Page 2 - English; Contents
2 | English Contents Safety precautions 3 WARNINGCAUTIONNOTE Notes 5 About CDs 6 General features 7 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAudio ControlDefeat SettingSwitching DisplaySubwoofer Output Tuner/TV control features 9 TuningDirect Access TuningStation Preset MemoryAuto Memory EntryPreset TuningCRS...
Page 3 - Safety precautions; CAUTION
English | 3 Safety precautions 2 CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive ...
Page 4 - NOTE; Lens Fogging
4 | English NOTE • 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 factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button h...
Page 5 - Notes; Cleaning the Unit; Cleaning the CD Slot
English | 5 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. • Applying spray cleaner directly to...
Page 6 - About CDs
6 | English 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 ...
Page 7 - General features; Power; Turning ON the Power; Selecting the Source; Source required; Display; Volume; Increasing Volume
English | 7 General features 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 Display Tuner "Tuner" CD "Compact Disc" External disc (Optional accessory) ...
Page 8 - Audio Control; Select the source for adjustment; Switching Display; Switching the information displayed.; In Tuner source; Subwoofer Output; Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.; Defeat Setting
8 | English General features Audio Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUDIO] button. "Audio CTRL" is displayed. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the item...
Page 9 - Tuner/TV control features; Tuning; Selecting the station.; Function of remote; Direct Access Tuning; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Press the number buttons on the remote.
English | 9 Tuner/TV control features ¢ 4 CRSC 1 – 6 AM FNC FM SRC Frequency display Band display ST indicator Preset station number Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "Tuner" display. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each t...
Page 10 - Station Preset Memory; Putting the station in the memory.; Auto Memory Entry; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Frequency Step Setting
10 | English Tuner/TV control features Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at le...
Page 12 - CD/External disc control features; Playing CD; When a CD is inserted; Playing External Disc; Select the display for the disc player you want.; CD player; Pause and play
12 | English CD/External disc control features Playing CD When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "Compact Disc" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "CD" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the [ 38 ] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays. E...
Page 13 - Fast Forwarding; Reversing; Release your finger to play the disc at that point.; Repeat play; Track Repeat
English | 13 Fast Forwarding and Reversing 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. Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. Press the [ 4 ]...
Page 14 - Random Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Function of disc changer; Magazine Random Play; Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.
14 | English CD/External disc control features Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF.When it’s ON, "Random" is displayed. • When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select star...
Page 15 - Menu system; Function Set; Enter Function Set mode; Example: When you want to set the beep sound; Set the Function Set item
English | 15 Menu system 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. 1 Enter Function Set mode Press the [FNC] button for...
Page 16 - Contrast Adjustment; Display is turned on; Security Code; Select the Security Code mode; The Security Code function activates.; Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and enter; Touch Sensor Tone
16 | English Menu system In Standby mode Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast 1" … "Contrast 7" (Original setting) … "Contrast 11" In Standby mode Selecting display mode The sound quality can be improved by turning off the regular ...
Page 18 - Bass boost level is flat.; Boost with the normal central frequency.; AMP Control; Select AMP Control mode
18 | English Menu system In Tuner/CD/External disc control mode B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP Bass FLT" Bass boost level is flat. "AMP Bass +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP B...
Page 19 - Basic Operations of remote; Loading and Replacing the battery; Keep on slide; Basic operations; Adjusting the volume.; ATT
English | 19 Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. Keep on slide Pull out 2 WARNING • Store unused batteries out of the reach of children...
Page 20 - Tune up or down band.; In Disc source; Doing track forward and backward.; In TV source; Select the T V channel.
20 | English 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]/ [OK] button Enters and cance...
Page 21 - Accessories/ Installation Procedure; Accessories; To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from
English | 21 Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 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...
Page 22 - Connecting Wires to Terminals
22 | English Connecting Wires to Terminals ANT CONT P.CONT MUTE FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + FRONT REAR FM/AM antenna input Subwoofer left output ( White) Subwoofer right output (Red) Fuse (10A) Wiring harness(Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - ( To c...
Page 23 - Installation; Japanese cars; Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each
English | 23 M Installation • When you install or remove the unit, hold the chassis (Metal part) to conduct the operation. If you hold the control panel, it may cause damage. non-Japanese cars Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) ...
Page 24 - Removing the Unit; Removing the hard rubber frame
24 | English 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...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting Guide; General
English | 25 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 ...
Page 26 - Disc source
26 | English 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 4) of the section on 'Safety precautions'. ? The spec...
Page 27 - Specifications; Audio section
English | 27 Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications Audio section Maximum output power : 40 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 26 W x 4 Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±9 dBMiddle : 500 Hz ±9 dBTreble : 10 kHz ±9 dB Preout level / Load (during disc play) : 2000 mV/...
