Page 2 - English; Contents; CD/External disc control
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About CDs ...................................5 General features .........................6 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorLoudnessSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingClock DisplayAdjusting ClockDSI (Disabled System Indicator)...
Page 3 - Safety precautions; WARNING
— 3 — Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take thefollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out ofplace when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or ot...
Page 4 - NOTE; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
— 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. Ifthat does not solve the problem, consultyour Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to...
Page 5 - About CDs
— 5 — 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. When using ...
Page 6 - Turning the volume down quickly.; Attenuator; Increasing Volume; Volume; Source required; Tuner; Selecting the Source; Turning ON the Power; Power; General features; u d
Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF.When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Attenuator Increasing Volume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [ d ] button. Volume Press the [SRC] button. Sour...
Page 7 - Audio Control; Select the source to set; System Q; Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.; Loudness
1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjustedswitch as shown below. 4 Adjust the ...
Page 8 - Theft Deterrent Faceplate; The clock display blinks.; Adjusting Clock; OFF; Speaker Setting
Function of the KDC-4020/KDC-3020/KDC-2020 The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Theft Deterrent Faceplate Function of the KDC-4020/KDC-3020/KDC-2020 ...
Page 9 - Tuner features; Reattaching the Faceplate; AM
Tuner features • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate inits special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places...
Page 10 - Calling up the stations in the memory.; Preset Tuning; Putting the station in the memory.; Station Preset Memory; Selecting the station.; Tuning; Choose the tuning mode.; Tuning Mode
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono toreduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset...
Page 11 - CD/External disc control features; Turn the power OFF; Frequency Step Setting; REP
CD/External disc control features Changing the tuning frequency step.The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. 1 Turn the power OFF Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [#1] and [#5] button, press the [SRC]button. The frequency...
Page 12 - Track Repeat; Track Search; Reversing; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Display; Playing External Disc; When a CD is inserted; Playing CD
Replaying the song/disc you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches asshown below. Repeat play Display Track Repeat "REP" indicator & Track No. blink. Album Repeat "REP" indicator & Disc No. blink. (Function of disc ch...
Page 13 - Magazine Random Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Random Play; Start Track Scan; Track Scan; ATT; Basic Operations of remote
Function of the KDC-4020/KDC-3020/KDC-2020 Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turnsON or OFF.When it's ON, the "RDM" indicator is ON and the track and discnumber blink. When th...
Page 14 - In Disc source; Tune up or down band.; In Tuner source; Adjusting the volume.; Basic operations; Loading and Replacing the battery
[ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC-] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. In Disc source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band.Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between theFM1...
Page 15 - Accessories; External view
— 15 — — 15 — 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. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and...
Page 16 - If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.; Connecting Wires to Terminals
English — 16 — — 16 — P.CONT ANT. CONT. FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + REAR L R FM/AM antenna input 1 Rear left output (White) 23 Rear right output (Red) 28 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input (KDC-4020/3020/2020 only) Wiring harness(Accessory 1 ) 25 29 White/Black 32 Gray/...
Page 17 - Installation; Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
— 17 — — 17 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit isunstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Metal mounting strap(commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8)(commerciallyavailable) ■...
Page 18 - Removing the hard rubber frame; Remove the screw (M4
English — 18 — — 18 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper twolocations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. Catch Lock 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the twolocks on the lower level.Lower the frame an...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting Guide; General; Tuner source
— 19 — Troubleshooting Guide 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 sh...
Page 20 - Disc source
English — 20 — Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? "AVin" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. 50 ✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. ☞ Set the switch to "N" side. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. 51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3) ? ...
Page 22 - Specifications; FM tuner section; dBμ; CD player section; Specifications subject to change without notice.
English — 22 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHzFrequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ..................
