Kenwood KDC-MP5029VG - Manuals

English | 5 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. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a ...

6 | English About, MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally, or the file and folder names may not be displayed correctly. • Attach the c...

English | 7 General features Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 18) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC...

8 | English General features Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF.When it’s ON, the "AT T" indicator blinks. System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 S...

English | 9 Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [VOL] knob. Each time the k...

10 | English General features Switching Display Switching the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Push the Control knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. In Tuner source Information Display Fr...

English | 11 Tuner features Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or dow...

12 | English Tuner features Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received ...

English | 13 CD/Audio file/VCD/External disc control features Playing CD, Audio file & VCD When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 Insert a disc. 3 Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. • When the faceplate has bee...

14 | English CD/Audio file/VCD/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 Disc player "CD CH" CD change...

English | 15 In CD ,VCD & External disc source Repeat play Display Track Repeat "TRACK REP" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "DISC REP" OFF "REP OFF" In Audio file Repeat play Display File Repeat "FILE REP" Folder Repeat "FOLD REP" OFF "REP OFF" Scan ...

16 | English CD/Audio file/VCD/External disc control features Function of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. "F-SELECT" is displayed.During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown ...

English | 17 Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 s...

18 | English Menu system 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, it can’t be released....

English | 19 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF. In FM receptio...

20 | English Menu system 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. Display Setting "CD READ 1" Play CD and Audio file. "CD READ 2" Play CD by force. • Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play Audio f...

English | 21 Basic Operations of remote 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. 2 WARNING • Sto...

22 | English Basic Operations of remote Audio Control [AUD] button Select the Audio item for adjustment. [VOL] buttons Adjust the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio Control> (page 8) for the operation method, such as the procedures of Audio control and others. In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Sel...

English | 23 Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 6 ..........2 7 ..........1 8 ..........1 9 ..........1 0 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconne...

24 | English Connecting Wires to Terminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT R L VIDEO OUT PRK S W Battery Ground wire (Black) - ( To car chassis) FM/AM antenna input Rear left output ( White) Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Igniti...

English | 25 • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 27) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align...

26 | English Installation Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off. 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 27) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Rel...

English | 27 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level.Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be remo...

28 | English 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. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking ...

English | 29 Tuner source ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ 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>. Disc source ? "AUX EXT" is...

English | 31 Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz(200 kHz space): 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) Frequency response (±3 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal t...