Page 2 - English; Contents; Installation Procedure
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About GSM Hand Free Unit........5 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingSwit...
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 6 - Notes on playing MP3; file
— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note,however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptableare limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the followingrestrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-...
Page 7 - MP3 playing order; When a File Search is executed with file
— 7 — MP3 playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for FolderSelect, 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 actuall...
Page 8 - Volume; Source required; Tuner; Selecting the Source; Turning ON the Power; Power; General features
Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Volume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc ( Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/ "CD2" TV ( Optional accessory) "TV&...
Page 9 - Audio Control; Sound setting; System Q
switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Audio itemPress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level "Bass"/ "BAS" –8 — +8 Middle level "Middle"/ "MID" –8 — +8 Treble level "Treble"/ "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance"/ "BAL&...
Page 10 - Switching Display
In Tuner source Information Display Station name "SNPS" (KDC-MPV7023/6023/5023 only)Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency (KDC-5023R only) "R-TEXT" Frequency "BAND+FREQ"/ "BAND+F" (KDC-MPV7023/6023/5023 only)Clock The frequency is displayed during Program Serv...
Page 11 - Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.; In MP3 source
4 Select the character type (KDC-MPV7023/6023 only)Press the [ 38 ] button. Each time the button is pressed the character type switches asshown below. Character type Alphabet upper caseAlphabet lower caseNumbers and symbolsSpecial characters (Accent characters) 5 Select the charactersPress the [FM] ...
Page 12 - Reattaching the Faceplate; Theft Deterrent Faceplate; The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.; Auxiliary Input Display Setting
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 1 Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front andremove it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damage...
Page 13 - Tuner features; The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.; TEL Mute; Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
Tuner features Function of the KDC-5023R 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 ...
Page 14 - Putting the station in the memory.; Station Preset Memory; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Desired frequency; Canceling Direct Access Tuning; Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote); Selecting the station.; Tuning; Choose the tuning mode.; Tuning mode; Tuning Mode
Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the bandPress the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memoryPress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memoryPress the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time.On each b...
Page 15 - Frequency Step Setting; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Preset Tuning; Auto Memory Entry
Function of the KDC-MPV7023/KDC-6023/KDC-5023 Changing the tuning frequency step.The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. While pressing the [1] and [5] button, press the Reset button. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz, and AM band10 kHz. • When the same operation is re...
Page 16 - Calling up the TV channels in the memory.; Preset TV Tuning (Function of LX BUS Television)
Function of the KDC-MPV7023/KDC-6023 Calling up the TV channels in the memory. 1 Select the TV bandPress the [FM] button. 2 Call up the TV channelPress the desired [1] — [6] button. Preset TV Tuning (Function of LX BUS Television) Function of the KDC-MPV7023/KDC-6023 The TV channel of a connected LX...
Page 17 - Scrolling the displayed radio text.; Radio Text Scroll; Receiving other traffic information stations; Traffic Information; RDS features; PTY indicator
Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [DISP] 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 18 - Program Type preset; Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.; Display
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory andcalling it up quickly. Program Type preset 21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL" 22. Religion "RELIGION" 23. Phone In "PHONE IN" 24. Travel "TRAVEL" 25. Leisure "LEISURE" 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ" 27. Country M...
Page 19 - Selecting the Program Type display language.; Changing Language for PTY Function; Presetting the Program Type; Select the Program Type to preset; Calling up the preset Program Type; Enter PTY mode; Disc number; Release button
CD/MP3/External disc control features Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 18). 2 Enter Changing Language modePress the [DISP] button. 3 Select the languagePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language s...
Page 20 - Select the display for the disc player you want.; CD player; Playing External Disc; When there is no disc inserted; When a disc is inserted
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connectedto this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD2" CD player "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer Pause and play Press the [ 38 ] button. Each ...
Page 21 - Direct Disc Search; Canceling Direct Track/File Search; Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc numberPress the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Disc SearchPress the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Input "0" to select disc 10. Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers ...
Page 22 - Magazine Random Play; Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order.; Random Play; In CD & External disc source; Track Repeat; Repeat play; File Repeat
Function of the KDC-MPV7023 Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select modePress the [F.SEL] button. "F" is displayed.During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shownbelow. Folder Select (Function of MP3) Play the songs on all the discs in the di...
Page 23 - Forward / Reverse display; The disc being displayed is played.
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 24 - Security Code; Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the; Menu System; Menu system; Menu display
Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it'sremoved from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using theSecurity Code is a help in preventing theft. Security Code <In Standby mode> Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.The Menu system basic operation metho...
Page 25 - Touch Sensor Tone; Number of times; minutes
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display Setting "Beep ON"/ "BEEP ON" Beep is heard. "Beep OFF"/ "BEEP OFF" Beep canceled. Touch Sensor Tone "APPROVED" is displayed.The unit can be used. If an incorrect code is input, "WAITING" is...
Page 26 - Illumination Color Setting; Setting the Display type.; Switching Display Type; Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.; Selectable Illumination; Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.; Synchronize Clock; Manual Clock Adjustment
Function of the KDC-MPV7023 You can set the display to a desired color. 1 Select Illumination Color Setting ModePress the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "COL" display. 2 The color continues to change graduallyHold down on the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger at the color you want....
Page 27 - Switching preout; Adjusting the display contrast.; Contrast Adjustment
Function of the KDC-MPV7023/KDC-6023 Makes the sound different for the front channel and rearchannel. Display Setting "Zone 2 OFF" The front and rear are the same source sound. "Zone 2 ON" The front and rear are the different source sound. • When the Dual Zone System is on, there is ...
Page 28 - Sets the tuning mode.; Local Seek; News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Function of the KDC-5023R Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. Tuning Mode <In...
Page 30 - Function of the KDC-MPV7023; CD Read Setting; Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.; Built-in Auxiliary input Setting; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Text Scroll; The monaural reception is OFF.; Monaural Reception
Function of the KDC-MPV7023 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 MP3."CD READ 2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3.Some music CDs may not be played back even ...
Page 31 - Adjusting the volume.; Basic operations; Loading and Replacing the battery; Basic Operations of remote; ATT
[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 8). [ATT] button Turning the volume down quickly.When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. Basic operations...
Page 32 - Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays.; In Disc source; Tune up or down band.; In Tuner source
[ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing disc/folder forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page23) mode. [0] — [...
Page 33 - External view
— 33 — — 33 — 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 34 - If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
English — 34 — Connecting Wires to Terminals (KDC-MPV7023/6023/5023) ANT. CONT P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT AUX IN FM/AM antenna input 1 KDC-MPV7020 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness(Accessory 1 ) 25 29 White/Black 32 Gray/Black 35 Green/Blac...
Page 36 - Connector Function Guide; Pin Numbers for; Cable Color; Connector A
English — 36 — Connecting Wires to Terminals (KDC-5023R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TEL MUTE P.CONT ANT.CONT Rear rightoutput (Red) 4 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color Functions External PowerConnector A–4A–5A–7A–8 SpeakerConnector B...
Page 37 - Connecting the ISO Connector; If the ISO connector pins are set as described in; Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown
— 37 — — 37 — Connecting Wires to Terminals (KDC-5023R) Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type ofvehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections toprevent damage to the unit.The default connection for the wiring harness is described in...
Page 38 - Installation
English — 38 — — 38 — 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)(commerciallyavai...
Page 39 - Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
— 39 — ■ Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that itdoes not fall off. 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page40) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Release button. Never ...
Page 40 - Removing the hard rubber frame; Remove the screw (M4
English — 40 — Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool — 40 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower twolocations. The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner. 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the twolocks on the up...
Page 41 - General; Troubleshooting Guide
— 41 — 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 circuits in the wi...
Page 42 - Tuner source
English — 42 — ? The display color changes subtly. 38-2 ✔ This is because the temperature is different than the temperaturewhen the setting was done. ☞ The display color condition changes subtly according.to theambient temperature. Tuner source ? Radio reception is poor. 39 ✔ The car antenna is not ...
Page 44 - Specifications; dBμ; CD player section; Specifications subject to change without notice.
English — 44 — Specifications FM tuner section (KDC-MPV7023/6023/5023) 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) ........