Page 2 - English; Contents; CD/External disc control
— 2 — English — 2 — Contents Safety precautions......................3 About CDs ...................................5 General features .........................6 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorLoudnessSwitching DisplaySwitching Clock DisplaySystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingStation/Disc ...
Page 3 - Safety precautions; WARNING; IMPORTANT INFORMATION
— 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; Lens Fogging
— 4 — English Safety precautions • 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.If the unit still fails to operate properly afterthe R...
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 - Tuner; Selecting the Source; Turning ON the Power; Power; General features; ATT indicator
Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc "DISC"/"CD2" Auxiliary input "AUX" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" For Auxiliary input one of the below optional accessories isnecessary. - KCA-S210A- CA-C1A...
Page 7 - Switching the displayed information.; Switching Clock Display; Switching the information displayed.; In CD & External disc source; Information; Switching Display; Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.; Loudness; Turning the volume down quickly.; Attenuator; Increasing Volume; Volume
Switching the displayed information. Press the [CLK] button. Each time the button is pressed it switches between clockdisplay and current source.During clock display the clock indicator is ON. Switching Clock Display Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button ...
Page 8 - Speaker Setting; Bass Q Factor; Audio Control
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when settingthe speaker type. Speaker Setting switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center Frequency "Bass F" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz Bass level "Bass" –8 — +...
Page 9 - Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.; Attaching a title to a Station or CD.
4 Select the character type 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 characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Charac...
Page 10 - Reattaching the Faceplate; Theft Deterrent Faceplate; Faceplate Angle Adjustment; Select Auxiliary input source; The presently selected AUX Name is displayed.; Select the Auxiliary input display; Auxiliary Input Display Setting
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC] button for at least 1second. The power turns OFF and the faceplate slides open. 2 Holding the center part of the faceplate pull it out. • When the fa...
Page 11 - Tuner features; Hiding the control panel; Hiding the Control Panel; ST indicator
Tuner features Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being servicedetc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The faceplate slides open.When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 19) lapses,the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF. S...
Page 12 - Putting the station in the memory.; Station Preset Memory; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote); Selecting the station.; Tuning; Choose the tuning mode.; Tuning Mode
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 [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time.On each band...
Page 13 - CD/External disc control features; Frequency Step Setting; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Select the band; Preset Tuning; Select the band for Auto Memory Entry; Auto Memory Entry; Track number
CD/External disc control features 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 Resetbutton. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz, and AM band10 kHz. • When the same operation is repeated, it ...
Page 14 - Selecting the song you want to hear.; Track Search; Display; Playing External Disc; Slide open the faceplate; Eject the CD; Playing CD
Selecting the song you want to hear. Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Track Search 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 Rever...
Page 15 - Track Scan; Track Repeat; Direct Album Search; Doing Track Search by entering the track number.
Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listeningto and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1 Start Track Scan Press the [SCAN] button. "Scan ON" is displayed. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Track Scan Replaying t...
Page 16 - The disc being displayed is played.; Magazine Random Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Random Play
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in theDisc changer. 1 Enter DNPP mode Press 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 displayed Press th...
Page 17 - Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the; Set the menu item; You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.; Exit Menu mode; 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 mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 S...
Page 18 - Touch Sensor Tone; Do the step 4 and 5 operation, and enter the Security Code.; Security Code
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display Setting "Beep ON" Beep is heard. "Beep OFF" Beep canceled. Touch Sensor Tone If you enter a Code different from your Security Code, you have tostart over from step 4. Press the Reset button and when it's removed from theb...
Page 20 - Text Scroll ; Bass boost level is flat.; System Q
Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll Auto" Repeats scroll. "Scroll MANU" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text• MD title Text Scroll <In External disc control mode> Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to ...
Page 21 - Adjusting the volume.; 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 6). [ATT] button Turning the volume down quickly.When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. Basic operations...
Page 22 - In Disc source; Tune up or down band.; In Tuner source
[ 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. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page16) mode. [#0] — [#9] button...
Page 23 - External view; Accessories
— 23 — Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. Ifyou use other accessories, you may damage the unit. 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 for each unit. 3. Conne...
Page 24 - Connecting Wires to Terminals
English — 24 — EXT.CONT. ANT. CONT ILLUMI P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT REAR FM/AM antenna input 15 10 Rear left output (White) 11 Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A) 27 Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 22 28 White/Black 31 Gray/Black 34 Green/Black 37 Purple/Black White 30 Gray...
Page 26 - Locking the faceplate to the unit
English — 26 — 1 Insert the removal tool into theindentations in the hard rubberframe, and pull it gently until thelock is released. Accessory 8 Removal tool 3 Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate" (page 10) and thenreattaching the faceplate. Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 X 4 m...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting Guide
— 27 — 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 28 - Disc source
English — 28 — ? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct AccessTuning. 41 ✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered. ☞ Enter a station that can be received. ✔ You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz unit. 42 ☞ What can be designated in the FM band is to 0.1 MHz. D...
Page 30 - Specifications; FM tuner section; Specifications subject to change without notice.
English — 30 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............... 15.2dBf (1.6 ...