station.; Changing the display order; Canceling the SNPP mode; Press button; Preset Tuning

Displaying the program service name and selecting the station. 1 Enter SNPP modePress the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, the program service name displaysthe FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM band in order. For stations without a program service name the frequency isdisplayed inst...

Page 20 - Scrolling the displayed radio text.; Radio Text Scroll; Receiving other traffic information stations; Traffic Information; RDS features

Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. Radio Text Scroll Switching to traffic information automatically when a trafficbulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Informatio...

Page 21 - Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.; Program Type

21. Social Affairs "Social Affairs" 22. Religion "Religion" 23. Phone In "Phone In" 24. Travel "Travel & Touring" 25. Leisure "Leisure & Hobby" 26. Jazz Music "Jazz Music" 27. Country Music "Country Music" 28. National Music "Nation...

Page 22 - Selecting the Program Type display language.; Changing Language for PTY Function; Presetting the Program Type; Select the Program Type to preset; Enter PTY mode; They are called up as shown below.; Program Type preset

Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 21). 2 Enter Changing Language modePress the [TI] button. "PTY LANG Select" is displayed. 3 Select the languagePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language s...

Page 24 - Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Select the display for the disc player you want.; Display; CD player; Playing External Disc; When there is no disc inserted; When a disc is inserted

Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on the [ 4 ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connectedto this unit....

Page 25 - Direct Album Search; Doing Track Search by entering the track number.; Album Search; Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/WMA folder.; Track Search

Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc numberPress the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Album SearchPress the [FM] or [AM] button. Canceling Direct Album Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Track Search by enter...

Page 26 - Replaying the disc in the Disc changer you're listening to.; Repeat play; Track Repeat

Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder. Press the [M.RDM] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turnsON or OFF.When it's ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts....

Page 27 - Forward / Reverse display; The disc being displayed is played.; Folder name display

Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in theDisc changer. 1 Enter DNPP modePress the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order. Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayedPress the ...

Page 28 - Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name.; Attaching a title to a CD.; Play the disc you want to attach a name to

Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. Text/Title Scroll Characters can be entered by using a remote with number buttons.Example: If "DANCE" is entered. Character Button #Times pressed "D" [#3] 1 "A" [#2] 1 &...

Page 29 - Menu System; Menu system; Menu display

Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. Thereference for the Menu items and their setting content is afterthis operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu modePress the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Se...

Page 30 - Manual Clock Adjustment; Touch Sensor Tone; Mask Key

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page31) is set as OFF. 1 Select Clock Adjustment modePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display. Manual Clock Adjustment Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display Setting "Beep ON&#...

Page 31 - Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.; The illumination color is green.; Selectable Illumination; Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.; Synchronizes the time.; Synchronize Clock; Setting the date format.; Date Mode; The date display blinks.; Date Adjustment; The clock display blinks.

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Color Green"/"Button Green" The illumination color is green. "Button Color Red"/"Button Red" The illumination color is red. Selectable Illumination Synchronizing the RDS station time data...

Page 32 - Font Type Select; Function of the KDC-PSW9521; Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select; Setting the Display type.; Full screen display type.; Switching Display Type

Function of the KDC-PSW9521 Selecting the display font. 1 Select Font Type Select ModePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Font Select" display. 2 Select the fontPress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Font Type Select Function of the KDC-PSW9521 This function permits switching of the Icon/Sp...

Page 33 - The System Q factors are displayed.; Display and Setting; OFF Wait Time Setting; Dimmer; Selecting the display font color.; Font Color Select

Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-in amplifier.Turning ON this control enhances the preout quality. Display Setting "Builtin AMP Mute OFF"/"AMP Mute OFF" The built-in amplifier activates. "Builtin AMP Mute ON"/"AMP Mute ON" The built-in amplifier deactiv...

Page 34 - News Bulletin with Timeout Setting; Boost with the normal central frequency; Dual Zone System

It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if theradio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval wheninterrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "News OFF""News 00min" "News 90min" When "News 00min" — "News 90min" is set, the...

Page 35 - The AF function is ON.; Tuning mode; Auto seek; The local seek function is OFF.

When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch toanother frequency broadcasting the same program in the sameRDS 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" indic...

Page 36 - The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.; Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming

For selecting the display when switched to Auxiliary inputsource. For the Disc Naming refer to the <Disc Naming> (page28). 1 Select Auxiliary input sourcePress the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" display. 2 Enter Menu modePress the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is ...

Page 37 - Power OFF Timer function is OFF.; Power OFF Timer; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Scrolls when the display changes.; Text Scroll

Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automaticallywhen Standby mode continues.Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power. Display Setting "OFF – – – –" Power OFF Timer function is OFF. "OFF 20min" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes. (Original setting)"OF...

Page 38 - Basic operations; Loading and Replacing the battery; Basic Operations of remote

[VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is pressed the source switches.For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source>(page 10). [ATT] button Turning the volume down quickly.When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. [ANG] button Ad...

Page 39 - In Disc source; Tune up or down band.; In Tuner source

[#0] — [#9] buttons When in <Direct Track Search> (page 25) and <Direct AlbumSearch> (page 25), enter the track/disc number. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the...

Page 40 - External view; Accessories

English — 40 — The use of any accessories except for those provided might result indamage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped withthe unit, as shown above. .........1 1 .........1 3 .........1 4 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the ...

Page 41 - Connector Function Guide; Pin Numbers for; Cable Colour; Connector B; Connecting Wires to Terminals

— 41 — TEL MUTE EXT.CONT P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT NON FADING REAR Front left output (White) 14 Front right output (Red) 13 Non-fading right output (Red) (KDC-PSW9521/ M907/ M9021 only) Rear right output (Red) 11 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Nu...

Page 42 - below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in

English — 42 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit isunstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of themounting sleevewith a screwdriver orsimilar utensil andattach it in place. Metal mountingstrap (commerciallyavailable) Self-tappingscrew (co...

Page 43 - Removing the Unit; Locking the faceplate to the unit

— 43 — 1 Insert the removal tool into theindentations in the hard rubberframe, and pull it gently until thelock is released. Accessory 4 Removal tool Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) 4 Push upward the removal tooltoward the top, and pull out theunit halfway while pressingtowards the inside. 5 Pu...

Page 44 - General; Troubleshooting Guide

English — 44 — — 44 — What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit mayjust be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.Before calling service, first check the following tablefor possible problems. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short cir...

Page 45 - Tuner source

— 45 — — 45 — Troubleshooting Guide ? Non-fading output, Non-fading Low Pass Filter and Non-fadingsetting can’t be done. 28 ✔ The <Non-fading output> (page 11) is OFF. 29 ☞ Turn it ON. ✔ The <Dual zone system> (page 34) is ON. 30 ☞ Turn it OFF. ? There’s no Front High Pass Filter and Rea...

Page 48 - The CD player section is not operating properly.

••••••••IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. E59 ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or thedisplay continues to flash even when the CD hasbeen properly reinserted, please switch off thepower and consult your nearest service center. Unsupported File: A MP3/WMA is pl...

Page 49 - Specifications subject to change without notice.; Specifications

— 49 — — 49 — FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................................. 0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) .............................. 1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response ( ± 3.0 dB) .....................