Page 2 - English; Contents
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 General features .........................8 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorLoudnessSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingSwitching DisplayStation/D...
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; 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 - Notes on playing MP3/WMA; characters are displayed)
English Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note,however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formatsacceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention tothe following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this uni...
Page 7 - MP3/WMA playing order; When a File Search is executed with file
— 7 — MP3/WMA 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 act...
Page 8 - Volume; Source required; Tuner; Selecting the Source; Turning ON the Power; Power; MENU; General features; ATT indicator
Increasing Volume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [ d ] button. Volume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc ( Optional accessory ) "CD CH" Auxiliary input ( Optional accessory ) "AUX EXT" Standby (Illu...
Page 9 - System Q; Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.; Loudness; Turning the volume down quickly.; Attenuator
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types ofmusic. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "FLAT" Rock "ROCK" Top 40 ...
Page 10 - Information; Clock; Switching Display; Speaker Setting
Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shownbelow. In Tuner source Information Display FrequencyStation name or Frequency "SNPS" Clock Switching Display 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2...
Page 11 - In CD & External disc source; In Auxiliary input source
In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title & Artist name "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE" Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Disc name ( In External disc source ) "DNPS" Clock In MP3/WMA source Information Display Song title & Artist nam...
Page 12 - Reattaching the Faceplate; Theft Deterrent Faceplate; Attaching a title to a Station or CD.; Repeat steps 5 through 6 and enter the name.
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. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep t...
Page 13 - SRC; Tuner features; Push the faceplate in until it clicks.; TEL Mute
AUTO AME F.SEL SCAN AUD RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU OFF SCRL LOU D E X T E R N A L M E D I A C O N T R O L SRC 1 - 6 AUTO/ AME AM FM ¢ 4 Tuner features 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. — 13 — Band display Frequencydisplay Preset sta...
Page 14 - Putting the station in the memory.; Select the band; Station Preset Memory; 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 desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time.On eac...
Page 15 - Frequency Step Setting; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Preset Tuning; Select the band for Auto Memory Entry; Auto Memory Entry
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 step changes to FM band 200 kHz, a...
Page 16 - Select the display for the disc player you want.; Display; CD player; Playing External Disc; When a disc is inserted; IN indicator
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 "CD-2" CD player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer • Disc 10 is displayed as "...
Page 17 - Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.; Enter the disc number; Do Disc Search; Canceling Direct Disc Search; Direct Disc Search; Enter the track/file number; Press the number buttons on the remote.; Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press 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 changer...
Page 18 - Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.; Enter Folder Select mode; Magazine Random Play
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 shownbelow. Folder Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in ra...
Page 19 - The disc being displayed is played.; Select the folder level; ] button you move to the previous folder, and with; Returning to the top level; Canceling the Folder Select mode
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 20 - 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 21 - The clock display blinks.; Manual Clock Adjustment
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono toreduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting "CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON. "CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF. Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may causeunstable sound quality when CRSC is t...
Page 22 - CD Read Setting; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Text Scroll; The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.; Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc Naming
When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format,this setting play the CD by force. Display Setting "CD READ1" Play CD and MP3/WMA. "CD READ2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ2" cannot play MP3/WMA.Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ2&#...
Page 23 - Adjusting the volume.; Basic operations; Basic Operations of remote; Not Used; Loading and Replacing the battery
[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 24 - 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] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page19) mode. [0] — [9] but...
Page 25 - Installation Procedure; External view; Accessories
— 25 — — 25 — 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 26 - If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.; Connecting Wires to Terminals
English — 26 — — 26 — P. CONT ANT CONT TEL MUTE FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + REAR L R FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness(Accessory 1 ) 25 29 White/Black 32 Gray/Black 35 Green/Black 38 Purple/Black White 31 Gray 34 Green 37 Purple 40 To front...
Page 27 - Installation; Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
— 27 — — 27 — 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 28 - Removing the hard rubber frame; Remove the screw (M4
English — 28 — — 28 — ■ 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 thetwo locks on the lower level.Lower the frame an...
Page 29 - General; The power does not turn ON.; Tuner source; Troubleshooting Guide
— 29 — 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 30 - The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being played.
English — 30 — Troubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source ? Cannot play an MP3/WMA. 67 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. 69 ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on<About CDs> (page 5). ? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being played. 73-1 ✔ The media is scratched or dirt...
Page 32 - Specifications; Specifications subject to change without notice.; FM tuner section; dBμ; CD player section
English — 32 — Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. 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 ) ...
