Kenwood KDC-MP8017 - Manual

— 5 — • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operatesincorrectly. The original operating conditionwill return. • We recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p. 28) to prevent...

— 6 — English Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratchedor warped can cause the sound toskip and the unit to operateincorrectly, resulting in worsenedsound quality. Take the followingprecautions to prevent your CDs fromgetting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the r...

— 7 — Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CDaccessories that can be loaded into the CDslot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,or CD cleaning discs, since they can causethe unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in ahorizontal direction,...

English Notes on playing MP3 files This unit can play MP3 files.Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formatsacceptable are limited.When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the followingrestrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 file recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM,CD-R...

Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the modeswitches as follows: Selecting standby mode: Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.The standby mode turns all functions off while leavin...

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume isturned down.The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function ison. Turning Loudness On/Off: Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch theloudness on and off. Loudness This function allows you to turn down the volume qu...

Source tone memory Each source (CD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memoryin which to store the bass, middle, and treble tone settings.The settings made for a particular source are recalledautomatically whenever you use that source (for example, FMmode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for...

Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switchesbetween the clock and each mode display. The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed. NOTE Clock display This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalledwith the System Q, according to type...

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracketfirst, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause theconnector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction. Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: Press the release button and slide open t...

Tuner features While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0 , ATT, ▲ , ▼ and SRC. NOTE — 15 — AM AUTO/ AME FM 4 ¢ DISP/NAME.S SRC #1-6 38 AUTO indicator ST indicator Preset station number Frequency Band display KDC-MP8017_U.S 00.12.26 0:59 PM Page 15

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies inthe band currently being listened to, and then recall them withthe touch of a button later. This function is especially usefulwhen you are travelling and do not know what stations areavailable. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way....

You can change the display used when listening to the radio. Changing the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes asfollows: Station frequency SNPS name (only when being preset) Switching Display for Tuner You can enter up to eight characters for each name. Assigning Names ...

Playing CDs: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showingthe CD insertion slot.Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in theslot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of thefaceplate with your hand until it locks.The IN indicator will light when a CD ha...

Switch the display that appears while discs are playing. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you press the DISP button, the display during discplay switches as follows: • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 22). Note that depending on the unit, displaymay n...

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to. Turning Repeat Play On/Off: Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on andoff as follows: "Repeat ON"/"T-Repeat ON" is displayed and the track numberblinks in the display when track repeat is on."D-Re...

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder. Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play onand off."M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play isturned on.The disc and track numbers will change over and over in thedisplay as the next track is being ...

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the desired position.The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢ button to the right. Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be entered change as listed below.Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.Chara...

MP3 player features • Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer. • MP3 recorded media allows you to register a single media name only. Registration for each CD as it is available with theCD cannot be achieved. — 23 — #2...

Search forward or backward through the files on the mediauntil you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Backward File Search: Press the 4 button to display the desired file number. Press once to search back to the beginning of the current file,twice to search back to the beginning of t...

•Time code may be different between the states before and after the fast forwarding and reversing operations. •The time code for the first few seconds on pressing the button may be unchaged. •The time code variation may be large if a file is encoded in variable bit rate (VBR). Fast Forwarding MP3 Pl...

Repeat playing the file or the folder currently being listened to. Turning Repeat Play On/Off: Press the REP button to switch repeat file/folder play on andoff as follows: "F REP ON" is displayed when file repeat is on."FOL REP ON" is displayed when folder repeat is on. Repeat play i...

This function permits the folder/file name and ID3 tag(Songtitle, Artist, Album) to be scrolled and the entire name to bedisplayed. The scrolling method differs depending on thesetting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll automatically: Press the DISP button to display the folder name or the filename...

When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch,you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset securitycode is input. This function helps prevent theft. NOTE Security Code You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menumode. Make a setting for each function, referring to ...

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies buttonoperation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting)"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks. NOTE Touch Sensor Tone Press...

You can dim the display. The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wir eis not connected. Display and setting: "Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off. NOTE Dimmer This adjustment permits easy viewing of the...

This function permits the CD text, MD title and ID3 tag(Songtitle, Artist, Album) to be scrolled and the entire text to bedisplayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automaticscrolling is permitted. Display and setting: "Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting)"Scroll M...

English — 32 — The use of any accessories except for those provided mightresult in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use theaccessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 2 CAUTION ..........................................1 ..........................................1 ..........................

— 33 — Connecting Wires to Terminals ANT. CONT. ILLUMI P.CONT. + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R         – + FRONT REAR When only two speakers are being connected to thesystem, connect the connectors either to both thefront output terminals or to both the rear outputterminals (do not mix...

English — 34 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unitis unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound mayskip). NOTE Accessory 2 Metal mountingstrap Self-tappingscrew (commerciallyavailable) Firewall or metal support Accessory 6 Installation ■ Installation 6 mm MA...

— 35 — Installation Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the upper level is removed, remove the lower twolocations. 3 The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the samemanner. NOTE Catch Lock Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 14)” andthen remove the faceplate. Engage the ca...

English — 36 — Installation Accessory 7 If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does notfall off, follow the directions below. Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 14) andremove the faceplate. Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of thebot...

— 37 — 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. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw...

— 41 — FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............... 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) .................................30...